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Formscan  - Having tasted success in three out of his last four starts, Fingal's Hill has to be respected on his return to action but the one who appeals most is SMOKERINGINTHEDARK. The Nicky Richards-trained six-year-old only found subsequent Lanzarote fourth Fasol too good at Musselburgh on New Year's Day and competes off an unchanged rating. Guard Duty is another to note.

1
5-1P
Dargiannini (IRE) 11,b g 12-0

Fame And Glory (GB)-You Take Care(Definite Article)

ts+(55) (Mr Andrew Mitchell)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dargiannini (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Guard Duty (GB)1
29th Nov 2025 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Guard Duty (GB) 2nd (14/1 11-6 Rated 134) G Sheehan Dargiannini (IRE) pulled up (33/1 11-13 Rated 141) Paul O'Brien (15 ran)
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2
9-23
Guard Duty (GB) 9,b g 11-13

Kapgarde (FR)-Ile De See(Saint des Saints)

hd+(22) (Owners Group 074)
Rated 139

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Guard Duty (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dargiannini (IRE)1
29th Nov 2025 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Guard Duty (GB) 2nd (14/1 11-6 Rated 134) G Sheehan Dargiannini (IRE) pulled up (33/1 11-13 Rated 141) Paul O'Brien (15 ran)
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Fingal's Hill (IRE)1
15th Mar 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft ) Guard Duty (GB) 9th (6/1 11-5 Rated 134) G Sheehan 40.50L in front of Fingal's Hill (IRE) 12th (28/1 9-13 Rated 119) Charlie Maggs (17 ran)
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4
2-11
Fingal's Hill (IRE) 10,b g 11-8

Shirocco (GER)-Fingal's Sister(Oscar)

cp+(223) cd1 (Mr P G Atkinson)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fingals Hill (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Guard Duty (GB)1
15th Mar 2025 Uttoxeter(2m 7f 70yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft ) Guard Duty (GB) 9th (6/1 11-5 Rated 134) G Sheehan 40.50L in front of Fingal's Hill (IRE) 12th (28/1 9-13 Rated 119) Charlie Maggs (17 ran)
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6
/4-4
Geromino (FR) 10,b g 10-11

Masked Marvel (GB)-Romane Place(Saint Preuil)

ts+(24) cd1 (Mr G E Fitzpatrick)
Rated 123 Won When Rated 128-126-125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Geromino (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ginger Mail (FR)1
2nd Mar 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Ginger Mail (FR) 2nd (16/1 10-13 Rated 124) Danny McMenamin 15.00L in front of Geromino (FR) 9th (18/1 11-4 Rated 136) Charlie Maggs (17 ran)
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7
P-64
Ginger Mail (FR) 10,gr g 10-9

Sinndar (IRE)-Queenly Mail(Medaaly)

cp+(55) c1 (Mrs David Coltman & Mrs J Douglas Mill)
Rated 121 Won When Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ginger Mail (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Geromino (FR)1
2nd Mar 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Ginger Mail (FR) 2nd (16/1 10-13 Rated 124) Danny McMenamin 15.00L in front of Geromino (FR) 9th (18/1 11-4 Rated 136) Charlie Maggs (17 ran)
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Probable SP 6/4 Guard Duty, 11/4 Smokeringinthedark, 10/3 Glynn Brae, 7/1 Fingal's Hill, 14/1 Ginger Mail, 20/1 Others.

Previous Years
2025 Classic King 7 11-0 Rex Dingle 10/1 (Miss E Lavelle)
2024 Geromino 8 10-5 Charlie Maggs 13/2 (Donald McCain)

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
%
N Richards/Danny McMenamin
4
13
30

Harry Derham/Paul O'Brien
4
16
25

Nigel Twiston-Davies/Sam Twiston-Davies
3
12
25

N W Alexander/Bruce Lynn
3
15
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
N Richards
7
23
30

N W Alexander
6
23
26

Donald McCain
5
47
10

Harry Derham
4
28
14

Nigel Twiston-Davies
4
38
10

Charlie Longsdon
3
19
15

Miss E Lavelle
1
16
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Ben Jones
13
42
30

Danny McMenamin
9
42
21

Paul O'Brien
6
36
16

Sam Twiston-Davies
6
41
14

Callum Bewley
3
30
10

Bruce Lynn
3
20
15

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Doncaster

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Donald McCain
38
292
13

Miss E Lavelle
27
121
22

Nigel Twiston-Davies
25
177
14

Charlie Longsdon
24
225
11

N Richards
22
149
15

Harry Derham
9
42
21

P G Atkinson
4
16
25

N W Alexander
4
22
18

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Doncaster

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
20
168
12

Paul O'Brien
13
92
14

Danny McMenamin
10
79
13

Ben Jones
8
40
20

Callum Bewley
2
34
6

Bruce Lynn
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Doncaster

Horse
Wins
Runs
Dargiannini (IRE)
0
2
Bowmore (IRE)
0
1
Fingal's Hill (IRE)
1
3
Geromino (FR)
2
3
Ginger Mail (FR)
1
1