14.55

7/1 (Won)

Win: £9.50
Place: £2.80

Form: 11520- CD

Last run: 240 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict

Down the field in the County Hurdle here at the Festival and off since; however, he enjoyed a fine novice campaign otherwise; including a Grade 2 win over C&D (good; three runners) and a close second in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury (2m, good to soft); only five and could go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 2	8th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 7f 214y Class 3	14:45 Uttoxeter I Like To Move It 11st 2lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Very smart hurdler with good-ground wins in the Greatwood Handicap at Cheltenham and the Grade 2 Kingwell at Wincanton, easily the best of his five runs last season; his two heaviest defeats last term were on soft but best run the previous campaign was on good to soft; has much the best form in this small but select field; the one to beat if the ground is okay.	1/2
5th 2	13th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1	15:30 Aintree I Like To Move It 11st 10lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Well-beaten sixth of seven in last month's Champion Hurdle and he weakened on his sole previous attempt at this sort of trip; however, the ground was soft for both of those runs and perhaps he's better served by a sounder surface; has won the Greatwood Handicap and the Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle and he's an each-way contender if able to produce his best form.	25/1
6th 2	14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1	15:30 Cheltenham I Like To Move It 11st 10lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Progressive hurdler who powered clear for a 17l success in the Kingwell at Wincanton (1m7f) last month, bouncing back from his Relkeel flop over 2m4f; rated by trainer as being as good as the yard's best hurdlers in the past, including two horses who were placed in the Champion Hurdle; 3-3 over C&D, the most recent in this season's Greatwood (defied top weight in emphatic style); has raced mostly on good/good to soft; should go well.	20/1

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2

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:45 Uttoxeter

11st 2lb

Very smart hurdler with good-ground wins in the Greatwood Handicap at Cheltenham and the Grade 2 Kingwell at Wincanton, easily the best of his five runs last season; his two heaviest defeats last term were on soft but best run the previous campaign was on good to soft; has much the best form in this small but select field; the one to beat if the ground is okay.

1/2

5th

2

13th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

11st 10lb

Well-beaten sixth of seven in last month's Champion Hurdle and he weakened on his sole previous attempt at this sort of trip; however, the ground was soft for both of those runs and perhaps he's better served by a sounder surface; has won the Greatwood Handicap and the Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle and he's an each-way contender if able to produce his best form.

25/1

6th

2

14th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

11st 10lb

Progressive hurdler who powered clear for a 17l success in the Kingwell at Wincanton (1m7f) last month, bouncing back from his Relkeel flop over 2m4f; rated by trainer as being as good as the yard's best hurdlers in the past, including two horses who were placed in the Champion Hurdle; 3-3 over C&D, the most recent in this season's Greatwood (defied top weight in emphatic style); has raced mostly on good/good to soft; should go well.

20/1

2nd

8

Gin Coco

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

5/1

Place: £1.90

Form: 2/1-21 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict

Defied his inexperience when second of 25 in a handicap at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in April on his fourth start, and he comfortably got the job done in a Newton Abbot novice (2m1f, good) on last month's return to action; unexposed and could have plenty more to offer for in-form yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 8	11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 0y	19:37 Killarney Gin Coco 11st 7lb J: Mr T O’Connor T: Turlough O’Connor	Good hurdle form not all that long ago and has run well in both his points behind the classy Wonderwall (ahead of Lifetime Ambition on one of those occasions); this is his debut over regulation fences but could have a part to play.	8/1
17th 10	4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1	14:20 Aintree Gin Coco 11st 2lb J: Bryan Carver T: Harry Fry	Fairly useful at about 2m and gained sole handicap success off this mark; however, along with several other runners he goes into unknown territory over 2m4f.	33/1
17th 10	4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1	14:20 Aintree Gin Coco 11st 2lb J: Bryan Carver T: Harry Fry	Fairly useful at about 2m and gained sole handicap success off this mark; however, along with several other runners he goes into unknown territory over 2m4f.	33/1

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8th

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

11st 7lb

Good hurdle form not all that long ago and has run well in both his points behind the classy Wonderwall (ahead of Lifetime Ambition on one of those occasions); this is his debut over regulation fences but could have a part to play.

8/1

17th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

11st 2lb

Fairly useful at about 2m and gained sole handicap success off this mark; however, along with several other runners he goes into unknown territory over 2m4f.

33/1

17th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

11st 2lb

Fairly useful at about 2m and gained sole handicap success off this mark; however, along with several other runners he goes into unknown territory over 2m4f.

33/1

3rd

5

Harbour Lake

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

14/1

Place: £3.30

Form: 11B1-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Made it four wins from five races on last month's reappearance in a handicap at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft; unraced on good); this is a much tougher test of his credentials but he could have more left in the tank for a trainer who has won two of the last five runnings (one of two for yard).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 2	9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2	12:45 Haydock Harbour Lake 11st 10lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Alan King	Won by a neck in this race (good) last year off 1lb lower, having been third in it the year before; 33-1 sixth at Aintree last month suggested he's working his way back to that level, so has to be considered seriously.	8/1
6th 4	11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1	13:20 Aintree Harbour Lake 11st 9lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Alan King	Won a good prize at Haydock (3m, good) last May; pulled up on return to action there in November but better when fourth of seven to Ma Shantou at Cheltenham (3m, good) on New Year's Day; being eased another 2lb can only help this C&D scorer but he requires a big career best as a 10yo.	28/1
1st 1	10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2	13:00 Haydock Harbour Lake 12st 0lb J: Tom Cannon T: Alan King	Pulled up (bled from the nose) at Cheltenham Festival in March but quickly bounced back with creditable second to Long Draw there (3m, good) last month; on a tough mark now but was placed in this race last year and probably won't be far away.	9/1

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13th

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

11st 10lb

Won by a neck in this race (good) last year off 1lb lower, having been third in it the year before; 33-1 sixth at Aintree last month suggested he's working his way back to that level, so has to be considered seriously.

8/1

6th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

11st 9lb

Won a good prize at Haydock (3m, good) last May; pulled up on return to action there in November but better when fourth of seven to Ma Shantou at Cheltenham (3m, good) on New Year's Day; being eased another 2lb can only help this C&D scorer but he requires a big career best as a 10yo.

28/1

1st

1

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12st 0lb

Pulled up (bled from the nose) at Cheltenham Festival in March but quickly bounced back with creditable second to Long Draw there (3m, good) last month; on a tough mark now but was placed in this race last year and probably won't be far away.

9/1

4th

14

First Impression

J: Billy Garritty

T: John Quinn

16/1

Form: 1U323- D

Last run: 211 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

He needs a hurdling career-best if he's to win this competitive race but he's been in good form on the Flat this autumn and he ran well at Haydock (1m7f, good) in April on his last hurdles outing, when staying on for third having been denied a clear run; could give another good account.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 2	3rd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 2	14:50 Musselburgh First Impression 11st 5lb J: Craig Nichol T: John & Sean Quinn	Useful dual-purpose performer but he's on a tough mark over hurdles, now 8lb higher than for his last win (last February) after going up 3lb for a narrow defeat at Doncaster; should give his running but others are preferred for win purposes.	8/1
2nd 9	16th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 2	14:40 Doncaster First Impression 10st 3lb J: Craig Nichol T: John Quinn	raced in second	16/1
0 2 (5)	28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 3	15:55 Pontefract First Impression 9st 7lb J: Jason Hart T: John Quinn	In top form at Chester since returning from a three-month break, posting a win (1m2f, soft) then a good second (1m2f, good to soft); also effective elsewhere and he can give another good account.	11/2

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13th

2

3rd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

11st 5lb

Useful dual-purpose performer but he's on a tough mark over hurdles, now 8lb higher than for his last win (last February) after going up 3lb for a narrow defeat at Doncaster; should give his running but others are preferred for win purposes.

8/1

2nd

9

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 2

10st 3lb

raced in second

16/1

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2

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28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

9st 7lb

In top form at Chester since returning from a three-month break, posting a win (1m2f, soft) then a good second (1m2f, good to soft); also effective elsewhere and he can give another good account.

11/2

5th

7

Nina The Terrier

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

14/1

Form: 302-2F D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict

Improvement is needed if she's to win this competitive handicap off her current mark, and a longer trip may be preferable; however, the stiff track provides some compensation and she was a good second to Sonigino (who has followed up) at Chepstow (2m, good) last month; each-way claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 2	13:50 Newbury Nina The Terrier 10st 13lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Alan King	Has three hurdles wins to her name and she's looked as good as ever this season, far from disgraced when fifth of 13 in the Greatwood at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) in November; this race is probably less competitive and returning to 2m4f may suit; each-way claims.	9/1
5th 7	13th Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 1	14:55 Cheltenham Nina The Terrier 11st 3lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Alan King	raced wide, midfield, good headway and prominent 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden last (usual 2 out), weakened and lost two places inside final furlong	14/1

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31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 2

13:50 Newbury

Nina The Terrier

10st 13lb