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Channel: RTV
Distance: 1m 6f 1y
Going: Heavy

Runners: 7
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Inside
Weather: Scattered showers

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(3)

Percy Shelley ^v

J: David Nolan

T: David O'Meara

0-11 in Britain but down the weights and plentiful evidence that he can be competitive

735362

Age: 5

Weight: 10-2

OR: 84

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Sep 24	Don Doncaster	12f GS	3Hc	9-8 v	2/13	Kildare Legend (1¼L)	11/1	82	88
25 Aug 24	Goo Goodwood	16f GS	3Hc	9-10 p	6/8	Wonderful Eagle (5¼L)	7/1	84	84
4 Aug 24	Hay Haydock	16f Gd	3Hc	9-12 p	3/9	Arrange (2L)	11/1	84	89
19 Jul 24	Hay Haydock	14f Gd	4Hc	9-9 v	5/8	Story Horse (2¼L)	10/1	85	89
2 Jul 24	Ham Hamilton	12f Gd	4Hc	10-4 v	3/6	Victory Shout (3½L)	7/2	87	89
1 Jun 24	Eps Epsom	12f GS	2Hc	8-10 v	7/14	Relentless Voyager (13L)	25/1	89	79

(2)

Goobinator ^p

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Ran badly at Chester latest; cheekpieces (tried once in 2022) replace his usual hood

/1-450

Age: 8

Weight: 10-0

OR: 82

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Sep 24	Chs Chester	16f Sft	2Hc	8-2 h	11/11	Spirit Mixer (69L)	16/1	84	-
25 May 24	Hay Haydock	16f Sft	2Hc	8-12 h	5/13	Divine Comedy (11L)	18/1	85	82
2 Apr 24	Pon Pontefract	18f Hy	4Hc	9-12 h	4/5	Justus (7¾L)	100/30	85	83
23 Dec 23	Hay Haydock	15.5f Hy	3HcH	11-12 h	2/6	The Churchill Lad (4½L)	9/2	122	124
31 Oct 23	Cat Catterick	12f Hy	4Hc	10-2 h	1/6	Genesius (½L)	15/2	83	91
21 May 22	Hay Haydock	16f Gd	2Hc	8-12 h	5/12	Valley Forge (2¼L)	9/1	86	91

(5)

Graphite ^t

J: Luke Morris

T: T J Kent

Veteran who last won in 2021; AW second in August but no impact on turf for a long time

3-6720

Age: 10

Weight: 9-13

OR: 81

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Sep 24	Don Doncaster	12f GS	3Hc	9-10 t	11/13	Kildare Legend (8¾L)	40/1	84	78
1 Aug 24	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	14f St	3Hc	9-6 t	2/11	Reaching High (7½L)	28/1	84	86
13 Jul 24	Nmk Newmarket (July)	12f Gd	3Hc	9-7 t	7/11	Lord Of Love (12L)	50/1	86	76
3 Feb 24	Kem Kempton (AW)	16f St/Slw	2Hc	9-1 t	6/11	Citizen General (10L)	12/1	88	87
29 Dec 23	Sth Southwell (AW)	12f St	2Hc	9-4 t	3/10	Oneforthegutter (3¼L)	9/2	88	91
9 Dec 23	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	2Hc	9-7 t	2/7	Vaguely Royal (1L)	17/2	87	95

(4)

Dark Jedi

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)

Thirsk in May saw his first win since 2022 but he's underperformed on last four outings

150679

Age: 8

Weight: 9-6

OR: 74

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Aug 24	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St/Slw	3Hc	9-3	9/13	Kamboo (8¼L)	25/1	76	71
18 Aug 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	12f St/Slw	4Hc	10-0	7/13	Legend Of Kings (9½L)	12/1	76	71
13 Jul 24	Ham Hamilton	13f GS	4Hc	10-2	6/7	My Noble Lord (12½L)	7/1	77	66
16 Jun 24	Thi Thirsk	14f GS	4Hc	9-2	11/15	Letsbefrank (11½L)	12/1	78	70
2 Jun 24	Ham Hamilton	13f Gd	3Hc	8-9	5/12	Dark Moon Rising (4¾L)	16/1	78	80
4 May 24	Thi Thirsk	14f GS	5Hc	9-8	1/8	Haarar (2½L)	4/1	74	83

(6)

Three Dons

J: Molly Gunn ⁷

T: Tony Carroll

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (0%)

Usually ridden by Molly Gunn; won six of his last eight races, last two on heavy at 1m4f

111311

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 74

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Aug 24	Ffo Ffos Las	12f Hy	6Hc	9-6	1/5	Sonnet Star (3¼L)	8/11F	66	76
23 Aug 24	Ffo Ffos Las	12f Hy	6Hc	9-8	1/7	Marmalade Lady (3¼L)	5/2	61	72
7 Aug 24	Bri Brighton	10f GF	6Hc	9-6	3/6	Chourmo (6L)	6/1	61	58
25 Jun 24	Bri Brighton	12f GF	6Hc	10-13	1/6	Foinix (nk)	4/5F	57	69
22 Jun 24	Lin Lingfield	11.5f GF	6	9-4	1/12	Thursday (3¼L)	9/4	52	61
15 Jun 24	Lei Leicester	12f GS	6Hc	8-9	1/11	Chicago Gal (1¾L)	13/2	48	62

(7)

Free Speech ^p

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Reliable sort and progressive too given that she's won both her starts in cheekpieces

323311

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 77

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Sep 24	Hay Haydock	11.5f GS	5HcF	9-8 p	1/5	D Day Arvalenreeva (½L)	5/2	73	81
9 Jul 24	Pon Pontefract	12f Sft	5Hc	9-0 p¹	1/7	Toronto Raptor (3½L)	2/1F	68	78
12 Jun 24	Kem Kempton (AW)	12f St/Slw	5HcF	9-0	3/7	Aiming High (4L)	6/1	69	72
13 May 24	Wdr Windsor	11.5f GF	5HcF	8-13	3/7	Quietness (1½L)	4/1	69	72
6 May 24	Wdr Windsor	11.5f Sft	53yHc	9-7	2/5	Lucentio (2¾L)	9/1	69	75
17 Apr 24	Kem Kempton (AW)	11f St/Slw	53yHc	9-7	3/8	Caprelo (1¼L)	11/1	69	72

(1)

Melon

J: George Rooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Brother to 12.5 German winner and looks a possible improver now switched to a handicap

446

Age: 3

Weight: 8-3

OR: 65

Days: 103

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jun 24	Crl Carlisle	9f Sft	5Md	9-5	6/12	Condor Pasa (14L)	28/1	-	55
28 May 24	Red Redcar	10f Sft	5Md	9-2	4/10	Mount Atlas (11½L)	8/1	-	62
18 Apr 24	Rip Ripon	12f Hy	5Md	8-12	4/12	Tokyo Bay (14½L)	25/1	-	61