15.27

5th

7

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

Imperial Alex

11st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Back on top of his game and a 4lb rise for his half-length win in the Summer Cup over C&D isn't the end of the world; solid chance.

5/1

1st

13

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Imperial Alex

10st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Back in top form this season; justified favouritism at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) last time, taking chase record to 5-19; however, the memory of his dismal effort in this contest two years ago (when bidding for a four-timer) tempers enthusiasm.

10/1

1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Imperial Alex

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Four-times winning chaser over around 3m; returned to his best when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (3m, good) 25 days ago with 15l back to the third; nudged up 4lb but holds claims if he gets home over this marathon trip.

7/4

2nd

5

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Ki Woo

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Proving a strong stayer, with recent form featuring wins over 3m4f at Haydock (good to soft) and an extended 3m1f at Cartmel (good); doesn't seem a benefactor of the decision to reduce this race's distance to 3m; otherwise open to further progress over fences.

9/2

1st

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Ki Woo

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained a first win over fences at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft) in March and posted a solid fifth off a 6lb higher mark there (good) last month; possibilities.

9/2

5th

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Ki Woo

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Sent chasing this season and has been inconsistent (made a respiratory noise on penultimate start) but it looks as if he is best away from soft/heavy ground and won in clearcut fashion in a five-runner C&D race (good to soft) six weeks ago; 6lb higher today but 5lb claimer is recruited and he has more to offer as a stayer.

7/2

3rd

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Riskintheground

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Successful on this card two years ago; campaigned mostly over 2m4f/2m5f but saw out 3m well at Perth (good) most recently, adding to his Grade 2 handicap success in April and taking chase record to 9-30; better than ever and commands respect.

9/2

1st

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:27 Perth

Riskintheground

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Good ground is key to him, though good to soft is acceptable; after signs of a revival at the Cheltenham Festival he duly delivered in a competitive 2m4f handicap at Haydock, winning cosily despite narrow margin of victory; the 4lb rise seemed generous and when beaten at Uttoxeter he bumped into the talented Glengouly on a good day; all his best form is at shorter, so stamina would be the principal concern.

100/30

2nd

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Riskintheground

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Good ground is the key to him; his form had nosedived but he was running much better when hampered late on at the Cheltenham Festival and then came good at Haydock (2m4f, good), prevailing only narrowly but under a confident ride in a strong race (he also won it the season before when staged at Cheltenham); a 4lb rise seems very generous.

11/8

2nd

4

15th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:18 Uttoxeter

Samuel Spade

10st 13lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Five-time winning hurdler who took a firm step forward from May's chasing debut with a convincing win at Worcester (2m7f) the following month; far from discredited when fifth of 13 in valuable event over C&D (again good) and he's a big player in these calmer waters.

5/2

5th

11

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Samuel Spade

10st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Lacked fluency on chase debut but jumped better and beat Grand Clermont kept to Worcester (2m7f, good) last time; unexposed in this sphere and remains favourably treated on best hurdles form, which features a win off 1lb higher; major claims.

8/1

1st

7

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Worcester

Samuel Spade

11st 3lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Lacked fluency and was ultimately well beaten over C&D (good) on chasing debut a fortnight ago, after a layoff, but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance and he ought to cope better than some of these if the ground softens; can be dangerous if in a better rhythm today.

14/1

13th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Peaky Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Unraced over hurdles since winning Cheltenham novice in 2024 but recent 2m7f/3m chase form has been very respectable and he's edging down the weights; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; could have a say.

12/1

6th

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Peaky Boy

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Steadily coming back to form since joining current stable, as a couple of third-place finishes this season attest; was a useful/progressive sort earlier in career and looks interesting off a reduced mark, assuming his resurgence is sustained.

14/1

3rd

1

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Worcester

Peaky Boy

12st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Disappointing for new stable last season but appreciated the ease in grade when respectable third of six in quite valuable contest at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month and won't mind what the weather does here; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

13/2

1st

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Queensbury Boy

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

1-7 over fences; gifted a walkover before finishing second in a four-runner handicap at Uttoxeter where he failed to fire when favourite for their Summer Cup 20 days ago; he's better than that and further progress is possible with cheekpieces added.

6/1

8th

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Queensbury Boy

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Novice chaser whose form this term comprises a walkover at Hereford and close second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); bred to be suited by a test of stamina and he is still unexposed over 3m; interesting back up in distance, with progress still plausible.

13/2

2nd

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

19:20 Uttoxeter

Queensbury Boy

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

2-4 over hurdles but mixed form in five runs over fences, with his best effort a second of five at Windsor (3m, soft) in January; had wind surgery after disappointing run at Kelso (jumped right) in February and he had a walkover at Hereford on Tuesday; not easy to weigh up at present but both hurdle wins came over similar trips and he has claims if back near best.

9/1

1st

6

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

Hold Your Fort

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Debra Hamer

Multiple chase winner who did well last season but he failed to fire behind Imperial Alex in last month's Summer Cup here and was no better returned to hurdles 16 days ago.

20/1

5th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Hold Your Fort

12st 0lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Debra Hamer

Seven-time chase winner who developed into a useful performer last season; below form at Uttoxeter recently and tricky to weigh up over hurdles but still looks tempting, given he's 27lb lower in this sphere.

5/1

9th

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Hold Your Fort

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Chase record is 7-20, the most recent success in veterans' contest at Ascot (3m, good) in March; couple of sound efforts since demonstrate that he remains in form aged ten; faces a tougher assignment off current mark in this field, however.

12/1

2nd

2

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Time To Bite

12st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Better chaser than hurdler and forgiven latest heavy defeat in a strong handicap; his last hurdle run was four starts back when beaten a neck at Wincanton (2m5f, good); could run well, though some stamina reservations over quite this far.

13/2

10th

9

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Time To Bite

10st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Chase record is 9-35, the most recent win in veterans' event at Fakenham (3m, good) on penultimate start; consistent sort but faces a stiffer task off current mark in this valuable and competitive affair; similar type to Hold Your Fort.

20/1

3rd

2

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:53 Newton Abbot

Time To Bite

11st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Admirable veteran who recorded his ninth chase win when making all to score from 2lb out of the weights at Fakenham (3m, good) this month; this is tougher off 4lb higher but he seems as good as ever as an 11yo and three of his wins have come at this track; key player.

9/4

1

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Gained most recent success in a veterans' event; two attempts at this prize comprise a success (off 9lb higher) in 2024 and below-par seventh last year; the 12yo's chance of regaining the Cup partly depends on the effects of first-time visor.

14/1

4th

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Emma Lavelle

9-28 over fences, the latest win gained at Chepstow (2m7f, good to firm) in October; below that form three times on good to soft ground since but didn't run badly on penultimate appearance and will be better suited by the forecast good ground here; might be the answer.

9/2

4th

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Hang In There

12st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Emma Lavelle

Strike-rate of 9-27 over fences and his third in a veterans' chase at Newbury in February (3m2f) was encouraging given he had been absent for three months and good to soft ground would have been slow enough; should run well.

15/2

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Alien Storm

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Successful five times at up to 2m4f, including twice last autumn; clear second upped to 3m at Bangor (good) most recently, running at least as well as he's ever done; may remain competitive despite his new mark being a career-high one.

9/1

2nd

5

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Alien Storm

10st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Ran respectably when third of five over hurdles at regular haunt Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month; better known as a chaser these days but he looks weighted near best off this mark and is untried beyond 2m5f; has some work to do back in this sphere.

12/1

1st

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:06 Worcester

Regarde

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Either or both the class 2 company and drop back to 3m compromised him in Uttoxeter's Summer Cup latest (blinkers debuted there retained); untried over today's even shorter trip since November 2023 and over hurdles for longer still, so hard to see how this assignment plays to many strengths.

5/1

12

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Regarde

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Stays well, as his two performances over 3m4f at Haydock attest; finished well for second over 3m1f at Aintree (good) most recently; not crying out for this drop back to 3m but may be aided by new headgear; represents last year's winning yard.

9/1

2nd

6

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

18:55 Aintree

Regarde

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has had three wind operations and tends to go well when fresh, so might not improve markedly on his latest second at Haydock (3m4f, good) after 144 days away; still ran well though and assured stamina will come in handy.

12/1