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1 JONBON (FR) (70)
B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Star Face (FR) 7 11-7
J Aidan Coleman
T Nicky Henderson, Lambourn
O Mr John P. McManus
B Mr Lofti Kohli
TFRHHHHH BHA159 FORM 1121-11 C D
TIMEFORM VIEW Only defeat under Rules came when bumping into stablemate Constitution Hill in last season’s Supreme at Cheltenham. Beat Monmiral over C&D and followed up in impressive style in Grade 1 Henry VIII at Sandown.
S 8Apr Ain 16f Hdl gd-sf 1/9 ElFabiolo(IRE) nk 15Mar Chl 16f Hdl gd-sf 2/9 Constitution Hill 22l 22Jan Hay 15f Hdl Soft 1/7 RichmondLake(IRE) 3l
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CD = Has won over this distance at this course
BF = Was a beaten favourite
- = 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
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for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £5500
TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): K Morgan (1 win from 3 runners, 33%) runs ON LOVERS WALK LONGESTTRAVELLER: FRANIGANE trained by S Loxton, Bruton, 125 miles.
1 GREATVALLEY(FR) (32)
BgMasterstroke(USA)-MimiValley(FR) 6 12-1
J MrGuySankey(7)
T N. Gittins, Chirbury
O The Three O’Clock Fox
H Shropshire
2 ON LOVERSWALK (IRE) (18)
BgWalkInThePark(IRE)-HollygroveSamba(IRE) 9 12-1
J MissMeishaMicklewright(7) E TongueStrapCheekPieces
T Kelly Morgan, Waltham on the Wolds
O Miss Kelly Morgan
H Belvoir
3 FRANIGANE (FR) (364)
ChgCoastalPath-Noblessd’Aron(FR) 11 11-12
J MrGeorge Edgedale (7) E Blinkers
T S. Loxton, Bruton
O Mr G. Edgedale
H V.W.H.
TFRHHHHH BHA127 FORM111/111-
TIMEFORMVIEWProlificinpointssincelastseenunderRulesforDan Skelton and made a successful hunter debut in 5-runner event at Ludlow(21/2m,goodtosoft)lastmonth.Ratesausefulprospectand thislooksanexcellentopportunitytofollowup
30Mar Lud 20f Ch good 1/5 JetPlane(IRE) 6l Jan24 Wcn 15f HcpH gd-sf 5/14 Little Pi (FR) 17l Dec23 Tnt 16f Hdl gd-sf 2/11 Inside
TFRHHHII BHA112
FORM234P11-
TIMEFORM VIEW Didn’t need to improve to win a weak 4-runner hunter chase at Fakenham (3m, good) 18 days ago. value for extra having edged ahead on line under mainly hands-and-heels riding. Facesastifftaskhere,however
13Apr Fkn 24f Ch good 1/4 MisterSplash(IRE) s.h
Aug25 Tmr 21f Ch good 2 El Champo (IRE) 30l Jun25 Ros 21f Ch good 6 Boston Rover(IRE) 24l
Mar24 Str 20f Ch heavy 3/7 Forest Chimes (IRE) 19l Mar23 Utt 20f HcpC soft 2/9 Not Sure (IRE) nose
DECLARED RUNNERS 3 2025: BARTON SNOW(IRE) 8 12 1 MrJames King 11-10 (JJ O’Shea) 7 ran Blinkers worn by No 3. Tongue Strap worn by No 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2.
Probable S.P’s: 8-15 Great Valley (FR), 10-3 Franigane (FR), 6-1 On Lovers Walk (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER
GREATVALLEYlooked a useful prospect in opening his hunter account at the first time of asking at Ludlow last month and is a straightforward choice to follow up Franigane is preferred to On Lovers Walk for forecast purposes.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GREATVALLEY (FR) 2.FRANIGANE (FR) 3.ON LOVERS WALK (IRE)
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HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)
for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £10000 Owners Prize Money 1st £4461, 2nd £2231, 3rd £1115, 4th £558. (PenaltyValue £5133) Bold Form Figures Indicate Point-to-Point Form
RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): N R Wright (1 win from 1 runners, 100%) runs FAME AND CONCRETE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): B Gibbs (3 wins from 6 runners, 50%) runs PRACTICE RUN
LONGESTTRAVELLER: ULTIMATE SURVIVOR trained by B Coward, Mere, 135 miles.
1 FAMEAND CONCRETE (IRE) (54)
BgFameAndGlory-Masiana(IRE) 10 11-12
J MrCian Murphy(7)
T N. R. W. Wright, Chippenham
O Mr N. R. W. Wright
H Cottesmore
2 MISTER SPLASH (IRE) (18)
BgShantou(USA)-PresentingChaos(IRE) 9 11-12
J MrPaddyBarlow(3) E Tongue Strap
T E. Turner, Ampton
O Mr B. Turner
H Suffolk
3
PRACTICE RUN (IRE)
(34)
BgWalkInThePark(IRE)-HazyShadow(IRE) 7 11-12
J MrBradleyGibbs E Tongue Strap
T Bradley Gibbs, Lemsford
O The Simpson’s Partnership
H Grafton
4 TELLMESOMETHINGOOD(IRE) (25)
BgWalkInThePark(IRE)-Norabelle(FR) 8 11-12
J MrHuwEdwards (3) E Tongue Strap
T Alan Hill, Aston Rowant
O MrJ. Exelby
H Kimblewick
S Centre Forward Marketing Promotions Ltd
5 THE DANCINGTREE (IRE) (12)
BgPillarCoral-Riltree(FR) 7 11-12
J MrJames King E Hood,Tongue Strap
T Alan Hill, Aston Rowant
O The Sunday Night Partnership
H Vine & Craven
6 ULTIMATE SURVIVOR (IRE) (54)
BgCourtCave(IRE)-Bob’sFlame(IRE) 6 11-12
J MrDarrenAndrews (3)
T Miss B. Coward, Mere
O The Moonrakers Partnership
H South &West Wilts
SECOND RACE
TFRHHHII BHA99 FORM1221/42-
TIMEFORMVIEW Fairmaiden hurdlerunderRules and won twice in points last year Beaten 1 1/2 lengths in a match by very promising Boley Bob on latest start between the flags and cannot be discounted.
Mar23 War 26f HcpH soft 3/8 Glance From Clover 20l Mar23 Wet 24f HcpH good 8/12 Jet Legs (IRE) 15l Feb23 Lin 23f HcpH gd-sf 3/12 San Pedro (IRE) 15l
TFRHHHII BHA105 FORM51/3112TIMEFORMVIEW Multiple point winnerhad the run ofthings when narrowly denied in a 4-runner event on hunter debut at Fakenham lasttimeandthislooksamuchdeeperrace
TFRHHHHI BHAFORM441221TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winning pointer who finished runner-up to The Dancing Tree on his penultimate start before scoring in a 4-runner event last time. Represents a trainer/jockey who does well withthistype.
Aug24 Kil 25f Hdl gd-yd 7 Native Speaker(IRE) 41l Jul24 Wex 24f Hdl good P Sunshine Diamond (IRE)Feb24 Pun 20f Hdl heavy 5 Majestic Force (IRE) 22l
TFRHHIII BHA92 FORM1/35452-
TIMEFORMVIEW Dual winning pointer who finished runner-up in a small-fieldeventlastmonthandisprobablythestablesecondstring.
May24 Swl 20f HcpC good 7/9 Big Bee Hive (IRE) 38l Apr24 Plm 20f HcpH good 5/10 Paddy de Pole (IRE) 12l Mar24 Fkn 20f HcpH good 4/6 Double Powerful (IRE) 14l
TFRHHHHH BHA118
FORM311111TIMEFORM VIEW Fair second on penultimate start for Gavin Cromwellinearly2025andhaswonhisprevious5startsinpointsfor new connections, including last time in a 4-runnerevent.The one to beatonhisforminthatsphere.
Apr25 Lim 16f HcpH good 6 Mercury Mission 65l
Jan25 Lim 16f HcpH heavy 2 OnYourWay (IRE) hd
Jan25 Pun 16f Hdl soft 5 KappaJyPyke (FR) 27l
TFRHHHII BHA-
FORM12/2132TIMEFORMVIEWWon3of7startsinpoints,defeatingTellmesomethingoodwhenlastsuccessfulinJanuary,andhenowmakeshisfirst start under Rules having finished runner-up in 4-runner event last time.
RACECOURSE DEBUT
DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2025: CRAWTER (IRE) 6 11 9 MrPaddy Barlow 11-1 (Mrs HarrietWaight) 10 ran Hood, Tongue Strap worn first time by No 5. Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 3, 4.
Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 5
ProbableS.P’s: 5-2The DancingTree (IRE), 11-4 Mister Splash (IRE), 5-1 Practice Run (IRE), 6-1 Fame And Concrete (IRE), 8-1 Ultimate Survivor (IRE), 20-1 Tellmesomethingood (IRE)
THE DANCING TREE has won his previous 5 starts in points and is taken to extend his winning sequence on hunter debut. Practice Run finished ahead of Mister Splash in a point this spring, and Bradley Gibbs’ charge is a tentative selection for the forecast.
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4) for six yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7000 Owners Prize Money 1st £3123, 2nd £1562, 3rd £781, 4th £391. (PenaltyValue £3593.10) Bold Form Figures Indicate Point-to-Point Form
RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): N Henderson (32 wins from 123 runners, 26%) runs MISTER COFFEY
TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): N Henderson (6 wins from 20 runners, 30%) runs MISTER COFFEY
LONGESTTRAVELLER: MISTER COFFEY trained by N Henderson, Lambourn, 67 miles.
1 ALAPHILIPPE (IRE) (25)
BgMorozov(USA)-OscarBird(IRE) 12 12-0
J MrJames King E Tongue Strap Cheek Pieces
T Mrs A. Slatter, Cheltenham
O Mr Ian Slatter
H North Cotswold
2 HIGH GAME ROYAL(FR) (24)
BgMartaline-Jouable(FR) 9 12-0
J MrNicholas Romain (7) E Cheek Pieces
T Mrs R. A. Romain, Wantage
O Mr N. Romain
H Old Berkshire
3 MISTER COFFEY(FR) (42)
BgAuthorized(IRE)-Mamitador 11 12-0
J MrDanielWilliams (7)
T Nicky Henderson, Lambourn
O Lady Bamford &Alice Bamford
H Ledbury
S Unibet
4 WHATAGLANCE (GB) (49)
BgPassingGlance-Audley 11 12-0
J MrFrederickPhilipson-Stow(7) E Tongue Strap
T Tom Britten, Bridgnorth
O Mrs Ann Taylor
H Croome &West Warwickshire
5 LAURELGIRL(IRE) (12)
BmMorozov(USA)-LaurelRiver(IRE)
10 11-7
J MrHenryMain (5) E Blinkers
T Miss Madeline Plumb, Faringdon
O Miss Olive Nicholls
H Old Berkshire
TFRHHHII BHA118 FORM21/P311TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser for Fergal O’Brien earlier in his career Disappointing in a hunter chase at Cheltenham for this stable last May but has won points in recent monthsaheadofthisreturntoRules.
May25 Chl 25f Ch good P/6 Douglas LongbottomMar24 Utt 23f HcpH heavy 11/17 Gwennie MayBoy(IRE) 69l Feb24 Chp 23f HcpH heavy 9/12 Classic Concorde (IRE) 31l
TFRHHIII BHA108
FORM4/22543TIMEFORM VIEW Fair hurdler/chaser Has reached the frame in a couple of hunters this spring but likely to be vulnerable for win purposesagain.
FORM25/2054TIMEFORMVIEWLong-standingmaidenoverfences.Hissecondina Cheltenham veterans handicap in November shows he’s still very useful but his latest reversal in a 23fNewburyhunterunderlines he’s notoneformaximumfaith.Thisiseasier
TIMEFORMVIEWLookedveryprogressivewhenwinningtwiceinthissphere in 2024 (including this race, run at Cheltenham). Has failed to complete in huntersatLudlow(fell4out)andtheCheltenhamFestival(pulledup)thisyear butanearmissinapointinbetweensuggestsmostofhisabilityremains.
TFRHIIII BHAFORMPPPPP3TIMEFORMVIEWWellheldinamaidenhurdleonherpreviousstart under Rules in 2022. Has won a couple of points since but has struggled in that sphere this season (pulled up 6 times before tailed-offthirdlatest) Outsideronhunterdebut.
Aug22 Wor 20f Hdl good 7/10 Dame de Fortune (IRE) 44l
DECLARED RUNNERS 5 2025: DOUGLAS LONGBOTTOM 7 12 0 MrWilliam Biddick 5-2 (Miss B Coward) 6 ran Blinkers worn first time by No 5. Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 2.
ProbableS.P’s: 5-4 MisterCoffey (FR), 9-4Alaphilippe (IRE), 7-2 WhatAGlance (GB), 18-1 High Game Royal (FR), 150-1 Laurel Girl (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER
WHAT A GLANCE can probably be forgiven pulling up at the Cheltenham Festival. A close second to a useful sort in a point prior to that suggests this 11-y-o still retains most of his ability and he might be able to deny Mister Coffey a belated first success over fences.
In Memory ofJonathan Neesom 1952 - 2024
You were as likely to find Jonathan standing in a field near Guilsborough, training his binoculars on those galloping past the hovel, as broadcasting his definitive take on the Grand National to Racing TV subscribers just 24 hours earlier
He loved Jump racing, from the Cheltenham Gold Cup through the most arcane of handicap hurdles to the paddock judgement required to spot the live one among a field of newcomers at Kingston Blount. Sharp of eye and tongue, good luck to you with a non-jigger if he was writing the close-up comments.
No surprise he loved cryptic crosswords, too; always part of the post-racing ritual once all other puzzles were run. Even the most unsatisfactory clue had to be fathomed, part of the fun being to analyse its worth immediately afterwards.
We miss him. We will always remember him on his favourite evening of the year.
4) for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £10000 Owners Prize Money 1st £4461, 2nd £2231, 3rd £1115, 4th £558. (PenaltyValue £5133) Bold Form Figures Indicate Point-to-Point Form
RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK
TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): F Poste (3 wins from 10 runners, 30%) runs KILFILUM WOODS LONGESTTRAVELLER: CRAWTER trained by H Waight, Enford, 118 miles.
212TIMEFORM VIEW Made it third time lucky in hunters at Stratford (21f,soft)inMarch.Goodsecondtoaprolificsortinapointsinceand theonetobeathere.
2 CRAWTER (IRE) (34)
J MrJoshua Newman E Cheek Pieces
T Mrs Harriet Waight, Enford
O Mr S. J. Rawlins
H Royal Artillery TFRHHHHI BHA114 FORM13P201-
TIMEFORM VIEW Brother to smart chaser winner Only By Night and this multiple point winner landed this race last year (at Cheltenham) on his first startunderRules.DisappointingonhisreturntothehunterfieldatExeterin Marchbuthaswonapointsince.TheobviousthreattoCorporalJackjones.
3 IMPERIALESPRIT(IRE) (6)
J MrSean O’Connor(3)
T R. W. Varnham, Bramley
O Gunshot Paddocks Racing Club
H Chid, Lec & Cowdray
4 KILFILUMWOODS (IRE) (13)
BgBeatHollow-CherylsIsland(IRE) 10 12-1
J MrHuwEdwards (3) E Cheek Pieces
T Francesca Poste, Ettington
O Mr David Doolittle
H Bicesterwith Whaddon Chase
TFRHHHII BHA116
FORM421211-
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful form without winning in hunters in recent years. Has won 3 small-field points this spring but might be vulnerabletoyoungerlegsbackunderRules.
May25 Str 22f Ch good 3/4 Famous Clermont (FR) 31/4l Apr25 Str 22f Ch good 3/5 Allmankind 15l
May24 Str 22f Ch good 2/5 Famous Clermont (FR) 3l
TFRHHHII BHA97
FORM222112-
TIMEFORMVIEWLosthiswayforPaulWebberbutverymuchrevivedbycurrent yard, winning 4 points before scoring comfortably on 3m Huntingdon hunter debutlastMay.UnseatedfirstatStratfordlaterthatmonth.Ingoodformagain inthepointingfieldthisyear,winninginMarch/April(secondlatest)
May25 Str 27f Ch good U/10 Jeux d’Eau (FR)May25 Hun 23f Ch good 1/3 CoolaghPark 61/
Jan24 Hun 20f HcpH gd-sf P/15 SunJoy(FR)DECLARED RUNNERS 4 2025: MUSIC DRIVE (FR) 8 11 12 Miss GinaAndrews EVENS (KellyMorgan) 5 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 2, 4.
A case can be made for all of these but it’s possible the youngest pair will come to the fore, with CORPORAL JACKJONES getting a narrow vote over Crawter, who has won a point since flopping at Exeter in March.
THE NATURALGREEN CREATIVE SPACES MARES’ OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)
for five yrs old and upwards mares x Total prize fund £7000 Owners Prize Money 1st £3123, 2nd £1562, 3rd £781, 4th £391. (PenaltyValue £3593.10) Bold Form Figures Indicate Point-to-Point Form
RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): V Collins (1 win from 2 runners, 50%) runs MISSED TEE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): A Henry (1 win from 1 runners, 100%) runs FOR RITA
LONGESTTRAVELLER: HOLLYWOOD HARMON trained by A C Wilson, Oulston, 168 miles.
1 HOLLYWOOD HARMON (IRE) (22)
BmAsk-LocalLingo(IRE) 9 11-11
J Miss Pippa Brown (5)
T A C Wilson, Oulston
O MrA C Wilson
H York North &West ofYore
2 LOUDAND PROUD (IRE) (27)
BmShirocco(GER)-HotChoice 7 11-11
J MrHuwEdwards (3)
T Miss Laura Richardson, Shrewsbury
O Mr S. A. Mace
H Shropshire
3 ALLLOVED UP(IRE) (27)
BmWingedLove(IRE)-RowdyExit(IRE) 11 11-8
J MrHugh Lillingston (7)
T H. Brown
O Mr Luke Lillingston
H Old Berkshire
4
FOR RITA(IRE) (12)
BmDoyen(IRE)-WigmoreAnnie(IRE)
J MissAbigail Henry(7)
T Miss A. Henry
O Miss A. Henry
H Berks & Bucks Drag
5 MISSEDTEE (IRE) (32)
13 11-8
TFRHHHHI BHA110 FORM1/31250-
TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple point winner who broke her duck under Rules in 9-runner maiden hunter at Cartmel (21f, soft) under Pippa Brownlastspring.WellheldintheAintreeFoxhunterslastmonthbut thisisamorerealisticassignment.
TIMEFORM VIEW Won a Doncaster staying handicap chase for Harry Derham last spring, but no show both starts for Sarah-Jayne Davieslatelastyearand0-4betweentheflagsforthisyardinrecent months.
Nov25 Bgr 20f HcpC heavy P/4 It’s Easy(FR)Oct25 Lud 23f HcpC good P/5 Kit’s Coty(IRE)Apr25 Fkn 24f HcpC good 2/2 Ballygelly (IRE) 15l
TFRHHHII BHA86
FORM1/41121-
TIMEFORMVIEW Beaten a fair way when fourth of 8 on first start under Rules for Olive Nicholls at Cheltenham (this corresponding race)lastspring,buthaswon3ofher4startsinpointssincetheturn oftheyear Couldn’truleout.
May25 Chl 25f Ch good 4/8 Latenightfumble 24l
Nov23 Fai 24f Ch sf-hv 4 Grange Island (IRE) 25l
Apr23 Dpk 23f Ch soft P Shantou Show (IRE) -
TFRHIIII BHA-
FORM1/1UPP1-
TIMEFORMVIEW Veteran who has won 11 times between the flags (including 12 days ago), but shewas pulled up in an Exeterhunteron lateststartunderRulesinMarch.
FORM1PP224TIMEFORMVIEWDualhurdleswinnerwhowasrunner-upinhunters at Stratford and Ludlow after undergoing another breathing operation. However, form took a turn for the worse last time and questionstoanswerwithregardtostaminahere.
TIMEFORMVIEW First past the post in a mares handicap chase at Uttoxeter in June (subsequently disqualified owing to a prohibited substance) Winnerof2ofher3startsinsmall-fieldpointsforpresent yardandshe’sabigplayeronhunterdebut.
Dec25 Don 24f HcpH gd-sf 4/8 EitherOr(IRE) 32l Nov25 Swl 24f HcpC soft P/6 Ali StarBertOct25 Fkn 21f HcpC good R/5 Enjoyd’Allen (FR) -
TFRHHIII BHA106
FORM13r2r3- C
TIMEFORMVIEWNotchedfourthhurdlessuccessonfinalrunforthe O’Neill’s at Worcester last summer, but 0-5 in points since and she’s opposableonhunterdebut.
Aug25 Wor 20f HcpH good 1/12 Oslo 6l Jul25 Str 22f HcpH gd-fm 8/8 Roxboro River(IRE) 30l May25 Hun 19f HcpH good 6/6 Mermaids Cave (IRE) 27l
POLICEACADEMY’s wellbeing isn’t in doubt following back-to-back wins between the flags and she is taken to make a successful hunter debut for a yard that enjoys plenty of success in this type of race Hollywood Harmon and All Loved Up can fill the places.
THE FORAN EQUINE
4)
for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7000
Owners Prize Money 1st £3123, 2nd £1562, 3rd £781, 4th £391. (PenaltyValue £3593.10) Bold Form Figures Indicate Point-to-Point Form
RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): D Skelton (72 wins from 349 runners, 21%) runs JEFFERY’S CROSS TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J Owen (10 wins from 45 runners, 22%) runs MY GIFTTO YOU LONGESTTRAVELLER: MY GIFTTO YOU trained by J Owen, Newmarket, 94 miles.
1 JEFFERY’S CROSS (IRE) (42)
BgFlemensfirth(USA)-GleamingSpire
10 12-4
J MrSean O’Connor(3) E Cheek Pieces
T Dan Skelton, Alcester
O Spectre Racing - Jeffrey’s Cross
H Croome &West Warwickshire
S TheAirAmbulanceService(Warks&Northants),Ladbrokes
2 MYGIFTTOYOU (IRE) (28)
BgKingstonHill-ArielsSerenade(IRE) 8 12-1
J Miss GinaAndrews E Visor,Tongue Strap
T James Owen, Newmarket
O LPOG 23 NH
H Thurlow
S racehorse-ownership.com
3 MYTH BUSTER (IRE) (97)
BgShantou(USA)-FairyBlaze(IRE) 13 11-12
J MissLilyBradstock(5) E TongueStrapCheekPieces
T Miss L. A. N. Bradstock, Wantage
O The Buzz Syndicate
H Old Berkshire
4 PEACHESAND CREAM (IRE) (27)
BgSalutino(GER)-MufflesGirl(IRE) 11 11-12
J MrHuwEdwards (3) E Tongue Strap
T Miss Laura Richardson, Shrewsbury
O Mr P Davies
H Shropshire
5 SLIPWAY(IRE) (41)
BgStowaway-LittleSioux(IRE) 11 11-12
J Miss MollyArmytage (7) E Blinkers
T James Luck
O The Luck Family
H Heythrop
TFRHHHHH BHA126 FORM332211- C
TIMEFORMVIEWFormfiguresinhunterchasesread12211following a narrow success at Newbury (23f, good) last month. Second in this lastyearandcangoonebetter
TIMEFORM VIEW Likeable sort who displayed a willing attitude when addingtohistallyoverfencesatWorcesterinJulyandexploitedalower hurdles mark under an attacking ride here in September However, well heldnext2startsandoutofluckinacoupleofweakpointssince.
TIMEFORM VIEW One-time useful chaser who has hit the target between the flags the last twice. Has undergone a breathing operation since and this veteran could be a factor if his stamina passesthetest.
May25 Chl 32f Ch good P/18 HungJury (IRE)Feb24 Wcn 25f Ch gd-sf 5/7 Quintin’s Man 27l May23 Chl 26f Ch good 3/7 PremierMagic (IRE) 22l
TFRHHHHI BHA119
FORM606012-
TIMEFORM VIEW On a long losing sequence under Rules, but managed to score between the flags in March (also chased home a promising one last time) and he could have a part to play now venturingintohuntercompany.
