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Saturday 2 May 2026

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Lord Thomas Playdough Ryan Novices' Handicap Chase

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 96

Fair maiden over hurdles but has struggled in handicaps this year and seemingly didn't take to chasing on debut at Chepstow last month. Tongue strap on first time. In good hands but comes with risks attached at present.

Form: 24700P-

Butchers Bill^p¹⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: A Day| OR: 93

25/1

Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland but was a bit below that level sent chasing when third in a Downpatrick maiden in July. No signs of improvement in 2 starts for new yard, beaten when falling late on when last seen at Leicester in December.

Form: 46/835F-

Rule Me In³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 90

13/2

Fair winner at 2m over hurdles but is yet to really threaten over the larger obstacles, well-beaten seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Bangor (2½m, good to soft) 32 days ago. Likely capable of better in this sphere at some stage.

Form: 435447-

Cher Monsieur^p³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 86| BF

4/1

Produced a determined display to get off the mark over smaller obstacles at Newcastle (2½m) in January and improved on that form when good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (2½m, good to soft, 11/4) 39 days ago. Must enter calculations on chase debut.

Form: 0/35412-

Warner's Cross^p³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Dylan Johnston| T: C Hobson| OR: 85

28/1

Poor winner at 21f over hurdles who was below form on second attempt in this sphere at Hereford in March. Cheekpieces on for first time. Likely best watched.

Form: 412/6P5-

Crac De Megaudais^h,t¹⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁵⁾| T: T R Gretton| OR: 81

14/1

Well supported when easily opening his account over hurdles at Fakenham in January 2025. Positive signs when third on chase debut at Newton Abbot last spring but he hasn't shown much in 3 subsequent starts in this sphere. Hood back on.

Form: 14/354P-

New Invention^b1,t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 77

22/1

Showed promise at Newcastle on hurdles bow in February 2025 but has failed to progress and made an unpromising start over the larger obstacles at Bangor in March. Now tried in blinkers.

Form: 0P8P69-

Tom Desjy^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 76| BF

11/8

Runner-up sole outing in Irish points and improved on hurdles form at first time of asking in this sphere when third of 5 in handicap chase at Fontwell (2¾m, good to soft) 36 days ago. Holds solid claims with Sean Bowen aboard.

Form: 2/9003-

Jo Arengeot Bey Aa^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: G Sheehan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 74| D

10/1

Point winner but he hasn't pulled up many trees since embarking on a career under Rules, well held over hurdles at Bangor latest. Others more appealing.

Form: P8P/646-

Ultra Viers^t,p³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: P Taylor| OR: 73| D

20/1

Remains a maiden after 24 NH runs and arrives on back of below-par effort at Hereford 38 days ago.

Form: 4/4F546-

Stonegate^p¹⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Cameron Iles⁽⁵⁾| T: B Rothwell| OR: 62

66/1

Little show over hurdles/fences, looking increasingly temperamental. 8 lb out of the handicap here and readily opposed.

Form: P554PP-

Forecasts

Tom Desjy (5/2), Cher Monsieur (10/3), Choice Runner (5/1), Rule Me In (11/2), Butchers Bill (8/1), Crac De Megaudais (12/1), Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (16/1), Ultra Viers (20/1), Warner's Cross (20/1), New Invention (25/1), Stonegate (66/1)

CHER MONSIEUR has been progressing over the smaller obstacles and looks fairly treated for his first crack at chasing. He gets the nod. Tom Desjy and Rule Me In look the likeliest dangers.