16.00

T: Jonjo O’Neill

6/1

Form: 5123-4 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Point runner-up who went very close in Grade 2 novice hurdle at Haydock in February (3m, good to soft; has won on soft); tailed off on chase debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and something to prove after that but he may have needed the run and retains potential back up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16	18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1	15:35 Ayr Collectors Item 10st 13lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Won the Somerset National over an extended 3m2f at Wincanton in January 2025 and second in the Welsh National Trial at Chepstow in December this term; he also showed last season that he stays 3m4f but there have been too many disappointing shows in major long-distance handicaps for him to be greatly fancied for this one.	50/1
4	14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1	15:00 Uttoxeter Collectors Item 11st 9lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Has a National in the bag already having captured the Somerset version over an extended 3m2f at Wincanton 14 months ago (good to soft; fine on softer), and best run since was his second in the Welsh National Trial in December; however, his form has dipped markedly on his last two starts, and his two runs over extreme distances have ended in disappointment.	20/1
4th 2	29th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 3	15:33 Wincanton Collectors Item 12st 1lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Has contested some competitive staying chases since winning the Somerset National over 3m3f here last January and found only one too good in the Welsh National Trial in December; offered little when only 11-1 for the real thing over Christmas but capable of bouncing back from that; hasn't shone on heavy ground previously but he's effective on soft.	5/2

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16

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

10st 13lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won the Somerset National over an extended 3m2f at Wincanton in January 2025 and second in the Welsh National Trial at Chepstow in December this term; he also showed last season that he stays 3m4f but there have been too many disappointing shows in major long-distance handicaps for him to be greatly fancied for this one.

50/1

4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

11st 9lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has a National in the bag already having captured the Somerset version over an extended 3m2f at Wincanton 14 months ago (good to soft; fine on softer), and best run since was his second in the Welsh National Trial in December; however, his form has dipped markedly on his last two starts, and his two runs over extreme distances have ended in disappointment.

20/1

4th

2

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

15:33 Wincanton

12st 1lb

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has contested some competitive staying chases since winning the Somerset National over 3m3f here last January and found only one too good in the Welsh National Trial in December; offered little when only 11-1 for the real thing over Christmas but capable of bouncing back from that; hasn't shone on heavy ground previously but he's effective on soft.

5/2

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6th

3

Hidden Heroics

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

12/1

Form: 155-5P CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Promising start to chasing career in late 2022 (including C&D win) and he may have needed the run at Cheltenham a fortnight ago; however, he's struggled to get competitive this year and has something to prove.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3	5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4	17:00 Worcester Hidden Heroics 11st 5lb J: Mr Sean O’Connor T: Dan Skelton	Four-time chase winner (3m-3m3f), on ground ranging from good to soft; lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and has a lot more to prove than some of these.	14/1
7th 4	8th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 4	19:00 Uttoxeter Hidden Heroics 11st 12lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	3m3f Stratford winner last June but recent struggles continued when well beaten in that same race last month, finishing behind Ajp Kingdom and My Gift To You; did run well for a long way though and the return of cheekpieces didn't harm.	7/1
4	31st May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 3	20:00 Stratford Hidden Heroics 11st 7lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	Not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in March (four runs) but now 5lb lower than when making all for clearcut success in this race last year and the cheekpieces (worn for that success) are now refitted for the first time this year.	5/1

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6th

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

11st 5lb

Four-time chase winner (3m-3m3f), on ground ranging from good to soft; lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

14/1

7th

4

8th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

11st 12lb

3m3f Stratford winner last June but recent struggles continued when well beaten in that same race last month, finishing behind Ajp Kingdom and My Gift To You; did run well for a long way though and the return of cheekpieces didn't harm.

7/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

11st 7lb

Not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in March (four runs) but now 5lb lower than when making all for clearcut success in this race last year and the cheekpieces (worn for that success) are now refitted for the first time this year.

5/1

7th

12

Iberio

J: Micheal Nolan

5/1

Form: 5214-4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Promising fourth on last month's chase and seasonal debut over C&D (good), despite a bad mistake mid-race; this 6yo is open to improvement over fences, especially now back on slow ground (hurdle wins came on soft/heavy); strongly respected for stable with good record in this race.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 8	10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4	14:25 Ffos Las Iberio 11st 3lb J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	All three wins over hurdles were at Taunton, latest over 3m on heavy in March 2023; chasing last term and ended his time with the Hobbs/White stable on some low notes; pulled up after an early error over fences (0-6 in that sphere) 12 days ago on stable/seasonal debut; well treated on best efforts.	14/1
6th 8	10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4	14:25 Ffos Las Iberio 11st 3lb J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	pressed leader early, raced in second 2nd, prominent from 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened	14/1
15	29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4	14:35 Chepstow Iberio 11st 2lb J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	Three-time hurdle winner; yet build upon last autumn's promising chase debut for the Hobbs/White stable and has been absent since March but is on a good mark for today's stable debut; cheekpieces removed.	12/1

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6th

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

11st 3lb

All three wins over hurdles were at Taunton, latest over 3m on heavy in March 2023; chasing last term and ended his time with the Hobbs/White stable on some low notes; pulled up after an early error over fences (0-6 in that sphere) 12 days ago on stable/seasonal debut; well treated on best efforts.

14/1

6th

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

11st 3lb

pressed leader early, raced in second 2nd, prominent from 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

14/1

15

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Three-time hurdle winner; yet build upon last autumn's promising chase debut for the Hobbs/White stable and has been absent since March but is on a good mark for today's stable debut; cheekpieces removed.

12/1

8th

9

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

25/1

Form: 561P-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

His form was up and down last season and he was soundly beaten on his recent reappearance at Chepstow; however, he improved a bundle for last November's comeback run to win at Fontwell (2m5f, good) next time, and he also scored at Newbury (2m6f, soft) in March; he's a possible contender.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	23rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4	15:40 Hereford Foxboro 11st 9lb J: Miss Brodie Hampson T: Archie Watson	Four-time chase winner for Robert Walford (2m4f-3m6f, good-soft) but out of form for new stable this season (three runs); very well handicapped now but needs to be perked up by a change of headgear here.	20/1
11	31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3	14:45 Lingfield Foxboro 10st 8lb J: Miss Brodie Hampson T: Archie Watson	20l win off 4lb higher for Robert Walford at Exeter (3m6f, soft; below form on heavy) in December 2023; not nearly so good since, last twice for new yard.	25/1
11	31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3	14:45 Lingfield Foxboro 10st 8lb J: Miss Brodie Hampson T: Archie Watson	20l win off 4lb higher for Robert Walford at Exeter (3m6f, soft; below form on heavy) in December 2023; not nearly so good since, last twice for new yard.	25/1

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23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

11st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Four-time chase winner for Robert Walford (2m4f-3m6f, good-soft) but out of form for new stable this season (three runs); very well handicapped now but needs to be perked up by a change of headgear here.

20/1

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

20l win off 4lb higher for Robert Walford at Exeter (3m6f, soft; below form on heavy) in December 2023; not nearly so good since, last twice for new yard.

25/1

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield