13.50

J: Henry Brooke

9/1

Place: £3.50

Form: 445-

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed ability last season in his three bumpers (soft/good to soft) and this step up in trip could be a plus on his hurdle debut; however, his limitations may again be exposed in this line-up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 9	24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4	15:05 Ludlow Horacio Apples 11st 4lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	took keen hold, held up in rear	16/1
1st 9	24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4	15:05 Ludlow Horacio Apples 11st 4lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Came good over fences with comfortable success at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) in December and will be fine over today's longer trip, but began this year with two disappointing efforts and may find today's ground too lively; had wind op last month.	16/1
3rd 1	21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4	15:05 Doncaster Horacio Apples 12st 2lb J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	towards rear	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

11st 4lb

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

1st

9

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

11st 4lb

Came good over fences with comfortable success at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) in December and will be fine over today's longer trip, but began this year with two disappointing efforts and may find today's ground too lively; had wind op last month.

16/1

3rd

1

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:05 Doncaster

12st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

towards rear

6/1

4th

5

Regarde

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

4/1

Form: 6/

Last run: 589 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Mid-division in a bumper on debut in March 2021 but progressive in Irish maiden points since and he was a 12l winner last time out in March (3m, yielding); sold for £90,000 and his new, in-form trainer has a fine 32% strike-rate at Carlisle (6-19); could play a leading role on hurdle debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6	15th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 3	18:55 Aintree Regarde 11st 7lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	Has had three wind operations and tends to go well when fresh, so might not improve markedly on his latest second at Haydock (3m4f, good) after 144 days away; still ran well though and assured stamina will come in handy.	12/1
2nd 6	15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3	15:50 Haydock Regarde 11st 10lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	Has had three wind operations, two of them last year; won four-runner race over C&D (good) when upped in trip last March and ran creditably on next two starts; not disgraced at Ascot in November when last seen; has a good record when returning from a break, so goes on the shortlist.	8/1
8	24th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3	16:45 Cheltenham Regarde 11st 9lb J: Mr B O’Neill T: Jamie Snowden	Won twice (3m/3m4f) during fairly light campaign last season and signed off with creditable second of 14 on New course here (3m4f, good) in April, form that was recently boosted by the winner; had another wind op (his third) during the summer; likely contender.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

6

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

11st 7lb

Has had three wind operations and tends to go well when fresh, so might not improve markedly on his latest second at Haydock (3m4f, good) after 144 days away; still ran well though and assured stamina will come in handy.

12/1

2nd

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

11st 10lb

Has had three wind operations, two of them last year; won four-runner race over C&D (good) when upped in trip last March and ran creditably on next two starts; not disgraced at Ascot in November when last seen; has a good record when returning from a break, so goes on the shortlist.

8/1

8

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

11st 9lb

Won twice (3m/3m4f) during fairly light campaign last season and signed off with creditable second of 14 on New course here (3m4f, good) in April, form that was recently boosted by the winner; had another wind op (his third) during the summer; likely contender.

7/1

5th

7

So Many Roads

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

33/1

Form: 58-

Last run: 257 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Soundly beaten last winter on his first two starts (1m7f/2m4f, heavy) and he needs to be a different proposition to threaten here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 8	25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5	16:11 Hexham So Many Roads 11st 7lb J: Theo Gillard T: Donald Whillans	Resumed winning ways at Ayr (2m4f) in January but failed to back it up when a well-held fifth in another 2m4f handicap at that track 43 days ago; others appeal more.	11/1
5th 2	10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5	13:35 Ayr So Many Roads 11st 13lb J: Charlie Maggs T: Donald Whillans	Both wins have been here, latest when beating Velvet Vulcan by a head in a 19-runner handicap over this trip last month (soft; went clear but only just held on); should go well off this 3lb higher mark.	100/30

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Resumed winning ways at Ayr (2m4f) in January but failed to back it up when a well-held fifth in another 2m4f handicap at that track 43 days ago; others appeal more.

11/1

5th

2

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

11st 13lb

Both wins have been here, latest when beating Velvet Vulcan by a head in a 19-runner handicap over this trip last month (soft; went clear but only just held on); should go well off this 3lb higher mark.

100/30

1

Cedar Row

T: Jonjo O’Neill

4/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Built on the promise of his debut third in a point-to-point bumper (2m, heavy) when easily winning one in April (2m, good to soft); should be suited by the step up in trip on hurdle debut and his respected trainer has a very healthy 23% strike-rate at Carlisle in the last five seasons; considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	22nd May 2024 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4	17:40 Southwell Cedar Row 11st 9lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Point bumper winner; displayed a willing attitude when off the mark over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, Cl4, soft) last March; perfectly entitled to have needed his February comeback at Exeter and could prove a different proposition now switched to fences; market a useful guide.	7/2
3	22nd May 2024 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4	17:40 Southwell Cedar Row 11st 9lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Point bumper winner; displayed a willing attitude when off the mark over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, Cl4, soft) last March; perfectly entitled to have needed his February comeback at Exeter and could prove a different proposition now switched to fences; market a useful guide.	7/2
5th 3	23rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4	16:10 Exeter Cedar Row 11st 11lb J: Richie McLernon T: Jonjo O’Neill	Improved last season with each of his four hurdle runs and won on handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, soft) last March when last seen; absent since but this unexposed 7yo could have plenty more still to offer, especially now upped in trip, and the betting could be informative on his return.	4/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3

22nd May 2024

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell

Cedar Row

11st 9lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Point bumper winner; displayed a willing attitude when off the mark over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, Cl4, soft) last March; perfectly entitled to have needed his February comeback at Exeter and could prove a different proposition now switched to fences; market a useful guide.

7/2

3

22nd May 2024

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell

Cedar Row

11st 9lb