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HIGH COURT JUDGE (1) brings form winning six of his last seven starts including a nice 2.5L victory at Southwell over 2200m eight days ago. Carries a penalty which can be overcome. Leading contender. SHOW NO FEAR (6) was an impressive course and distance winner scoring by 4.5L. May double up. COMTE DE LOIR (2) secured a narrow nose victory at Kempton tackling the trip last time. Placed 0.5L second at Southwell during January and warrants close consideration. SCOTLAND THE BRAVE (3) won latest flat start at this venue attempting the journey. Claims.

Distance: 3269m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: Fine
Surface: Synthetic
Class: HCP, C5

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High Court Judge (3) 8371111131
Trainer: J P Owen (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Hector Crouch
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $73,031
Win / Place: 23% / 39%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: KITTEN'S JOY (USA)

Dam: PROCTOR'S LEDGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 9-1-5

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

7: 6-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

33: 8-1-5

Turf

8: 0-0-0

Good

7: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

30: 9-1-5

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

32: 9-1-5

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 5-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 3218m

Comments

Useful gelding. Most recently won by 2.5 len at Southwell All Weather March 4 over 2200m defeating Detroit Lion carrying 61kg at $4.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Wolverhampton on February 18 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Sense Of Worth carrying 61.5kg at $1.90. Does rise 2.0kg on that win, but still looks a solid chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	4/3/25	Southwell	2212m	HCP 4U	4	Hector Crouch	61kg	Neutral	2:26.25	54.4 km/h	2.5L	-	$4.50	14	$12,890	$6,856	1. High Court Judge 2. Detroit Lion 3. Con Te Partiro
3rd of 8	18/2/25	Wolverhampton	2414m	HCP 4U	3	Warren Fentiman	61.5kg	Neutral	2:39.64	54.4 km/h	1.8L	-	$1.91f	3	$10,890	$1,358	1. Sense Of Worth 2. Starfighter 3. High Court Judge
1st of 10	15/2/25	Newcastle	2504m	HCP 4U	9	Hector Crouch	61kg	Neutral	2:40.32	56.2 km/h	3.5L	-	$3.50f	12	$13,100	$6,856	1. High Court Judge 2. Fast Fred 3. Percy Willis
1st of 7	3/2/25	Wolverhampton	2461m	HCP 4U	1	Hector Crouch	61.5kg	Neutral	2:37.91	56.1 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.38f	10	$11,070	$5,793	1. High Court Judge 2. Moon Over The Sea 3. Harlington
1st of 10	24/1/25	Lingfield	2414m	WFA 4U	12	David Probert	63.5kg	Neutral	2:38.18	54.9 km/h	2.5L	-	$1.44f	10	$10,890	$5,793	1. High Court Judge 2. Honrado 3. Largo Bay
1st of 9	14/1/25	Southwell	2212m	WFA 4U	2	Hector Crouch	63.5kg	Neutral	2:28.58	53.6 km/h	3.8L	-	$1.62f	8	$10,890	$5,793	1. High Court Judge 2. Rubellite 3. Recorwoman

Comte De Loir (6) 48521
Trainer: James Ferguson (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Jonny Peate
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $12,581
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ELM PARK (GB)

Dam: CATSALOT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Momentum

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-0

Synthetic

5: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m - 3319m

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by a nose at Kempton Park All Weather January 22 over 3220m defeating Orchestra with 61.5kg at $2. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Southwell All Weather on January 14 over 3300m, 0.5 len behind At Vimeiro with 60.5kg at $3.10. Sure to measure up here.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	22/1/25	Kempton Park	3216m	HCP 4U	6	Daniel Muscutt	61.5kg	NS	3:43.75	51.7 km/h	0.1L	-	$2.00f	8	$14,760	$7,725	1. Comte De Loir 2. Orchestra 3. Zivaniya
2nd of 8	14/1/25	Southwell	3319m	HCP 4U	7	Daniel Muscutt	60.5kg	Neutral	3:43.05	53.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$3.13	29	$12,890	$3,218	1. At Vimeiro 2. Comte De Loir 3. Dance Time
5th of 12	16/12/24	Wolverhampton	2461m	MDN 3U	4	Jonny Peate	60.5kg	Neutral	2:38.40	55.9 km/h	10.3L	-	$29	39	$13,470	-	1. Java Raja 2. Jack McNamara 3. Redhot Whisper
39 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	7/11/24	Southwell	2414m	MDN 3U	5	Sam Garcia	57kg	Neutral	2:38.26	54.9 km/h	6.3L	-	$126	27	$13,250	-	1. Jane Temple 2. At No Time 3. Padesha
4th of 7	11/10/24	Kempton Park	2414m	NOV 3U	1	Rob Hornby	59kg	NS	2:33.93	56.5 km/h	10.0L	-	$34	-	$12,700	$1,638	1. French Master 2. Alnayef 3. William Walton

Scotland The Brave (2) 6x653612
Trainer: Tristan Davidson (Irthington, Cumbria)
Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $15,047
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GLENEAGLES (IRE)

Dam: DO RE MI FA SOL (FR)

Dam's Sire: Wootton Bassett

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-1-1

Hurdle

3: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2514m - 3319m

Gear Changes

[Hood, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 8 at Wetherby on February 12 over 3200m, slow going 3 len behind Live Conti carrying 70kg at $6.50. The start before that won by 2.5 len at this track February 4 over 3300m defeating Dreams Adozen with 58.5kg at $8. Solid top-three hope.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	12/2/25	Wetherby	3218m	WFA JHDLE 4U	-	Harry Reed	70kg	Soft	4:10.11	46.3 km/h	3.0L	-	$6.50	8	$16,610	$4,166	1. Live Conti 2. Scotland The Brave 3. Lautrec De Cougny
1st of 6	4/2/25	Newcastle	3319m	HCP 4U	1	Rowan Scott	58.5kg	Neutral	3:37.70	54.9 km/h	2.5L	-	$8.00	12	$17,240	$9,173	1. Scotland The Brave 2. Dreams Adozen 3. Midnight Lion
6th of 8	23/1/25	Wetherby	3218m	WFA JHDLE 4U	-	Harry Reed	70kg	Soft	4:14.90	45.4 km/h	24.8L	-	$151	15	$12,920	-	1. Melon 2. Narragansett 3. Bust A Move
3rd of 7	8/1/25	Newcastle	2514m	NOV 4U	3	Rowan Scott	59kg	NS	2:46.54	54.3 km/h	14.5L	-	$151	12	$13,250	$1,708	1. Northern Ruler 2. Fireblade 3. Scotland The Brave
5th of 11	27/12/24	Wetherby	3218m	JHDLE 3	-	Harry Reed	70kg	Good Soft	4:07.80	46.8 km/h	41.3L	-	$81	24	$12,700	-	1. Hosaamm 2. Cruden 3. Benvoy
6th of 12	3/12/24	Newcastle	2514m	NOV 3U	10	Kaiya Fraser	57.5kg	Neutral	2:48.81	53.6 km/h	11.0L	-	$67	246	$19,060	-	1. Steel Tiger 2. Sir Geoff Hurst 3. Fireblade
246 Day Spell

The Craftymaster (4) 55x7754258
Trainer: Tony Carroll (Cropthorne, Worcs)
Jockey: William Carson
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $72,459
Win / Place: 30% / 47%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MASTER CARPENTER (IRE)

Dam: WITH DISTINCTION (GB)

Dam's Sire: Zafonic

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 7-4-0

Distance

7: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 6-4-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

20: 7-4-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 7-4-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

17: 7-4-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2816m - 3218m

Comments

Last start 8th of 10 at Lingfield All Weather on February 28 over 3200m, 27 len behind Roaring Legend with 51.5kg at $34. Before that 5th of 7 at Chelmsford on February 13 over 3200m, 4 len behind Currumbin carrying 62kg at $3.30. This is no easier and he needs to lift.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	28/2/25	Lingfield	3218m	HCP 4U	2	Jack Doughty	51.5kg	Neutral	3:26.24	56.2 km/h	27.3L	-	$34	15	$81,670	-	1. Roaring Legend 2. Red Flyer 3. Cool Party
5th of 7	13/2/25	Chelmsford City	3218m	HCP APP 4U	7	Tyrese Cameron	62kg	Neutral	3:40.43	52.6 km/h	3.8L	-	$3.25f	11	$16,610	$507	1. Currumbin 2. Star Legend 3. Junkanoo
2nd of 8	2/2/25	Lingfield	3172m	HCP 4U	8	William Carson	58.5kg	Neutral	3:25.59	55.5 km/h	0.3L	-	$5.50	11	$17,530	$4,304	1. Legendary Day 2. The Craftymaster 3. Zoran
4th of 9	22/1/25	Kempton Park	3216m	HCP 4U	2	William Carson	62.5kg	NS	3:43.75	51.7 km/h	1.3L	-	$8.00	14	$14,760	$906	1. Comte De Loir 2. Orchestra 3. Zivaniya
5th of 8	8/1/25	Kempton Park	3218m	HCP 4U	8	William Carson	60kg	NS	3:33.35	54.3 km/h	4.3L	-	$26	36	$21,780	$677	1. Zoran 2. Robusto 3. Haaland
36 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	3/12/24	Lingfield	3218m	HCP 3U	7	William Carson	63.5kg	Neutral	3:25.13	56.5 km/h	13.0L	-	$9.50	15	$12,890	-	1. Poncho 2. Alright Sunshine 3. Sun Dancer Girl

Weddell Sea (5) 25522525x1
Trainer: M E Sowersby (Little Barugh, N Yorks)
Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $117,418
Win / Place: 6.06% / 54%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: WEST OF VENUS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 2-10-6

Distance

7: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Track

3: 1-2-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

9: 2-1-2

2nd Up

6: 0-3-2

3rd Up

5: 0-3-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

14: 1-5-2

Non-Metro

19: 1-5-4

Turf

28: 1-8-5

Good

18: 1-6-5

Soft

7: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

5: 1-2-1

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

18: 1-5-4

Anti-Clockwise

15: 1-5-2

Hurdle

10: 1-3-2

Steeple

1: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2835m - 3621m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap check piece]

Comments

Second run back. First-up after two months won by 1.5 len at this track February 15 over 3260m defeating Golden Flame carrying 61kg at $6. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Pontefract on June 23 over 3600m, 4 len behind Trooper Bisdee carrying 54kg at $19. Back in great shape and is among the chances.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	15/2/25	Newcastle	3269m	HCP 4U	6	Cam Hardie	61kg	Neutral	3:37.20	54.2 km/h	1.5L	-	$6.00	67	$13,100	$6,856	1. Weddell Sea 2. Golden Flame 3. Doublethetrouble
67 Day Spell
5th of 10	10/12/24	Southwell	2835m	HCP 3U	7	Cam Hardie	62.5kg	Neutral	3:04.80	55.2 km/h	6.8L	-	$13	43	$13,100	$400	1. Swinging London 2. Turner Girl 3. Arc Zoosve
43 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	28/10/24	Newcastle	3319m	HCP 3U	9	Cam Hardie	64kg	NS	3:40.80	54.1 km/h	1.3L	-	$10	21	$12,890	$3,218	1. Little Peter 2. Weddell Sea 3. Unique Spirit
5th of 8	7/10/24	Pontefract	3621m	HCP 3U	4	Cam Hardie	61kg	Soft	4:13.28	51.5 km/h	18.5L	-	$12	18	$14,520	$452	1. Glory And Honour 2. Hardy Bloke 3. Surrey Force
2nd of 11	19/9/24	Pontefract	3419m	HCP 3U	12	Cam Hardie	63kg	Good Firm	3:48.31	53.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$21	16	$14,520	$3,625	1. Judgementofsolomon 2. Weddell Sea 3. Dereham
2nd of 8	3/9/24	Newcastle	3319m	APP HCP 3U	3	Cam Hardie	61kg	NS	3:41.35	54.0 km/h	1.3L	-	$26	9	$18,150	$4,531	1. Clockwatcher 2. Weddell Sea 3. Captain Potter

Show No Fear (1) 200388x271
Trainer: Rebecca Menzies (Mordon, Durham)
Jockey: Kaiya Fraser (a1.5)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $78,794
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: EUPHRASIA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Windsor Knot

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-6-2

Distance

9: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-0

Track

9: 2-3-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 2-3-0

Non-Metro

18: 1-3-2

Turf

17: 1-2-2

Good

14: 1-2-1

Soft

6: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

12: 2-4-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

8: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

21: 3-5-0

Hurdle

6: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2504m - 3319m

Comments

At the latest run scored a big 4.5 len win at this track February 27 over 3300m defeating Zephlyn with 61kg at $4. The start before that 7th of 10 at this track on February 15 over 2500m, 7 len behind High Court Judge with 61kg at $7. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	27/2/25	Newcastle	3319m	HCP 4U	4	Kaiya Fraser	61kg	Neutral	3:39.50	54.4 km/h	4.5L	-	$4.00	12	$12,890	$6,856	1. Show No Fear 2. Zephlyn 3. Annandale
7th of 10	15/2/25	Newcastle	2504m	HCP 4U	6	Kaiya Fraser	61kg	Neutral	2:40.32	56.2 km/h	7.5L	-	$7.00	38	$13,100	-	1. High Court Judge 2. Fast Fred 3. Percy Willis
38 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	8/1/25	Newcastle	2514m	HCP 4U	3	Alistair Rawlinson	59kg	NS	2:50.05	53.2 km/h	2.3L	-	$5.00	111	$12,490	$3,218	1. Humble Spark 2. Show No Fear 3. Percy Willis
111 Day Spell
8th of 11	19/9/24	Pontefract	3419m	HCP 3U	11	Alistair Rawlinson	63kg	Good Firm	3:48.31	53.9 km/h	20.0L	-	$21	5	$14,520	-	1. Judgementofsolomon 2. Weddell Sea 3. Dereham
8th of 8	14/9/24	Musselburgh	3621m	HCP 3U	8	Cam Hardie	57kg	Good	4:00.63	54.2 km/h	50.0L	-	$26	17	$36,300	-	1. Bringbackmemories 2. Robert Johnson 3. Yorkindness
3rd of 8	28/8/24	Musselburgh	3621m	HCP 4U	7	Mohammed Tabti	56kg	Good	4:05.85	53.0 km/h	0.5L	-	$12	6	$38,810	$4,528	1. Trojan Sun 2. Yorkindness 3. Show No Fear

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