14.55

2nd

2

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Captain Hugo

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Progressive novice who made it 3-5 over hurdles when winning the competitive Morebattle Hurdle on handicap debut at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in February; has also shown promise on soft ground; this 6yo may well continue on an upward curve and he's a strong contender up 6lb.

7/2

1st

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Captain Hugo

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Two wins (2m/1m7f, good to soft/good) from his first three hurdle starts and he was bang there when falling three out in a novice at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; this unexposed 6yo may well have more to offer and could have a part to play on his handicap debut.

12/1

1

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

12:55 Musselburgh

Captain Hugo

11st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Solid record (bumpers/hurdles) reads 21121, all wins on good/good to soft, latest at Haydock (1m7f) where he was in a share of the lead when left clear at the final flight; the ratings suggest he's set for another top-two finish.

11/4

3rd

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Serious Challenge

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has improved for patient tactics, winning at Haydock (1m7f, good) before going close in the always-strong Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso (good to soft); raised 3lb for that but this former smart Flat performer should be seen to good effect around here.

6/1

2nd

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Serious Challenge

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made it four wins from his eight starts over hurdles (various ground) when returning to form to score at Haydock (1m7f, good) two months ago, when ridden more patiently; 5lb higher in a better race today and needs a career-best but he's unexposed under hold-up tactics and is not written off.

10/1

4th

2

26th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Serious Challenge

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Talented Flat performer (stayed 1m6f) who won three novice hurdles this year (2m4f/2m, various ground) before finishing fourth of 14 in novice handicap final at Sandown (2m, good) in April; could have more to offer now back up in trip and trainer has won the last three runnings.

5/2

2nd

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:03 Kelso

Wise Eagle

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Looked better than ever when third in the Morebattle Hurdle here in February and posted a good third on the Flat at Musselburgh last month; must enter calculations in refitted cheekpieces.

3/1

3rd

1

(11)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Wise Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Adam Nicol

Won this prize in 2023 and had a fruitful Flat/hurdles campaign last winter before his close fourth in this; while he did not make an impact in either of his Flat runs this winter, latest hurdles form was his best in that sphere; 8lb lower than the 2025 renewal and a case can certainly be made.

13/2

3rd

10

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Wise Eagle

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Runner-up here (2m, soft) last February and back on song when third at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; he's lightly raced over hurdles and is on an attractive mark judged on his very useful Flat form, but he needs to raise his game if he's to take this.

12/1

4th

16

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Quaviste

10st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner who was runner-up in a novice hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in December and not beaten far when fifth of eight on handicap debut at Kempton (2m, good) last month, when the speedy track didn't appear to play to his strengths; in top hands and could take a step forward today.

11/2

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:17 Stratford

Quaviste

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

90,000euros 3yo; justified favouritism in Huntingdon bumper (good to soft) on debut in February; found things tough in Grade 2 at Aintree in April but he's had wind surgery since and he could have a good future as a hurdler.

2/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:17 Stratford

Quaviste

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

90,000euros 3yo; justified favouritism in Huntingdon bumper (good to soft) on debut in February; found things tough in Grade 2 at Aintree in April but he's had wind surgery since and he could have a good future as a hurdler.

2/1

2nd

1

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Laafi

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Useful on Flat and has quickly reached a similar level over hurdles, posting a career best when first past the post in a big field at Aintree's Grand National meeting (2m, good to soft) only to be disqualified for a whip offence; seeks compensation but a 6lb higher mark will make things tougher.

14/1

1st

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Laafi

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Very useful on the Flat and has quickly reached a similar level over hurdles, finishing a creditable fifth in strong, big-field handicaps at Leopardstown (yielding) and Kelso (also 2m, good to soft) on his last two outings; each-way claims.

25/1

5th

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Laafi

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Very useful on the Flat; lightly raced over hurdles and bounced back from heavy defeat in the Greatwood with 11l fifth of 17 in competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in December; that latest form has received a couple of firm boosts and this Irish challenger has each-way claims.

25/1

3rd

11

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Bespoke Tailor

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Has consistent hurdles form; however, his chance of gaining a first success in this sphere largely depends on how well he responds to a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run).

25/1

7th

13

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Bespoke Tailor

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Bumper winner has finished in the first three in his four maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m1f, good to soft/soft); wears first-time tongue-tie on handicap debut and improvement is possible, but necessary in this hot race.

16/1

2nd

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:05 Newbury

Bespoke Tailor

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Consistent record includes a bumper success on final outing for previous yard; placed in three maiden hurdles since, clear second at Wincanton (1m7f) most recently; holds solid and leading claims.

11/4

11

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Jet To Vegas

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Unsuccessful in three chase runs in first half of the season, including when well beaten on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m5f, good to soft, 9-4 favourite); reverted to hurdles with a poor effort in the Morebattle after wind surgery but better effort when sixth at Aintree last time (2m4f, good to soft); returns to chasing now.

25/1

6th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Jet To Vegas

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Returned to hurdles (from fences) with a below-par effort last time in the 2m Morebattle at Kelso, where he had won a 2m2f Grade 2 novice event 12 months earlier; bit to prove in another warm handicap.

28/1

8th

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Jet To Vegas

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Finished held over fences at Musselburgh on New Year's Day on his handicap debut, but didn't run badly and has had wind surgery since; won the Grade 2 Premier Novices' Hurdle on this cards 12 months ago (2m2f, good to soft) and is not ruled out now back in this sphere.

10/1

6th

5

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Spectacularsunrise

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Merely mid-division in the Morebattle at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in February having been backed into favouritism; however, he's been a promising novice this season and is capable of better than he showed last time; not written off up in trip.

14/1

9th

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Spectacularsunrise

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Lightly raced 6yo who made it two wins in a row (good/soft) when scoring on handicap debut over C&D in December; only sixth of 14 behind Hot Fuss at Windsor (2m, soft) last month but a 3lb drop, Toby McCain-Mitchell's 5lb claim and the return to Kelso could all be positives; possibilities.

11/1

6th

5

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Spectacularsunrise

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won at Bangor (2m, good) in October on second hurdle start and comfortably followed up on handicap debut in small field at Kelso (2m, soft); bumped into smart prospect in Chepstow novice (2m, good to soft) last time and this unexposed 6yo could be a contender off 9lb higher than at Kelso.

10/1

7th

8

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Lucky Manifest

10st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Started off for new stable in excellent form in the autumn, winning at Kelso (2m6f, good) before big-field second at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft), but his progress has stalled a bit since; needs combination of last month's wind op and first-time tongue-tie to have positive effect.

20/1

10th

11

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Lucky Manifest

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Made it 2-2 here on stable debut in October (2m6f, good) and close second of 18 at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft) next time; hasn't run badly on either starts since and this lightly raced 6yo could benefit from the return to Kelso, but a career-best is needed and the drop to 2m isn't an obvious plus.

20/1

3rd

3

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

Lucky Manifest

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Dual hurdle winner at Kelso, most recently in October (2m6.5f, good) on yard debut; followed that with a 1l defeat at Cheltenham (soft) in November before finishing a perfectly acceptable eighth of ten in a Class 2 there last month (3m); now back in trip but should give another good account.

2/1

11th

8

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Hamlets Night

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: James Owen

0-14 on Flat turf and a beaten favourite at Musselburgh two weeks ago; his hurdles record (2-7) is better but he had no obvious excuse when fifth to Indemnity at Plumpton (33-1) last month; others appeal more.

20/1

3rd

2

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Hamlets Night

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Won on Kempton AW (1m3f; not proven over this far) in February and latest start was up with his best hurdles form; 0-13 on Flat turf but that includes five seconds.

7/2

5th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Hamlets Night

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: James Owen

Won twice early-season and better again when second in classy small-field races at Cheltenham and Wincanton, the latest a Grade 2; returned from a break with a win on the AW so his run in the Morebattle at Kelso goes down as disappointing; the return of a hood is no bad thing; enjoys good ground.

16/1

8th

6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Berties Ballet

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Won a Class 3 handicap at Haydock last season off this mark so wouldn't be too dismissive about his chances despite failing to reach anything like the same level in two of his three races this campaign.

20/1

12th

14

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Berties Ballet

10st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Dianne Sayer

On a handy mark on last winter's form and he was an encouraging fourth of nine over C&D recently on his second start back from a long absence; however, this is a higher grade than he's used to; could be vulnerable.

33/1

4th

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Berties Ballet

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Dianne Sayer

Others have less to prove regarding current form but he shaped at Haydock last month as though he may have needed that comeback run; on a competitive mark and he's well suited by testing ground; not discounted.

6/1

4

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:47 Perth

Serious Operator

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

9yo who was tailed off at Kelso in February last time but that was the competitive Morebattle Hurdle over 2m; in good form over 2m4f prior to that, winning at Newcastle then second at Aintree (both good to soft); likely to be in the mix back up in trip.

7/1

13th

9

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Serious Operator

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and second to progressive winner at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in December; unraced over a trip this short and there's a suspicion this 9yo will be vulnerable in a race this competitive, but he's 2-3 at Kelso and is not ruled out each-way.

33/1

7th

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

City Of Diamonds

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Doubled tally with ready win off today's mark at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November but ended last season with some disappointing efforts (albeit in competitive races) and has more to prove than some.

16/1

13th

5

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

City Of Diamonds

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Beat Star Of Guiting to win over C&D (good to soft) on handicap debut in November but form has gone the wrong way on his three runs since.

14/1

14th

15

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

City Of Diamonds

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won in good style on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November but merely sixth there on next two starts (1m7f, good to soft) and the first-time tongue-tie needs to prompt a bigger performance.

40/1

14th

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Hot Fuss

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Has performed well in several notable handicaps, including a strong success at Windsor (2m; beat the subsequent County winner) in January and good second at the Cheltenham Festival (upped to 2m4f, soft) last time; solid contender who looks set for another big run.

13/2

2nd

23

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Hot Fuss

11st 1lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Tom Dascombe

Fairly useful hurdler at about 2m and ran creditably (lost two places close home; finished fourth) in the Fred Winter at this meeting 12 months ago; bagged a valuable pot at Windsor (soft) in January but form dipped last time; goes into unknown territory over this longer distance.

33/1

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Hot Fuss

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

5yo who races prominently and has been progressive this season in some competitive handicaps, finishing second at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in December and winning at Windsor (2m, soft) last month; up 5lb for last time but he did it nicely and could continue to improve; respected.

8/1

1st

9

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Dedicated Hero

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Following wind surgery he returned to form to win in a small field at Kelso (2m5f, good) recently, and he's fine on slow ground and at this trip; however, from out of the handicap he's 10lb higher today and his profile suggests he'll be vulnerable back up in grade.

11/1

1st

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Dedicated Hero

12st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Pulled up in the Morebattle Hurdle here in February but he's had wind surgery since and this is a significant drop in grade; he's dropped down the weights and could bounce back with a big run for his in-form yard.

11/4

12

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Dedicated Hero

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Won C&D maiden hurdle and substandard Haydock Grade 2 in winter 2024-25; mixed form since but he was a good second on his chase debut at Ayr last month; first-fence unseat next time (hampered); he's dropped down the weights over hurdles and is not ruled out each-way in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

9th

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Heart Above

10st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Dianne Sayer

Bounced back to form with narrow win at Kelso (2m5f, good) in May but that seems to be his favourite track and he ran poorly here (2m6f) last month; this drop back in trip is not ideal; not the percentage call.

25/1

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Heart Above

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Made the frame in his only two races at Cartmel; short-head win at Kelso (2m5f, good) five weeks ago, which seems his favourite track but he needs respect with that return to form.

8/1