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SACCARY (7) sets the standard after three seconds this spring, latest a close 2nd at Uttoxeter over 3171m beaten 0.3L. BALLYLICKY BAY (3) has prior winning form and was 5th at Fontwell last time in a small field; fitter and back to a similar trip as his March Warwick run. DYNAMITE DEFENSE (5) brings recent flat placings, including 3rd at Chelmsford over 2676m beaten 1.19L, and can be competitive switching back to hurdles. Something for the Multiples: DYNAMITE DEFENSE (5) BALLYLICKY BAY (3) SACCARY (7)

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Third-up run was a pulled-up/tailed-off effort at Uttoxeter over 3171m on 2 May on good going with 72kg at $8. Previously 5th of 5 at Catterick over 3160m on 30 Jan on soft, beaten 58.5L at $2.75. Earlier placed 3rd at Bangor over 3351m on 12 Nov on soft, beaten 21.5L at $4. Carries 74.5kg here with a tongue tie on; can improve with a clean round.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/16 | 02/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,525.00 | Catterick | 3160m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 70.5kg | - | 3-4-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 58.5L | $2.75 |
| 4/6 | 30/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Haydock | 3149m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 70kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-4-4 | 0 |
| 10.25L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Bangor | 3351m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 70kg | - | 6-6-6-5-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 44-day break after finishing 5th of 5 at Fontwell over 3567m on 8 Apr, beaten 13.25L on good ground with 72kg at $5. Warwick prior he was 5th of 11 over 3218m on 8 Mar, beaten 18.75L at $201. Only win came at Bangor over 3351m on 21 Jun 2025 under Paul O’Brien. Can feature with improvement second run at this trip this prep.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 08/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.25L | $5.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Warwick | 3218m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.75L | $201.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Hereford | 3267m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 67kg | - | 6-6-6-7-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 38.45L | $81.00 |
| 3/3 | 31/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 68.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 30L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Bangor | 3351m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 67.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6-5-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Harriet Tucker
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 43-day break after being pulled up at Taunton over 3313m on 9 Apr with 65kg at $6.50. Prior Worcester run was 6th of 14 over 3218m in Class 4 on 22 Oct, beaten 7L at $26. Earlier last summer placed 2nd at Fontwell over 3567m in Class 5, beaten 2.25L at $26. Back to 3218m with 72.5kg and a hood; can improve.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 09/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Harriet Tucker | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $6.50 |
| 6/14 | 22/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 67kg | - | 8-11-8-9-7-6-6 | 0 |
| 7L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Harriet Tucker | 73.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-5-4 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 29/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Harriet Tucker | 65.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-4-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/08/2025 | - | CL6 | $6,492.00 | Bath | 2045m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 59kg | - | 5-6-6-6-6-6-7-7 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $51.00 |
| 7/15 | 07/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 69.5kg | - | 14-13-12-10-6-7-7 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $29.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 65.5kg | - | 5-6-5-5-5-2-2 | 0 |
| 5L | $51.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 67.5kg | - | 3-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 69L | $201.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Warwick | 3218m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 68kg | - | 7-8-8-8-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 54.8L | $126.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/04/2025 | - | CL6 | $6,492.00 | Bath | 2338m | GOOD | Raul Da Silva | 52.5kg | - | 1-1-3-3-4-5-6-5 | 2 |
| 44.75L | $67.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/10/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,606.00 | Bath | 2045m | HEAVY | Molly Gunn | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-3 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $151.00 |
| 13/13 | 01/10/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,606.00 | Bath | 2625m | HEAVY | Molly Gunn | 52.5kg | - | 5-3-3-4-3-4-3-3 | 5 |
