16.30

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

13/8

Place: £1.20

Form: 69-121 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Has done well since switched to middle distances this season and he made it 2-3 in handicaps with a comfortable win at Newbury (1m4f, good) in June; 7lb higher back from a short break but he beat a clear second last time and is open to more progress; big player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 16 (4)	8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2	15:05 Chester Blindedbythelights 8st 9lb J: Luke Morris T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Versatile tactically; his only two wins were in 2023 but this highly reliable handicapper has been runner-up in six of his seven races since, including in useful company and also over 2m when he wore cheekpieces on last three occasions (hung right and lost out to a rallying rival last time); now tries blinkers and has each-way claims from low draw.	11/2
2nd 7 (7)	28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2	14:08 Kempton (AW) Blindedbythelights 9st 5lb J: Dylan Hogan T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Versatile tactically; off since last July but short-headed last May after a longer absence and he was also runner-up on his two other starts last term, taking his handicap record to 121224222; upped to 2m with cheekpieces enlisted for last two outings, one of which was on Chelmsford Polytrack; edging up the weights but should go well again.	3/1
2nd 1 (2)	25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 3	15:00 Ascot Blindedbythelights 10st 2lb J: Dylan Hogan T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Sound efforts at Newmarket (1m6f) and Chelmsford (2m, AW) this season, taking handicap record to 12122422; the cheekpieces worn last time are retained; up another 2lb but again looks a solid contender.	3/1

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13th

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

Versatile tactically; his only two wins were in 2023 but this highly reliable handicapper has been runner-up in six of his seven races since, including in useful company and also over 2m when he wore cheekpieces on last three occasions (hung right and lost out to a rallying rival last time); now tries blinkers and has each-way claims from low draw.

11/2

2nd

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

Versatile tactically; off since last July but short-headed last May after a longer absence and he was also runner-up on his two other starts last term, taking his handicap record to 121224222; upped to 2m with cheekpieces enlisted for last two outings, one of which was on Chelmsford Polytrack; edging up the weights but should go well again.

3/1

2nd

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

Sound efforts at Newmarket (1m6f) and Chelmsford (2m, AW) this season, taking handicap record to 12122422; the cheekpieces worn last time are retained; up another 2lb but again looks a solid contender.

3/1

3rd

8 (3)

Surrey Belle

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

9/2

Form: 49923

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

0-5 but she kicked off her handicap career with a good second here (1m2f, good) last month and backed that up with a close third at Sandown (1m2f, soft); nudged up 2lb but she still has potential and has shaped as though this new trip could suit; shortlisted

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3	15:40 Ayr Surrey Belle 11st 10lb J: Craig Nichol T: Adrian Paul Keatley	7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm.	11/4
1	1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3	15:40 Ayr Surrey Belle 11st 10lb J: Craig Nichol T: Adrian Paul Keatley	7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm.	11/4

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1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

Surrey Belle

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

7-23 overall and she arrives on a roll after wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June and on the Flat here (1m5f, good to soft) in September; should make a chaser and could be hard to peg back if getting into a good rhythm.

11/4

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

Surrey Belle

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

11/4

4th

2 (2)

Byzantine Empire

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Fergal O’Brien

25/1

Form: 3460/9

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Five-time jumps winner but he's not made an impact over hurdles in his last two starts; well treated on some old Flat form but he's 0-7 in this sphere and was beaten 19l in a Windsor maiden (1m2f) three runs back; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	29th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5	14:31 Newton Abbot Byzantine Empire 10st 12lb J: Ellis Collier T: Alison Thorpe	Badly out of form over fences and on the Flat for the Flint stable this year, and was well beaten in 2m4f Warwick chase for new trainer on Tuesday; needs combination of return to hurdling and refitted cheekpieces to rekindle his enthusiasm.	16/1
9th 1	23rd Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	14:28 Warwick Byzantine Empire 12st 0lb J: Shane Fenelon T: Alison Thorpe	Two-time chase winner but last success in this sphere was in 2022 and he's deteriorated considerably since; has switched yards since his last run and is well treated if new trainer can get a tune out of him.	20/1
8	31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	14:10 Worcester Byzantine Empire 11st 7lb J: Jack Tudor T: John & Rhys Flint	Two-time chase winner who won off this mark over hurdles here last July; however, he's been well beaten over fences and on the Flat on his four outings this year and needs a major turnaround.	33/1

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29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

10st 12lb

Badly out of form over fences and on the Flat for the Flint stable this year, and was well beaten in 2m4f Warwick chase for new trainer on Tuesday; needs combination of return to hurdling and refitted cheekpieces to rekindle his enthusiasm.

16/1

9th

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Two-time chase winner but last success in this sphere was in 2022 and he's deteriorated considerably since; has switched yards since his last run and is well treated if new trainer can get a tune out of him.

20/1

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Two-time chase winner who won off this mark over hurdles here last July; however, he's been well beaten over fences and on the Flat on his four outings this year and needs a major turnaround.

33/1

5th

3 (5)

Lady Excalibur

J: Tom Queally

T: Alan Jones

12/1

Form: 329-0

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Dual bumper winner who is 0-4 on the Flat; good second in a C&D novice (good to soft) last August but she's had only two runs since and was last of ten on her handicap debut at Haydock (11.6f, good) last month; that was after a lengthy absence but she needs a major revival here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3 (5)	25th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 209y Class 5	16:30 Ffos Las Lady Excalibur 9st 12lb J: Tom Queally T: Alan Jones	in touch with leaders	12/1

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5th

(5)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

9st 12lb

in touch with leaders

12/1

OUR TIP

6th

1 (4)

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

9/1

Form: 4618-1

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Has a patchy profile and was well held over hurdles (2m1f, good) last time but he won on the Flat at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; only 3lb higher than for that success but he still has something to prove at this trip and others look more solid.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	31st Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5	15:35 Stratford Supposedtobe 11st 0lb J: Sean Bowen T: Peter & Michael Bowen	in rear	14/1
12	31st Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5	15:35 Stratford Supposedtobe 11st 0lb J: Sean Bowen T: Peter & Michael Bowen	in rear	14/1
2nd 5	13th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5	17:05 Ffos Las Supposedtobe 11st 5lb J: James Bowen T: Peter & Michael Bowen	in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd	7/2

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31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear

14/1

2nd

13th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las