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Sat 9th May
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1st - £15,462.00 2nd - £7,251.00 3rd - £3,627.00 4th - £1,812.00 5th - £906.00 6th - £453.00

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Khafiz (IRE) 4,b g 9-11

New Bay (GB)-Hala Hala(Invincible Spirit)

(14) (Woodhurst Ltd & Withernsea)
Rated 97

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Destructive (USA) 5,b g 9-9

More Than Ready (USA)-Carolina Peach(Giant's Causeway)

(120) d1 (Deva Racing Jh)
Rated 95

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Destructive (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Apotheosis (IRE)1
9th Jan 2026 Meydan(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Destructive (USA) 3rd (33/1 9-11) Andrew Joseph Slattery 27.51L in front of Apotheosis (IRE) 15th (5/1 9-5) James Doyle (16 ran)
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Yorkshire (IRE) 6,b g 9-9

Harry Angel (IRE)-Totsiyah(Dalakhani)

(287) (Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing)
Rated 95

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Yorkshire (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dragon Leader (IRE)1
31st Jul 2024 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Dragon Leader (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-7 Rated 93) R Kingscote 1.00L in front of Yorkshire (IRE) 11th (17/2 9-8 Rated 87) Kevin Stott (18 ran)
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Sword (GB)1
26th Jul 2025 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Sword (GB) 3rd (18/1 8-6 Rated 85) Mark Winn 3.44L in front of Yorkshire (IRE) 9th (11/1 9-4 Rated 97) Callum Rodriguez (21 ran)
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Mr Swivell (GB) 5,b g 9-9

City Light (FR)-How High The Sky(Danehill Dancer)

(224) d4 (Mr Stuart Wood)
Rated 95

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mr Swivell (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Star Anthem (IRE)1
5th Sep 2025 Ascot(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Mr Swivell (GB) 2nd (14/1 9-2 Rated 93) Billy Loughnane 11.50L in front of Star Anthem (IRE) 12th (25/1 9-2 Rated 98) Callum Shepherd (17 ran)
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Star Anthem (IRE) 4,b g 9-8

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Ihtifal(Dansili)

(231) (The Stargazers)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Star Anthem (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Christian David (IRE)1
20th Sep 2025 Newbury(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Round course) Christian David (IRE) 1st (18/1 9-7 Rated 88) Tom Marquand 6.75L in front of Star Anthem (IRE) 8th (20/1 9-12 Rated 96) Rob Hornby (11 ran)
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Mr Swivell (GB)1
5th Sep 2025 Ascot(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Mr Swivell (GB) 2nd (14/1 9-2 Rated 93) Billy Loughnane 11.50L in front of Star Anthem (IRE) 12th (25/1 9-2 Rated 98) Callum Shepherd (17 ran)
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Humam (IRE)1
9th May 2025 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Humam (IRE) 6th (8/1 8-7 Rated 87) Jason Watson 1.50L in front of Star Anthem (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-9 Rated 103) Finley Marsh (10 ran)
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Back In Black (IRE) 4,gr g 9-8

Dark Angel (IRE)-Sacred Dance(Sea The Stars)

(21) (Noel Wilson)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Back In Black (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Morte Point (GB)1
14th Sep 2025 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Morte Point (GB) 2nd (17/2 8-5 Rated 81) S De Sousa .13L in front of Back In Black (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-2 Rated 92) Daniel Muscutt (16 ran)
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El Matador (IRE)1
14th Sep 2025 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Back In Black (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-2 Rated 92) Daniel Muscutt 2.00L in front of El Matador (IRE) 7th (11/2 9-1 Rated 91) Hector Crouch (16 ran)
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Apotheosis (IRE) 5,ch g 9-8

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Beautiful Ending(Exceed And Excel)

(120) c1 (Rabbah Racing)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Apotheosis (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Destructive (USA)1
9th Jan 2026 Meydan(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Destructive (USA) 3rd (33/1 9-11) Andrew Joseph Slattery 27.51L in front of Apotheosis (IRE) 15th (5/1 9-5) James Doyle (16 ran)
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Bobby Bennu (IRE) 5,gr g 9-7

Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)-Clenaghcastle Lady(Acclamation)

(203) d1 (Middleham Park Racing XLIII)
Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bobby Bennu (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dragon Leader (IRE)1
10th Aug 2024 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Bobby Bennu (IRE) 5th (7/2 9-3 Rated 95) S De Sousa 2.50L in front of Dragon Leader (IRE) 8th (7/2 8-13 Rated 91) Rossa Ryan (9 ran)
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Sword (GB)1
6th Sep 2025 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Round: Soft-Good to Soft in places; Straight: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Bobby Bennu (IRE) 5th (18/1 9-8 Rated 96) Raymond Dawson 5.27L in front of Sword (GB) 16th (22/1 8-12 Rated 86) Ben Robinson (20 ran)
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Morte Point (GB) 4,b g 9-5

Due Diligence (USA)-Cross My Heart(Sakhee's Secret)

(23) (Muir Racing Partnership - Windsor)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Morte Point (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dragon Leader (IRE)1
16th Apr 2026 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Dragon Leader (IRE) 5th (10/1 8-11 Rated 82) Rob Hornby 5.09L in front of Morte Point (GB) 11th (8/1 9-6 Rated 91) Lewis Edmunds (18 ran)
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Back In Black (IRE)1
14th Sep 2025 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Morte Point (GB) 2nd (17/2 8-5 Rated 81) S De Sousa .13L in front of Back In Black (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-2 Rated 92) Daniel Muscutt (16 ran)
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El Matador (IRE)1
14th Sep 2025 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Morte Point (GB) 2nd (17/2 8-5 Rated 81) S De Sousa 2.13L in front of El Matador (IRE) 7th (11/2 9-1 Rated 91) Hector Crouch (16 ran)
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10
Release The Storm (GB) 4,b g 9-5

Iffraaj (GB)-Under The Storm(Toronado)

(266) (Mr B J Meehan)
Rated 91

11
Christian David (IRE) 5,b h 9-5

Profitable (IRE)-Liberty Sky(Rip Van Winkle)

(25) d1 (Sir David Seale)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Christian David (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Metal Merchant (IRE)1
28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Christian David (IRE) 9th (66/1 9-0 Rated 92) Alexander Voikhansky 15.31L in front of Metal Merchant (IRE) 20th (50/1 9-1 Rated 93) N Callan (21 ran)
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Star Anthem (IRE)1
20th Sep 2025 Newbury(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Round course) Christian David (IRE) 1st (18/1 9-7 Rated 88) Tom Marquand 6.75L in front of Star Anthem (IRE) 8th (20/1 9-12 Rated 96) Rob Hornby (11 ran)
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El Matador (IRE)1
27th Sep 2025 Haydock(7f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) El Matador (IRE) 5th (9/2 8-11 Rated 89) Hector Crouch .03L in front of Christian David (IRE) 6th (15/2 9-3 Rated 91) Joe Leavy (10 ran)
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Mr Professor (IRE) 7,b g 9-4

Profitable (IRE)-Law Of The Range(Alhaarth)

(317) d4 (AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 90

13
Metal Merchant (IRE) 6,b g 9-4

Make Believe (GB)-Whipped(Whipper)

(42) d3 (Recycled Products Limited)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Metal Merchant (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Christian David (IRE)1
28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Christian David (IRE) 9th (66/1 9-0 Rated 92) Alexander Voikhansky 15.31L in front of Metal Merchant (IRE) 20th (50/1 9-1 Rated 93) N Callan (21 ran)
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Dragon Leader (IRE)1
12th Apr 2025 Newbury(1m 7yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Metal Merchant (IRE) 10th (13/2 9-11 Rated 97) David Probert 1.38L in front of Dragon Leader (IRE) 13th (16/1 9-4 Rated 90) Finley Marsh (14 ran)
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El Matador (IRE) 4,ch g 9-4

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Bulrushes(Byron)

(12) (Valmont)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years El Matador (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Christian David (IRE)1
27th Sep 2025 Haydock(7f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) El Matador (IRE) 5th (9/2 8-11 Rated 89) Hector Crouch .03L in front of Christian David (IRE) 6th (15/2 9-3 Rated 91) Joe Leavy (10 ran)
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Morte Point (GB)1
14th Sep 2025 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Morte Point (GB) 2nd (17/2 8-5 Rated 81) S De Sousa 2.13L in front of El Matador (IRE) 7th (11/2 9-1 Rated 91) Hector Crouch (16 ran)
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Back In Black (IRE)1
14th Sep 2025 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Back In Black (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-2 Rated 92) Daniel Muscutt 2.00L in front of El Matador (IRE) 7th (11/2 9-1 Rated 91) Hector Crouch (16 ran)
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Humam (IRE) 4,b g 9-4

Kodiac (GB)-Her Honour(Shamardal)

(24) (Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Humam (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Star Anthem (IRE)1
9th May 2025 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Humam (IRE) 6th (8/1 8-7 Rated 87) Jason Watson 1.50L in front of Star Anthem (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-9 Rated 103) Finley Marsh (10 ran)
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Shafdar (IRE) 4,b g 9-3

Make Believe (GB)-Shafia(Le Havre)

(11) d1 (The Green Bar Owners)
Rated 89

17
Radiant Beauty (GB) 5,b m 9-1

Churchill (IRE)-Main Desire(High Chaparral)

(42) d3 (Mr & Mrs S & D Turner)
Rated 87

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Radiant Beauty (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sword (GB)1
7th Aug 2024 Kempton(1m , Flat, Standard / Slow) Radiant Beauty (GB) 1st (11/1 8-13) Kieran Shoemark 4.88L in front of Sword (GB) 6th (4/11Fav 9-4 Rated 87) Oisin Murphy (10 ran)
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Sword (GB) 5,b g 9-0

Kingman (GB)-Ame Bleue(Dubawi)

(204) (TJE Racing)
Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sword (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Yorkshire (IRE)1
26th Jul 2025 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Sword (GB) 3rd (18/1 8-6 Rated 85) Mark Winn 3.44L in front of Yorkshire (IRE) 9th (11/1 9-4 Rated 97) Callum Rodriguez (21 ran)
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Radiant Beauty (GB)1
7th Aug 2024 Kempton(1m , Flat, Standard / Slow) Radiant Beauty (GB) 1st (11/1 8-13) Kieran Shoemark 4.88L in front of Sword (GB) 6th (4/11Fav 9-4 Rated 87) Oisin Murphy (10 ran)
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Bobby Bennu (IRE)1
6th Sep 2025 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Round: Soft-Good to Soft in places; Straight: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Bobby Bennu (IRE) 5th (18/1 9-8 Rated 96) Raymond Dawson 5.27L in front of Sword (GB) 16th (22/1 8-12 Rated 86) Ben Robinson (20 ran)
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Ata Rangi (IRE) 5,ch g 8-13

Decorated Knight (GB)-Samite(Distorted Humor)

(182) d2 (Benjamin Halsall)
Rated 85

20
The Dragon King (IRE) 4,b g 8-11

Invincible Army (IRE)-Dutch Monarch(Dutch Art)

(36) (Middleham Park Racing Cxii)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Dragon King (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dragon Leader (IRE)1
20th Mar 2026 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dragon Leader (IRE) 3rd (7/2 9-7 Rated 82) Rossa Ryan 1.50L in front of The Dragon King (IRE) 5th (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 84) Hector Crouch (10 ran)
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North View (GB)1
20th Mar 2026 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) North View (GB) 4th (14/1 9-6 Rated 81) Gina Mangan .25L in front of The Dragon King (IRE) 5th (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 84) Hector Crouch (10 ran)
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Dragon Leader (IRE) 5,ch g 8-9

El Kabeir (USA)-Sweet Dragon Fly(Oasis Dream)

(23) (Kennet Valley Syndicates Iii)
Rated 81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dragon Leader (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Metal Merchant (IRE)1
12th Apr 2025 Newbury(1m 7yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Metal Merchant (IRE) 10th (13/2 9-11 Rated 97) David Probert 1.38L in front of Dragon Leader (IRE) 13th (16/1 9-4 Rated 90) Finley Marsh (14 ran)
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Yorkshire (IRE)1
31st Jul 2024 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Dragon Leader (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-7 Rated 93) R Kingscote 1.00L in front of Yorkshire (IRE) 11th (17/2 9-8 Rated 87) Kevin Stott (18 ran)
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North View (GB)1
20th Mar 2026 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dragon Leader (IRE) 3rd (7/2 9-7 Rated 82) Rossa Ryan 1.25L in front of North View (GB) 4th (14/1 9-6 Rated 81) Gina Mangan (10 ran)
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Morte Point (GB)1
16th Apr 2026 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Dragon Leader (IRE) 5th (10/1 8-11 Rated 82) Rob Hornby 5.09L in front of Morte Point (GB) 11th (8/1 9-6 Rated 91) Lewis Edmunds (18 ran)
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The Dragon King (IRE)1
20th Mar 2026 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dragon Leader (IRE) 3rd (7/2 9-7 Rated 82) Rossa Ryan 1.50L in front of The Dragon King (IRE) 5th (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 84) Hector Crouch (10 ran)
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Bobby Bennu (IRE)1
10th Aug 2024 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Bobby Bennu (IRE) 5th (7/2 9-3 Rated 95) S De Sousa 2.50L in front of Dragon Leader (IRE) 8th (7/2 8-13 Rated 91) Rossa Ryan (9 ran)
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Great Dream (GB) 4,b g 8-9

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Banna(Pivotal)

(200) (Mr Ali Abdulla Saeed)
Rated 81

23
Beagle Bay (FR) 4,b g 8-8

New Bay (GB)-Volunteer Point(Footstepsinthesand)

(26) (Valmont & Ballylinch Stud)
Rated 80

24
North View (GB) 5,b g 8-8

Expert Eye (GB)-Fallen From Grace(Singspiel)

(50) (Mrs J Morley)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years North View (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dragon Leader (IRE)1
20th Mar 2026 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dragon Leader (IRE) 3rd (7/2 9-7 Rated 82) Rossa Ryan 1.25L in front of North View (GB) 4th (14/1 9-6 Rated 81) Gina Mangan (10 ran)
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The Dragon King (IRE)1
20th Mar 2026 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) North View (GB) 4th (14/1 9-6 Rated 81) Gina Mangan .25L in front of The Dragon King (IRE) 5th (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 84) Hector Crouch (10 ran)
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Foreseen (GB) 5,b g 8-4

Kingman (GB)-Discipline(Dansili)

(50) d4 (Mr D Donohoe)
Rated 76

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