| 36.55L | $201.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/09/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,606.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | Raul Da Silva | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-3-3-3-3-3 | 10 |
| 18.55L | $61.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/08/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,606.00 | Ffos Las | 1609m | HEAVY | Aidan Keeley | 57.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 39.75L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/07/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chepstow | 1416m | SOFT | Kieran Oneill | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| 27.6L | $201.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/06/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chepstow | 1020m | GOOD | Callum Hutchinson | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| 19.8L | $126.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/05/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chepstow | 1016m | SOFT | Ray Dawson | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Price
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with back-to-back 3rds on the flat, latest at Chelmsford over 2676m on 26 Mar, beaten 1.19L at $4.50. Earlier placed at Lingfield over 2414m at $11. First-up over hurdles for S-J Davies with 72.5kg after 57 days. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 26/03/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $6,886.00 | Chelmsford | 2676m | GOOD | Rob Hornby | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.19L | $4.50 |
| 3/11 | 25/02/2026 | - | CL6 | $5,775.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | GOOD | Josh Myers | 69.5kg | - | 6-7-4-4-4-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 2.45L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/08/2025 | - | Div 2 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Lewis Saunders | 68kg | - | 6-7-8-8-7-6-6-5 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/14 | 25/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Lewis Saunders | 69.5kg | - | 11-12-12-13-13-9-7 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $67.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 69kg | - | 6-5-5-5-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $29.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Stratford | 3282m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 70kg | - | 3-3-4-5-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 27.75L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 68.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-6-5-4 | 0 |
| 16.75L | $4.50 |
| 4/10 | 04/05/2025 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Sligo | 2121m | GOOD | J M Sheridan | 61.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4.1L | $4.50 |
| 3/11 | 25/04/2025 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Limerick | 2386m | SOFT | J M Sheridan | 61kg | - | - | 11 |
| 4.75L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/04/2025 | - | 0-60 | $12,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | GOOD | Donagh Oconnor | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6L | $5.50 |
| 6/13 | 28/03/2025 | - | 0-60 | $9,999.00 | Dundalk | 2148m | GOOD | J M Sheridan | 62.5kg | - | - | 15 |
| 2.65L | $5.50 |
| 4/14 | 10/10/2024 | - | 47-65 | $10,000.00 | Thurles | 1649m | GOOD | J M Sheridan | 58kg | - | - | 11 |
| 6.75L | $9.50 |
| 1/14 | 27/09/2024 | - | 47-65 | $10,501.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | GOOD | Killian Leonard | 54.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/13 | 17/09/2024 | - | 47-65 | $10,000.00 | Punchestown | 1846m | GOOD | Killian Leonard | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.75L | $31.00 |
| 9/13 | 01/09/2024 | - | 47-65 | $10,501.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | GOOD | A J Casey | 54.5kg | - | - | 16 |
| 4.65L | $41.00 |
| 27/28 | 17/08/2024 | - | 47-65 | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | A J Casey | 52.5kg | - | - | 22 |
| 22.15L | $91.00 |
| 13/13 | 22/07/2024 | - | 47-65 | $10,501.00 | Ballinrobe | 2576m | SOFT | Amy Jo Hayes | 54kg | - | - | 13 |
| 49.45L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/05/2024 | - | 3Y CLAIM | $11,999.00 | Fairyhouse | 2011m | GOOD | Luke Mcateer | 60.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 10.25L | $10.00 |
| 9/15 | 20/05/2024 | - | 3Y MDN CLM | $11,999.00 | Roscommon | 1486m | GOOD | J M Sheridan | 61kg | - | - | 9 |
| 10.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/12 | 09/05/2024 | - | 3Y CLAIM | $11,999.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | SOFT | J M Sheridan | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Rian Corcoran
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with three straight 2nds this prep. Last start 2nd of 16 at Uttoxeter over 3171m on 2 May, beaten 0.3L on good going with 67.5kg at $7 behind Spartan Times. Also placed at Uttoxeter two runs back and at Huntingdon prior, both Class 5 on good. Rises to 71.5kg here but holding form; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 02/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $3.25 |
| 2/14 | 11/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 4155m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $5.00 |
| 7/12 | 31/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 67kg | - | 11-11-11-10-10-10-7 | 0 |
| 28L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 66kg | - | 6-6-7-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 27.25L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Jack Tudor | 67kg | - | 6-6-6-5-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 21.2L | $9.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | SOFT | Jack Tudor | 72.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 63L | $151.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Fergus Gillard | 73.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 29.75L | $29.00 |
| 10/12 | 08/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,950.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | Gearoid Harney | 71.5kg | - | 10-10-10-10-10-10-10 | 0 |
| 48.3L | $34.00 |
| 2/11 | 06/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | SOFT | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.88 | |
| 1/9 | 16/09/2023 | - | $0.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 56kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1L | $4.40 | |
| 6/9 | 30/08/2023 | - | $0.00 | Baden Baden | 2200m | UNKNOWN | Andrasch Starke | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 8.7L | $12.00 | |
| 6/6 | 13/08/2023 | - | $0.00 | Hoppegarten | 2200m | UNKNOWN | Rene Piechulek | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 | |
| 8/8 | 14/07/2023 | - | $0.00 | Hannover | 3000m | UNKNOWN | Bayarsaikhan Ganbat | 58.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 11.05L | $15.00 | |
| 6/9 | 30/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Hoppegarten | 2800m | UNKNOWN | Michal Abik | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 8.2L | $10.00 | |
| 5/6 | 07/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Saint Cloud | 2100m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| 9.3L | $12.00 | |
| 4/10 | 12/06/2022 | - | $0.00 | Dusseldorf | 2200m | GOOD | Adrie De Vries | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.7L | $5.50 | |
| 1/7 | 15/05/2022 | - | $0.00 | Krefeld | 2050m | GOOD | Andrasch Starke | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.95 | |
| 3/10 | 17/04/2022 | - | $0.00 | Hoppegarten | 1800m | GOOD | Andrasch Starke | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.55L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Toby Wynne
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off 55 days since Uttoxeter over 3171m on 28 Mar, where he was pulled up at $9.50 with 70kg on good ground. Prior start also PU at Huntingdon over a similar trip on 11 Mar at $9 with 68.5kg. Earlier in the season finished 7th of 9 at Carlisle over 3450m, beaten 30.5L at $31. Needs to lift but has place claims if finding more.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Charlie Maggs | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $9.50 |
| 99/9 | 11/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,640.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Craig Nichol | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Carlisle | 3450m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 72kg | - | 7-8-8-6-7-8-7 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $31.00 |
| 8/14 | 29/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $11,805.00 | Bangor | 3351m | SOFT | Toby Wynne | 69kg | - | 11-11-11-10-10-9-8 | 0 |
| 39.35L | $201.00 |
| 6/11 | 06/09/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Bangor | 3934m | GOOD | Craig Nichol | 70kg | - | 9-8-8-7-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 58.95L | $201.00 |
| 9/9 | 23/07/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,606.00 | Wolverhampton | 2815m | GOOD | Harry Russell | 57kg | - | 7-8-8-9-9-8-8-8 | 7 |
| 26L | $16.00 |
| 8/12 | 10/07/2024 | - | CL6 | $7,870.00 | Catterick | 3190m | SOFT | Harry Russell | 57.5kg | - | 9-9-8-10-9-9-10-11 | 9 |
| 10.45L | $8.00 |
| 4/17 | 31/08/2023 | - | 47-65 | $0.00 | Navan | 2816m | SOFT | Shane Foley | 57.5kg | - | - | 16 |
| 1.55L | $4.80 |
| 9/16 | 23/06/2023 | - | 47-65 | $0.00 | Limerick | 2276m | YIELDING | Jamie Powell | 57.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 10.05L | $3.25 |
| 1/15 | 22/04/2023 | - | 47-65 | $0.00 | Limerick | 2263m | SOFT | Robbie Colgan | 56kg | - | - | 13 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/13 | 01/10/2022 | - | Flat | $12,001.00 | Killarney | 2259m | SOFT | J J Slevin | 52kg | - | - | 7 |
| 10L | $4.50 |
| 5/16 | 27/09/2022 | - | Flat | $10,499.00 | Cork | 1609m | YIELDING | Shane Foley | 55.5kg | - | - | 15 |
| 1.4L | $16.00 |
| 7/16 | 03/09/2022 | - | Flat | $11,000.00 | Navan | 2012m | SOFT | Sean Dylan Bowen | 54kg | - | - | 6 |
| 10.75L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/07/2022 | - | Flat | $12,998.00 | Killarney | 2245m | GOOD | Robbie Colgan | 61kg | - | - | 1 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 |
| 9/16 | 07/07/2022 | - | Flat | $12,501.00 | Limerick | 1609m | GOOD | Robbie Colgan | 61kg | - | - | 18 |
| 13.9L | $61.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/06/2022 | - | $12,501.00 | Listowel | 1609m | SOFT | Robbie Colgan | 60.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 15L | $41.00 |