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Formscan  - SPANISH STAR won this contest 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark and has warmed up for a return with solid displays at Newbury and Goodwood. The booking of Tom Marquand is another positive and the nine-year-old has plenty in his favour for a repeat bid. Dark Thirty returned with success at Newmarket in April before finishing third at the same venue on Guineas weekend and is expected to be in the mix once again. Mission To Moon and Earls complete the shortlist.

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5406
Rhoscolyn (GB) 6,b g 10-2

Territories (IRE)-Zeyran(Galileo)

ts+(6) cd1 (The Horse Watchers)
Rated 96

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rhoscolyn (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Spanish Star (IRE)1
Earls (IRE)1
27th Apr 2024 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places on Round course) Earls (IRE) 1st (11/4Fav 8-6 Rated 87) F Norton 1.37L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 4th (12/1 9-3 Rated 98) Jason Watson (9 ran)
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Darkness (FR)3
9th Sep 2023 Leopardstown(7f 72yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rhoscolyn (GB) 7th (12/1 9-7 Rated 95) Oisin Murphy 1.50L in front of Darkness (FR) 10th (18/1 9-5 Rated 93) Hollie Doyle (17 ran)
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4th Aug 2023 Goodwood(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Darkness (FR) 4th (50/1 8-13 Rated 91) Hector Crouch 7.69L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 16th (10/1 8-13 Rated 91) Jason Hart (20 ran)
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13th May 2023 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Rhoscolyn (GB) 10th (33/1 9-3 Rated 97) Cieren Fallon 2.00L in front of Darkness (FR) 14th (25/1 8-6 Rated 86) Andrea Atzeni (22 ran)
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Hodler (GER)1
2nd Jun 2023 Epsom(1m 113yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rhoscolyn (GB) 11th (6/1 9-6 Rated 95) Jason Watson 2.50L in front of Hodler (GER) 12th (16/1 9-0 Rated 89) P Cosgrave (12 ran)
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Dark Thirty (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2023 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rhoscolyn (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-9 Rated 87) Oisin Murphy 8.25L in front of Dark Thirty (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-7 Rated 91) S M Levey (11 ran)
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26
6-13
Dark Thirty (IRE) 4,b g 10-1

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Beach Wedding(Footstepsinthesand)

(28) d2 (Dark Thirty Partners)
Rated 96

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dark Thirty (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rhoscolyn (GB)1
2nd Aug 2023 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rhoscolyn (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-9 Rated 87) Oisin Murphy 8.25L in front of Dark Thirty (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-7 Rated 91) S M Levey (11 ran)
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Baldomero (IRE)1
17th Apr 2024 Newmarket(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Dark Thirty (IRE) 1st (17/2 9-2 Rated 93) S M Levey .75L in front of Baldomero (IRE) 2nd (33/1 8-7 Rated 87) Frederick Larson (18 ran)
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39
4705
The Xo (IRE) 4,b g 10-0

Zoffany (IRE)-Pivotal Era(Pivotal)

(21) (Newsells Park Stud-ardiles/brazil/hodd)
Rated 95

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Xo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Baldomero (IRE)1
1st Mar 2024 Lingfield(6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Baldomero (IRE) 6th (8/1 8-10 Rated 90) Harry Davies .13L in front of The Xo (IRE) 7th (80/1 9-6 Rated 100) R Havlin (12 ran)
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42
5210
Earls (IRE) 7,b g 9-10

Dream Ahead (USA)-Princess Pearlita(Manduro)

ts+(21) d4 (Martin Sheridan)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Earls (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rhoscolyn (GB)1
27th Apr 2024 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places on Round course) Earls (IRE) 1st (11/4Fav 8-6 Rated 87) F Norton 1.37L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 4th (12/1 9-3 Rated 98) Jason Watson (9 ran)
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510
3214
Baldomero (IRE) 6,b g 9-10

Shalaa (IRE)-Besotted(Dutch Art)

cp+(6) d1 (The Horse Watchers 6)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Baldomero (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Spanish Star (IRE)1
3rd May 2024 Goodwood(6f , Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Baldomero (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-4 Rated 88) Frederick Larson 2.25L in front of Spanish Star (IRE) 4th (7/2 9-9 Rated 90) David Probert (8 ran)
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Darkness (FR)2
7th May 2022 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Darkness (FR) 7th (22/1 8-9 Rated 92) M Harley 6.70L in front of Baldomero (IRE) 24th (80/1 8-4 Rated 90) Laura Pearson (27 ran)
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23rd Apr 2022 Haydock(7f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Darkness (FR) 3rd (10/1 9-0 Rated 92) D Tudhope 4.75L in front of Baldomero (IRE) 8th (9/2 8-13 Rated 91) James Doyle (9 ran)
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Dark Thirty (IRE)1
17th Apr 2024 Newmarket(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Dark Thirty (IRE) 1st (17/2 9-2 Rated 93) S M Levey .75L in front of Baldomero (IRE) 2nd (33/1 8-7 Rated 87) Frederick Larson (18 ran)
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The Xo (IRE)1
1st Mar 2024 Lingfield(6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Baldomero (IRE) 6th (8/1 8-10 Rated 90) Harry Davies .13L in front of The Xo (IRE) 7th (80/1 9-6 Rated 100) R Havlin (12 ran)
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64
6-44
Spanish Star (IRE) 9,b g 9-8

Requinto (IRE)-Rancho Star(Soviet Star)

(28) cd1 (Shirley Symonds & Fred Camis)
Rated 89 Won When Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spanish Star (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rhoscolyn (GB)1
Marlay Park (GB)3
2nd Jun 2023 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Spanish Star (IRE) 1st (12/1 10-2 Rated 90) Rhys Clutterbuck 2.00L in front of Marlay Park (GB) 3rd (8/1 9-8 Rated 82) P Cosgrave (12 ran)
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13th Aug 2021 Newbury(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Spanish Star (IRE) 1st (17/2 9-12 Rated 77) David Probert 3.75L in front of Marlay Park (GB) 6th (5/1 8-12 Rated 74) Rhys Clutterbuck (10 ran)
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27th Jun 2021 Windsor(6f 12yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Spanish Star (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-13 Rated 74) David Probert 2.03L in front of Marlay Park (GB) 5th (17/2 9-2 Rated 75) Rhys Clutterbuck (9 ran)
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Baldomero (IRE)1
3rd May 2024 Goodwood(6f , Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Baldomero (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-4 Rated 88) Frederick Larson 2.25L in front of Spanish Star (IRE) 4th (7/2 9-9 Rated 90) David Probert (8 ran)
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Darkness (FR)1
2nd Jun 2023 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Spanish Star (IRE) 1st (12/1 10-2 Rated 90) Rhys Clutterbuck .50L in front of Darkness (FR) 2nd (20/1 9-11 Rated 85) Hollie Doyle (12 ran)
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Hodler (GER)1
23rd Sep 2023 Newbury(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy-Soft in places) Spanish Star (IRE) 6th (13/2 10-2 Rated 92) Rhys Clutterbuck 1.00L in front of Hodler (GER) 7th (3/1Fav 9-11 Rated 87) Oisin Murphy (11 ran)
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77
-065
Darkness (FR) 6,b g 9-6

Siyouni (FR)-Kerila(Makfi)

vs+(13) d2 (Akela Thoroughbreds Limited)
Rated 87 Won When Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Darkness (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Spanish Star (IRE)1
2nd Jun 2023 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Spanish Star (IRE) 1st (12/1 10-2 Rated 90) Rhys Clutterbuck .50L in front of Darkness (FR) 2nd (20/1 9-11 Rated 85) Hollie Doyle (12 ran)
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Rhoscolyn (GB)3
9th Sep 2023 Leopardstown(7f 72yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rhoscolyn (GB) 7th (12/1 9-7 Rated 95) Oisin Murphy 1.50L in front of Darkness (FR) 10th (18/1 9-5 Rated 93) Hollie Doyle (17 ran)
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4th Aug 2023 Goodwood(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Darkness (FR) 4th (50/1 8-13 Rated 91) Hector Crouch 7.69L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 16th (10/1 8-13 Rated 91) Jason Hart (20 ran)
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13th May 2023 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Rhoscolyn (GB) 10th (33/1 9-3 Rated 97) Cieren Fallon 2.00L in front of Darkness (FR) 14th (25/1 8-6 Rated 86) Andrea Atzeni (22 ran)
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Marlay Park (GB)1
2nd Jun 2023 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Darkness (FR) 2nd (20/1 9-11 Rated 85) Hollie Doyle 1.50L in front of Marlay Park (GB) 3rd (8/1 9-8 Rated 82) P Cosgrave (12 ran)
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Baldomero (IRE)2
7th May 2022 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Darkness (FR) 7th (22/1 8-9 Rated 92) M Harley 6.70L in front of Baldomero (IRE) 24th (80/1 8-4 Rated 90) Laura Pearson (27 ran)
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23rd Apr 2022 Haydock(7f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Darkness (FR) 3rd (10/1 9-0 Rated 92) D Tudhope 4.75L in front of Baldomero (IRE) 8th (9/2 8-13 Rated 91) James Doyle (9 ran)
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83
2215
Sandy Paradise (IRE) 5,ch g 9-2

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Duljanah(Dream Ahead)

bl5(23) d2 (Mr D A Thorpe)
Rated 83

95
24-0
Marlay Park (GB) 6,b g 9-1

Cable Bay (IRE)-Lovers' Vows(Dubawi)

WS1(46) cd4 (Inside Track Racing Club)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Marlay Park (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Spanish Star (IRE)3
2nd Jun 2023 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Spanish Star (IRE) 1st (12/1 10-2 Rated 90) Rhys Clutterbuck 2.00L in front of Marlay Park (GB) 3rd (8/1 9-8 Rated 82) P Cosgrave (12 ran)
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13th Aug 2021 Newbury(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Spanish Star (IRE) 1st (17/2 9-12 Rated 77) David Probert 3.75L in front of Marlay Park (GB) 6th (5/1 8-12 Rated 74) Rhys Clutterbuck (10 ran)
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27th Jun 2021 Windsor(6f 12yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Spanish Star (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-13 Rated 74) David Probert 2.03L in front of Marlay Park (GB) 5th (17/2 9-2 Rated 75) Rhys Clutterbuck (9 ran)
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Darkness (FR)1
2nd Jun 2023 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Darkness (FR) 2nd (20/1 9-11 Rated 85) Hollie Doyle 1.50L in front of Marlay Park (GB) 3rd (8/1 9-8 Rated 82) P Cosgrave (12 ran)
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Hodler (GER)3
4th Nov 2023 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Hodler (GER) 3rd (4/1Fav 9-7 Rated 83) Ryan Sexton .25L in front of Marlay Park (GB) 4th (14/1 9-7 Rated 83) Paddy Bradley (17 ran)
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25th Sep 2022 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Marlay Park (GB) 1st (10/3 9-9 Rated 80) B d l Sayette .50L in front of Hodler (GER) 2nd (11/4Fav 9-6 Rated 82) Ryan Sexton (12 ran)
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8th Sep 2022 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Hodler (GER) 1st (7/2Fav 9-5 Rated 80) Ryan Sexton .25L in front of Marlay Park (GB) 2nd (9/2 9-10 Rated 79) Harry Davies (10 ran)
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1011
10-1
Mission To Moon (IRE) 3,b c 9-0

U S Navy Flag (USA)-Many Hearts(Distorted Humor)

(27) d2 (King Power Racing Co Ltd)
Rated 92

111
-903
Hodler (GER) 5,b g 9-0

Sea The Moon (GER)-Herzprinzessin(Adlerflug)

(27) cd1 (Mr D A Poole)
Rated 81 Won When Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hodler (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Spanish Star (IRE)1
23rd Sep 2023 Newbury(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy-Soft in places) Spanish Star (IRE) 6th (13/2 10-2 Rated 92) Rhys Clutterbuck 1.00L in front of Hodler (GER) 7th (3/1Fav 9-11 Rated 87) Oisin Murphy (11 ran)
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Rhoscolyn (GB)1
2nd Jun 2023 Epsom(1m 113yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rhoscolyn (GB) 11th (6/1 9-6 Rated 95) Jason Watson 2.50L in front of Hodler (GER) 12th (16/1 9-0 Rated 89) P Cosgrave (12 ran)
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Marlay Park (GB)3
4th Nov 2023 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Hodler (GER) 3rd (4/1Fav 9-7 Rated 83) Ryan Sexton .25L in front of Marlay Park (GB) 4th (14/1 9-7 Rated 83) Paddy Bradley (17 ran)
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25th Sep 2022 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Marlay Park (GB) 1st (10/3 9-9 Rated 80) B d l Sayette .50L in front of Hodler (GER) 2nd (11/4Fav 9-6 Rated 82) Ryan Sexton (12 ran)
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8th Sep 2022 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Hodler (GER) 1st (7/2Fav 9-5 Rated 80) Ryan Sexton .25L in front of Marlay Park (GB) 2nd (9/2 9-10 Rated 79) Harry Davies (10 ran)
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1212
314-
Speeding Bullet (IRE) 3,b g 8-5

Inns Of Court (IRE)-Shoshoni Wind(Sleeping Indian)

(205) d1 (Slaters Arms Racing And Ged Shields)
Rated 82

First Time - Wind Surgery Marlay Park» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Mission To Moon, 5/1 Darkness, Dark Thirty, 7/1 Spanish Star, 8/1 Rhoscolyn, 10/1 Earls, 12/1 Marlay Park, Hodler, 14/1 Baldomero, 16/1 Speeding Bullet, The Xo, 20/1 Sandy Paradise.

Previous Years
2023 Spanish Star 8 10-2 Rhys Clutterbuck 12/1 (P Chamings) (Drawn 5)
2022 Bowman 4 8-12 William Carson 80/1 (Mrs L J Mongan) (Drawn 15)
2021 Rhoscolyn 3 8-10 James Doyle 9/2 (David O'Meara) (Drawn 5)
2019 Corazon Espinado 4 8-13 Tom Marquand 7/1 (S Dow) (Drawn 2)
2018 Shared Equity 7 9-7 Jack Garritty 9/1 (J O'keeffe) (Drawn 8)

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
%
R Hughes/Finley Marsh
2
8
25

M Appleby/A Rawlinson
1
5
20

Roger Varian/Oisin Murphy
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
David O'Meara
6
34
17

R Hughes
4
16
25

Richard Hannon
4
48
8

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
62
6

M Appleby
3
27
11

Roger Varian
3
6
50

J Ryan
1
4
25

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Oisin Murphy
8
26
30

Rossa Ryan
7
33
21

Tom Marquand
5
23
21

Jason Watson
5
19
26

Finley Marsh
4
22
18

S De Sousa
3
13
23

C T Keane
2
26
7

James Doyle
2
5
40

A Rawlinson
1
19
5

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Epsom

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J R Boyle
28
265
11

Roger Varian
25
112
22

Richard Hannon
23
191
12

David O'Meara
17
131
13

P Chamings
6
61
10

M Appleby
6
41
15

R Hughes
3
44
7

J Ryan
1
30
3

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
0
1
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Epsom

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S De Sousa
50
251
20

Oisin Murphy
28
163
17

James Doyle
19
143
13

P Cosgrave
19
189
10

Rossa Ryan
12
76
16

Tom Marquand
10
125
8

Jason Watson
9
69
13

S M Levey
6
79
8

Luke Catton
2
22
9

A Rawlinson
1
12
8

Finley Marsh
0
16
0

C T Keane
0
6
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Epsom

Horse
Wins
Runs
Rhoscolyn (GB)
1
2
Baldomero (IRE)
0
1
Spanish Star (IRE)
1
3
Darkness (FR)
0
2
Marlay Park (GB)
4
14
Mission To Moon (IRE)
0
1
Hodler (GER)
1
3
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