14.40

6th

4

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 2

16:38 Ffos Las

Riskintheground

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Made up into smart chaser last term with success in Haydock's Silver Trophy (2m4f) in April; has continued in fine form with 3m Perth win and an excellent third of 13 in 3m Uttoxeter handicap this summer; can't be discounted but Harry Skelton sides with Il Est Francais.

13/2

3rd

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Riskintheground

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Successful on this card two years ago; campaigned mostly over 2m4f/2m5f but saw out 3m well at Perth (good) most recently, adding to his Grade 2 handicap success in April and taking chase record to 9-30; better than ever and commands respect.

9/2

1st

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:27 Perth

Riskintheground

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Good ground is key to him, though good to soft is acceptable; after signs of a revival at the Cheltenham Festival he duly delivered in a competitive 2m4f handicap at Haydock, winning cosily despite narrow margin of victory; the 4lb rise seemed generous and when beaten at Uttoxeter he bumped into the talented Glengouly on a good day; all his best form is at shorter, so stamina would be the principal concern.

100/30

5th

1

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 125y

16:30 Limerick

Zurich

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has a lot of weight, but his handicap form is very solid; pipped first-time-out last October but got Killarney handicap in stewards' room; good efforts in Britain subsequently, including 2m4f Cheltenham win and fifth in the Plate over that trip at the festival in March; fine second in Grade 2 Silver Trophy at Haydock when last seen in April.

9/2

2nd

5

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Zurich

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Could have done without this race being transferred from Cheltenham as he won there in October (good ground) and stayed on well for fifth in last month's Plate; his run in between at Doncaster in a race that's worked out well was also admirable; every chance.

7/2

5th

15

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Zurich

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

Humdrum start to chase career but a better horse since back from a break, following a Killarney win with an uncomplicated display over C&D (good) in October; would have finished closer than his near-4l third at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December but for a mistake at the last and that form has worked out; now 9lb higher than the latest win but open to improvement.

10/1

4th

1

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Tommys Oscar

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

11yo who won this race in 2023 (good to soft) and was third in the last two runnings (good); ended last season in good form, coming second at Perth (2m4f, good) in April, and could have a part to play on his return.

7/1

2nd

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Tommys Oscar

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

11yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month and it was a stronger race than this in which he was fourth of 11 at Haydock (2m4f, good) last Wednesday; every chance he'll be in the mix.

11/2

4th

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Tommys Oscar

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Veteran who made his name as a two-miler and the slow pace helped when making his first foray over 3m a successful one at Carlisle (good to soft; effective on good); solid second the run before over 2m4f but a 5lb rise for last time could be troublesome.

12/1

5th

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Fugitif

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Hobson

No win since late 2023 and he hasn't got a lot going this season; he had run well but looked on the retreat when unseating in Outlaw Peter's race here 11 days ago (visor replaced usual cheekpieces).

12/1

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Fugitif

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Hobson

Winless since December 2023 and hasn't posed a serious threat this season; however, he was best of the rest behind easy winner Guard Your Dreams at Warwick (2m4f, heavy) last time and continues to drop down the weights; handles various ground; not ruled out in first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces).

8/1

2nd

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Warwick

Fugitif

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richard Hobson

Quirky customer who is without a win since December 2023 and has become frustrating; that said, he ran well for a long way in a valuable Ascot handicap (2m5f, soft) three weeks ago and is another 4lb lower here.

15/2

6th

8

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Triple Trade

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Still on a good mark despite winning twice this season (2m/2m4f; soft/good) and was 11-2 for the veterans' final over C&D earlier this month, only to depart early; has a lot in his favour so merits each-way consideration.

16/1

12

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Triple Trade

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Two wins this season (2m/2m4f, soft/good) and 10l third behind an 8yo and a 7yo at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January; 20l fourth in another competitive handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in February but that form is working out well and he's back against fellow veterans today; chance.

11/1

4th

9

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Triple Trade

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has a solid record (1313) over 2m/2m4f this season but gained the wins in Class 3 and finished 10l behind a couple of younger rivals, albeit not disgraced, in Class 1 at Cheltenham most recently; the 10yo looks under some pressure kept to this level.

12/1

7th

1

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Moon Dorange

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Useful chaser when trained by John McConnell in Ireland but absent since last of 15 in competitive handicap hurdle in May; eased in grade for this stable debut but his usual headgear is missing; the market may guide.

16/1

15th

9

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Moon Dorange

10st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Inconsistent chaser who's saved his best for Cheltenham in 2025 and 2026, including a win (his only handicap success) in January 2025 and third at the Festival this March; both were over an extended 2m4f and he's shown his form only once from seven attempts under rules over 3m+; not the percentage call.

16/1

7th

9

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Moon Dorange

10st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

9lb higher when beaten 3.5l by Riskintheground 12 months ago; 0-10 in the meantime but the new visor worked well when a never-nearer third in the Plate at Cheltenham last month and clear claims if he can back that up.

9/1

8th

3

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Jour DEvasion

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Completed this season's hat-trick over shorter trips, in lower grades and on softer surfaces; won over a similar trip to this over hurdles but on soft ground that seems to suit him ideally; a good-ground renewal of the Grand Annual proved far too tough last month.

10/1

16

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Jour DEvasion

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

3-4 over fences, the wins coming over 2m1f/2m on heavy/good to soft; clearly knows how to get the job done and he's on an upward curve, but he's 5lb higher than for a narrow win in a small field at Warwick last time and today is a much tougher test of his credentials.

16/1

1st

1

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:05 Warwick

Jour DEvasion

11st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Bang-in-form 7yo who ended 2025 with convincing wins at Bangor (2m1f, heavy) and Chepstow (2m, good to soft); shooting up the weights but won't mind what the weather does here and commands respect in current mood.

6/4

1st

1

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Bleu Denfer

12st 0lb

J: Harry Brown

T: Donald McCain

Winless below an extended 2m3f, but 18l second to a thriving 4yo over C&D latest (good) under Harry Brown; enjoys a significant race-fitness edge over all of his rivals in what looks a marginally weaker 0-120.

11/2

2nd

1

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Bleu Denfer

12st 2lb

J: Harry Brown

T: Donald McCain

Has a modest strike-rate of 1-22 over fences, the win coming at Carlisle over 2m4f in April 2025 in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) when trained in Ireland; has been below his best on last two runs and drops back in trip; others hold stronger claims.

8/1

6th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:55 Cartmel

Bleu Denfer

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has modest 2-31 strike-rate under rules but came second over 2m4f on two of his first three starts after a wind op in March, and looked stretched by 3m when below that form last month; versatile regarding ground and enters calculations.

14/1

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

4th

13

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Mousey Brown

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Five wins between hurdles and fences up to 3m; decent runs in defeat over hurdles and fences last twice so one to consider.

16/1

2nd

11

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Mousey Brown

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare won four times in 2024, including a pair of hurdles; winless since, but creditable efforts over fences last twice including fourth of 16 in Mayo National; trip and ground okay and has a chance at the weights.

9/1