15.55

J: Micheal Nolan

Evs (Won)

Form: 1 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

From the family of the stable's smart jumper Fingal Bay; bought for £110,000 after winning his Irish point and at Chepstow (soft) he beat a Skelton newcomer with the pair well clear; looks useful.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 1	14:55 Aintree Sober Glory 11st 7lb J: Ben Jones T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Seems versatile as regards ground; highly progressive sort whose overall record is 7-9; has looked best over hurdles when making the running and impressively defied a big penalty at Newbury for his most recent success; good second in the Supreme at Cheltenham, despite a final-flight error and getting involved in some bumping on the run-in (bare form can be marked up); the pick on ratings.	4/7
2nd 10	10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1	13:20 Cheltenham Sober Glory 11st 7lb J: Ben Jones T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Has seemed best over hurdles when making the running and met his sole defeat when those tactics weren't employed; impressively defied a big penalty at Newbury (2m, heavy) most recently, taking record in this sphere to 3-4 and overall strike-rate to 7-8, as well as achieving a very notable RPR; related to a Cheltenham Festival winner for his yard; worth his place at this level and should make a bold bid.	10/1
1st 1	7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3	13:00 Newbury Sober Glory 11st 12lb J: Harry Cobden T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Acts on soft ground; flopped at Sandown returned to Listed level but progressive and unbeaten otherwise; rebounded in emphatic fashion over C&D last time, taking Newbury record to 2-2; easily beat Kadastral at Chepstow in the autumn; leading contender, even with a 10lb penalty.	1/2

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4th

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

Seems versatile as regards ground; highly progressive sort whose overall record is 7-9; has looked best over hurdles when making the running and impressively defied a big penalty at Newbury for his most recent success; good second in the Supreme at Cheltenham, despite a final-flight error and getting involved in some bumping on the run-in (bare form can be marked up); the pick on ratings.

4/7

2nd

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

Has seemed best over hurdles when making the running and met his sole defeat when those tactics weren't employed; impressively defied a big penalty at Newbury (2m, heavy) most recently, taking record in this sphere to 3-4 and overall strike-rate to 7-8, as well as achieving a very notable RPR; related to a Cheltenham Festival winner for his yard; worth his place at this level and should make a bold bid.

10/1

1st

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:00 Newbury

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

Acts on soft ground; flopped at Sandown returned to Listed level but progressive and unbeaten otherwise; rebounded in emphatic fashion over C&D last time, taking Newbury record to 2-2; easily beat Kadastral at Chepstow in the autumn; leading contender, even with a 10lb penalty.

1/2

2nd

Ourbrowneyedgirl

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Had to contend with heavy ground but finished tailed off at Newton Abbot (80-1).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4	15:22 Ffos Las Ourbrowneyedgirl 10st 8lb J: Lucy Gardner T: Sue Gardner	Gently progressive in class 5 handicaps of late, again travelling well in posting a near-2l second at Taunton latest (2m3f, heavy); respected accordingly, but more needed up in class against in-form rivals.	6/1
2nd 5	3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 5	16:45 Taunton Ourbrowneyedgirl 11st 2lb J: Lucy Gardner T: Sue Gardner	Unexposed 7yo who travelled strongly for a long way when third of 11 on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) on Thursday; big player if in similar form here.	5/2
3rd 4	29th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5	15:03 Wincanton Ourbrowneyedgirl 11st 7lb J: Lucy Gardner T: Sue Gardner	Runner-up in soft-ground bumper at Exeter bumper last December but down the field in three hurdle races, including when tailed off at Exeter (2m, heavy) last month; still unexposed but she needs a transformation upped in trip on handicap debut.	12/1

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20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

10st 8lb

Gently progressive in class 5 handicaps of late, again travelling well in posting a near-2l second at Taunton latest (2m3f, heavy); respected accordingly, but more needed up in class against in-form rivals.

6/1

2nd

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

11st 2lb

Unexposed 7yo who travelled strongly for a long way when third of 11 on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) on Thursday; big player if in similar form here.

5/2

3rd

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Runner-up in soft-ground bumper at Exeter bumper last December but down the field in three hurdle races, including when tailed off at Exeter (2m, heavy) last month; still unexposed but she needs a transformation upped in trip on handicap debut.

12/1

3rd

Jaja Jimmy

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jo Davis

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Now tongue tied, having sported a hood when midfield at Worcester in June; opposable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	18th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5	14:15 Huntingdon Jaja Jimmy 11st 6lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Jo Davis	Best effort when placed in a soft-ground bumper; yet to show much over hurdles, given wind surgery before penultimate start and making his handicap debut when remote on latest (both at about 2m5f); upped in trip again, with first-time cheekpieces.	14/1

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18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

11st 6lb

Best effort when placed in a soft-ground bumper; yet to show much over hurdles, given wind surgery before penultimate start and making his handicap debut when remote on latest (both at about 2m5f); upped in trip again, with first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

Southfield Finale

J: Rex Dingle

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Ninth foal; half-brother to six winners including Southfield Theatre (bumper and 2m3f-4m hurdle/chase), Southfield Vic (bumper and 2m3f-3m3f hurdle/chase) and Southfield Royale (bumper and 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase), all smart; dam useful 2m1f-3m1f jumps winner; looks the part on paper.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 12	17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4	13:45 Exeter Southfield Finale 11st 6lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	From excellent jumping family and made pretty good start to hurdling career when second (no threat to short-odds winner) at Newton Abbot (2m2f, heavy) last April; returned from break with lesser effort in November, though, and has been absent for another four months since.	5/1
2nd 5	19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 4	13:59 Newton Abbot Southfield Finale 11st 6lb J: Ben Godfrey T: Anthony Honeyball	took keen hold, prominent	7/2
2nd 5	19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 4	13:59 Newton Abbot Southfield Finale 11st 6lb J: Ben Godfrey T: Anthony Honeyball	took keen hold, prominent	7/2

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10th

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:45 Exeter

Southfield Finale

11st 6lb

From excellent jumping family and made pretty good start to hurdling career when second (no threat to short-odds winner) at Newton Abbot (2m2f, heavy) last April; returned from break with lesser effort in November, though, and has been absent for another four months since.

5/1

2nd

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

11st 6lb

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

2nd

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

11st 6lb

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

OUR TIP

5th

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Second foal out of unraced half-sister to the stable's smart staying chaser Sam Brown; market informative with the yard also represented by fellow newcomer Southfield Finale.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 3	18:15 Hexham Crackerjacque 11st 1lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	Has had less racing than his rivals and his record is 3-7; gained second win over hurdles at Sandown (2m, heavy) in January and ran just as well when second at Fontwell next time; bred for chasing; may encounter quicker ground than he's used to, but otherwise he has plenty in his favour.	11/4
2nd 1	22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4	14:20 Fontwell Crackerjacque 12st 0lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	Record is 3-6, the wins in a Sandown bumper (good form) and novice hurdles here (about 2m2f, good to soft) and at Sandown (2m, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; has to contend with a 12lb penalty but this return to further is probably in his favour and he holds leading claims.	Evs
1st 1	31st Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 216y Class 3	12:20 Sandown Crackerjacque 11st 6lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	Record is 2-5, the wins in Sandown bumper (heavy) and Fontwell novice hurdle (good to soft); weakened into last of five in Grade 2 over 2m4f here most recently but is one of the main players back down in trip/class; tongue-tie fitted.	7/2

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2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Hexham

11st 1lb

Has had less racing than his rivals and his record is 3-7; gained second win over hurdles at Sandown (2m, heavy) in January and ran just as well when second at Fontwell next time; bred for chasing; may encounter quicker ground than he's used to, but otherwise he has plenty in his favour.

11/4

2nd

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:20 Fontwell

12st 0lb

Record is 3-6, the wins in a Sandown bumper (good form) and novice hurdles here (about 2m2f, good to soft) and at Sandown (2m, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; has to contend with a 12lb penalty but this return to further is probably in his favour and he holds leading claims.

Evs

1st

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

12:20 Sandown

11st 6lb