17.20

2nd

2

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

16:20 Taunton

Magic Saint

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Smart chaser in his prime but last season's win was gained in a 2m4f hunter chase and he ran very poorly when returned to a handicap last June; not easy to weigh up at present and has stamina to prove over new trip here, but has become dangerously well treated.

11/2

4

14th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

15:40 Newton Abbot

Magic Saint

10st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Doesn't look the force of old and only successful once in five hunter chase outings this year; handicapper has given him a chance, however, and much may depend on effect of blinkers (replacing cheekpieces).

13/2

10

13th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Envoye Special

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Keiran Burke

Has his own ideas but beat Drop Flight well enough over this trip at Ffos Las before being put in his place by Magic Saint at Wincanton; again has the assistance of James King and could run well if taking to the test.

33/1

3rd

2

1st Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:20 Wincanton

Envoye Special

12st 6lb

J: Mr James King

T: Keiran Burke

Won three points and a 2m Cheltenham hunter chase last season, and looked in excellent nick when gaining comfortable success on last month's stable debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, good to soft); contests a stronger race here but ought to make his presence felt.

7/2

1st

4

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 4

16:53 Ffos Las

Envoye Special

12st 2lb

J: Mr James King

T: Keiran Burke

travelled strongly, made all

2/1

7

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Rewritetherules

11st 12lb

J: Mr David O’Brien

T: Fred Timmis

Struck for the first time since 2021 with two wide-margin point wins towards the end of 2024 but it's been a struggle since and first-time cheekpieces need to have a fairly dramatic effect.

14/1

3rd

6

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:42 Ludlow

Rewritetherules

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Fred Timmis

Three wins over regulation fences and a multiple point scorer; however, beaten at odds of 2-5 in his penultimate point and was pulled up in the next.

66/1

9

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Rewritetherules

11st 12lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Miss Hannah Roach

in touch with leaders, towards rear before 6th, struggling before 9th, no chance when fell 4 out

8/1

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

4th

4

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

19:35 Stratford

Zamparelli

11st 4lb

J: Miss Immy Robinson

T: Miss V Collins

disputed lead, led before 4th

13/2

3

3rd Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:30 Ludlow

Zamparelli

12st 2lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Miss V Collins

Six-time winner under rules, the latest success gained by 15l in handicap hunter chase at Stratford (2m5f, good) last May; pulled up in February, after a layoff, and probably needs the ground to dry out here but will play a major role if back on song.

4/1

1

30th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Warwick

Zamparelli

12st 2lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Miss V Collins

Six-time winner under rules, the latest success gained by 15l in handicap hunter chase at Stratford (2m5f, good) last May; will be hard to beat if in similar form here but was pulled up in a point last month, after a layoff, and today's ground is likely to be slower than he prefers.

3/1

6

1st Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:20 Wincanton

Demain Des Laube

11st 12lb

J: Mr Archie Loweth

T: T D B Underwood

Has some useful Irish form on his CV but was 0-7 in points/hunter chases for William Easterby last season and has been soundly beaten in three points since switching to current stable; tongue-tie/blinkers refitted.

66/1

5

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:28 Newton Abbot

Kilronan Castle

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jake Bament

T: Martin Sweetland

led, headed and raced in second 2nd, slow jump and lost position 3rd, dropped to last and reminder 7th, pulled up just before 10th

100/1

7

1st Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:20 Wincanton

Kilronan Castle

11st 12lb

J: Miss Heidi Stevens

T: Martin Sweetland

Yet to add to his low-grade handicap chase win in 2017 and was pulled up when 50-1 for a recent Larkhill point; can't be recommended here.

100/1