13.40

7/2 (Won)

Win: £15.00
Place: £3.10

Form: 25-271

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Watch the weather as all his best form is on good ground, including latest comfortable win at Southwell (2m); could deal with the 6lb rise under suitable conditions.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4	14:20 Worcester Neigh Botha 12st 0lb J: Jack Tudor T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Made light of a five-month absence when gaining a third chasing win in his last four runs in 2m Warwick handicap in May; up 5lb but not taken lightly.	11/4
1st 8	4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4	15:15 Warwick Neigh Botha 10st 13lb J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Won at Southwell (2m, good) in October but looked set to be second when left in the lead at Bangor; however, only 2lb higher now and he reportedly finished lame in November on his final run.	13/2

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1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Neigh Botha

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

Made light of a five-month absence when gaining a third chasing win in his last four runs in 2m Warwick handicap in May; up 5lb but not taken lightly.

11/4

1st

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Neigh Botha

10st 13lb

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won at Southwell (2m, good) in October but looked set to be second when left in the lead at Bangor; however, only 2lb higher now and he reportedly finished lame in November on his final run.

13/2

2nd

Sleeping Satellite

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

3/1

Place: £1.60

Form: 77-681 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Inconsistent but only his third run for this yard and first in a tongue-tie when winning narrowly at Stratford (2m3f, good; handles softer); it could be onwards and upwards and has form over 2m; raised 4lb.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5	15th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	17:05 Uttoxeter Sleeping Satellite 11st 8lb J: Jack Hogan T: Fergal O’Brien	Leads or races prominently; twice made all last autumn (2m3f, good) and consistent since until pulling up at Warwick (2m4f, good) in April in first-time cheekpieces which are dispensed with here; back on his last winning mark and cannot be left out of calculations.	10/1
5	23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	17:02 Warwick Sleeping Satellite 11st 11lb J: Jack Hogan T: Fergal O’Brien	Leads or races prominently; twice made all in the autumn (2m3f, good) and latest fifth at Kelso was a good run as he only weakened late on in a higher grade; respected in the new cheekpieces.	16/1
5th 6	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2	14:40 Kelso Sleeping Satellite 11st 1lb J: Jack Hogan T: Fergal O’Brien	Twice made all in the autumn (2m3f, good) but his progress has stalled on his last two outings and he needs something extra if he's to return to winning ways today.	12/1

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5th

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

11st 8lb

Leads or races prominently; twice made all last autumn (2m3f, good) and consistent since until pulling up at Warwick (2m4f, good) in April in first-time cheekpieces which are dispensed with here; back on his last winning mark and cannot be left out of calculations.

10/1

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

11st 11lb

Leads or races prominently; twice made all in the autumn (2m3f, good) and latest fifth at Kelso was a good run as he only weakened late on in a higher grade; respected in the new cheekpieces.

16/1

5th

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

11st 1lb

Twice made all in the autumn (2m3f, good) but his progress has stalled on his last two outings and he needs something extra if he's to return to winning ways today.

12/1

3rd

Mutual Respect

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

8/1

Place: £2.20

Form: 12424- CD BF

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 8	18th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5	15:50 Lingfield Mutual Respect 11st 0lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Billy Aprahamian	Has a solid record over fences, with plenty of places alongside three wins in 15 attempts; might strip fitter for his Bangor run which followed wind surgery.	4/1
3rd 8	27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5	13:40 Bangor-on-Dee Mutual Respect 11st 3lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Billy Aprahamian	Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.	8/1
3rd 8	27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5	13:40 Bangor-on-Dee Mutual Respect 11st 3lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Billy Aprahamian	Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.	8/1

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3rd

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

11st 0lb

Has a solid record over fences, with plenty of places alongside three wins in 15 attempts; might strip fitter for his Bangor run which followed wind surgery.

4/1

3rd

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

11st 3lb

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

3rd

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

11st 3lb

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

4th

Mr Mahler

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

8/1

Form: 0342-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

0-11 but has fared respectably in his three handicap chases from 1m7f to 2m4f; needs to pull out more but hasn't had a lot of racing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	2nd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5	15:00 Southwell Mr Mahler 10st 5lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	0-16 under rules but has runner-up twice over fences; may be sharper following a reappearance over hurdles at Bangor last month and is now on a career-low mark; not out of this.	9/2
5th 11	16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5	14:45 Bangor-on-Dee Mr Mahler 10st 8lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Decline in fortunes over fences last season wasn't arrested by a switch to front-running; brave to name this the day given he's 0-15 now, but new career-low mark is notably 8lb lower than when last trying hurdles.	9/1

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2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Mr Mahler

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

0-16 under rules but has runner-up twice over fences; may be sharper following a reappearance over hurdles at Bangor last month and is now on a career-low mark; not out of this.

9/2

5th

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Mr Mahler

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Decline in fortunes over fences last season wasn't arrested by a switch to front-running; brave to name this the day given he's 0-15 now, but new career-low mark is notably 8lb lower than when last trying hurdles.

9/1

5th

Supreme George

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

16/1

Form: 2655-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Best form was his second in a 2m novice hurdle at Doncaster last November; has to get himself back on track but could do better over fences.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 3	16th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4	13:27 Uttoxeter Supreme George 11st 0lb J: Theo Gillard T: Donald McCain	Won four times over fences last term but was tailed off on his return to action here (2m, good) last month; switches back to hurdles for the first time in 12 months and needs to rediscover his mojo.	8/1
5th 3	15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4	15:00 Uttoxeter Supreme George 11st 8lb J: Theo Gillard T: Donald McCain	Has taken well to fences and is 4-8 in this sphere; returns from a break and this front-runner may be hard to pass if he is ready to roll.	7/1
5th 4	23rd May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4	15:32 Bangor-on-Dee Supreme George 11st 8lb J: Theo Gillard T: Donald McCain	Has taken well to fences and completed a three-timer at Catterick in January; resumed winning ways at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and this front-runner may prove hard to peg back.	6/4

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2nd

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

11st 0lb

Won four times over fences last term but was tailed off on his return to action here (2m, good) last month; switches back to hurdles for the first time in 12 months and needs to rediscover his mojo.

8/1

5th

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

11st 8lb

Has taken well to fences and is 4-8 in this sphere; returns from a break and this front-runner may be hard to pass if he is ready to roll.

7/1

5th

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

11st 8lb

Has taken well to fences and completed a three-timer at Catterick in January; resumed winning ways at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and this front-runner may prove hard to peg back.

6/4

OUR TIP

Rodney

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

11/2

Form: 7P611-

Last run: 194 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Failed to win in Ireland but 2-2 for Kerry Lee after 2m3f/2m soft-ground handicap hurdle wins earlier this year; up 11lb for last time but did that quite easily and will go well if taking to fences.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1	28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3	14:40 Newbury Rodney 11st 10lb J: Charlie Deutsch T: Kerry Lee	Record 5-7 (hurdles/fences) for current yard and 3-3 since ridden by Charlie Deutsch; looked value for more than the winning margin at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) most recently; respected with further progress possible.	11/4
1st 1	4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3	14:58 Ludlow Rodney 12st 0lb J: Charlie Deutsch T: Kerry Lee	Dual hurdle winner; fell when appearing to have it in the bag on his chase debut and perhaps remembering that tumble when below par next time; has since got himself firmly back on track with wins at Leicester (2m, good) and Hereford (2m5f, soft); benefited from sitting off a strong pace last time and has gone up 10lb, but looks a chaser on the upgrade.	5/4

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2nd

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

11st 10lb

Record 5-7 (hurdles/fences) for current yard and 3-3 since ridden by Charlie Deutsch; looked value for more than the winning margin at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) most recently; respected with further progress possible.

11/4

1st

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

12st 0lb

Dual hurdle winner; fell when appearing to have it in the bag on his chase debut and perhaps remembering that tumble when below par next time; has since got himself firmly back on track with wins at Leicester (2m, good) and Hereford (2m5f, soft); benefited from sitting off a strong pace last time and has gone up 10lb, but looks a chaser on the upgrade.

5/4

Rehill Relic

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

10/1

Form: 34721-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Helped by cheekpieces when second and first in handicap and maiden company respectively over hurdles in the spring; drops in distance for chase debut and that's a concern.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 5	16:30 Doncaster Rehill Relic 12st 0lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Sam Allwood	Off the mark over fences at third attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in December, and posted another good effort when third at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) last month; respected.	10/11
3rd 1	25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5	13:40 Sedgefield Rehill Relic 12st 0lb J: Jack Andrews T: Sam Allwood	Record of 2-5 since wearing cheekpieces, the wins over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last April and over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) latest start; may show further improvement in this sphere; respected in the retained headgear.	7/4
4	27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5	13:40 Bangor-on-Dee Rehill Relic 11st 10lb J: Craig Nichol T: Sam Allwood	Helped by cheekpieces when second and first in handicap and maiden company respectively over hurdles in the spring; drops in distance for chase debut and that's a concern.	10/1

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27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Off the mark over fences at third attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in December, and posted another good effort when third at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) last month; respected.

10/11

3rd

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Record of 2-5 since wearing cheekpieces, the wins over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last April and over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) latest start; may show further improvement in this sphere; respected in the retained headgear.

7/4

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

11st 10lb

Helped by cheekpieces when second and first in handicap and maiden company respectively over hurdles in the spring; drops in distance for chase debut and that's a concern.

10/1

J: Ben Smith

7/1

Form: 231422 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Multiple wins in France and won at Cartmel (2m1f, good) with cheekpieces back on (retained since) in August; well held last time when second but continues to give his running; should be thereabouts.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5	16:20 Uttoxeter Dexter 11st 0lb J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	In reasonably good form, having made the frame in last three starts; only 1-14 for current yard but is attractively treated; clear second off 6lb higher in this contest last year; enters calculations.	8/1
3rd 4	9th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 5	15:30 Sedgefield Dexter 11st 10lb J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	On a good mark and best run for a while when a rallying 2l third behind Getaway Jewel in another qualifier for this series at Worcester (good) latest; player.	3/1
3rd 5	19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5	17:33 Worcester Dexter 11st 5lb J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Now 1lb lower than when winning at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last summer but has not been at his best this season, and was behind Getaway Jewel when fourth at Cartmel last month; needs to up his game.	12/1

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4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

11st 0lb

In reasonably good form, having made the frame in last three starts; only 1-14 for current yard but is attractively treated; clear second off 6lb higher in this contest last year; enters calculations.

8/1

3rd

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

11st 10lb

On a good mark and best run for a while when a rallying 2l third behind Getaway Jewel in another qualifier for this series at Worcester (good) latest; player.

3/1

3rd

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

11st 5lb

Now 1lb lower than when winning at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last summer but has not been at his best this season, and was behind Getaway Jewel when fourth at Cartmel last month; needs to up his game.

12/1

10/1

Form: /732-3

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

No wins in nine but good placed efforts in 2m handicaps back in the spring and each-way claims if returning in the same form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 8	4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	16:25 Warwick Dj Pete 11st 5lb J: James Best T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Has won twice since February but he's very hit and miss, and might be better over shorter.	8/1
6	11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4	13:40 Chepstow Dj Pete 11st 0lb J: James Best T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Close second in this race last year; prevailed at Bangor (2m1f, good to soft) most recently, bouncing back from a poor effort and taking record since wearing cheekpieces to 2-4; likely player in the retained headgear.	7/2
1st 5	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4	15:55 Bangor-on-Dee Dj Pete 11st 2lb J: James Best T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Won narrowly at Ffos Las last month (2m, heavy) but his tailed-off run back there 20 days ago was a reminder of his inconsistency; he's capable, and on this ground, but comes with risks.	7/2

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3rd

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

11st 5lb

Has won twice since February but he's very hit and miss, and might be better over shorter.

8/1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

11st 0lb

Close second in this race last year; prevailed at Bangor (2m1f, good to soft) most recently, bouncing back from a poor effort and taking record since wearing cheekpieces to 2-4; likely player in the retained headgear.

7/2

1st

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

11st 2lb