13.15

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Kim Bailey

11/1 (Won)

Win: £5.50
Place: £2.20

Form: /2P48- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

He wasn't at his best last season but returns on a reduced mark and having had wind surgery; goes well fresh and could be involved.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3	14:05 Haydock The Edgar Wallace 11st 9lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Front-runner who hasn't been at his best this term and was a 12l third behind two of these at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) last time; however, he deserves credit for that performance having set a strong pace and he continues to drop down the weights; every chance he'll make a bold bid.	7/1
3rd 7	17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2	13:25 Market Rasen The Edgar Wallace 11st 1lb J: Ciaran Gethings T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Front-runner; well handicapped on some of last season's form but failed to build upon his satisfactory reappearance run when well held at Newbury last month; needs to get back in the groove.	10/1
3rd 7	17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2	13:25 Market Rasen The Edgar Wallace 11st 1lb J: Ciaran Gethings T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	set good pace, led, hit 7th, headed 3 out, soon lost second, kept on	10/1

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Starting price

2nd

2

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

14:05 Haydock

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

Front-runner who hasn't been at his best this term and was a 12l third behind two of these at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) last time; however, he deserves credit for that performance having set a strong pace and he continues to drop down the weights; every chance he'll make a bold bid.

7/1

3rd

7

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

Front-runner; well handicapped on some of last season's form but failed to build upon his satisfactory reappearance run when well held at Newbury last month; needs to get back in the groove.

10/1

3rd

7

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

set good pace, led, hit 7th, headed 3 out, soon lost second, kept on

10/1

2nd

11

William Cody

J: Alex Edwards

T: Pam Sly

12/1

Place: £2.40

Form: 2132F- D

Last run: 216 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Progressive when switched to fences last season, winning twice at Huntingdon (2m4f, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year and with a good second over this C&D (soft) in between; this 6yo is open to further improvement this term and could have a part to play on his reappearance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1	7th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 4	13:45 Huntingdon William Cody 11st 12lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Pam Sly	Gained three of four chase wins over C&D and returns here after going close on final two starts last season (2m4f/2m3f; wore cheekpieces last time); holds no secrets from the handicapper but will be fine on the forecast good ground and has obvious claims.	5/2
2nd 4	17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4	14:37 Wetherby William Cody 11st 9lb J: Jack Andrews T: Pam Sly	He's run well to be second on two of his last three starts (2m3f/2m4f, good/soft), most recently at Southwell four weeks ago; he's 4lb higher than last time but was clear with a progressive winner; high on the list.	3/1
2nd 5	18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 4	14:55 Southwell William Cody 11st 5lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Pam Sly	Third in this last year; four-time chase winner (all at about this trip) but hasn't scored since November 2024; close second at Catterick (2m3f, good) on penultimate start but lesser efforts either side of that; remains below his last winning mark and holds each-way claims again.	4/1

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Starting price

4th

1

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Gained three of four chase wins over C&D and returns here after going close on final two starts last season (2m4f/2m3f; wore cheekpieces last time); holds no secrets from the handicapper but will be fine on the forecast good ground and has obvious claims.

5/2

2nd

4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

11st 9lb

He's run well to be second on two of his last three starts (2m3f/2m4f, good/soft), most recently at Southwell four weeks ago; he's 4lb higher than last time but was clear with a progressive winner; high on the list.

3/1

2nd

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

11st 5lb

Third in this last year; four-time chase winner (all at about this trip) but hasn't scored since November 2024; close second at Catterick (2m3f, good) on penultimate start but lesser efforts either side of that; remains below his last winning mark and holds each-way claims again.

4/1

3rd

3

Happy And Fine

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

8/1

Place: £3.20

Form: /1133- D BF

Last run: 237 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict

Reappeared last season with two consecutive handicap hurdle wins (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/soft) and he was a fair third in that sphere the next twice; after the first win he was touted as a future chaser by his trainer and this 6yo is open to improvement now tackling fences.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1	11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4	14:50 Chepstow Happy And Fine 12st 1lb J: Jack Hogan T: Alex Hales	Scored at Warwick (3m, good to soft) in December but he's failed to complete in three subsequent runs and didn't get very far at Stratford (unseated at first) two weeks ago; only 2lb lower than for his last success but he comes with risks attached.	12/1
3	28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 3	14:47 Stratford Happy And Fine 11st 7lb J: Kielan Woods T: Alex Hales	Scored at Warwick (3m) in December but he isn't the easiest to catch right and was pulled up in 2m7f handicap at Newbury last time; others are preferred.	10/1
4	17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 91y Class 3	15:55 Newbury Happy And Fine 11st 7lb J: Kielan Woods T: Alex Hales	Back to form when winning for a third time over fences in a 3m handicap at Warwick (good to soft) and would have won easier had he not idled late on; unseated midrace off this 4lb higher mark at Leicester three weeks later; respected.	10/1

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

12st 1lb

Scored at Warwick (3m, good to soft) in December but he's failed to complete in three subsequent runs and didn't get very far at Stratford (unseated at first) two weeks ago; only 2lb lower than for his last success but he comes with risks attached.

12/1

3

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

11st 7lb

Scored at Warwick (3m) in December but he isn't the easiest to catch right and was pulled up in 2m7f handicap at Newbury last time; others are preferred.

10/1

4

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

11st 7lb

Back to form when winning for a third time over fences in a 3m handicap at Warwick (good to soft) and would have won easier had he not idled late on; unseated midrace off this 4lb higher mark at Leicester three weeks later; respected.

10/1

4th

8

J: William Shanahan

T: Tjade Collier

15/2

Form: 6234-3 CD

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Makes his first start since May and he had the benefit of race fitness when winning this last year; however, he won on his reappearance in the 2021-22 campaign and is suited by this track; has had wind op and is one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4	13:35 Market Rasen Ladronne 11st 12lb J: Miss Venetia Thompson T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Veteran who has looked as good as ever for his new stable this season, winning twice (2m5f/3m1f); probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but reverts to chasing after a respectable hurdle run and is suited by this C&D.	3/1
5th 10	17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4	16:22 Wetherby Ladronne 11st 4lb J: Oscar Palmer T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	12yo who has been better than ever over fences this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft); this is a rare run over hurdles but he has a lower mark in this sphere, in which he scored twice in 2020; likes it here; one to consider.	8/1
2nd 7	27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3	17:05 Doncaster Ladronne 11st 7lb J: Jack Power T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Won this in 2024 (soft) and he's been better than ever this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; last time); back up to a career-high mark and he's back up in grade but he could yet have more to offer for this yard; respected.	3/1

Place /
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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

11st 12lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

Veteran who has looked as good as ever for his new stable this season, winning twice (2m5f/3m1f); probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but reverts to chasing after a respectable hurdle run and is suited by this C&D.

3/1

5th

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

11st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

12yo who has been better than ever over fences this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft); this is a rare run over hurdles but he has a lower mark in this sphere, in which he scored twice in 2020; likes it here; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

7

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

Won this in 2024 (soft) and he's been better than ever this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; last time); back up to a career-high mark and he's back up in grade but he could yet have more to offer for this yard; respected.

3/1

5th

7

Gallic Geordie

J: James Bowen

T: Samuel Drinkwater

15/2

Form: F2312- CD

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Beat Ladronne to win over C&D (soft) in March and good second of four at Newcastle (2m, heavy) eight days later; goes well fresh and he's firmly in calculations on this reappearance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 3	13:10 Kelso Gallic Geordie 10st 7lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Samuel Drinkwater	12yo who doesn't appear to be as good as he was and hasn't really threatened this season, but he's been a fair third on two of his last three starts and continues to edge down the weights; might not be far away.	16/1
3	19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 4	14:50 Doncaster Gallic Geordie 11st 6lb J: Ned Fox T: Samuel Drinkwater	Now 12 but showed when third of six at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) in December that he retains plenty of spark; effective on good to soft ground earlier in career; mid-race unseat at Wetherby last time; possible player.	9/2
7	1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3	14:08 Wetherby Gallic Geordie 11st 2lb J: Ned Fox T: Samuel Drinkwater	Long in the tooth now but was not that far off his career-best form when third of six at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) in December, after a layoff; 2lb lower here and has a fighting chance if aided by combination of refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces.	7/1

Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

10st 7lb

12yo who doesn't appear to be as good as he was and hasn't really threatened this season, but he's been a fair third on two of his last three starts and continues to edge down the weights; might not be far away.

16/1

3

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Now 12 but showed when third of six at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) in December that he retains plenty of spark; effective on good to soft ground earlier in career; mid-race unseat at Wetherby last time; possible player.

9/2

7

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

11st 2lb

Long in the tooth now but was not that far off his career-best form when third of six at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) in December, after a layoff; 2lb lower here and has a fighting chance if aided by combination of refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

10

Duo DEnfer

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

20/1

Form: 5P453- D

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

10yo who won four times when trained in France (2m3f/2m6f, very soft/heavy) and was a good third over fences at Auteuil (2m2f, very soft) in April when last seen; he could be on a lenient mark for this British debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4	26th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	13:05 Southwell Duo DEnfer 12st 0lb J: Emma Smith-Chaston T: Micky Hammond	Winning hurdler/chaser in France who was twice successful over fences for this yard at Sedgefield (2m1f/2m3f) last winter, but below form in his last three starts (one over hurdles); back off his last winning mark, but still looks vulnerable to younger rivals after eight months off.	25/1
7th 4	26th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	13:05 Southwell Duo DEnfer 12st 0lb J: Emma Smith-Chaston T: Micky Hammond	Winning hurdler/chaser in France who was twice successful over fences for this yard at Sedgefield (2m1f/2m3f) last winter, but below form in his last three starts (one over hurdles); back off his last winning mark, but still looks vulnerable to younger rivals after eight months off.	25/1
7th 2	7th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 207y Class 2	14:47 Carlisle Duo DEnfer 10st 12lb J: Brian Hughes T: Micky Hammond	took keen hold, midfield on inner, headway and in touch with leaders 6th	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

Duo DEnfer

12st 0lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

Winning hurdler/chaser in France who was twice successful over fences for this yard at Sedgefield (2m1f/2m3f) last winter, but below form in his last three starts (one over hurdles); back off his last winning mark, but still looks vulnerable to younger rivals after eight months off.

25/1

7th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

Duo DEnfer

12st 0lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Winning hurdler/chaser in France who was twice successful over fences for this yard at Sedgefield (2m1f/2m3f) last winter, but below form in his last three starts (one over hurdles); back off his last winning mark, but still looks vulnerable to younger rivals after eight months off.

25/1

7th

2

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

10st 12lb

took keen hold, midfield on inner, headway and in touch with leaders 6th

10/1

7th

6

Thor De Cerisy

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

16/1

Form: 31524- BF

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Won over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) in January; the form of his chase debut third (2m4f, soft) last season reads well, but his two later attempts over fences do not; something to prove over these obstacles on today's seasonal and stable debut (formerly with Michael Scudamore).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	3rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4	16:45 Uttoxeter Thor De Cerisy 11st 5lb J: Dylan Johnston T: Neil Mulholland	raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out	8/1
4th 3	3rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4	16:45 Uttoxeter Thor De Cerisy 11st 5lb J: Dylan Johnston T: Neil Mulholland	raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out	8/1
3rd 4	5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4	14:15 Chepstow Thor De Cerisy 11st 3lb J: Dylan Johnston T: Neil Mulholland	took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, weakened and lost second run-in	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

