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Horse Form Profile

Age: 6 years

Owner: Martin St Quinton & Theyesnowaitsorries

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

3rd

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Serious Challenge

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has improved for patient tactics, winning at Haydock (1m7f, good) before going close in the always-strong Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso (good to soft); raised 3lb for that but this former smart Flat performer should be seen to good effect around here.

7/1

2nd

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Serious Challenge

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made it four wins from his eight starts over hurdles (various ground) when returning to form to score at Haydock (1m7f, good) two months ago, when ridden more patiently; 5lb higher in a better race today and needs a career-best but he's unexposed under hold-up tactics and is not written off.

16/1

1st

3

30th Dec 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

15:40 Haydock

Serious Challenge

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won three times in novice/maiden company last season, from 2m-2m4f on going ranging from good to heavy; fair reappearance run and excuses for lesser effort last time; interesting.

13/8J

19

16th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

Serious Challenge

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Did well as novice last term, winning three times (on soft/heavy first two occasions); may resume progress with reappearance under his belt; useful Irish Flat form certainly suggests he should rate higher still; respected.

13/2

4th

2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Serious Challenge

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Talented Flat performer (stayed 1m6f) who won three novice hurdles this year (2m4f/2m, various ground) before finishing fourth of 14 in novice handicap final at Sandown (2m, good) in April; could have more to offer now back up in trip and trainer has won the last three runnings.

3/1