14.45

10/1 (Won)

Win: £11.00
Place: £2.60

Form: 878

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Has offered precious little in his qualifying races (2m-2m4f; 40-1 to 80-1) but he was second in an Irish point and headgear is added for this first handicap; trainers are respected (also run Mooserwirt), so needs a market check over this longer trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 9	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5	14:45 Bangor-on-Dee Thereyare 10st 13lb J: Charlie Todd T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Has offered precious little in his qualifying races (2m-2m4f; 40-1 to 80-1) but he was second in an Irish point and headgear is added for this first handicap; trainers are respected (also run Mooserwirt), so needs a market check over this longer trip.	10/1
10	31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4	13:25 Uttoxeter Thereyare 10st 12lb J: Charlie Todd T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	No match for cosy winner when second of nine on Irish point debut in April (yielding ground) but that was still a promising introduction; sold for 50,000gns soon afterwards; market helpful on rules debut.	12/1
10	31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4	13:25 Uttoxeter Thereyare 10st 12lb J: Charlie Todd T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	No match for cosy winner when second of nine on Irish point debut in April (yielding ground) but that was still a promising introduction; sold for 50,000gns soon afterwards; market helpful on rules debut.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

10st 13lb

Has offered precious little in his qualifying races (2m-2m4f; 40-1 to 80-1) but he was second in an Irish point and headgear is added for this first handicap; trainers are respected (also run Mooserwirt), so needs a market check over this longer trip.

10/1

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

10st 12lb

No match for cosy winner when second of nine on Irish point debut in April (yielding ground) but that was still a promising introduction; sold for 50,000gns soon afterwards; market helpful on rules debut.

12/1

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

10st 12lb

No match for cosy winner when second of nine on Irish point debut in April (yielding ground) but that was still a promising introduction; sold for 50,000gns soon afterwards; market helpful on rules debut.

12/1

2nd

5

An Buachaill Rua

J: Harry Atkins

T: Sheila Lewis

7/2

Place: £1.80

Form: -05651

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

A 3l winner at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) to get off the mark over hurdles and he'd performed to a similar level before; up 6lb but Harry Atkins claims 7lb (3lb claimer employed last time) and this 6yo has only had seven races under rules.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5	17:20 Ffos Las An Buachaill Rua 11st 7lb J: Callum Pritchard T: Sheila Lewis	Came good at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in February, his seventh hurdle run, and probably bettered that performance when close second at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; still unexposed as a stayer; respected.	4/1
2nd 5	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5	14:45 Bangor-on-Dee An Buachaill Rua 11st 4lb J: Harry Atkins T: Sheila Lewis	A 3l winner at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) to get off the mark over hurdles and he'd performed to a similar level before; up 6lb but Harry Atkins claims 7lb (3lb claimer employed last time) and this 6yo has only had seven races under rules.	7/2
1st 8	26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5	15:52 Ludlow An Buachaill Rua 10st 13lb J: Callum Pritchard T: Sheila Lewis	0-6 over hurdles; arguably ran better than eventual 22l defeat suggests when fifth behind Jukebox Joker at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month but needs a better finishing effort.	10/1

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Came good at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in February, his seventh hurdle run, and probably bettered that performance when close second at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; still unexposed as a stayer; respected.

4/1

2nd

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

11st 4lb

A 3l winner at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) to get off the mark over hurdles and he'd performed to a similar level before; up 6lb but Harry Atkins claims 7lb (3lb claimer employed last time) and this 6yo has only had seven races under rules.

7/2

1st

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

10st 13lb

0-6 over hurdles; arguably ran better than eventual 22l defeat suggests when fifth behind Jukebox Joker at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month but needs a better finishing effort.

10/1

4th

2

Kastellion

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

3/1

Form: 6463 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Low-mileage 6yo who ran his best race yet on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, soft) and he's given the impression that this could be more his trip; respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6	21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5	17:12 Ffos Las Kastellion 11st 8lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Mel Rowley	Kept on for third on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, soft) in February but was disappointing favourite when weakening fourth at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month and needs a better effort here.	7/1
4th 2	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5	14:45 Bangor-on-Dee Kastellion 12st 0lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Mel Rowley	Low-mileage 6yo who ran his best race yet on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, soft) and he's given the impression that this could be more his trip; respected.	3/1
3rd 3	18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 5	16:25 Southwell Kastellion 12st 0lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Mel Rowley	Point runner-up (3m, yielding) who has been unable to threaten across his three hurdle runs (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft/soft) but has shown ability and has far more realistic claims in this first handicap; not ruled out.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

11st 8lb

Kept on for third on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, soft) in February but was disappointing favourite when weakening fourth at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month and needs a better effort here.

7/1

4th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Low-mileage 6yo who ran his best race yet on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, soft) and he's given the impression that this could be more his trip; respected.

3/1

3rd

3

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Point runner-up (3m, yielding) who has been unable to threaten across his three hurdle runs (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft/soft) but has shown ability and has far more realistic claims in this first handicap; not ruled out.

12/1

5th

4

Diamand De Vindecy

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

8/1

Form: 6P-42R

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 7 (6)	22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 27y Class 4	19:52 Pontefract Diamand De Vindecy 8st 7lb J: Ethan Tindall T: Robert Bevis	Ran away with a 2m2f handicap here last April; not quite so good since, including when well held back on the Flat at Ripon last month.	14/1
5th 3 (1)	25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5	15:00 Ripon Diamand De Vindecy 9st 11lb J: Luke Morris T: Robert Bevis	Arrives fit from hurdling and some of his best Flat form last year came in April, winning at Pontefract before second over C&D (both good).	7/1
5th 4	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5	14:45 Bangor-on-Dee Diamand De Vindecy 11st 5lb J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: Robert Bevis	Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

7

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

8st 7lb

Ran away with a 2m2f handicap here last April; not quite so good since, including when well held back on the Flat at Ripon last month.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 11lb

Arrives fit from hurdling and some of his best Flat form last year came in April, winning at Pontefract before second over C&D (both good).

7/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamand De Vindecy

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.

8/1

6th

11

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

20/1

Form: P8P-64

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

No worthwhile form in his handicaps over hurdles and last two chase runs were also underwhelming.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	4th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5	16:56 Uttoxeter Jo Arengeot Bey AA 10st 11lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Donald McCain	Novice chaser who opened his rules account in C&D event (good) in May; last few efforts show that he's in a consistent vein of form; solid claims returned to this scenario.	9/4
3rd 5	10th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5	13:40 Worcester Jo Arengeot Bey AA 11st 2lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Donald McCain	Gained breakthrough win at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in May and, following a wind op, performed well in defeat on last two appearances (3m/3m2f); swaps usual cheekpices for first-time visor; commands respect.	7/4
3rd 6	28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 59y Class 5	18:40 Sedgefield Jo Arengeot Bey AA 10st 5lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Donald McCain	Two good 3m runs at Uttoxeter this summer, winning on first occasion (good) and finishing second of 14 last time (good; first run after wind op); should go well if as effective here.	3/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6

4th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

10st 11lb

Novice chaser who opened his rules account in C&D event (good) in May; last few efforts show that he's in a consistent vein of form; solid claims returned to this scenario.

9/4

3rd

5

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

11st 2lb

Gained breakthrough win at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in May and, following a wind op, performed well in defeat on last two appearances (3m/3m2f); swaps usual cheekpices for first-time visor; commands respect.

7/4

3rd

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

10st 5lb

Two good 3m runs at Uttoxeter this summer, winning on first occasion (good) and finishing second of 14 last time (good; first run after wind op); should go well if as effective here.

3/1

7th

1

Maggies Boy

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

25/1

Form: -32358

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Runner-up at Cartmel (2m6f maiden; 11-4 joint-favourite) last May but not a lot since and others appeal more, for all that getting back on drier ground will benefit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2	14th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 65y Class 5	15:30 Sedgefield Maggies Boy 11st 11lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	Has mixed record this year and is not easy to predict but won off today's mark here (2m5f, good) in April and ran well until stamina ebbed away here (3m2f, good to firm) last month; drops back in trip and swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor; contender if on a going day.	6/1
4th 2	28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 59y Class 5	18:40 Sedgefield Maggies Boy 11st 7lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	Won over 2m5f here on chase debut, but was disappointing on next three starts over fences (jumped badly right on third occasion); fair second back hurdling last time; questions to answer back over fences.	13/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

2

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

11st 11lb

Has mixed record this year and is not easy to predict but won off today's mark here (2m5f, good) in April and ran well until stamina ebbed away here (3m2f, good to firm) last month; drops back in trip and swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor; contender if on a going day.

6/1

4th

2

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Won over 2m5f here on chase debut, but was disappointing on next three starts over fences (jumped badly right on third occasion); fair second back hurdling last time; questions to answer back over fences.

13/2

8th

10

Rockvale

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Sam Allwood

25/1

Form: 7069-

Last run: 458 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Failed to build on a mildly encouraging hurdle debut and his first handicap was over fences when tailed off at Ludlow (2m4f) in late 2024; plenty of risks involved after his long absence with a hood now fitted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 9	1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5	14:15 Southwell Rockvale 10st 2lb J: Brendan Powell T: Sam Allwood	Remains a maiden under both codes but he comes here on the back of a solid third of seven in 2m4f handicap chase at Bangor last month; possibilities in first-time cheekpieces.	11/1
3rd 7	4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 5	14:15 Bangor-on-Dee Rockvale 10st 7lb J: Brendan Powell T: Sam Allwood	0-13 under all codes but ran fairly well when fourth here (3m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in June and was unlucky to come to grief on his latest outing; not ruled out each-way.	7/1
8	12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 5	15:00 Stratford Rockvale 10st 2lb J: Robert Dunne T: Sam Allwood	Made the frame for the second time over fences when fourth of eight finishers at Bangor (3m, good) last month in first-time tongue-tie (retained); holds place claims.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

9

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Remains a maiden under both codes but he comes here on the back of a solid third of seven in 2m4f handicap chase at Bangor last month; possibilities in first-time cheekpieces.

11/1

3rd

7

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

10st 7lb

0-13 under all codes but ran fairly well when fourth here (3m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in June and was unlucky to come to grief on his latest outing; not ruled out each-way.

7/1

8

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Made the frame for the second time over fences when fourth of eight finishers at Bangor (3m, good) last month in first-time tongue-tie (retained); holds place claims.

8/1

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9th

3

J: Kielan Woods

10/1

Form: 4-777P

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Hard to make a solid case but the ground was soft when pulled up on his handicap debut at Doncaster where he was upped to 3m from 2m; also has questions to answer on this drier ground but this well-related 6yo could yet turn a corner.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1	7th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5	15:15 Huntingdon Greedy Smith 11st 13lb J: Richie McLernon T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	0-6 over hurdles but responded well to first-time cheekpieces and belied 33-1 odds when second of 13 at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month; leading contender over this longer trip if the new headgear continues to help.	11/8
2nd 1	7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 5	14:10 Exeter Greedy Smith 12st 0lb J: Kielan Woods T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Nicely bred but hasn't raised his modest profile in two handicaps at about 3m the last twice; cheekpieces need to do something.	12/1
9th 3	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5	14:45 Bangor-on-Dee Greedy Smith 11st 13lb J: Kielan Woods T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Hard to make a solid case but the ground was soft when pulled up on his handicap debut at Doncaster where he was upped to 3m from 2m; also has questions to answer on this drier ground but this well-related 6yo could yet turn a corner.	10/1

Place /
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Verdict

Starting price

4th

1

7th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

0-6 over hurdles but responded well to first-time cheekpieces and belied 33-1 odds when second of 13 at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month; leading contender over this longer trip if the new headgear continues to help.

11/8

2nd

1

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

Nicely bred but hasn't raised his modest profile in two handicaps at about 3m the last twice; cheekpieces need to do something.

12/1

9th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

Hard to make a solid case but the ground was soft when pulled up on his handicap debut at Doncaster where he was upped to 3m from 2m; also has questions to answer on this drier ground but this well-related 6yo could yet turn a corner.

10/1

10th

7

Dublin City

J: Rex Dingle

T: Julian Smith

25/1

Form: 5-89

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

May be seen in a better light on this switch to handicaps and he's unraced beyond 2m4f (third in a 3m point), but wouldn't be the percentage play.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5	24th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5	14:52 Uttoxeter Dublin City 10st 8lb J: Ciaran Gethings T: Julian Smith	0-3 in points and failed to raise his modest profile when 50-1 for handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, good); no appeal for now.	50/1
10th 7	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5	14:45 Bangor-on-Dee Dublin City 11st 1lb J: Rex Dingle T: Julian Smith	May be seen in a better light on this switch to handicaps and he's unraced beyond 2m4f (third in a 3m point), but wouldn't be the percentage play.	25/1
9th 6	7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4	14:12 Hereford Dublin City 11st 7lb J: Jack Hogan T: Julian Smith	Placed in a point but he has offered little in a pair of maiden hurdles, beating just one rival in 2m4f Bangor maiden in November; significantly more is required.	66/1

Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict

Starting price

3rd

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

10st 8lb

0-3 in points and failed to raise his modest profile when 50-1 for handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, good); no appeal for now.

50/1

10th

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

11st 1lb

May be seen in a better light on this switch to handicaps and he's unraced beyond 2m4f (third in a 3m point), but wouldn't be the percentage play.

25/1

9th

6

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Placed in a point but he has offered little in a pair of maiden hurdles, beating just one rival in 2m4f Bangor maiden in November; significantly more is required.

66/1

6

Mooserwirt

J: Toby Wynne