Formscan - Country Park won by half a length in this grade at Bangor on his latest outing and he should mount another bold bid, while Lakefield Flyer is a player based on his Stratford triumph two starts ago. However, AT THE OCHE is the choice of Harry Skelton out of the trio of Dan Skelton runners and the son of Ocovango makes his first appearance for the yard after undergoing a wind operation. With that in mind, it would be no surprise to see him make a winning chase debut.

Decorated Knight (GB)-Seschat(Sinndar)
ts+(92)
d1
(The Blind Squirrels)
Rated 121
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 13 | 1 | 5 | -10.00 |
| UK | 8 | 1 | 1 | -6.00 |
25th Apr 26 Sandown(2m 4f 15yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 121 11/8Fav 10-10 Harry Skelton 3rd of 4 runners, 1.5L and 1.75L behind Kahavari and Millforce
9th Apr 26 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 111 16/1 9-9 Harry Atkins (7) 6th of 15 runners, 19.5L behind Ryan s Rocket
31st Mar 26 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 4f 72yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 111 1/1Fav 11-5 Harry Skelton 1st of 9 runners, by 3.5L and 7.5L from Bleu D enfer and Busty Boy

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Glacial Drift(Rail Link)
cp5(30)
d1
(Mrs Gay Smith)
Rated 118
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 15 | 1 | 5 | -10.80 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
26th Jun 26 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 4f 72yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 117 16/5 11-9 Jonjo O Neill Jr 1st of 4 runners, by 0.5L and 3.5L from Le Gentleman and Presentandcounting
22nd May 26 Worcester(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 118 11/2 11-12 Jonjo O Neill Jr 4th of 9 runners, 10.25L behind Karnaval Point
2nd Apr 26 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Rated 120 2/1 11-8 Jonjo O Neill Jr 4th of 7 runners, 11L behind Tobyshill

Apsis (GB)-Vie Sa Vie(Robin Des Champs)
ts+cp5(21)
(Mr Jonathan Stanley)
Rated 112
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 18 | 2 | 4 | -10.93 |
| UK | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
5th Jul 26 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 114 7/2 10-12 Tom Broughton (3) 3rd of 3 runners, 1.75L and 8L behind Regal Renaissance and Fringill Dike
19th Jun 26 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 115 17/2 10-1 Tom Broughton (3) 3rd of 6 runners, 2L and 24L behind Mahons Glory and Ostend
30th May 26 Stratford(2m 4f 205yds Hcap Chase, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 108 2/1 11-6 Tom Broughton (3) 1st of 5 runners, by 10L and 11L from Two To Tango and Mix Of Clover
In the last 3 years Gateau De Miel (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| A Dublin Job (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Jun 2025 Stratford(2m 6f 125yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Gateau De Miel (FR) 1st (12/1 11-4 Rated 108) Tom Broughton 3.50L in front of A Dublin Job (IRE) 2nd (5/4Fav 11-12 Rated 111) Paul O'Brien (6 ran) | ||
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Affinisea (IRE)-Hobson's Choice(Milan)
ts+(21)
(Ms Rachel O'neill)
Rated 110
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 15 | 2 | 3 | -5.50 |
| UK | 9 | 1 | 6 | -2.50 |
| P2P | 3 | 0 | 0 |
5th Jul 26 Market Rasen(2m 4f 139yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 98 11/4Fav 11-12 P Hanlon 3rd of 8 runners, 1L and 3.25L behind Makinbecon and Oneinthewell
30th Jun 26 Stratford(2m 3f 98yds Hcap Chase, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 107 11/2 11-6 P Hanlon (5) 1st of 5 runners, by 2.25L and 16L from Delpotro and Glenmalure Flyer
6th Jun 26 Hexham(3m 41yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 110 18/1 11-9 P Hanlon (5) 7th of 9 runners, 43.75L behind Sir Carnegie
Quotes on Lakefield Flyer (IRE)
He was very good. He can be keen at times, so we said we would make it with him. Fair play to dad, he had him ready first time back in eight or nine months. Dad had him primed for today. He was in good form, he battled back and he was tough. Two good jumps at the second last and the last. Hopefully, he will keep going through the summer now, he's a summer horse. He's a horse we will have a bit of fun with hopefully during the summer. I think he did (Wajaaha headed him up the hill) with 100 yards to go. He came back to be fair to him. He's a tough horse and we've always liked him. He loves this place and won his beginners' over course and distance.
After Lakefield Flyer (IRE) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Mon, 14th Jul 2025 2m 3f Hcap Chase Good

Universal (IRE)-Saaboog(Teofilo)
ts+WS1(45)
(Paddy Brennan Racing Syndicate Blg)
Rated 109
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 |
| UK | 13 | 3 | 2 | -8.31 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
11th Jun 26 Worcester(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 111 9/2 12-1 Harry Skelton 5th of 9 runners, 17.13L behind Kom Tu Voudras
23rd May 26 Cartmel(2m 1f 46yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 111 7/4Fav 11-3 Harry Skelton 6th of 10 runners, 13.25L behind My Chiquita
6th May 26 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 104 1/1Fav 12-0 Harry Skelton 1st of 8 runners, by 3.75L and 5L from Reel Orange and Miss Denver

Rajsaman (FR)-Air Theatre(King's Theatre)
ts2hd1(14)
d1
(David Pipe Racing Club)
Rated 108
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| Other | 5 | 2 | 0 |
12th Jul 26 Perth(2m Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 111 7/2 11-8 Rian Corcoran (5) 4th of 6 runners, 12.75L behind Conquer The Breeze
17th May 26 Auteuil(2m 3f 85yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 3/1Fav 11-0 C Lefebvre 10th of 16 runners, 33.34L behind Tutti Bella
17th Jul 24 Clairefontaine(2m 1f 196yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) 22/1 10-6 A Pageot (4) 7th of 10 runners, in race won by Deep Cave

Ocovango (GB)-Carnival Flag(Ballingarry)
(125)
(Hools & Forces Partnership)
Rated 108
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 9 | 2 | 5 | -0.30 |
23rd Mar 26 Wincanton(3m 150yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 106 3/1Fav 11-5 Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell (5) 2nd of 10 runners, 0.5L behind Our Dylan
14th Feb 26 Wincanton(2m 5f 82yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 105 11/8Fav 12-0 Tom Broughton 2nd of 7 runners, 3.75L behind Eton Mes
20th Jan 26 Leicester(1m 7f 113yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 104 15/8 11-8 Sam Twiston-Davies 2nd of 10 runners, 1L behind Razzle Dazzle Boy

Casamento (IRE)-Strange Bird(Revoque)
(8)
d1
(Mr T Alderson & Ales And Dales Syndica)
Rated 108
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 1 | 0 | -0.67 |
18th Jul 26 Cartmel(2m 1f 46yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 112 80/1 10-8 Miss Venetia Thompson (7) unseated rider of 11 runners, in race won by Secret Force
21st Jun 26 Hexham(2m 4f 15yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 112 14/1 12-2 B Hughes unseated rider of 5 runners, in race won by Passengerontheship
19th Mar 26 Sedgefield(2m 178yds Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 112 17/2 11-9 Charlie Maggs (3) pulled up of 5 runners, in race won by Desertmore News

Intello (GER)-Armoricaine(Kendargent)
cp1(19)
(Miss Jayne Brace & Mrs Karen Smith)
Rated 105
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 2 | -6.00 |
| UK | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
7th Jul 26 Uttoxeter(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 108 17/2 11-7 J Bowen 8th of 8 runners, 23.81L behind Jiair Madrik
16th May 26 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 1f 77yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 108 8/1 11-2 J Bowen unseated rider of 6 runners, in race won by King Ulanda
16th Jan 26 Market Rasen(2m 7f 16yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 110 22/1 11-9 Shane Fenelon (5) 7th of 9 runners, 21L behind Heart Over Head

Ask (GB)-Coppervega(Toulon)
vs1(19)
d2
(Moorland Racing And Mark Hammond)
Rated 102
Won When Rated 107
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 12 | 0 | 3 | -12.00 |
| UK | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1.71 |
7th Jul 26 Uttoxeter(3m 10yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 107 40/1 11-2 James Best 5th of 6 runners, 68.5L behind Karnaval Point
13th Jun 26 Uttoxeter(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 110 50/1 11-9 James Best 5th of 6 runners, 55.5L behind Mighty Fleur
24th May 26 Uttoxeter(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 111 40/1 10-2 James Best 6th of 6 runners, 34.5L behind Glengouly
In the last 3 years A Dublin Job (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Gateau De Miel (FR) | 1 | |
| 17th Jun 2025 Stratford(2m 6f 125yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Gateau De Miel (FR) 1st (12/1 11-4 Rated 108) Tom Broughton 3.50L in front of A Dublin Job (IRE) 2nd (5/4Fav 11-12 Rated 111) Paul O'Brien (6 ran) | ||
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