16.00

J: Conor O’Farrell

7/1

Form: 24/P42

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

15-race maiden; third run back from a 23-month absence when second of seven at Kelso (2m1f, soft) one month ago, making most; chance if that effort is repeated.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 10	16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5	16:50 Perth Claret Dabbler 10st 5lb J: Conor O’Farrell T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	17-race maiden; best effort since a lengthy absence was when second, trying to make all, at Kelso (2m1f, soft) in March; a repeat of that would give him a chance but recent form has been below par and he has it to prove over this far.	16/1
3rd 10	16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5	16:50 Perth Claret Dabbler 10st 5lb J: Conor O’Farrell T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	17-race maiden; best effort since a lengthy absence was when second, trying to make all, at Kelso (2m1f, soft) in March; a repeat of that would give him a chance but recent form has been below par and he has it to prove over this far.	16/1
13	22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 133y Class 4	14:30 Hexham Claret Dabbler 10st 2lb J: Bruce Lynn T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	Best effort this season when second at Kelso (2m1f, soft) two starts ago; only a modest fourth in lower grade since, taking record to 0-16; others have stronger claims.	14/1

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Starting price

3rd

10

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

17-race maiden; best effort since a lengthy absence was when second, trying to make all, at Kelso (2m1f, soft) in March; a repeat of that would give him a chance but recent form has been below par and he has it to prove over this far.

16/1

3rd

10

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

17-race maiden; best effort since a lengthy absence was when second, trying to make all, at Kelso (2m1f, soft) in March; a repeat of that would give him a chance but recent form has been below par and he has it to prove over this far.

16/1

13

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

Best effort this season when second at Kelso (2m1f, soft) two starts ago; only a modest fourth in lower grade since, taking record to 0-16; others have stronger claims.

14/1

5th

11

Money For Jam

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

40/1

Form: -PP946

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Low-level form, the best of it over hurdles early in 2023; 5lb out of the handicap on this sixth start over fences.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 11	10th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5	16:00 Market Rasen Money For Jam 10st 2lb J: Toby Wynne T: Sam Allwood	towards rear, not fluent 7th	40/1
5th 11	10th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5	16:00 Market Rasen Money For Jam 10st 2lb J: Toby Wynne T: Sam Allwood	towards rear, not fluent 7th	40/1
6th 9	25th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5	14:05 Huntingdon Money For Jam 10st 2lb J: Toby Wynne T: Sam Allwood	Placed just once in 12 attempts under rules and well beaten in all four chase starts.	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

11

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

10st 2lb

towards rear, not fluent 7th

40/1

5th

11

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

10st 2lb

towards rear, not fluent 7th

40/1

6th

9

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Placed just once in 12 attempts under rules and well beaten in all four chase starts.

50/1

6th

1

Generous Day

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

8/1

Form: 2-4334 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

12yo who is not the force of old, taking minor honours this term and needing to get back closer to last season's level.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1	10th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5	16:00 Market Rasen Generous Day 12st 0lb J: James Davies T: Henry Oliver	took keen hold, disputed lead	8/1
6th 1	10th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5	16:00 Market Rasen Generous Day 12st 0lb J: James Davies T: Henry Oliver	took keen hold, disputed lead	8/1
4th 3	13th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5	16:30 Huntingdon Generous Day 11st 12lb J: Alex Edwards T: Henry Oliver	Not getting any younger and no longer the force of old but posted a sound effort when third over C&D (soft) last month and is another 2lb lower today; can make his presence felt again.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

6th

1

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12st 0lb

took keen hold, disputed lead

8/1

6th

1

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12st 0lb

took keen hold, disputed lead

8/1

4th

3

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

11st 12lb

Not getting any younger and no longer the force of old but posted a sound effort when third over C&D (soft) last month and is another 2lb lower today; can make his presence felt again.

10/1

7th

9

Coolmoyne

J: Henry Brooke

T: Simon Waugh

7/1

Form: 534724 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Remains a maiden after 19 starts but minor honours have been plentiful, including his second at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) on penultimate start; beaten a neck over 2m3f on good there back in October and he also has plenty of 2m form, so he could be thereabouts again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5	15th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5	14:40 Southwell Coolmoyne 10st 13lb J: Harry Bannister T: Sara Ender	jumped right on occasions, prominent, weakening when not fluent 2 out	12/1
5	15th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5	14:40 Southwell Coolmoyne 10st 13lb J: Harry Bannister T: Sara Ender	1-24 over fences, the win for a different stable at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last May; ran well when second of five at Doncaster (2m4f, good) in February but was below that form when back at Hexham last month and is not the percentage call here.	12/1
4th 3	25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5	15:50 Hexham Coolmoyne 11st 6lb J: Harry Bannister T: Sara Ender	Has a poor strike-rate but his sole win came over C&D (good to soft) last May and, following wind surgery, he returned to form with a close second of five at Doncaster (2m4f, good) last month; he's one to consider.	9/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

5

15th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

10st 13lb

jumped right on occasions, prominent, weakening when not fluent 2 out

12/1

5

15th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

10st 13lb

1-24 over fences, the win for a different stable at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last May; ran well when second of five at Doncaster (2m4f, good) in February but was below that form when back at Hexham last month and is not the percentage call here.

12/1

4th

3

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

11st 6lb

Has a poor strike-rate but his sole win came over C&D (good to soft) last May and, following wind surgery, he returned to form with a close second of five at Doncaster (2m4f, good) last month; he's one to consider.

9/4

8th

8

Pure Surf

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

25/1

Form: -P126P

Last run: 151 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Two wins over hurdles, the latest last June over 2m6f at Cartmel; left Iain Jardine and ran in three points this year, managing to complete (fourth of five to do so) 18 days ago; struck into when tailed off in her only chase under rules (2022); others have more pressing claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	9th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 51y Class 5	15:30 Catterick Pure Surf 10st 2lb J: Miss Pippa Brown T: Victor Thompson	Won a four-runner handicap chase at Newcastle in April (2m4f, good); disappointing on last three starts, the last two in November; 3lb out of the handicap; best watched.	50/1
6	3rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5	18:40 Hexham Pure Surf 11st 0lb J: Miss Pippa Brown T: Victor Thompson	raced wide, in touch with leaders early, midfield 3rd	11/1
6	3rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5	18:40 Hexham Pure Surf 11st 0lb J: Miss Pippa Brown T: Victor Thompson	Held on well to beat Top Of The Bay and Ribeye under Pippa Brown at Newcastle (2m4f, good) last month and ran at least as well when close second at Sedgefield (2m3f, good) six days later but Kelso 11 days ago was a bit disappointing and, on balance, others look stronger.	11/1

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Starting price

7

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Won a four-runner handicap chase at Newcastle in April (2m4f, good); disappointing on last three starts, the last two in November; 3lb out of the handicap; best watched.

50/1

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

11st 0lb

raced wide, in touch with leaders early, midfield 3rd

11/1

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

11st 0lb

Held on well to beat Top Of The Bay and Ribeye under Pippa Brown at Newcastle (2m4f, good) last month and ran at least as well when close second at Sedgefield (2m3f, good) six days later but Kelso 11 days ago was a bit disappointing and, on balance, others look stronger.

11/1

4

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sue Smith

11/2

Form: 604314 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Fourth start over fences when off the mark in five-runner race at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in February; disappointing there 18 days later but needs a second look.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 10	19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5	20:50 Hexham Blue Bear 10st 8lb J: Oscar Palmer T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Ran well for a long way and seemed to have arrested his decline when fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month but was soundly beaten over that C&D 11 days ago and now has questions to answer again; drops back in trip with hood removed after one use.	11/1
7th 8	8th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5	16:52 Market Rasen Blue Bear 10st 6lb J: Oscar Palmer T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Chase winner in early 2024; generally disappointing since returning from long absence this year but ran well for a long way before weakening into fourth in C&D (good) contest won by De Deli Counter last month and has possibilities if first-time hood helps him to settle better in early stages today.	5/1
4th 9	5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5	14:48 Market Rasen Blue Bear 10st 9lb J: Oscar Palmer T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Won over fences in 2024 (2m1f, soft) but soundly beaten in a hurdle race and two chases since returning from long absence in February; very unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to turn a corner.	10/1

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

5th

10

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

10st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

Ran well for a long way and seemed to have arrested his decline when fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month but was soundly beaten over that C&D 11 days ago and now has questions to answer again; drops back in trip with hood removed after one use.

11/1

7th

8

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

Chase winner in early 2024; generally disappointing since returning from long absence this year but ran well for a long way before weakening into fourth in C&D (good) contest won by De Deli Counter last month and has possibilities if first-time hood helps him to settle better in early stages today.

5/1

4th

9

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

10st 9lb

J: Oscar Palmer

Won over fences in 2024 (2m1f, soft) but soundly beaten in a hurdle race and two chases since returning from long absence in February; very unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to turn a corner.

10/1

7

J: Charlie Todd

33/1

Form: 73P74P

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Third off 14lb higher for Nicky Henderson on his handicap debut (2m, good) last May but he's struggled in his five races since, the last four for current yard; tried a tongue-tie and cheekpieces on penultimate start and now it's a tongue-tie and hood.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	2nd Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5	14:00 Southwell Royal Max 10st 6lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Charles & Adam Pogson	His near-9l fifth in this race last year (behind Clean Getaway) came at the end of a fairly busy spring/summer campaign; defied longer absence than today's for April's Sedgefield success, but yet to convince this higher sort of mark hasn't compromised him for further win purposes.	9/1
4th 4	18th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5	15:55 Stratford Royal Max 10st 8lb J: Charlie Todd T: Charles & Adam Pogson	Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.	5/2
4th 4	18th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5	15:55 Stratford Royal Max 10st 8lb J: Charlie Todd T: Charles & Adam Pogson	Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.	5/2

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Starting price

5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

His near-9l fifth in this race last year (behind Clean Getaway) came at the end of a fairly busy spring/summer campaign; defied longer absence than today's for April's Sedgefield success, but yet to convince this higher sort of mark hasn't compromised him for further win purposes.

9/1

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

5/2

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd