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Fri 27th Oct

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5.05

Abu Dhabi Digital Markets Handicap Hurdle

of £22,000.00 3-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 200yds.

5.05 2m. 3f. 200yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 3) 3-y-o plus 16 Declared

Abu Dhabi Digital Markets Handicap Hurdle

of £22,000.00

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Race Info

1st - £11,618.00 2nd - £5,346.00 3rd - £2,673.00 4th - £1,338.00 5th - £667.00

Formscan - Marginal preference is for SERIOUS OPERATOR, who ended last season on a high with a taking success at Ayr and the fact he won first time out out last term should stand him in good stead. The form of his stable is another plus and he may have too much for course winner Soul Icon, as well as Lallygag, who wasn't beaten far here on his latest start in April. Angels Breath could be of interest on his return to hurdles, while Bucko's Boy and Building Bridges also have the form to get involved.

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9,gr g 12-0

Shantou (USA)-Mystic Masie(Turgeon)

(200) (Mr Stephen Clarke)
Rated 138

4P6-

9,b g 11-10

Dylan Thomas (IRE)-Tropical Lake(Lomond)

(188) (Ms Jo Bridel)
Rated 134 Won When Rated 142

133-

6,b g 11-9

It's Gino (GER)-Laviola(Waky Nao)

(191) (Mr D G Staddon)
Rated 133

4-11

7,br g 11-7

New Approach (IRE)-City On Sea(Monsun)

(57) d² (Taphouse Syndicate)
Rated 131

1225

8,b g 11-7

Fairly Ransom (USA)-Blue Berlais(Saint des Saints)

cp¹(20) d³ (Doom Bar Beach Club)
Rated 131

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Charlie Hammond

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Charlie Hammond

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thirtyfourstitches (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Bucko's Boy (GB)	1
31st Aug 2023 Stratford(2m 6f 7yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Bucko's Boy (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 11-4 Rated 120) G Sheehan 1.25L in front of Thirtyfourstitches (IRE) 2nd (3/1 12-0 Rated 130) Charlie Hammond (6 ran)

Soul Icon (GB)	1
7th Oct 2023 Fontwell(2m 3f 49yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Soul Icon (GB) 1st (9/2 10-5 Rated 125) Harry Kimber 32.75L in front of Thirtyfourstitches (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-1 Rated 132) Charlie Hammond (6 ran)

P7-1

6,b g 11-5

Sixties Icon (GB)-Solitairy Girl(Loup Solitaire)

ts⁸(20) c¹ d³ (This Time Next Year Maybe)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Soul Icon (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Bucko's Boy (GB)	1
30th Sep 2022 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Soul Icon (GB) 1st (4/6Fav 10-1 Rated 108) Harry Kimber 23.00L in front of Bucko's Boy (GB) 4th (9/2 11-0 Rated 116) Page Fuller (6 ran)

Thirtyfourstitches (IRE)	1
7th Oct 2023 Fontwell(2m 3f 49yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Soul Icon (GB) 1st (9/2 10-5 Rated 125) Harry Kimber 32.75L in front of Thirtyfourstitches (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-1 Rated 132) Charlie Hammond (6 ran)

3112

8,b g 11-0

Midnight Legend (GB)-Buxom(Milan)

cp⁺(37) d² (Mr A J & Mrs J Ward)
Rated 124

Head to Head

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

Horse	No. Of times
Thirtyfourstitches (IRE)	1
31st Aug 2023 Stratford(2m 6f 7yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Bucko's Boy (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 11-4 Rated 120) G Sheehan 1.25L in front of Thirtyfourstitches (IRE) 2nd (3/1 12-0 Rated 130) Charlie Hammond (6 ran)

Soul Icon (GB)	1
30th Sep 2022 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Soul Icon (GB) 1st (4/6Fav 10-1 Rated 108) Harry Kimber 23.00L in front of Bucko's Boy (GB) 4th (9/2 11-0 Rated 116) Page Fuller (6 ran)

U-71

6,b g 10-13

Ocovango (GB)-Biddy's Boru(Brian Boru)

(25) (Mpb Contractors Limited)
Rated 123

2-22

6,b g 10-12

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Thegoodwans Sister(Executive Perk)

cp¹(21) (Bryan Drew)
Rated 122

P38-

5,b g 10-12

Doctor Dino (FR)-Lady Speedy(Speedmaster)

(189) d¹ (Mr Colm Donlon)
Rated 122

161-

6,b g 10-12

Malinas (GER)-Idrather Not Say(Scorpion)

ts⁴(188) d¹ (The Operators)
Rated 122

-687

7,ch g 10-8

New Approach (IRE)-Barshiba(Barathea)

ts⁺(36) d¹ (Leslie Shaw)
Rated 118

921/

6,ch g 10-3

Getaway (GER)-Mimi And Bow(Alflora)

(574) (Gillman Int Plywood St Quinton S-danie)
Rated 113

3-14

8,b g 10-2

Passing Glance (GB)-Giovanna(Orpen)

cp⁺(32) d² (M Boothright & R Lloyd)
Rated 111

22-2

4,b g 10-2

Aclaim (IRE)-Scholarly(Authorized)

ts¹cp²(15) (Mrs C Clark, Mr D Mullen & Partners)
Rated 112

3571

5,br g 10-2

Doyen (IRE)-Lady Of Glencoe(Marju)

(21) (Fehin McDwyer)
Rated 105

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2022 Seddon 9 10-12 Mr Ben Harvey 10/1 (John C McConnell)
2021 Guard Your Dreams 5 11-12 Sam Twiston-Davies 16/5Fav (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2020 Captain Tom Cat 5 10-2 Cillin Leonard 15/2 (Dr Richard Newland)
2019 Duke Street 7 10-12 Cillin Leonard 9/1 (Dr Richard Newland)
2018 First Assignment 5 10-13 T Scudamore 9/2Fav (I Williams)
2017 Master Dancer 6 10-12 R Johnson 12/1 (Tim Vaughan)
2016 Midnight Shot 6 10-10 Aidan Coleman 8/1 (Charlie Longsdon)
2015 Towering 6 10-7 N de Boinville 10/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2014 Ulzana's Raid 5 11-12 W Hutchinson 6/1 (Alan King)
2013 Thomas Crapper 6 10-9 C Poste 12/1 (R Dickin)
2012 Bondage 5 10-13 A P McCoy 17/2 (Gordon Elliott)
2011 Ixora 5 11-1 T J O'Brien 9/1 (Jamie Snowden)
2010 Russian War 7 10-11 P Carberry 8/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2009 Right Option 5 10-4 R Flint 11/1 (J Flint)
2008 Mirage Dore 5 10-10 Mrs R Dobbin 10/1 (Miss L Russell)
2007 From Dawn To Dusk 8 10-11 R Johnson 4/1 (Philip Hobbs)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Dr Richard Newland

2020 - Captain Tom Cat(15/2), 2019 - Duke Street(9/1)

Gordon Elliott

2012 - Bondage(17/2), 2010 - Russian War(8/1)

Alan King

2014 - Ulzana's Raid(6/1)

Charlie Longsdon

2016 - Midnight Shot(8/1)

I Williams

2018 - First Assignment(9/2Fav)

J Flint

2009 - Right Option(11/1)

Jamie Snowden

2011 - Ixora(9/1)

John C McConnell

2022 - Seddon(10/1)

Miss L Russell

2008 - Mirage Dore(10/1)

Nicky Henderson

2015 - Towering(10/1)

Nigel Twiston-Davies

2021 - Guard Your Dreams(16/5Fav)

Philip Hobbs

2007 - From Dawn To Dusk(4/1)

R Dickin

2013 - Thomas Crapper(12/1)

Tim Vaughan

2017 - Master Dancer(12/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

Cillin Leonard

2020 - Captain Tom Cat(15/2), 2019 - Duke Street(9/1)

R Johnson

2017 - Master Dancer(12/1), 2007 - From Dawn To Dusk(4/1)

A P McCoy

2012 - Bondage(17/2)

Aidan Coleman

2016 - Midnight Shot(8/1)

C Poste

2013 - Thomas Crapper(12/1)

Mr Ben Harvey

2022 - Seddon(10/1)

Mrs R Dobbin

2008 - Mirage Dore(10/1)

N de Boinville

2015 - Towering(10/1)

P Carberry

2010 - Russian War(8/1)

R Flint

2009 - Right Option(11/1)

Sam Twiston-Davies

2021 - Guard Your Dreams(16/5Fav)

T J O'Brien

2011 - Ixora(9/1)

T Scudamore

2018 - First Assignment(9/2Fav)

W Hutchinson

2014 - Ulzana's Raid(6/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

5yo

2021 - Guard Your Dreams(16/5Fav), 2020 - Captain Tom Cat(15/2), 2018 - First Assignment(9/2Fav), 2014 - Ulzana's Raid(6/1), 2012 - Bondage(17/2), 2011 - Ixora(9/1), 2009 - Right Option(11/1), 2008 - Mirage Dore(10/1)

6yo

2017 - Master Dancer(12/1), 2016 - Midnight Shot(8/1), 2015 - Towering(10/1), 2013 - Thomas Crapper(12/1)

7yo

2019 - Duke Street(9/1), 2010 - Russian War(8/1)

8yo

2007 - From Dawn To Dusk(4/1)

9yo

2022 - Seddon(10/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Afzal

2007 - From Dawn To Dusk(4/1)

Bach (IRE)

2014 - Ulzana's Raid(6/1)

Catcher In The Rye (IRE)

2015 - Towering(10/1)

Daylami (IRE)

2009 - Right Option(11/1)

Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)

2019 - Duke Street(9/1)

Dylan Thomas (IRE)

2020 - Captain Tom Cat(15/2)

Fame And Glory (GB)

2021 - Guard Your Dreams(16/5Fav)

Mastercraftsman (IRE)

2017 - Master Dancer(12/1)

Midnight Legend (GB)

2016 - Midnight Shot(8/1)

Milan (GB)

2011 - Ixora(9/1)

Moscow Society (USA)

2010 - Russian War(8/1)

Muhtathir (GB)

2008 - Mirage Dore(10/1)

Stowaway (GB)

2022 - Seddon(10/1)

Tamure (IRE)

2013 - Thomas Crapper(12/1)

Vinnie Roe (IRE)

2018 - First Assignment(9/2Fav)

Whipper (USA)

2012 - Bondage(17/2)

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Kansas City Star, Angels Breath. Cheekpiece Thirtyfourstitches, Kansas City Star. Tonguestrap Elogio» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/2 Lallygag, 8/1 Soul Icon, Rocky Man, Serious Operator, 10/1 Angels Breath, Milkwood, Stringtoyourbow, Kansas City Star, 14/1 Arabian King, Building Bridges, Elogio, Rambo T, Bucko's Boy, 16/1 Thirtyfourstitches, 20/1 Pinnacle Peak, 25/1 Moneynabane.

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.