15.30

T: Philip Hobbs

10/1

Form: 14P21- D

Last run: 447 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Has a competitive mark and was a 3m2f winner at Uttoxeter when last seen but that was in November 2021; visored on last six starts and has often been blinkered but wore today's cheekpieces only once, in 2020.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5	10th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 4	18:45 Fontwell Sandy Boy 11st 4lb J: Ben Jones T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Dual hurdle and chase winner at up to 3m2f, on good or slower; well below his old form in four starts over fences since well over a year off; looks best watched on his return to this discipline.	16/1
6th 7	25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4	15:25 Ffos Las Sandy Boy 11st 9lb J: Ben Jones T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Quirky customer who was fairly useful in his prime but hasn't fired since returning from a long absence this year; arguably ran better than eventual 38l defeat suggests at Exeter a fortnight ago but others appeal more all the same.	20/1
4th 5	11th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4	15:15 Exeter Sandy Boy 11st 11lb J: Ben Jones T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Quirky customer who was never going before pulling up at Chepstow (3m6f); that was his second quiet run since returning from a long absence and he might not be as good as he was.	16/1

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5th

5

10th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

18:45 Fontwell

11st 4lb

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Dual hurdle and chase winner at up to 3m2f, on good or slower; well below his old form in four starts over fences since well over a year off; looks best watched on his return to this discipline.

16/1

6th

7

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

15:25 Ffos Las

11st 9lb

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Quirky customer who was fairly useful in his prime but hasn't fired since returning from a long absence this year; arguably ran better than eventual 38l defeat suggests at Exeter a fortnight ago but others appeal more all the same.

20/1

4th

5

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Exeter

11st 11lb

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Quirky customer who was never going before pulling up at Chepstow (3m6f); that was his second quiet run since returning from a long absence and he might not be as good as he was.

16/1

1

The Mulcair

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Jeremy Scott

16/1

Form: /2362/

Last run: 693 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Inconsistent in his light career under rules for Dan Skelton; had form figures of F1P in points later in 2021; returns to racing under rules with a reduced mark but also fair bit to prove.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4	15:30 Chepstow The Mulcair 12st 2lb J: Fergus Gillard T: Jeremy Scott	Inconsistent in his light career under rules for Dan Skelton; had form figures of F1P in points later in 2021; returns to racing under rules with a reduced mark but also fair bit to prove.	16/1

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1

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

12st 2lb

Inconsistent in his light career under rules for Dan Skelton; had form figures of F1P in points later in 2021; returns to racing under rules with a reduced mark but also fair bit to prove.

16/1

4

Fairlawn Flyer

J: James Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

4/1

Form: 111-P1

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Ended last season with three wins in a row but something amiss on first start this term; first-time cheekpieces and back on song with a fourth Ffos Las 3m win (three on soft, the second on heavy) six weeks ago, admittedly booked for second when the clear leader (an easy winner since) fell at the last but he's been finishing strongly in those Ffos Las races and looks very interesting over this trip if the ground is suitable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	25th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3	15:58 Cartmel Fairlawn Flyer 11st 3lb J: Sean Bowen T: Mickey Bowen	10-28 over fences, including three 3m1f course wins; below form at Ffos Las this month, after a break, but is back on a good mark and this marathon trip will suit; must be considered.	11/4
4th 2	5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4	16:18 Ffos Las Fairlawn Flyer 11st 12lb J: Mr James Murray T: Mickey Bowen	Won five in a row last year (good-soft), including the 3m6f Highland National at Perth; has been rather quiet in last two races, as he was beaten 21l when third over 3m5f and then was pulled up at Kelso (4m); capable but a bit risky today.	12/1

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3rd

3

25th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

11st 3lb

10-28 over fences, including three 3m1f course wins; below form at Ffos Las this month, after a break, but is back on a good mark and this marathon trip will suit; must be considered.

11/4

4th

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Won five in a row last year (good-soft), including the 3m6f Highland National at Perth; has been rather quiet in last two races, as he was beaten 21l when third over 3m5f and then was pulled up at Kelso (4m); capable but a bit risky today.

12/1

9

Alminar

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

16/1

Form: 63-17P C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Became more miss than hit for Nigel Hawke; absent 508 days before winning at Ffos Las (soft; 1lb higher today) in November at his first attempt for new yard but he's taken major backward steps in his two starts since.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3	15:25 Taunton Alminar 10st 8lb J: Adam Wedge T: Evan Williams	Returned from 508-day absence to make winning stable debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November but his form has nosedived since, and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task here.	33/1
9	3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4	15:30 Chepstow Alminar 11st 7lb J: Adam Wedge T: Evan Williams	Became more miss than hit for Nigel Hawke; absent 508 days before winning at Ffos Las (soft; 1lb higher today) in November at his first attempt for new yard but he's taken major backward steps in his two starts since.	16/1

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9

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 4f 85y

Class 3

10st 8lb

Returned from 508-day absence to make winning stable debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November but his form has nosedived since, and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task here.

33/1

9

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Became more miss than hit for Nigel Hawke; absent 508 days before winning at Ffos Las (soft; 1lb higher today) in November at his first attempt for new yard but he's taken major backward steps in his two starts since.

16/1

10

J: Bryan Carver

40/1

Form: 004-45

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

0-8 over fences for Henry de Bromhead and, after nearly a year off, soundly beaten in his two runs for new connections; used to be pretty useful but he's best watched at present.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 1	13th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5	12:50 Exeter Mormon 12st 0lb J: Micheal Nolan T: Richard Mitford-Slade	Ended his time with Henry de Bromhead well out of form and there was no revival for new yard last term or on this season's reappearance after wind surgery; he is way down the weights, though, which gives him a chance on two bits of form last term.	25/1
7th 6	20th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4	13:50 Exeter Mormon 11st 9lb J: Micheal Nolan T: Richard Mitford-Slade	Ex-Irish 10yo who is on a much-reduced mark; reappears having had wind surgery and he showed some spark in March, but it was a patchy campaign otherwise and others are more compelling.	33/1
6	11th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4	15:15 Exeter Mormon 11st 11lb J: Bryan Carver T: Richard Mitford-Slade	Ex-Irish 10yo who is still seeking first win over fences but he stopped the rot with a respectable fourth at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) when the cheekpieces returned; whether he'll back that up remains to be seen, however.	20/1

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0

1

13th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

12:50 Exeter

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

Ended his time with Henry de Bromhead well out of form and there was no revival for new yard last term or on this season's reappearance after wind surgery; he is way down the weights, though, which gives him a chance on two bits of form last term.

25/1

7th

6

20th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

13:50 Exeter

11st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

Ex-Irish 10yo who is on a much-reduced mark; reappears having had wind surgery and he showed some spark in March, but it was a patchy campaign otherwise and others are more compelling.

33/1

6

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Exeter

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver