13.00

J: Edward Austin

11/2

Form: 416-52 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Four-time hurdle winner at up to 2m4f (including on good ground, and twice last season); this front-runner was beaten just a neck at Kelso (2m2f, heavy) in December last time and can make another bold bid.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 5	24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 2	13:50 Musselburgh Millarville 11st 4lb J: Edward Austin T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	prominent, not fluent 2nd	14/1
4th 7	16th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 4	13:00 Newcastle Millarville 11st 6lb J: Edward Austin T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off	11/2
4	31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4	16:20 Newcastle Millarville 11st 10lb J: Ryan Mania T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

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8th

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:50 Musselburgh

11st 4lb

J: Edward Austin

prominent, not fluent 2nd

14/1

4th

16th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:00 Newcastle

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

11/2

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

16:20 Newcastle

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

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Howlingmadmurdock

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

11/4

Form: 1-12

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner (2m1f, soft) who made it 2-2 when scoring on hurdle and stable debut at Plumpton (2m, soft) in December; good second of 15 at Catterick (2m3f, soft) since and this unexposed 6yo brings potential to his handicap debut, especially with the promising Cameron Iles removing 10lb.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2	17th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2	14:10 Carlisle Howlingmadmurdock 11st 12lb J: Cameron Iles T: Tom Lacey	in touch with leaders in centre of group, not fluent 5th	5/2
8th 3	25th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1	14:20 Haydock Howlingmadmurdock 11st 11lb J: Stan Sheppard T: Tom Lacey	Progressed every time in his five-race career, all on soft, including when winning his only handicap (Sandown 2m4f) and when fifth of 15 when 40-1 in Grade 1 novice at Aintree in April; there's a concern that the latter has blown his handicap mark (10lb rise) but he's so lightly raced, he's surely open to further improvement.	25/1
5th 4	14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1	16:40 Aintree Howlingmadmurdock 11st 8lb J: Stan Sheppard T: Tom Lacey	Drew a long way clear of the others with a next-time-out winner when scoring on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f) last month and is now 2-3 over hurdles; this is a big jump up in grade from 0-120 company but he could quite plausibly have a lot more improvement to come over 3m; raced only on soft ground.	20/1

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1st

17th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

11st 12lb

in touch with leaders in centre of group, not fluent 5th

5/2

8th

25th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

11st 11lb

Progressed every time in his five-race career, all on soft, including when winning his only handicap (Sandown 2m4f) and when fifth of 15 when 40-1 in Grade 1 novice at Aintree in April; there's a concern that the latter has blown his handicap mark (10lb rise) but he's so lightly raced, he's surely open to further improvement.

25/1

5th

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

11st 8lb

Drew a long way clear of the others with a next-time-out winner when scoring on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f) last month and is now 2-3 over hurdles; this is a big jump up in grade from 0-120 company but he could quite plausibly have a lot more improvement to come over 3m; raced only on soft ground.

20/1

Sacre Pierre

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

14/1

Form: 516-18

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Inconsistent and tailed off at Doncaster (2m, good) in December when last seen; however, he won at Leicester (1m7f, good to firm) the time before and his 4-10 strike-rate catches the eye; every chance he'll stay this far and he can't be ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5	27th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4	14:33 Uttoxeter Sacre Pierre 11st 4lb J: Peter Kavanagh T: Donald McCain	raced in second, lost position after 7th, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off	16/1
6th 4	23rd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 191y Class 4	11:45 Haydock Sacre Pierre 11st 8lb J: Peter Kavanagh T: Donald McCain	Winner of four small-field hurdles at about 2m1f, on ground ranging from soft to good to firm; the latest one, at Leicester last November was as good as it's got but he ran poorly next time and also when back from a break in March; off again since and guesswork involved for now.	33/1
4	12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4	15:15 Market Rasen Sacre Pierre 11st 12lb J: Abbie McCain T: Donald McCain	4-10 over hurdles, the latest win gained in four-runner race at Leicester (1m7f, good to firm) in November; not seen since 60l defeat three months ago but should be fine on today's ground and is unexposed over 2m4f.	10/1

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6th

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

11st 4lb

raced in second, lost position after 7th, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off

16/1

6th

23rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

11st 8lb

Winner of four small-field hurdles at about 2m1f, on ground ranging from soft to good to firm; the latest one, at Leicester last November was as good as it's got but he ran poorly next time and also when back from a break in March; off again since and guesswork involved for now.

33/1

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

11st 12lb

4-10 over hurdles, the latest win gained in four-runner race at Leicester (1m7f, good to firm) in November; not seen since 60l defeat three months ago but should be fine on today's ground and is unexposed over 2m4f.

10/1

Moonlight Spirit

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

7/1

Form: 1-PF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Pulled up at Haydock (1m7f, soft) in November when back from an absence and early faller at Catterick since; he has something to prove but this ex-Godolphin 7yo showed good form when winning on his hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in December 2021 and is not written off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	15th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 4	16:35 Newcastle Moonlight Spirit 12st 0lb J: Charlotte Jones T: James Moffatt	Smart on the Flat in his prime but lightly raced and generally very disappointing since winning hurdle debut in December 2021; had wind surgery during 228-day absence; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers; current ability hard to gauge.	20/1

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15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Smart on the Flat in his prime but lightly raced and generally very disappointing since winning hurdle debut in December 2021; had wind surgery during 228-day absence; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers; current ability hard to gauge.

20/1

J: William Shanahan

T: Tjade Collier

15/2

Form: 451125 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Won two in a row over fences in the autumn (2m3f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and fair fifth when back over hurdles at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) 12 days ago; there will be greater emphasis on stamina today, which is a likely plus, and he's run well on all four visits here; might not be far away.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4	13:35 Market Rasen Ladronne 11st 12lb J: Miss Venetia Thompson T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Veteran who has looked as good as ever for his new stable this season, winning twice (2m5f/3m1f); probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but reverts to chasing after a respectable hurdle run and is suited by this C&D.	3/1
5th 10	17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4	16:22 Wetherby Ladronne 11st 4lb J: Oscar Palmer T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	12yo who has been better than ever over fences this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft); this is a rare run over hurdles but he has a lower mark in this sphere, in which he scored twice in 2020; likes it here; one to consider.	8/1
2nd 7	27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3	17:05 Doncaster Ladronne 11st 7lb J: Jack Power T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Won this in 2024 (soft) and he's been better than ever this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; last time); back up to a career-high mark and he's back up in grade but he could yet have more to offer for this yard; respected.	3/1

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2nd

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

11st 12lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

Veteran who has looked as good as ever for his new stable this season, winning twice (2m5f/3m1f); probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but reverts to chasing after a respectable hurdle run and is suited by this C&D.

3/1

5th

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

11st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

12yo who has been better than ever over fences this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft); this is a rare run over hurdles but he has a lower mark in this sphere, in which he scored twice in 2020; likes it here; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster