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Formscan  - LIVELY CITIZEN benefited from the application of cheekpieces when running out a comfortable winner over fences at Ffos Las 10 days ago, and the veteran performer may take advantage of running off the same mark back over timber. It's A Love Thing has been in excellent form on the level and may well be fairly handicapped switching back to hurdles. Others to note are Bannister and Fandabidozi.

1
30-1
Lively Citizen (IRE) 10,b g 12-2

Frammassone (IRE)-Acinorev(Cape Cross)

cp3(10) d5 (Mark E Smith And Keith M Hawes)
Rated 115 Won When Rated 112-117

2
512-
Bannister (FR) 8,gr g 11-12

Olympic Glory (IRE)-Amou Daria(Kendor)

(213) d3 (Crossed Fingers Partnership)
Rated 108 Won When Rated 111

3
113-
Fandabidozi (IRE) 7,ch g 11-11

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Cranky Spanky(Spectrum)

ts+cp+(22) (Mr Gwyn Evans)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fandabidozi (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Waspy (IRE)1
24th Apr 2025 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 145yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Fandabidozi (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-3 Rated 107) Lilly Pinchin Waspy (IRE) pulled up (5/1 11-5 Rated 109) Jack Hogan (8 ran)
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4
555-
Ravenscraig Castle (GB) 7,gr g 11-11

Nathaniel (IRE)-In The Soup(Alphabet Soup)

(35) (A Sinclair, I Jardine & V Renwick)
Rated 107

5
402-
Book Of Tales (GB) 5,b g 11-11

Ribchester (IRE)-Dream Book(Sea The Stars)

(27) (Stratford Racecourse 4)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Book Of Tales (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Aotano (GER)1
19th Apr 2025 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Book Of Tales (GB) 2nd (13/2 11-10 Rated 105) Lilly Pinchin 35.75L in front of Aotano (GER) 5th (9/2 11-2 Rated 110) Charlie Maggs (8 ran)
sp
6
1/P-
Waspy (IRE) 7,b g 11-11

Doyen (IRE)-Poly Kalo(Kalanisi)

ts2(22) (The Good Stock Syndicate)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Waspy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fandabidozi (IRE)1
24th Apr 2025 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 145yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Fandabidozi (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-3 Rated 107) Lilly Pinchin Waspy (IRE) pulled up (5/1 11-5 Rated 109) Jack Hogan (8 ran)
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7
245-
Come On Nia (GB) 6,b m 11-10

Telescope (IRE)-Call Me A Star(Midnight Legend)

(55) d2 (Mr A V John)
Rated 106

8
P1P/
It's A Love Thing (GB) 7,b g 11-10

Intrinsic-Lady Kyllar(Kyllachy)

(16) (Duke of Appletreewick)
Rated 106

9
615-
Aotano (GER) 4,b g 11-7

Soldier Hollow (GB)-Aotearoa(Doyen)

ts7(27) d1 (Cp Racing)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Aotano (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Book Of Tales (GB)1
19th Apr 2025 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Book Of Tales (GB) 2nd (13/2 11-10 Rated 105) Lilly Pinchin 35.75L in front of Aotano (GER) 5th (9/2 11-2 Rated 110) Charlie Maggs (8 ran)
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10
815-
Kingoftheswingerz (IRE) 6,b g 11-0

Diamond Boy (FR)-Miss Baloo(Brian Boru)

ts5cp3(59) d1 (Albermarle Racing)
Rated 96

11
384-
Natzor (FR) 5,b g 11-0

Almanzor (FR)-Natty(Fastnet Rock)

ts2(56) (Bolton Mill Racing Iii)
Rated 96

12
391-
Trafalgar Square (IRE) 4,b g 10-8

Too Darn Hot (GB)-Turret Rocks(Fastnet Rock)

ts+bl4(36) d1 (Richard Pickup & Harry Pickup)
Rated 96

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Natzor» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Lively Citizen, 9/2 It's A Love Thing, 7/1 Trafalgar Square, 8/1 Book Of Tales, Natzor, 10/1 Fandabidozi, Come On Nia, 14/1 Ravenscraig Castle, Bannister, 16/1 Kingoftheswingerz, Aotano, Waspy.

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
F M O'Brien/J J Burke
5
19
26

Donald McCain/Charlie Maggs
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Donald McCain
11
46
23

F M O'Brien
10
37
27

Oliver Greenall
3
39
7

G Hanmer
2
17
11

I Jardine
2
26
7

D J Jeffreys
1
4
25

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J J Burke
9
44
20

Charlie Maggs
6
30
20

S W Quinlan
5
33
15

Toby McCain-Mitchell
4
23
17

Sean Bowen
3
16
18

Jay Tidball
2
9
22

James Best
1
34
2

Tom Broughton
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Donald McCain
22
355
6

F M O'Brien
12
130
9

Charlie Longsdon
7
118
6

I Jardine
3
22
14

Oliver Greenall
3
63
5

S England
2
12
17

G Hanmer
2
19
11

Andrew J Martin
1
9
11

Harriet Dickin
1
5
20

N Kent
0
16
0

D J Jeffreys
0
8
0

Lizzie Quinlan
0
3
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
29
316
9

Sean Bowen
22
202
11

J J Burke
11
109
10

Henry Brooke
7
118
6

James Best
2
29
7

Jonathan England
2
23
9

Jay Tidball
1
4
25

Tom Broughton
1
12
8

Lilly Pinchin
0
6
0

Charlie Maggs
0
8
0

Toby McCain-Mitchell
0
10
0

S W Quinlan
0
17
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Aintree

Horse
Wins
Runs
Lively Citizen (IRE)
0
3
Fandabidozi (IRE)
0
1
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