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Epsom
Mon 31st Aug

Formscan  - Having made a successful stable debut at Kempton earlier this month, there is likely more to come from Crooked Path. Although James Owen's charge isn't taken lightly reverting to turf, the down-in-class DIVINE KNIGHT edges the vote. The five-year-old appeared to do too much too early when weakening into fifth at Newmarket and a reproduction of his previous efforts in defeat this season may prove sufficient. Unexposed Haydock winner Edward Sexton is a feasible alternative.

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1190
Sweet Reward (IRE) 9,b g 11-11

Acclamation (GB)-Dangle(Desert Style)

(30) c1 (Mr J G B Portman)
Rated 87

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK5991211.12

1st Aug 26 Goodwood(1m 1f 11yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 88 40/1 9-8 Rob Hornby 11th of 15 runners, 4.97L behind Crest of Fire

12th Jun 26 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 88 9/1 9-2 Olivia Tubb (5) 9th of 14 runners, 12.69L behind Dangerman

30th May 26 Lingfield(1m 1f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 85 85/40Fav 9-4 Olivia Tubb (5) 1st of 7 runners, by nk and 1L from Footwork and Epictetus

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sweet Reward (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Epictetus (IRE)1
30th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Sweet Reward (IRE) 1st (85/40Fav 9-4 Rated 85) Olivia Tubb 1.25L in front of Epictetus (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-5 Rated 81) William Carver (7 ran)
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27
9390
Gordon Grey (IRE) 6,gr g 11-9

Australia (GB)-Lady Aquitaine(El Prado)

ts+cp6(86) cd3 (Grey Matters Racing)
Rated 85

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK2766-0.43

6th Jun 26 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds Flat Hcap, Soft) Rated 87 18/1 8-7 S De Sousa 13th of 13 runners, 49.51L behind Too Soon

9th May 26 Ascot(1m 3f 211yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 89 33/1 9-4 N Callan 9th of 14 runners, 12.75L behind Wine Dark Sea

Oct 2025 Tattersalls (UK) Price: £55,000

25th Aug 25 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 84 9/4Fav 11-6 Paul Hainey (2) 1st of 8 runners, by 5L and 1L from Warning Sign and Way Of Life

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gordon Grey (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Damascus Steel (IRE)2
16th Oct 2023 Yarmouth(1m 3f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places) Damascus Steel (IRE) 5th (9/1 9-6 Rated 72) Billy Loughnane 16.00L in front of Gordon Grey (IRE) 7th (6/1 9-5 Rated 71) K T O'Neill (9 ran)
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26th Sep 2023 Nottingham(1m 2f 50yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Gordon Grey (IRE) 6th (11/2 9-5 Rated 73) Kevin Stott 2.25L in front of Damascus Steel (IRE) 9th (6/1 9-5 Rated 73) Tom Marquand (11 ran)
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310
2833
Great Bedwyn (GB) 6,b g 11-7

Showcasing (GB)-Mistress Quickly(Mastercraftsman)

(16) d3 (Mr Martin Hughes)
Rated 83 Won When Rated 87-84

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK31491.50

15th Aug 26 Newbury(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 84 3/1 9-6 S C Cronin (5) 3rd of 5 runners, 4.75L and 0.75L behind Explode and Masterinthewoods

10th Jul 26 York(1m 2f 56yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Rated 85 13/2 10-2 Joe Leavy 3rd of 9 runners, 3.75L and 0.5L behind Dark Moon Rising and Kahin

31st May 26 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 86 9/4Fav 9-10 S M Levey 8th of 12 runners, 8.31L behind Brielle

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Great Bedwyn (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Damascus Steel (IRE)1
31st May 2026 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Damascus Steel (IRE) 6th (28/1 8-11 Rated 73) William Carson 3.00L in front of Great Bedwyn (GB) 8th (9/4Fav 9-10 Rated 86) S M Levey (12 ran)
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Son Of Man (IRE)1
2nd Mar 2026 Kempton(1m 3f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Great Bedwyn (GB) 2nd (18/1 9-1 Rated 84) S M Levey 1.56L in front of Son Of Man (IRE) 5th (20/1 8-8 Rated 80) Connor Planas (9 ran)
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411
2309
Son Of Man (IRE) 5,b g 11-6

Dark Angel (IRE)-Crisolles(Le Havre)

(19) d1 (Mr Mark Aljoe)
Rated 82

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK27211-12.50
Other100

12th Aug 26 Kempton(1m 3f 219yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 84 28/1 9-12 D Egan 9th of 12 runners, 11L behind Kokbastau

27th May 26 Kempton(1m 3f 219yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 85 12/1 9-4 Paddy Bradley 12th of 13 runners, 38.51L behind Ernst Blofeld

18th May 26 Windsor(1m 3f 99yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 85 9/2 9-9 Paddy Bradley 3rd of 7 runners, 0.75L and 1.25L behind Wisper and Sir William

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Son Of Man (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Great Bedwyn (GB)1
2nd Mar 2026 Kempton(1m 3f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Great Bedwyn (GB) 2nd (18/1 9-1 Rated 84) S M Levey 1.56L in front of Son Of Man (IRE) 5th (20/1 8-8 Rated 80) Connor Planas (9 ran)
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Damascus Steel (IRE)1
3rd Apr 2026 Lingfield(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Son Of Man (IRE) 1st (7/2Fav 9-10 Rated 78) Connor Planas 3.75L in front of Damascus Steel (IRE) 5th (9/1 9-5 Rated 73) Jack Callan (15 ran)
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2316
Epictetus (IRE) 6,b g 11-6

Kingman (GB)-Thistle Bird(Selkirk)

ts3(9) c1 (Jamie Osborne & Partner)
Rated 82

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK37412-12.60

22nd Aug 26 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 82 9/2 9-11 William Carver 6th of 9 runners, 2.51L behind Orchard

6th Aug 26 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 79 3/1 11-1 Miss Megan Jordan 1st of 7 runners, by 0.5L and 3.5L from What s The Plan and Impierious

1st Aug 26 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 79 5/1 9-10 William Carver 3rd of 5 runners, 1L and 0.75L behind Bintknight and Londoner

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Epictetus (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sweet Reward (IRE)1
30th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Sweet Reward (IRE) 1st (85/40Fav 9-4 Rated 85) Olivia Tubb 1.25L in front of Epictetus (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-5 Rated 81) William Carver (7 ran)
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Damascus Steel (IRE)1
16th Jul 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) Damascus Steel (IRE) 1st (7/2 10-6 Rated 75) Miss Becky Smith .25L in front of Epictetus (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-8 Rated 77) Miss Megan Jordan (7 ran)
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Yaa Min (GB)1
12th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Yaa Min (GB) 1st (4/1 9-3 Rated 77) Jack Callan 1.00L in front of Epictetus (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-10 Rated 81) Saffie Osborne (7 ran)
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6335
Divine Knight (IRE) 5,b g 11-5

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Diantha(Dansili)

(30) (Mr Aidan J Ryan)
Rated 81

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK9131.00

1st Aug 26 Newmarket(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 83 5/4Fav 9-4 Cieren Fallon 5th of 8 runners, 3.26L behind Arqoob

11th Jul 26 Ascot(1m 6f 34yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 84 7/4 9-12 Cieren Fallon 3rd of 6 runners, 0.5L and 3L behind Galilean Quality and Fireblade

20th Jun 26 Ayr(1m 5f 26yds Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 84 9/4Fav 9-0 Harry Davies 3rd of 12 runners, 1.75L and hd behind Square Necker and Ashnak

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-444
Devil In The Sky (IRE) 6,ch g 11-3

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Diablesse(High Chaparral)

ts2(48) d1 (Famille G-a Ancenys)
Rated 79

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
Other2517

14th Jul 26 Longchamp(1m 3f 204yds Flat, Good to Soft) 6/1 10-7 Ga Ancenys 4th of 7 runners, 4.25L behind Zulu Warrior

28th Jun 26 Saint-Cloud(1m 7f 90yds Flat, Good to Soft) 2/1Fav 10-3 Ga Ancenys (4) 4th of 7 runners, 9L behind Mon Ricin

1st May 26 Saint-Cloud(1m 2f 96yds Flat, Good to Soft) 20/1 10-3 Ga Ancenys (4) 4th of 10 runners, 8L behind Hamavi

81
6334
Yaa Min (GB) 4,b g 11-3

Frankel (GB)-Wonderful Filly(Lomitas)

(15) d2 (The Wright Way Syndicate)
Rated 79

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK12233.00

16th Aug 26 Southwell(1m 4f 14yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 79 11/2 10-1 Jack Callan 4th of 12 runners, 1.81L behind Cliff Danger

2nd Jul 26 Kempton(1m 3f 219yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 79 17/2 8-12 Billy Loughnane 3rd of 7 runners, 1.5L and 0.5L behind Tripoli Flyer and Master Vintner

27th May 26 Kempton(1m 7f 218yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 79 13/2 9-10 Rossa Ryan 3rd of 11 runners, 2.5L and 2.25L behind Moon Chime and Now The Eagle

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Yaa Min (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Epictetus (IRE)1
12th May 2026 Lingfield(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Yaa Min (GB) 1st (4/1 9-3 Rated 77) Jack Callan 1.00L in front of Epictetus (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-10 Rated 81) Saffie Osborne (7 ran)
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6118
Damascus Steel (IRE) 6,gr g 11-3

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Shanjia(Soldier Hollow)

cp4(37) cd1 (Mrs Jessica Ball)
Rated 79

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK5091340.44

25th Jul 26 York(1m 3f 188yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 79 10/1 9-1 T Eaves 8th of 10 runners, 25.75L behind Likealot

16th Jul 26 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) Rated 75 7/2 10-6 Miss Becky Smith 1st of 7 runners, by nk and 1.75L from Epictetus and I d Go Maniac

19th Jun 26 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Rated 72 12/1 9-1 Darragh Keenan 1st of 7 runners, by 0.5L and 1.25L from Masterinthewoods and Nowshesdancing

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Damascus Steel (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Great Bedwyn (GB)1
31st May 2026 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Damascus Steel (IRE) 6th (28/1 8-11 Rated 73) William Carson 3.00L in front of Great Bedwyn (GB) 8th (9/4Fav 9-10 Rated 86) S M Levey (12 ran)
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Epictetus (IRE)1
16th Jul 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) Damascus Steel (IRE) 1st (7/2 10-6 Rated 75) Miss Becky Smith .25L in front of Epictetus (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-8 Rated 77) Miss Megan Jordan (7 ran)
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Gordon Grey (IRE)2
16th Oct 2023 Yarmouth(1m 3f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places) Damascus Steel (IRE) 5th (9/1 9-6 Rated 72) Billy Loughnane 16.00L in front of Gordon Grey (IRE) 7th (6/1 9-5 Rated 71) K T O'Neill (9 ran)
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26th Sep 2023 Nottingham(1m 2f 50yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Gordon Grey (IRE) 6th (11/2 9-5 Rated 73) Kevin Stott 2.25L in front of Damascus Steel (IRE) 9th (6/1 9-5 Rated 73) Tom Marquand (11 ran)
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Son Of Man (IRE)1
3rd Apr 2026 Lingfield(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Son Of Man (IRE) 1st (7/2Fav 9-10 Rated 78) Connor Planas 3.75L in front of Damascus Steel (IRE) 5th (9/1 9-5 Rated 73) Jack Callan (15 ran)
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Seeking Charles (FR)1
25th Oct 2025 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Seeking Charles (FR) 3rd (66/1 10-11 Rated 68) Mr Henry Main 15.00L in front of Damascus Steel (IRE) 7th (28/1 10-7 Rated 66) Mr Liam McGaffin (12 ran)
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103
6224
Dancing Tiger (IRE) 4,b g 10-13

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Dream Approach(New Approach)

cp+(39) (Homecroft Wealth Racing)
Rated 75

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK1424-0.50

23rd Jul 26 Newbury(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 75 7/1 9-4 Owen Lewis (5) 4th of 4 runners, 4.25L behind Sarangpur

5th Jun 26 Goodwood(1m 3f 218yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rated 73 13/2 9-1 Owen Lewis (3) 2nd of 9 runners, nose behind Salamanca City

18th May 26 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 72 3/1JFav 9-6 Marco Ghiani 2nd of 8 runners, 0.75L behind King s Hand

115
6512
Curran (IRE) 5,ch g 10-11

Gleneagles (IRE)-Tipitena(Camelot)

(25) (Crown Connoisseurs)
Rated 73

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK306624.30

6th Aug 26 Chepstow(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 74 5/1 9-8 Charlie Tucker (7) 2nd of 7 runners, 4.5L behind Aravalli

21st Jul 26 Salisbury(1m 6f 44yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) Rated 70 4/5Fav 10-2 Oisin Murphy 1st of 4 runners, by 7.5L and 4L from Masterdream and Fair Dinkum

11th Jul 26 Chester(1m 6f 87yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 71 17/2 9-4 Oliver Searle (3) 5th of 6 runners, 8.28L behind Vaguely Royal

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00-1
Crooked Path (IRE) 4,ch g 10-10

Waldgeist (GB)-Moving Heart(Anabaa)

(19) d1 (Houghton And Lang)
Rated 72

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE600-6.00
UK1102.75

12th Aug 26 Kempton(1m 3f 219yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 65 11/4 9-11 Cieren Fallon 1st of 10 runners, by hd and 3.5L from Maestro Del Mar and Star Time

20th Apr 26 Tramore(2m 80yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 112 8/11Fav 10-10 D King 1st of 11 runners, by 1.5L and 2.5L from Le Tatoue Madrik and Goodmancon

31st Mar 26 Limerick(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Hurdles) Soft, Yielding to soft in places (Chase) ) Rated 112 7/2 11-7 D King 3rd of 11 runners, 4.75L and shd behind Beauvallon and Manoir De Mirande

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Edward Sexton (IRE) 6,gr g 10-8

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Minutestomidnight(Vinnie Roe)

(24) (Coldunell Limited)
Rated 70

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK610-4.00

7th Aug 26 Haydock(1m 6f Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 65 1/1Fav 10-6 Mr D H Dunsdon 1st of 7 runners, by 2.25L and 0.5L from Fast Fred and Arrange

20th Apr 26 Lingfield(1m 2f 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 67 22/1 9-1 Hector Crouch 6th of 9 runners, 5.31L behind Double Red

25th Mar 26 Kempton(1m 3f 219yds Flat, Standard / Slow) 66/1 9-5 Paddy Bradley 7th of 8 runners, 10.06L behind Constitution Hill

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0-32
Seeking Charles (FR) 5,ch g 10-5

Olympic Glory (IRE)-Marie Cuddy(Galileo)

(25) (The Oap Partnership (mr J Segust))
Rated 67

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK904-9.00

6th Aug 26 Newmarket(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 67 11/2 9-6 Tyler Heard 2nd of 6 runners, nose behind Educator

15th Jun 26 Windsor(1m 3f 99yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 68 28/1 9-7 Tyler Heard 3rd of 7 runners, 1L and nk behind Seventy and Educator

23rd Mar 26 Kempton(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good) 25/1 11-6 J M Davies 7th of 10 runners, 38L behind Loustic Du Chatel

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Seeking Charles (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Damascus Steel (IRE)1
25th Oct 2025 Newbury(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Seeking Charles (FR) 3rd (66/1 10-11 Rated 68) Mr Henry Main 15.00L in front of Damascus Steel (IRE) 7th (28/1 10-7 Rated 66) Mr Liam McGaffin (12 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
A J Martin
2023 - Belgoprince(12/1)
1
B Brookhouse
2025 - Gordon Grey(9/4Fav)
1
Charles Hills
2022 - Saratoga Gold(5/1)
1
Mrs H S Main
2021 - Captain Haddock(5/1)
1
Ralph Beckett
2024 - Lord Melbourne(5/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
Mr B M Coonan
2023 - Belgoprince(12/1)
1
Mr Daniel Kyne
2022 - Saratoga Gold(5/1)
1
Mr Henry Main
2021 - Captain Haddock(5/1)
1
Mr S Walker
2024 - Lord Melbourne(5/4Fav)
1
Paul Hainey
2025 - Gordon Grey(9/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
3
4yo
2024 - Lord Melbourne(5/4Fav), 2022 - Saratoga Gold(5/1), 2021 - Captain Haddock(5/1)
1
5yo
2025 - Gordon Grey(9/4Fav)
1
6yo
2023 - Belgoprince(12/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Australia (GB)
2025 - Gordon Grey(9/4Fav)
1
Make Believe (GB)
2021 - Captain Haddock(5/1)
1
Mayson (GB)
2022 - Saratoga Gold(5/1)
1
Prince Gibraltar (FR)
2023 - Belgoprince(12/1)
1
Wootton Bassett (GB)
2024 - Lord Melbourne(5/4Fav)

Probable SP 4/1 Edward Sexton, 13/2 Crooked Path, 7/1 Divine Knight, 8/1 Curran, Seeking Charles, Gordon Grey, 10/1 Epictetus, 12/1 Yaa Min, Great Bedwyn, 14/1 Devil In The Sky, 16/1 Dancing Tiger, Damascus Steel, 25/1 Son Of Man, Sweet Reward.

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.