14.35

12/1

Place: £2.30

Form: 5-P435

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Well handicapped on old hurdling form but has made a disappointing start to his chasing career this season (four attempts); getting back on good ground ought to suit but he still needs to raise his game.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3	30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5	16:25 Fontwell Barrakhov 11st 13lb J: Kielan Woods T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	Battled on well to open chasing account at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June and ran at least as well when close third there (3m2f, soft) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still respected.	4/1
3rd 5	17th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5	15:40 Uttoxeter Barrakhov 11st 6lb J: Kielan Woods T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	Runner-up at Warwick (3m, good) in April, and toughed it out when deservedly off the mark over fences here (3m; beating Jean Genie by half a length) last month; 5lb higher - 1lb worse off with the runner-up - but should give another decent account.	7/2
1st 9	15th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5	18:40 Uttoxeter Barrakhov 11st 0lb J: Kielan Woods T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	Seemed to have got his act together over fences when creditable second of 15 at Warwick (3m, good) in April but was slightly disappointing when only fourth here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and today's forecast rain is not in his favour; others preferred.	7/1

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No / Draw

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Starting price

6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

11st 13lb

Battled on well to open chasing account at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June and ran at least as well when close third there (3m2f, soft) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still respected.

4/1

3rd

5

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

11st 6lb

Runner-up at Warwick (3m, good) in April, and toughed it out when deservedly off the mark over fences here (3m; beating Jean Genie by half a length) last month; 5lb higher - 1lb worse off with the runner-up - but should give another decent account.

7/2

1st

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

11st 0lb

Seemed to have got his act together over fences when creditable second of 15 at Warwick (3m, good) in April but was slightly disappointing when only fourth here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and today's forecast rain is not in his favour; others preferred.

7/1

3rd

8

8/1

Place: £3.00

Form: 423133 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Came good over fences at fourth attempt, at Southwell (3m, heavy) in February, but was not seen to quite the same effect when well-held third on last two outings and would appeal more on slower ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	14th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5	14:00 Hereford William Ewart 10st 13lb J: Nick Scholfield T: Christian Williams	Just 1-10 over fences but ran well in defeat in first-time blinkers at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in August and was placed (over hurdles) on both previous visits to Hereford; no surprise if he features.	8/1
2nd 9	22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5	14:45 Newton Abbot William Ewart 10st 10lb J: Nick Scholfield T: Christian Williams	prominent, good jump and led 4th, joined 10th, headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out	7/1
3rd 5	5th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5	16:35 Newton Abbot William Ewart 10st 13lb J: Nick Scholfield T: Christian Williams	1-8 over fences and mostly running well but he can throw in the odd modest effort and wasn't at his best behind Doctor Foley at Fontwell in May last time out; could well leave that effort behind back today and he needs considering.	7/1

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Verdict

Starting price

9

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

10st 13lb

Just 1-10 over fences but ran well in defeat in first-time blinkers at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in August and was placed (over hurdles) on both previous visits to Hereford; no surprise if he features.

8/1

2nd

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

10st 10lb

prominent, good jump and led 4th, joined 10th, headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out

7/1

3rd

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

10st 13lb

1-8 over fences and mostly running well but he can throw in the odd modest effort and wasn't at his best behind Doctor Foley at Fontwell in May last time out; could well leave that effort behind back today and he needs considering.

7/1

4th

11

Meranti

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

33/1

Form: 279PPP

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Pulled up on both hurdling starts this season and also struggled (albeit on heavy ground) on last month's chasing debut; moves back up from 2m3f today; big leap of faith required to support him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5	6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5	16:30 Hereford Meranti 10st 3lb J: Sean Houlihan T: Sheila Lewis	Showed staying promise over fences earlier in career but he's been in moderate form since back from an absence, pulling up on last two starts.	25/1
9	15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5	12:32 Ludlow Meranti 10st 2lb J: Daire McConville T: Sheila Lewis	Can't judge too harshly on last month's pulling up in a Uttoxeter mudbath (only two of ten finished), but two efforts before that fall well short of the required here; blinkers need to prove transformative.	40/1
5th 7	4th Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5	15:32 Warwick Meranti 10st 4lb J: Harry Kimber T: Sheila Lewis	Ended string of dismal performances with creditable fourth of 15 over C&D (good) in April 2024 but finished lame that day and we haven't seen him again since.	16/1

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

10st 3lb

Showed staying promise over fences earlier in career but he's been in moderate form since back from an absence, pulling up on last two starts.

25/1

9

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Can't judge too harshly on last month's pulling up in a Uttoxeter mudbath (only two of ten finished), but two efforts before that fall well short of the required here; blinkers need to prove transformative.

40/1

5th

7

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

10st 4lb

Ended string of dismal performances with creditable fourth of 15 over C&D (good) in April 2024 but finished lame that day and we haven't seen him again since.

16/1

5th

6

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

8/1

Form: P1P1P5 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

2-6 over fences, the wins gained over 3m on good to soft ground at Uttoxeter and Ludlow; current mark is workable but he's wildly inconsistent, and it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 3	14:45 Haydock Safe Destination 10st 2lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Scored at Chepstow (3m2f) in October but he turned in a rare poor effort when pulled up in 3m5f Fakenham handicap chase in December; cheekpieces are reached for now and he's the sort to bounce back.	8/1
2nd 6	19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4	16:25 Kempton Safe Destination 10st 13lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Scored by 4l in conditional jockeys' race at Chepstow (3m2f, good to firm) last Sunday, taking chase record to 6-16; escapes a penalty and commands respect.	7/4
8	12th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 3m 2f 54y Class 4	13:32 Chepstow Safe Destination 11st 4lb J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	5-15 over fences; looked as good as ever when placed at Perth (3m, good) last month, after a break, and was runner-up on his only visit to Chepstow; likely contender.	11/2

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Scored at Chepstow (3m2f) in October but he turned in a rare poor effort when pulled up in 3m5f Fakenham handicap chase in December; cheekpieces are reached for now and he's the sort to bounce back.

8/1

2nd

6

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Scored by 4l in conditional jockeys' race at Chepstow (3m2f, good to firm) last Sunday, taking chase record to 6-16; escapes a penalty and commands respect.

7/4

8

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11st 4lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

5-15 over fences; looked as good as ever when placed at Perth (3m, good) last month, after a break, and was runner-up on his only visit to Chepstow; likely contender.

11/2

6th

4

J: Micheal Nolan

12/1

Form: 0P6-B7

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

0-9 over hurdles but was unlucky to be brought down in early stages of last month's seasonal debut, and heavy ground probably didn't suit him last time; on a good mark now and his good-ground Irish point win in 2022 bodes well for his prospects on today's chasing debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5	19:40 Fontwell Getupearly 10st 8lb J: Micheal Nolan T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope.	4/1
5th 4	7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5	19:40 Fontwell Getupearly 10st 8lb J: Micheal Nolan T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope.	4/1
2nd 5	11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5	18:38 Huntingdon Getupearly 10st 13lb J: Sean Houlihan T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Winning pointer who is 0-17 under rules and 0-8 as a chaser; he does have placed form in this discipline but his last three efforts have been well below his best, the latest after wind surgery; bit risky with cheekpieces turned to.	2/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope.

4/1

5th

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope.

4/1

2nd

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

18:38 Huntingdon

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan