14.25

5th

1

15th Dec 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

13:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Dieu Vivant

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Posted career-best performance when winning easily by 13l over C&D (good) in September, his fifth chase success, but well beaten twice since (albeit faced tough task in cross-country chase last time); seems versatile regarding ground but Toby Wynne evidently prefers his stablemate Good Work today.

16/1

0

9

17th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Dieu Vivant

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bordering on career-best form when running away with a Bangor handicap on reappearance (3m, good) but blew out at Uttoxeter when soft ground wasn't an obvious excuse; opposable on balance of form and remains to be seen what he'll make of this new challenge; 4lb out of the weights.

25/1

6th

1

19th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Uttoxeter

Dieu Vivant

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Runner-up in two hunter chases towards end of last season and posted career-best performance when back in a handicap a fortnight ago, coming from behind to win easily by 14l at Bangor (3m, good); won't mind if the ground deteriorates; respected.

7/2

2nd

8

30th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Warwick

Zee Man

11st 12lb

J: Mr James King

T: F A Hutsby

took keen hold, prominent, led after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakening when mistake last

6/1

1

13th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Ami Desbois

12st 0lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Two good runs a year ago but even a repeat of those unlikely to suffice; no show in last two starts; fell in 2021 Grand National.

66/1

4th

3

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:25 Southwell

Ami Desbois

12st 2lb

J: Mr James King

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, on outer when not fluent 7th

7/1

1st

2

1st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Arthurs Sixpence

11st 12lb

J: Mr Harry Brown

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fine effort at 150-1 when under 3l third at Newbury in March; all wins in the last four years, including matches in two opens in 2025, gained going left-handed on sound/quick surfaces, and perhaps best forgiven an uncharacteristic exit at Lockinge latest as he usually finds a leg.

7/1

3rd

5

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Arthurs Sixpence

11st 12lb

J: Mr Harry Brown

T: H Brown

A three-time winner over regulation fences and prolific in points (5-7); however, he's 12 now and was pulled up in a recent point after quite a lengthy break; has a bit on his plate at any rate.

66/1

4

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Drop Flight

12st 1lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: S Loxton

Ran well in only one of six hurdling starts for Dan Skelton last season and, having rejoined Sam Loxton, was pulled up in a hunter chase in February; last of three finishers in 4m point last month; revival needed.

25/1

4

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Drop Flight

12st 1lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: S Loxton

Ran well in only one of six hurdling starts for Dan Skelton last season and, having rejoined Sam Loxton, was pulled up in a hunter chase in February; last of three finishers in 4m point last month; revival needed.

25/1

2

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:25 Southwell

Rock On Rocco

12st 6lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Rob Cundy

towards rear, midfield after 5th, in touch with leaders after 9th

7/1

3

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:53 Ludlow

Bletchley Castle

12st 2lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Miss H Brookshaw

4th

1

3rd Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:30 Ludlow

Bletchley Castle

12st 2lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Miss H Brookshaw

Front-running teenager who beat Zamparelli to win this race last year (good ground); easily reeled in after jumping right-handed on seasonal debut at Southwell (3m) last month but can last longer here, providing the ground dries out.

12/1

4

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:25 Southwell

Bletchley Castle

12st 2lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Miss H Brookshaw

jumped right throughout, prominent, led from 2nd, soon clear, reduced lead after 9th, headed but prominent 12th

33/1

6

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:25 Southwell

Tanit River

12st 2lb

J: Mr Nathan Brennan

T: Robbie Llewellyn

jumped right throughout, led, jumped badly right 1st, headed but prominent 2nd, lost ground before 12th

25/1

8

5th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:17 Cheltenham

Dickie Diver

11st 12lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: John Whyte

Appeared in 3m Grade 1 novice events at the Festival here in 2019 (fourth over hurdles) and 2021 (remote fourth over fences) in his days with Nicky Henderson; missed a year before sent pointing and hunter chasing by new connections, failing to achieve much; recent cheekpieces are removed and a tongue-tie added.

33/1

3rd

5

10th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 4

17:52 Fakenham

Dickie Diver

11st 12lb

J: Mr Rupert Wilks

T: John Whyte

Had some very useful form over hurdles and fences for Nicky Henderson but he's not seen much action in recent years and has been pulled-up in two points and a hunter chase (3m, good) since December; equipment now goes on and he has plenty to prove.

12/1

7

17th May 2023

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Ofalltheginjoints

12st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Andrew Leyshon

led, headed 4th, soon prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 10th

20/1

11

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:25 Southwell

Ofalltheginjoints

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Andrew Leyshon

towards rear, dropped to last and detached after 5th, shaken up when not fluent 7th, got well behind after 9th, soon tailed off and pulled up

66/1

8

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 4

16:53 Ffos Las

Ofalltheginjoints

11st 12lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Andrew Leyshon

pressed leader

10/1