24Jan Chl 29f HcpC soft 7/16 Favori de Champdou (FR)35l Dec25 Chl 29f HcpC good 6/14 Final Orders 19l Nov25 Pun 24f Ch sf-hv 12 Desertmore House (IRE)85l
TFRHHHII BHA125
FORM14/5521-
TIMEFORMVIEW Failedto get competitive on hunterdebut here in January but bagged a point on his latest appearance in March and he’sdangeroustodiscount.
23Jan War 24f Ch gd-sf 5/8 Golden Son (FR) 25l May25 Utt 24f HcpC good 5/14 Coco Mademoiselle (IRE)14l Mar25 Kmp 24f HcpC good 4/6 The Doyen Chief(IRE) 43/4l
DECLARED RUNNERS 5 2025: HUNGJURY(IRE) 10 11 5 MrJackWilmot 20-1 (Martin Keighley) 18 ran Blinkers worn by No 5.
Tongue Strap worn by No 3, 4.
Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 3.
Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 3.
Probable S.P’s: 6-5 Jeffery’s Cross (IRE), 10-3 Slipway (IRE), 13-2 Peaches And Cream (IRE), 8-1 Myth Buster (IRE), 17-2 My Gift To You (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER
It was a pretty competitive hunter chase that JEFFERY’S CROSS bagged at Newbury and, with this stiffertest no problem at all, he is taken to enhance his fine record in this sphere. Peaches And Cream is second choice ahead of Slipway.
EACH-WAY BETTING TERMS
Working alongside the Racecourse Association (RCA), bookmakers have introduced standard each-way betting terms across Jockey Club Racecourses. Bookmakers will provide these terms, or better, when offering each-way betting.
Fewer than 3 runners: win bets only, no places offered
3 or 4 runners: all to win Where a bookmaker wishes to depart from this default position he may offer place terms for 3 or 4 runners, this must be at 1/5 odds a place 1-2
5 to 7 runners (inclusive): 1/4 (one quarter) odds for finishing 1st or 2nd
8 or more runners: 1/5 odds for finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd
Handicap races with 12 to 15 runners (inclusive): 1/4 odds for finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd
Handicap races with 16 to 21 runners (inclusive): 1/5 odds for finishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th
Handicap races with 22 or more runners: 1/4 odds for finishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £5500
Owners Prize Money 1st £2454, 2nd £1227, 3rd £613, 4th £307. (PenaltyValue £2823.15) Bold Form Figures Indicate Point-to-Point Form
RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): D Skelton (72 wins from 349 runners, 21%) runs UNEXPECTED PARTY
TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (8 wins from 24 runners, 33%) runs UNEXPECTED PARTY
LONGESTTRAVELLER: EMPIRE DE MAULDE trained by R Varnham, Bramley, 111 miles.
FORM52P114TIMEFORMVIEWWinnerofthe2024GrandAnnualatCheltenhamandrunner-up in the same race in 2025. Has done well since switched to hunters, scoring at Taunton and Haydock prior to finishing fourth in the 24-runner Foxhunters’ at Aintreewherehereportedlybled.Hardtoopposeontheseterms.
9Apr Ain 21f Ch gd-sf 4/24 Barton Snow (IRE) 11l 14Feb Hay 22f Ch gd-sf 1/6 TakeAll(IRE) 43/4l 8Jan Tnt 21f Ch good 1/9 FandeBlues(FR)
TFRHHHII BHA115
FORMP//1/1P3F- D TIMEFORMVIEWWontwicebetweentheflagsforGeorginaNicholls lastyearand performedwell above market expectationswhenthird in the 8-runner Newbury hunter won by Jeffery’s Cross in March. Minorplacemoneyisadistinctpossibilityhere.
20Mar Nby 23f Ch gd-sf 3/8 Jeffery’s Cross (IRE)
Apr23 Lud 23f Ch good P/6 Secret Investor
Mar23 Swl 24f Ch good 5/10 Caryto des Brosses (FR) 52l
TFRHHIII BHA117
FORM141P01- D
TIMEFORMVIEW Multiple pointwinnerbutyettowin a hunterand othersmakemoreappeal.
20Mar Nby 23f Ch gd-sf 7/8 Jeffery’s Cross (IRE) 17l May25 Str 27f Ch good 4/8 Gracchus de Balme (FR) 16l Apr25 Str 22f Ch good 2/5 Allmankind 13/4l
TFRHHHII BHA125
FORM6//34/240TIMEFORM VIEW Smart handicap chaser for Willie Mullins in 2022/23. Has shown he still retains a fair level of ability for his new yardandhe’sanotherwithrealisticplaceclaims.
8Jan Tnt 21f Ch good 2/9 Unexpected Party (FR) 41/2l
TFRHHIII BHA114
FORM2P/4312- C
TIMEFORMVIEWFairlyusefulhurdle/chasewinnerathisbestandhe was a creditable third of10 in an Exeterhandicap chase on final run for Tom Symonds. Winner of one of his 2 starts between the flags sincebuthe’sopposablenowpitchedintoahunter.
Nov25 Exe 19f HcpC gd-sf 3/10 Good FridayFairy (IRE) 21/2l Oct25 Ntn 16f HcpC gd-sf 4/6 Breaking Cover(IRE) 17l Apr25 Hun 23f HcpC good P/4 Hurricane Bay -
UNEXPECTED PARTY: Following its run on 9/4/2026 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled.
Probable S.P’s: 8-15 Unexpected Party (FR), 11-2 Fan de Blues (FR), 7-1 Arthur’s Sixpence (GB), 16-1 Empire de Maulde (FR), 20-1 Hystery Bere (FR)
PLAY SMARTER
Barring accidents UNEXPECTED PARTY should prove too strong for these He didn’t jump/travel with his usual verve at Aintree last time but is now in much calmerwaters Fan de Blues is marginally preferred to Arthur’s Sixpence for forecast purposes.
HORSERACE BETTING LEVY BOARD
TODAY'S RACE CONDITIONS
First Race 4.30 - THE CONNOLLY’S RED MILLS OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £2823 to the winning horse The second to receive £1411, and the third £705. for five yrs old and upwards, which have not won a steeple chase other than a Hunters’ steeple chase. Enter by noon, April 25th and pay £27 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 29th. Weights: 11st 12lb each Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, after 2024, a winner of a steeple chase 3lb Of 2 steeple chases or of a Class 1 to Class 3 steeple chase 6lb To be ridden byAmateurJockeys Connolly’s Red Mills has kindly sponsored this race Presentations will be made to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and member of racing staff. A cash prize will be presented to the member of racing staff responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race 6 entries at £27 - Closed April 25th, 2026. Owners Prize Money.Winner £2454; Second£1227;Third£613.(PenaltyValue£2823.15)HC
SEE PAGE 7 FORTHIS RACE.
Second Race 5.05 - THE PERTEMPS NETWORK INTERMEDIATE POINT-TO-POINT HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordancewiththeStakesandPrizeMoneyCode.£5133tothewinninghorseThesecondtoreceive£2567,thethird£1283andthefourth£642. for five yrs old and upwards, which during the current Point-to-Point Season and prior to April 25th, 2026, have either finished first, second, third or fourth in an Intermediate Point-to-Point Steeple Chase OR have finished first, second or third in a Restricted Point-to-Point Steeple Chasewhencarryinga5lbpenalty Enterbynoon,April25thandpay£50stake,Declareby10.00a.m.April29th.Weights:11st12lbeachMares allowed 7lb To be ridden by Amateur Jockeys Pertemps Network will be made to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and member of racing staff.Acash prizewill be presentedtothe memberofracing staffresponsible forthe horse judgedto bethe bestturned out inthis race The BritishHorseracingAuthorityhasmodifiedtheRulesofRacingforthepurposesofthisraceand,ifeliminationisnecessary,thosehorseswhich have been placed first or second in an Intermediate Point-to-Point during the Point-to-Point current season will, as far as possible, not be eliminated. Horses placed first will be given priority over horses placed second only 9 entries at £50 - ClosedApril 25th, 2026.OwnersPrize Money.Winner£4461;Second£2231;Third£1115;Fourth£558.(PenaltyValue£5133)HC SEE PAGE 10 FORTHIS RACE.
ThirdRace5.40-THEGBPOINTINGOPENHUNTERS’STEEPLECHASE(CLASS4)DistributedinaccordancewiththeStakesandPrizeMoney Code. £3593 to the winning horse The second to receive £1796, the third £898 and the fourth £449. for six yrs old and upwards, which have neverwon a steeple chase otherthan a Hunters’ steeple chase and which have been qualified with anyofthe undermentioned Hunts during the current season. Enter by noon, April 25th and pay £35 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 29th. Weights: 12st each Mares allowed 7lb To be ridden byAmateurJockeys GB Pointing has kindlysponsored this race and will make a presentationto the winning owner, trainer, jockey and member of racing staff. A cash prize will be presented to the member of racing staff responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race The Challenge Cup is to be held by the winning owner until April 1st, next year Qualifying Hunts: Berkeley, Cliftonon-Teme, Cotswold, CotswoldVale Farmers, Croome &West Warwickshire, Curre & Llangibby, Duke ofBeaufort’s, Glamorgan, Golden Valley, Heythrop,Ledbury,Llangeinor,Ludlow,MendipFarmers,Monmouthshire,NorthCotswold,NorthHerefordshire,OldBerkshire,Radnor&West Herefordshire,RossHarriers,South&WestWilts,SouthHerefordshire,V.W.H.,WarwickshireandWorcestershire.(Inenteringforthisrace,the name ofthe Hunt represented must be stated) 7 entries at £35. - ClosedApril 25th, 2026.OwnersPrizeMoney.Winner£3123;Second£1562; Third£781;Fourth£391.(PenaltyValue£3593.10)HC
SEE PAGE 14 FORTHIS RACE.
Fourth Race 6.15 - THE JONATHAN NEESOM MEMORIAL OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the StakesandPrizeMoneyCode.£5133tothewinninghorseThesecondtoreceive£2567,thethird£1283andthefourth£642.forfiveyrsoldand upwards,whichduringthecurrentPoint-to-PointseasonandpriortoApril25th,2026,havebeenplacedfirst,second,thirdorfourthinaMens, Ladies or Mixed Open Point to Point Steeple Chase. Enter by noon, April 25th and pay £48 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 29th. Weights: 11st 12lb each Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a steeple chase 3lb Of 2 steeple chases or of a Class 1 to Class 3 steeple chase 6lb To be ridden byAmateurJockeys The friends ofJonathan Neesom have kindlysponsoredthis race APerpetualTrophy, in memoryofJonathan Neesom is to be held by the winning owner until 1st March, next year Presentations will be made to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and member of racing staff. A cash prize will be presented to the member of racing staff responsible forthe horse judged to be the best turned outinthisrace TheBritishHorseracingAuthorityhasmodifiedtheRulesofRacingforthepurposesofthisraceand,ifeliminationisnecessary, thosehorseswhichhavebeenplacedfirstorsecondinaPoint-to-PointduringthecurrentPoint-to-Pointseasonwill,asfaraspossible,notbe eliminated. Horses placed first will be given priority over horses placed second only 6 entries at £48. - ClosedApril 25th, 2026.OwnersPrize Money.Winner£4461;Second£2231;Third£1115;Fourth£558.(PenaltyValue£5133)HC SEE PAGE 17 FORTHIS RACE.
Fifth Race 6.50 -THE NATURALGREEN CREATIVE SPACES MARES’ OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3593 to the winning horse The second to receive £1796, the third £898 and the fourth £449. for five yrsoldandupwardsmaresonly Enterbynoon,April25thandpay£35stake,Declareby10.00a.m.April29th.Weights:11st8lbeachPenalties, after 2024, a winner ofa steeple chase 3lb Of2 steeple chases or ofa Class 1 to Class 3 steeple chase 6lb To be ridden byAmateurJockeys Presentations will be madeto the winning owner,trainer, jockeyand memberofracing staff.Acash prize will be presentedto the memberof racing staff responsible forthe horse judged to be the best turned out in this race 8 entries at £35. - Closed April 25th, 2026. Owners Prize Money.Winner£3123;Second£1562;Third£781;Fourth£391.(PenaltyValue£3593.10)HC
SEE PAGE 20 FORTHIS RACE.
SixthRace7.25-THEFORANEQUINEOPENHUNTERS’STEEPLECHASE(CLASS4)DistributedinaccordancewiththeStakesandPrizeMoney Code.£3593tothewinninghorseThesecondtoreceive£1796,thethird£898andthefourth£449.forfiveyrsoldandupwards.Enterbynoon, April 25th and pay £35 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 29th. Weights: 11st 12lb each Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, after 2024, a winner of a steeple chase 3lb Of2 steeple chases orofa Class 1 to Class 3 steeple chase 6lb To be ridden byAmateurJockeys Foran Equine have kindly sponsoredthisraceandwillmakeapresentationtothewinningowner,trainer,jockeyandmemberofracingstaff.Acashprizewillbepresentedtothememberofracingstaffresponsibleforthehorsejudgedtobethebestturnedoutinthisrace TheBritishHorseracingAuthorityhas modified Schedule (B)3 Paragraphs 24 and 26 forthe purposes ofthis race to provide that horses will be qualified to run ifthey are qualified in Ireland and have a Hunters Certificate currently registered by the Stewards of the Irish National Hunt Steeple Chase Committee and whichhasnotbeencancelled.TheBritishHorseracingAuthorityhasmodifiedSchedule(F)8forthepurposesofthisracesuchthatParagraph 17.2.4 ofPartJ also includes all Point-to-Point Steeple Chases run in Ireland. 11 entries at £35. - ClosedApril 25th, 2026.OwnersPrizeMoney. Winner£3123;Second£1562;Third£781;Fourth£391.(PenaltyValue£3593.10)HC SEE PAGE 24 FORTHIS RACE.
SeventhRace8.00-THECARR&DAY&MARTINOPENHUNTERS’STEEPLECHASE(CLASS5)DistributedinaccordancewiththeStakesand Prize Money Code. £2823 to the winning horse The second to receive £1411, the third £705 and the fourth £353. for five yrs old and upwards. Enterby noon,April 25th and pay £27 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m.April 29th. Weights: 11st 12lb each Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, after2024, a winner ofa steeple chase 3lb Of2 steeple chases or ofa Class 1 to Class 3 steeple chase 6lb To be ridden byAmateurJockeys Carr & Day & Martin have kindly sponsored this race and will make presentations to the winning owner, trainer and rider and a cash prize will be given tothe memberofracing staffresponsible forthe horse judged tothe bestturned out in this race 12 entries at £27 - ClosedApril 25th, 2026. OwnersPrizeMoney.Winner£2454;Second£1227;Third£613;Fourth£307.(PenaltyValue£2823.15)HC
