Newmarket Race 3

Betfred Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Gbbplus Race)

Stake: $199,261

LIAM SWAGGER (7) delivered a 5L Southwell triumph three runs ago. Continued to hold his form placing in a G3 hurdle at Cheltenham and Chelmsford handicap. Consider. KIHAVAH (1) did just enough to gain his sixth flat success tackling the trip at Musselburgh making it two from three under Patrick McDonald. Well-in on figures and holds every chance of replicating if building on that effort. WILD WAVES (4) disappointed when twelfth making Musselburgh reappearance. Might prove a different proposition second-up. ALIGN THE STARS (3) is two from four attempting the journey and warrants thought.

Distance: 2816m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP, C2

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Kihavah (2) 9022123x91
Trainer: Adrian Keatley (Malton)
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $711,814
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

Jockey / Horse Combo

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: HARBOUR WATCH (IRE)

Dam: ROHERYN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

100

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-8-5

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

4th Up

4: 0-2-0

Turf

40: 9-8-5

Good

36: 9-7-4

Soft

4: 0-1-1

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Firm

5: 2-0-0

Clockwise

16: 3-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

27: 6-4-2

Hurdle

17: 3-3-2

Handicap Rating

105

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-1-0

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

2816m - 3218m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 12 at Ayr in the G2 Scottish Champion Hurdle on April 12 over 3200m, 12 len behind Cracking Rhapsody with 73kg at $17. Last start won by a head at Musselburgh April 19 over 2800m defeating Aimeric with 60kg at $8. Well worth consideration again.

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	19/4/25	Musselburgh	2816m	HCP 4U	5	P J McDonald	60kg	Good Soft	3:03.89	55.1 km/h	0.2L	-	$8.00	7	$196,009	$102,699	1. Kihavah 2. Aimeric 3. Loughville
9th of 12	12/4/25	Ayr	3218m	G2 HCP HDLE	-	Brian Hughes	73kg	Good Soft	3:51.72	50.0 km/h	12.8L	-	$17	133	$199,260	-	1. Cracking Rhapsody 2. Kabral Du Mathan 3. Ooh Betty
133 Day Spell
3rd of 7	30/11/24	Newcastle Uk	3218m	G1 OPEN 4U	-	Sean Bowen	74.5kg	Good	3:47.21	51.0 km/h	12.5L	-	$26	41	$225,418	$24,519	1. Sir Gino 2. Lump Sum 3. Kihavah
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	20/10/24	Kempton Park	3218m	LR OPEN 4U	-	Robert Dunne	71kg	Good	3:45.51	51.4 km/h	7.5L	-	$4.50	29	$98,010	$21,291	1. Rubaud 2. Kihavah 3. Authorized Art
1st of 8	21/9/24	Ayr	2615m	HCP 3U	7	P J McDonald	65.5kg	Good Firm	2:51.28	55.0 km/h	3.5L	-	$3.25f	28	$51,376	$25,675	1. Kihavah 2. Euchen Glen 3. Kitsune Power
2nd of 20	24/8/24	York	2816m	HCP 4U	8	P J McDonald	56.5kg	Good Firm	2:58.21	56.9 km/h	2.8L	-	$26	35	$964,926	$179,236	1. Magical Zoe 2. Kihavah 3. Oneforthegutter
35 Day Freshen-Up

Artistic Star (1) 7344x4x77x
Trainer: R M Beckett (Kimpton Down)
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $225,590
Win / Place: 22% / 33%

Fresh Record

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GALILEO (IRE)

Dam: NECHITA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 2-0-1

Good

5: 1-0-1

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

101

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

2211m - 2414m

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Kempton Park All Weather January 22 over 2220m, 6 len behind Paradias with 63.5kg at $5.50. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Southwell All Weather November 21 over 2400m, 8 len behind Dark Moon Rising with 64kg at $4. Generally prefers softer going.

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
7th of 7	22/1/25	Kempton Park	2211m	HCP 4U	7	Hector Crouch	63.5kg	NS	2:19.70	57.0 km/h	6.5L	-	$5.50	62	$51,808	-	1. Paradias 2. Gaassee 3. Dream Harder
62 Day Spell
7th of 9	21/11/24	Southwell	2414m	HCP 3U	3	Rossa Ryan	64kg	Neutral	2:33.97	56.4 km/h	8.3L	-	$4.00	209	$49,399	-	1. Dark Moon Rising 2. Champagne Prince 3. Paradias
209 Day Spell
4th of 7	26/4/24	Sandown Park Uk	2011m	G3 OPEN 4U	1	Rob Hornby	58kg	Good Soft	2:10.15	55.6 km/h	5.3L	-	$11	247	$166,612	$18,225	1. Okeechobee 2. Desert Hero 3. Israr
247 Day Spell
4th of 5	23/8/23	York	2414m	G2 OPEN C 3	3	Rob Hornby	58kg	Good Firm	2:27.45	58.9 km/h	15.8L	-	$8.50	20	$483,311	$53,601	1. Continuous 2. Castle Way 3. Gregory
4th of 6	3/8/23	Goodwood	2414m	G3 OPEN 3	5	Rob Hornby	58.5kg	Soft	2:43.86	53.0 km/h	4.5L	-	$4.00	41	$392,029	$42,881	1. Desert Hero 2. Chesspiece 3. Canberra Legend
41 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	23/6/23	Ascot Uk	2414m	G2 OPEN C 3	2	Rob Hornby	58kg	Good Firm	2:35.30	56.0 km/h	6.0L	-	$8.50	20	$490,039	$53,601	1. King Of Steel 2. Continuous 3. Artistic Star

Align The Stars (7) 31118x8x30
Trainer: Charlie Johnston (Middleham Moor, N Yorks)
Jockey: J Fanning
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $303,179
Win / Place: 23% / 69%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: KITCARA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-4-2

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

12: 3-4-2

Good

10: 3-3-2

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

6: 1-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 2-1-1

Handicap Rating

101

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 3-2-2

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

2816m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last in a small field at Nottingham in the LR Barry Hills Further Flight Stakes on April 9 over 2800m, 0.8 len behind Al Qareem with 58kg at $6. Second-up ran last of 14 at Musselburgh on April 19 over 2800m, 41 len behind Kihavah with 60kg at $4.30. Could bounce back.

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
14th of 14	19/4/25	Musselburgh	2816m	HCP 4U	12	Joe Fanning	60kg	Good Soft	3:03.89	55.1 km/h	41.5L	-	$4.33f	10	$196,009	-	1. Kihavah 2. Aimeric 3. Loughville
3rd of 4	9/4/25	Nottingham	2816m	LR OPEN 4U	1	Joe Fanning	58kg	Good	3:00.60	56.1 km/h	0.8L	-	$6.00	164	$109,598	$11,793	1. Al Qareem 2. Divine Comedy 3. Align The Stars
164 Day Spell
8th of 8	27/10/24	Saint Cloud	3100m	G1 OPEN H 3U	3	Joe Fanning	55.5kg	Heavy	3:33.16	52.4 km/h	72.5L	-	$26	65	$610,664	-	1. Double Major 2. Sevenna's Knight 3. Trueshan
65 Day Spell
8th of 9	23/8/24	York	3319m	G2 OPEN 3U	9	Joe Fanning	54kg	Good	3:28.54	57.3 km/h	39.3L	-	$15	20	$490,039	-	1. Vauban 2. Al Nayyir 3. Gregory
1st of 13	3/8/24	Goodwood	2816m	HCP 3U	10	Joe Fanning	56kg	Good Firm	3:04.57	54.9 km/h	0.3L	-	$4.33f	28	$196,009	$102,699	1. Align The Stars 2. Fairbanks 3. Great Bedwyn
1st of 13	6/7/24	Haydock Park	2816m	HCP 3	5	Joe Fanning	61kg	Good	3:07.20	54.2 km/h	1.5L	-	$8.00	20	$201,982	$102,699	1. Align The Stars 2. Too Bossy For Us 3. Flickering Halo

Wild Waves (10) 4x511046x0
Trainer: Andrew Balding (Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $129,903
Win / Place: 22% / 22%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CRYSTAL OCEAN (GB)

Dam: GUENEA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Sinndar

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

8: 1-0-0

Good

6: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

100

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

2816m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after eight months 12th of 14 at Musselburgh on April 19 over 2800m, 36 len behind Kihavah with 59.5kg at $5. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Kempton Park All Weather 3yo Rating 78 May 1 2024 over 2400m defeating Bur Dubai carrying 61kg at $4.50. Could bounce back.

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
12th of 14	19/4/25	Musselburgh	2816m	HCP 4U	4	Oisin Murphy	59.5kg	Good Soft	3:03.89	55.1 km/h	36.8L	-	$5.00	217	$196,009	-	1. Kihavah 2. Aimeric 3. Loughville
217 Day Spell
6th of 7	14/9/24	Doncaster	2916m	G1 OPEN 3	1	Daniel Tudhope	58.5kg	Good	3:04.52	56.9 km/h	7.0L	-	$41	21	$1,526,807	$19,986	1. Jan Brueghel 2. Illinois 3. Sunway
4th of 16	24/8/24	York	2816m	HCP 3	13	Oisin Murphy	57kg	Good Firm	2:57.85	57.0 km/h	2.5L	-	$7.00	49	$333,223	$40,955	1. Tabletalk 2. The Equator 3. Master Builder
49 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 13	6/7/24	Haydock Park	2816m	HCP 3	3	Oisin Murphy	61kg	Good	3:07.20	54.2 km/h	13.3L	-	$4.33	35	$201,982	-	1. Align The Stars 2. Too Bossy For Us 3. Flickering Halo
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	1/6/24	Doncaster	2916m	HCP 3	6	Daniel Tudhope	56.5kg	Good	3:07.66	55.9 km/h	1.5L	-	$3.75f	31	$101,963	$51,350	1. Wild Waves 2. East India Dock 3. Ghostlore
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	1/5/24	Kempton Park	2414m	HCP 3	1	James Doyle	61kg	NS	2:31.72	57.3 km/h	1.8L	-	$4.50f	39	$21,557	$11,472	1. Wild Waves 2. Bur Dubai 3. Aulis
39 Day Freshen-Up

Oneforthegutter (9) x523736x3x
Trainer: Ian Williams (Alvechurch)
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $360,950
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MUHAARAR (GB)

Dam: RAINBOW SPRINGS (GB)

Dam's Sire: Selkirk

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-4-4

Distance

6: 0-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Turf

24: 2-4-3

Good

20: 2-3-2

Soft

3: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 1-0-1

Firm

7: 0-0-0

Clockwise

10: 1-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

19: 2-1-3

Hurdle

1: 0-1-0

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

2414m

Comments

Back after a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 3rd of 23 at Doncaster on November 9 over 2400m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Lord Melbourne carrying 57kg at $34. When resuming last campaign 5th of 13 at York on May 15 over 2390m, 7 len behind Crystal Delight carrying 56.5kg at $34. Will need this hitout.

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
3rd of 23	9/11/24	Doncaster	2414m	HCP 3U	2	Richard Kingscote	57kg	Soft	2:39.84	54.4 km/h	1.3L	-	$34	63	$137,214	$16,863	1. Lord Melbourne 2. Waxing Gibbous 3. Oneforthegutter
63 Day Spell
6th of 15	7/9/24	Haydock Park	2816m	HCP 3U	8	Ryan Moore	56kg	Good	3:03.67	55.2 km/h	10.3L	-	$6.50	14	$196,009	$3,009	1. Epic Poet 2. Waxing Gibbous 3. Dancing In Paris
3rd of 20	24/8/24	York	2816m	HCP 4U	10	Joe Fanning	54.5kg	Good Firm	2:58.21	56.9 km/h	3.0L	-	$26	23	$964,926	$94,649	1. Magical Zoe 2. Kihavah 3. Oneforthegutter
7th of 11	1/8/24	Wolverhampton	2816m	HCP 3U	5	Trevor Whelan	62.5kg	Neutral	3:01.57	55.8 km/h	11.8L	-	$12	7	$98,010	-	1. Reaching High 2. Graphite 3. La Pulga
3rd of 9	25/7/24	Yarmouth	2816m	HCP 3U	7	Sean Dylan Bowen	61kg	Good Firm	3:01.82	55.8 km/h	0.8L	-	$7.00	13	$100,991	$9,475	1. Expressionless 2. Wahraan 3. Oneforthegutter, Boldly
2nd of 12	12/7/24	Newmarket Uk	2816m	HCP 4U	1	Richard Kingscote	56.5kg	Good	2:58.84	56.7 km/h	1.8L	-	$15	58	$196,009	$48,162	1. Fairbanks 2. Oneforthegutter 3. Bague D'or
58 Day Freshen-Up

Knightswood (3) 4457409x21
Trainer: Charlie Johnston (Middleham Moor, N Yorks)
Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $194,603
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DECORATED KNIGHT (GB)

Dam: NEUQUEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Rock Of Gibraltar

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-4-3

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-2-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Turf

25: 5-4-2

Good

22: 5-3-2

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-1

Firm

9: 1-0-0

Clockwise

12: 3-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

16: 2-3-2

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

2421m - 2423m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 9 at Thirsk on April 12 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Majestic Warrior carrying 58kg at $6. Second-up won by a head at Ripon April 26 over 2400m defeating Dancingwithmyself carrying 57kg at $3.80. In form but now in a tougher race.

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 7	26/4/25	Ripon	2423m	HCP 4U	3	Joe Fanning	57kg	Good	2:35.32	56.2 km/h	0.2L	-	$3.75	14	$59,778	$30,810	1. Knightswood 2. Dancingwithmyself 3. Touch The Moon
2nd of 9	12/4/25	Thirsk	2421m	HCP 4U	7	Joe Fanning	58kg	Good	2:33.72	56.7 km/h	4.3L	-	$6.00	175	$39,852	$9,788	1. Majestic Warrior 2. Knightswood 3. Arrange
175 Day Spell
9th of 9	19/10/24	Catterick Bridge	2414m	APP HCP 3U	5	Joe Fanning	64.5kg	Soft	2:48.71	51.5 km/h	56.3L	-	$8.50	28	$19,602	-	1. Three Dons 2. Small Fry 3. Spioradalta
11th of 11	21/9/24	Newbury	2715m	HCP 3U	9	Silvestre De Sousa	55.5kg	Heavy	2:58.94	54.6 km/h	34.3L	-	$19	14	$137,214	-	1. Not So Sleepy 2. Chillingham 3. Ithaca's Arrow
4th of 15	7/9/24	Haydock Park	2816m	HCP 3U	1	Joe Fanning	55kg	Good	3:03.67	55.2 km/h	9.0L	-	$9.00	17	$196,009	$24,090	1. Epic Poet 2. Waxing Gibbous 3. Dancing In Paris
7th of 16	21/8/24	York	3319m	HCP 3U	8	Joe Fanning	56kg	Good Firm	3:31.24	56.6 km/h	5.8L	-	$8.00	18	$196,009	-	1. Extensio 2. Samui 3. Tritonic

Liam Swagger (5) 252112x133
Trainer: J P Owen (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $123,508
Win / Place: 23% / 84%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IFFRAAJ (GB)

Dam: BARK (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-4-4

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

9: 2-3-3

Good

8: 2-2-3

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

4: 1-1-1

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 2-3-4

Hurdle

3: 1-1-1

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

2414m - 3319m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap check piece]

Comments

Useful type. Most recently 3rd of 14 at Chelmsford on April 18 over 2800m, 1.0 len behind Steel Tiger with 60.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 3rd of 22 at Cheltenham on March 11 over 3300m, 6 len behind Puturhandstogether carrying 70kg at $13. More than capable.

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 14	18/4/25	Chelmsford City	2816m	HCP 4U	12	Ray Dawson	60.5kg	Neutral	2:58.71	56.7 km/h	1.0L	-	$5.50f	38	$68,602	$8,557	1. Steel Tiger 2. Don Simon 3. Liam Swagger
38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 22	11/3/25	Cheltenham	3319m	HCP JHDLE 4	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	70kg	Good Soft	3:57.67	50.3 km/h	6.0L	-	$13	18	$155,218	$16,914	1. Puturhandstogether 2. Robbies Rock 3. Liam Swagger
1st of 6	21/2/25	Southwell	2414m	NOV 4U	3	William Carson	59.5kg	Neutral	2:47.28	52.0 km/h	4.8L	-	$1.29f	65	$15,487	$7,855	1. Liam Swagger 2. Si Solus 3. Roland Garros
65 Day Spell
2nd of 9	18/12/24	Newbury	3281m	JHDLE 3U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	74.5kg	Soft	4:19.00	45.6 km/h	1.8L	-	$1.53f	47	$19,926	$4,999	1. Believitanducan 2. Liam Swagger 3. Rakki
47 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	1/11/24	Wetherby	3218m	LR OPEN 3	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	71kg	Good	3:48.10	50.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$2.38f	34	$78,408	$45,392	1. Liam Swagger 2. Static 3. Torrent
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	28/9/24	Market Rasen	3319m	JHDLE 3	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	70kg	Good	4:13.16	47.2 km/h	4.3L	-	$1.67f	31	$29,408	$16,278	1. Liam Swagger 2. Torrent 3. Model Approach
31 Day Freshen-Up

Blindedbythelights (8) x121x22x4x
Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott (Newmarket)
Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $76,440
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PROTECTIONIST (GER)

Dam: BATYA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Whipper

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-3-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

6: 2-2-0

Good

6: 2-2-0

Synthetic

3: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 2-3-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-2-0

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

Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign ran last in a small field at Newcastle All Weather on April 26 2024 over 2500m, 4 len behind La Pulga carrying 58kg at $3. First up last campaign 2nd of 7 at Ffos Las on August 25 2023 over 2400m, 0.8 len behind Roost with 61kg at $1.90. Market check after the absense.

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
4th of 4	26/4/24	Newcastle	2514m	APP HCP 4U	3	Frederick Daly	58kg	Neutral	2:43.26	55.4 km/h	4.0L	-	$3.00	230	$18,036	$2,323	1. La Pulga 2. No Recollection 3. Skye Breeze
230 Day Spell
2nd of 7	9/9/23	Haydock Park	2816m	HCP 3	1	Luke Morris	51.5kg	Good	3:06.09	54.5 km/h	1.3L	-	$8.50	15	$196,009	$48,162	1. Naqeeb 2. Blindedbythelights 3. Denmark
2nd of 7	25/8/23	Ffos Las	2414m	HCP 3U	8	Thore Hansen	61kg	Good Soft	2:46.34	52.2 km/h	0.8L	-	$1.91f	71	$20,585	$5,139	1. Roost 2. Blindedbythelights 3. Surrey Belle
71 Day Spell
1st of 5	15/6/23	Newbury	2414m	HCP 3	8	Luke Morris	58kg	Good	2:34.71	56.2 km/h	1.8L	-	$1.29f	3	$16,956	$9,020	1. Blindedbythelights 2. Scintillante 3. Hedonista
2nd of 8	12/6/23	Lingfield	2414m	HCP 3	1	Luke Morris	65kg	Neutral	2:29.63	58.1 km/h	1.5L	-	$1.29f	4	$12,150	$3,035	1. Royal Athena 2. Blindedbythelights 3. Dovena
1st of 7	8/6/23	Yarmouth	2313m	APP HCP 3	4	Luke Morris	59kg	Good Firm	2:30.21	55.4 km/h	3.0L	-	$2.75	247	$16,470	$8,762	1. Blindedbythelights 2. Denis Anthony 3. Baileys Khelstar
247 Day Spell

Story Horse (4) 12184250x3
Trainer: W J Knight (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $59,680
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BATED BREATH (GB)

Dam: SALUTARE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Sadler's Wells

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-4-1

Distance

5: 1-2-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

12: 2-1-0

Good

10: 2-1-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 0-3-1

Firm

6: 1-0-0

Clockwise

5: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 2-4-1

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

2835m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after six months 3rd of 7 at Southwell All Weather on April 4 over 2820m, 1.75 len behind Caballo De Mar with 60kg at $5. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Doncaster on June 1 over 2900m, 5 len behind Plus Point carrying 58.5kg at $15. Might find this a bit too tough.

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
3rd of 7	4/4/25	Southwell	2835m	HCP 4U	7	Neil Callan	60kg	Neutral	3:01.21	56.3 km/h	1.8L	-	$5.00	174	$19,926	$2,445	1. Caballo De Mar 2. Gibside 3. Story Horse
174 Day Spell
20th of 24	12/10/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	3621m	HCP 3U	21	Tyler Heard	51.5kg	Soft	3:57.42	54.9 km/h	22.0L	-	$51	21	$343,030	-	1. Alphonse Le Grande 2. Manxman 3. Aqwaam
5th of 11	21/9/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	3621m	HCP 3U	8	Cieren Fallon	55.5kg	Good Firm	3:53.37	55.9 km/h	9.5L	-	$11	17	$98,010	$3,009	1. Robert Johnson 2. Premiere Ligne 3. Duke Of Verona
2nd of 7	4/9/24	Southwell	2816m	HCP 3U	3	Jim Crowley	61kg	Neutral	3:01.64	55.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$7.00	20	$29,398	$7,341	1. Pappano 2. Story Horse 3. Charging Thunder
4th of 8	15/8/24	Windsor	2313m	HCP 3U	7	Daniel Muscutt	57kg	Good Firm	2:26.56	56.8 km/h	4.0L	-	$11	21	$98,010	$12,045	1. Night Breeze 2. Lieber Power 3. Diderot
8th of 9	25/7/24	Yarmouth	2816m	HCP 3U	9	Callum Shepherd	60kg	Good Firm	3:01.82	55.8 km/h	8.3L	-	$5.00f	6	$100,991	-	1. Expressionless 2. Wahraan 3. Oneforthegutter, Boldly

Cavern Club (6) 6612427x10
Trainer: J P Owen (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $109,874
Win / Place: 20% / 54%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: RIBCHESTER (IRE)

Dam: MERSEYBEAT (GB)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-4-4

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Turf

19: 4-4-2

Good

13: 3-3-2

Soft

5: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 1-0-2

Firm

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

7: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

17: 3-3-3

Hurdle

6: 2-2-0

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%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m - 3382m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; won by 0.5 len at Doncaster March 1 over 3300m defeating Bluegrass with 73.5kg at $7.50. Second-up ran last of 10 at Thirsk on April 22 over 2400m, 8 len behind Perfectly Timed carrying 60.5kg at $3.50. Looking to others.

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 10	22/4/25	Thirsk	2414m	HCP APP 4U	8	Silvestre De Sousa	60.5kg	Good Firm	2:37.73	55.1 km/h	8.3L	-	$3.50f	52	$19,602	-	1. Perfectly Timed 2. Kitsune Power 3. Ludo's Landing
52 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	1/3/25	Doncaster	3319m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Gavin Sheehan	73.5kg	Good Soft	3:53.33	51.2 km/h	0.5L	-	$7.50	78	$23,522	$12,627	1. Cavern Club 2. Bluegrass 3. My Noble Lord
78 Day Spell
7th of 14	13/12/24	Cheltenham	3382m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Sean Bowen	65kg	Good Soft	4:05.17	49.7 km/h	13.8L	-	$15	28	$44,831	-	1. Mirabad 2. Wreckless Eric 3. Bo Zenith
2nd of 15	15/11/24	Cheltenham	3319m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Jonjo O'Neill Jr	71kg	Good	3:58.08	50.2 km/h	1.0L	-	$51	49	$36,266	$9,250	1. Wreckless Eric 2. Cavern Club 3. Balhambar
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	27/9/24	Worcester	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Jack Hogan	75.5kg	Soft	4:05.90	47.1 km/h	28.0L	-	$4.50	20	$15,088	$1,865	1. Razzo Italiano 2. Douglas Dc 3. Byzantine Empire
2nd of 5	7/9/24	Stratford Avon	3319m	HDLE 4U	-	James Bowen	72kg	Good	3:59.47	49.9 km/h	10.0L	-	$2.25	47	$15,682	$3,999	1. Roaring Legend 2. Cavern Club 3. Leave Her To Me
47 Day Freshen-Up

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