15.50

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

11/2 (Won)

Win: £10.00
Place: £2.60

Form: 55-121 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Won from the front under Toby McCain-Mitchell at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last month and is now 2-3 for the season; will be fine on this right-handed track and is respected in his current mood.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 3	14:45 Haydock Safe Destination 10st 2lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Scored at Chepstow (3m2f) in October but he turned in a rare poor effort when pulled up in 3m5f Fakenham handicap chase in December; cheekpieces are reached for now and he's the sort to bounce back.	8/1
2nd 6	19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4	16:25 Kempton Safe Destination 10st 13lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Scored by 4l in conditional jockeys' race at Chepstow (3m2f, good to firm) last Sunday, taking chase record to 6-16; escapes a penalty and commands respect.	7/4
8	12th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 3m 2f 54y Class 4	13:32 Chepstow Safe Destination 11st 4lb J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	5-15 over fences; looked as good as ever when placed at Perth (3m, good) last month, after a break, and was runner-up on his only visit to Chepstow; likely contender.	11/2

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Scored at Chepstow (3m2f) in October but he turned in a rare poor effort when pulled up in 3m5f Fakenham handicap chase in December; cheekpieces are reached for now and he's the sort to bounce back.

8/1

2nd

6

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Scored by 4l in conditional jockeys' race at Chepstow (3m2f, good to firm) last Sunday, taking chase record to 6-16; escapes a penalty and commands respect.

7/4

8

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11st 4lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

5-15 over fences; looked as good as ever when placed at Perth (3m, good) last month, after a break, and was runner-up on his only visit to Chepstow; likely contender.

11/2

2nd

12

School For Scandal

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

12/1

Place: £3.90

Form: 721136 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Scored at Wincanton (3m1f, good) and over C&D (good to firm) in the autumn but was not in the same form on slower ground the last twice and needs to get back in the groove.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5	17:35 Warwick School For Scandal 10st 9lb J: Dylan Johnston T: Joe Tickle	Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance.	10/1
3rd 7	9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5	17:20 Taunton School For Scandal 10st 8lb J: Callum Pritchard T: Joe Tickle	Has five wins over fences including one over C&D; below form on his last two starts but may show improvement on this better ground.	12/1
5	16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 5	16:15 Plumpton School For Scandal 10st 10lb J: Taylor Fisher T: Joe Tickle	2lb below his Windsor success in November but he's not matched that level since, latest when well held at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last month; needs the return to better ground to spark a revival.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

10st 9lb

Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance.

10/1

3rd

7

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

10st 8lb

Has five wins over fences including one over C&D; below form on his last two starts but may show improvement on this better ground.

12/1

5

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

10st 10lb

2lb below his Windsor success in November but he's not matched that level since, latest when well held at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last month; needs the return to better ground to spark a revival.

25/1

3rd

10

Robinsville

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

14/1

Place: £2.70

Form: 6-3354

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Placed in two good-ground chases last spring (2m6f/3m2f) but was below form on his next two outings and is now 0-15 under all codes; had wind op during three-month break; others have more pressing claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 5	14:20 Wincanton Robinsville 11st 3lb J: Freddie Gingell T: Joe Tizzard	in touch with leaders	13/2
8	18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4	15:35 Taunton Robinsville 10st 2lb J: Freddie Gingell T: Joe Tizzard	0-5 over fences and 0-16 overall but may have benefited from latest wind op when keeping on well for third behind Safe Destination over C&D (good to soft) last month; 2lb out of the weights today but still considered.	11/2
3rd 10	18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5	15:50 Taunton Robinsville 10st 10lb J: Freddie Gingell T: Joe Tizzard	in touch with leaders	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

11st 3lb

in touch with leaders

13/2

8

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

10st 2lb

0-5 over fences and 0-16 overall but may have benefited from latest wind op when keeping on well for third behind Safe Destination over C&D (good to soft) last month; 2lb out of the weights today but still considered.

11/2

3rd

10

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

10st 10lb

in touch with leaders

14/1

4th

7

Whynotnowroy

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

8/1

Form: 43-128 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Signed off for Keiran Burke with a clearcut hurdle win last May and ran well in defeat for new stable in November; flopped badly when warm favourite last month but still enters calculations on this chasing debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	14:07 Worcester Whynotnowroy 10st 7lb J: James Best T: Neil Mulholland	0-5 over fences but looked suited by the drop back in trip and gave very good account when second of ten over C&D (good) in June; player off same mark if still in same form after 111-day break.	7/1
2nd 8	7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	13:50 Worcester Whynotnowroy 10st 7lb J: James Best T: Neil Mulholland	Won a 2m5f hurdle for former yard; good runs for this one in both disciplines but tailed off in his last three races, all handicap chases at about 3m.	8/1
2nd 6	12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5	14:30 Southwell Whynotnowroy 10st 5lb J: James Best T: Neil Mulholland	in touch with leaders, smooth headway 14th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, weakened 2 out	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

10st 7lb

0-5 over fences but looked suited by the drop back in trip and gave very good account when second of ten over C&D (good) in June; player off same mark if still in same form after 111-day break.

7/1

2nd

8

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

10st 7lb

Won a 2m5f hurdle for former yard; good runs for this one in both disciplines but tailed off in his last three races, all handicap chases at about 3m.

8/1

2nd

6

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

10st 5lb

in touch with leaders, smooth headway 14th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, weakened 2 out

12/1

5th

6

Spotty Dog

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

50/1

Form: /PPP-9 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Well handicapped on old form but struggled on all three outings in 2024 (latest was over hurdles) and needs the addition of cheekpieces to make a huge difference here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	13th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 5	13:50 Fakenham Spotty Dog 10st 4lb J: Megan Fox T: Michael Hawker	Thorough stayer but he was a remote third in this 12 months ago and nowhere near his best this campaign; an 11yo now and age seems to be catching up.	8/1
6	19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5	13:35 Ffos Las Spotty Dog 10st 13lb J: Harry Reed T: Michael Hawker	Began this year with some respectable efforts, most notably when second in first-time blinkers at Chepstow (3m6f, good); should be fine on the slower ground here but has fitness to prove after 224-day break and others appeal more; cheekpieces refitted.	6/1
3rd 4	9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 3m 4f 85y Class 4	15:55 Taunton Spotty Dog 10st 2lb J: Harry Reed T: Michael Hawker	2lb out of the weights; he was 3lb wrong and didn't jump that well but stuck to his task to be second at Chepstow (3m6f, good) in the first-time blinkers 20 days ago; thereabouts with something similar.	3/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

10st 4lb

Thorough stayer but he was a remote third in this 12 months ago and nowhere near his best this campaign; an 11yo now and age seems to be catching up.

8/1

6

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

10st 13lb

Began this year with some respectable efforts, most notably when second in first-time blinkers at Chepstow (3m6f, good); should be fine on the slower ground here but has fitness to prove after 224-day break and others appeal more; cheekpieces refitted.

6/1

3rd

4

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

10st 2lb

2lb out of the weights; he was 3lb wrong and didn't jump that well but stuck to his task to be second at Chepstow (3m6f, good) in the first-time blinkers 20 days ago; thereabouts with something similar.

3/1

6th

8

Tribesmans Glory

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

8/1

Form: 26-612

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Nothing like the force of old but won off much reduced mark at Warwick (2m4f, good) last May and went close here (2m2f, good to soft) when back in action in November; unexposed over this sort of trip; a possible.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	13:50 Worcester Tribesmans Glory 10st 12lb J: Bryan Carver T: Chris Down	Won off this mark on good ground at Warwick last May; only effort of note this year was his third at Chepstow in March; others safer.	12/1
5	21st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	16:50 Warwick Tribesmans Glory 10st 2lb J: James Davies T: Chris Down	Pulled up on heavy ground on two of last three appearances but between those he ran a big race when third on good ground at Chepstow (2m3f); back on a sound surface today and only 2lb higher than when landing this prize in 2024; respected.	10/1
4th 5	21st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	16:50 Warwick Tribesmans Glory 10st 2lb J: James Davies T: Chris Down	Pulled up on heavy ground on two of last three appearances but between those he ran a big race when third on good ground at Chepstow (2m3f); back on a sound surface today and only 2lb higher than when landing this prize in 2024; respected.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

10st 12lb

Won off this mark on good ground at Warwick last May; only effort of note this year was his third at Chepstow in March; others safer.

12/1

5

21st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

10st 2lb

Pulled up on heavy ground on two of last three appearances but between those he ran a big race when third on good ground at Chepstow (2m3f); back on a sound surface today and only 2lb higher than when landing this prize in 2024; respected.

10/1

4th

5

21st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

10st 2lb

Pulled up on heavy ground on two of last three appearances but between those he ran a big race when third on good ground at Chepstow (2m3f); back on a sound surface today and only 2lb higher than when landing this prize in 2024; respected.

10/1

7th

11

Totowolfe

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

25/1

Form: 88-79P

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Unplaced all seven rules starts; ran well to a point on last month's chasing debut at Leicester (2m4f, soft) but dropped out very tamely in the home straight and needs that outing to have brought him on.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5	14:55 Chepstow Totowolfe 10st 2lb J: James Davies T: Nigel Hawke	towards rear	33/1
9	12th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5	14:18 Hereford Totowolfe 10st 4lb J: Lorcan Murtagh T: Nigel Hawke	in rear, headway into midfield 8th, not fluent 11th, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up last (usual 2 out)	20/1
7th 11	18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5	15:50 Taunton Totowolfe 10st 7lb J: Lorcan Murtagh T: Nigel Hawke	towards rear, midfield when mistake 3rd	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

10st 2lb

towards rear

33/1

9

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

10st 4lb

in rear, headway into midfield 8th, not fluent 11th, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up last (usual 2 out)

20/1

7th

11

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

10st 7lb

towards rear, midfield when mistake 3rd

25/1

8th

9

The Cox Express

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Robert Walford

4/1

Form: 4-2042

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Not at best on his two hurdling starts in the autumn but ran big race when second of 15 on chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in December and benefits from Callum Pritchard's very useful 7lb claim here; major player if this new trip suits.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	28th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5	14:40 Fontwell The Cox Express 11st 0lb J: Harry Kimber T: Robert Walford	midfield, in rear when mistake 3rd, struggling 10th, detached when almost fell 11th	6/1
7	20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5	14:35 Lingfield The Cox Express 10st 11lb J: Harry Kimber T: Robert Walford	Second of 15 on chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in December and ran below market expectations next time (2m7f); question marks over today's distance but that penultimate effort commands respect.	7/1
8th 9	18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5	15:50 Taunton The Cox Express 10st 11lb J: Callum Pritchard T: Robert Walford	towards rear	4/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

11st 0lb

midfield, in rear when mistake 3rd, struggling 10th, detached when almost fell 11th

6/1

7

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

10st 11lb

Second of 15 on chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in December and ran below market expectations next time (2m7f); question marks over today's distance but that penultimate effort commands respect.

7/1

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

10st 11lb

towards rear

4/1

9th

5

Dindin

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

20/1

Form: 38547P D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 5	18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5	15:50 Taunton Dindin 10st 13lb J: Gearoid Harney T: David Pipe	midfield	20/1
9th 5	18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5	15:50 Taunton Dindin 10st 13lb J: Gearoid Harney T: David Pipe	High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted.	20/1
7	5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 5	15:10 Wincanton Dindin 11st 4lb J: Callum Pritchard T: David Pipe	On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

10st 13lb

midfield

20/1

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

10st 13lb

High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted.

20/1

7

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

11st 4lb

On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out.

16/1

10th

14

Firefly Lane

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

16/1

Form: 2-7134

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Came good over fences at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) in September and didn't run badly in races won by thriving rivals on next two outings but a few of the others in this field look stronger.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 8	4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5	14:35 Newton Abbot Firefly Lane 10st 2lb J: Ben Godfrey T: Jimmy Frost	Course regular who's regressed in recent times; beaten a long way from 10lb out of the handicap last time and has a similarly tough task from 9lb wrong today.	33/1

Place /
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Course regular who's regressed in recent times; beaten a long way from 10lb out of the handicap last time and has a similarly tough task from 9lb wrong today.

33/1

11th

4

J: Liam Harrison

12/1

Form: 134P5F

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Had rather mixed record over fences last year but scored off mark 2lb higher than today's at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June and was in contention before penultimate-fence fall at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) six weeks ago; will be fine over today's trip; could have a say.

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

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

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

7

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

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan