15.00

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

14/1 (Won)

Win: £22.90
Place: £5.50

Form: 9F-52P C

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

Won the 2m4f handicap hurdle on this card two years ago; essentially underwhelming since starting the following season with a debut win over fences, apart from when pushing Truckers Lodge close at Sandown in December (3m4f, heavy); barely went a yard in Warwick's Classic Chase won by My Silver Lining last time and hard to know for sure which Beauport will turn up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
20	11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	16:00 Aintree Beauport 10st 11lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Took well to these fences in last year's renewal but subsided rapidly after three out, which might have been surprising for one who'd won a 4m2f Midlands National (March 2024) but he seemed to race a bit too zestfully in the front rank; 3lb lower today, having run respectably on reappearance but moderately in two hurdle races since (wind surgery before latest); now tongue tied first time; a bit to prove.	100/1
4th 3	14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1	14:05 Haydock Beauport 11st 2lb J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	10yo who was pulled up in Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot in December and conditional Toby McCain-Mitchell is unable to claim today; however, he's had wind surgery since his latest outing, which might help, and he was second in this 12 months ago having finished third in the Long Walk the time before; it will be no surprise to see a bold bid from this prominent-racer.	10/1
12th 12	5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	16:00 Aintree Beauport 11st 1lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jumped and hung badly right in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter (4m2f, heavy) last March but nevertheless battled back to win, the clear highlight among seven chases going this way round; scoring by 31l at Ascot (3m5f, good; 12lb higher today) was a good way to start this season and he's run with credit over hurdles since; going left-handed is a concern but there are lots of positives otherwise.	22/1

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20

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Took well to these fences in last year's renewal but subsided rapidly after three out, which might have been surprising for one who'd won a 4m2f Midlands National (March 2024) but he seemed to race a bit too zestfully in the front rank; 3lb lower today, having run respectably on reappearance but moderately in two hurdle races since (wind surgery before latest); now tongue tied first time; a bit to prove.

100/1

4th

3

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:05 Haydock

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

10yo who was pulled up in Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot in December and conditional Toby McCain-Mitchell is unable to claim today; however, he's had wind surgery since his latest outing, which might help, and he was second in this 12 months ago having finished third in the Long Walk the time before; it will be no surprise to see a bold bid from this prominent-racer.

10/1

12th

12

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Jumped and hung badly right in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter (4m2f, heavy) last March but nevertheless battled back to win, the clear highlight among seven chases going this way round; scoring by 31l at Ascot (3m5f, good; 12lb higher today) was a good way to start this season and he's run with credit over hurdles since; going left-handed is a concern but there are lots of positives otherwise.

22/1

2nd

1

Mr Incredible

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

9/2

Place: £2.50

Form: /B23U-

Last run: 336 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 150

Form & Verdict

An 8yo with just ten starts behind him and refused/reluctant in two of them; however, those weren't for Willie Mullins, and he showed when placed in last season's Classic Chase at Warwick (3m5f, heavy) and the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f, soft) that he has the tools for the job in races of this nature; was only 14-1 for the Grand National on final appearance and was still going okay when departing with a slipping saddle just after the second Canal Turn; a good jumper in the main and, if sufficiently wound up, has every chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1	15:35 Ayr Mr Incredible 12st 0lb J: Alice Stevens T: Sandy Thomson	Runner-up off this mark for Willie Mullins in the 4m2f Midlands Grand National last March; that, however, was the last time he's completed and he's mostly been back to his old tricks since by refusing to race; last two "starts" were for new connections but he didn't start at all on the first of those and threw in the towel at a later point three weeks ago.	66/1
1	12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1	15:35 Ayr Mr Incredible 12st 0lb J: Alice Stevens T: Sandy Thomson	Runner-up off this mark for Willie Mullins in the 4m2f Midlands Grand National last March; that, however, was the last time he's completed and he's mostly been back to his old tricks since by refusing to race; last two "starts" were for new connections but he didn't start at all on the first of those and threw in the towel at a later point three weeks ago.	66/1
1	22nd Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 39y Class 2	13:15 Kelso Mr Incredible 12st 0lb J: Ryan Mania T: Sandy Thomson	Runner-up off this mark for Willie Mullins in the Midlands Grand National last March; however, he can often be reluctant at the start and he refused to race on his stable debut at Wetherby in December; very risky.	12/1

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1

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

12st 0lb

Runner-up off this mark for Willie Mullins in the 4m2f Midlands Grand National last March; that, however, was the last time he's completed and he's mostly been back to his old tricks since by refusing to race; last two "starts" were for new connections but he didn't start at all on the first of those and threw in the towel at a later point three weeks ago.

66/1

1

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

12st 0lb

Runner-up off this mark for Willie Mullins in the 4m2f Midlands Grand National last March; that, however, was the last time he's completed and he's mostly been back to his old tricks since by refusing to race; last two "starts" were for new connections but he didn't start at all on the first of those and threw in the towel at a later point three weeks ago.

66/1

1

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

12st 0lb

Runner-up off this mark for Willie Mullins in the Midlands Grand National last March; however, he can often be reluctant at the start and he refused to race on his stable debut at Wetherby in December; very risky.

12/1

3rd

10

My Silver Lining

J: James Best

T: Emma Lavelle

5/1

Place: £1.70

Form: -12212

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict

Won two of her seven chases last season but much improved during an admirably consistent campaign thus far; ultra game in winning Warwick's always-strong Classic Chase (3m5f, soft) and again in defeat at Haydock when only overhauled late on by a progressive Irish challenger; has another career-high mark to deal with now (up 4lb) but she's extremely difficult to knock.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6	29th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 3	15:33 Wincanton My Silver Lining 10st 13lb J: James Best T: Emma Lavelle	On a losing run but she was second in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock (3m1f, soft) and her bid for the Surrey National (3m5f, soft) ended early after a bad mistake; this is her sort of race and she's effective in the mud.	5/1
11	19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3	13:50 Lingfield My Silver Lining 11st 0lb J: James Best T: Emma Lavelle	Not as good as she was but ended last year with some good efforts, most recently when second in Tommy Whittle at Haydock (3m1f, soft), and this move back up in trip is sure to suit.	10/1
4th 9	26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 3	13:30 Fontwell My Silver Lining 10st 13lb J: James Best T: Emma Lavelle	Pulled up in three of her five runs last season but her third at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December was a good effort and she finished fourth of 16 in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter last time; resumes off a dangerous mark and she's one to keep an eye on for in-form yard.	7/1

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3rd

6

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

10st 13lb

On a losing run but she was second in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock (3m1f, soft) and her bid for the Surrey National (3m5f, soft) ended early after a bad mistake; this is her sort of race and she's effective in the mud.

5/1

11

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

11st 0lb

Not as good as she was but ended last year with some good efforts, most recently when second in Tommy Whittle at Haydock (3m1f, soft), and this move back up in trip is sure to suit.

10/1

4th

9

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 3

10st 13lb

Pulled up in three of her five runs last season but her third at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December was a good effort and she finished fourth of 16 in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter last time; resumes off a dangerous mark and she's one to keep an eye on for in-form yard.

7/1

4th

6

Autonomous Cloud

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

6/1

Form: 221-1P C BF

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Only contested six chases and both wins have been here, narrowly beating Iron Bridge (with whom he is 7lb worse off) in the 3m novice handicap on this card 12 months ago (soft) and following up eight months later over the same trip (heavy; two finished); he wasn't the only one not to do himself justice in a gruelling Welsh National at Christmas (bled from the nose) on sole sighting since; good jumper who keeps galloping and excellent chance if bringing his A game to the party; now has tongue tied.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3	9th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 85y Class 4	16:15 Taunton Autonomous Cloud 11st 6lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham	Won three times over fences for Fergal O'Brien; beaten favourite on his stable debut at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February but has now dropped to a career-low mark.	4/1
7th 8	27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3	17:05 Doncaster Autonomous Cloud 11st 4lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham	Soundly beaten/pulled up towards end of last year on final two runs for Fergal O'Brien; however, perhaps a change of scenery and first run in a veterans' chase will prompt a revival from this 10yo, who is on a reduced mark; interesting on yard debut, all the more so if strong in the betting.	13/2
1st 3	28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5	20:40 Cartmel Autonomous Cloud 12st 0lb J: Mr Harry O’Dwyer T: Fergal O’Brien	Thorough stayer; seemingly on the downgrade now but ran well for a long way when eighth in last month's Aintree Foxhunters' and probably found the good ground too lively when below that form at Cheltenham (2m4f; first-time cheekpieces) four weeks ago; can make his presence felt here.	3/1

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6th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Won three times over fences for Fergal O'Brien; beaten favourite on his stable debut at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February but has now dropped to a career-low mark.

4/1

7th

8

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

11st 4lb

Soundly beaten/pulled up towards end of last year on final two runs for Fergal O'Brien; however, perhaps a change of scenery and first run in a veterans' chase will prompt a revival from this 10yo, who is on a reduced mark; interesting on yard debut, all the more so if strong in the betting.

13/2

1st

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Thorough stayer; seemingly on the downgrade now but ran well for a long way when eighth in last month's Aintree Foxhunters' and probably found the good ground too lively when below that form at Cheltenham (2m4f; first-time cheekpieces) four weeks ago; can make his presence felt here.

3/1

5th

5

Farceur Du Large

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

12/1

Form: P-P811

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

Had some smart form in Ireland before losing his way and changing hands for £16,000; a feather in Jamie Snowden's cap to have got him back on track with two 3m soft-ground wins at Sandown; those were military races for amateurs and yet the form has substance with the horses he beat on both occasions subsequently winning handicaps; probably on a good mark and he wasn't in form when pulled up in last season's Irish National on his only previous crack at a marathon trip; effective on heavy.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	13th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3	15:05 Sandown Farceur Du Large 12st 5lb J: Maj Will Kellard T: Jamie Snowden	Won the Grand Military Gold Cup over C&D last January and followed up in this race (also soft), both under Major Will Kellard; beaten just over 1l when second to Fil d'Ariane in the Grand Military Gold Cup three weeks ago but he's 5lb better off with the selection today and has solid claims.	5/2
2nd 1	24th Jan 2025 Good 3m 0f 37y Class 3	15:00 Sandown Farceur Du Large 12st 5lb J: Maj Will Kellard T: Jamie Snowden	disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, lost ground before 16th, not fluent 17th, hit 18th, not fluent 3 out	6/4
2nd 1	24th Jan 2025 Good 3m 0f 37y Class 3	15:00 Sandown Farceur Du Large 12st 5lb J: Maj Will Kellard T: Jamie Snowden	Ex-Irish gelding who won this quite comfortably 12 months ago on his first start for Jamie Snowden and followed up in February's Royal Artillery Gold Cup (again under Major Will Kellard); the horses he beat in both those races went on to win handicaps and he too ran well to be fifth in the Midlands National; the glaring concern is the very laboured return he made in a Newbury handicap, yet none of his rivals offered a lot more on their final starts.	6/4

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1

13th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

12st 5lb

Won the Grand Military Gold Cup over C&D last January and followed up in this race (also soft), both under Major Will Kellard; beaten just over 1l when second to Fil d'Ariane in the Grand Military Gold Cup three weeks ago but he's 5lb better off with the selection today and has solid claims.

5/2

2nd

1

24th Jan 2025

Good

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

12st 5lb

disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, lost ground before 16th, not fluent 17th, hit 18th, not fluent 3 out

6/4

2nd

1

24th Jan 2025

Good

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

12st 5lb

Ex-Irish gelding who won this quite comfortably 12 months ago on his first start for Jamie Snowden and followed up in February's Royal Artillery Gold Cup (again under Major Will Kellard); the horses he beat in both those races went on to win handicaps and he too ran well to be fifth in the Midlands National; the glaring concern is the very laboured return he made in a Newbury handicap, yet none of his rivals offered a lot more on their final starts.

6/4

6th

13

Gold Clermont

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

20/1

Form: -31814

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Has won two of her last four (3m5f/3m3f; soft) and ran a solid race in defeat in the 4m1f Eider at Newcastle three weeks ago (heavy); however, she has a tougher task here from 9lb out of the handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4	16:30 Hexham Gold Clermont 11st 12lb J: Chad Bament T: Andy Irvine	Ex-Olly Murphy; off the mark for present yard when winning five-runner handicap chase by a short head at Fontwell last time (3m2f, good); up 3lb; interesting.	9/2
1st 2	24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4	17:45 Fontwell Gold Clermont 11st 12lb J: Chad Bament T: Andy Irvine	All four wins have came over fences Andy Irvine; her last success was in January 2024 but that was at this track (3m3f) and she returned to form with a creditable third over hurdles here (3m2f, soft) last month; that was only her second start since rejoining her former stable and she's in the mix back over fences.	7/1
3rd 4	14th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5	15:45 Fontwell Gold Clermont 11st 10lb J: Rian Corcoran T: Andy Irvine	All four wins have came over fences for Andy Irvine; had no joy in three starts for Olly Murphy and rejoined former stable before pulling up at Exeter (3m6f, heavy) last month; bids to exploit 10lb lower mark over hurdles; needs to show more.	5/1

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5

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Ex-Olly Murphy; off the mark for present yard when winning five-runner handicap chase by a short head at Fontwell last time (3m2f, good); up 3lb; interesting.

9/2

1st

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

11st 12lb

All four wins have came over fences Andy Irvine; her last success was in January 2024 but that was at this track (3m3f) and she returned to form with a creditable third over hurdles here (3m2f, soft) last month; that was only her second start since rejoining her former stable and she's in the mix back over fences.

7/1

3rd

4

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

11st 10lb

All four wins have came over fences for Andy Irvine; had no joy in three starts for Olly Murphy and rejoined former stable before pulling up at Exeter (3m6f, heavy) last month; bids to exploit 10lb lower mark over hurdles; needs to show more.

5/1

7th

12

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

33/1

Form: -78192

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Strong stayer (latest win in December coming over 3m6f on soft at stiff Exeter) but he's inconsistent and has been tailed off in his two subsequent runs, seemingly achieving little when beaten 60l into second last time; no great significance in the return of cheekpieces (effective in blinkers that were back on last time) and others are safer.

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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6

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

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

8th

8

Ask Me Early

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

12/1

Form: P6P-91 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Has been lightly raced since winning the 3m novice handicap chase on this card three years ago, subsequently mixing hurdling with chasing; made a timely return to winning ways over 3m at Exeter (heavy) last month when coming home 9l to the good in first-time cheekpieces (joining regular tongue-tie); had got himself well handicapped so a 7lb rise isn't the end of the world providing he's as good again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2	15:00 Exeter Ask Me Early 10st 7lb J: Bryan Carver T: Harry Fry	2-3 at Exeter and the return to this track offers a glimmer of hope; has the same mark as for his 9l win in this last year but he's failed to shine on either run this term and was pulled up last time; something to prove.	10/1
6	9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2	15:00 Exeter Ask Me Early 10st 7lb J: Bryan Carver T: Harry Fry	2-3 at Exeter and the return to this track offers a glimmer of hope; has the same mark as for his 9l win in this last year but he's failed to shine on either run this term and was pulled up last time; something to prove.	10/1
4	16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 3	15:45 Wincanton Ask Me Early 11st 5lb J: Bryan Carver T: Harry Fry	midfield, dropped to rear 9th, lost touch 17th	14/1

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6

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 2

10st 7lb

2-3 at Exeter and the return to this track offers a glimmer of hope; has the same mark as for his 9l win in this last year but he's failed to shine on either run this term and was pulled up last time; something to prove.

10/1

6

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 2

10st 7lb

2-3 at Exeter and the return to this track offers a glimmer of hope; has the same mark as for his 9l win in this last year but he's failed to shine on either run this term and was pulled up last time; something to prove.

10/1

4

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 3

11st 5lb

midfield, dropped to rear 9th, lost touch 17th

14/1

9th

4

Truckers Lodge

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

14/1

Form: 81-B1P CD

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict

An easy winner of this race on heavy ground four years ago but unplaced in the last three runnings, well held in the last two; his powers are on the wane, despite reconfirming his affection for the mud when beating Beauport at Sandown in December (3m4f), since when he's pulled up in the Welsh National (a regular in that as well).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4	16th Mar 2024 Heavy 4m 2f 8y Class 1	15:00 Uttoxeter Truckers Lodge 11st 3lb J: Freddie Gingell T: Paul Nicholls	An easy winner of this race on heavy ground four years ago but unplaced in the last three runnings, well held in the last two; his powers are on the wane, despite reconfirming his affection for the mud when beating Beauport at Sandown in December (3m4f), since when he's pulled up in the Welsh National (a regular in that as well).	14/1
0 8	27th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 1	14:50 Chepstow Truckers Lodge 11st 2lb J: Freddie Gingell T: Paul Nicholls	Second, seventh, third and fourth in the last four Welsh Nationals, as well as winning the Midlands National (4m2f, heavy) in 2020; this year he's added wins in the West Wales and London versions at Ffos Las (3m4f) and Sandown (3m4f, heavy) under his now regular partner Freddie Gingell, the latter race 18 days ago; has 4lb penalty and this probably requires his best form in nearly two years, but he should be on the premises once more.	11/1

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9th

4

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

11st 3lb

An easy winner of this race on heavy ground four years ago but unplaced in the last three runnings, well held in the last two; his powers are on the wane, despite reconfirming his affection for the mud when beating Beauport at Sandown in December (3m4f), since when he's pulled up in the Welsh National (a regular in that as well).

14/1

0

8

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 1

11st 2lb

Second, seventh, third and fourth in the last four Welsh Nationals, as well as winning the Midlands National (4m2f, heavy) in 2020; this year he's added wins in the West Wales and London versions at Ffos Las (3m4f) and Sandown (3m4f, heavy) under his now regular partner Freddie Gingell, the latter race 18 days ago; has 4lb penalty and this probably requires his best form in nearly two years, but he should be on the premises once more.

11/1

10th

7

Guetapan Collonges

J: Richie McLernon

T: Charlie Longsdon

13/2

Form: 14-133 C

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Dour stayer who loves the mud; five chase wins include one here; reliable in these valuable staying chases without ever looking particularly well handicapped, and he was beaten 24l into fourth in this last year when 3lb lower; having another solid season but hard to believe he's any better now than 12 months ago; first-time tongue-tie.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 7	16th Mar 2024 Heavy 4m 2f 8y Class 1	15:00 Uttoxeter Guetapan Collonges 10st 13lb J: Richie McLernon T: Charlie Longsdon	Dour stayer who loves the mud; five chase wins include one here; reliable in these valuable staying chases without ever looking particularly well handicapped, and he was beaten 24l into fourth in this last year when 3lb lower; having another solid season but hard to believe he's any better now than 12 months ago; first-time tongue-tie.	13/2
3rd 7	13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 1	15:00 Warwick Guetapan Collonges 11st 4lb J: Richie McLernon T: Charlie Longsdon	Goes well on soft/heavy; his three chase wins have been at up to 3m2f and his well-held fourth in last season's Classic Chase (favourite) and Midlands National (4m2f, soft) both saw a dip in his form; there can't be much doubt that he'll stay, though, given the way he kept on strongly for third to Malina Girl over the extended 3m3f at Cheltenham on latest start; needs to improve but he's a strong each-way candidate.	7/1
7	19th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 3f 71y Class 1	14:20 Cheltenham Guetapan Collonges 11st 8lb J: Richie McLernon T: Charlie Longsdon	Goes well on soft/heavy; won twice last season and resumed with a win at Carlisle (up 7lb since) one month ago, all at 3m to nearly 3m2f; fourth in last season's Classic Chase (3m5f, heavy) and Midlands National (4m2f, soft) both saw a dip in his form but this progressive 7yo will surely prove his stamina in due course and needs plenty of respect.	4/1

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10th

7

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

10st 13lb

Dour stayer who loves the mud; five chase wins include one here; reliable in these valuable staying chases without ever looking particularly well handicapped, and he was beaten 24l into fourth in this last year when 3lb lower; having another solid season but hard to believe he's any better now than 12 months ago; first-time tongue-tie.

13/2

3rd

7

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 1

11st 4lb

Goes well on soft/heavy; his three chase wins have been at up to 3m2f and his well-held fourth in last season's Classic Chase (favourite) and Midlands National (4m2f, soft) both saw a dip in his form; there can't be much doubt that he'll stay, though, given the way he kept on strongly for third to Malina Girl over the extended 3m3f at Cheltenham on latest start; needs to improve but he's a strong each-way candidate.

7/1

7

19th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 3f 71y

Class 1

11st 8lb

Goes well on soft/heavy; won twice last season and resumed with a win at Carlisle (up 7lb since) one month ago, all at 3m to nearly 3m2f; fourth in last season's Classic Chase (3m5f, heavy) and Midlands National (4m2f, soft) both saw a dip in his form but this progressive 7yo will surely prove his stamina in due course and needs plenty of respect.

4/1

11th

11

J: Daniel King

16/1

Form: 6341U4 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Stayed on well to finish a 10l runner-up in this two years ago; hasn't been at the same level since returning from a year out, for all that he won again at Navan last month with the cheekpieces back (3m, heavy); one paced when fourth over 2m6f at Limerick last week; unless raising his game he'll probably do well to repeat his placing in 2022.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 14	26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y	18:20 Downpatrick Young Dev 10st 4lb J: John Shinnick T: Denis Gerard Hogan	midfield	20/1
9th 14	26th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 4f 165y	18:20 Downpatrick Young Dev 10st 4lb J: John Shinnick T: Denis Gerard Hogan	midfield	20/1
7th 4	11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y	16:20 Limerick Young Dev 11st 7lb J: Daniel King T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Rolled back the years to win over fences at Navan in February but didn't stay 4m2f last time in the Uttoxeter Midlands National; races off his last winning hurdle mark, so not ruled out.	14/1

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9th

14

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

midfield

20/1

9th

14

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 4f 165y

18:20 Downpatrick

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

midfield

20/1

7th

4

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Limerick

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

Rolled back the years to win over fences at Navan in February but didn't stay 4m2f last time in the Uttoxeter Midlands National; races off his last winning hurdle mark, so not ruled out.

14/1

OUR TIP

3

T: Jonjo O’Neill

4/1

Form: 22-P23

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict

Perhaps unfortunate not to have beaten Autonomous Cloud on this card 12 months ago and he's 7lb better off with that rival; ran a laboured first race of this season but then second in the Welsh National (beaten a distance by the winner) and encouraging that he backed up that run when again placed over 3m4f on heavy at Haydock; running style offers plenty of encouragement for his stamina over this far; strong claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2	15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 125y Class 2	17:00 Haydock Iron Bridge 10st 13lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	A strong stayer but with a strike-rate of only 2-17 over fences and excuses are wearing thin; on the plus side, they were solid enough efforts on last two starts (3m4f/3m6f) and he nearly won off this mark on his reappearance (3m2f).	9/2
3rd 1	22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 153y Class 3	15:02 Exeter Iron Bridge 12st 0lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Struggled on heavy ground two starts ago (first-time cheekpieces) but quickly got back on track with battling second at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft) this month; remains on a workable mark and good ground also suits; ought to make his presence felt again.	7/2
2nd 1	5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 3	14:45 Haydock Iron Bridge 12st 0lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Last win came here back in 2022 and he's not proving easy to catch right nowadays either, tried in cheekpieces when pulled up in 3m2f handicap chase at Wincanton in January; others are preferred.	7/2

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1st

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

10st 13lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

A strong stayer but with a strike-rate of only 2-17 over fences and excuses are wearing thin; on the plus side, they were solid enough efforts on last two starts (3m4f/3m6f) and he nearly won off this mark on his reappearance (3m2f).

9/2

3rd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:02 Exeter

12st 0lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Struggled on heavy ground two starts ago (first-time cheekpieces) but quickly got back on track with battling second at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft) this month; remains on a workable mark and good ground also suits; ought to make his presence felt again.

7/2

2nd

1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

12st 0lb