December 27 / 12.30 Chepstow

12.30

Good To Soft

Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 27 runners
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Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 27 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 630-12 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Last season's hood has been removed for his two handicaps this season and he's improved, comfortably making all over C&D and beaten a head at Exeter (also 2m on good to soft); that's six races over hurdles in total, so he's seen far more action than most of these, and he needs further improvement.
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1st

7

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Ito Ditto

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

Very progressive in 2023-24 season (gained two of his three wins over C&D) but lightly raced (mainly over fences) and very disappointing since; current ability hard to gauge; market may guide.

14/1

5th

2

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Ito Ditto

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Won three times over hurdles last season (2m-2m3f) but stopped quickly and was pulled up in both chases this autumn, so it takes a big leap of faith to support him here; hood refitted.

16/1

5th

2

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Ito Ditto

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Won three times over hurdles last season (2m-2m3f) but stopped quickly and was pulled up in both chases this autumn, so it takes a big leap of faith to support him here; hood refitted.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy winner in May on his third attempt at Irish points (3m, soft) before £40,000 sale; also no problems when 13-2 for 16-runner maiden hurdle at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) one month ago, so he takes high rank in this field on form and potential.
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13th

36

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Imperial Saint

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Novice campaign last season went well, notably over the conventional fences here where he registered three handicap wins (2m/2m4f) and was second at this meeting (3m1f); resumed progress with a win at Haydock (3m1f) this January but badly hampered at the Cheltenham Festival; this trip is a big step into the unknown but he needs a second look.

50/1

8th

11

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Imperial Saint

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Progressive novice last season, winning three handicaps at Aintree (2m/2m4f, good/good to soft) and posting a good third here (2m4f, soft); won at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) in January when back up in trip and he's unexposed over staying distances; up 3lb for that neck victory; could go well.

20/1

1st

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 1

14:00 Haydock

Imperial Saint

10st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Three wins at Aintree (2m/2m4f, good/good to soft) last season and second there (3m1f, good) in April; current mark shouldn't be beyond him if he's at his best but that hasn't been the case on his two outings this term.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£8,000 purchase after her Irish point win (soft) in March; that proved a bargain straightaway when she won a seven-runner bumper at Ffos Las (2m, heavy; 7-1) last month by 19l, always travelling smoothly under Isabel Williams; the form has not been boosted but she looked promising.
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4th

2

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Followango

12st 0lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Came good over fences at sixth attempt, with 3m success here (heavy) in January, and ran as well as could have been expected when fourth of five in Wincanton Listed race (1m7f, heavy) a fortnight ago; still on a good mark; good chance.

15/8

4th

2

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Followango

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Point/bumper winner, who made the breakthrough over fences at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) two weeks ago but that was a minor handicap and she has lots to find back at 2m in this Listed race.

20/1

1st

5

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

14:20 Ffos Las

Followango

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Commenced her career with point/bumper wins; 0-17 since (0-5 in chases) but has a largely consistent record at Ffos Las and looks a solid contender in that respect; on a reduced mark and drops back in grade.

7/1

Form: 232-1 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in big-field bumpers towards the end of last season and returned from wind surgery to make a successful hurdle debut in 12-runner C&D maiden (heavy) seven weeks ago, in battling fashion with Inion Tiogair 10l back in third; big player judged on that and he was declared for Aintree Grade 1 yesterday (non-runner) so connections presumably think a lot of him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Jackpot DAthou

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Henry Hogarth

Ended last season in poor form for Paul Nicholls and was safely held on stable debut in July; continues to slip down the weights but needs a revival.

14/1

4

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Jackpot DAthou

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Regressive 6yo who ended last season in poor form over fences and hurdles for Paul Nicholls; it takes a leap of faith to support him on this stable debut; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

4

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Jackpot DAthou

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Regressive 6yo who was pulled up on last month's chasing debut and also disappointed when back over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight ago; upped from 2m5f and tried in first-time blinkers here.

12/1

Form: 100-73 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sprang a 40-1 surprise in a Ludlow bumper (2m, soft) in January on her stable debut; two hurdle runs over C&D this autumn, faring better when third on heavy ground last time but she was left 10l behind by Jackpot D'Athou; has a 7lb swing and should do better but others are preferred today.
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1st

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Inion Tiogair

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

9yo who is exposed over hurdles but she scored over C&D (soft/good to soft) in two of her last three starts; 3lb higher than for her last win two weeks ago but she remains feasibly treated and should get a decent tow into this race; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

10

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Inion Tiogair

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Drew clear to win by over 9l over C&D (soft) in February, opening her hurdling account at the 16th attempt; not sure to be ideally suited by today's forecast quicker ground but her 5lb higher mark ought to be manageable, and she certainly didn't run badly on heavy going at Ffos Las this month.

5/1

66/1

Form: 6-50

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in his two Irish points but well beaten in the mud this year for a bumper and two recent hurdle races.
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1st

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Shillanavogy

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Runner-up at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March and comfortably went one better when dropped back to 2m1f at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) in May; a 6lb rise isn't harsh and he's unexposed at this sort of distance; player.

8/11

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Shillanavogy

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Opened chasing account at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in December and bumped into a rejuvenated subsequent winner when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) on latest outing in March; contender if this drop back in trip suits.

7/2

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Shillanavogy

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Opened chasing account at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in December and bumped into a rejuvenated subsequent winner when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) on latest outing in March; contender if this drop back in trip suits.

7/2

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m2f Flat win (yielding to soft) in May 2022 looked useful form; however, disappointing in his light handicap career in Ireland and just modest form on hurdling/stable debut at Worcester (2m, good) in June.
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2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Ended last season in excellent form, winning twice here (2m/2m2f) on good ground, and is probably still on a workable mark; big chance.

6/5

1st

11

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Readily gained a first victory in over two years when capitalising on a reduced mark in 2m handicap here nine days ago; carries a 7lb penalty but can go well again.

6/1

1st

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Soundly beaten on first two starts for Gary Hanmer but his fifth of 11 at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) a fortnight ago was much more encouraging; could have a say if able to build on that recent effort.

5/1

16/1

Form: 69

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Short-headed in an Irish maiden point (soft) in March; bought for £60,000 but tailed off when favourite for a maiden hurdle at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) in November and came ninth of 12 when 22-1 at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) over three weeks later.
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1st

10

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Captain Wallace

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Tailed off on handicap debut in February but took huge step forward at Exeter (2m2f, good) on Friday, keeping on strongly to win readily by 10l; needs to be taken very seriously under 7lb penalty here.

11/8

1st

10

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Captain Wallace

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Tailed off on handicap debut in February but took huge step forward at Exeter (2m2f, good) on Friday, keeping on strongly to win readily by 10l; needs to be taken very seriously under 7lb penalty here.

11/8

1st

11

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:30 Exeter

Captain Wallace

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

raced in second

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Represents JP McManus but has not shown enough in his three Irish points or a 2m1f novice hurdle on heavy ground at Newton Abbot.
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7

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Jasmin De Grugy

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Runner-up in 3m1f handicap on this card last season and progressing well this season, recording third handicap win when scoring over 3m2f at Doncaster with runaway success in valuable 3-finisher contest in late February in first-time cheekpieces; plausible he could be open to more improvement at this extreme trip.

7/1

1st

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Jasmin De Grugy

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

2-6 over fences; a beaten favourite in his last two races but perhaps needed the first of those and departed too far out at Cheltenham to know how he'd have fared; potentially on a good mark should the new cheekpieces receive a positive response.

13/2

2nd

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Jasmin De Grugy

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Anthony Honeyball

held up in rear, raced wide when headway 13th

10/1

Form: 5006

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run in two bumpers and two novice hurdles; joint-favourite for debut but increasingly big odds since and none of that form reads well.
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10th

22

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Solstice Saint

11st 0lb

T: Anthony Honeyball

Has run in two bumpers and two novice hurdles; joint-favourite for debut but increasingly big odds since and none of that form reads well.

66/1

6th

13

12th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:45 Wincanton

Solstice Saint

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Went off joint-favourite when midfield on bumper debut but tailed off at big odds the next twice, most recently on hurdle debut at Taunton.

100/1

10th

12

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:50 Taunton

Solstice Saint

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

The dam has produced four winners; a weakener in both her bumpers (good then good to soft); opposable in a race of this nature.

50/1

50/1

Form: 60

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always towards the rear in a bumper at Hereford (good) and novice at Taunton (2m, good to soft); unruly beforehand when 100-1 in the latter.
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5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

My Friend Sean

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All five wins have been over hurdles; 0-5 over fences and finished last of six at Kempton (2m2f, good) in March; others preferred.

10/1

6th

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

My Friend Sean

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Productive spell over hurdles culminated in a hat-trick last spring; 0-4 switched to fences since but ran encouragingly at Chepstow most recently; clear possibilities off a reduced mark.

4/1

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The dam's winners include Daphne Moon (useful 2m4f hurdle/3m chase); 17-2 for maiden bumper at Market Rasen (2m, soft) three weeks ago but came last of five, beaten 12l; needs a transformation.
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4

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:12 Ffos Las

Absolute Steel

11st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Tom Lacey

midfield, dropped to rear after 2nd, reminders after 3rd, soon raced in last and detached, pulled up before 6th, never going well

10/1

4

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:12 Ffos Las

Absolute Steel

11st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Tom Lacey

Caused a 200-1 surprise when landing a novice at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) in February but he stopped quickly and was pulled up at Bangor next time; still unexposed but has bit to prove again on this handicap debut and drying ground would be an unknown factor.

10/1

1

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Absolute Steel

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom Lacey

First two starts saw him beat a total of one rival; 200-1, therefore, for a novice hurdle at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) 17 days ago but he made most to win that eight-runner race, rallying to see off the 4-9 favourite; wandered at plenty of his hurdles that day and looks the type to improve but the penalty may be his undoing today.

100/30

100/1

Form: 87

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful in his pomp over middle distances on AW Flat but out of form this year, including tailed off in two novice hurdles last month.
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6th

6

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Sky Power

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

AW Flat winner for Ralph Beckett in 2021; modest efforts at triple-figure odds in three runs over hurdles; improvement likely on handicap/stable debut.

7/1

8th

7

(8)

2nd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Sky Power

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Stephens

towards rear

25/1

6th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Sky Power

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robert Stephens

Useful in his pomp over middle distances on AW Flat but the last time he accomplished anything significant was December 2021; had wind surgery after latest start and is also now tongue tied first time.

40/1

Form: 959-12 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
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6th

3

26th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Macanogue

12st 0lb

J: Bdr Benjamin Durrell

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Improved with each hurdle run in Ireland, winning a Kilbeggan maiden in May; hasn't threatened the winner in his two British novice hurdles but they were good horses ahead of him; ground should be fine for him on handicap debut.

11/2

4

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Macanogue

11st 7lb

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Form: UP-314

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
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5th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

The Good Doctor

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Potentially well handicapped but he's 0-7 over fences and has been well below his best the last twice, on good ground (tried a visor) and soft (no headgear); did win in a tongue-tie when trained in France and that aid belatedly returns; couldn't rule out.

8/1

5th

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Warwick

The Good Doctor

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made it 0-6 over fences when tailed off in first-time visor at Leicester in December; however, the headgear is left off today and he's on a competitive mark on his best chase form; won on testing ground in France; could be thereabouts if bouncing back to form.

11/2

4th

1

28th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 4

15:23 Newbury

The Good Doctor

12st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Two hurdle wins and better form when second over fences in December in 2m handicaps at Warwick and Newbury, both on good to soft; short-headed in the latter but flopped when favourite at Hereford (upped to 2m5f) six weeks ago, when having three runs in just over a month was blamed; stamina to prove beyond 2m2f, even if he's back to form; yard is going strongly.

15/8

Form: 3/3-74

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

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2

16th Oct 2025

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

13:30 Ffos Las

Another Lord

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Three 3m wins (one here) this year; ran as though something was amiss two starts ago but bounced back with career-best performance at Uttoxeter (good) last month; could be hard to beat if this new trip suits.

5/4

1st

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Another Lord

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Goes on any ground; won narrowly in a lower grade over C&D in June (3lb lower) before running no race at Market Rasen; clearly a contender if back on song.

7/1

Form: 25-53

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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9th

1

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:40 Chepstow

Banteer

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Seems well down the pecking order at his powerful yard but best effort (third to useful opponent) reads well in this context; apparent non-stayer over 2m5f on soft ground most recently; respected back down in distance with tongue-tie fitted.

5/2

9th

1

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:40 Chepstow

Banteer

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Seems well down the pecking order at his powerful yard but best effort (third to useful opponent) reads well in this context; apparent non-stayer over 2m5f on soft ground most recently; respected back down in distance with tongue-tie fitted.

5/2

6th

6

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:00 Wincanton

Banteer

11st 5lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

The best of his qualifying runs was here over 1m7f (heavy) when 15l behind a subsequent Grade 2 winner and well behind him that day in fourth was Lady Balko who has recently gone on a winning spree; potentially well handicapped for last year's winning combination.

11/4

Form: 54

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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5th

5

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Everyonesacritic

11st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by just over 9l at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago and is now 3-13 over fences; 7lb higher here but this trip-and-ground combination will also suit.

11/4

1st

6

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Everyonesacritic

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won this (good to soft) last year off 4lb lower, beating Kingcormac (second) and Greenways (pulled up); scored on heavy at Leicester next time and largely consistent since; swaps cheekpieces for a visor and has dipped below that last winning mark; player.

5/1

Form: 06

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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3

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Guivinec

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

never going well, towards rear, mistake and reminders 5th, dropped to last 10th, ridden with one circuit to go, lost touch 14th, pulled up before 3 out

9/2

4th

7

25th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Guivinec

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

2m4f point winner; moderate form under rules but took a step in the right direction when a staying-on third at Fontwell (2m3f) on April's chase debut; failed to improve on that when third again back there in May but has since been given wind surgery; likely to be suited by this longer trip and he remains capable of better.

100/30

3rd

5

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Guivinec

10st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, outpaced before 3 out, kept on run-in

11/4

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5 yo Gelding

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7th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Home And Dry

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won low-grade 2m AW handicap on latest outing in October but hasn't run over hurdles since 33l defeat on handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in February last year, and his profile is somewhat unconvincing.

12/1

1

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23rd Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Home And Dry

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

Can front-run; 7yo who has had 16 starts, with his sole win coming over this C&D in April 2021; off since below-form third of five at Lingfield (2m, AW) in June and others are preferred.

11/4

Form: 34-5U

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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1st

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Mersey Street

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February and was runner-up on his return visit over 2m5f two weeks later; looks interesting on that form but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Carlisle in March.

12/1

7th

13

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Mersey Street

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Sound performances (won then good second) at Sedgefield last month, while leaving the impression this return to a right-handed track will prove ideal; may still have more to offer over fences; in the mix.

10/1

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Mersey Street

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Decisive winner over 2m3f here last time (good to soft); this longer trip will suit (has won over 3m1f) and should go well despite 6lb rise.

13/8

Form: 3

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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4

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Nedzor

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Henry Oliver

Still a maiden and this season has been a game of two halves, with his second-place finishes in November preceding a couple of poor efforts; doesn't look as if he's about to get off the mark.

11/2

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:15 Taunton

Nedzor

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Henry Oliver

Disappointing favourite when back over hurdles last month but came second in two soft-ground chases in November (2m/2m4f) and will be on the premises if quickly back on song in first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

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4 yo Gelding

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1st

4

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:41 Huntingdon

Owl Of Athens

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won by 8l over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last January and on that evidence this 4lb higher mark shouldn't be beyond him; however, he's been well beaten this season on his first three chase starts.

7/1

Form: 3-0

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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7th

5

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:00 Newton Abbot

Soir De Gala

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent

6/4

1st

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Soir De Gala

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won comfortably at Fakenham (2m4f, good) and wilted only on the run-in off this 7lb higher mark at Worcester; only a 5yo and entitled to progress further now sent chasing.

5/2

3rd

4

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Worcester

Soir De Gala

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Took a while to get the hang of hurdling but he's thriving now and he won comfortably at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month; up 7lb but he still has untapped potential and could follow up.

11/8

Form: 4-81 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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11th

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Stay If U Want To

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improving sort beat Rocheval over 2m6f at Kelso last time; ground-versatile and should go well if coping with this shorter trip (has won at 2m); yard has done well at this meeting over the years.

8/1

11th

10

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Stay If U Want To

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improving sort beat Rocheval over 2m6f at Kelso last time; ground-versatile and should go well if coping with this shorter trip (has won at 2m); yard has done well at this meeting over the years.

8/1

1st

11

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Stay If U Want To

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

led

4/1

Form: P/7

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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11

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

12:25 Exeter

Supreme Commander

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

Unexposed after only six rules starts but was unable to justify good market support when safely held on first two stable starts (hurdle/chase; both last month) and is 12lb out of the weights here.

20/1

11

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

12:25 Exeter

Supreme Commander

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

Unexposed after only six rules starts but was unable to justify good market support when safely held on first two stable starts (hurdle/chase; both last month) and is 12lb out of the weights here.

20/1

5th

6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

12:45 Wincanton

Supreme Commander

10st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

Lightly raced 7yo; interesting that he was so strong in the market when disappointing in a 3m handicap hurdle here 12 days ago, on trainer debut after a break (and wind surgery); presumably thought capable of better and a possible improver on this switch back to fences (ran in a hunter chase in 2022).

11/2

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5 yo Gelding

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4th

5

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

17:42 Hereford

The Gypsy Davey

11st 8lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Mrs C Williams

Achieved nothing on return from layoff last time but may well prove resurgent returned to Hereford with the outing under his belt, being 3-3 here (2m/2m5f); new trip is the question mark.

12/1

4

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

The Gypsy Davey

10st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mrs C Williams

Dual chase winner who has been running better than his recent heavy defeats may imply and he's on a good mark with Harry Cobden booked; off since October.

10/1

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 3

15:40 Plumpton

The Gypsy Davey

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Evan Williams

Dual 2m5f chase winner at Hereford (good) in the spring; well beaten over 3m at Ludlow 12 days ago and needs to rebound quickly from that, but ran much better than bare form suggests when last of six (behind Alien Storm) at Fontwell (2m3f, good) two starts ago and can't be ruled out.

7/1

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