Formscan - Jokers 'N' Clowns has occupied the runner-up berth on both of her starts for the Grace Harris stable and has to be respected on her return to the handicap ranks. However, JOHN BETJEMAN showed a big chunk of improvement when sporting a first-time visor to score at Newton Abbot last month. He might only need to reproduce that level of form in order to record a double. Gavin is another to note.

Jet Away (GB)-Certain Hope(Tender King)
cp3(17)
(Mrs Karen Cooper)
Rated 100

Poet's Voice (GB)-A Great Beauty(Acclamation)
vs2(17)
cd3
(Donald McCain Racing Club)
Rated 96
Won When Rated 109-109-109
In the last 3 years John Betjeman (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Opticality (GB) | 2 | |
| 19th Apr 2025 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) John Betjeman (GB) 1st (7/4Fav 11-7 Rated 91) Joe Anderson 17.25L in front of Opticality (GB) 6th (7/2 10-10 Rated 77) David Noonan (8 ran) | ||
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| 25th Mar 2025 Taunton(2m 104yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Opticality (GB) 4th (22/1 10-5 Rated 77) David Noonan 7.75L in front of John Betjeman (GB) 6th (15/2 11-11 Rated 97) Fergus Gillard (14 ran) | ||
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Excelebration (IRE)-Open Book(Mark Of Esteem)
hd+(15)
d1
(Mr S Sowray & Alan O'keeffe)
Rated 96
In the last 3 years Dickens (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mambo Beat (IRE) | 1 | |
| 31st Dec 2024 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Mambo Beat (IRE) 8th (28/1 10-8 Rated 80) Sean Houlihan Dickens (IRE) fell (18/5 11-0 Rated 89) Phillip Armson (11 ran) | ||
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Fame And Glory (GB)-No Bodys Flame(Saddlers' Hall)
(101)
cd1
(D J Jeffreys)
Rated 91
In the last 3 years Auba Me Yang (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Gavin (GB) | 1 | |
| 6th Nov 2024 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Gavin (GB) 9th (14/1 10-12 Rated 84) Sean Bowen Auba Me Yang (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-4 Rated 90) Tom Bellamy (18 ran) | ||
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| Polly Pi (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jan 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Auba Me Yang (IRE) 8th (9/2 11-3 Rated 92) Joe Anderson 29.00L in front of Polly Pi (IRE) 9th (50/1 11-1 Rated 87) Adam Wedge (11 ran) | ||
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Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Two Days In Paris(Authorized)
(31)
(Mrs S M Farr)
Rated 91
In the last 3 years Privilege (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Kentucky Bluegrass (GB) | 1 | |
| 25th Jul 2024 Worcester(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Kentucky Bluegrass (GB) 8th (18/1 11-0 Rated 100) Lorcan Murtagh Privilege (GB) pulled up (100/1 11-6 Rated 105) Charlie Price (12 ran) | ||
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Requinto (IRE)-Snowtime(Galileo)
ts3hd6(16)
(Thorne Farm Syndicate)
Rated 88
In the last 3 years Kentucky Bluegrass (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Privilege (GB) | 1 | |
| 25th Jul 2024 Worcester(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Kentucky Bluegrass (GB) 8th (18/1 11-0 Rated 100) Lorcan Murtagh Privilege (GB) pulled up (100/1 11-6 Rated 105) Charlie Price (12 ran) | ||
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Bated Breath (GB)-Under Milk Wood(Montjeu)
hd+(20)
cd2
(Mr H Jones)
Rated 86
Won When Rated 101-99-93
In the last 3 years Gavin (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Auba Me Yang (IRE) | 1 | |
| 6th Nov 2024 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Gavin (GB) 9th (14/1 10-12 Rated 84) Sean Bowen Auba Me Yang (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-4 Rated 90) Tom Bellamy (18 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Polly Pi (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Auba Me Yang (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Jan 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Auba Me Yang (IRE) 8th (9/2 11-3 Rated 92) Joe Anderson 29.00L in front of Polly Pi (IRE) 9th (50/1 11-1 Rated 87) Adam Wedge (11 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Opticality (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| John Betjeman (GB) | 2 | |
| 19th Apr 2025 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) John Betjeman (GB) 1st (7/4Fav 11-7 Rated 91) Joe Anderson 17.25L in front of Opticality (GB) 6th (7/2 10-10 Rated 77) David Noonan (8 ran) | ||
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| 25th Mar 2025 Taunton(2m 104yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Opticality (GB) 4th (22/1 10-5 Rated 77) David Noonan 7.75L in front of John Betjeman (GB) 6th (15/2 11-11 Rated 97) Fergus Gillard (14 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Mambo Beat (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Dickens (IRE) | 1 | |
| 31st Dec 2024 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Mambo Beat (IRE) 8th (28/1 10-8 Rated 80) Sean Houlihan Dickens (IRE) fell (18/5 11-0 Rated 89) Phillip Armson (11 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Sparron Hawk(Hawker's News)
(34)
(Mr R E R Williams)
Rated 74
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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