October 23 / 15.15 Aintree

15.15

Good

Jewson Southport, Bispham Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £18210.5
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Jewson Southport, Bispham Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 31227-

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Smart in bumpers, going close in a Grade 2 here at the 2021 National meeting; enjoyed a decent first season over hurdles and has undergone wind surgery since finishing seventh of 21 in a C&D handicap in April; remains open to further progress and especially at this trip.
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8th

1

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Uttoxeter

Peking Rose

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; last of five over C&D (good to soft) on last month's chasing debut but faced a fairly tough assignment that day and wasn't beaten far; entitled to have learned from that experience and is well handicapped now; one to consider.

10/1

5th

4

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Peking Rose

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; posted some very respectable efforts in that sphere this spring (2m4f-2m7f) and makes chasing debut from a good mark but takes on three bang-in-form rivals who are already proven over fences.

8/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Peking Rose

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Arguably ran better than eventual 14l defeat suggests when weakening fourth at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month and is now 5lb lower than when winning at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in December; can play a major role if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11137- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Ran really well to be third in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) before finding 2m in tip-top company too sharp a test here in April; was 5-5 under rules prior to those defeats and this mark could be okay.
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5th

2

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

A Different Kind

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Without a win since scoring over fences in September 2023 and he was 2-7 favourite on that occasion; however, hasn't had a lot of racing since and produced three fair runs during winter off his lower hurdle mark; last run was a backward step but he's no forlorn hope with cheekpieces added.

8/1

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

A Different Kind

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Hasn't won since scoring over fences here in September 2023 (2m4f, soft; 2-7 favourite); decent run after a wind op when second to a subsequent winner in a 2m handicap hurdle at Doncaster last time; chance on that form.

10/1

2nd

2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

A Different Kind

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

9yo who has returned from a long absence this season and hasn't recaptured his considerable 2023 promise, but he ran well when third off his reduced mark at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last month; has had wind surgery since and he could be in the mix.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 111P-

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo who justified favouritism in three-runner handicap at Market Rasen (soft) on his British debut and perhaps failed to give his running in the 2m1f Grade 1 novice here in April; interesting that connections were happy to aim that high so soon; respected.
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13th

17

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Petit Tonnerre

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Out of form since his 16-1 win in this race last year; possibly back on a competitive mark now, only 3lb higher than 12 months ago; however, needs to step up on the form of his Aintree run.

10/1

7th

10

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Petit Tonnerre

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Soundly beaten ninth in this 12 months ago (good to soft) and tailed off on his last three starts; however, the return to better ground can help and he won a big-field handicap at Punchestown (2m, yielding) last May; on a handy mark judged on that Irish form and he's not discounted.

20/1

5th

2

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 2

15:40 Chepstow

Petit Tonnerre

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Beat 22 rivals to win at Punchestown festival (2m, yielding) last May but looked out of sorts on both appearances since returning from a break in November and needs to turn a corner.

10/1

Form: 11243- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Won his first three last season (two handicaps) and was even better in defeat afterwards, as they were strong races in which he came up short; still on a fair mark and this longer trip won't faze him; very solid.
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1

19th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

16:20 Newton Abbot

Onemorefortheroad

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Front-runner who posted some good efforts over hurdles and fences for Neil King in second half of last year, including a second in this race; makes debut for Ben Pauling after eight-month break but will be a danger to all off current mark if fully tuned up.

4/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Onemorefortheroad

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Front-runner; looked a non-stayer over 3m at Doncaster last month but his close second there (2m3f, good) two starts ago was a good effort and he'll be fine on this right-handed track; no surprise if he give this a good shot.

8/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Onemorefortheroad

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

pressed leader, struggling when lost position after 7th, dropped to last 9th, soon pulled up

8/1

Form: 21P15- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Had excuses in a Grade 2 in January and that was flanked by minor wins at Ludlow (2m5f) and Bangor (2m3f); outclassed in a 3m Grade 1 here in April (Gentleman At Arms runner-up) and handicaps of this nature are now a better option; possibilities.
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5th

3

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Bridge North

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

Bounced back from disappointing stable debut when second in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and has become hard to predict.

8/1

1

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Bridge North

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove.

14/1

6th

1

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Bridge North

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove.

14/1

Form: -27215 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Career-best form as a hurdler when winning over 2m5f at Kelso in September and the drop back to 2m found him out there three weeks ago; this is tougher than he's accustomed to, though.
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13

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who was tailed off over C&D (good to soft) in November and pulled up at 100-1 at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month on his sole start since; however, the drying conditions are a positive, with his last five wins coming on good ground, and he won two in a row over C&D last autumn to take his winning tally at Kelso to four; no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

50/1

5

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

The Navigator

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who won three times last August-October (2m1f/2m5f, good); however, tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November when last seen and there's a suspicion he may not want testing ground nowadays.

16/1

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August and followed it up with a good third of nine in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 13 days ago; this C&D scorer can't be discounted.

10/1

Form: 12212- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Has a Flat background; enjoyed a cracking first season over hurdles, winning twice at about 2m4f and better than ever when runner-up in the 3m Grade 1 here in April on his final appearance; that's not done his handicap mark any favours but he still needs respecting.
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11th

7

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

15:08 Chepstow

Gentleman At Arms

11st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Stuart Edmunds

Had a career-low jumps mark when winning at Aintree (3m, soft) in November; that was a doughty performance but he reverted to heavy defeats on both starts since; has been wearing cheekpieces but now tries a visor; 7lb claimer is recruited.

25/1

7th

4

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

13:49 Warwick

Gentleman At Arms

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Well down the weights and took advantage with Aintree win (3m, soft) in November; that was a doughty performance but he reverted to a heavy defeat when back up 5lb at Newbury three weeks later; needs more like the novice form he showed in the 2021-22 season.

12/1

11th

5

1st Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

Gentleman At Arms

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Well down weights and took advantage with Aintree win (3m, soft) three weeks ago; that was a doughty performance but he's back up 5lb and probably now needs more like the novice form he showed in the 2021-22 season.

8/1

Form: 43514- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was (former Grade 1-winning chaser) but still useful and ran well at Ayr (2m, good to soft; behind Onemorefortheroad) in April when a stronger pace would have helped; it could be this longer trip will suit him these days.
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5th

6

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Voix Du Reve

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Grade 1 chase winner when trained by Willie Mullins; dual hurdle winner at up to 2m4f since; best on a sound surface; mostly out of sorts in the past year but is slipping to a dangerous mark.

16/1

5th

6

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Voix Du Reve

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Grade 1 chase winner when trained by Willie Mullins; dual hurdle winner at up to 2m4f since; best on a sound surface; mostly out of sorts in the past year but is slipping to a dangerous mark.

16/1

3rd

5

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Voix Du Reve

11st 6lb

J: Mr Dominic Hislop

T: Iain Jardine

Won this last year and now 8lb lower; market check advised but this 12yo has been below par on his last few runs; needs to turn things around.

25/1

Form: 1115-0 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Revived to rattle off a four-timer earlier this year but back to a tough mark now and there wasn't a lot to take from his reappearance at Chepstow two weeks ago; the tongue-tie that has helped was absent then and again here.
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5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

West To The Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Grand servant to the yard with 11 hurdles wins; did what he's been doing for years by bouncing back to exploit a falling mark on his favoured testing ground at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in January; most tenacious and impossible to dismiss off 3lb higher.

10/1

1st

1

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

West To The Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Long in the tooth now and not the force of old but was nudged up only 1lb for last month's clear second in refitted cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and ought to be better suited by this slower ground.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: /6747- CD

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Smart novice and the winner of a handicap two seasons ago off 9lb higher; reduced mark is for a reason and his last campaign never got off the ground, but there's time yet to turn things around.
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10

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Wilde About Oscar

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sophie Leech

Lost his way for Dan Skelton after being very smart in his prime; returning from 633 days away when pulled up in last month's Martin Pipe (150-1); can only be watched.

66/1

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Wilde About Oscar

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sophie Leech

Lost his way for Dan Skelton after being very smart in his prime; returning from 633 days away when pulled up in last month's Martin Pipe (150-1); can only be watched.

66/1

24

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Wilde About Oscar

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sophie Leech

Useful for Dan Skelton early in career but became largely disappointing and has been absent since a heavy defeat in France for Rebecca Menzies in June 2023; sold for £20,000 that August; cheekpieces reapplied; best watched.

100/1

Form: 511P0- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 3lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Best known for his exploits over the Grand National fences, though not last April when he finished tailed off in the big one; surprising were he to win a handicap hurdle over this trip.
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4

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Blaklion

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

disputed lead

14/1

4th

2

30th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

15:07 Haydock

Blaklion

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

led, blundered 5th, pushed along and headed 4 out, weakened from 3 out

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £10.16
Tricast £133.78
Trifecta £153.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Onemorefortheroad

THE NORTH:

A Different Kind

SPOTLIGHT:

Peking Rose

RP Ratings:

Wilde About Oscar

Daily Record:

Gentleman At Arms

The Times:

A Different Kind

The Star:

A Different Kind

WEST COUNTRY:

Peking Rose

Daily Mail:

Peking Rose

Telegraph:

Onemorefortheroad

D Express:

Onemorefortheroad

Daily Mirror:

Onemorefortheroad