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- 1m 7f 212y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: —
Weather: —
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.10
Form: 888-63
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 165y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ex-French gelding who's got it together since undergoing wind surgery, backing up a Ludlow win (2m, soft) when easily seeing off three others at Leicester last week; every chance of the hat-trick upped another 6lb. |
5/4 |
|
1st 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-French recruit who gained a first success on just his third run over fences in 2m Ludlow handicap 16 days ago; up 6lb but he scored cosily there and looks the one to beat. |
11/10 |
4/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 63-355
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Low-mileage 6yo; improved form since switched to fences, finishing second in 2m handicaps at Ludlow (soft) and Newcastle (good to soft) in recent months; the return to a longer trip won't need to unlock much improvement. |
9/4 |
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2nd 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Low mileage 6yo; improved form since switched to fences, doing his best work from the back of the last (mistake two out) when chasing home the subsequent Leicester scorer Falco Des Pins at Ludlow (2m, soft; beaten a neck) latest; 3lb rise justifiable; a major threat. |
6/4 |
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 57-554
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Not an instant success over fences this season but cheekpieces seem to have helped lately and he won by 5l off a reduced mark here (2m1f, good to soft) last month; moves up in grade today but should be fine over the longer trip and might use that recent success as a springboard. |
11/2 |
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1st 2 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
12-race maiden; ran his best race over fences when third to a subsequent winner at Ludlow last time (2m, soft; first-time cheekpieces); headgear retained; a possible. |
5/2 |
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3rd 1 |
18th Feb 2026 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 8yo; dropped to 2m1f from 2m4f he ran better to be beaten about 12l at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) a month ago; down 3lb with cheekpieces fitted and more appealing than a good many. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: 6244P5
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
13-race maiden; late mistake cost him dear at Taunton two runs back (2m, good) but Hereford was disappointing when behind Ballywood; others preferred. |
12/1 |
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4th 2 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-12 under rules but recent efforts over fences have been respectable, latest when a 3.25l third of six at Taunton (2m, good); back up 5lb which will likely make him vulnerable for the win, but he shouldn't be far away. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 12y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Modest maiden chaser who comes here below par, a never-dangerous fourth of eight in 2m Ludlow handicap 19 days ago; needs to take a step forward despite a falling mark. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 64-545
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Beaten between 15l and 58l in seven starts for this yard, six of those handicap chases; the blinkers did nothing last time. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Best effort for current stable came when a well-held third at Taunton (2m2f, good) in March but her overall profile remains disappointing; the blinkers need to spark significant improvement. |
33/1 |
|
5th 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Not disgraced when third (well held in the end) at Taunton (2m2f, good) last month but generally disappointing for new stable this season and now 0-10 under rules. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 250807 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Beaten a combined 70l in two soft-ground starts over fences but he won his third hurdle race when picking up a 12-runner Ffos Las handicap (2m, good) off this mark nine days ago; 5lb well in on handicap marks if he can transfer that form to chasing and there should be no ground excuses this time. |
3/1 |
|
1st 11 |
5th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Well treated if going back far enough but achieved little for current yard, over hurdles and fences; finished last of three on final run. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Well treated on best hurdles form but his record for current yard leaves a lot to be desired; switch to fences made no difference last time; the weakest contender. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: -36FPP
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
18-race maiden with a Flat background; the odd piece of form is worth noting and she has never been lower in the weights, but she's suffered four non-completions on the bounce (fell midrace on chase debut latest); a bit risky in the new hood (replacing tongue-tie). |
25/1 |
|
5 |
18th Feb 2026 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Well in on some of her hurdle form but she's a 17-race maiden with a Flat background, so hard to know what she'll make of fences. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 5-P397
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
18th Feb 2026 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-8 over hurdles and twice disappointing since a third of six at Newton Abbot in September (2m1f, good to soft); wouldn't be the obvious answer on this switch to fences. |
12/1 |
|
7th 13 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-7 and down the field at Taunton in November last time, but looked stretched by 2m3f; prior to that he ran okay when third of six at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft); might have each-way chance now back down in trip. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.51 |
| Tricast | £12.98 |
| Trifecta | £17.60 |
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