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Formscan  - Desert Emperor and Lewis Chalkley teamed up to spring a 22/1 surprise over C&D, but the form is nothing special and MACHETE gets the nod. David O'Meara's six-year-old has progressed steadily since returning from a long spell on the sidelines and came within a neck of justifying favouritism over the extended 1m4f here. He was headed in the dying strides so should appreciate the drop in trip. Popeye Doyle was in good form for Hugo Palmer and switches stables after being bought for 15,000gns.

23
3208
Humble Spark (IRE) 5,b g 10-2

Acclamation (GB)-Maiden Approach(New Approach)

(14) cd3 (Mr James Callow & Mr J S Goldie)
Rated 82

34
0251
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Desert Emperor (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Light Speed (IRE)1
22nd Nov 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Desert Emperor (GB) 1st (22/1 9-5 Rated 73) Lewis Chalkley 7.81L in front of Light Speed (IRE) 8th (11/4J Fav 9-13 Rated 74) Aiden Brookes (11 ran)
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45
5389
Light Speed (IRE) 5,b g 9-7

Mehmas (IRE)-Kibara(Sadler's Wells)

(6) c1 d2 (Mr Allan Davies)
Rated 72 Won When Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Light Speed (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Desert Emperor (GB)1
22nd Nov 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Desert Emperor (GB) 1st (22/1 9-5 Rated 73) Lewis Chalkley 7.81L in front of Light Speed (IRE) 8th (11/4J Fav 9-13 Rated 74) Aiden Brookes (11 ran)
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61
7255
Maui Breeze (GB) 3,b f 9-2

Bated Breath (GB)-Hula Girl(Oasis Dream)

(22) (Mr W Storey)
Rated 70

Probable SP 7/4 Desert Emperor, 9/4 Machete, 4/1 Popeye Doyle, 7/1 Light Speed, 14/1 Maui Breeze, 16/1 Humble Spark.

Previous Years
2024 Sol Cayo 4 9-12 S B Kirrane 11/4JFav (Fionn Mcsharry) (Drawn 7)

Symbols Explained

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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
%
David O'Meara/Mark Winn
1
7
14

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
M W Easterby
1
18
5

David O'Meara
1
18
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mark Winn
2
15
13

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J Goldie
131
1153
11

David O'Meara
116
1021
11

M W Easterby
75
674
11

Gemma Tutty
13
177
7

W Storey
13
301
4

Jessica Bedi
0
21
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Mulrennan
208
1741
12

Mark Winn
20
209
10

Paula Muir
16
273
6

Aiden Brookes
15
229
7

T Kiely-Marshall
8
74
11

Lewis Chalkley
3
35
9

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Machete (FR)
0
2
Humble Spark (IRE)
4
18
Desert Emperor (GB)
2
6
Light Speed (IRE)
1
6