13.53

8

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Strong Foundations

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Not obviously well treated judged on what he produced in his two handicap hurdles in the spring but this point runner-up and novice hurdle winner (2m, good) represents a trainer who has a much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers; possible improver now going over fences.

5/1

8

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Strong Foundations

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Not obviously well treated judged on what he produced in his two handicap hurdles in the spring but this point runner-up and novice hurdle winner (2m, good) represents a trainer who has a much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers; possible improver now going over fences.

5/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:57 Fontwell

Strong Foundations

10st 13lb

T: Samuel Drinkwater

1st

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Sunray Shadow

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Hasn't had a lot of racing and he makes his chase debut off the same mark he defied fairly comfortably in a 3m1f handicap hurdle last week at Huntingdon (good to firm); major claims if he takes to his new discipline.

9/4

1st

7

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Sunray Shadow

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Just 1-8 over hurdles but looked suited by the step up to 2m7f when clear second at Uttoxeter (good to soft) in March, where she travelled strongly for a long way; up in trip again here; must be considered.

5/2

2nd

10

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Sunray Shadow

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 7yo who justified favouritism in Aintree maiden (2m4f, good) in October 2024; hasn't made a big impact in handicaps since but his latest fourth at Haydock was a fair effort after a short break; continues to slide down the weights and he's one to keep an eye on at this new trip.

7/2

3rd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Just Gino

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, headway after 4th, in touch with leaders before 7th

5/1

3rd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Just Gino

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, headway after 4th, in touch with leaders before 7th

5/1

5th

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:53 Ludlow

Entity Of Substanz

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in December on second handicap start and this lightly raced 6yo retains potential for his top yard; has a question to answer regarding soft ground following his soundly beaten fifth at Wetherby (3m) but he's not ruled out today.

6/1

5th

2

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Entity Of Substanz

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Stamina in pedigree and stepping up to an extended 2m7f triggered improvement when second of eight at Market Rasen (good to soft) seven weeks ago, with cheekpieces added; up 3lb but could have more to offer as a stayer.

7/2

5th

2

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Entity Of Substanz

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Stamina in pedigree and stepping up to an extended 2m7f triggered improvement when second of eight at Market Rasen (good to soft) seven weeks ago, with cheekpieces added; up 3lb but could have more to offer as a stayer.

7/2

2nd

10

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Rockvale

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Sam Allwood

Placed in points but yet to make the frame in six starts under rules, a well-held sixth in 3m handicap chase at Bangor last month; easy to look elsewhere.

12/1

6th

10

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Rockvale

10st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Sam Allwood

Jumped moderately when beaten 25l on chase debut two runs back and again well held over hurdles here when tried in a hood.

14/1

8th

10

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Rockvale

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Sam Allwood

Failed to build on a mildly encouraging hurdle debut and his first handicap was over fences when tailed off at Ludlow (2m4f) in late 2024; plenty of risks involved after his long absence with a hood now fitted.

25/1

9

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:35 Hereford

Gillespie Road

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Christian Williams

Joined Christian Williams after winning Irish point debut in March; showed nothing more than minor promise in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles this autumn but moves up in trip for this handicap debut; possible improver.

10/1

9

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:35 Hereford

Gillespie Road

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Christian Williams

Joined Christian Williams after winning Irish point debut in March; showed nothing more than minor promise in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles this autumn but moves up in trip for this handicap debut; possible improver.

10/1

8th

3

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Gillespie Road

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Bought for £46,000 after winning heavy-ground Irish point on debut in March but well held in two starts over hurdles last month and may need more time.

100/1

5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Heather Honey

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (about 2m7f, good) and resumed her progress with convincing wins at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November and Haydock (3m, good to soft) one month ago; raised another 6lb and in grade but such a progressive mare cannot be dismissed.

8/1

1st

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Heather Honey

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (2m7f, good) and resumed her progress with convincing win at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; two solid efforts since, including when third in a better race than this over C&D seven weeks ago; comfortably the most solid option.

9/4

3rd

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

14:35 Haydock

Heather Honey

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (2m7f, good) and resumed her progressive ways with convincing win at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; another good run when close third at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); needs something extra in this better race but further improvement isn't ruled out.

13/2

1st

3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Ballyhiho

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: D J Jeffreys

Fairly treated on hurdle form and seems to need good ground, on which she was well beaten on chase debut two months ago; could be wiser for that experience but she was a remote last.

9/4

5th

6

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:33 Stratford

Ballyhiho

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Got off the mark over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f) in August and not discredited after three months off when a fading fourth of nine in 2m6f handicap here 19 days ago; much respected on her chase debut.

13/2

1st

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Diamond Geezer

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Struck in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October and returned to winning ways at Ayr (extended 2m4f, soft) in January; only seventh back there since and now swaps the cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; below par on his previous outing around 3m but wasn't obviously beaten for stamina.

9/2

7th

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Diamond Geezer

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October and returned to winning ways over this C&D (soft) last month; had 6l to spare from Eloi Du Puy last time and holds strong claims up 7lb.

3/1

1st

7

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Diamond Geezer

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Came good in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (2m4f, soft; front pair clear) in October, but he's been well held in both subsequent runs (2m3f/2m7f); still lightly raced but has bit to prove again and he needs to rediscover his spark.

4/1

2nd

1

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Don Virginia

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

£32,000 2yo; dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to several winners notably Viking Blond (useful 2m7f-3m hurdle/chase); major yard; interesting newcomer.

8/1