Formscan - The hat-trick seeking Digger One has another 6lb rise to contend with after scoring on the all-weather at Kempton, but he is unbeaten in handicaps and commands the utmost respect. That said, PORT GEORGE may have his measure. The son of Golden Horn clearly benefited from a break when getting off the mark on his return at Thirsk in July and the step up in trip appears likely to yield further progression. No More Bolero and An Bradan Feasa add further spice to what looks a competitive race on paper.

Camelot (GB)-Grianan Ailigh(Shantou)
(12)
d1
(Mr Jack Jones)
Rated 73
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| UK | 13 | 2 | 5 | -7.62 |
5th Sep 26 Kempton(1m 7f 218yds Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Rated 74 4/1 9-10 Oisin Murphy 4th of 6 runners, 9.75L behind Naval Tribute
14th Aug 26 Newmarket(2m Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 73 13/8JFav 9-7 Jake Dickson (5) 2nd of 6 runners, hd behind The Craftymaster
1st Aug 26 Lingfield(2m 68yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 73 3/1 1 Finley Marsh 2nd of 3 runners, nk behind Campeona

Protectionist (GER)-Ninfea(Selkirk)
bl2(11)
d2
(Simon Hunt And Bob Wilson)
Rated 72
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 11 | 1 | 2 | -6.67 |
6th Sep 26 Fontwell(2m 3f 29yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 107 6/4Fav 11-7 H Cobden 3rd of 5 runners, 2L and 3.5L behind Motazzen and So Proud
15th Aug 26 Market Rasen(2m 2f 140yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 104 3/1 12-0 H Cobden 2nd of 10 runners, 0.5L behind Ballynoe Boy
18th Jul 26 Market Rasen(2m 125yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 100 11/8 11-7 Harry Cobden 1st of 4 runners, by 2.25L and 0.75L from Jolie Coeur Allen and Hello Sweety
In the last 3 years No More Bolero (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Merrijig (GB) | 1 | |
| 12th Sep 2025 Chester(1m 7f 196yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) No More Bolero (GB) 2nd (28/1 9-11 Rated 70) Mason Paetel 2.75L in front of Merrijig (GB) 4th (8/1 9-12 Rated 66) Gina Mangan (12 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20.00 |
4th Sep 26 Kempton(1m 7f 218yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 66 7/1 9-0 Josephine Gordon 1st of 8 runners, by 1.5L and Dht from Must Believe and Division Day
21st Aug 26 Salisbury(1m 6f 44yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 60 16/1 9-13 Josephine Gordon 1st of 6 runners, by 2.75L and 1.5L from Basilette and Moab
5th Aug 26 Kempton(1m 2f 219yds Flat, Standard / Slow) 80/1 9-13 Josephine Gordon 8th of 12 runners, 36.5L behind Fortitudine

Golden Horn (GB)-Harbour Of Hope(Monsun)
(55)
(The Hon Lady Heber-percy)
Rated 71
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 1 | 1 | 29.00 |
24th Jul 26 Thirsk(1m 6f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 67 33/1 9-9 Harry Russell 1st of 5 runners, by 1.25L and 5.5L from Twilight Safari and Gibside
Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: Lot Withdrawn
Oct 2025 Goffs UK Price: Not Sold (0)
2nd Sep 25 Southwell(1m 4f 15yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 70 40/1 9-5 P J McDonald 6th of 7 runners, 17.25L behind Coedana
22nd Jul 25 Lingfield(1m 3f 133yds Flat, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 20/1 9-4 Tom Marquand 7th of 7 runners, 35.5L behind Gran Descans

Schiaparelli (GER)-Near Wild Heaven(Robin Des Champs)
bl9(21)
d1
(The Beverley House Stables Partnership)
Rated 62
Won When Rated 69-66-62
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 29 | 5 | 6 | 6.00 |
27th Aug 26 Ffos Las(2m Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 63 4/1 1 Gina Mangan 6th of 7 runners, 6.25L behind Last Flight
17th Jul 26 Nottingham(2m 1f 208yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Rated 64 3/1 9-7 Jason Watson 3rd of 5 runners, 3.5L and 2.25L behind Al Sayah and Simiyann
30th Jun 26 Ffos Las(2m Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 64 7/2 9-8 Gina Mangan 2nd of 7 runners, 3.5L behind Golden Flame
In the last 3 years Merrijig (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| No More Bolero (GB) | 1 | |
| 12th Sep 2025 Chester(1m 7f 196yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) No More Bolero (GB) 2nd (28/1 9-11 Rated 70) Mason Paetel 2.75L in front of Merrijig (GB) 4th (8/1 9-12 Rated 66) Gina Mangan (12 ran) | ||
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Protectionist (GER)-Peace Of Paradise(Sholokhov)
ts1(18)
(R & W, The 8 Amigos, Burns, Austerfiel)
Rated 61
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 17 | 3 | 8 | -7.12 |
30th Aug 26 Beverley(2m 32yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 62 16/1 9-5 Ethan Tindall (3) 5th of 7 runners, 57.56L behind Marbuzet
3rd Oct 24 Chelmsford City(2m Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Rated 62 5/2 10-2 Callum Shepherd 1st of 6 runners, by 0.75L and nk from Simiyann and Grand Duchess Olga
15th Aug 24 Beverley(2m 32yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Rated 63 7/2 1 Darragh Keenan 7th of 8 runners, 16.25L behind Pons Aelius
In the last 3 years Pfingstberg (GER) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Aug 2026 Beverley(2m 32yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-12 Rated 55) Rhys Elliott 38.50L in front of Pfingstberg (GER) 5th (16/1 9-5 Rated 62) Ethan Tindall (7 ran) | ||
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Shirocco (GER)-Chilly Filly(Montjeu)
(18)
d1
(Ursa Major Racing Ltd & Partner)
Rated 54
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 13 | 1 | 2 | -6.50 |
30th Aug 26 Beverley(2m 32yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) Rated 55 12/1 8-12 Rhys Elliott (3) 3rd of 7 runners, shd and 19L behind Marbuzet and Time Turner
21st Mar 25 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 115 22/1 12-0 Jamie Hamilton 2nd of 15 runners, 1.5L behind Fierce Warrior
20th Feb 25 Huntingdon(3m 1f 10yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 107 4/1 11-12 Jamie Hamilton 4th of 6 runners, 27L behind Jubilant
In the last 3 years Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pfingstberg (GER) | 1 | |
| 30th Aug 2026 Beverley(2m 32yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-12 Rated 55) Rhys Elliott 38.50L in front of Pfingstberg (GER) 5th (16/1 9-5 Rated 62) Ethan Tindall (7 ran) | ||
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