Land Of Lights Festival At Gullivers Handicap (Class 3) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 5f 3y
Going: Good

Runners: 16
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Centre
Weather: Partly cloudy

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Adrestia ^tp ¹

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

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

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 17 wins from 61 in the last 14 days (28%)

Untested on ground slower than good; down the weights and cheekpieces go on

6-7800

Age: 4

Weight: 10-0

OR: 92

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jul 26	Goo Goodwood	5f Gd	2Hc	9-2 t	17/23	Twilight Calls (5L)	9/1	94	84
11 Jul 26	Asc Ascot	5f GF	2Hc	9-5 t	11/15	Dubai Bling (4½L)	14/1	96	88
20 Jun 26	Red Redcar	5f Gd	3Hc	9-11 t¹	8/9	I'm Next (14L)	9/1	97	56
18 May 26	Wdr Windsor	5f Gd	2Hc	9-6	7/9	Redorange (4L)	6/1	99	93
21 Sep 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	5f St/Slw	2Hc	9-8	6/14	Azure Angel (2¾L)	5/1	100	97
30 Aug 25	Bev Beverley	5f GF	L	8-11	2/9	Shagraan (2¼L)	9/4	102	97

(5)

Wheels Of Fire

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

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

Below form behind Hypnotised at Newbury (good to firm) latest start but is one to consider

064717

Age: 4

Weight: 9-10

OR: 88

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Aug 26	Nby Newbury	5f GF	3Hc	9-13	7/12	Rhythm N Hooves (5½L)	12/1	89	78
29 Jul 26	San Sandown	5f Gd	4Hc	9-12	1/6	Hypnotised (2¾L)	5/1	83	94
1 Jun 26	Wdr Windsor	5f GF	4Hc	9-9	7/8	Mesaafi (4¾L)	3/1F	85	76
21 May 26	Hay Haydock	5f Sft	4Hc	9-11	4/6	Trilby (8L)	15/8J	87	65
2 May 26	Thi Thirsk	5f GF	3Hc	9-2	6/10	Kinetic Force (2¼L)	6/1	88	88
17 Apr 26	Nby Newbury	6f Gd	3Hc	9-2	11/16	Mirabeau (6½L)	14/1	88	76

(12)

The Man ^tp

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)

Rather disappointing when just 6-1 at York latest; well handicapped but needs a revival

666007

Age: 4

Weight: 9-9

OR: 87

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Aug 26	Yor York	5.5f Gd	2Hc	8-11 tp	7/21	Air Force One (4¾L)	6/1	89	84
28 Jul 26	Goo Goodwood	5f Gd	2Hc	8-13 tp¹	13/23	Twilight Calls (3¼L)	22/1	91	87
26 Jun 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	5f St/Slw	2Hc	9-7	11/14	Al Shabab Storm (4¼L)	10/1	93	88
6 Mar 26	Mey Meydan	6f Gd	Hc	9-7 ht	6/14	Desperate Hero (4½L)	9/2	94	83
20 Feb 26	Mey Meydan	5f Gd	Hc	9-6 ht	6/14	Run Boy Run (2¾L)	100/30F	95	89
23 Jan 26	Mey Meydan	5f Gd	G2	9-6 h	6/10	Cover Up (9¼L)	14/1	95	77

(10)

Novello Lad

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)

Two 6f wins here in early summer; return to this track ensure some interest

311800

Age: 5

Weight: 9-8

OR: 86

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Aug 26	Thi Thirsk	6f Gd	3Hc	9-12	17/18	Deep Havana (15L)	33/1	88	49
25 Jul 26	Yor York	6f GF	2Hc	9-1	17/21	Stratusnine (8¾L)	50/1	89	71
1 Jul 26	Thi Thirsk	6f GF	3Hc	10-1	8/10	Indian Run (10½L)	9/2C	89	64
5 Jun 26	Don Doncaster	6f GF	4Hc	9-9	1/13	Betties Bay (nk)	5/1	85	95
16 May 26	Don Doncaster	6f GS	4Hc	9-1	1/12	Cairdeas (2½L)	5/1	77	88
23 Apr 26	Bev Beverley	5f Gd	4Hc	9-8	3/9	I'm Next (2½L)	10/1	78	77

(9)

Ancient State ^t

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Adam Kirby

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

Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)

Three wins in 2026 and went mighty close over the extended 5f here on latest outing

511552

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 85

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Aug 26	Don Doncaster	5.5f GF	4Hc	9-11 et	2/10	Golden Long (shd)	5/1	82	90
27 Jul 26	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	3Hc	9-7 et	5/13	Another Abbot (2¼L)	20/1	83	84
10 Jul 26	Yor York	5f GF	4Hc	9-12 et	5/12	Ziggy's Triton (2¾L)	11/1	83	81
27 Jun 26	Lin Lingfield	5f GF	5Hc	9-12 et	1/5	Lazzar (1L)	7/4	78	86
19 Jun 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	6f Gd	5Hc	9-9 et¹	1/16	Spring Bloom (3¾L)	22/1	70	82
9 Jun 26	Bri Brighton	5.5f Gd	5Hc	9-9 t	5/8	Rory Rocket (2¾L)	100/30	70	68

(16)

Fortification

J: Clifford Lee

T: Brian Ellison

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Big runs at York (5f/6f) on first three turf starts this year; found it much tougher since

143074

Age: 3

Weight: 9-7

OR: 86

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Aug 26	Chs Chester	6f GS	3Hc	9-3	4/11	Station X (1¾L)	4/1C	87	89
15 Aug 26	Rip Ripon	6f Gd	2Hc	7-11	7/14	Royal Zabeel (5¼L)	11/1	89	79
27 Jun 26	Yor York	5f Gd	23yHc	9-3	13/13	Naana's Shadow (11L)	3/1F	88	57
13 Jun 26	Yor York	6f Gd	23yHc	8-5	3/22	Thunder Call (1L)	14/1	85	87
23 May 26	Yor York	5f Gd	2Hc	8-8	4/16	Partisan Hero (1L)	5/1F	85	86
15 May 26	Yor York	5f Gd	33yHc	8-13	1/17	Stargazed (½L)	40/1	80	84

(1)

Maelstrom ^t

J: Jack Dace ⁵

T: Stuart Williams

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)

Dropped to 5f for last two starts and came from the rear to score narrowly in both

0-8511

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 84

Days: 8

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Sep 26	Asc Ascot	5f GF	2Hc	8-3 t	1/12	Dyonisos (nk)	14/1	81	89
22 Aug 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	5f Gd	4Hc	9-9 t	1/7	Fantasy Master (hd)	5/1	78	85
15 Aug 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	6f GF	4Hc	9-12 t	5/10	Havana Blue (6½L)	18/1	80	67
27 Jul 26	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	3Hc	9-5 t¹	8/13	Another Abbot (4½L)	16/1	81	75
17 Nov 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	3Hc	9-0	13/13	Germanic (14L)	100/30	83	48
24 Oct 25	Nby Newbury	6f Sft	3Hc	9-5	3/18	Topwarrior (5½L)	7/2F	84	78

(3)

Paddy's Day ^t

J: Alex Jary ³

T: Nigel Tinkler

8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

Minor honours on all three starts at this track but he has a 1-27 strike-rate on turf

572739

Age: 6

Weight: 9-6

OR: 84

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Aug 26	Bev Beverley	5f Sft	3Hc	9-1 t	9/9	Trilby (13½L)	25/1	85	47
3 Jul 26	Don Doncaster	5f GF	3Hc	9-11 t	3/7	Dyonisos (1¼L)	7/2	87	90
26 Jun 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	5f St/Slw	2Hc	8-12 t	7/14	Al Shabab Storm (2L)	8/1	87	89
6 Jun 26	Don Doncaster	5f GF	3Hc	9-4 t	2/9	Toca Madera (3½L)	12/1	88	88
13 Apr 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	3Hc	9-0 t¹	7/10	Evening Saigon (4½L)	15/2	89	83
27 Mar 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	3Hc	9-6	5/14	Power Fizz (3¼L)	16/1	90	89

(8)

Canon's House

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

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

Can lead; creeping down the weights but others are now a bit more persuasive

506347

Age: 5

Weight: 9-5

OR: 83

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Aug 26	Ham Hamilton	5f GS	3Hc	9-8	7/11	Eternal Sunshine (3½L)	4/1	84	80
1 Aug 26	Ham Hamilton	5f Gd	2Hc	9-2	4/11	Corolla Point (1½L)	14/1	85	88
5 Jul 26	Sth Southwell (AW)	5f St	3Hc	9-1	3/9	Naana's Sparkle (1¾L)	4/1	86	89
26 Jun 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	5f St/Slw	2Hc	9-1	6/14	Al Shabab Storm (1¾L)	28/1	87	90
22 May 26	Goo Goodwood	5f Gd	3Hc	9-9	10/10	Seven Questions (13L)	3/1J	89	48
7 May 26	Chs Chester	5f Gd	2Hc	8-13 p¹	5/10	Roman Dragon (4L)	4/1	87	82

(11)

Novelette

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

3yo with sole start this term in May; lightly raced but has a lot to prove in this context

2115-5

Age: 3

Weight: 9-5

OR: 84

Days: 105

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 May 26	Not Nottingham	5f Gd	4HcF	9-9 h	5/7	Sugar Hill Babe (4½L)	11/1	86	77
29 Aug 25	San Sandown	5f Sft	42yHc	9-9 h	5/5	Lebron Power (13L)	5/2	84	38
30 Jul 25	San Sandown	5f Gd	42yHc	9-3 h	1/5	Lil Brother (1½L)	100/30	78	81
9 Jul 25	Yar Yarmouth	5f Gd	52yNvF	9-2 h¹	1/5	Zighy (1¼L)	11/4	-	74
18 Jun 25	Rip Ripon	5f Gd	52yMdF	9-2	2/5	Duskaura (1½L)	8/11F	-	63
4 Jun 25	Not Nottingham	5f Gd	52yMdF	9-2	3/10	Zelaina (4¼L)	100/30	-	67

(2)

Changeofmind

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

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

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)

Competitive again on last two outings; a bit more is needed, though

187623

Age: 6

Weight: 9-4

OR: 82

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Sep 26	Hay Haydock	5f Hy	4Hc	10-0	3/11	Boston Dan (1½L)	14/1	82	84
20 Aug 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-13	2/13	Lethal Nymph (shd)	22/1	79	87
10 Jul 26	Chs Chester	5.5f Gd	4Hc	9-4	6/6	Top Juggler (7¼L)	11/1	80	63
13 Jun 26	Chs Chester	5f GS	3Hc	9-1	7/10	Tricky Tel (2¾L)	4/1	81	79
31 May 26	Thi Thirsk	5f Gd	4Hc	9-2	8/17	Al Hussar (3L)	20/1	81	77
22 May 26	Pon Pontefract	5f GS	5Hc	9-6	1/10	Jojo Rabbit (1¾L)	13/2	75	83

(4)

Hypnotised

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Withdrawn twice recently from good to soft; of major interest if this ground is suitable

41-722

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 83

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Aug 26	Nby Newbury	5f GF	3Hc	9-1	2/12	Rhythm N Hooves (nk)	15/2	80	87
29 Jul 26	San Sandown	5f Gd	4Hc	9-6	2/6	Wheels Of Fire (2¾L)	6/1	81	79
24 Apr 26	San Sandown	5f Gd	23yHc	9-0	7/9	Black Star Boy (8L)	13/2	82	58
21 Sep 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	5f St/Slw	52yMd	9-7	1/8	Yellow Diamonds (2L)	4/6F	-	81
3 Sep 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	6f St/Slw	42yNv	9-4	4/11	Monarch's Gold (2¼L)	100/30	-	72
30 Jul 25	Red Redcar	6f Gd	42yNv	9-7	4/6	Sword Maker (2½L)	4/1	-	58

(6)

Equity Law ^p

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

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

Career-low mark before winning last two starts; hat-trick seeker who demands some respect

360211

Age: 5

Weight: 9-3

OR: 81

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Aug 26	Thi Thirsk	5f Gd	4Hc	9-4 p	1/9	Managing Director (1¼L)	14/1	75	84
21 Jun 26	Pon Pontefract	5f Gd	4Hc	9-1 p	1/9	Lethal Nymph (hd)	5/1	72	81
11 Jun 26	Cat Catterick	5f GS	5Hc	9-9 p	2/7	Winchurch (2L)	100/30F	74	76
31 May 26	Thi Thirsk	5f Gd	4Hc	8-12 p	15/17	Al Hussar (7¼L)	9/1	74	55
16 May 26	Thi Thirsk	5f Gd	4Hc	9-4 p	6/17	Right And Exact (3¼L)	5/1	75	72
2 May 26	Thi Thirsk	5f GF	3Hc	8-8 p	3/10	Kinetic Force (¾L)	17/2	75	80

(7)

Henrythenate ^t

J: Jack Nicholls ³

T: Patrick Morris

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

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Off the mark on turf in good style at Chester (5f, good to soft) latest, career-best form

875041

Age: 3

Weight: 9-3

OR: 82

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Aug 26	Chs Chester	5f GS	43yHc	9-4 t	1/6	Big Fun (2L)	22/1	76	82
25 Jul 26	Chs Chester	5f Gd	4Hc	9-2 t	4/11	Aces Wild (1½L)	40/1	76	77
5 Jun 26	Eps Epsom	5f Gd	23yHc	8-12 t	15/16	Naana's Shadow (10½L)	28/1	78	46
8 May 26	Chs Chester	5f Gd	33yHc	8-7 t	5/12	Exclamation (2L)	50/1	79	76
3 Apr 26	Lin Lingfield (AW)	6f St	43yHc	9-4 t	7/12	Alasrae (3¾L)	16/1	80	71
17 Mar 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	43yHc	9-5 t	8/9	Temple Of Athena (5¼L)	7/1	81	65

(15)

Jer Batt

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

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

Last won in August 2024; close 3rd in this last year; 8lb lower today and makes e-w appeal

733454

Age: 6

Weight: 9-2

OR: 80

Days: 8

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Sep 26	Hay Haydock	5f Sft	2Hc	8-9	4/9	Poatan (2L)	4/1	80	82
4 Sep 26	Hay Haydock	5f Hy	4Hc	9-12	5/11	Boston Dan (1¾L)	11/4F	80	81
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

(13)

Venture Capital ^p

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

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

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Won this in 2024; thrown in on that; little to cheer this season, albeit bit better latest

870894

Age: 5

Weight: 8-13

OR: 77

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Sep 26	Rip Ripon	6f Sft	4Hc	9-13 p	4/8	Farandaway (3L)	17/2	79	76
1 Aug 26	Ham Hamilton	5f Gd	2Hc	8-13 p	9/11	Corolla Point (7L)	33/1	82	65
15 Apr 26	Bev Beverley	5f GS	3Hc	8-13 b¹	8/10	Air Force One (6L)	12/1	84	70
27 Mar 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St	3Hc	9-5	11/14	Power Fizz (12½L)	14/1	86	56
4 Mar 26	Sth Southwell (AW)	5f St	3Hc	9-2	7/10	Gaeli (6¼L)	9/2	88	73
6 Feb 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	5f St	3Hc	9-3	8/14	Fahrenheit Seven (5¾L)	15/2	89	80

Bouncing back to form could see WHEELS OF FIRE account for Ancient State, Hypnotised, Maelstrom and Jer Batt.

Wheels Of Fire

7/2 Hypnotised,

6/1 Maelstrom,

7/1 The Man,

9/1 Equity Law,

Jer Batt,

10/1 Ancient State,

11/1 Fortification,

12/1 Adrestia,

Wheels Of Fire,

14/1 Henrythenate,

16/1 Canon's House,

Changeofmind,

20/1 Novelette,

25/1 Paddy's Day,

Venture Capital,

33/1 Novello Lad

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