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Newmarket
Fri 18th Aug
Good to Firm (Good in places) View all races

Formscan  - De Bruyne has run well the last twice, the latest of those efforts coming when fourth at Salisbury, and he now has William Buick on board so is likely to be on the premises. However, the vote goes to EPIC EXPRESS, who can overturn the form with his C&D conqueror Porfin because he still had plenty to do a furlong out and, with better behaviour at the stalls and on slightly better terms, he could gain his revenge. Swiss Star failed to justify odds-on favouritism on her handicap bow in that race, but she is unexposed and can be forgiven.

18
3372
Cashew (IRE) 4,b f 10-2

Bated Breath (GB)-Taste The Salt(Born To Sea)

(23) d2 (Ms L G Robinson)
Rated 72 Won When Rated 77

27
-307
Alcazan (GB) 5,b m 9-13

Al Kazeem (GB)-Glorious Dreams(Honour And Glory)

(25) d3 (Mr John O'donnell)
Rated 69

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alcazan (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Porfin (IRE)2
28th Nov 2022 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alcazan (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-5 Rated 71) William Carson 2.59L in front of Porfin (IRE) 7th (7/1 9-0 Rated 69) Grace McEntee (11 ran)
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12th Nov 2022 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alcazan (GB) 4th (7/2 9-6 Rated 72) Rossa Ryan .00L in front of Porfin (IRE) 5th (9/1 8-11 Rated 70) Molly Presland (12 ran)
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33
6758
Boafo Boy (GB) 4,b g 9-13

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Royal Empress(Holy Roman Emperor)

(41) d1 (Kevin Herridge And Partner)
Rated 69

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Boafo Boy (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Special Mayson (GB)1
31st May 2023 Beverley(7f 96yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Boafo Boy (GB) 7th (12/1 9-8 Rated 74) Saffie Osborne .25L in front of Special Mayson (GB) 8th (13/2 8-13 Rated 65) Dougie Costello (12 ran)
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46
1462
Epic Express (GB) 5,ch g 9-13

Twilight Son (GB)-Keep The Secret(Sakhee's Secret)

cp+(14) d2 (Mr M M Foulger)
Rated 69

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Epic Express (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dors Toyboy (IRE)2
4th Aug 2023 Newmarket(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Epic Express (GB) 2nd (12/1 9-6 Rated 68) Mia Nicholls 3.75L in front of Dors Toyboy (IRE) 7th (66/1 9-12 Rated 67) J Quinn (9 ran)
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8th Sep 2022 Chelmsford City(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dors Toyboy (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-8 Rated 59) Charlie Bennett 6.75L in front of Epic Express (GB) 5th (11/2 9-9 Rated 63) Stefano Cherchi (10 ran)
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Porfin (IRE)5
4th Aug 2023 Newmarket(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Porfin (IRE) 1st (11/1 8-10 Rated 58) Molly Presland .75L in front of Epic Express (GB) 2nd (12/1 9-6 Rated 68) Mia Nicholls (9 ran)
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25th Mar 2023 Lingfield(6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Porfin (IRE) 2nd (9/1 8-12 Rated 66) Molly Presland .53L in front of Epic Express (GB) 4th (15/2 9-8 Rated 69) Thore Hansen (9 ran)
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22nd Sep 2022 Chelmsford City(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Epic Express (GB) 1st (9/2 9-1 Rated 62) George Bass 3.38L in front of Porfin (IRE) 5th (11/1 9-5 Rated 70) Molly Presland (9 ran)
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15th Jul 2022 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Epic Express (GB) 4th (16/1 9-4 Rated 65) Thore Hansen .50L in front of Porfin (IRE) 5th (10/1 8-13 Rated 63) Grace McEntee (10 ran)
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1st Jul 2021 Yarmouth(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Porfin (IRE) 2nd (28/1 8-0 Rated 52) Pam Du Crocq 12.00L in front of Epic Express (GB) 9th (5/1 9-6 Rated 65) Tom Marquand (9 ran)
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Special Mayson (GB)1
29th Aug 2021 Yarmouth(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Special Mayson (GB) 2nd (15/2 9-3 Rated 61) Raymond Dawson 1.00L in front of Epic Express (GB) 4th (15/2 8-11 Rated 58) Thore Hansen (11 ran)
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Swiss Star (GB)1
4th Aug 2023 Newmarket(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Epic Express (GB) 2nd (12/1 9-6 Rated 68) Mia Nicholls 1.50L in front of Swiss Star (GB) 5th (5/6Fav 9-13 Rated 72) W Buick (9 ran)
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512
6734
De Bruyne (GB) 3,b g 9-12

Dutch Art (GB)-Danehill Revival(Pivotal)

(20) d1 (David Ward)
Rated 71

611
3-64
Aira Force (GB) 3,b f 9-12

Oasis Dream (GB)-Dubai Affair(Dubawi)

ts1(55) d1 (Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook)
Rated 71

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Aira Force (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Revolucion (GB)1
12th Sep 2022 Kempton(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Aira Force (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-9 Rated 65) R Kingscote 3.00L in front of Revolucion (GB) 5th (14/1 9-3 Rated 62) Harry Burns (10 ran)
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75
3215
Swiss Star (GB) 3,b f 9-12

Dark Angel (IRE)-Swiss Dream(Oasis Dream)

(14) d1 (Lordship Stud)
Rated 71

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Swiss Star (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dors Toyboy (IRE)1
4th Aug 2023 Newmarket(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Swiss Star (GB) 5th (5/6Fav 9-13 Rated 72) W Buick 2.25L in front of Dors Toyboy (IRE) 7th (66/1 9-12 Rated 67) J Quinn (9 ran)
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Porfin (IRE)1
4th Aug 2023 Newmarket(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Porfin (IRE) 1st (11/1 8-10 Rated 58) Molly Presland 2.25L in front of Swiss Star (GB) 5th (5/6Fav 9-13 Rated 72) W Buick (9 ran)
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Epic Express (GB)1
4th Aug 2023 Newmarket(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Epic Express (GB) 2nd (12/1 9-6 Rated 68) Mia Nicholls 1.50L in front of Swiss Star (GB) 5th (5/6Fav 9-13 Rated 72) W Buick (9 ran)
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810
16-7
Dors Toyboy (IRE) 6,gr g 9-9

Dark Angel (IRE)-Rathaath(Oasis Dream)

(14) (Mrs Doreen Carter)
Rated 65

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dors Toyboy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Porfin (IRE)1
4th Aug 2023 Newmarket(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Porfin (IRE) 1st (11/1 8-10 Rated 58) Molly Presland 4.50L in front of Dors Toyboy (IRE) 7th (66/1 9-12 Rated 67) J Quinn (9 ran)
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Epic Express (GB)2
4th Aug 2023 Newmarket(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Epic Express (GB) 2nd (12/1 9-6 Rated 68) Mia Nicholls 3.75L in front of Dors Toyboy (IRE) 7th (66/1 9-12 Rated 67) J Quinn (9 ran)
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8th Sep 2022 Chelmsford City(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dors Toyboy (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-8 Rated 59) Charlie Bennett 6.75L in front of Epic Express (GB) 5th (11/2 9-9 Rated 63) Stefano Cherchi (10 ran)
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Swiss Star (GB)1
4th Aug 2023 Newmarket(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Swiss Star (GB) 5th (5/6Fav 9-13 Rated 72) W Buick 2.25L in front of Dors Toyboy (IRE) 7th (66/1 9-12 Rated 67) J Quinn (9 ran)
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91
3223
Ray Vonn (IRE) 3,b g 9-9

Galileo Gold (GB)-Golden Flower(Royal Applause)

ts2(121) (Moorgate Racing Limited)
Rated 68

109
3383
Special Mayson (GB) 5,b g 9-6

Mayson (GB)-Specialty(Oasis Dream)

(50) d1 (Michael H Sly & Mrs Pam Sly)
Rated 62 Won When Rated 62-64-62

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Special Mayson (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Epic Express (GB)1
29th Aug 2021 Yarmouth(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Special Mayson (GB) 2nd (15/2 9-3 Rated 61) Raymond Dawson 1.00L in front of Epic Express (GB) 4th (15/2 8-11 Rated 58) Thore Hansen (11 ran)
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Boafo Boy (GB)1
31st May 2023 Beverley(7f 96yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Boafo Boy (GB) 7th (12/1 9-8 Rated 74) Saffie Osborne .25L in front of Special Mayson (GB) 8th (13/2 8-13 Rated 65) Dougie Costello (12 ran)
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114
2312
Porfin (IRE) 5,b g 9-5

Belardo (IRE)-Tropical Mist(Marju)

cp9(8) cd1 (Racefield Racing Club)
Rated 65 Won When Rated 62

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Porfin (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dors Toyboy (IRE)1
4th Aug 2023 Newmarket(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Porfin (IRE) 1st (11/1 8-10 Rated 58) Molly Presland 4.50L in front of Dors Toyboy (IRE) 7th (66/1 9-12 Rated 67) J Quinn (9 ran)
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Epic Express (GB)5
4th Aug 2023 Newmarket(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Porfin (IRE) 1st (11/1 8-10 Rated 58) Molly Presland .75L in front of Epic Express (GB) 2nd (12/1 9-6 Rated 68) Mia Nicholls (9 ran)
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25th Mar 2023 Lingfield(6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Porfin (IRE) 2nd (9/1 8-12 Rated 66) Molly Presland .53L in front of Epic Express (GB) 4th (15/2 9-8 Rated 69) Thore Hansen (9 ran)
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22nd Sep 2022 Chelmsford City(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Epic Express (GB) 1st (9/2 9-1 Rated 62) George Bass 3.38L in front of Porfin (IRE) 5th (11/1 9-5 Rated 70) Molly Presland (9 ran)
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15th Jul 2022 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Epic Express (GB) 4th (16/1 9-4 Rated 65) Thore Hansen .50L in front of Porfin (IRE) 5th (10/1 8-13 Rated 63) Grace McEntee (10 ran)
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1st Jul 2021 Yarmouth(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Porfin (IRE) 2nd (28/1 8-0 Rated 52) Pam Du Crocq 12.00L in front of Epic Express (GB) 9th (5/1 9-6 Rated 65) Tom Marquand (9 ran)
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Alcazan (GB)2
28th Nov 2022 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alcazan (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-5 Rated 71) William Carson 2.59L in front of Porfin (IRE) 7th (7/1 9-0 Rated 69) Grace McEntee (11 ran)
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12th Nov 2022 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alcazan (GB) 4th (7/2 9-6 Rated 72) Rossa Ryan .00L in front of Porfin (IRE) 5th (9/1 8-11 Rated 70) Molly Presland (12 ran)
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Swiss Star (GB)1
4th Aug 2023 Newmarket(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Porfin (IRE) 1st (11/1 8-10 Rated 58) Molly Presland 2.25L in front of Swiss Star (GB) 5th (5/6Fav 9-13 Rated 72) W Buick (9 ran)
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122
2-83
Revolucion (GB) 3,ch g 9-4

Havana Grey (GB)-Hope Island(Titus Livius)

cp4(24) (Michelle Harris & Lynn Cullimore)
Rated 63

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Revolucion (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Aira Force (GB)1
12th Sep 2022 Kempton(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Aira Force (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-9 Rated 65) R Kingscote 3.00L in front of Revolucion (GB) 5th (14/1 9-3 Rated 62) Harry Burns (10 ran)
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First Time - In a Flat Handicap Ray Vonn. Tonguestrap Aira Force» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Swiss Star, 5/1 De Bruyne, 6/1 Cashew, Epic Express, 8/1 Aira Force, Ray Vonn, 12/1 Porfin, 14/1 Revolucion, Special Mayson, 16/1 Boafo Boy, 20/1 Alcazan, 33/1 Dors Toyboy.

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