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Formscan  - MACK THE MAN arrested a slump in form when runner-up at Ayr and then built on that by going one position better at Musselburgh. An 8lb rise still leaves him well treated compared to the pick of his efforts and he actually drops in grade now. Polisud very nearly completed a Newcastle brace, and Rascal also arrives on the back of a pleasing second place. Lively Citizen outran big odds to make the frame at Aintree's Grand National meeting and competes here off the same mark.

1
2714
Lively Citizen (IRE) 9,b g 12-0

Frammassone (IRE)-Acinorev(Cape Cross)

(14) cd1 (Mark E Smith And Keith M Hawes)
Rated 119

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lively Citizen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Can't Stop Now (IRE)1
3rd Feb 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Lively Citizen (IRE) 2nd (18/1 11-9 Rated 112) Harry Atkins 9.75L in front of Can't Stop Now (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-11 Rated 107) Danny McMenamin (10 ran)
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2
2126
Well Planted (FR) 7,b g 12-0

Planteur (IRE)-Next Dream(Nicos Du Vivier)

(32) cd2 (Drew & Ailsa Russell)
Rated 119

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Well Planted (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cuban Cigar (GB)2
22nd Sep 2022 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (17/2 10-12 Rated 106) D R Fox 10.00L in front of Well Planted (FR) 6th (9/1 11-9 Rated 115) B Hughes (8 ran)
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5th Aug 2022 Musselburgh(1m 4f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (12/1 8-12 Rated 59) O J Orr 7.00L in front of Well Planted (FR) 7th (4/1J Fav 8-9 Rated 56) Jason Hart (9 ran)
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Scots Poet (GB)2
18th May 2023 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Scots Poet (GB) 2nd (9/4Fav 10-12 Rated 103) C O'Farrell 25.00L in front of Well Planted (FR) 4th (13/2 11-8 Rated 113) B Hughes (6 ran)
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16th Nov 2021 Ayr(2m , Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Well Planted (FR) 2nd (22/1 10-12) Ryan Mania 19.81L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 8th (40/1 10-12) Callum Bewley (11 ran)
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3
955P
Jason The Militant (IRE) 10,b g 11-13

Sans Frontieres (IRE)-Rock Angel(Desert King)

ts+bl2(42) d3 (Mr G Nicholson)
Rated 118

4
10-P
Forcing Bull (FR) 7,b g 11-12

Papal Bull (GB)-Florice(Lord Of England)

ts5(153) (Mr T J Houlbrooke)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Forcing Bull (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Scots Poet (GB)1
21st Apr 2023 Ayr(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 4th (9/1 10-4 Rated 103) Craig Nichol 63.56L in front of Forcing Bull (FR) 14th (18/1 11-10 Rated 123) B Hughes (15 ran)
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5
9334
Cuban Cigar (GB) 6,b g 11-9

Havana Gold (IRE)-Semayyel(Green Desert)

ts+bl9(21) d2 (Mr Gerry McGladery & Russell)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cuban Cigar (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mack The Man (IRE)1
5th Apr 2024 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Mack The Man (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-10 Rated 101) Mr Kit Alexander 9.25L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 4th (13/2 11-9 Rated 114) Alan Doyle (13 ran)
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Can't Stop Now (IRE)2
24th Mar 2023 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Cuban Cigar (GB) 1st (9/1 10-10 Rated 104) P Wadge 95.75L in front of Can't Stop Now (IRE) 11th (6/1 10-11 Rated 107) Dylan Johnston (14 ran)
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1st Mar 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Can't Stop Now (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-4 Rated 105) Sam Twiston-Davies 3.25L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (7/2 10-13 Rated 105) Alan Doyle (6 ran)
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Well Planted (FR)2
22nd Sep 2022 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (17/2 10-12 Rated 106) D R Fox 10.00L in front of Well Planted (FR) 6th (9/1 11-9 Rated 115) B Hughes (8 ran)
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5th Aug 2022 Musselburgh(1m 4f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (12/1 8-12 Rated 59) O J Orr 7.00L in front of Well Planted (FR) 7th (4/1J Fav 8-9 Rated 56) Jason Hart (9 ran)
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Scots Poet (GB)6
5th Apr 2024 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Cuban Cigar (GB) 4th (13/2 11-9 Rated 114) Alan Doyle 31.25L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 11th (9/1 11-10 Rated 110) Craig Nichol (13 ran)
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1st Jan 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (16/1 10-7 Rated 104) Craig Nichol 13.31L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 9th (18/1 10-11 Rated 113) Alan Doyle (11 ran)
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30th Nov 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Cuban Cigar (GB) 1st (17/2 11-6 Rated 110) Alan Doyle Scots Poet (GB) slipped up (9/2 11-5 Rated 104) Craig Nichol (9 ran)
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8th Nov 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 2nd (5/1 10-6 Rated 103) Craig Nichol 1.50L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 4th (6/1 10-11 Rated 111) P Wadge (9 ran)
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24th Mar 2023 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Cuban Cigar (GB) 1st (9/1 10-10 Rated 104) P Wadge 3.75L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 3rd (5/1 10-11 Rated 100) Craig Nichol (14 ran)
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4th Feb 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (17/2 10-13 Rated 95) Craig Nichol 4.25L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (9/2 11-2 Rated 105) P Wadge (13 ran)
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7821
Mack The Man (IRE) 10,b g 11-4

Flemensfirth (USA)-Nifty Nuala(Saddlers' Hall)

vs3(21) d2 (Alexander Family)
Rated 109 Won When Rated 127-127-122-115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mack The Man (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cuban Cigar (GB)1
5th Apr 2024 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Mack The Man (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-10 Rated 101) Mr Kit Alexander 9.25L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 4th (13/2 11-9 Rated 114) Alan Doyle (13 ran)
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Scots Poet (GB)1
5th Apr 2024 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Mack The Man (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-10 Rated 101) Mr Kit Alexander 40.50L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 11th (9/1 11-10 Rated 110) Craig Nichol (13 ran)
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Polisud (FR)1
15th Feb 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Polisud (FR) 3rd (20/1 10-9 Rated 94) Emma Smith-Chaston 24.00L in front of Mack The Man (IRE) 8th (18/1 11-4 Rated 105) Mr Kit Alexander (9 ran)
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7
2F10
Scots Poet (GB) 8,b g 11-4

Yeats (IRE)-Blue Nymph(Selkirk)

ts+(21) d3 (Ewan Whillans Racing Club)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Scots Poet (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mack The Man (IRE)1
5th Apr 2024 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Mack The Man (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-10 Rated 101) Mr Kit Alexander 40.50L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 11th (9/1 11-10 Rated 110) Craig Nichol (13 ran)
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Can't Stop Now (IRE)1
24th Mar 2023 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Scots Poet (GB) 3rd (5/1 10-11 Rated 100) Craig Nichol 92.00L in front of Can't Stop Now (IRE) 11th (6/1 10-11 Rated 107) Dylan Johnston (14 ran)
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Cuban Cigar (GB)6
5th Apr 2024 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Cuban Cigar (GB) 4th (13/2 11-9 Rated 114) Alan Doyle 31.25L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 11th (9/1 11-10 Rated 110) Craig Nichol (13 ran)
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1st Jan 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (16/1 10-7 Rated 104) Craig Nichol 13.31L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 9th (18/1 10-11 Rated 113) Alan Doyle (11 ran)
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30th Nov 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Cuban Cigar (GB) 1st (17/2 11-6 Rated 110) Alan Doyle Scots Poet (GB) slipped up (9/2 11-5 Rated 104) Craig Nichol (9 ran)
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8th Nov 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 2nd (5/1 10-6 Rated 103) Craig Nichol 1.50L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 4th (6/1 10-11 Rated 111) P Wadge (9 ran)
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24th Mar 2023 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Cuban Cigar (GB) 1st (9/1 10-10 Rated 104) P Wadge 3.75L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 3rd (5/1 10-11 Rated 100) Craig Nichol (14 ran)
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4th Feb 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (17/2 10-13 Rated 95) Craig Nichol 4.25L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (9/2 11-2 Rated 105) P Wadge (13 ran)
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Well Planted (FR)2
18th May 2023 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Scots Poet (GB) 2nd (9/4Fav 10-12 Rated 103) C O'Farrell 25.00L in front of Well Planted (FR) 4th (13/2 11-8 Rated 113) B Hughes (6 ran)
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16th Nov 2021 Ayr(2m , Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Well Planted (FR) 2nd (22/1 10-12) Ryan Mania 19.81L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 8th (40/1 10-12) Callum Bewley (11 ran)
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Forcing Bull (FR)1
21st Apr 2023 Ayr(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 4th (9/1 10-4 Rated 103) Craig Nichol 63.56L in front of Forcing Bull (FR) 14th (18/1 11-10 Rated 123) B Hughes (15 ran)
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3192
Rascal (GB) 6,b g 11-3

Blue Bresil (FR)-Fairy Theatre(King's Theatre)

(25) (Mme V Robinson)
Rated 108

9
-1P3
Old Gregorian (GB) 5,b g 11-2

Jack Hobbs (GB)-Thankyou Very Much(Lucky Story)

ts1WS1(81) d1 (Mr R Gibbons)
Rated 107

10
F-13
Dominic's Fault (GB) 7,b g 11-2

Camelot (GB)-Midnight Angel(Acatenango)

ts1(73) d1 (Mrs Diana L Whateley)
Rated 107

11
0-62
Can't Stop Now (IRE) 7,ch g 11-1

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Sorry Woman(Ivan Denisovich)

hd+(32) d2 (Let's Be Lucky Racing 30)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cant Stop Now (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lively Citizen (IRE)1
3rd Feb 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Lively Citizen (IRE) 2nd (18/1 11-9 Rated 112) Harry Atkins 9.75L in front of Can't Stop Now (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-11 Rated 107) Danny McMenamin (10 ran)
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Cuban Cigar (GB)2
24th Mar 2023 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Cuban Cigar (GB) 1st (9/1 10-10 Rated 104) P Wadge 95.75L in front of Can't Stop Now (IRE) 11th (6/1 10-11 Rated 107) Dylan Johnston (14 ran)
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1st Mar 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Can't Stop Now (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-4 Rated 105) Sam Twiston-Davies 3.25L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (7/2 10-13 Rated 105) Alan Doyle (6 ran)
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Scots Poet (GB)1
24th Mar 2023 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Scots Poet (GB) 3rd (5/1 10-11 Rated 100) Craig Nichol 92.00L in front of Can't Stop Now (IRE) 11th (6/1 10-11 Rated 107) Dylan Johnston (14 ran)
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12
6312
Polisud (FR) 8,gr g 10-11

Lord Du Sud (FR)-Polimere(Poliglote)

ts4(31) (Miss Daisy Hitchins)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Polisud (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mack The Man (IRE)1
15th Feb 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Polisud (FR) 3rd (20/1 10-9 Rated 94) Emma Smith-Chaston 24.00L in front of Mack The Man (IRE) 8th (18/1 11-4 Rated 105) Mr Kit Alexander (9 ran)
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First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Old Gregorian, Dominic's Fault. Wind Surgery Old Gregorian. Tonguestrap Old Gregorian, Dominic's Fault» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/2 Rascal, 6/1 Old Gregorian, 13/2 Lively Citizen, Dominic's Fault, 7/1 Mack The Man, 8/1 Well Planted, 10/1 Scots Poet, Cuban Cigar, 14/1 Polisud, 16/1 Forcing Bull, Jason The Militant, 20/1 Can't Stop Now.

Previous Years
2023 Inferno Sacree 5 10-9 Tom Buckley 10/3 (N Hawke)
2022 Parisencore 6 11-5 B Hughes 11/4 (N Richards)
2021 Historic Heart 4 11-9 David Noonan 6/1 (N Hawke)

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
%
Olly Murphy/Sean Bowen
7
35
20

R M Smith/Ben Smith
2
7
28

Donald McCain/B Hughes
1
11
9

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Olly Murphy
8
59
13

Donald McCain
5
40
12

I Jardine
4
34
11

N W Alexander
3
20
15

R M Smith
2
15
13

P A Kirby
2
26
7

Ewan Whillans
1
17
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
10
64
15

B Hughes
6
43
13

Sam Twiston-Davies
6
51
11

Craig Nichol
4
36
11

D R Fox
3
25
12

C O'Farrell
2
24
8

Ben Smith
2
11
18

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Perth

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Miss L Russell
110
1112
10

Donald McCain
62
264
23

Olly Murphy
49
165
30

N W Alexander
26
376
7

I Jardine
22
208
11

R M Smith
20
324
6

Tom George
20
118
17

M Hammond
11
105
10

D J Jeffreys
8
33
24

Ewan Whillans
4
61
7

P A Kirby
3
61
5

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Perth

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
122
770
16

Sean Bowen
97
297
33

Sam Twiston-Davies
53
252
21

Craig Nichol
43
338
13

D R Fox
27
327
8

C O'Farrell
18
184
10

Alan Doyle
6
72
8

Ben Smith
4
33
12

Mr Kit Alexander
3
43
7

Joseph Williamson
2
22
9

Emma Smith-Chaston
2
19
11

Cian Chester
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Perth

Horse
Wins
Runs
Lively Citizen (IRE)
1
2
Well Planted (FR)
2
11
Cuban Cigar (GB)
0
3
Scots Poet (GB)
0
2
Old Gregorian (GB)
0
1
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