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2.11

Hadley's 'Hello My Wee China' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

of £8,000.00 4-y-o plus 5f.

2.11 5f. Flat Hcap (Class 5) 4-y-o plus 7 Declared

Hadley's 'Hello My Wee China' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

of £8,000.00

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1st - £3,974.00 2nd - £1,988.00 3rd - £993.00 4th - £498.00 5th - £248.00

Formscan - None of these can be confidently ruled out, but preference is for OUR ABSENT FRIENDS. The eight-year-old is well handicapped in comparison to past exploits and is ideally suited to a truly-run 5f. Water Of Leith is highly effective at this venue and could also be a key player, while recent winners Who Wants Me and Marajito are dangerous to rule out in a wide-open contest.

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4927

5,b m 11-2

Acclamation (GB)-Jamboree Girl(Bahamian Bounty)

(10) c² d³ (Whit Walk Partnership)
Rated 70

J Goldie

Miss Kayleigh Williams(5)

J Goldie

Miss Kayleigh Williams(5)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Woohoo (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Never Dark (GB)	1
18th Jun 2025 Hamilton(5f 7yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Woohoo (IRE) 2nd (5/1 8-1 Rated 63) Lauren Young 6.25L in front of Never Dark (GB) 7th (20/1 9-10 Rated 79) T Eaves (7 ran)

Water Of Leith (IRE)	2
29th Apr 2026 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Woohoo (IRE) 1st (8/1 8-4 Rated 66) Lauren Young 1.76L in front of Water Of Leith (IRE) 5th (15/2 8-10 Rated 67) Kaiya Fraser (8 ran)

4th Apr 2026 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Water Of Leith (IRE) 6th (12/1 8-6 Rated 68) Cameron Hardie 8.25L in front of Woohoo (IRE) 12th (12/1 8-3 Rated 68) Amie Waugh (12 ran)

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-516

4,b f 11-2

Ardad (IRE)-Midnight Mojito(Azamour)

(19) d² (Mr D A West & Partner)
Rated 70

Tim Easterby

Mr Thomas Easterby(3)

Tim Easterby

Mr Thomas Easterby(3)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Marajito (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Our Absent Friends (IRE)	1
28th May 2026 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Marajito (GB) 1st (14/1 9-5 Rated 66) O McSweeney 3.28L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 6th (5/1 9-5 Rated 66) Rowan Scott (8 ran)

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4-61

4,b f 10-13

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Parakopi(Green Desert)

(11) (Mr Raymond Anderson Green)
Rated 67

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4655

8,b g 10-10

Kodiac (GB)-Zakhrafa(Shamardal)

(31) cd² (Adam Mills And Jonnie Delta Racing)
Rated 64 Won When Rated 70-66

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Water Of Leith (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Never Dark (GB)	1
29th May 2025 Carlisle(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Water Of Leith (IRE) 6th (11/4Fav 9-7 Rated 74) P Mulrennan 2.56L in front of Never Dark (GB) 9th (25/1 9-9 Rated 81) Alex Jary (10 ran)

Our Absent Friends (IRE)	6
5th Mar 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 2nd (6/1 8-13 Rated 65) Jason Hart .50L in front of Water Of Leith (IRE) 3rd (9/1 8-6 Rated 63) Lauren Young (12 ran)

6th Feb 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-5 Rated 66) O McSweeney 1.00L in front of Water Of Leith (IRE) 4th (11/2 8-11 Rated 63) Lauren Young (11 ran)

31st Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Water Of Leith (IRE) 4th (7/2J Fav 8-11 Rated 63) Lauren Young 3.25L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 8th (7/2J Fav 9-5 Rated 66) O McSweeney (10 ran)

16th Dec 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 1st (6/1 9-4 Rated 60) Jason Hart 3.38L in front of Water Of Leith (IRE) 6th (4/1J Fav 9-9 Rated 65) P Mulrennan (13 ran)

19th Apr 2025 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-1 Rated 70) Clifford Lee 2.00L in front of Water Of Leith (IRE) 6th (20/1 8-13 Rated 71) Amie Waugh (12 ran)

25th Jan 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-6 Rated 75) Rowan Scott 2.94L in front of Water Of Leith (IRE) 9th (15/2 9-4 Rated 73) P Mulrennan (10 ran)

Woohoo (IRE)	2
29th Apr 2026 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Woohoo (IRE) 1st (8/1 8-4 Rated 66) Lauren Young 1.76L in front of Water Of Leith (IRE) 5th (15/2 8-10 Rated 67) Kaiya Fraser (8 ran)

4th Apr 2026 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Water Of Leith (IRE) 6th (12/1 8-6 Rated 68) Cameron Hardie 8.25L in front of Woohoo (IRE) 12th (12/1 8-3 Rated 68) Amie Waugh (12 ran)

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2063

8,ch g 10-9

Camacho (GB)-Practicallyperfect(King Charlemagne)

ts⁺(13) c¹ d⁶ (Mr R W Hislop)
Rated 63 Won When Rated 75-72-75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Our Absent Friends (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Never Dark (GB)	5
17th Oct 2025 Haydock(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 4th (12/1 9-0 Rated 65) Rowan Scott 3.25L in front of Never Dark (GB) 7th (33/1 8-13 Rated 64) Jonny Peate (10 ran)

22nd Jul 2025 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 6th (85/40Fav 9-7 Rated 67) Jason Hart 6.75L in front of Never Dark (GB) 10th (25/1 9-13 Rated 73) Jonny Peate (10 ran)

18th Oct 2024 Haydock(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Never Dark (GB) 3rd (17/2 9-11 Rated 82) Tom Marquand 14.50L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 8th (18/1 9-6 Rated 77) Paddy Bradley (8 ran)

6th Sep 2024 Haydock(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 1st (12/1 9-4 Rated 72) Rowan Scott 10.13L in front of Never Dark (GB) 11th (14/1 9-12 Rated 80) Billy Garritty (13 ran)

28th Jun 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Never Dark (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-9 Rated 75) Billy Loughnane 5.39L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 13th (16/1 9-6 Rated 72) Phil Dennis (14 ran)

Water Of Leith (IRE)	6
5th Mar 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 2nd (6/1 8-13 Rated 65) Jason Hart .50L in front of Water Of Leith (IRE) 3rd (9/1 8-6 Rated 63) Lauren Young (12 ran)

6th Feb 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-5 Rated 66) O McSweeney 1.00L in front of Water Of Leith (IRE) 4th (11/2 8-11 Rated 63) Lauren Young (11 ran)

31st Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Water Of Leith (IRE) 4th (7/2J Fav 8-11 Rated 63) Lauren Young 3.25L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 8th (7/2J Fav 9-5 Rated 66) O McSweeney (10 ran)

16th Dec 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 1st (6/1 9-4 Rated 60) Jason Hart 3.38L in front of Water Of Leith (IRE) 6th (4/1J Fav 9-9 Rated 65) P Mulrennan (13 ran)

19th Apr 2025 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-1 Rated 70) Clifford Lee 2.00L in front of Water Of Leith (IRE) 6th (20/1 8-13 Rated 71) Amie Waugh (12 ran)

25th Jan 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-6 Rated 75) Rowan Scott 2.94L in front of Water Of Leith (IRE) 9th (15/2 9-4 Rated 73) P Mulrennan (10 ran)

Midnight Lir (IRE)	1
2nd Oct 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 8th (4/1 9-10 Rated 62) Rowan Scott 3.00L in front of Midnight Lir (IRE) 12th (12/1 9-9 Rated 65) Connor Beasley (13 ran)

Marajito (GB)	1
28th May 2026 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Marajito (GB) 1st (14/1 9-5 Rated 66) O McSweeney 3.28L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 6th (5/1 9-5 Rated 66) Rowan Scott (8 ran)

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387-

9,b g 10-8

No Nay Never (USA)-Dark Missile(Night Shift)

(261) d⁹ (Alison Walker Sarah Cousins)
Rated 62 Won When Rated 78-75-79-78-79-74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Never Dark (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Water Of Leith (IRE)	1
29th May 2025 Carlisle(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Water Of Leith (IRE) 6th (11/4Fav 9-7 Rated 74) P Mulrennan 2.56L in front of Never Dark (GB) 9th (25/1 9-9 Rated 81) Alex Jary (10 ran)

Our Absent Friends (IRE)	5
17th Oct 2025 Haydock(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 4th (12/1 9-0 Rated 65) Rowan Scott 3.25L in front of Never Dark (GB) 7th (33/1 8-13 Rated 64) Jonny Peate (10 ran)

22nd Jul 2025 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 6th (85/40Fav 9-7 Rated 67) Jason Hart 6.75L in front of Never Dark (GB) 10th (25/1 9-13 Rated 73) Jonny Peate (10 ran)

18th Oct 2024 Haydock(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Never Dark (GB) 3rd (17/2 9-11 Rated 82) Tom Marquand 14.50L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 8th (18/1 9-6 Rated 77) Paddy Bradley (8 ran)

6th Sep 2024 Haydock(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 1st (12/1 9-4 Rated 72) Rowan Scott 10.13L in front of Never Dark (GB) 11th (14/1 9-12 Rated 80) Billy Garritty (13 ran)

28th Jun 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Never Dark (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-9 Rated 75) Billy Loughnane 5.39L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 13th (16/1 9-6 Rated 72) Phil Dennis (14 ran)

Woohoo (IRE)	1
18th Jun 2025 Hamilton(5f 7yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Woohoo (IRE) 2nd (5/1 8-1 Rated 63) Lauren Young 6.25L in front of Never Dark (GB) 7th (20/1 9-10 Rated 79) T Eaves (7 ran)

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-934

5,b g 10-7

Prince Of Lir (IRE)-Kerineya(Elusive City)

ts⁶bl³(19) d² (Denton Hall Racing Ltd)
Rated 61 Won When Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Midnight Lir (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Our Absent Friends (IRE)	1
2nd Oct 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 8th (4/1 9-10 Rated 62) Rowan Scott 3.00L in front of Midnight Lir (IRE) 12th (12/1 9-9 Rated 65) Connor Beasley (13 ran)

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

2025 Parisiac 6 10-11 Miss Hannah Crawford 9/4Fav (I Jardine) (Drawn 3)

2024 Pop Star 4 11-3 Miss Becky Smith 9/4Fav (Alice Haynes) (Drawn 5)

2023 One Last Hug 8 9-12 Jack Nicholls 10/1 (J Goldie) (Drawn 2)

2022 Sound Of Iona 6 10-7 Oscar Palmer 3/1 (J Goldie) (Drawn 3)

2021 Alsvinder 8 9-10 Mr Henry Newcombe 11/1 (P A Kirby) (Drawn 5)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

J Goldie

2023 - One Last Hug(10/1), 2022 - Sound Of Iona(3/1)

Alice Haynes

2024 - Pop Star(9/4Fav)

I Jardine

2025 - Parisiac(9/4Fav)

P A Kirby

2021 - Alsvinder(11/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

Jack Nicholls

2023 - One Last Hug(10/1)

Miss Becky Smith

2024 - Pop Star(9/4Fav)

Miss Hannah Crawford

2025 - Parisiac(9/4Fav)

Mr Henry Newcombe

2021 - Alsvinder(11/1)

Oscar Palmer

2022 - Sound Of Iona(3/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

6yo

2025 - Parisiac(9/4Fav), 2022 - Sound Of Iona(3/1)

8yo

2023 - One Last Hug(10/1), 2021 - Alsvinder(11/1)

4yo

2024 - Pop Star(9/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Orientor (GB)

2023 - One Last Hug(10/1), 2022 - Sound Of Iona(3/1)

Footstepsinthesand (GB)

2021 - Alsvinder(11/1)

Kodiac (GB)

2025 - Parisiac(9/4Fav)

Sioux Nation (USA)

2024 - Pop Star(9/4Fav)

Probable SP 3/1 Who Wants Me, 4/1 Marajito, 9/2 Midnight Lir, 5/1 Woohoo, Our Absent Friends, 7/1 Water Of Leith, 16/1 Never Dark.

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.