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Saturday 14 March 2026

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JenningsBet 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 4.93s

Wellington Arch³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 132| D

10/3

Consistent and progressive in first season over hurdles last term, the highlight of which was his victory in a valuable, big-field handicap at the Aintree Grand National meeting. Creditable second in another major handicap hurdle at Newbury last month and was also runner-up in this race last year.

Form: 1213-92

Nells Son²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 129

50/1

Veteran with a decent strike rate but, save for a fairly encouraging reappearance spin at Carlisle in November, he hasn't been at his best so far this season.

Form: 3P-545P

Firestream^p1²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Chester Williams| OR: 126| D

40/1

Defied a 2-year absence to land a 2½m handicap at Wincanton in January 2025 and backed it up with a good third at Chepstow next time. However, didn't show much back from a 12-month absence for new yard at the latter track and now tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 124/13-P

Kasino Des Mottes²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 126

22/1

£130,000 Irish point recruit who opened his account at the second time of asking over hurdles in a 21f Kempton novice in November. Creditable third at Ascot on penultimate start (held in Grade 2 novices either side of that) and he's worth a second look on this handicap debut.

Form: 1-51538

West To The Bridge^p⁴⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 125| D

17/2

Decent record at this course (runner-up 3 times from half-a-dozen previous visits) and returns here on a high having bagged a 10-runner Chepstow handicap (19.4f, soft) in January. Remains on a handy mark up 3 lb (has won off higher in the past) and yard has taken the last 2 runnings of this race.

Form: P50521

I'm A Lumberjack^h³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 122| D

14/1

Won a novice hurdle last spring and stepped forward from reappearance when second of 12 in handicap at Newbury in late December. This smooth-traveller probably wasn't ideally suited by testing conditions at Doncaster last month and he may well get back on track here.

Form: F31-523

Warriors Destiny⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 121| CD

11/1

£42,000 buy from Irish pointing field and switch to handicap company brought about immediate improvement when opening his account over C&D last time. Gone up 7 lb for that but he's unexposed and there should be better to come.

Form: P-35431

Below The Radar³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 121| CD

17/2

Winless since March 2024 but has finished in the money all 3 completed starts this season. Combination of heavy ground and 24.3f trip perhaps amounted to too much a test at Newbury last month and he's a strong each-way candidate back down in distance off the same mark here.

Form: 42-3F23

A Perfect Day²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 120| BF

4/1

Lightly-raced son of Westerner who has won 2 of his 5 starts over hurdles and may well have enhanced that record but for a catastrophic blunder 2 out at Chepstow (23.6f, soft) last time. Still early days for this 6-y-o and he's of strong interest here off the same mark.

Form: 21-3135

Le Yacht³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 120| BF

17/2

Stepped forward from reappearance fifth when making a successful handicap debut at Doncaster (16.5f, soft) in November. Didn't do a great deal wrong when runner-up at Warwick last time and worth another try at this sort of trip, but he will need to improve to take a hand in the finish.

Form: 51-5162

Thanksforthehelp^t,p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 120| D

18/1

Produced a career best to land a 25-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19f, good to soft) last spring. Best effort so far this season when fifth of 13 at Haydock on latest start but others make more appeal all the same.

Form: 31-7755

Minella Missile^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Isabel Williams| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 119

14/1

Impressive winner of 21f Grade 2 Hyde at Cheltenham as novice in 2023. Had issues since but ground was probably against him at Sandown last time and he's a live each-way candidate judged on creditable back-to-back efforts in valuable Windsor handicaps in January.

Form: 0-0455P

Sixty Plus^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Nathan Howie⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 117| D

80/1

Fine summer jumping campaign last year, winning 4 handicaps on the bounce at up to 2½m. However, he needs to get back on track here following a string of low-key performances.

Form: 111696

It's Top^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy| OR: 116

7/1

Didn't go on from debut win in bumpers but he's looked promising switched to hurdles following a breathing operation, finishing second in a Newbury novice before winning one from the front at Carlisle (17f, good to soft) last month. Further progress likely now upped in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 1/177-21

Forecasts

Wellington Arch (10/3), A Perfect Day (4/1), It's Top (7/1), Below The Radar (17/2), Le Yacht (17/2), West To The Bridge (17/2), Warriors Destiny (11/1), I'm A Lumberjack (14/1), Minella Missile (14/1), Thanksforthehelp (18/1), Kasino Des Mottes (22/1), Firestream (40/1), Nells Son (50/1), Sixty Plus (80/1)

A PERFECT DAY held every chance before a bad mistake at the second-last took the wind out of his sails at Chepstow. Barring a similar incident here, recompense could be on the cards for this unexposed 6-y-o, with It's Top and Warriors Destiny, who are also unexposed types of the same age, feared most. Below The Radar and West To The Bridge also command respect in a competitive handicap.