17.00

J: Ned Fox

5/2

Form: U77002

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Well beaten on handicap debut in January (2m3f, soft) but was evidently much better suited by combination of 2m6f and good ground when second of 12 at Stratford last month and is open to more improvement over today's longer trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 6	5th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	16:48 Ffos Las Dublin To Milan 11st 0lb J: Sean Bowen T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks	Seven-race maiden over hurdles who has shown no worthwhile form in three handicap chases since February; tries blinkers, but cheekpieces did nothing for him.	10/1
11th 8	12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 5	16:20 Ffos Las Dublin To Milan 10st 12lb J: Ned Fox T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks	Pulled up in both starts switched to chasing this term but can't be written off; remains the type who should do better in this sphere, having shown some promise in points.	10/1
5	11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5	16:55 Huntingdon Dublin To Milan 11st 2lb J: Ned Fox T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks	Consistency remains an issue and he had barely started the final circuit when pulling up on his chase debut here (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago; maybe the ground was an issue that day and cheekpieces, which his half-brother wore to win five of his six races, are now fitted; hard to be confident but his yard's ticking along and this is uncompetitive.	13/2

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8th

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

Seven-race maiden over hurdles who has shown no worthwhile form in three handicap chases since February; tries blinkers, but cheekpieces did nothing for him.

10/1

11th

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

10st 12lb

J: Ned Fox

Pulled up in both starts switched to chasing this term but can't be written off; remains the type who should do better in this sphere, having shown some promise in points.

10/1

5

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

11st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

Consistency remains an issue and he had barely started the final circuit when pulling up on his chase debut here (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago; maybe the ground was an issue that day and cheekpieces, which his half-brother wore to win five of his six races, are now fitted; hard to be confident but his yard's ticking along and this is uncompetitive.

13/2

2

Heaven Smart

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

8/1

Form: 436P4P D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Regressive 8yo who can't blame the slow ground for his string of disappointing hurdle/chase runs since the autumn; very well handicapped now but needs to stop the rot; refitted blinkers the headgear of choice today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 5	16:25 Southwell Heaven Smart 11st 13lb J: Brian Hughes T: L J Morgan	In good form over fences in the autumn, bar a blip at Perth in October; 0-11 over hurdles but twice finished second in this sphere and often runs well after a break; entitled to respect.	9/2
1	21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5	15:35 Perth Heaven Smart 12st 0lb J: Brian Hughes T: L J Morgan	Showed the benefit of a wind op when dominating from the front here (2m4f, good) last month, his second start for Laura Morgan, and ran big race in defeat under penalty at Southwell (2m4f, good) a few days later; effectively another 5lb higher today but sure to be suited by the move back up in trip; good chance.	7/4
1	2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5	15:05 Southwell Heaven Smart 12st 2lb J: Brian Hughes T: L J Morgan	All-the-way Kempton 3m winner in early 2024 and, with stamina to spare at intermediate trips and the benefit of wind surgery, was played equally aggressively in victory at Perth last week (good); 2lb badly in under the penalty but still superbly handicapped on that previous winning form.	9/4

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4

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

11st 13lb

In good form over fences in the autumn, bar a blip at Perth in October; 0-11 over hurdles but twice finished second in this sphere and often runs well after a break; entitled to respect.

9/2

1

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Showed the benefit of a wind op when dominating from the front here (2m4f, good) last month, his second start for Laura Morgan, and ran big race in defeat under penalty at Southwell (2m4f, good) a few days later; effectively another 5lb higher today but sure to be suited by the move back up in trip; good chance.

7/4

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

12st 2lb

All-the-way Kempton 3m winner in early 2024 and, with stamina to spare at intermediate trips and the benefit of wind surgery, was played equally aggressively in victory at Perth last week (good); 2lb badly in under the penalty but still superbly handicapped on that previous winning form.

9/4

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3

Kankin

J: Luke Scott

T: Alex Hales

11/2

Form: 277F44

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Lost his way over fences this season and it's tricky to weigh up what he achieved when keeping on from the rear for never-dangerous fourth in rather an odd tactical race on last month's hurdling return at Fontwell (2m5f, good); worth another crack at a staying trip but others appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 9	2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5	15:30 Huntingdon Kankin 11st 2lb J: Kielan Woods T: Alex Hales	Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.	14/1
5th 9	2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5	15:30 Huntingdon Kankin 11st 2lb J: Kielan Woods T: Alex Hales	Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.	14/1

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5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

11st 2lb

Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.

14/1

5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

11st 2lb

Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.

14/1

6

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

14/1

Form: 08-65P

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Safely held when fifth on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m5f, good to soft) in December and pulled up (albeit on soft ground) over that trip the following month; in good hands and remains lightly raced but needs to take a big step forward on this first 3m attempt.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 8	19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5	14:33 Stratford Jewel Eyed Judy 10st 4lb J: James Turner T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Opened her account at Leicester (2m4f) in November but well below par subsequently, tried in cheekpieces when pulled up at Taunton (3m) 26 days ago; tongue-tie is added now.	20/1
9	24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5	14:45 Taunton Jewel Eyed Judy 10st 13lb J: James Turner T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Won on reappearance at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in November off 4lb lower but out of form in her three starts since, with the last two over 3m2f/3m; now has headgear on for the first time.	14/1
4th 6	5th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5	12:40 Doncaster Jewel Eyed Judy 11st 2lb J: James Turner T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Won on reappearance at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in November but soundly beaten when fourth of five at there (2m4f, heavy) in December and pulled up at Fontwell last month; needs to get back on track.	6/1

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9th

8

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

10st 4lb

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Opened her account at Leicester (2m4f) in November but well below par subsequently, tried in cheekpieces when pulled up at Taunton (3m) 26 days ago; tongue-tie is added now.

20/1

9

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

10st 13lb

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won on reappearance at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in November off 4lb lower but out of form in her three starts since, with the last two over 3m2f/3m; now has headgear on for the first time.

14/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:40 Doncaster

11st 2lb