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15
0-10
Banksea (GB) 4,b g 9-10

Lawman (FR)-Stars In Your Eyes(Galileo)

(79) d1 (The Carlton Club)
Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Banksea (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Knight Owl (GB)1
24th Sep 2016 Newmarket(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) Banksea (GB) 19th (9/1Fav 8-8 Rated 99) J P Spencer 14.00L in front of Knight Owl (GB) 26th (12/1 8-1 Rated 92) George Wood (31 ran)
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Big Baz (IRE)2
22nd Apr 2017 Newbury(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Banksea (GB) 1st (9/1 9-4 Rated 100) J P Spencer 3.54L in front of Big Baz (IRE) 9th (50/1 9-9 Rated 105) M Dwyer (21 ran)
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Storm Ahead (IRE)1
22nd Apr 2017 Newbury(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Banksea (GB) 1st (9/1 9-4 Rated 100) J P Spencer 2.29L in front of Storm Ahead (IRE) 8th (16/1 8-10 Rated 92) Josephine Gordon (21 ran)
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26
1-93
Sacred Act (GB) 6,b g 9-2

Oasis Dream (GB)-Stage Presence(Selkirk)

(143) d2 bf (Mr Kulbir Sohi,mr B Roberts & Mr R Cop)
Rated 96

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sacred Act (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Secret Art (IRE)1
18th Apr 2017 Newmarket(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Sacred Act (GB) 3rd (10/3Fav 9-3 Rated 96) L Dettori 30.06L in front of Secret Art (IRE) 13th (50/1 9-0 Rated 93) M Dwyer (13 ran)
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312
9506
Big Baz (IRE) 7,b g 9-2

Pivotal (GB)-Gracefully(Orpen)

(15) d6 (The Big Baz Partnership)
Rated 96 Won When Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Big Baz (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Captain Cat (IRE)1
25th Mar 2016 Lingfield(1m 1yds, Flat, Standard) Big Baz (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-5 Rated 113) M Dwyer .25L in front of Captain Cat (IRE) 5th (5/1 9-5 Rated 107) G Baker (12 ran)
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Emell (GB)2
9th May 2015 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Round Course: Good, Good to Firm in places)) Emell (GB) 5th (16/1 9-6 Rated 105) K T O'Neill 1.84L in front of Big Baz (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-0 Rated 99) M Dwyer (26 ran)
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11th Dec 2014 Kempton(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Big Baz (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 9-2 Rated 95) S Drowne 4.25L in front of Emell (GB) 8th (25/1 9-10 Rated 103) A Kirby (8 ran)
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Secret Art (IRE)1
18th Apr 2015 Newbury(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Big Baz (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-12 Rated 99) M Dwyer 2.12L in front of Secret Art (IRE) 7th (16/1 7-7 Rated 87) Callum Shepherd (22 ran)
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Banksea (GB)2
22nd Apr 2017 Newbury(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Banksea (GB) 1st (9/1 9-4 Rated 100) J P Spencer 3.54L in front of Big Baz (IRE) 9th (50/1 9-9 Rated 105) M Dwyer (21 ran)
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Storm Ahead (IRE)1
22nd Apr 2017 Newbury(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Storm Ahead (IRE) 8th (16/1 8-10 Rated 92) Josephine Gordon 1.25L in front of Big Baz (IRE) 9th (50/1 9-9 Rated 105) M Dwyer (21 ran)
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410
-908
Emell (GB) 7,ch g 9-1

Medicean (GB)-Londonnetdotcom(Night Shift)

vs2(109) (Derek and Jean Clee)
Rated 95 Won When Rated 97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Emell (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Captain Cat (IRE)4
30th May 2015 Haydock(7f , Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Emell (GB) 5th (10/1 9-0 Rated 105) P J Dobbs 9.00L in front of Captain Cat (IRE) 11th (8/1 9-3 Rated 112) G Baker (13 ran)
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19th Nov 2014 Kempton(1m , Flat, Standard) Captain Cat (IRE) 4th (6/5Fav 9-6 Rated 115) James Doyle 32.88L in front of Emell (GB) 12th (66/1 9-2 Rated 105) S M Levey (12 ran)
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6th Sep 2014 Haydock(1m , Flat, Good) Captain Cat (IRE) 1st (15/8Fav 9-7 Rated 115) G Baker 1.88L in front of Emell (GB) 4th (10/1 9-3 Rated 107) R Hughes (6 ran)
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Big Baz (IRE)2
9th May 2015 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Round Course: Good, Good to Firm in places)) Emell (GB) 5th (16/1 9-6 Rated 105) K T O'Neill 1.84L in front of Big Baz (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-0 Rated 99) M Dwyer (26 ran)
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11th Dec 2014 Kempton(1m , Flat Hcap, Standard) Big Baz (IRE) 2nd (6/4Fav 9-2 Rated 95) S Drowne 4.25L in front of Emell (GB) 8th (25/1 9-10 Rated 103) A Kirby (8 ran)
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511
5564
Captain Cat (IRE) 8,b g 8-13

Dylan Thomas (IRE)-Mother Of Pearl(Sadler's Wells)

(184) d6 (Captain Cat Partnership)
Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Captain Cat (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Emell (GB)4
30th May 2015 Haydock(7f , Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Emell (GB) 5th (10/1 9-0 Rated 105) P J Dobbs 9.00L in front of Captain Cat (IRE) 11th (8/1 9-3 Rated 112) G Baker (13 ran)
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19th Nov 2014 Kempton(1m , Flat, Standard) Captain Cat (IRE) 4th (6/5Fav 9-6 Rated 115) James Doyle 32.88L in front of Emell (GB) 12th (66/1 9-2 Rated 105) S M Levey (12 ran)
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6th Sep 2014 Haydock(1m , Flat, Good) Captain Cat (IRE) 1st (15/8Fav 9-7 Rated 115) G Baker 1.88L in front of Emell (GB) 4th (10/1 9-3 Rated 107) R Hughes (6 ran)
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Big Baz (IRE)1
25th Mar 2016 Lingfield(1m 1yds, Flat, Standard) Big Baz (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-5 Rated 113) M Dwyer .25L in front of Captain Cat (IRE) 5th (5/1 9-5 Rated 107) G Baker (12 ran)
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63
0053
Secret Art (IRE) 7,ch g 8-12

Excellent Art (GB)-Ivy Queen(Green Desert)

(26) d6 (The Idle B's 2 & G L Moore)
Rated 92 Won When Rated 92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Secret Art (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Knight Owl (GB)1
22nd Jul 2017 Newmarket(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Knight Owl (GB) 10th (12/1 8-11 Rated 93) George Wood 17.25L in front of Secret Art (IRE) 13th (25/1 9-1 Rated 94) W Buick (13 ran)
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Big Baz (IRE)1
18th Apr 2015 Newbury(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Big Baz (IRE) 3rd (12/1 8-12 Rated 99) M Dwyer 2.12L in front of Secret Art (IRE) 7th (16/1 7-7 Rated 87) Callum Shepherd (22 ran)
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Sacred Act (GB)1
18th Apr 2017 Newmarket(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Sacred Act (GB) 3rd (10/3Fav 9-3 Rated 96) L Dettori 30.06L in front of Secret Art (IRE) 13th (50/1 9-0 Rated 93) M Dwyer (13 ran)
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79
0-03
Leader Writer (FR) 5,b g 8-12

Pivotal (GB)-Miss Emma May(Hawk Wing)

cp2(27) (The Leader Writer Group)
Rated 92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Leader Writer (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Knight Owl (GB)1
12th Aug 2017 Ascot(7f 213yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Leader Writer (FR) 3rd (20/1 9-3 Rated 89) N Callan 6.09L in front of Knight Owl (GB) 7th (6/1 9-3 Rated 89) F M Berry (10 ran)
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88
2217
Truth Or Dare (GB) 6,b g 8-11

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Unreachable Star(Halling)

(13) d1 (Mr J A Tabet)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Truth Or Dare (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Storm Ahead (IRE)1
19th May 2017 Newmarket(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Truth Or Dare (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-1 Rated 88) G Mosse .75L in front of Storm Ahead (IRE) 4th (7/4Fav 9-5 Rated 92) P Cosgrave (6 ran)
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94
-192
Eagle Creek (IRE) 3,b g 8-10

Raven's Pass (USA)-Blue Angel(Oratorio)

(19) d1 (The Mick & David Easterby Racing Group)
Rated 95

101
-307
Knight Owl (GB) 7,b g 8-10

Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)-Miss Ivanhoe(Selkirk)

(27) d5 (Miss Annabelle Condon)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Knight Owl (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Secret Art (IRE)1
22nd Jul 2017 Newmarket(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Knight Owl (GB) 10th (12/1 8-11 Rated 93) George Wood 17.25L in front of Secret Art (IRE) 13th (25/1 9-1 Rated 94) W Buick (13 ran)
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Leader Writer (FR)1
12th Aug 2017 Ascot(7f 213yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Leader Writer (FR) 3rd (20/1 9-3 Rated 89) N Callan 6.09L in front of Knight Owl (GB) 7th (6/1 9-3 Rated 89) F M Berry (10 ran)
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Banksea (GB)1
24th Sep 2016 Newmarket(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) Banksea (GB) 19th (9/1Fav 8-8 Rated 99) J P Spencer 14.00L in front of Knight Owl (GB) 26th (12/1 8-1 Rated 92) George Wood (31 ran)
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112
8450
Storm Ahead (IRE) 4,b g 8-10

Iffraaj (GB)-Loose Julie(Cape Cross)

cp1(34) d1 (Mr Ambrose Turnbull)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Storm Ahead (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Truth Or Dare (GB)1
19th May 2017 Newmarket(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Truth Or Dare (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-1 Rated 88) G Mosse .75L in front of Storm Ahead (IRE) 4th (7/4Fav 9-5 Rated 92) P Cosgrave (6 ran)
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Big Baz (IRE)1
22nd Apr 2017 Newbury(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Storm Ahead (IRE) 8th (16/1 8-10 Rated 92) Josephine Gordon 1.25L in front of Big Baz (IRE) 9th (50/1 9-9 Rated 105) M Dwyer (21 ran)
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Banksea (GB)1
22nd Apr 2017 Newbury(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Banksea (GB) 1st (9/1 9-4 Rated 100) J P Spencer 2.29L in front of Storm Ahead (IRE) 8th (16/1 8-10 Rated 92) Josephine Gordon (21 ran)
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127
1174
Afaak (GB) 3,b g 8-7

Oasis Dream (GB)-Ghanaati(Giant's Causeway)

(55) d2 (Shadwell Estate Company Ltd)
Rated 92

First Time - Cheekpiece Storm Ahead» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Banksea, 5/1 Eagle Creek, Sacred Act, 6/1 Afaak, 10/1 Leader Writer, Secret Art, Truth Or Dare, 12/1 Knight Owl, Big Baz, 14/1 Storm Ahead, 20/1 Captain Cat, 33/1 Emell.

Previous Years
2016 Aclaim 3 8-12 J P Spencer 11/2 (M Meade) (Drawn 6)
2015 Energia Davos 7 9-4 J P Spencer 8/1 (J Chapple-hyam) (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
%
James Fanshawe/George Wood
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Carroll
8
70
11

S Crisford
4
21
19

James Fanshawe
2
12
16

Michael Bell
2
5
40

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S De Sousa
3
13
23

R L Moore
3
8
37

George Wood
1
15
6

D Tudhope
1
10
10

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Ascot

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Charles Hills
22
323
7

James Fanshawe
20
178
11

Michael Bell
18
238
8

Luca Cumani
12
109
11

M P Tregoning
12
94
13

S Crisford
12
125
10

William Knight
8
115
7

A Carroll
1
50
2

W R Muir
1
73
1

Henry Spiller
1
8
13

Tim Vaughan
0
4
0

J D Bethell
0
7
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Ascot

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R L Moore
137
867
16

Andrea Atzeni
37
387
10

S De Sousa
33
481
7

David Probert
28
388
7

D Tudhope
25
284
9

Hayley Turner
20
251
8

T E Durcan
11
111
10

F M Berry
10
123
8

George Wood
1
40
3

Mitch Godwin
1
14
7

George Downing
1
20
5

Dougie Costello
1
58
2

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Ascot

Horse
Wins
Runs
Banksea (GB)
0
2
Big Baz (IRE)
0
3
Emell (GB)
0
6
Captain Cat (IRE)
0
4
Secret Art (IRE)
0
4
Leader Writer (FR)
0
1
Truth Or Dare (GB)
0
4
Knight Owl (GB)
0
2
Afaak (GB)
0
1
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