16.10

J: Cillin Leonard

7/1

Form: 4RU131 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Failed to complete in three of his first five starts over fences but it's clicked lately, winning twice on soft ground at Leicester (2m6f/2m4f) this year; effectively 7lb higher (1lb out of weights) in a stronger race now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 8	31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5	16:20 Bangor-on-Dee Nine Nine Nine 11st 0lb J: James Best T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Effective on all ground but Leicester is his favourite patch; his record elsewhere isn't that solid and twice well held here, as was also the case when tried in blinkers last time at Uttoxeter.	15/2
2nd 7	14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4	16:45 Uttoxeter Nine Nine Nine 10st 2lb J: James Best T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Particularly effective at Leicester, as best form this season confirms; his record at Uttoxeter isn't as solid; nicely weighted but chance partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear.	7/1
4th 4	24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5	14:50 Leicester Nine Nine Nine 11st 6lb J: Shane Fenelon T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Leicester specialist whose good record here features second-place finishes in this contest last year (off 2lb higher) and on latest outing (had wind surgery since); solid claims.	5/1

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6th

8

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

11st 0lb

J: James Best

Effective on all ground but Leicester is his favourite patch; his record elsewhere isn't that solid and twice well held here, as was also the case when tried in blinkers last time at Uttoxeter.

15/2

2nd

7

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

10st 2lb

J: James Best

Particularly effective at Leicester, as best form this season confirms; his record at Uttoxeter isn't as solid; nicely weighted but chance partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

7/1

4th

4

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

Leicester specialist whose good record here features second-place finishes in this contest last year (off 2lb higher) and on latest outing (had wind surgery since); solid claims.

5/1

4th

5

J: Henry Brooke

6/1

Form: -49P22

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Second six times in a row last season (2m3f-3m1f) and has found one too good again on his last two outings, taking his record to 0-19; no reason why he won't figure again but needs to prove he can get the job done.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6	16th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5	16:30 Bangor-on-Dee Good Work 11st 3lb J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	1-37 and still surprisingly error-prone despite so much chasing experience, leaving his mark on several fences en route to a 8l C&D fourth latest (good); frame finish probable but hard to predict better even off this career-low mark whilst the mistakes remain; cheekpieces return.	7/1
4th 5	31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5	16:20 Bangor-on-Dee Good Work 11st 9lb J: Robert Dunne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Extremely hard to win with, having won only one of his 34 races over fences and runner-up on 13 of those occasions; even if he jumps better than last time (beaten 18l), he'll probably find a way to come up short; a rare run without any form of headgear.	8/1
3rd 1	6th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5	16:53 Ayr Good Work 12st 0lb J: Ben Smith T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Unreliable sort; jumped sketchily when a well-held fourth of seven in 3m Sedgefield handicap chase 16 days ago so others are much preferred.	9/2

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2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

11st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

1-37 and still surprisingly error-prone despite so much chasing experience, leaving his mark on several fences en route to a 8l C&D fourth latest (good); frame finish probable but hard to predict better even off this career-low mark whilst the mistakes remain; cheekpieces return.

7/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

Extremely hard to win with, having won only one of his 34 races over fences and runner-up on 13 of those occasions; even if he jumps better than last time (beaten 18l), he'll probably find a way to come up short; a rare run without any form of headgear.

8/1

3rd

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

Unreliable sort; jumped sketchily when a well-held fourth of seven in 3m Sedgefield handicap chase 16 days ago so others are much preferred.

9/2

5th

6

Easy Bucks

J: James Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

14/1

Form: 33-176 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Won at Perth (3m) in 2022 and, after missing all of last year, easily made all at Punchestown (2m3f) in January on sole run for Shark Hanlon; better effort since rejoining Peter Bowen when a respectable sixth in the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, heavy) three weeks ago; drops significantly in trip now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	11th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4	16:55 Hexham Easy Bucks 11st 9lb J: Shane Fenelon T: Mickey Bowen	Enhanced his strike-rate over fences to 7-24 with a clearcut win at Perth (3m, good) on his return from more than a year out; didn't get very far at Listowel two weeks ago but was badly hampered by a faller and he was heavily backed in that competitive race; still looks on a workable mark and this admirable veteran is a key player for in-form yard.	7/2
8	27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y	17:05 Listowel Easy Bucks 11st 6lb J: Mr D Doyle T: Mickey Bowen	Enhanced his strike-rate over fences to 7-24 with a clearcut win at Perth 19 days ago (3m, good) on his return from more than a year out; this will take more winning but if as good again he'll be involved.	5/1
1st 7	8th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4	15:40 Perth Easy Bucks 10st 11lb J: James Bowen T: Mickey Bowen	C&D winner last July for a sixth win over fences but has been absent since finishing tailed off later that month; on a good mark and best to let the market guide as to his current wellbeing.	7/1

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3

11th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

11st 9lb

Enhanced his strike-rate over fences to 7-24 with a clearcut win at Perth (3m, good) on his return from more than a year out; didn't get very far at Listowel two weeks ago but was badly hampered by a faller and he was heavily backed in that competitive race; still looks on a workable mark and this admirable veteran is a key player for in-form yard.

7/2

8

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

11st 6lb

Enhanced his strike-rate over fences to 7-24 with a clearcut win at Perth 19 days ago (3m, good) on his return from more than a year out; this will take more winning but if as good again he'll be involved.

5/1

1st

7

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

10st 11lb

C&D winner last July for a sixth win over fences but has been absent since finishing tailed off later that month; on a good mark and best to let the market guide as to his current wellbeing.

7/1

2

Carbon King

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

8/1

Form: -8P1PP D

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict

Shot back to form when taking a novice handicap chase at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) in December on third start for this stable but he was pulled up on his outing prior to that and has suffered a similar fate the last twice; hard to know what to expect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 41y Class 3	16:08 Windsor Carbon King 11st 7lb J: Adam Wedge T: Evan Williams	Last campaign was very hit and miss but included two wins over about 2m4f on heavy going and he seems to be working his way back to form this season; not proven beyond 2m5f but he's too well handicapped to be ignored.	20/1
10	17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 41y Class 3	16:08 Windsor Carbon King 11st 7lb J: Adam Wedge T: Evan Williams	Last campaign was very hit and miss but included two wins over about 2m4f on heavy going and he seems to be working his way back to form this season; not proven beyond 2m5f but he's too well handicapped to be ignored.	20/1

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10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

11st 7lb

Last campaign was very hit and miss but included two wins over about 2m4f on heavy going and he seems to be working his way back to form this season; not proven beyond 2m5f but he's too well handicapped to be ignored.

20/1

10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

11st 7lb

Last campaign was very hit and miss but included two wins over about 2m4f on heavy going and he seems to be working his way back to form this season; not proven beyond 2m5f but he's too well handicapped to be ignored.

20/1

4

13/8

Form: 3-8411 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

2-2 in 2m3f handicap chases at Exeter (heavy/good to soft) since switching to Harry Derham; form of both wins boosted, particularly the latter, and a further 8lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him with ground conditions to suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4	1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5	16:00 Ffos Las Bolsover Bill 11st 8lb J: Miss Victoria Malzard T: Harry Derham	Generally very disappointing since returning from long absence in the autumn but took step back in right direction when respectable fourth (just behind Onehundredneighty) at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped.	11/2
4th 2	13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5	16:20 Chepstow Bolsover Bill 11st 13lb J: Miss Victoria Malzard T: Harry Derham	Dual 2m3f chase winner at start of 2024 (heavy/good to soft) but out of sorts since returning from long layoff this season; reverts to hurdling on tempting mark but needs a revival.	20/1
7th 11	27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4	15:47 Chepstow Bolsover Bill 11st 4lb J: Miss Victoria Malzard T: Harry Derham	Began 2024 with two 2m3f Exeter wins and was subsequently placed over C&D; very well handicapped on those heroics but returned from long layoff with three disappointing runs this season and needs a revival; swaps usual cheekpieces for blinkers.	25/1

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3rd

4

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

11st 8lb

Generally very disappointing since returning from long absence in the autumn but took step back in right direction when respectable fourth (just behind Onehundredneighty) at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped.

11/2

4th

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

11st 13lb

Dual 2m3f chase winner at start of 2024 (heavy/good to soft) but out of sorts since returning from long layoff this season; reverts to hurdling on tempting mark but needs a revival.

20/1

7th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

11st 4lb