Formscan - Unsung Hero is sure to be popular here in pursuit of the hat-trick, but he's now 9lb higher so it might be worth taking a chance on the handicap debutant BARE NECESSITY. Clive Cox's filly hasn't been seen since slightly disappointing at Southwell in January, but, prior to that, she was a comfortable winner of a novice contest here over 6f, so she could be capable of making a winning return. Visibility has been in good form lately and is another to keep an eye on.

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Pleasantry(Johannesburg)
(69)
(Mr John Joseph Smith)
Rated 75

Iffraaj (GB)-Red Avis(Exceed And Excel)
(40)
d2
(Wetumpka Racing)
Rated 75

Kodiac (GB)-Lovely Surprise(Shamardal)
bl+(16)
(Mr Evan M Sutherland)
Rated 72
In the last 3 years Surprise Picture (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Starshiba (GB) | 1 | |
| 16th Aug 2022 Hamilton(6f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Surprise Picture (IRE) 5th (12/1 10-0 Rated 77) Billy Garritty 3.50L in front of Starshiba (GB) 7th (5/1 9-11 Rated 74) D Nolan (7 ran) | ||
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Bobby's Kitten (USA)-Memory Lane(Baron Blakeney)
(26)
d2
(Miss K Rausing)
Rated 73
In the last 3 years Melodramatica (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| El Bello (GB) | 1 | |
| 8th Jan 2022 Lingfield(1m 1yds, Flat, Standard) El Bello (GB) 3rd (14/1 9-2) Hollie Doyle .25L in front of Melodramatica (GB) 4th (10/1 9-4) Jim Crowley (9 ran) | ||
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The Gurkha (IRE)-Merritt Island(Exceed And Excel)
cp1(18)
cd3
(The Circle of five)
Rated 72
Won When Rated 74-72
In the last 3 years Thapa VC (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Poetic Force (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Oct 2022 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Thapa VC (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-13 Rated 74) Tom Marquand 4.00L in front of Poetic Force (IRE) 7th (33/1 9-7 Rated 73) Jonathan Fisher (8 ran) | ||
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| Visibility (IRE) | 2 | |
| 23rd May 2022 Leicester(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Thapa VC (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-2 Rated 73) Tom Marquand 3.00L in front of Visibility (IRE) 5th (22/1 8-10 Rated 72) Jonathan Fisher (12 ran) | ||
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| 12th Apr 2022 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Visibility (IRE) 3rd (13/2 9-1 Rated 73) Jonathan Fisher .50L in front of Thapa VC (IRE) 4th (7/4Fav 9-7 Rated 74) A Kirby (9 ran) | ||
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| Follow Your Heart (IRE) | 2 | |
| 4th May 2022 Kempton(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Follow Your Heart (IRE) 4th (3/1 9-9 Rated 75) S De Sousa 2.75L in front of Thapa VC (IRE) 7th (11/2 9-4 Rated 73) George Rooke (9 ran) | ||
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| 16th Mar 2022 Kempton(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Follow Your Heart (IRE) 4th (8/1 8-12 Rated 76) A J Farragher .50L in front of Thapa VC (IRE) 6th (5/2 9-0 Rated 76) George Rooke (12 ran) | ||
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Acclamation (GB)-Dashiba(Dashing Blade)
vs1(12)
d1
(Mr Charlie Rosier & Mrs Julia Rosier)
Rated 71
Won When Rated 82
In the last 3 years Starshiba (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Poetic Force (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jan 2021 Kempton(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Starshiba (GB) 1st (11/2 9-0 Rated 82) David Probert 4.50L in front of Poetic Force (IRE) 4th (9/1 8-12 Rated 80) Tom Marquand (7 ran) | ||
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| Surprise Picture (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Aug 2022 Hamilton(6f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Surprise Picture (IRE) 5th (12/1 10-0 Rated 77) Billy Garritty 3.50L in front of Starshiba (GB) 7th (5/1 9-11 Rated 74) D Nolan (7 ran) | ||
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Lope De Vega (IRE)-Obligada(Beat Hollow)
(18)
c4
d2
(Mr A W Carroll)
Rated 71
Won When Rated 85-78-75-73
In the last 3 years Poetic Force (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Starshiba (GB) | 1 | |
| 25th Jan 2021 Kempton(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Starshiba (GB) 1st (11/2 9-0 Rated 82) David Probert 4.50L in front of Poetic Force (IRE) 4th (9/1 8-12 Rated 80) Tom Marquand (7 ran) | ||
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| Thapa VC (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Oct 2022 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Thapa VC (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-13 Rated 74) Tom Marquand 4.00L in front of Poetic Force (IRE) 7th (33/1 9-7 Rated 73) Jonathan Fisher (8 ran) | ||
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El Kabeir (USA)-Ya Halla(Dark Angel)
(27)
cd1
(Jim Finn)
Rated 72
Won When Rated 72
In the last 3 years El Bello (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Melodramatica (GB) | 1 | |
| 8th Jan 2022 Lingfield(1m 1yds, Flat, Standard) El Bello (GB) 3rd (14/1 9-2) Hollie Doyle .25L in front of Melodramatica (GB) 4th (10/1 9-4) Jim Crowley (9 ran) | ||
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Coach House (IRE)-Wotatomboy(Captain Rio)
cp8(13)
d2
(J W 's Wotafun Club)
Rated 70

Estidhkaar (IRE)-Al Gharrafa(Dutch Art)
ts+(18)
c1
d1
(S & A Mares)
Rated 70
Won When Rated 73
In the last 3 years Follow Your Heart (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Thapa VC (IRE) | 2 | |
| 4th May 2022 Kempton(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Follow Your Heart (IRE) 4th (3/1 9-9 Rated 75) S De Sousa 2.75L in front of Thapa VC (IRE) 7th (11/2 9-4 Rated 73) George Rooke (9 ran) | ||
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| 16th Mar 2022 Kempton(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Follow Your Heart (IRE) 4th (8/1 8-12 Rated 76) A J Farragher .50L in front of Thapa VC (IRE) 6th (5/2 9-0 Rated 76) George Rooke (12 ran) | ||
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Raven's Pass (USA)-Cry Pearl(Street Cry)
(9)
cd1
(Paul J Dixon Mr J Wylam & Mrs C J Wylam)
Rated 70
In the last 3 years Visibility (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Thapa VC (IRE) | 2 | |
| 23rd May 2022 Leicester(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Thapa VC (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-2 Rated 73) Tom Marquand 3.00L in front of Visibility (IRE) 5th (22/1 8-10 Rated 72) Jonathan Fisher (12 ran) | ||
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| 12th Apr 2022 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Visibility (IRE) 3rd (13/2 9-1 Rated 73) Jonathan Fisher .50L in front of Thapa VC (IRE) 4th (7/4Fav 9-7 Rated 74) A Kirby (9 ran) | ||
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Kodi Bear (IRE)-Malilla(Red Clubs)
(287)
c1
(Clive Cox Racing Ltd)
Rated 71
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
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.

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