20.10 Cheltenham

1st

9

27th May 2022

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:05 Stratford

Solomon Grey

12st 0lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Miss V Collins

Useful handicapper when with Dan Skelton; not an instant success in hunter chases for new stable this year but won his last two races in good style, the latter at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; contests stronger race and has stamina to prove here, but not ruled out in current mood.

6/4

1st

7

29th Apr 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:10 Cheltenham

Solomon Grey

11st 13lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Miss V Collins

Behind Stratagem when second at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last month and behind Ami Debois when third at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago but ran well on both occasions; comes here after easy win in three-runner contest back at Ludlow (3m, good) last week and has each-way claims at least.

8/1

1st

3

20th Apr 2022

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Solomon Grey

11st 12lb

J: Mr James King

T: Miss V Collins

Useful chaser for Dan Skelton and has run well in most recent two hunter chases for this stable; had Bletchley Castle behind here last month and very respectable third at Newbury since; every chance.

9/4

2nd

6

29th Apr 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:10 Cheltenham

Ami Desbois

11st 13lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Very useful handicapper in his prime; long in the tooth now and has become very inconsistent in recent years but proved he retains significant ability when winning on hunter chase debut at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago.

5/1

1st

3

1st Apr 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 6

13:20 Newbury

Ami Desbois

11st 12lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

5th

1

11th Feb 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Ami Desbois

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

12yo who was tailed off on his reappearance at Chepstow in December and it's hard to be confident on the back of that; however, he might have needed the run and is on a handy mark judged on his seconds in two competitive handicaps early last year (3m, good to soft); not ruled out.

14/1

1

22nd Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:35 Worcester

Across The Line

12st 2lb

J: Thomas Doggrell

T: Syd Hosie

Stratford hunter chase winner last month but well beaten in a Newton Abbot handicap 12 days ago; this is a drop in class but clearly needs to step up markedly on that latest display.

12/1

6th

6

10th Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

18:51 Newton Abbot

Across The Line

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Syd Hosie

in rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 7th, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened

8/1

1st

1

24th May 2022

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell

Stratagem

12st 8lb

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Paul Nicholls

Very useful novice chaser in 2020-21 season and bounced back from very disappointing hunter chase debut when winning easily at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in March; slightly disappointing when only fourth at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month but this race is less competitive; major player if stamina holds out over new trip.

5/2

4th

4

29th Apr 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:10 Cheltenham

Stratagem

12st 2lb

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Paul Nicholls

Very useful novice chaser in 2020-21 season and bounced back from very disappointing hunter chase debut when easily beating Solomon Grey at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last month; not discredited when close second at Warwick (2m4f, good) since and is a leading contender here.

9/4

2nd

1

31st Mar 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Warwick

Stratagem

12st 6lb

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Paul Nicholls

Lightly raced 6yo who showed some useful form as a novice chaser last season; ran poorly on his hunter chase debut in January but he showed plenty of zest in winning as he liked at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last Wednesday and he's probably the one to beat.

5/6

3rd

4

27th May 2022

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

19:35 Stratford

Clondaw Westie

11st 4lb

J: Miss Izzie Marshall

T: Alan Hill

5/1

5th

8

29th Apr 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:10 Cheltenham

Clondaw Westie

11st 10lb

J: Miss Izzie Marshall

T: Alan Hill

Belied 200-1 odds when fourth behind Cousin Pascal over the big Aintree fences last spring and backed up that performance with very respectable second in this race (good ground); some way below that form in points in November-February, though, and unseated rider when back at Aintree this month.

14/1

4

7th Apr 2022

Good

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Clondaw Westie

12st 0lb

J: Miss Izzie Marshall

T: Alan Hill

Nothing in this season's pointing form to suggest he can figure but belied 200-1 odds when fourth in this a year ago; repeat not impossible.

40/1

6th

10

29th Apr 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:10 Cheltenham

Midnight Cowboy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Rupert Stearn

T: J P Owen

Useful handicapper in his prime and a four-time point winner for current stable, the last twice in three-runner races this spring; gave good account when third in recent Fakenham hunter chase (3m, good) but faces a tougher assignment here.

20/1

1st

5

27th May 2022

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

19:35 Stratford

Peacocks Secret

11st 3lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: D Peters

8/1

7th

3

29th Apr 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:10 Cheltenham

Peacocks Secret

12st 2lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: D Peters

Dual hunter chase winner since joining current stable last winter, more recently when comfortably drawing 14l clear at Stratford (2m6f, good) this month; tackles stronger opposition today but is evidently in very good nick; no surprise if he betters his third in this race last year.

5/1

1st

2

10th Apr 2022

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 6

17:10 Stratford

Peacocks Secret

12st 0lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: D Peters

Won a hunter chase at Fakenham (3m, good) last March and has continued to run well in defeat since, most recently second of four back at Fakenham (3m, good to soft) last month; entitled to respect today.

4/1

8th

9

29th Apr 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:10 Cheltenham

Eeze A Saint

11st 10lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Miss Laura Richardson

2-5 in points, the latter win gained by 22l in Bitterley conditions race (3m, good; made all) this month, after a three-year absence; has considerably more on his plate here but remains unexposed; interesting.

10/1

3rd

2

24th May 2022

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell

Wagner

12st 8lb

J: Mr Beau Morgan

T: Matthew Hampton

Dual hunter chase winner this year (2m5f/2m4f); was fortunate on latter occasion (clear leader fell two out) and finished a long way behind Stratagem when below form at Cheltenham last month, but can have a say if back on song here; stamina for today's trip not copper-bottomed, though.

12/1

9th

5

29th Apr 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:10 Cheltenham

Wagner

12st 2lb

J: Mr Matthew Hampton

T: Matthew Hampton

Kept on strongly to run down Cousin Pascal at Hereford (2m5f, good) in January but is worse off at the weights with him here and was fortunate to follow up at Wincanton last month (2m4f, soft; clear leader fell two out); last of three finishers when favourite for latest race; others look stronger.

14/1

3rd

1

28th Mar 2022

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

17:15 Ludlow

Wagner

12st 6lb

J: Mr Beau Morgan

T: Matthew Hampton

Pulled up in a point on stable debut in January but 2-2 in hunter chases since, the latter win gained at Wincanton (2m5f, soft) this month; had luck on his side there (clear leader fell two out) but will be suited by today's faster ground and commands respect.

8/11

7th

8

10th Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

19:26 Newton Abbot

Pointed And Sharp

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

midfield, pushed along after 7th, weakened after 3 out

33/1

5th

5

25th May 2022

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 6

16:00 Newton Abbot

Pointed And Sharp

12st 0lb

J: Mr Darren Edwards

T: M Hoskins

Became disappointing for Philip Hobbs and he's been pulled up in his two hunter chases.

100/1

11

29th Apr 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:10 Cheltenham

Pointed And Sharp

11st 10lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: M Hoskins

Fair chaser on good ground at his best but became disappointing for Philip Hobbs and, following a five-month break, has struggled in a point and a hunter chase for new stable this spring.

100/1