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Good

Brooklands Watches Golden Miller Racing Holman Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 3m 4f 21y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Brooklands Watches Golden Miller Racing Holman Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 138P51

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has very mixed record since switched to fences this season but doubled his win tally when comfortably drawing over 9l clear at Chepstow (2m7f, good) last month; 9lb higher in a much deeper race here but still looks interesting on first attempt at a marathon trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

13

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Ask Brewster

11st 1lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Has very mixed record since switched to fences this season but doubled his win tally when comfortably drawing over 9l clear at Chepstow (2m7f, good) last month; 9lb higher in a much deeper race here but still looks interesting on first attempt at a marathon trip.

6/1

1st

13

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Ask Brewster

11st 1lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Has very mixed record since switched to fences this season but doubled his win tally when comfortably drawing over 9l clear at Chepstow (2m7f, good) last month; 9lb higher in a much deeper race here but still looks interesting on first attempt at a marathon trip.

6/1

1st

6

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:02 Chepstow

Ask Brewster

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

It was a tactical three-runner race that he won on chase debut at Ludlow (3m, good) in October but soundly beaten since then; has ground to make up with two of these on his latest Taunton effort.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 2-13P1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ended 2024 with a poor run but, following wind surgery, bounced back to win four-runner race at Haydock (3m4f, good) last month; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and he could have more to offer over this sort of trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Regarde

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Ended 2024 with a poor run but, following wind surgery, bounced back to win four-runner race at Haydock (3m4f, good) last month; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and he could have more to offer over this sort of trip.

7/1

2nd

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Regarde

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Ended 2024 with a poor run but, following wind surgery, bounced back to win four-runner race at Haydock (3m4f, good) last month; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and he could have more to offer over this sort of trip.

7/1

1st

3

19th Mar 2025

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Regarde

11st 9lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Pulled up at Exeter in December but he's had wind surgery since and was in good form previously, staying on well when first at Kempton (3m, good) then third at Ascot (3m, good); this step up in trip could be a positive move if he's back on song.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 253421

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on his last two starts in the autumn, latterly when winning easily by 15l at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good); contender if he hits the ground running after subsequent five-month break.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Ajp Kingdom

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on his last two starts in the autumn, latterly when winning easily by 15l at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good); contender if he hits the ground running after subsequent five-month break.

6/1

3rd

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Ajp Kingdom

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on his last two starts in the autumn, latterly when winning easily by 15l at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good); contender if he hits the ground running after subsequent five-month break.

6/1

1st

3

16th Nov 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

13:20 Uttoxeter

Ajp Kingdom

11st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

travelled strongly and jumped well, jumped right throughout, pressed leader, led 5th, pushed along and went clear approaching last, easily

3/1

20/1

Form: 0-245P

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Six-time chase winner over 3m; began season with respectable second behind revitalised opponent at Aintree (3m1f, good) in October and should be fine stamina-wise today but his last three runs were disappointing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Fortescue

11st 11lb

J: Hugh Nugent

T: Henry Daly

Six-time chase winner over 3m; began season with respectable second behind revitalised opponent at Aintree (3m1f, good) in October and should be fine stamina-wise today but his last three runs were disappointing.

20/1

4th

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Fortescue

11st 11lb

J: Hugh Nugent

T: Henry Daly

Six-time chase winner over 3m; began season with respectable second behind revitalised opponent at Aintree (3m1f, good) in October and should be fine stamina-wise today but his last three runs were disappointing.

20/1

1

21st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:30 Exeter

Fortescue

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

Six-time chase winner over 3m; began season with a respectable second behind a revitalised opponent at Aintree (3m1f, good) in October and should be fine stamina-wise today but his last two runs were disappointing and younger rivals appeal more.

14/1

Form: 33P142 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Recorded 25-1 win at Windsor (3m4f, soft) in January and made the frame on both subsequent outings, more recently when second of four behind Yes Day at Exeter (3m6f, good to firm) last month; suited by this track and still on a workable mark; high on the list.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

12

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Planned Paradise

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Christian Williams

Recorded 25-1 win at Windsor (3m4f, soft) in January and made the frame on both subsequent outings, more recently when second of four behind Yes Day at Exeter (3m6f, good to firm) last month; suited by this track and still on a workable mark; high on the list.

8/1

5th

12

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Planned Paradise

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Christian Williams

Recorded 25-1 win at Windsor (3m4f, soft) in January and made the frame on both subsequent outings, more recently when second of four behind Yes Day at Exeter (3m6f, good to firm) last month; suited by this track and still on a workable mark; high on the list.

8/1

2nd

5

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

16:13 Exeter

Planned Paradise

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

raced in second, led narrowly 4 out, headed run-in, stayed on

9/1

Form: 666023 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
No threat to front pair when third in recent Ulster National (a race she won last year) at Downpatrick (3m4f, good) but that was still a pretty good effort and she remains on a workable mark; considered each-way.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Jumping Jet

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

No threat to front pair when third in recent Ulster National (a race she won last year) at Downpatrick (3m4f, good) but that was still a pretty good effort and she remains on a workable mark; considered each-way.

7/1

6th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Jumping Jet

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

No threat to front pair when third in recent Ulster National (a race she won last year) at Downpatrick (3m4f, good) but that was still a pretty good effort and she remains on a workable mark; considered each-way.

7/1

3rd

8

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 120y

16:05 Downpatrick

Jumping Jet

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Career highlight when winning this race last season on good ground off 121, getting up late to beat Ask Anything; decent enough prep run when second to an odds-on stablemate in 3-runner 3m2f Down Royal conditions event 13 days ago; ground to suit and one to consider.

11/2

Form: P03U3U C

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Proved he retains ability when commendable third from out of the weights in cross-country chase here (3m5f, good) in November but his subsequent form in orthodox handicap chases is not compelling.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Back On The Lash

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Proved he retains ability when commendable third from out of the weights in cross-country chase here (3m5f, good) in November but his subsequent form in orthodox handicap chases is not compelling.

12/1

7th

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Back On The Lash

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Proved he retains ability when commendable third from out of the weights in cross-country chase here (3m5f, good) in November but his subsequent form in orthodox handicap chases is not compelling.

12/1

2

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

16:10 Ludlow

Back On The Lash

11st 11lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Saves best these days for the cross-country course at Cheltenham where he was third from 18lb out of the weights in November; ran just okay Catterick last time and it's a long time since he won over conventional fences.

6/1

Form: 632445

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Kept on for very respectable fifth from out of the weights at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month but is effectively another 9lb higher here and needs this first venture beyond 3m to enable considerable improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Valirann Gold

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Kept on for very respectable fifth from out of the weights at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month but is effectively another 9lb higher here and needs this first venture beyond 3m to enable considerable improvement.

66/1

8th

15

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Valirann Gold

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Kept on for very respectable fifth from out of the weights at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month but is effectively another 9lb higher here and needs this first venture beyond 3m to enable considerable improvement.

66/1

12

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

15:45 Fontwell

Valirann Gold

10st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Harriet Brown

His form is up and down and he's posted just one win (here last February) from his last 20 starts; 4lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: PP-P4P

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on old form but has been pulled up on six of his eight starts over the last two years, most recently in last month's Grimthorpe at Doncaster (a race he won in 2022); sports first-time tongue-tie and swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces here; revival needed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Undersupervision

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Very well handicapped on old form but has been pulled up on six of his eight starts over the last two years, most recently in last month's Grimthorpe at Doncaster (a race he won in 2022); sports first-time tongue-tie and swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces here; revival needed.

33/1

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Undersupervision

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Very well handicapped on old form but has been pulled up on six of his eight starts over the last two years, most recently in last month's Grimthorpe at Doncaster (a race he won in 2022); sports first-time tongue-tie and swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces here; revival needed.

33/1

10

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Undersupervision

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Failed to complete far too often for comfort and soundly beaten when he did get round in a first-time visor (replacing usual cheekpieces) at Ludlow in December when last seen; the big positives are that he won this race in 2022 and was beaten a neck in it in 2023, but last year's performance in the Grimthorpe was poor; down to his lowest mark as a chaser.

16/1

Form: -36311

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
In career-best form last month, winning quite stylishly at Hereford (3m1f, good) and Exeter (3m6f, good to firm); still unexposed over marathon trips and won't mind if there's rain about here; must be considered.
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2

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Yes Day

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

In career-best form last month, winning quite stylishly at Hereford (3m1f, good) and Exeter (3m6f, good to firm); still unexposed over marathon trips and won't mind if there's rain about here; must be considered.

4/1

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Yes Day

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

In career-best form last month, winning quite stylishly at Hereford (3m1f, good) and Exeter (3m6f, good to firm); still unexposed over marathon trips and won't mind if there's rain about here; must be considered.

4/1

1st

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

16:13 Exeter

Yes Day

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

raced in third, shaken up and went second after 2 out, led run-in, comfortably

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 3-1326 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Scored by 8l on seasonal/chase debut at Carlisle (3m2f, good to soft) in October and was placed over 3m on next two outings; finished very weakly when upped to 3m5f at Warwick last month, which is a concern, but could plausibly still have untapped potential over marathon trips.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Illico De Cotte

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Scored by 8l on seasonal/chase debut at Carlisle (3m2f, good to soft) in October and was placed over 3m on next two outings; finished very weakly when upped to 3m5f at Warwick last month, which is a concern, but could plausibly still have untapped potential over marathon trips.

10/1

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Illico De Cotte

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Scored by 8l on seasonal/chase debut at Carlisle (3m2f, good to soft) in October and was placed over 3m on next two outings; finished very weakly when upped to 3m5f at Warwick last month, which is a concern, but could plausibly still have untapped potential over marathon trips.

10/1

6th

1

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:58 Warwick

Illico De Cotte

12st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed 7yo who has already shown himself a dour stayer, as when winning on his return from six months off at Carlisle (3m2f, good to soft) in October; drying ground could pose a question, but the longer trip should suit and he probably still has plenty more to offer.

3/1

Form: 21-781

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with hurdle win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and is now 2-8 in that sphere; set a daunting task on this chasing debut but has some pointing experience to call upon and is evidently in good nick.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Mahland

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Returned to form with hurdle win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and is now 2-8 in that sphere; set a daunting task on this chasing debut but has some pointing experience to call upon and is evidently in good nick.

7/1

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Mahland

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Returned to form with hurdle win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and is now 2-8 in that sphere; set a daunting task on this chasing debut but has some pointing experience to call upon and is evidently in good nick.

7/1

1st

1

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Mahland

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

towards rear, steady headway and pressed leader before 4th, led when nudged along before 3 out, not fluent last, kept on

16/1

Form: 22P11P BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form last month, winning on good ground at Doncaster (3m) and Warwick (3m5f), but ran abject race at Ascot 17 days ago and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Northern Poet

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Bounced back to form last month, winning on good ground at Doncaster (3m) and Warwick (3m5f), but ran abject race at Ascot 17 days ago and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood here.

20/1

7

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Northern Poet

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Bounced back to form last month, winning on good ground at Doncaster (3m) and Warwick (3m5f), but ran abject race at Ascot 17 days ago and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood here.

20/1

7

30th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Northern Poet

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Back in good form this month, winning on good ground at Doncaster (3m) and Warwick (3m5f); recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and this right-handed track should also suit; one to consider.

11/4

Form: 4-5414 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 13lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Long in the tooth now and no longer the force of old; exploited some considerable help from the handicapper when winning at Haydock (3m4f, soft) just after Christmas but was well beaten next time (albeit on heavy ground) and younger rivals have much more appealing profiles.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Saint Xavier

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Long in the tooth now and no longer the force of old; exploited some considerable help from the handicapper when winning at Haydock (3m4f, soft) just after Christmas but was well beaten next time (albeit on heavy ground) and younger rivals have much more appealing profiles.

25/1

14

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Saint Xavier

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Long in the tooth now and no longer the force of old; exploited some considerable help from the handicapper when winning at Haydock (3m4f, soft) just after Christmas but was well beaten next time (albeit on heavy ground) and younger rivals have much more appealing profiles.

25/1

Non-runners

Valleres

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.60
Straight Forecast £25.25
Tricast £169.11
Trifecta £221.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yes Day

TOPSPEED:

Ajp Kingdom

Telegraph:

Ask Brewster

LAMBOURN:

Regarde

RP RATINGS:

Planned Paradise

Daily Mail:

Illico De Cotte

The Times:

Jumping Jet

The Star:

Ask Brewster

WEST COUNTRY:

Yes Day

D Express:

Yes Day

Daily Mirror:

Yes Day

The Guardian:

Ajp Kingdom

Daily Record:

Ajp Kingdom

The Sun:

Regarde

POSTDATA:

Planned Paradise