15.50

J: Joshua Bryan

9/1

Place: £2.30

Form: 40320- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Thorough stayer who goes well on softer than good (also effective on good) and mostly ran very well in defeat last term until a lesser show in the Cesarewitch; reappears off a career-high mark but with his stable going strongly.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
17th 8 (12)	8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2	16:10 Chester Call My Bluff 9st 6lb J: J F Egan T: Dominic Ffrench Davis	Bang there every time in his four races at Chester, including the Cup in 2023 but absent 758 days afterwards; back to life at Newbury (2m, good) three weeks ago, making all in a six-runner race; has a 3lb penalty and drawn higher than ideal but he was another 6lb higher at his peak and has returned to serious calculations.	12/1
1st 7 (2)	17th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 3	16:20 Newbury Call My Bluff 8st 7lb J: J F Egan T: Dominic Ffrench Davis	5-25; second in this race in 2023 and close third in the Chester Cup (2m2f, again on soft; favourite off 9lb higher than today) that May but absent for 758 days afterwards; while not disgraced on reappearance last October, he then tailed off on AW last month; major questions to answer regarding the ground and what he's currently capable of.	33/1
9th 1 (9)	4th Mar 2026 Standard 2m 2f 98y Class 4	17:40 Southwell (AW) Call My Bluff 10st 2lb J: Paul Mulrennan T: Dominic Ffrench Davis	5-24; close third in the Chester Cup (2m2f, soft; 11-4 favourite) in May 2023; off for 758 days thereafter; weakened inside the final furlong when fourth of eight at Nottingham (2m, good; 33-1) in October; off since; now 2lb lower for first AW appearance since July 2022.	14/1

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Starting price

17th

8

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

Bang there every time in his four races at Chester, including the Cup in 2023 but absent 758 days afterwards; back to life at Newbury (2m, good) three weeks ago, making all in a six-runner race; has a 3lb penalty and drawn higher than ideal but he was another 6lb higher at his peak and has returned to serious calculations.

12/1

1st

7

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

8st 7lb

J: J F Egan

5-25; second in this race in 2023 and close third in the Chester Cup (2m2f, again on soft; favourite off 9lb higher than today) that May but absent for 758 days afterwards; while not disgraced on reappearance last October, he then tailed off on AW last month; major questions to answer regarding the ground and what he's currently capable of.

33/1

9th

1

(9)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 2f 98y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

5-24; close third in the Chester Cup (2m2f, soft; 11-4 favourite) in May 2023; off for 758 days thereafter; weakened inside the final furlong when fourth of eight at Nottingham (2m, good; 33-1) in October; off since; now 2lb lower for first AW appearance since July 2022.

14/1

3rd

9 (11)

Zain Nights

J: William Buick

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

8/1

Place: £2.90

Form: 19327- C

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Made all last July when first equipped with cheekpieces but form dipped when they were replaced with blinkers on final start; ran well on Lingfield AW on his only go at 2m and is well worth another attempt; has no headgear for this reappearance but William Buick has good strike-rate for the yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 5	10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2	13:00 Haydock Zain Nights 11st 6lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Lucy Wadham	Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.	10/1
10th 5	10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2	13:00 Haydock Zain Nights 11st 6lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Lucy Wadham	Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.	10/1
5th 4	16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 2	15:50 Cheltenham Zain Nights 11st 1lb J: Brendan Powell T: Lucy Wadham	It was the middle leg of a hat-trick when beating Harbour Lake in this 12 months ago and the first-time visor triggered a return to form at Newbury last time (3m, good to soft; made all); has to be considered off 4lb higher.	5/1

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10th

5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

11st 6lb

Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.

10/1

10th

5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

11st 6lb

Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.

10/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

11st 1lb

It was the middle leg of a hat-trick when beating Harbour Lake in this 12 months ago and the first-time visor triggered a return to form at Newbury last time (3m, good to soft; made all); has to be considered off 4lb higher.

5/1

1 (3)

Sleeping Lion

J: David Probert

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

20/1

Form: /10-65 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Still in top form for win in February 2022 and, although lightly raced since, he was apparently back near that level three weeks ago; he's never raced on softer than good (withdrawn three times) but two of his best bits of turf form were at this track.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 3 (9)	20th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 2	14:25 Newbury Sleeping Lion 9st 1lb J: Callum Rodriguez T: Harry Charlton	Solid efforts at Kempton (2m, AW) in his two outings this season, off 105 days since; seen less often on turf in recent campaigns, but his two minor honours on turf at Sandown last summer also give him a chance if the ground (he's steered clear of softer than good) is suitable.	10/1
2nd 4 (3)	6th Apr 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2	15:15 Kempton (AW) Sleeping Lion 9st 12lb J: David Probert T: Harry Charlton	Won this race in 2021 and fifth of six (raced freely) in 2023; it's more than two years since he last won (also C&D) and he's now a 9yo but his C&D third two months ago showed again that he should not be far away.	12/1

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10th

3

(9)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

9st 1lb

Solid efforts at Kempton (2m, AW) in his two outings this season, off 105 days since; seen less often on turf in recent campaigns, but his two minor honours on turf at Sandown last summer also give him a chance if the ground (he's steered clear of softer than good) is suitable.

10/1

2nd

4

(3)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

9st 12lb

Won this race in 2021 and fifth of six (raced freely) in 2023; it's more than two years since he last won (also C&D) and he's now a 9yo but his C&D third two months ago showed again that he should not be far away.

12/1

2 (5)

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hughes

16/1

Form: 62017- D

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Fit from hurdling, albeit not having set the world alight in that sphere; last Flat turf run was a win on soft at Nottingham last October (3lb higher today) and he stays very well, so should be an each-way player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	22nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4	19:41 Worcester Prince Imperial 12st 0lb J: Beau Morgan T: Jake Thomas Coulson	Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 12lb higher) but looks to have lost his way, having been pulled up on his last three starts.	100/1
5	5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 191y Class 4	15:15 Haydock Prince Imperial 11st 8lb J: Philip Armson T: Jake Thomas Coulson	Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 8lb higher) but he's yet to get going for this yard and was pulled up on his last two starts, latterly when 200-1 at Southwell one month ago.	100/1
1	2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4	15:52 Southwell Prince Imperial 12st 0lb J: Sean Grantham T: Jake Thomas Coulson	Flat winner who won four handicap hurdles at around this trip on good/good to soft for Olly Murphy; below-par on both starts for new yard; bit to prove now.	40/1

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Starting price

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 12lb higher) but looks to have lost his way, having been pulled up on his last three starts.

100/1

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

11st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 8lb higher) but he's yet to get going for this yard and was pulled up on his last two starts, latterly when 200-1 at Southwell one month ago.

100/1

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell