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J: J F Egan

8/1 (Won)

Win: £5.60
Place: £1.40

Form: 762222 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Record currently stands at 0-29 but he's reliable at a low level, finishing second in seven of his last nine starts; should give his running but likely there will be something stronger.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 9 (7)	23rd May 2022 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 6	20:15 Windsor Boy George 9st 3lb J: J F Egan T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
4th 6 (1)	19th Apr 2022 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6	17:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Boy George 9st 1lb J: Laura Coughlan T: Dominic Ffrench Davis	Was making the frame for the 16th time when beaten less than 2l into fourth of 11 behind Bbob Alula and Reformed Character at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last time; has the inside draw, but his record of 1-36 is clearly a concern.
4th 5 (10)	2nd Apr 2022 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6	17:20 Lingfield (AW) Boy George 9st 5lb J: J F Egan T: Dominic Ffrench Davis	Record between the end of July last year and beginning of November read 2222122; not beaten far in his last three starts despite not placing, but his overall record of 1-35 is a worry.	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

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Verdict

Starting price

1st

9

(7)

23rd May 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

4th

6

(1)

19th Apr 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 1lb

J: Laura Coughlan

Was making the frame for the 16th time when beaten less than 2l into fourth of 11 behind Bbob Alula and Reformed Character at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last time; has the inside draw, but his record of 1-36 is clearly a concern.

4th

5

(10)

2nd Apr 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

Record between the end of July last year and beginning of November read 2222122; not beaten far in his last three starts despite not placing, but his overall record of 1-35 is a worry.

8/1

2nd

10 (5)

Kodimoor

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Walford

14/1

Place: £5.30

Form: 300484

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict

Not as good as he was but retained enough ability to win a Class 6 event at Beverley in May; solid efforts on two of his last three starts and returning to 1m won't hurt.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 13 (3)	10th May 2022 Good To Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 6	15:40 Beverley Kodimoor 8st 9lb J: Jason Hart T: Mark Walford
13th 13 (10)	27th Apr 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 6	17:30 Pontefract Kodimoor 8st 12lb J: Dougie Costello T: Mark Walford	Six-time turf winner over the years and showed on AW in the autumn that he retained some ability; no easy task trying to dominate in this field from a double-figure stall but it would come as no surprise to see him make a bold bid; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.	16/1
6th 10 (7)	11th Dec 2021 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6	16:45 Wolverhampton (AW) Kodimoor 8st 7lb J: Jonny Peate T: Mark Walford	The odd good run this year, such as when winning at Beverley in May and when runner-up at Chelmsford in October, but he's won just one of his last 31 starts and needs to better his last few performances if he's to take this.	11/1

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Distance / Class

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Starting price

13th

13

(3)

10th May 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

8st 9lb

13th

13

(10)

27th Apr 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

8st 12lb

Six-time turf winner over the years and showed on AW in the autumn that he retained some ability; no easy task trying to dominate in this field from a double-figure stall but it would come as no surprise to see him make a bold bid; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

11th Dec 2021

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kodimoor

8st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Walford

The odd good run this year, such as when winning at Beverley in May and when runner-up at Chelmsford in October, but he's won just one of his last 31 starts and needs to better his last few performances if he's to take this.

11/1

3rd

6 (10)

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

10/1

Place: £5.00

Form: 4-6760

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Beaten in her first five handicaps and has turned in the odd stinker; best efforts give her a squeak though and connections will be very keen to get a win into this half-sister to two Group 1 winners.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2 (3)	6th May 2022 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6	19:26 Wolverhampton (AW) Heat And Dust 9st 9lb J: Luke Morris T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2nd 7 (4)	23rd Apr 2022 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6	19:20 Wolverhampton (AW) Heat And Dust 8st 13lb J: Luke Morris T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
5th 8 (14)	9th Jan 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 14y Class 6	15:40 Southwell (AW) Heat And Dust 9st 2lb	Modest maiden after 12 starts; placed twice over about 1m on AW in October, before two lesser results; tried 1m2f once (September last year) but it's striking that she's never been beyond that; visored or blinkered last eight starts, now tries cheekpieces; others are more persuasive.	9/1

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Starting price

5th

2

(3)

6th May 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:26 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

2nd

7

(4)

23rd Apr 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

5th

8

(14)

9th Jan 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:40 Southwell (AW)

9st 2lb

Modest maiden after 12 starts; placed twice over about 1m on AW in October, before two lesser results; tried 1m2f once (September last year) but it's striking that she's never been beyond that; visored or blinkered last eight starts, now tries cheekpieces; others are more persuasive.

9/1

4th

3 (3)

Well Prepared

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mark Loughnane

6/1

Form: 781442 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Got off the mark in a 1m handicap at Lingfield in June off a 1lb lower mark; back at that level when second at Wolverhampton last month and he can't be ignored at this level.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 8 (2)	19th May 2022 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6	13:10 Wolverhampton (AW) Well Prepared 8st 13lb J: Jack Mitchell T: Mark Loughnane	Now 5lb lower than for his win at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last summer but that is his only success from 18 starts and he's been well held at Lingfield and over C&D in his last four runs; others preferred.	16/1
7th 4 (5)	9th Apr 2022 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6	19:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Well Prepared 9st 4lb J: Richard Kingscote T: Mark Loughnane	Now 3lb lower than when gaining his sole success in 17 starts at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last summer and when second of 13 over C&D in November, but three efforts in the meantime raise serious doubts as to whether he can take advantage.	16/1
2 (9)	2nd Apr 2022 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6	17:50 Lingfield (AW) Well Prepared 9st 7lb J: Richard Kingscote T: Mark Loughnane	C&D winner last June; was running well over 1m earlier in the winter but hasn't been quite on his game here and at Wolverhampton in recent starts; short break may revive.

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Distance / Class

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Starting price

6th

8

(2)

19th May 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Well Prepared

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Now 5lb lower than for his win at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last summer but that is his only success from 18 starts and he's been well held at Lingfield and over C&D in his last four runs; others preferred.

16/1

7th

4

(5)

9th Apr 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Well Prepared

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Mark Loughnane

Now 3lb lower than when gaining his sole success in 17 starts at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last summer and when second of 13 over C&D in November, but three efforts in the meantime raise serious doubts as to whether he can take advantage.

16/1

2

(9)

2nd Apr 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

9st 7lb

C&D winner last June; was running well over 1m earlier in the winter but hasn't been quite on his game here and at Wolverhampton in recent starts; short break may revive.

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5th

1 (11)

Catch My Breath

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

2/1

Form: 049451 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Won twice at Lingfield in January off higher marks; slow time of things this summer but he rewarded solid support when running away with a similar event at Lingfield last week; had a wide trip there and looked a cut above this level; obvious chance despite the penalty.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2 (6)	18th May 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6	16:52 Yarmouth Catch My Breath 9st 9lb J: Benoit De La Sayette T: John Ryan	Six-time winner (turf/Polytrack), who is on a dangerous mark but he's a frequent slow starter who has got not involved on AW in his last four runs; conditions are fine on this switch back to turf but he needs to rediscover some spark; cheekpieces reapplied.	10/1
6th 2 (9)	31st Mar 2022 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6	15:30 Chelmsford (AW) Catch My Breath 9st 8lb J: Laura Pearson T: John Ryan	Comes with a health warning as he's often slowly away and needs the cards to drop right; however, has possibilities off last winning mark provided this pans out perfectly; step back up to 1m2f looks a plus, judged on recent 1m evidence.	8/1

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Starting price

4th

2

(6)

18th May 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:52 Yarmouth

Catch My Breath

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John Ryan

Six-time winner (turf/Polytrack), who is on a dangerous mark but he's a frequent slow starter who has got not involved on AW in his last four runs; conditions are fine on this switch back to turf but he needs to rediscover some spark; cheekpieces reapplied.

10/1

6th

2

(9)

31st Mar 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Catch My Breath

9st 8lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: John Ryan

Comes with a health warning as he's often slowly away and needs the cards to drop right; however, has possibilities off last winning mark provided this pans out perfectly; step back up to 1m2f looks a plus, judged on recent 1m evidence.

8/1

6th

5 (7)

6/1

Form: 886091 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Three wins from four starts in his first spell with this stable and it hasn't taken long for them to coax him back to form, getting up late in a 7f handicap here 12 days ago; 4lb rise not insurmountable, stays 1m and he is more appealing than many.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 1 (11)	9th Oct 2021 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6	19:00 Chelmsford (AW) Elusif 9st 10lb J: Grace McEntee T: Phil McEntee	Having his second spell with Phil McEntee (did well first time around) and quickly back on the scoresheet with 7f success here a fortnight ago; still feasibly treated and respected despite the wide draw; respectable sixth over 1m here on Thursday and now having first 6f run for over two years.	7/2
6th 5 (7)	7th Oct 2021 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6	18:30 Chelmsford (AW) Elusif 9st 6lb J: Grace McEntee T: Phil McEntee	Three wins from four starts in his first spell with this stable and it hasn't taken long for them to coax him back to form, getting up late in a 7f handicap here 12 days ago; 4lb rise not insurmountable, stays 1m and he is more appealing than many.	6/1
1st 6 (10)	25th Sep 2021 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6	16:30 Chelmsford (AW) Elusif 9st 4lb J: Grace McEntee T: Phil McEntee	Three wins from four starts in his first spell with this stable (including C&D) but no immediate promise on first run back with the yard here 16 days ago; regular visor refitted in place of the first-time cheekpieces he sported last time.	25/1

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Distance / Class

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Starting price

8th

1

(11)

9th Oct 2021

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

9st 10lb

Having his second spell with Phil McEntee (did well first time around) and quickly back on the scoresheet with 7f success here a fortnight ago; still feasibly treated and respected despite the wide draw; respectable sixth over 1m here on Thursday and now having first 6f run for over two years.

7/2

6th

5

(7)

7th Oct 2021

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

9st 6lb

Three wins from four starts in his first spell with this stable and it hasn't taken long for them to coax him back to form, getting up late in a 7f handicap here 12 days ago; 4lb rise not insurmountable, stays 1m and he is more appealing than many.

6/1

1st

6

(10)

25th Sep 2021

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

9st 4lb