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Sat 1st Nov
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Formscan  - BYZANTIUM easily accounted for two subsequent winners when taking a similar race at Warwick in June and was successful when last seen later that month in a novice hurdle at Newton Abbot. With that in mind, Paul Nicholls' gelding merits the utmost respect on his return to action. At The Oche confirmed the promise that he displayed on his hurdling debut when winning at Ffos Las recently and he could prove to be the main threat, ahead of Akimos.

1
5P1-
Akimos (IRE) 5,gr g 12-0

Westerner (GB)-Redemption Song(Mastercraftsman)

(199) (Old Gold Racing 28)
Rated 115

2
1-22
Mount Anglesby (IRE) 6,b g 11-13

Sholokhov (IRE)-Galshan(Anshan)

(36) (Mr M Edwards)
Rated 114

3
-611
Byzantium (FR) 5,gr g 11-13

Magneticjim (IRE)-Ticket Holder(Saint des Saints)

ts6hd6(130) d1 (Mr Brendan McManus)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Byzantium (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thistle Be The One (IRE)1
12th Dec 2024 Taunton(2m 104yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Thistle Be The One (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-0) J J Burke 14.75L in front of Byzantium (FR) 4th (16/5 10-11 Rated 110) Freddie Gingell (13 ran)
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4
0-41
John Barbour (GB) 6,b g 12-5 (Incl 7lbs Penalty)

Yeats (IRE)-Lindeman(Presenting)

ts9(1) (Old Gold Racing 26)
Rated 113 Won When Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years John Barbour (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
At The Oche (IRE)1
29th Sep 2025 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Hurdle, Good) At The Oche (IRE) 2nd (10/3 10-12) Tom Bellamy 24.75L in front of John Barbour (GB) 4th (5/6Fav 11-7 Rated 115) J J Burke (12 ran)
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5
512-
Sage Green (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Sageburg (IRE)-Gaye Steel(Craigsteel)

hd3(194) (The Sage Green Partnership)
Rated 113

6
2015
Theatre Of Flight (GB) 5,b g 11-12

Mukhadram (GB)-Tanfidh(Marju)

(21) (Miss Jayne Brace & Mr Gwyn Brace)
Rated 113

7
226-
Thistle Be The One (IRE) 6,b g 11-10

Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Which Thistle(Saddlers' Hall)

(239) (The Thistle Syndicate)
Rated 111

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thistle Be The One (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Byzantium (FR)1
12th Dec 2024 Taunton(2m 104yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Thistle Be The One (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-0) J J Burke 14.75L in front of Byzantium (FR) 4th (16/5 10-11 Rated 110) Freddie Gingell (13 ran)
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8
9322
Hobart (IRE) 4,b g 11-7

Vadamos (FR)-Starry Messenger(Galileo)

(33) (HLT Partnership)
Rated 109

9
7-21
At The Oche (IRE) 4,ch g 11-1

Ocovango (GB)-Carnival Flag(Ballingarry)

(16) (Mr N A Twiston-Davies)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years At The Oche (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
John Barbour (GB)1
29th Sep 2025 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Hurdle, Good) At The Oche (IRE) 2nd (10/3 10-12) Tom Bellamy 24.75L in front of John Barbour (GB) 4th (5/6Fav 11-7 Rated 115) J J Burke (12 ran)
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10
28-U
Graham (GB) 5,b g 10-4

Time Test (GB)-Gravitation(Galileo)

(40) (Gallagher Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 91

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
2
Miss E Lavelle
2023 - Rebel Intentions(16/1), 2022 - Dream In The Park(6/4Fav)
1
Dr Richard Newland
2019 - Mason Jar(11/4Fav)
1
James Owen
2024 - Ballytechno(7/1)
1
Jamie Snowden
2020 - College Oak(9/2Fav)
1
Tom Lacey
2021 - Lossiemouth(12/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
C M Hogan
2024 - Ballytechno(7/1)
1
Cillin Leonard
2019 - Mason Jar(11/4Fav)
1
J R Wildman
2022 - Dream In The Park(6/4Fav)
1
Joe Anderson
2023 - Rebel Intentions(16/1)
1
Page Fuller
2020 - College Oak(9/2Fav)
1
T Doggrell
2021 - Lossiemouth(12/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
4
5yo
2024 - Ballytechno(7/1), 2022 - Dream In The Park(6/4Fav), 2020 - College Oak(9/2Fav), 2019 - Mason Jar(11/4Fav)
2
6yo
2023 - Rebel Intentions(16/1), 2021 - Lossiemouth(12/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Aiken (GB)
2023 - Rebel Intentions(16/1)
1
Makfi (GB)
2021 - Lossiemouth(12/1)
1
Milan (GB)
2024 - Ballytechno(7/1)
1
No Risk At All (FR)
2019 - Mason Jar(11/4Fav)
1
Norse Dancer (IRE)
2020 - College Oak(9/2Fav)
1
Walk In The Park (IRE)
2022 - Dream In The Park(6/4Fav)

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Akimos, At The Oche, Sage Green» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Byzantium, 7/2 At The Oche, 9/2 Akimos, 8/1 Sage Green, 10/1 Mount Anglesby, Graham, Theatre Of Flight, 14/1 Others.

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.