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Distance: 5f
Going: Soft

Runners: 9
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Centre
Weather: Mostly cloudy

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(4)

Poatan

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

Good sprinting 2yo, including good to soft; Listed 3rd on return; held in handicap since

513-37

Age: 3

Weight: 9-11

OR: 97

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Aug 26	Yor York	5f Gd	23yHc	9-6	7/19	Miss Yechance (5¼L)	12/1	99	88
13 Jun 26	San Sandown	5f Gd	3yL	9-4	3/8	Words Of Truth (1L)	17/2	97	97
11 Sep 25	Don Doncaster	6.5f GS	22y	9-0	3/21	Calendar Girl (1½L)	14/1	85	93
23 Aug 25	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	52yNv	9-7	1/12	Division (2¾L)	5/1	-	84
8 Jun 25	Goo Goodwood	6f Sft	42yNv	9-7 t	5/7	Jel Pepper (7L)	11/4	-	65
13 May 25	Bev Beverley	5f GF	52yNv	9-4 t¹	3/11	Artista (2¼L)	11/4	-	69

(7)

Arklow Lad ^tp

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Appleby

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Progressive at 5f on good to soft; likely contender with the ground coming in his favour

131510

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 92

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Aug 26	Ham Hamilton	5f Gd	2Hc	9-4 tp	11/11	Corolla Point (8¾L)	4/1	92	69
6 Jun 26	Eps Epsom	5f GS	2Hc	8-13 tp	1/20	Vintage Clarets (¾L)	7/1	86	96
14 May 26	Yor York	5f Gd	2Hc	8-9 tp	5/21	Jakajaro (3½L)	12/1	86	83
7 Apr 26	Pon Pontefract	5f GS	2Hc	8-5 tp¹	1/13	Havana Rum (½L)	15/2	82	91
20 Mar 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	6f St	4Hc	9-7 t	3/11	Dark Ace (1¼L)	15/8F	82	89
26 Feb 26	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	5f St	5Hc	9-9 t	1/7	General Assembly (1¾L)	11/10F	75	87

(8)

Advertised

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

0-7 on turf but solid 5f form when a close second on good to soft at Hamilton recently

4-2902

Age: 3

Weight: 9-7

OR: 93

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Aug 26	Ham Hamilton	5f GS	3Hc	9-13	2/11	Eternal Sunshine (½L)	8/1	91	98
13 Jun 26	Yor York	6f Gd	23yHc	8-13	11/22	Thunder Call (7L)	10/1	93	77
2 May 26	Nmk Newmarket	6f GF	23yHc	9-6	9/11	Ten Carat Harry (4¼L)	4/1	94	84
16 Apr 26	Nmk Newmarket	6f Gd	23yHc	8-13	2/13	Sovereign Spell (½L)	12/1	90	93
10 Oct 25	Yor York	7f Gd	22y	9-5	4/14	Astrazar (½L)	50/1	79	91
2 Oct 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	7f St	42yHc	9-4	1/6	First Time (¾L)	100/30	79	79

(1)

Black Star Boy ^t

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Good to soft winner; successful return but star has waned, including in tongue-tie latest

8-1600

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 90

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Aug 26	Yor York	5f Gd	23yHc	8-13 t¹	12/19	Miss Yechance (7L)	12/1	92	75
19 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	5f GF	23yHc	8-12	15/27	Bacio (9¾L)	28/1	93	74
14 May 26	Yor York	5f Gd	3yL	9-4	6/10	Dickensian (5L)	8/1	93	88
24 Apr 26	San Sandown	5f Gd	23yHc	9-6	1/9	Calico Blue (¾L)	9/1	88	93
11 Oct 25	Yor York	6f Gd	2yL	9-3	8/13	Division (6L)	10/1	-	79
19 Sep 25	Nby Newbury	6f GS	42yMd	9-7	1/12	Twilight Glow (2¾L)	100/30	-	82

(5)

Trilby ^tp

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Course specialist who is 2-3 over C&D; soft-ground winner latest; good show expected

131041

Age: 6

Weight: 9-3

OR: 88

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Aug 26	Bev Beverley	5f Sft	3Hc	9-4 tp	1/9	Francisco's Piece (¾L)	3/1J	85	95
11 Aug 26	Ham Hamilton	6f Gd	4Hc	9-9 tp	4/12	Dandy Magic (2L)	16/1	85	86
25 Jul 26	Yor York	6f GF	2Hc	8-11 tp	15/21	Stratusnine (8L)	66/1	85	69
9 Jun 26	Crl Carlisle	5f GS	4Hc	9-12 tp	1/11	Parisiac (1¼L)	11/4F	80	88
23 May 26	Yor York	6f Gd	4Hc	9-9 tp	3/20	Lord Roxby (2½L)	14/1	80	81
21 May 26	Hay Haydock	5f Sft	4Hc	8-13 tp¹	1/6	The Bell Conductor (½L)	15/8J	75	83

(9)

Sturlasson

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Three 5f wins for this yard last autumn; harder this year and well held at Hamilton latest

-52940

Age: 5

Weight: 9-1

OR: 86

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Aug 26	Ham Hamilton	5f GS	3Hc	9-11	10/11	Eternal Sunshine (9¾L)	17/2	87	61
7 Jun 26	Goo Goodwood	6f Sft	3Hc	9-6	4/7	Toyotomi (1L)	10/1	87	91
14 May 26	Yor York	5f Gd	2Hc	8-11	9/21	Jakajaro (4¾L)	18/1	88	80
4 May 26	Bat Bath	5f Gd	3Hc	9-7	2/6	Regal Envoy (¾L)	5/1	88	93
14 Apr 26	Nmk Newmarket	5f Gd	3Hc	9-3	5/8	Jakajaro (4¼L)	10/1	89	82
28 Nov 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	5f St	4Hc	10-0	4/9	Alligator Alley (2L)	6/4F	88	90

(3)

Marching Mac ^tp ¹

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Has won on good and heavy; 5f winner in June; not so good latest; cheekpieces added

404314

Age: 5

Weight: 8-12

OR: 83

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Aug 26	San Sandown	5f GS	4Hc	9-11 t	4/8	Rosario (3L)	17/2	84	82
12 Jun 26	San Sandown	5f Gd	4Hc	9-7 t	1/9	Nogo's Dream (2L)	7/1	78	90
8 Jun 26	Wdr Windsor	5f GS	2Hc	8-11 t	3/6	Regal Envoy (1½L)	9/2	81	87
21 May 26	Chp Chepstow	5f GS	4Hc	9-9 t	4/6	Betsen (3L)	9/2	80	77
20 Mar 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	6f St	4Hc	9-8 t	10/11	Dark Ace (10L)	66/1	83	61
4 Mar 26	Kem Kempton (AW)	6f St/Slw	4Hc	9-8 t	4/7	City Cyclone (3½L)	33/1	84	79

(2)

Elara May

J: Hector Crouch

T: Philip McBride

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)

Just three runs this year, useful 5f form at Yarmouth (good to soft) latest; not ruled out

14-842

Age: 3

Weight: 8-11

OR: 83

Days: 6

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Aug 26	Yar Yarmouth	5f GS	3Hc	9-0	2/4	Kinswoman (½L)	7/1	83	90
21 Aug 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	6f GF	4HcF	9-11	4/8	Angel Shared (2¼L)	22/1	85	84
17 Jul 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	6f GF	3HcF	9-7	8/8	Sing The Blues (18L)	16/1	88	37
31 Oct 25	Nmk Newmarket	6f Gd	2yLF	9-2	4/19	Spicy Marg (4L)	33/1	88	84
9 Oct 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	5f St	42yHc	9-9	1/10	Dark Angel Star (¾L)	11/2	80	81
18 Sep 25	Yar Yarmouth	6f Sft	42yHc	9-6	3/6	Aspect Island (8¼L)	4/1	80	68

(10)

Jer Batt

J: Ray Dawson

T: David & Nicola Barron

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)

Losing run continued when 5th over C&D yesterday; placed in the last two runnings of this

-73345

Age: 6

Weight: 8-9

OR: 80

Days: 1

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Sep 26	Hay Haydock	5f Hy	4Hc	9-12	5/11	Boston Dan (1¾L)	11/4F	80	-
7 Aug 26	Mus Musselburgh	5f Gd	4Hc	10-0 p	4/6	Tiva (3¼L)	4/1	82	79
31 Jul 26	Mus Musselburgh	5f Gd	4Hc	9-10	3/5	Francisco's Piece (¾L)	11/4	82	86
26 Apr 26	Mus Musselburgh	5f Gd	4Hc	9-8	3/12	Ziggy's Triton (2¼L)	4/1	84	84
4 Apr 26	Mus Musselburgh	5f Sft	2Hc	8-6	7/14	Pilgrim (3½L)	7/2F	85	79
25 Oct 25	Don Doncaster	5f Hy	2Hc	8-13 p¹	7/12	Smart Vision (3¾L)	7/2J	87	82

(6)

Toyotomi

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O'Meara

563106

Age: 5

Weight: 9-9

OR: 94

Days: 6

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Aug 26	Goo Goodwood	6f Sft	2Hc	9-7	6/10	Flash Harry (2¾L)	9/1	94	93
20 Jun 26	Asc Ascot	6f GF	2Hc	9-1	19/27	Double Rush (9½L)	80/1	97	79
7 Jun 26	Goo Goodwood	6f Sft	3Hc	9-11	1/7	Sudden Flight (nk)	5/4F	92	99
31 May 26	Thi Thirsk	6f Gd	2Hc	9-2	3/14	Fandom (1¼L)	14/1	92	97
8 May 26	Asc Ascot	6f Gd	3Hc	9-9	6/10	Bolo Neighs (4L)	15/2	94	89
13 Apr 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	3Hc	9-9	5/10	Evening Saigon (2¼L)	11/1	95	97

Advertised and Trilby can go well but the return to slow ground will be ideal for ARKLOW LAD who still has improvement in him.

Arklow Lad

7/2 Trilby,

11/2 Jer Batt,

6/1 Arklow Lad,

Advertised,

Elara May,

7/1 Toyotomi,

8/1 Poatan,

Marching Mac,

16/1 Sturlasson,

20/1 Black Star Boy

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