18.30

J: Richie McLernon

9/2 (Won)

Win: £6.00
Place: £2.30

Form: 54P74- D BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Dual winning hurdler; hinted when fourth at Sandown in December (3m, soft) that he could reach the same heights over fences but hasn't built on that and blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
16	18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1	15:35 Ayr Collectors Item 10st 13lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Won the Somerset National over an extended 3m2f at Wincanton in January 2025 and second in the Welsh National Trial at Chepstow in December this term; he also showed last season that he stays 3m4f but there have been too many disappointing shows in major long-distance handicaps for him to be greatly fancied for this one.	50/1
4	14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1	15:00 Uttoxeter Collectors Item 11st 9lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Has a National in the bag already having captured the Somerset version over an extended 3m2f at Wincanton 14 months ago (good to soft; fine on softer), and best run since was his second in the Welsh National Trial in December; however, his form has dipped markedly on his last two starts, and his two runs over extreme distances have ended in disappointment.	20/1
4th 2	29th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 3	15:33 Wincanton Collectors Item 12st 1lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Has contested some competitive staying chases since winning the Somerset National over 3m3f here last January and found only one too good in the Welsh National Trial in December; offered little when only 11-1 for the real thing over Christmas but capable of bouncing back from that; hasn't shone on heavy ground previously but he's effective on soft.	5/2

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16

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

10st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

Won the Somerset National over an extended 3m2f at Wincanton in January 2025 and second in the Welsh National Trial at Chepstow in December this term; he also showed last season that he stays 3m4f but there have been too many disappointing shows in major long-distance handicaps for him to be greatly fancied for this one.

50/1

4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

Has a National in the bag already having captured the Somerset version over an extended 3m2f at Wincanton 14 months ago (good to soft; fine on softer), and best run since was his second in the Welsh National Trial in December; however, his form has dipped markedly on his last two starts, and his two runs over extreme distances have ended in disappointment.

20/1

4th

2

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

15:33 Wincanton

12st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

Has contested some competitive staying chases since winning the Somerset National over 3m3f here last January and found only one too good in the Welsh National Trial in December; offered little when only 11-1 for the real thing over Christmas but capable of bouncing back from that; hasn't shone on heavy ground previously but he's effective on soft.

5/2

2nd

5

Saint Arvans

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

14/1

Place: £8.90

Form: 5242P- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Ran no race last time (2m5f, good) but had been in career-best form and this 10yo seems to need 3m these days; not ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	8th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4	15:40 Perth Saint Arvans 11st 7lb J: Charlie Price T: Maurice Barnes	Beaten 20l when second two starts back and then behind Wasdell Dundalk over C&D two months ago; an 11yo now and powers are on the wane.	14/1
6	13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 3	15:43 Perth Saint Arvans 11st 0lb J: Charlie Price T: Maurice Barnes	Getting long in the tooth now and was not at his best on any of three outings in the spring, most recently when remote second behind Whistleinthedark over C&D; on a very good mark now, though, and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces today.	7/1
3	15th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4	14:50 Perth Saint Arvans 11st 11lb J: Charlie Price T: Maurice Barnes	Good-ground performer; last win was over C&D in June 2023 (good); some fair efforts since; back on a decent mark; needs to improve on recent efforts.	10/1

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5th

4

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Beaten 20l when second two starts back and then behind Wasdell Dundalk over C&D two months ago; an 11yo now and powers are on the wane.

14/1

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

11st 0lb

Getting long in the tooth now and was not at his best on any of three outings in the spring, most recently when remote second behind Whistleinthedark over C&D; on a very good mark now, though, and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces today.

7/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

11st 11lb

Good-ground performer; last win was over C&D in June 2023 (good); some fair efforts since; back on a decent mark; needs to improve on recent efforts.

10/1

3rd

4

Santonito

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

14/1

Place: £4.40

Form: 5/035-

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Lost his way over hurdles for Gordon Elliott and was beaten 26l and 91l when his attentions were turned to chasing; sold on for 22,000euros and he lacks experience for a race of this nature.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	28th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3	15:30 Newcastle Santonito 11st 12lb J: Mr Jack Andrews T: T Ellis	Lost his way for Gordon Elliott and sold on for 22,000euros; the form of his first three races for this yard stacks up well (from 2m4f to 3m) and reportedly bled when below par last time; definite chance should the wheels stay on.	15/2
2	28th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3	15:30 Newcastle Santonito 11st 12lb J: Mr Jack Andrews T: T Ellis	Lost his way for Gordon Elliott and sold on for 22,000euros; the form of his first three races for this yard stacks up well (from 2m4f to 3m) and reportedly bled when below par last time; definite chance should the wheels stay on.	15/2
6th 3	7th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 3	12:14 Wetherby Santonito 11st 2lb J: Mr Jack Andrews T: T Ellis	in touch with leaders, hit 7th	5/1

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2

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

11st 12lb

Lost his way for Gordon Elliott and sold on for 22,000euros; the form of his first three races for this yard stacks up well (from 2m4f to 3m) and reportedly bled when below par last time; definite chance should the wheels stay on.

