15.25

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

9/4 (Won)

Win: £4.00

Form: -21272 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Ex-Irish 9yo whose largely consistent form for current yard includes wins at Fakenham (3m5f, good to soft) and Market Rasen (3m3f, good); has won on soft; creditable second at Wincanton last time despite the drop back to 3m1f not looking ideal; solid claims off same mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	7th May 2024 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3	16:20 Fakenham Wake Up Early 11st 0lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	raced in second, pulled up quickly before 11th	12/1
6	7th May 2024 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3	16:20 Fakenham Wake Up Early 11st 0lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	raced in second, pulled up quickly before 11th	12/1
0 2	19th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 4	13:40 Fakenham Wake Up Early 12st 2lb J: Cillin Leonard T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	Scored over C&D (good to soft) in 2022 and was placed in Norfolk National over C&D (good) in May; disappointed on both appearances last month but returns here on a good mark and is sure to appreciate the ease in grade.	12/1

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Starting price

7th May 2024

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

raced in second, pulled up quickly before 11th

12/1

7th May 2024

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

raced in second, pulled up quickly before 11th

12/1

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

13:40 Fakenham

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

12st 2lb

J: Cillin Leonard

Scored over C&D (good to soft) in 2022 and was placed in Norfolk National over C&D (good) in May; disappointed on both appearances last month but returns here on a good mark and is sure to appreciate the ease in grade.

12/1

2nd

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

4/1

Form: 16441P CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Both wins in Class 5 handicaps over this C&D (soft/good), the latest in February; folded tamely in the latter stages of a Class 4 event here last week and still has a bit to prove in this grade; however, could easily bounce back having previously looked so well suited by this test.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	30th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5	16:20 Uttoxeter Sir Apollo 11st 6lb J: Craig Nichol T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	Both wins for previous yard came over 3m3f at Sedgefield; yet to find top form for current stable; doesn't look the percentage call.	9/1
5th 7	6th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5	16:18 Perth Sir Apollo 10st 13lb J: Conor O’Farrell T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	Best efforts have been at Sedgefield and he was well behind over C&D last month, finishing adrift of Castletown.	20/1
5th 8	11th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4	15:00 Perth Sir Apollo 10st 8lb J: Conor O’Farrell T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	took keen hold, disputed lead, led from 3rd, headed but raced in second before 11th, led again 14th	20/1

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Starting price

5th

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

Both wins for previous yard came over 3m3f at Sedgefield; yet to find top form for current stable; doesn't look the percentage call.

9/1

5th

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

Best efforts have been at Sedgefield and he was well behind over C&D last month, finishing adrift of Castletown.

20/1

5th

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:00 Perth

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

took keen hold, disputed lead, led from 3rd, headed but raced in second before 11th, led again 14th

20/1

3rd

Captain Tommy

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Williams

6/1

Form: P23-7P

Last run: 86 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Had a second wind surgery since pulling up in Kempton handicap at Christmas (stable debut); drops back in grade off a handy mark and has clear possibilities on best form; won a better race at Uttoxeter (3m) in spring 2021; wears combination of tongue-tie and cheekpieces for first time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	30th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4	20:10 Stratford Captain Tommy 11st 11lb J: Mr Huw Edwards T: Fred Timmis	About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive.	5/1
4th 4	30th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4	20:10 Stratford Captain Tommy 11st 11lb J: Mr Huw Edwards T: Fred Timmis	About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive.	5/1
5th 1	23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4	16:40 Ludlow Captain Tommy 12st 6lb J: Mr Henry Crow T: Fred Timmis	Won small-field hunter chases on good ground at Catterick (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) last month; lost out to only the odds-on favourite at Kempton (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and, although the scale of his defeat was a bit worrying, his good record here (won the last three of his four visits) bolsters his chance today.	9/4

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Starting price

4th

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

11st 11lb

About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive.

5/1

4th

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

11st 11lb

5/1

5th

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

12st 6lb

Won small-field hunter chases on good ground at Catterick (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) last month; lost out to only the odds-on favourite at Kempton (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and, although the scale of his defeat was a bit worrying, his good record here (won the last three of his four visits) bolsters his chance today.

9/4

OUR TIP

4th

J: Craig Nichol

5/4

Form: 522113 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Generally progressive, mostly over hurdles, since handicapping; has made an encouraging start to his chase career, winning gamely at Doncaster (3m2f, good to soft) then creditable third at Bangor (3m5f); has won on soft ground; remains of strong interest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5	23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 5	15:02 Exeter The Questioner 11st 7lb J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Off 444 days before this season, during which he's been well below form but still managed a third at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January; latest start was a rare foray over fences; accelerating down the weights and first-time blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.	9/1
7	4th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 3f 123y Class 4	14:05 Market Rasen The Questioner 11st 1lb J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Only had three chase runs and he's off the same mark for the 3m2f win at Doncaster just over two years ago; has to recapture that level of form but he's been running over hurdles this season.	13/2
10th 3	5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5	14:05 Sedgefield The Questioner 11st 7lb J: Henry Brooke T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	in touch with leaders on outer	2/1

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Starting price

6th

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:02 Exeter

11st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

Off 444 days before this season, during which he's been well below form but still managed a third at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January; latest start was a rare foray over fences; accelerating down the weights and first-time blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

9/1

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

Only had three chase runs and he's off the same mark for the 3m2f win at Doncaster just over two years ago; has to recapture that level of form but he's been running over hurdles this season.

13/2

10th

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke