14.55

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

15/8 (Won)

Win: £3.25
Place: £1.20

Form: 53-312

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Delivered on earlier promise when drawing clear to win by 10l at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May, his second start over hurdles, and was not discredited when second to useful rival (albeit well held in the end) at Southwell (3m, good) this month; sports first-time cheekpieces here; leading contender.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3	15:57 Ludlow Destroytheevidence 11st 8lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Took the notable scalp of Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season and ran well afterwards, including a near miss in this race; poor the last twice (heavy/soft) when tried in a visor but the cheekpieces that have worked well for him are now back on; much respected.	7/2
2	28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2	14:30 Doncaster Destroytheevidence 11st 11lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Beat Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season and mostly ran well afterwards; seems back in fair form, as he went close at Ludlow and ran a lot better than a 21l defeat may suggest when visored for the first time at Wincanton (3m2f); that was his first time on heavy ground and it looked a factor in him getting so tired late on; one to consider.	12/1
3rd 3	15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 3	15:37 Wincanton Destroytheevidence 11st 9lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Beat Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season when Isaac Des Obeaux was further back and mostly ran well afterwards; probably needed his first race of the season and he stuck to his task to go down by only a length at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); gives the impression he'll stay all day and a visor could work (replacing cheekpieces; looked lazy at times on that final run).	3/1

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3

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:57 Ludlow

11st 8lb

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Took the notable scalp of Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season and ran well afterwards, including a near miss in this race; poor the last twice (heavy/soft) when tried in a visor but the cheekpieces that have worked well for him are now back on; much respected.

7/2

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

11st 11lb

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Beat Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season and mostly ran well afterwards; seems back in fair form, as he went close at Ludlow and ran a lot better than a 21l defeat may suggest when visored for the first time at Wincanton (3m2f); that was his first time on heavy ground and it looked a factor in him getting so tired late on; one to consider.

12/1

3rd

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 3

15:37 Wincanton

11st 9lb

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Beat Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season when Isaac Des Obeaux was further back and mostly ran well afterwards; probably needed his first race of the season and he stuck to his task to go down by only a length at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); gives the impression he'll stay all day and a visor could work (replacing cheekpieces; looked lazy at times on that final run).

3/1

2nd

6

Monks Meadow

T: Emma Lavelle

12/1

Place: £1.60

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Out of a half-sister to high-class jumper Teaatral; runner-up in good-ground Irish point in April and changed hands for £60,000 soon afterwards; has fairly good standard to reach on this rules debut but market support will make him of interest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 4	16:05 Ludlow Monks Meadow 11st 6lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Emma Lavelle	Yet to race on soft/heavy; consistent over 2m5f under rules, running well behind a Paul Nicholls-trained rival at Hereford most recently; bred to be suited by this longer distance; leading player on form.	2/1
2nd 7	29th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4	13:30 Hereford Monks Meadow 11st 5lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Emma Lavelle	Runner-up in Irish maiden point (3m, good) last April and he's finished placed again in his three hurdle runs since October; found improvement when a staying-on third behind an odds-on rival at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) last time and that form puts him firmly in the picture here; shortlisted.	9/2
3rd 6	22nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 141y Class 3	13:20 Ascot Monks Meadow 11st 4lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Emma Lavelle	Runner-up in Irish maiden point (3m, good) and has finished placed at Kempton (2m5f, good) on both rules runs; soundly beaten on those hurdle outings and his limitations are evident but he has each-way claims once more.	14/1

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1st

5

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Yet to race on soft/heavy; consistent over 2m5f under rules, running well behind a Paul Nicholls-trained rival at Hereford most recently; bred to be suited by this longer distance; leading player on form.

2/1

2nd

7

29th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

11st 5lb

Runner-up in Irish maiden point (3m, good) last April and he's finished placed again in his three hurdle runs since October; found improvement when a staying-on third behind an odds-on rival at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) last time and that form puts him firmly in the picture here; shortlisted.

9/2

3rd

6

22nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

11st 4lb

Runner-up in Irish maiden point (3m, good) and has finished placed at Kempton (2m5f, good) on both rules runs; soundly beaten on those hurdle outings and his limitations are evident but he has each-way claims once more.

14/1

3rd

1

Songo

J: Harry Cobden

T: Milton Harris

4/1

Place: £2.40

Form: U4/117 D BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Fair Flat racer who easily won two run-of-the-mill novice hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) during the summer; seemed to have limitations exposed in good-quality handicap over that C&D last month and has big penalty to shoulder on return to novice company but can still make his presence felt.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 5	17:55 Stratford Songo 12st 0lb J: Robert Dunne T: Richard Hawker	Ran fairly well when fourth on last two hurdling starts at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but it's over two years since his last win in that sphere and this Flat-bred 9yo has left it late in the day to begin his chasing career.	16/1
1	21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5	14:45 Newton Abbot Songo 12st 0lb J: Robert Dunne T: Richard Hawker	Dual 2m5f hurdle winner here in summer 2023 but has largely struggled since; however, he took a good step forward with a tongue-tie added when fourth over C&D last month dropped to this level; well treated on best form and has possibilities, especially if recent wind surgery has a positive effect.	11/1
1	14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5	15:50 Newton Abbot Songo 12st 0lb J: Robert Dunne T: Richard Hawker	Yet to add to his two 2m5f novice hurdle wins here in summer 2023 and returned from a break with two very disappointing runs last month; needs first-time tongue-tie to make a big difference.	40/1

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1

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Ran fairly well when fourth on last two hurdling starts at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but it's over two years since his last win in that sphere and this Flat-bred 9yo has left it late in the day to begin his chasing career.

16/1

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Dual 2m5f hurdle winner here in summer 2023 but has largely struggled since; however, he took a good step forward with a tongue-tie added when fourth over C&D last month dropped to this level; well treated on best form and has possibilities, especially if recent wind surgery has a positive effect.

11/1

1

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Yet to add to his two 2m5f novice hurdle wins here in summer 2023 and returned from a break with two very disappointing runs last month; needs first-time tongue-tie to make a big difference.

40/1

4th

5

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

12/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Set to make winning point debut before last-fence fall in March but made low-key start to rules career in Warwick bumper the following month; now with new stable (was with Philip/Mel Rowley); probably best watched on hurdle debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	13th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5	16:18 Perth Deerstalker 11st 12lb J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart T: Mrs K B Mactaggart	Last of four (beaten 26l) in this last year; arrives in better form this year, with back-to-back point wins at Overton (3m); however, there wasn't much depth to his latest win, with his main market rival departing at the first fence.	11/2
4th 1	14th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5	20:00 Perth Deerstalker 11st 12lb J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart T: Mrs K B Mactaggart	Fair hurdler/chaser when with Ben Pauling and a good-ground point winner for new connections this year; unseated rider at sixth fence on last month's hunter chase debut but was clear second in open point at Witton Castle (good to firm) nine days ago and has a fighting chance in this.	7/2
4th 1	14th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5	20:00 Perth Deerstalker 11st 12lb J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart T: Mrs K B Mactaggart	Fair hurdler/chaser when with Ben Pauling and a good-ground point winner for new connections this year; unseated rider at sixth fence on last month's hunter chase debut but was clear second in open point at Witton Castle (good to firm) nine days ago and has a fighting chance in this.	7/2

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2nd

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

11st 12lb

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

Last of four (beaten 26l) in this last year; arrives in better form this year, with back-to-back point wins at Overton (3m); however, there wasn't much depth to his latest win, with his main market rival departing at the first fence.

11/2

4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

20:00 Perth

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

11st 12lb

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

Fair hurdler/chaser when with Ben Pauling and a good-ground point winner for new connections this year; unseated rider at sixth fence on last month's hunter chase debut but was clear second in open point at Witton Castle (good to firm) nine days ago and has a fighting chance in this.

7/2

4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

20:00 Perth

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

11st 12lb

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

Fair hurdler/chaser when with Ben Pauling and a good-ground point winner for new connections this year; unseated rider at sixth fence on last month's hunter chase debut but was clear second in open point at Witton Castle (good to firm) nine days ago and has a fighting chance in this.

7/2

5th

9

Tiger Blade

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

40/1

Form: 6-6

Last run: 162 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Made quite promising bumper debut when sixth of 17 at Warwick (good) for Tom Weston in April but his run there the following month was seemingly a backward step; now with new stable for jumping career; others have much more obvious claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 15	15th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	15:00 Ffos Las Tiger Blade 10st 2lb J: Ben Godfrey T: Harriet Brown	Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip.	33/1
7th 15	15th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	15:00 Ffos Las Tiger Blade 10st 2lb J: Ben Godfrey T: Harriet Brown	Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip.	33/1
4th 6	19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4	16:55 Exeter Tiger Blade 11st 4lb J: Dylan Johnston T: Harriet Brown	held up in rear, outpaced 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off	150/1

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7th

15

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip.

33/1

7th

15

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip.

33/1

4th

6

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

11st 4lb

held up in rear, outpaced 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

150/1

4

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

7/2

Form: 410-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Created good impression when winning Chepstow bumper (good to soft) by 16l in February and shaped with significant promise before fading into fifth on last month's seasonal/hurdle debut at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft); if that recent outing did him good, he might be the answer here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
20	2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y	15:45 Punchestown Beachcomber 10st 2lb J: Richie McLernon T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Last win came in 3m Kempton handicap in Christmas of 2024; third to Bill Baxter in this race last year but not at best this season, chasing home a clear winner at Ludlow last time (only two finishers); 7lb lower than last year so don't rule out.	14/1
2nd 6	30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3	15:57 Ludlow Beachcomber 11st 2lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Appeared to get his campaign back on track when third over hurdles at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) and, when a 10l fifth over C&D since, he was softened up by getting competitive a good way out; he doesn't have a convincing profile but his pure ability is respected.	7/1
5th 1	26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3	14:07 Ludlow Beachcomber 12st 1lb J: Richie McLernon T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Out of form over fences this season but turned things around with creditable third over hurdles at Musselburgh (3m good to soft) last month and it will be interesting to see whether he can build on that performance on this return to chasing.	7/1

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20

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

10st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Last win came in 3m Kempton handicap in Christmas of 2024; third to Bill Baxter in this race last year but not at best this season, chasing home a clear winner at Ludlow last time (only two finishers); 7lb lower than last year so don't rule out.

14/1

2nd

6

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:57 Ludlow

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Appeared to get his campaign back on track when third over hurdles at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) and, when a 10l fifth over C&D since, he was softened up by getting competitive a good way out; he doesn't have a convincing profile but his pure ability is respected.

7/1

5th

1

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow