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Formscan  - Each of the last three winners of this prize has been a five-year-old and ARTISAN DANCER is taken to continue that trend. Charlie Johnston's gelding battled it out with Surrey Belle to prevail by a head at Ripon, shaping as if this extra distance could eke out further improvement. He can confirm his authority over that rival to complete a double, while Tailorman is the pick of the Ian Williams trio after his close third at Nottingham.

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6-21
Artisan Dancer (FR) 5,b g 10-0 (Incl 3lbs Penalty)

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Russiana(Red Ransom)

(13) (The Makyowners)
Rated 79 Won When Rated 79

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Artisan Dancer (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zimmerman (GB)1
26th Apr 2025 Ripon(2m , Flat Hcap, Good) Artisan Dancer (FR) 1st (9/2 9-8 Rated 79) Callum Shepherd 6.38L in front of Zimmerman (GB) 4th (7/1 9-7 Rated 78) D Allan (6 ran)
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Zealandia (FR)1
29th Jun 2024 Newcastle(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Artisan Dancer (FR) 16th (66/1 7-13 Rated 83) Andrew Breslin 26.50L in front of Zealandia (FR) 20th (22/1 8-7 Rated 91) Josephine Gordon (20 ran)
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Surrey Belle (GB)2
26th Apr 2025 Ripon(2m , Flat Hcap, Good) Artisan Dancer (FR) 1st (9/2 9-8 Rated 79) Callum Shepherd .13L in front of Surrey Belle (GB) 2nd (9/4Fav 9-5 Rated 76) Harrison Shaw (6 ran)
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2nd Nov 2023 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Surrey Belle (GB) 1st (9/2 9-3 Rated 63) Clifford Lee 1.00L in front of Artisan Dancer (FR) 2nd (2/1Fav 9-8 Rated 68) Oliver Stammers (8 ran)
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Simiyann (IRE)1
7th Jan 2024 Wolverhampton(2m 120yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Simiyann (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-6 Rated 73) Clifford Lee .25L in front of Artisan Dancer (FR) 3rd (11/4 9-4 Rated 71) Jack Mitchell (11 ran)
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25
36-7
Zealandia (FR) 8,b g 9-12

Sea The Moon (GER)-Belle Ambre(Teofilo)

cp+(112) (The Dttw Partnership)
Rated 80 Won When Rated 83-81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zealandia (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dreams Adozen (FR)1
17th Jan 2025 Newcastle(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dreams Adozen (FR) 6th (18/1 8-2 Rated 77) J Fanning 3.75L in front of Zealandia (FR) 7th (12/1 8-6 Rated 82) K T O'Neill (7 ran)
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Artisan Dancer (FR)1
29th Jun 2024 Newcastle(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Artisan Dancer (FR) 16th (66/1 7-13 Rated 83) Andrew Breslin 26.50L in front of Zealandia (FR) 20th (22/1 8-7 Rated 91) Josephine Gordon (20 ran)
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Simiyann (IRE)2
11th Dec 2024 Kempton(1m 7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Zealandia (FR) 6th (10/1 9-0 Rated 84) Jim Crowley 27.00L in front of Simiyann (IRE) 10th (50/1 8-5 Rated 75) K T O'Neill (11 ran)
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6th Nov 2024 Kempton(1m 7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Zealandia (FR) 3rd (9/2 9-8 Rated 85) Jim Crowley 1.75L in front of Simiyann (IRE) 5th (10/1 8-6 Rated 76) Ryan Kavanagh (5 ran)
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34
1-28
Gibside (GB) 6,b g 9-11

Time Test (GB)-Ardbrae Tara(Galileo)

(12) (Elsa Crankshaw & Partner)
Rated 78

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gibside (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zimmerman (GB)1
12th Oct 2024 York(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Gibside (GB) 1st (11/1 8-5 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie 11.75L in front of Zimmerman (GB) 5th (16/1 8-12 Rated 79) S B Kirrane (10 ran)
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Dreams Adozen (FR)1
13th Jul 2024 Chester(1m 6f 87yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Gibside (GB) 2nd (8/1 9-6 Rated 72) Connor Murtagh 17.56L in front of Dreams Adozen (FR) 9th (9/2 9-13 Rated 79) Jason Hart (10 ran)
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Surrey Belle (GB)1
12th Oct 2024 York(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Gibside (GB) 1st (11/1 8-5 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie 26.25L in front of Surrey Belle (GB) 7th (7/2 8-9 Rated 76) David Egan (10 ran)
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41
45-4
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zimmerman (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Law Of The Sea (GB)1
25th May 2024 Haydock(2m 46yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places on Round course) Zimmerman (GB) 8th (13/2 8-6 Rated 79) D Fentiman 6.25L in front of Law Of The Sea (GB) 10th (12/1 9-3 Rated 90) R Kingscote (13 ran)
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Gibside (GB)1
12th Oct 2024 York(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Gibside (GB) 1st (11/1 8-5 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie 11.75L in front of Zimmerman (GB) 5th (16/1 8-12 Rated 79) S B Kirrane (10 ran)
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Dreams Adozen (FR)1
31st Aug 2024 Chester(1m 7f 196yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dreams Adozen (FR) 2nd (10/1 9-8 Rated 77) Jason Hart 15.19L in front of Zimmerman (GB) 8th (15/2 9-11 Rated 80) D Allan (9 ran)
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Artisan Dancer (FR)1
26th Apr 2025 Ripon(2m , Flat Hcap, Good) Artisan Dancer (FR) 1st (9/2 9-8 Rated 79) Callum Shepherd 6.38L in front of Zimmerman (GB) 4th (7/1 9-7 Rated 78) D Allan (6 ran)
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Surrey Belle (GB)2
26th Apr 2025 Ripon(2m , Flat Hcap, Good) Surrey Belle (GB) 2nd (9/4Fav 9-5 Rated 76) Harrison Shaw 6.25L in front of Zimmerman (GB) 4th (7/1 9-7 Rated 78) D Allan (6 ran)
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12th Oct 2024 York(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Zimmerman (GB) 5th (16/1 8-12 Rated 79) S B Kirrane 14.50L in front of Surrey Belle (GB) 7th (7/2 8-9 Rated 76) David Egan (10 ran)
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Tailorman (FR)1
31st Aug 2024 Chester(1m 7f 196yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Tailorman (FR) 3rd (4/1 8-5 Rated 62) Ryan Kavanagh 12.69L in front of Zimmerman (GB) 8th (15/2 9-11 Rated 80) D Allan (9 ran)
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006-
Law Of The Sea (GB) 7,b g 9-8

Golden Horn (GB)-Leaderene(Selkirk)

ts+(147) (Dpl Fab Ltd)
Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Law Of The Sea (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zimmerman (GB)1
25th May 2024 Haydock(2m 46yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places on Round course) Zimmerman (GB) 8th (13/2 8-6 Rated 79) D Fentiman 6.25L in front of Law Of The Sea (GB) 10th (12/1 9-3 Rated 90) R Kingscote (13 ran)
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Dreams Adozen (FR)1
10th May 2024 Chester(2m 2f 140yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Law Of The Sea (GB) 3rd (5/1 9-11 Rated 88) Jim Crowley 4.25L in front of Dreams Adozen (FR) 7th (9/1 9-0 Rated 78) F Norton (16 ran)
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62
17-2
Surrey Belle (GB) 5,b m 9-8

Golden Horn (GB)-Al Reem(Raven's Pass)

ts+(13) (Mr J Fyffe)
Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Surrey Belle (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zimmerman (GB)2
26th Apr 2025 Ripon(2m , Flat Hcap, Good) Surrey Belle (GB) 2nd (9/4Fav 9-5 Rated 76) Harrison Shaw 6.25L in front of Zimmerman (GB) 4th (7/1 9-7 Rated 78) D Allan (6 ran)
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12th Oct 2024 York(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Zimmerman (GB) 5th (16/1 8-12 Rated 79) S B Kirrane 14.50L in front of Surrey Belle (GB) 7th (7/2 8-9 Rated 76) David Egan (10 ran)
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Gibside (GB)1
12th Oct 2024 York(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Gibside (GB) 1st (11/1 8-5 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie 26.25L in front of Surrey Belle (GB) 7th (7/2 8-9 Rated 76) David Egan (10 ran)
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Dreams Adozen (FR)1
30th Sep 2023 Chester(1m 6f 87yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dreams Adozen (FR) 1st (5/4Fav 9-3 Rated 73) J Fanning 30.50L in front of Surrey Belle (GB) 4th (9/4 8-8 Rated 64) F Norton (6 ran)
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Artisan Dancer (FR)2
26th Apr 2025 Ripon(2m , Flat Hcap, Good) Artisan Dancer (FR) 1st (9/2 9-8 Rated 79) Callum Shepherd .13L in front of Surrey Belle (GB) 2nd (9/4Fav 9-5 Rated 76) Harrison Shaw (6 ran)
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2nd Nov 2023 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Surrey Belle (GB) 1st (9/2 9-3 Rated 63) Clifford Lee 1.00L in front of Artisan Dancer (FR) 2nd (2/1Fav 9-8 Rated 68) Oliver Stammers (8 ran)
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Simiyann (IRE)1
25th Jul 2024 Newbury(2m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Surrey Belle (GB) 7th (5/1 9-12 Rated 66) Rob Hornby 33.00L in front of Simiyann (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-11 Rated 70) J F Egan (10 ran)
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711
9754
Dreams Adozen (FR) 5,b m 9-7

Kingman (GB)-Ferevia(Motivator)

vs+(9) c2 (Deva Racing (km))
Rated 74 Won When Rated 75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dreams Adozen (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Law Of The Sea (GB)1
10th May 2024 Chester(2m 2f 140yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Law Of The Sea (GB) 3rd (5/1 9-11 Rated 88) Jim Crowley 4.25L in front of Dreams Adozen (FR) 7th (9/1 9-0 Rated 78) F Norton (16 ran)
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Zimmerman (GB)1
31st Aug 2024 Chester(1m 7f 196yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dreams Adozen (FR) 2nd (10/1 9-8 Rated 77) Jason Hart 15.19L in front of Zimmerman (GB) 8th (15/2 9-11 Rated 80) D Allan (9 ran)
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Zealandia (FR)1
17th Jan 2025 Newcastle(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dreams Adozen (FR) 6th (18/1 8-2 Rated 77) J Fanning 3.75L in front of Zealandia (FR) 7th (12/1 8-6 Rated 82) K T O'Neill (7 ran)
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Gibside (GB)1
13th Jul 2024 Chester(1m 6f 87yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Gibside (GB) 2nd (8/1 9-6 Rated 72) Connor Murtagh 17.56L in front of Dreams Adozen (FR) 9th (9/2 9-13 Rated 79) Jason Hart (10 ran)
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Royal Deeside (GB)1
4th Feb 2025 Newcastle(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dreams Adozen (FR) 2nd (7/2 10-0 Rated 77) Jason Hart 18.50L in front of Royal Deeside (GB) 6th (28/1 9-9 Rated 72) D Nolan (6 ran)
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Dance Time (GB)1
18th Apr 2025 Lingfield(1m 7f 169yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dreams Adozen (FR) 5th (40/1 9-6 Rated 76) Connor Beasley 11.00L in front of Dance Time (GB) 14th (14/1 9-0 Rated 70) R Kingscote (14 ran)
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Surrey Belle (GB)1
30th Sep 2023 Chester(1m 6f 87yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dreams Adozen (FR) 1st (5/4Fav 9-3 Rated 73) J Fanning 30.50L in front of Surrey Belle (GB) 4th (9/4 8-8 Rated 64) F Norton (6 ran)
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Tailorman (FR)3
21st Sep 2024 Chester(1m 6f 87yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Tailorman (FR) 2nd (9/1 9-0 Rated 66) Ryan Kavanagh 5.31L in front of Dreams Adozen (FR) 6th (7/1 10-2 Rated 80) Archie Young (13 ran)
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31st Aug 2024 Chester(1m 7f 196yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dreams Adozen (FR) 2nd (10/1 9-8 Rated 77) Jason Hart 2.50L in front of Tailorman (FR) 3rd (4/1 8-5 Rated 62) Ryan Kavanagh (9 ran)
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29th Jun 2024 Chester(1m 7f 196yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good In Places)) Tailorman (FR) 2nd (7/2 8-1 Rated 62) Joe Leavy 3.00L in front of Dreams Adozen (FR) 4th (9/4Fav 9-9 Rated 79) S De Sousa (8 ran)
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89
60-8
Simiyann (IRE) 5,b g 9-4

Australia (GB)-Simiyna(Holy Roman Emperor)

(21) (Mr Martin John Hall)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Simiyann (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zealandia (FR)2
11th Dec 2024 Kempton(1m 7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Zealandia (FR) 6th (10/1 9-0 Rated 84) Jim Crowley 27.00L in front of Simiyann (IRE) 10th (50/1 8-5 Rated 75) K T O'Neill (11 ran)
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6th Nov 2024 Kempton(1m 7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Zealandia (FR) 3rd (9/2 9-8 Rated 85) Jim Crowley 1.75L in front of Simiyann (IRE) 5th (10/1 8-6 Rated 76) Ryan Kavanagh (5 ran)
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Artisan Dancer (FR)1
7th Jan 2024 Wolverhampton(2m 120yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Simiyann (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-6 Rated 73) Clifford Lee .25L in front of Artisan Dancer (FR) 3rd (11/4 9-4 Rated 71) Jack Mitchell (11 ran)
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Surrey Belle (GB)1
25th Jul 2024 Newbury(2m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Surrey Belle (GB) 7th (5/1 9-12 Rated 66) Rob Hornby 33.00L in front of Simiyann (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-11 Rated 70) J F Egan (10 ran)
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98
3210
Dance Time (GB) 5,b m 9-2

Time Test (GB)-Dancing Primo(Primo Valentino)

(21) (Mrs V Owen & Mr I Owen)
Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dance Time (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dreams Adozen (FR)1
18th Apr 2025 Lingfield(1m 7f 169yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dreams Adozen (FR) 5th (40/1 9-6 Rated 76) Connor Beasley 11.00L in front of Dance Time (GB) 14th (14/1 9-0 Rated 70) R Kingscote (14 ran)
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106
54-3
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tailorman (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zimmerman (GB)1
31st Aug 2024 Chester(1m 7f 196yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Tailorman (FR) 3rd (4/1 8-5 Rated 62) Ryan Kavanagh 12.69L in front of Zimmerman (GB) 8th (15/2 9-11 Rated 80) D Allan (9 ran)
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Dreams Adozen (FR)3
21st Sep 2024 Chester(1m 6f 87yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Tailorman (FR) 2nd (9/1 9-0 Rated 66) Ryan Kavanagh 5.31L in front of Dreams Adozen (FR) 6th (7/1 10-2 Rated 80) Archie Young (13 ran)
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31st Aug 2024 Chester(1m 7f 196yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dreams Adozen (FR) 2nd (10/1 9-8 Rated 77) Jason Hart 2.50L in front of Tailorman (FR) 3rd (4/1 8-5 Rated 62) Ryan Kavanagh (9 ran)
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29th Jun 2024 Chester(1m 7f 196yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good In Places)) Tailorman (FR) 2nd (7/2 8-1 Rated 62) