14.40

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

12/1

Form: 353F85

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Promising over hurdles last season and he's well handicapped on his chase form from the end of last year; however, he's finished down the field over fences/hurdles on his last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1	23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4	14:40 Perth Gentleman Bill 12st 2lb J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Promising over hurdles last season and he's well handicapped on his chase form from the end of last year; however, he's finished down the field over fences/hurdles on his last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces.	12/1
5th 3	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 3	13:37 Bangor-on-Dee Gentleman Bill 11st 11lb J: Ben Smith T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Dual 2m hurdle winner (once here) last season who showed considerable promise over fences towards end of last year; suffered a fall and a heavy defeat last month but now reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark; completely unexposed over this sort of trip under rules; interesting.	5/1
8th 10	14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3	13:28 Haydock Gentleman Bill 11st 1lb J: Craig Nichol T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Fairly useful bumper/hurdles scorer who shaped well on his chasing debut when third in 2m Aintree handicap in October; has failed to build on it though in three subsequent outings, falling at the ninth fence at Doncaster (2m4f) nine days ago; has something to prove now.	8/1

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4th

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

Promising over hurdles last season and he's well handicapped on his chase form from the end of last year; however, he's finished down the field over fences/hurdles on his last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:37 Bangor-on-Dee

11st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

Dual 2m hurdle winner (once here) last season who showed considerable promise over fences towards end of last year; suffered a fall and a heavy defeat last month but now reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark; completely unexposed over this sort of trip under rules; interesting.

5/1

8th

10

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

Fairly useful bumper/hurdles scorer who shaped well on his chasing debut when third in 2m Aintree handicap in October; has failed to build on it though in three subsequent outings, falling at the ninth fence at Doncaster (2m4f) nine days ago; has something to prove now.

8/1

OUR TIP

5th

3

Timefortom

J: Alan Doyle

9/2

Form: 22P

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Point winner who was runner-up this season on his first two hurdle starts (2m5f/2m4f, good/soft); pulled up at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January but has had a break since and he has potential off his opening mark if tapping back into his earlier promise.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3	23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4	14:40 Perth Timefortom 11st 11lb J: Alan Doyle T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Point winner who was runner-up this season on his first two hurdle starts (2m5f/2m4f, good/soft); pulled up at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January but has had a break since and he has potential off his opening mark if tapping back into his earlier promise.	9/2
12	15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4	13:25 Newcastle Timefortom 11st 10lb J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Point winner (3m, yielding) who has bumped into useful prospects when runner-up on first two hurdle starts (2m5f/2m4f, good/soft); strong claims.	7/4

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5th

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Timefortom

11st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

Point winner who was runner-up this season on his first two hurdle starts (2m5f/2m4f, good/soft); pulled up at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January but has had a break since and he has potential off his opening mark if tapping back into his earlier promise.

9/2

12

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:25 Newcastle

Timefortom

11st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

Point winner (3m, yielding) who has bumped into useful prospects when runner-up on first two hurdle starts (2m5f/2m4f, good/soft); strong claims.

7/4

6th

2

Stoners Choice

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

8/1

Form: 560576 C BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Course winner whose mark continues to fall and he's not been devoid of spark this season; however, this 11yo is without a win since April 2023 and was disappointing at Ludlow last month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 2	23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4	14:40 Perth Stoners Choice 12st 1lb J: Tom Broughton T: Fergal O’Brien	Course winner whose mark continues to fall and he's not been devoid of spark this season; however, this 11yo is without a win since April 2023 and was disappointing at Ludlow last month.	8/1
6th 4	19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4	16:20 Ludlow Stoners Choice 11st 12lb J: Fern O’Brien T: Fergal O’Brien	Second of 12 over 2m5f at Kempton just over a year ago but he hasn't posed a serious threat since, including at about 2m on his last four starts; wasn't disgraced in a valuable event at Windsor (strong handicap form) last time, however, and he's undoubtedly well handicapped these days.	9/1
7th 15	16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2	15:35 Windsor Stoners Choice 10st 7lb J: Fern O’Brien T: Fergal O’Brien	Well handicapped on form as recent as last February but this 11yo has been unable to pose a serious threat on his six starts since May.	50/1

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6th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

12st 1lb

Course winner whose mark continues to fall and he's not been devoid of spark this season; however, this 11yo is without a win since April 2023 and was disappointing at Ludlow last month.

8/1

6th

4

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Second of 12 over 2m5f at Kempton just over a year ago but he hasn't posed a serious threat since, including at about 2m on his last four starts; wasn't disgraced in a valuable event at Windsor (strong handicap form) last time, however, and he's undoubtedly well handicapped these days.

9/1

7th

15

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

10st 7lb

Well handicapped on form as recent as last February but this 11yo has been unable to pose a serious threat on his six starts since May.

50/1

7th

7

Heard That

J: Aidan Weaver

T: Olly Murphy

13/2

Form: -PP362 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Won off 7lb higher over fences here (3m, good to soft) last April; 0-9 over hurdles but runner-up in this discipline at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; one of two for trainer with a good record in the race; chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2	12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4	16:10 Hereford Heard That 11st 12lb J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	Three-time chase winner (at up to 3m) who was runner-up over hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March but he's inconsistent and made it 0-10 over hurdles when tailed off at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; needs to bounce back; non-runner when due to wear these blinkers for the first time 5:47 Southwell Monday.	5/1
7th 7	23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4	14:40 Perth Heard That 11st 7lb J: Aidan Weaver T: Olly Murphy	Won off 7lb higher over fences here (3m, good to soft) last April; 0-9 over hurdles but runner-up in this discipline at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; one of two for trainer with a good record in the race; chance.	13/2

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4th

2

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Three-time chase winner (at up to 3m) who was runner-up over hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March but he's inconsistent and made it 0-10 over hurdles when tailed off at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; needs to bounce back; non-runner when due to wear these blinkers for the first time 5:47 Southwell Monday.

5/1

7th

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Won off 7lb higher over fences here (3m, good to soft) last April; 0-9 over hurdles but runner-up in this discipline at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; one of two for trainer with a good record in the race; chance.

13/2

8th

9

Karton Plein

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

11/2

Form: -62P3P BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Won a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last February and he returned to form when third at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) in January; pulled up at Southwell (2m4f, good) since but not written off for a trainer who has a good recent record in this race; one of two for the yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 9	23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4	14:40 Perth Karton Plein 11st 2lb J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	Won a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last February and he returned to form when third at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) in January; pulled up at Southwell (2m4f, good) since but not written off for a trainer who has a good recent record in this race; one of two for the yard.	11/2
11	24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	16:30 Southwell Karton Plein 11st 2lb J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	Won his maiden here 13 months ago when making all; twice placed in four subsequent handicaps but does look a tad high in the ratings.	5/1
3rd 8	19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4	14:20 Lingfield Karton Plein 11st 6lb J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	Made all in Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft) last February but unable to build on that performance in three autumn handicaps (2m-2m4f), albeit his penultimate run was fairly good; reportedly not suited by soft, heavy in places ground when pulled up last time; has a point to prove.	8/1

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8th

9

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Won a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last February and he returned to form when third at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) in January; pulled up at Southwell (2m4f, good) since but not written off for a trainer who has a good recent record in this race; one of two for the yard.

11/2

11

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Won his maiden here 13 months ago when making all; twice placed in four subsequent handicaps but does look a tad high in the ratings.

5/1

3rd

8

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Made all in Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft) last February but unable to build on that performance in three autumn handicaps (2m-2m4f), albeit his penultimate run was fairly good; reportedly not suited by soft, heavy in places ground when pulled up last time; has a point to prove.

8/1

5

11/1

Form: 3-1243 CD

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Won C&D maiden (good) last May and runner-up on handicap debut at Kelso (2m6f, good) in October; below par on her next two runs but one was over 3m and the latest was on heavy going; this trip on drying ground could prove ideal and she's a possible contender.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4	12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4	15:16 Perth Lets Mingle 11st 4lb J: Jack Power T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Won her maiden over C&D on good ground last May (four ran); hasn't looked on that good a mark since sent into handicaps and has been ridden by Jack Power in all bar one of those; cheekpieces added.	12/1
5th 5	13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4	16:10 Hexham Lets Mingle 11st 9lb J: Jack Power T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	2m4f maiden hurdle winner at Perth (good) just over a year ago and has held his form respectably in handicaps since without looking especially well treated; faded late on his only previous attempt at 3m under rules, though he was a point winner at the trip on soft ground and has place claims.	11/2
3rd 2	14th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4	15:43 Perth Lets Mingle 11st 13lb J: Jack Power T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Short-odds C&D maiden winner (four ran) this time last year; form figures since introduced to handicapping read 243U, still bang there when unseating her rider at the last over C&D recently; good ground plays to strengths; possibilities despite going up 4lb.	9/2

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1st

4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:16 Perth

11st 4lb

Won her maiden over C&D on good ground last May (four ran); hasn't looked on that good a mark since sent into handicaps and has been ridden by Jack Power in all bar one of those; cheekpieces added.

12/1

5th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

11st 9lb

2m4f maiden hurdle winner at Perth (good) just over a year ago and has held his form respectably in handicaps since without looking especially well treated; faded late on his only previous attempt at 3m under rules, though he was a point winner at the trip on soft ground and has place claims.

11/2

3rd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

11st 13lb