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    Is This For Real

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    Age: 6 years

    Trainer: Fergal O’Brien

    Owner: Tony Bloom

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    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    3rd

    3

    16th May 2026

    Good

    2m 1f 77y

    Class 4

    17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

    Is This For Real

    11st 12lb

    J: Liam Harrison

    T: Fergal O’Brien

    3-4 under Liam Harrison, gaining this year's Newcastle (good to soft) and Huntingdon (good) hurdles wins from the front but earlier bumper and point gains came under patient tactics; no chasers in immediate pedigree but his mark looks about right for this chasing/handicap debut.

    5/2

    1st

    1

    4th Apr 2026

    Good

    1m 7f 171y

    Class 4

    15:47 Huntingdon

    Is This For Real

    11st 12lb

    J: Liam Harrison

    T: Fergal O’Brien

    Soft-ground 2m4f point winner who landed a valuable Kelso bumper for this yard; off the mark over hurdles on third attempt when taking Newcastle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in January but pulled up on handicap debut at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) last month; drops back in distance here and warrants another chance.

    9/4

    3

    5th Mar 2026

    Good To Soft

    2m 2f 191y

    Class 4

    15:15 Haydock

    Is This For Real

    11st 10lb

    J: Jonathan Burke

    T: Fergal O’Brien

    Soft-ground 2m4f British point winner who landed a valuable Kelso bumper for this yard; off the mark on third hurdle start when taking Newcastle maiden (2m1f, also good to soft) seven weeks ago; up in trip and carries plenty of potential into this handicap debut.

    5/2

    1st

    4

    15th Jan 2026

    Good To Soft

    2m 0f 190y

    Class 4

    12:15 Newcastle

    Is This For Real

    11st 8lb

    J: Liam Harrison

    T: Fergal O’Brien

    Won a British point (2m4f) on soft and a Kelso bumper (2m) on good to soft; held in fourth in both hurdle runs but was beaten only about 3l at Taunton (2m, good) last month and he probably would have gone close if he didn't make some late mistakes; strongly respected.

    11/4

    3

    13th Nov 2025

    Good To Soft

    2m 0f 125y

    Class 4

    12:10 Market Rasen

    Is This For Real

    11st 4lb

    J: Jonathan Burke

    T: Fergal O’Brien

    Won British maiden point (2m4f, soft) on debut last April and sold for £80,000 ten days later; well held on bumper debut at Aintree but he found improvement with tongue-tie added when finishing well to score at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in March; returns after another break but he needs a close look on this switch to hurdling.

    5/2