16.02

J: Callum Pritchard

12/1

Place: £2.90

Form: 5-2254

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Returned from layoff with two close seconds in the autumn (2m7f, good to soft/good), and next two runs were both better than the bare form suggests; still on a workable mark and benefits from Callum Pritchard's useful claim today; one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5	20:00 Newton Abbot High Game Royal 12st 0lb J: Mr Nicholas Romain T: Mrs R A Romain	Beaten between 17l and 33l in his last three hunter chases, getting outpaced at trips from 2m5f to 3m1f; tongue-tie is now added; probably playing for minor money.	16/1
3rd 2	1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4	17:40 Warwick High Game Royal 12st 0lb J: Mr Nicholas Romain T: Mrs R A Romain	Outpaced on all four starts this year, latterly in hunter chases at Stratford (2m5f) and Exeter (3m), on which evidence the marathon on this card might have been a more comfortable fit; others are more persuasive.	20/1
3rd 8	7th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4	17:10 Exeter High Game Royal 11st 12lb J: Mr Nicholas Romain T: Mrs R A Romain	Won over hurdles in 2023 for the Hobbs/White operation; beaten in two points before finishing well held at Stratford recently.	20/1

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Starting price

4th

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Newton Abbot

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Beaten between 17l and 33l in his last three hunter chases, getting outpaced at trips from 2m5f to 3m1f; tongue-tie is now added; probably playing for minor money.

16/1

3rd

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:40 Warwick

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Outpaced on all four starts this year, latterly in hunter chases at Stratford (2m5f) and Exeter (3m), on which evidence the marathon on this card might have been a more comfortable fit; others are more persuasive.

20/1

3rd

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

11st 12lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Won over hurdles in 2023 for the Hobbs/White operation; beaten in two points before finishing well held at Stratford recently.

20/1

3rd

Thankyourluckystar

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

16/1

Form: -13664

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

2-13 over hurdles; ran fairly well when fourth over 2m at Ludlow last month and is suited by good ground but probably needs a career-best performance on this first venture beyond 2m5f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5	8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 4	15:10 Warwick Thankyourluckystar 11st 7lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Alastair Ralph	Returned to form with creditable second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but looks unlikely to go one better; the 10yo faces a difficult task against several younger rivals who are open to further improvement.	14/1
2nd 4	2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4	15:52 Southwell Thankyourluckystar 11st 9lb J: Jack Hogan T: Alastair Ralph	All wins have been on good ground, latest at Worcester in May (2m7f); below-par two runs since and bit to prove at present.	11/1
2	19th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4	15:10 Warwick Thankyourluckystar 12st 0lb J: Harry Skelton T: Alastair Ralph	Burst back to life with 15l win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May; absent since and up 11lb, which puts him on clear career-high mark at the age of nine; also has a slight query on this forecast soft ground but Harry Skelton retains the ride; should be in the mix if ready to go.	5/2

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6th

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Returned to form with creditable second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but looks unlikely to go one better; the 10yo faces a difficult task against several younger rivals who are open to further improvement.

14/1

2nd

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

11st 9lb

All wins have been on good ground, latest at Worcester in May (2m7f); below-par two runs since and bit to prove at present.

11/1

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Burst back to life with 15l win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May; absent since and up 11lb, which puts him on clear career-high mark at the age of nine; also has a slight query on this forecast soft ground but Harry Skelton retains the ride; should be in the mix if ready to go.

5/2

4th

J: Micheal Nolan

10/1

Form: 312115

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Progressive 6yo who has collected three hurdle wins this season (2m3f-2m5f); just a respectable fifth off today's mark at Newbury (2m4f, soft) this month but that was a competitive race and he might have untapped potential over this new trip; effective on good ground; shortlisted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 10	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3	17:05 Haydock Solar System 11st 4lb J: Harry Cobden T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Four wins (2m1f-2m5f) over hurdles; made an encouraging start over fences when 3l third of six at Southwell (3m, soft) last month; solid claims if building on that run with cheekpieces now fitted.	8/1
3rd 1	2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 60y Class 4	14:45 Southwell Solar System 12st 0lb J: Callum Pritchard T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Record of 51211 in Class 4 handicap hurdles; has failed to fire in a couple of Class 3 events this term but looks interesting back down in grade on chase debut.	7/2
15th 11	14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 123y Class 3	16:10 Ascot Solar System 11st 5lb J: Harry Cobden T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Three wins from off the pace last season (2m3f-2m5f, good to soft/soft); managed only fifth on last month's return at Haydock (3m, good to soft) but was quite badly hampered by a mid-race faller and made good headway from the rear on the final circuit; might come on for the run; interesting.	8/1

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Verdict

Starting price

6th

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

Four wins (2m1f-2m5f) over hurdles; made an encouraging start over fences when 3l third of six at Southwell (3m, soft) last month; solid claims if building on that run with cheekpieces now fitted.

8/1

3rd

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

Record of 51211 in Class 4 handicap hurdles; has failed to fire in a couple of Class 3 events this term but looks interesting back down in grade on chase debut.

7/2

15th

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

Three wins from off the pace last season (2m3f-2m5f, good to soft/soft); managed only fifth on last month's return at Haydock (3m, good to soft) but was quite badly hampered by a mid-race faller and made good headway from the rear on the final circuit; might come on for the run; interesting.

8/1

Andy Amo

J: Jamie Brace

T: Rebecca Curtis

7/1

Form: 34-241 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Unexposed 6yo who looked suited by the step up to 2m7f when winning Uttoxeter maiden (good to soft) on New Year's Eve; untested on ground quicker than good to soft but should have more improvement to come in handicaps.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	24th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 11y Class 5	16:53 Chepstow Andy Amo 11st 7lb J: James Bowen T: Rebecca Curtis	midfield, headway 5f out, outpaced 4f out, soon no impression, went third inside final furlong	4/1

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3rd

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

11st 7lb

midfield, headway 5f out, outpaced 4f out, soon no impression, went third inside final furlong

4/1

13/2

Form: -17481

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

2-5 since switched to handicaps this season, the latter win gained by 5l at Doncaster (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; moves up in grade today and may not be one to rely upon heavily but still enters calculations.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 3	16:02 Bangor-on-Dee Horsesomeharry 11st 4lb J: Henry Brooke T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	raced in second, not fluent 1st, chased clear leader when pulled up quickly after 3 out	13/2
1st 4	2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 181y Class 5	15:07 Doncaster Horsesomeharry 11st 12lb J: Henry Brooke T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Mixed form since he won on handicap/seasonal debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in November but he ran well here last time (3m, good to soft) only to fade late on and he could be in the mix now back down in trip.	8/1
8th 12	24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4	14:38 Doncaster Horsesomeharry 11st 5lb J: Henry Brooke T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	midfield	12/1

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Starting price

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:02 Bangor-on-Dee

11st 4lb

raced in second, not fluent 1st, chased clear leader when pulled up quickly after 3 out

13/2

1st

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 181y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

11st 12lb

Mixed form since he won on handicap/seasonal debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in November but he ran well here last time (3m, good to soft) only to fade late on and he could be in the mix now back down in trip.

8/1

8th

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:38 Doncaster

11st 5lb