13.40
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- Prize money: £4066.37
- 2m 0f 11y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 24122F CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has been struggling for form since reappearing in October and offered little encouragement on April's return from just over two months off; has come a long way down in the weights and drops into a Class 5, but that's for good reason and he needs to turn things around. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
All three hurdle wins have come over C&D but he failed to beat a rival here in December and was tailed off again at Ffos Las in January; overall record is now 4-48 and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Veteran who is normally suited by Chepstow but failed to beat a rival back there last time; not particularly solid on his form this season. |
20/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 390241 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
5th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Proved well suited by the step back up to 3m1f and good ground when keeping on well to score at Ffos Las last month; faces a different question here off 5lb higher but likely to be thereabouts if reproducing the effort. |
5/4 |
|
1st 2 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistent over the last 12 months or so, but second at Exeter in November showed that he stays 2m7f and his best effort since was on latest outing (a rallying third over 2m4f three weeks ago); much more to prove if the ground is not softer than good, but he has to be considered. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up on chasing debut in January (wore cheekpieces) and did not see out 3m on heavy ground when back over hurdles here (first-time blinkers) last month; current mark is workable and this drop back in trip looks the right move but others in the field have much less to prove. |
10/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: S43121 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Generally disappointing last season but showed the benefit of a wind op when making the frame on final two appearances (2m/2m4f); begins new campaign on a workable mark and will be suited by the ground; a possible. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Generally disappointing last season but showed the benefit of a wind op when making the frame on final two appearances (2m/2m4f); begins new campaign on a workable mark and will be suited by the ground; a possible. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: -21463 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Ended last season in very poor form for Nigel Twiston-Davies but seemed to have turned a corner when close third of four (just behind Jakana) at Hexham (2m4f, good) for new stable three weeks ago, where a last-flight error might have cost him the race; has a fighting chance here; tongue-tie added. |
7/2 |
|
5 |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Winless since 2023 and he signed off for Nigel Twiston-Davies when pulled up in 2m3f handicap at Bangor in April; changed hands for £2,000 subsequently and he needs a resurgence. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ended 2024 with two good efforts on slow ground (2m4f/2m) but looked out of sorts when pulled up on both outings this year; may not be ideally suited by the much quicker ground here, and others have much less to prove. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 47P135 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Cheekpieces back on for his last three races and competitive in two of those, over 2m4f and 3m; however, his profile is notoriously inconsistent and softer ground would be preferable. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Returned to form and ran big race in defeat when back over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums last month and now has it all to prove again. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
midfield on outer, lost ground and towards rear 7th, pushed along when not fluent 4 out |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 3/46-4 D
Last run: 336 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Placed at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April, his second run for Sophie Leech, and not beaten far competitive Swinton Hurdle at Haydock (1m7f, good) the following month; safely held in both subsequent races but one was on heavy ground in France and the other was on the idiosyncratic track at Cartmel; on career-low mark here; dangerous to ignore. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Placed at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April, his second run for Sophie Leech, and not beaten far in last month's competitive Swinton Hurdle at Haydock (1m7f, good); well held in France since and 2lb wrong here but he's versatile ground-wise and might be boosted by the new cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
8th 17 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Long absences are a feature in this 9yo's profile; kept on for fourth of 16 at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) on latest start, finishing just over 3l behind Big Boy Bobby; looks vulnerable off an untouched mark. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 91U-70 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fairly useful 2m hurdles winner in early 2023, but offered little for Nigel Hawke in a pair of 2m handicap hurdles at Leicester and Lingfield in December; needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence. |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 |
9th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Scored twice as a juvenile hurdler two seasons ago; showed poor form last term and was pulled up on heavy ground only eight days ago on first start since wind surgery. |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 |
9th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Scored twice as a juvenile hurdler two seasons ago; showed poor form last term and was pulled up on heavy ground only eight days ago on first start since wind surgery. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: P41551 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Triple hurdle winner at around 2m but last success was 17 months ago and he was a remote second on chase debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good; 25-1) last month; looks worth another try at this trip but he needs to leave that latest form behind. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Not disgraced in 2m hurdle on stable debut in June but two underwhelming Flat runs have followed and he looks risky over this new trip on his chasing debut. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
30th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Didn't run badly over hurdles here on this month's stable debut but was well beaten on the Flat here (1m6f, good to soft) eight days ago and is difficult to enthuse over after that performance. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 05/P53
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
On a losing run but he fared better than of late when third of eight over C&D 22 days ago; he needs considering eased 2lb. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his last six runs and was a well-held fourth of six at Ffos Las last time; now 7lb lower than for his last win but he needs a big turnaround. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Out of sorts since a couple of sound performances, including an account-opening win, last February; chance of revival depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £44.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £40.69 |
| Tricast | £80.44 |
| Trifecta | £121.70 |