16.10

J: Mr George Cowley

9/1

Form: 5127-P

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Successful five times (hurdles/fences) in France; pulled up in Grade 3 handicap at Auteuil when last seen nine months ago; has something to find on bare ratings but market support should be heeded on British debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 10	9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2	15:30 Aintree Gaboriot 12st 0lb J: Mr Huw Edwards T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Pulled up in the Becher here in December and his two subsequent hunter chase runs have yielded an early fall and disappointing defeat; twice placed over these fences, however, most recently in the Grand Sefton over C&D in November, and could have an each-way shout if back on song in change of headgear.	25/1
3rd 2	19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4	16:50 Ludlow Gaboriot 12st 6lb J: Mr Huw Edwards T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Pulled up in the Becher Chase at Aintree in December but finished a very good second in the Grand Sefton (2m5f, good to soft) the previous month; returned to hunter chasing with quite a spill at Catterick a fortnight ago but holds leading claims if that hasn't left a mark.	5/4
1	4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5	16:10 Catterick Gaboriot 12st 6lb J: Mr Huw Edwards T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Pulled up in the Becher Chase at Aintree last time but had previously finished a very good second in the Grand Sefton (2m5f, good to soft); did well hunter chasing back in 2024 and the one to beat.	10/11

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5th

10

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

12st 0lb

Pulled up in the Becher here in December and his two subsequent hunter chase runs have yielded an early fall and disappointing defeat; twice placed over these fences, however, most recently in the Grand Sefton over C&D in November, and could have an each-way shout if back on song in change of headgear.

25/1

3rd

2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

12st 6lb

Pulled up in the Becher Chase at Aintree in December but finished a very good second in the Grand Sefton (2m5f, good to soft) the previous month; returned to hunter chasing with quite a spill at Catterick a fortnight ago but holds leading claims if that hasn't left a mark.

5/4

1

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:10 Catterick

12st 6lb

Pulled up in the Becher Chase at Aintree last time but had previously finished a very good second in the Grand Sefton (2m5f, good to soft); did well hunter chasing back in 2024 and the one to beat.

10/11

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4th

2

Envious Editor

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

3/1

Form: /P-211 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Stablemate of Cousin Pascal; very productive in points and hunter chases since last spring, winning six of his seven starts during that period; easily justified favouritism at Taunton (2m7f, soft) most recently and is open to further progress in this sphere; viewed as an Aintree Foxhunters' prospect by his trainer; very appealing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3	2nd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5	16:35 Cheltenham Envious Editor 12st 1lb J: Mr Henry Crow T: Mrs Rhiannon Lodge	prominent, pressed leaders briefly 2nd, weakened after 2 out	14/1
5th 3	2nd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5	16:35 Cheltenham Envious Editor 12st 1lb J: Mr Henry Crow T: Mrs Rhiannon Lodge	Placed in the 2022 and 2023 renewals of this race and ran well on occasions in handicaps last year for Gary Hanmer; has changed trainers again but clearly won't be fazed by the demands of this assignment.	14/1
4th 2	2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 4	13:25 Huntingdon Envious Editor 11st 10lb J: James Davies T: Gary Hanmer	3-17 over fences under rules (6-11 in points); 0-7 in handicap chases for new stable but he is edging down the weights and most of that form gives him a big shout.	9/2

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5th

3

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Envious Editor

12st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Mrs Rhiannon Lodge

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 2nd, weakened after 2 out

14/1

5th

3

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Envious Editor

12st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Mrs Rhiannon Lodge

Placed in the 2022 and 2023 renewals of this race and ran well on occasions in handicaps last year for Gary Hanmer; has changed trainers again but clearly won't be fazed by the demands of this assignment.

14/1

4th

2

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

11st 10lb

3-17 over fences under rules (6-11 in points); 0-7 in handicap chases for new stable but he is edging down the weights and most of that form gives him a big shout.

9/2

5th

7

Dalahast

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Andrew Leyshon

50/1

Form: 75567-

Last run: 304 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Four-time chase winner in France; British form, including a modest effort (last of five finishers) in this race 12 months ago, leaves plenty to be desired.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5	20:05 Cheltenham Dalahast 11st 12lb J: Mr Bradley Gibbs T: Andrew Leyshon	prominent, struggling and lost position before 7th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 13th	66/1
7	3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5	20:05 Cheltenham Dalahast 11st 12lb J: Mr Bradley Gibbs T: Andrew Leyshon	Regressive 11yo who was well beaten when fourth in pair of 2m4f Ludlow hunter chases this spring; needs first-time visor to make a massive difference here.	66/1
4th 4	2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4	16:30 Ludlow Dalahast 11st 12lb J: Mr James King T: Andrew Leyshon	A regressive 11yo without a performance of note for a good while now; very opposable.	40/1

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7

3rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

11st 12lb

prominent, struggling and lost position before 7th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 13th

66/1

7

3rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

11st 12lb

Regressive 11yo who was well beaten when fourth in pair of 2m4f Ludlow hunter chases this spring; needs first-time visor to make a massive difference here.

66/1

4th

4

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

11st 12lb

A regressive 11yo without a performance of note for a good while now; very opposable.

40/1

6th

5

Zee Man

J: Mr James King

T: F A Hutsby

66/1

Form: F4/69- D

Last run: 300 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Has form figures of 21P in points for current yard, the win gained in two-finisher event; has just ordinary rules form and appears to have a stiff task at the weights in this field.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 8	30th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 6	16:45 Warwick Zee Man 11st 12lb J: Mr James King T: F A Hutsby	took keen hold, prominent, led after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakening when mistake last	6/1

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2nd

8

30th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 6

11st 12lb

took keen hold, prominent, led after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakening when mistake last

6/1

1

Cousin Pascal

T: J J O’Shea

12/1

Form: 21P5-P D

Last run: 276 days

W: 12st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

Raced in points this winter, winning at Chaddesley Corbett then disappointing favourite at Larkhill; useful hunter chaser on his day, notably winning the 2021 Foxhunters' at Aintree; close second in this race last year and again looks one of the main contenders.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 4	13th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2	16:05 Aintree Cousin Pascal 12st 0lb J: Mr Huw Edwards T: J J O’Shea	Won this in 2021 and bang there until two out in repeat bid last year (not helped by blunder five out); two wins this season but gives impression he's not as good as he was; still expected to be up there for a long way.	25/1
2nd 1	28th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 2m 6f 151y Class 3	16:00 Leicester Cousin Pascal 12st 4lb J: Mr Huw Edwards T: J J O’Shea	His second in C&D novice hunter chase two years ago was the start of something big as he went on to win the Foxhunters' at Aintree; was only fifth in that race last year but had useful form at the start of 2022; unraced on good to firm; looks the one to beat after recent spreadeagling point win.	1/3
1	30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5	16:10 Hereford Cousin Pascal 12st 6lb J: Mr Huw Edwards T: J J O’Shea	Raced in points this winter, winning at Chaddesley Corbett then disappointing favourite at Larkhill; useful hunter chaser on his day, notably winning the 2021 Foxhunters' at Aintree; close second in this race last year and again looks one of the main contenders.	12/1

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11th

4

13th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

12st 0lb

Won this in 2021 and bang there until two out in repeat bid last year (not helped by blunder five out); two wins this season but gives impression he's not as good as he was; still expected to be up there for a long way.

25/1

2nd

1

28th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12st 4lb

His second in C&D novice hunter chase two years ago was the start of something big as he went on to win the Foxhunters' at Aintree; was only fifth in that race last year but had useful form at the start of 2022; unraced on good to firm; looks the one to beat after recent spreadeagling point win.

1/3

1

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12st 6lb

Raced in points this winter, winning at Chaddesley Corbett then disappointing favourite at Larkhill; useful hunter chaser on his day, notably winning the 2021 Foxhunters' at Aintree; close second in this race last year and again looks one of the main contenders.

12/1

3

Espoir De Teillee

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: B F Brookhouse

8/1

Form: 330P-P D

Last run: 262 days

W: 12st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Useful chaser for Tom George at best but had form figures of 0PP on last three runs for that trainer; some sort of revival is possible now switched to hunter chasing but market may prove best guide having been off since last May.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	27th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 3	16:35 Leicester Espoir De Teillee 12st 4lb J: Miss Fern O’Brien T: B F Brookhouse	Two soft-ground wins earlier in career but minor form on that surface now and unraced on heavy, while his front-running win over three rivals in this race last year came on good ground; can be involved if he does cope with the surface.	9/2
3rd 1	31st May 2023 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5	16:30 Newton Abbot Espoir De Teillee 12st 8lb J: Miss Fern O’Brien T: B F Brookhouse	jumped right throughout, raced in second, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, not fluent 10th, dropped to last 4 out, weakened after 3 out	4/7
1st 1	24th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5	20:55 Kempton Espoir De Teillee 12st 6lb J: Miss Fern O’Brien T: B F Brookhouse	Useful in the past; opened his hunter chase account at Leicester (2m6f, good) in February and subsequent odds-on defeat is better than it looked on the day (winner franked the form next time); respected.	5/4

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4th

3

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12st 4lb

Two soft-ground wins earlier in career but minor form on that surface now and unraced on heavy, while his front-running win over three rivals in this race last year came on good ground; can be involved if he does cope with the surface.

9/2

3rd

1

31st May 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

12st 8lb

jumped right throughout, raced in second, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, not fluent 10th, dropped to last 4 out, weakened after 3 out

4/7

1st

1

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

12st 6lb

Useful in the past; opened his hunter chase account at Leicester (2m6f, good) in February and subsequent odds-on defeat is better than it looked on the day (winner franked the form next time); respected.

5/4

4

J: Mr Harry Myddelton

T: Alan King

5/1

Form: P-4720

Last run: 129 days

W: 12st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict

Proved above average over fences for Jessica Harrington, having bagged Grade 3 honours (over 2m) last term, and he ran well in Killarney handicap (2m4f) on most recent chase start; absent since a hurdles defeat in September and now makes debut for Alan King; major contender on ratings.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	1st Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5	17:20 Wincanton Exit Poll 12st 6lb J: Miss Alice Stevens T: Alan King	Smart chaser when trained by Jessica Harrington in Ireland and well suited by good ground; unseated rider at fifth fence on last month's stable/hunter chase debut and his current ability remains tricky to gauge but he still features prominently in calculations.	4/1
4	30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5	16:10 Hereford Exit Poll 12st 6lb J: Mr Harry Myddelton T: Alan King	Proved above average over fences for Jessica Harrington, having bagged Grade 3 honours (over 2m) last term, and he ran well in Killarney handicap (2m4f) on most recent chase start; absent since a hurdles defeat in September and now makes debut for Alan King; major contender on ratings.	5/1
14th 8	23rd Sep 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y	14:15 Listowel Exit Poll 10st 13lb J: Sean O’Keeffe T: Mrs John Harrington	always towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression, eased approaching last	17/2

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3

1st Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:20 Wincanton

12st 6lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Alan King

Smart chaser when trained by Jessica Harrington in Ireland and well suited by good ground; unseated rider at fifth fence on last month's stable/hunter chase debut and his current ability remains tricky to gauge but he still features prominently in calculations.

4/1

4

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

12st 6lb

J: Mr Harry Myddelton

T: Alan King

Proved above average over fences for Jessica Harrington, having bagged Grade 3 honours (over 2m) last term, and he ran well in Killarney handicap (2m4f) on most recent chase start; absent since a hurdles defeat in September and now makes debut for Alan King; major contender on ratings.

5/1

14th

8

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel