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- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 4f 139y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 73113- C
Last run: 183 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, pressed leader with one circuit to go, led 7th, went clear going easily after 2 out (usual 3 out), eased towards finish, canter |
5/4 |
|
1st 2 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, pressed leader with one circuit to go, led 7th, went clear going easily after 2 out (usual 3 out), eased towards finish, canter |
5/4 |
|
5th 2 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
slowly away, raced in last but in touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off |
15/8 |
Abandoned
Form: 7P2-1P CD
Last run: 111 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Six-time course winner; not the force of old and has become inconsistent but looked in good nick when scoring at Wetherby (3m, good) in March, and last month's C&D third was perfectly respectable. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Inconsistent in recent years and no longer the force of old but kept on well to score at Wetherby (3m, good) last month, and this six-time course winner is sure to be suited by the return to this track. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Veteran who was a close second in this contest last year but is by no means certain to go one better, having gained all six jumps wins at Market Rasen; inconsistent results since last success. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /3U4F-
Last run: 190 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
11st 1lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 2F60-6 D
Last run: 145 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Six wins divided between hurdles and fences but he's seemingly on the decline and ideally needs further these days; the cheekpieces are new. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
No longer the force of old and may be better suited by longer trips nowadays but he won over fences here in 2020 and didn't run badly when returning here for 2m4f hurdle two months ago; too well handicapped to rule out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
1st Apr 2024 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Hurdle and chase successes on ground ranging from good to soft; winner of one course start, over fences in 2020, and well handicapped on much of his form at about 2m4f; some way off his best on last two starts, though, and blinkers worn once last winter weren't much help. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 12P38- D
Last run: 183 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
With a leading trainer and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; could get back on track at some stage and a market check is advised, but he's struggled on his three outings this season. |
12/1 |
|
8th 3 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
With a leading trainer and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; could get back on track at some stage and a market check is advised, but he's struggled on his three outings this season. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
12th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 6th, outpaced and dropped to rear after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 1227-2
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Northern runner who has looked as good as ever in winning two of his last three races, taking chase record to 6-18; did it quite readily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) latest; ran respectably at Newbury in November; likely player in current form. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
5-17 over fences and his win at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day was up there with his best efforts; ran poorly at Cheltenham four weeks later but in the mix if bouncing back. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 01233- D
Last run: 305 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
12th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice. |
40/1 |
|
10th 9 |
12th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice. |
40/1 |
|
2 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bounced back to form with emphatic hurdle win in refitted blinkers at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; stays further) in June but three lesser efforts have followed and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this first chasing start since 2021. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 31133- C
Last run: 252 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Placed in two of his three starts for new stable; remains on career-high mark but Lewis Stones takes off a useful 3lb and record of 1-1 at Taunton bodes well; in the mix. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear, raced wide home turn, good headway before 2 out, soon pressed leaders, kept on run-in |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
3-10 over hurdles; arguably posted career-best form when second on stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in May but ran no race when dropped back to 2m at Stratford last month; needs to put that performance behind him. |
14/1 |
Verdict
This looks tricky. Call Of The Wind (second choice) has a decent record when fresh and enters the reckoning for all that last season didn’t finish too well, while Hourvari was a progressive novice and Prairie Wolf has the benefit of a run. However, ROCKY MAN won first time back last season and there’s every chance that he might improve again this campaign after a gelding operation.[Alistair Jones]