2025/26 Jumps Profile - The ones that didn't make it

Potters Charm 

6 y bg Valarian – AutumnIn New In New York

Very useful novice hurdler, he made his debut at Boulta in November 2023, finishing 2nd in a 3m 4y geldings maiden point, beaten 3l by Mulinas, then moved across the water to the Twiston – Davies. He made his UK debut at Ffos Las in March last year winning a 2m bumper by 11 l from King Of Thieves, then in September at Worcester, won a 2m 4f maiden hurdle by 3 ½ l from Chancycourt. In October at Cheltenham he followed up winning a 2m 4f novice hurdle by 2 ¼ l from Minella Sixo , then in November, over 2m 5f at Cheltenham won a grade 2 novice hurdle by 11 l from Valgrand. 

In December at Aintree he won the 2m 1f grade 1 Formby novice hurdle by 2 ¼ l from Miami Magic, then at Cheltenham in January this year was 2nd in a 2m 4f grade 2 novice hurdle, beaten 8 ½ l by Sixmilebridge (received 5lb). He finished the season at Cheltenham finishing 5th beaten 17 ¾ l behind stablemate The New Lion. He should win more races this season

Trainer W.Twiston Davies

Wade Out 

6 y bg Shantou – What’s Up Britta

Smart novice hurdler who did well for Martin last season, he goes novice chasing and could take high rank his season. He made his debut at Lisronagh in November 2023, winning a 3m 4year old geldings point by 2 ½ l from Diagon Alley, then moved across the water to Olly Murphy and made his UK debut at Market Rasen in March last year winning a 2m bumper by 3 ½ l from Ace of Spades. He reappeared at Uttoxeter in October last year winning a 2m novice hurdle by 1 ½ l from We’re Red And Blue (received 1 lb), then in November at Ascot was 2nd in a 2m Introductory hurdle beaten 4 ¼ l by Celtic Dino. 

In December at Lingfield he won a 2m novice hurdle by 4 ¼ l from Iller Spirit, then in January at Cheltenham disappointed in a 2m 4f grade 2 novice finishing 7th and last, beaten 62 ½ l by Sixmilebridge.In February at Wetherby he won a 2m 3f novice hurdle by 19 l from Rule Me in (received 5lb), then finished the season at Aintree in April, finishing 6th beaten 6 ¾ l behind Wellington Arch(received 5lb).  in a 2m 4f Premier handicap hurdle. He reappeared at Worcester in October winning a 2m 4f Beginners Chase by a head from Wendigo and should progress through the season. 

Olly Murphy told The Punter: "He will jump a fence, and I think he has unfinished business off his handicap mark. He is a horse I look forward to going handicap chasing with."

Trainer O Murphy

Kopek Des Bordes  

5 y bg No Risk At All – Miss Berry

Top class novice hurdler, he made his debut at Fairyhouse in March last year, winning a 2m bumper by 13 l from Clap Of Thunder (received 7lb), then reappeared in December at Punchestown, winning a2m maiden hurdle by 2 ¾ l from Kawaboomga, then in February at Leopardstown, won the 2m grade 1 Ireland Novice hurdle by 13 l from Karniquet. In March at Cheltenham he won the 2m grade 1 Supreme novice hurdle by 1 ¾ l from William Munny, and finished at Punchestown in April, finishing 4th in the 2m grade 1 Champion novice hurdle, beaten 31 l behind Irancy. 

Willie Mullins told The Punter: "He’s going novice chasing. He is every inch a chaser and I’m really looking forward to seeing him race over a fence. He’s a very keen horse and I think fences will help him settle. He could be careless at his hurdles last season, but he should respect fences more and I think he’ll be well suited by them. He looks one for the Arkle."

Trainer W.Mullins