15.00

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

3/1

Form: 6/13- D

Last run: 332 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; awarded small-field Newton Abbot bumper a year ago and ran well for a long way when third on subsequent hurdling debut at Fakenham (2m, good); can feature here if ready to roll after 11-month break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5	18th Feb 2026 2m 5f 55y Class 4	17:05 Ludlow The Expensive One 11st 7lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Won at Stratford (2m2f, good) on handicap debut; pulled up at Cheltenham (2m4f) later in October after a mistake three out caused the saddle to slip and jockey to lose irons; he disputed the lead at the time of that mishap (albeit after earlier jumping issues as well) but did not run so well there in November (2m, soft); absent 96 days since but needs a second look.	5/1
18	24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3	13:15 Cheltenham The Expensive One 10st 2lb J: James Turner T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Unexposed 5yo who is a half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; made all to beat six rivals on recent handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); hiked up in grade here but still has potential.	12/1
7	15th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	15:00 Worcester The Expensive One 11st 4lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; awarded small-field Newton Abbot bumper a year ago and ran well for a long way when third on subsequent hurdling debut at Fakenham (2m, good); can feature here if ready to roll after 11-month break.	3/1

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Won at Stratford (2m2f, good) on handicap debut; pulled up at Cheltenham (2m4f) later in October after a mistake three out caused the saddle to slip and jockey to lose irons; he disputed the lead at the time of that mishap (albeit after earlier jumping issues as well) but did not run so well there in November (2m, soft); absent 96 days since but needs a second look.

5/1

18

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

Unexposed 5yo who is a half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; made all to beat six rivals on recent handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); hiked up in grade here but still has potential.

12/1

7

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; awarded small-field Newton Abbot bumper a year ago and ran well for a long way when third on subsequent hurdling debut at Fakenham (2m, good); can feature here if ready to roll after 11-month break.

3/1

8

Caelan

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

4/1

Form: 45

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Fair Flat racer; raced too freely at back of the field on both hurdling starts this summer but made steadily late headway and wasn't beaten far on either occasion; can improve as he gains experience over jumps, and the first-time hood may help him to relax here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4	17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4	15:45 Market Rasen Caelan 11st 3lb J: James Bowen T: Sarah Humphrey	Bought for £7,500 out of Olly Murphy's yard in July; resumes hurdling off the mark of his 3l Ffos Las second in the spring (2m, good), but signs of temperament since then over jumps and on the Flat.	8/1
4th 5 (3)	18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 5	20:43 Nottingham Caelan 9st 5lb J: Hugh Horgan T: Olly Murphy	Won twice on AW for Marco Botti; scored over hurdles last September; all but refused to race when trailing in last of four at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) on Monday; one to have serious reservations about at present.	12/1
4th 1 (3)	14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 5	17:14 Ffos Las Caelan 10st 2lb J: Hugh Horgan T: Olly Murphy	Has been running well over hurdles and this dual AW winner hasn't had many Flat chances on turf (0-3); on a competitive mark and Hugh Horgan takes off 5lb.	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

4

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

11st 3lb

Bought for £7,500 out of Olly Murphy's yard in July; resumes hurdling off the mark of his 3l Ffos Las second in the spring (2m, good), but signs of temperament since then over jumps and on the Flat.

8/1

4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

9st 5lb

Won twice on AW for Marco Botti; scored over hurdles last September; all but refused to race when trailing in last of four at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) on Monday; one to have serious reservations about at present.

12/1

4th

1

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Has been running well over hurdles and this dual AW winner hasn't had many Flat chances on turf (0-3); on a competitive mark and Hugh Horgan takes off 5lb.

6/1

9

Lewisham Grove

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed only minor promise in three Irish points in early part of this year; could be considered only if attracting some market support before this rules debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4	13:42 Doncaster Lewisham Grove 11st 12lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	Deservedly got off the mark over hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f) in January and not disgraced under a penalty despite coming in last of five in 3m Musselburgh novice 41 days ago; must enter calculations with cheekpieces added.	6/4
5th 2	31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2	15:00 Musselburgh Lewisham Grove 11st 5lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	Beaten on first four hurdle starts (good to soft/good) before winning recent maiden at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) when well backed; others have more substance to their form but this 5yo could have more to offer up in trip now things have clicked; interesting.	6/1
1st 8	15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4	13:25 Newcastle Lewisham Grove 11st 10lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	0-4 over hurdles but runner-up on last two starts, beaten 1l over C&D (good to soft) in November last time; every chance he'll be bang there.	4/1

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Starting price

2nd

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Deservedly got off the mark over hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f) in January and not disgraced under a penalty despite coming in last of five in 3m Musselburgh novice 41 days ago; must enter calculations with cheekpieces added.

6/4

5th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

11st 5lb

Beaten on first four hurdle starts (good to soft/good) before winning recent maiden at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) when well backed; others have more substance to their form but this 5yo could have more to offer up in trip now things have clicked; interesting.

6/1

1st

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

11st 10lb

0-4 over hurdles but runner-up on last two starts, beaten 1l over C&D (good to soft) in November last time; every chance he'll be bang there.

4/1

10

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

6/4

Form: 5-41 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Delivered on earlier promise when keeping on strongly for clearcut success in good-ground course bumper in July; major player if all goes to plan on this hurdling debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5	16:39 Fontwell Uncle Remus 11st 8lb J: Brendan Powell T: Henrietta C Knight	He is slowly getting the hang of this hurdling game, winning a 13-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m) last month and second of 11 off today's mark over that same C&D (again good ground; made most) 11 days ago; he didn't see out 2m3f here three starts back but has to be very prominent in calculations nevertheless.	5/2
2nd 6	4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5	15:45 Uttoxeter Uncle Remus 11st 5lb J: Brendan Powell T: Henrietta C Knight	Bumper winner when trained by Robert Stephens in July 2025; ninth run over hurdles and third for this yard when winning a 13-runner handicap over C&D (good; from Bowling Shane) 19 days ago; back up 5lb but that win, after leading five out, came in clearcut style.	6/1
1st 12	15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5	16:30 Uttoxeter Uncle Remus 10st 12lb J: Brendan Powell T: Henrietta C Knight	Bumper winner when trained by Robert Stephens in July 2025; has been underwhelming over hurdles so far, the last two runs for this yard.	33/1

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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Verdict

Starting price

1st

5

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:39 Fontwell

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

He is slowly getting the hang of this hurdling game, winning a 13-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m) last month and second of 11 off today's mark over that same C&D (again good ground; made most) 11 days ago; he didn't see out 2m3f here three starts back but has to be very prominent in calculations nevertheless.

5/2

2nd

6

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Bumper winner when trained by Robert Stephens in July 2025; ninth run over hurdles and third for this yard when winning a 13-runner handicap over C&D (good; from Bowling Shane) 19 days ago; back up 5lb but that win, after leading five out, came in clearcut style.

6/1

1st

12

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter