14:20 Cheltenham

2nd

5

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Notlongtillmay

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Very progressive last season, winning three novice handicaps then good second to Stage Star in 2m4f Festival Grade 1; posted another sound Cheltenham effort (2m, good) on reappearance, which tees him up nicely for this prize; clear possibilities with the return to 2m4f a likely plus.

7/1

4th

1

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 2

13:15 Cheltenham

Notlongtillmay

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Has not looked back since joining this progressive yard, winning three Class 3 handicaps (1m7f-2m4f; from soft to good) before excelling himself when second at 40-1 in the 2m4f Grade 1 here in March (soft); raised 10lb but there was no obvious reason to believe that improved effort flattered him; his jumping should be an asset over this sharper test; respected.

9/1

6

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Notlongtillmay

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Has not looked back since joining this progressive yard, winning three Class 3 handicaps (1m7f-2m4f; from soft to good) before excelling himself when second at 40-1 in the 2m4f Grade 1 at Cheltenham (soft); there was no obvious reason to believe that improved effort flattered him and his jumping should be an asset over this sharper test; respected.

9/2

3rd

8

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Il Ridoto

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Failed to complete in the Topham at Aintree in April; respectable form in major 2m4f handicaps at Cheltenham otherwise last term, notably winning from Fugitif in January; fourth (off 4lb lower) in this race 12 months ago and Freddie Gingell now takes off a valuable 5lb; should go well again.

8/1

7

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Il Ridoto

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Hard to fault in strong 2m4f handicaps this season, winning on Trials' Day at Cheltenham when in this first-time headgear; beaten just under 10l off this mark at the Festival but still only a 6yo and could easily have better days ahead of him; newcomer over these fences.

12/1

6th

7

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Il Ridoto

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Sound record (form figures 441) in major 2m4f handicaps here this season, most recently taking well to first-time cheekpieces and showing a good attitude to beat Fugitif (pair well clear) on soft ground; this youngster looks capable of further progress; respected in the retained headgear.

7/1

4th

3

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Fugitif

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richard Hobson

Came up short in Aintree Grade 1 in April; strong record in handicaps otherwise last term, winning at Chepstow once and finishing second at Cheltenham three times, most recently in the Plate (2m4f, soft); addition of cheekpieces may eke out further improvement from him; solid chance.

9/1

5th

3

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

Fugitif

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Richard Hobson

Second-season chaser who has thrived in handicaps this term, winning at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in December before two fine seconds in hot races at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft), most recently at the Festival last month; also effective on good/good to soft; however, further improvement is needed now up in grade.

10/1

2nd

6

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Fugitif

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Richard Hobson

Second-season chaser who has been nicely progressive this term, with impressive success at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) flanked by a couple of good efforts at this venue (2m/2m4f), latest behind Il Ridoto (pair well clear); remains unexposed at this trip; solid chance.

10/1

5th

7

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Unexpected Party

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Some useful efforts last season, including in the two Cheltenham races won by Stage Star (he now meets that rival on better terms); opened his chase account in Listed novice event at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) on reappearance and should build on that success; form stacks up well; big player.

13/2

1st

4

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 1

15:10 Chepstow

Unexpected Party

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

led, pressed leader when headed 6th, led after 5 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well

5/2

3rd

6

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Ayr

Unexpected Party

11st 2lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

0-5 over fences but he's a smart novice, seeming to excel himself when a never-dangerous fifth of seven in Grade 1 at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) five weeks ago; finished in front of Balco Coastal that day and has to be considered but the latter has stronger form otherwise.

9/2

6th

12

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Easy As That

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Record of 2-4 switched to fences last season, the wins gained in emphatic style at Haydock (2m5f, soft) and Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft); disappointing on final start but could well resume his progress, especially with his yard in such great form at present; remains of interest.

9/1

5th

2

11th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 10y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Easy As That

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has rapidly developed into a smart chaser, impressing with his jumping when scoring with plenty to spare in a 2m4f Newcastle handicap (good to soft) a fortnight ago; has won on heavy; 9lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him with further progress very much on the cards.

6/4

1st

2

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 2

16:03 Newcastle

Easy As That

11st 12lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Very lightly raced 8yo who won at Haydock (2m5f, soft) in December on his second run back from a long absence; had something to spare and a 7lb rise may not stop him if he handles this ground (all starts on soft/heavy).

6/4

7th

10

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Angels Breath

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Sam Thomas

Lightly raced 9yo; steadily finding his feet since returning this year from a long absence, runner-up over hurdles here (2m4f, good) most recently; well treated on his useful novice chase wins (including Grade 2) at Ascot in 2019 and looks interesting back in this sphere.

8/1

2nd

1

27th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:05 Cheltenham

Angels Breath

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

Smart novice hurdler for Nicky Henderson in 2018-19 and began chasing career with two wins the following season (2m3f/2m5f); second run back from a mammoth absence was better than the first, although he finished weakly for a remote second at Chepstow (2m); difficult to gauge what ability he retains ahead of this return to hurdles but hard to rule out; trip/ground fine.

17/2

8th

9

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Whistleinthedark

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: L J Morgan

One of two progressive contenders for Laura Morgan; 4-4 since switched to chasing, most recently winning by 6l in small field at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April; faces a harder task off new mark at this level but could improve further the way he's going; hard to dismiss.

25/1

1st

1

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:30 Perth

Whistleinthedark

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Has won three of his four starts for this yard and passed his stiffest test yet when outstaying an in-form rival over 2m2f at Kempton (good to soft; pair clear); has every chance of defying just a 4lb rise.

8/13

1st

2

18th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Kempton

Whistleinthedark

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Has done very well since joining this yard and has easily made all in this hood on his first two chase starts (2m5f, good to soft/good); today's assignment is tougher but this progressive 8yo may well be up to it.

7/2

9th

6

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Final Orders

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Recorded Flat/hurdles wins in the summer; failed to shine in last two chase attempts but may raise his game with tongue-tie now fitted; ran respectably in the Grand Annual here in March and his major Irish trainer had three winners at the Showcase meeting here last month.

20/1

4th

1

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:40 Chepstow

Final Orders

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Exploited his much lower hurdle mark with a facile success at Bellewstown in August, having also won on the Flat prior to struggling in the Galway Plate; has made giant strides over fences over the past year or so and was only 14-1 to defy this mark in Aintree's Topham in April; not the biggest but loves his jumping and soft ground holds no fears.

6/1

10th

14

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Harper’s Brook

10st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Second-season chaser who isn't fully exposed and is quite interesting off a low weight; however, comes with risk having snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) in April on last appearance, idling badly and pulling himself up on the run-in.

14/1

2nd

4

29th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:25 Sandown

Harper’s Brook

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Won twice over hurdles but very much a chaser on looks and made a bright start in two early-season 2m4f handicaps (good to soft/heavy), finishing second then first; has gone off the rails a little but he patently failed to stay 3m1f under surprisingly forceful tactics in a red-hot Ultima at the Festival; the cheekpieces tried there are removed but with the tongue-tie retained; has a big run in him if back in sync.

9/2

20

14th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Cheltenham

Harper’s Brook

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Ben Pauling

Chasing type who won twice over hurdles and has taken well to fences, winning a Bangor handicap on second attempt (2m4f, heavy); travelled well for a long way but ultimately found little in a Grade 2 here on New Year's Day and doubts linger about the new trip and first-time aids.

33/1

0

1

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

The Real Whacker

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Patrick Neville

Made all in three Cheltenham races (2m4f/3m, good/soft) switched to fences last term and he's the only horse to have beaten Gerri Colombe, having held on narrowly from that rival in the Grade 1 Brown Advisory when last seen; improving chaser who has earned top weight and commands respect.

7/1

1st

8

15th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 80y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

The Real Whacker

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Patrick Neville

Stoutly bred sort who has been transformed for the switch to fences by trainer in his first season based in Britain; built on November's C&D win when taking the Grade 2 Dipper over extended 2m4f (soft) on New Year's Day under Sam Twiston-Davies, jumping well if again somewhat to his right; held a Gold Cup entry and clearly has potential.

11/2

1st

2

1st Jan 2023

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

The Real Whacker

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Patrick Neville

jumped well, made all, 5 lengths ahead approaching last, ridden run-in, soon edged left, kept on well

12/1

0

4

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Authorized Art

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

In good form in major handicaps at Galway (2m6f) and Listowel (3m) the last twice; could go well again but doesn't look the likely winner, being more exposed than many of these rivals; his progress stopped a while ago.

20/1

4th

2

20th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:25 Listowel

Authorized Art

11st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won three in a row as a novice in the first half of last season, including 9l defeat of Ash Tree Meadow in Grade 3 event at Tipperary; struggled when raised in class later on; comprehensively reversed Punchestown festival form with disappointing stablemate Kilcruit when second to Ash Tree Meadow in the Galway Plate; leading chance on revised terms.

7/1

2nd

12

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Authorized Art

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

prominent, soon went second

25/1

0

11

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Black Gerry

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Back in top form to win at Ascot (2m1f, good to soft) and Plumpton (2m3f, soft) in April, taking chase record to 5-10; can't knock that strike-rate but further progress is required, as he faces a stiffer assignment off new mark in this higher grade.

40/1

6

29th Apr 2023

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:50 Sandown

Black Gerry

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Used to front-run but now benefiting from patient tactics, scoring readily at Ascot (2m1f, good to soft) and not overly troubled to defy a penalty at Plumpton (2m3f, soft); something has evidently clicked but he has plenty more on his plate now graduating from handicaps.

20/1

1st

3

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 2

16:08 Plumpton

Black Gerry

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Often front-runs but ridden with restraint the last twice and he came through to win with a nice bit in hand last week at Ascot (2m1f, good to soft); penalised accordingly and doesn't always produce his 'A' game, but clearly a contender if he does.

2/1

0

13

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Torn And Frayed

10st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Absent since his 6l success in similar event here (2m4f, good; off 5lb lower) in January 2022 when opening his chase account at the fifth attempt; likely player if returning in similar form but the market signals should prove the best guide to expectations.

16/1

1st

10

29th Jan 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:55 Cheltenham

Torn And Frayed

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Form dipped last time but he has performed respectably otherwise since switched to fences, including twice at this venue (second to My Drogo two starts ago); each-way possibilities if bouncing back.

13/2

4

30th Dec 2021

Heavy

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

13:00 Haydock

Torn And Frayed

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Two-time hurdle winner (2m3f/2m4f, soft/good; should stay 2m6f); placed all three starts over fences and he bumped into the smart My Drogo in novice at Cheltenham last time; his mark has been left untouched and he commands major respect.

3/1