14.45

8/1

Place: £2.30

Form: /12-23

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Has overall record of 2-30 under rules but he has form figures of 1223 for his current yard; this step back up in trip looks a positive after his staying-on third at Perth (3m, good) last time and he should be in the mix again; one of three runners for the yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	21st Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5	12:45 Fakenham Call Of The Loon 12st 0lb J: Ellis Collier T: Christian Williams	prominent, niggled along briefly 10th, outpaced 14th, rallied 4 out, led 2 out, soon pushed along, good jump last, ridden and kept on well run-in, reduced lead towards finish, ridden out	11/4
4th 8	14th Nov 2023 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4	13:30 Huntingdon Call Of The Loon 10st 8lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	Yet to run a bad race since joining Christian Williams last summer and doubled his chasing tally in low-grade event at Stratford (3m3f, good) in August; 6lb higher in stronger contest but seems a lot more likely than some of these to run his race.	9/4
1st 2	24th Aug 2023 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5	16:25 Stratford Call Of The Loon 11st 8lb J: Nick Scholfield T: Christian Williams	in touch with leaders	3/1

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1st

1

21st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

12:45 Fakenham

12st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

prominent, niggled along briefly 10th, outpaced 14th, rallied 4 out, led 2 out, soon pushed along, good jump last, ridden and kept on well run-in, reduced lead towards finish, ridden out

11/4

4th

8

14th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

10st 8lb

Yet to run a bad race since joining Christian Williams last summer and doubled his chasing tally in low-grade event at Stratford (3m3f, good) in August; 6lb higher in stronger contest but seems a lot more likely than some of these to run his race.

9/4

1st

2

24th Aug 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

in touch with leaders

3/1

3rd

1

J: Ellis Collier

11/4

Place: £1.50

Form: 44-2B2 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

C&D winner who has gone close in two of his three runs this year, including when a front-running second at Cartmel (3m1f, good) last time; a 2lb rise puts him on a career-high mark but he should make another bold bid back at this track.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5	17:00 Stratford Jony Max 11st 9lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	On the downgrade now and returned from a break with 37l defeat behind My Girl Katie at Newton Abbot last month; might well have needed that outing and has conditions to suit here but others appeal more all the same; wears blinkers and cheekpieces simultaneously for the first time.	11/2
2	4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5	16:53 Newton Abbot Jony Max 11st 13lb J: Tom Broughton T: Christian Williams	Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing.	7/1
5	22nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 4	14:13 Fakenham Jony Max 11st 0lb J: Ellis Collier T: Christian Williams	Close second in C&D (good) Norfolk National in early part of last season and was a 3m course winner (good to soft) last November; needed considerable help from the handicapper before last month's Warwick success (3m1f, good) but has been placed twice since and the return to this track is an obvious plus; cheekpieces removed after one use; big player.	5/2

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2

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

11st 9lb

On the downgrade now and returned from a break with 37l defeat behind My Girl Katie at Newton Abbot last month; might well have needed that outing and has conditions to suit here but others appeal more all the same; wears blinkers and cheekpieces simultaneously for the first time.

11/2

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

11st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing.

7/1

5

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

11st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

Close second in C&D (good) Norfolk National in early part of last season and was a 3m course winner (good to soft) last November; needed considerable help from the handicapper before last month's Warwick success (3m1f, good) but has been placed twice since and the return to this track is an obvious plus; cheekpieces removed after one use; big player.

5/2

4th

5

Easkey Lad

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

11/2

Form: PF-110

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Made it 3-7 over fences when completing a Ffos Las double (3m, good to firm/good) last month but his progress came to a halt with a heavy defeat at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) last time; takes a big drop back in grade but this is a competitive race and all of his chase wins have been in Class 5 events; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 1	26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5	14:53 Worcester Easkey Lad 12st 0lb J: Ben Jones T: Rebecca Curtis	Won two 3m Ffos Las chases (good to soft/good) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has looked out of sorts on both outings since returning from a break this spring; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers today.	14/1
1	1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5	13:10 Worcester Easkey Lad 12st 0lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Rebecca Curtis	Won two 3m chases at Ffos Las (good to firm/good) at around this time last year, the latter by 36l off today's mark, but was well beaten (albeit on slower-than-ideal ground) on recent reappearance outing and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run.	10/1
8th 3	18th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5	16:30 Bangor-on-Dee Easkey Lad 11st 12lb J: Harry Cobden T: Rebecca Curtis	Two 3m wins at Ffos Las (good/good to firm) last spring but has mixed record in his last four runs and was pulled up over C&D when last seen in October; bit to prove on his return but yard is in good form and he's well handicapped if he can get back near best.	7/1

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7th

1

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Won two 3m Ffos Las chases (good to soft/good) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has looked out of sorts on both outings since returning from a break this spring; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers today.

14/1

1

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Won two 3m chases at Ffos Las (good to firm/good) at around this time last year, the latter by 36l off today's mark, but was well beaten (albeit on slower-than-ideal ground) on recent reappearance outing and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run.

10/1

8th

3

18th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

11st 12lb

Two 3m wins at Ffos Las (good/good to firm) last spring but has mixed record in his last four runs and was pulled up over C&D when last seen in October; bit to prove on his return but yard is in good form and he's well handicapped if he can get back near best.

7/1

5th

6

Manintheshadows

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo O’Neill

6/1

Form: /1F-P2 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Four-time hurdle winner and his last success was off this mark at Hereford (3m1f, good) last October; still unexposed as a chaser and he got back on track with a second at Worcester (2m7f, good) last time; that was a promising effort behind an improver and he looks interesting back up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6	31st Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4	14:45 Newton Abbot Manintheshadows 11st 5lb J: Nick Scholfield T: Jonjo O’Neill	didn't jump with fluency, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second 10th, mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out	6/1
2nd 1	5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5	14:53 Worcester Manintheshadows 12st 0lb J: Nick Scholfield T: Jonjo O’Neill	Four hurdle wins but was pulled up at Warwick five weeks ago, on return from a break (bled); has failed to finish either attempt over fences so plenty to prove for now.	7/1
1	31st May 2023 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 4	17:40 Warwick Manintheshadows 12st 1lb J: Mr A J O’Neill T: Jonjo O’Neill	Triple hurdle winner in 2022, the latest win gained from the front at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October; not seen since falling in a chase in January and competes off career-high mark here but has possibilities if fully tuned up; untested on ground quicker than good.	11/4

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5th

6

31st Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

11st 5lb

didn't jump with fluency, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second 10th, mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out

6/1

2nd

1

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Four hurdle wins but was pulled up at Warwick five weeks ago, on return from a break (bled); has failed to finish either attempt over fences so plenty to prove for now.

7/1

1

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

12st 1lb

Triple hurdle winner in 2022, the latest win gained from the front at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October; not seen since falling in a chase in January and competes off career-high mark here but has possibilities if fully tuned up; untested on ground quicker than good.

11/4

6th

8

OFaolains Lad

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richenda Ford

5/1

Form: UPP-32 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Two wins in the autumn of 2021 included one over C&D; missed last year and started 2023 with three non-completions but he was runner-up back here (3m2f) last time; that was much more like it after wind surgery and has claims if he can back that up; ideally wants good or quicker ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6	9th Sep 2023 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4	16:50 Stratford OFaolains Lad 10st 11lb J: Richie McLernon T: Richenda Ford	led, pressed leader when headed 3rd, led 6th, headed 2 out, lost second last, kept on run-in, went second again inside final 110yds	4/1
2nd 3	24th Aug 2023 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5	16:25 Stratford OFaolains Lad 11st 3lb J: Richie McLernon T: Richenda Ford	prominent	7/1
6th 8	31st Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4	14:45 Newton Abbot OFaolains Lad 10st 2lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Richenda Ford	held up in rear, niggled along after 10th, pushed along before 5 out, soon no impression	5/1

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2nd

6

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

10st 11lb

led, pressed leader when headed 3rd, led 6th, headed 2 out, lost second last, kept on run-in, went second again inside final 110yds

4/1

2nd

3

24th Aug 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

11st 3lb

prominent

7/1

6th

8

31st Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

10st 2lb

held up in rear, niggled along after 10th, pushed along before 5 out, soon no impression

5/1

OUR TIP

7th

2

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

12/1

Form: 12/2P- BF

Last run: 283 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Won four of his first eight starts over fences but was disappointing in his two runs last autumn including a pulled-up effort at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October; has had wind surgery and now drops back in grade on his return but he needs a major revival; equipment is removed; stablemate of Jony Max.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 7	28th Aug 2023 Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3	13:50 Cartmel Powerful Position 10st 6lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	Tailed off at Newton Abbot on return from nine months off/wind surgery; still 10lb above his highest winning mark but likes soft and good record under Jack Tudor; not totally dismissed, therefore.	12/1
7th 2	31st Jul 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4	14:45 Newton Abbot Powerful Position 11st 11lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Christian Williams	held up in rear, pushed along after 15th, ridden and no impression from 5 out	12/1
14	21st Oct 2022 Good To Firm 3m 1f 0y Class 3	16:30 Cheltenham Powerful Position 11st 3lb J: Mr Freddie Gordon T: Christian Williams	midfield, hampered 1st, dropped to rear and struggling 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (trainer said gelding was never travelling)	7/1

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0

7

28th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

13:50 Cartmel

10st 6lb

Tailed off at Newton Abbot on return from nine months off/wind surgery; still 10lb above his highest winning mark but likes soft and good record under Jack Tudor; not totally dismissed, therefore.

12/1

7th

2

31st Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

held up in rear, pushed along after 15th, ridden and no impression from 5 out

12/1

14

21st Oct 2022

Good To Firm

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

11st 3lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon