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22 October 2026
Thursday 22nd October
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- Distance: 1m 7f 182y
- Going: Good To Soft
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- 10
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- Hurdle
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- Weather
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Selection
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Common Sense
Selected at:
5/2
Common Sense finished second in an Irish point back in February, before going one better in very good style next time, kicking clear to score by 18 lengths. Clearly he has a decent engine and winning races under rules shouldn’t be beyond him.
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5/2
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Half-brother to some high-class jumpers but was tailed off in two hurdle runs last winter
65-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 261
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f Hy | 4NvH | 11-2 t | 5/7 | Grand Vendetta (67L) | 18/1 | - | 55 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 t1 | 6/11 | Modern Man (45L) | 4/1 | - | 75 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Bought for £160,000 after Irish point win in April; interesting contender on rules debut
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Fell in sole Irish point in March 2025; market should guide on rules/stable debut
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Won an Irish point on debut in March and he's respected on this switch to rules
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won an Ascot bumper last winter and he's in the mix on his hurdling debut
10-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 307
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | NHFL | 11-2 | 10/15 | Bass Hunter (25L) | 12/1 | - | 93 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 3NHF | 11-2 | 1/6 | Double The Dance (1¼L) | 8/1 | - | 107 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Bumper winner and he needs watching in market with Harry Cobden booked on hurdling debut
13-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 257
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | NHFL | 11-7 | 3/10 | A Likeable Rogue (23L) | 6/1 | - | 97 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Hy | 5NHF | 11-8 | 1/10 | Fine Tuning (7½L) | 12/1 | - | 107 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 23 wins from 86 in the last 14 days (27%)
Tailed off on Chepstow debut (2m3f) in February 2025; best watched on his comeback
8/
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 607
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | 8/12 | Kapal Layar (53L) | 6/1 | - | 63 |
Struggled in two bumpers and same story in two hurdle runs; opposable
997-7
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4NvH | 10-13 h1 | 7/10 | Saint Jeannais (73L) | 300/1 | - | 47 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 44yH | 11-0 | 7/7 | Planters Punch (21L) | 100/1 | - | 76 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 5NHF | 10-6 | 9/12 | Nevada Samba (13½L) | 200/1 | - | 76 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 43yNHF | 10-11 | 9/12 | Bailly's Comet (24L) | 33/1 | - | 61 |
Only third of six on debut at Taunton last December; needs lots of improvement on return
3-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 315
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 | 3/6 | Apollon Forlonge (12L) | 9/4 | - | 84 |
Verdict
Several have possibilities but the vote goes to COMMON SENSE, who was bought for £160,000 after his Irish point win in April.
Common Sense
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