15/2

2

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

11st 12lb

Lost his way for Gordon Elliott and sold on for 22,000euros; the form of his first three races for this yard stacks up well (from 2m4f to 3m) and reportedly bled when below par last time; definite chance should the wheels stay on.

15/2

6th

3

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

11st 2lb

in touch with leaders, hit 7th

5/1

4th

7

Red Rookie

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

9/1

Form: 43743- C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

A lot of his form is over shorter but he proved his stamina for this far when beaten 4.5l over C&D last month (soft; fine on good); overall profile questions whether he'll be so good again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 41y Class 3	16:08 Windsor Red Rookie 11st 7lb J: Ben Jones T: Emma Lavelle	10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor.	25/1
11	17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 41y Class 3	16:08 Windsor Red Rookie 11st 7lb J: Ben Jones T: Emma Lavelle	10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor.	25/1
8	11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3	15:34 Ffos Las Red Rookie 10st 11lb T: Emma Lavelle

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11

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

11st 7lb

10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor.

25/1

11

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

11st 7lb

10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor.

25/1

8

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Red Rookie

10st 11lb

T: Emma Lavelle

5th

13

Gloire Dathon

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

16/1

Form: 7P5P7- C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Won five out of six from June 2022 to May of last year but the wheels seem to have come off; hardly the percentage call.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	14th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5	14:54 Fakenham Gloire Dathon 11st 11lb J: Tabitha Worsley T: Sarah Humphrey	led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead after 6th	33/1
7th 6	10th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 4	17:00 Plumpton Gloire Dathon 11st 6lb J: Tabitha Worsley T: Sarah Humphrey	Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; didn't run up to his best over fences last year (pulled up last two starts); better ground will suit and well handicapped, but plenty to prove.	20/1
7	2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 4	13:25 Huntingdon Gloire Dathon 11st 4lb J: Jay Tidball T: Sarah Humphrey	5-17 over fences but his latest win was May 2023 and last year went badly; often wears hood or cheekpieces and now tries a visor.	20/1

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5th

4

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

11st 11lb

led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead after 6th

33/1

7th

6

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; didn't run up to his best over fences last year (pulled up last two starts); better ground will suit and well handicapped, but plenty to prove.

20/1

7

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

11st 4lb

5-17 over fences but his latest win was May 2023 and last year went badly; often wears hood or cheekpieces and now tries a visor.

20/1

6th

9

Hitching Jacking

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

6/1

Form: /5335- C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

Both novice hurdle wins were over shorter; 0-4 as a chaser but he didn't run at all badly in a vaulable 3m handicap won by the classy Sharjah at Ayr's National meeting; enters the reckoning.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 9	18th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3	18:30 Uttoxeter Hitching Jacking 11st 8lb J: Fergus Gillard T: Dan Skelton	midfield but in touch with leaders	6/1
6th 9	18th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3	18:30 Uttoxeter Hitching Jacking 11st 8lb J: Fergus Gillard T: Dan Skelton	midfield but in touch with leaders	6/1

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6th

9

18th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

11st 8lb

midfield but in touch with leaders

6/1

6th

9

18th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

11st 8lb

midfield but in touch with leaders

6/1

7th

12

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

12/1

Form: 22116- C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Has more on his plate than when winning two small-field 3m handicaps at Ludlow (on soft) and late mistakes let him down back there last month; hard to call him well handicapped.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5	16:18 Warwick One True King 12st 6lb J: Miss Anna Johnston T: Miss B Coward	Not the force of old and might be better suited by right-handed tracks but ran well from the front when close fourth in open point at left-handed Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good to soft; also suited by soft) last month; considered each-way.	14/1
1	2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4	16:48 Ludlow One True King 12st 6lb J: Mr Martin McIntyre T: Miss B Coward	Useful handicapper chaser when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, with a good record at this track; this season's pointing form for new stable has been underwhelming, though, and he was safely held when fourth in a Leicester hunter chase (2m, good to soft) last month.	10/1
1	2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4	16:48 Ludlow One True King 12st 6lb J: Mr Martin McIntyre T: Miss B Coward	Useful handicapper chaser when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, with a good record at this track; this season's pointing form for new stable has been underwhelming, though, and he was safely held when fourth in a Leicester hunter chase (2m, good to soft) last month.	10/1

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3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Warwick

12st 6lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Miss B Coward

Not the force of old and might be better suited by right-handed tracks but ran well from the front when close fourth in open point at left-handed Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good to soft; also suited by soft) last month; considered each-way.

14/1

1

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:48 Ludlow

12st 6lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Miss B Coward

Useful handicapper chaser when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, with a good record at this track; this season's pointing form for new stable has been underwhelming, though, and he was safely held when fourth in a Leicester hunter chase (2m, good to soft) last month.

10/1

1

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:48 Ludlow