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104 Expert View: Confirmed debut level when 4 1/4l third in a bumper here most recent run; returning from a break; effective 2m-2m2f, acts on good; can go well again.

Form Snapshot: Placed in two NH flat races from two starts. Third of 11 behind Canty's Cove beaten 4 1/2l at 10-1 on his latest outing in a NH flat race over this course and distance (good to firm) in November last year. Having his first run for a new stable today.

Artaban (FR)

gr g ; Motivator - Day Lily

2/1 3

H Cobden

P F Nicholls

Star rating: 5

5 11-2 -

107 Expert View: Yard won this last year; 60,000 euros Motivator gelding; half-brother to a point winner; should contend on debut in what looks a pretty weak bumper.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Happy Day Emery, won in a point to point race at 2m 4f and 3m.

Barachiel (IRE) 318

b g ; Free Eagle - Party Angel

18/1 19

R T Dunne

R Stephens

Star rating: 2

0-6 5 11-2 - WS

96 Expert View: Improved from moderate debut when beaten 8l in a 4yo bumper at Haydock last time; since undergone a wind op; returning from long layoff so might need this.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both NH starts. Finished 8l behind So Proud when sixth of 7 at 80-1 on his latest outing in a NH flat race at Haydock over 2m (good) in May last year.

Law Of The Jungle (FR) 576

b m ; Beaumec De Houelle - Burma

40/1 41

James Best

Joe Ponting

Star rating: 2

8- 5 10-9 -

92 Expert View: Modest debut when well beaten in a juvenile bumper at Saint-Jean-de-Monts only start; absent for very lengthy period; improvement needed.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Jouster, won twice over hurdles at 2m 4f and 2m 5f and in a chase at 2m 5f. Beaten 13l behind Libellia Antique when last of 8 on her racecourse debut at Saint-Jean-De-Monts over 1m 5f (good) in August '24. Having her first run for a new stable today.

Roxy Rocks (IRE)

gr m ; Jukebox Jury - Step On My Soul

10/1 11

Bryan Carver

C Honour

Star rating: 1

5 10-9 -

89 Expert View: 35,000 euros Jukebox Jury mare; half-sister to poor performer Step To The Top; tough enough task on debut.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Shantewe, won twice in NH flat races at 2m.

Crest of Arms 82

b g ; Passing Glance - One Gulp

6/4 2.5

Rex Dingle

A J Honeyball

Star rating: 4

77 4 10-6 -

115 Expert View: Far too free and made challenge too soon finishing well beaten in Listed NH Flat Race at Cheltenham latest; off a short-break; effective 2m on good; could improve for the first-time tongue-tie.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both NH starts. Beaten 12l behind Solly's Gold at 28-1 when seventh of 16 on his latest outing in a NH flat race at Cheltenham over 2m 1f (good) in January. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.

2025: (8 ran) Act Of Innocence , Age 5 , Wgt 11-2 , SP 1/2 - H Cobden / P F Nicholls

Forecast: Evens Crest of Arms , 6/4 Artaban , 10/1 Arms Park , 14/1 Roxy Rocks , 20/1 Barachiel , 66/1 Law Of The Jungle

Last Updated: 24 Mar 2026 07:55:26

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Verdict
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Verdict

Representing connections who love having winners at this track, ARTABAN is a debutant very much to take seriously and master handler Paul Nicholls could hardly have found him a better opening. Those with form don't set a very high standard as Crest of Arms finished seventh on debut at Wincanton before another mediocre display at Cheltenham, albeit that was in Listed company. Arms Park will need to improve on his third-placed effort here.

Top Tip: Artaban (2)
Watch out for: Crest of Arms (6)

Crest Of Arms is getting all the weight being a 4yo and he could return from a 77-day break an improved performer but he has been too keen in both previous starts and it could instead pay to side with the Paul Nicholls-trained newcomer ARTABAN. The son of Motivator is related to a point winner and the stable has won this race for two of the past three seasons. Arms Park is third choice having run well in both previous starts including here last time.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	8	Act Of Innocence	5	11 2	-	34	45 days	P F Nicholls (31 miles)	Harry Cobden	1/ 2	4:02.83
2024	Soft	12	I Play County	5	11 2	-	1-43	34 days	T Lawes (150 miles)	Tom Cannon	7/ 1	4:18.45
2023	Good to Soft	13	Centara	5	11 2	-			P F Nicholls (31 miles)	Harry Cobden	5/ 1	4:08.90

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	1	1
2024	DNF	4
2023	10	3

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
2m 104y	3:49.20