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KALLY DES BRUYERES (4) returned to winning ways last time providing first start after wind surgery in a 3200m hurdle at Huntingdon. Makes chasing debut and finds a great opportunity to follow up. Big shout. AWAY FOR THE NIGHT (2) was well supported in the betting when last seen finishing 11L fifth. Also makes chasing debut. May take a step forward. PADDY IN THE CADDY (1) is more than capable at this level. Will need a big turnaround on recent fortunes having been pulled up past two times. BLACKIJO DAGROSTIS (6) indicated glimmers of ability. Makes for limited appeal though could play a part on this occasion.

Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 76kgs
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Useful type. Comes off a 59 day let-up. Last start pulled up at Exeter on January 9 over 3500m. Run before pulled up at Ludlow on December 17 over 3200m. Worth another chance and can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/11 | 09/01/2026 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,600.00 | Exeter | 3520m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 70.5kg | 4:29.11 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 99/9 | 17/12/2025 | 24 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 70kg | 4:02.14 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/11/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,600.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 71.5kg | 4:51.92 | 3-4-10 | 0 |
| 31.3L | $19.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/11/2025 | 210 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,910.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 72kg | 3:58.62 | 2-9-9 | 0 |
| 65.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/5 | 06/04/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 74kg | 4:01.39 | 1-3-5 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/5 | 15/03/2025 | 9 | HCP CHSE 5U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 3621m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 66.5kg | 4:26.50 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/03/2025 | 70 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,300.00 | Wincanton | 3153m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 76kg | 4:08.44 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.25 |
| 3/8 | 26/12/2024 | 5 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,910.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 75kg | 5:26.11 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 21/12/2024 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 74.5kg | 4:04.32 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/8 | 27/11/2024 | 7 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 3225m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 76.5kg | 4:08.51 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 20/11/2024 | 19 | HCP CHSE 4U | $13,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 75kg | 4:11.24 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation 5 of 11 starters at Windsor January 1 over 3200m, 11 len behind Rukaana with 72.5kg at $4. When resuming last campaign 6 of 15 runners at Worcester October 15 over 3200m, 25 len behind Big Ginge carrying 70kg at $19. Should be primed to run well.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 01/01/2026 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Windsor | 3218m | Good | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 72.5kg | 3:51.13 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $4.00 |
| 7/9 | 14/12/2025 | 39 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 76kg | 3:54.36 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 76.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/16 | 05/11/2025 | 21 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,170.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 76kg | 5:17.10 | 4-7-8 | 0 |
| 39.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/15 | 15/10/2025 | 213 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $19,420.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Bryan Carver | 70kg | 3:57.03 | 4-5-6 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/03/2025 | 29 | HDLE MDN 4U | $12,920.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | Good | Kielan Woods | 73kg | 5:18.97 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/14 | 15/02/2025 | 27 | HDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $12,920.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Soft | Sean Houlihan | 73kg | 4:05.50 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 19/01/2025 | 45 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $73,800.00 | Windsor | 3218m | Soft | Kielan Woods | 71.5kg | 3:55.87 | 9-8-7 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/12/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $7,380.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 71kg | 4:28.00 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Rian Corcoran
Weight: 71kgs
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Last outing sat on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fifth of 8 runners at Leicester on February 12 over 3200m, on heavy track; 20 len behind Kitsilano with 72kg at $21. Run before ran last in a small field at Plumpton on January 26 over 3400m, on slow going 10 len behind Sea Thrift with 73kg at $6. Looks safely held on recent form.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 12/02/2026 | 17 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 3218m | Heavy | Liam Harrison | 72kg | 4:16.11 | 3-3-5 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 26/01/2026 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Soft | Liam Harrison | 73kg | 4:24.68 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/12/2025 | 515 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,910.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 75kg | 5:15.60 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $7.50 |
| 99/11 | 25/07/2024 | 89 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Connor Brace | 71.5kg | 4:02.85 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/04/2024 | 195 | P2P MDN APP G 6U | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Good | T Quail | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/14 | 15/10/2023 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Cork | 3822m | YS | Philip Enright | 76kg | 4:52.30 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/09/2023 | 6 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3419m | SH | R Deegan | 71.5kg | 4:19.60 | - | 0 |
| 32.5L | $101.00 |
| 11/18 | 22/09/2023 | 14 | MHDLE 5U | $23,410.00 | Listowel | 4023m | YS | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 5:20.60 | - | 0 |
| 54.3L | $151.00 |
| 9/14 | 08/09/2023 | 13 | MHDLE 5U | $18,210.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GY | R Deegan | 75.5kg | 3:52.80 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $101.00 |
| 99/14 | 26/08/2023 | 148 | MHDLE 4U | $18,210.00 | Killarney | 3319m | YS | Philip Enright | 71.5kg | 4:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $126.00 |
| 99/9 | 31/03/2023 | 12 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $31,500.00 | Wexford | 4161m | Heavy | Philip Enright | 74.5kg | 5:49.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Useful type. Last run won by 1.75 len Huntingdon on March 1 over 3200m defeating Dotties Star carrying 68.5kg at $5 in a hurdle. The start before that; finished fifth of 9 starters at Market Rasen on January 16 over 3300m, 11 len behind The Resdev Tyke carrying 70kg at $5. Definite winning chance. Will prove hard to beat on current form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 01/03/2026 | 44 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,250.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 68.5kg | 4:05.12 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/01/2026 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,830.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 70kg | 4:10.33 | 6-6-5 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/12 | 31/12/2025 | 17 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70.5kg | 4:11.09 | 8-5-4 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |
| 99/9 | 14/12/2025 | 22 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 71kg | 3:54.36 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/13 | 22/11/2025 | 22 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 71kg | 5:02.56 | 1-1-4 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 31/10/2025 | 213 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 73kg | 4:07.51 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $13.00 |
| 99/10 | 01/04/2025 | 41 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Charlie Todd | 76kg | 3:56.21 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/02/2025 | 67 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 72kg | 4:45.20 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 54.3L | $67.00 |
| 99/12 | 14/12/2024 | 41 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,350.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 76kg | 4:11.33 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 03/11/2024 | 27 | HDLE MDN 4U | $11,990.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good | Charlie Todd | 71.5kg | 3:50.30 | 7-7-8-6-4-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $201.00 |
| 7/12 | 07/10/2024 | 166 | HDLE 4U | $15,430.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 69.5kg | 3:55.26 | 9-6-7 | 0 |
| 59.0L | $251.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming ran last at this track on January 17 over 3200m, 49 len behind Jaipaletemps with 65.5kg at $17. Second run from a spell didn't finish the race at this track on February 3 over 3600m. Refused last time and risky proposition now.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 03/02/2026 | 17 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,760.00 | Taunton | 3621m | Heavy | Lorcan Williams | 68kg | 4:47.04 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/01/2026 | 193 | HCP CHSE 5U | $24,540.00 | Taunton | 3229m | Good Soft | James Best | 65.5kg | 4:02.87 | 5-6-7 | 0 |
| 49.0L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/07/2025 | 226 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Adam Wedge | 71.5kg | 3:44.50 | 5-9-8 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/11/2024 | 49 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 71kg | 5:20.60 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 28.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 06/10/2024 | 89 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Adam Wedge | 71.5kg | 4:52.76 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 32.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/11 | 09/07/2024 | 79 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Nick Scholfield | 70kg | 4:03.78 | 10-3-3 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $29.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/04/2024 | 197 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good | Fergus Gillard | 71.5kg | 3:29.49 | 7-8-7 | 0 |
| 39.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/10/2023 | 180 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,710.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Nick Scholfield | 70.5kg | 4:19.51 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/04/2023 | - | FLAT 46 | $8,860.00 | Chepstow | 3229m | Good Soft | Nick Scholfield | 67kg | 4:04.12 | - | 0 |
| 9.9L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 67.5kgs
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Last start finished fourth of 8 runners at Ludlow on February 18 over 3200m, slow track; 8 len behind Falco Des Pins carrying 69.5kg at $9.50. The run before finished fifth in a small field at Warwick on December 31 over 3200m, 12 len behind Stick With Me Sam carrying 69.5kg at $15. Cannot be left out in this more suitable contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 18/02/2026 | 49 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Soft | Richard Patrick | 69.5kg | 4:11.52 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $9.50 |
| 5/6 | 31/12/2025 | 36 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 69.5kg | 4:12.55 | 5-6-5 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $15.00 |
| 99/8 | 25/11/2025 | 50 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 71kg | 4:04.12 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 06/10/2025 | 111 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,110.00 | Stratford Avon | 3912m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 71.5kg | 4:41.93 | 6-3-4 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/06/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,110.00 | Stratford Avon | 3413m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 76kg | 4:09.80 | 6-3-4 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,520.00 | Stratford Avon | 3419m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 70kg | 4:11.30 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/05/2025 | 11 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 72.5kg | 3:43.27 | 1-3-6 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/05/2025 | 15 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 70.5kg | 3:58.16 | 5-3-6 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/04/2025 | 23 | HDLE 4U | $14,160.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 71kg | 3:59.12 | 1-2-5 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/03/2025 | 9 | SELL HDLE 4U | $9,980.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 71.5kg | 4:39.61 | 5-2-4 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $81.00 |
| 99/5 | 20/03/2025 | 32 | HDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | Good | Richard Patrick | 72kg | 3:43.57 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |