Oxford Race 8

450Mtrs (Or)

Stake: $1,364

SIGNET ERNIE (4) boasts a strong record this journey here with 10 wins and 12 minors from 30 tries. Placed last time (27.22) at this track in a OR, finishing third and beaten 5 lengths. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. LONG FELLOW (3) boasts a strong record this journey with 13 wins and 12 minors from 36 tries. Missed the frame latest (28.76) when fifth over 480m at Perry Barr in a OR1. Can feature with the right run. HIGHFIELD ANDY (5) has ability and finds the right scenario to bounce back. CAROLS HERO (2) shapes well after a handy run last time, finishing third in a OR at Hove in 29.67. Expected to feature again.

Distance: 450m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR

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Savana Control (1) 2345423314
Trainer: D Henry (Towcester)
Prize Money: $52,203
Win / Place: 17% / 75%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ROMEO RECRUIT (GB)

Dam: FABULOUS VERONA (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-7-9

Season

9: 1-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	7	9	8	2	2
1st	1	3	0	0	1
2nd	4	1	2	0	0
3rd	2	3	2	1	1

Comments

Surprise winner two starts back at Nottingham when scoring by half a length in 29.69. Last start finished 4th on April 5 over 480m at Perry Barr behind Tiffield Tarquin beaten 6 lengths (28.40) in a OR1.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 5	5/4/25	Perry Barr	480m	3	0:28.40	60.8 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:27.94	0:27.94		$1,932	$228	19	1. Tiffield Tarquin 2. Unanimous Leon 3. Droopys Prefect
1st of 1	29/3/25	Perry Barr	480m	2	0:28.30	61.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.30		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Savana Control 2. 3.
1st of 6	17/3/25	Nottingham	500m	5	0:29.69	60.6 km/h	0.5L	$15	0:29.69	0:29.69		$38,968	$27,834	7	1. Savana Control 2. Romeo Command 3. Romeo Empire
3rd of 6	10/3/25	Nottingham	500m	2	0:30.49	59.0 km/h	11.8L	$7.00	0:29.55	0:29.46		$1,893	$222	7	1. Romeo Empire 2. Savana Merapi 3. Savana Control
3rd of 6	3/3/25	Nottingham	500m	1	0:30.47	59.1 km/h	6.5L	$2.63	0:29.95	0:00.00		$1,920	$226	15	1. Izzys Tenpin 2. Savana Merapi 3. Savana Control
2nd of 6	16/2/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.76	60.5 km/h	4.5L	$2.63	0:29.39	0:29.13		$1,318	$132	8	1. Catchem Flawless 2. Savana Control 3. Glenrock Jet

Carols Hero (2) 34x1351253
Trainer: M J Dartnall (Oxford)
Prize Money: $10,159
Win / Place: 21% / 64%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: EMERS DIVA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-7-11

Track

20: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

7: 2-3-1

Distance

7: 2-3-1

Season

7: 2-1-2

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-4

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	4	3	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	18	13	8	3
1st	7	1	1	0
2nd	1	4	2	0
3rd	8	1	1	1

Comments

Turned in a better effort over 500m at Hove last start, finishing third behind Droopys Dialogue in a OR. Has clocked a superb 26.96 Best Time here at the trip. Winning chance with a similar performance.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	5/4/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.67	60.7 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:29.43	0:29.23		$1,420	$147	14	1. Droopys Dialogue 2. Nine Percent 3. Carols Hero, Clona Uriel
1st of 2	26/3/25	Hove	285m	1	0:16.45	62.4 km/h	0.2L	$0.00	0:16.45		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Carols Hero 2. Distant Cara 3.
5th of 6	22/3/25	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:27.31	59.3 km/h	8.0L	$6.50	0:26.67	0:26.67		$1,355	$135	7	1. Keefill Rocky 2. Highfield Andy 3. Coppice Tenzin
2nd of 5	15/3/25	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:27.06	59.9 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:26.94	0:26.91		$1,091	$133	8	1. Coppice Trophy 2. Carols Hero 3. Gripwell Peg
1st of 4	7/3/25	Oxford Am	450m	1	0:27.10	59.8 km/h	4.3L	$1.50f	0:27.10	0:27.10		$881	$429	6	1. Carols Hero 2. Ruspers Dream 3. Droopys Debonair
5th of 5	1/3/25	Oxford Am	650m	1	0:40.25	58.1 km/h	5.3L	$4.00	0:39.83	0:39.83		$1,202	$133	7	1. Salthill Sydney 2. Millridge Tanic 3. Hopiehopiehopie

Long Fellow (3) 441416x615
Trainer: M J Dartnall (Oxford)
Prize Money: $36,852
Win / Place: 33% / 69%

3 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: AWAY SHELLY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 13-9-5

Track

25: 11-6-4

Trk/Dst

25: 11-6-4

Distance

25: 11-6-4

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	15	14	9	1
1st	4	6	3	0
2nd	2	6	1	0
3rd	3	0	2	0

Comments

Winner two starts back at Perry Barr when scoring by 3 lengths in 28.31. Last start finished 5th in a OR1 on April 5 over 480m at Perry Barr behind Bacon Roll beaten 5 lengths (28.76). Well worth another chance.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	5/4/25	Perry Barr	480m	3	0:28.76	60.1 km/h	5.0L	$10	0:28.36	0:27.94		$1,932	$228	7	1. Bacon Roll 2. Antigua Kestrel 3. Brinkleys Louis
1st of 5	29/3/25	Perry Barr	480m	2	0:28.31	61.0 km/h	3.0L	$1.90	0:28.31	0:28.14		$2,258	$1,130	7	1. Long Fellow 2. Brinkleys Louis 3. Magical Lila
6th of 6	22/3/25	Perry Barr	480m	1	0:28.88	59.8 km/h	10.3L	$6.00	0:28.06	0:27.91		$1,920	$226	91	1. Droopys Plunge 2. Vixons Filofax 3. Easy Eamon
91 Day Spell
1st of 1	13/3/25	Perry Barr	480m	3	0:28.31	61.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.31		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Long Fellow 2. 3.
1st of 1	6/3/25	Hove	285m	2	0:16.36	62.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.36		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Long Fellow 2. 3.
6th of 6	21/12/24	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.94	60.1 km/h	14.3L	$8.00	0:28.79	0:28.61		$7,842	$215	14	1. Kilmore Dancer 2. Barntick Bear 3. Gary The Arb

Signet Ernie (4) 1155126113
Trainer: K R Hutton (Oxford)
Prize Money: $7,637
Win / Place: 35% / 74%

3 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: FOREST NATALEE (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 11-7-5

Track

30: 10-7-5

Trk/Dst

30: 10-7-5

Distance

30: 10-7-5

Season

8: 3-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	9	18	2
1st	1	0	4	6	0
2nd	0	0	0	6	1
3rd	0	1	3	1	0

Comments

Filled a minor placing last time over 450m (27.22) at this track in a OR, beaten 5 lengths. Boasts good form here at the journey with 10 wins and 12 minor placings from 30 tries. Likely to be in the finish.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	29/3/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:27.22	59.5 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:26.82	0:26.82		$1,220	$135	14	1. Keefill Maverick 2. Coppice Tenzin 3. Signet Ernie
1st of 4	15/3/25	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:26.93	60.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.25f	0:26.93	0:26.91		$2,004	$1,113	7	1. Signet Ernie 2. Bit View Philly 3. Highfield Andy
1st of 4	8/3/25	Oxford Am	450m	4	0:26.68	60.7 km/h	3.8L	$2.63f	0:26.68	0:26.68		$1,202	$668	14	1. Signet Ernie 2. Highfield Andy 3. Murrow Krakatoa
6th of 6	22/2/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:27.96	57.9 km/h	10.8L	$5.50	0:27.09	0:26.87		$1,318	$132	14	1. Getup Me Champ 2. Shana Golden 3. Senahel Bingo
2nd of 6	8/2/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:27.14	59.7 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:27.08	0:27.02		$1,318	$132	8	1. Rioja Maxi 2. Signet Ernie 3. Coppice Tenzin
1st of 4	31/1/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:26.76	60.5 km/h	6.3L	$1.73f	0:26.76	0:26.76		$868	$424	7	1. Signet Ernie 2. Longrange Erin 3. Rooftop Amy

Highfield Andy (5) 143x132324
Trainer: K R Hutton (Oxford)
Prize Money: $5,798
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: RIDGEDALE MARTHA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 6-5-5

Track

27: 6-5-5

Trk/Dst

27: 6-5-5

Distance

27: 6-5-5

Season

6: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	5	6
STARTS	1	1	5	21
1st	1	0	3	2
2nd	0	0	1	4
3rd	0	0	0	5

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 450m at this track beaten 7 lengths (27.38) behind Keefill Maverick in a OR on March 29. Has claims on best form.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 5	29/3/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:27.38	59.2 km/h	7.0L	$10	0:26.82	0:26.82		$1,220	$135	7	1. Keefill Maverick 2. Coppice Tenzin 3. Signet Ernie
2nd of 6	22/3/25	Oxford Am	450m	5	0:26.94	60.1 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:26.67	0:26.67		$1,355	$135	7	1. Keefill Rocky 2. Highfield Andy 3. Coppice Tenzin
3rd of 4	15/3/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:27.07	59.8 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:26.93	0:26.91		$2,004	$178	7	1. Signet Ernie 2. Bit View Philly 3. Highfield Andy
2nd of 4	8/3/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:26.98	60.0 km/h	3.8L	$3.50	0:26.68	0:26.68		$1,202	$133	7	1. Signet Ernie 2. Highfield Andy 3. Murrow Krakatoa
3rd of 5	1/3/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:27.32	59.3 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:27.07	0:26.65		$1,337	$133	7	1. Coppice Tenzin 2. Bit View Philly 3. Highfield Andy
1st of 6	22/2/25	Oxford Am	450m	6	0:26.87	60.3 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:26.87	0:26.87		$966	$417	112	1. Highfield Andy 2. Ruspers Dream 3. Carols Hero
112 Day Spell

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