12.05

4/1 (Won)

Win: £8.00
Place: £1.90

Form: 12-1F1

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict

Arguably unlucky not to be unbeaten over fences, as he looked a serious threat to Kdeux Saint Fray when final-fence faller on the Old course here (2m4f, soft) in November; that tumble is flanked by wins, latest in game fashion at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft); major contender.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1	14:20 Aintree Jordans Cross 11st 7lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	Progressive 6yo who scored on his chase debut here (2m, good) in October; improved at about 2m4f subsequently, looking unlucky when falling at Cheltenham in November before winning his next two, including a fairly valuable event back there in January (soft); disappointing he could not get involved in the Jack Richards at the Cheltenham Festival (Gold Dancer second, Regent's Stroll third) last month but he has often shaped as if this step up in trip will suit; no surprise if he bounces back.	10/1
8th 10	12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1	14:00 Cheltenham Jordans Cross 11st 0lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	Has a record of 5-8 overall and 3-4 since switched to chasing; looked a serious threat to stablemate Kdeux Saint Fray when final-fence faller on the Old course here (2m4f) in November; rallied well for a couple of narrow wins since, latest on Trials day in the C&D novice handicap (soft) that has been such a good pointer to this race and indeed this meeting in general; appears very likely to finish strongly and continue his progress; big player.	11/2
1st 4	24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2	12:05 Cheltenham Jordans Cross 11st 11lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	Arguably unlucky not to be unbeaten over fences, as he looked a serious threat to Kdeux Saint Fray when final-fence faller on the Old course here (2m4f, soft) in November; that tumble is flanked by wins, latest in game fashion at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft); major contender.	4/1

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4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

11st 7lb

Progressive 6yo who scored on his chase debut here (2m, good) in October; improved at about 2m4f subsequently, looking unlucky when falling at Cheltenham in November before winning his next two, including a fairly valuable event back there in January (soft); disappointing he could not get involved in the Jack Richards at the Cheltenham Festival (Gold Dancer second, Regent's Stroll third) last month but he has often shaped as if this step up in trip will suit; no surprise if he bounces back.

10/1

8th

10

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

11st 0lb

Has a record of 5-8 overall and 3-4 since switched to chasing; looked a serious threat to stablemate Kdeux Saint Fray when final-fence faller on the Old course here (2m4f) in November; rallied well for a couple of narrow wins since, latest on Trials day in the C&D novice handicap (soft) that has been such a good pointer to this race and indeed this meeting in general; appears very likely to finish strongly and continue his progress; big player.

11/2

1st

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:05 Cheltenham

11st 11lb

Arguably unlucky not to be unbeaten over fences, as he looked a serious threat to Kdeux Saint Fray when final-fence faller on the Old course here (2m4f, soft) in November; that tumble is flanked by wins, latest in game fashion at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft); major contender.

4/1

OUR TIP

2nd

3

Quebecois

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

16/1

Place: £3.60

Form: 321-24

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Hasn't made the expected further progress at Exeter (beaten favourite) and Sandown (made errors, tailed off) switched to chasing this term; although it's too soon to write him off completely, others have less to prove.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1	15:35 Ayr Quebecois 11st 13lb J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	0-5 in this first chase campaign but pipped at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January and a close third of 22 in the Ultima at the Festival there (3m1f, good to soft) on latest outing; raised 5lb for this first attempt at a marathon trip but he's relatively unexposed and kept on stoutly in that bold show last time.	11/1
3rd 16	10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1	15:20 Cheltenham Quebecois 10st 10lb J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	Mixed form during this novice chase campaign but he went very close in handicap here (2m4f, soft) in January and 2m was against him back in novice company at Newbury latest; best performance over hurdles came when winning at 3m at Ayr (good to soft) last April; possible improver now back up in trip.	9/1
2nd 4	17th Feb 2026 2m 0f 92y Class 3	14:15 Newbury Quebecois 11st 2lb J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	Tongue-tie has been retained since he won a 3m handicap hurdle at last season's big April meeting at Ayr; runner-up in two of his three chases and jumped well when nosed out by the likeable Jordans Cross at Cheltenham last month (2m4f, soft); surprising to see him back at 2m but at least the ground will be testing, and he'd be giving weight to all his rivals in a handicap.	4/7

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2

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

11st 13lb

0-5 in this first chase campaign but pipped at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January and a close third of 22 in the Ultima at the Festival there (3m1f, good to soft) on latest outing; raised 5lb for this first attempt at a marathon trip but he's relatively unexposed and kept on stoutly in that bold show last time.

11/1

3rd

16

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

10st 10lb

Mixed form during this novice chase campaign but he went very close in handicap here (2m4f, soft) in January and 2m was against him back in novice company at Newbury latest; best performance over hurdles came when winning at 3m at Ayr (good to soft) last April; possible improver now back up in trip.

9/1

2nd

4

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

11st 2lb

Tongue-tie has been retained since he won a 3m handicap hurdle at last season's big April meeting at Ayr; runner-up in two of his three chases and jumped well when nosed out by the likeable Jordans Cross at Cheltenham last month (2m4f, soft); surprising to see him back at 2m but at least the ground will be testing, and he'd be giving weight to all his rivals in a handicap.

4/7

3rd

8

Scorsese

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

20/1

Place: £3.80

Form: 1-8F21 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Justified favouritism in Class 4 event at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, opening his chase account at the fourth attempt; however, faces a much stiffer task off new mark upped a couple of grades.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5	6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 2	14:35 Plumpton Scorsese 10st 2lb J: Harry Atkins T: Neil Mulholland	Made all at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day on fourth chase start and his good form has continued when third on both runs since (2m4f, soft/good to soft); this drop back in trip is worth a go and further improvement is possible, but he needs to be better than ever from 4lb wrong.	11/2
3rd 4	28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3	14:40 Newbury Scorsese 11st 3lb J: Harry Atkins T: Neil Mulholland	Opened his chase account in Sedgefield event on Boxing Day (sole start under Harry Atkins); ran respectably in traditionally strong novice handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) since; in the mix.	9/2
3rd 8	24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2	12:05 Cheltenham Scorsese 10st 11lb J: Conor O’Farrell T: Neil Mulholland	Justified favouritism in Class 4 event at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, opening his chase account at the fourth attempt; however, faces a much stiffer task off new mark upped a couple of grades.	20/1

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5th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

10st 2lb

Made all at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day on fourth chase start and his good form has continued when third on both runs since (2m4f, soft/good to soft); this drop back in trip is worth a go and further improvement is possible, but he needs to be better than ever from 4lb wrong.

11/2

3rd

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

11st 3lb

Opened his chase account in Sedgefield event on Boxing Day (sole start under Harry Atkins); ran respectably in traditionally strong novice handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) since; in the mix.

9/2

3rd

8

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

10st 11lb

Justified favouritism in Class 4 event at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, opening his chase account at the fourth attempt; however, faces a much stiffer task off new mark upped a couple of grades.

20/1

4th

5

Kdeux Saint Fray

J: Gavin Sheehan

7/1

Form: 52-F12 C BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict

Raced twice on the Old course here (2m4f) in the autumn, falling on reappearance then gifted a soft-ground contest when biggest threat Jordans Cross took a late tumble; solid second, behind subsequent scorer, at Aintree since; firmly in the mix on form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3	18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2	13:45 Ayr Kdeux Saint Fray 11st 4lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	Won at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) last November on second chase start and finished third in quality handicap at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in February, despite jumping to the left at that right-handed track; massively inconvenienced by controversial start when down the field at the Cheltenham Festival; retains potential, especially going left-handed; high on the list.	6/1
12th 18	12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1	14:00 Cheltenham Kdeux Saint Fray 10st 6lb J: Rex Dingle T: Anthony Honeyball	Rather fortuitous winner on the Old course here (2m4f, soft) in November as stablemate Jordans Cross looked a massive threat when falling; finished 5l behind that rival in the rematch over C&D on Trials day, shaping as if ready for a crack at further; duly ran well, despite jumping left at times, in major 3m handicap at right-handed Kempton (good to soft) since; brings notable form but possibly isn't crying out for the drop back in trip; 1lb out of weights.	16/1
3rd 12	21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1	15:35 Kempton Kdeux Saint Fray 10st 6lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	Anthony Honeyball does well in staying chasers and he won this two years ago; he has another likely contender in this first-season chaser who probably improved on his winning piece of form at Cheltenham when a staying-on fourth in a traditionally strong novice handicap there on Trials' Day; confined to about 2m4f over fences thus far but looks ready for 3m and big shout if his jumping stands the test.	9/2

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7th

3

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Kdeux Saint Fray

11st 4lb

Won at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) last November on second chase start and finished third in quality handicap at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in February, despite jumping to the left at that right-handed track; massively inconvenienced by controversial start when down the field at the Cheltenham Festival; retains potential, especially going left-handed; high on the list.

6/1

12th

18

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

10st 6lb

Rather fortuitous winner on the Old course here (2m4f, soft) in November as stablemate Jordans Cross looked a massive threat when falling; finished 5l behind that rival in the rematch over C&D on Trials day, shaping as if ready for a crack at further; duly ran well, despite jumping left at times, in major 3m handicap at right-handed Kempton (good to soft) since; brings notable form but possibly isn't crying out for the drop back in trip; 1lb out of weights.

16/1

3rd

12

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Kdeux Saint Fray

10st 6lb