17.55

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

4/1

Place: £2.00

Form: 43-421

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

Went more than two years without a win before he justified 11-10 favouritism in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f) 17 days ago; has not proved his stamina beyond that on Flat but he has won twice over hurdles.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 15 (1)	18th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6	17:20 Redcar Breguet Boy 9st 12lb J: Miss Brodie Hampson T: Archie Watson	in touch with leaders, weakened 3f out	16/1
11th 12 (14)	14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6	15:15 Bath Breguet Boy 10st 5lb J: Miss Brodie Hampson T: Archie Watson	prominent	16/1
6th 6 (7)	1st Sep 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 6	14:22 Brighton Breguet Boy 10st 1lb J: Miss Brodie Hampson T: Archie Watson	Finished third in this contest 12 months ago but is far from certain to repeat that effort; has lost his form badly since finishing second at Chepstow in June and needs to rebound.	16/1

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12th

15

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

9st 12lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, weakened 3f out

16/1

11th

12

(14)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

10st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

prominent

16/1

6th

6

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:22 Brighton

10st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Finished third in this contest 12 months ago but is far from certain to repeat that effort; has lost his form badly since finishing second at Chepstow in June and needs to rebound.

16/1

4th

9 (6)

Destinado

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

8/1

Form: 4-7219 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Went close here in January before comfortably taking what had looked a good opportunity in a classified contest at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in February; needs to bounce back from a C&D flop three weeks ago, however.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3 (4)	13th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5	13:25 Lingfield (AW) Destinado 9st 10lb J: Pat Cosgrave T: James Owen	Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; below par twice on turf since a respectable third on AW at Southwell (1m6f) in July but is well handicapped again.	7/2
9 (11)	4th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 5	14:00 Haydock Destinado 10st 13lb J: Miss Teagan Padgett T: James Owen	Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; ran respectably penultimate start (AW) but not well enough in his other recent races and his record for amateur rider is discouraging; his three turf wins have all been on soft or good to soft.	12/1

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3

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

9st 10lb

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; below par twice on turf since a respectable third on AW at Southwell (1m6f) in July but is well handicapped again.

7/2

9

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Destinado

10st 13lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; ran respectably penultimate start (AW) but not well enough in his other recent races and his record for amateur rider is discouraging; his three turf wins have all been on soft or good to soft.

12/1

5th

5 (11)

Purple Reign

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

7/1

Form: 34593- D BF

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Sole win (13 races) was over 1m4f at Chepstow last June; back to some competitiveness when third at York in October when last seen but he's opposable on his AW record.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 7 (2)	24th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 17y Class 6	16:10 Yarmouth Purple Reign 8st 13lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: Ed Dunlop	took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out	3/1
2nd 5 (8)	15th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 6	17:20 Catterick Purple Reign 9st 4lb J: Joanna Mason T: Ed Dunlop	midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5f out	6/1
7th 5 (2)	21st Apr 2023 Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6	19:55 Bath Purple Reign 9st 6lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Ed Dunlop	Chepstow winner last summer over 1m4f on good ground; below best on the AW recently but should appreciate returning to turf (acts on soft).	8/1

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6th

7

(2)

24th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

8st 13lb

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out

3/1

2nd

5

(8)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

9st 4lb

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5f out

6/1

7th

5

(2)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

9st 6lb

Chepstow winner last summer over 1m4f on good ground; below best on the AW recently but should appreciate returning to turf (acts on soft).

8/1

6th

7 (13)

Lituus

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

8/1

Form: 34-774

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Some minor honours, including in first-time headgear at Newcastle (1m2f) last Friday; needs better than that but his performance gave some encouragement for this second crack at a longer trip, despite his pedigree.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 7 (6)	15th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 6	16:50 Catterick Lituus 9st 3lb J: Oliver Stammers T: Grant Tuer	11-race maiden who certainly isn't improving and he beat only one home over this far on the AW a month ago; unraced on ground softer than good.	16/1
10th 7 (3)	13th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6	14:10 Newcastle (AW) Lituus 9st 5lb J: Oliver Stammers T: Grant Tuer	Ten-race maiden who doesn't appear to be progressing; stamina looked stretched at Southwell a fortnight ago and others make more appeal.	9/1
6th 7 (13)	31st Mar 2023 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6	17:55 Southwell (AW) Lituus 9st 6lb J: Sam James T: Grant Tuer	in touch with leaders	8/1

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11th

7

(6)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

9st 3lb

11-race maiden who certainly isn't improving and he beat only one home over this far on the AW a month ago; unraced on ground softer than good.

16/1

10th

7

(3)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

9st 5lb

Ten-race maiden who doesn't appear to be progressing; stamina looked stretched at Southwell a fortnight ago and others make more appeal.

9/1

6th

7

(13)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

9st 6lb

in touch with leaders

8/1

7th

3 (14)

Fighting Poet

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Phillips

6/1

Form: 07-842

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

0-9 but a lot closer on his last two starts, beaten a neck over C&D when wearing first-time cheekpieces on latest; in the mix.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6 (3)	7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6	16:35 Windsor Fighting Poet 9st 0lb J: Callum Hutchinson T: Richard Phillips	All three of his wins have come at Brighton; well treated on last summer's ready 1m2f win but returning from an absence perhaps not the time to catch him.	20/1
9th 3 (4)	27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6	13:55 Lingfield (AW) Fighting Poet 9st 7lb J: Sean D Bowen T: Richard Phillips	Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.	20/1
9th 3 (4)	27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6	13:55 Lingfield (AW) Fighting Poet 9st 7lb J: Sean D Bowen T: Richard Phillips	Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.	20/1

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4th

6

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

9st 0lb

All three of his wins have come at Brighton; well treated on last summer's ready 1m2f win but returning from an absence perhaps not the time to catch him.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

9st 7lb

Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

9st 7lb

Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.

20/1

8th

10 (1)

King Athelstan

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

9/1

Form: 732613 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Missed most of 2021 and 2022 but scored in a C&D classified this month; three of last four starts suggest he won't be far away.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 6 (7)	5th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6	20:00 Southwell (AW) King Athelstan 9st 0lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Sara Ender	Ended a 17-race losing run in a 0-50 classified event over 1m4f here a year ago but his form has regressed badly since; best watched for now.	25/1
10th 3 (1)	5th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6	17:00 Southwell (AW) King Athelstan 9st 4lb J: Ryan Sexton T: Sara Ender	Course regular who won a similar C&D race last March but has run only four times since and well below best on last two outings.	33/1
7th 4 (10)	18th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6	17:00 Southwell (AW) King Athelstan 9st 5lb J: Joanna Mason T: Sara Ender	towards rear	20/1

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8th

6

(7)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

9st 0lb

Ended a 17-race losing run in a 0-50 classified event over 1m4f here a year ago but his form has regressed badly since; best watched for now.

25/1

10th

3

(1)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

9st 4lb

Course regular who won a similar C&D race last March but has run only four times since and well below best on last two outings.

33/1

7th

4

(10)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

9st 5lb

towards rear

20/1

9th

11 (3)

J: David Allan

14/1

Form: 2-5476 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict

Respectable show at Wolverhampton on sole attempt over this far but faded into fifth of ten after making the running; several minor honours but no win after 21 races (all for Philip Makin) and he's not the percentage call.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 10 (1)	16th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6	15:40 Wolverhampton (AW) Big Dutchie 9st 3lb J: Grace McEntee T: Steph Hollinshead	25-race maiden who has shown no worthwhile form in four starts since joining this trainer; new headgear goes on.	50/1
7th 8 (7)	30th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6	19:15 Wolverhampton (AW) Big Dutchie 8st 9lb J: Grace McEntee T: Steph Hollinshead	pressed leader, prominent after 2f	66/1
21	27th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6	19:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Big Dutchie 8st 13lb T: Steph Hollinshead

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Starting price

8th

10

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

25-race maiden who has shown no worthwhile form in four starts since joining this trainer; new headgear goes on.

50/1

7th

8

(7)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

pressed leader, prominent after 2f

66/1

21

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

8st 13lb