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Thursday 30 October 2025

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Off time: 14:08 | Winning time: 3m 59.93s

Gemini Man⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: I Jardine| OR: 99| BF

12/1

Modest on Flat and similar form over hurdles, opening his account in 7-runner handicap at Hexham (2m, good to firm) in August. Even better form when second at Perth next time and had excuses for a lesser effort there since. Treated as if still in good form.

Form: P-72126

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Cawthorne Cracker^p,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 85| D

8/1

Dual winner over hurdles in the first half of last season and back at his best over fences when second in handicap at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month. Running well when taking a late fall at Southwell 3 weeks ago and he should be involved if none the worse.

Form: 53-552F

Platenium^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 84| BF

4/1

Heading back in the right direction for this yard, shedding his maiden tag in 2m Uttoxeter handicap hurdle this month. Didn't jump well enough switched to fences at Hexham since but respected back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 9-65414

Prospect House^v³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Niven| OR: 83| D

5/1

In good form over fences since the spring, winning twice and placed on 6 other occasions. Slightly lower mark back hurdling. Has to enter calculations.

Form: 122223

Purple Gown^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: A Nicol| OR: 83

7/1

Flat winner. Yet to score over hurdles but did make a sound return to timber when third of 11 in 17f Sedgefield handicap 22 days ago.

Form: 5/5465-3

Oasis Prince^p,t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Craig Nichol| T: Annabelle Sowray| OR: 80

200/1

Pulled up in 3 handicap hurdles since joining this stable and can only watch at present.

Form: 254/PPP

Ascension Day^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 80

12/1

Runner-up 3 times on the bounce over hurdles in first half of 2024 for Shaun Lycett, but it's been all downhill since and could only consider if supported in the betting.

Form: 8P7P8P

Fairly Fulling³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 79| BF

11/4

Maiden who failed to make an impact in handicaps for Jane Walton last season but gambled on and offered more promising signs when fourth of 11 in 17f Sedgefield handicap for new yard last month, travelling well long way. Taken to build on that.

Form: 805P7-4

Mr Rumbalicious^p1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 76| D

33/1

Runner-up at Hexham in June and there have been excuses since, slipping over leaving the paddock possibly impacting his performance when down the field at Sedgefield latest. Regular hood off, first-time cheekpieces on.

Form: 07-25F8

Balranald^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 75| CD

12/1

Won this race off an identical mark last year and warmed up for a repeat with a good runner-up effort at Sedgefield last month. A must for the shortlist.

Form: 3454-62

National Question^p¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: A Nicol| OR: 73| BF

10/1

Won at Hexham last November. Below par over hurdles and on the Flat in the summer and a 4-month break needs to have had a reviving effect.

Form: 72124-5

Forecasts

Fairly Fulling (11/4), Platenium (4/1), Prospect House (5/1), Purple Gown (7/1), Cawthorne Cracker (8/1), National Question (10/1), Ascension Day (12/1), Balranald (12/1), Gemini Man (12/1), Mr Rumbalicious (33/1), Oasis Prince (200/1)

FAIRLY FULLING couldn't sustain his effort after looming up looking a threat at Sedgefield last month but that was his first outing after a break and it's possible he'll pack more punch at the finish this time. Last year's winner Balranald heads the dangers along with Prospect House and Platenium.