Cheltenham

13:10 - RESULT

Runners: 14 Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Having stayed on strongly for second over an inadequate 2m on her chase debut at Worcester, SPRINGS A GIRL can go one better now at 2m4f

1st	7. Zurich	10/1
2nd	1. Crest Of Fortune	15/2
3rd	2. Double Powerful	14/1

Favourite

16/5

Kdeux Saint Fray

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Anthony Honeyball Age/Wt: 5/10-12 F: 116-2 OR: 123

2 tips

16/5

Comment: Won a bumper (1m7f, good) and a maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) last season; connections waste little time in sending this 5yo over fences and this point winner (2m4f, good to soft) is open to improvement on his chase and seasonal debut; possible contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	13/8	-
25/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	6 / 7	16/1	-
28/12/24	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	1 / 10	2/1	-
22/11/24	Ascot / Unknown / HF	3	1 / 6	7/2	-
05/05/24	Dingley / / P	-	1 / 8	3/1	-
20/04/24	Garthorpe / / P	-	2 / 12	5/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Newton Tornado

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Rebecca Curtis Age/Wt: 6/10-10 F: 22221- OR: 121

1 tip

4/1

Comment: A couple of odds-on defeats before he got off the mark over hurdles at the sixth attempt in a maiden at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) in April when last seen; this point winner is open to improvement now switched to fences on his handicap and seasonal debut and goes on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	5/6	121
16/03/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	2 / 3	1/2	121
08/02/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	1/2	121
01/01/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / H	2	2 / 9	9/2	110
29/11/24	Doncaster / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	15/2	-
06/11/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	3 / 11	15/2	-

Crest Of Fortune

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Anthony Honeyball Age/Wt: 5/11-10 F: 22213- OR: 135

3 tips

15/2

Comment: Bumper and two-time novice hurdle winner (2m4f, good to soft/soft) who showed improved form in a first-time tongue-tie when third in Grade 1 Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (3m, good) in April; tongue-tie absent for chase/seasonal debut but he's one to consider for a yard among the winners.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	3 / 13	25/1	125
08/03/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	15/8	124
15/02/25	Ascot / Unknown / H	2	2 / 4	4/6	124
01/01/25	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	4/5	125
04/12/24	Haydock / Unknown / H	2	2 / 6	11/8	-
10/11/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	1 / 15	4/1	-

Springs A Girl

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Martin Keighley Age/Wt: 6/10-6 F: 6124-2 OR: 117

4 tips

15/2

Comment: Bumper and two-time novice hurdle (2m6f/2m5f, good to soft) winner who was 8lb out of the handicap when staying on strongly for second of four on chase debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month; it was an effort that bodes very well for her future over fences, especially now back up in trip; runs off same mark as last time and yard won this with a mare in 2022.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/09/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	3	2 / 4	17/2	117
16/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	4 / 6	17/2	110
05/02/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	3	2 / 8	11/2	108
18/12/24	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	4/1	-
30/11/24	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	6 / 6	125/1	-
31/10/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	1 / 11	80/1	-

Darcy's Friend

Jockey: Donagh Meyler Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 6/10-10 F: P1-522 OR: 121

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Progressive over hurdles this year (2m-2m4f) and form went to new level when runner-up on recent chase debut at Killarney (2m7f, yielding), where he might have won but for a bad mistake two out; the handicapper has reacted but this 6yo could have a big shout for his respected Irish trainer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/25	Killarney / Unknown / C	-	2 / 6	11/8	-
03/10/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	2 / 9	11/10	105
03/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	5 / 16	2/1	105
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	1 / 17	5/6	88
29/05/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	P / 14	25/1	89
18/04/24	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	9 / 18	200/1	-

Zurich

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 4530-1 OR: 125

1 tip

10/1

Comment: French hurdle winner who improved upon his previous chase form when staying on well to be beaten a head at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) three weeks ago on his reappearance, when he was awarded the race due to interference; from a top Irish yard and today's longer trip could prompt further progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/25	Killarney / Handicap / C	-	1 / 7	15/2	118
22/03/25	Navan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	10 / 14	11/1	118
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	3 / 13	8/1	118
21/01/25	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	5 / 9	9/2	-
10/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	4 / 10	16/1	-
31/12/23	Pau / Claiming / H	-	1 / 17	37/1	-

Double Powerful

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Neil Mulholland Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 11233- OR: 134

14/1

Comment: Completed a handicap hurdle six-timer (various ground) when winning here (2m5f) last November and this hold-up horse continued the good work in the spring, finishing third of 17 at Aintree (3m) in April when last seen; could have a part to play if taking to fences at the first attempt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	3 / 17	7/1	131
15/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / H	2	3 / 10	7/1	127
20/12/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	3	2 / 13	3/1	121
15/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	1 / 16	3/1	114
08/11/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	3	1 / 4	5/4	107
16/10/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	4/9	93

Inox Allen

Jockey: D R Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 4/3771- OR: 130

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Point and two-time novice hurdle (heavy/soft) winner who returned to form with a bang in a first-time visor at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April, easily making all on his second chase start; could have more to offer in the headgear and he's respected even after an 11lb rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	1 / 9	7/1	119
01/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	7 / 10	18/1	121
18/01/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	7 / 11	8/1	123
24/11/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	3	3 / 5	12/1	125
26/03/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	4 / 6	11/4	124
17/02/24	Haydock / Grade 2 / H	1	3 / 10	20/1	124

Blenkinsop

Jockey: C Gethings Trainer: Henry Daly Age/Wt: 8/10-11 F: 8/030- OR: 122

14/1

Comment: Completed a handicap hurdle four-timer in late 2022 and showed considerable spark when third of 15 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in March on his second start back from a long absence; however, tailed off at Aintree next time; makes chase debut and others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	18 / 20	20/1	123
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	3 / 15	25/1	122
01/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	12 / 17	18/1	125
14/04/23	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	8 / 15	33/1	131
31/12/22	Newbury / Handicap / H	2	1 / 10	10/3	123
02/12/22	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	1 / 6	8/11	115

Rightsotom

Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Joe Tizzard Age/Wt: 6/11-5 F: 71503- OR: 130

16/1

Comment: Mixed form in handicap hurdles last season but he won at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last November and was third of 14 here (2m4f, good) in April when last seen; has shown promise on soft ground; not bred for fences but this prominent racer is not discounted on his chase debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	3 / 14	14/1	129
15/02/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	10 / 11	12/1	131
28/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	5 / 11	6/1	131
30/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	3	1 / 8	7/2	123
02/11/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	7 / 10	12/1	126
06/05/23	Cork / Unknown / H	-	1 / 16	1/3	126

West Away

Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 40-4F2 OR: 129

1 tip

25/1

Comment: In front when falling four out at Wexford in July on second chase start and a final-fence blunder proved costly when second there in August last time; could do with cutting out the mistakes but the first-time cheekpieces may help in that regard; one of two for last year's winning Irish yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	2 / 10	6/1	-
23/07/25	Wexford / Unknown / C	-	F / 9	5/1	-
16/06/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	4 / 9	15/2	-
20/04/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	14 / 15	14/1	120
10/04/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 8	16/5	122
09/03/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	12 / 16	22/1	124

Major Fortune

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 7/10-9 F: P4263- OR: 120

25/1

Comment: 0-4 in February-April on his first four chase starts and mixed fortunes; however, this six-time hurdle winner is in top hands and was a close second on one of those chase outings; not discounted on his return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	4/1	122
22/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / C	3	6 / 6	12/1	122
07/03/25	Leicester / Handicap / C	3	2 / 6	14/1	121
21/02/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	3	4 / 8	20/1	123
01/02/25	Sandown / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	P / 13	20/1	125
27/12/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	2	6 / 8	8/1	127

Scorsese

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: Neil Mulholland Age/Wt: 7/10-5 F: 9641-1 OR: 115

33/1

Comment: Easily won over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m4f, good; second-time blinkers) in March and did likewise at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April; he's shot up the weights and cheekpieces replace blinkers for this seasonal/chase debut, but this point winner could improve further now switched to fences.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	9/4	100
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	5/6	90
07/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	4 / 12	9/2	90
15/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	18/1	94
18/10/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	9 / 14	33/1	100
11/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	13 / 13	33/1	107

True Testimony

Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 462-73 OR: 127

66/1

Comment: Maiden who was below par at Punchestown in May on her final run for Pat Fahy and same story on this month's stable debut at Sligo; however, she may have needed that run and she was second in a Listed mares' chase at Fairyhouse (2m5f, soft) in April; one of two for last year's winning Irish yard and she's not ruled out in a first-time tongue-tie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/10/25	Sligo / Unknown / C	-	3 / 5	6/1	124
03/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	7 / 12	11/1	124
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	2 / 11	11/1	120
30/03/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / C	-	6 / 7	4/1	-
27/02/25	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	4 / 7	20/1	-
05/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	5 / 11	22/1	-

Cheltenham

13:45 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The suggestion is CATCHINTSAVO who could well show good progress switched to hurdles. Conman John is second pick.

1st	2. Conman John 2nd Fav	4/1
2nd	5. Great Fleet	20/1
3rd	11. Easy Love	10/1

Favourite

7/2

Pour Les Filles

Jockey: Jack Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 33/2-1 OR: 132

3 tips

7/2

Comment: Lightly raced 7yo who showed useful bumper form; opened his hurdles account with 9l win in small field at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding) this month on return from another layoff; leading player on the figures.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/10/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	1 / 4	1/9	124
21/01/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	2 / 15	11/10	-
23/04/24	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	3 / 19	3/1	-
10/10/23	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 19	11/8	-
15/04/23	Aintree / Grade 2 / HF	1	5 / 20	13/2	-
26/12/22	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 9	4/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Conman John

Jockey: D R Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 2-51

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Only narrowly justified short odds at Kelso (2m5f, good) when switched to hurdles this month, adding to his Irish point win; however, likely to be suited by this longer distance and remains open to further progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	4/11	-
02/05/25	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 22	14/1	-
13/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 9	11/8	-
03/11/24	Damma House / / P	-	1 / 8	4/1	-
06/05/24	Dawstown / Unknown / P	-	3 / 9	4/1	-

Catchintsavo

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Anthony Honeyball Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 22-3

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Consistent form in points/bumpers, running well at the Punchestown festival (2m3f, yielding) in May when last seen; from a good jumps family and may be capable of progress now hurdling; solid claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 22	16/1	-
17/03/25	Fontwell / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 5	7/4	-
09/02/25	Exeter / Unknown / HF	2	2 / 8	17/2	-
01/12/24	Borris House / / P	-	2 / 8	3/1	-
10/11/24	Dromahane / / P	-	5 / 14	4/1	-

Minella Supreme

Jockey: A Harvey Trainer: John McConnell Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 3-21F1

5 tips

8/1

Comment: Successful over 2m3f in a bumper and maiden hurdle in last two completions, latest by half a length at Kilbeggan (good to yielding); steadily progressive and his yard has a good record in this race; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	1 / 15	2/1	-
25/08/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	F / 6	5/2	-
10/08/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 5	4/5	-
17/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 7	5/2	-
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 7	10/1	-
08/12/24	Ballycrystal / / P	-	7 / 9	6/1	-

Easy Love

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Anthony Honeyball Age/Wt: 5/10-12 F: 413-1

10/1

Comment: Made all in small-field maiden hurdle at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May when last seen, adding to her point/bumper wins and taking overall record to 3-5; productive mare but this is a stiffer assignment.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	30/100	-
08/03/25	Sandown / Listed / HF	1	3 / 9	18/1	-
16/12/24	Plumpton / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 10	11/2	-
10/11/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 12	9/4	-
28/04/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	1 / 7	4/1	-

Miss Goldfire

Jockey: C P O'Shea Trainer: Harry Fry Age/Wt: 6/10-12 F: 22-112 OR: 111

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Has form figures of 222112 since last December; ran creditably at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in June when last seen; proving very consistent but this is a harder task.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	2 / 4	11/10	111
17/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	1/1	103
25/04/25	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	11/8	103
06/03/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	2/1	100
06/02/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	3/1	99
17/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	4	2 / 11	11/1	97

Kasino Des Mottes

Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Joe Tizzard Age/Wt: 5/11-0

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Raced twice in Irish points, winning comfortably in March latest; sold shortly afterwards for £130,000; similar type to Inishcorker and the betting should be instructive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Lingstown / / P		-	1 / 14	3/1	-
28/04/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P		-	4 / 7	5/2	-

Sporting Glance

Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Cian Collins Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 45511F OR: 123

14/1

Comment: Early faller in Galway handicap when bidding for hat-trick after comfortable wins (2m6f, good to yielding/2m5f, yielding); faces no easy task off top weight in this field but may do better still.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/10/25	Galway / Handicap / H	-	F / 10	3/1	120
19/09/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	1 / 6	3/1	107
08/09/25	Galway / Handicap / H	-	1 / 19	4/1	98
27/06/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	13/2	106
08/06/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	5 / 15	6/1	-
12/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	4 / 15	7/2	-

Soldiers World

Jockey: Michael Kenneally Trainer: Declan Queally Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 2182

14/1

Comment: Two attempts in visor comprise a Wexford bumper win (good) in July and clear second over hurdles at Listowel (2m6f, yielding to soft) last month; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; enters calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/09/25	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	2 / 10	14/1	-
30/07/25	Galway / Unknown / H	-	8 / 16	7/1	-
04/07/25	Wexford / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 14	11/4	-
02/06/25	Listowel / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 9	9/2	-
23/03/25	Ballynoe / / P	-	4 / 11	12/1	-
23/02/25	Lisronagh / / P	-	P / 13	4/1	-

Inishcorker

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Rebecca Curtis Age/Wt: 5/11-0

16/1

Comment: Raced twice in Irish points last winter, justifying favouritism by half a length in February; pitched into a competitive field on rules debut but market support should be noted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/02/25	Ballyvodock / / P		-	1 / 12	10/3	-
07/12/24	Boulta / / P		-	5 / 9	4/1	-

Great Fleet

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 19-3

20/1

Comment: Bumper winner last term; seems held by Conman John on Kelso seasonal/hurdle debut form but may do better with that outing (first since wind surgery) under his belt; runner-up in 3m point and has stamina on dam's side.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	9/2	-
08/02/25	Newbury / Listed / HF	1	9 / 11	22/1	-
27/11/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 8	4/1	-
12/05/24	Bartlemy / / P	-	2 / 11	5/1	-

Island Bridge

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy Trainer: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 03-

25/1

Comment: Irish point winner; placed in Ffos Las bumper in April on last appearance; may do better in due course but has plenty to find on bare figures now hurdling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / HF	4	3 / 9	16/1	-
06/02/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	10 / 12	11/1	-
20/10/24	Peppards Castle / / P	-	1 / 7	4/1	-
14/04/24	Castletown-Geoghegan / / P	-	2 / 8	5/1	-

Sotchi

Jockey: Ellis Collier Trainer: James Grassick Age/Wt: 7/10-7 F: 5

250/1

Comment: French mare who is a longstanding maiden and has never even made the frame, finishing well beaten on her hurdle debut in August; looks easily the weakest contender on form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/09/25	Le Lion d'Angers / Maiden / F	-	14 / 15	86/1	-
29/08/25	Saint Malo / Conditions / H	-	5 / 9	53/1	-
26/06/25	Argentan / Handicap / F	-	10 / 12	38/1	-
11/06/25	Craon / Handicap / F	-	13 / 16	135/1	-
09/04/25	Nantes / Maiden / F	-	14 / 14	49/1	-
06/02/25	Pornichet / Maiden / F	-	10 / 11	75/1	-

Cheltenham

14:20 - RESULT

Runners: 18 Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: On another day THE SHORT GO (nap) might have beaten a stablemate in this 12 months ago. This may have been the plan for some time.

1st	2. Three Card Brag	6/1
2nd	17. Backmersackme	13/2
3rd	15. Hoe Joly Smoke	12/1
4th	11. The Short Go Fav	4/1

Favourite

4/1

The Short Go

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 8/10-10 F: 42F5-P OR: 132

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Perhaps unfortunate not to win this 12 months ago and returned in March with a highly commendable fifth in the Ultima given that his jumping was a major hindrance (had fallen the time before); simply never gave his running at Punchestown on final start; if he can find any fluency over his fences he'd be a danger to all; stable has won the last two editions of this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	P / 23	8/1	129
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	5 / 24	11/1	132
17/11/24	Navan / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	F / 18	11/2	128
26/10/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	2 / 14	9/1	126
23/08/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	4 / 14	7/2	124
13/07/24	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	3 / 12	3/1	123

2nd Favourite

11/2

Hyland

Jockey: N de Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson Age/Wt: 8/11-11 F: 1122P- OR: 147

3 tips

11/2

Comment: Doesn't want the ground worse than good to soft; took care of Transmission here last October and followed up in a Listed novice at the track, beating subsequent improver Resplendent Grey; nothing wrong with his following seconds (3m; Grade 1/hot handicap) and can be forgiven his no-show in the Grand National; goes well fresh and very feasible that there's further improvement to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 34	22/1	147
22/02/25	Kempton / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	2 / 13	11/4	147
26/12/24	Kempton / Grade 1 / C	1	2 / 5	11/2	147
15/11/24	Cheltenham / Listed / C	1	1 / 4	2/1	144
26/10/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / C	2	1 / 6	9/2	141
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	3	4 / 5	5/2	142

Three Card Brag

Jockey: Jack Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 8/11-13 F: 130-82 OR: 149

2 tips

6/1

Comment: Fourth in the 2023 Albert Bartlett on previous visit to Cheltenham; now renowned as a useful staying chaser who ran well for a long way in last season's Grand National; only eighth in the Galway Plate but right up there with his best form when second in the 3m Kerry National a month ago (yielding; form franked since); would prefer slower ground ideally but should have a part to play.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/09/25	Listowel / Grade 3 / C	-	2 / 18	9/1	145
30/07/25	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	8 / 22	18/1	145
05/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	11 / 34	16/1	146
09/02/25	Navan / Grade 2 / C	-	3 / 5	7/2	147
18/01/25	Navan / Unknown / C	-	1 / 11	3/1	147
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	7 / 27	17/2	148

Backmersackme

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 846-78 OR: 124

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Not unrealistically treated on the best of his hurdle form but yet to get anything going over fences (0-4) and never threatened to land any sort of blow from off the pace on his handicap chase debut at Listowel (3m; 10-1); however, that was after a lengthy break and his ultra-canny connections have secured the services of Sean Bowen; dangerous to dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/09/25	Listowel / Handicap / C	-	8 / 12	10/1	122
08/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / C	-	7 / 15	33/1	124
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	6 / 8	8/1	-
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	4 / 8	5/1	-
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	8 / 17	14/1	132
01/02/25	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	7 / 25	20/1	128

Transmission

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Neil Mulholland Age/Wt: 8/10-10 F: 21265- OR: 132

3 tips

9/1

Comment: Sent chasing last season and all five runs were here; hammered by Hyland (who was conceding 5lb) in a 3m novice at this meeting 12 months ago but was then first and second in two handicaps before Christmas and was last seen finishing fifth in the 3m6f National Hunt Chase in March, when he could never land a blow from off the pace; with course form and a competitive mark, he's considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	5 / 18	7/2	133
25/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	6 / 6	9/1	133
14/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	2 / 9	6/1	132
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	1 / 11	11/4	129
26/10/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / C	2	2 / 6	17/2	129
14/04/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	3	1 / 11	10/3	124

Rock My Way

Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Joe Tizzard Age/Wt: 7/10-11 F: 14225- OR: 133

11/1

Comment: Only 1-9 over fences but some flashes of smart form, notably his second to Irish National hero Haiti Couleurs in the 3m6f National Hunt Chase here in March (blinkers added); let down by his jumping in the Scottish National afterwards; stable is a bit quiet but he is hard to rule out off this fair mark after wind surgery.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Ayr / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	5 / 23	8/1	133
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	2 / 18	16/1	132
25/01/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	13/8	134
28/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	3	4 / 8	17/2	134
29/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	3	1 / 3	9/4	131
07/11/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	3	3 / 5	3/1	131

Fascile Mode

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: Thomas Mullins Age/Wt: 7/10-13 F: F9-723 OR: 135

12/1

Comment: A little in the doldrums before finishing second in a 2m6f Listed handicap hurdle at Galway in August and then ran well to be third in a chase at Sligo, though old jumping issues resurfaced late on; that part of his game will be tested around here in this big field and he might not stay the trip anyway.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/10/25	Sligo / Unknown / C	-	3 / 5	9/2	133
02/08/25	Galway / Listed, Handicap / H	-	2 / 19	33/1	129
04/07/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	7 / 10	12/1	135
03/04/25	Aintree / Grade 1 / C	1	9 / 9	150/1	136
01/03/25	Navan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	F / 9	12/1	135
01/02/25	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 14	4/1	135

Hoe Joly Smoke

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 7/10-7 F: 2151-P OR: 129

12/1

Comment: 12lb out of the weights at Sandown in April (3m4f, good) and duly found that too tough a test; now thrown into another competitive race but at least off his correct mark, only 2lb higher than for his 3m win at Sandown (good; narrowly); lightly raced still and fitness shouldn't be an issue.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Sandown / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 19	16/1	142
08/03/25	Sandown / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	9/4	127
28/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	2	5 / 9	5/2	127
06/12/24	Sandown / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	9/4	120
18/10/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	3	2 / 6	13/8	119
01/12/23	Newbury / Handicap / H	2	2 / 12	7/2	118

Dunboyne

Jockey: James Smith Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue Age/Wt: 10/10-13 F: P/P114- OR: 135

1 tip

18/1

Comment: Knows what these big-field handicaps are all about and it was a cracking run to be fourth in the Irish National in April last time considering he carried an 8lb penalty for winning the Ulster National; that Fairyhouse defeat was his first for this yard; entitled to run well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	4 / 30	22/1	135
30/03/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	1 / 15	15/2	127
01/03/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	1 / 15	66/1	122
29/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / C	-	P / 17	40/1	130
01/04/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	P / 20	40/1	137
18/02/24	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 15	33/1	138

Inch House

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls Age/Wt: 8/10-10 F: 4F/PP- OR: 132

18/1

Comment: Well handicapped if back to his peak and he does have Cheltenham form; ran no race on his debut for Paul Nicholls but the second run can be excused after he suffered interference; still only an 8yo and a revival is not out of the question by any means.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	2	P / 9	17/2	132
30/11/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	2	P / 11	11/2	136
20/04/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	2	F / 13	12/1	136
10/02/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	3	4 / 5	5/4	137
01/01/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	2 / 5	7/4	137
02/12/23	Newbury / Handicap / C	2	1 / 8	6/4	130

Minella Blueway

Jockey: Isabel Williams Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 52711- OR: 122

18/1

Comment: Surprising to see the cheekpieces left off as their introduction worked well when he went back-to-back in 3m handicaps at Ludlow (soft) and Uttoxeter (good to soft) earlier this year; with him up in grade and the weights (also 2lb wrong), others are much preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	1 / 8	13/2	115
27/02/25	Ludlow / Handicap / C	3	1 / 4	11/4	111
19/01/25	Windsor / Handicap / C	3	7 / 11	10/1	113
15/12/24	Windsor / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	7/2	111
30/10/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	5 / 7	12/1	113
13/10/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	3	6 / 8	8/1	115

Manothepeople

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 10/10-13 F: 551-65 OR: 135

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Has a good record fresh and a good record at Cheltenham, albeit on the New course and he was pulled up on his only run on the Old one (today's course); on a useful mark and didn't run badly during the summer at Uttoxeter, which wouldn't be his track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	5 / 10	7/1	137
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	6 / 15	15/2	137
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	1 / 6	10/3	133
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	5 / 23	40/1	135
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	2	5 / 14	33/1	136
17/11/24	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 10	15/2	137

King's Threshold

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Emma Lavelle Age/Wt: 8/10-12 F: 5111-P OR: 134

20/1

Comment: After the tongue-tie went on he won 2m4f-2m7f handicaps at Huntingdon, Warwick and Newbury, coping with all sorts of ground; best not to knock him too harshly for his non-completion in Sandown's big end-of-season 3m4f handicap; a mark some 7lb above his last successful one demands his best form yet but he's only an 8yo and the yard is going well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Sandown / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 19	22/1	142
22/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	85/40	127
21/02/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	3	1 / 8	13/2	122
02/01/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	5/2	119
06/12/24	Sandown / Handicap / C	3	5 / 6	15/2	121
02/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	6 / 7	4/1	123

Ballycamus

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 8/10-5 F: 1P14-2 OR: 127

22/1

Comment: Went up 5lb for winning a 3m handicap that fell apart at Ludlow (good to soft) in February and that was under a 3lb claimer; probably has no margin for error off this mark and that spells danger in this warm a race; that said, his Chepstow run after a break was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/10/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	2	2 / 7	10/1	126
27/03/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	2	4 / 6	10/1	127
19/02/25	Ludlow / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	5/1	122
17/01/25	Windsor / Handicap / C	3	P / 14	14/1	123
15/12/24	Windsor / Handicap / C	3	1 / 5	6/1	120
20/11/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	7/2	120

Sea Music

Jockey: Donagh Meyler Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 1U54U5 OR: 138

28/1

Comment: Dual chase winner; ran well in handicaps during Galway Festival week and another respectable effort in the Kerry National, without suggesting he'll provide the answer to this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/09/25	Listowel / Grade 3 / C	-	5 / 18	18/1	137
23/08/25	Killarney / Listed, Handicap / C	-	U / 13	7/1	137
03/08/25	Galway / Handicap / C	-	4 / 10	10/3	138
30/07/25	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	5 / 22	10/1	138
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Listed, Handicap / C	-	U / 15	11/2	138
02/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	1 / 18	28/1	129

Nassalam

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: P0/PP- OR: 150

66/1

Comment: Still paying the price for winning the Welsh National of 2023 by 34l and remains 5lb higher despite finishing tailed off or pulled up in just four subsequent runs; all his best form is in the mud.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/11/24	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 10	40/1	156
12/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	2	P / 11	16/1	158
13/04/24	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	18 / 32	50/1	161
15/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / C	1	P / 11	33/1	161
27/12/23	Chepstow / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	1 / 19	9/2	145
09/12/23	Chepstow / Handicap / C	2	1 / 10	3/1	141

Light N Strike

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Mickey Bowen Age/Wt: 9/11-1 F: 2-133UP OR: 137

66/1

Comment: Five-time winner over fences but got no further than the first in the Kerry National on stable debut and didn't run much of a race at Chepstow two weeks ago; this is a tough race in which to bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/10/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	2	P / 7	7/1	139
24/09/25	Listowel / Grade 3 / C	-	U / 18	16/1	138
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	3 / 15	11/1	139
25/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	3 / 8	10/3	140
07/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	2	1 / 6	7/4	135
21/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	2	2 / 9	7/1	134

Escaria Ten

Jockey: Freddie Keighley Trainer: Martin Keighley Age/Wt: 11/10-10 F: P4480- OR: 132

80/1

Comment: 100-1 when pulled up in this 12 months ago; not entirely disgraced in some of his subsequent races but, unlike others in here, he's on the downgrade; no significance in the return of cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	15 / 30	66/1	133
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	8 / 16	33/1	138
01/02/25	Sandown / Handicap / C	2	4 / 9	25/1	135
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	4 / 15	80/1	135
26/10/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	P / 14	100/1	140
17/04/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	10 / 14	80/1	145

Cheltenham

14:55 - RESULT

Runners: 17 Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: In a hot race the vote goes to LONG DRAW, who won twice here last season and did not have the race run to suit at Haydock in May.

1st	10. Ma Shantou Fav	18/5
2nd	12. Electric Mason	14/1
3rd	4. Supremely West	16/1
4th	3. Long Draw 2nd Fav	11/2

Favourite

18/5

Ma Shantou

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Emma Lavelle Age/Wt: 6/10-9 F: 21137- OR: 129

1 tip

18/5

Comment: Dual novice winner (2m5f/2m4f) towards end of 2024 and made the frame in Doncaster Grade 2 (3m, good to soft) after the turn of the year; not disgraced when upped to Grade 1 level at the Festival here in March and probably still has potential; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	7 / 20	25/1	130
25/01/25	Doncaster / Grade 2 / H	1	3 / 6	5/2	130
15/12/24	Windsor / Unknown / H	4	1 / 4	15/8	121
20/11/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	4/5	-
17/10/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	9/4	-
13/04/24	Aintree / Grade 2 / HF	1	18 / 18	7/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/2

Long Draw

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 2141-3 OR: 138

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Made very good progress last season, winning twice over 3m on New course here (good to soft/good); ended up with too much to do when finishing well for close third at Haydock (3m, good) in May and probably still has more improvement to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	3 / 13	4/1	134
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	1 / 9	11/4	128
26/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	2	4 / 10	11/4	127
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	1 / 9	3/1	120
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	2 / 10	8/1	118
27/10/24	Aintree / Handicap / H	2	2 / 9	9/4	115

Winning Smut

Jockey: Jack Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/10-13 F: 45-121 OR: 133

3 tips

6/1

Comment: 2-3 this year for new stable, the latter win gained in Listed handicap at Galway festival (2m6f, good) in August; open to more progress for Gordon Elliott and features prominently in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Galway / Listed, Handicap / H	-	1 / 19	13/2	122
18/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	2 / 8	7/4	120
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	1 / 15	7/4	113
19/07/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	5 / 10	7/2	114
22/06/24	Limerick / Unknown / F	-	4 / 9	11/1	-
27/05/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	4 / 15	11/2	114

Chance Another One

Jockey: Donagh Meyler Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 6/10-5 F: 6/0-121 OR: 125

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Justified heavy market support when winning easily by 11l on stable debut at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July, after a layoff, and now reverts to hurdling after winning chase debut there (2m7f, good) in August; remains lightly raced and must be considered; hood added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / C	-	1 / 9	5/4	-
03/08/25	Galway / Handicap / H	-	2 / 18	4/1	111
22/07/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	1 / 15	6/4	91
18/05/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	12 / 13	14/1	94
16/04/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	6 / 19	100/1	-
23/03/24	Navan / Unknown / H	-	11 / 16	80/1	-

Chart Topper

Jockey: Mr P W Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 122-63 OR: 140

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Not fully exposed after only six hurdling starts and he kept on well for third behind Winning Smut in Listed handicap at Galway festival (2m6f, good) in August when last seen; represents top Irish stable; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Galway / Listed, Handicap / H	-	3 / 19	8/1	133
01/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / H	-	6 / 23	15/2	132
12/04/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	2	2 / 3	4/11	134
01/03/25	Kelso / Grade 2 / H	1	2 / 9	5/4	-
23/01/25	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	1 / 10	1/1	-
26/08/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	1 / 13	7/4	-

Quantum Quest

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 5/10-7 F: 462-11 OR: 127

11/1

Comment: Readily made all in Kilbeggan maiden (good to yielding) when upped to 3m1f in August and followed up on last month's handicap debut at Roscommon (3m, good to yielding; first-time cheekpieces); upped significantly in grade here but no surprise if he features.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/09/25	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	1 / 10	9/2	114
22/08/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	1 / 6	8/13	114
30/03/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	2 / 11	9/2	116
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	6 / 12	11/1	-
16/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	4 / 9	11/4	-
16/12/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	5 / 18	9/1	-

Electric Mason

Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: Chris Gordon Age/Wt: 6/10-8 F: 3510-7 OR: 128

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Dual winner at Fontwell (2m1f/2m3f) as a novice hurdler last season; unable to land any sort of blow when making handicap debut at the Festival here (2m4f) in March and raced rather lazily when seventh (not beaten that far) at Sandown in April but this step up to 3m may unlock improvement; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	2	7 / 10	10/1	130
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	14 / 24	33/1	132
26/01/25	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 3	1/10	132
28/12/24	Newbury / Grade 1 / H	1	5 / 7	40/1	127
30/11/24	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	3 / 6	16/1	117
08/11/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 14	13/8	-

Prince Zaltar

Jockey: Harry Atkins Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 7-41P41 OR: 119

14/1

Comment: Ex-Irish 8yo who kept on strongly to make winning stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last month, despite not looking straightforward in the closing stages; contests this much deeper race from 3lb out of the weights but with capable capable 7lb claimer Harry Atkins enlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/09/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	3	1 / 5	5/2	114
23/08/25	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	4 / 12	22/1	113
06/08/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	P / 12	5/1	110
07/06/25	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	1 / 18	6/1	106
16/05/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	4 / 11	11/4	107
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / C	-	7 / 12	11/4	107

Supremely West

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 7/11-3 F: 2/316-3 OR: 137

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Won for the Newland-Insole stable at Haydock (3m, heavy) last December and signed off for them with a pretty good third at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April; sold for £24,000 since; remains on a career-high mark but had wind surgery during summer break and it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	3	3 / 6	9/4	137
15/02/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	6 / 13	17/2	137
21/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	1 / 9	7/2	127
12/10/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	3	3 / 8	5/2	129
16/03/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	2 / 17	11/1	124
24/02/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	2	2 / 12	3/1	120

Sermandzarak

Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 12621- OR: 134

18/1

Comment: Unexposed 5yo who seemed to benefit from combination of step up in trip and first-time cheekpieces when comfortably winning a Navan maiden (2m6f, heavy) in March; makes handicap debut after seven-month absence and on faster ground but could easily have more to offer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	1 / 10	1/2	130
27/01/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	2 / 5	9/4	-
28/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	6 / 12	6/4	-
23/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	2 / 14	2/1	-
30/04/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 25	10/1	-
21/02/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 6	8/15	-

Gowel Road

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 22218- OR: 148

22/1

Comment: Course regular who was second four consecutive times before winning Grade 2 Cleeve on New course here (3m, soft) in January; subsequent Stayers' Hurdle defeat is easily overlooked but this is a tough task under top weight.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	8 / 13	33/1	148
25/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	1 / 6	5/2	146
01/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	2 / 6	7/1	146
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	2 / 9	12/1	145
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	2 / 12	5/1	143
26/10/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	2 / 12	7/1	141

Tiny Tetley

Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 8111-2 OR: 136

25/1

Comment: In excellent form in the spring, completing hat-trick with ready success in series final at Haydock (3m) in April before going very close in another competitive handicap over that C&D (also on good) in May; obvious contender if in similar nick after 168-day break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	2 / 13	5/1	132
19/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	1 / 7	4/1	124
09/04/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	3	1 / 3	8/11	118
18/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	11/8	114
08/02/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	8 / 12	9/1	115
18/01/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	4 / 11	5/1	115

Moon D'orange

Jockey: A Harvey Trainer: John McConnell Age/Wt: 7/10-8 F: P4-772 OR: 128

2 tips

25/1

Comment: Battled gamely to win valuable handicap chase here (2m4f, soft) in January but returned from a break with low-key hurdle run last month and probably below his best again when second of three at Thurles last week.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/10/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	2 / 3	11/2	123
27/09/25	Listowel / Handicap / H	-	7 / 10	10/1	125
02/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	7 / 18	7/1	134
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2, Handicap / C	1	4 / 10	5/1	137
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	1	P / 19	7/1	135
25/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	1 / 11	7/2	129

Lisnamult Lad

Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue Age/Wt: 8/11-0 F: 1FP52- OR: 134

28/1

Comment: Better known as a chaser now and ran big race over the big Aintree fences in April (2m5f, good to soft); 1lb lower for this first hurdle run since May 2024 but this different test may not show him in quite the same light.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	2 / 30	22/1	135
01/02/25	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	5 / 14	40/1	134
01/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 8	9/1	137
17/11/24	Navan / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	F / 18	11/1	134
26/10/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	1 / 11	20/1	134
10/08/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	4 / 7	9/4	125

Patriotik

Jockey: Isabel Williams Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 6/10-5 F: 2813-0 OR: 125

28/1

Comment: Probably posted career-best performance when third of 17 in valuable Uttoxeter handicap (2m7f, good to soft) in March but well below that form in May last time; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	12 / 13	8/1	126
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	3 / 17	11/1	124
01/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	2	1 / 7	9/4	121
15/02/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	8 / 11	5/1	122
26/12/24	Aintree / Handicap / H	2	2 / 9	9/2	120
23/11/24	Haydock / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	U / 15	7/1	120

Watchful Protector

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: Emmet Mullins Age/Wt: 5/10-4 F: 362-01 OR: 124

1 tip

40/1

Comment: Bounced back quickly from disappointing seasonal debut when winning a Tipperary maiden hurdle (2m3f, good to yielding) by 6l this month; faces much stronger opposition on this handicap debut but remains very unexposed and is open to considerable further improvement over 3m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/25	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	1 / 10	6/1	-
25/09/25	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	10 / 11	14/1	-
04/04/25	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	2 / 10	14/1	-
13/03/25	Limerick / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 12	4/1	-
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	3 / 12	18/1	-
28/01/25	Limerick / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 6	10/3	-

Surrey Quest

Jockey: K Brogan Trainer: Toby Lawes Age/Wt: 8/10-11 F: 2U3F-5 OR: 131

66/1

Comment: Very useful marathon chaser on his day; didn't run anything like as badly as 61l defeat might suggest when making seasonal debut in recent 2m7f hurdle race at Uttoxeter but needs that outing to have brought him on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	5 / 6	10/1	133
12/04/25	Ayr / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	F / 23	12/1	139
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	2	3 / 14	11/2	139
28/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	2	U / 9	6/1	139
17/11/24	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	2 / 10	14/1	137
20/04/24	Ayr / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	2 / 26	20/1	133

Montecam

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: John McConnell Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 4-3520 OR: 122

Comment: Just 1-10 over hurdles; bettered his underwhelming stable debut when second of 13 at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) in August but needs to find extra again on this return to 3m; 16-1, on heels of the leaders when making a bad blunder two out here (2m4f) on Friday, then went to nothing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/10/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	14 / 20	16/1	122
27/08/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 13	13/2	115
05/07/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 15	16/1	116
24/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	3 / 9	11/4	118
21/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	4 / 9	8/1	118
12/12/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	7 / 11	10/1	120

Cheltenham

15:30 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This is all about GIVE IT TO ME OJ who was fourth in a Grade 1 last season and later beat his elders under a big weight at Sandown.

1st	2. Give It To Me Oj Fav	4/9
2nd	3. Hamlet's Night 2nd Fav	6/1
3rd	4. Loriko	15/2

Favourite

4/9

Give It To Me Oj

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 2141-1 OR: 143

12 tips

4/9

Comment: Now has a mark of 90 on the Flat after last month's back-to-back 1m4f wins at Epsom; returns to hurdling on a high, therefore, and last season went well, finishing fourth in a Grade 1 at Aintree and three wins including a notable handicap performance in beating mostly older opposition under a big weight at Sandown; he's the standard-setter by some margin and all ground comes alike.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/09/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	8/11	85
11/09/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	1/1	78
26/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	2	1 / 14	20/1	137
19/04/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	1 / 3	1/25	137
03/04/25	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	4 / 13	28/1	122
28/02/25	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	1 / 8	4/9	122

2nd Favourite

6/1

Hamlet's Night

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 211 OR: 125

6/1

Comment: Useful Flat performer despite his maiden status and he's now 2-3 over hurdles after readily defying a penalty at Warwick (2m, good; has soft-ground form in France), beating a subsequent chase winner; Sean Bowen knows him well and he's not without hope of giving Give It To Me Oj something to think about.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/09/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	3/1	115
06/09/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	1 / 12	13/8	-
23/08/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	2 / 10	7/2	-
03/08/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	10/3	77
14/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	5/1	79
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 17	12/1	80

Caballo De Guerra

Jockey: D R Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scud Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 337-1

1 tip

15/2

Comment: It's all about his potential with so much to find on the figures, but he did leave his bumper form well behind when strolling home in front by 6.5l in a novice at Kelso (2m, good); his stable is not renowned for aiming high without due cause; no surprise should he run well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	1 / 13	13/2	-
22/03/25	Kelso / Unknown / HF	2	7 / 10	10/1	-
21/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 12	10/3	-
07/12/24	Wetherby / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 9	5/2	-

Loriko

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 2-3

15/2

Comment: Thereabouts in two bumpers and a 4yo hurdle race in France, all on slow ground; very opposable at this level on the strength of his third at Uttoxeter (2m, good) but should leave that well behind him in time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	8/1	-
08/03/25	Auteuil / Conditions / H	-	2 / 9	11/1	-
30/11/24	Lignieres / Conditions / F	-	3 / 10	11/10	-
02/11/24	Le Mans / Conditions / F	-	2 / 6	17/2	-

The Egyptian Ginge

Jockey: Mr Jamie Neild Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 942-

40/1

Comment: Showed more than enough in his last two bumpers to believe he'll be winning soon, yet there's nothing in those pieces of form to suggest he can cut it at this level, or not yet at any rate; a hood goes on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Ludlow / Unknown / HF	4	2 / 6	7/4	-
15/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / HF	4	4 / 13	50/1	-
21/12/24	Hereford / Unknown / HF	5	9 / 12	13/2	-

Cheltenham

16:05 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: His one run at about 3m was underwhelming but ANYWAY shaped like a stayer when second over shorter at last season's Festival.

1st	5. Leave Of Absence	9/2
2nd	1. Pied Piper	13/2
3rd	6. Sporting Glory	6/1

Favourite

2/1

Intense Approach

Jockey: A Harvey Trainer: John McConnell Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 11P8-1 OR: 137

7 tips

2/1

Comment: Four wins over hurdles included the 3m novice on this card 12 months ago; reportedly off colour when twice disappointing in the spring; back from 100 days off to win a competitive beginners' chase at Galway (2m6f, good; fine on softer) so returning from a similar absence is of no concern; commands the utmost respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Galway / Unknown / C	-	1 / 16	13/2	-
23/04/25	Perth / Listed / H	1	8 / 14	9/1	137
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	P / 20	14/1	137
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	2	1 / 5	5/4	133
26/10/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / H	2	1 / 5	2/1	130
11/10/24	Chepstow / Grade 2 / H	1	2 / 7	11/2	130

2nd Favourite

4/1

Welcom To Cartries

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 8/442- OR: 133

2 tips

4/1

Comment: He did try chasing last season and was highly tried at Grade 2 (beaten 6l) and Grade 1 (beaten 27l) level; returned to hurdles for final start and ran pretty well in a 3m handicap; well-built gelding who retains plenty of potential for this discipline; cheekpieces added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	2 / 6	4/1	130
26/12/24	Kempton / Grade 1 / C	1	4 / 5	10/1	135
06/12/24	Sandown / Grade 2 / C	1	4 / 5	8/1	130
20/04/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	8 / 10	9/2	130
27/01/24	Doncaster / Grade 2 / H	1	2 / 10	15/8	130
22/12/23	Ascot / Unknown / H	3	1 / 10	4/6	-

Leave Of Absence

Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: Anthony Honeyball Age/Wt: 8/11-7 F: 1/221- OR: 132

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Smart form in winning two bumpers and an Ascot novice hurdle for Chris Gordon; form figures of 221 over fences and he was tackling his first handicap when making pretty much all to win over nearly 3m at Newbury in March (good to soft); sound jumper who should give this a good go from the front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / C	3	1 / 7	9/4	127
15/02/25	Ascot / Grade 2 / C	1	2 / 4	14/1	127
25/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / C	3	2 / 4	11/1	-
29/10/22	Ascot / Unknown / H	3	1 / 10	8/11	-
09/04/22	Aintree / Grade 2 / HF	1	3 / 18	8/1	119
02/04/22	Newbury / Unknown / HF	3	1 / 5	8/15	-

Sporting Glory

Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 9/11-2 F: 13P0-4 OR: 133

6/1

Comment: Eyecatching bumper form before finishing close up in a Grade 2 hurdle for previous yard; hasn't kicked on from an encouraging start for Gordon Elliott, his form tapering off last season after a first (2m) and second (2m6f) over hurdles; ran okay on chase debut at Sligo but no more than that and his jumping was a bit scruffy at times.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/10/25	Sligo / Unknown / C	-	4 / 8	5/2	-
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	11 / 16	15/2	130
01/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / H	-	P / 12	33/1	131
19/01/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	3 / 5	5/4	-
26/10/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	1 / 14	11/8	-
31/03/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 2 / H	-	4 / 8	28/1	-

Pied Piper

Jockey: Jack Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 1-110F3 OR: 150

13/2

Comment: Hit the ground running over fences with three wins in small fields (2m4f-2m7f) but now on a recovery mission after three blips, admittedly at Grade 3 level; would be a strong contender on these terms if back on song.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/25	Tipperary / Grade 3 / C	-	3 / 5	14/1	150
24/09/25	Listowel / Grade 3 / C	-	F / 18	25/1	150
31/07/25	Galway / Grade 3 / C	-	11 / 11	5/1	150
09/06/25	Roscommon / Unknown / C	-	1 / 3	6/5	-
11/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / C	-	1 / 3	4/9	-
13/04/25	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	1 / 5	10/11	-

Anyway

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe Trainer: David Kenneth Budds Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 52-1U8 OR: 141

3 tips

17/2

Comment: Surprising that he appeared a non-stayer over 3m in last month's Kerry National as he looked all about stamina last season over 2m4f, including when a 125-1 second to Caldwell Potter in a handicap here in March; that's strong form and he's entitled to another chance at this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/09/25	Listowel / Grade 3 / C	-	8 / 18	6/1	141
30/07/25	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	U / 22	17/2	141
16/06/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	1 / 9	2/1	141
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	1	2 / 19	125/1	139
28/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / C	-	5 / 7	16/1	-
24/11/24	Punchestown / Grade 2 / C	-	5 / 8	100/1	-

Baltic Bird

Jockey: Patrick M O'Brien Trainer: William Durkan Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 3-1403 OR: 129

40/1

Comment: Has won all sorts during his career, including one of his three chases; didn't run too badly when a well-held third in a 3m novice at Clonmel last time but looks to have a bit on his plate at these weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/10/25	Clonmel / Unknown / C	-	3 / 6	14/1	129
26/08/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	5 / 8	25/1	83
02/08/25	Galway / Listed, Handicap / H	-	11 / 19	25/1	125
09/07/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	6 / 6	14/1	84
08/06/25	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	4 / 5	5/2	-
05/05/25	Down Royal / Unknown / C	-	1 / 5	6/5	-

Cheltenham

16:40 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: One of two to sprint clear of the others when second in a fairly valuable Plumpton bumper in April, LE BEAU MADRIK gets the nod.

1st	1. Chicker 2nd Fav	7/2
2nd	8. Le Beau Madrik Fav	5/2
3rd	6. Bells Grove	11/1

Favourite

5/2

Le Beau Madrik

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 4/11-1 F: 2-

4 tips

5/2

Comment: Out of a French hurdle/chase winner; clear second to Willie Mullins-trained newcomer in quite valuable event at Plumpton (good) in April and a likely contender here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Plumpton / Unknown / HF		2	2 / 7	9/2	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Chicker

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/11-5 F: 1

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Created good impression when drawing clear to beat two next-time-out winners very comfortably at Worcester (good) in August; penalised in a stronger race here but it's very hard to gauge the limit of his ability.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/25	Worcester / Unknown / HF		5	1 / 7	5/1	-

Collanisi

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 3-

11/2

Comment: Second foal from a useful hurdler; shaped well when third of seven at Ffos Las (soft) last November but not seen since and needs to improve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/11/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / HF		5	3 / 7	2/1	-

Not Without Danger

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Samuel Drinkwater Age/Wt: 4/11-1 F: 2-

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Half-brother to useful hurdler Shear Rock; kept on well from off the pace for creditable second of ten at Ffos Las (good to soft) in April but almost certainly needs to build on that performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / HF		4	2 / 10	12/1	-

Crossgales King

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Syd Hosie Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 35-

3 tips

15/2

Comment: Runner-up in two Irish points towards end of last season and launched rules career with two promising bumper runs for Anthony Charlton in the spring, latterly when fifth in always-competitive race at Ayr (good to soft) on Scottish National day; ought to make his presence felt on stable debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Ayr / Unknown / HF	2	5 / 10	18/1	-
20/03/25	Chepstow / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 7	17/2	-
01/12/24	Borris House / / P	-	2 / 9	4/1	-
09/11/24	Quakerstown / / P	-	2 / 11	6/1	-
10/03/24	Lingstown / / P	-	P / 6	6/4	-

Antarctic Legend

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Charlie Fellowes Age/Wt: 4/11-1

1 tip

11/1

Comment: 115,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to two Flat winners (one fairly useful); dam fairly useful Flat stayer, half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Hawaafez; rare bumper runner for respected Flat stable; booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye.

Bells Grove

Jockey: A Harvey Trainer: John McConnell Age/Wt: 4/11-1 F: 32

3 tips

11/1

Comment: Placed on both starts, more recently when neck second at Downpatrick (yielding) last month; respected Irish stable has excellent strike-rate in British bumpers (29%); one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/09/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF		-	2 / 7	4/1	-
20/08/25	Sligo / Unknown / HF		-	3 / 8	6/1	-

Hans Lippershey

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: Ben Case Age/Wt: 4/11-1 F: 3-2

22/1

Comment: Made the frame on both outings in the spring but was no match for winner when second at Worcester (good) on latter occasion and his form isn't anything to get too excited about; needs a good step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Worcester / Unknown / HF		5	2 / 10	22/1	-
11/04/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF		5	3 / 7	18/1	-

Wonder Flying

Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Henrietta C Knight Age/Wt: 4/11-1

33/1

Comment: Fourth foal; half-brother to a French 1m2f Listed winner and another French Flat winner; dam unplaced at 1m4f in France, half-sister to two hurdle winners (one useful); has fairly good standard to reach on debut.

Escort'kheops

Jockey: K Brogan Trainer: Laura Horsfall Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 5-

80/1

Comment: Placed in an Irish point in January and made a quite encouraging rules debut when fifth of 11 in run-of-the-mill Newcastle bumper (good) in April; faces a tough assignment here, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 11	10/3	-
19/01/25	Ballycrystal / / P	-	2 / 12	7/2	-
16/11/24	Kirkistown / / P	-	4 / 9	3/1	-
27/10/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	4 / 10	5/1	-
19/10/24	Loughanmore / / P	-	U / 12	7/2	-

Le Fabuleux Buck's

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Martin Keighley Age/Wt: 4/11-1

80/1

Comment: Second foal; dam once-raced sister to two French jumps winners (one useful); stable has modest strike-rate in bumpers (3-83 during last five seasons).