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Thu 5th Mar

Formscan  - Is This For Real was the convincing winner of a maiden hurdle at Newcastle and is potentially well treated for his handicap debut. Having previously won a point-to-point over 2m4f, stepping up in trip could also be rewarding. However, the same can be said of KING ULANDA, who has improved since undergoing wind surgery and looked in need of a sterner test when filling the runner-up berth behind an in-form rival here. The Cistercian and Sunray Shadow complete the shortlist.

1
3-10
Dream Diamond (IRE) 6,b g 12-2

Diamond Boy (FR)-Curvacious(Anshan)

(160) (Big Bang Racing)
Rated 122

2
13U3
The Cistercian (IRE) 6,b g 12-0

Yeats (IRE)-Fair Evie(Fame And Glory)

(33) (Genet Racing)
Rated 120

3
-441
Is This For Real (IRE) 6,b g 11-10

Vendangeur (IRE)-Unknown Dam(Dylan Thomas)

ts5(49) (Tony Bloom)
Rated 115

4
F339
Static (FR) 5,b g 11-10

Clovis Du Berlais (FR)-Electrostatique(Charming Groom)

hd4(33) (Mr G E Fitzpatrick)
Rated 116

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Static (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
King Ulanda (IRE)1
22nd Nov 2025 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Static (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 118) Charlie Maggs 3.50L in front of King Ulanda (IRE) 4th (16/5Fav 11-2 Rated 115) Ben Smith (8 ran)
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5
30PP
Prince Imperial (USA) 9,b g 11-8

Frankel (GB)-Proportional(Beat Hollow)

(31) d2 (The Carter Family)
Rated 114 Won When Rated 122

6
1242
King Ulanda (IRE) 6,b g 11-8

Kingston Hill (GB)-Ulanda(Le Cadre Noir)

ts9(75) (The Happy Monarchs)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years King Ulanda (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Static (FR)1
22nd Nov 2025 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Static (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 118) Charlie Maggs 3.50L in front of King Ulanda (IRE) 4th (16/5Fav 11-2 Rated 115) Ben Smith (8 ran)
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7
2-09
Notnowlinda (IRE) 9,br m 11-7

Notnowcato (GB)-Moll Bawn(Presenting)

(103) (Mr Michael Ariss)
Rated 113 Won When Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Notnowlinda (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sunray Shadow (GB)1
6th Nov 2025 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Sunray Shadow (GB) 5th (25/1 11-5 Rated 118) Tristan Durrell 17.25L in front of Notnowlinda (IRE) 10th (25/1 11-1 Rated 117) Harry Atkins (13 ran)
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8
-575
Sunray Shadow (GB) 7,b g 11-6

Blue Bresil (FR)-Silver Spinner(Silver Patriarch)

ts2cp1(69) (S T Racing - The Founders' Syndicate)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sunray Shadow (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Notnowlinda (IRE)1
6th Nov 2025 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Sunray Shadow (GB) 5th (25/1 11-5 Rated 118) Tristan Durrell 17.25L in front of Notnowlinda (IRE) 10th (25/1 11-1 Rated 117) Harry Atkins (13 ran)
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9
2036
Marlacoo (IRE) 6,b g 11-5

Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Sally Knox(Mahler)

ts5vs2(24) d1 (Raceshare - Marlacoo)
Rated 111

10
5553
The Egyptian Ginge (IRE) 5,ch g 11-5

Crystal Ocean (GB)-Lady Drop(King's Theatre)

(19) (Mr J D Neild)
Rated 111

11
8P0-
Goldwyn (IRE) 9,b g 11-0

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Lady Marmelo(Duke Of Marmalade)

(397) (Miss G M Richardson)
Rated 106

12
3576
Phineas Bunce (IRE) 5,b g 11-0

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Keep Face(Poliglote)

(15) (Ms M L Peterson)
Rated 106

13
/P4-
Mistral Milly (IRE) 7,ch m 10-12

Mount Nelson (GB)-Hurricane Milly(Milan)

(504) (John Murray & Exor Of Late Niall Farre)
Rated 104

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
Dan Skelton
2023 - Alnadam(13/2)
1
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
2025 - Typhoon Flyer(13/8Fav)
1
J Mackie
2022 - Hurricane Ali(9/4Fav)
1
Jennie Candlish
2024 - Yealand(5/2)
1
Jonjo O'Neill
2021 - Ey Up Rocky(85/40)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
Alan Doyle
2022 - Hurricane Ali(9/4Fav)
1
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
2021 - Ey Up Rocky(85/40)
1
Luke Scott
2025 - Typhoon Flyer(13/8Fav)
1
S W Quinlan
2024 - Yealand(5/2)
1
Tristan Durrell
2023 - Alnadam(13/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
1
10yo
2023 - Alnadam(13/2)
1
5yo
2024 - Yealand(5/2)
1
6yo
2022 - Hurricane Ali(9/4Fav)
1
7yo
2025 - Typhoon Flyer(13/8Fav)
1
8yo
2021 - Ey Up Rocky(85/40)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Alhebayeb (IRE)
2022 - Hurricane Ali(9/4Fav)
1
Dylan Thomas (IRE)
2021 - Ey Up Rocky(85/40)
1
Poliglote (GB)
2023 - Alnadam(13/2)
1
Shirocco (GER)
2024 - Yealand(5/2)
1
Walk In The Park (IRE)
2025 - Typhoon Flyer(13/8Fav)

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap The Cistercian, The Egyptian Ginge, Is This For Real. Cheekpiece Sunray Shadow» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 15/8 Is This For Real, 5/1 King Ulanda, 7/1 The Egyptian Ginge, The Cistercian, 8/1 Dream Diamond, 10/1 Static, Sunray Shadow, 12/1 Marlacoo, 25/1 Phineas Bunce, Notnowlinda, 33/1 Mistral Milly, Goldwyn, 200/1 Prince Imperial.

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.