April 14 / 17.15 Aintree

17.15

Good To Soft

Abersoch Land And Sea Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys’ And Amateur Riders’ Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £25720
  • 2m 0f 103y
  • Class 2
  • 22 runners
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Abersoch Land And Sea Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys’ And Amateur Riders’ Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 22 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

Form: 1-114P D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Has done well since joining this yard; ran creditably at Cheltenham in January when bidding for a five-timer, then shaped better than bare result suggests in the Imperial Cup; remains on highest mark, however.
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15th

19

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Punctuation

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Nicky Henderson

Respectable strike-rate (Flat/hurdles) during his spell with Fergal O'Brien; encouraging placed effort at Kempton (2m5f; second run for new yard) most recently; won a race of this nature at Aintree (2m, soft; off 2lb lower) two years ago.

33/1

3rd

4

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Kempton

Punctuation

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

towards rear, headway after 3 out

5/1

4th

2

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 2

15:50 Doncaster

Punctuation

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

in rear

7/2

Form: 2-4P91 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery prior to 50-1 win at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) just 12 days ago when making handicap debut and having only third start for Paul Nicholls; incurs 7lb penalty but further progress is possible.
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2nd

1

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Blueking DOroux

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful 2m4f novice chaser but he won a substandard edition of the Rising Stars at Wincanton and his close second at Kempton (with cheekpieces fitted) last time was achieved in a handicap; faces a stiffer task at this level in the retained headgear.

25/1

2nd

2

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:18 Kempton

Blueking DOroux

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won two Grade 2 hurdles; still learning his trade over fences, safe enough apart from one blunder when winning at Wincanton (2m4f, good), albeit he made a meal of beating a lower-rated rival; out of depth in Grade 1 here since but he's 10lb lower than his hurdle mark now handicapping and still has potential; cheekpieces on; yard has won two of the last three runnings.

9/2

2nd

5

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

16:55 Newton Abbot

Blueking DOroux

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Smart staying hurdling who looked as good as ever when ending last season with Grade 2 win from the front at Sandown (2m5f, good); will be very hard to beat on these terms if he jumps adequately on his chasing debut.

1/5

Form: 13-5P2 D

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Ran well (third off 3lb higher) in this race last year but that came off the back of a recent win; not sure to repeat that effort, having been absent since a well-held second in December; cheekpieces enlisted.
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10th

10

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Washington

10st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won well on seasonal return at Chepstow in October off 128 and 1lb lower now but he's suffered heavy defeats on his four starts since that success; leap of faith required to back him here.

40/1

3

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Washington

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won at Chepstow last October and followed up in a valuable handicap in Ireland; struggled afterwards last season but returned three weeks ago with a win from Moveit Like Minnie in the same Chepstow race (2m, good) when they finished miles clear of the other four; back up 4lb; shortlisted.

11/2

3

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Washington

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won at Chepstow last October and followed up in a valuable handicap in Ireland; struggled afterwards last season but returned three weeks ago with a win from Moveit Like Minnie in the same Chepstow race (2m, good) when they finished miles clear of the other four; back up 4lb; shortlisted.

11/2

Form: 7-2067 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Went close over 2m4f at this venue in October; nowhere near that form since (2m-2m5f) and returns here under something of a cloud; second run since wind surgery.
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5th

2

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

A Different Kind

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Without a win since scoring over fences in September 2023 and he was 2-7 favourite on that occasion; however, hasn't had a lot of racing since and produced three fair runs during winter off his lower hurdle mark; last run was a backward step but he's no forlorn hope with cheekpieces added.

8/1

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

A Different Kind

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Hasn't won since scoring over fences here in September 2023 (2m4f, soft; 2-7 favourite); decent run after a wind op when second to a subsequent winner in a 2m handicap hurdle at Doncaster last time; chance on that form.

10/1

2nd

2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

A Different Kind

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

9yo who has returned from a long absence this season and hasn't recaptured his considerable 2023 promise, but he ran well when third off his reduced mark at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last month; has had wind surgery since and he could be in the mix.

12/1

Form: 2105-1 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Promising comeback in Taunton handicap (2m, good to soft) last month on first run since struggling in the 2022 Supreme; still has low mileage and may well build on the reappearance win; one to consider.
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2nd

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

14:55 Sandown

JPR One

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Form since upped to 2m4f comprises a handicap win at Musselburgh and fourth-place finishes in Grade 1 events at Cheltenham and Aintree; return to shorter may not be an issue but he ideally needs a drop back in class.

16/1

4th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

JPR One

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Proved his stamina when readily defying top weight in handicap at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in January, and he was disputing the lead entering the straight in the Ryanair at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month only to fade up the hill; beaten just over 16l by the winner Heart Wood but today's less demanding track should be a big plus; not ruled out each-way.

14/1

4th

7

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

JPR One

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made short work of conceding plenty of weight in his first 2m4f chase - a Musselburgh handicap (good to soft) in January - and with his best sibling staying 3m well, there's a fair chance he'll cope with this much stiffer test at the trip; however, his three previous Festival runs, including a 2m handicap last year, suggest he'll be pushed to play a part in this company.

33/1

Form: P-2541 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
All wins on soft/heavy, latest at Wetherby two weeks ago (has a good record there); pulled up in both Aintree runs, including in this contest 12 months ago; something to prove back here.
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5th

3

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

14:37 Newcastle

Alberts Back

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

held up in last, lost touch from 3 out, never on terms

9/1

2

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:32 Wetherby

Alberts Back

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Mudlark who has won five times over hurdles, four of them here; 0-5 over fences and was under pressure some way out when only fourth of five finishers at Haydock in December; dropped 4lb as a result but needs to raise his game.

14/1

4th

1

30th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

15:10 Haydock

Alberts Back

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

Mudlark who has won five times over hurdles, including over 2m3f on heavy ground here; has shown some fair form in four runs over fences, but hasn't run in a chase since February 2020; others stronger.

12/1

Form: 12321U D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Campaigned in Scotland of late; won at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February, then unseated rider early in the Morebattle at Kelso; faces a difficult task in this field.
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1

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Collingham

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Eight-time hurdle winner, the last two in claimers in the spring; his three chase starts haven't been devoid of promise but he was only sixth of nine at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time and needs something extra.

33/1

6th

4

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Collingham

11st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Latest two wins were in claiming hurdles for another yard; last of four over fences on yard debut and then fifth of seven over hurdles; opposable.

20/1

5

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Collingham

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Latest two wins were in claiming hurdles for Archie Watson; last of four over fences on recent stable debut but didn't run at all badly; this is a warm handicap, however.

16/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 24-541 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Fourth in last season's Challow (form well advertised since); has steadily found his feet in handicaps this term, most recently winning at Wetherby (2m, soft); now wears cheekpieces; should improve further; respected.
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5th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:47 Perth

Go Dante

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Added to his excellent Sandown record when winning over 2m on soft in December; below par since, including a never-dangerous seventh when bidding for a third successive Imperial Cup back at Sandown, but this is the first time he's dropped to a Class 3 since winning at Cheltenham in December 2023; yard has won the last two runnings of this.

7/1

7th

4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Go Dante

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

10yo who was well beaten at Windsor in January and pulled up at Newbury last month; however, he's had wind surgery since and there can be optimism he'll be a different proposition now back here, having won the last two runnings of this race (soft/good to soft) and also scored over C&D in December.

12/1

2

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

15:20 Newbury

Go Dante

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Beaten twice off lower marks in this race (third in 2024, seventh in 2025) and seems unlikely to make it third time lucky; unbeaten at Sandown and likely to be more persuasive back there next month for a crack at an Imperial Cup hat-trick.

33/1

Form: 11-122 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; had a brief crack at chasing in November (won the first attempt); good second in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, heavy) on the return to hurdles; could well remain competitive up just 1lb.
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2nd

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Knickerbockerglory

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Ran no race at Windsor in January; however, prior to that he went close in a Class 2 handicap at Sandown (2m, soft; effective on good to soft); on a handy mark if factoring in Harry Atkins' claim; front runner, and not the only one.

7/1

13th

3

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Knickerbockerglory

11st 12lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent 10yo who was third in this last year (soft) and reappeared with close second to Go Dante at Sandown (2m, soft) last month; up 2lb to a career-high mark but can give another good account and 7lb claimer Harry Atkins, who is enjoying a fine winter, rides him for the first time.

9/1

Form: -30131 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Sound record in Class 3 handicaps this year, including wins at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) and Newbury (2m, good); however, has more on his plate off new mark in this higher grade.
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7th

7

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Fruit N Nut

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Enjoyed a fruitful period in Class 3 handicaps last season before finishing tailed off in a higher grade at Aintree (soft no real excuse); this is another rung up the ladder and he looks up against it.

33/1

10th

17

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Fruit N Nut

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Sound record in Class 3 handicaps this year, including wins at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) and Newbury (2m, good); however, has more on his plate off new mark in this higher grade.

25/1

1st

4

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:25 Newbury

Fruit N Nut

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

4-8 under rules and 2-5 over hurdles, latest win in handicap at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft; acts on good) in January; creditable third off this 4lb higher mark at Catterick latest and he's in each-way calculations.

5/1

16/1

Form: -112P3 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Useful novice hurdler who has two pieces of Grade 2 form, third in the Dovecote at Kempton latest; won well over C&D (good) last spring and has possibilities back here on handicap debut.
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9th

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Ukantango

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Triple hurdle winner and chase winner (2m4f), on good or slower; that chase win came readily on his penultimate start, at Southwell; unable to back that up after a 7lb rise and step up in grade at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) latest; still well treated on his winning effort, if he can repeat it.

11/2

4th

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Ukantango

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Bumper winner and has three wins over hurdles; got off the mark on the return to fences when a convincing winner at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; up 7lb but looks sure to give another bold account.

7/2

Form: /31211 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Progressive sort who is 3-4 since wearing a tongue-tie; gained those three wins easily, latest at Fakenham (2m, soft) where he beat a subsequent scorer; scored under Bradley Roberts in January; big player.
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2nd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

18:37 Chepstow

Parramount

11st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Chance on November's Doncaster hurdles second, less so on all which has followed; unexposed in this sphere, with one start over fences compared to the other trio's 41 combined, but none too convincing on that belated chase debut at Wetherby latest (1m7f, good), jumping left and weakening.

5/1

3rd

1

27th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:50 Wetherby

Parramount

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bumper/Flat/hurdles winner; on a handy mark but his form has dipped in 2026, so this switch to fences needs to have a reviving effect; latecomer to this game, being a 10yo.

13/2

6th

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

Parramount

12st 1lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Unable to beat a rival on AW on last two starts but could be a different proposition now back hurdling and back here, as two visits to Doncaster (both C&D) have yielded an easy novice win (good) and a good second in a handicap (soft; in November); very much of interest given record at the track.

10/1

Form: 211112 D BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Productive in small fields over fences from last spring to autumn; lacks recent match practice and faces a very different scenario in this hot handicap returned to hurdles; others preferred.
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1st

1

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Geromino

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

10yo who returned from long absence with a pretty encouraging fourth in 0-135 at Haydock in December; he's well treated on his old form and could be in the mix now dropping into a 0-125; wins have come on good/good to soft.

6/1

Form: 135162 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Creditable second over 2m3f at Bangor last month; this drop back in trip looks a positive, as he's done his winning at 2m, but he faces a harder task in this deep field; remains on career-high mark.
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3rd

3

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Homme Public

10st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well below best during five-race campaign last season and absent since pulled up on soft ground in February; had wind surgery the following month, though, and ought to be better suited by the forecast quicker conditions here; too well handicapped to rule out; swaps visor for refitted blinkers.

9/1

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Homme Public

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Hasn't fired in any of his races this season but connections have tweaked the headgear and he has finished first and second in the last two renewals of this race, last year when fitted in new blinkers; daren't discount.

5/1

10th

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Homme Public

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Good servant to connections over the years (eight wins; mixes hurdling and chasing) but has not fired on any of three appearances this season, and this cross-country debut is his first venture beyond about 2m4f; best suited by good/good to soft; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.

33/1

Form: 1-P04P D

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Scored in big field at Fairyhouse (2m, good to yielding) last April and ran well in the Galway Hurdle in the summer; interesting on those pieces of form; market support should be heeded on return from 203-day absence.
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10th

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Glan

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

33/1

10th

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Glan

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

33/1

7

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Glan

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a big handicap hurdle over C&D at the 2022 Easter festival; out of form this year, including on Flat; owner appears to have a much better chance with So Scottish.

20/1

Form: 06501- D

Last run: 386 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Absent since his 40-1 success in small field at Cork (2m, good) in March 2022 when making debut for this stable; faces stiffer competition on return to action but may have more to offer for current connections.
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5

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Advanced Virgo

11st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Absent since his 40-1 success in small field at Cork (2m, good) in March 2022 when making debut for this stable; faces stiffer competition on return to action but may have more to offer for current connections.

25/1

Form: 511062 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Scored twice in the autumn; best form since when beating all bar smart Gaelic Warrior (subsequent Ballymore runner-up) in valuable 2m handicap at Leopardstown last time; likely player if repeating that effort.
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5th

3

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nibiru

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Ex-Irish veteran who scored here (2m) last month on second Flat start for new yard, taking AW record to 3-14; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 1lb.

13/2

5th

3

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nibiru

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, switched right when rallying inside final 110yds, kept on

13/2

1st

1

(1)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:27 Southwell (AW)

Nibiru

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Won a claimer at Dundalk (10.6f) in October and he stayed on well for fourth here (1m6f) on his stable debut the following month; has each-way claims on that form but this 9yo is not easy to predict and was well held back over hurdles last time; risks attached.

14/1

Form: 13-3U4 D BF

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Switch to fences hasn't gone well the last twice; has a solid record (21133) over hurdles, placed in Ascot handicap (1m7f) the final time; granted a continuation, he holds each-way hopes back in this sphere.
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3rd

3

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

20:05 Warwick

Call Of The Wild

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Made disappointing start to chasing career in 2022-23 season (two attempts); returned from layoff with pleasing second in Class 3 handicap hurdle at Wincanton (2m4f, soft; also suited by good) in November but was safely held on only other appearance last season and it's hard to know what to expect from him as he begins his second spell over fences

7/1

3rd

3

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

20:05 Warwick

Call Of The Wild

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Made disappointing start to chasing career in 2022-23 season (two attempts); returned from layoff with pleasing second in Class 3 handicap hurdle at Wincanton (2m4f, soft; also suited by good) in November but was safely held on only other appearance last season and it's hard to know what to expect from him as he begins his second spell over fences

7/1

10th

8

27th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 2

12:55 Doncaster

Call Of The Wild

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Chasing didn't go to plan last season and he was a mid-race faller when returned to hurdling in the spring but his reappearance second at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in November was very encouraging and his current mark ought to be workable; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: -11111 D

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism at Cheltenham (2m) when last seen six months ago, taking record in handicaps to 7-8; tremendously progressive but chance depends on how the ground is riding; all seven wins on good going.
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12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

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10st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

He's run pretty well in defeat at Kempton on his two starts this year (3m, good/good to soft); also ran okay when ninth in this last year (good to soft) but beaten nearly 20l and he's just 3lb lower this time around.

