15.15

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

5/1

Place: £2.00

Form: 1P-3PU CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Can make mistakes but it wasn't his fault when he unseated two out (hampered) last time in the major C&D handicap won by Cooper's Cross; had a chance for minor honours at that stage and he's edged back to the same mark as when winning this race last year; considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3	15:15 Cheltenham Undersupervision 12st 0lb J: James Turner T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Very well handicapped on old form but has been pulled up on six of his eight starts over the last two years, most recently in last month's Grimthorpe at Doncaster (a race he won in 2022); sports first-time tongue-tie and swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces here; revival needed.	33/1
1	16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3	15:15 Cheltenham Undersupervision 12st 0lb J: James Turner T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Very well handicapped on old form but has been pulled up on six of his eight starts over the last two years, most recently in last month's Grimthorpe at Doncaster (a race he won in 2022); sports first-time tongue-tie and swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces here; revival needed.	33/1
10	1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2	15:15 Doncaster Undersupervision 10st 9lb J: James Turner T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Failed to complete far too often for comfort and soundly beaten when he did get round in a first-time visor (replacing usual cheekpieces) at Ludlow in December when last seen; the big positives are that he won this race in 2022 and was beaten a neck in it in 2023, but last year's performance in the Grimthorpe was poor; down to his lowest mark as a chaser.	16/1

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1

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

Very well handicapped on old form but has been pulled up on six of his eight starts over the last two years, most recently in last month's Grimthorpe at Doncaster (a race he won in 2022); sports first-time tongue-tie and swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces here; revival needed.

33/1

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

Very well handicapped on old form but has been pulled up on six of his eight starts over the last two years, most recently in last month's Grimthorpe at Doncaster (a race he won in 2022); sports first-time tongue-tie and swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces here; revival needed.

33/1

10

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

Failed to complete far too often for comfort and soundly beaten when he did get round in a first-time visor (replacing usual cheekpieces) at Ludlow in December when last seen; the big positives are that he won this race in 2022 and was beaten a neck in it in 2023, but last year's performance in the Grimthorpe was poor; down to his lowest mark as a chaser.

16/1

3rd

3

Windsor Avenue

J: Ross Chapman

T: Brian Ellison

10/1

Form: P-P4P4 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

Won major C&D handicap (good; now 4lb lower) in January 2022 but about 15l behind the winner Cooper's Cross when fourth in the same race five weeks ago, albeit helping to set a strong early pace; while Newcastle fourth in November was creditable, he's been pulled up in five of his last eight starts and is hard to trust.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9	29th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5	20:50 Cartmel Windsor Avenue 12st 0lb J: Mr Jack Teal T: Jack Teal	Smart chaser for Brian Ellison and second in two hunter chases for new yard in recent months; no match for Gaboriot at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in March, though, and has been very inconsistent in recent years.	6/1
2nd 4	8th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4	17:25 Kelso Windsor Avenue 12st 6lb J: Mr Jack Teal T: Jack Teal	Smart chaser at his best and he still retains quite a bit of ability; has mixed record this year and was pulled up in Foxhunters' at Aintree last time but he's been in much calmer waters now and was runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on his penultimate run; dangerous if in the mood.	7/2
2nd 4	8th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4	17:25 Kelso Windsor Avenue 12st 6lb J: Mr Jack Teal T: Jack Teal	Smart chaser at his best and he still retains quite a bit of ability; has mixed record this year and was pulled up in Foxhunters' at Aintree last time but he's been in much calmer waters now and was runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on his penultimate run; dangerous if in the mood.	7/2

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7th

9

29th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Smart chaser for Brian Ellison and second in two hunter chases for new yard in recent months; no match for Gaboriot at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in March, though, and has been very inconsistent in recent years.

6/1

2nd

4

8th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

12st 6lb

Smart chaser at his best and he still retains quite a bit of ability; has mixed record this year and was pulled up in Foxhunters' at Aintree last time but he's been in much calmer waters now and was runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on his penultimate run; dangerous if in the mood.

7/2

2nd

4

8th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

12st 6lb

Smart chaser at his best and he still retains quite a bit of ability; has mixed record this year and was pulled up in Foxhunters' at Aintree last time but he's been in much calmer waters now and was runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on his penultimate run; dangerous if in the mood.

7/2

4th

4

Castle Robin

J: Brian Hughes

T: Charlie Longsdon

9/2

Form: 11-4P1 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict

3-5 (all at 3m+, one over C&D) last term during first campaign over fences, the wins gained from the front, and he surged back to his best when always prominent for a win in second-time cheekpieces at Sandown (3m, good to soft; more to prove on good) four weeks ago; up 4lb today but that was a competitive race last time and he's unlikely to go down without a good fight.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3	14:15 Bangor-on-Dee Castle Robin 11st 5lb J: Lilly Pinchin T: Charlie Longsdon	Strike-rate of 4-14 over fences but has seen very little action during the past three years and now returns from an even lengthier absence at the age of 11; potentially very well handicapped should market vibes bode well.	8/1
5th 2	24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 3	15:30 Warwick Castle Robin 11st 12lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Charlie Longsdon	led, headed before 14th, soon prominent, lost ground after 3 out, weakened from 2 out	11/2
7th 5	9th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3	16:10 Sandown Castle Robin 11st 11lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Charlie Longsdon	Front-runner; 4-12 over fences, the latest win gained off 2lb higher over C&D (good to soft) in February 2023; shaped as if retaining all his ability at Doncaster on reappearance, and less positive tactics seemed to backfire over a longer trip at Musselburgh next time; should have optimum conditions here and he's high on the list.	11/2

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3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

11st 5lb

Strike-rate of 4-14 over fences but has seen very little action during the past three years and now returns from an even lengthier absence at the age of 11; potentially very well handicapped should market vibes bode well.

8/1

5th

2

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

11st 12lb

led, headed before 14th, soon prominent, lost ground after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

11/2

7th

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

11st 11lb

Front-runner; 4-12 over fences, the latest win gained off 2lb higher over C&D (good to soft) in February 2023; shaped as if retaining all his ability at Doncaster on reappearance, and less positive tactics seemed to backfire over a longer trip at Musselburgh next time; should have optimum conditions here and he's high on the list.

11/2

5th

2

T: Philip Hobbs

11/1

Form: 41-4P0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict

Won Grade 1 novice chase at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) in February 2021 and two handicap hurdles (3m/3m1f, one on good) last season; below form in a Grade 2 hurdle race on reappearance this term and he did little in two Grade 3 handicap chases since; had a resurgence after his 2021 wind operation but the same did not happen following the further wind operation before latest start; well handicapped but five of his six chase displays are very discouraging and blinkers are now enlisted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2	20th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2	19:05 Uttoxeter Sporting John 11st 13lb J: Aidan Coleman T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	in touch with leaders, headway after 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out	12/1
8th 4	1st May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3	15:40 Kempton Sporting John 11st 9lb J: Aidan Coleman T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Grade 1 novices' chase winner in his prime; no trip/ground issues, but 21lb descent since pulling up in the Rowland Meyrick says plenty about a pretty poor 2022-23 season, including dropped to Class 3 latest.	14/1
4th 2	10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3	14:35 Chepstow Sporting John 11st 10lb J: Aidan Coleman T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Smart in his prime but has become disappointing this season; will find this much easier than Cheltenham Festival handicap hurdle he contested last month but he was never competitive there and now switches back to chasing with some questions to answer.	12/1

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7th

2

20th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:05 Uttoxeter

11st 13lb

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

in touch with leaders, headway after 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

12/1

8th

4

1st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Kempton

11st 9lb

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Grade 1 novices' chase winner in his prime; no trip/ground issues, but 21lb descent since pulling up in the Rowland Meyrick says plenty about a pretty poor 2022-23 season, including dropped to Class 3 latest.

14/1

4th

2

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:35 Chepstow

11st 10lb

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Smart in his prime but has become disappointing this season; will find this much easier than Cheltenham Festival handicap hurdle he contested last month but he was never competitive there and now switches back to chasing with some questions to answer.

