17.30

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

Stolen Encounter

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Placed on first four starts this year, including third to Black Smoke (runs in first division) over C&D last month; more to his latest 2m Southwell flop than simply lack of stamina but his overall record provides hope he can bounce back.

6/1

4th

2 (9)

Twoforthegutter

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

100/30

Form: 5539-3

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

0-11 but placed over 1m4f on two of his three outings for this stable; didn't have the smoothest run through when third here on latest start in January and that race has thrown up winners; key player if his stamina holds now stepping up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3 (7)	9th Sep 2025 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 6	14:10 Catterick Twoforthegutter 10st 8lb J: Miss Serena Brotherton T: Christopher Kellett	Kept on well to score at his beloved Hamilton (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; a 5lb rise will make life tougher as he seeks to win away from that Lanarkshire venue for the first time; down the field (sixth) behind Stellarmasterpiece over 1m4f here in April.	7/2
1 (2)	12th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 15y Class 6	20:10 Hamilton Twoforthegutter 9st 12lb J: Jason Hart T: Christopher Kellett	Dual course winner (1m4f/1m5f); form has dipped slightly since finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in May but, on recent evidence, he's closely matched with today's rivals Crystal Guard and Sugarpiehoneybunch; foolish to dismiss.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

3

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Twoforthegutter

10st 8lb

T: Christopher Kellett

Kept on well to score at his beloved Hamilton (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; a 5lb rise will make life tougher as he seeks to win away from that Lanarkshire venue for the first time; down the field (sixth) behind Stellarmasterpiece over 1m4f here in April.

7/2

1

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:10 Hamilton

Twoforthegutter

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Dual course winner (1m4f/1m5f); form has dipped slightly since finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in May but, on recent evidence, he's closely matched with today's rivals Crystal Guard and Sugarpiehoneybunch; foolish to dismiss.

12/1

5th

9 (6)

Kittens Dream

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Scott Dixon

40/1

Form: 789750 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict

Former C&D winner but has struggled in six outings this year and his losing run is up to 24.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 9 (3)	2nd Apr 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6	20:30 Southwell (AW) Kittens Dream 9st 1lb J: Dale Swift T: Scott Dixon	dwelt start, in rear, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

9

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

9st 1lb

dwelt start, in rear, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off

33/1

6th

6 (3)

Midnight Shimmer

J: Liam Keniry

T: Neil Mulholland

8/1

Form: 8/5327

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict

Low-mileage 6yo who was placed over C&D before going close over this trip at Southwell; disappointing when stepped up 2m back at Southwell latest but he's a contender on his 1m6f form; fitted with first-time cheekpieces.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4	19th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	16:35 Worcester Midnight Shimmer 11st 2lb J: James Bowen T: Neil Mulholland	0-8 on the Flat; placed off basement marks on consecutive 1m6f AW starts in February/March and has winning jumpers in his pedigree but will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.	33/1
6th 6 (3)	4th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6	17:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Midnight Shimmer 9st 0lb J: Liam Keniry T: Neil Mulholland	Low-mileage 6yo who was placed over C&D before going close over this trip at Southwell; disappointing when stepped up 2m back at Southwell latest but he's a contender on his 1m6f form; fitted with first-time cheekpieces.	8/1
6th 6 (3)	4th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6	17:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Midnight Shimmer 9st 0lb J: Liam Keniry T: Neil Mulholland	prominent, led after 1f	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

4

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 2lb

0-8 on the Flat; placed off basement marks on consecutive 1m6f AW starts in February/March and has winning jumpers in his pedigree but will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.

33/1

6th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

Midnight Shimmer

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Neil Mulholland

Low-mileage 6yo who was placed over C&D before going close over this trip at Southwell; disappointing when stepped up 2m back at Southwell latest but he's a contender on his 1m6f form; fitted with first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

6th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

Midnight Shimmer

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, led after 1f

8/1

7th

7 (1)

J: Billy Loughnane

12/1

Form: -45377 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict

Placed over 1m4f at Lingfield in January but below par twice since, taking his overall record to 3-51.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7 (1)	4th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6	17:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Gold Standard 9st 0lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Tony Carroll	prominent	12/1
7th 7 (1)	4th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6	17:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Gold Standard 9st 0lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Tony Carroll	Placed over 1m4f at Lingfield in January but below par twice since, taking his overall record to 3-51.	12/1
7th 3	23rd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6	14:40 Lingfield (AW) Gold Standard 9st 9lb T: Tony Carroll	Record is only 3-50; best effort this year when third in C&D handicap on penultimate start; has more to find on these terms.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

7

(1)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

prominent

12/1

7th

7

(1)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

Placed over 1m4f at Lingfield in January but below par twice since, taking his overall record to 3-51.

12/1

7th

3

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

9st 9lb

Record is only 3-50; best effort this year when third in C&D handicap on penultimate start; has more to find on these terms.

12/1

8th

8 (5)

Nelson River

J: Jack Doughty

25/1

Form: 8-7039 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict

Only seen sporadically in recent times and didn't achieve a lot when third of four at Lingfield (2m) in February; well held over C&D since and others preferred again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 8	18th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4	17:05 Bangor-on-Dee Nelson River 11st 6lb J: Rex Dingle T: Tony Carroll	Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.	50/1
7th 8	18th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4	17:05 Bangor-on-Dee Nelson River 11st 6lb J: Rex Dingle T: Tony Carroll	Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.	50/1
10th 7	23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4	17:15 Southwell Nelson River 11st 9lb J: Lilly Pinchin T: Tony Carroll	Out of form over fences towards end of 2022 and returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December; has too much to prove on first hurdling start since 2021.	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.

50/1

7th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.

50/1

10th

7

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

11st 9lb

Out of form over fences towards end of 2022 and returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December; has too much to prove on first hurdling start since 2021.

50/1

9th

5 (8)

Denable

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

10/1

Form: 46333/

Last run: 642 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict

Lowly rated maiden on the Flat in 2022 but struck twice over hurdles later that year and in reasonable form when last seen in that sphere just under a year ago; betting perhaps the best guide after his lay-off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 3	21st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5	17:10 Market Rasen Denable 11st 9lb J: Brendan Powell T: Anthony Carson	Flat maiden who has won twice over hurdles, back-to-back good-ground 2m handicaps in 2022; needed to run better back over jumps at Worcester (2m4f, good) to be backed with any confidence here.	14/1
8th 8	1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	16:05 Worcester Denable 11st 8lb J: Brendan Powell T: Anthony Carson	Struck twice over hurdles (2m, good) in the second half of 2022 and he showed he stays this far when second of 13 at Kempton last spring; might have needed a run on the Flat two months ago after nearly a year off; not ruled out but others have more obvious claims.	12/1
9th 5 (8)	4th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6	17:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Denable 9st 0lb J: William Carson T: Anthony Carson	Lowly rated maiden on the Flat in 2022 but struck twice over hurdles later that year and in reasonable form when last seen in that sphere just under a year ago; betting perhaps the best guide after his lay-off.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

3

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Flat maiden who has won twice over hurdles, back-to-back good-ground 2m handicaps in 2022; needed to run better back over jumps at Worcester (2m4f, good) to be backed with any confidence here.

14/1

8th

8

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

11st 8lb

Struck twice over hurdles (2m, good) in the second half of 2022 and he showed he stays this far when second of 13 at Kempton last spring; might have needed a run on the Flat two months ago after nearly a year off; not ruled out but others have more obvious claims.

12/1

9th

5

(8)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6