April 21 / 13.15 Ayr

13.15

Good To Soft

Remus Uomo Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9505.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 15 runners
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Remus Uomo Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 11682 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Performed well in 4yo handicaps at the Cheltenham Festival (eighth of 21) and Ascot (runner-up) the last twice; latter effort was boosted by the winner (a stablemate) at Aintree last week; open to further improvement; respected back against his elders.
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10th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Afadil

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Paul Nicholls

Without a win since February 2024 but gave good account when sixth (promoted to fifth) at last month's Aintree festival; 2lb lower here and well worth another crack at 2m4f; considered.

14/1

6th

22

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Afadil

10st 13lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

18 races and over two years since his last win, albeit still frequently competitive; below par over 2m5f at Ascot only 12 days ago but his peak form has come at around 2m (third in this in 2024).

22/1

7th

5

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Afadil

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

17 races and over two years since his last win, albeit still frequently competitive; big majority of his career has been at about 2m (he last went over further in October 2024) and he's never been this far.

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £12.60

Form: 3P3U62 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Campaigned over fences in 2022; not disgraced at Wexford (2m) last month on the return to hurdling; however, he's well exposed (4-38 overall) and faces a tough task in this field.
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9th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Bythesametoken

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winner here over hurdles and third chase win came in 2m2f Listowel handicap chase last September (off 116) after more than a year's absence; another good comeback run at Haydock in February, not so good at Kelso a fortnight later over shorter trip; this probably the limit of his stamina.

10/1

5th

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Bythesametoken

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

12yo who has returned to his best this season, defying an absence to win at Listowel (2m1f, yielding to soft) in September before solid third at Haydock (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; the drop back in trip may well be a positive and he could be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Bythesametoken

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Made light of a 13-month absence when landing 2m1f handicap chase at Listowel in September; 11lb higher today but that form worked out well so this Irish challenger can't be totally dismissed after another layoff.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 241211 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; has form figures of 1211 (all under Patrick Wadge) since having wind surgery, winning over C&D on good going most recently; versatile ground-wise; now upped in grade but could well continue to improve; shortlisted.
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3rd

3

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 1

13:10 Ayr

Traprain Law

10st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Running well in the main this season, winning at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in December and good third at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in January last time; this two-time course winner was runner-up in this race two years ago and could again have a part to play.

4/1

3rd

6

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Traprain Law

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up to progressive winner at Kelso (2m1f, soft) last month then went one better at Wetherby (1m7f, soft; by 3l); he remains 3lb lower than when third in this last year (good to soft) and could be firmly involved.

11/2

4th

8

24th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Traprain Law

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Behind a couple of these when seventh in last season's Grand Annual here but this dual chase winner has the benefit of a positive recent run at Kelso on good ground that would have been lively enough for him; should run well.

6/1

Form: 464313 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Might well have won at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) four weeks ago but for getting the last two flights wrong (made a complete mess of the last in particular); jumped better when he won there in February; clear possibilities granted an error-free round.
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1st

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Scots Poet

10st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Gained a first win for two years at Sedgefield (2m1f) in April and backed it up with a good second of nine in 2m Hexham handicap 15 days ago when set a lot to do; this veteran is not taken lightly eased 1lb.

7/2

2nd

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Scots Poet

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Mainly in good form this year, gaining a well-deserved win at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, good; blinkers on for fourth time); up 4lb; could go well again.

3/1

1st

6

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:45 Sedgefield

Scots Poet

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner (good); third on his last three starts, all at around 2m; chance but will need to raise his game to win this.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-4291 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Below par back on the Flat last time; scored at Catterick (1m7f, good) on most recent hurdles start; however, looks vulnerable back off career-high mark, conceding weight all round.
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13th

2

3rd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

First Impression

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: John & Sean Quinn

Useful dual-purpose performer but he's on a tough mark over hurdles, now 8lb higher than for his last win (last February) after going up 3lb for a narrow defeat at Doncaster; should give his running but others are preferred for win purposes.

8/1

2nd

9

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 2

14:40 Doncaster

First Impression

10st 3lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: John Quinn

raced in second

16/1

0

2

(5)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:55 Pontefract

First Impression

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

In top form at Chester since returning from a three-month break, posting a win (1m2f, soft) then a good second (1m2f, good to soft); also effective elsewhere and he can give another good account.

11/2

Form: S31146 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles last June and November; came up short in two Listed races since, latest in France; drops back in class but others look better treated on balance of form; headgear fitted.
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1st

4

11th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

16:05 Exeter

Caroles Pass

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Bumper/hurdles winner; third in Listed races at Exeter (2m1f) and Doncaster (2m4f; improved form, just ahead of Pink Legend) when switched to chasing late last year; hampered by Pink Legend when unseating at Huntingdon on latest outing; going beyond 2m4f for the first time is worth a go but she needs three of these rivals to underperform in a major way.

8/1

0

3

25th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

15:10 Huntingdon

Caroles Pass

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

towards rear, hampered and unseated 11th

14/1

Form: 811 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
2-2 since having wind surgery and switched to hurdles, making all for wide-margin wins at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft); goes into deeper waters on handicap debut but is open to further progress.
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3rd

1

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

17:50 Cartmel

Forcing Bull

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Made a winning chasing debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month when racing prominently throughout; up 4lb, he was unable to lead when below form over C&D (soft) 13 days later; races off the same mark and may be able to dominate here.

7/2

5th

3

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Forcing Bull

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent

100/30

1st

7

9th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Forcing Bull

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

The winner of two soft-ground hurdles but his recent efforts in that discipline weren't his best; goes chasing with a bit to prove, though pointing background bodes well.

12/1

Form: -41103 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Scored twice in late 2022; the heavy going was possibly against him at Newcastle (handicap debut; beaten favourite) most recently; may have more to offer back on forecast better ground.
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3rd

6

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

War Soldier

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Ended last season's light campaign with two poor performances but ran big race in defeat when reappearing at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; just behind Coniston George) last month and can cope with a recent 2lb nudge.

11/2

3rd

6

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

War Soldier

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Ended last season's light campaign with two poor performances but ran big race in defeat when reappearing at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; just behind Coniston George) last month and can cope with a recent 2lb nudge.

11/2

3rd

1

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:49 Carlisle

War Soldier

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

in touch with leaders, went third before 5th

16/1

Form: 31F24-

Last run: 477 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Badly lacks recent match practice, having been absent since late 2021, and returns to action over an inadequate distance (both wins at 2m4f); best watched.
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3rd

1

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Rattle Owl

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Dual novice winner on good ground at about 2m4f; didn't run at all badly at Ayr on the back of a long absence and he met with some interference when still in with some shout at Hexham last time; both those efforts were in Class 3s; should go well.

3/1

7th

6

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

19:20 Hexham

Rattle Owl

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

It was quite a decent effort at Ayr last month (2m, good to soft; beaten 15l), given how long he had been absent, and he now returns to his winning distance; needs considering.

8/1

7

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Ayr

Rattle Owl

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

towards rear

25/1

Form: 31115P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Productive from last spring to autumn, winning five times; however, not in the same form in two runs since returning from a layoff; opposed in this competitive event.
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2nd

12

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time winner here, two over C&D on good ground (handles soft); undoubtedly on a dangerous mark but latest two efforts have been underwhelming and he needs to turn things around; safer to look elsewhere on recent form.

33/1

9

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Well Educated

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four of his seven wins have been at Hexham; latest win (May 2024) was over this C&D (good to soft) when 13lb higher; mainly disappointing since then, but on a good mark now.

14/1

Form: 1147 D

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdler who scored twice in October; limitations somewhat exposed at Grade 2 level in November/December but comes back fresh for spring campaign and could go well on handicap debut.
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10

6th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

17:05 Uttoxeter

Medyaf

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Juvenile hurdler who scored twice in October; limitations exposed since and hopes rest on the new trip and headgear perking him up.

20/1

9

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Ayr

Medyaf

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders

12/1

7th

1

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 1

13:40 Chepstow

Medyaf

11st 5lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Inferior to a few of these on the Flat; won his first two hurdles (including a Listed race at Wetherby on good to soft) but his limitations were seemingly exposed when only fourth at Cheltenham in the race won by Scriptwriter; appeared to have no excuses under a positive ride.

50/1

Form: U57865 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Last five wins came over fences; hasn't scored over hurdles for four years; modest results since returning to this sphere and hard to fancy in this warm contest.
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1

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Dr Sanderson

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Had a break since latest 21l defeat at Cartmel, which was only three days after finishing a close third there; this mark is manageable but Cartmel suits and his record here isn't great.

8/1

4th

6

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:15 Cartmel

Dr Sanderson

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, mistake 2 out, weakened after last

5/2

3rd

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Dr Sanderson

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, raced in second from 4th, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge

7/2

Form: 125211 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Made all for an easy success at Southwell (2m, good to soft; handicap debut) last week, taking form figures since joining Fergal O'Brien to 211; ahead of the assessor under a penalty (future mark 5lb higher); open to further progress; big player.
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5th

2

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Ludlow

Shelikesthelights

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ended last season on a low note but ran big race in defeat at Worcester (2m, good) in August, after a break, and is still on a workable mark after a 2lb nudge; handles good to soft ground but may not want it soft.

4/1

2nd

8

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Shelikesthelights

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a maiden and a Southwell novice handicap last spring (2m, good/good to soft); hasn't run as well since and was pulled up on first run after a wind op in a mares' final at Cheltenham last time (2m4f, good; reportedly never travelling); bit to prove back from a break.

16/1

Form: 55174P D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles came in a weak maiden and he has proved inconsistent otherwise; raced too freely last time out; 4lb out of the weights; unappealing.
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10th

11

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Ten Ten Twenty

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: D J Jeffreys

Dual purpose sort who hasn't stood much racing since winning here (2m4f, soft) in July 2024; first run in this sphere since when a faller at Hereford in December; may need further and softer conditions to be at his best.

20/1

3rd

4

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ten Ten Twenty

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: D J Jeffreys

Won over C&D in April last year after which he scored twice over hurdles; not beaten far into sixth of 12 here (1m6f) seven weeks ago, but that race was run at a crawl; others are more convincing.

14/1

3rd

4

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ten Ten Twenty

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: D J Jeffreys

Won over C&D in April last year after which he scored twice over hurdles; not beaten far into sixth of 12 here (1m6f) seven weeks ago, but that race was run at a crawl; others are more convincing.

14/1

Form: 523

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden on Flat; has shown some promise over hurdles, third at Wetherby (2m) most recently, but faces a difficult task at this level on handicap debut; 6lb out of weights.
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7th

8

(4)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Super Stars

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Ran well when beaten just over a length into third of nine behind a couple of these over C&D in January; given a short break since and can go well fresh, but he is now 0-24 and others look a bit more solid.

7/1

3rd

6

(9)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Super Stars

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

23-race maiden; wasn't beaten far (1.75l) when fourth to today's rival Spirit Of Ash over C&D in November, and meets that mare on improved terms if factoring in the 7lb claim of Tom Kiely-Marshall; latest effort excusable (1m6f), so isn't a forlorn hope from a career-low mark.

5/1

8th

12

(4)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Super Stars

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

midfield

11/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £336.70
Straight Forecast £223.04
Tricast £704.07
Trifecta £1640.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Afadil

TOPSPEED:

Traprain Law

RP Ratings:

Shelikesthelights

The Times:

Medyaf

POSTDATA:

Afadil

WEST COUNTRY:

Afadil

D Express:

Afadil

The Sun:

Afadil

Daily Mirror:

Shelikesthelights

The Star:

Shelikesthelights

Telegraph:

Traprain Law

The Guardian:

Traprain Law

Daily Mail:

Traprain Law

Daily Record:

Traprain Law