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Tuesday 20 January 2026

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Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 1m 29.91s

(7)

Catherine Chroi^b¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 46| C| D

6/1

Course winner. 9/1, creditable fourth of 10 in minor event at this course (8f) 10 days ago. Twenty eight runs since her last win in 2024.

Form: 8355-44

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(4)

Chris's Mate^h³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: W G Harrison| OR: 44

12/1

Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (6f, 14/1) 35 days ago. Not ruled out in his bid for a breakthrough success.

Form: 649/457-

(10)

Dash Power^b³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 45

6/1

Modest gelding. 17/2, creditable fourth of 9 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) 3 days ago. One win from 37 runs though.

Form: 7827-94

(8)

Green Valentine^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Barry McHugh| T: A D Brown| OR: 50| C

28/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. 25/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and could bounce back. Respected.

Form: 60108-0

(6)

Ring Of Gold^v¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 50| CD

9/2

C&D winner in September. 7/1, last of 9 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 14 days ago, slowly away. Looks competitive on form if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 11446-9

(1)

Rock Master^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

40/1

Remains a maiden after 16 runs. Last of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 9/1) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on but others appeal more.

Form: 32667-9

(11)

Rory^b¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47| C| D

5/1

Course winner. 9/2, good third of 12 in minor event at this C&D 11 days ago. Unreliable sort overall though.

Form: 4866-53

(3)

She'sashambles¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 44

40/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2024. Last of 7 in handicap (12/1) at this course (6f) 10 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 7409-57

(9)

Sir Maxi^b¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Gray| T: S England| OR: 48| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 33/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (10.2f) 10 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Blinkers back on. Thirteen runs since last win in 2025.

Form: 40040-7

(2)

Superior Council^b,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Cara Tuke⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 50| C

7/2

Course winner in November and has continued in good form, showing a willing attitude when second of 8 in handicap at this course (6f) 10 days ago. Expected to be bang there at these weights.

Form: 51333-2

Non-Runners

(5)

The Gay Blade¹¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: I Jardine J: Non Runner

(12)

Wee Nan¹¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: A D Brown J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Superior Council (7/2), Ring Of Gold (9/2), Sir Maxi (9/2), Rory (5/1), Dash Power (6/1), Catherine Chroi (6/1), Chris's Mate (12/1), Green Valentine (28/1), She'sashambles (40/1), Rock Master (40/1), Wee Nan (66/1)

Iain Jardine's SUPERIOR COUNCIL is holding his form really well in handicap company and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to regain winning ways in this classified event. Course scorer Green Valentine is also weighted to have a say if galvanised by the refitting of headgear, while Ring of Gold, Chris's Mate and Catherine Chroi can't be totally dismissed either.