14.43

14/1

Place: £2.10

Form: -94528 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Completed 2m4f Newcastle hat-trick last season and looked back in prime form when close second here (2m5f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; however, Haydock last month was disappointing and he has become hard to predict.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 188y Class 5	15:43 Sedgefield North Parade 12st 0lb J: Oscar Palmer T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Course winner; last three wins were over 2m4f at Newcastle in 2023/4; sound run when fourth at Haydock last time (2m3f, good to soft); now 2lb lower and interesting with cheekpieces tried.	9/1

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Verdict

Starting price

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

North Parade

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

Course winner; last three wins were over 2m4f at Newcastle in 2023/4; sound run when fourth at Haydock last time (2m3f, good to soft); now 2lb lower and interesting with cheekpieces tried.

9/1

5th

J: Henry Brooke

6/1

Form: 223-15 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict

Made winning handicap hurdle debut at Haydock (2m3f, soft) in December, despite racing too freely, and certainly didn't run badly when upped to 3m last month; remains lightly raced; one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 10	1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3	14:43 Wetherby Hazy Glen 11st 5lb J: Henry Brooke T: Michael & David Easterby	in rear	6/1
5th 10	1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3	14:43 Wetherby Hazy Glen 11st 5lb J: Henry Brooke T: Michael & David Easterby	in rear	6/1
5th 4	2nd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3	15:25 Ayr Hazy Glen 11st 7lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Michael & David Easterby	Heavy-ground bumper winner who showed solid form in novice hurdles last season at up to an extended 2m4f, and he reappeared with a handicap debut win at Haydock (2m3f, soft) last month; goes up in trip and he could do with settling and jumping better, but he's unexposed and clearly promising.	7/2

Place /
No / Draw

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

Verdict

Starting price

5th

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

in rear

6/1

5th

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

in rear

6/1

5th

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:25 Ayr

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

Heavy-ground bumper winner who showed solid form in novice hurdles last season at up to an extended 2m4f, and he reappeared with a handicap debut win at Haydock (2m3f, soft) last month; goes up in trip and he could do with settling and jumping better, but he's unexposed and clearly promising.

7/2

6th

Magic Wave

J: Alan Johns

T: Mark Walford

25/1

Form: /12P-0 D

Last run: 269 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Won Market Rasen maiden (2m4f, good to soft) by wide margin in November 2023 but subsequent form was diasppointing; absent since down-the-field finish in Kelso handicap last May; not the most obvious answer here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	23rd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4	15:00 Bangor-on-Dee Magic Wave 12st 0lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	Won off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m5f, good) last April but he's not seen much action since and has been beaten 39l in both runs this year; has some questions to answer and he needs a big turnaround.	14/1
10th 3	20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4	14:30 Kelso Magic Wave 11st 12lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	Course winner (2m5f, good) a year ago; absent since disappointing run in January but his C&D (good to soft) second just after Christmas was a good effort and he'll be right in the thick of things if back on song today.	8/1
10th 6	17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 50y Class 4	15:10 Haydock Magic Wave 11st 9lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	Campaigned at Kelso (2m5f/2m6f) since last April, posting form figures of 132; edging back up the weights and now goes into a much bigger field switched back to elsewhere; not certain to remain competitive.	14/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Verdict

Starting price

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Won off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m5f, good) last April but he's not seen much action since and has been beaten 39l in both runs this year; has some questions to answer and he needs a big turnaround.

14/1

10th

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Course winner (2m5f, good) a year ago; absent since disappointing run in January but his C&D (good to soft) second just after Christmas was a good effort and he'll be right in the thick of things if back on song today.

8/1

10th

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

11st 9lb

Campaigned at Kelso (2m5f/2m6f) since last April, posting form figures of 132; edging back up the weights and now goes into a much bigger field switched back to elsewhere; not certain to remain competitive.

14/1

7th

12/1

Form: 3-2045 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict

Six-time hurdle winner; good second over C&D (good) on seasonal debut in November and now 3lb below that mark but is yet to build upon that performance and dropped out rather tamely at Ayr 12 days ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 3	16:12 Kelso Fostersisland 11st 6lb J: Emma Smith-Chaston T: Micky Hammond	Good servant to connections over the years (six hurdle wins); on the downgrade now, though, and was just a respectable fifth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at regular haunt Wetherby (2m5f, good) last month.	10/1
3rd 3	22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 3	16:12 Kelso Fostersisland 11st 6lb J: Emma Smith-Chaston T: Micky Hammond	prominent, no extra run-in	10/1
5th 3	28th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 56y Class 4	15:32 Wetherby Fostersisland 11st 11lb J: Emma Smith-Chaston T: Micky Hammond	Has often run well here and he's well treated on course form as recent as November; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and this 10yo needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:12 Kelso

11st 6lb

Good servant to connections over the years (six hurdle wins); on the downgrade now, though, and was just a respectable fifth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at regular haunt Wetherby (2m5f, good) last month.

10/1

3rd

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:12 Kelso

11st 6lb

prominent, no extra run-in

10/1

5th

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:32 Wetherby

11st 11lb

Has often run well here and he's well treated on course form as recent as November; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and this 10yo needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

Ashington

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

20/1

Form: 531617 D

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Led close home at Kelso (2m5f, good) in September, his sixth hurdling success, but the forecast slower ground here is probably not ideal and he returned from a break with a very disappointing AW run last week.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3	14:50 Cartmel Ashington 11st 3lb J: Miss Becky Smith T: Mark Walford	Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today.	33/1
9th 10 (9)	5th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 3f 39y Class 5	19:42 Carlisle Ashington 10st 0lb J: Miss Becky Smith T: Mark Walford	Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month.	20/1
7th 5	29th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4	16:57 Uttoxeter Ashington 11st 8lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred.	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

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Verdict

Starting price

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

11st 3lb

Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today.

33/1

9th

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

10st 0lb

Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month.

20/1

7th

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

11st 8lb

Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred.

25/1

9th

Nordic Tiger

J: Miss Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

14/1

Form: 121-47 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Progressive towards end of last season, winning three times (2m-2m4f), but failed to build upon his encouraging reappearance run when safely held at Haydock last month and needs to rebound here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 8	22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2	14:25 Kelso Nordic Tiger 11st 3lb J: Alice Stevens T: Harry Derham	Well beaten on soft ground on last three starts; has won on such going previously but maybe better ground is preferable and he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Southwell (2m4f, good) last April; not written off.	9/1
10th 4	14th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4	13:50 Kelso Nordic Tiger 11st 13lb J: Alice Stevens T: Harry Derham	towards rear	8/1

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

11st 3lb

Well beaten on soft ground on last three starts; has won on such going previously but maybe better ground is preferable and he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Southwell (2m4f, good) last April; not written off.

9/1

10th

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

11st 13lb

towards rear

8/1

10th

Goldwyn

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

20/1

Form: 321-8P C

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Ex-Irish 8yo who won a maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) for Mark Walford last season; still lightly raced for his age but was pulled up on chasing debut in November and needs to put that experience behind him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9	25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4	15:11 Hexham Goldwyn 10st 13lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Gained a breakthrough success at Wetherby (2m) in March 2024 for Mark Walford; very lightly raced since though and off 13 months before a well-held sixth for his new yard in 2m2f Haydock handicap 20 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.	16/1
6th 11	5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 191y Class 4	15:15 Haydock Goldwyn 11st 0lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Ex-Irish 9yo who won a Wetherby maiden hurdle (2m, soft) for Mark Walford just under two years ago; signed off for that yard (same owner) after some poor efforts, however, so interesting to see what he can do for new stable after 397 days away.	33/1
10th 16	1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3	14:43 Wetherby Goldwyn 10st 10lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	in touch with leaders	20/1

Place /
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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

Goldwyn

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

Gained a breakthrough success at Wetherby (2m) in March 2024 for Mark Walford; very lightly raced since though and off 13 months before a well-held sixth for his new yard in 2m2f Haydock handicap 20 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

16/1

6th

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Goldwyn

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

Ex-Irish 9yo who won a Wetherby maiden hurdle (2m, soft) for Mark Walford just under two years ago; signed off for that yard (same owner) after some poor efforts, however, so interesting to see what he can do for new stable after 397 days away.

33/1

10th

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

10st 10lb

in touch with leaders

20/1

11th

Sayadam

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

14/1

Form: 343/3- D

Last run: 631 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict

3-9 over hurdles when trained by Kim Bailey; starts off for new stable on a good mark and with trip/ground suitable but has been absent for 631 days; had wind surgery in summer 2023.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 9	1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3	14:43 Wetherby Sayadam 11st 5lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Mel Rowley	in touch with leaders	14/1
11th 9	1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3	14:43 Wetherby Sayadam 11st 5lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Mel Rowley	in touch with leaders	14/1
3rd 1	12th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3	15:25 Market Rasen Sayadam 12st 1lb J: David Bass T: Kim Bailey	Yet to finish out of the frame; creditable third to one completing a hat-trick on first run over 3m at Taunton last time; has won on good/soft; a possible.	9/1

Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

11st 5lb

in touch with leaders

14/1

11th

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

11st 5lb

in touch with leaders

14/1

3rd

12th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

12st 1lb

Yet to finish out of the frame; creditable third to one completing a hat-trick on first run over 3m at Taunton last time; has won on good/soft; a possible.

9/1

12th

Blenkinsop

J: Hugh Nugent

T: Henry Daly

10/1

Form: 11118/ D

Last run: 659 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Launched handicap career with four consecutive wins (2m4f-2m5f) in late 2022, and subsequent defeat in Grade 1 novice is easily overlooked; not yet fully exposed but has fitness to prove after 659-day layoff.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 9	25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 3	13:10 Cheltenham Blenkinsop 10st 11lb J: Ciaran Gethings T: Henry Daly	Completed a handicap hurdle four-timer in late 2022 and showed considerable spark when third of 15 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in March on his second start back from a long absence; however, tailed off at Aintree next time; makes chase debut and others have more pressing claims.	25/1
18th 21	4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1	14:20 Aintree Blenkinsop 10st 6lb J: Hugh Nugent T: Henry Daly	raced wide, pressed leader, prominent 2nd	25/1
18th 21	4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1	14:20 Aintree Blenkinsop 10st 6lb J: Hugh Nugent T: Henry Daly	raced wide, pressed leader, prominent 2nd	25/1

Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class

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Verdict

Starting price

5th

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

10st 11lb

Completed a handicap hurdle four-timer in late 2022 and showed considerable spark when third of 15 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in March on his second start back from a long absence; however, tailed off at Aintree next time; makes chase debut and others have more pressing claims.

25/1

18th

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

10st 6lb

raced wide, pressed leader, prominent 2nd

25/1

18th

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

10st 6lb

raced wide, pressed leader, prominent 2nd

25/1

13th

J: Nick Scholfield

16/1

Form: FP-F4F D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Chasing has not gone to plan this season (two falls in three runs) and he now reverts to hurdling; has more to prove than some of these but he's on a workable mark and will be suited by today's trip/ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	12th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3	16:13 Wetherby Rich Spirit 11st 1lb J: Jack Power T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Fell twice in three chase starts and well held in the other; offered little on return to hurdling here 11 days ago.	25/1
13th 11	1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3	14:43 Wetherby Rich Spirit 11st 4lb J: Nick Scholfield T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	midfield	16/1
13th 11	1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3	14:43 Wetherby Rich Spirit 11st 4lb J: Nick Scholfield T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	midfield	16/1

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No / Draw

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

Verdict

Starting price

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

16:13 Wetherby

11st 1lb

J: Jack Power

Fell twice in three chase starts and well held in the other; offered little on return to hurdling here 11 days ago.

25/1

13th

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

midfield

16/1

13th

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

midfield

16/1

14th

Raffertys Return

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

25/1

Form: 15-F76 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Made all in two heavy-ground hurdles last season (2m3f/2m4f); back on a workable mark now but yet to strike form after three runs this term and needs to raise his game; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 9	22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4	14:15 Carlisle Raffertys Return 11st 4lb J: Ross Chapman T: Rebecca Menzies	Defied much higher marks twice, including over C&D, a couple of years ago; has failed to repeat the form since and ran particularly poorly last time.	16/1
10th 4	27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5	13:50 Doncaster Raffertys Return 11st 13lb J: Ellis Collier T: Rebecca Menzies	Five-time hurdle winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, it's a long time since this 11yo has been competitive.	33/1
7th 8	3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4	15:35 Carlisle Raffertys Return 11st 2lb J: Ross Chapman T: Rebecca Menzies	Five-time winner, including over 2m3f here; hasn't been at his best in two runs this season and probably best watched in what looks a competitive event.	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

11st 4lb

Defied much higher marks twice, including over C&D, a couple of years ago; has failed to repeat the form since and ran particularly poorly last time.

16/1

10th

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

11st 13lb

Five-time hurdle winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, it's a long time since this 11yo has been competitive.

33/1

7th

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Five-time winner, including over 2m3f here; hasn't been at his best in two runs this season and probably best watched in what looks a competitive event.

50/1

15th

Cormier

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

20/1

Form: U63U0/

Last run: 700 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Landed a big prize at Kelso (2m, soft) in March 2022 and is now 7lb below that mark but we haven't seen him since two below-par Flat runs in summer 2023; market may guide.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5	7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4	15:20 Ayr Cormier 11st 2lb J: Brian Hughes T: Brian Ellison	Has six wins on the Flat but his last of four successes over hurdles came four years ago; continues to drop in the weights without looking likely to take advantage.	7/1
6th 7	21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3	15:20 Newcastle Cormier 11st 7lb J: Craig Nichol T: Brian Ellison	Remains capable at the age of 10 (won on the Flat in October) but it's been hard work back over hurdles, albeit in a pair of Class 2 handicaps; looks vulnerable.	14/1
4 (8)	23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5	16:32 Nottingham Cormier 9st 10lb J: Ben Robinson T: Brian Ellison	Useful dual-purpose performer in his youth; had a long spell on the sidelines prior to his return in February and he's struggled on the Flat and over hurdles this year; down in the weights and he was prominent in the betting last time so he can't be dismissed.	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Has six wins on the Flat but his last of four successes over hurdles came four years ago; continues to drop in the weights without looking likely to take advantage.

7/1

6th

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

11st 7lb

Remains capable at the age of 10 (won on the Flat in October) but it's been hard work back over hurdles, albeit in a pair of Class 2 handicaps; looks vulnerable.

14/1

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

9st 10lb

Useful dual-purpose performer in his youth; had a long spell on the sidelines prior to his return in February and he's struggled on the Flat and over hurdles this year; down in the weights and he was prominent in the betting last time so he can't be dismissed.

6/1

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16th

Monviel

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Derham

16/1

Form: 3U-287

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict

Returned to form when cheekpieces were added last spring and had excuse when well beaten on reappearance outing in November (bled from the nose) but didn't fire at Taunton last month and the headgear is missing again here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6	3rd May 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3	18:30 Uttoxeter Monviel 10st 10lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham	prominent, pressed leaders briefly 3 out, kept on from 2 out	5/2
3rd 6	3rd May 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3	18:30 Uttoxeter Monviel 10st 10lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham	Finally exploited his much reduced mark when coming clear at Ffos Las a month ago (2m4f, good to soft), where he reportedly appreciated the drying ground; a 5lb rise might not prevent him from following up.	5/2
1st 3	6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4	16:40 Ffos Las Monviel 11st 10lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham	All three wins in 2022; twice second in the mud at Uttoxeter (2m4f) last spring but well beaten all five starts from November onwards, even when the cheekpieces returned back at Uttoxeter on latest; another career-low mark.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

10st 10lb

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 3 out, kept on from 2 out

5/2

3rd

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

10st 10lb

Finally exploited his much reduced mark when coming clear at Ffos Las a month ago (2m4f, good to soft), where he reportedly appreciated the drying ground; a 5lb rise might not prevent him from following up.

5/2

1st

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

11st 10lb

All three wins in 2022; twice second in the mud at Uttoxeter (2m4f) last spring but well beaten all five starts from November onwards, even when the cheekpieces returned back at Uttoxeter on latest; another career-low mark.

7/1

17th

Singapore Trip

J: Sean Bowen