12.35

J: Micheal Nolan

5/1 (Won)

Win: £8.30
Place: £2.60

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Easy winner of his third Irish point (3m, soft) in May before being sold for £40,000 later that month; half-brother to some hurdle/chase winners in France and he needs a close look on this switch to rules.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 36	11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	16:00 Aintree Imperial Saint 10st 2lb J: Callum Pritchard T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Novice campaign last season went well, notably over the conventional fences here where he registered three handicap wins (2m/2m4f) and was second at this meeting (3m1f); resumed progress with a win at Haydock (3m1f) this January but badly hampered at the Cheltenham Festival; this trip is a big step into the unknown but he needs a second look.	50/1
8th 11	10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1	15:20 Cheltenham Imperial Saint 11st 1lb J: Callum Pritchard T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Progressive novice last season, winning three handicaps at Aintree (2m/2m4f, good/good to soft) and posting a good third here (2m4f, soft); won at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) in January when back up in trip and he's unexposed over staying distances; up 3lb for that neck victory; could go well.	20/1
1st 6	17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 1	14:00 Haydock Imperial Saint 10st 10lb J: Callum Pritchard T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Three wins at Aintree (2m/2m4f, good/good to soft) last season and second there (3m1f, good) in April; current mark shouldn't be beyond him if he's at his best but that hasn't been the case on his two outings this term.	12/1

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13th

36

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

Novice campaign last season went well, notably over the conventional fences here where he registered three handicap wins (2m/2m4f) and was second at this meeting (3m1f); resumed progress with a win at Haydock (3m1f) this January but badly hampered at the Cheltenham Festival; this trip is a big step into the unknown but he needs a second look.

50/1

8th

11

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

Progressive novice last season, winning three handicaps at Aintree (2m/2m4f, good/good to soft) and posting a good third here (2m4f, soft); won at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) in January when back up in trip and he's unexposed over staying distances; up 3lb for that neck victory; could go well.

20/1

1st

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 1

14:00 Haydock

10st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

Three wins at Aintree (2m/2m4f, good/good to soft) last season and second there (3m1f, good) in April; current mark shouldn't be beyond him if he's at his best but that hasn't been the case on his two outings this term.

12/1

2nd

7

Gentleman Jacques

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

9/2

Place: £2.00

Form: 49-33

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Returned from a break with a creditable third in a Warwick bumper (2m, good) last month and he filled the same position on his hurdling debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; that last run was behind a useful prospect and he's respected back in trip for yard that won this last year.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4	16:23 Uttoxeter Gentleman Jacques 11st 2lb J: Harry Cobden T: Emma Lavelle	Made all to win by 12l at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, despite racing too freely, but was hit quite hard by the handicapper for that and was safely held on both subsequent outings (2m5f/2m7f).	14/1
6th 3	7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4	17:25 Worcester Gentleman Jacques 11st 13lb J: Harry Cobden T: Emma Lavelle	Didn't settle but still recorded an easy Wincanton win under Harry Cobden in January (2m4f, heavy); contested lead and 11lb rise found him out latest, and at least one of those will be an issue again here.	8/1
7th 11	9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4	15:50 Warwick Gentleman Jacques 11st 3lb J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker T: Emma Lavelle	Made it 14th-time lucky under rules with a powerful front-running display at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, winning by 12l; rider's 10lb claim useful in view of his 11lb higher mark, but whether things will work out so favourably this time remains to be seen.	7/2

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Starting price

14

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Made all to win by 12l at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, despite racing too freely, but was hit quite hard by the handicapper for that and was safely held on both subsequent outings (2m5f/2m7f).

14/1

6th

3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

11st 13lb

Didn't settle but still recorded an easy Wincanton win under Harry Cobden in January (2m4f, heavy); contested lead and 11lb rise found him out latest, and at least one of those will be an issue again here.

8/1

7th

11

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Gentleman Jacques

11st 3lb

T: Emma Lavelle

Made it 14th-time lucky under rules with a powerful front-running display at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, winning by 12l; rider's 10lb claim useful in view of his 11lb higher mark, but whether things will work out so favourably this time remains to be seen.

7/2

3rd

13

The Famous Five

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

3/1

Place: £1.10

Form: 9/3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Two French Flat wins in 2021 but he's had just two hurdle runs for this yard; struggled at Kempton last February but that was in the Adonis (Grade 2) and he ran well for a long way over 2m5f here (third of six) on his recent comeback; looks open to more progress on this drop back in trip and he's respected for in-form yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2	16:30 Warwick The Famous Five 11st 6lb J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams	Having dropped back down to his last winning mark he returned to form when third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; he's a contender if backing up that effort.	13/2
3rd 1	5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4	15:40 Wincanton The Famous Five 12st 0lb J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams	Back on his last winning mark of Christmas 2024 but too little about either start this term suggests he'll capitalise, and not obviously crying out for this new trip of late either; cheekpieces added.	5/1
7th 4	26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 3	14:50 Plumpton The Famous Five 11st 8lb J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams	Let down by his jumping over fences at times but still a capable performer in that sphere, although his reappearance last month was laboured; needs to be forgiven that effort but reverts to hurdles on a fair mark and is 2-7 in this discipline.	9/1

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Starting price

4th

3

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

11st 6lb

Having dropped back down to his last winning mark he returned to form when third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; he's a contender if backing up that effort.

13/2

3rd

1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Back on his last winning mark of Christmas 2024 but too little about either start this term suggests he'll capitalise, and not obviously crying out for this new trip of late either; cheekpieces added.

5/1

7th

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

11st 8lb

Let down by his jumping over fences at times but still a capable performer in that sphere, although his reappearance last month was laboured; needs to be forgiven that effort but reverts to hurdles on a fair mark and is 2-7 in this discipline.

9/1

4th

14

Time Interval

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Useful four-time winner on the Flat and his last success was at Goodwood (1m2f, heavy) on his penultimate run in May; now switches to hurdling for David Pipe and he's one to keep an eye on back from 192 days off; equipment returns.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5	16:18 Stratford Time Interval 11st 9lb J: Tom Bellamy T: David Dennis	Won over C&D and at Warwick (2m) on good ground in May last year but his two runs in cheekpieces this spring were underwhelming and he needs to respond well to a first-time visor.	10/1
7th 7	4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4	18:00 Huntingdon Time Interval 11st 2lb J: Ben Jones T: David Dennis	Last of three wins over hurdles came at Warwick last May off 6lb higher; doesn't look ready to take advantage.	12/1
6th 10	23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	16:40 Kempton Time Interval 10st 12lb J: Charlie Maggs T: David Dennis	Somewhat resurgent last time and is on a handy mark but perhaps isn't quite ready to strike, having gained last five wins (Flat/hurdles) in the month of May.	7/1

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Starting price

12

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Won over C&D and at Warwick (2m) on good ground in May last year but his two runs in cheekpieces this spring were underwhelming and he needs to respond well to a first-time visor.

10/1

7th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Last of three wins over hurdles came at Warwick last May off 6lb higher; doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

6th

10

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

10st 12lb

Somewhat resurgent last time and is on a handy mark but perhaps isn't quite ready to strike, having gained last five wins (Flat/hurdles) in the month of May.

7/1

5th

10

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

9/1

Form: 34-

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in his sole Irish point and he reached the frame in two bumpers at Huntingdon (good/good to soft) this spring; returns from 225 days off but yard is in good form and interesting to see how he figures in market on hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 7	6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5	19:42 Fontwell Mersey Street 10st 13lb J: Richie McLernon T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Won at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February and was runner-up on his return visit over 2m5f two weeks later; looks interesting on that form but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Carlisle in March.	12/1
7th 13	22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2	16:27 Carlisle Mersey Street 10st 2lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Sound performances (won then good second) at Sedgefield last month, while leaving the impression this return to a right-handed track will prove ideal; may still have more to offer over fences; in the mix.	10/1
2nd 3	19th Feb 2026 2m 5f 28y Class 5	16:17 Sedgefield Mersey Street 11st 4lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Decisive winner over 2m3f here last time (good to soft); this longer trip will suit (has won over 3m1f) and should go well despite 6lb rise.	13/8

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Verdict

Starting price

1st

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February and was runner-up on his return visit over 2m5f two weeks later; looks interesting on that form but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Carlisle in March.

12/1

7th

13

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Sound performances (won then good second) at Sedgefield last month, while leaving the impression this return to a right-handed track will prove ideal; may still have more to offer over fences; in the mix.

10/1

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Decisive winner over 2m3f here last time (good to soft); this longer trip will suit (has won over 3m1f) and should go well despite 6lb rise.

13/8

6th

4

Crystal Mer

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Paul Webber

66/1

Form: 7526-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed promise in bumpers, including a second at Doncaster (2m, good) in March, but he made a low-key start over hurdles at Newbury 18 days ago; can only be watched after that heavy defeat at a big price.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3	27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5	17:07 Uttoxeter Crystal Mer 11st 10lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Hughie Morrison	Landed a gamble on stable debut over 2m here and might well have defied the 10lb rise on his return visit had he kept himself closer to the winner; up another 4lb but this longer trip promises to help him.	4/1
3	8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5	20:30 Uttoxeter Crystal Mer 11st 10lb J: Sean Bowen T: Hughie Morrison	Still only a 6yo and, on stable debut, it was quite a gamble he landed when sent off odds-on for a C&D handicap (good to soft) a month ago, winning readily under a confident Sean Bowen; could still be well treated despite the 10lb hike.	9/4
10	5th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5	17:05 Uttoxeter Crystal Mer 10st 8lb J: Sean Bowen T: Hughie Morrison	Ex-Paul Webber; 0-6 over hurdles but creditable third in a Plumpton handicap (2m, good) in May last year when last seen out; chance off 4lb lower on stable debut.	6/1

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Starting price

1st

3

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

11st 10lb

Landed a gamble on stable debut over 2m here and might well have defied the 10lb rise on his return visit had he kept himself closer to the winner; up another 4lb but this longer trip promises to help him.

4/1

3

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

11st 10lb

Still only a 6yo and, on stable debut, it was quite a gamble he landed when sent off odds-on for a C&D handicap (good to soft) a month ago, winning readily under a confident Sean Bowen; could still be well treated despite the 10lb hike.

9/4

10

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

10st 8lb

Ex-Paul Webber; 0-6 over hurdles but creditable third in a Plumpton handicap (2m, good) in May last year when last seen out; chance off 4lb lower on stable debut.

6/1

OUR TIP

7th

3

Crossbeau

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Poor maiden on the Flat and he finished a remote sixth at a massive price on his hurdling debut at Hereford (2m, good) last Tuesday.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 11	27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5	13:00 Chepstow Crossbeau 11st 3lb J: Mr Edward Vaughan T: Tim Vaughan	Made light of a lengthy absence when winning over C&D (good to soft; made most) from Locked Down Lad and Highbury Hill in November but he couldn't repeat the form at Fontwell (about 2m1f, heavy; has form on that surface) last month; well worth another chance back over C&D.	7/1
7th 5	21st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5	17:10 Market Rasen Crossbeau 11st 3lb J: Alan Johns T: Tim Vaughan	19-race maiden and not progressing but hasn't run badly in 2m4f handicaps at Ffos Las the last twice in races won by a progressive horse.	7/1
4th 7	30th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	16:40 Ffos Las Crossbeau 10st 8lb J: Alan Johns T: Tim Vaughan	18-race maiden under both codes; had no answer to Jasmin De Grugy over C&D 23 days ago and there are others to worry about.	7/1

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Starting price

6th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

11st 3lb

Made light of a lengthy absence when winning over C&D (good to soft; made most) from Locked Down Lad and Highbury Hill in November but he couldn't repeat the form at Fontwell (about 2m1f, heavy; has form on that surface) last month; well worth another chance back over C&D.

7/1

7th

5

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

11st 3lb

19-race maiden and not progressing but hasn't run badly in 2m4f handicaps at Ffos Las the last twice in races won by a progressive horse.

7/1

4th

7

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

10st 8lb

18-race maiden under both codes; had no answer to Jasmin De Grugy over C&D 23 days ago and there are others to worry about.

7/1

8th

15

The Gambler

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

10/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 179 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Point winner who landed a Market Rasen bumper (2m, good) when last seen in June but that was in a weak race where the favourite ruined her chance by being wayward; this is a harder task on her hurdling debut and she may want longer trips over jumps.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 16	31st Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5	15:35 Stratford The Gambler 10st 2lb J: Tabitha Worsley T: Max Young	led, 5 lengths ahead with one circuit to go	66/1
9th 16	31st Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5	15:35 Stratford The Gambler 10st 2lb J: Tabitha Worsley T: Max Young	led, 5 lengths ahead with one circuit to go	66/1
12th 12	11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5	16:03 Worcester The Gambler 10st 3lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Max Young	Displayed improvement when keeping-on second at Stratford (2m3f, good) in May, her third chase, but was no match for the winner there and has been safely held twice since; others look stronger.	25/1

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Starting price

9th

16

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

10st 2lb

led, 5 lengths ahead with one circuit to go

66/1

9th

16

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

10st 2lb

led, 5 lengths ahead with one circuit to go

66/1

12th

12

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

10st 3lb

Displayed improvement when keeping-on second at Stratford (2m3f, good) in May, her third chase, but was no match for the winner there and has been safely held twice since; others look stronger.

25/1

9th

6

20/1

Form: 80

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Irish point winner in the spring but he's been well held in two hurdle runs this autumn and was always in rear at Worcester last time; tongue-tie is now added and he needs a transformation.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 9	22nd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5	15:27 Bangor-on-Dee Dusautior 10st 12lb J: Henry Brooke T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Narrow C&D winner on soft last April on sole course start but not yet recaptured form since wind surgery, replacing cheekpieces with blinkers of no help on good ground last month; down the list for now.	12/1
6	19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 5	15:58 Doncaster Dusautior 11st 5lb J: Henry Brooke T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Won at Bangor last spring off this mark (3m, soft); hasn't been at his best in two runs following wind surgery but there's always a chance that the new blinkers could help matters.	4/1
7th 8	3rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5	16:00 Carlisle Dusautior 11st 1lb J: Henry Brooke T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Form dipped sharply on New Year's Eve; ran well at this course (3m2f) earlier in December and that effort puts him in the picture.	10/1

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Starting price

6th

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

15:27 Bangor-on-Dee

10st 12lb

Narrow C&D winner on soft last April on sole course start but not yet recaptured form since wind surgery, replacing cheekpieces with blinkers of no help on good ground last month; down the list for now.

12/1

6

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:58 Doncaster

11st 5lb

Won at Bangor last spring off this mark (3m, soft); hasn't been at his best in two runs following wind surgery but there's always a chance that the new blinkers could help matters.

4/1

7th

8

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

11st 1lb