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Horse Form Profile

Age: 3 years

Owner: Spring Cottage Syndicate & Joseph Bell

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

3rd

15

(22)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Fortification

8st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Brian Ellison

Came with a storming run from the rear to win at 40-1 here (5f, good) last month on his stable debut, and again finished strongly when 1l fourth of 16 here (5f, good) eight days later; he could improve further for this first crack at 6f and is high on the list.

14/1

4th

20

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Fortification

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Sprang a 40-1 C&D surprise last week on first start since leaving Archie Watson, finishing fast to lead late on; now 4lb higher but he hasn't had much racing and there may be better still to come.

5/1F

1st

11

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Fortification

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Pretty consistent across her six starts for Archie Watson (including on turf), winning a 5f AW novice last November; however, improvement is needed on stable debut, having changed hands for 26,000gns last month.

40/1

4th

4

(2)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fortification

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Trainer won with four of his last eight runners but the switch from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers will need to help this C&D winner, who's finished held in two handicaps this year having been gelded.

2/1F

2nd

2

(4)

17th Feb 2026

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fortification

9st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Off the mark at the third attempt when winning a C&D novice in November (cheekpieces first time); not so good when third in a Southwell handicap last month; still has time to do better but a personal best will be required.

11/4F