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Horse Form Profile

Age: 4 years

Owner: Mrs R J McCreery And Richard Craddock

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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

11th

9

(10)

14th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Opening Bat

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

Scored on AW last spring and subsequently ran well over C&D; on good mark if judged on those exploits but ended last season with a below-par effort and was well beaten when returning last month; now has a point to prove.

18/1

11th

3

(9)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Opening Bat

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harry Charlton

Made second handicap start a winning one at Kempton (1m) last May; creditable third on next three starts (including 7f) before failing to fire in cheekpieces (which are quickly discarded) on final 3yo outing; reappears with his stable back in form and high on the shortlist under Billy Loughnane.

5/1

8th

7

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Opening Bat

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Just got the better of Frostmagic over C&D in April and has been placed in all three starts since, the latest when third of nine at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month; a player from the same mark, especially if the cheekpieces eke out a little more improvement.

13/8

3rd

8

(9)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:33 Southwell (AW)

Opening Bat

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Combination of being gelded and switching to handicaps has brought about an upturn in fortunes and was bang there off this mark at Salisbury last time; has been running over 1m but looks quick enough for 7f.

7/2