14.58

J: Harry Cobden

5/4 (Won)

Win: £3.75
Place: £1.30

Form: 24-2

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Made the frame in all three bumpers, and the form of her close second at Southwell (good) in May has been very well advertised over hurdles by the winner this summer; also has form on soft ground; needs to be taken very seriously on hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 6	15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	17:10 Aintree Roaring Home 10st 13lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Henry Daly	Quickened up best off a slow pace to prevail in a small field at Chepstow (2m7f, good); unlikely that represented any improvement on previous best efforts but only went up 4lb.	9/2
1st 6	24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4	20:07 Chepstow Roaring Home 10st 9lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Henry Daly	Below par on two of her last three outings, including latest when returned to the sound surface of her one career success; hasn't shaped as if in need of this second crack at a stayers' trip (pulled up in the first).	12/1
4th 2	31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5	16:50 Bangor-on-Dee Roaring Home 11st 12lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Henry Daly	Consistent this season if forgiven her penultimate blip, after which she underwent wind surgery; it was a respectable effort at Haydock next time as that was a competitive Class 2 handicap (2m5f); goes well on good ground and looks a big player.	3/1

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1st

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

10st 13lb

Quickened up best off a slow pace to prevail in a small field at Chepstow (2m7f, good); unlikely that represented any improvement on previous best efforts but only went up 4lb.

9/2

1st

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:07 Chepstow

10st 9lb

Below par on two of her last three outings, including latest when returned to the sound surface of her one career success; hasn't shaped as if in need of this second crack at a stayers' trip (pulled up in the first).

12/1

4th

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

11st 12lb

Consistent this season if forgiven her penultimate blip, after which she underwent wind surgery; it was a respectable effort at Haydock next time as that was a competitive Class 2 handicap (2m5f); goes well on good ground and looks a big player.

3/1

2nd

Soleil DArizona

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

5/2

Place: £1.50

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won on Flat debut in France in spring 2023 and was placed in 1m4f handicap there on latest outing just under a year ago, after which she changed hands for 50,000euros; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft; an interesting recruit to hurdling for Dan Skelton.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4	10th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4	16:02 Ludlow Soleil DArizona 11st 12lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	Skelton mare who had excuses (faced stiff task, bled from nose) in notable handicap returned to favoured good ground last time; quite progressive last spring to autumn and looks interesting off a workable mark back down in class.	4/1
14	5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2	16:05 Plumpton Soleil DArizona 10st 2lb J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	All three hurdle wins have been on good ground so drying conditions are a positive, and she has had to deal with soft surfaces the last twice; however, this is by some way the strongest hurdle race she's contested to date.	14/1
5th 12	9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3	15:20 Stratford Soleil DArizona 10st 12lb J: Charlie Todd T: Dan Skelton	Made short work of opposition at Warwick (2m novice, good; 4-11) in September but has turned in two stinkers - ran freely at Kempton, always behind at Ludlow - since after an absence; handicap mark is easing; drying ground is a positive.	33/1

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6th

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Skelton mare who had excuses (faced stiff task, bled from nose) in notable handicap returned to favoured good ground last time; quite progressive last spring to autumn and looks interesting off a workable mark back down in class.

4/1

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

10st 2lb

All three hurdle wins have been on good ground so drying conditions are a positive, and she has had to deal with soft surfaces the last twice; however, this is by some way the strongest hurdle race she's contested to date.

14/1

5th

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

10st 12lb

Made short work of opposition at Warwick (2m novice, good; 4-11) in September but has turned in two stinkers - ran freely at Kempton, always behind at Ludlow - since after an absence; handicap mark is easing; drying ground is a positive.

33/1

3rd

Definite Dream

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

7/1

Place: £1.50

Form: 342

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

0-9 in points; made the frame in three Worcester hurdles this summer (2m-2m4f, good) but her form isn't anything to get too excited about and another minor role might be her best hope.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 4	15:05 Stratford Definite Dream 11st 5lb J: Brendan Powell T: Denis Coakley	0-9 in points (completed only three times) and has same strike-rate over hurdles; gave a fairly good account when fifth of 15 at Worcester (2m, good) last July but this chasing debut comes after a 314-day absence.	14/1
5th 1	7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5	17:30 Worcester Definite Dream 12st 0lb J: Brendan Powell T: Denis Coakley	No win in nine points and 0-8 over hurdles but has form figures of 34232F24 in this sphere; chased home a handicap blot at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in final start last year and she shaped as though she needed the run there on her return last month; has form over C&D and she could be dangerous back in trip.	8/1
4th 3	4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5	19:10 Warwick Definite Dream 11st 9lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Denis Coakley	Maiden who is returning from a five-month break but this former pointer ran some good races when switched to rules in the second half of last year and could be thereabouts if at the top of her game.	5/2

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2nd

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

11st 5lb

0-9 in points (completed only three times) and has same strike-rate over hurdles; gave a fairly good account when fifth of 15 at Worcester (2m, good) last July but this chasing debut comes after a 314-day absence.

14/1

5th

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12st 0lb

No win in nine points and 0-8 over hurdles but has form figures of 34232F24 in this sphere; chased home a handicap blot at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in final start last year and she shaped as though she needed the run there on her return last month; has form over C&D and she could be dangerous back in trip.

8/1

4th

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Maiden who is returning from a five-month break but this former pointer ran some good races when switched to rules in the second half of last year and could be thereabouts if at the top of her game.

5/2

4th

Basilette

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

14/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 464 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won run-of-the-mill Stratford bumper (good ground) on debut last summer but is 0-14 on the Flat in the meantime, and her recent defeats have come off lowly marks; wore either cheekpieces or blinkers for last five races; goes without headgear for this hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 9 (6)	22nd May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6	14:08 Bath Basilette 9st 1lb J: George Downing T: Seamus Mullins	Bumper/hurdles winner who's had another crack at the Flat on last two outings and scored here (11.5f, firm) nine days ago, leading over 1f out for a 5l win in six-runner race; penalty leaves her 3lb well-in compared to future handicaps and she's one for the shortlist.	9/2
1st 5 (3)	13th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6	19:12 Bath Basilette 9st 4lb J: George Downing T: Seamus Mullins	Bumper/hurdles winner; only a modest third at Salisbury (1m6f) on reappearance and belated return to the Flat but gives the impression she may do better back down in distance with the outing under her belt.	13/2
3rd 7	3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 44y Class 6	16:55 Salisbury Basilette 8st 7lb J: Gina Mangan T: Seamus Mullins	Won two low-grade handicap hurdles in October; has fitness to prove after six-month absence and this is her first Flat start since September 2024 but she still enters calculations off a career-low mark.	6/1

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3rd

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 1lb

Bumper/hurdles winner who's had another crack at the Flat on last two outings and scored here (11.5f, firm) nine days ago, leading over 1f out for a 5l win in six-runner race; penalty leaves her 3lb well-in compared to future handicaps and she's one for the shortlist.

9/2

1st

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

9st 4lb

Bumper/hurdles winner; only a modest third at Salisbury (1m6f) on reappearance and belated return to the Flat but gives the impression she may do better back down in distance with the outing under her belt.

13/2

3rd

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

8st 7lb

Won two low-grade handicap hurdles in October; has fitness to prove after six-month absence and this is her first Flat start since September 2024 but she still enters calculations off a career-low mark.

6/1

5th

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

6/1

Form: 4D2/53-

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Shaped with promise in bumpers in 2023 and on both hurdling starts last season, more recently when third at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) in March; has a bit to find here but ought to cope better than a few of these if the ground turns soft/heavy.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4	14:35 Warwick Mavis Pike 11st 2lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Well held by Chuggy on her chase debut/reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October but she was by no means done with when coming down at the last at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; got a 1lb nudge for that and should be competitive if it hasn't left a mark.	5/1
3	29th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4	15:37 Fakenham Mavis Pike 11st 7lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.	11/4
3	29th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4	15:37 Fakenham Mavis Pike 11st 7lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.	11/4

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19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

11st 2lb

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Well held by Chuggy on her chase debut/reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October but she was by no means done with when coming down at the last at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; got a 1lb nudge for that and should be competitive if it hasn't left a mark.

5/1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.

11/4

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham