Evan Williams Stable Tour

Form profile

Winner of two of his 13 starts and currently rated 90 over fences. Scored by four and a half lengths from Zen Master in a novices’ handicap chase at Fakenham (2m 5f) last week off his current mark.

Trainer says

He has been a big surprise and was a horse that we thought was in trouble and not much good. He is going the right way and he is only moderate but he did well the other day at Fakenham and can continue to do well around the smaller tracks.

Form profile

Winner of two of his 6 starts and currently rated 118 over hurdles. Scored by a length from Le Ligerien on a handicap hurdle at Taunton (2m 3f) this month off a mark of 113.

Trainer says

He is a big strong horse who is only four-year-old and is improving. He ran well to win last time as he still pulled too hard and was a bit babyish but there is ability there and he is a nice horse for the future.

Form profile

Winner of one of his 2 starts over hurdles and rated 130 over hurdles. Scored by six lengths from Evander on his hurdling bow at Ludlow (2m) in October and finished fourth, beaten 11 ½ lengths, to Thebannerkingrebel in a listed novice event at Haydock (1m 7 1/2f) in November.

Trainer says

He is a nice young horse who won his maiden hurdle in fair style and then ran very well in defeat at Haydock. I think he is a horse that will continue to improve and he wants some decent ground.

Form profile

Winner of four of his 16 starts and currently rated 122 over fences. Returned to winning form in a handicap chase at Sedgefield (3m 2 1/2f) in November when scoring by a length and three quarters from Another Emotion off a mark of 117.

Trainer says

He is an old fashioned staying horse and we will try and pop into one of those Nationals somewhere down the line. He is a horse that wants plenty of distance and it was good to get his head in front the other day.

Form profile

Winner of two of his 7 starts and currently rated 138 over hurdles. Returned to winning form with a two and a half length success from Whoshotthesheriff at Haydock (2m 3f) in November off a mark of 130.

Trainer says

He did it well and quickened nicely when winning at Haydock last time and we will try and win another race over that kind of distance. We might have a look at the Lanzarote Hurdle but there are plenty of options for him and he might be a horse for the Coral Cup further down the line.

Form profile

Winner of one of his 7 starts and currently rated 115 over hurdles. Scored by two and a quarter lengths from Emerald Rocket when winning a maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot (2m 2 1/2f) in August.

Trainer says

He was disappointing last time at Cheltenham and we hope he is better than that but his brother Clyne took a long time to get in the swing of things and this horse is only a four-year-old. He is better than his mark if we can get him to work out the job.

Form profile

Winner of six of his 23 starts and currently rated 143 over hurdles. Finished fourth, beaten eight and a half lengths, to Notre Pari in a handicap hurdle at Aintree (2m 4f) in December off his current mark.

Trainer says

He is a tough good genuine horse who runs at the Welsh Grand National meeting in the three mile handicap hurdle. He is better than a handicapper on his day and he wants plenty of cut in the ground.

Form profile

No wins from two starts over hurdles. Finished runner-up, beaten a neck, to Imperial Alcazar at Aintree (2m 4f) in October and close third when falling last in the race won by Son Of Camas at Newbury (2m 1/2f) in November.

Trainer says

He will be grand on a bit of nice ground and we will try and win a maiden hurdle with him and go one from there.

Form profile

Winner of three of his 18 starts and currently rated 127 over fences. Finished fourth, beaten 25 lengths, to Caid du Lin in a handicap chase at Ludlow (2m) last week off his present mark.

Trainer says

He fell heavily on his previous start and ran ok at Ludlow last week and I would say the fall there previously shook him a bit. He will come on and he wants a fast run two mile handicap chase somewhere. That run would have done him the world of good and he has come out of the race really well.

Form profile

Winner of three of his 20 starts and currently rated 132 over fences. Finished runner-up, beaten two and a quarter lengths, to Valdez in a handicap chase at Hereford (2m 5f) in November off a mark of 129.

Trainer says

He is a horse who I think is better going right handed and over two and a half miles. He will keep to novice chases around Hereford, Ludlow and Taunton and see if we can win one of them.

Form profile

Winner of four of his 8 starts and currently rated 155 over fences. Progressing rapidly over fences and gained his most prestigious success in the Grade 1 Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown (1m 7 1/2f) this month when scoring by a length and three quarters from Nube Negra.

Trainer says

He has progressed well over fences and it was a good day when he won the Grade 1 Henry VIII at Sandown. He will go straight for the Arkle at Cheltenham and we will freshen him up for that. Ideally, he would prefer a bit of cut in the ground but he will go on anything.

Form profile

Winner of two of his 12 starts and currently rated 126 over fences. Gained his last success at Ffos Las (2m 3 1/2f) in November off a mark of 120.

Trainer says

He is a horse who we think is going the right way despite finding the company too hot at Ascot last weekend. He should find more success in an easier grade.

Form profile

Winner of three of her 24 starts and currently rated 120 over hurdles and 119 over fences. Gained her last success when scoring by three quarters of a length from Topofthecotswolds in a novice handicap chase at Ffos Las (2m) in June off a mark of 110.

Trainer says

She is a tough, genuine and consistent mare. She is finding it tough off her revised mark over fences at present.

Form profile

Winner of two of his 4 starts and rated 115 over hurdles. Off the mark for stable when scoring by a length from The Wire Flyer in a novice hurdle at Ffos Las (2m) in November.

Trainer says

He is a nice young horse who was in the process of running a good race at Chepstow under a penalty when he fell. I would say he will stay three miles and will be a smashing chaser in a few year’s time.

Form profile

Winner of five of his 43 starts and currently rated 127 over hurdles. Finished seventh, beaten nine and a quarter lengths, to Repetitio in a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (2m 1f) this month off a mark of 130.

Trainer says

He is a grand old fellow and not the force of old but he ran well at Cheltenham the other day. He is a horse who could come to life in the Spring. He is showing us enough to suggest that when he gets the Spring on his back his turn will come.

Form profile

Winner of four of his 22 starts and currently rated 144 over fences. Returned to winning form on his latest start in a Veteran’s Handicap Chase at Warwick (3m) in November when beating Smooth Stepper half a length off a mark of 139.

Trainer says

He is a grand old horse who has been a great servant to us over the years and it was nice to get his head in front at Warwick last time. He goes for the Veteran’s Final at Sandown. Soft ground will suit him and he will handle heavy and he a grand horse on his day.

Form profile

Winner of two of his 7 starts and currently rated 130 over hurdles. Made a winning reappearance in a handicap hurdle at Warwick (2m) in November when beating Lightly Squeeze two lengths off a mark of 115 and followed up with a length and three quarter victory from Protektorat in a listed handicap hurdle at Sandown (2m) this month.

Trainer says

He has strengthened up and progressed well this year and has won both of his starts. If he gets in we will probably go to Newbury for the Gold Trophy.

Form profile

Winner of seven of his 24 starts and currently rated 123 over fences. Gained his last success in a handicap chase at Ludlow (3m) in October when beating Beau Du Brizais a length and a half off a mark of 121.

Trainer says

He has been a grand horse for us and ideally he wants decentish ground and wouldn’t want it  too deep. He is a good tough and genuine horse and more than capable on his day.

Form profile

Winner of one of his 4 starts over hurdles and currently rated 112. Off the mark in a handicap hurdle at Fakenham (2m) last week when beating Highway To Success a length and a half off his current mark.

Trainer says

He is a horse who won at Fakenham the other day and to be fair to the little horse he tries very very hard. He is a horse who will pay his way in handicaps this season.

Form profile

Winner of one his 6 starts and currently rated 107 over hurdles. Finished runner-up, beaten three quarters of a length, to Nabhan in a handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (2m) off a mark of 105.

Trainer says

She is a moderate little filly but she is genuine and won a little bumper. She hasn’t been given too much of a chance by the handicapper but will find a race at some time.

Form profile

Winner of seven of his 28 starts and currently rated 105 over hurdles. Finished runner-up, beaten three and a quarter lengths, to Subcontinent in a handicap hurdle at Ludlow (2m 5f) last week off his current mark.

Trainer says

He has been a grand campaigner over the years and finished second in an amateur riders race at Ludlow last week. He is great when he can have his own way and he ran well at Ludlow for that exact reason. He might win a little race again one day.

Form profile

Winner of eight of his 33 starts and currently rated 128 over fences. Finished fifth, beaten 18 lengths, to Burtons Well in a handicap chase at Aintree (3m 1f) in October off a mark of 130.

Trainer says

He is a genuine old boy and he will run in the Veteran’s Final at Sandown.

Form profile

Winner of four of his 20 starts and currently rated 139 over fences. Finished fourth, beaten six and a half lengths, to Champers On Ice in a handicap chase at Ffos Las (3m) in November off a mark of 134.

Trainer says

He will go for the Welsh National this week. He is one of those horse who has had a couple of runs to tee him up and that is where he will go.

Form profile

Winner of one of his 5 starts and currently rated 128 over fences. Finished fourth, beaten eight and three quarter lengths, to Earlofthecotswolds at Exeter (2m 3f) this month.

Trainer says

He is a horse who is taking time over fences and I can see him stepping up to three miles in the Spring but needs to learn his trade and will stick to two and a half miles for the time being. He is horse with plenty of potential for the future.

Form profile

Winner of one of his 6 starts and currently rated 133 over hurdles. Brought down at the fourth when in rear in a valuable handicap hurdle won by Not So Sleepy at Ascot (1m 7 12/f) on Saturday.

Trainer says

He was brought down in the big handicap hurdle at Ascot on Saturday but he is a horse that has improved this year and, hopefully, there will be other opportunities for him.

Form profile

Winner of one of is 5 starts and currently rated 130 over fences. Finished runner-up, beaten two and a quarter lengths, to Newtide in a Novice Chase at Ffos Las (3m) in November.

Trainer says

He is a nice horse who is probably a staying chaser in the making. He won’t have a hard year this year and will do better in time.

Form profile

Winner of six of his 26 starts and currently rated 154 over hurdles. Scored by eight lengths from Beat The Judge in a listed hurdle at Kempton (2m) in October and subsequently finished third, beaten three and a quarter lengths, to Cornerstone Lad in the Grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle (2m) in November.

Trainer says

He will go for Christmas Hurdle at Kempton. He ran well on heavy ground in the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle and the winner was given a very good ride and nicked the race. He has come out of the race well and we will take our chance at Kempton. He has been placed in those good races and ran the race of his life when third in the Champion Hurdle last March and we will keep having a go at it.

Form profile

Winner of 5 of his 21 starts and currently rated 113 over fences. Finished fifth, beaten 27 lengths, to Really Super in a handicap chase at Kempton (2m 4 1/2f) in November off a mark of 115.

Trainer says

She is a funny old girl and she was due to run at Cheltenham the other day but had a setback. She is a filly who will pop up somewhere between two and a half to three miles on a nice bit of ground.

Form profile

Winner of 10 of her 62 starts and currently rated 109 over fences. Finished runner-up, beaten 15 lengths, to Longhousesignora in a mares handicap chase at Hereford (3m 1f) this month off a mark of 110.

Trainer says

She is a tough genuine girl and she ran a game race in a mares final at Hereford last time. She is in the twilight of her years but we will keep chipping away and see how we get on.

Form profile

Winner of four of his 35 starts and currently rated 101 over fences. Gained his last win at Fontwell (3m 2f) in October when scoring by three quarters of a length from Love The Leader off a mark of 96.

Trainer says

He is a quirky old devil but more than capable on his day. He will go on any ground and goes from two and a half miles to three miles plus.

Form profile

Winner of five of his 13 starts and currently rated 142 over fences. Made a winning reappearance in a handicap chase at Aintree (2m) in November when scoring by five lengths from Baby King off a mark of 131.

Trainer says

He did it well when winning at Aintree and to be fair to the horse he made a bad mistake early on at Ascot and was shuffled back. In view of that he ran a remarkable race to finish where he did in fourth place to Capeland. He could go straight to Cheltenham for the Grand Annual.

Form profile

Winner of six of his 17 starts and currently rated 135 over fences. Gained his last success in a novice chase at Exeter (3m) in November when beating Commodore Barry three quarters of a length.

Trainer says

He is a good tough horse who wants cut in the ground and we are trying to get him into the Welsh Grand National. If he gets in the Welsh National then we will run him there.