14.45

4/1 (Won)

Win: £4.34
Place: £1.60

Form: /142U- D

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Has the highest hurdle mark of these runners and he was bang there when departing late on in a strong 2m4f handicap at the Grand National meeting when last seen; good overall strike-rate and returns for chase debut with yard having winners.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1	14:00 Cheltenham Springwell Bay 11st 12lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	midfield	13/2
1st 4	1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1	14:05 Cheltenham Springwell Bay 11st 3lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 11th, headway going easily from 3 out, led after 2 out, good jump last, went clear run-in, comfortably	3/1
1st 4	1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1	14:05 Cheltenham Springwell Bay 11st 3lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 11th, headway going easily from 3 out, led after 2 out, good jump last, went clear run-in, comfortably	3/1

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Starting price

1

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

11st 12lb

midfield

13/2

1st

4

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:05 Cheltenham

11st 3lb

took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 11th, headway going easily from 3 out, led after 2 out, good jump last, went clear run-in, comfortably

3/1

1st

4

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:05 Cheltenham

11st 3lb

T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm

took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 11th, headway going easily from 3 out, led after 2 out, good jump last, went clear run-in, comfortably

3/1

2nd

3

Insurrection

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

9/4

Place: £2.20

Form: 12331-

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Others may have achieved a higher level over hurdles, yet he was second in a Grade 2 (2m4f, heavy) and was having only his fifth race in that discipline when outclassing his rivals in a 2m novice at Hereford (good to soft); connections have always thought a lot of him and, as with many from this yard, chasing should bring him on.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 3	18:00 Hereford Insurrection 12st 0lb J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	Back to his winning trip over fences after failing to defy some serious stamina doubts over the 3m2f of the Kim Muir; he's none too consistent and looked a hard ride at Musselburgh the run before (2m4f), but he's realistically handicapped if he can travel kinder in the new cheekpieces.	100/30
18th 4	12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2	17:20 Cheltenham Insurrection 11st 7lb J: Miss Gina Andrews T: Paul Nicholls	Impressive at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) last February and back to form when third there (2m4f, good to soft) in January; however, this inconsistent 9yo was well beaten at Musselburgh last month and this is a big step into the unknown in terms of stamina (albeit that he did win a 3m point).	33/1
8th 2	31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2	14:20 Musselburgh Insurrection 10st 11lb J: Freddie Keighley T: Paul Nicholls	Inconsistent but he's run really well on both visits here, winning comfortably over C&D (good to soft) at this meeting 12 months ago and doing well to finish third over C&D (good to soft) on reappearance having made a bad blunder three out; effective on soft ground earlier in career; big chance.	3/1

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Starting price

3rd

1

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

12st 0lb

Back to his winning trip over fences after failing to defy some serious stamina doubts over the 3m2f of the Kim Muir; he's none too consistent and looked a hard ride at Musselburgh the run before (2m4f), but he's realistically handicapped if he can travel kinder in the new cheekpieces.

100/30

18th

4

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

11st 7lb

Impressive at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) last February and back to form when third there (2m4f, good to soft) in January; however, this inconsistent 9yo was well beaten at Musselburgh last month and this is a big step into the unknown in terms of stamina (albeit that he did win a 3m point).

33/1

8th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

10st 11lb

Inconsistent but he's run really well on both visits here, winning comfortably over C&D (good to soft) at this meeting 12 months ago and doing well to finish third over C&D (good to soft) on reappearance having made a bad blunder three out; effective on soft ground earlier in career; big chance.

3/1

3rd

1

Boombawn

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

4/1

Form: 0-1320 D BF

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict

Has the benefit of chasing experience but beaten three times since his win at Warwick in May (2m4f, good), latterly running moderately in a strong handicap at Market Rasen; returns to novice company this time but in a warm race and others probably have greater potential.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 8	10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1	16:05 Aintree Boombawn 11st 0lb J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	First run over the National fences; inconsistent this season and no match for stablemate Madara (who remains Harry Skelton's mount) when ninth of 23 in the Plate at Cheltenham last month; however, Aintree brought out the best in him last year and he's well handicapped on that form; one to consider.	12/1
9th 5	10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1	16:40 Cheltenham Boombawn 11st 7lb J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	Has hurdle form at Cheltenham over a similar trip to today's but he races mostly on sharp tracks, albeit with soft ground against him in January when well back in his sole chase start here; never showed with a chance when upped to 3m at Kempton recently and he's no strong option to improve a 2-15 strike-rate over fences; yard runs two others with better claims.	40/1
12th 1	21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1	15:35 Kempton Boombawn 12st 0lb J: Harry Atkins T: Dan Skelton	Only 2-14 as a chaser but has been highly tried on occasions, as when not far away in a 2m4f Grade 1 at Aintree last April; another good run in a Grade 2 here last month (RPR right up there with his best) and soft ground was no good to him back in a handicap at Cheltenham; patient tactics are likely now sent further and could be interesting with Harry Atkins claiming 7lb, provided conditions don't soften.	20/1

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Starting price

8th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

11st 0lb

First run over the National fences; inconsistent this season and no match for stablemate Madara (who remains Harry Skelton's mount) when ninth of 23 in the Plate at Cheltenham last month; however, Aintree brought out the best in him last year and he's well handicapped on that form; one to consider.

12/1

9th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

11st 7lb

Has hurdle form at Cheltenham over a similar trip to today's but he races mostly on sharp tracks, albeit with soft ground against him in January when well back in his sole chase start here; never showed with a chance when upped to 3m at Kempton recently and he's no strong option to improve a 2-15 strike-rate over fences; yard runs two others with better claims.

40/1

12th

1

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

12st 0lb

Only 2-14 as a chaser but has been highly tried on occasions, as when not far away in a 2m4f Grade 1 at Aintree last April; another good run in a Grade 2 here last month (RPR right up there with his best) and soft ground was no good to him back in a handicap at Cheltenham; patient tactics are likely now sent further and could be interesting with Harry Atkins claiming 7lb, provided conditions don't soften.

20/1

4th

4

Mombasa

J: Mr David Maxwell

25/1

Form: 425/4-

Last run: 350 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Listed winner over hurdles in France; beaten 15l+ in three British hurdles (one a Grade 2) for Philip Hobbs but probably bettered those efforts with a staying-on fourth (beaten 5l) in a 2m2f heavy-ground Listed hurdle back in France on his debut for this yard a year ago; makes chase debut in a strong race but he's not yet exposed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6	14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 2	15:35 Uttoxeter Mombasa 10st 10lb J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams	Showed clear signs of retaining ability at Leicester last time (second run for new yard and since returning from long absence) but needs to build on that effort; faces a stiffer task upped in class.	12/1
3rd 2	12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 4	15:50 Leicester Mombasa 11st 10lb J: Ned Fox T: Venetia Williams	Won 3yo Listed hurdle in France in June 2022; lightly raced since and tailed off at 22-1 on stable debut and second chase start at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) four weeks ago when back from another absence; not easy to fancy after that latest performance but he's one to watch in the betting.	11/1

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3rd

6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

10st 10lb

Showed clear signs of retaining ability at Leicester last time (second run for new yard and since returning from long absence) but needs to build on that effort; faces a stiffer task upped in class.

12/1

3rd

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

11st 10lb

Won 3yo Listed hurdle in France in June 2022; lightly raced since and tailed off at 22-1 on stable debut and second chase start at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) four weeks ago when back from another absence; not easy to fancy after that latest performance but he's one to watch in the betting.

11/1

OUR TIP

2

5/2

Form: /1130- C

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

Strike-rate of 4-9 over hurdles and was third when favourite for last season's 3m Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival; stays 3m but he made a winning return here last season in a 2m3f handicap hurdle, so he's not slow; very much built for chasing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 1	14:45 Chepstow Cuthbert Dibble 11st 5lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Strike-rate of 4-9 over hurdles and was third when favourite for last season's 3m Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival; stays 3m but he made a winning return here last season in a 2m3f handicap hurdle, so he's not slow; very much built for chasing.	5/2
15th 6	13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1	13:20 Aintree Cuthbert Dibble 11st 8lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.	13/2
15th 6	13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1	13:20 Aintree Cuthbert Dibble 11st 8lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.	13/2

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Starting price

2

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 1

14:45 Chepstow

11st 5lb

Strike-rate of 4-9 over hurdles and was third when favourite for last season's 3m Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival; stays 3m but he made a winning return here last season in a 2m3f handicap hurdle, so he's not slow; very much built for chasing.

5/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

11st 8lb

Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.

13/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

11st 8lb