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TIMEFORMVIEWHigh-classchaseronhisdayandproducedagutsyefforttomakeawinningreappearance overhurdlesatAintreelastmonth.Shouldbespotonnow,soallsetforaboldbid.
1. FORM EXPERTVIEW
Aquick wayto see a horse’s past performance. These are its recent finishing positions.
Look out for Letters:
C = Has won at this course
D = Has won over this distance
CD = Has won over this distance at this course
BF = Was a beaten favourite
MORE INFORMATION ON THE FORM
- = New racing season
/ = Missed racing season
P = Was pulled-up and didn’t finish the race
F = Horse fell
U = Rider unseated
R = Horse refused to race
CO = The horse was forced out of a race by a loose horse
B = Horse was brought down
S = Horse slipped
r = The horse ran around a jump or took the wrong course in a flat race
d = Disqualified
Bold form
figures = performance in all-weather (Flat) or Point-to-Point (Jump) races
2. BHA rating = the higher the number, the better the horse.
3. Timeform view and TFR rating
4. HORSE’STRAINER &THEIR LOCATION
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5. JOCKEYS
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OTHER USEFUL DETAILS
6. Owner’s colours worn by the Jockey
7. Saddlecloth number
8. Horse’s name
9. Days since the horse last run
10. Horse’s age
11. Jockey’s weight (stone and Ibs)
12. The horse’s breeding – father (sire) and mother (dam)
13. Horse’s owner
14. Horse’s breeder
15. Birthplace of horse (outside GB)
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How the experts rate the horse’s chances:
for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7000
Owners Prize Money 1st £2827, 2nd £1413, 3rd £707, 4th £354, 5th £176. (PenaltyValue £3696.70)
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): D Skelton (29 wins from 151 runners, 19%) runs LA BELLE ARGENTEE
TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (14 wins from 47 runners, 30%) runs LA BELLE ARGENTEE
LONGESTTRAVELLER: LITTLE PI trained by S Allwood, Whitchurch, 131 miles.
1 BLUE UNIVERSE (IRE) (26) P5-3235 6 12-0
Br B g Iffraaj - Zara (BRZ)
Shane Fenelon J
O Dare To Dream Racing Michael Attwater, Epsom T
B Godolphin daretodreamracing.co.uk S
TIMEFORMVIEWStilltoscoreoverhurdlesbutindecentformuntilcominginlastinFlathandicapatLingfield26daysago Needstobouncebackrevertedtothissphere.
2 RABY MERE (FR) (173) 131245 D BF 7 11-13
Br B g Night Wish (GER) - My Fair Lady (FR)
O C J Underwood and Caroline Fryer
B SARL Neustrian Associates
Lewis Stones J
Caroline Fryer, Wymondham T
TIMEFORMVIEWScoredtwiceoverhurdles(around2m4f)atFakenhamandUttoxeterinthesummerandrevertstothissphereafteradisappointingfifth in3mPerthhandicapchaseinAugustonhisfinalrunforOllyMurphy.Can’tbediscountedforhisnewyardafteralay-off TFRHHHII BHA99
3 A GOOD YOMP
(GB) (36) 05-FP15 CD 7 11-11
Br B g Clovis du Berlais (FR) - Mewstone Dillon Butler (10) J
O Mrs Ellen Bate Andrew Martin, Chipping Norton T
B Harris & Ford Ltd Andy Martin Racing S
TIMEFORMVIEWHoodedwhengettingoffthemarkatHuntingdoninNovemberandbackeditupwithasolidfifthof11 inhandicaphurdleatWarwick(19f,goodtosoft)36daysago Inthemix.
TFRHHHHI BHA97
4 LA BELLE ARGENTEE (FR) (62) 4-20P 5 11-10
Br Gr m Kapgarde (FR) - Cry For You (FR)
O Perfect 10 Racing
HarryAtkins (6) J
Dan Skelton, Alcester T
B S.C.E.A. de La Perrigne Et al Ladbrokes,TheAirAmbulance Service (Warks &Northants) S TIMEFORMVIEWIntheframeinapairof2mnovicehurdlesatWetherbyandNewtonAbbotbutshehasfailedtokickonsincesent handicappingandwaspulledupatSandown(2m)inDecember Ingoodhandsbuthasabittoprovenow. TFRHHHII BHA96
5 KATIRA DU MESTIVEL (FR) (36) 2P0-053 6 11-8
Br B m Muhtathir - Royale Solitaire (FR) J
O OAP II
Hallais
NON-RUNNER
Ben Pauling, Naunton T
B M, M, N, & A-S Hallais Horse & Groom East Ashling S TIMEFORMVIEWNONRUNNER. TFRIIIII BHA94
6 LITTLE PI (FR) (45) 5-06P22 8 11-2
Br B g Dunaden (FR) - Faustina Pius (IRE)
O Lost In The Summer Wine
Toby McCain-Mitchell J
Sam Allwood, Whitchurch T
B Mrs Gemma Green Allwood Horse Transport S TIMEFORMVIEWWinlesssinceearly2024buthepostedaverygoodnecksecondof11inhandicaphurdleatHuntingdon (19.6f,soft)45daysago Meritsstrongconsiderationdespitea5lbrise. TFRHHHHH BHA88
7 ONEHUNDREDNEIGHTY (IRE) (41) 0-00002 6 10-10
Br Ch g Ocovango - Ashlings Princess (IRE) Tabitha Worsley J
O Mr Max Young Max Young, Sneads Green T
B John Kelleher
TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-racedmaidenwhocameinaremotesecondof4innovicehurdle(150/1)atSedgefield(16.8f,goodtosoft) 41daysago Lotsmoreisrequirednowgoingintohandicaps.
8 RITAAN (IRE) (21) 045 4 10-2
82
Br B f Churchill (IRE) - Emperors Pearl (IRE) Finn Lambert J
O The Posh Pundit Partnership Georgina Nicholls, Kingston Lisle T
B Ringfort Stud Georgina Nicholls S
TIMEFORMVIEWFairformin3FlatstartsforHarryEustace.Newconnectionswentto42,000gnsandhashintedatpromiseinthissphere,takingastrongholdwhen fifthof12innoviceatWincanton(15.2f,soft)21daysago Candobetterstillnowhandicapping,especiallyifbecomingmoretractable. TFRHHHII BHA87
DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2025: TRAMUNTANA (IRE) 6 11 2 Lewis Saunders 15-8 (Olly Murphy) 9 ran Hood worn by No 3, 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 6. Stewards Note: LA BELLE ARGENTEE: Following its run on 5/12/2025 it was reported that the horse lost its left-fore shoe.
Probable S.P’s: 15-8 Little Pi (FR), 9-2 RabyMere (FR), 5-1AGoodYomp (GB), 8-1 Blue Universe (IRE), 10-1 La BelleArgentee (FR), 14-1 Ritaan (IRE), 20-1 Onehundredneighty (IRE)
The form of LITTLE PI’s second here before Christmas is strong and he’s fancied to end his losing run. A Good Yomp might be the danger, ahead of Raby Mere
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SECOND RACE
HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)
for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £8500
Owners Prize Money 1st £3433, 2nd £1716, 3rd £859, 4th £429, 5th £214. (PenaltyValue £4488.85)Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 ofthe Weights and Handicapping Code compliedwithwhere applicable.
RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): D Skelton
(29 wins from 151 runners, 19%) runs MALFOY MANOR
TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (14 wins from 47 runners, 30%) runs MALFOY MANOR
WEIGHTWATCHER: MARTALMIX’JAC won off a handicap mark of 84, his rating is now down 9lb to 75 LONGESTTRAVELLER: NIGHTJET trained by T Symonds, Hentland, 142 miles.
1 MALFOY MANOR (GB) (56) 4500-06
Br B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Presenting Diva (IRE)
7 12-0
Harry Skelton J
O Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Malfoy Dan Skelton, Alcester T
B Mrs S. M. Newell Olive Print & Graphics S
TIMEFORMVIEWFairmaidenhurdlerforOliverGreenallandJoshGuerriero.Hashintedatpromisebothrunsoverfencesforcurrentyard,havingawindop(alsotonguetied)before anaggressively-riddensixthof9inhandicapchaseatWarwick(24f,soft)inDecemberCheekpiecesgoonnowandopentoimprovement. TFRHHHII BHA99
2 WINGS ON WHEELS (IRE) (50) P2/-500 7 11-12
Br B g Pour Moi (IRE) - Vintage Spirit (IRE)
Robert Dunne J
O Mr Ian Williams Ian Williams, Alvechurch T
B Pat O’Donovan Tote S
TIMEFORMVIEWHashintedatabilitywithoutmakingtheframeinatrioofnovicehurdlesthiswinterandthisformerpointrunner-up couldproveadifferentpropositionnowswitchingtofencesforhishandicapdebut.Worthamarketcheck. TFRHHHII BHA97
3 SANITISER (GB) (10) 132-443 7 11-12
Br B g The Gurkha (IRE) - Spicy Dal Freddie Mitchell (3) J
O Sunville Rail Limited Gary & Josh Moore, Horsham T
B Arbib Bloodstock Partnership KM Elite Products Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEWWonoverhurdlesinNovember2024andhaspostedatrioofrespectableeffortstomaketheframeoverfences thiswinter,blinkeredwhenthirdof5in2m1fPlumptonhandicap10daysago Enterscalculations. TFRHHHII BHA97(-2)
4 ZOEMAN (FR) (21) 565/-332 7 11-10
Br B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Voulay (FR)
O Silkword Racing Partnership
B Mr Dominique Lepagney et al
Jonathan Burke J
Tom George, Slad T
TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-racedsortwhohasreturnedfromalongabsencewithatrioofpromisingeffortsoverfencesthisterm,secondof12 in2m4fLudlowhandicapthreeweeksagowhenfaringbestofthoseheldup Weightedtogoclosenudgedup1lb TFRHHHHH BHA95
5 ZACONY REBEL (IRE) (19) 032100 C D 11 11-7
Br B g Getaway (GER) - Bay Rebel (IRE)
O Julia Mansfield
James Best J
Sarah-Jayne Davies, Leominster T
B Brendan Walsh Tote S
TIMEFORMVIEWCoursewinnerinDecemberbutwellheldbothrunssince,onlyninthof14inhandicapchaseatTaunton (23f,goodtosoft)19daysago Othersarepreferred. TFRHHIII BHA92
6 BROTHER BORIS (GB) (18) 2P430-3 BF 7 11-3
Br Ch g Jack Hobbs - Epee Celeste (FR) J
O Elb Bloodstock Ltd and Mr R. L. Banks
NON-RUNNER
Lucy Wadham, Newmarket T
B Mr S. A. Richards & Mrs L. Kemble GB Helicopters S TIMEFORMVIEWNONRUNNER.
7 NIGHTJET (GB) (21) 2214-65 9 10-11
Br B g Telescope (IRE) - Midnight Belle David Bass J
O Dean, Gallis, Willetts & Vernon Tom Symonds, Hentland T
B Mrs Patricia Ellen Holtorp TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning start over fences at Leicester last February and returned from a near three-month break with an encouragingfifthof12atLudlow(20f,soft)21daysago,leftwithalottodo Inthemixwithcheekpiecesbackon. TFRHHHHI BHA82
8 MISTERODDSOCKS (IRE) (36) 3-0P3P6 6 10-9
Br B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Fairy Hill (IRE) Jack Tudor J
O Jopla Racing Ben Case, Banbury T
B Frank Motherway David Andrews Construction Limited S TIMEFORMVIEWRemainswinlessandhecameinlastof6in2mWarwickhandicapchase36daysago.Tonguestrapgoes backonhereandcheekpiecesarealsofittedbutothersappealmuchmore. TFRHHIII BHA80 (GB) 7 Wa
9
CARPE DIEM (FR) (39) 0P2-13
4
Br B g Walzertakt (GER) - Chance Bleue (FR)
O Mr P. Corbett
B Mr P. De Maleissye Melun & Mr T. Amos
8 10-9
Brendan Powell J
David Bridgwater, Stow-on-the-Wold T
TIMEFORMVIEWShowedsomepromiseinmaidenhurdlesin2023buthisformtailedofflastseason(includinginthissphere)andreappearance effortinaLeicestersellinghurdlewashardlyencouraging.Visorreplacescheekpieceswithlotstoprove. TFRHHIII BHA80
10 MARTALMIX’JAC (FR) (24)
Br Gr g Lord du Sud (FR) - Andria (FR)
23-503P
9 10-4
Charlie Deutsch J
O High And Low Mel Rowley, Bridgnorth T
B Mrs L. & Mr J. Grandchamp Des Raux
AP Precision Groundworks S
TIMEFORM VIEW Winless since early 2024 but he was twice hampered before being pulled up in handicap chase at Hereford(25.2f,soft)24daysago.Noforlornhopefromareducedmark. TFRHHHII BHA75
DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2025: GINGER JONNY (IRE) 7 11 5 Jonathan Burke 4-1 (Charlie Longsdon) 12 ran
Visor worn first time by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 1, 4, 8.
Blinkers worn by No 3. Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 8, 10 Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 7, 10
Stewards Note:
MARTALMIX’JAC: Following its run on 12/1/2026 it was reported that the horse ran in snatches.
Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Zoeman (FR), 5-1 Malfoy Manor (GB), 7-1 Sanitiser (GB), 8-1 Night Jet (GB), 10-1 Carpe Diem (FR), 12-1 Wings On Wheels (IRE), 16-1 Martalmix’jac (FR), 25-1 Misteroddsocks (IRE), 40-1 Zacony Rebel (IRE)
ZOEMAN remains with few miles on the clock and signalled he is readyto strike when runner-up at Ludlow last time out so looks the way to go Night Jet, Sanitiser, Wings On Wheels and Malfoy Manor are all in the mix too.
Trainer
1st = Dan Skelton, James Owen (4 wins)
2nd = Charlie Longsdon, Jamie Snowden, Tom Lacey (3 wins)
Jockey
1st = Gavin Sheehan, Harry Skelton, Tom Bellamy (4 wins)
Best Turned Out
1st Neil King (3 wins)
2nd = Willie Mullins, Kim Bailey, Warren Greatrex, Jonjo O’Neill, Fergal O’Brien, Stephen Allen, Sam Allwood, Nicky Henderson, Venetia Williams (2 wins)
for five yrs old and upwards mares x Total prize fund £40000
Owners Prize Money 1st £17684, 2nd £7260, 3rd £3632, 4th £1816, 5th £908. (PenaltyValue £23092)
FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): D Skelton
(29 wins from 151 runners, 19%) runs SHAKEYATAILFEATHER
TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST14 DAYS): D Skelton (14 wins from 47 runners, 30%) runs SHAKEYATAILFEATHER
FANCYTHAT: D Skelton won this race in 2018 and 2020
The stable runs SHAKEYATAILFEATHER today.
LONGESTTRAVELLER: RUBY ISLAND trained by N Richards, Greystoke, 240 miles.
1 PAGGANE (GB) (38) 2-22113 D 7 11-6
Br B m Muhaarar - Penelopa Harry Cobden J
O R Bartlett, J Carthy & Mrs P Shanahan Faye Bramley, Lambourn T
B Litex Commerce
TIMEFORMVIEWPreviouslyinthecareofWillieMullinsandfinestartoverjumpsforcurrentyardthisseason,goingcloseinavaluableChepstowhandicaphurdleprior tobaggingListedeventsoverfencesatCarlisleandMarketRasen.Excuseslasttimeandshe’sclearlytheonetobeatontheseterms. TFRHHHHI BHA148
2 ALLTHE GLORY (GB) (20) 60-2633 D 9 11-2
Br B m Fame And Glory - Glorybe (GER) Kevin Brogan J
O Coral Racing Club Jonjo & A.J. O’Neill, Cheltenham T
B Mill Farm Stud Wasdell Group S
TIMEFORMVIEWUsefulhurdlerwhoshapedencouraginglywhensecondinamatchatChepstowonchasedebut/returninOctober.Backontrackfollowingacoupleofuninspiring performanceswhenthirdof9inacompetitiveWindsorhandicap(20.2f,soft)lastmonthandshecouldbeinlineformoreplacemoneyhere. TFRHHHII BHA129
3
JASMINE BLISS
(GB) (41) 24110-3 D 7 11-2
Br B m Blue Bresil (FR) - Burton Ash Paul O’Brien J
O Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Jasmine B Harry Derham, Newbury T
B Mrs Caroline George Olive Print & Graphics S TIMEFORMVIEWIrishpointwinnerwhowassuccessfultwiceoverhurdleslastseasonandmadeanencouragingstartoverfenceswhenthirdina10-runnernovices’handicap atKempton(20.5f,good)onBoxingDay.EntitledtocomeonplentyforthatandshelookstheonemostlikelytomakearaceofitwithPaggane. TFRHHHHH BHA126
4 PIPER PARK
(IRE) (405) 13/6- 7 11-2
Br B m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Shannon Theatre (IRE) Stan Sheppard J
O Mr O. Eaton Tom Lacey, Woolhope T
B Seamus McKeogh Galebreaker S
TIMEFORMVIEW£205,000IrishpointrecruitwhomadeanencouragingenoughstartunderRulesinaWetherbybumperinFebruary2024.However,shefailed totroublethejudgeonhurdlesdebutinDecemberofthatyearandhasbeenabsentsince.Tonguestrapenlistedforthischasedebut. TFRHHIII BHA-
5
RUBY
ISLAND
(GB) (54) 16-2144 9 11-2
Br Ch m Trans Island - Midnight Mayhem (IRE)
Danny McMenamin J
O Buckingham & Ritzema Nicky Richards, Greystoke T
B Christopher T. Dawson Equine Products Ltd (Equine Nutrition) S TIMEFORMVIEWWinninghurdlerwhoadvancedherformoverfenceswhenscoringatAyrinNovember.CrackedonlylateonatCheltenhamlasttime,finishingaverycreditable fourthinacompetitive15-runnermares’handicapover20.6f,butshewillneedtoraisehergameinordertoplayaleadingroleinthis. TFRHHIII BHA125
6 SHAKEYATAILFEATHER (IRE) (75) 1-35150 D
Br B m Workforce - Benefit Lodge (IRE)
7 11-2
Harry Skelton J
O Mr T. C. McKeever Dan Skelton, Alcester T
B Knockhouse Stud Ltd Ladbrokes, The AirAmbulance Service (Warks & Northants) S
TIMEFORMVIEWResumedprogresswithareadysuccessin5-runnercontestatKelso(17f,good)inOctober.BynomeansdisgracedinaGrade3Ascothandicap thefollowingmonthbutwasneverinthehuntbackatthatBerkshirecourselasttimeandshelooksvulnerableoncemore. TFRHHHII BHA128
DECLARED RUNNERS 6
2025: TELEPATHIQUE 7 11 2 Tom Cannon 11-4 (LucyWadham) 4 ran Tongue Strap worn first time by No 4. Tongue Strap worn by No 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2.
Probable S.P’s: 11-10 Paggane (GB), 9-2 Jasmine Bliss (GB), 6-1 All The Glory (GB), 8-1 Shakeyatailfeather (IRE), 10-1 Ruby Island (GB), 22-1 Piper Park (IRE)
On the face of it JASMINE BLISS should have herwork cut out to match strides with Paggane, who is is a proven performer at this level and 2-3 under Harry Cobden Indeed, the latter is the onewiththe strongest credentials on paperbutJasmine Bliss shapedverywelltackling fences forthe firsttime back from a nine-month absence at Kempton on Boxing Dayand she maywell take a significant step forward here. All The Glory is best of the rest. TIMEFORM
PLAY SMARTER
(CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)
for novice fouryrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £10000
Owners Prize Money 1st £4039, 2nd £2019, 3rd £1010, 4th £505, 5th £252. (PenaltyValue £5281)
RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): F O’Brien (37 wins from 154 runners, 24%) runs EASTERN SHORES TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): B Pauling (4 wins from 22 runners, 18%) runs BUSHSTREET BOWMAN LONGESTTRAVELLER:ALIDAM trained by S Leech, Westbury-on-Severn, 140 miles.
1 ESCORT’KHEOPS (FR) (39) 25-0233
6 12-1
Br B g Masterstroke (USA) - Escort’woman (FR) Kevin Brogan J
O Friends United Laura Horsfall, Towcester T
B Mr Pascale Souverain Abacus Securities Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEWMadetheframeall3completedstartsinIrishpointsandlikewiseinatrioofrunsoverhurdles,mostrecentlyfinishingasolidthirdof14on handicapdebutatCatterick(19.3f,good) Thisdropbackintripshouldn’tbeanissueandhe’snotwithoutaneach-waychance. TFRHHHII BHA111
2 ALIDAM (FR) (27) 32-03P0
5 11-8
Br B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Astaradame (FR) Roisin Leech (7) J
O Mr John Griffin Sophie Leech, Westbury-on-Severn T
B Mr R Corveller W & S Recycling S
TIMEFORMVIEWFairformwhenplacedon3of4hurdlestartsinFrancebuthasshownverylittleinacoupleofappearances fornewconnections. TFRHIIII BHA104
3 EASTERN SHORES (GB) (39) 3-46033 6 11-7
Br B m Jet Away - Gale Force Lucey (IRE)
Jonathan Burke J
O The Firm Order Syndicate Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T
B Phil & Jan Mathias BresBet S TIMEFORMVIEW£70,000purchaseafterwinninganIrishpointin2024andhastakenstepsforwardwitheachofher4startsinnovicecompany,finishingthirdof7to theprogressiveNinnaCollinaatCatterick(15.7f,good)lasttime.Willbeathreatnowhandicappinggrantedastrongpacetoaimat
4
4 GOLDEN FALLS (IRE) (21) 0-12004 4 11-4
Zira’s
Br B f Vadamos (FR) - Zira’s Last (IRE) J
O Mr Steve McIntyre Lucy Wadham, Newmarket T
B Cloneen Stud Brown & Brown S
TIMEFORMVIEWNONRUNNER.
NON-RUNNER
5 BUSHSTREET BOWMAN (GB) (22) 0F00 6 11-3
Br B g Schiaparelli (GER) - Molly Mangetout
112
Ben Jones J
O Ben Pauling Racing & Dr Suzannah Turk Ben Pauling, Naunton T
B Dr I. S. L. Hoult Fitzdares S TIMEFORM VIEW Little to shout about in a bumper/3 starts in novice hurdles but he’s in good hands and it will look significantifthemarketspeakinhisfavournowpitchedintoahandicap TFRHHHII BHA99
6 WESTLAIN (IRE) (25) 0105
4 11-1
Br B g Ribchester (IRE) - Polly’s Mark (IRE) Lorcan Williams J
O Antram, Lancaster, Pemberton & Harrod Jack Jones, Newmarket T
B Easy Gold Racing Limited Tattersalls S TIMEFORMVIEWFairmaidenontheFlatwho,fittedwithahood,lefthishurdlesdebutformbehindwhenspringinga66/1surpriseinjuvenileatFontwell(17.7f,goodtosoft) inNovemberRespectableenoughdisplaywhenfifthof14backthereforhandicapbowlasttimebutotherspreferredallthesame. TFRHHIII BHA109
7 LUNAR ORBIT (IRE) (63) 2P31
4 11-0
Br Ch g Sea The Moon (GER) - Dealbata (IRE) Paul O’Brien J
O Jim and Claire Limited
Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn T
B Ballymaglassan Farm Limited Warren Greatrex Racing S
TIMEFORMVIEWFairlyusefulmaidenontheFlatandgotthejobdoneatthefourthtimeofaskingoverhurdlesinaMarketRasenjuvenileevent(16.6f,goodtosoft) followingawindopinDecemberMarketforhandicapdebutinthisspherelooksfairandhe’samustfortheshortlist. TFR
8 DISSIDENT (GB) (26) 315
Br B g Frankel - Emulous
O Mr Ben Haynes and Mrs Samantha Dunn
B Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd
4 10-9
Robert Dunne J
Gary & Josh Moore, Horsham T
KM Elite Products Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEWRegressiveontheFlatandwhileherespondedwelltothefirst-timeblinkersaddedwhenbaggingaDoncasterjuvenileonsecondhurdlesstart, therewasn’tmuchtoshoutaboutatKemptonnexttime.Improvementneededonhandicapbowinthissphere. TFRHHIII BHA103
9 CELINE MAN (IRE) (652) 0002/PP/- 8 10-2
Br B g Milan - One Cool Dame (IRE) James Best J
O Mr James O Regan J. R. Jenkins, Royston T
B Mr Trevor Mahon
TIMEFORMVIEWWasunabletomakeanimpactinacoupleofrunsforHenriettaKnightin2024(hasundergoneawindoperation intheinterim)andthislooksatoughaskfrom9lboutofthehandicaponreappearance/stabledebut. TFRHIIII BHA75
DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2025: IMAGINARIUM (IRE) 6 12 0 Sean Bowen 6-1 (Olly Murphy) 8 ran Hood worn by No 6, 7, 8. Tongue Strap worn by No 2. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No 3.
Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 9.
Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Lunar Orbit (IRE), 4-1 Bushstreet Bowman (GB), 9-2 Eastern Shores (GB), 7-1 Escort’kheops (FR), 18-1 Westlain (IRE), 22-1 Dissident (GB), 66-1 Alidam (FR), 100-1 Celine Man (IRE)
EASTERN SHORES shaped as though crying out for 2 1/2m+ when putting in good late work to finish third at Catterick last time but, likely to benefit from more of an end-to-end gallop now switched to handicap company, she could be the answer Lunar Orbit is a much-respected main danger on the back of breakthrough success in this sphere at Market Rasen, while Bushstreet Bowman will be of interest if the market speaks in his favour now handicapping.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.EASTERN SHORES 2.LUNAR ORBIT (IRE) 3.BUSHSTREET BOWMAN
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Sidney Banks was born on 30th July 1905, the son of a small farmer. He was educated at Kimbolton and Culford School near Bury St Edmunds. He left school as soon as he could and immediately looked to start trading in one way or another. He married Heather when he was 33 years old, and they had three children: Michael, Richard, and Judith. He began by keeping a few pigs before developing a strong interest in grain trading, which he did very successfully. Sidney C Banks Ltd was based in Sandy, Bedfordshire, and over many years he built a thriving business across the south of England. The company was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1973.
Sadly, Sidney passed away in March 1974 shortly afterthe flotation, but the business continued to grow under the leadership of his sons, Michael and Richard, and now forms part ofthe Frontier Group, one ofthe largest agricultural businesses in the UK.
Sidney’s main interest outside of business was horses. He was Master ofthe Cambridgeshire Foxhounds and a highly successful permit trainer for many years, training his horses in Sandy alongside the grain business. His most prolific horse was Lucky Purchase, which won both the Cheltenham and Liverpool Fox Hunters in the same year (1947). His most successful winner financially was French Design, trained by the legendary George Todd, who won the Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket in 1954. Other notable horses he owned included Double Red and Stipend on the flat, along with Dandy Scot and Piranha over jumps.
He had a long affiliation with Huntingdon Racecourse, where he served as a steward. In lateryears, his son Michael continued the family’s racing involvement and was Chairman of Huntingdon Racecourse for many years.
As a family, we are delighted to be able to celebrate 50 years ofthe Sidney Banks Hurdle in his memory.
NOVICES’HURDLERACE(CLASS1) (LISTEDRACE)(GBBRACE)
for novice fouryrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £40000
Owners Prize Money 1st £17432, 2nd £7156, 3rd £3580, 4th £1788, 5th £896, 6th £448. (PenaltyValue £22780)
RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): F O’Brien
(37 wins from 154 runners, 24%) runs TIDDESLEYWOOD TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (14 wins from 47 runners, 30%) runs SINNATRA FANCYTHAT: N Henderson won this race in 2020 and 2025. The stable runs ACT OF INNOCENCE today. LONGESTTRAVELLER: TIDDESLEYWOOD trained by F O’Brien, Cheltenham, 110 miles.
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I didn’t start Lockwood Premium British Smocks because I fancied “launching a brand”. I started it because I was fed up of being cold and wet when the job didn’t allow for either. In the military, you learn quickly that the kit either works or it doesn’t and when it doesn’t, you pay for it in discomfort, distraction, and performance. I wanted something simple: a proper smock, built to take a beating, keep the weather out, and still look sharp enough to be proud of.
That first answer became the Brecon Smock named after a landscape that doesn’t care how motivated you are. Brecon is wind, rain, grit, and long days where your layers matter. The Brecon was designed with function first: tough fabric, practical pockets, real-world details, and the sort of quiet robustness soldiers respect. No gimmicks. No pretending. Just kit made to earn its place.
But something happened once the first orders went out. Almost immediately, lads from the Army especially the ones from proper country backgrounds started messaging me asking for plain colours they could wear outside of work. Same smock, same build quality… just something that fitted in at the yard, on the farm, or down the pub after a day grafting. That’s when it properly clicked: I hadn’t just made a decent bit of military kit I’d accidentally built something brilliant for the wider British outdoors.
I’m the son of a farmer, and that grounding still shapes how I see clothing. My mum’s been around horses and closely connected to farming for most of my life, and that world teaches you fast: there’s no pause button for weather, no hiding from early starts, and no patience for kit that can’t keep up. Yard work at dawn, feeding, mucking out, checking fences, standing by a horsebox in sideways rain it all demands the same thing: clothing that works, day after day, without drama.
And then there’s my mum and racing. She’s been around it since she was a teenage girl, and it’s always been part of our family story. Since COVID and since I left the Cavalry we’ve made it our yearly tradition to go to Cheltenham together. For us, it isn’t just a day out; it’s tradition, atmosphere, and that uniquely British mix of hard-working people, sharp kit, and a shared respect for the land, the horses, and the community around them
That’s where Lockwood found its natural home. The country market didn’t “change” the brand it revealed what it was always meant to be: British-made outerwear for people who live in demanding environments. Whether that’s on exercise in driving rain, on a farm in winter, at the yard before first light, or trackside on a blustery race day, the requirement is the same: reliable kit, made properly, that looks the part.
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for four, five and six yrs old x Total prize fund £4000
Owners Prize Money 1st £1669, 2nd £835, 3rd £417, 4th £209 (PenaltyValue £2178.40)
FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): D Skelton
(29 wins from 151 runners, 19%) runs POWER OF SILENCE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (14 wins from 47 runners, 30%) runs POWER OF SILENCE LONGESTTRAVELLER: MAC J trained by D Rees, Haverfordwest, 276 miles.
1 WILDE’S LEGACY (IRE) (46) 1 D 5 11-11
Br B g Poet’s Word (IRE) - Little Legacy (IRE) Gavin Sheehan J
O Ye Maa Partnership Jamie Snowden, Lambourn T
B Mrs Fiona McStay BetVictor S
TIMEFORMVIEWPoet’sWordgeldingfromverygoodFlatfamilyandovercameinexperiencetojustifysupportin6-runnerAWbumper(2m) atLingfield46daysago,wellontopfinish.Penaltymakeslifetougherbutlikelyhasmoretooffer TFRHHHII BHA-
2 ANOTHER GHIA (IRE)
(-)
5 11-4
Br B g Capri (IRE) - New Targets (IRE) Jack Hogan J
O Symphony Racing Alex Hales, Edgecote T
B Joseph Smiddy Winwood Construction UK Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWCaprigelding.Half-brothertofairlyusefulhurdler/chasewinnerTopTarget.Damunraced.
TFRHHHII BHA-
3 FINAL SURPRISE (IRE) (72) 3-0 5 11-4
Br B g Getaway (GER) - Seventh Surprise (IRE)
Jonathan Burke J
O Final Surprise Syndicate Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth T
B Parkville Stud Air Conditioning Accessories Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEWThird sole outing in points and shaped with some encouragement when seventh of 14 in bumper at Hereford(16.2f,good)ondebut72daysago Maydobetter TFRHHHII BHA-
4 LOCH NESS PINEAU
(FR) (24) 12 BF 5 11-4
Br B g Magneticjim (IRE) - Boheme d’Herodiere (FR)
O Hine Law Racing Limited
Ben Jones J
Ben Pauling, Naunton T
B Mr Kevin Giraud Hine Solicitors Limited S
TIMEFORMVIEW£100,000purchaseafterwinningsolestartinIrishpointsinOctoberandshapedwithplentyofencouragement whengoingdownfightinginaHerefordbumperonRulesdebutlastmonth.Likelyhardtobeatwitharepeat. TFRHHHHH BHA-
5 MAC J (GB) (-)
5 11-4
Br B g Scorpion (IRE) - Mac Bella Conor Ring J
O Keith and Sue Lowry
B Mrs S. Lowry
David Rees, Haverfordwest T
TIMEFORMVIEWScorpiongelding.Dam(h95)23/4mhurdlewinner.Bestwatchedunlessthebettingsuggestsotherwise. TFRHHIII BHA-
6 MIDNIGHT ESCAPE (GB) (63)
Br B g Getaway (GER) - Midnight Glory
4 5 11-4
Jack Tudor J
O Mrs L. R. Lovell Ben Case, Banbury T
B R. Johnson & S. Hobbs
David Andrews Construction Limited S TIMEFORMVIEWGetawaygelding.Dam,21f-3mhurdlewinner,half-sistertousefulhurdler/winningchaser(stayed25f)LandofVicandusefulhurdler/chaser (stayed21f)KayfBlanco.Madeanencouragingstarttocareerwhenfourthof7inMarketRasenbumperinDecember TFRHHHII BHA-
7
POWER OF SILENCE (IRE) (110) 52
Br B g Maxios - Lunar Gift (IRE)
O Estate Research PC Limited
5 11-4
Harry Skelton J
Dan Skelton, Alcester T
B Michael Shannon Ladbrokes, The AirAmbulance Service (Warks & Northants) S
TIMEFORMVIEW€30,0003-y-o,Maxiosgelding.Half-brothertofair3mhurdlewinnerSquiggles.Dam,placedinpoints,outofuseful2mhurdlewinner Lounaos.Joinedtopstableafterfinishingrunner-uponsecondof2startsinIrishpoints(Oct2025) Onetonoteinthebetting. TFRHHHHI BHA-
8 PRETTY DARN QUICK (GB) (65) 00 6 11-4
Br B g Heeraat (IRE) - Zartwyda (IRE)
Robert Dunne J
O Graham Brothers Racing Partnership Sarah Hollinshead, Upper Longdon T
B Graham Brothers Racing Partnership Grahams Estates Limited S TIMEFORMVIEWUnabletomakeanimpactin2bumpers.Hashadabreathingoperation. TFRHIIII BHA-
9
SOLO ECLIPSE (GB) (-)
Br B g Spanish Moon (USA) - Mille Et Une (FR)
6 11-4
Nick Slatter (3) J
O DLAdams, JAAdams & G McPherson David Killahena & Graeme McPherson, Stow-On-The-Wold T
B Netherfield House Stud Pragnell S
TIMEFORMVIEW£45,0003-y-o,SpanishMoongelding.Half-brothertonumerouswinners,includingusefulhurdlewinner/verysmartchaserHell’sKitchen andusefulchaserMilitarian.Hashadabreathingoperation/wearstonguestrapforRulesdebutandworthapeepinthebetting. TFRHHHII BHA-
10 QUEEN MARCIA
(GB) (306) 6- 5 10-11
Br B m Nathaniel (IRE) - Dark Quest Charlie Deutsch J
O Mr Mark E. Smith D. J. Jeffreys, Hinton-On-The-Green T
B Mark E Smith Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEWNathaniel mare. Half-sisterto 2winners, including fairhurdlerGerolamo Cardano Seemed backward whensixthof11inbumperatNewcastle(16.9f,good,33/1)ondebut.Off10months. TFRHHIII BHA-
DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2025: SPECTACULARSUNRISE 5 10 13Jamie Brace 20-1 (NigelTwiston-Davies) 12 ran Tongue Strap worn first time by No 9. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 8, 9.
Probable S.P’s: 6-4LochNessPineau(FR),5-1Wilde’sLegacy(IRE),11-2PowerofSilence(IRE),10-1MidnightEscape(GB),14-1FinalSurprise(IRE), 16-1 Solo Eclipse (GB), 22-1AnotherGhia (IRE), 33-1 MacJ (GB), Queen Marcia (GB), 300-1 PrettyDarn Quick (GB)
LOCH NESS PINEAU shaped promisingly when denied only by one with the benefit of Rules experience at Hereford on his debut last month and is the obvious choice to go one better Power of Silence is a noteworthy Rules newcomer having joined a top stable, with Wilde’s Legacy respected under a penalty
