Formscan - Hardy's Hero has been expensive to follow and arguably has more on his plate now than when enduring narrow reverses both here and at Yarmouth the last twice. He gets first-time cheekpieces so could improve, but it might pay to take him on with TRYST, who restored some much-needed confidence courtesy of a smooth Yarmouth win. Lion of Mali and Sierra Sands are noted too.

Sottsass (FR)-Amerique(American Post)
cp2(17)
d1
(Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Redwood)
Rated 87

In the last 3 years Sierra Sands (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lion of Mali (GB) | 1 | |
| 10th Jul 2026 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Sierra Sands (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-11 Rated 82) R L Moore .25L in front of Lion of Mali (GB) 2nd (13/2 9-1 Rated 72) D Egan (11 ran) | ||
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| Hardy's Hero (GB) | 1 | |
| 14th Apr 2026 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Hardy's Hero (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-9 Rated 80) Tom Marquand .56L in front of Sierra Sands (IRE) 4th (11/2 9-8 Rated 79) R L Moore (13 ran) | ||
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Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Power's Dream(Power)
(28)
d1
(Whitesock Racing)
Rated 84

In the last 3 years Hardys Hero (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sierra Sands (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Apr 2026 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Hardy's Hero (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-9 Rated 80) Tom Marquand .56L in front of Sierra Sands (IRE) 4th (11/2 9-8 Rated 79) R L Moore (13 ran) | ||
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Sands Of Mali (FR)-Setantii Girl(Sir Prancealot)
(22)
d4
(The Cool Silk Partnership)
Rated 73
In the last 3 years Lion of Mali (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Sierra Sands (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Jul 2026 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Sierra Sands (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-11 Rated 82) R L Moore .25L in front of Lion of Mali (GB) 2nd (13/2 9-1 Rated 72) D Egan (11 ran) | ||
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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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