March 25 / 15.50 Newbury

15.50

Good To Soft

Goffs UK Spring Sale Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £59010
  • 2m 0f 69y
  • Class 2
  • 21 runners
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Goffs UK Spring Sale Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 21 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.90
  • Place: £3.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£48,000 3yo; half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Lord Roco; dam Flat/hurdle winner, out of smart 2m-2m5f hurdle winner; one of numerous newcomers in the field; market instructive.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

15:50 Newbury

Crest Of Glory

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Anthony Honeyball

£48,000 3yo; half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Lord Roco; dam Flat/hurdle winner, out of smart 2m-2m5f hurdle winner; one of numerous newcomers in the field; market instructive.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£42,000 3yo; dam unraced half-sister to winners Prince Of Scars (high-class hurdle) and Folsom Blue (smart hurdle/chase) out of smart bumper/hurdle winner Spirit Leader; major stable; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Im A Lumberjack

11st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Won twice over hurdles last term and has been placed in handicaps on his last two starts; is knocking on the door and has place claims at least.

10/1

3rd

2

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

14:25 Doncaster

Im A Lumberjack

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Maiden/novice hurdle winner (2m5f/2m3f, good to soft) who was runner-up at Newbury (2m4f, good) in December on his second handicap start; could continue to improve and he's one to consider.

7/4

1st

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Im A Lumberjack

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, went second before 4 out, led before 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, readily

9/4

16/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,000euros foal, £20,000 3yo; first foal; dam unraced sister to bumper/smart hurdle winner One Track Mind, is granddaughter of half-sister to One Man; one of three newcomers for the yard; market useful.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

11

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Girls In Skirts

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Beaten 17l on her debut in a Newbury bumper in March but there were several subsequent winners among the 16 horses that finished behind her; likely good candidate now sent over hurdles.

11/2

3rd

17

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

15:50 Newbury

Girls In Skirts

10st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

9,000euros foal, £20,000 3yo; first foal; dam unraced sister to bumper/smart hurdle winner One Track Mind, is granddaughter of half-sister to One Man; one of three newcomers for the yard; market useful.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£12,000 3yo; dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, closely related to French winners Tornada (2m-2m2f hurdle including Listed) and Tourmalet (hurdle/chase); others have stronger credentials.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Tour Ovalie

11st 7lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Resumed winning ways at Ludlow (2m) in December and in good form until finishing last of ten in 2m4f Sandown handicap four weeks ago; the sort who might bounce back though.

11/1

10th

16

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Tour Ovalie

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs C Williams

Gained all six hurdle wins at around 2m but ran quite well when fourth at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month; current mark is workable (even from 1lb out of the weights) and Sean Bowen takes over today; could have a say.

16/1

4th

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Tour Ovalie

11st 6lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Campaigned mostly at about 2m; record is 6-21, the most recent win at Ludlow in December; placed twice since, including at Newbury when ahead of Rula Bula; gives the impression this return to further is worth exploring.

6/1

Form: 3

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for third, without proving a match for the first two, at Fontwell (good to soft) eight weeks ago; bred to do better (out of a bumper/useful jumps winner) and could go well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Push The Button

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Mark Walford

Made a good start over fences for new connections, winning at Carlisle (2m, good) in October and second in a Grade 2 novice at Ascot (2m3f, soft); mistakes crept in when below that level twice since and he now reverts to hurdling; sixth of 17 in this last year off an identical mark.

25/1

3rd

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

17:10 Kelso

Push The Button

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a good start over fences for new connections, winning at Carlisle (2m, good) in October and finishing second in a Grade 2 novice at Ascot (2m3f, soft); let down by his jumping in competitive handicap at Cheltenham last time but he's in shallower waters here and should be thereabouts.

6/4

7th

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:05 Cheltenham

Push The Button

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Record of 122 switched to fences this term for new yard and the form has received a few boosts; ran well on the figures, albeit no match for winner, in Grade 2 at Ascot (2m3f, soft) most recently; brings solid claims back to handicap level.

4/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£35,000 3yo; dam unraced sister to German 1m1f winner Namara out of sister to German 1m3f-1m4f Listed winner Nianga; looks the stable third-string on jockey arrangements.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Menaggio

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Seemed to be travelling well before falling four out at Southwell (2m4f, good; first run after wind op) last month and remains well handicapped but has not been firing on all cylinders for new stable this season; swaps visor for first-time cheekpieces; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Menaggio

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a novice hurdle and two handicap chases for Alan King; no closer than 13l in five runs for this yard, the last two over hurdles; had a wind operation.

11/1

4th

2

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Menaggio

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won two three-runner handicap chases at Plumpton (2m3f, good) for Alan King in 2024; mainly disappointing for present yard, including in today's headgear back over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, good to soft); first hurdle/chase run on slower than good to soft ground.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000euros foal, £16,000 3yo; half-brother to seven winners, notably Baradari (Flat/smart hurdle); dam half-sister to high-class staying chaser Behrajan; yard also runs Crest Of Glory; check the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Dartmoor Pirate

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Anthony Honeyball

Tongue-tie brought about improvement with wins over the winter in handicaps at Lingfield and valuable 3m Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster (soft); reportedly never travelled when unseating at latter venue in February however and given time off since; can't rule out.

14/1

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Dartmoor Pirate

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

He's 2-2 since the tongue-tie went on and, although it looked unlikely for much of the race, he stayed on much the best in the 3m Great Yorkshire Chase here a month ago (soft); he'll need to travel a bit better if he's to defy the 5lb rise but the extra 2f should help.

6/1

1st

8

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Dartmoor Pirate

10st 12lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

7yo who produced a career-best to win at Lingfield (2m6f, good to soft) last month, in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) in his third chase; had just four rivals to beat and he's up 7lb in a hotter race, but he had plenty in hand and could have more to offer over fences; effective on soft.

9/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising second when favourite at Ffos Las (heavy) on debut, then went one better at Southwell (good) where he was driven out to score at 8-1; looks open to further improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Norman Fletcher

11st 2lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Appreciated drop to 0-110 grade when second under Amber Jackson-Fennell at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) last month but is not as good as he was and needs change of headgear to give him a boost here.

10/1

2nd

1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Norman Fletcher

12st 1lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Useful in his prime but was largely disappointing last season, and suffered 46l defeat at Warwick (2m5f, good) on latest outing five weeks ago; drops in grade again and may benefit from the drop back in trip but needs to turn a corner.

8/1

7th

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Norman Fletcher

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Has had three wins over hurdles but yet to convince on his suitability for this distance, latest when seventh of eight finishers at Haydock (2m5f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained).

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for fourth at Warwick (good) six weeks ago; that's among the best bumper form on offer but, as pedigree supports, he may not fully blossom until sent jumping over further.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Gentleman Jacques

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Made all to win by 12l at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, despite racing too freely, but was hit quite hard by the handicapper for that and was safely held on both subsequent outings (2m5f/2m7f).

14/1

6th

3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Gentleman Jacques

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Didn't settle but still recorded an easy Wincanton win under Harry Cobden in January (2m4f, heavy); contested lead and 11lb rise found him out latest, and at least one of those will be an issue again here.

8/1

7th

11

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Gentleman Jacques

11st 3lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Made it 14th-time lucky under rules with a powerful front-running display at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, winning by 12l; rider's 10lb claim useful in view of his 11lb higher mark, but whether things will work out so favourably this time remains to be seen.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£110,000 3yo; half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Walk In The Brise; dam placed in AQPS Flat/hurdles, half-sister to smart hurdle/chase winner Vroum Vroum Mag; top stable; respected debutante.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Summer Brise

11st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, pushed along briefly back straight, outpaced and reminder 6f out

10/1

10th

20

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

15:50 Newbury

Summer Brise

10st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

£110,000 3yo; half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Walk In The Brise; dam placed in AQPS Flat/hurdles, half-sister to smart hurdle/chase winner Vroum Vroum Mag; top stable; respected debutante.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000euros foal, £32,000 3yo; dam, whose siblings include hurdle/useful chase winner Theo, is out of sister to bumper/useful hurdle winner Leinster; Henderson debutant, has to be feared.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:42 Huntingdon

Gentlemans Relish

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, led narrowly or disputed lead from 14th, mistake 3 out, soon lost position, raced in second when pulled up quickly on turn before 2 out, looked to go wrong

5/1

4th

7

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Kempton

Gentlemans Relish

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 2nd

14/1

4th

7

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Kempton

Gentlemans Relish

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 2nd

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£20,000 3yo; first foal; dam bumper winner/runner-up in 2m5f hurdle, out of unraced half-sister to good bumper/jumps winners Banjaxed Girl and Mountain King; bred to do well in this sphere.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Silent Auction

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

took keen hold, pressed leaders early, prominent from 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon struggling and lost position, weakened after 8th, pulled up 2 out

14/1

9th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield

Silent Auction

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Toby Lawes

Placed in AW bumper in January but cut little ice in three subsequent maiden hurdles; had wind op in June and is fitted with cheekpieces for this Flat debut; watching brief advised.

66/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a useful family and shaped with some promise at Huntingdon (good) three weeks ago; the bare form is nothing out of the ordinary but he may do better with the experience under his belt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Glengolly

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie when gaining breakthrough win at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in December, his 13th hurdle run, and has been placed on three of his four starts since; would appeal more on ground slower than good but still enters calculations; swaps usual cheekpieces for visor.

8/1

3rd

4

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Glengolly

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

The tongue-tie went on for last four starts, breaking his duck in good style at Hereford (3m2f, soft) on first occasion and creditable runner-up in two of his three starts since; the exception can be forgiven on heavy ground at Ffos Las; the tongue-tie is removed this time and he's not proven on good, but otherwise he has solid each-way claims.

6/1

2nd

2

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Glengolly

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Broke his duck in good style at Hereford (3m2f, soft) in December, fitted with a tongue-tie, and backed that up with another solid effort behind a big improver at Uttoxeter; can be forgiven recent Ffos Las run where the ground went against him and he's worth considering.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros foal, £70,000 3yo; half-brother to winners Captain Cutter (smart bumper/hurdle), Gowel Road (useful hurdle/chase) and Yes Daddy (bumper/Flat/hurdle); looks very interesting on paper.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Tommie Gun

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Ended last season in very poor form for Nigel Twiston-Davies but seemed to have turned a corner when close third of four (just behind Jakana) at Hexham (2m4f, good) for new stable three weeks ago, where a last-flight error might have cost him the race; has a fighting chance here; tongue-tie added.

7/2

5

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Tommie Gun

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Winless since 2023 and he signed off for Nigel Twiston-Davies when pulled up in 2m3f handicap at Bangor in April; changed hands for £2,000 subsequently and he needs a resurgence.

8/1

6

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Tommie Gun

11st 7lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Ended 2024 with two good efforts on slow ground (2m4f/2m) but looked out of sorts when pulled up on both outings this year; may not be ideally suited by the much quicker ground here, and others have much less to prove.

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of four runners for this yard; seems the worst of the quartet, having looked a tricky ride and achieved little at Doncaster eight weeks ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Tedley

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m/2m3f. good to soft/good) and generally remained in good form until end of last season; looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on latest outing and now drops back in trip with usual cheekpieces refitted; recent 3lb drop gives him a decent chance.

6/1

5th

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Tedley

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m/2m3f. good to soft/good) and generally remained in good form until end of last season; looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on latest outing and now drops back in trip with usual cheekpieces refitted; recent 3lb drop gives him a decent chance.

6/1

5th

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Tedley

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has done well since switched to this discipline (winning twice) and his blowouts have come in strong races, latterly in the 2m4f Greatwood Gold Cup here three weeks ago; more exposed than some in here and he's unraced past 2m5f, but can be competitive off this mark.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£10,000 3yo; half-brother to three winners, notably Sizable Sam (bumper/useful jumps); dam half-sister to bumper/jumps winner Pair Of Jacks; first bumper runner for Billy Aprahamian; likely type on breeding.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Grain Trade

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Ready win when beating seven others at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) on his second start chasing and looked set to defy a penalty when coming down at the last over C&D (good to soft) in October; jumping has been a bit of an issue since and he was narrowly in front when again coming down at the final fence back at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) one month ago; hood joins his regular tongue-tie.

2/1

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:55 Market Rasen

Grain Trade

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won readily by 6l here (2m3f, good) in October and was unlucky not to follow up at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) soon afterwards; managed only fourth over C&D on last two appearances but current mark is workable if this race is run to suit his usual patient tactics.

6/4

4th

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

Grain Trade

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a novice handicap over 2m3f here in October (good); fair runs on last two starts, notably when second to a subsequent winner over 2m at Huntingdon (good to soft; didn't jump too well); good track record and one with a chance.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros foal, £42,000 3yo; dam 2m hurdle winner, sister to French 2m4f-2m7f cross-country chase winner (stayed 3m7f) Onde De Choc, half-sister to six winners; market helpful.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

20th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Grand Sabre

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

His sole success came here (3m, good) last May off this mark but he's been disappointing since; first-time cheekpieces are applied on his first run for five months and they need to spark him back to form.

8/1

5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Grand Sabre

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Low-mileage 6yo who left some very poor performances behind when staying on dourly to cause 22-1 surprise at Warwick (3m, good) in May; quickly back in the doldrums on next outing, though, and returns from 141-day break with it all to prove again.

20/1

4th

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Grand Sabre

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Nothing to show for seven previous runs but he popped up in a small field when staying on strongly at Warwick (3m, good; 22-1) last time, with Moonlight Artist well adrift; that was just his second run over fences and his jumping was noticeably better; probably has more to offer, particularly over this sort of trip.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam unraced half-sister to four winners over jumps, mostly in France, including cross-country; judged on breeding, others are more appealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Joker De Thaix

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Fair fourth in maiden hurdle here last December but well beaten/pulled up on his four runs since, including three handicaps.

8/1

10

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Joker De Thaix

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Fair fourth in maiden hurdle here last December but well beaten/pulled up on his four runs since, including three handicaps.

8/1

9

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Joker De Thaix

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, not fluent 7th, not fluent 8th, no impression after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£45,000 3yo; half-brother to dual Grade 1 AQPS Flat winner Hollee; dam AQPS Flat winner/runner-up in 2m1f chases, half-sister to French 2m1f-2m4f chase winner Duky; attractively bred and one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:25 Ludlow

Jaxonne

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Easily won a division of this last year (good) and he returned to form when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March last time; key player.

5/2

5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:25 Ludlow

Jaxonne

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Easily won a division of this last year (good) and he returned to form when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March last time; key player.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

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

5th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Fresh As A Daisy

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Uttoxeter mares' novice winner last May (2m4f, good); placed in two similar races late last year but pulled up on handicap debut in a hot race at Newbury last month; this easier; worth considering.

9/2

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Fresh As A Daisy

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Made a winning hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last May and put reappearance behind her when chasing home Indannya at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; more to offer on this handicap debut.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

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

4th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Jersey Gem

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Not shown a lot in three hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but she was third in a bumper on good to soft ground and there could be some improvement lurking now sent into handicaps in a tongue-tie; market informative.

6/1

4th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Jersey Gem

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Not shown a lot in three hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but she was third in a bumper on good to soft ground and there could be some improvement lurking now sent into handicaps in a tongue-tie; market informative.

6/1

0

5

12th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:45 Wincanton

Jersey Gem

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

held up in last but in touch with leaders, struggling 8th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last

14/1

Non-runners

Fresh As A Daisy, Jersey Gem

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £116.20
Straight Forecast £89.74
Trifecta £3422.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Norman Fletcher

SPOTLIGHT:

Summer Brise

LAMBOURN:

Gentleman's Relish

WEST COUNTRY:

Crest Of Glory

Daily Mirror:

Gentleman's Relish

Daily Record:

Gentleman's Relish

Telegraph:

Norman Fletcher

The Guardian:

Norman Fletcher

D Express:

Norman Fletcher

The Star:

Norman Fletcher

The Times:

Summer Brise

Daily Mail:

Summer Brise

The Sun:

Summer Brise