11st 5lb

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

11st 5lb

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

3rd

4

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

11st 3lb

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, weakened and lost second run-in

7/1

8th

4

Mount Tempest

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

15/2

Form: 5713-2

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

No match for the winner when second of three on last month's chase debut at Newton Abbot (2m, soft) but there was still promise in that performance and this lightly raced two-time hurdle winner (1m7f/2m, good to soft/soft) is open to improvement in this sphere for his top trainer.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	12th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2	15:52 Chepstow Mount Tempest 10st 7lb J: Sean Bowen T: Sophie Leech	Ex-Dan Skelton; started off for Sophie Leech with two disappointing French hurdle runs this summer (wore cheekpieces) but caused a 50-1 shock when back over fences at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft; blinkers) last month; subsequent 4lb rise is not insurmountable if he's in the same form.	11/2
1st 10	15th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2	14:00 Worcester Mount Tempest 10st 10lb J: Brian Hughes T: Sophie Leech	Last win for the Skeltons was off this mark last December (1m7f, soft) but he's offered little since, including in two French hurdles for current yard.	20/1
4	19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 3	16:19 Newton Abbot Mount Tempest 11st 6lb J: Charlie Todd T: Dan Skelton	towards rear	12/1

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

8

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

10st 7lb

Ex-Dan Skelton; started off for Sophie Leech with two disappointing French hurdle runs this summer (wore cheekpieces) but caused a 50-1 shock when back over fences at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft; blinkers) last month; subsequent 4lb rise is not insurmountable if he's in the same form.

11/2

1st

10

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

10st 10lb

Last win for the Skeltons was off this mark last December (1m7f, soft) but he's offered little since, including in two French hurdles for current yard.

20/1

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

11st 6lb

towards rear

12/1

5

Eaton Collina

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

13/2

Form: U5112- D BF

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Things clicked early this year with two consecutive front-running wins (2m3f/2m5f, good/good to soft) and he signed off with a solid second at Ffos Las (2m5f, good) in April; won on soft ground over hurdles; can make a bold bid if at the top of his game on this reappearance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 3	16:19 Newton Abbot Eaton Collina 11st 1lb J: Richard Patrick T: Kerry Lee	headed after 3rd, led, not fluent 4th, soon lost ground, in rear when weakened after 10th	8/1
11	19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 3	16:19 Newton Abbot Eaton Collina 11st 1lb J: Richard Patrick T: Kerry Lee	headed after 3rd, led, not fluent 4th, soon lost ground, in rear when weakened after 10th	8/1
5th 5	15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3	14:05 Haydock Eaton Collina 11st 4lb J: Liam Harrison T: Kerry Lee	Completed a Wetherby double (2m3f, soft) last February and he's back down to his last winning mark; hasn't hit the same heights this season but ran okay when third at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month and he now contests his first veterans' chase; could be involved.	7/2

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

11

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

11st 1lb

headed after 3rd, led, not fluent 4th, soon lost ground, in rear when weakened after 10th

8/1

11

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

11st 1lb

headed after 3rd, led, not fluent 4th, soon lost ground, in rear when weakened after 10th

8/1

5th

5

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

11st 4lb

Completed a Wetherby double (2m3f, soft) last February and he's back down to his last winning mark; hasn't hit the same heights this season but ran okay when third at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month and he now contests his first veterans' chase; could be involved.

7/2

9

Fricotin

J: Henry Brooke

12/1

Form: 31556- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

Won over hurdles (2m1f, good to soft) and fences (2m2f, very soft) when trained in France; benefits from a valuable 9lb age allowance on this British debut and his new stable has done well with French recruits; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 2	8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	16:50 Worcester Fricotin 12st 0lb J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 3rd	25/1
0 2	11th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4	15:40 Catterick Fricotin 12st 1lb J: Henry Brooke T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	French hurdle/chase winner who is one to watch in the betting on his third stable start, but he's struggled over fences/hurdles on his first two runs in Britain and a major turnaround is required.	25/1

Place /
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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

2

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Fricotin

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 3rd

25/1

0

2

11th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Fricotin

12st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

French hurdle/chase winner who is one to watch in the betting on his third stable start, but he's struggled over fences/hurdles on his first two runs in Britain and a major turnaround is required.

25/1

12

Heaven Smart

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

9/1

Form: 2644P-

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Patchy form over hurdles last season during his first rules campaign but he's on a competitive mark on his best efforts and this former pointer could improve for today's switch to fences; possible player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 5	16:25 Southwell Heaven Smart 11st 13lb J: Brian Hughes T: L J Morgan	In good form over fences in the autumn, bar a blip at Perth in October; 0-11 over hurdles but twice finished second in this sphere and often runs well after a break; entitled to respect.	9/2
1	21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5	15:35 Perth Heaven Smart 12st 0lb J: Brian Hughes T: L J Morgan	Showed the benefit of a wind op when dominating from the front here (2m4f, good) last month, his second start for Laura Morgan, and ran big race in defeat under penalty at Southwell (2m4f, good) a few days later; effectively another 5lb higher today but sure to be suited by the move back up in trip; good chance.	7/4
1	2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5	15:05 Southwell Heaven Smart 12st 2lb J: Brian Hughes T: L J Morgan	All-the-way Kempton 3m winner in early 2024 and, with stamina to spare at intermediate trips and the benefit of wind surgery, was played equally aggressively in victory at Perth last week (good); 2lb badly in under the penalty but still superbly handicapped on that previous winning form.	9/4

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

11st 13lb

In good form over fences in the autumn, bar a blip at Perth in October; 0-11 over hurdles but twice finished second in this sphere and often runs well after a break; entitled to respect.

9/2

1

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Showed the benefit of a wind op when dominating from the front here (2m4f, good) last month, his second start for Laura Morgan, and ran big race in defeat under penalty at Southwell (2m4f, good) a few days later; effectively another 5lb higher today but sure to be suited by the move back up in trip; good chance.

7/4

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

12st 2lb

All-the-way Kempton 3m winner in early 2024 and, with stamina to spare at intermediate trips and the benefit of wind surgery, was played equally aggressively in victory at Perth last week (good); 2lb badly in under the penalty but still superbly handicapped on that previous winning form.

9/4

13

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

14/1

Form: 6-5UP4 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Lost his form earlier this year but last month's fourth of six at Warwick (2m4f, good; following a break) was a step back in the right direction and this well-treated C&D winner may be able to build on that latest run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4	17:05 Ludlow The Paddy Pie 12st 6lb J: Miss Venetia Thompson T: W M Wanless	Eight-time chase winner at up 3m1f but he's well into the veteran stage now and has struggled in three points this year; this looks tough on these terms back over regulation fences and others are preferred.	16/1
6th 5	19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 4	17:00 Haydock The Paddy Pie 11st 2lb J: Jack Power T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Looked rather gone at the game last winter so connections and rider Jack Power have done brilliantly to get his enthusiasm back at his age; he completed the hat-trick a shade cosily at Sedgefield (2m5f, good; won on soft twice in midwinter) in March and another win is on the cards.	11/4
6th 5	19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 4	17:00 Haydock The Paddy Pie 11st 2lb J: Jack Power T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out	11/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

12st 6lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: W M Wanless

Eight-time chase winner at up 3m1f but he's well into the veteran stage now and has struggled in three points this year; this looks tough on these terms back over regulation fences and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

Looked rather gone at the game last winter so connections and rider Jack Power have done brilliantly to get his enthusiasm back at his age; he completed the hat-trick a shade cosily at Sedgefield (2m5f, good; won on soft twice in midwinter) in March and another win is on the cards.

11/4

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

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J: Alice Stevens