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The Bluesman

Horse Form Profile

Age: 7 years

Trainer: Olly Murphy

Owner: Neil Smith & Alfie Smith

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

7

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

The Bluesman

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has won two of his four chases since joining Olly Murphy and impressed over C&D (soft) in February; an 8lb rise appeared to anchor him in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham, though good ground could have been another factor in him being below par (seems ideally served by softer); respected but one or two others appeal more.

9/2

7th

16

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

The Bluesman

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Campaigned mostly on soft/good to soft; bumper/hurdles winner for Paul Nicholls; record of 121 (over 2m4f) since joining new yard and switched to chasing, both wins gained in comfortable fashion, latest at Haydock; could make some waves in these deeper waters, being a lightly raced and improving contender.

12/1

1st

6

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

The Bluesman

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

A fairly useful bumper/hurdles winner for Paul Nicholls; has looked an improved model sent chasing for his new handler this winter, scoring easily at Southwell (2m4f) before a clear second of six in 2m4f Leicester handicap 48 days ago; up 4lb but he has more to offer and merits serious consideration.

100/30

4

28th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 3

15:50 Leicester

The Bluesman

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

2/1

3rd

3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

The Bluesman

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

2-2 at Chepstow having made all in a bumper and C&D maiden hurdle (both soft) during 2024, albeit overcoming some indifferent leaps and late hanging for the latter; likely still raw and open to further progress, but a potential pace rival awaits in Lieutenant Mayne; unraced on good.

6/5