16.10

A smart 3m-winning hurdler for Dan Skelton in 2024/25; only raced twice for Olly Murphy last season and not seen out since being pulled up in Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot in December; has it to prove starting out for another new yard here.

8/1

6th

2

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

11st 10lb

Posted handicap hat-trick at the end of last season and was better than ever when comfortably landing a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) this February; a case can be made on that form but he was tailed off in a Grade 1 at Aintree (3m, good) just three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

4th

12

Regarde

J: Page Fuller

T: Jamie Snowden

12/1

Form: 6/465 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Winning pointer; minor form over hurdles and no better for wind surgery when disappointing as favourite at Southwell (2m, good) a month ago; would appear to face a tall order on his handicap debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	18:06 Worcester Regarde 11st 2lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	Either or both the class 2 company and drop back to 3m compromised him in Uttoxeter's Summer Cup latest (blinkers debuted there retained); untried over today's even shorter trip since November 2023 and over hurdles for longer still, so hard to see how this assignment plays to many strengths.	5/1
12	28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2	15:27 Uttoxeter Regarde 10st 4lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	Stays well, as his two performances over 3m4f at Haydock attest; finished well for second over 3m1f at Aintree (good) most recently; not crying out for this drop back to 3m but may be aided by new headgear; represents last year's winning yard.	9/1
2nd 6	15th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 3	18:55 Aintree Regarde 11st 7lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	Has had three wind operations and tends to go well when fresh, so might not improve markedly on his latest second at Haydock (3m4f, good) after 144 days away; still ran well though and assured stamina will come in handy.	12/1

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1st

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Either or both the class 2 company and drop back to 3m compromised him in Uttoxeter's Summer Cup latest (blinkers debuted there retained); untried over today's even shorter trip since November 2023 and over hurdles for longer still, so hard to see how this assignment plays to many strengths.

5/1

12

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

10st 4lb

Stays well, as his two performances over 3m4f at Haydock attest; finished well for second over 3m1f at Aintree (good) most recently; not crying out for this drop back to 3m but may be aided by new headgear; represents last year's winning yard.

9/1

2nd

6

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

11st 7lb

Has had three wind operations and tends to go well when fresh, so might not improve markedly on his latest second at Haydock (3m4f, good) after 144 days away; still ran well though and assured stamina will come in handy.

12/1

5th

1

Keep Running

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Harry Whittington

8/1

Form: 6-1643

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

0-4 in France; went backwards after winning at Bangor on his British debut but stopped the rot when third on his handicap debut over C&D (good to soft); pushed up 3lb for that and looks vulnerable with his big weight; front runs.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y	15:05 Punchestown Keep Running 10st 7lb J: Sean Bowen T: Warren Greatrex	Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right hind; major improvement when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft), the latter effort marked up as he jumped to the right; couldn't dominate upped to 20.5f at Kempton but is on the shortlist back in trip.	16/1
13	1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y	15:05 Punchestown Keep Running 10st 7lb J: Sean Bowen T: Warren Greatrex	Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right hind; major improvement when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft), the latter effort marked up as he jumped to the right; couldn't dominate upped to 20.5f at Kempton but is on the shortlist back in trip.	16/1
2nd 5	22nd Feb 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2	16:10 Kempton Keep Running 10st 12lb J: James Bowen T: Warren Greatrex	Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right-hind; major improvement the next twice when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft); deserves extra credit for latest win as he jumped to the right at that left-handed track; seemed fine at 2m4f last March; thriving and could prove tough to catch.	9/2

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13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

10st 7lb

Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right hind; major improvement when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft), the latter effort marked up as he jumped to the right; couldn't dominate upped to 20.5f at Kempton but is on the shortlist back in trip.

16/1

13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

10st 7lb

Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right hind; major improvement when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft), the latter effort marked up as he jumped to the right; couldn't dominate upped to 20.5f at Kempton but is on the shortlist back in trip.

16/1

2nd

5

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

10st 12lb

Had wind op prior to Carlisle in October, when pulled up and found to have a wound on his right-hind; major improvement the next twice when easily making all at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m, soft); deserves extra credit for latest win as he jumped to the right at that left-handed track; seemed fine at 2m4f last March; thriving and could prove tough to catch.

9/2

6th

11

Maillot Blanc

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

14/1

Form: 603132 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Beat a big field to get off the mark in a 2m3f soft-ground handicap at Hereford in January and similar form when runner-up the last time (good to soft); confined to Class 5s for all his five handicaps so this should demand more from him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5	17:37 Perth Maillot Blanc 12st 0lb J: Bruce Lynn T: N W Alexander	Won this race last term and better form this spring, all on good ground; dead-heated for first at Kelso (2m5f) last time, which has pushed him up 3lb to his highest mark since 2024 but he looks much more likely than most of these to give his running; should be thereabouts.	11/2
1st 4	6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5	16:00 Kelso Maillot Blanc 11st 12lb J: Dominic Hislop T: N W Alexander	Won a 3m Perth handicap last term (good); comes into the reckoning following two sound runs last month when third over 2m6f here (good; form sound) and when second over 3m at Perth (good).	4/1
2nd 4	22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5	17:12 Perth Maillot Blanc 11st 6lb J: Miss Jesika Rennie T: N W Alexander	C&D winner off 3lb lower last June (good); clear of the remainder when 3.5l third in a decent race at Kelso last time (2m5f, good; winner went on to win 2m Scottish Champion Hurdle); has won on soft; interesting contender.	9/2

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7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Won this race last term and better form this spring, all on good ground; dead-heated for first at Kelso (2m5f) last time, which has pushed him up 3lb to his highest mark since 2024 but he looks much more likely than most of these to give his running; should be thereabouts.

11/2

1st

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

11st 12lb

Won a 3m Perth handicap last term (good); comes into the reckoning following two sound runs last month when third over 2m6f here (good; form sound) and when second over 3m at Perth (good).

4/1

2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maillot Blanc

11st 6lb

J: Miss Jesika Rennie

T: N W Alexander

C&D winner off 3lb lower last June (good); clear of the remainder when 3.5l third in a decent race at Kelso last time (2m5f, good; winner went on to win 2m Scottish Champion Hurdle); has won on soft; interesting contender.

9/2

3

Hands Off

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

15/2

Form: 6-24O

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Holding every chance when veering right and running out at the third-last flight in a Doncaster maiden last time but his runs before that were promising; could be on a decent mark if more on the ball this afternoon.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	25th Sep 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4	13:55 Warwick Hands Off 11st 0lb J: Nico de Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	took keen hold, held up in last, good jump 6th, headway 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, went second before 2 out, lost second last, no extra run-in	8/11
3	7th Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 4	16:10 Sandown Hands Off 11st 12lb J: Nico de Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	Holding every chance when veering right and running out at the third-last flight in a Doncaster maiden last time but his runs before that were promising; could be on a decent mark if more on the ball this afternoon.	15/2
6	25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4	13:22 Chepstow Hands Off 11st 9lb J: James Bowen T: Nicky Henderson

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3rd

1

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

11st 0lb

took keen hold, held up in last, good jump 6th, headway 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, went second before 2 out, lost second last, no extra run-in

8/11

3

7th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Holding every chance when veering right and running out at the third-last flight in a Doncaster maiden last time but his runs before that were promising; could be on a decent mark if more on the ball this afternoon.

15/2

6

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

11st 9lb

5

T: Dan Skelton

5/1

Form: 371 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Looked the one to beat at Wetherby and duly beat a previous winner with a bit in hand (2m3f novice, good to soft); this initial mark is no gift but he's in the right hands to progress.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7	26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2	16:30 Warwick Get Up Mush 10st 12lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	He's returned from an absence this season and, after three defeats on soft ground, better could have been expected on good to soft at Wincanton recently; however, he's in top hands and well handicapped on his three 2024 wins on good/good to soft (including here), and may bounce back at some stage.	4/1
6th 6	5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4	15:40 Wincanton Get Up Mush 11st 11lb J: Charlie Todd T: Dan Skelton	Nearly a stone worse on genuinely soft ground judged on peak RPRs, so there's a case to say this is his first realistic opportunity since returning from a 15-month absence over Christmas; last success came over this trip off 3lb higher, and it will be harder to excuse another sub-par effort today.	8/1
5th 2	18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 4	14:55 Southwell Get Up Mush 11st 12lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	Switch to fences and handicaps did the trick when he won three of his five starts in 2024; he hasn't got back to that level in two outings this term and has a question to answer at present; of interest only with market support.	10/1

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2nd

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

10st 12lb

He's returned from an absence this season and, after three defeats on soft ground, better could have been expected on good to soft at Wincanton recently; however, he's in top hands and well handicapped on his three 2024 wins on good/good to soft (including here), and may bounce back at some stage.

4/1

6th

6

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

11st 11lb

Nearly a stone worse on genuinely soft ground judged on peak RPRs, so there's a case to say this is his first realistic opportunity since returning from a 15-month absence over Christmas; last success came over this trip off 3lb higher, and it will be harder to excuse another sub-par effort today.

8/1

5th

2

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Switch to fences and handicaps did the trick when he won three of his five starts in 2024; he hasn't got back to that level in two outings this term and has a question to answer at present; of interest only with market support.

10/1

6

9/1

Form: 26916

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Beat 16 rivals in a soft-ground 2m novice at Warwick (soft) but he was found wanting when penalised at Chepstow (good to soft); doesn't look that well treated for his handicap debut and others appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4	17:35 Worcester Always Busy 11st 7lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	Stamina to spare at tonight's trip, and he's representing last year's race-winning trainer and rider combination; never especially consistent, however, and last month's Hexham disappointment as favourite took his chasing strike-rate to 2-16; unclear what to expect.	5/1
6th 4	6th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4	18:10 Hexham Always Busy 11st 8lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	1lb above last winning mark (3m, Southwell); knocking on the door at Taunton (3m4f; third) on penultimate start, and might have had a role to play in the Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f) latest but for falling three out.	9/2
10	4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3	16:38 Fakenham Always Busy 10st 7lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	Back in good nick for his two runs last month, latterly when close third to Wicked Thoughts at Taunton (3m4f, good); still unexposed over marathon trips and still on a workable mark; could have a say.	7/1

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5th

4

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Worcester

11st 7lb

Stamina to spare at tonight's trip, and he's representing last year's race-winning trainer and rider combination; never especially consistent, however, and last month's Hexham disappointment as favourite took his chasing strike-rate to 2-16; unclear what to expect.

5/1

6th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

11st 8lb

1lb above last winning mark (3m, Southwell); knocking on the door at Taunton (3m4f; third) on penultimate start, and might have had a role to play in the Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f) latest but for falling three out.

9/2

10

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

10st 7lb