14.25

1st

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:30 Leicester

Followcato

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

0-5 over hurdles but a different proposition since switch to fences and fitted with cheekpieces, winning his last three, all right-handed and the latest by a wide margin when left clear mid-race at Hereford (2m5f, soft); 8lb rise in the weights will ask a question now back up in class, but still respected.

5/6

1st

1

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Followcato

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

0-5 over hurdles last term but has got his act together over fences since the application of cheekpieces and adopting front-running tactics, getting off the mark at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) last month and following up at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) 17 days ago; 6lb rise makes it tougher but looks sure to be the one to catch.

7/4

6

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Jack To Bat

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Fair maiden hurdler; yet to offer much in three runs sent chasing though, undergoing wind surgery before pulled up in 2m7f handicap chase here 25 days ago; blinkers and tongue strap go on here.

20/1

1

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

Jack To Bat

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

£130,000 buy after runner-up in an Irish point in 2023 and showed promise over hurdles, but his two efforts since switched to fences/handicaps this year have been disappointing; wore this headgear when a remote fourth of four at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) in March and has since undergone wind surgery.

12/1

4th

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:47 Wetherby

Jack To Bat

11st 7lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Point runner-up who also showed ability over hurdles; tailed off at 17-2 on last month's chase/handicap debut at Chepstow but that was his first run since last April and he may have needed it; wears first-time cheekpieces and the step up in trip could be a firm plus; interesting for in-form yard.

9/2

12

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Newton Tornado

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Rebecca Curtis

Got the fourth-last fence all wrong here in October and pulled up at Newbury after a mistake; there's a strikingly good side too, however, as he scored comfortably at Bangor (3m, heavy) and Doncaster (3m, soft) in his other two chases; looks sure to stay beyond 3m; up another 6lb but he's a prime candidate, for last year's winning trainer, if the mistakes can be avoided.

9/2

1st

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:38 Doncaster

Newton Tornado

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rebecca Curtis

Best to forgive latest effort (lost his action); solid record in completed starts otherwise and scored comfortably at Bangor (3m, heavy) the time before; may still have more to offer over fences.

7/2

11

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Newton Tornado

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

A couple of odds-on defeats before he got off the mark over hurdles at the sixth attempt in a maiden at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) in April when last seen; this point winner is open to improvement now switched to fences on his handicap and seasonal debut and goes on the shortlist.

15/2

5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Nil Vert

11st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Poor form at long odds in three runs over hurdles on soft/heavy; may improve on this better ground but hard to fancy.

100/1

5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Nil Vert

11st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Poor form at long odds in three runs over hurdles on soft/heavy; may improve on this better ground but hard to fancy.

100/1

7th

6

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Nil Vert

11st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Triple-figure prices and nothing doing in two hurdle runs this month, here and at Chepstow; yard's other runner Followango is much more likely.

100/1

6th

7

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Uttoxeter

Slade Shore

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Showed only minor promise in three maiden hurdles this spring but drew clear on run-in to make winning chase/handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month; moves up from Class 5 here but could easily have more to offer.

7/2

1st

1

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Slade Shore

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Showed only minor promise in three maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) this spring and does not look obviously well treated for this chase/handicap debut but last year's Irish point second bodes well for his prospects over fences.

7/1

5

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Taymount

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Good-ground 3m point winner who took a step forward on his third hurdle start when a 50-1 runner-up here (2m, good) in May; the step back up in trip could be a plus on this handicap debut and he's not ruled out.

11/1

2nd

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:48 Worcester

Taymount

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Billy Aprahamian

Off the mark at the third attempt in points; poor form in 2m4f maiden hurdles and needs big improvement dropped further in trip.

50/1

2nd

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:48 Worcester

Taymount

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Billy Aprahamian

Off the mark at the third attempt in points; poor form in 2m4f maiden hurdles and needs big improvement dropped further in trip.

50/1

6th

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Courageous Strike

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Fairly useful Flat racer with 2-6 strike-rate over hurdles; gave good account when third of eight at Kempton (2m, good) last month and is probably still on a workable mark but has something to prove on the much slower ground here.

3/1

7

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:35 Newton Abbot

Courageous Strike

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful Flat racer who was 2-3 in novice/maiden hurdles for Paul Nicholls in the spring; tackles much stronger opposition on this handicap hurdle debut and his tendency to race too freely is a nagging concern but, nevertheless, he's still very unexposed over jumps.

5/2

1st

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:19 Newton Abbot

Courageous Strike

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won Flat handicaps at about 1m1f (AW) and 1m4f (good; RPR 83) and he's found a new calling over hurdles judged by the way he won at Chepstow (dropped to 2m, good) recently; he shouldn't have a problem with this sharp 2m and is the one to beat.

2/9