19.35

He's 4lb out of the handicap and all of his best form has come in chases, in which he's been running well since joining this yard; however, he has a lower mark to work with on his first hurdle start for this stable and it will be no surprise to see a good performance.

8/1

2nd

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:45 Stratford

Gower Prince

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

8yo who has form figures of 221 for his new stable this year and that win was a dominant display at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) three weeks ago after a break; up 7lb but that was a personal best and he may have more to offer.

9/4

4th

Restandbethankful

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

25/1

Form: 2209-8 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Two 2023 chase wins included a near-2m4f contest here (good); nearly defied tonight's mark just before Christmas, but cut out quickly on two of three below-par performances most recently; risky just now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5	18:38 Cartmel Restandbethankful 10st 6lb J: Peter Kavanagh T: Lizzie Quinlan	Mixes chasing with hurdling and he's stuck on a losing run; last three efforts thoroughly underwhelming.	20/1
6	1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 5	15:40 Sedgefield Restandbethankful 11st 3lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Lizzie Quinlan	Course winner but it's now 16 starts since his last victory and he came in a remote fifth of seven over C&D on Boxing Day; he's not one to rely on.	9/1
8	25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 5	14:45 Kelso Restandbethankful 11st 1lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Lizzie Quinlan	Last win was at Cartmel in August 2024 (2m1f, soft); best run since when third over same C&D in July (good); bit disappointing last twice, but no surprise if he were to run well.	12/1

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27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

10st 6lb

Mixes chasing with hurdling and he's stuck on a losing run; last three efforts thoroughly underwhelming.

20/1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

11st 3lb

Course winner but it's now 16 starts since his last victory and he came in a remote fifth of seven over C&D on Boxing Day; he's not one to rely on.

9/1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

11st 1lb

Last win was at Cartmel in August 2024 (2m1f, soft); best run since when third over same C&D in July (good); bit disappointing last twice, but no surprise if he were to run well.

12/1

OUR TIP

5th

Cedar Hill

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

8/1

Form: 125F4- D

Last run: 131 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Last five wins have all been gained in Class 3 against no more than six rivals; features here on a winning mark, and his stamina to spare at this trip can prove useful if conditions soften; has had wind operation.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	14th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4	19:35 Market Rasen Cedar Hill 12st 0lb J: Ryan Mania T: Sandy Thomson	held up in rear	8/1
4th 3	4th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 3	13:50 Musselburgh Cedar Hill 11st 10lb J: Ryan Mania T: Sandy Thomson	Ended last year with below-par C&D run (bled from the nose) and was beaten when falling over 2m4f here on New Year's Day; needs to get back in the groove but has very good chasing strike-rate (7-25) and his current mark is workable.	4/1

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5th

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

12st 0lb

held up in rear

8/1

4th

4th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

11st 10lb

Ended last year with below-par C&D run (bled from the nose) and was beaten when falling over 2m4f here on New Year's Day; needs to get back in the groove but has very good chasing strike-rate (7-25) and his current mark is workable.

4/1

6th

2/1

Form: /222-1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Positive start for current connections culminated in last month's pushed-out Huntingdon success (16.5f, good), for which a 7lb rise isn't excessive; coped fine with slower ground for March's Southwell second.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2	26th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	13:05 Southwell Great Samourai 12st 2lb J: Charlie Todd T: Charles & Adam Pogson	Twice runner-up here (2m/2m4f) in the spring before off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May (placed horses both won two starts later); not seen since disappointing at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) the following month, but still a player on his earlier form.	9/1
5th 2	26th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	13:05 Southwell Great Samourai 12st 2lb J: Charlie Todd T: Charles & Adam Pogson	Twice runner-up here (2m/2m4f) in the spring before off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May (placed horses both won two starts later); not seen since disappointing at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) the following month, but still a player on his earlier form.	9/1
6th 4	14th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4	19:35 Market Rasen Great Samourai 11st 6lb J: Charlie Todd T: Charles & Adam Pogson	in touch with leaders	2/1

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5th

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

12st 2lb

Twice runner-up here (2m/2m4f) in the spring before off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May (placed horses both won two starts later); not seen since disappointing at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) the following month, but still a player on his earlier form.

9/1

5th

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

12st 2lb

9/1

6th

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

19:35 Market Rasen

11st 6lb

in touch with leaders

2/1

7th

Imperial Bede

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

11/2

Form: F42-44

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Best recent work has come either on heavy around Southwell or better ground at Sandown, but all of it over at least 2m4f; not hard to imagine things happening too quickly for him here, even with rain.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	5th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 4	15:26 Stratford Imperial Bede 11st 9lb J: Richie McLernon T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in February but has mixed record since; lacklustre when well-beaten when last of three at Fontwell (2m5f, good; cheekpieces removed) last month; needs to be in a much better mood here.	14/1
3rd 2	6th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 4	16:40 Fontwell Imperial Bede 11st 11lb J: Richie McLernon T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Record of 2-17 over fences; he's capable and not badly handicapped, but his profile is very up and down; finished tailed off last time at Worcester.	15/8

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5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

15:26 Stratford

Imperial Bede

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in February but has mixed record since; lacklustre when well-beaten when last of three at Fontwell (2m5f, good; cheekpieces removed) last month; needs to be in a much better mood here.

14/1

3rd

6th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

16:40 Fontwell

Imperial Bede

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon