March 12 / 16.50 Cheltenham

16.50

Soft

Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £45016
  • 2m 0f 87y
  • Class 1
  • 24 runners
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Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Runners: 24 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 263

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Just two Flat runs, winning the first over 1m; perhaps unsuited by the heavy ground at Leopardstown over Christmas and eyecatching efforts on either side of that, latterly emerging from well off the pace to make the frame at Punchestown (soft); strong suspicion there's a lot more in his locker and that this mark may underestimate him; has long been touted as a likely type for this.
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15th

4

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Lark In The Mornin

11st 11lb

J: Mr D P Davis

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart hurdler, 4-7 on the Flat; down the field behind Westminster Moon at Leopardstown on first outing this season; warmed up for this with an odds-on win at Bellewstown; lends substance to yard's strong challenge.

16/1

1st

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:23 Bellewstown

Lark In The Mornin

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful jumper made a bright start on the Flat, winning this race at skinny odds last July then following up in another Q.R. race over 1m6f at Listowel; soundly beaten in Curragh handicap on seasonal return latest but this is easier and he's best treated by race conditions; obvious chance.

5/4

16th

1

(20)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Lark In The Mornin

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form on the Flat when last seen, taking third at Listowel before winning at 4-11 in a Bellewstown conditions race; more impressive was his head victory back at Listowel in September (1m6f, good to yielding); however, top weight and stable have better candidates.

14/1

66/1

  • Place: £16.30

Form: 7231 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Way inferior to a few of these on the Flat; got off the mark over hurdles at the fourth attempt in a heavy-ground handicap at Punchestown in January but this race demands oh so much more from him.
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10th

6

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Eagles Reign

11st 1lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two wins in 2024 but no joy since; back to form with a 3.25l second at Naas (2m3f, sft-hvy) 29 days ago but remains 6lb above his last win and he's 2lb higher than when beaten 6.5l in this last year; would probably prefer softer ground too.

10/1

2nd

5

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Eagles Reign

11st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Tow wins, notably the Lartigue at Listowel in 2024; only once near his best in eight starts since then, namely when second in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap last April; badly out of form in three handicap hurdle outings between October and December.

33/1

1

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Eagles Reign

11st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Runner-up in the 2024 Fred Winter; won the Lartigue (big 4yo handicap) at Listowel last year; ended a run of poor form with Fairyhouse second on his final start last season; had a spin in a charity race at the Curragh in late-August, so no fitness doubts.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 531 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Ambitiously campaigned on the Flat for Andrew Balding after winning twice as a 2yo; progressive in three rapid hurdle starts within the space of a month and it was never in doubt in winning his maiden at Naas (soft; up with the pace) in late January; has a nice level of experience behind him after ten starts in all and is a strong contender for yard that's won this four times.
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1st

2

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Ndaawi

12st 9lb

J: Ms N Carberry

T: Gordon Elliott

The 2025 Galway hurdle winner but was poor this time around and has questions to answer; won on the Flat in May; Nina Carberry back.

2/1

12th

3

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Ndaawi

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Promoted winner of this race last year after receiving critical interference; has been mixing hurdling and Flat action since then, down the field in the County Hurdle; beat the very useful Absurde in a conditions' hurdle at Cork in April; kept ticking over with an odds-on Flat win in a 1m6f Listowel contest two months ago; 7lb higher than last year.

8/1

1st

5

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Ndaawi

11st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart dual-purposer type got the Galway Hurdle in the stewards' room last summer and beat very useful Absurde in conditions' hurdle last month; his Flat run at Chester in September proved that he's worthy of this mark and showed he had a bit of boot when running well over 1m on AW pre-Cheltenham.

6/4

28/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form: 314 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Behind stablemate Lark In The Mornin on hurdle debut, before taking a winnable maiden at Cork (soft to heavy); ended up a remote fourth next time in a Grade 2 at Chepstow (soft) and jumping doesn't come easy to him; there's no obvious significance in the return of cheekpieces (worn once on the Flat when third).
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7th

7

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Harsh

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Capable of useful form over fences in Ireland for Gordon Elliott but he's still to score in this sphere and has offered little for his new yard, jumping sketchily when pulled up in 3m Doncaster handicap three weeks ago; plenty more is required despite a tumbling mark.

33/1

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:38 Doncaster

Harsh

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Ex-Irish 6yo; last of five finishers at Newbury (2m6f) on debut for new yard, taking chase record to 0-7; needs improvement to defy top weight.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 171 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle winner in France; ran as the market suggested she might (18-1) when well held in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown over Christmas but she went off favourite at a lower level at Fairyhouse (soft) and won ridden out with Karia Des Blaises and Ndaawi hot on her heels; the strength of that effort entitles her to a second look.
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3rd

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Miss Manzor

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful as juvenile hurdler for Willie Mullins but didn't take to fences; three recent runs for Gordon Elliott haven't been great, but not ruled out.

10/1

6th

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Miss Manzor

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful juvenile hurdler for Willie Mullins but didn't take to fences; beaten 20l in similar contest at Ballinrobe last month on second start for yard.

12/1

5th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Manzor

11st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has struggled in three different categories (hurdle/Flat/chase) on her last three starts; needs to show signs of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again.

16/1

Form: 2333

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Beaten four times but significant promise in all those runs (twice in France on very soft ground); both British starts have been here in Grade 2s, racing too freely for comfort on the first occasion and then making most when it took Britain's two best juveniles to beat him on Trials day (good to soft); while he's looked more of a stayer than a quickener, he gets in off a handy-looking mark and needs shortlisting.
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2nd

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

Milan Tino

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tom George

Won at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in December on second chase start; he hasn't kicked on from that on his two outings since but it was still a respectable effort behind a well-handicapped winner at Leicester (2m, heavy) last time and he could have a big part to play today.

13/8

2nd

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 3

14:05 Leicester

Milan Tino

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

0-9 over hurdles but he made it second time lucky over fences when scoring at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; 12-1) in December; should have more to offer in this sphere but he was disappointing at Doncaster 19 days ago and needs to bounce back after that.

9/2

4th

8

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

15:13 Doncaster

Milan Tino

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Opened his account in Ludlow contest (2m, good to soft; second chase attempt) most recently; may well build on that success and improve further over fences; upped in class but receives plenty of weight all round; interesting contender.

7/2

14/1

Form: 1-44

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
There are doubts over what she achieved in winning a Listed hurdle for unraced fillies on sole French start (heavy) and even more so now she's finished a well-held fourth in both Irish runs, initially in a hood and then just tongue tied (now combined); behind Eagle Fang on those occasions and this demands a significant step forward.
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1st

1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 146y

16:22 Clonmel

Nara

11st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Seventh in 2024's Fred Winter and encouraging start to her chase career last season including a Grade 2 success at Thurles; has failed to complete having made errors twice since including early unseat at Limerick on Monday; will be a big player despite conceding weight if she sorts her jumping out.

6/4

6

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Nara

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Took to chasing well as a 4yo and the won a five-runner mares' Grade 2 novice event over 2m5f at Thurles in January; failed to do herself justice in a Punchestown festival handicap won by Sea Music; youth on her side, capable of paying her way this term.

14/1

Form: 1214 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won his Irish maiden for Joseph O'Brien, beating Pigeon House by 8l; finished second (ahead of Milan Tino) and first in his next two runs here (on soft) before a rather underwhelming effort behind Liari at Musselburgh, albeit when penalised (as was the winner); perhaps this is more his track and he holds some each-way appeal.
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2nd

3

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

An Bradan Feasa

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jack Jones

Ended 2025 with a Chelmsford win (2m, AW) and he has form figures of 222 on the Flat this year; all of those runs have been in small-field events but he went close at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last time and is on the same mark here; in the mix.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield

An Bradan Feasa

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jack Jones

Clear second to fast-improving rival over C&D (good) on latest Flat start in June and also ran well over hurdles last month; may not have much margin for error off current mark but can make his presence felt.

2/1

Form: 222422

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in five of his eight hurdles and can lack some concentration when it matters; not without place claims on the peak of his efforts but he's now 0-15 under both codes and firmly frustrating; it would go against the grain to trust one with his overall profile in this fierce a handicap.
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9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Pigeon House

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Changed hands in March after winning a claimer; only four ran when a half-length runner-up here a month ago; opposable at this level.

40/1

2nd

1

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

20:01 Market Rasen

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Made all, winning unchallenged in a Catterick claimer (2m, good) in March, changing hands for £12,000; failed to beat a rival on the Flat at Southwell (1m3f) on first start for this trainer the following month, and pulled up on chase debut next time; returning to hurdles is a sensible move.

8/1

Form: 141 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
1m2f soft-ground Flat winner in Ireland; three hurdle runs have yielded wins at Catterick and Southwell (both good to soft; with and without cheekpieces); his form credentials aren't compelling for a handicap of this nature.
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7th

1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Teorie

12st 0lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Two-time winner over hurdles on good to soft, at around 2m (acts on a sound surface); stays 2m5f; some way below his best since last spring; well treated on form of almost a year ago if bouncing back but has that to prove.

10/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Teorie

11st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Out of form on slow ground during the winter but his recent fifth at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) was a step back in the right direction, and he might be seen to better effect if the ground is genuinely good here.

20/1

5th

7

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

13:37 Wincanton

Teorie

11st 5lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Well below best on soft/heavy ground in recent months and not yet proven beyond about 2m5f but now very well handicapped on last spring's good-ground form, and the drying conditions here offer renewed hope.

14/1

Form: 452

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced on the Flat after impressing in a 1m2f heavy-ground maiden at the Curragh; 0-3 over hurdles but there was plenty to like in how he kept on from off the pace when close up behind Pigeon House and Lark In The Mornin on his second run and he was given a very forcing ride (in first-time cheekpieces, that are retained) when ultimately outpointed by Eagle Fang at Naas; beaten horses in that same Naas race have triumphed in this before; may need to be ridden more conservatively but he's far from exposed; interesting at a price.
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8th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Bright Legend

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Faye Bramley

Won 3yo maiden at the Curragh in 2023 but he hasn't run on the Flat for nearly two years and an ordinary strike-rate over hurdles in the meantime suggests he'll struggle off his current mark back at this game.

25/1

7th

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:38 Worcester

Bright Legend

11st 7lb

J: Jack O’Neill

T: Faye Bramley

1-19 over hurdles, the win gained from the front at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in April; below that form when fifth of six in recent 2m Uttoxeter handicap, though, and others in this field have much more potential.

20/1

5th

3

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:12 Uttoxeter

Bright Legend

11st 7lb

J: Jack O’Neill

T: Faye Bramley

Only win in 18 runs over hurdles was in a maiden on penultimate start in April, that after finishing a well-held third in a 2m4f handicap; latest run at Punchestown three months ago is forgiven (tried a visor) but he's unconvincing against some of these.

9/2

Form: 22301 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Two near-misses in maidens before tackling a couple of Graded races; encouraging that he could raise his game to win a Naas rated hurdle (by 5l on heavy; beat Bright Legend) that's remarkably produced four of the last five winners of the Boodles; this has been the plan ever since and something may have clicked.
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8th

2

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Eagle Fang

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

145-rated staying hurdle, runner-up in two valuable handicaps at Aintree and Haydock in spring; second behind Gaoth Chuil in Flat maiden at Leopardstown before going one better over C&D last month; cracking handicap debut when beaten 2l in competitive race at Galway 25 days ago; 2lb rise fair and very much unexposed in this sphere.

9/2

4th

10

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Eagle Fang

11st 8lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

145-rated staying hurdler; good form in valuable handicaps at Aintree and Haydock in the spring; claimer-ridden when winning a 1m6f maiden at Killarney 13 days ago; could make his presence felt in his first handicap.

10/1

1st

7

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Eagle Fang

11st 12lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: William Durkan

Very smart performer; acquitted himself extremely well when second in very valuable handicap hurdles at Aintree and Haydock in the spring; just outpointed by the smart Gaoth Chuil in a similar contest at Leopardstown last month for this rider; the one to beat.

6/4

Form: 61-74 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground hurdle winner in France; hooded for all his runs and tongue tied except when not looking straightforward on his debut for this yard; more tractable last time in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown (yielding) and he saw that race out well to finish about 5l behind a subsequent Grade 1 winner in second; the nagging concerns are that he's not been campaigned to get in lightly on handicap debut and this hasn't been a lucky race for Team Mullins (0-20); respected but others preferred.
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8

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Batman Girac

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Put a poor run of form behind him when winning a handicap at Killarney in May; let down by his jumping in a Grade 3 at Tipperary four weeks ago.

20/1

8th

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Batman Girac

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Put a poor run of form behind him when dropped in grade to handicap company at Killarney, recording personal best; much tougher task now switching to Grade 3 company and would need another career best.

8/1

1st

1

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:05 Killarney

Batman Girac

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Had made eyecatching headway before falling at the DRF and bounced back from his nothing run in the Imperial Cup with a respectable effort in the Scottish Champion Hurdle; that was a better race than this and, if coping with the ground (all his form is with some give underfoot), he should be a major player.

5/1

Form: 111 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
1m2f Flat winner in France and the stable's three previous winners of this race were French recruits with low mileage in Britain; burdened with lots of weight but wouldn't have been out of place in Friday's Triumph and it was very easy for him in conceding a penalty to Roaring Legend in a Listed race at Musselburgh last time (good to soft; has won on soft/heavy); has the scope to keep improving.
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7

(3)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Liari

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful hurdler; 1-3 on the Flat in France early in 2023 and returned to this sphere with a front-running win in six-runner handicap at the other Newmarket track (1m6f, good to firm) in May, going clear about 4f out and staying clear; front-running in the 2m4f Ascot Handicap (33-1) one month later did not work out but he might still have more to offer on the Flat.

14/1

18th

10

(15)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Liari

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful hurdler; 1-3 on the Flat in France early in 2023 and returned to this sphere with a front-running win in six-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) one month ago, going clear about 4f out and staying clear; up 7lb and into a much stronger race but he could have plenty more to offer.

20/1

1st

3

(2)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Liari

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful hurdler who was consistent last jumps season, albeit in defeat; has left Paul Nicholls (same owners); unexposed on Flat (1-3 in France early in 2023) and needs a second look.

11/2

Form: 1-02

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground hurdle winner in France; raced too freely in a Graded assignment on stable debut but then kept digging to split Miss Manzor and Ndaawi at Fairyhouse (soft), which was much better; now better off at the weights with both those rivals and has to enter the reckoning with further progress perfectly plausible.
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9th

7

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Karia Des Blaises

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

French hurdle winner; useful form in defeat over fences last season, off the mark when running away with 2m6f Thurles Listed mares' novice in February (soft-to-heavy); ran no sort of race in 3m5f Irish National latest, but not to be ruled out off a fair mark here.

14/1

2nd

7

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Karia Des Blaises

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, led, jumped slightly left throughout

2/1

2nd

10

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Karia Des Blaises

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

jumped left, didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, pulled way into lead after 4th, faced challenge towards near side approaching last, headed but kept on run-in, no match for winner

11/2

Form: 2980

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France; sported this headgear combination for all Irish runs; started off over hurdles with a second at Galway (soft) and this represents a welcome drop in class from contesting three Graded races; the middle one of those was encouraging and he has a pull in the weights with two ahead of him that day (Batman Girac and Miss Manzor); could go well for an Irish trainer who is always respected on his British forays.
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9

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Ose Partir

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Flat winner in France; sported this headgear combination for all Irish runs; started off over hurdles with a second at Galway (soft) and this represents a welcome drop in class from contesting three Graded races; the middle one of those was encouraging and he has a pull in the weights with two ahead of him that day (Batman Girac and Miss Manzor); could go well for an Irish trainer who is always respected on his British forays.

12/1

10th

7

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Leopardstown

Ose Partir

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

Flat winner in France; shaped well on his hurdling debut when runner-up at Galway; failed to settle and gave himself no chance when 6-1 for a Grade 3 Fairyhouse contest; never in the hunt when a big price for a C&D Grade 2 event at Christmas.

66/1

8th

8

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Leopardstown

Ose Partir

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

held up in rear, some headway on inner approaching last, kept on, never on terms

50/1

Form: 305

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat without winning; given the promise he showed when third on hurdling debut at Leopardstown over Christmas (heavy; four of today's rivals behind) he's been bitterly disappointing in two further maidens, at odds of 3-1 and 11-8; the market vibes ahead of this race would suggest he's no Elliott masterplan.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

6

(15)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Mordor

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Gordon Elliott

Thorough Flat stayer who reappeared this spring with a career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) and a creditable third in 3m hurdle race; good ground looked okay for him last season but a muted display at Royal Ascot nine weeks ago perhaps confirmed that anything firmer is not ideal; either way, another career best is needed today.

40/1

15th

6

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Mordor

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Gordon Elliott

Brought from Ireland last year for Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft; second off 6lb lower than today) and the Cesarewitch (2m2f, good to firm; 14th); reappeared this spring with a career best on Flat to win at Navan (1m6f, heavy) and a creditable third in 3m hurdle race, but another career high is needed.

20/1

3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Mordor

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner was last seen over timber finishing eighth of 24 in the 2025 Martin Pipe (2m5f, good to soft); kept on Flat since then and added a third win in that sphere when successful at Navan last time (1m6f, heavy); most of his wins came on good ground, so leading contender back over obstacles fit and in form.

9/4

Form: 321223 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
No great shakes on the Flat; has raised his profile over hurdles (1-6) and been holding his own behind useful opposition, getting to within 3l of An Bradan Feasa (off level weights) over 2m1f here on soft ground in December and about 5l behind Liari at Musselburgh (reversing placings with his Cheltenham conqueror); he's by no means tilting at windmills, but likely to find a few too good when it matters.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:18 Stratford

Balboa

11st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Lacks consistency but capitalised on a reduced mark when ending a near three-year drought at Ayr (extended 2m4f, soft) in April, but has failed to reproduce that effort since and the 6lb rise is not the chief concern; however, he could still go well if at his best.

7/1

4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Balboa

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Made the most of a reduced mark when justifying support and gaining a first win since 2023 when scoring at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; remains well treated on past form back up 6lb and likely to be in the mix again.

11/2

1st

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Balboa

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Seamus Mullins

Without a win since 2023 but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and ran surprisingly well over 3m last time at Wincanton when all his form is over shorter; goes on soft.

12/1

Form: P22434 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner on heavy-ground in France but beaten in her other eight races and five of those were over fences (twice runner-up); bought for 30,000euros and will no doubt pay her way for new connections, but her profile is hardly that of a typical Boodles winner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:45 Huntingdon

Les Loyautes

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

4yo filly who is a French hurdle winner (2m, heavy); pulled up in the Boodles at Cheltenham on last month's British debut and 50-1 when unseating at first flight at Cheltenham last Thursday; things may click at some stage but others have far less to prove.

25/1

9th

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:45 Huntingdon

Les Loyautes

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

4yo filly who is a French hurdle winner (2m, heavy); pulled up in the Boodles at Cheltenham on last month's British debut and 50-1 when unseating at first flight at Cheltenham last Thursday; things may click at some stage but others have far less to prove.

25/1

2

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Les Loyautes

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Hurdle winner on heavy in France but beaten in her other eight races there, five of those over fences (twice runner-up); joined these connections for 30,000euros and she was barely sighted before pulling up when 80-1 for the Boodles here in March; not easily recommended on the back of that, for all that this isn't as demanding; good ground a complete unknown.

10/1

Form: 223 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Quite useful at 1m4f on the Flat, winning twice; chased home good horses, including Liari, in his first two hurdle races (good to soft) but progress hit a pothole when turned over at long odds-on at Market Rasen and soft ground (which he never encountered in ten Flat starts) was perhaps a factor; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Roaring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Olly Murphy

Fourth in this race last year off the same mark; fine efforts when runner-up in February on first two starts (2m, AW) since rejoining this yard, but reportedly made a respiratory noise next time and, following his third wind operation, he was a soundly beaten outsider in Listed race four weeks ago; others seem more solid.

40/1

5th

5

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Roaring Legend

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Olly Murphy

Fine efforts when runner-up in 2m AW handicaps in February on first two starts since rejoining this yard; reportedly made a respiratory noise at Musselburgh in April and he's had a third wind operation since; however, even if returning to form, a career-best if needed from this 6yo today.

25/1

6th

4

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Roaring Legend

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Olly Murphy

A poor show last May prompted a second wind operation and it was a solid campaign otherwise; never better than when second this February in 2m AW handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield, but peak turf form isn't far behind it and he'll probably be on the premises.

7/1

Form: 083

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Only 1-8 for Richard Hannon, though signed off for that yard with a wide-margin success over 1m2f at York (good to soft) and then fetched 85,000gns; has been shaping like a handicap project in his maidens over hurdles (last time on soft, catching the eye behind Ndaawi; fourth has won since) and Paul Nolan has had a first, fourth and a sixth in this race with his only three runners; he's one who might be lurking in the shadows and is strongly considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:25 Cartmel

Palamon

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Suddenly bounced back to form when heavily punted at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) in May, but recent efforts have been underwhelming and this drop back in trip may not be ideal; considered only if the subject of another big market move.

8/1

5th

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Worcester

Palamon

11st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Returned to form in a reapplied tongue-tie (retained since) and justified strong market support at Bangor (2m4f, good) in March; mixed form since, however, and only fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month following a break and wind surgery; needs to raise his game and is unproven at the trip.

12/1

5th

1

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

Palamon

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Back today from a second wind operation and it took him a while to find his form after the first; only four ran when third in his latest race and he does look on a stiff mark, 10lb higher than for the easy Bangor win in March.

10/1

Form: 231521 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
His only real blip over hurdles came when tailed off behind Liari on heavy ground at Aintree in December; however, this represents a different test altogether from winning a Class 4 handicap in reapplied cheekpieces at Ludlow three weeks ago (on soft).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 3

15:30 Hereford

Latin Verse

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Olly Murphy

Has patchy profile but he's feasibly treated on best form and was disputing second when he fell at the last at Taunton (2m, soft) in final run last season; returns after almost a year off but conditions are no problem and he needs a close look on first run for Olly Murphy.

7/2

5

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Latin Verse

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

prominent, pressed leader 3 out

16/1

5

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Latin Verse

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

prominent, pressed leader 3 out

16/1

Form: 54132 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Reserve; looked on the up when winning a heavy-ground maiden at Fairyhouse in December but beaten fair and square in his two subsequent runs at Naas, initially behind Eagle Fang and then in a ropey Grade 3 (first-time cheekpieces); would be a surprise winner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Pacini

11st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; has run in three soft-ground handicaps for new yard, finishing closer on latest but still beaten 25l so he looks best watched for now despite the cheekpieces (tried once in Ireland, finished second of four) being reinstated.

33/1

6th

6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Pacini

11st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; has run in three soft-ground handicaps for new yard, finishing closer on latest but still beaten 25l so he looks best watched for now despite the cheekpieces (tried once in Ireland, finished second of four) being reinstated.

33/1

4th

4

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ayr

Pacini

11st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd

50/1

Form: 1-4150 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Reserve; beat Ose Partir at Galway in October (soft) but wouldn't be on many shortlists given what he's achieved since, albeit in the face of tough Graded assignments (cheekpieces on last time); others are far more intriguing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:10 Clonmel

Kaleosun

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

French bumper and Irish juvenile maiden hurdle winner but lost his form last year for Gordon Elliott and has been poor in two starts for this yard; blinkers tried.

100/1

22th

13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Kaleosun

11st 6lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

towards rear, not fluent 1st

80/1

22th

13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Kaleosun

11st 6lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

towards rear, not fluent 1st

80/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1177.40
Straight Forecast £629.97
Tricast £8479.90
Trifecta £24580.50

Selections

The Sun:

Milan Tino

RP RATINGS:

Latin Verse

WEST COUNTRY:

Les Loyautes

The Times:

Lark In The Mornin

Telegraph:

Batman Girac

Daily Mirror:

Ndaawi

POSTDATA:

Miss Manzor

SPOTLIGHT:

Bright Legend

The Star:

Milan Tino

Daily Record:

Milan Tino

Daily Mail:

Les Loyautes

TOPSPEED:

Latin Verse

The Guardian:

Latin Verse

D Express:

Lark In The Mornin