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Formscan - Anniversary is an interesting recruit to hurdling having claimed the scalp of Scandinavia in a Newmarket maiden on his debut back in 2024, but he may have to give way to those with jumping experience. DOWN TO BUSINESS broke through at Worcester readily enough before a below-par effort at the same circuit. He could take to this tight track and have too many gears for Irish raider Eben Zaabeel, who won a minor race at Downpatrick, despite some sketchy jumping.
Sea The Stars (IRE)-Yaazy(Teofilo)
(33)
d1
(Edward Ware & Mrs Paul Shanahan)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 1 | 0 | -0.09 |
31st Aug 26 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 10/11Fav 11-12 D King 1st of 9 runners, by 1.75L and 13L from Euro Agent and Fairy Meadow
19th Jun 26 Limerick(1m 4f 70yds Flat Hcap, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 69 16/1 9-3 J A Heffernan 3rd of 8 runners, 0.5L and 0.75L behind Satono Chevalier and Chemdawg
31st May 26 Listowel(2m 40yds Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 72 22/1 10-2 J A Heffernan 10th of 11 runners, 11.63L behind Ballyadam
Quotes on Eben Zaabeel (GB)
He was very keen and free, and he had only one run over hurdles. The track's undulations might not have been in his favour. They have done a great job on the track; it is watered and credit to them as it is as good as I've seen all over Ireland. We were happy to run him and take his chance. It all worked out well. He was a bit keen, but during the race Dan got him switched off. He was a bit novicey but, overall, you'd be very happy and he won well. There is only one winning post and it is fair stiff from the furlong (pole) home, you see an awful lot of results changing at Downpatrick and Galway and all those places with a stiff finish. That man (King) is one of the best lads riding and he knows where the winning post is and that is what counts.
After Eben Zaabeel (GB) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Mon, 31st Aug 2026 2m 1f Maiden Hurdle Good
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 1 | 1 | -3.33 |
25th Sep 26 Worcester(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 114 5/1 11-1 Harry Skelton 13th of 15 runners, 110L behind Lock Stock
23rd Aug 26 Worcester(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good) Rated 112 4/6Fav 11-1 Harry Skelton 1st of 11 runners, by 5L and 2.75L from Network Gold and Baltic
4th Feb 26 Ludlow(1m 7f 169yds Hurdle, Soft) Rated 113 11/2 11-0 Harry Skelton 5th of 8 runners, 10.25L behind King Al
In the last 3 years Down To Business (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Snow Is In The Sky (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Aug 2026 Worcester(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good) Down To Business (GB) 1st (4/6Fav 11-1 Rated 112) Harry Skelton Snow Is In The Sky (IRE) pulled up (200/1 10-11) R P McLernon (11 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Marie Des Anges(Ballingarry)
(363)
(The Morestead 7th Syndicate)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Oct 2025 Goffs UK Price:
5th Oct 25 Castletown-Geoghegan P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 6/1 11-11 Derek O Connor 1st of 11 runners, by 1.5L and 6.5L from Jurassic Bob and Dancing Fruits
4th May 25 Stowlin P(3m Point To Point, Good/Yielding) 5/2Fav 11-11 Derek O Connor fell of 9 runners, 28.5L behind Big Ticket
Passing Glance (GB)-Surf In September(September Storm)
(23)
(Mr D G Cram)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
10th Sep 26 Worcester(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good) 80/1 11-4 Harry Bannister 5th of 12 runners, 28.75L behind Lock Stock
24th May 26 Fontwell(2m 3f 29yds Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 66/1 11-3 Harry Bannister unseated rider(8 ran) in race won by Handmedownastar
20th Feb 26 Exeter(2m 161yds Bumper, Heavy) 40/1 11-2 Harry Bannister 6th of 6 runners, 57L behind All About Trev
Feb 2026 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £10,000
22nd Jan 26 Southwell(1m 3f 23yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 54 11/10Fav 9-6 Finley Marsh 1st of 12 runners, by hd and 1.25L from Night Bear and Silkies Sib
29th Dec 25 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 54 9/1 8-3 Rhys Elliott (5) 2nd of 9 runners, 4.25L behind Damascus Steel
17th Dec 25 Kempton(1m 3f 219yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 54 33/1 8-10 Rhys Elliott 5th of 11 runners, 1.79L behind Westcombe
11th Jul 26 Ascot(1m 6f 34yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 88 20/1 10-2 Rhys Clutterbuck 5th of 6 runners, 9.25L behind Galilean Quality
31st May 26 Thirsk(2m 13yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 89 11/2 9-10 Rossa Ryan 7th of 13 runners, 10.63L behind Mountain Road
14th May 26 Salisbury(1m 6f 44yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 88 11/1 9-9 Rossa Ryan 2nd of 9 runners, 0.75L behind Alfred Boucher
15th May 26 Saint-Cloud(1m 4f 94yds Flat, Very Soft) 7/4Fav 8-7 M Barzalona 3rd of 10 runners, 4L and 0.75L behind Coetzee and Haviassor
Cloth Of Stars (IRE)-Moscow Nights(Peintre Celebre)
ts5(150)
(Adam & Clare Signy)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
6th May 26 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds Hurdle, Good) 25/1 10-10 J M Davies 10th of 14 runners, 36.25L behind La Cadalora
2nd Apr 26 Chepstow(2m 16yds Bumper, Good to Soft-Good in places) 28/1 10-9 J M Davies 4th of 11 runners, 11.5L behind Order On Time
28th Feb 26 Doncaster(2m 128yds Bumper, Soft) 33/1 11-2 J M Davies 5th of 8 runners, 21.25L behind Friendly Glance
Blue Bresil (FR)-Castlerock Rose(Presenting)
(139)
(Richenda Ford Racing Club)
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| P2P | 3 | 0 | 0 |
17th May 26 Loughrea P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 4/1 11-11 P A King 2nd of 11 runners, 5L behind Myself D agrostis
26th Apr 26 Lisronagh P(3m Point To Point, Good Good/Yielding places) 4/1 11-11 D Doyle 4th of 9 runners, 8L behind Beatonthestreet
29th Mar 26 Oldcastle P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 4/1 11-11 H C Swan pulled up of 10 runners, 21L behind Goodbye Earl
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
24th Apr 26 Chepstow(2m 16yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 300/1 10-11 Lorcan Williams 6th of 14 runners, 21.25L behind Mariole
11th Apr 26 Chepstow(2m 16yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 125/1 11-0 B Carver 9th of 9 runners, 48.01L behind Tenter Le Tout
26th Feb 26 Taunton(2m 104yds Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 150/1 10-2 Chad Bament (7) 9th of 12 runners, 64.75L behind Rices Pool
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
| P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
23rd Aug 26 Worcester(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good) 200/1 10-11 R P McLernon pulled up of 11 runners, in race won by Down To Business
15th Mar 26 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) 125/1 11-5 R P McLernon 9th of 10 runners, 107.5L behind Fern Gully
2nd Mar 26 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) 22/1 10-12 R P McLernon 7th of 9 runners, 70L behind Nice One Eric
In the last 3 years Snow Is In The Sky (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Down To Business (GB) | 1 | |
| 23rd Aug 2026 Worcester(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good) Down To Business (GB) 1st (4/6Fav 11-1 Rated 112) Harry Skelton Snow Is In The Sky (IRE) pulled up (200/1 10-11) R P McLernon (11 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
19th Apr 26 Dromahane P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 4/1 11-11 A T Feeney 3rd of 6 runners, 16L and 4L behind Music Maker and Jolie Etoile
22nd Mar 26 Durrow P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 6/1 11-11 A T Feeney 4th of 6 runners, 8.63L behind Sadhbh s A Singer
Jun 2025 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €3,500
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