Chester Race 6

Xenon Workplace Apprentice Handicap (Gbbplus Race)

Stake: $44,833

SPORTINGSILVERMINE (1) arrives in top form following back-to-back victories at Southwell and Musselburgh. Now two from two for James Owen and can complete a hat-trick with Mason Paetel taking off a valuable 3.5kg. Previous course winner SMALL FRY (2) could do with some rain but cannot be left out of calculations after a pleasing third on reappearance at Epsom seventeen days ago. Bidding for a hat-trick OBSIDIAN KNIGHT (7) is worth noting following two wins over 2400m at Lingfield AW despite being without a victory from eleven turf outings. SHAHBAZ (6) might get involved as an each-way chance.

Distance: 2472m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP APP, C4

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Sportingsilvermine (4) 5847369x11
Trainer: J P Owen (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Mason Paetel (a3)
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $53,843
Win / Place: 10% / 25%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE)

Dam: PRASKOVIA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Manduro

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-2-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

13: 1-2-0

Good

10: 1-2-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

7: 1-0-1

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

7: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

13: 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

2112m - 2509m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite; won by a neck at Southwell All Weather March 4 over 2200m defeating Gozo carrying 61kg at $3. Last start favourite; won by 1.75 len at Musselburgh April 13 over 2500m defeating It's A Love Thing carrying 59kg at $3.30. This is well within his grasp.

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
1st of 13	13/4/25	Musselburgh	2509m	HCP 4U	7	Hector Crouch	59kg	Good	2:44.44	54.9 km/h	1.8L	-	$3.25f	40	$49,820	$25,675	1. Sportingsilvermine 2. It's A Love Thing 3. Papagei
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	4/3/25	Southwell	2212m	HCP 4U	7	Hector Crouch	61kg	Neutral	2:28.37	53.7 km/h	0.3L	-	$3.00	81	$13,921	$7,404	1. Sportingsilvermine 2. Gozo 3. Aiming High
81 Day Spell
9th of 12	13/12/24	Dundalk	2414m	HCP 3U	4	Joseph Sheridan	61kg	Neutral	2:39.07	54.6 km/h	7.3L	-	$17	7	$21,535	-	1. Pepper Noir 2. Picpoul 3. Brosna Town
6th of 11	6/12/24	Dundalk	2112m	MDN 3U	1	Nicola Burns	57.5kg	Neutral	2:19.94	54.3 km/h	6.3L	-	$8.00	9	$23,414	$249	1. Liltia 2. Dahab 3. Mythical Rock
3rd of 8	27/11/24	Dundalk	2414m	MDN 3U	1	Colin Keane	61kg	Neutral	2:38.73	54.7 km/h	2.5L	-	$12	26	$22,475	$2,152	1. Tribal Star 2. Inthesmallhours 3. Sportingsilvermine
7th of 14	1/11/24	Dundalk	1609m	MDN 3U	5	Keithen Kennedy	57.5kg	Neutral	1:39.09	58.5 km/h	5.0L	-	$7.00	14	$23,414	-	1. Daboya 2. Polaris Dancer 3. Quatrain

Small Fry (2) 12112235x3
Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore (Lower Beeding, W Sussex)
Jockey: Ashley Lewis (a3)
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $58,659
Win / Place: 20% / 66%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HARZAND (IRE)

Dam: DUCHESS OF DAARS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Zoffany

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-3-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

11: 2-2-4

Good

5: 1-0-2

Soft

5: 1-1-2

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

4: 1-1-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 0-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

9: 3-2-1

Hurdle

2: 0-0-1

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 - 3520m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 11 at Epsom Downs on April 22 over 2400m, 5 len behind Asgard's Captain with 51.5kg at $11. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Brighton on June 25 over 2010m, 29 len behind Clear Justice with 60kg at $3.30. Fitter and is a leading contender.

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 11	22/4/25	Epsom Downs	2414m	HCP APP 4U	9	Ashley Lewis	51.5kg	Good	2:38.87	54.7 km/h	5.0L	-	$11	137	$49,000	$6,022	1. Asgard's Captain 2. Master Builder 3. Small Fry
137 Day Spell
5th of 5	6/12/24	Sandown Park Uk	3215m	JHDLE 3U	-	Niall Houlihan	71kg	Soft	4:18.26	44.8 km/h	28.5L	-	$7.50	19	$59,778	$1,787	1. Hot Fuss 2. Galactic Charm 3. City Of London
3rd of 8	17/11/24	Fontwell Park	3520m	JHDLE 3	-	Caoilin Quinn	68.5kg	Good	4:28.35	47.2 km/h	11.8L	-	$1.53f	29	$15,098	$1,925	1. Quantock Hills 2. Belcamo 3. Small Fry
2nd of 9	19/10/24	Catterick Bridge	2414m	APP HCP 3U	8	Joe Leavy	57.5kg	Soft	2:48.71	51.5 km/h	2.0L	-	$1.62f	16	$19,602	$4,816	1. Three Dons 2. Small Fry 3. Spioradalta
2nd of 11	3/10/24	Salisbury	2816m	HCP 3U	-	Tom Queally	59.5kg	Heavy	3:10.45	53.2 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.25f	12	$22,054	$5,506	1. Berkshire Sundance 2. Small Fry 3. Crown Of India
1st of 13	21/9/24	Chester	2916m	HCP 3U	4	Franny Norton	58.5kg	Good Soft	3:17.42	53.2 km/h	1.3L	-	$2.10f	9	$29,074	$15,231	1. Small Fry 2. Tailorman 3. Surrey Force

Marhaba Million (6) 9326x
Trainer: A Charlton (Warminster, Wilts)
Jockey: Kaiya Fraser
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $14,653
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GALILEO (IRE)

Dam: KHELEYF'S SILVER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kheleyf

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-1-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

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%

Comments

Resuming after a 11 months break. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Newbury June 25 over 2400m, 68 len behind Wahraan carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. On debut ninth of 13 at Wolverhampton Mdn April 2 2024 over 1900m, 20 len behind Travolta with 56.5kg at $21. Expect he will go well.

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
6th of 6	25/6/24	Newbury	2414m	HCP 3U	6	William Buick	56.5kg	Good Firm	2:30.84	57.6 km/h	68.3L	-	$7.50	51	$27,896	-	1. Wahraan 2. Graham 3. Eben Zaabeel
51 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	5/5/24	Salisbury	2414m	MDN 3	1	Jason Watson	60.5kg	Heavy	2:49.31	51.3 km/h	4.5L	-	$3.00	15	$17,647	$4,547	1. Sam Hawkens 2. Marhaba Million 3. Wahoo King
3rd of 10	20/4/24	Newbury	2212m	MDN 3	3	Richard Kingscote	60.5kg	Good Soft	2:23.00	55.7 km/h	7.8L	-	$67	18	$78,408	$10,107	1. Hidden Law 2. Clockmaker 3. Marhaba Million
9th of 13	2/4/24	Wolverhampton	1911m	MDN 3U	13	Richard Kingscote	56.5kg	Neutral	1:58.67	58.0 km/h	20.3L	-	$21	-	$14,310	-	1. Travolta 2. King's Coronation 3. Hampden

Reel Rosie (10) 6x2641336x
Trainer: Jennie Candlish (Basford Green, Staffs)
Jockey: Warren Fentiman (a1.5)
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $74,653
Win / Place: 21% / 43%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: HIGHLAND REEL (IRE)

Dam: LADY CANFORD (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Canford Cliffs

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-3-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Turf

22: 5-3-2

Good

18: 4-3-1

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Firm

5: 2-0-0

Clockwise

6: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

17: 4-3-2

Hurdle

5: 1-0-2

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

3160m - 3994m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Carlisle February 17 over 3400m, 15 len behind Lady Babs with 76kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at Thirsk September 7 over 2400m, 4 len behind La Pulga with 61kg at $17. Looks tested.

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
6th of 7	17/2/25	Carlisle	3419m	HCP HDLE M 4	-	Sean Quinlan	76kg	Good Soft	4:27.30	46.0 km/h	15.5L	-	$6.50	22	$13,716	-	1. Lady Babs 2. Breadalbane Lass 3. Kellie's Dream
3rd of 9	26/1/25	Sedgefield	3994m	HDLE M 4U	-	Sean Quinlan	74kg	Soft	5:02.60	47.5 km/h	17.3L	-	$3.50	29	$15,347	$1,925	1. Jakana 2. Vanilla Dancer 3. Reel Rosie
3rd of 11	28/12/24	Catterick Bridge	3160m	HDLE M 4U	-	Sean Quinlan	73kg	Good	3:45.60	50.4 km/h	7.8L	-	$7.50	44	$15,941	$1,999	1. Siog Geal 2. Surrey Belle 3. Reel Rosie
44 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	14/11/24	Sedgefield	3994m	HDLE MDN M 4	-	Sean Quinlan	71.5kg	Good	4:58.79	48.1 km/h	4.0L	-	$4.33	13	$15,347	$8,355	1. Reel Rosie 2. Winds Of Winter 3. Devon Skies
4th of 10	1/11/24	Uttoxeter	3218m	HDLE MDN M 3	-	Sean Quinlan	72.5kg	Good	4:00.85	48.1 km/h	22.5L	-	$15	25	$15,098	$1,925	1. Railway Bell 2. Star Walking 3. Jessie Jump Jet
6th of 7	7/10/24	Wolverhampton	2414m	HCP 3U	4	George Wood	60kg	Neutral	2:36.96	55.4 km/h	13.8L	-	$41	30	$18,619	-	1. Haku 2. Way Of Life 3. Cardano

Miaswell (9) 31470575x3
Trainer: Donald McCain Jnr (Cholmondeley, Cheshire)
Jockey: Aiden Brookes
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $28,939
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GLENEAGLES (IRE)

Dam: CARIDADE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'oro

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-1-2

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

12: 2-1-2

Good

7: 0-1-2

Soft

5: 2-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

9: 2-1-1

Hurdle

4: 0-0-1

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

3118m - 3381m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Second run back. First-up after two months 3rd in a small field at Sedgefield on April 11 over 3380m, 13 len behind Trailblazer with 68kg at $8. Previously second-up won by a nose at Haydock Park May 24 over 1610m on a rain affected track defeating Questionable with 61kg at $26. Fitter but facing a tougher assignment and doesn't rate highly.

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
3rd of 5	11/4/25	Sedgefield	3381m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Theo Gillard	68kg	Good	4:03.41	50.0 km/h	13.3L	-	$8.00	70	$12,258	$1,488	1. Trailblazer 2. Lawmans Blis 3. Miaswell
70 Day Spell
5th of 8	31/1/25	Catterick Bridge	3118m	JHDLE MDN 4	-	Theo Gillard	69kg	Soft	3:53.20	48.1 km/h	15.8L	-	$81	30	$17,204	-	1. Turn And Finish 2. Maple 3. Bursinel
7th of 8	1/1/25	Musselburgh	3130m	JHDLE 4U	-	William Maggs	70kg	Soft	4:03.39	46.3 km/h	45.8L	-	$17	15	$15,941	-	1. Johnny Ringo 2. Maple 3. Cracker Star
5th of 11	17/12/24	Catterick Bridge	3160m	APP JHDLE 3U	-	Theo Gillard	70kg	Good	3:48.00	49.9 km/h	18.5L	-	$41	53	$15,941	-	1. Bust A Move 2. Hosaamm 3. Game Management
53 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 14	25/10/24	Doncaster	2011m	HCP 3U	14	Oisin Orr	62kg	Soft	2:16.01	53.2 km/h	19.0L	-	$23	37	$19,602	-	1. Croeso Cymraeg 2. Azahara Palace 3. Skinny Malinka
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	18/9/24	Sandown Park Uk	2011m	HCP 3	6	Jason Watson	60kg	Good	2:10.97	55.3 km/h	4.8L	-	$11	39	$22,540	-	1. Carnival Day 2. Give It To Me Oj 3. Niloufar
39 Day Freshen-Up

Obsidian Knight (7) 6741692611
Trainer: T Kent (Newmarket)
Jockey: Grace Mcentee
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $168,513
Win / Place: 20% / 47%

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: AWTAAD (IRE)

Dam: HOLDA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Docksider

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-7-2

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

11: 0-1-2

Good

10: 0-1-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

23: 7-6-0

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

29: 7-7-1

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

2011m - 2414m

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by a head at Lingfield All Weather April 18 over 2400m defeating Destinado with 59kg at $21. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Lingfield All Weather March 24 over 2000m defeating Risen Again with 59.5kg at $10. Should be right in the finish.

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 16	18/4/25	Lingfield	2414m	HCP APP 4U	3	Grace McEntee	59kg	Neutral	2:30.15	57.9 km/h	0.2L	-	$21	25	$98,010	$51,350	1. Obsidian Knight 2. Destinado 3. Patch's Bond
1st of 11	24/3/25	Lingfield	2011m	HCP 4U	3	Brandon Wilkie	59.5kg	Neutral	2:05.04	57.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$10	24	$13,921	$7,404	1. Obsidian Knight 2. Risen Again 3. Newfangled
6th of 9	28/2/25	Lingfield	2011m	HCP APP 4U	8	Brandon Wilkie	61kg	Neutral	2:08.65	56.3 km/h	7.0L	-	$6.00	21	$29,398	-	1. Bearaway 2. Crafter 3. Naasma
2nd of 8	7/2/25	Lingfield	2011m	HCP APP 4U	8	Brandon Wilkie	59kg	Neutral	2:11.68	55.0 km/h	1.5L	-	$10	16	$13,921	$3,475	1. Raintown 2. Obsidian Knight 3. Polling Day
9th of 11	22/1/25	Lingfield	2011m	HCP APP 4U	4	Lewis Kent	70.5kg	Neutral	2:06.99	57.0 km/h	8.8L	-	$4.33	50	$14,148	-	1. Ellexis 2. Blue Yonder 3. Annexation
50 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	3/12/24	Lingfield	2011m	HCP 3U	10	Aidan Keeley	59.5kg	Neutral	2:06.09	57.4 km/h	3.8L	-	$6.50	20	$18,619	-	1. Santorini Star 2. Epsom Faithfull 3. Pasha

Woodstock City (8) 916f4355x7
Trainer: Ian Williams (Portway, Worcs)
Jockey: Andrew Breslin
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $141,792
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: WHITE WITCH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-0-7

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-4

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

17: 2-0-4

Good

13: 2-0-3

Soft

4: 0-0-1

Synthetic

9: 1-0-3

Firm

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

8: 3-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

18: 0-0-6

Hurdle

3: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

2011m - 3218m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 9 at Haydock Park on April 26 over 2000m, 6 len behind Salamanca City with 58kg at $23. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at this track on June 15 over 2100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Loyal Touch carrying 55kg at $11. Find this too tough.

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
7th of 9	26/4/25	Haydock Park	2011m	HCP 4U	2	Andrew Breslin	58kg	Good	2:11.46	55.1 km/h	6.0L	-	$23	127	$23,522	-	1. Salamanca City 2. Yokohama 3. Whathappensinvegas
127 Day Spell
5th of 9	20/12/24	Southwell	2414m	HCP 3U	4	Ryan Kavanagh	57.5kg	Neutral	2:39.28	54.6 km/h	2.5L	-	$17	8	$18,619	$580	1. Wiltshire Wonder 2. Kitty Furnival 3. Destinado
5th of 8	12/12/24	Newcastle	2049m	HCP 3U	2	Clifford Lee	60.5kg	Neutral	2:11.26	56.2 km/h	3.2L	-	$26	26	$18,932	$580	1. Asgard's Captain 2. Something 3. Knockbrex
3rd of 8	16/11/24	Uttoxeter	3218m	HDLE 4U	-	Charlie Todd	70kg	Good	3:52.00	49.9 km/h	7.0L	-	$4.33	20	$15,098	$1,925	1. Either Way 2. Land Of Moon 3. Woodstock City
4th of 16	27/10/24	Wincanton	3063m	MHDLE 4U	-	Charlie Todd	71kg	Good	3:37.28	50.7 km/h	12.8L	-	$19	21	$12,949	$787	1. Vaguely Royal 2. Tuxedo Junction 3. High Fibre
- of 12	6/10/24	Uttoxeter	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Charlie Todd	71kg	Good	3:47.52	50.9 km/h	99.0L	-	$41	19	$15,098	-	1. Nowmelad 2. Electric Mason 3. The Grafter

Oman (3) x123x7717x
Trainer: Tony Carroll (Cropthorne, Worcs)
Jockey: Zak Wheatley
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $108,094
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: AUSTRALIA (GB)

Dam: AWOHAAM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-4-4

Distance

5: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-2

Track

12: 2-1-2

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-2-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-2

4th Up

4: 1-0-1

Turf

26: 4-4-4

Good

16: 3-3-1

Soft

5: 1-1-0

Heavy

5: 0-0-3

Synthetic

4: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

6: 1-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

24: 3-2-3

Hurdle

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

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

2011m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Lingfield All Weather November 19 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Wide Margin with 61kg at $8.50. First up last campaign seventh of 10 at this track September 14 over 2500m, soft track; 10 len behind Ithaca's Arrow with 69kg at $17. Sure to be ready to run well.

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
7th of 9	19/11/24	Lingfield	2011m	HCP 3U	5	Richard Kingscote	61kg	Neutral	2:07.08	57.0 km/h	3.3L	-	$8.50	28	$18,619	-	1. Wide Margin 2. No Surrender 3. Elladonna
1st of 8	22/10/24	Yarmouth	2011m	HCP 3U	1	Neil Callan	59.5kg	Soft	2:14.65	53.8 km/h	6.0L	-	$6.50	31	$16,470	$8,762	1. Oman 2. Baroque Buoy 3. Royal Dream
31 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 13	21/9/24	Chester	2916m	HCP 3U	3	Zak Wheatley	59.5kg	Good Soft	3:17.42	53.2 km/h	10.5L	-	$26	7	$29,074	$443	1. Small Fry 2. Tailorman 3. Surrey Force
7th of 10	14/9/24	Chester	2514m	HCP 4U	6	Jonjo O'Neill Jr	69kg	Soft	2:49.48	53.4 km/h	10.5L	-	$17	91	$38,761	$590	1. Ithaca's Arrow 2. Grey Fable 3. Green Team
91 Day Spell
3rd of 7	15/6/24	Chester	2514m	HCP 4U	8	Zak Wheatley	58kg	Heavy	2:55.06	51.7 km/h	8.3L	-	$5.00	21	$29,074	$3,575	1. Eyetrap 2. Gordon Grey 3. Oman
2nd of 5	25/5/24	Chester	2514m	HCP 4U	3	John Egan	54kg	Good Soft	2:48.92	53.6 km/h	0.2L	-	$4.50	15	$28,631	$7,142	1. Cavern Club 2. Oman 3. Yokkell

Lusaka (11) x08861x05x
Trainer: John & Rhys Flint (Kenfig Hill, Bridgend)
Jockey: Elizabeth Gale (a3)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $89,800
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: THE LAST LION (IRE)

Dam: JUMEIRAH PALM STAR (GB)

Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-5-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-2-0

Turf

27: 5-5-2

Good

20: 5-4-2

Soft

5: 0-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

13: 0-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

16: 5-3-0

Hurdle

7: 0-3-1

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

3319m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Wolverhampton November 18 over 3300m, 15 len behind Alrazeen with 60kg at $26. When resuming last campaign 13th of 15 at Exeter October 22 over 3700m, 42 len behind Sindabella carrying 72kg at $15. Will take a lot from this hitout.

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
5th of 8	18/11/24	Wolverhampton	3319m	HCP 3U	5	Taylor Fisher	60kg	Neutral	3:37.04	55.1 km/h	15.3L	-	$26	27	$18,619	$580	1. Alrazeen 2. Little Peter 3. Diamond Bay
13th of 15	22/10/24	Exeter	3721m	APP HDLE HCP	-	Edward Vaughan	72kg	Good Soft	4:36.40	48.5 km/h	42.5L	-	$15	63	$13,424	-	1. Sindabella 2. Catboy 3. Ryder's Rock
63 Day Spell
1st of 7	20/8/24	Nottingham	2816m	HCP 3U	8	Taylor Fisher	64kg	Good	3:04.14	55.1 km/h	7.0L	-	$11	34	$12,744	$6,779	1. Lusaka 2. Veer 3. Standbackandlook
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	17/7/24	Ffos Las	2414m	HCP 3U	5	Connor Brace	65.5kg	Good Soft	2:32.92	56.8 km/h	17.0L	-	$23	12	$13,921	-	1. Night Breeze 2. Godsend 3. Highland Lil
8th of 9	5/7/24	Sandown Park Uk	2816m	HCP 3U	4	Connor Brace	61.5kg	Good	3:12.89	52.6 km/h	19.3L	-	$41	20	$24,505	-	1. Cock And Bull 2. Aikhal 3. Whispering Royal
8th of 10	15/6/24	Chester	3218m	HCP 4U	6	Taylor Fisher	58kg	Soft	3:46.59	51.1 km/h	52.3L	-	$21	54	$29,074	$443	1. Rich Belief 2. Wind Your Neck In 3. Percy Jones
54 Day Freshen-Up

Tokyo Bay (5) 24x146x7x8
Trainer: K R Burke (Middleham Moor, N Yorks)
Jockey: Jack Nicholls (a3)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $18,905
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)

Dam: ZEEBA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Barathea

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 1-1-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 1-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

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

2509m

Comments

Having second run back today. Last start 8th of 13 at Musselburgh on April 13 over 2500m, 6 len behind Sportingsilvermine carrying 60kg at $8.50. At only start last preparation ran last of 7 at Ripon on September 28 over 3200m, on a slow track; 50 len behind Merrijig with 58.5kg at $3.30. Strips fitter and should be in the mix.

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
8th of 13	13/4/25	Musselburgh	2509m	HCP 4U	5	Jack Nicholls	60kg	Good	2:44.44	54.9 km/h	6.8L	-	$8.50	197	$49,820	-	1. Sportingsilvermine 2. It's A Love Thing 3. Papagei
197 Day Spell
7th of 7	28/9/24	Ripon	3218m	HCP 3U	7	Sam James	58.5kg	Soft	3:33.11	54.4 km/h	50.0L	-	$3.25f	119	$29,408	-	1. Merrijig 2. Maxident 3. Two Auld Pals
119 Day Spell
6th of 8	1/6/24	Doncaster	2916m	HCP 3	8	Andrew Breslin	52.5kg	Good	3:07.66	55.9 km/h	7.5L	-	$10	16	$101,963	$1,504	1. Wild Waves 2. East India Dock 3. Ghostlore
4th of 8	16/5/24	York	2384m	HCP 3U	9	Pierre-Louis Jamin	55kg	Good	2:33.67	55.8 km/h	7.0L	-	$15	28	$49,820	$3,009	1. London City 2. Align The Stars 3. Palace Green
1st of 12	18/4/24	Ripon	2414m	APP MDN 3U	4	Pierre-Louis Jamin	55.5kg	Heavy	2:50.74	50.9 km/h	2.8L	-	$8.50	153	$15,682	$8,343	1. Tokyo Bay 2. See The Green 3. Liberty Coach
153 Day Spell
4th of 7	17/11/23	Newcastle	2011m	MDN 2	6	Clifford Lee	60.5kg	Neutral	2:12.59	54.6 km/h	10.5L	-	$10	30	$19,505	$2,514	1. Meydaan 2. Mr Hampstead 3. Flickering Halo

Model Approach (12) 24x311f85x
Trainer: Adrian Keatley (Langton, N Yorks)
Jockey: O Mcsweeney
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $36,529
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DAWN APPROACH (IRE)

Dam: MAINICIN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Teofilo

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

11: 2-1-1

Good

9: 2-1-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-0

Hurdle

4: 2-0-1

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

3319m - 3922m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Resumes after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Doncaster December 13 over 3900m, 20 len behind Sauce Of Life carrying 63.5kg at $9.50. First up last campaign third in a small field at Market Rasen September 28 over 3300m, 5 len behind Liam Swagger carrying 70kg at $7. Can figure in the finish.

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
5th of 8	13/12/24	Doncaster	3922m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	James Robottom	63.5kg	Good Soft	4:49.51	48.8 km/h	20.0L	-	$9.50	27	$15,088	$464	1. Sauce Of Life 2. Court Cian 3. Willie Shake Hands
8th of 10	16/11/24	Cheltenham	3319m	G2 OPEN 3	-	Niall Houlihan	70kg	Good	3:53.82	51.1 km/h	59.3L	-	$26	15	$156,816	-	1. East India Dock 2. Static 3. Torrent
- of 7	1/11/24	Wetherby	3218m	LR OPEN 3	-	Robert Dunne	70kg	Good	3:48.10	50.8 km/h	99.0L	-	$3.75	12	$78,408	-	1. Liam Swagger 2. Static 3. Torrent
1st of 6	20/10/24	Kempton Park	3218m	JHDLE 3	-	Robert Dunne	72.5kg	Good	3:58.70	48.5 km/h	2.3L	-	$3.25	19	$23,522	$13,022	1. Model Approach 2. Usuario Amigo 3. Justice Roll
1st of 7	1/10/24	Sedgefield	3419m	JHDLE MDN 3	-	Brian Hughes	71kg	Good	4:03.49	50.5 km/h	19.0L	-	$1.36f	3	$15,098	$8,355	1. Model Approach 2. Maple 3. There's No Limit
3rd of 5	28/9/24	Market Rasen	3319m	JHDLE 3	-	Brian Hughes	70kg	Good	4:13.16	47.2 km/h	4.8L	-	$7.00	92	$29,408	$3,748	1. Liam Swagger 2. Torrent 3. Model Approach
92 Day Spell

Giselles Defence (1) 105p8670x7
Trainer: Ian Williams (Portway, Worcs)
Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh (a2.5)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $61,308
Win / Place: 9.68% / 32%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NATIONAL DEFENSE (GB)

Dam: COTTON CAMERA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Lilbourne Lad

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 3-4-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

24: 3-4-0

Good

15: 2-3-0

Soft

7: 1-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

7: 0-0-3

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

13: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 3-2-3

Hurdle

5: 0-0-0

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

1911m - 2011m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 7 at Haydock Park on April 26 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Afloat carrying 57.5kg at $13. Previously second-up scored a big 4 len win at Pontefract May 1 2024 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Bearwith carrying 57.5kg at $4.30. Has won second up before but looks tested in this line-up.

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
7th of 7	26/4/25	Haydock Park	2011m	HCP 4U	5	Marco Ghiani	57.5kg	Good	2:14.11	54.0 km/h	4.3L	-	$13	144	$23,522	-	1. Afloat 2. Hamlet's Night 3. Azahara Palace
144 Day Spell
10th of 11	3/12/24	Lingfield	2011m	HCP 3U	8	Charles Bishop	61kg	Neutral	2:06.09	57.4 km/h	9.8L	-	$12	17	$18,619	-	1. Santorini Star 2. Epsom Faithfull 3. Pasha
7th of 12	16/11/24	Wolverhampton	1911m	HCP 3U	10	Charles Bishop	59.5kg	Neutral	1:57.66	58.5 km/h	6.0L	-	$67	18	$18,619	-	1. Koy Koy 2. Majestic 3. King's Code
6th of 7	29/10/24	Catterick Bridge	2414m	HCP 3U	3	Dougie Costello	62.5kg	Soft	2:46.55	52.2 km/h	20.0L	-	$51	14	$19,602	-	1. King's Scholar 2. Ma Belle Artiste 3. Dreams Adozen
8th of 8	15/10/24	Market Rasen	3319m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Charlie Todd	71kg	Good	4:15.50	46.8 km/h	42.0L	-	$41	6	$19,602	-	1. Court In The Act 2. Bannister 3. Diamond Dice
- of 9	9/10/24	Ludlow	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Alice Stevens	73.5kg	Good	3:40.27	52.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$23	44	$17,647	-	1. Brendas Asking 2. Zodiac Star 3. Global Esteem
44 Day Freshen-Up

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