Formscan - Having returned to form with a good second over C&D last month, THEONLYWAYISWESSEX could be poised to strike. The eight-year-old is entitled to improve for that seasonal debut and he makes plenty of appeal racing off an unaltered mark. Royal Deeside has posted a string of creditable efforts in defeat of late and he should give his running once more, while Zestful Hope competes off a workable rating.

Goliath Du Berlais (FR)-La Grande Zohra(Martaline)
ts4(119)
(Mr Michael Gates)
Rated 110
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.00 |
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4th Feb 26 Punchestown(2m 7f Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (heavy in places on x-country)) 11/2 11-12 R A Doyle 3rd of 8 runners, 16L and 27L behind Fillyoureye and Frankie s Freebie
28th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 4f 150yds Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Yielding Hurdle - Good To Yielding) 17/2 11-7 R A Doyle 8th of 15 runners, 40L behind Lazare De Star
22nd Nov 25 Punchestown(2m 3f 87yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 16/5 11-7 R A Doyle 4th of 24 runners, 15L behind Santo Sospir

Maxios (GB)-Terra Fina(American Post)
(30)
(Marsh, Kelly, Meacham, Davies & Mordau)
Rated 107
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 18 | 2 | 8 | -9.25 |
4th May 26 Warwick(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 107 9/2 11-11 Tom Bellamy 2nd of 8 runners, 4.25L behind Full Force Gale
21st Aug 25 Newton Abbot(2m 4f 216yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 109 11/2 11-8 Tom Cannon 4th of 7 runners, 20.5L behind Time To Bite
1st Jul 25 Stratford(2m 3f 98yds Hcap Chase, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 110 7/4Fav 12-0 Tom Bellamy 3rd of 7 runners, 3L and 4.25L behind Midnight Jewel and Magic Seven

Zanzibari (USA)-Chamdespoir(Chamberlin)
cp+(101)
(Ms G E Morgan)
Rated 105
Won When Rated 107
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 38 | 5 | 11 | -13.38 |
22nd Feb 26 Hereford(2m 2f 208yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 108 7/2 11-13 James Bowen 3rd of 5 runners, 3.5L and 15L behind Passing Kate and Wewillgowithplanb
12th Jan 26 Hereford(2m 4f 194yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 110 22/1 11-4 David Bass 6th of 11 runners, 51.5L behind Rodney
16th Dec 25 Wincanton(2m 4f 35yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 112 16/1 11-11 Lilly Pinchin 5th of 7 runners, 12.75L behind Noahsgreatrainbow

Churchill (IRE)-Ebb(Acclamation)
(10)
d2
(K Jardine R Griffiths)
Rated 96
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 21 | 2 | 11 | -4.75 |
24th May 26 Kelso(2m 5f 133yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 93 10/3 1 William Maggs (3) 2nd of 5 runners, 1.25L behind Dunkerque
2nd May 26 Hexham(2m 4f 15yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 92 9/4Fav 11-3 Charlie Maggs (3) 3rd of 13 runners, 0.75L and 1L behind Scairp Dubh and Jack Doyen
21st Apr 26 Pontefract(2m 5f 139yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 59 11/2 9-9 D Nolan 2nd of 7 runners, 5.5L behind Lady Phoebe

Bathyrhon (GER)-Baladala Reconce(Saint des Saints)
cp+(8)
(Lady Susan Brooke)
Rated 80
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 29 | 0 | 11 | -29.00 |
26th May 26 Plumpton(2m 3f 166yds Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places on Hurdle course) Rated 80 5/1 9-10 Murray Dodd (7) 2nd of 4 runners, 2.5L behind Cher Monsieur
9th May 26 Warwick(3m Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 82 7/2Fav 10-10 Murray Dodd (3) 4th of 8 runners, 5.5L behind Redbridge Rambler
5th May 26 Ffos Las(2m 5f 110yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 82 14/1 10-10 Charlie Hammond 4th of 7 runners, 6L behind Loki s Mischief
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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