15.08

16/1 (Won)

Win: £25.00
Place: £5.00

Form: 0/999F

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Well handicapped on hurdle form up to April 2023 but he's returned from a long absence this season and has struggled; weakening when falling two out on last month's chase debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5	11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 5	13:30 Newcastle Bravethewaves 11st 4lb J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Seized the initiative, already having the race in safe keeping when left clear at the second last, at Doncaster (2m3f, good; from 9lb lower) in February; well beaten at Southwell subsequently and likely to face competition for the lead here; close to a career best required.	5/1
7th 9	24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5	17:00 Southwell Bravethewaves 11st 2lb J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	None too consistent but he made it 4-12 over fences when scoring by 20l at Doncaster (2m3f, good; was left clear late on) and he's only 4lb higher for this return to hurdles; still comes with risks given overall profile and he's 0-9 in this discipline.	6/1
1st 4	27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 5	16:30 Doncaster Bravethewaves 10st 9lb J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Won over slightly further here (good) just over a year ago and was also on target at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in November; current mark is workable but he's far too inconsistent to support with confidence.	7/2

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5th

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

13:30 Newcastle

11st 4lb

Seized the initiative, already having the race in safe keeping when left clear at the second last, at Doncaster (2m3f, good; from 9lb lower) in February; well beaten at Southwell subsequently and likely to face competition for the lead here; close to a career best required.

5/1

7th

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

11st 2lb

None too consistent but he made it 4-12 over fences when scoring by 20l at Doncaster (2m3f, good; was left clear late on) and he's only 4lb higher for this return to hurdles; still comes with risks given overall profile and he's 0-9 in this discipline.

6/1

1st

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 5

16:30 Doncaster

10st 9lb

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won over slightly further here (good) just over a year ago and was also on target at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in November; current mark is workable but he's far too inconsistent to support with confidence.

7/2

2nd

Mr Mahler

J: Tom Midgley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

9/2

Place: £1.70

Form: 0-0034 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

0-9 under rules but he kept on for a fair fourth over hurdles at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month and did pretty well when fourth of six here (1m7f, good) last time on his chase debut given his jumping wasn't great; possible improver now back up in trip if finding some fluency; chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	2nd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5	15:00 Southwell Mr Mahler 10st 5lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	0-16 under rules but has runner-up twice over fences; may be sharper following a reappearance over hurdles at Bangor last month and is now on a career-low mark; not out of this.	9/2
5th 11	16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5	14:45 Bangor-on-Dee Mr Mahler 10st 8lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Decline in fortunes over fences last season wasn't arrested by a switch to front-running; brave to name this the day given he's 0-15 now, but new career-low mark is notably 8lb lower than when last trying hurdles.	9/1

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2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Mr Mahler

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

0-16 under rules but has runner-up twice over fences; may be sharper following a reappearance over hurdles at Bangor last month and is now on a career-low mark; not out of this.

9/2

5th

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Mr Mahler

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Decline in fortunes over fences last season wasn't arrested by a switch to front-running; brave to name this the day given he's 0-15 now, but new career-low mark is notably 8lb lower than when last trying hurdles.

9/1

3rd

Just Gino

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

5/1

Place: £2.00

Form: -54942

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Point winner who is 0-6 since (0-3 over fences) but ran his best race yet under rules when 1l second of four over C&D (soft) three weeks ago in first time tongue-tie/cheekpieces (both retained); could again be thereabouts.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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3rd

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

11st 11lb

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

5/1

3rd

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

11st 11lb

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

5/1

4th

Eric Carmen

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

16/1

Form: 34032P

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Won over hurdles last May and some fair form in defeat over fences/hurdles since, but pulled up back over fences at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) only last Friday and his rules strike-rate is just 1-28; pulled up on sole previous run in these reapplied cheekpieces; others make greater appeal.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5	16:30 Hexham Eric Carmen 10st 13lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Gary Hanmer	In cracking form this season, with three wins and a second, until however he went down by 25l at Bangor (good) on latest start; maybe the ground that day was not soft enough; major player if bouncing straight back.	13/2
6th 10	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5	16:30 Bangor-on-Dee Eric Carmen 10st 12lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Gary Hanmer	A lot more exposed than many in here but he's been in cracking form since returning from an absence and his defeat at Leicester was no backward step (2m4f, good to soft); firmly in the mix.	3/1
2nd 3	6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5	15:00 Leicester Eric Carmen 11st 9lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Gary Hanmer	Has thrived since returning from a break in December, winning two of his three runs over hurdles before adding a third win of the season reverting to fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, soft) last month, each time under Benjamin Macey; he's up 4lb for last time but is very much a leading contender in current form.	5/4

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13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

10st 13lb

In cracking form this season, with three wins and a second, until however he went down by 25l at Bangor (good) on latest start; maybe the ground that day was not soft enough; major player if bouncing straight back.

13/2

6th

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

10st 12lb

A lot more exposed than many in here but he's been in cracking form since returning from an absence and his defeat at Leicester was no backward step (2m4f, good to soft); firmly in the mix.

3/1

2nd

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

11st 9lb

Has thrived since returning from a break in December, winning two of his three runs over hurdles before adding a third win of the season reverting to fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, soft) last month, each time under Benjamin Macey; he's up 4lb for last time but is very much a leading contender in current form.

5/4

5th

5/1

Form: 444453

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner who was 0-8 over hurdles but he's on a competitive mark on his best form in that sphere (including on good to soft) and he ran well when third over C&D (good) on last month's chase debut (runner-up has since gone one better); another 2lb lower today and could be in the mix.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3	28th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5	18:30 Market Rasen Get A Superstar 11st 5lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	Placed on chasing debut in December 2024 but raced only once last season, when modest seventh in Sedgefield race won by El Muchacho in November; back from another layoff today; current ability is hard to gauge.	4/1
5th 4	22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5	15:08 Catterick Get A Superstar 11st 10lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	jumped slightly right throughout, took keen hold, pressed leader, disputed lead 5th, led 6th	5/1
5th 4	22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5	15:08 Catterick Get A Superstar 11st 10lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	jumped slightly right throughout, took keen hold, pressed leader, disputed lead 5th, led 6th	5/1

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1st

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

11st 5lb

Placed on chasing debut in December 2024 but raced only once last season, when modest seventh in Sedgefield race won by El Muchacho in November; back from another layoff today; current ability is hard to gauge.

4/1

5th

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

11st 10lb

jumped slightly right throughout, took keen hold, pressed leader, disputed lead 5th, led 6th

5/1

5th

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

11st 10lb