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CAPTAIN COOL (4) arrives in peak form after back-to-back wins at Stratford over 3413m by a nose and then at Plumpton over 3418m by 21L, and looks the one to beat. HAREL DU MARAIS (3) scored at Stratford over 3413m by 3.25L in March and was 3rd at Huntingdon over 3313m since; back in trip suits. SQUEEZEBOX (1) is a dual winner last season, including Fakenham over 3221m by 4.75L, and has a prior win at this track.

Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 227 days. Last start won at Fakenham over 3221m on 17 Oct by 4.75L on good going with 74kg at $4, leading throughout and beating Kelijoe. Earlier Warwick run was 5th of 8 over 3218m on 23 Sep, beaten 11.75L at $13 with 73kg after racing handy. Two wins from three starts last campaign and unbeaten at this track. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 227 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 17/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Fakenham | 3221m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Warwick | 3218m | GOOD | Stan Sheppard | 73kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-3-5 | 0 |
| 11.75L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | GOOD | Stan Sheppard | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,508.00 | Beverley | 1999m | GOOD | Mason Paetel | 58kg | - | 2-2-3-3-3-3-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.75L | $3.75 |
| 4/8 | 24/06/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,477.00 | Beverley | 1999m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 59kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 4.45L | $29.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Leicester | 2376m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | - | 6-6-6-5-5-5-5-6 | 1 |
| 4.75L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $10,623.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | GOOD | Frederick Larson | 58kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 27/09/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Haydock | 2817m | SOFT | Frederick Larson | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-5 | 7 |
| 20.75L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/08/2024 | - | Newark | $6,984.00 | Southwell | 2426m | GOOD | Frederick Larson | 61.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 7 |
| 1L | $3.30 |
| 10/10 | 25/07/2024 | - | CL5 | $10,821.00 | Newbury | 2414m | GOOD | Finley Marsh | 62kg | - | 2-2-4-4-3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 10.75L | $8.50 |
| 5/14 | 29/06/2024 | - | CL5 | $19,674.00 | Newcastle | 2503m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | - | 12-10-10-10-11-11-11-11 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 25/05/2024 | - | CL5 | $19,674.00 | Haydock | 2372m | SOFT | Frederick Larson | 59kg | - | - | 11 |
| 1L | $10.00 |
| 7/11 | 28/04/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Bath | 2338m | SOFT | Hollie Doyle | 61.5kg | - | 5-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 23/09/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Catterick | 2426m | SOFT | Thore Hammer Hansen | 63kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.25L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/08/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | GOOD | Frederick Larson | 62.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.75L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/07/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | SOFT | Frederick Larson | 62.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.75L | $4.00 |
| 6/12 | 21/06/2023 | - | CL6 | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | Frederick Larson | - | - | 4 |
| 3.45L | $4.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 14/06/2023 | - | CL6 | $0.00 | Yarmouth | 1603m | GOOD | F Larson | 61.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/11 | 25/05/2023 | - | CL6 | $0.00 | Wolverhampton | 1220m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 61.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.05L | $6.00 |
| 9/10 | 24/04/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Pontefract | 1009m | SOFT | Daniel Tudhope | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Charlie Hammond
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 39-day break after finishing 5th at Warwick over 3822m on 23 Apr, beaten 17.75L on good going with 72.5kg at $7.50. Prior flat runs last year included a close 3rd at Newbury over 3319m, 0.6L behind Almuhit, and a solid 4th at Ascot over 3208m, 4L off Fireblade. Wears first-time tongue tie and cheekpieces. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 23/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Warwick | 3822m | GOOD | Charlie Hammond | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.75L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 07/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | York | 3269m | GOOD | Darragh Keenan | 60kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 9.4L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 14/08/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $49,185.00 | Windsor | 2303m | GOOD | Finley Marsh | 60kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 75.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/08/2025 | - | Handicap | $78,696.00 | Ascot | 3208m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 59kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 4L | $23.00 |
| 3/4 | 19/07/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $78,696.00 | Newbury | 3319m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 52.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 08/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Ciaran Gethings | 71kg | - | 3-4-4-4-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 21/06/2025 | - | Conditions Race | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 4355m | GOOD | K S Mchugh | 59kg | - | 4-3-5-5-5-3-5-4 | 2 |
| 26.5L | $67.00 |
| 99/4 | 19/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | GOOD | Ciaran Gethings | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $2.88 |
| 4/5 | 06/11/2024 | - | CL2 | $24,592.00 | Kempton | 3216m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 62.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.55L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/10/2024 | - | CL3 | $14,756.00 | Kempton | 3216m | SOFT | Harry Davies | 63kg | - | 5-5-5-4-4-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.85L | $29.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/05/2024 | - | CL3 | $29,511.00 | Newmarket | 2816m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 61.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 27L | $4.80 |
| 4/7 | 23/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 2810m | FAST | Adrie De Vries | 56.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 8.25L | $41.00 | |
| 3/8 | 09/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 2410m | GOOD | Adrie De Vries | 59.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5L | $3.70 | |
| 6/10 | 26/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 2810m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.1L | $23.00 | |
| 2/13 | 22/12/2023 | - | $0.00 | Meydan | 2410m | GOOD | Sam Hitchcott | 53kg | - | - | 13 |
| 2.25L | $26.00 | |
| 7/17 | 18/06/2023 | - | $0.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | SOFT | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | 55kg | - | - | 12 |
| 5.15L | $17.00 | |
| 8/15 | 04/05/2023 | - | $0.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | GOOD | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.75L | $8.00 | |
| 2/16 | 03/04/2023 | - | HANDICAP=TRUE | $50,350.00 | Chantilly | 1599m | SOFT | Mickael Barzalona | 61kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 12/16 | 07/03/2023 | - | HANDICAP=TRUE | $50,350.00 | Chantilly | 1599m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 59.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 5.85L | $15.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/11/2022 | - | 3Y CL2 | $26,600.00 | Fontainebleau | 1800m | SOFT | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $1.95 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 840m and drops 4kg from last start. Last start 7th of 8 at Warwick over 4023m on 4 May, beaten 49.2L on good going with 76.5kg at $15. Prior won at Stratford over 3413m on 9 Mar on soft with 69.5kg at $6.50, defeating Gaelic Rambler, then placed at Huntingdon over 3313m on 4 Apr at $8. Track-and-trip records read well overall, and can feature with the right run under James Bowen.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 04/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,591.00 | Warwick | 4023m | GOOD | Charlie Todd | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 49.2L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,591.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 27L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,902.00 | Stratford | 3413m | SOFT | James Bowen | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.25L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 12/12/2025 | - | CL3 | $19,034.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 65kg | - | 5-5-5-5-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 36.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 73kg | - | 5-5-4-5-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.6L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 02/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,083.00 | Huntingdon | 3314m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 71kg | - | 4-4-5-6-5-6-6 | 0 |
| 22.75L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Sedgefield | 3289m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 76.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 26L | $8.00 |
| 99/10 | 16/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 3213m | GOOD | James Bowen | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,082.00 | Market Rasen | 3459m | GOOD | James Bowen | 75kg | - | 7-7-6-6-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 2L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 03/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Charlie Todd | 75.5kg | - | 3-4-3-4-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 9L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 20/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | James Bowen | 70.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-4-2-2 | 0 |
| 2L | $3.25 |
| 2/3 | 08/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,083.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | GOOD | James Bowen | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wetherby | 3050m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 76kg | - | 5-4-2-3-2-4-4 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 76.5kg | - | 4-5-4-2-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $2.25 |
| 1/6 | 03/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | James Bowen | 74kg | - | 5-5-5-5-4-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 13/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Leicester | 3201m | SOFT | Harry Kimber | 75kg | - | 4-2-4-4-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Market Rasen | 3459m | GOOD | Jamie Hamilton | 76.5kg | - | 5-6-6-7-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 27L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,968.00 | Hexham | 3139m | GOOD | Jamie Hamilton | 73.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1-2-3-4 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/8 | 25/04/2024 | - | Div 2 | $9,534.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Jamie Hamilton | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/03/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Wetherby | 3050m | HEAVY | Jamie Hamilton | 76kg | - | - | 1 |
| 12.25L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 6-day backup after winning at Plumpton over 3418m on 26 May by 21L on good going at $3.75 with 70.5kg. Prior scored at Stratford over 3413m on 17 May by a head at $3 carrying 76.5kg. Earlier posted back-to-back 2nds at Sedgefield, beaten 1.25L each time in Class 4 and Class 5. In form and can feature again with Sean Quinlan up and cheekpieces/tongue tie retained.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 26/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $13,771.00 | Plumpton | 3418m | GOOD | Luke Scott | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 17/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,017.00 | Stratford | 3413m | GOOD | Sean W Quinlan | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | GOOD | Sean W Quinlan | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | GOOD | Luke Scott | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $2.88 |
| 99/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,066.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | SOFT | Luke Scott | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $2.75 |
| 4/9 | 31/01/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Musselburgh | 3130m | GOOD | Sean W Quinlan | 72.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,263.00 | Plumpton | 4129m | GOOD | Ross Chapman | 71.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.25L | $3.75 |
| 1/11 | 08/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | GOOD | Sean W Quinlan | 76.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1L | $2.25 |
| 2/11 | 30/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | GOOD | Luke Scott | 74.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Perth | 3261m | GOOD | Sean W Quinlan | 70kg | - | 1-1-2-2-1-3-3 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 03/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Perth | 4055m | GOOD | Sean W Quinlan | 72kg | - | 3-3-2-1-1-3-3-4 | 0 |
| 17L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Paddy Hanlon
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off an 11-day turnaround after finishing 6th of 14 at Limerick over 3563m on 21 May, beaten 30.55L on good going with 76.5kg at $26 behind Mic Drop. Prior run was 11th of 12 at Wexford over 3218m on 7 May, beaten 47.25L on good, with 72kg at $41. Notable earlier effort when 3rd at Fontwell over 3848m on good, beaten 6.5L at $6. Drops 5.5kg and has a tongue tie; can improve.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 21/05/2026 | - | 0-100 | $9,999.00 | Limerick | 3563m | GOOD | Donagh Meyler | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30.55L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/05/2026 | - | 5UP HCP CHASE | $12,000.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GOOD | Gavin Brouder | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 47.25L | $41.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | 3UP HCP - HURDLE | $11,499.00 | Limerick | 3282m | SOFT | Ben Harvey | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.6L | $26.00 |
| 8/16 | 26/09/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $13,500.00 | Listowel | 3621m | GOOD | E Cody | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 25L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Fontwell | 3848m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 74kg | - | 3-3-2-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/08/2025 | - | 0-100 | $9,999.00 | Downpatrick | 3570m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 10/08/2025 | - | 0-100 | $9,999.00 | Downpatrick | 3570m | GOOD | Danny Mullins | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.85L | $9.00 |
| 11/15 | 03/08/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $16,998.00 | Galway | 3364m | SOFT | S Ocallaghan | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30.75L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/07/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $20,000.00 | Sligo | 3502m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/16 | 03/07/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HDL | $12,000.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.45L | $34.00 |
| 8/13 | 09/06/2025 | - | 5UP HCP CHASE | $11,499.00 | Roscommon | 3250m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 29.45L | $15.00 |
| 7/11 | 17/04/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $11,499.00 | Clonmel | 3418m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $12.00 |
| 13/13 | 12/10/2024 | - | 80-116 | $11,001.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 58.1L | $14.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/10/2024 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $10,000.00 | Clonmel | 3379m | GOOD | Jordan Colin Gainford | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.25L | $8.00 |
| 4/14 | 06/09/2024 | - | 5UP MDN HDL | $10,501.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | SOFT | Paddy Hanlon | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24.5L | $8.50 |
| 9/9 | 15/08/2024 | - | Hurdle | $15,000.00 | Tramore | 3218m | GOOD | Jordan Colin Gainford | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 46.4L | $18.00 |
| 8/15 | 02/08/2024 | - | 4UP HCP HURDLE | $80,001.00 | Galway | 3228m | SOFT | Paddy Hanlon | 63kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.7L | $41.00 |
| 3/13 | 08/07/2024 | - | 4UP MDN HDL | $10,000.00 | Roscommon | 3204m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.25L | $3.90 |
| 2/12 | 01/06/2024 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $12,499.00 | Listowel | 3310m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $4.60 |
| 2/19 | 06/05/2024 | - | Hurdle | $10,000.00 | Down Royal | 3383m | GOOD | Shane Fenelon | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |