14.05

8/1 (Won)

Win: £6.50
Place: £2.00

Form: 913-86

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Last season's win/placed form brings him into this; his current campaign has yet to ignite but there's time yet; worth chancing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 7	26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4	15:52 Worcester Gustoso 11st 1lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Henry Daly	Won well at Hereford (3m1f) last December; absent since creditable second at Huntingdon in February; has a modest record when fresh but market support should be noted.	7/1
5	20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4	14:45 Huntingdon Gustoso 11st 5lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Henry Daly	Won here last April and registered his second handicap win when comfortably in front at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December; the latter was his first attempt at this sort of trip but he flopped when 7-4 favourite at Wincanton five weeks ago; major player if bouncing straight back.	7/2
12	16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3	15:10 Wincanton Gustoso 10st 5lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Henry Daly	visibility reduced by fog	6/1

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6th

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

11st 1lb

Won well at Hereford (3m1f) last December; absent since creditable second at Huntingdon in February; has a modest record when fresh but market support should be noted.

7/1

5

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

11st 5lb

Won here last April and registered his second handicap win when comfortably in front at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December; the latter was his first attempt at this sort of trip but he flopped when 7-4 favourite at Wincanton five weeks ago; major player if bouncing straight back.

7/2

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

10st 5lb

visibility reduced by fog

6/1

2nd

9

Weavers Answer

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

8/1

Place: £3.50

Form: 8314-6 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Won a bit too well at Plumpton in February (3m1f, soft) as he's still 10lb higher than that day; needed to run better at Lingfield.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4	16:22 Ffos Las Weavers Answer 11st 1lb J: James Bowen T: Tim Vaughan	Placed on final three outings last season, most recently when third of ten at Taunton (3m, good) in March; remains on career-high mark for this reappearance but won't be far away if fully tuned up.	5/1
3rd 1	10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5	16:10 Taunton Weavers Answer 12st 0lb J: Alan Johns T: Tim Vaughan	Back on track with two good seconds this winter, the latter at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, and ought to handle the faster ground here; can make his presence felt again.	4/1
2nd 3	20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5	16:05 Lingfield Weavers Answer 11st 10lb J: Alan Johns T: Tim Vaughan	Dual hurdle winner who got back on track with a second at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December and the first three pulled well clear in that race; looks interesting off unchanged mark and he's still unexposed as a stayer.	7/2

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6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

11st 1lb

Placed on final three outings last season, most recently when third of ten at Taunton (3m, good) in March; remains on career-high mark for this reappearance but won't be far away if fully tuned up.

5/1

3rd

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Back on track with two good seconds this winter, the latter at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, and ought to handle the faster ground here; can make his presence felt again.

4/1

2nd

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

11st 10lb

Dual hurdle winner who got back on track with a second at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December and the first three pulled well clear in that race; looks interesting off unchanged mark and he's still unexposed as a stayer.

7/2

3rd

8

9/2

Place: £2.00

Form: 1314-5 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Consistent in handicaps (2m4f-3m) for previous yard but it was hard work from some way out when beaten 6l on stable debut at Bangor (2m7f, soft); however, the return of cheekpieces should be beneficial.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2	20th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5	14:05 Warwick Pipers Cross 11st 9lb J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker T: Emma Lavelle	Three-time winner, the latest at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last May, and she hasn't been running badly this season (good to soft/soft); edging back down the weights and might not be far away.	5/1
4th 5	26th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4	15:20 Plumpton Pipers Cross 11st 2lb J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker T: Emma Lavelle	Has won on soft but best form on good to soft or quicker; yard continues in fine form but Either Or had her measure at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month and she has no strong turnaround claims.	13/2
3rd 2	15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5	15:50 Southwell Pipers Cross 11st 13lb J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker T: Emma Lavelle	towards rear, headway before 3rd	7/1

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5th

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

11st 9lb

Three-time winner, the latest at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last May, and she hasn't been running badly this season (good to soft/soft); edging back down the weights and might not be far away.

5/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

11st 2lb

Has won on soft but best form on good to soft or quicker; yard continues in fine form but Either Or had her measure at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month and she has no strong turnaround claims.

13/2

3rd

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

11st 13lb

towards rear, headway before 3rd

7/1

4th

3

Grove Road

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

9/4

Form: -94P11 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

2-4 for this yard and unbeaten since the visor went on, winning at 3m2f and 3m1f; 7lb higher than for the latest (by just under 2l) but has been rated much higher in the past; likely to be involved once more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	25th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4	17:00 Catterick Grove Road 11st 11lb J: Jamie Brace T: James Owen	Seemingly boosted by changed of headgear when winning twice over hurdles last year (3m2f/3m1f, good to soft) but his two runs this year (chase/hurdle) have been below par and he needs to bounce back again.	14/1
6th 1	10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4	13:45 Plumpton Grove Road 12st 0lb J: Dylan Johnston T: James Owen	in rear but in touch with leaders, headway after 10th, outpaced before 3 out	4/1
6th 1	10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4	13:45 Plumpton Grove Road 12st 0lb J: Dylan Johnston T: James Owen	in rear but in touch with leaders, headway after 10th, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling	4/1

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4th

4

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

11st 11lb

Seemingly boosted by changed of headgear when winning twice over hurdles last year (3m2f/3m1f, good to soft) but his two runs this year (chase/hurdle) have been below par and he needs to bounce back again.

14/1

6th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

12st 0lb

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway after 10th, outpaced before 3 out

4/1

6th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

12st 0lb

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway after 10th, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling

4/1

5th

2

Gris Majeur

J: Ben Jones

T: Sheila Lewis

10/1

Form: 2/7146 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

All three hurdle wins have come at around 2m5f, including here; 2m was perhaps too sharp last time but there has to be a chance that 3m1f will be too far.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	23rd May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4	15:32 Bangor-on-Dee Gris Majeur 11st 6lb J: Sean Houlihan T: Sheila Lewis	Got off the mark over fences at Ludlow (2m4f, good to firm) last October and has been placed on all five starts since; drops back in trip which may not be in his favour.	7/2
3rd 4	22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4	15:30 Ludlow Gris Majeur 11st 7lb J: Sean Houlihan T: Sheila Lewis	Triple hurdle winner who made the breakthrough over fences in a Ludlow handicap (2m4f, good to firm) in October; that was a four-runner race but he's been placed in four runs since including when runner-up at Chepstow (2m7f) 11 days ago; should go well again and all of his wins have been on good/good to firm.	9/2
2nd 4	11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4	14:50 Chepstow Gris Majeur 11st 7lb J: Sean Houlihan T: Sheila Lewis	Triple hurdle winner who made the breakthrough over fences in a Ludlow handicap (2m4f, good to firm) in October; that was a four-runner race but he's been placed in three runs since including over 3m at Taunton; should go well again and it would be a positive if the ground dries out.	5/1

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1st

5

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Got off the mark over fences at Ludlow (2m4f, good to firm) last October and has been placed on all five starts since; drops back in trip which may not be in his favour.

7/2

3rd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Triple hurdle winner who made the breakthrough over fences in a Ludlow handicap (2m4f, good to firm) in October; that was a four-runner race but he's been placed in four runs since including when runner-up at Chepstow (2m7f) 11 days ago; should go well again and all of his wins have been on good/good to firm.

9/2

2nd

4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Triple hurdle winner who made the breakthrough over fences in a Ludlow handicap (2m4f, good to firm) in October; that was a four-runner race but he's been placed in three runs since including over 3m at Taunton; should go well again and it would be a positive if the ground dries out.

5/1

OUR TIP

6th

1

Imperial Storm

J: Mr James Shaw

T: Sue Gardner

50/1

Form: 2313/0

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Bumper/hurdle winner for Fergal O'Brien; pulled up in a point after 503 days off and returning from another absence when tailed off at Chepstow (2m3f).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5	19:15 Ffos Las Imperial Storm 11st 1lb J: Mr James Shaw T: Sue Gardner	Badly out of form over hurdles this season and there didn't seem to be any positives from his switch to chasing for last three outings; wore tongue-tie (dispensed with now) and cheekpieces for latest; way down the weights.	40/1
9	16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5	19:15 Ffos Las Imperial Storm 11st 1lb J: Mr James Shaw T: Sue Gardner	Badly out of form over hurdles this season and there didn't seem to be any positives from his switch to chasing for last three outings; wore tongue-tie (dispensed with now) and cheekpieces for latest; way down the weights.	40/1
4th 4	2nd Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4	16:25 Exeter Imperial Storm 10st 10lb J: Mr James Shaw T: Sue Gardner	prominent, not fluent 1st, lost ground 7th, not fluent 11th, soon lost ground	8/1

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9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

11st 1lb

Badly out of form over hurdles this season and there didn't seem to be any positives from his switch to chasing for last three outings; wore tongue-tie (dispensed with now) and cheekpieces for latest; way down the weights.

40/1

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

11st 1lb

Badly out of form over hurdles this season and there didn't seem to be any positives from his switch to chasing for last three outings; wore tongue-tie (dispensed with now) and cheekpieces for latest; way down the weights.

40/1

4th

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

10st 10lb

prominent, not fluent 1st, lost ground 7th, not fluent 11th, soon lost ground

8/1

4

Mikimoto

J: Harry Skelton

T: Martin Keighley

8/1

Form: /22-4P C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner for Henry Daly in early 2023; twice runner-up over hurdles and was sent to Cheltenham for last month's handicap debut where he pulled up at 50-1 (2m5f); this is more realistic and cheekpieces are added; there's stamina in the pedigree.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8	23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4	15:08 Ludlow Mikimoto 11st 2lb J: James Best T: Martin Keighley	Pulled up over 2m5f/3m2f when moving into handicaps late last year; third in maiden over an extended 2m5f at Market Rasen last month was a step back in the right direction but others have more solid claims; tried cheekpieces then visor for last two starts.	14/1
5th 8	23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4	15:08 Ludlow Mikimoto 11st 2lb J: James Best T: Martin Keighley	Pulled up over 2m5f/3m2f when moving into handicaps late last year; third in maiden over an extended 2m5f at Market Rasen last month was a step back in the right direction but others have more solid claims; tried cheekpieces then visor for last two starts.	14/1
3rd 6	16th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4	14:22 Market Rasen Mikimoto 11st 7lb J: James Best T: Martin Keighley	Bumper winner for Henry Daly in February 2023 (2m, good); runner-up in novice hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, good) and Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) later that year; subsequently off for 305 days and although his comeback was decent he's been pulled up in two handicaps since, the latest with cheekpieces tried (visored this time); has a bit to prove.	11/2

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5th

8

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Pulled up over 2m5f/3m2f when moving into handicaps late last year; third in maiden over an extended 2m5f at Market Rasen last month was a step back in the right direction but others have more solid claims; tried cheekpieces then visor for last two starts.

14/1

5th

8

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Pulled up over 2m5f/3m2f when moving into handicaps late last year; third in maiden over an extended 2m5f at Market Rasen last month was a step back in the right direction but others have more solid claims; tried cheekpieces then visor for last two starts.

14/1

3rd

6

16th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Bumper winner for Henry Daly in February 2023 (2m, good); runner-up in novice hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, good) and Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) later that year; subsequently off for 305 days and although his comeback was decent he's been pulled up in two handicaps since, the latest with cheekpieces tried (visored this time); has a bit to prove.

11/2

5

J: Benjamin Macey

10/1

Form: 364-17

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Gained a clearcut success at Ffos Las (3m) in May but ran no race at Worcester the following month; handicapped to go well with Benjamin Macey taking off 10lb but he's not the easiest to predict.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5	18:55 Warwick Spitalfield 11st 8lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Ended string of heavy defeats when third in first-time cheekpieces here (3m1f, good; handes soft) last month but didn't find much in the closing stages, and it's hard to tell whether he'll build on that performance.	11/2
3rd 1	4th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5	15:50 Warwick Spitalfield 12st 0lb J: Richie McLernon T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Only 1-24 and that win was nearly two years ago; he was in no form earlier this year and plenty depends on whether cheekpieces can trigger something; he's dropped to a good mark.	9/2
8th 9	5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4	15:50 Haydock Spitalfield 11st 0lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Sole win came off just 1lb higher in May 2024; some creditable efforts subsequently but his hurdling has often held him back and he's been tailed off all three starts since January.	16/1

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4th

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

Ended string of heavy defeats when third in first-time cheekpieces here (3m1f, good; handes soft) last month but didn't find much in the closing stages, and it's hard to tell whether he'll build on that performance.

11/2

3rd

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

Only 1-24 and that win was nearly two years ago; he was in no form earlier this year and plenty depends on whether cheekpieces can trigger something; he's dropped to a good mark.

9/2

8th

9

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr