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FORTIFICATION (4) Dictated the tempo to win by 2 1/2L last start at Wolverhampton and has drawn the rails. Expecting to settle positively. Good career start. Demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Prominent showing expected and won't be far off them. MAGIC STONE (3) Managed to place 3rd last start at Wolverhampton and will appreciate the drop in class. Dropping back to a shorter trip. Looks a winning hope. GUERNSEY ANGEL (5) Controlled the pace to win by a margin of 1/2L last time at this venue and has been racing in stronger company. Should jump out and bowl along. No surprise to see a forward showing and one of the main hopes in this race. BAKER BLUE (2) Gave away some ground when 4th last time at Wolverhampton. Happy to overlook that run and will find this grade more suitable. Has a positive draw. Not out of this.

Jockey: Alex Jary
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months in a small field at Newcastle All Weather on December 20 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Straight Ahead with 62kg at $9. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Tipperary on July 2 over 1005m, 0.5 len behind Kansas carrying 60.5kg at $11. Others offer greater appeal.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 20/12/2025 | 71 | NSY HCP 2 | $16,700.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Cam Hardie | 62kg | 1:00.21 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
| 10/12 | 10/10/2025 | 55 | LR OPEN 2 | $82,380.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 59.5kg | 0:59.45 | - | 10 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/08/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 2 | $86,720.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good | Jack Kearney | 59.5kg | 0:58.36 | - | 5 |
| 12.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | 2 | $51,480.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good Firm | Jack Kearney | 58.5kg | 0:58.79 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 18/07/2025 | 16 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Good | Chris Hayes | 60.5kg | 1:00.37 | - | 11 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
| 2/12 | 02/07/2025 | 12 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Tipperary | 1005m | Good | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 0:57.69 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 20/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Good | Jack Kearney | 59kg | 1:00.80 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 3 len at this track December 18 over 1200m defeating Firewalker carrying 60.5kg at $4.30. Last start in a small field at Wolverhampton on January 6 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Saffron Dandy carrying 61.5kg at $2.80. Going well. Leading chance.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 06/01/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 61.5kg | 1:13.54 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 18/12/2025 | 104 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 60.5kg | 1:14.48 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/12 | 05/09/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Down Royal | 1005m | Good | Shane Foley | 59kg | 1:00.60 | - | 14 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/12 | 16/08/2025 | 45 | NSY HCP 2 | $60,700.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Shane Foley | 61kg | 1:12.89 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/12 | 02/07/2025 | 25 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Tipperary | 1005m | Good | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | 0:57.69 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/12 | 07/06/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Navan | 1005m | Good | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | 1:01.14 | - | 10 |
| 6.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/13 | 20/05/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good | Shane Foley | 59kg | 1:00.18 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 24/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $48,550.00 | Tipperary | 1005m | Y | Shane Foley | 59kg | 1:02.32 | - | 12 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd in a small field at Wolverhampton on January 6 over 1200m, 2 len behind Saffron Dandy with 60kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Chepstow on June 23 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Amazing Journey with 60.5kg at $9.50. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 06/01/2026 | 116 | HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 60kg | 1:13.54 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/15 | 12/09/2025 | 35 | HCP NSY 2 | $46,130.00 | Doncaster | 1209m | Good | Jason Hart | 59kg | 1:12.31 | 6-7-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Brighton | 1207m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:11.23 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 25/07/2025 | 32 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Chepstow | 1207m | Good | Harry Burns | 59kg | 1:11.72 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 23/06/2025 | 21 | OPEN NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Chepstow | 1207m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | 1:11.80 | 4-4-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/6 | 02/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $14,760.00 | Wetherby | 1106m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | 1:06.72 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after six months favourite; won by 2.5 len at Wolverhampton November 29 over 1000m defeating Havana Jag with 60.5kg at $1.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Ripon on June 4 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Star Material with 60.5kg at $5.50. The one to beat based on that latest effort. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/11/2025 | 178 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | James Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:01.89 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.67 |
| 2/8 | 04/06/2025 | 12 | OPEN NOV 2 | $16,330.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 0:58.37 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 23/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $12,550.00 | Bath | 1014m | Fast | James Doyle | 59kg | 1:01.80 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.44 |

Jockey: P Cosgrave
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 42 day let-up. First-up 3rd of 7 at Lingfield All Weather on November 25 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Beach Partee carrying 61kg at $2.80. Second-up won by 0.5 len at this track December 12 over 1000m defeating Mad Unicorn carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 12/12/2025 | 17 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 59.5kg | 0:59.37 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 25/11/2025 | 80 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 61kg | 0:59.64 | 1-2-3 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/9 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 61kg | 1:02.41 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
| 10/20 | 23/08/2025 | 28 | SELL 2 | $217,020.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Josephine Gordon | 54.5kg | 1:12.16 | 1-4-10 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $67.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/07/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Joe Leavy | 58kg | 1:15.57 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/07/2025 | - | OPEN MDN F 2 | $19,960.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | John Egan | 58kg | 1:13.93 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 16.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 18th of 21 at Doncaster September 11 over 1310m, 19 len behind Calendar Girl carrying 54.5kg at $126. On debut fourth of 7 at Nottingham June 1 over 1000m, 4 len behind Ameeq carrying 60.5kg at $23. Hard to have.
Last Starts 133 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/21 | 11/09/2025 | 18 | OPEN 2 | $811,260.00 | Doncaster | 1308m | Good Soft | Ray Dawson | 54.5kg | 1:18.60 | 3-4-18 | 12 |
| 19.1L | $126.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/08/2025 | 36 | HCP NSY 2 | $19,330.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 58.5kg | 1:02.82 | 1-2-6 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 15/19 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $466,430.00 | Newbury | 1005m | Good | Jason Watson | 58kg | 1:01.18 | 8-7-15 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/07/2025 | 34 | OPEN MDN 2 | $13,840.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 1:03.81 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 01/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $14,230.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good | Alistair Rawlinson | 60.5kg | 1:02.18 | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
She is resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Bellewstown July 3 over 1005m, 8 len behind Parkside Lad carrying 58kg at $6.50. On debut ran last in a small field at Curragh in the LR May 5 over 1005m, 5.5 len behind Lady Iman with 57kg at $101. Happy to work around.
Last Starts 203 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 03/07/2025 | 45 | SELL MDN 2 | $39,330.00 | Bellewstown | 1005m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 58kg | 0:59.10 | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 19/05/2025 | 14 | OPEN NOV F 2 | $73,800.00 | Carlisle | 1005m | Good Firm | Paul Mulrennan | 58kg | 0:59.98 | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/05/2025 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $86,720.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 57kg | 1:02.56 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $101.00 |