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Aintree
Sun 26th Oct
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Formscan  - Doc McCoy won with ease in this grade at Warwick at the start of the month and may improve for this step up in trip, but a 7lb higher rating asks for a lot more. With that in mind, POUNDING POET gets the vote. Tom Lacey's charge was just touched off into second in a warmer event at Cartmel in August and has Cameron Iles negating his 3lb rise with his claim. With a similar performance, he could be the one to beat. Ernest Gray completes the shortlist.

1
08-6
Pyramid Place (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Authorized (IRE)-Attima(Zafonic)

hd+(163) c1 (Royal Arch Racing Pp & Gary Campbell)
Rated 127 Won When Rated 130-127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pyramid Place (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Icare Allen (FR)1
7th Jun 2024 Market Rasen(2m 4f 139yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pyramid Place (IRE) 7th (12/1 11-9 Rated 133) Bradley Harris 10.25L in front of Icare Allen (FR) 9th (25/1 11-6 Rated 127) K Brogan (11 ran)
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2
2021
Doc Mccoy (IRE) 7,ch g 12-0

Getaway (GER)-Salvatrice(Oscar)

cp+(25) (League Of Nations)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Doc Mccoy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Icare Allen (FR)1
25th Jul 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Icare Allen (FR) 1st (33/1 11-8 Rated 121) Benjamin Macey 35.00L in front of Doc Mccoy (IRE) 13th (18/1 11-6 Rated 119) Isabelle Ryder (14 ran)
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Lipa K (IRE)1
5th Sep 2025 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 7f 32yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Lipa K (IRE) 1st (7/1 10-12 Rated 112) Henry Brooke .75L in front of Doc Mccoy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 10-10 Rated 117) Isabelle Ryder (7 ran)
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3
3812
Pounding Poet (IRE) 9,b g 11-12

Yeats (IRE)-Pestal And Mortar(Tamayaz)

ts9vs4(62) (Hft Limted And P J King And Son)
Rated 125 Won When Rated 131-127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pounding Poet (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Jam Man (IRE)1
25th Aug 2025 Cartmel(3m 1f 83yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pounding Poet (IRE) 2nd (4/1 10-11 Rated 122) Stan Sheppard 98.00L in front of The Jam Man (IRE) 6th (66/1 11-7 Rated 132) Benjamin Poste (8 ran)
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My Bobby Dazzler (GB)1
9th Nov 2023 Newbury(2m 7f 86yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) My Bobby Dazzler (GB) 8th (22/1 10-11 Rated 122) Alex Edwards Pounding Poet (IRE) pulled up (50/1 11-8 Rated 133) R T Dunne (11 ran)
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Icare Allen (FR)2
29th Jun 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pounding Poet (IRE) 8th (9/1 10-11 Rated 119) Sam Twiston-Davies 20.25L in front of Icare Allen (FR) 12th (66/1 10-13 Rated 121) K Brogan (14 ran)
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11th Apr 2025 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Pounding Poet (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-6 Rated 117) Stan Sheppard 41.31L in front of Icare Allen (FR) 11th (33/1 11-8 Rated 124) Callum Pritchard (13 ran)
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Lihyan (IRE)1
29th Jun 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Lihyan (IRE) 7th (11/1 10-12 Rated 125) William Maggs 2.25L in front of Pounding Poet (IRE) 8th (9/1 10-11 Rated 119) Sam Twiston-Davies (14 ran)
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4
6014
Icare Allen (FR) 7,b g 11-12

Cokoriko (FR)-Coeur D'allen(Network)

ts+(45) (Mr John McManus)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Icare Allen (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Jam Man (IRE)1
11th Sep 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Icare Allen (FR) 4th (10/3 11-4 Rated 125) Benjamin Macey 19.25L in front of The Jam Man (IRE) 10th (150/1 12-0 Rated 128) C V Ring (10 ran)
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Pyramid Place (IRE)1
7th Jun 2024 Market Rasen(2m 4f 139yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pyramid Place (IRE) 7th (12/1 11-9 Rated 133) Bradley Harris 10.25L in front of Icare Allen (FR) 9th (25/1 11-6 Rated 127) K Brogan (11 ran)
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Pounding Poet (IRE)2
29th Jun 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pounding Poet (IRE) 8th (9/1 10-11 Rated 119) Sam Twiston-Davies 20.25L in front of Icare Allen (FR) 12th (66/1 10-13 Rated 121) K Brogan (14 ran)
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11th Apr 2025 Ayr(3m 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Pounding Poet (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-6 Rated 117) Stan Sheppard 41.31L in front of Icare Allen (FR) 11th (33/1 11-8 Rated 124) Callum Pritchard (13 ran)
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Ernest Gray (IRE)1
6th May 2025 Worcester(2m 7f , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ernest Gray (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-10 Rated 116) Tom Cannon 2.50L in front of Icare Allen (FR) 2nd (28/1 11-9 Rated 122) Benjamin Macey (9 ran)
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Lihyan (IRE)1
29th Jun 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Lihyan (IRE) 7th (11/1 10-12 Rated 125) William Maggs 22.50L in front of Icare Allen (FR) 12th (66/1 10-13 Rated 121) K Brogan (14 ran)
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Doc Mccoy (IRE)1
25th Jul 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Icare Allen (FR) 1st (33/1 11-8 Rated 121) Benjamin Macey 35.00L in front of Doc Mccoy (IRE) 13th (18/1 11-6 Rated 119) Isabelle Ryder (14 ran)
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5
8137
Lihyan (IRE) 7,b g 11-11

Vendangeur (IRE)-Elle Est Milan(Milan)

hd+(119) d1 (Bill Fraser & Adrian Pritchard)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lihyan (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pounding Poet (IRE)1
29th Jun 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Lihyan (IRE) 7th (11/1 10-12 Rated 125) William Maggs 2.25L in front of Pounding Poet (IRE) 8th (9/1 10-11 Rated 119) Sam Twiston-Davies (14 ran)
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My Bobby Dazzler (GB)1
10th May 2025 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good; Flat: Good to Firm-Good in places) Lihyan (IRE) 8th (18/1 10-7 Rated 124) William Maggs 32.13L in front of My Bobby Dazzler (GB) 13th (14/1 10-5 Rated 117) Charlie Deutsch (13 ran)
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Icare Allen (FR)1
29th Jun 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Lihyan (IRE) 7th (11/1 10-12 Rated 125) William Maggs 22.50L in front of Icare Allen (FR) 12th (66/1 10-13 Rated 121) K Brogan (14 ran)
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6
-152
Ernest Gray (IRE) 8,b g 11-7

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Emily Gray(Flemensfirth)

cp4(30) (Mr Andy Peake)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ernest Gray (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Icare Allen (FR)1
6th May 2025 Worcester(2m 7f , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ernest Gray (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-10 Rated 116) Tom Cannon 2.50L in front of Icare Allen (FR) 2nd (28/1 11-9 Rated 122) Benjamin Macey (9 ran)
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7
-600
The Jam Man (IRE) 12,br g 11-7

Papal Bull (GB)-Kathy Jet(Singspiel)

(15) d2 (Mr T Murray)
Rated 120 Won When Rated 128-122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Jam Man (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pounding Poet (IRE)1
25th Aug 2025 Cartmel(3m 1f 83yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pounding Poet (IRE) 2nd (4/1 10-11 Rated 122) Stan Sheppard 98.00L in front of The Jam Man (IRE) 6th (66/1 11-7 Rated 132) Benjamin Poste (8 ran)
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Icare Allen (FR)1
11th Sep 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Icare Allen (FR) 4th (10/3 11-4 Rated 125) Benjamin Macey 19.25L in front of The Jam Man (IRE) 10th (150/1 12-0 Rated 128) C V Ring (10 ran)
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8
412-
Kikijo (FR) 5,b g 11-6

Estejo (GER)-Crackboum(Buck's Boum)

(219) (Richard Johnson Racing- Kikijo)
Rated 119

9
1613
Lipa K (IRE) 7,b g 11-5

Mamool (IRE)-Triennial(Giant's Causeway)

cp7(21) (Cottrell, Conway & Cottrell)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lipa K (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
My Bobby Dazzler (GB)1
5th Oct 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Lipa K (IRE) 3rd (4/1 10-11 Rated 118) Toby Wynne My Bobby Dazzler (GB) unseated rider (8/1 10-6 Rated 113) Charlie Deutsch (6 ran)
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Doc Mccoy (IRE)1
5th Sep 2025 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 7f 32yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Lipa K (IRE) 1st (7/1 10-12 Rated 112) Henry Brooke .75L in front of Doc Mccoy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 10-10 Rated 117) Isabelle Ryder (7 ran)
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Asa (FR)1
7th Feb 2023 Market Rasen(2m 125yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Asa (FR) 6th (12/1 11-1 Rated 99) Thomas Dowson 6.00L in front of Lipa K (IRE) 7th (2/1Fav 12-0 Rated 100) Adam Wedge (8 ran)
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10
4-0U
My Bobby Dazzler (GB) 10,b g 11-0

Malinas (GER)-Ease And Grace(King's Theatre)

(21) cd1 (Mr Bob Barrett)
Rated 113 Won When Rated 118-114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years My Bobby Dazzler (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pounding Poet (IRE)1
9th Nov 2023 Newbury(2m 7f 86yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) My Bobby Dazzler (GB) 8th (22/1 10-11 Rated 122) Alex Edwards Pounding Poet (IRE) pulled up (50/1 11-8 Rated 133) R T Dunne (11 ran)
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Lihyan (IRE)1
10th May 2025 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good; Flat: Good to Firm-Good in places) Lihyan (IRE) 8th (18/1 10-7 Rated 124) William Maggs 32.13L in front of My Bobby Dazzler (GB) 13th (14/1 10-5 Rated 117) Charlie Deutsch (13 ran)
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Lipa K (IRE)1
5th Oct 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Lipa K (IRE) 3rd (4/1 10-11 Rated 118) Toby Wynne My Bobby Dazzler (GB) unseated rider (8/1 10-6 Rated 113) Charlie Deutsch (6 ran)
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11
1F-8
Asa (FR) 6,gr m 10-5

Balko (FR)-Reine De Glace(Adieu Au Roi)

(21) d1 (The Yorkshire Puddings)
Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Asa (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lipa K (IRE)1
7th Feb 2023 Market Rasen(2m 125yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Asa (FR) 6th (12/1 11-1 Rated 99) Thomas Dowson 6.00L in front of Lipa K (IRE) 7th (2/1Fav 12-0 Rated 100) Adam Wedge (8 ran)
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12
-113
Heather Honey (GB) 6,ch m 10-5

Getaway (GER)-Firth Of Malt(Flemensfirth)

(24) (Mrs S Smith)
Rated 104

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
2
Jonjo O'Neill
2018 - Ready And Able(4/1Fav), 2015 - Optimistic Bias(15/8Fav)
1
Alan King
2016 - Kerrow(4/1Fav)
1
B Pauling
2022 - Honor Grey(9/1)
1
Christian Williams
2021 - Uno Mas(11/4Fav)
1
David Pipe
2020 - Dell' Arca(6/1)
1
Donald McCain
2019 - Same Circus(40/1)
1
James Moffatt
2017 - Bon Chic(33/1)
1
Jennie Candlish
2024 - Skyjack Hijack(6/4Fav)
1
Miss E Lavelle
2014 - Parish Business(17/2)
1
Nigel Twiston-Davies
2023 - Equinus(5/2Fav)
1
Philip Hobbs
2015 - Sykes(5/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
C Gethings
2015 - Sykes(5/2)
1
Charlotte Jones
2017 - Bon Chic(33/1)
1
Ellis Collier
2021 - Uno Mas(11/4Fav)
1
Fergus Gillard
2020 - Dell' Arca(6/1)
1
James Turner
2023 - Equinus(5/2Fav)
1
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
2018 - Ready And Able(4/1Fav)
1
Luca Morgan
2022 - Honor Grey(9/1)
1
Patrick Cowley
2015 - Optimistic Bias(15/8Fav)
1
Richard O'dea
2014 - Parish Business(17/2)
1
Theo Gillard
2019 - Same Circus(40/1)
1
W Featherstone
2016 - Kerrow(4/1Fav)
1
William Shanahan
2024 - Skyjack Hijack(6/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
5
6yo
2024 - Skyjack Hijack(6/4Fav), 2016 - Kerrow(4/1Fav), 2015 - Optimistic Bias(15/8Fav), 2015 - Sykes(5/2), 2014 - Parish Business(17/2)
2
5yo
2023 - Equinus(5/2Fav), 2018 - Ready And Able(4/1Fav)
2
7yo
2022 - Honor Grey(9/1), 2021 - Uno Mas(11/4Fav)
2
8yo
2019 - Same Circus(40/1), 2017 - Bon Chic(33/1)
1
11yo
2020 - Dell' Arca(6/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Flemensfirth (USA)
2022 - Honor Grey(9/1), 2018 - Ready And Able(4/1Fav)
1
Brian Boru (GB)
2019 - Same Circus(40/1)
1
Fruits of Love (USA)
2014 - Parish Business(17/2)
1
Jet Away (GB)
2024 - Skyjack Hijack(6/4Fav)
1
Mahler (GB)
2016 - Kerrow(4/1Fav)
1
Morozov (USA)
2021 - Uno Mas(11/4Fav)
1
Mountain High (IRE)
2015 - Sykes(5/2)
1
Presenting (GB)
2017 - Bon Chic(33/1)
1
Sayarshan (FR)
2015 - Optimistic Bias(15/8Fav)
1
Shantou (USA)
2023 - Equinus(5/2Fav)
1
Sholokhov (IRE)
2020 - Dell' Arca(6/1)

Probable SP 7/2 Doc Mccoy, 5/1 Kikijo, 7/1 Lipa K, 8/1 Pounding Poet, Ernest Gray, Heather Honey, Lihyan, 10/1 My Bobby Dazzler, Icare Allen, 20/1 Pyramid Place, 25/1 Asa, 66/1 The Jam Man.

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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