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Saturday 14 March 2026

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JenningsBet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 0.13s

French Ship²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 146

10/1

Improved again to win big-field handicaps around 2½m at Cheltenham and Newbury in autumn. Not seen to best effect in Lanzarote at Kempton next time and yet to be asked for effort when unseating 3 out in Haydock Grade 2 last month on first attempt at 3m. Could still have a bigger performance in him.

Form: 1-F117U

Red Risk^p⁴¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 143| CD

25/1

Won this last year and back to form with a bang to land another nice pot at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) 6 weeks ago by 2¾ lengths from Idem. Has tended to be prove vulnerable once his mark has got into the 140s so it might be best to look elsewhere for win purposes.

Form: 6310-01

Santos Blue^t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Sutton⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 140| C

16/1

Likeable type who bagged 3m handicap hurdle at Newbury last February on his final run for Dan Skelton. Best effort for new yard when second (Hartington third) over 3m at Sandown (soft) last month. This former course scorer could play a prominent role again.

Form: 521-562

Twig⁹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 139| CD

33/1

Veteran but as good as ever when returning to action to win twice over fences towards the end of 2025, latterly the Becher at Aintree. The Grand National is presumably the main aim but he is also a pretty smart hurdler (C&D winner).

Form: P770-11

Nab Wood⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 134| D

28/1

Relatively unexposed stayer who has won small-field handicap hurdles at Ayr and Carlisle this winter but disappointed when pitched into a more competitive environment at Windsor last time.

Form: U5-1610

Keable²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Jack Stenhouse⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 132

28/1

Gamely landed 3m Newbury handicap on reappearance in November and returned to winning ways in 3m Chepstow handicap last month under Jack Stenhouse. Should remain competitive off 5 lb higher.

Form: 19-1361

Doughmore Bay²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 132

16/1

Built on reappearance promise at the second attempt when ½-length second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Windsor (3m, soft) in January but not in the same form when sixth of 13 at Haydock since, merely making late headway after getting detached.

Form: 27/3P26

Roaring Conquest⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: O Murphy| OR: 130

22/1

Stepped up on last season's novice form when making a successful handicap debut/reappearance at Windsor (3m, good to soft) in November. Creditable third of 6 in handicap at Carlisle (25f, soft) 3 weeks later and the type to bounce back from a lesser run at Sandown since.

Form: 139-13P

Jurancon^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 129

28/1

Useful bumper scorer who won 3 times in his first season over hurdles but has failed to make an impact in 3 handicaps this winter. A bounce back is needed now stepping up in trip.

Form: 211-780

A Pai De Nom³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 129

5/4

Upwardly-mobile hurdler who quickly resumed winning ways in 3m Newbury handicap last month. Likely more to come and major player for top yard which won this in 2024 and saddled the runner-up 12 months ago.

Form: 121131

John Barbour^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 128| C

13/2

Progressing well, landing a second 2½m success of the campaign (both soft) when seeing off 7 rivals in December. Improved again when narrowly denied in competitive 15-runner event at Ascot (19f, good to soft) since and should go well if his stamina holds up in trip.

Form: 0-41212

King Of The Lake^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Chad Bament⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 127

33/1

Back to winning ways at Chepstow in (3m) in December and showed himself none the worse for a fall in the Lanzarote at Kempton when fourth of 11 back at Chepstow (3m, soft) 6 weeks ago.

Form: 1-341F4

Thank You Ma'am^t1,p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr Harry Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: G Nicholls| OR: 127

80/1

Gradually progressive over hurdles last season, winning twice at around 3m. Not in the same form switched to fences on return last month and his hopes hinge on a return to timber sparking a revival. Also has a first-time tongue tie added to his cheekpieces.

Form: 312-73P

Hartington^t1⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 127

9/1

Made winning return at Carlisle in November and improved again when narrowly denied in valuable Betfair Stayers' at Haydock (3m) later that month. Bounced back quickly from a lesser run at Windsor when third (Santos Blue second) at Sandown (3m, soft) in January. Tongue tied first time. Respected.

Form: 22-1203

Hidden History⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Skelton| OR: 126| BF| CWS

28/1

Won the opening 2½m handicap on this card last year. Added a 25f Aintree novice handicap chase on his reappearance in November. Hasn't built on that as might have been expected in 2 subsequent outings over fences but no surprise were he to stage a revival back over timber after wind surgery.

Form: 212-167

Just Golden^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 123

7/1

Successful on second of 2 starts in bumpers and is improving over hurdles for top yard, getting off the mark in 19f Warwick maiden (soft) last month. First-time tongue tie worn on that occasion is retained. Steps up to 3m for handicap debut. Another interesting contender for Dan Skelton.

Form: 21-2321

Ontheropes²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 121

40/1

Placed in staying handicap hurdles in Ireland this year but suspicion this 12-y-o may prove vulnerable to some of the younger legs in this line-up.

Form: 3P0233

Non-Runners

Idem²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: L Russell & M Scudamore J: Non Runner

Forecasts

A Pai De Nom (5/4), John Barbour (13/2), Just Golden (7/1), Hartington (9/1), French Ship (10/1), Doughmore Bay (16/1), Santos Blue (16/1), Idem (20/1), Roaring Conquest (22/1), Red Risk (25/1), Nab Wood (28/1), Hidden History (28/1), Jurancon (28/1), Keable (28/1), Twig (33/1), King Of The Lake (33/1), Ontheropes (40/1), Thank You Ma'am (80/1)

A strong handicap but it's still hard to ignore the claims of A PAI DE NOM who almost certainly has more to come and Dan Skelton does well in this race. Dual course scorer John Barbour is another with a progressive profile and could pose a threat if seeing out the longer trip. Hartington and French Ship also make the shortlist.