14.00

1st

11

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Meetmebythesea

10st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Has the same strike-rate as Jordans Cross, being 5-8 overall; struggled in the Game Spirit when bidding to take chase record to 3-3; faces a more suitable assignment in this contest and although he has raced mainly at about 2m, the return to 2m4f promises to suit; good third in major novice handicap hurdle at Sandown (good to soft) in sole attempt over this distance; major contender, with further improvement still plausible.

13/2

6th

6

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 1

14:45 Newbury

Meetmebythesea

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ben Pauling

Good effort in notable novice handicap on last hurdles attempt; unbeaten otherwise under rules and has taken well to fences, last time defying a penalty at Ayr (2m, heavy); has the worst chance at the weights upped in class but current rating isn't necessarily his ceiling; progressive and could go well.

16/1

3rd

2

8th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Meetmebythesea

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Promising sort who is 3-3 under rules, all in 2m events over hurdles, and beat The Kemble Brewery at Ludlow on penultimate occasion; likely to be as effective at this longer distance, being a 3m point runner-up, and represents last year's winning yard; respected.

7/2

1st

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Gold Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Experienced novice who had already won three chases by October; progress then stalled until he ran a screamer off top weight (ridden by 7lb claimer) when second in the Jack Richards at the Cheltenham Festival (about 2m4f, good; Regent's Stroll third, Jordans Cross eighth) last month; didn't stay 3m on sole attempt but that came on heavy ground and the experiment looks worth another go; player.

4/1

2nd

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Gold Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Non-stayer over 3m on heavy ground last time; consistent form otherwise this term features two Grade 3 wins and a couple of 8l seconds at Grade 1 level; useful sort but doesn't necessarily look well treated and likely needs improvement to defy top weight in this hot handicap.

28/1

4th

1

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Navan

Gold Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart form in the first half of the season, with a hat-trick featuring two Grade 3 events; no match for the top-class Romeo Coolio when beaten 8l in the Drinmore at Fairyhouse, beaten the same distance by Final Demand at Limerick, form let down by the winner at the DRF; three Irish wins on goodish ground, heavy going is a concern, though won it over hurdles in France.

5/2

2nd

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Regents Stroll

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Nephew of Denman; has been a constant work in progress and pretty much lost the plot without a hood when third to Wendigo at Newbury (good to soft) in November; won a match on soft the following month but couldn't contain Miami Magic when second at Cheltenham in January; highly creditable third in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham (also about 2m4f, good; Golden Dancer second, Jordans Cross eighth) last month, however, and now goes up in trip with something deeper possibly lurking inside him.

9/2

3rd

4

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Regents Stroll

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Nephew of Denman; unraced on heavy, acts on any other ground; cost £660,000 at a dispersal sale at one point, proved a smart novice hurdler and has picked up C&D experience (latest start) en route to this prize, making him virtually a carbon copy of last year's winner Caldwell Potter for the same connections; has a broadly solid overall record to boot, including form figures of 312 since switched to fences, and likely remains capable of further progress; very strong credentials.

9/2

2nd

11

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Aintree

Regents Stroll

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Not the easiest to settle and although 2-4 in this sphere he was turned over in an Exeter Listed race (2m, good to soft) in February before finding a soft option at Wincanton; needs improvement for the fitting of a hood but that's not impossible.

5/1

1st

16

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

King Alexander

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: W P Mullins

4-13 over hurdles and 1-5 as a chaser; unlikely that he gave his true running when a beaten favourite behind Nouvotic last time and his previous fourth over 2m4f at the Cheltenham Festival raises optimism; Townend has turned elsewhere, however.

16/1

6th

5

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

King Alexander

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Lightly-raced novice landed odds in 2m4f Gowran beginners' in February and fine effort for one so inexperienced when fourth of 18 in 2m5f Jack Richards Novices' Handicap at Cheltenham on much better ground; more scope for improvement than most of these.

7/2

4th

6

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

King Alexander

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Came up well short in the 2m5f handicap hurdle at this meeting last year but may fare better in this return visit as he's still unexposed over fences and has a solid record since switched to this sphere; comfortably justified favouritism at Gowran Park (2m3f) most recently, producing a career-best RPR; peaking at the right time.

28/1

8th

4

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Kiss Will

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: W P Mullins

One of eight for trainer; dual winning hurdler is yet to win from five starts over fences, but he looked like the one who would get closest to easy Irish Grand National (3m5f, yielding to soft) winner Soldier In Milan before taking a heavy fall three out; interesting if that hasn't left a mark, but concerning that Townend abandons ship.

12/1

5th

8

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Kiss Will

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Low-mileage 6yo whose hurdles form comprised 2m/3m wins (including Listed) either side of a comprehensive defeat in the Turners at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival; faces a more realistic task in a handicap back here and three placed efforts over fences, the latest a good one at Punchestown, set him up nicely for a crack at this prize.

14/1

1st

9

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Slade Steel

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Supreme winner two seasons ago; 0-7 in the meantime and has been chasing, last time beaten the thick end of 20l when one of the favourites for the 2m4f handicap at Cheltenham; if this return to hurdling and the first-time cheekpieces float his boat, then he might not be far away.

8/1

6th

3

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Slade Steel

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has form on most types of ground; consistent sort who has never finished out of the first three in his completed starts; broadly suffering from a frustrating bout of seconditis since switched to chasing (2m4f/3m) but this return to Cheltenham may prove the cure, as he won the 2024 Supreme in sole attempt at this venue; major Irish stable landed this corresponding prize in 2019; on an attractive mark and holds solid claims.

15/2

2nd

6

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

14:25 Navan

Slade Steel

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won 2024 Supreme Novices'; beaten odds-on favourite but decent form in two beginners' chases last season, notably when second to Brown Advisory winner Lecky Watson at Naas; off for a year before second to Predators Glory over an extended 2m4f at this venue; stepped up to this trip at Punchestown, one length down when brought down four out; worth another chance.

11/10

7

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

The Bluesman

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has won two of his four chases since joining Olly Murphy and impressed over C&D (soft) in February; an 8lb rise appeared to anchor him in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham, though good ground could have been another factor in him being below par (seems ideally served by softer); respected but one or two others appeal more.

9/2

7th

16

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

The Bluesman

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Campaigned mostly on soft/good to soft; bumper/hurdles winner for Paul Nicholls; record of 121 (over 2m4f) since joining new yard and switched to chasing, both wins gained in comfortable fashion, latest at Haydock; could make some waves in these deeper waters, being a lightly raced and improving contender.

12/1

1st

6

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

The Bluesman

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

A fairly useful bumper/hurdles winner for Paul Nicholls; has looked an improved model sent chasing for his new handler this winter, scoring easily at Southwell (2m4f) before a clear second of six in 2m4f Leicester handicap 48 days ago; up 4lb but he has more to offer and merits serious consideration.

100/30

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

10th

8

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Wingmen

11st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; yet to win over fences after five starts, but some positive efforts behind quality opposition, including when 0.75l behind Funiculi Funicula at Cork last time (2m1f, yielding) under this rider; place chance.

16/1

2nd

7

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

16:45 Cork

Wingmen

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won a point, two bumpers and a maiden hurdle plus placed in two Grade 1 novice hurdles last year; solid in defeat in his first three chase runs but below that form in a classy Cheltenham handicap last time; looks the better of the Elliott pair and a big player even down in trip.

11/10

5

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Stencil

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm

5yo; trained in France but campaigned in Britain since start of 2025; impressed in a warm novice chase at Chepstow (2m, soft) in January and 25l tenth in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) was better than the bare facts, as he pulled hard and was held up in a race that favoured those who were up with the pace; could settle better now back down in trip; interesting.

15/2

10th

13

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Stencil

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm

Trained in France but campaigned exclusively in British races since the start of last year, most recently opening his chase account in Chepstow event (2m, soft) having settled better than usual; form of that ready success has been franked by the runner-up since; hood worn the last twice is retained; this low-mileage 5yo remains open to further progress and has possibilities provided he stays the new trip; bids to atone for his flop when favourite for the Fred Winter at this meeting 12 months ago.

7/1

1st

5

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:37 Chepstow

Stencil

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm

Dual hurdle winner in France in 2024; has a tendency to race too freely but ran well for a long way before fading into fifth in Grade 2 novice chase at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November and kept on pretty well for second behind next-time-out winner in Ascot handicap (2m1f, soft; first-time hood) last month; favoured by the weights here and a major player.

10/11

7th

7

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Ol Man Dingle

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Beat Will The Wise on his chase debut here last October and followed up in a Grade 3; appeared stretched by nearly 3m in the Mayo National before a determined victory back over 2m4f at Kilbeggan (cheekpieces returned); this intermediate trip might be just the ticket.

16/1

1st

1

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Ol Man Dingle

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Griffin

Won first two chase starts in the autumn including a Grade 3 novice at Cork (2m4f, gd-yld); below best next three starts but much more like it when a 10.5l third in the Mayo National last time (25.5f, good), not quite getting home; should go well again down in trip.

15/2

3rd

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Ol Man Dingle

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Won first two chases in the autumn, including a Grade 3 at Cork; jumping left him down in novice handicap at Cheltenham; faded in the straight when behind He's Gorgeous at Punchestown and question mark over his stamina for this trip.

16/1

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

13th

14

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Western Knight

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Failed to complete a hat-trick but was far from discredited at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last time in the Reynoldstown, which was won 12 months earlier by a stablemate who subsequently finished second in the Ultima at this meeting; may have more to offer back down in distance, being 4-4 at 2m3f-2m5f; the tea leaves are signalling that he'll run well.

28/1

2nd

4

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Western Knight

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joe Tizzard

Record of 2-3 since switched to fences, most recently scoring at Doncaster (2m3f, soft); has form at up to 3m; open to further improvement and his stable has a good record in this contest; interesting.

3/1

1st

3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

13:15 Doncaster

Western Knight

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Runner-up in Grade 2 novice hurdle last season and he left his chase debut well behind to win a three-runner beginners' chase at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft) last month; open to further improvement and could have a big say in a first-time tongue-tie; showed promise on soft ground in a bumper.

4/1

14th

19

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Dr Eggman

10st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: W P Mullins

Finished third behind shorter-priced stablemates in last two outings and is again facing stronger candidates from his own yard, before even considering the many other dangers; overall record of just 2-15 reflects that he hasn't progressed as well as expected; 2lb out of the handicap.

40/1

3rd

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:07 Thurles

Dr Eggman

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Only 1-9 over hurdles and vastly inferior to stablemate Salvator Mundi in that discipline; his second run over fences was better than the first, beaten about 12l at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding); would have a chance if the yard's apparent main hope did fluff his lines.

7/2

3rd

1

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Dr Eggman

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; bumper winner; 1-9 over hurdles and rated 133; in rear at this venue on chasing debut; got loose at the start and was withdrawn here on New Year's Day; stable has stronger candidates.

14/1

10th

12

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Wheres My Jet

10st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

2-4 over hurdles but remains a maiden over fences after nine runs and yet to trouble the judge; well held behind a few of these rivals in the Connacht National last time and a 3lb drop is not enough to tempt; preferred by Townend.

33/1

1

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Intense Approach

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Five-time hurdle winner won a Galway beginners' chase last year but hasn't been as good since; however, there was more encouragement at Kilbeggan last time and he drops in class today so isn't dismissed.

4/1

6th

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 40y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Intense Approach

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Five-time hurdle winner, 1-5 over fences with sole win coming at Galway a year ago; been struggling since; showed up reasonably well before fading markedly at Galway eight days ago so this step back in trip could suit; needs more, though.

15/2

13th

5

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Intense Approach

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Prolific over hurdles (5-11) but is just 1-5 over fences; that win came over C&D (good) in a beginners' at this meeting last year (Donnie Devito third); lost way afterwards but given a break and should be sharper for a spin on the Flat at Bellewstown 29 days ago; not discounted in first-time blinkers.

22/1

3

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Moon Rocket

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Chasing this season and it started well enough, but heavy defeats on his last two starts (Grade 2/Cheltenham handicap) have prompted this return to hurdles; also has smart form in this discipline so it could be an inspired move; second run after wind surgery and in a tongue-tie.

13/2

9

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Moon Rocket

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Campaigned mainly over 3m; form dipped in Grade 2 most recently; had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie; comfortably beat his three rivals at Doncaster (chase debut; good to soft) in sole handicap attempt and although this is a stiffer assignment he's interesting from a pedigree angle, being related to Tully East who won this corresponding race in 2017.

50/1

6th

6

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 1

13:20 Windsor

Moon Rocket

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Runner-up twice at Grade 2 level over hurdles; sound performances at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) switched to chasing this term, comfortably winning a handicap then beaten only half a length by sole rival in follow-up attempt; remains of interest, with further progress still plausible.

3/1

2nd

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:32 Chepstow

Ben Solo

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

A regular here in this first season over fences and might have won for a second time in this discipline but for unseating three out over Christmas; never really sighted when 33-1 for the Jack Richards at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in which he was 5lb out of the weights; retains potential and a tongue-tie is added.

4/1

20

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Ben Solo

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Curtis

Has shown most of his form on Welsh tracks, latterly Chepstow since switched to chasing; ran well when bidding for a 2m3f double and was in a narrow lead, albeit being challenged, when falling three out last time; faces a much stiffer task from 5lb out of the weights at this level.

28/1