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Ascot
Sat 17th Jan

Formscan  - Down To Business raced keenly when making the frame on his jumping bow at Newbury and if settling better in a first-time tongue-tie, he ought to go close. However, WINSTON JUNIOR finished just over three lengths clear of a previous Grade 2 winner when second at Cheltenham and sets the standard with an official rating of 124. Novelista was a fair performer on the Flat and warrants a market check.

1
22
Brave Guest (IRE) b g 11-0

Rumble Inthejungle (IRE)-Society Guest(Society Rock)

(21) (Miss Sheena West)
Rated 109

2
3
Down To Business (GB) gr g 11-0

Ghaiyyath (IRE)-Faay(Dark Angel)

ts1(31) (Mr K McKenna)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Down To Business (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Winston Junior (IRE)1
20th Jul 2025 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places; changed to Yielding, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Winston Junior (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-3 Rated 81) K G Kennedy 22.25L in front of Down To Business (GB) 6th (18/1 9-8) G F Carroll (9 ran)
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3
F
Elman (IRE) ch g 11-0

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Eldama(Siyouni)

ts4(22) (Premier Racing Club)

4
57F
Enziya (IRE) gr g 11-0

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Eshtiya(Dark Angel)

ts9cp+(18) (Pickard Racing Club)

5
Flash Man (FR) b g 11-0

The Grey Gatsby (IRE)-Dubai Empress(Dubawi)

(64) (Morningstar Racing)

7
-446
Macshadow Des Crai (FR) b g 11-0

Jeu St Eloi (FR)-Unerose(Voix Du Nord)

(35) (Million In Mind Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Macshadow Des Crai (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Winston Junior (IRE)1
13th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Winston Junior (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-0) Harry Cobden 13.63L in front of Macshadow Des Crai (FR) 6th (12/1 11-0) N de Boinville (10 ran)
sp
8
Novelista (IRE) ch g 11-0

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Asyad(New Approach)

(106) d1 (Bryce - Turner)

9
Talakan (FR) b g 11-0

Golden Horn (GB)-Taniya(High Chaparral)

(68) (Rosser Amin Racing)

10
22
Winston Junior (IRE) b g 11-0

Churchill (IRE)-Kimblewick(Iffraaj)

(35) (R Bartlett, J Carthy & Mrs P Shanahan)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Winston Junior (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Macshadow Des Crai (FR)1
13th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Winston Junior (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-0) Harry Cobden 13.63L in front of Macshadow Des Crai (FR) 6th (12/1 11-0) N de Boinville (10 ran)
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Down To Business (GB)1
20th Jul 2025 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places; changed to Yielding, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) Winston Junior (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-3 Rated 81) K G Kennedy 22.25L in front of Down To Business (GB) 6th (18/1 9-8) G F Carroll (9 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 Lulamba 4 11-10 N de Boinville 4/5Fav (Nicky Henderson)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
Nicky Henderson
2025 - Lulamba(4/5Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
N de Boinville
2025 - Lulamba(4/5Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
1
4yo
2025 - Lulamba(4/5Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Nirvana Du Berlais (FR)
2025 - Lulamba(4/5Fav)

First Time - Over Hurdles Flash Man, Talakan, Novelista. Tonguestrap Down To Business» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 6/4 Winston Junior, 3/1 Down To Business, 9/2 Novelista, 8/1 Brave Guest, 10/1 Macshadow Des Crai, 16/1 Talakan, 20/1 Elman, 25/1 Genealogy, 33/1 Flash Man, 100/1 Enziya.

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.