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Formscan By John O'Riordan - EXCELLENT BELIEVE(8) can register a deserved first success since joining trainer Stephen Thorne. Unlucky in running at Leopardstown and over this track and trip, the gelding was well fancied for the Balmoral at Ascot on British Champions Day. Drawn on what turned out to be the wrong side of the track, the four-year-old easily 'won' his race on the far side but could only finish mid-division overall. A maiden winner over 6f here, Valentino Eclipse could prove well suited by stepping back up in trip. Unique Journey is also worthy of serious consideration, despite having yet to win over this distance.
Dragon Pulse (IRE)-Shraayef(Nayef)
ts+bl+(14)
d6
(Gzira Syndicate)
Rated 88
Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Hazmiyra(Pivotal)
cp1(14)
cd1
(Exors of the Late H H Aga Khan)
Rated 100
Acclamation (GB)-Allegation(Lawman)
(14)
cd1
(Mrs Patrick J Flynn)
Rated 95
In the last 3 years Key Witness (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Storm Ready (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Oct 2026 Naas(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Storm Ready (IRE) 1st (7/2J Fav 9-1 Rated 82) S Foley .50L in front of Key Witness (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-9 Rated 93) A C Persse (10 ran) | ||
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Caravaggio (USA)-Surround(Iffraaj)
cp+(17)
c3
(Dalzell/morgan/kirwan/murphy)
Rated 103
In the last 3 years Unique Journey (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Rion Rubette (GB) | 1 | |
| 28th Apr 2025 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Straight); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Unique Journey (IRE) 1st (7/2J Fav 9-6 Rated 74) C T Keane 12.87L in front of Rion Rubette (GB) 8th (11/1 9-0 Rated 73) W Joyce (17 ran) | ||
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| Excellent Believe (GB) | 1 | |
| 26th Sep 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Round - Good to Yielding. Straight - Yielding) Excellent Believe (GB) 3rd (2/1Fav 10-0 Rated 99) C T Keane 5.50L in front of Unique Journey (IRE) 8th (7/1 9-10 Rated 95) B M Coen (10 ran) | ||
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Kingman (GB)-Ship Of Dreams(Lope De Vega)
(162)
d1
(Michael Hilary Burke)
Rated 94
Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Yellow Rosebud(Jeremy)
(22)
d1
(J Kirkland)
Rated 87
In the last 3 years Storm Ready (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Key Witness (IRE) | 1 | |
| 10th Oct 2026 Naas(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Storm Ready (IRE) 1st (7/2J Fav 9-1 Rated 82) S Foley .50L in front of Key Witness (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-9 Rated 93) A C Persse (10 ran) | ||
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Gleneagles (IRE)-Emirate Jewel(Pivotal)
(35)
c1
(Iman Hartono)
Rated 86
Make Believe (GB)-Lambeth Walk(Charm Spirit)
(15)
d2
(Shamrock Thoroughbreds)
Rated 100
In the last 3 years Excellent Believe (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Unique Journey (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Sep 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Round - Good to Yielding. Straight - Yielding) Excellent Believe (GB) 3rd (2/1Fav 10-0 Rated 99) C T Keane 5.50L in front of Unique Journey (IRE) 8th (7/1 9-10 Rated 95) B M Coen (10 ran) | ||
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New Bay (GB)-Citronella(New Approach)
hd2(21)
d3
(Bredwinner Syndicate)
Rated 92
In the last 3 years Rion Rubette (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Unique Journey (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Apr 2025 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Straight); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Unique Journey (IRE) 1st (7/2J Fav 9-6 Rated 74) C T Keane 12.87L in front of Rion Rubette (GB) 8th (11/1 9-0 Rated 73) W Joyce (17 ran) | ||
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Lucky Vega (IRE)-Polar Sea(Pivotal)
(22)
(Dreamers Alliance Syndicate)
Rated 75
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.
