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Formscan  - Rhoscolyn won this in 2021 and 2024 and his liking for Epsom is handy, while Pietro is another C&D winner that can put his experience to good use. However, the latter was no match for DANCE IN THE STORM at Chester's May meeting and the Andrew Balding-trained filly shades the vote. Drawn wide that day, the daughter of Night Of Thunder showed her mettle under a skilful ride from the retained Oisin Murphy. A 6lb rise might not prevent the partnership from completing a brace. Hat-trick seeker, Zarathos, is another must for the shortlist.

12
30-1
Dance In The Storm (GB) 4,b f 9-12

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Strictly Dancing(Danehill Dancer)

hd7(30) d3 (Mr J C Smith)
Rated 96

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dance In The Storm (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Crimson Spirit (GB)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dance In The Storm (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 90) Oisin Murphy 5.88L in front of Crimson Spirit (GB) 10th (11/1 9-6 Rated 87) Tom Marquand (13 ran)
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Arctic Thunder (IRE)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dance In The Storm (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 90) Oisin Murphy 4.63L in front of Arctic Thunder (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-4 Rated 85) Kieran Shoemark (13 ran)
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Pietro (IRE)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dance In The Storm (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 90) Oisin Murphy 2.75L in front of Pietro (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-3 Rated 84) D Egan (13 ran)
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A War Eagle (IRE)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dance In The Storm (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 90) Oisin Murphy 3.38L in front of A War Eagle (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-4 Rated 85) Billy Garritty (13 ran)
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Aurora Majesty (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2025 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places) Dance In The Storm (GB) 2nd (14/1 8-6 Rated 87) David Probert 1.00L in front of Aurora Majesty (IRE) 3rd (22/1 8-7 Rated 88) Hollie Doyle (16 ran)
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213
4-50
Rhoscolyn (GB) 8,b g 9-9

Territories (IRE)-Zeyran(Galileo)

ts+(34) cd2 (The Horse Watchers)
Rated 93 Won When Rated 96-97-97-94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rhoscolyn (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mister Bluebird (GB)1
6th Sep 2025 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Round: Soft-Good to Soft in places; Straight: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Mister Bluebird (GB) 8th (22/1 8-11 Rated 85) Grace McEntee 2.26L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 13th (33/1 9-7 Rated 100) C Horgan (20 ran)
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Crimson Spirit (GB)1
30th Jul 2025 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Crimson Spirit (GB) 10th (18/1 9-6 Rated 89) R Kingscote .38L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 12th (22/1 9-12 Rated 95) Kevin Stott (20 ran)
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A War Eagle (IRE)1
2nd May 2026 Thirsk(7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) A War Eagle (IRE) 5th (28/1 8-8 Rated 85) Billy Garritty 3.31L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 11th (22/1 8-10 Rated 94) C J Whiteley (13 ran)
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49
320-
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Aurora Majesty (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Crimson Spirit (GB)2
14th Oct 2025 Leicester(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Crimson Spirit (GB) 11th (17/2 9-10 Rated 88) Jason Watson 2.50L in front of Aurora Majesty (IRE) 12th (5/1 9-12 Rated 92) Hollie Doyle (15 ran)
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25th Aug 2025 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Aurora Majesty (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-3 Rated 89) Hollie Doyle 3.00L in front of Crimson Spirit (GB) 4th (5/1 9-9 Rated 90) Jim Crowley (9 ran)
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Arctic Thunder (IRE)1
14th Oct 2025 Leicester(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Arctic Thunder (IRE) 4th (4/1Fav 9-8 Rated 86) Kieran Shoemark 7.00L in front of Aurora Majesty (IRE) 12th (5/1 9-12 Rated 92) Hollie Doyle (15 ran)
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Dance In The Storm (GB)1
2nd Aug 2025 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places) Dance In The Storm (GB) 2nd (14/1 8-6 Rated 87) David Probert 1.00L in front of Aurora Majesty (IRE) 3rd (22/1 8-7 Rated 88) Hollie Doyle (16 ran)
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512
67-1
Veblen Good (IRE) 4,b g 9-6

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Pious Alexander(Acclamation)

(37) (Mr J C G Chua)
Rated 90

63
-301
Crimson Spirit (GB) 5,b g 9-6

Harry Angel (IRE)-Fanrouge(Red Clubs)

(14) cd2 (Innovate Racing I)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Crimson Spirit (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rhoscolyn (GB)1
30th Jul 2025 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Crimson Spirit (GB) 10th (18/1 9-6 Rated 89) R Kingscote .38L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 12th (22/1 9-12 Rated 95) Kevin Stott (20 ran)
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Mister Bluebird (GB)1
22nd May 2026 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Crimson Spirit (GB) 1st (4/1Fav 9-5 Rated 86) R Dawson 1.25L in front of Mister Bluebird (GB) 2nd (8/1 8-13 Rated 85) Mason Paetel (14 ran)
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Arctic Thunder (IRE)2
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Arctic Thunder (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-4 Rated 85) Kieran Shoemark 1.25L in front of Crimson Spirit (GB) 10th (11/1 9-6 Rated 87) Tom Marquand (13 ran)
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14th Oct 2025 Leicester(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Arctic Thunder (IRE) 4th (4/1Fav 9-8 Rated 86) Kieran Shoemark 4.50L in front of Crimson Spirit (GB) 11th (17/2 9-10 Rated 88) Jason Watson (15 ran)
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Pietro (IRE)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Pietro (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-3 Rated 84) D Egan 3.13L in front of Crimson Spirit (GB) 10th (11/1 9-6 Rated 87) Tom Marquand (13 ran)
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A War Eagle (IRE)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) A War Eagle (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-4 Rated 85) Billy Garritty 2.50L in front of Crimson Spirit (GB) 10th (11/1 9-6 Rated 87) Tom Marquand (13 ran)
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Dance In The Storm (GB)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dance In The Storm (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 90) Oisin Murphy 5.88L in front of Crimson Spirit (GB) 10th (11/1 9-6 Rated 87) Tom Marquand (13 ran)
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Aurora Majesty (IRE)2
14th Oct 2025 Leicester(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Crimson Spirit (GB) 11th (17/2 9-10 Rated 88) Jason Watson 2.50L in front of Aurora Majesty (IRE) 12th (5/1 9-12 Rated 92) Hollie Doyle (15 ran)
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25th Aug 2025 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Aurora Majesty (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-3 Rated 89) Hollie Doyle 3.00L in front of Crimson Spirit (GB) 4th (5/1 9-9 Rated 90) Jim Crowley (9 ran)
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710
/9-0
Colombier (GB) 6,b g 9-6

Kingman (GB)-Ventoux(Galileo)

(35) d2 (Wathnan Racing)
Rated 90

86
-022
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mister Bluebird (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rhoscolyn (GB)1
6th Sep 2025 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Round: Soft-Good to Soft in places; Straight: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Mister Bluebird (GB) 8th (22/1 8-11 Rated 85) Grace McEntee 2.26L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 13th (33/1 9-7 Rated 100) C Horgan (20 ran)
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Crimson Spirit (GB)1
22nd May 2026 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Crimson Spirit (GB) 1st (4/1Fav 9-5 Rated 86) R Dawson 1.25L in front of Mister Bluebird (GB) 2nd (8/1 8-13 Rated 85) Mason Paetel (14 ran)
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1011
8155
Head to Head

In the last 3 years A War Eagle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rhoscolyn (GB)1
2nd May 2026 Thirsk(7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) A War Eagle (IRE) 5th (28/1 8-8 Rated 85) Billy Garritty 3.31L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 11th (22/1 8-10 Rated 94) C J Whiteley (13 ran)
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Crimson Spirit (GB)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) A War Eagle (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-4 Rated 85) Billy Garritty 2.50L in front of Crimson Spirit (GB) 10th (11/1 9-6 Rated 87) Tom Marquand (13 ran)
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Arctic Thunder (IRE)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) A War Eagle (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-4 Rated 85) Billy Garritty 1.25L in front of Arctic Thunder (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-4 Rated 85) Kieran Shoemark (13 ran)
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Pietro (IRE)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Pietro (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-3 Rated 84) D Egan .63L in front of A War Eagle (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-4 Rated 85) Billy Garritty (13 ran)
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Dance In The Storm (GB)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dance In The Storm (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 90) Oisin Murphy 3.38L in front of A War Eagle (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-4 Rated 85) Billy Garritty (13 ran)
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111
4-07
Arctic Thunder (IRE) 5,b g 9-0

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Al Kirana(Exceed And Excel)

(30) d2 (Chris & David Stam)
Rated 84 Won When Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Arctic Thunder (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Crimson Spirit (GB)2
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Arctic Thunder (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-4 Rated 85) Kieran Shoemark 1.25L in front of Crimson Spirit (GB) 10th (11/1 9-6 Rated 87) Tom Marquand (13 ran)
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14th Oct 2025 Leicester(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Arctic Thunder (IRE) 4th (4/1Fav 9-8 Rated 86) Kieran Shoemark 4.50L in front of Crimson Spirit (GB) 11th (17/2 9-10 Rated 88) Jason Watson (15 ran)
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Pietro (IRE)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Pietro (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-3 Rated 84) D Egan 1.88L in front of Arctic Thunder (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-4 Rated 85) Kieran Shoemark (13 ran)
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A War Eagle (IRE)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) A War Eagle (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-4 Rated 85) Billy Garritty 1.25L in front of Arctic Thunder (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-4 Rated 85) Kieran Shoemark (13 ran)
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Dance In The Storm (GB)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dance In The Storm (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 90) Oisin Murphy 4.63L in front of Arctic Thunder (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-4 Rated 85) Kieran Shoemark (13 ran)
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Aurora Majesty (IRE)1
14th Oct 2025 Leicester(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Arctic Thunder (IRE) 4th (4/1Fav 9-8 Rated 86) Kieran Shoemark 7.00L in front of Aurora Majesty (IRE) 12th (5/1 9-12 Rated 92) Hollie Doyle (15 ran)
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124
2-13
Pietro (IRE) 4,b g 9-0

Sands Of Mali (FR)-Volkovkha(Holy Roman Emperor)

(30) cd1 (D I & F M Russell)
Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pietro (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Crimson Spirit (GB)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Pietro (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-3 Rated 84) D Egan 3.13L in front of Crimson Spirit (GB) 10th (11/1 9-6 Rated 87) Tom Marquand (13 ran)
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Arctic Thunder (IRE)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Pietro (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-3 Rated 84) D Egan 1.88L in front of Arctic Thunder (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-4 Rated 85) Kieran Shoemark (13 ran)
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A War Eagle (IRE)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Pietro (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-3 Rated 84) D Egan .63L in front of A War Eagle (IRE) 5th (16/1 9-4 Rated 85) Billy Garritty (13 ran)
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Dance In The Storm (GB)1
6th May 2026 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dance In The Storm (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 9-9 Rated 90) Oisin Murphy 2.75L in front of Pietro (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-3 Rated 84) D Egan (13 ran)
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147
21-5
Musical Angel (GB) 4,b f 8-12

Dark Angel (IRE)-Gift Of Music(Cadeaux Genereux)

(60) cd1 (Derek Stubbs And Leighton Walsh)
Rated 82

155
-229
Son (GB) 5,b g 8-12

Too Darn Hot (GB)-Mia Diletta(Selkirk)

(20) d1 (The Wolf Pack 2 And Partner)
Rated 82

1614
142-
Sunny Smile (IRE) 3,b g 8-2

Supremacy (IRE)-Spiritual Lady(Pastoral Pursuits)

ts6cp1(275) (Mr Lit Lung Lee)
Rated 82

First Time - Cheekpiece Sunny Smile» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Dance In The Storm, 5/1 Rhoscolyn, 8/1 Zarathos, Crimson Spirit, 10/1 Arctic Thunder, 12/1 Colombier, 14/1 Monarch's Gold, Pietro, The Angel King, Mister Bluebird, 20/1 Aurora Majesty, Veblen Good, 25/1 Sunny Smile, 33/1 Musical Angel, Son, A War Eagle.

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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
%
A Balding/Oisin Murphy
5
25
20

Ed Walker/Kieran Shoemark
5
28
17

M W Easterby/Billy Garritty
2
13
15

Tim Easterby/D Allan
2
37
5

James Fanshawe/George Wood
1
1
100

H Al Jehani/James Doyle
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
David O'Meara
22
166
13

Ed Walker
13
56
23

A Balding
11
77
14

I Williams
7
62
11

D Kubler
7
22
31

Tim Easterby
6
120
5

Hugo Palmer
6
49
12

James Fanshawe
4
30
13

M W Easterby
4
44
9

Dylan Cunha
4
42
9

Archie Watson
2
34
5

H Al Jehani
2
20
10

Kevin Philippart De Foy
2
21
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Billy Loughnane
29
104
27

Oisin Murphy
16
108
14

Luke Morris
11
74
14

C T Keane
10
64
15

Kieran Shoemark
9
64
14

Hector Crouch
9
51
17

Saffie Osborne
9
49
18

David Probert
8
51
15

James Doyle
7
51
13

R Dawson
7
47
14

George Wood
6
49
12

Jason Watson
5
37
13

D Egan
5
79
6

Billy Garritty
4
37
10

D Allan
2
46
4

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Epsom

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Balding
58
364
16

S Dow
18
196
9

David O'Meara
17
140
12

I Williams
13
112
12

Archie Watson
6
49
12

Kevin Philippart De Foy
5
19
26

D Kubler
5
19
26

Ed Walker
4
62
6

Hugo Palmer
4
39
10

James Fanshawe
4
30
13

M W Easterby
4
20
20

Mrs H S Main
4
24
17

Dylan Cunha
3
29
10

Tim Easterby
2
34
6

H Al Jehani
1
8
13

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Epsom

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Oisin Murphy
34
184
18

David Probert
29
230
13

James Doyle
20
151
13

Luke Morris
15
110
14

Hector Crouch
14
114
12

Rossa Ryan
14
84
17

Kieran Shoemark
9
85
11

Jason Watson
9
73
12

Billy Loughnane
5
35
14

George Wood
3
33
9

Saffie Osborne
3
34
9

R Dawson
1
9
11

D Allan
0
13
0

C T Keane
0
13
0

D Egan
0
7
0

Billy Garritty
0
8
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Epsom

Horse
Wins
Runs
Rhoscolyn (GB)
2
4
Aurora Majesty (IRE)
1
2
Crimson Spirit (GB)
2
5
Mister Bluebird (GB)
0
2
Pietro (IRE)
1
2
Musical Angel (GB)
1
2