Ascot Race 3

Schweppes Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)

Prize Money: $184,501

QIRAT (6) brings form when racing fresh and could be suited by returning to 1400m among handicap company. The unexposed Ralph Beckett contender didn't lose much in defeat when second attempting the 1700m Listed Robin Hood Stakes last October. Could be primed for a big effort on return. ROI DE FRANCE (2) looks to hold solid claims revisiting turf after a good second in a Newcastle handicap over 1600m last time. MYAL (11) is progressive. Returned to winning ways at Haydock and cannot be ignored with a record of five from six over this distance. Last-time-out narrow Newmarket (Rowley) winner TEN POUNDS (4) might still have more to offer despite a higher mark up in class. Irish raider GLENEAGLE BAY (12) also warrants consideration.

Distance: 1408m
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP, C2

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Witch Hunter (2) 42363x6260
Trainer: Richard Hannon Jr (Marlborough)
Jockey: Joe Leavy (a1.5)
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $829,021
Win / Place: 10% / 53%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SIYOUNI (FR)

Dam: SORCIERE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Orpen

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-8-9

Distance

18: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-2-3

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

27: 2-5-7

Non-Metro

12: 2-3-2

Turf

28: 2-4-7

Good

22: 2-3-4

Soft

5: 0-1-3

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

11: 2-4-2

Firm

8: 1-0-0

Clockwise

13: 1-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

26: 3-8-6

Handicap Rating

107

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

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Most recently second last of 11 at this track in the LR Paradise Stakes on April 30 over 1600m, 11 len behind Sardinian Warrior with 59.5kg at $12. The race before that 6th of 9 at Doncaster in the LR Doncaster Mile Stakes on March 29 over 1600m, 9 len behind Dancing Gemini carrying 58kg at $7. Doesn't make any appeal.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
10th of 11	30/4/25	Ascot Uk	1609m	LR OPEN 4U	11	Sean Levey	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:36.73	59.9 km/h	11.0L	-	$12	32	$108,900	-	1. Sardinian Warrior 2. Docklands 3. Checkandchallenge
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	29/3/25	Doncaster	1609m	LR OPEN 4U	9	Sean Levey	58kg	Good Soft	1:38.10	59.0 km/h	9.0L	-	$7.00	21	$108,900	$1,494	1. Dancing Gemini 2. Checkandchallenge 3. Botanical
2nd of 7	8/3/25	Wolverhampton	1408m	LR OPEN 4U	2	Jamie Spencer	59.5kg	Neutral	1:26.24	58.8 km/h	0.8L	-	$5.50	8	$119,480	$23,801	1. Royal Zabeel 2. Witch Hunter 3. Al Shabab Storm
6th of 9	28/2/25	Lingfield	1609m	HCP 4U	1	Sean Levey	62.5kg	Neutral	1:37.90	59.2 km/h	3.5L	-	$10	132	$81,670	$1,255	1. Destructive 2. Sterling Knight 3. Fantastic Fox
132 Day Spell
3rd of 20	19/10/24	Ascot Uk	1609m	HCP 3U	18	Jamie Spencer	62kg	Soft	1:46.59	54.3 km/h	3.3L	-	$26	29	$362,990	$44,613	1. Carrytheone 2. Lattam 3. Witch Hunter
6th of 8	20/9/24	Newbury	1408m	LR OPEN 3U	9	Sean Levey	59kg	Soft	1:25.07	59.6 km/h	10.0L	-	$4.33	13	$95,140	$1,245	1. Witness Stand 2. English Oak 3. Jumby

Roi De France (18) 21x2012x32
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $137,812
Win / Place: 22% / 88%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: DANILOVNA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dansili

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-5-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-3-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

7: 2-4-1

Turf

4: 1-2-0

Good

3: 1-2-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 1-3-1

Firm

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 2-5-1

Handicap Rating

106

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 2-3-1

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

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 26 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Mount Athos carrying 61kg at $2.50. Last start 2nd of 14 at Newcastle All Weather on April 18 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Storm Star carrying 61kg at $5. Fitter and is right in this.

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
2nd of 14	18/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	HCP 4U	16	Oisin Murphy	61kg	Neutral	1:36.22	60.2 km/h	1.3L	-	$5.00	23	$272,240	$66,891	1. Storm Star 2. Roi De France 3. Apiarist
3rd of 9	26/3/25	Kempton Park	1408m	HCP 4U	3	Oisin Murphy	61kg	NS	1:25.64	59.2 km/h	1.3L	-	$2.50f	112	$52,520	$5,799	1. Mount Athos 2. Local Hero 3. Roi De France
112 Day Spell
2nd of 9	4/12/24	Kempton Park	1609m	LR OPEN 3U	2	Oisin Murphy	59.5kg	NS	1:37.56	59.4 km/h	1.5L	-	$2.63f	14	$81,670	$17,851	1. Poker Face 2. Roi De France 3. Popmaster
1st of 14	20/11/24	Kempton Park	1609m	HCP 3U	1	Oisin Murphy	58.5kg	NS	1:37.35	59.5 km/h	0.1L	-	$2.00f	53	$45,370	$23,773	1. Roi De France 2. Popmaster 3. Final Voyage
53 Day Freshen-Up
19th of 31	28/9/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1810m	HCP 3U	25	Oisin Murphy	56kg	Soft	1:50.67	58.9 km/h	12.3L	-	$9.50	10	$317,620	-	1. Liberty Lane 2. James McHenry 3. Toimy Son
2nd of 9	18/9/24	Yarmouth	1810m	HCP 3U	1	Kieran Shoemark	62kg	Good Firm	1:48.77	59.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.00f	65	$33,390	$8,605	1. James Webb 2. Roi De France 3. Arctic Mountain
65 Day Spell

English Oak (6) x2114629x9
Trainer: Edward Walker (Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $227,911
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

Unbeaten 2nd Up

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: FOREST CROWN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Royal Applause

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-3-1

Distance

8: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 2-3-1

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

13: 3-3-1

Good

10: 2-2-1

Soft

3: 1-1-0

Firm

4: 2-0-0

Clockwise

6: 1-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

106

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

1408m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after seven months second last of 10 at Haydock Park on April 26 over 1400m, 8 len behind Myal carrying 62.5kg at $4.50. Previously second-up scored a big 4.5 len win at Haydock Park May 25 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Persuasion carrying 61kg at $1.70. Unbeaten in two starts when second up and is among the genuine 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
9th of 10	26/4/25	Haydock Park	1408m	HCP 4U	2	Tom Marquand	62.5kg	Good	1:26.27	58.8 km/h	8.8L	-	$4.50	203	$81,670	-	1. Myal 2. Gorak 3. Blue For You
203 Day Spell
9th of 9	5/10/24	Ascot Uk	1207m	G3 OPEN 3U	3	Jamie Spencer	59kg	Soft	1:15.39	57.6 km/h	8.5L	-	$5.00	15	$154,270	-	1. Apollo One 2. Jarraaf 3. Russet Gold
2nd of 8	20/9/24	Newbury	1408m	LR OPEN 3U	3	James Doyle	59kg	Soft	1:25.07	59.6 km/h	3.0L	-	$5.00	34	$95,140	$19,834	1. Witness Stand 2. English Oak 3. Jumby
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	17/8/24	Newbury	1408m	G2 OPEN 3U	6	James Doyle	61kg	Good Firm	1:23.46	60.7 km/h	5.0L	-	$4.00	18	$226,870	$3,114	1. Tiber Flow 2. Witch Hunter 3. Jumby
4th of 8	30/7/24	Goodwood	1408m	G2 OPEN 3U	4	James Doyle	60kg	Good	1:23.90	60.4 km/h	7.0L	-	$5.00	40	$332,100	$17,801	1. Audience 2. Art Power 3. Kinross
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 26	20/6/24	Ascot Uk	1408m	HCP 3U	26	James Doyle	61kg	Good Firm	1:25.16	59.5 km/h	3.0L	-	$4.33f	26	$199,640	$104,601	1. English Oak 2. Billyjoh 3. Carrytheone

Ten Pounds (16) 41117x1
Trainer: Harry Charlton (Beckhampton, Wilts)
Jockey: T E Whelan
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $138,909
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Distance Specialist

Strong Form on Good

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TEN SOVEREIGNS (IRE)

Dam: LADY FASHION (GB)

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 4-0-0

Distance

6: 4-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 3-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 2-0-0

Good

3: 2-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 2-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

102

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 4-0-0

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

1408m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after seven months won by a neck at Newmarket (Rowley) April 16 over 1400m defeating Fifty Nifty with 58.5kg at $6. Previously second-up scored a big 3.5 len win at Newcastle All Weather June 28 over 1400m defeating Baraq carrying 59kg at $1.80. Big chance to repeat the dose.

Expected Settling Position: 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 7	16/4/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1408m	HCP 4U	6	Trevor Whelan	58.5kg	Good	1:27.31	58.1 km/h	0.3L	-	$6.00	213	$92,250	$47,546	1. Ten Pounds 2. Fifty Nifty 3. Stanage
213 Day Spell
7th of 9	15/9/24	Doncaster	1408m	HCP 3	5	Trevor Whelan	61kg	Soft	1:26.17	58.8 km/h	4.8L	-	$3.75f	24	$117,970	-	1. Telemark 2. Golden Mind 3. Germanic
1st of 12	22/8/24	Newcastle	1408m	HCP 3U	5	Trevor Whelan	53.5kg	NS	1:27.96	57.6 km/h	2.5L	-	$5.50	22	$145,520	$71,319	1. Ten Pounds 2. Barbapapa 3. Kodi Lion
1st of 7	31/7/24	Leicester	1408m	NOV 3U	7	Trevor Whelan	61.5kg	Good Firm	1:24.11	60.3 km/h	4.8L	-	$1.11f	33	$18,150	$9,963	1. Ten Pounds 2. Cables Queen 3. Calanthe
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	28/6/24	Newcastle	1408m	NOV 3U	4	Trevor Whelan	59kg	NS	1:27.43	58.0 km/h	3.5L	-	$1.80f	42	$13,250	$7,273	1. Ten Pounds 2. Baraq 3. Gregorianna
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 19	17/5/24	Newbury	1408m	NOV 3	4	Trevor Whelan	59kg	Good	1:25.31	59.4 km/h	4.8L	-	$51	-	$21,780	$2,808	1. Monkey Island 2. Mount Teide 3. Jarraaf

Jumby (5) 0033630x64
Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton (@Blewbury, Oxon)
Jockey: Charles Bishop
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $452,935
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NEW BAY (GB)

Dam: SOUND OF GUNS (GB)

Dam's Sire: Acclamation

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-1-9

Distance

22: 4-1-4

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

7: 1-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-0-2

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-2

4th Up

4: 0-1-2

Metro

36: 5-1-9

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

36: 6-1-9

Good

32: 6-1-8

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

15: 3-0-0

Clockwise

24: 4-1-6

Anti-Clockwise

13: 2-0-3

Handicap Rating

100

Jockey Stats

Horse

15: 2-0-4

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

1408m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last of 7 at Newmarket (Rowley) on April 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ten Pounds with 61kg at $13. Second-up 4th in a small field at Newmarket (Rowley) on May 2 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Miss Information carrying 61kg at $11. May need one more.

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
4th of 6	2/5/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1408m	HCP 4U	1	William Buick	61kg	Good	1:25.13	59.5 km/h	3.5L	-	$11	16	$92,250	$5,572	1. Miss Information 2. Physique 3. Local Hero
6th of 7	16/4/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1408m	HCP 4U	3	William Buick	61kg	Good	1:27.31	58.1 km/h	5.8L	-	$13	187	$92,250	$1,393	1. Ten Pounds 2. Fifty Nifty 3. Stanage
187 Day Spell
10th of 11	11/10/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1408m	G2 OPEN 3U	3	Harry Davies	59.5kg	Good Soft	1:24.50	60.0 km/h	21.3L	-	$51	21	$226,870	-	1. Topgear 2. Royal Scotsman 3. Quinault
3rd of 8	20/9/24	Newbury	1408m	LR OPEN 3U	2	Charles Bishop	59kg	Soft	1:25.07	59.6 km/h	7.0L	-	$19	29	$95,140	$9,926	1. Witness Stand 2. English Oak 3. Jumby
6th of 12	22/8/24	Newcastle	1408m	HCP 3U	8	Sean Levey	60.5kg	NS	1:27.96	57.6 km/h	5.3L	-	$8.00	5	$145,520	$2,089	1. Ten Pounds 2. Barbapapa 3. Kodi Lion
3rd of 7	17/8/24	Newbury	1408m	G2 OPEN 3U	5	William Buick	61kg	Good Firm	1:23.46	60.7 km/h	0.3L	-	$19	7	$226,870	$24,815	1. Tiber Flow 2. Witch Hunter 3. Jumby

Qirat (9) 12x165122x
Trainer: R M Beckett (Kimpton, Hants)
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $287,071
Win / Place: 33% / 77%

Distance Specialist

Form on Good

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SHOWCASING (GB)

Dam: EMULOUS (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dansili

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-3-1

Distance

5: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

3: 1-2-0

Turf

8: 2-3-1

Good

5: 2-0-1

Soft

3: 0-3-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

7: 2-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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%

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at Nottingham in the LR Robin Hood Stks October 30 over 1700m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Sparks Fly carrying 57.5kg at $2.90. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.3 len Goodwood May 25 over 1400m defeating Al Shabab Storm with 55.5kg at $9. Likely to run well.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 7	30/10/24	Nottingham	1709m	LR OPEN 3U	3	Hector Crouch	57.5kg	Soft	1:47.79	57.1 km/h	4.3L	-	$2.88f	25	$81,670	$17,851	1. Sparks Fly 2. Qirat 3. Al Mubhir
2nd of 18	5/10/24	Ascot Uk	1408m	HCP 3U	12	Hector Crouch	58.5kg	Soft	1:27.51	57.9 km/h	3.3L	-	$4.33f	41	$326,690	$80,269	1. Volterra 2. Qirat 3. Bopedro
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 14	25/8/24	Goodwood	1408m	HCP 3U	4	Hector Crouch	55.5kg	Good Soft	1:28.67	57.2 km/h	1.0L	-	$3.25f	43	$136,120	$71,319	1. Qirat 2. Witness Stand 3. Blue Prince
43 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 13	13/7/24	Newmarket Uk	1609m	HCP 3	2	Ryan Moore	58kg	Good	1:38.23	59.0 km/h	4.3L	-	$4.50f	23	$90,750	$2,786	1. First Conquest 2. Treasure Time 3. Liveandletlive
6th of 29	20/6/24	Ascot Uk	1609m	HCP C 3	29	Hector Crouch	56.5kg	Good Firm	1:38.62	58.7 km/h	4.8L	-	$7.50f	26	$217,790	$3,343	1. Mickley 2. Skukuza 3. Native Warrior
1st of 13	25/5/24	Goodwood	1408m	HCP 3	9	Hector Crouch	55.5kg	Good	1:25.94	59.0 km/h	1.3L	-	$9.00	233	$181,490	$95,092	1. Qirat 2. Al Shabab Storm 3. Blue Prince
233 Day Spell

Popmaster (1) 6002338345
Trainer: Edward Walker (Upper Lambourn)
Jockey: Jack Doughty (a1.5)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $451,468
Win / Place: 12% / 42%

7 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: GUTAIFAN (IRE)

Dam: BEST NEW SHOW (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Clodovil

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 6-9-5

Distance

15: 1-4-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-0

Track

13: 2-3-0

Season

5: 0-0-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

4th Up

4: 0-2-0

Metro

36: 4-6-2

Non-Metro

11: 2-3-3

Turf

35: 4-7-1

Good

28: 2-7-1

Soft

5: 2-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

12: 2-2-4

Firm

8: 1-0-0

Clockwise

23: 3-4-1

Anti-Clockwise

24: 3-5-4

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

1408m - 1614m

Comments

Most recently 5th of 14 at Newcastle All Weather on April 18 over 1600m, 3 len behind Storm Star with 58.5kg at $21. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 26 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Mount Athos carrying 59kg at $8.50. Worth following up.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
5th of 14	18/4/25	Newcastle	1609m	HCP 4U	9	Paul Mulrennan	58.5kg	Neutral	1:36.22	60.2 km/h	3.0L	-	$21	23	$272,240	$8,358	1. Storm Star 2. Roi De France 3. Apiarist
4th of 9	26/3/25	Kempton Park	1408m	HCP 4U	5	Billy Loughnane	59kg	NS	1:25.64	59.2 km/h	1.5L	-	$8.50	47	$52,520	$5,799	1. Mount Athos 2. Local Hero 3. Roi De France
47 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	7/2/25	Lingfield	1609m	LR OPEN 4U	1	Billy Loughnane	58kg	Neutral	1:37.29	59.5 km/h	6.8L	-	$10	21	$87,020	$9,926	1. Tyrrhenian Sea 2. Maljoom 3. Popmaster
8th of 12	17/1/25	Newcastle	1614m	HCP 4U	1	Billy Loughnane	62.5kg	Neutral	1:42.01	57.0 km/h	5.0L	-	$13	16	$83,030	-	1. Storm Star 2. Fantastic Fox 3. Dragon Icon
3rd of 7	1/1/25	Newcastle	1614m	HCP 4U	6	Hector Crouch	61kg	Neutral	1:41.77	57.1 km/h	1.5L	-	$7.50	28	$46,490	$5,705	1. Storm Star 2. Apiarist 3. Popmaster
3rd of 9	4/12/24	Kempton Park	1609m	LR OPEN 3U	3	Hector Crouch	60kg	NS	1:37.56	59.4 km/h	1.8L	-	$9.00	14	$81,670	$8,934	1. Poker Face 2. Roi De France 3. Popmaster

No Retreat (4) x2x2x2212x
Trainer: George Scott (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $102,657
Win / Place: 14% / 100%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SIYOUNI (FR)

Dam: ISABEL DE URBINA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Lope De Vega

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-5-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-3-0

1st Up

4: 0-3-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-3-0

Turf

6: 1-5-0

Good

5: 1-4-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Firm

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-4-1

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

1400m - 1600m

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 16 at Meydan March 7 over 0m, a 0.4 lengths behind Silver Sword with 59kg at $4.80. Previously first up; second of 16 at Abu Dhabi January 25 over 0m, 1.0 len behind Folk Festival carrying 58.5kg at $2.20. Among the hopes.

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
2nd of 16	7/3/25	Meydan	1600m	HCP80-100 3U	11	Pat Dobbs	59kg	Good	1:35.31	60.4 km/h	0.4L	-	$4.80	21	$109,170	$21,834	1. Silver Sword 2. No Retreat 3. Folk Festival
1st of 16	14/2/25	Meydan	1400m	HCP70-90 3U	11	Pat Dobbs	60.5kg	Good	1:23.35	60.5 km/h	0.6L	-	$3.10f	7	$83,333	$50,000	1. No Retreat 2. Warsong 3. Force And Valour
2nd of 16	7/2/25	Meydan	1600m	HCP65-85 3U	2	Adrie De Vries	61kg	Good	1:35.95	60.0 km/h	0.6L	-	$4.00f	13	$76,754	$15,351	1. Folk Festival 2. No Retreat 3. Tafreej
2nd of 16	25/1/25	Abu Dhabi	1600m	MDN 4U	13	Adrie De Vries	58.5kg	Good	1:36.26	59.8 km/h	1.0L	-	$2.20f	89	$28,947	$5,789	1. Folk Festival 2. No Retreat 3. Shepperton Lodge
89 Day Spell
2nd of 9	28/10/24	Redcar	2011m	NOV 3U	3	Jack Mitchell	59kg	Soft	2:15.87	53.3 km/h	3.5L	-	$1.62f	70	$12,700	$3,273	1. Tazima 2. No Retreat 3. Lasting Love
70 Day Spell
2nd of 9	19/8/24	Windsor	2011m	MDN 3U	9	James Doyle	60.5kg	Good Firm	2:07.72	56.7 km/h	0.1L	-	$1.83f	181	$14,520	$3,742	1. Brave Call 2. No Retreat 3. King Chaos
181 Day Spell

Ebt's Guard (8) 23206618x1
Trainer: W Muir & C Grassick (Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: Lewis Edmunds
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $153,137
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CABLE BAY (IRE)

Dam: WHIMS OF DESIRE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Nathaniel

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-5-3

Distance

6: 0-2-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

12: 2-3-2

Non-Metro

7: 1-2-1

Turf

15: 3-4-1

Good

9: 2-2-1

Soft

6: 1-2-0

Synthetic

4: 0-1-2

Firm

6: 1-0-0

Clockwise

9: 1-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 2-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 2-3-0

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

1615m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after six months won by a neck at Newbury April 12 over 1600m defeating Urban Lion carrying 60kg at $26. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Sandown Park on May 23 over 1600m, slow going head behind Blake with 60.5kg at $6. In the money when second up in the past and can add to that record today.

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 14	12/4/25	Newbury	1615m	HCP 4U	11	Lewis Edmunds	60kg	Good	1:37.45	59.7 km/h	0.3L	-	$26	169	$129,150	$66,565	1. Ebt's Guard 2. Urban Lion 3. Classic
169 Day Spell
8th of 12	25/10/24	Doncaster	1609m	HCP 3U	12	Lewis Edmunds	60kg	Soft	1:40.26	57.8 km/h	12.3L	-	$10	21	$33,400	-	1. Harper's Ferry 2. Midnight Gun 3. Whiskey Pete
1st of 11	4/10/24	Ascot Uk	1609m	WFA 3U	3	Lewis Edmunds	59kg	Soft	1:44.26	55.6 km/h	1.8L	-	$4.20f	6	$36,300	$19,926	1. Ebt's Guard 2. Tareefa 3. Monkey Island
6th of 31	28/9/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1810m	HCP 3U	8	Tyler Heard	54kg	Soft	1:50.67	58.9 km/h	6.5L	-	$81	21	$317,620	$4,875	1. Liberty Lane 2. James McHenry 3. Toimy Son
6th of 14	7/9/24	Kempton Park	1609m	HCP 3U	8	P J McDonald	57.5kg	NS	1:38.92	58.6 km/h	4.0L	-	$8.00	15	$133,190	$1,950	1. Whitcombe Rockstar 2. Vultar 3. Hieronymus
15th of 16	23/8/24	York	1609m	HCP 3	11	Lewis Edmunds	57kg	Good Firm	1:36.36	60.1 km/h	19.8L	-	$12	22	$181,490	-	1. Treasure Time 2. Volterra 3. Mount Teide

Metal Merchant (15) 0x127749x0
Trainer: Jack Channon (West Ilsley)
Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $223,176
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAKE BELIEVE (GB)

Dam: WHIPPED (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Whipper

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-2-3

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

18: 2-2-3

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-0

Turf

20: 3-2-3

Good

15: 3-1-2

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Firm

5: 0-0-0

Clockwise

13: 1-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

9: 3-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-1-0

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

1615m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after eight months 10th of 14 at Newbury on April 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Ebt's Guard with 62kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Newbury on May 18 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Sonny Liston carrying 58.5kg at $7. Fitter and can do a lot better.

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
10th of 14	12/4/25	Newbury	1615m	HCP 4U	10	David Probert	62kg	Good	1:37.45	59.7 km/h	6.8L	-	$7.50	230	$129,150	-	1. Ebt's Guard 2. Urban Lion 3. Classic
230 Day Spell
9th of 14	25/8/24	Goodwood	1408m	HCP 3U	1	David Probert	60.5kg	Good Soft	1:28.67	57.2 km/h	5.0L	-	$8.00	29	$136,120	-	1. Qirat 2. Witness Stand 3. Blue Prince
4th of 18	27/7/24	Ascot Uk	1408m	HCP 3U	12	David Probert	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:27.37	58.0 km/h	1.0L	-	$10	21	$272,240	$33,459	1. Northern Express 2. New Image 3. Fresh
7th of 10	6/7/24	Sandown Park Uk	1609m	HCP 3U	7	David Probert	58kg	Soft	1:47.24	54.0 km/h	3.0L	-	$8.00	17	$179,430	$2,731	1. Cicero's Gift 2. Holloway Boy 3. Perotto
7th of 29	19/6/24	Ascot Uk	1609m	HUNT HCP 3U	8	David Probert	56.5kg	Good Firm	1:38.20	59.0 km/h	3.3L	-	$19	32	$317,620	-	1. Wild Tiger 2. Sonny Liston 3. Perotto
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	18/5/24	Newbury	1609m	HCP 4U	2	David Probert	58.5kg	Good	1:36.00	60.3 km/h	2.5L	-	$7.00	28	$136,120	$33,446	1. Sonny Liston 2. Metal Merchant 3. Talis Evolvere

Myal (19) 9651111x31
Trainer: Steph Hollinshead (Upper Longdon, Staffs)
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $126,343
Win / Place: 50% / 60%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AL KAZEEM (GB)

Dam: MAGIC DESTINY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dubai Destination

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 5-0-1

Distance

6: 5-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 4-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-0

Turf

10: 5-0-1

Good

6: 2-0-1

Soft

3: 2-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Firm

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

6: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 3-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 21 at Doncaster on March 29 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Pearl Eye carrying 62kg at $7. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Haydock Park April 26 over 1400m defeating Gorak carrying 55kg at $4. Profiles nicely. Going well and can measure up.

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 10	26/4/25	Haydock Park	1408m	HCP 4U	6	Sam James	55kg	Good	1:26.27	58.8 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.00f	28	$81,670	$42,792	1. Myal 2. Gorak 3. Blue For You
3rd of 21	29/3/25	Doncaster	1609m	HCP 4U	10	David Allan	62kg	Good Soft	1:40.41	57.7 km/h	1.3L	-	$7.00f	154	$136,120	$16,731	1. Pearl Eye 2. Thunder Roar 3. Myal
154 Day Spell
1st of 17	26/10/24	Doncaster	1408m	HCP 3U	13	David Allan	56.5kg	Soft	1:29.44	56.7 km/h	1.8L	-	$8.50	29	$45,370	$24,908	1. Myal 2. Thunder Roar 3. Akkadian Thunder
1st of 8	27/9/24	Haydock Park	1408m	HCP 3U	8	Cieren Fallon	56kg	Heavy	1:34.07	53.9 km/h	1.0L	-	$5.00	16	$27,230	$14,264	1. Myal 2. Lord Bertie 3. Boardman
1st of 12	11/9/24	Carlisle	1408m	HCP 3U	4	Rossa Ryan	60.5kg	Soft	1:29.89	56.4 km/h	2.8L	-	$4.50f	32	$14,520	$7,725	1. Myal 2. The Amazon 3. Catton Lady
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	10/8/24	Haydock Park	1408m	HCP 3	7	Clifford Lee	60kg	Good Firm	1:28.04	57.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$13	16	$36,300	$19,314	1. Myal 2. Star Mind 3. Delicacy

Gleneagle Bay (12) 1x52x22x5
Trainer: Stephen Thorne (Rush, Co Dublin)
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $93,450
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GLENEAGLES (IRE)

Dam: CHARLOTTE RUA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Redback

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-3-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Metro

3: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-0

Turf

5: 0-3-0

Good

3: 0-2-0

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

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

1609m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap cheek piece]

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after four months 5th of 27 at Curragh on March 16 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Orandi with 58.5kg at $4.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 17 at Curragh on November 3 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Rhythm King carrying 61.5kg at $6.50. Plenty of improvement to come.

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
5th of 27	16/3/25	Curragh	1609m	HCP 4U	3	Colin Keane	58.5kg	Soft	1:47.08	54.1 km/h	6.5L	-	$4.33f	133	$173,430	$3,690	1. Orandi 2. Kortez Bay 3. Smooth Tom
133 Day Spell
2nd of 17	3/11/24	Curragh	1609m	HCP 3U	10	R P Whelan	61.5kg	YS	1:46.39	54.4 km/h	0.5L	-	$6.50	50	$86,720	$17,528	1. Rhythm King 2. Gleneagle Bay 3. Orandi
50 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 17	14/9/24	Leopardstown	1408m	HCP 3U	18	Chris Hayes	58kg	Good	1:25.46	59.3 km/h	0.2L	-	$15	92	$260,150	$52,583	1. Dance Night Andday 2. Gleneagle Bay 3. Garfield Shadow
92 Day Spell
2nd of 4	14/6/24	Fairyhouse	1408m	3U	4	Declan McDonogh	63.5kg	Good	1:25.84	59.0 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.25	12	$31,060	$6,485	1. Booyea 2. Gleneagle Bay 3. Democracy
5th of 6	2/6/24	Listowel	1609m	3U	1	Hugh Horgan	64.5kg	Good	1:40.97	57.4 km/h	6.0L	-	$11	68	$31,570	$646	1. The Liffey 2. Without Words 3. Uluru
68 Day Spell
1st of 13	26/3/24	Dundalk	1609m	MDN 4U	3	Dylan B McMonagle	61kg	Neutral	1:41.16	57.3 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.25f	-	$19,940	$12,518	1. Gleneagle Bay 2. State Actor 3. Expound

Silver Sword (17) 0228540166
Trainer: Dylan Cunha (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $299,620
Win / Place: 15% / 34%

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: CHARM SPIRIT (IRE)

Dam: AURORA GRAY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Rip Van Winkle

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-5-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

19: 2-2-0

Non-Metro

7: 2-3-0

Turf

20: 3-2-0

Good

15: 3-1-0

Soft

5: 0-1-0

Synthetic

6: 1-3-0

Firm

9: 3-0-0

Clockwise

9: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

17: 4-4-0

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

1600m - 2000m

Comments

Most recently 6th of 13 at Newmarket (Rowley) on May 3 over 1800m, 7 len behind Fox Legacy with 56.5kg at $29. The run before that 6th of 14 at Newbury on April 12 over 1600m, 5 len behind Ebt's Guard carrying 60.5kg at $6. Prepared to risk him again today.

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
6th of 13	3/5/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1810m	HCP 3U	13	David Egan	56.5kg	Good	1:49.59	59.5 km/h	7.5L	-	$29	21	$184,500	$2,786	1. Fox Legacy 2. Bopedro 3. Arabian Light
6th of 14	12/4/25	Newbury	1615m	HCP 4U	4	Jamie Spencer	60.5kg	Good	1:37.45	59.7 km/h	4.8L	-	$6.00f	36	$129,150	$1,950	1. Ebt's Guard 2. Urban Lion 3. Classic
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 16	7/3/25	Meydan	1600m	HCP80-100 3U	12	Ray Dawson	56.5kg	Good	1:35.31	60.4 km/h	0.4L	-	$13	14	$109,170	$65,502	1. Silver Sword 2. No Retreat 3. Folk Festival
13th of 13	21/2/25	Meydan	1800m	HCP75-95 3U	7	Jim Crowley	60.5kg	Good	1:49.01	59.4 km/h	12.2L	-	$5.50	14	$83,333	-	1. Magnum Opus 2. Folk Festival 3. Max Mayhem
4th of 16	7/2/25	Meydan	1800m	HCP90-110 3U	2	Ray Dawson	56kg	Good	1:47.85	60.1 km/h	3.0L	-	$21	28	$153,509	$7,675	1. Arabian Light 2. Sean 3. Stormy Ocean
5th of 16	10/1/25	Meydan	1800m	HCP90-110 4U	10	Ray Dawson	55.5kg	Good	1:46.72	60.7 km/h	4.9L	-	$21	7	$153,509	$4,605	1. First Conquest 2. See Hector 3. Arabian Light

Noodle Mission (10) 312112160x
Trainer: Edward Smyth-Osbourne (Upper Lambourn)
Jockey: Rob Hornby
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $128,974
Win / Place: 30% / 45%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NOBLE MISSION (GB)

Dam: DRIVER'S GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-2-1

Distance

7: 3-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 5-2-1

Turf

5: 1-0-0

Good

4: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

15: 5-2-1

Firm

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

16: 5-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

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%

Comments

Resuming after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 13 at Southwell All Weather October 31 over 1400m, 12 len behind Run Boy Run with 61kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at Chelmsford March 14 2024 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Airshow carrying 70.5kg at $51. Likely to be a run short.

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
13th of 13	31/10/24	Southwell	1408m	HCP 3U	12	Sean Dylan Bowen	61kg	Neutral	1:25.39	59.4 km/h	12.3L	-	$6.50	33	$27,590	-	1. Run Boy Run 2. Chalk Mountain 3. Harvard Sound
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	28/9/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1408m	HCP 3U	13	Rob Hornby	58.5kg	Soft	1:25.28	59.4 km/h	10.5L	-	$12	30	$81,670	$1,255	1. Spanish Blaze 2. Street Kid 3. Mission To Moon
1st of 14	29/8/24	Southwell	1408m	HCP 3U	13	Saffie Osborne	63kg	Neutral	1:25.16	59.5 km/h	0.8L	-	$11	28	$63,520	$33,282	1. Noodle Mission 2. Kodi Lion 3. Grand Karat
2nd of 12	1/8/24	Wolverhampton	1709m	HCP 3U	7	Saffie Osborne	60kg	Neutral	1:48.67	56.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$5.50f	42	$90,750	$22,297	1. Longlai 2. Noodle Mission 3. Lough Leane
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	20/6/24	Chelmsford City	1609m	HCP 4U	12	Daniel Muscutt	61kg	Neutral	1:37.38	59.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$6.00	32	$21,780	$11,589	1. Noodle Mission 2. Royal Parade 3. Billy Mill
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	19/5/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1408m	HCP 4U	6	Edward Greatrex	57.5kg	Good Firm	1:23.87	60.4 km/h	2.3L	-	$13	24	$45,370	$23,773	1. Noodle Mission 2. Hat Toss 3. Royal Musketeer

Tolstoy (3) 1116180x00
Trainer: Brian Ellison (Norton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall (a2.5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $224,832
Win / Place: 18% / 30%

Distance Specialist

3rd Up Record

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KINGMAN (GB)

Dam: WAR AND PEACE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Frankel

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 8-3-2

Distance

4: 3-1-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

19: 4-1-1

Non-Metro

24: 4-2-1

Turf

27: 6-2-1

Good

19: 5-1-1

Soft

7: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

16: 2-1-1

Firm

7: 0-0-0

Clockwise

15: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

28: 7-3-1

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

1609m - 1709m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 42 day let-up. First-up second last of 12 at Wolverhampton on March 8 over 1700m, 7 len behind Symbol Of Light with 56.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell 10th of 21 at Doncaster on March 29 over 1600m, 8 len behind Pearl Eye carrying 62kg at $41. Must improve sharply.

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
10th of 21	29/3/25	Doncaster	1609m	HCP 4U	5	Ben Robinson	62kg	Good Soft	1:40.41	57.7 km/h	8.0L	-	$41	21	$136,120	-	1. Pearl Eye 2. Thunder Roar 3. Myal
11th of 12	8/3/25	Wolverhampton	1709m	HCP 4U	9	Ben Robinson	56.5kg	Neutral	1:46.64	57.7 km/h	7.5L	-	$26	161	$99,570	-	1. Symbol Of Light 2. Farasi Lane 3. Kingdom Come
161 Day Spell
28th of 31	28/9/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1810m	HCP 3U	31	Ben Robinson	56kg	Soft	1:50.67	58.9 km/h	22.0L	-	$41	14	$317,620	-	1. Liberty Lane 2. James McHenry 3. Toimy Son
8th of 14	14/9/24	Doncaster	1609m	HCP 3U	1	Shay Farmer	53kg	Good	1:38.06	59.1 km/h	5.3L	-	$12	23	$127,050	-	1. Johan 2. Bopedro 3. Storm Star
1st of 14	22/8/24	Newcastle	1609m	HCP 3U	3	Ben Robinson	62kg	NS	1:38.88	58.6 km/h	0.3L	-	$8.50	26	$97,010	$47,546	1. Tolstoy 2. Al Rufaa 3. Storm Star
6th of 12	27/7/24	Ascot Uk	1609m	HCP 3U	3	William Buick	56kg	Good Firm	1:44.09	55.6 km/h	3.3L	-	$9.50	15	$108,900	-	1. Elnajmm 2. Sean 3. Raadobarg

Metaverse (13) 5x22104x71
Trainer: David Menuisier (Pulborough, W Sussex)
Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $62,666
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN SONG (GB)

Dam's Sire: Singspiel

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-2-0

Distance

8: 3-2-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

6: 2-1-0

Turf

5: 1-1-0

Good

4: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

7: 2-1-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 2-2-0

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

1408m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 14 at Doncaster on March 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Stanage with 61kg at $3.30. Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len at Kempton Park All Weather April 21 over 1400m defeating Kitaro Kich carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. Has ability and is a definite top-three hope.

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 11	21/4/25	Kempton Park	1408m	HCP 4U	5	Oisin Murphy	58.5kg	NS	1:25.18	59.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$3.75f	22	$29,040	$15,214	1. Metaverse 2. Kitaro Kich 3. Ahlain
7th of 14	30/3/25	Doncaster	1408m	HCP 4U	6	Oisin Murphy	61kg	Good	1:25.85	59.0 km/h	6.3L	-	$3.25f	190	$21,780	-	1. Stanage 2. Warm Spell 3. Under The Twilight
190 Day Spell
4th of 7	21/9/24	Newbury	1408m	HCP 3U	4	Tom Marquand	61.5kg	Heavy	1:28.21	57.5 km/h	8.0L	-	$6.50	52	$54,450	$7,018	1. Movie Maker 2. Amphius 3. City Of York
52 Day Freshen-Up
15th of 18	31/7/24	Goodwood	1408m	HCP 3U	7	Tom Marquand	61kg	Good Firm	1:24.32	60.1 km/h	10.8L	-	$6.00	11	$63,520	-	1. Blue Prince 2. Billyjoh 3. Racingbreaks Ryder
1st of 7	20/7/24	Newmarket Uk	1408m	HCP 3U	1	William Buick	62.5kg	Good Firm	1:25.26	59.5 km/h	1.3L	-	$2.63f	37	$23,590	$12,362	1. Metaverse 2. Ararat 3. Lord Rapscallion
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	13/6/24	Newbury	1408m	HCP 4U	9	Kieran Shoemark	57.5kg	Good Firm	1:25.34	59.4 km/h	0.2L	-	$8.50	22	$49,910	$12,264	1. Sterling Knight 2. Metaverse 3. Zouzanna

Diligent Resdev (7) 1x315051x3
Trainer: Michael & David Easterby (Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $79,569
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

Form on Good

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DUE DILIGENCE (USA)

Dam: DOOBAHDEEDOO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Animal Kingdom

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-0-2

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-2

Turf

6: 2-0-2

Good

5: 2-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 3-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 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

1408m

Gear Changes

[Visor]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after seven months 3rd of 9 at Musselburgh on April 19 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Persuasion carrying 57kg at $11. Previously second-up won by a nose at York May 15 over 1400m defeating Ziggy's Condor carrying 52.5kg at $41. Genuine galloper and is one of the better hopes.

Expected Settling Position: 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
3rd of 9	19/4/25	Musselburgh	1408m	HCP 4U	2	Joanna Mason	57kg	Good Soft	1:27.69	57.8 km/h	1.0L	-	$11	211	$54,450	$6,692	1. Persuasion 2. Gweedore 3. Diligent Resdev
211 Day Spell
1st of 24	20/9/24	Ayr	1207m	HCP 3U	8	Lewis Chalkley	59.5kg	Good	1:09.42	62.6 km/h	1.8L	-	$17	29	$62,060	$33,282	1. Diligent Resdev 2. Parisiac 3. Danzan
5th of 14	22/8/24	Newcastle	1207m	HCP 3U	12	Jason Hart	56kg	NS	1:11.54	60.7 km/h	2.0L	-	$15	21	$97,010	$2,786	1. Heathcliff 2. Thunder Blue 3. The Caltonian
11th of 14	1/8/24	Goodwood	1609m	HCP 3	16	Joanna Mason	56.5kg	Good Firm	1:37.55	59.4 km/h	8.8L	-	$23	46	$63,520	-	1. Great Chieftain 2. Ebt's Guard 3. Spanish Blaze
46 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	16/6/24	Thirsk	1408m	HCP 3	2	Joanna Mason	56kg	Good Soft	1:27.00	58.3 km/h	3.5L	-	$5.50f	32	$54,450	$1,672	1. Telemark 2. Longhaired General 3. Cargin Bhui
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 15	15/5/24	York	1408m	HCP 3U	8	Joanna Mason	52.5kg	Good	1:25.58	59.2 km/h	0.1L	-	$41	13	$46,130	$23,773	1. Diligent Resdev 2. Ziggy's Condor 3. Blue Prince

Hickory (11) 0x2487802x
Trainer: Jamie Osborne (Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $163,222
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

Fresh Record

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FREE EAGLE (IRE)

Dam: BADR AL BADOOR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Acclamation

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-4-1

Distance

16: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

8: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

9: 3-3-0

Turf

9: 1-2-1

Good

8: 1-2-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

8: 2-2-0

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 3-3-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-2-1

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%

Comments

First-up. Finished off last preparation second of 12 at Wolverhampton October 21 over 1400m, 2 len behind Yorkshire carrying 61kg at $9. Previously first up; second of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather April 3 2024 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Zero Carbon carrying 60kg at $4.30. Unlikely to trouble the top handful at this stage of the prep.

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
2nd of 12	21/10/24	Wolverhampton	1408m	HCP 3U	8	Jack Doughty	61kg	Neutral	1:27.09	58.2 km/h	2.0L	-	$9.00	19	$17,240	$4,304	1. Yorkshire 2. Hickory 3. Mashadi
13th of 14	2/10/24	Kempton Park	1609m	HCP 3U	11	Sean Levey	64.5kg	NS	1:37.46	59.4 km/h	9.3L	-	$8.50	41	$19,960	-	1. Kalamunda 2. Native King 3. Endless Power
41 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 12	22/8/24	Newcastle	1408m	HCP 3U	12	Harry Davies	55kg	NS	1:27.96	57.6 km/h	5.5L	-	$9.50	26	$145,520	-	1. Ten Pounds 2. Barbapapa 3. Kodi Lion
7th of 18	27/7/24	Ascot Uk	1408m	HCP 3U	2	Saffie Osborne	55.5kg	Good Firm	1:27.37	58.0 km/h	2.0L	-	$15	44	$272,240	-	1. Northern Express 2. New Image 3. Fresh
44 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	13/6/24	Newbury	1408m	HCP 4U	1	William Buick	61kg	Good Firm	1:25.34	59.4 km/h	4.5L	-	$4.00f	33	$49,910	-	1. Sterling Knight 2. Metaverse 3. Zouzanna
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 21	11/5/24	Ascot Uk	1408m	HCP 4U	6	Saffie Osborne	53.5kg	Good	1:26.58	58.5 km/h	1.8L	-	$9.00	38	$181,490	$22,306	1. The Wizard Of Eye 2. Ramazan 3. Bless Him
38 Day Freshen-Up

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