14.35

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

6/1

Place: £1.60

Form: 43-P25 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Chased home a dual subsequent winner at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month, then again ran well when fifth at Stratford (2m6f, heavy), albeit was tired in the closing stages; still on a workable mark; shortlisted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5	16:30 Ffos Las Supasunrise 10st 11lb J: James Turner T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way.	11/2
5	6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5	16:30 Ffos Las Supasunrise 10st 11lb J: James Turner T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way.	11/2
3rd 8	12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5	12:58 Huntingdon Supasunrise 10st 13lb J: Finn Lambert T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Two places but not much more than a length behind Boys Of Wexford when fourth in this race last year (soft); unimproved by a tongue-tie here latest (retained) but notably is back at last to his previous winning mark.	10/1

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6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way.

11/2

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

11/2

3rd

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:58 Huntingdon

10st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Two places but not much more than a length behind Boys Of Wexford when fourth in this race last year (soft); unimproved by a tongue-tie here latest (retained) but notably is back at last to his previous winning mark.

10/1

4th

Bobbis Beauty

T: Martin Keighley

10/1

Form: 721P4- D BF

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Made all on chasing debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in February; flopped badly on next outing and has been absent since a respectable hurdle run in April but could still have untapped potential over fences.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5	16:45 Taunton Bobbis Beauty 12st 0lb J: Freddie Keighley T: Martin Keighley	Course winner who was in good form until a below-par fifth of six in 2m Warwick handicap chase 16 days ago; cheekpieces go on now and she's the sort to bounce back.	7/4
5th 5	8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 4	15:40 Warwick Bobbis Beauty 11st 2lb J: Freddie Keighley T: Martin Keighley	Won two 2m chases last season (soft/good) and this season's largely consistent record includes a good second over C&D; current mark is workable; likely to be in the shake-up.	5/2
2nd 1	24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5	14:20 Leicester Bobbis Beauty 12st 0lb J: Freddie Keighley T: Martin Keighley	Largely consistent efforts this term, most recently close second at Lingfield (2m) behind a rival who was completing a hat-trick; won this race in 2024 (on heavy ground) and has solid claims despite being on a much higher mark now.	5/4

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1st

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Course winner who was in good form until a below-par fifth of six in 2m Warwick handicap chase 16 days ago; cheekpieces go on now and she's the sort to bounce back.

7/4

5th

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Won two 2m chases last season (soft/good) and this season's largely consistent record includes a good second over C&D; current mark is workable; likely to be in the shake-up.

5/2

2nd

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Largely consistent efforts this term, most recently close second at Lingfield (2m) behind a rival who was completing a hat-trick; won this race in 2024 (on heavy ground) and has solid claims despite being on a much higher mark now.

5/4

5th

Esperti

J: Conor Ring

T: David Rees

40/1

Form: 50P9P4 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Regressive 7yo who was out of form over hurdles during the summer and was well beaten in both chases this autumn (2m5f/2m), latterly when about 46l behind Lermoos Legend here ten days ago; difficult to enthuse over.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5	30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3	19:20 Stratford Esperti 11st 2lb J: Sean Bowen T: David Rees	Has returned to form of late and gained his fifth chase success, at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month; there was no disgrace in finishing second to a resurgent Tommy Beau at Fakenham (3m5f, good) this month and he holds strong claims while in this form.	2/1
2nd 9	4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3	16:38 Fakenham Esperti 10st 8lb J: Sean Bowen T: David Rees	Revitalised 9yo who won stylishly on good ground over C&D and at Ffos Las (3m) last month; contests a much stronger race today but still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.	5/1
1st 6	21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5	18:42 Ffos Las Esperti 11st 5lb J: Sean Bowen T: David Rees	In-form 9yo who won four-runner marathon at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in pretty good style last week; also very well suited by this C&D and ground slower than good; respected under 7lb penalty.	4/1

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3rd

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

11st 2lb

Has returned to form of late and gained his fifth chase success, at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month; there was no disgrace in finishing second to a resurgent Tommy Beau at Fakenham (3m5f, good) this month and he holds strong claims while in this form.

2/1

2nd

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

10st 8lb

Revitalised 9yo who won stylishly on good ground over C&D and at Ffos Las (3m) last month; contests a much stronger race today but still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

5/1

1st

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

11st 5lb

In-form 9yo who won four-runner marathon at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in pretty good style last week; also very well suited by this C&D and ground slower than good; respected under 7lb penalty.

4/1

OUR TIP

Lermoos Legend

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

9/2

Form: 333741 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Bounced back from two below-par runs when clearcut winner here (2m, good to soft) ten days ago; 7lb penalty is partially offset by Shane Fenelon's 5lb claim and today's longer trip will also suit; likely contender.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2	18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4	17:30 Cartmel Lermoos Legend 11st 11lb J: Mr James Murray T: Mickey Bowen	Nine-time chase winner including twice at Cartmel; didn't fire at Worcester in May but that was after a close second at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) and he's a player if he can recapture that form; not ruled out for yard that won this last year.	7/2
7th 4	22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	17:32 Worcester Lermoos Legend 11st 8lb J: James Bowen T: Mickey Bowen	Experienced chaser with a good strike rate (9-48 and placed on 20 other occasions); returned from a winter break not far off his best recent form when 1l second at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) last month; up 2lb but should again be thereabouts.	9/2

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3rd

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

11st 11lb

Nine-time chase winner including twice at Cartmel; didn't fire at Worcester in May but that was after a close second at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) and he's a player if he can recapture that form; not ruled out for yard that won this last year.

7/2

7th

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

11st 8lb

Experienced chaser with a good strike rate (9-48 and placed on 20 other occasions); returned from a winter break not far off his best recent form when 1l second at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) last month; up 2lb but should again be thereabouts.

9/2

Lelant

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

14/1

Form: -33668

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Safely held when eighth at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) last month and now 0-15; continues to slip down the weights but needs the addition of cheekpieces to give him a boost.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6	5th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5	17:22 Ffos Las Lelant 11st 6lb J: Osian Radford T: Mrs C Williams	Two good-ground wins during the winter but nothing positive to take from his last two races and the weather forecast doesn't bode well.	10/1
8th 4	25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5	14:30 Hereford Lelant 11st 7lb J: Sean Bowen T: Mrs C Williams	Returned from break with good-ground C&D win in October and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) a few weeks later; struggled on heavy ground at Fontwell in December but has been freshened up again since and Sean Bowen keeps the ride; must be considered.	11/4
1st 6	13th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5	15:12 Hereford Lelant 10st 13lb J: Adam Wedge T: Evan Williams	Well treated on some of his form but it's been a while since he offered an effort of real note; best watched.	7/1

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5th

5th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

11st 6lb

Two good-ground wins during the winter but nothing positive to take from his last two races and the weather forecast doesn't bode well.

10/1

8th

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Returned from break with good-ground C&D win in October and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) a few weeks later; struggled on heavy ground at Fontwell in December but has been freshened up again since and Sean Bowen keeps the ride; must be considered.

11/4

1st

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

10st 13lb

Well treated on some of his form but it's been a while since he offered an effort of real note; best watched.

7/1

J: James Turner

14/1

Form: 2-112P C

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Struck form and won two 3m chases this spring (soft/good; one here) but we haven't seen him since a poor run in June and he's not getting any younger; others appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 8	2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5	14:15 Market Rasen Higgs 10st 2lb J: James Best T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.	14/1
8	2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5	14:15 Market Rasen Higgs 10st 2lb J: James Best T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.	14/1
8	17th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5	19:31 Uttoxeter Higgs 10st 2lb J: James Best T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Dual 3m chase winner this time last year; hit and miss since, and although third on his last two starts he's been comfortably held at the line.	10/1

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2nd

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

10st 2lb

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

10st 2lb

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

10st 2lb