14.35

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

4/5 (Won)

Win: £1.50
Place: £1.10

Form: 52-

Last run: 147 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed on Irish point debut in February and displayed considerable promise in two Irish bumpers in April, latterly when second of 22 at Punchestown festival (yielding to soft); joined Dan Skelton for 110,000euros soon afterwards and looks a very interesting recruit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 1	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 2	14:12 Haydock Williethebuilder 12st 0lb J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: Christian Williams	Won two in a row at Kempton (2m, good) in the winter before another good run when fourth at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft), where he would have been a bit closer but for late interference; soft ground may not have been ideal in the County Hurdle three weeks ago; might not be far away.	7/1
18th 13	13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1	14:00 Cheltenham Williethebuilder 10st 10lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	A rare one in that he's improved since leaving Dan Skelton, winning a pair of 2m handicaps on good ground at Kempton this winter; creditable fourth of ten in the Scottish County at Musselburgh six weeks ago but it underlines that he needs to find a bit more from this career-high mark.	25/1
4th 2	31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 2	13:43 Musselburgh Williethebuilder 11st 7lb J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: Christian Williams	7yo who has been with a new stable since October and has shown career-best form to win at Kempton (2m, good) on his last two starts; has shown promise on soft/good to soft; clearly thriving and could take latest 6lb rise in his stride if today's slower conditions aren't an issue.	100/30

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Starting price

7th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:12 Haydock

12st 0lb

T: Christian Williams

Won two in a row at Kempton (2m, good) in the winter before another good run when fourth at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft), where he would have been a bit closer but for late interference; soft ground may not have been ideal in the County Hurdle three weeks ago; might not be far away.

7/1

18th

13

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

A rare one in that he's improved since leaving Dan Skelton, winning a pair of 2m handicaps on good ground at Kempton this winter; creditable fourth of ten in the Scottish County at Musselburgh six weeks ago but it underlines that he needs to find a bit more from this career-high mark.

25/1

4th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

13:43 Musselburgh

11st 7lb

T: Christian Williams

7yo who has been with a new stable since October and has shown career-best form to win at Kempton (2m, good) on his last two starts; has shown promise on soft/good to soft; clearly thriving and could take latest 6lb rise in his stride if today's slower conditions aren't an issue.

100/30

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2nd

1

Olivers Travels

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

3/1

Place: £1.20

Form: 1131 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Dual bumper winner who opened hurdling account at second attempt, with 11l success in five-runner Worcester maiden (2m7f, good) this month; carries penalty in deeper race here but ought to play a significant role.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1	15:45 Ascot Olivers Travels 11st 8lb J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: Mickey Bowen	Has been bang in form on his favoured good ground and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid at Kelso last week (3m2f, good); an assured stayer who might hang around for some place money but others are more intriguing.	20/1
7	1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1	15:45 Ascot Olivers Travels 11st 8lb J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: Mickey Bowen	Has been bang in form on his favoured good ground and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid at Kelso last week (3m2f, good); an assured stayer who might hang around for some place money but others are more intriguing.	20/1

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No / Draw

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Starting price

7

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Olivers Travels

11st 8lb

T: Mickey Bowen

Has been bang in form on his favoured good ground and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid at Kelso last week (3m2f, good); an assured stayer who might hang around for some place money but others are more intriguing.

20/1

7

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Olivers Travels

11st 8lb

T: Mickey Bowen

Has been bang in form on his favoured good ground and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid at Kelso last week (3m2f, good); an assured stayer who might hang around for some place money but others are more intriguing.

20/1

3rd

2

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

7/2

Place: £1.60

Form: 171 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Bounced back quickly from disappointing bumper run to win on hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but he has obvious potential.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	13th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 4	16:15 Hereford Jeudidee 10st 12lb J: Ciaran Gethings T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Dual novice winner over hurdles; paid his way over fences earlier this year (2m-2m4f) but was beaten 21l the last time and now reverts to hurdling off a lower mark (4lb); should be involved.	5/2
3	31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	14:10 Worcester Jeudidee 11st 12lb J: Ciaran Gethings T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Course novice hurdle winner (good to soft) who won over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May; runner-up over this C&D (good) since and the first and third have both won subsequently; strong claims.	5/1
2nd 5	18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3	15:15 Worcester Jeudidee 10st 11lb J: Ciaran Gethings T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Opened chasing account at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month, despite tending to jump left; moves up from Class 5 today but that recent form has been well advertised by the runner-up since and this switch to a left-handed track may enable a better performance.	7/2

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Distance / Class

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:15 Hereford

10st 12lb

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Dual novice winner over hurdles; paid his way over fences earlier this year (2m-2m4f) but was beaten 21l the last time and now reverts to hurdling off a lower mark (4lb); should be involved.

5/2

3

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

11st 12lb

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Course novice hurdle winner (good to soft) who won over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May; runner-up over this C&D (good) since and the first and third have both won subsequently; strong claims.

5/1

2nd

5

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Worcester

10st 11lb

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Opened chasing account at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month, despite tending to jump left; moves up from Class 5 today but that recent form has been well advertised by the runner-up since and this switch to a left-handed track may enable a better performance.

7/2

4th

9

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