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Distance: 6f
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 14
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Centre
Weather: Cloudy

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The Strikin Viking

Selected at: 12/1

Hit and miss but was a decent seventh of 21 in a handicap at Doncaster when last seen and the booking of Tom Marquand is a big positive off what is now a very workable mark.

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(2)

Crestofdistinction

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

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

Struggled this year but well handicapped on last year's turf best

24-000

Age: 4

Weight: 10-0

OR: 97

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Sep 26	Don Doncaster	6.5f Gd	2Hc	9-10 p	11/13	Blue Brother (14½L)	33/1	102	70
13 May 26	Yor York	6f Gd	G2	9-10 p	12/13	Elmonjed (19½L)	50/1	104	55
16 Apr 26	Nmk Newmarket	6f Gd	G3	9-9 p	13/14	Run To Freedom (24L)	16/1	105	38
28 Sep 25	Cur Curragh	6f Sft	G3	9-5 p	4/11	Art Power (2½L)	12/1	105	105
7 Sep 25	Yor York	6f Gd	L	9-2 p	2/9	Elmonjed (hd)	18/1	101	109
10 Jul 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	6f GF	23yHc	8-10 p	8/17	Prince Of India (7L)	6/1	91	87

(7)

The Strikin Viking ^h

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hamad Al Jehani

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

Dropped in the weights and his recent Portland effort was encouraging; interesting

-05697

Age: 4

Weight: 9-13

OR: 96

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Sep 26	Don Doncaster	5.5f Gd	2Hc	9-7 h	7/21	Air Force One (4L)	40/1	98	94
2 Aug 26	Chs Chester	7f Gd	2Hc	10-2 h	9/10	Dance In The Storm (8¼L)	14/1	100	85
7 Jul 26	Pon Pontefract	6f Gd	2Hc	10-2 h	6/6	Badri (9L)	12/1	104	85
14 Feb 26	Doh Doha	6f GF		9-2 h	5/6	Quinault (3¼L)		-	101
30 Jan 26	Mey Meydan	6f Gd	L	9-3 h	10/14	Great Wish (7¾L)	10/1	109	88
4 Oct 25	Woo Woodbine	5f Fm	G2	8-8	4/7	No Nay Hudson (1¼L)	84/10	-	107

(11)

Caburn ^v ¹

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

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

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)

Drops in class in a change of headgear; should have a good run in him

830640

Age: 4

Weight: 9-13

OR: 96

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Sep 26	Ayr Ayr	6f Hy	2Hc	9-0 p	16/24	Pellitory (12½L)	50/1	98	64
22 Aug 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	6f Gd	L	9-3 p	4/7	Prince Of India (4¼L)	40/1	98	100
27 Jun 26	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	6f St/Slw	2Hc	9-12 p	6/14	Tuco Salamanca (2½L)	14/1	100	100
25 Apr 26	Hay Haydock	7f GF	2Hc	9-7 p	12/12	Cosi Bello (11½L)	8/1	100	75
28 Mar 26	Don Doncaster	6f GS	L	9-10 p	3/12	Aramram (2¼L)	25/1	97	107
1 Jan 26	Sth Southwell (AW)	6f St	2Hc	9-6 p	8/13	Pocklington (4¼L)	16/1	98	91

(3)

Deep Havana

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

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

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Thirsk win after long layoff; beaten favourite in Ayr Silver Cup but still has potential

222-10

Age: 5

Weight: 9-12

OR: 95

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Sep 26	Ayr Ayr	6f Hy	2Hc	9-12	12/23	Station X (6L)	100/30F	95	84
28 Aug 26	Thi Thirsk	6f Gd	3Hc	10-0	1/18	Yes I'm Mali (hd)	28/1	90	100
15 Apr 25	Alu Al Uqda	6f Gd	Hc	9-4	2/11	Pearling Path (1L)		-	-
27 Feb 25	Alu Al Uqda	7f Gd	Hc	8-10	2/14	Ends Of The Earth (½L)		-	-
6 Feb 25	Alu Al Uqda	7f Gd	Hc	9-5	2/12	Selous (1L)		-	-
16 Jan 25	Alu Al Uqda	7f Gd	Hc	9-7	2/14	Selous (¾L)		-	-

(6)

Midnight Thunder ^t

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

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

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Ran well at Thirsk last month; odds-on flop at Yarmouth 12 days later but not dismissed

40-528

Age: 4

Weight: 9-11

OR: 94

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Sep 26	Yar Yarmouth	6f Gd	3Hc	9-13 t	8/9	Pilu (8L)	5/6F	94	76
5 Sep 26	Thi Thirsk	6f GS	3Hc	9-11 t	2/9	Grasmere Boy (1¼L)	13/2	92	97
16 Aug 26	Sth Southwell (AW)	7f St	3Hc	9-11 t¹	5/13	Valvano (5L)	10/1	94	93
24 Jan 25	Mey Meydan	8f Fs	3yG3	8-9	11/15	Golden Vekoma (18L)	16/1	99	58
10 Jan 25	Mey Meydan	6f GF	3y	9-0	4/14	Symbol Of Honour (10L)	5/2	99	73
11 Oct 24	Nmk Newmarket	5f GS	2yG3	9-3	9/11	Coto De Caza (7¾L)	5/2F	99	82

(9)

Collecting Coin

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

In good form for new yard but career best is required now dropped to 6f for the first time

306125

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 89

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Sep 26	Leo Leopardstown	7f Gd	Hc	9-2	5/17	Krasimir (1¼L)	6/1F	89	94
22 Aug 26	Chs Chester	7.5f GS	2Hc	8-11	2/13	Whip Cracker (½L)	9/1	86	94
25 Jul 26	Chs Chester	7.5f Gd	4Hc	10-2	1/8	Woodstock (1¾L)	10/1	79	90
26 Jun 26	Cur Curragh	7f Gd	Hc	9-5 p	6/17	Summer Island (4¼L)	11/1	81	76
14 Jun 26	Cor Cork	7f Gd	Hc	8-2 p¹	11/15	Gleneagle Bay (6L)	7/1	84	76
3 May 26	Cor Cork	7f Sft	Hc	9-3	3/12	Key Witness (3¾L)	9/4F	85	83

(10)

Jungle Drums

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

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

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)

Capable on his day but predicting when that will be is not easy

051440

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 88

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Sep 26	Ayr Ayr	6f Hy	2Hc	9-6	13/23	Station X (6¼L)	28/1	89	77
30 Aug 26	Goo Goodwood	6f Sft	2Hc	9-2	4/10	Flash Harry (1½L)	50/1	89	91
30 Jul 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	6f St	6Cl	10-2	4/11	Mission Command (2½L)	9/4F	89	82
14 Jul 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	6f St	4Hc	10-3	1/10	Twilight Fun (nk)	33/1	87	95
7 Jun 26	Goo Goodwood	6f Sft	3Hc	9-7	5/7	Toyotomi (3¼L)	12/1	88	85
29 Mar 26	Don Doncaster	6f GS	3Hc	9-3	16/19	Fine Interview (19L)	28/1	89	38

(14)

Sudden Flight ^p

J: Donagh Murphy ⁵

T: Richard Hughes

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Conditions to suit but he is still seeking a first turf win; others appeal more

222055

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 85

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Sep 26	Chs Chester	5f Hy	4Hc	9-13 p	5/11	Copper Knight (3½L)	5/1	86	81
30 Aug 26	Goo Goodwood	6f Sft	2Hc	9-0 p	5/10	Flash Harry (2L)	11/1	87	88
10 Aug 26	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	2Hc	9-1 p	12/16	Trefor (6L)	17/2	88	78
27 Jul 26	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	3Hc	9-11 p	2/13	Another Abbot (¾L)	4/1	87	93
30 Jun 26	Sal Salisbury	6f GF	3Hc	9-7 p	2/7	Fleetwater (nse)	17/2	86	93
7 Jun 26	Goo Goodwood	6f Sft	3Hc	9-4 p¹	2/7	Toyotomi (nk)	6/1	85	91

(8)

Bone Marra ^t

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Good third in the Ayr Bronze Cup latest; Billy Loughnane on for first time; respected

201233

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 85

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Sep 26	Ayr Ayr	6f Sft	2Hc	9-8 t	3/24	Eye Of Dubai (2¾L)	33/1	86	88
11 Aug 26	Lin Lingfield (AW)	7f St	43yHc	9-10 t	3/7	Malachy's Wish (2½L)	2/1F	86	88
17 Jul 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	7f St	43yHc	9-9 t	2/9	Hungarian (nk)	5/2F	85	92
18 Jun 26	Sth Southwell (AW)	6f St	43yHc	9-7 t	1/9	Lady Kodiac (½L)	9/2	83	89
23 May 26	Goo Goodwood	7f Gd	23yHc	8-4 t	14/17	Catullus (12½L)	28/1	84	65
28 Apr 26	Lin Lingfield (AW)	6f St	43yHc	9-7 t	2/10	Rogue Messiah (1½L)	11/1	83	84

(13)

Brosay ^b

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Pike

Course Winner - Won before at this course

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

Not at his best last time but likes it here and he is still on a dangerous mark

099226

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 84

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Oct 26	Sal Salisbury	6f Sft	4Hc	9-9 b	6/14	Regional Rock (3¼L)	5/1	82	79
23 Sep 26	Goo Goodwood	6f Gd	4Hc	10-2 b	2/15	Percy's Star (½L)	7/2F	82	90
8 Sep 26	Goo Goodwood	6f Sft	4Hc	9-9 b	2/7	Old Is Gold (1L)	12/1	80	85
12 Aug 26	Kem Kempton (AW)	7f St/Slw	4Hc	9-6 b	9/11	Percy's Lad (10½L)	33/1	82	63
27 Jul 26	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	3Hc	9-9 b	9/13	Another Abbot (5L)	16/1	85	77
11 Jul 26	Asc Ascot	5f GF	2Hc	8-10 b	10/15	Dubai Bling (4¼L)	40/1	87	79

(12)

Dream Composer ^p

J: Myla Coppins ⁵

T: Tony Carroll

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

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

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

Has lots of good course form and is on his last winning mark; each-way shout

715437

Age: 8

Weight: 9-0

OR: 83

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Sep 26	Chs Chester	5f Hy	4Hc	9-10 p	7/11	Copper Knight (5L)	20/1	83	72
29 Aug 26	Goo Goodwood	5f Sft	2Hc	9-1 p	3/6	Naana's Sparkle (3¾L)	10/1	84	82
10 Aug 26	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	2Hc	8-6 p	4/16	Trefor (1¼L)	40/1	84	89
1 Jul 26	Eps Epsom	6f Gd	4Hc	10-4 p	5/7	Sir Garfield (6¼L)	15/2	87	76
22 Jun 26	Wdr Windsor	5f GF	3Hc	9-9 p	1/9	Glamorous Breeze (nse)	6/1	83	88
6 Jun 26	Eps Epsom	5f GS	2Hc	8-11 p	7/20	Arklow Lad (3L)	12/1	84	84

(1)

Justcallmepete ^b

J: Jack Dace ⁵

T: Tony Carroll

11 x Distance Winner - Won 11 times before at this distance

Form has dipped in recent starts and others appeal more for win purposes

315408

Age: 7

Weight: 8-13

OR: 82

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Sep 26	Don Doncaster	6.5f Gd	2Hc	8-1 b	8/13	Blue Brother (8¾L)	66/1	84	69
10 Aug 26	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	2Hc	8-11 b	16/16	Trefor (10½L)	33/1	84	60
29 Jul 26	San Sandown	5f Gd	4Hc	9-7 b	4/6	Wheels Of Fire (8L)	11/4	85	65
11 Jun 26	Nby Newbury	6f GS	4Hc	9-10 b	5/8	Wild Clary (3½L)	11/1	86	84
25 May 26	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	2Hc	8-0 b	1/7	Uncle Don (shd)	15/2	83	90
25 Apr 26	Lei Leicester	6f GF	4Hc	9-13 b	3/7	Dapper Valley (5L)	13/2	84	78

(5)

Percy's Star ^b

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

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

Got the better of Brosay over C&D last month; 4lb higher in a better race but unexposed

416621

Age: 3

Weight: 8-6

OR: 76

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Sep 26	Goo Goodwood	6f Gd	4Hc	9-4 b	1/15	Brosay (½L)	8/1	72	82
15 Sep 26	Yar Yarmouth	7f GS	53yHc	9-6 b¹	2/9	Archer's Grace (nk)	16/1	72	79
18 Aug 26	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	6f St	53yHc	9-9 p	6/8	Fizzy Cristal (2½L)	15/2	74	73
4 Jul 26	Nmk Newmarket (July)	5f GF	43yHc	9-0 p	6/8	Quantum Power (4½L)	17/2	76	67
8 Jun 26	Lei Leicester	5f Gd	53yHc	9-7 p¹	1/6	Nebbia (3½L)	2/1F	68	77
25 May 26	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	4Md	9-7	4/4	Paradise Walk (4½L)	7/2	-	63

(4)

From The Hip

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

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

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)

Conditions should suit; this is tougher but he is a 3yo on the up

1-3182

Age: 3

Weight: 8-6

OR: 76

Days: 6

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Oct 26	Kem Kempton (AW)	6f St/Slw	4Hc	9-6	2/10	Star Chorus (¾L)	22/1	76	82
26 Aug 26	Kem Kempton (AW)	6f St/Slw	43yHc	9-0	8/11	Bintaryana (6½L)	40/1	76	63
8 Jun 26	Wdr Windsor	6f GS	53yHc	9-6	1/10	Acclaimed Freedom (nk)	5/1	73	76
21 May 26	Hay Haydock	6f Sft	53yHc	9-7	3/11	There's A Chance (5¼L)	16/1	73	59
19 Nov 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	6f St/Slw	52yHc	9-7	1/7	Station Bar (hd)	4/1	71	72
30 Oct 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	6f St	52yMd	9-7	1/11	Afton Down (½L)	10/1	66	72

This can be fought out by stablemates Deep Havana and THE STRIKIN VIKING. The selection looks ready to exploit a good mark.

The Strikin Viking

5/1 Deep Havana,

6/1 Midnight Thunder,

13/2 The Strikin Viking,

Bone Marra,

Percy's Star,

8/1 Collecting Coin,

10/1 Brosay,

12/1 Sudden Flight,

From The Hip,

14/1 Caburn,

16/1 Dream Composer,

25/1 Crestofdistinction,

Jungle Drums,

33/1 Justcallmepete

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