33/1

5th

3

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

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11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Keiran Burke

His best form is over shorter, including last season's 2m Grade 2 victory here off the same mark as today; whether he wants 3m is questionable, for all that he was only 2l off The Doyen Chief here last month.

12/1

9th

9

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

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11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Won a good-quality, seven-runner handicap at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in December and is just 2lb higher here; ran well when second of three at Exeter (2m1f, good) last time and he stays this far; each-way possible.

25/1

Form: 22281P D

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Irish mare who recorded a 33-1 success at Leopardstown (2m) in December but failed to back up that form there in February; comparatively exposed (4-34 Flat/hurdles record) and can be opposed.
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0

6

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 205y

14:35 Thurles

Tullypole Annie

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Useful hurdler for Peter Flood last season, highlight being Leopardstown novice handicap win off 114; pulled up in big handicaps on final two starts and two underwhelming chase efforts this term; blinkers now fitted for hurdles return.

12/1

6th

9

16th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 131y

12:55 Punchestown

Tullypole Annie

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

in touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear 4th, keeping on when hampered by faller 2 out

9/2

9th

11

7th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

13:55 Fairyhouse

Tullypole Annie

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Useful hurdler for Peter Flood last season, the highlight provided by 33-1 Leopardstown novice handicap win; pulled-up in big handicaps on final two starts last term; change of stable.

16/1

Form: -15211 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Has made all in novice hurdles at Newcastle (2m1f, soft) and Southwell (2m, good) since dropped back in distance (from 2m4f/2m5f); open to further improvement; enters calculations on handicap debut.
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4

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Densworth

12st 0lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: J M B Cookson

Showed the odd snippet of very useful form in 2024, winning easily at Wetherby (2m3f, good) that November on his second chase start; however, his subsequent exploits put him well down the pecking order in this line-up.

100/1

2nd

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

17:03 Leicester

Densworth

12st 6lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: J M B Cookson

Useful handicapper over hurdles and fences as recently as 2024; finished well held on final two starts for Ben Pauling, albeit in strong handicap chases, and heavy defeat on stable/point debut last month following a break leaves him with something to prove; still, he'd be the one to beat on these terms if anywhere near his best.

2/1

8th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:15 Ayr

Densworth

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Pulled up at Newbury in December and tailed off at last month's Cheltenham Festival, following wind surgery; however, he looked good when winning easily at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in November on his second chase start, and he's a contender if tapping back into that promise now back down in grade.

14/1

Form: F51391 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Irish novice hurdler who arrives in promising form, having scored decisively under Shane O'Callaghan at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) last month; likely player provided she copes with the drop back in trip.
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9th

2

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19th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 30y

19:42 Cork

Gaoth Chuil

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Decent NH mare, winning a bumper and three times over hurdles at up to 3m; recent chase form not quite at same level but useful; previous two Flat runs include decent fourth in 1m7f Leopardstown amateur maiden last summer; would probably appreciate a stiffer test.

10/1

3rd

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Gaoth Chuil

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Three-time hurdle winner with some excellent efforts in competitive handicaps; second behind Perceval Legallois at DRF last season off 133; ran to a good level on chase debut over C&D a year ago; failed to repeat that until last month's Cork second, confirming winning potential

7/2

Non-runners

Homme Public

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £625.91
Tricast £7570.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Knickerbockerglory

SPOTLIGHT:

Go Dante

TOPSPEED:

Collingham

The Star:

Gaoth Chuil

WEST COUNTRY:

JPR One

Daily Mail:

Ukantango

RP Ratings:

Parramount

Daily Mirror:

Homme Public

The Times:

Nibiru

The Guardian:

Advanced Virgo

D Express:

Go Dante

Telegraph:

Knickerbockerglory

Daily Record:

Knickerbockerglory

THE NORTH:

Collingham