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Horse Form Profile

Age: 7 years

Trainer: Olly Murphy

Owner: Neil Smith & Alfie Smith

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

7

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

The Bluesman

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has won two of his four chases since joining Olly Murphy and impressed over C&D (soft) in February; an 8lb rise appeared to anchor him in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham, though good ground could have been another factor in him being below par (seems ideally served by softer); respected but one or two others appeal more.

100/30F

7th

16

12th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

The Bluesman

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Campaigned mostly on soft/good to soft; bumper/hurdles winner for Paul Nicholls; record of 121 (over 2m4f) since joining new yard and switched to chasing, both wins gained in comfortable fashion, latest at Haydock; could make some waves in these deeper waters, being a lightly raced and improving contender.

12/1

1st

6

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

The Bluesman

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

A fairly useful bumper/hurdles winner for Paul Nicholls; has looked an improved model sent chasing for his new handler this winter, scoring easily at Southwell (2m4f) before a clear second of six in 2m4f Leicester handicap 48 days ago; up 4lb but he has more to offer and merits serious consideration.

7/4

2nd

2

28th Dec 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 3

14:57 Leicester

The Bluesman

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle for Paul Nicholls; did it easily on chase/handicap debut (also new tongue-tie) at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) to earn this 8lb higher mark which might not be beyond him.

10/11F

1st

3

2nd Dec 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

12:52 Southwell

The Bluesman

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Lightly raced 6yo who won on hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) for Paul Nicholls last November; not seen again until lesser effort over that C&D in April (reported to have bled) but quickly switches to fences for seasonal/stable/handicap debut and it very will be interesting to see what Olly Murphy can do with him; tongue-tie fitted.

5/6F