18.25

J: Ben Curtis

T: Michael Appleby

6/4 (Won)

Win: £2.38
Place: £1.30

Form: 426673

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Always thereabouts when back to form with a near-2l third at Haydock latest (1m, good); winless both at sub-1m trips and on ground quicker than good to soft but still one of the better ones down in grade.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 10 (4)	15th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6	19:25 Newcastle (AW) Alexander James 9st 0lb J: Sam Feilden T: Michael Herrington	in touch with leaders, in rear after 2f	20/1
8th 1 (8)	10th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6	17:45 Newcastle (AW) Alexander James 9st 13lb J: Tom Eaves T: Michael Herrington	dwelt start	6/1
8th 1 (8)	10th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6	17:45 Newcastle (AW) Alexander James 9st 13lb J: Tom Eaves T: Michael Herrington	dwelt start	6/1

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

(4)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

9st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Herrington

in touch with leaders, in rear after 2f

20/1

8th

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

8th

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

OUR TIP

2nd

5 (5)

Burning The Bails

J: Clifford Lee

T: David & Nicola Barron

5/2

Place: £1.40

Form: 3-636

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Have to hope the sharp track was more the issue than the quick turf surface at Thirsk latest (1m); finished well on all three 7f starts before that, so this intermediate trip should suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 10 (4)	3rd Oct 2023 Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 6	15:57 Ayr Burning The Bails 9st 4lb J: P J McDonald T: R Mike Smith	held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, no impression from 2f out	40/1
7th 7 (8)	17th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 5	15:25 Musselburgh Burning The Bails 8st 11lb J: Rowan Scott T: R Mike Smith	Eight-race maiden who was claimed out of a seller in July; down the field in three handicaps for new stable (7f-8.3f) and needs to turn a corner; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) replaced by first-time visor.	16/1
0 10 (9)	8th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5	15:55 Newcastle (AW) Burning The Bails 9st 7lb J: Ben Curtis T: R Mike Smith	Didn't progress for the Barrons; finished out the back in two runs for current stable, but dropped 7lb and soft ground might not have been ideal; not out of this if the return to AW piques his interest.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

(4)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

9st 4lb

held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, no impression from 2f out

40/1

7th

(8)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

8st 11lb

Eight-race maiden who was claimed out of a seller in July; down the field in three handicaps for new stable (7f-8.3f) and needs to turn a corner; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) replaced by first-time visor.

16/1

(9)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

9st 7lb

Didn't progress for the Barrons; finished out the back in two runs for current stable, but dropped 7lb and soft ground might not have been ideal; not out of this if the return to AW piques his interest.

16/1

3rd

2 (6)

Khathak

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

8/1

Form: 0-0678

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Most effective at 1m on Polytrack and Tapeta, and yet to record an RPR higher than 60 on turf; easier task here than in the 0-95 handicap of his one previous 7f start but couldn't be wildly confident even so.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6 (7)	28th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 5	15:55 Doncaster Khathak 9st 5lb J: David Nolan T: Richard Fahey	0-20 since winning on his debut in 2021 and needs to prove he can get the job done, but he's gone close at Ripon (1m, good) and Chester (7.5f, good) this month and is also effective on fast ground; could be bang there.	9/2
2nd 9 (7)	14th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 5	16:00 Chester Khathak 8st 11lb J: Ryan Sexton T: Richard Fahey	in touch with leaders	9/2
3rd 9 (7)	5th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5	19:25 Ripon Khathak 8st 11lb J: Billy Garritty T: Richard Fahey	In good form last month, finishing second at Leicester (demoted to fourth due to interference) and close fifth at Ayr; might not be far away but he's 0-20 since winning on debut in 2021; has to prove he can get the job done.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

9st 5lb

0-20 since winning on his debut in 2021 and needs to prove he can get the job done, but he's gone close at Ripon (1m, good) and Chester (7.5f, good) this month and is also effective on fast ground; could be bang there.

9/2

2nd

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

8st 11lb

in touch with leaders

9/2

3rd

(7)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

8st 11lb

In good form last month, finishing second at Leicester (demoted to fourth due to interference) and close fifth at Ayr; might not be far away but he's 0-20 since winning on debut in 2021; has to prove he can get the job done.

8/1

4th

3 (2)

Unilateralism

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Archie Watson

11/4

Form: 326/47

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Below best in two 1m starts since returning from 18 months out; a repeat of the form of his half-length Doncaster maiden third the last time he faced 7f on turf would see him go close, however, especially if first-time cheekpieces can counter his more awkward tendencies.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3 (2)	7th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6	18:25 Beverley Unilateralism 9st 12lb J: Paul Mulrennan T: Archie Watson	raced in second	11/4
7th 2 (1)	23rd Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5	17:20 Newmarket (July) Unilateralism 10st 2lb J: Taylor Fisher T: Archie Watson	disputed lead, prominent from over 5f out	10/1
4th 1 (10)	1st Jun 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5	15:42 Lingfield (AW) Unilateralism 10st 2lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Archie Watson	Showed plenty of promise for Hugo Palmer in 2021, including a close second in a 1m handicap at Kempton (Polytrack); missed last year and now returns after 548 days off but he's still lightly raced and needs a close look dropped into a claimer for new yard.	100/30

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

(2)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

9st 12lb

raced in second

11/4

7th

(1)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Unilateralism

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

disputed lead, prominent from over 5f out

10/1

4th

(10)

1st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Showed plenty of promise for Hugo Palmer in 2021, including a close second in a 1m handicap at Kempton (Polytrack); missed last year and now returns after 548 days off but he's still lightly raced and needs a close look dropped into a claimer for new yard.

100/30

5th

7 (3)

J: Sean Kirrane

16/1

Form: -42255

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Nailed close home in a 5f seller here in May on final run for Tim Easterby (claimed for £6,000); 7f winners in family but hasn't hit the line strongly enough in two further sellers to suggest he needs this trip now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 4 (8)	17th Oct 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 0y Class 4	16:35 Leicester Montelusa 9st 0lb J: Joe Leavy T: Jake Thomas Coulson	awkward start	20/1
9th 5 (8)	25th Jul 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6	18:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Montelusa 9st 7lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Jake Thomas Coulson	Maiden who has done virtually all his racing at sprint trips and was well held when upped to about 7f at Beverley 18 days ago; has a less rigorous test of stamina this time but no experience of AW.	20/1
5th 7 (3)	7th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6	18:25 Beverley Montelusa 9st 4lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Jake Thomas Coulson	ducked left start, steadied start, in touch with leaders	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

(8)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

awkward start

20/1

9th

(8)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

Maiden who has done virtually all his racing at sprint trips and was well held when upped to about 7f at Beverley 18 days ago; has a less rigorous test of stamina this time but no experience of AW.

20/1

5th

(3)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

18:25 Beverley

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane