16.30

J: Mr P A King

16/1

Place: £4.10

Form: 221244 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Showed good stamina when clearcut winner at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in July, his third chase success, but today's 6lb higher mark demands more from him and his recent hurdling form has been underwhelming.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5	17:00 Stratford Jony Max 11st 9lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	On the downgrade now and returned from a break with 37l defeat behind My Girl Katie at Newton Abbot last month; might well have needed that outing and has conditions to suit here but others appeal more all the same; wears blinkers and cheekpieces simultaneously for the first time.	11/2
2	4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5	16:53 Newton Abbot Jony Max 11st 13lb J: Tom Broughton T: Christian Williams	Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing.	7/1
5	22nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 4	14:13 Fakenham Jony Max 11st 0lb J: Ellis Collier T: Christian Williams	Close second in C&D (good) Norfolk National in early part of last season and was a 3m course winner (good to soft) last November; needed considerable help from the handicapper before last month's Warwick success (3m1f, good) but has been placed twice since and the return to this track is an obvious plus; cheekpieces removed after one use; big player.	5/2

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Starting price

2

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

On the downgrade now and returned from a break with 37l defeat behind My Girl Katie at Newton Abbot last month; might well have needed that outing and has conditions to suit here but others appeal more all the same; wears blinkers and cheekpieces simultaneously for the first time.

11/2

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

11st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing.

7/1

5

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

11st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

Close second in C&D (good) Norfolk National in early part of last season and was a 3m course winner (good to soft) last November; needed considerable help from the handicapper before last month's Warwick success (3m1f, good) but has been placed twice since and the return to this track is an obvious plus; cheekpieces removed after one use; big player.

5/2

5th

2

J: Mr James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

14/1

Form: 12144- D

Last run: 222 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

Dual chase winner last season (3m2f, good to soft/3m, good); didn't run badly when upped to 3m5f at Warwick (good) in March, albeit well held in the end, and his current mark is probably not beyond him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4	14:50 Chepstow The Newest One 11st 7lb J: Brendan Powell T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	11yo who was runner-up at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but he's had a heavy defeat and a fall in two subsequent runs; new headgear is now tried but he's hard to predict and has not won since October 2024; down the list.	8/1
4	28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4	15:45 Uttoxeter The Newest One 11st 13lb J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	11yo who was runner-up at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but he's hard to predict and was tailed off at Ludlow (visor added) last time; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.	12/1
6th 4	18th Feb 2026 2m 7f 171y Class 4	15:35 Ludlow The Newest One 11st 9lb J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	11yo who has an up-and-down profile but finished second at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; versatile ground-wise; major player if backing up that good performance with another; wears a first-time visor.	5/2

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Starting price

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

11yo who was runner-up at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but he's had a heavy defeat and a fall in two subsequent runs; new headgear is now tried but he's hard to predict and has not won since October 2024; down the list.

8/1

4

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

11yo who was runner-up at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but he's hard to predict and was tailed off at Ludlow (visor added) last time; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

12/1

6th

4

18th Feb 2026

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

11st 9lb

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11yo who has an up-and-down profile but finished second at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; versatile ground-wise; major player if backing up that good performance with another; wears a first-time visor.

5/2

6th

6

Nick Lost

J: Mr B W Harvey

T: John C McConnell

16/1

Form: 354-65

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Safely held on both starts for new stable this summer (chase/hurdle) and remains without a win since 2018 but was placed twice in cheekpieces last year and the refitted headgear makes him of interest today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 4m 2f 0y	16:50 Punchestown Nick Lost 11st 7lb J: Ben Harvey T: John C McConnell	Fair chaser who was at his best in 2018 when winning twice on good ground for Henry de Bromhead on good ground; soundly beaten in two races over this course this season; stiff task now having been pulled-up at Hexham four weeks ago.	20/1
4	30th Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 4	15:20 Hexham Nick Lost 11st 10lb J: Brian Hayes T: John C McConnell	5lb lower than when fair sixth of 20 at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) last October and represents respected Irish yard; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last three starts and the testing conditions could be a negative; needs to raise his game in a first-time tongue-tie.	13/2

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Starting price

10

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

4m 2f 0y

11st 7lb

Fair chaser who was at his best in 2018 when winning twice on good ground for Henry de Bromhead on good ground; soundly beaten in two races over this course this season; stiff task now having been pulled-up at Hexham four weeks ago.

20/1

4

30th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

11st 10lb

5lb lower than when fair sixth of 20 at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) last October and represents respected Irish yard; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last three starts and the testing conditions could be a negative; needs to raise his game in a first-time tongue-tie.

13/2

7th

12

Super Citizen

J: Mr C J Shine

14/1

Form: 3-0345

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Travelled well for a long way when respectable sixth in this race last year and is 2lb lower this time around; didn't run badly last month, after a break, and his usual cheekpieces are back on today; each-way claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5	15:27 Carlisle Super Citizen 12st 0lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Lucinda Hughes	Long in the tooth now but won here (3m2f, soft; refitted cheekpieces) in the autumn and was placed over C&D (good to soft) on last two appearances, more recently when keeping on to snatch modest second in higher-grade company; ought to make his presence felt again.	7/1
2nd 7	8th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4	16:25 Carlisle Super Citizen 10st 9lb J: Brian Hughes T: Lucinda Hughes	Veteran C&D winner who arrives in good nick, third of 14 over C&D last month; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.	4/1
3rd 3	3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5	16:04 Carlisle Super Citizen 11st 10lb J: Brian Hughes T: Lucinda Hughes	Inconsistent 12yo who was well beaten at Kelso last time; however, two visits to Carlisle have yielded two wins (3m/3m2f, good/soft), the latest in November; firmly in calculations now back here.	8/1

Place /
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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Long in the tooth now but won here (3m2f, soft; refitted cheekpieces) in the autumn and was placed over C&D (good to soft) on last two appearances, more recently when keeping on to snatch modest second in higher-grade company; ought to make his presence felt again.

7/1

2nd

7

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

10st 9lb

Veteran C&D winner who arrives in good nick, third of 14 over C&D last month; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

4/1

3rd

3

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

11st 10lb

Inconsistent 12yo who was well beaten at Kelso last time; however, two visits to Carlisle have yielded two wins (3m/3m2f, good/soft), the latest in November; firmly in calculations now back here.

8/1

8th

15

Light Flicker

J: Mr T Power Roche

T: Ryan Potter

12/1

Form: 5P21-7 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Did well in cheekpieces last season, winning three times (3m-3m3f); needs a career-best effort here but won't mind if there's rain about and last month's hurdling defeat (headgear missing) is not viewed harshly.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5	17:05 Ffos Las Light Flicker 11st 9lb J: Ben Poste T: Ryan Potter	Six-time chase winner; badly out of form since very respectable seventh of 19 in much stronger race than this at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October but lurks on a very dangerous mark now and he's another who ought to benefit if the ground dries out here.	14/1
3	15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5	17:05 Ffos Las Light Flicker 11st 9lb J: Ben Poste T: Ryan Potter	Six-time chase winner; badly out of form since very respectable seventh of 19 in much stronger race than this at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October but lurks on a very dangerous mark now and he's another who ought to benefit if the ground dries out here.	14/1

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Starting price

3

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Six-time chase winner; badly out of form since very respectable seventh of 19 in much stronger race than this at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October but lurks on a very dangerous mark now and he's another who ought to benefit if the ground dries out here.

14/1

3

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Six-time chase winner; badly out of form since very respectable seventh of 19 in much stronger race than this at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October but lurks on a very dangerous mark now and he's another who ought to benefit if the ground dries out here.

14/1

9th

16

Ask Cory

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

33/1

Form: 00-346

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Dual chase winner when trained in Ireland; signed off for Henry de Bromhead with two respectable runs in May but not much went to plan on stable debut in July and we haven't seen him since; others have less to prove.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	2nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3	15:10 Exeter Ask Cory 10st 10lb J: A P Heskin T: Kayley Woollacott	Dual chase winner (2m7f, good/soft) when trained in Ireland; signed off for Henry de Bromhead with two respectable runs in May but he's finished tailed off in both runs for current yard; has some questions to answer and he goes into unknown territory at this trip.	25/1
9th 16	21st Oct 2022 Good To Firm 3m 1f 0y Class 3	16:30 Cheltenham Ask Cory 11st 0lb J: Mr Joshua Newman T: Kayley Woollacott	midfield, hampered 1st, dropped to rear 14th, soon well behind, tailed off	33/1

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Starting price

10

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

10st 10lb

Dual chase winner (2m7f, good/soft) when trained in Ireland; signed off for Henry de Bromhead with two respectable runs in May but he's finished tailed off in both runs for current yard; has some questions to answer and he goes into unknown territory at this trip.

25/1

9th

16

21st Oct 2022

Good To Firm

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

11st 0lb

midfield, hampered 1st, dropped to rear 14th, soon well behind, tailed off

33/1

10th

8

Huntsmans Jog

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

14/1

Form: 22336-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Ended 2021 with string of good performances (2m7f-3m2f, good-soft) in a visor and is back on a workable mark now but he looked out of sorts when last seen in the spring and needs to have been revitalised by his break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	27th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5	14:30 Plumpton Huntsmans Jog 12st 2lb J: Bradley Harris T: Milton Harris	pressed leader on outer	25/1
12	18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 118y Class 3	16:10 Ascot Huntsmans Jog 10st 9lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Milton Harris	held up in rear, pushed along 6th	50/1
12	30th Dec 2022 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 3	14:45 Taunton Huntsmans Jog 10st 13lb J: Harry Reed T: Milton Harris	More than two years since he gained his only win under rules and has lost his way over fences lately; could possibly be perked up by a change of scenery (was with Fergal O'Brien) but too many doubts for now.	33/1

Place /
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2

27th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

12st 2lb

pressed leader on outer

25/1

12

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

10st 9lb

held up in rear, pushed along 6th

50/1

12

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

10st 13lb

More than two years since he gained his only win under rules and has lost his way over fences lately; could possibly be perked up by a change of scenery (was with Fergal O'Brien) but too many doubts for now.

33/1

OUR TIP

1

Old Town Garde

J: Mr R James

T: Gordon Elliott

8/1

Form: -45372

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

0-6 over fences but ran well in defeat at Gowran (2m4f, good to yielding) three weeks ago and could quite plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip; seems versatile regarding ground; shortlisted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 3	14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4	14:05 Taunton Old Town Garde 12st 0lb J: Nick Scholfield T: Christian Williams	Won a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in March 2021; 0-7 over fences for Gordon Elliott subsequently and down the field in a 2m7f Ascot handicap hurdle in February (his only start for Harry Fry); betting perhaps the best guide to expectations on return for Christian Williams.	25/1
10th 7	18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 118y Class 3	16:10 Ascot Old Town Garde 11st 11lb J: Nick Scholfield T: Harry Fry	took keen hold, in touch with leaders	14/1
1	21st Oct 2022 Good To Firm 3m 1f 0y Class 3	16:30 Cheltenham Old Town Garde 12st 0lb J: Mr R James T: Gordon Elliott	jumped right on occasions, midfield, mistake 16th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened home turn, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last	8/1

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Verdict

Starting price

0

3

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Old Town Garde

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in March 2021; 0-7 over fences for Gordon Elliott subsequently and down the field in a 2m7f Ascot handicap hurdle in February (his only start for Harry Fry); betting perhaps the best guide to expectations on return for Christian Williams.

25/1

10th

7

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

11st 11lb

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

1

21st Oct 2022

Good To Firm

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

12st 0lb

jumped right on occasions, midfield, mistake 16th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened home turn, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last

8/1

3

On Springs

J: Mr Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

12/1

Form: -12111

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Four chase wins this season, the latest in small field at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; has quite a bit more on his plate here but is unexposed over 3m+ and ought to cope if the ground softens.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5	16:48 Newton Abbot On Springs 12st 0lb J: Mr Sean O’Connor T: Luca Morgan	Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal.	100/30
5	28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5	16:48 Newton Abbot On Springs 12st 0lb J: Mr Sean O’Connor T: Luca Morgan	Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal.	100/30
4	18th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4	15:52 Market Rasen On Springs 11st 10lb J: Callum Pritchard T: Ben Pauling	Better known as a chaser (5-15); has reverted to hurdles since chase falls last summer; outran his double-figure odds when runner-up at Kempton (2m5f, good) in October; toiled on return from wind surgery subsequently; risky after break.	12/1

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Verdict

Starting price

5

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal.

100/30

5

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal.

100/30

4

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

11st 10lb

Better known as a chaser (5-15); has reverted to hurdles since chase falls last summer; outran his double-figure odds when runner-up at Kempton (2m5f, good) in October; toiled on return from wind surgery subsequently; risky after break.

12/1

5

Marracudja

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

20/1

Form: 319-45 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

No longer the force of old and inconsistent nowadays but collected two wins last season; never really got involved at Warwick last month, after a break, and is untested beyond about 2m6f but not ruled out off career-low mark; versatile regarding ground; first ride under rules for Heidi Palin.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	9th Dec 2022 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 4	11:55 Doncaster Marracudja 11st 9lb J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	Very useful in his prime; inconsistent nowadays but he returned to form with a creditable second at Bangor (2m1f, heavy) two weeks ago; takes a big step back up in trip but his last win was over an extended 2m6f in March and he's respected off same mark as last time.	3/1
2nd 2	26th Nov 2022 Heavy 2m 1f 77y Class 4	12:23 Bangor-on-Dee Marracudja 12st 0lb J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	prominent	12/1
5	21st Oct 2022 Good To Firm 3m 1f 0y Class 3	16:30 Cheltenham Marracudja 11st 10lb J: Miss Heidi Palin T: Dan Skelton	always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out	20/1

Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

4th

4

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

11st 9lb

Very useful in his prime; inconsistent nowadays but he returned to form with a creditable second at Bangor (2m1f, heavy) two weeks ago; takes a big step back up in trip but his last win was over an extended 2m6f in March and he's respected off same mark as last time.

3/1

2nd

2

26th Nov 2022

Heavy

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

12st 0lb

prominent

12/1

5

21st Oct 2022

Good To Firm

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

11st 10lb

always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

20/1

7

Centurion Steel

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Henry De Bromhead

10/1

Form: -7U724

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Flattered by finishing position (fourth of 17) after some drama in home straight at Listowel (3m, good to yielding) last month and is yet to convince stamina-wise over this sort of trip but his second to a next-time-out winner at Tramore (2m5f, good) two starts ago was a good effort.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5	3rd Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 206y	15:20 Clonmel Centurion Steel 10st 12lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: Declan Queally	Over three years since he won a hurdle and chase for Gigginstown and Henry de Bromhead; placed in both disciplines in June so there's still a bit of life in him and new headgear tried; likes decent ground.	8/1
7th 10	9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 111y	18:45 Galway Centurion Steel 10st 7lb J: Carl Millar T: Declan Queally	soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1st, not fluent 6th, headed and pressed leader before 7th	8/1
3rd 1	15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 150y	16:35 Downpatrick Centurion Steel 12st 0lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: Declan Queally	Had been struggling but major step back in the right direction when making the frame at Tramore a fortnight ago; switch to fences is fine and he's well treated on old form.	5/1

Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

7th

5

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

10st 12lb

Over three years since he won a hurdle and chase for Gigginstown and Henry de Bromhead; placed in both disciplines in June so there's still a bit of life in him and new headgear tried; likes decent ground.

8/1

7th

10

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 111y

10st 7lb

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1st, not fluent 6th, headed and pressed leader before 7th

8/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

12st 0lb

Had been struggling but major step back in the right direction when making the frame at Tramore a fortnight ago; switch to fences is fine and he's well treated on old form.

5/1

10

Go On Chez

J: Mr Jack Andrews

8/1

Form: -1132F D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Won three good-ground chases in the spring (2m4f-3m1f) and ran well in defeat on his next two appearances (3m2f/3m); may not be favoured by the forecast rain here but is not yet fully exposed; fell at Kempton on Sunday.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2	13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5	16:50 Fakenham Go On Chez 12st 6lb J: Mr Charlie Marshall T: F A Hutsby	Dual scorer in this sphere granted a sharp 3m and good ground in 2024; outclassed in the big one at Cheltenham this raceday last year and disappointing season either side of that (34l fourth over this C&D); absent since May, but record fresh is generally fair.	3/1

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Starting price

1st

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:50 Fakenham

Go On Chez

12st 6lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: F A Hutsby

Dual scorer in this sphere granted a sharp 3m and good ground in 2024; outclassed in the big one at Cheltenham this raceday last year and disappointing season either side of that (34l fourth over this C&D); absent since May, but record fresh is generally fair.

3/1

11

Bermeo

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Harry Fry

8/1

Form: PU41P- C BF

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Won this race for Johnny Farrelly in 2020 (soft ground) and made winning stable debut at Newbury (2m7f, good) in April; not seen since a poor run later in April and not getting any younger but still considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 16	19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 21y Class 3	14:40 Cheltenham Bermeo 10st 13lb J: Bryan Carver T: Harry Fry	Bounced back to form to make winning stable debut at Newbury (2m7f, good) just over a year ago but was pulled up on next three appearances; stopped the rot with respectable fifth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month but was behind Ballinslea Bridge there and never looked dangerous; needs today's headgear switch to give him a boost.	20/1
5th 4	27th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4	15:00 Wincanton Bermeo 11st 6lb J: Ben Bromley T: Harry Fry	Newbury winner last April (2m7f, good; acts on soft) on his debut for Harry Fry; however, was very hit and miss for his former yard and he's suffered three non-completions since that latest win.	8/1
18	7th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 2	15:00 Sandown Bermeo 10st 2lb J: Bryan Carver T: Harry Fry	Won at Newbury (2m7f, good; acts on soft) last April on debut for yard; however, good runs had become the clear minority for his old stable and he's been pulled up on both starts since that win; 5lb out of the handicap.	40/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

16

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

10st 13lb

Bounced back to form to make winning stable debut at Newbury (2m7f, good) just over a year ago but was pulled up on next three appearances; stopped the rot with respectable fifth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month but was behind Ballinslea Bridge there and never looked dangerous; needs today's headgear switch to give him a boost.

20/1

5th

4

27th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Newbury winner last April (2m7f, good; acts on soft) on his debut for Harry Fry; however, was very hit and miss for his former yard and he's suffered three non-completions since that latest win.

8/1

18

7th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 2

10st 2lb

Won at Newbury (2m7f, good; acts on soft) last April on debut for yard; however, good runs had become the clear minority for his old stable and he's been pulled up on both starts since that win; 5lb out of the handicap.

40/1

14

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

7/1

Form: 1112-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Made very good progress last season, winning four times (3m-3m3f, good to soft-soft) before going close in a series final on good ground; below form when back in action a fortnight ago but, if that outing has done him good, he may yet have further improvement to come.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 7	28th Aug 2023 Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3	13:50 Cartmel Powerful Position 10st 6lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	Tailed off at Newton Abbot on return from nine months off/wind surgery; still 10lb above his highest winning mark but likes soft and good record under Jack Tudor; not totally dismissed, therefore.	12/1
7th 2	31st Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4	14:45 Newton Abbot Powerful Position 11st 11lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Christian Williams	held up in rear, pushed along after 15th, ridden and no impression from 5 out	12/1
14	21st Oct 2022 Good To Firm 3m 1f 0y Class 3	16:30 Cheltenham Powerful Position 11st 3lb J: Mr Freddie Gordon T: Christian Williams	midfield, hampered 1st, dropped to rear and struggling 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (trainer said gelding was never travelling)	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

0

7

28th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

13:50 Cartmel

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

Tailed off at Newton Abbot on return from nine months off/wind surgery; still 10lb above his highest winning mark but likes soft and good record under Jack Tudor; not totally dismissed, therefore.

12/1

7th

2

31st Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

held up in rear, pushed along after 15th, ridden and no impression from 5 out

12/1

14

21st Oct 2022

Good To Firm

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

11st 3lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

midfield, hampered 1st, dropped to rear and struggling 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (trainer said gelding was never travelling)

7/1

17

Madera Mist

J: Mr James King

T: Tim Vaughan

16/1

Form: 2931-7 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Took form to new level when winning by 12l here (3m2f, good) at end of last season and probably needed the run when well beaten over hurdles last month; returns to chasing on career-high mark but with good amateur booked.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 20	19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 21y Class 3	14:40 Cheltenham Madera Mist 10st 5lb J: Alan Johns T: Tim Vaughan	Dual course winner, more recently against own sex a year ago (3m2f, good); now only 2lb above that mark but has been out of form this season (four runs) and has more to prove than some of these.	20/1
4th 2	20th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	14:30 Lingfield Madera Mist 11st 10lb J: Alan Johns T: Tim Vaughan	Ended last term with a clearcut win in a Cheltenham handicap (3m2f, good) in April but she's been out of sorts this season and was tailed off over 2m4f at Cheltenham last time; has had another wind operation but she needs a major revival after a short break.	14/1
8th 7	9th Dec 2022 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 3	13:50 Cheltenham Madera Mist 10st 11lb J: Alan Johns T: Tim Vaughan	Record of 2-5 at this course, the wins gained in this race two years ago (soft) and 3m2f event in April (good); higher in the weights now and has a question mark over current form to boot.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

20

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

10st 5lb

Dual course winner, more recently against own sex a year ago (3m2f, good); now only 2lb above that mark but has been out of form this season (four runs) and has more to prove than some of these.

20/1

4th

2

20th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

11st 10lb

Ended last term with a clearcut win in a Cheltenham handicap (3m2f, good) in April but she's been out of sorts this season and was tailed off over 2m4f at Cheltenham last time; has had another wind operation but she needs a major revival after a short break.

14/1

8th

7

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 3

10st 11lb

Record of 2-5 at this course, the wins gained in this race two years ago (soft) and 3m2f event in April (good); higher in the weights now and has a question mark over current form to boot.

14/1

18

20/1

Form: 10-095

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Won three times on slow ground last season (two chases and a hurdle); suffered significant dip in form in the spring but steadied the ship with fairly encouraging reappearance run nine days ago and will be favoured by the forecast rain here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7	3rd Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y	16:50 Listowel Earths Furies 11st 7lb J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	raced in third, went second before 5th, lost second after 3 out, weakening when left in remote third last	14/1
4th 8	13th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y	19:45 Killarney Earths Furies 11st 7lb J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.	16/1
4th 8	13th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y	19:45 Killarney Earths Furies 11st 7lb J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan T: Eugene M O’Sullivan	More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

7

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

11st 7lb

raced in third, went second before 5th, lost second after 3 out, weakening when left in remote third last

14/1

4th

8

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

11st 7lb

More than three years since the most recent of three wins; held by Early Doors and Nice To Meet on Cork running; runner-up at Dromahane since then but back in more demanding company now.

16/1

4th

8

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

11st 7lb