12/1

6th

6

Coopers Cross

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

9/4

Form: -21321 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict

Steady progress this term has brought two wins from four starts, the latest in major C&D handicap (good; acts on soft) five weeks ago when he was upped in trip and travelled and jumped very well in the first-time cheekpieces, leading three out; 5lb higher today but makes plenty of appeal on that performance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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7th

5

Nevilles Cross

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Lacey

20/1

Form: 1P8P5P D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict

Won over 3m on good last May and July; out of form in his five starts this autumn/winter but last three were over 2m4f-2m5f and he was badly hampered early on when back on good ground last time, so excuses can be made; off 3lb lower than his last winning mark, he's not entirely dismissed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3	16:23 Worcester Nevilles Cross 11st 12lb J: Stan Sheppard T: Tom Lacey	Bangor chase winner a year ago but it's been all downhill since; tailed off at Ffos Las last month, after a short break; hopes pinned on reverting to hurdles (for first time since April 2021) and fitting of a visor.	12/1
2nd 1	8th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 3	13:50 Ffos Las Nevilles Cross 12st 0lb J: Stan Sheppard T: Tom Lacey	Twice defied higher marks early last season, both times over 3m on good ground; mostly out of sorts since last success but could well revive in this weak contest on return from a break; not at all dismissed.	5/2
7th 5	4th Mar 2023 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 2	15:15 Doncaster Nevilles Cross 10st 5lb J: Robert Dunne T: Tom Lacey	Won over 3m on good last May and July; out of form in his five starts this autumn/winter but last three were over 2m4f-2m5f and he was badly hampered early on when back on good ground last time, so excuses can be made; off 3lb lower than his last winning mark, he's not entirely dismissed.	20/1

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5th

4

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

11st 12lb

Bangor chase winner a year ago but it's been all downhill since; tailed off at Ffos Las last month, after a short break; hopes pinned on reverting to hurdles (for first time since April 2021) and fitting of a visor.

12/1

2nd

1

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

12st 0lb

Twice defied higher marks early last season, both times over 3m on good ground; mostly out of sorts since last success but could well revive in this weak contest on return from a break; not at all dismissed.

5/2

7th

5

4th Mar 2023

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

10st 5lb

Won over 3m on good last May and July; out of form in his five starts this autumn/winter but last three were over 2m4f-2m5f and he was badly hampered early on when back on good ground last time, so excuses can be made; off 3lb lower than his last winning mark, he's not entirely dismissed.

20/1

OUR TIP

1

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

3/1

Form: 10-F13

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 157

Form & Verdict

Grade 2 novice winner on soft last season; better than ever this term, winning at Cheltenham (extended 3m3f, good) in November and very good third of seven in Grade 2 at Newbury (2m7f, good) when next seen three weeks ago; those point to another bold show today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 2	16:25 Cheltenham Does He Know 12st 0lb J: Ciaran Gethings T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Very useful staying chaser when on song and has pretty good record at Cheltenham; pulled up at Exeter two starts ago and didn't find much at the business end when third of four at Carlisle (3m, good) last month but it won't be a surprise if he runs a big race here.	11/2
3rd 1	16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 2	16:25 Cheltenham Does He Know 12st 0lb J: Ciaran Gethings T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Very useful staying chaser when on song and has pretty good record at Cheltenham; pulled up at Exeter two starts ago and didn't find much at the business end when third of four at Carlisle (3m, good) last month but it won't be a surprise if he runs a big race here.	11/2
3rd 1	23rd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 2	16:30 Carlisle Does He Know 12st 0lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	taken down early, raced in second, pressed leader 13th, led narrowly 3 out, headed when hit last, weakened and lost second run-in	9/4

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3rd

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Cheltenham

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

Very useful staying chaser when on song and has pretty good record at Cheltenham; pulled up at Exeter two starts ago and didn't find much at the business end when third of four at Carlisle (3m, good) last month but it won't be a surprise if he runs a big race here.

11/2

3rd

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Cheltenham

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

Very useful staying chaser when on song and has pretty good record at Cheltenham; pulled up at Exeter two starts ago and didn't find much at the business end when third of four at Carlisle (3m, good) last month but it won't be a surprise if he runs a big race here.

11/2

3rd

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

16:30 Carlisle