13.23
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- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 4f 19y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.10
Form: /2143- BF
Last run: 296 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
10st 5lb |
Lightly raced 10yo whose chase win came in 2m4f Newcastle handicap over three years ago, more recently won 3m1f Ayr handicap hurdle early last year; seasonal return over fences at Cork in November encouraging but poor Haydock run (jumped and hung left) tempers enthusiasm; cheekpieces now added on only fifth chase start. |
16/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 1232/U D
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
21st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Snapped 12-race losing sequence with narrow win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; well beaten by the first three when fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) last time but that was a hot race and he drops back down in grade today; could have a part to play. |
11/2 |
|
3 |
21st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Snapped 12-race losing sequence with narrow win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; well beaten by the first three when fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) last time but that was a hot race and he drops back down in grade today; could have a part to play. |
11/2 |
|
4th 12 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
9yo who snapped 12-race losing sequence when narrowly exploiting reduced mark on reappearance at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; needs a bigger performance now back up in grade but he remains well treated on his old form and should be fine now back up in trip; not discounted. |
33/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: U11-55 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Won over C&D (soft) in February before respectable sixth of 17 in veterans' final at Haydock (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; 11 visits to Ayr have yielded five wins and this is his time of year; could go well. |
16/1 |
|
6th 14 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
His last six wins have come in the months of February, March or April and he returned to form to win at Ayr (2m4f, soft) 40 days ago; runner-up in this race two years ago (soft) and won over C&D (good to soft) last February; that latest win reads well and a 4lb rise isn't harsh; possible player. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
12yo who hasn't been at the top of his game on either outing this term and was tailed off at Aintree most recently; however, this is the stage of the season when he tends to come good and he's 2lb lower than when scoring at Haydock last February; has won here four times, and on various ground. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 215-61 CD
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
15th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 115y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Now 7lb lower than when winning at Newcastle last November but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive since; needs to raise his game. |
16/1 |
|
8th 4 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Not an easy one to predict nowadays but returned from break with fairly encouraging run at Wetherby last month and is now 3lb lower than when making all at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) just under a year ago. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
18th Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 36y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
led |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 214-32 CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
5-30 over fences, his latest win coming off 1lb lower here (2m5f, soft) last July; still has to prove his stamina, but he ran well for a long way on his stable debut/return from 253 days off at Hexham (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; could go well. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won off a much reduced mark at Cartmel (2m5f, soft) last summer but didn't go on from there and this 11yo has been out for a while. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 041-27
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
10yo who was pulled up over fences last May following a long absence and well beaten over hurdles at Carlisle in November; however, he ran well for a long way at Carlisle, shaping as though he may have needed the outing, and this five-time chase winner is not ruled out now back over fences. |
11/1 |
9/1
Form: 12111U D
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| 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 |
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 |
8/1
Form: P2-31P D
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders on inner |
8/1 |
|
9 |
30th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 5f 127y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Picked up where he left off last spring when scoring on his return from absence at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November; largely consistent; should remain competitive after a 3lb rise. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 |
5th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, overjumped 4th |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 135131 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Kelso (2m5f, good) last September and followed up over this C&D (soft); hint of spark at Kelso last time and he's back down to his last winning mark, but has to take another step back in the right direction. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
disputed lead, raced in second from 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Second in this race last year and three of his seven chase wins have been at this venue; did little on last three starts, the latest back over fences here when 33-1 after 161-day break, so there are mixed messages. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 47262- D
Last run: 346 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has some useful hurdle/chase form on his CV but yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2019 and getting long in the tooth now; well beaten over hurdles this month; headgear switched for chase return; 4lb wrong. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Has some useful hurdle/chase form on his CV but yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2019 and getting long in the tooth now; pulled up over fences last time out in April; now hurdling for first time since 2022. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.10 |
| Tricast | £131.22 |
| Trifecta | £167.40 |
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