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- Prize money: £5386.62
- 2m 3f 100y
- Class 4
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 47571 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Did well for Dan Skelton and posted best effort for new stable when second behind easy winner at Sandown (2m7f, heavy) last time; however, likely needs a new level of form to go one better. |
14/1 |
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2nd 1 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 103y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Successful six times under regular rider Ben Sutton, including on heavy going at Uttoxeter in 2024 and over 3m at Newbury last February; the latter was his final start for Dan Skelton and he's been well beaten this term on both runs for new yard; needs a career best to win this. |
11/1 |
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1st 2 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
towards rear |
11/1 |
12/1
- Place: £6.80
Form: -34191 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
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5th 7 |
9th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Veteran who has done her winning at Wincanton; form dipped there on Boxing Day, following two placed efforts; first run at Kempton and isn't the percentage call. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 1-13
Last run: 43 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Won over fences here (2m4f, good) and at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) in 2023, but contrasting performances in his last five starts; 2lb below his last winning mark, but not quite sure what to expect. |
10/1 |
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7th 1 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 110y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won over fences in September and December 2023 and he was back near his best when second off this mark at Wetherby (3m, soft; unraced on heavy) two months ago; in the mix. |
5/1 |
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7th 1 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 110y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won over fences in September and December 2023 and he was back near his best when second off this mark at Wetherby (3m, soft; unraced on heavy) two months ago; in the mix. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: -48463 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Has performed reasonably in three hurdling starts since returning from a spell chasing, the latest over 2m7f here two weeks ago; tendency to race keenly a negative and only hurdle win came more than two years ago. |
13/2 |
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5th 1 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
raced freely, disputed lead, led 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon headed and ridden, weakened 2 out |
13/2 |
|
4th 2 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won chase debut in December 2021; not so good since but the handicapper has reacted and this season's form (back over hurdles on latest start) suggests that he has a place chance. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 412-F4 BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Sported this headgear combination for the first time when narrowly repelling Authoceltic at Newton Abbot and followed up over hurdles later in the autumn; disappointed back over fences in January but returned to form with a decisive win at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft), beating a hat-trick seeker in the process; went up 8lb for that but clearly a contender; good ground is fine. |
6/4 |
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1st 3 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Newton Abbot chase winner in October (2m, good to soft), but continues to return stronger RPRs win or lose over hurdles; 3lb drop following January's fading Exeter chasing sixth isn't sufficiently persuasive. |
5/2 |
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1st 5 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Very well handicapped on old hurdling form for Charlie Longsdon but didn't really fire during four-race campaign for Emma Lavelle last season and still has quite a bit to prove over fences; changed hands for 3,200euros in April; sports first-time cheekpieces here; first runner under rules for Chester Williams; market may guide. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 64113- BF
Last run: 302 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Only his third run over fences when strolling home in a small field at Plumpton (2m4f, good); hit with a 7lb rise but his last win over hurdles was off only 3lb lower; good chance. |
11/8 |
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1st 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Fine on all ground; well handicapped on his peak form over hurdles and has only raced twice as a chaser; no match for the winner at Exeter last time (2m1f) but that horse was favourite and unexposed; respected. |
9/4 |
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2nd 5 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Latest effort (chase debut) was better than his reappearance; may be about to reach boiling point and looks interesting in receipt of weight all round; gained last hurdles win off 3lb higher. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 1-P27 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bangor winner (2m3f, soft) in December and, after a lesser effort the following month, won back there (2m, soft) in February; however he's not the easiest to predict and was comfortably held at Chepstow in April; he comes with risk. |
6/1 |
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5 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bangor winner (2m3f, soft) in December and, after a lesser effort the following month, won back there (2m, soft) in February; however he's not the easiest to predict and was comfortably held at Chepstow in April; he comes with risk. |
6/1 |
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7th 4 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in December and put a lesser run behind him when winning in first-time blinkers there (2m1f, soft) in February; it's hard to predict how well he'll perform in refitted cheekpieces but the forecast good ground won't be a problem. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 69/635 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; however, there's been little to shout about in the meantime and, while the return of this headgear is probably a good thing, this 11yo has too much to prove. |
10/1 |
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2 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; however, there's been little to shout about in the meantime and, while the return of this headgear is probably a good thing, this 11yo has too much to prove. |
10/1 |
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9th 7 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; he's not fired in the same way since and is now 11 but took second back over C&D last May (4lb lower today); absent since November and the lack of any equipment is striking (for a start, he's been tongue tied all starts under rules) but he's worth a second look. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 245-2F
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
16/1 |
|
9th 12 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won his only bumper; 0-6 over hurdles and he fell two out when disputing third in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) on latest outing; arguably set to show his best form that day, so he needs improvement. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 791-0P D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has a patchy record and he didn't fire at Wincanton (100-30 favourite) in March but that was after a good second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) and he was successful in a novice event last spring; has claims if he can get back near best after a break and he's in the mix. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
9th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, midfield, headway after 3rd |
11/4 |
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2nd 8 |
26th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Big improvement to win Exeter novice (2m2f, soft) in February on final start last term by 18l; has done little in handicaps this winter, reportedly making a respiratory noise on second occasion; best watched. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 5666-7 CD
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
First two of his four wins came at this track; very well handicapped judged on last season's form even but ended that campaign right out of form and resumed at Christmas in the same vein; the drop back in trip looks a plus and some headgear (he last tried any in 2021) returns. |
12/1 |
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7th 9 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Two of his four wins have come here and he's very well handicapped on his best form, but his powers seemed on the wane last season; dangerous if refreshed by a break but others have a bit less to prove. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 18/UP-
Last run: 455 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
6th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, not fluent 2nd |
5/1 |
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6th 6 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Failed to complete two chases in autumn 2021 and, following a long absence, was well-beaten 50-1 shot when back over hurdles last month; that run might have brought him on but his current ability is hard gauge. |
20/1 |
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12th 9 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won two Hexham novice hurdles in October 2020; only three runs since, with lengthy absences (wind surgery both times) either side of his two non-completions over fences in autumn 2021; now a 10yo and he's back hurdling off a 7lb lower mark, with stable among the winners. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: -11114
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Gained two of her six wins over C&D (all were on good ground); returned from break with two good efforts in Class 2 events this summer, the latter on slower-than-ideal ground over C&D last month, and looks the one to beat in this easier race. |
Evs |
|
10 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Gained two of her six wins over C&D (all were on good ground); returned from break with good third (just behind My Chiquita) at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and is still on a workable mark (even from 1lb out of the weights) but the forecast rain is a worry. |
5/1 |
|
7 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Not without hope back on good ground as they were strong handicaps on too soft a surface when below par the last twice. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: /2352- D
Last run: 538 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
20th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 5y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
pulled up after 3rd, dismounted |
14/1 |
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6th 9 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway 3rd, pushed along before 4 out |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 |
23rd Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Tailed off at Chepstow on return from 18 months off; cheekpieces back on (0-3 in them) and all best form on good ground. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 0/9P-5 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won a 2m1f maiden and 2m2f novice early in 2021 on soft ground, but he's done little in his four handicaps since; tongue tied last three starts and had wind surgery before latest; wore cheekpieces on penultimate start and now it's blinkers. |
16/1 |
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5th 5 |
28th Dec 2022 Heavy 1m 7f 113y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Won a 2m1f maiden and 2m2f novice early in 2021 on soft ground, but he's been tailed off or pulled up in all three of his handicaps; latest was in cheekpieces; had wind surgery later last December and not seen since; worth a market check. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £106.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £98.10 |
| Tricast | £533.43 |
| Trifecta | £517.50 |
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