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132 Expert View: Improved for his debut experience when winning a maiden hurdle at Doncaster by 13l last time. May have won here on debut prior to that but for jumping errors. Effective around 2m and acts on S and G, he is progressing and could defy a penalty.

Form Snapshot: He has won a hurdle race and two NH flat races from 2m to 2m 1f on good and good to soft ground. Won on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race when 8-11fav at Doncaster over 2m 1f (good to soft) earlier this month, beating Stanners Glen by 13l.

Harry Lowes (IRE) 38

b g ; Walk In The Park - Dazza

11/8 2.38

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

Star rating: 4

41-135 5 11-10 121

D G Cl BF

121 Expert View: Keen and short of room when closing, he flattened out and ran to form when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Windsor last time. In good form prior, effective over 2m1f-2m5f and acts on GS, he could be nicely treated on these terms.

Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m 1f and 3m on good to soft ground. Finished 12l behind Scorpio Rising when fifth of 9 at 11-4fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Windsor over 2m 4f (soft) last month.

The Hawkstonian (IRE) 26

gr g ; Jukebox Jury - Wicked Maria

6/1 7

Ben Jones

B Pauling

Star rating: 4

672-351 6 11-10 115

G HG Cl

124 Expert View: Improved when benefitting from a stiff test down in trip to win a novice hurdle at Ffos Las by 3/4l last time. Effective over 2m-2m4f on S and G, he is the type to do better and remains a threat at this level if getting a decent test.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 13-2 in a hurdle race at Ffos Las over 2m (heavy) on his latest outing last month, beating Emerald Breeze by 3/4l.

Ayyadieh (IRE) 36

b g ; Westerner - Cappa Or

70/1 71

Theo Gillard

D McCain Jnr

Star rating: 2

39-36 5 11-3 -

D G Cl

108 Expert View: Outpaced and improved from his debut but looked in need of further when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Leicester last time. Effective at 2m and acts on S, he may want further than 2m in time.

Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race from four starts. Finished 20l behind Seaview Rock when sixth of 12 at 40-1 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Leicester over 1m 7f (heavy) last month.

Good Boy Griff 23

b g ; Maxios - Western Breeze

150/1 151

Joe Anderson (3)

G Hanmer

Star rating: 1

4P-6795 5 11-3 -

102 Expert View: Had too much to do on a modest debut when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Southwell last time. Acts on S and should improve for a stiffer track, but needs to.

Form Snapshot: Yet to place in six starts. Well beaten at 28-1 behind Wilstar when fifth of 10 on his hurdling debut at Southwell over 2m (good to soft) earlier this month.

2025: No corresponding race

Forecast: 6/5 Harry Lowes , 11/8 Count Of Vendome , 9/2 The Hawkstonian , 33/1 Ayyadieh , 66/1 Good Boy Griff

Last Updated: 25 Feb 2026 10:05:32

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Verdict
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Verdict

The Hawkstonian dug deep to gain a breakthrough victory at Ffos Las and he's still open to improvement. However, COUNT OF VENDOME created a fine impression when romping home at Doncaster and may possess too much speed for Ben Pauling's charge. Harry Lowes has proved a little underwhelming since scoring at Exeter in November, but a return to this sort of distance may help.

Top Tip: Count Of Vendome (1)
Watch out for: The Hawkstonian (3)

Dual bumper winner COUNT OF VENDOME sets the standard on his last time out maiden win where he came a long way clear of an Irish bumper winner. He has proven himself versatile ground wise and should be able to defeat another last time out winner in The Hawkstonian who coped well with testing conditions last time. He will be staying on at the finish but will need a stiff test at the trip to show his best. Debut winner Harry Lowes met trouble when closing on his handicap debut over further last time and is another who can threaten if getting a decent test at the trip.

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Race Record

Distance	Record Time
2m 145y	3:51.56