15.05

8/1

Form: 24521- C

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict

Runner-up three times last season (including on reappearance) and won by 8l at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) in March when last seen; has won on soft ground here; this likeable sort could be in the mix if at the top of his game; non-runner at Wetherby yesterday (unsuitable ground).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 3	16:12 Kelso Fostersisland 11st 6lb J: Emma Smith-Chaston T: Micky Hammond	Good servant to connections over the years (six hurdle wins); on the downgrade now, though, and was just a respectable fifth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at regular haunt Wetherby (2m5f, good) last month.	10/1
3rd 3	22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 3	16:12 Kelso Fostersisland 11st 6lb J: Emma Smith-Chaston T: Micky Hammond	prominent, no extra run-in	10/1
5th 3	28th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 56y Class 4	15:32 Wetherby Fostersisland 11st 11lb J: Emma Smith-Chaston T: Micky Hammond	Has often run well here and he's well treated on course form as recent as November; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and this 10yo needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.	20/1

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3rd

3

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:12 Kelso

11st 6lb

Good servant to connections over the years (six hurdle wins); on the downgrade now, though, and was just a respectable fifth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at regular haunt Wetherby (2m5f, good) last month.

10/1

3rd

3

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:12 Kelso

11st 6lb

prominent, no extra run-in

10/1

5th

3

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:32 Wetherby

11st 11lb

Has often run well here and he's well treated on course form as recent as November; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and this 10yo needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

6th

7

Theme Tune

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

10/1

Form: 74115- CD

Last run: 225 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Having dropped down the weights he won at Haydock (3m, soft) last November and followed up at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) in January; only fifth at Kelso (3m2f, soft) in March, and he drops back in trip for this reappearance, but it will be a test of stamina in the ground and he's not ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4	15:13 Ayr Theme Tune 11st 0lb J: Bruce Lynn T: N W Alexander	11yo whose mark continues to fall but for good reason, having been well beaten on both outings this season; major turnaround required.	33/1

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8

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

11st 0lb

11yo whose mark continues to fall but for good reason, having been well beaten on both outings this season; major turnaround required.

33/1

4

Baron De Midleton

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Brian Ellison

10/1

Form: 2211P- C

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict

Following wind surgery he won two in a row over fences early this year (2m, good to soft/heavy; including here) and he bled from the nose when pulled up at Ayr in April; this two-time hurdle winner stays 2m4f and is well treated on last season's chase form; could go well if fully tuned up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	3rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4	16:28 Hexham Baron De Midleton 11st 6lb J: Tom Midgley T: Brian Ellison	midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th, struggling 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up	9/4
2	3rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4	16:28 Hexham Baron De Midleton 11st 6lb J: Tom Midgley T: Brian Ellison	midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th	9/4
2	5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 3	15:25 Newcastle Baron De Midleton 11st 9lb J: Henry Brooke T: Brian Ellison	set good pace, led, not fluent 4th, soon headed, lost two places before 3 out, weakened and pulled up quickly before 2 out	8/1

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2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

11st 6lb

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th, struggling 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up

9/4

2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

11st 6lb

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th

9/4

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

11st 9lb

set good pace, led, not fluent 4th, soon headed, lost two places before 3 out, weakened and pulled up quickly before 2 out

8/1

5

Carcaci Castle

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

5/1

Form: 1/11P-

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Won over hurdles at Kelso (2m, good to soft/heavy) last December on first two stable runs and the latter form was firmly franked; pulled up in Grade 2 novice at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in March when last seen but this unexposed handicap newcomer retains potential, especially now up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 4	15:43 Ayr Carcaci Castle 11st 1lb J: Jamie Hamilton T: Sandy Thomson	10yo who isn't the force of old but has dropped down the weights accordingly and finished second to an improving winner at Musselburgh last month; could be a contender if backing up that performance.	15/2
5th 2	10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 4	16:05 Hexham Carcaci Castle 11st 8lb J: Lewis Dobb T: Sandy Thomson	Fair third at Kelso in December (2m1f, good to soft) but has failed to complete on both outings since, latest over 2m4f at Perth (fell four out); on a fair mark at present but a bit to prove.	14/1
5th 2	10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 4	16:05 Hexham Carcaci Castle 11st 8lb J: Lewis Dobb T: Sandy Thomson	Fair third at Kelso in December (2m1f, good to soft) but has failed to complete on both outings since, latest over 2m4f at Perth (fell four out); on a fair mark at present but a bit to prove.	14/1

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9

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

11st 1lb

10yo who isn't the force of old but has dropped down the weights accordingly and finished second to an improving winner at Musselburgh last month; could be a contender if backing up that performance.

15/2

5th

2

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

11st 8lb

Fair third at Kelso in December (2m1f, good to soft) but has failed to complete on both outings since, latest over 2m4f at Perth (fell four out); on a fair mark at present but a bit to prove.

14/1

5th

2

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

11st 8lb

Fair third at Kelso in December (2m1f, good to soft) but has failed to complete on both outings since, latest over 2m4f at Perth (fell four out); on a fair mark at present but a bit to prove.

14/1

9

Polisud

J: Joshua Thompson