15.50

J: Finn Lambert

2/1 (Won)

Win: £2.50
Place: £1.30

Form: 3151-1

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict

2-5 as a novice hurdler last season and took his form up another notch when coasting home in Chepstow handicap (extended 2m3f, heavy) on reappearance 18 days ago; first attempt at 3m; an 8lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him with further progress on the cards.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 1	14:45 Chepstow Cuthbert Dibble 11st 5lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Strike-rate of 4-9 over hurdles and was third when favourite for last season's 3m Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival; stays 3m but he made a winning return here last season in a 2m3f handicap hurdle, so he's not slow; very much built for chasing.	5/2
15th 6	13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1	13:20 Aintree Cuthbert Dibble 11st 8lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.	13/2
15th 6	13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1	13:20 Aintree Cuthbert Dibble 11st 8lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.	13/2

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2

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 1

14:45 Chepstow

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Strike-rate of 4-9 over hurdles and was third when favourite for last season's 3m Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival; stays 3m but he made a winning return here last season in a 2m3f handicap hurdle, so he's not slow; very much built for chasing.

5/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.

13/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.

13/2

2nd

6

J: Nick Scholfield

13/2

Place: £2.30

Form: 25-76P BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Won a 3m2f Warwick handicap hurdle on heavy last season but things haven't gone to plan this time round; still fairly low mileage but others more obvious with yard still quiet.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 5	25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2	15:23 Cartmel Lord Snootie 11st 7lb J: Sean Bowen T: Christian Williams	Returned to form with two placed runs towards end of last season (2m7f/3m, good), and wasn't beaten far when eighth, behind Al Sayah, at Haydock (3m, good) this month; Sean Bowen rides here; can make presence felt.	11/1
8th 10	9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2	12:45 Haydock Lord Snootie 10st 6lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Christian Williams	Inconsistent and only 1-18 under rules; placed twice from four starts over C&D, including when third to Serious Chat on latest start, but there appear to be more potent options among his rivals.	12/1
3rd 10	15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2	16:25 Haydock Lord Snootie 10st 7lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	Only 1-17 but has flashes of smart form in good handicaps and easily his best run for ages when a rallying second at Bangor last month (2m7f, good; effective on softer); weighted to win races and seriously considered.	6/1

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2nd

5

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

Returned to form with two placed runs towards end of last season (2m7f/3m, good), and wasn't beaten far when eighth, behind Al Sayah, at Haydock (3m, good) this month; Sean Bowen rides here; can make presence felt.

11/1

8th

10

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

Inconsistent and only 1-18 under rules; placed twice from four starts over C&D, including when third to Serious Chat on latest start, but there appear to be more potent options among his rivals.

12/1

3rd

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

Only 1-17 but has flashes of smart form in good handicaps and easily his best run for ages when a rallying second at Bangor last month (2m7f, good; effective on softer); weighted to win races and seriously considered.

6/1

3rd

7

T: Jonjo O’Neill

6/1

Place: £2.10

Form: 3-1352 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict

Quite a useful novice hurdler who ran a solid race under a penalty when runner-up at Catterick (extended 2m3f, soft) 24 days ago; proved his stamina for 3m when fifth in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice on penultimate start and he's very much unexposed now handicapping for a stable in good form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3	19:20 Stratford Yes Day 11st 5lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Both wins over fences came in March 2025; his season never took off last term and he arrives here on a career-low mark (11lb below last win); first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; needs to show more.	8/1
8	15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3	15:50 Haydock Yes Day 11st 1lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	He's now 13lb below his peak mark but hasn't been at his best this season and didn't show much when back on good ground (3m) three weeks ago; won over 3m7f last March but there may be more solid options.	14/1
8th 5	26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2	16:30 Warwick Yes Day 11st 3lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	He hasn't been at his best this season but he didn't run badly in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Sandown (3m, soft) recently and could build on that now back on better ground, with last season's two wins coming on good/good to firm; now 6lb below last winning mark; interesting.	8/1

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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

11st 5lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Both wins over fences came in March 2025; his season never took off last term and he arrives here on a career-low mark (11lb below last win); first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; needs to show more.

8/1

8

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

11st 1lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

He's now 13lb below his peak mark but hasn't been at his best this season and didn't show much when back on good ground (3m) three weeks ago; won over 3m7f last March but there may be more solid options.

14/1

8th

5

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

11st 3lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

He hasn't been at his best this season but he didn't run badly in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Sandown (3m, soft) recently and could build on that now back on better ground, with last season's two wins coming on good/good to firm; now 6lb below last winning mark; interesting.

8/1

4th

4

JAi Froid

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

15/2

Form: 5P8121 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict

Smart at his peak and still very useful and versatile at 11, winning handicaps over 2m at Leicester (heavy) and 3m1f at Warwick (soft) this winter; may have been a touch fortunate at the latter track (2l down when leader stumbled last) and suspicion he might prove vulnerable to some of the much younger legs in this line-up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18th 16	13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1	14:40 Cheltenham JAi Froid 11st 2lb J: Harry Reed T: L J Morgan	12yo returning from 315 days off when 33-1 at Chepstow (3m, soft) 19 days ago but he had the call from approaching the final flight; back up 5lb in this hot race, he needs to find best form since his peak year of 2021.	66/1
1st 7	22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2	14:32 Chepstow JAi Froid 10st 12lb J: Harry Reed T: L J Morgan	Useful at his peak and still versatile last term, winning over 1m7f (heavy) and 3m1f (soft); however, backward steps on last two starts and he's now a 12yo returning from 315 days off.	25/1
8th 13	13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1	13:20 Aintree JAi Froid 10st 11lb J: John Kington T: L J Morgan	Useful at his peak and still versatile at the age of 11, winning over 1m7f (heavy) and 3m1f (soft) this term; however, put firmly in his place by Cuthbert Dibble at Haydock last time and may struggle to turn things round.	28/1

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18th

16

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

11st 2lb

12yo returning from 315 days off when 33-1 at Chepstow (3m, soft) 19 days ago but he had the call from approaching the final flight; back up 5lb in this hot race, he needs to find best form since his peak year of 2021.

66/1

1st

7

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

10st 12lb

Useful at his peak and still versatile last term, winning over 1m7f (heavy) and 3m1f (soft); however, backward steps on last two starts and he's now a 12yo returning from 315 days off.

25/1

8th

13

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

10st 11lb

Useful at his peak and still versatile at the age of 11, winning over 1m7f (heavy) and 3m1f (soft) this term; however, put firmly in his place by Cuthbert Dibble at Haydock last time and may struggle to turn things round.

28/1

5th

10

Foillan

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Patrick Neville

25/1

Form: /PF-05 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Won this race in the mud two years ago but seen only four times since, failing to complete in two chases last winter and well held in a pair of handicap hurdles for new yard this time round; has undergone wind surgery since and also sports a first-time cheekpieces and tongue-tie combination; plenty to prove.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 3	30th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4	17:25 Carlisle Foillan 11st 10lb J: Joe Williamson T: Patrick Neville	Three wins over hurdles, over 2m4f on good to soft and twice over 3m on heavy; hasn't been at his best since returning from a year out and, having travelled well, his finishing effort in this new headgear combination last time was disappointing.	12/1
4th 3	27th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4	16:50 Catterick Foillan 11st 12lb J: Henry Brooke T: Patrick Neville	3m winner on heavy ground and has become very well handicapped; has been contesting stronger races than this and didn't run at all badly at Haydock last time in a race he won two years earlier; that was after wind surgery and in new headgear; visor replaces cheekpieces this time.	11/2

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8th

3

30th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

11st 10lb

Three wins over hurdles, over 2m4f on good to soft and twice over 3m on heavy; hasn't been at his best since returning from a year out and, having travelled well, his finishing effort in this new headgear combination last time was disappointing.

12/1

4th

3

27th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

11st 12lb

3m winner on heavy ground and has become very well handicapped; has been contesting stronger races than this and didn't run at all badly at Haydock last time in a race he won two years earlier; that was after wind surgery and in new headgear; visor replaces cheekpieces this time.

11/2

6th

8

Our Sam

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

14/1

Form: -41112 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

7yo who completed a hat-trick in the first half of the season and ran another fine race when second of six over C&D (heavy) just before Christmas; there's no reason why he won't give his running but he is up against a few progressive types here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	25th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2	15:30 Cartmel Our Sam 10st 2lb J: Leah Noreci T: James Moffatt	Won twice here in 2023; respectable efforts this year but not as good as he was; 10lb out of the weights.	16/1
10th 14	19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 3	15:22 Cartmel Our Sam 10st 5lb J: Charlotte Jones T: James Moffatt	Dual course winner in 2023; kept on for fourth over C&D (good to soft; also suited by soft/heavy) in May and subsequent Hexham second was also very respectable but he's no longer the force of old.	14/1
4	7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4	18:50 Hexham Our Sam 11st 1lb J: Charlotte Jones T: James Moffatt	C&D winner in 2023; well below best form over the last year or so but at least took a step back in right direction when keeping-on fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) ten days ago.	12/1

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9

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

10st 2lb

Won twice here in 2023; respectable efforts this year but not as good as he was; 10lb out of the weights.

16/1

10th

14

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

10st 5lb

Dual course winner in 2023; kept on for fourth over C&D (good to soft; also suited by soft/heavy) in May and subsequent Hexham second was also very respectable but he's no longer the force of old.

14/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

11st 1lb

C&D winner in 2023; well below best form over the last year or so but at least took a step back in right direction when keeping-on fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) ten days ago.

12/1

7th

5

Castle Rushen

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

12/1

Form: 2U423-

Last run: 296 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Didn't really take to fences last winter but back on track when placed in handicap hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy; first-time cheekpieces) and Perth (3m, good to soft; first-time visor) last spring; absent since, though, and returns in a warm race.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	21st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3	15:15 Haydock Castle Rushen 11st 12lb J: Brian Hughes T: Nicky Richards	Snapped 12-race losing sequence with narrow win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; well beaten by the first three when fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) last time but that was a hot race and he drops back down in grade today; could have a part to play.	11/2
3	21st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3	15:15 Haydock Castle Rushen 11st 12lb J: Brian Hughes T: Nicky Richards	Snapped 12-race losing sequence with narrow win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; well beaten by the first three when fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) last time but that was a hot race and he drops back down in grade today; could have a part to play.	11/2
4th 12	23rd Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 1	14:30 Haydock Castle Rushen 10st 10lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Nicky Richards	9yo who snapped 12-race losing sequence when narrowly exploiting reduced mark on reappearance at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; needs a bigger performance now back up in grade but he remains well treated on his old form and should be fine now back up in trip; not discounted.	33/1

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3rd

3

21st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

11st 12lb

Snapped 12-race losing sequence with narrow win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; well beaten by the first three when fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) last time but that was a hot race and he drops back down in grade today; could have a part to play.

11/2

3

21st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

11st 12lb

Snapped 12-race losing sequence with narrow win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; well beaten by the first three when fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) last time but that was a hot race and he drops back down in grade today; could have a part to play.

11/2

4th

12

23rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

10st 10lb

9yo who snapped 12-race losing sequence when narrowly exploiting reduced mark on reappearance at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; needs a bigger performance now back up in grade but he remains well treated on his old form and should be fine now back up in trip; not discounted.

33/1

8th

9

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

28/1

Form: 4-8988

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Heavy-ground winner off only 2lb lower last winter but hasn't been in the same form this time round, labouring a long way out at Kelso on latest; a recent wind op needs to spark a big upturn in his fortunes.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 14	7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4	14:12 Bangor-on-Dee Schalke 11st 1lb J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Short in chasing experience for a race of this nature, having steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of six runners in a handicap in late 2022; has at least rediscovered some form over hurdles for his new yard but others are safer propositions.	12/1
4th 14	7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4	14:12 Bangor-on-Dee Schalke 11st 1lb J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Short in chasing experience for a race of this nature, having steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of six runners in a handicap in late 2022; has at least rediscovered some form over hurdles for his new yard but others are safer propositions.	12/1
3rd 6	30th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 58y Class 4	12:30 Haydock Schalke 11st 8lb J: Ben Smith T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	in rear, headway and went third before 3 out, no impression from 2 out	5/2

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4th

14

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

Short in chasing experience for a race of this nature, having steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of six runners in a handicap in late 2022; has at least rediscovered some form over hurdles for his new yard but others are safer propositions.

12/1

4th

14

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

Short in chasing experience for a race of this nature, having steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of six runners in a handicap in late 2022; has at least rediscovered some form over hurdles for his new yard but others are safer propositions.

12/1

3rd

6

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:30 Haydock