13.50

4/1

Form: 37331 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Campaigned at Leicester since switched to hurdles and ties in with Twinjets on the first effort; relished the step up to 2m4f (on soft ground) last time, recording a 19l success, and looks open to plenty of further progress at this trip; major player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 1	14:45 Chepstow Cuthbert Dibble 11st 5lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Strike-rate of 4-9 over hurdles and was third when favourite for last season's 3m Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival; stays 3m but he made a winning return here last season in a 2m3f handicap hurdle, so he's not slow; very much built for chasing.	5/2
15th 6	13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1	13:20 Aintree Cuthbert Dibble 11st 8lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.	13/2
15th 6	13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1	13:20 Aintree Cuthbert Dibble 11st 8lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.	13/2

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2

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 1

14:45 Chepstow

11st 5lb

Strike-rate of 4-9 over hurdles and was third when favourite for last season's 3m Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival; stays 3m but he made a winning return here last season in a 2m3f handicap hurdle, so he's not slow; very much built for chasing.

5/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

11st 8lb

Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.

13/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

11st 8lb

Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.

13/2

6th

3

Crebilly

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

14/1

Form: 3-122 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict

Hasn't fully progressed in 2m races over hurdles, having been a beaten favourite twice at Chepstow since his wide-margin win at Newcastle (good to soft); however, could well raise his game over this longer distance as he's bred to relish 2m4f+.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4	19:32 Market Rasen Crebilly 12st 0lb J: Harry Cobden T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Very useful hurdler/chaser in his prime; well below best during a fairly light campaign last season (four hurdle runs; cheekpieces added last time) but will appreciate this ease in grade and has slipped to a dangerous mark.	12/1
5th 4	23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 3	16:57 Wincanton Crebilly 11st 7lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Made a quite encouraging seasonal debut in November but well beaten twice since, albeit on heavy ground last time; drops back in trip on a dangerous mark but needs to be perked up by the first-time cheekpieces.	9/1

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1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:32 Market Rasen

Crebilly

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Very useful hurdler/chaser in his prime; well below best during a fairly light campaign last season (four hurdle runs; cheekpieces added last time) but will appreciate this ease in grade and has slipped to a dangerous mark.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Crebilly

11st 7lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Made a quite encouraging seasonal debut in November but well beaten twice since, albeit on heavy ground last time; drops back in trip on a dangerous mark but needs to be perked up by the first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

7th

12

Twin Power

J: A P Heskin

T: Paul Nicholls

14/1

Form: 3-2212 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Improved form in novice handicaps over C&D (good to soft) last month, beating Twinjets then head second to Inneston; evidently well suited by this track and trip; one of three solid-looking contenders for Paul Nicholls and should go well again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6	21st Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3	13:50 Ayr Twin Power 11st 8lb J: A P Heskin T: Paul Nicholls	Goes up in trip and could do with settling better than when soundly beaten at Sandown (2m4f) last month; however, the heavy ground may have been too much and he was progressive there previously, with a win and a near-miss (both 2m4f on good to soft); his dam won at up to 3m and he could get back on track with a big performance for his top trainer.	7/2
7th 12	11th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 1	13:50 Sandown Twin Power 11st 0lb J: A P Heskin T: Paul Nicholls	Improved form in novice handicaps over C&D (good to soft) last month, beating Twinjets then head second to Inneston; evidently well suited by this track and trip; one of three solid-looking contenders for Paul Nicholls and should go well again.	14/1
2nd 8	16th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 4	16:45 Sandown Twin Power 11st 6lb J: A P Heskin T: Paul Nicholls	Opened his account in similar event over C&D (good to soft; handicap debut) 12 days ago, reversing placings with a rival who had beaten him the time before; should improve further; solid claims.	5/1

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3rd

6

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

11st 8lb

Goes up in trip and could do with settling better than when soundly beaten at Sandown (2m4f) last month; however, the heavy ground may have been too much and he was progressive there previously, with a win and a near-miss (both 2m4f on good to soft); his dam won at up to 3m and he could get back on track with a big performance for his top trainer.

7/2

7th

12

11th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

11st 0lb

Improved form in novice handicaps over C&D (good to soft) last month, beating Twinjets then head second to Inneston; evidently well suited by this track and trip; one of three solid-looking contenders for Paul Nicholls and should go well again.

14/1

2nd

8

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Opened his account in similar event over C&D (good to soft; handicap debut) 12 days ago, reversing placings with a rival who had beaten him the time before; should improve further; solid claims.

5/1

8th

6

Mexico

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

20/1

Form: -32143 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

Overall record is 2-10; not entirely disgraced at Carlisle (2m3f) last month, though was unable to justify favouritism; faces a harder task in this field and looks a touch more exposed than many of his rivals.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 2	19th Oct 2023 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 3	15:35 Carlisle Mexico 12st 0lb J: Ciaran Gethings T: Stuart Edmunds	Displayed improved form when upped in trip and winning easily in a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in April; unexposed over staying trips and not ruled out on his chase debut, but this is a tough first assignment in this sphere and he's not bred for fences.	10/1
12th 18	15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1	14:25 Aintree Mexico 10st 10lb J: Ciaran Gethings T: Stuart Edmunds	Proved a revelation stepping up to about 3m for the first time when barely coming off the bridle to win a Uttoxeter novice event (soft) a fortnight ago; went about 14l clear at the last before being eased, so a 7lb rise in his mark looks lenient; stable won this race in 2021; considered.	10/1
1st 1	1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4	14:45 Uttoxeter Mexico 11st 12lb J: Ciaran Gethings T: Stuart Edmunds	in touch with leaders on outer, hit 6th, led going easily after 4 out, went clear after 3 out, eased run-in, easily	9/2

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6th

2

19th Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

12st 0lb

Displayed improved form when upped in trip and winning easily in a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in April; unexposed over staying trips and not ruled out on his chase debut, but this is a tough first assignment in this sphere and he's not bred for fences.

10/1

12th

18

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

10st 10lb

Proved a revelation stepping up to about 3m for the first time when barely coming off the bridle to win a Uttoxeter novice event (soft) a fortnight ago; went about 14l clear at the last before being eased, so a 7lb rise in his mark looks lenient; stable won this race in 2021; considered.

10/1

1st

1

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

11st 12lb

in touch with leaders on outer, hit 6th, led going easily after 4 out, went clear after 3 out, eased run-in, easily

9/2

9th

16

Stans The Man

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

20/1

Form: 4-1731 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Regained the winning thread in Fontwell maiden (2m3f, good to soft) six weeks ago, adding to his bumper success in the autumn; however, overall form isn't compelling as he moves into this stronger company.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2	4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3	16:38 Fakenham Stans The Man 11st 12lb J: Ben Godfrey T: Ella Pickard	Won this race in 2025 (good ground) and returned to form towards end of last season, latterly when second to recent big-race winner Havaila in Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good); high on the list.	4/1
2nd 7	6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2	16:25 Plumpton Stans The Man 11st 0lb J: Ben Godfrey T: Ella Pickard	Won two in a row last May (3m5f/3m3f, good) and returned to form to win at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month following a break; this 9yo has never defied a mark this high but it may be within range if he's once more at the top of his game.	10/1
1st 4	5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4	15:40 Wincanton Stans The Man 12st 0lb J: Ben Godfrey T: Ella Pickard	Standard-bearer for his yard; mixed bag in class 3s since the autumn, but back down to his last winning mark of May 2025 and zero stamina concerns; ground coming right again (all wins on good or good to soft).	10/1

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3rd

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

11st 12lb

Won this race in 2025 (good ground) and returned to form towards end of last season, latterly when second to recent big-race winner Havaila in Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good); high on the list.

4/1

2nd

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

11st 0lb

Won two in a row last May (3m5f/3m3f, good) and returned to form to win at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month following a break; this 9yo has never defied a mark this high but it may be within range if he's once more at the top of his game.

10/1

1st

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Standard-bearer for his yard; mixed bag in class 3s since the autumn, but back down to his last winning mark of May 2025 and zero stamina concerns; ground coming right again (all wins on good or good to soft).

10/1

10th

9

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Sue Smith

20/1

Form: 45-512 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict

Northern raider; opened his account at Catterick in January then ran creditably under a penalty at Wetherby (both over 2m3f); still unexposed but faces a tougher assignment at this level sent down south.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 11	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3	17:05 Haydock Cerendipity 11st 2lb J: Peter Kavanagh T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Well treated on his best form, now 9lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March 2025, but he has been struggling, including with his jumping; cheekpieces off, tongue-strap on.	12/1
9th 4	22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2	16:27 Carlisle Cerendipity 11st 9lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Has lacked fluency at times this season; otherwise an interesting type as he's on a very handy mark and this looks the time to catch him (gained last two wins in spring months).	9/1
5th 12	14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3	13:28 Haydock Cerendipity 10st 13lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Yet to score this term but he arrives in decent nick, scuppered by a bad error when sixth over C&D last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark.	20/1

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8th

11

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

Well treated on his best form, now 9lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March 2025, but he has been struggling, including with his jumping; cheekpieces off, tongue-strap on.

12/1

9th

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

Has lacked fluency at times this season; otherwise an interesting type as he's on a very handy mark and this looks the time to catch him (gained last two wins in spring months).

9/1

5th

12

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock