15.43

J: Jack Tudor

6/1

Form: 61334- BF

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Won over hurdles last summer and made pretty good start to chasing career when third at Hereford (2m5f, good) in November; slightly disappointing when dropped back to 2m a fortnight later but current mark is workable if he's tuned up after six-month break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	13:50 Worcester Up For Appeal 11st 9lb J: Adam Wedge T: Christian Williams	2m5f good-ground winner last summer off 6lb higher; hardly consistent though and never went a yard at Warwick last month; now tries cheekpieces.	14/1
8th 7	5th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	16:25 Warwick Up For Appeal 11st 0lb J: David Noonan T: Christian Williams	Scored at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June and was in contention before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in December but last season's record was rather mixed and we haven't seen him since a poor performance in January.	10/1
8th 7	5th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	16:25 Warwick Up For Appeal 11st 0lb J: David Noonan T: Christian Williams	Scored at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June and was in contention before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in December but last season's record was rather mixed and we haven't seen him since a poor performance in January.	10/1

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7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

2m5f good-ground winner last summer off 6lb higher; hardly consistent though and never went a yard at Warwick last month; now tries cheekpieces.

14/1

8th

5th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

Scored at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June and was in contention before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in December but last season's record was rather mixed and we haven't seen him since a poor performance in January.

10/1

8th

5th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

10/1

5th

Begin The Luck

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

20/1

Form: 311P4- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Enjoyed a revival and won four times (once over C&D) last spring; not in same form on either appearance this spring, but arguably ran better than eventual 25l defeat suggests when fourth behind Duke Of Luckley on latter occasion; ought to be back at concert pitch now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	26th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4	19:09 Plumpton Begin The Luck 12st 0lb J: Beau Morgan T: Daisy Hitchins	Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again.	2/1
2nd 2	6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5	19:42 Fontwell Begin The Luck 11st 13lb J: Robbie David T: Daisy Hitchins	Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected.	5/1
1st 2	19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5	14:17 Plumpton Begin The Luck 11st 7lb J: Robbie David T: Daisy Hitchins	Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.	3/1

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3rd

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again.

2/1

2nd

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

11st 13lb

Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected.

5/1

1st

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.

3/1

OUR TIP

6th

Duke Of Luckley

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

7/2

Form: /3221- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Returned from break with clearcut win under very positive ride at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month and is now 2-9 over fences; probably still on a workable mark after recent 5lb rise; high on the list.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 4	18:15 Stratford Duke Of Luckley 12st 0lb J: Freddie Keighley T: Martin Keighley	Gained his sixth win over fences, at Southwell (2m, good) when making all in June off 8lb lower; looked to be found out by the weight rise when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month, and although this track may play to his strengths he has never won off such a high mark; first-time blinkers replace visor.	8/1
1	24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4	17:00 Uttoxeter Duke Of Luckley 12st 2lb J: Freddie Keighley T: Martin Keighley	Dictated pace when scoring at Southwell (2m) in June but came in a well-held third of four off 9lb higher mark in 2m handicap chase at Newton Abbot three weeks ago; needs to bounce back.	11/1
3rd 1	3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 3	15:55 Newton Abbot Duke Of Luckley 12st 0lb J: Freddie Keighley T: Martin Keighley	Goes particularly well at Southwell where he won again by 15l a month ago (2m, good), making all; he was granted a soft lead there and has gone up 9lb.	4/1

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1st

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Gained his sixth win over fences, at Southwell (2m, good) when making all in June off 8lb lower; looked to be found out by the weight rise when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month, and although this track may play to his strengths he has never won off such a high mark; first-time blinkers replace visor.

8/1

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

12st 2lb

Dictated pace when scoring at Southwell (2m) in June but came in a well-held third of four off 9lb higher mark in 2m handicap chase at Newton Abbot three weeks ago; needs to bounce back.

11/1

3rd

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

12st 0lb

Goes particularly well at Southwell where he won again by 15l a month ago (2m, good), making all; he was granted a soft lead there and has gone up 9lb.

4/1

8/1

Form: 65565- D

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Fairly useful chaser at his best, but did not hit top gear during five-race campaign last season and was nothing betting than a respectable fifth at Taunton (2m, soft) last month; needs to up his game.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	20th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4	15:43 Newton Abbot Midnight Midge 12st 0lb J: Ben Jones T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	prominent, not fluent 7th, lost ground after 2nd	8/1
1	20th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4	15:43 Newton Abbot Midnight Midge 12st 0lb J: Ben Jones T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	prominent, not fluent 7th, lost ground after 2nd	8/1
5th 2	11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 4	15:18 Taunton Midnight Midge 12st 1lb J: Ben Jones T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Three-time chase winner on good ground, twice over 2m2f here; on a tempting mark now but has lost his way a bit this season and conditions are likely to remain softer than he prefers today.	14/1

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20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

12st 0lb

prominent, not fluent 7th, lost ground after 2nd

8/1

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

12st 0lb

prominent, not fluent 7th, lost ground after 2nd

8/1

5th

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

15:18 Taunton

12st 1lb

Three-time chase winner on good ground, twice over 2m2f here; on a tempting mark now but has lost his way a bit this season and conditions are likely to remain softer than he prefers today.

14/1

You Say Nothing

J: Nick Scholfield

11/1

Form: F23P5-

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Won twice on soft ground last spring (2m1f/2m) and is well handicapped if judged on his second at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in December; has not fired on his three outings this year, though, and needs to prove he's suited by today's trip/ground combination.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2	7th Mar 2025 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5	16:28 Leicester You Say Nothing 11st 10lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Christian Williams	Had been struggling but bounced back for a fourth chase success at Lingfield two weeks ago (2m, soft; made most); wouldn't be certain to repeat that form but clear claims if he can off 5lb higher.	10/11

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1st

7th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:28 Leicester

You Say Nothing

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies