17.40

9/2 (Won)

Win: £6.20
Place: £2.30

Form: 635-21 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Versatile sort who scored over hurdles in November and won nicely from 3lb lower over C&D in January; has since run creditably back over hurdles and high on the list with his ability to handle the conditions not in question.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5	19:55 Uttoxeter Legendary Day 11st 7lb J: James Best T: Barry Brennan	Chase/hurdle winner who won on the AW at Lingfield in February 2025; hasn't been in top form on his last couple of runs over hurdles; on a fair mark now.	20/1
14	19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5	16:18 Stratford Legendary Day 11st 3lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Barry Brennan	Useful on the Flat in his prime but suffered heavy defeat in that sphere last month, after a layoff, and also struggled in a handicap hurdle three weeks ago; sports refitted cheekpieces; others have much less to prove.	25/1
6th 2	28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5	13:30 Uttoxeter Legendary Day 11st 13lb J: Oscar Palmer T: Barry Brennan	Seven-time Flat winner who has also scored over hurdles (2m1f, soft) and fences (2m, good); on dangerous mark back over jumps but he's not seen much action in the last 12 months and has been tailed off in his last two Flat runs; risks attached.	7/1

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7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Chase/hurdle winner who won on the AW at Lingfield in February 2025; hasn't been in top form on his last couple of runs over hurdles; on a fair mark now.

20/1

14

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

11st 3lb

Useful on the Flat in his prime but suffered heavy defeat in that sphere last month, after a layoff, and also struggled in a handicap hurdle three weeks ago; sports refitted cheekpieces; others have much less to prove.

25/1

6th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

11st 13lb

Seven-time Flat winner who has also scored over hurdles (2m1f, soft) and fences (2m, good); on dangerous mark back over jumps but he's not seen much action in the last 12 months and has been tailed off in his last two Flat runs; risks attached.

7/1

2nd

5 (1)

J: Tom Eaves

3/1

Place: £2.40

Form: -11111 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Has proved a revelation this year, winning all five of his starts at Southwell including when stepped up to the extended 2m there a week ago; can't be dismissed in his current mood, though a 5lb penalty and different track pose a new question.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2 (3)	8th May 2023 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 4	15:40 Southwell (AW) Dubai Jeanius 9st 12lb J: Dougie Costello T: Michael Herrington	Ran up a five-timer here early in the year (1m3f-today's trip), latterly off an 8lb mark; raced freely down to 1m last time and will need to settle better going right back up in distance, especially into a small field.	3/1
6th 2 (1)	6th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4	18:30 Southwell (AW) Dubai Jeanius 9st 9lb J: Tom Eaves T: Michael Herrington	He hasn't looked back since stepping up to middle distances, winning five times here this year from 1m3f to 2m; ran right up to his best when second at Newcastle three weeks ago and still has time to do better; whether he'll have the pace to cope with the return to 1m is a moot point though.	6/1
2nd 5 (1)	14th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 4	17:40 Newcastle (AW) Dubai Jeanius 9st 9lb J: Tom Eaves T: Michael Herrington	Has proved a revelation this year, winning all five of his starts at Southwell including when stepped up to the extended 2m there a week ago; can't be dismissed in his current mood, though a 5lb penalty and different track pose a new question.	3/1

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1st

2

(3)

8th May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:40 Southwell (AW)

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

Ran up a five-timer here early in the year (1m3f-today's trip), latterly off an 8lb mark; raced freely down to 1m last time and will need to settle better going right back up in distance, especially into a small field.

3/1

6th

2

(1)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

He hasn't looked back since stepping up to middle distances, winning five times here this year from 1m3f to 2m; ran right up to his best when second at Newcastle three weeks ago and still has time to do better; whether he'll have the pace to cope with the return to 1m is a moot point though.

6/1

2nd

5

(1)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

Has proved a revelation this year, winning all five of his starts at Southwell including when stepped up to the extended 2m there a week ago; can't be dismissed in his current mood, though a 5lb penalty and different track pose a new question.

3/1

3rd

4 (5)

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

5/2

Form: 4/0-21

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Was having his second start back from 434 days off when going down by a neck on handicap debut here (1m2f) last month and comfortably landed a Southwell novice (1m3f, Tapeta) eight days later; likley there is still more to come from him after just five starts; major player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 5	1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 5	16:31 Doncaster Muzaffar 11st 11lb J: Brian Hughes T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Two Flat wins at 1m3f/1m6f in 2023; missed most of 2024 and has needed two recent runs; open to improvement in his second handicap with Brian Hughes replacing a 10lb claimer; cheekpieces added latest, now discarded.	9/1
7th 12	1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4	16:27 Musselburgh Muzaffar 11st 7lb J: James Robottom T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Two-time Flat winner who has been an encouraging third on his two hurdle starts a year apart, the latest at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in December; open to improvement in this code and is in with a chance on handicap hurdle debut; cheekpieces return (no positive impact on the Flat).	7/1
7th 12	1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4	16:27 Musselburgh Muzaffar 11st 7lb J: James Robottom T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Two-time Flat winner who has been an encouraging third on his two hurdle starts a year apart, the latest at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in December; open to improvement in this code and is in with a chance on handicap hurdle debut; cheekpieces return (no positive impact on the Flat).	7/1

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8th

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:31 Doncaster

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

Two Flat wins at 1m3f/1m6f in 2023; missed most of 2024 and has needed two recent runs; open to improvement in his second handicap with Brian Hughes replacing a 10lb claimer; cheekpieces added latest, now discarded.

9/1

7th

12

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

11st 7lb

J: James Robottom

Two-time Flat winner who has been an encouraging third on his two hurdle starts a year apart, the latest at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in December; open to improvement in this code and is in with a chance on handicap hurdle debut; cheekpieces return (no positive impact on the Flat).

7/1

7th

12

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

11st 7lb

J: James Robottom