13.10

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

11/10

Form: 1-1 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won on debut in Huntingdon bumper (2m, good to soft) in April and made it 2-2 in competitive bumper here (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; brings bundles of potential to hurdles and he's firmly in calculations.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2	24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 2	15:03 Kelso The Kemble Brewery 11st 12lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Low-mileage 7yo who looked better than ever (in first-time cheekpieces) when readily making all in five-runner handicap at Chepstow (2m) 30 days ago; hiked up 9lb but still not taken lightly with headgear retained.	2/1
1st 1	24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3	19:07 Chepstow The Kemble Brewery 12st 0lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Endured a sobering chase debut here in November (sole start on good) but firmly back on track on sole start since when finding only an even less exposed handicapper too good over C&D a fortnight ago (good to soft; pair 9l clear); cheekpieces added; retains plenty of upside.	15/8
2nd 1	11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3	14:15 Chepstow The Kemble Brewery 12st 2lb J: David Bass T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Failed to complete over hurdles (pulled up) and fences (fell) in his last two starts but this lightly raced 7yo is still unexposed in handicaps and he won twice during his novice hurdle campaign; returns after 157 days off and he needs checking in market back in this sphere.	6/1

Place /
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Starting price

1st

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:03 Kelso

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

Low-mileage 7yo who looked better than ever (in first-time cheekpieces) when readily making all in five-runner handicap at Chepstow (2m) 30 days ago; hiked up 9lb but still not taken lightly with headgear retained.

2/1

1st

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

19:07 Chepstow

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

Endured a sobering chase debut here in November (sole start on good) but firmly back on track on sole start since when finding only an even less exposed handicapper too good over C&D a fortnight ago (good to soft; pair 9l clear); cheekpieces added; retains plenty of upside.

15/8

2nd

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

12st 2lb

J: David Bass

Failed to complete over hurdles (pulled up) and fences (fell) in his last two starts but this lightly raced 7yo is still unexposed in handicaps and he won twice during his novice hurdle campaign; returns after 157 days off and he needs checking in market back in this sphere.

6/1

4th

Ticking Tom Bomb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

40/1

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Left his point form behind when third of 15 at 40-1 on rules debut in maiden hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) three weeks ago; open to improvement for in-form yard but others have achieved considerably more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 4	14:00 Fontwell Ticking Tom Bomb 10st 12lb J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	jumped right throughout, held up in rear, detached from 4th, pulled up before 7th	20/1
6	19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 4	14:00 Fontwell Ticking Tom Bomb 10st 12lb J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	jumped right throughout, held up in rear, detached from 4th, pulled up before 7th	20/1
4	17th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4	15:42 Wincanton Ticking Tom Bomb 11st 12lb J: Daryl Jacob T: Joe Tizzard	Showed some ability in soft-ground maidens over 1m7f/2m at this track and Cheltenham; flopped when favourite on handicap debut here (1m7f) on Boxing Day; there's been a big rethink on his trip and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

10st 12lb

jumped right throughout, held up in rear, detached from 4th, pulled up before 7th

20/1

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

10st 12lb

jumped right throughout, held up in rear, detached from 4th, pulled up before 7th

20/1

17th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Showed some ability in soft-ground maidens over 1m7f/2m at this track and Cheltenham; flopped when favourite on handicap debut here (1m7f) on Boxing Day; there's been a big rethink on his trip and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

8/1

5th

Sea Invasion

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

20/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Changed hands for £110,000 after finishing second on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) in May 2022; has run just once since, and may have needed that outing in a Fontwell bumper (2m1f, good) last month when a well-beaten third; however, it's hard to be confident on the back of that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	26th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 4	19:39 Plumpton Sea Invasion 11st 8lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	All four wins have come here, three over fences at around 3m and one over hurdles at 2m4f; latest success over fences came here last month in this headgear combination, but he's just as effective over hurdles and a key player reverting to this sphere off a small rise.	15/8
1st 4	19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 4	16:02 Plumpton Sea Invasion 11st 11lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	Both wins over fences have been over C&D, the first in first-time headgear a year ago; not at his best when fifth in the Sussex National back here 13 days ago but must be taken seriously down in grade with visor replacing blinkers.	7/2

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Sea Invasion

11st 8lb

T: Anthony Honeyball

All four wins have come here, three over fences at around 3m and one over hurdles at 2m4f; latest success over fences came here last month in this headgear combination, but he's just as effective over hurdles and a key player reverting to this sphere off a small rise.

15/8

1st

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

Sea Invasion

11st 11lb

T: Anthony Honeyball

Both wins over fences have been over C&D, the first in first-time headgear a year ago; not at his best when fifth in the Sussex National back here 13 days ago but must be taken seriously down in grade with visor replacing blinkers.

7/2

6th

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

20/1

Form: 90-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

After being well beaten in both bumpers he showed promise when third at 100-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Hereford (2m, good); however, he was soundly beaten and needs another step forward today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3	16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3	17:45 Aintree Tedley 11st 4lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m/2m3f. good to soft/good) and generally remained in good form until end of last season; looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on latest outing and now drops back in trip with usual cheekpieces refitted; recent 3lb drop gives him a decent chance.	6/1
5th 3	16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3	17:45 Aintree Tedley 11st 4lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m/2m3f. good to soft/good) and generally remained in good form until end of last season; looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on latest outing and now drops back in trip with usual cheekpieces refitted; recent 3lb drop gives him a decent chance.	6/1
5th 2	21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3	14:30 Newbury Tedley 11st 9lb J: Jamie Brace T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Has done well since switched to this discipline (winning twice) and his blowouts have come in strong races, latterly in the 2m4f Greatwood Gold Cup here three weeks ago; more exposed than some in here and he's unraced past 2m5f, but can be competitive off this mark.	6/1

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Verdict

Starting price

5th

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

11st 4lb

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m/2m3f. good to soft/good) and generally remained in good form until end of last season; looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on latest outing and now drops back in trip with usual cheekpieces refitted; recent 3lb drop gives him a decent chance.

6/1

5th

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

11st 4lb

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

6/1

5th

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has done well since switched to this discipline (winning twice) and his blowouts have come in strong races, latterly in the 2m4f Greatwood Gold Cup here three weeks ago; more exposed than some in here and he's unraced past 2m5f, but can be competitive off this mark.

6/1

7th

40/1

Form: 98-

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Very useful form on the Flat (including on soft/good to soft) up to March 2022; has travelled from Ireland and is one to watch in the betting in a first-time tongue-tie, but following an absence he was soundly beaten in February on his two runs in this code and improvement is required.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y	13:25 Galway Zeeband 11st 12lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Winner of eight races (four Flat) and four over hurdles between March and June last year; rated a very respectable 136 over hurdles; pulled up before the last on his recent chase debut at Sligo, having made a bad mistake four out; beat watched for the moment.	20/1
9	1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 120y	14:25 Sligo Zeeband 11st 12lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	Dual Flat winner has won four over hurdles, with the last of those coming at Killarney in 2024; well beaten in a Grade 2 novice when last seen; needs to be at his best on chasing debut after a long absence.	16/1
8th 8	1st Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 110y	13:35 Fairyhouse Zeeband 11st 4lb J: Jack G Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan	soon prominent	20/1

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Starting price

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

11st 12lb

Winner of eight races (four Flat) and four over hurdles between March and June last year; rated a very respectable 136 over hurdles; pulled up before the last on his recent chase debut at Sligo, having made a bad mistake four out; beat watched for the moment.

20/1

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

11st 12lb

Dual Flat winner has won four over hurdles, with the last of those coming at Killarney in 2024; well beaten in a Grade 2 novice when last seen; needs to be at his best on chasing debut after a long absence.

16/1

8th

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:35 Fairyhouse

11st 4lb