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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4th

1

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Bythesametoken

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Lightly raced in recent years; returned from over a year off to win at Listowel last year; has not scaled the same heights since although stayed on from a good bit back to be fourth in a handicap chase at the Galway festival; only got to the first fence at Listowel two weeks ago.

8/1

12

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 150y

16:48 Listowel

Bythesametoken

10st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second runner for yard; three wins apiece over hurdles and fences, with last win coming in this a year ago off 2lb lower; posted a good run at Galway last time from out of the weights; was behind Coming Up Easy then but it should be closer today.

7/1

4th

12

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Bythesametoken

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Owned by Galway people but hasn't clicked here yet, although has run well over hurdles at this venue; last win was over similar trip at last year's Listowel festival, but 8lb higher now because he's well out of the handicap.

18/1

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

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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4th

1

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Scots Poet

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

All seven wins over hurdles between 2m-2m1f, including one at this track (good) in May; followed up at Perth (2m, good) the following month and maintained his form when runner-up at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July; produced one of his lesser efforts when fifth of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) last month but looks worth another chance here.

7/2

5th

5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:05 Sedgefield

Scots Poet

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Has progressed well with blinkers since his latest C&D win in April (good), scoring at Kelso and Perth (both over 2m on good) and finishing good second off a pound lower than today at Cartmel last month; chance.

5/1

2nd

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Scots Poet

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Resurgent 10yo who led close home at Perth (2m, good) last month and has now won three times since April; unlucky to come to grief when back at Perth last week and remains of strong interest, albeit he was well beaten over C&D on his only previous start here.

3/1

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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4th

6

20th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:07 Hexham

Well Educated

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time course winner, twice over C&D, who was runner-up here three times in succession in May/June; found one too good again over C&D (Les's Legacy third) this month on his return from a break but that was a solid comeback and another bold bid looks on the cards.

11/2

2nd

9

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:23 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Runner-up three consecutive times here (2m-2m4f, good) in the spring; two lesser efforts followed but he can pose a threat off this mark if back on song after 76-day break.

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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6th

5

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Ten Ten Twenty

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: D J Jeffreys

Dual-purpose performer who ran well when last seen on the Flat in November, finishing third of 12 at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW); however, he's without a success since winning over hurdles two years ago and was well beaten in that sphere when last seen in May; cheekpieces return.

5/1

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

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