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LIGHTNING TOUCH (2) is a seven-start maiden who most recently finished 2.25L third over 2500m at Newcastle All Weather. Cheek pieces applied for the first time and could be thereabouts. AIMING HIGH (3) settled to the back then came home powerfully to score by 1.75L over 2400m in a class five handicap at Lingfield last time. Likely to measure up again. ROMANTIC SPIRIT (6) went close just missing out last time tackling 1900m at Wolverhampton in this grade. Likely to play a major role. GOLD PENNY (4) finished 9L away in sixth on her latest appearance attempting 2300m at Great Yarmouth. Down in standard.

Jockey: Harrison Shaw
Weight: 64kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at Naas August 4 over 2112m, 5 len behind Ob La Di with 62kg at $5. First up last campaign eighth of 18 at Leopardstown June 5 over 1810m, 6 len behind Bear Profit carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Looks tested this line-up.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 04/08/2025 | 44 | HCP 3U | $25,140.00 | Naas | 2112m | GY | G F Carroll | 62kg | 2:18.07 | - | 10 | 
 | 4.8L | $5.00 | 
| 1/13 | 21/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Down Royal | 2112m | Good | W J Lee | 63.5kg | 2:17.46 | - | 7 | 
 | 0.8L | $2.20 | 
| 8/18 | 05/06/2025 | 195 | HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Good | W J Lee | 59.5kg | 1:54.54 | - | 5 | 
 | 6.5L | $6.50 | 
| 4/11 | 22/11/2024 | 21 | APP HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Wayne Hassett | 64kg | 2:16.30 | - | 6 | 
 | 1.3L | $3.50 | 
| 2/14 | 01/11/2024 | 31 | HCP 3U | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Wayne Hassett | 58.5kg | 1:37.97 | - | 6 | 
 | 1.5L | $6.00 | 
| 3/12 | 01/10/2024 | 38 | HCP 3U | $32,080.00 | Cork | 1609m | Y | Wayne Hassett | 52.5kg | 1:40.03 | - | 3 | 
 | 0.5L | $4.33 | 
| 12/18 | 24/08/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | James J G Ryan | 58.5kg | 2:08.42 | - | 3 | 
 | 10.8L | $29.00 | 
| 5/7 | 07/08/2024 | 27 | HCP F 3U | $45,090.00 | Sligo | 2112m | Y | Rory Cleary | 54.5kg | 2:25.34 | - | 1 | 
 | 13.8L | $21.00 | 
| 7/16 | 11/07/2024 | 13 | HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | R P Whelan | 61.5kg | 1:40.60 | - | 11 | 
 | 8.8L | $17.00 | 
| 5/21 | 28/06/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1810m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 64kg | 1:54.22 | - | 21 | 
 | 2.8L | $51.00 | 
| 9/13 | 13/06/2024 | 27 | HCP FM 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | GY | Wesley Joyce | 61kg | 1:58.51 | - | 3 | 
 | 9.0L | $67.00 | 

Jockey: J Mitchell
Weight: 63.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 7 at Newcastle All Weather on September 11 over 2500m, 2.25 len behind Timeless Charm with 58.5kg at $3. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Wolverhampton on August 19 over 2400m, head behind Percy Jones carrying 63kg at $4. Looks all set to run well again.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 11/09/2025 | 23 | HCP F 4U | $18,450.00 | Newcastle | 2505m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 58.5kg | 2:41.66 | 6-3-3 | 6 | 
 | 2.2L | $3.00 | 
| 2/8 | 19/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 63kg | 2:36.00 | 6-4-2 | 3 | 
 | 0.2L | $4.00 | 
| 4/10 | 05/08/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 60kg | 2:38.54 | 5-7-4 | 7 | 
 | 3.8L | $4.00 | 
| 2/6 | 24/07/2025 | 70 | HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Jack Mitchell | 64.5kg | 2:07.99 | 5-4-2 | 6 | 
 | 2.5L | $3.00 | 
| 5/6 | 15/05/2025 | 512 | OPEN NOV F 3U | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 64.5kg | 2:08.85 | 6-4-5 | 3 | 
 | 5.5L | $9.50 | 
| 4/13 | 20/12/2023 | 54 | MDN F 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Good Soft | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | 1:40.92 | - | 11 | 
 | 3.0L | $3.25 | 
| 4/12 | 27/10/2023 | - | NOV F 2 | $13,430.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Slow | David Egan | 58kg | 1:37.04 | - | 12 | 
 | 2.3L | $17.00 | 

Jockey: Georgia Dobie
Weight: 63.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 52 day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Lingfield All Weather September 8 over 2400m defeating Meleri carrying 63.5kg at $5. Before that got back early 3rd in a small field at Salisbury on August 14 over 2400m, 10 len behind Favorite Memory with 59kg at $26. Confidence high and should be in the finish again.
Last Starts 53 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 | 08/09/2025 | 25 | HCP F 3U | $13,800.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 63.5kg | 2:30.31 | 4-4-1 | 1 | 
 | 1.8L | $5.00 | 
| 3/5 | 14/08/2025 | 22 | HCP F 3U | $92,250.00 | Salisbury | 2419m | Good Firm | Joey Haynes | 59kg | 2:36.61 | 5-4-3 | 3 | 
 | 10.5L | $26.00 | 
| 4/8 | 23/07/2025 | 20 | HCP F 3U | $16,460.00 | Leicester | 2414m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 63.5kg | 2:33.40 | 8-8-4 | 4 | 
 | 2.0L | $7.50 | 
| 4/7 | 03/07/2025 | 36 | HCP F 4U | $17,490.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 2:31.29 | 6-6-4 | 7 | 
 | 1.5L | $7.00 | 
| 6/12 | 28/05/2025 | 18 | HCP F 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 62kg | 2:34.70 | 10-8-6 | 7 | 
 | 4.3L | $7.00 | 
| 4/6 | 10/05/2025 | 42 | HCP F 3U | $40,590.00 | Ascot Uk | 2004m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 2:04.72 | 6-5-4 | 4 | 
 | 6.3L | $11.00 | 
| 3/10 | 29/03/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $40,840.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Hayley Turner | 57.5kg | 2:33.42 | 9-10-3 | 7 | 
 | 1.5L | $9.00 | 
| 1/6 | 22/03/2025 | 18 | HCP F 4U | $13,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 2461m | Neutral | Hayley Turner | 62.5kg | 2:39.90 | 3-1-1 | 3 | 
 | 1.3L | $3.00 | 
| 3/7 | 04/03/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Hayley Turner | 61kg | 2:28.37 | 4-4-3 | 8 | 
 | 0.5L | $5.00 | 
| 5/9 | 25/02/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Hayley Turner | 63kg | 2:37.78 | 7-7-5 | 6 | 
 | 3.0L | $5.00 | 
| 3/9 | 30/01/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $21,910.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | NS | Hayley Turner | 58kg | 2:04.39 | 8-7-3 | 9 | 
 | 2.0L | $19.00 | 

Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Most recently ran last in a small field at Great Yarmouth on October 21 over 2300m, 9 len behind Lady La Fay with 57kg at $7. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on September 23 over 2400m, 4 len behind Master Vintner with 56.5kg at $5.50. Top three prospects again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 21/10/2025 | 28 | HCP F 3U | $19,600.00 | Yarmouth | 2313m | Good Soft | Benoit De La Sayette | 57kg | 2:25.21 | 4-5-6 | 5 | 
 | 9.3L | $7.00 | 
| 2/9 | 23/09/2025 | 41 | NOV 3U | $13,070.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 56.5kg | 2:32.07 | 8-3-2 | 3 | 
 | 3.8L | $5.50 | 
| 3/8 | 13/08/2025 | 25 | NOV F 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 2:38.82 | 4-5-3 | 1 | 
 | 5.5L | $8.50 | 
| 3/8 | 19/07/2025 | - | NOV F 3U | $72,600.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | William Buick | 58kg | 2:07.71 | 5-4-3 | 7 | 
 | 13.3L | $6.50 | 

Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 61kgs
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Last start 4th of 11 at Goodwood on October 12 over 2000m, 4 len behind Day Of Grace carrying 56kg at $51. The start before that ran last in a small field at Lingfield All Weather on September 8 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Aphrodite Spirit carrying 58kg at $4. Will need to do a bit more.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 12/10/2025 | 34 | HCP F 3U | $22,960.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good | Harry Davies | 56kg | 2:06.94 | 11-7-4 | 11 | 
 | 4.0L | $51.00 | 
| 5/5 | 08/09/2025 | 25 | NOV F 3U | $13,070.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:03.52 | 2-1-5 | 3 | 
 | 5.5L | $4.00 | 
| 3/8 | 14/08/2025 | 253 | MDN F 3U | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Good Firm | Harry Davies | 58kg | 2:03.69 | 5-4-3 | 5 | 
 | 4.8L | $41.00 | 
| 13/14 | 04/12/2024 | - | NOV F 2 | $12,550.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Laura Pearson | 58kg | 1:26.82 | 13-13-13 | 12 | 
 | 12.0L | $101.00 | 

Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 59kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes off a 38 day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Wolverhampton on September 22 over 1900m, head behind Flaine with 61kg at $3.80. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Wolverhampton on September 2 over 1900m, 2.25 len behind Baikal carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. Honest and cannot be underestimated.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 22/09/2025 | 20 | HCP F 3U | $15,450.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 2:01.83 | 4-3-2 | 2 | 
 | 0.2L | $3.75 | 
| 3/10 | 02/09/2025 | 36 | HCP F 3U | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:59.52 | 3-2-3 | 5 | 
 | 2.3L | $6.50 | 
| 4/8 | 28/07/2025 | 24 | HCP 3 | $14,020.00 | Southwell | 2233m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 2:24.66 | 3-2-4 | 3 | 
 | 2.8L | $8.00 | 
| 7/10 | 04/07/2025 | 31 | HCP 3 | $17,490.00 | Haydock Park | 2011m | Good | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 2:12.23 | 3-3-7 | 4 | 
 | 8.0L | $7.50 | 
| 1/8 | 03/06/2025 | 28 | HCP APP F 3U | $14,020.00 | Wolverhampton | 1906m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 59kg | 2:01.28 | 7-1-1 | 5 | 
 | 0.5L | $4.20 | 
| 7/11 | 06/05/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $14,020.00 | Wolverhampton | 1906m | Neutral | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:59.82 | 4-6-7 | 2 | 
 | 4.3L | $5.00 | 
| 1/6 | 19/04/2025 | 19 | HCP F 3 | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 2:02.13 | 4-4-1 | 3 | 
 | 1.3L | $2.20 | 
| 1/10 | 31/03/2025 | 166 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 57.5kg | 1:58.59 | 7-6-1 | 6 | 
 | 0.2L | $15.00 | 
| 10/11 | 16/10/2024 | 29 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Heavy | David Egan | 56.5kg | 1:55.17 | - | 4 | 
 | 59.5L | $7.50 | 
| 3/6 | 17/09/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Yarmouth | 1810m | Good | Harry Davies | 58kg | 1:52.12 | 4-3-3 | 2 | 
 | 14.0L | $26.00 | 
| 5/13 | 20/08/2024 | 19 | MDN F 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Harry Davies | 57kg | 1:39.91 | 7-6-5 | 11 | 
 | 11.8L | $51.00 |