15.00

T: Jonjo O’Neill

7/1 (Won)

Form: F2F4-6 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Ran big race when second of 17 at Exeter (3m, soft) last December but fell in two of his four chases last season and was just a respectable sixth when reappearing here (3m2f, soft) four weeks ago; needs that recent outing to have done him good.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4	14:50 Worcester Morning Spirit 11st 11lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 1st, detached when pulled up after 2nd	18/1
3rd 1	7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4	17:10 Market Rasen Morning Spirit 12st 0lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Best recent effort when second off top weight in similar event at Southwell (3m, good) on penultimate start; only 1-17 over fences but has the ability to take a serious hand.	13/2
8th 8	13th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3	18:50 Worcester Morning Spirit 11st 4lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Took big step back in right direction and stuck to his task very well when second at Southwell (3m, good) last month but is evidently not the force of old, and it's hard to predict whether he'll build on that effort.	11/2

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25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

11st 11lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 1st, detached when pulled up after 2nd

18/1

3rd

1

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:10 Market Rasen

12st 0lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Best recent effort when second off top weight in similar event at Southwell (3m, good) on penultimate start; only 1-17 over fences but has the ability to take a serious hand.

13/2

8th

8

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Worcester

11st 4lb

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Took big step back in right direction and stuck to his task very well when second at Southwell (3m, good) last month but is evidently not the force of old, and it's hard to predict whether he'll build on that effort.

11/2

2nd

2

Uncle Alastair

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

13/2

Form: 3/225- C

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

0-5 over fences and not seen since finishing last of five at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April but ran well in defeat here (2m5f, soft) last December, after a layoff, and is unexposed at about 3m.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	28th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3	15:50 Perth Uncle Alastair 11st 9lb J: Brian Hughes T: Nicky Richards	Goes particularly well at Carlisle and was off the mark for the season when winning there last time (3m, heavy); finished last of five at this meeting in 2022, but that was over 2m4f and is better over this trip.	3/1
1st 5	19th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2	15:35 Carlisle Uncle Alastair 10st 9lb J: Brian Hughes T: Nicky Richards	0-7 over fences but runner-up on four of those occasions and his reappearance over C&D was pleasing; fared less well at Ayr when tried in cheekpieces and he could go well should he fancy the new visor.	9/2
5th 1	1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 110y Class 3	15:00 Ayr Uncle Alastair 12st 2lb J: Brian Hughes T: Nicky Richards	11yo who is 0-6 over fences but has run some good races in this sphere, most recently runner-up at Carlisle (3m, soft) in November on his reappearance; having travelled well he could benefit from this drop back in distance and he's one to consider in first-time cheekpieces.	11/2

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2nd

2

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

11st 9lb

Goes particularly well at Carlisle and was off the mark for the season when winning there last time (3m, heavy); finished last of five at this meeting in 2022, but that was over 2m4f and is better over this trip.

3/1

1st

5

19th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

10st 9lb

0-7 over fences but runner-up on four of those occasions and his reappearance over C&D was pleasing; fared less well at Ayr when tried in cheekpieces and he could go well should he fancy the new visor.

9/2

5th

1

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 3

12st 2lb

11yo who is 0-6 over fences but has run some good races in this sphere, most recently runner-up at Carlisle (3m, soft) in November on his reappearance; having travelled well he could benefit from this drop back in distance and he's one to consider in first-time cheekpieces.

11/2

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3rd

3

Equus Dreamer

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

7/2

Form: 2/342-

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced 7yo who was ahead of Juge Et Parti when close second to progressive rival over C&D (heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in February; not seen again since but has good record when fresh; must be considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	9th Apr 2023 Heavy 3m 3f 208y Class 3	15:25 Ffos Las Equus Dreamer 11st 8lb J: David Bass T: Kim Bailey	Lightly raced 8yo; jumped well and had plenty of use made of him when stepped up to 3m4f at Haydock (soft; acts on heavy) 18 days ago, holding on by half a length with the first two well clear; raised 5lb but a serious player if he's in the same form.	4/1
1st 6	22nd Mar 2023 Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 3	16:10 Haydock Equus Dreamer 11st 12lb J: David Bass T: Kim Bailey	Hasn't really threatened on his two starts this season (3m, soft/heavy) but those were still fair performances and it's possible this lightly raced 8yo will be suited by the step up in trip; not ruled out.	7/1
5th 1	10th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 3	15:15 Exeter Equus Dreamer 11st 13lb J: David Bass T: Kim Bailey	Lightly raced 8yo who only conceded defeat in the closing stages when running well for a long way at Carlisle (3m, soft); does go well fresh so not guaranteed to find loads on that form, but entitled to be in the thick of it.	9/2

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4

9th Apr 2023

Heavy

3m 3f 208y

Class 3

11st 8lb

Lightly raced 8yo; jumped well and had plenty of use made of him when stepped up to 3m4f at Haydock (soft; acts on heavy) 18 days ago, holding on by half a length with the first two well clear; raised 5lb but a serious player if he's in the same form.

4/1

1st

6

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

11st 12lb

Hasn't really threatened on his two starts this season (3m, soft/heavy) but those were still fair performances and it's possible this lightly raced 8yo will be suited by the step up in trip; not ruled out.

7/1

5th

1

10th Jan 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

11st 13lb

Lightly raced 8yo who only conceded defeat in the closing stages when running well for a long way at Carlisle (3m, soft); does go well fresh so not guaranteed to find loads on that form, but entitled to be in the thick of it.

9/2

4th

1

Hold That Taught

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

4/1

Form: /1P3F- C

Last run: 281 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Opened chasing account with convincing course win last autumn (3m2f, soft); disappointed on next two outings and fell on latest appearance in February but has good record when fresh and the return to this track is an obvious plus.

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5th

9

Rath An Iuir

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

8/1

Form: 564P-8 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Won this race by 10l off a 12lb higher mark in 2020 (soft ground) but lightly raced and disappointing since; not written off just yet but was safely held here (3m2f, soft) last month and has more to prove than some.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	24th Feb 2024 Heavy 4m 1f 56y Class 2	14:08 Newcastle Rath An Iuir 10st 3lb J: Craig Nichol T: Rose Dobbin	The new visor (kept since, replacing cheekpieces) worked a treat when he won at Kelso (3m2f, heavy) over Christmas for the second year running; he hasn't sparked that often in the last two years, though, showing little on latest outing; beaten just over 20l when sixth and fifth in the last two Eiders, so others look more solid.	14/1
5th 4	24th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 4	12:50 Catterick Rath An Iuir 11st 10lb J: Ciaran O’Shea T: Rose Dobbin	The new visor worked a treat when winning a 3m2f handicap at Kelso (heavy) over Christmas for the second year running; 4lb rise won't prevent another bold show if he's as good again (not guaranteed).	11/4

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24th Feb 2024

Heavy

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

10st 3lb

The new visor (kept since, replacing cheekpieces) worked a treat when he won at Kelso (3m2f, heavy) over Christmas for the second year running; he hasn't sparked that often in the last two years, though, showing little on latest outing; beaten just over 20l when sixth and fifth in the last two Eiders, so others look more solid.

14/1

5th

4

24th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

11st 10lb

The new visor worked a treat when winning a 3m2f handicap at Kelso (heavy) over Christmas for the second year running; 4lb rise won't prevent another bold show if he's as good again (not guaranteed).

11/4

6th

10

Methodtothemadness

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

5/1

Form: 324-12 C BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Comfortably won Class 5 event at Bangor (3m, good) on seasonal debut in September and ran well in defeat in Class 4 race over that C&D (good to soft) last month; soft ground also suits but she's up in grade again here and needs a career best.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	3rd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3	16:00 Musselburgh Methodtothemadness 10st 12lb J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell	Finished with a flourish to win lower-grade version of this race a year ago and followed up in C&D match race a fortnight later; back down to a similar mark now but posed no threat behind Half Shot here in November, after a break, and has been off for another 65 days since.	11/1
6th 7	30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3	14:45 Musselburgh Methodtothemadness 11st 3lb J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell	Dual C&D winner in two small-field events last season; acts on good or slower; absent since may and has had wind surgery; goes well when fresh and should be competitive from this mark.	15/2

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8

3rd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

10st 12lb

Finished with a flourish to win lower-grade version of this race a year ago and followed up in C&D match race a fortnight later; back down to a similar mark now but posed no threat behind Half Shot here in November, after a break, and has been off for another 65 days since.

11/1

6th

7

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

11st 3lb

Dual C&D winner in two small-field events last season; acts on good or slower; absent since may and has had wind surgery; goes well when fresh and should be competitive from this mark.

15/2

5

J: David Noonan

25/1

Form: 3/21-P CD

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced in recent years; narrow winner of four-runner hunter chase over C&D (good) in March and ought to be better suited by today's slower ground but much more will be needed in this good-quality handicap, and he signed off with a poor performance in April; cheekpieces removed after one use.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	1st Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4	14:40 Exeter Geordie B 12st 0lb J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks	Lightly raced in recent years; won four-runner hunter chase last March but struggled when back in a handicap for seasonal debut in November and needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers here.	40/1
5	27th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3	15:00 Carlisle Geordie B 11st 9lb J: David Noonan T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks	held up in rear	25/1
2	20th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 3	15:00 Exeter Geordie B 12st 0lb J: David Noonan T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks	Campaigned in hunter chases for new yard this year, winning at Carlisle (bare form isn't compelling); bit to prove in a competitive handicap on return from layoff.	40/1

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1st Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

12st 0lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

Lightly raced in recent years; won four-runner hunter chase last March but struggled when back in a handicap for seasonal debut in November and needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers here.

40/1

5

27th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:00 Carlisle

11st 9lb

J: David Noonan

held up in rear

25/1

2

20th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

15:00 Exeter

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan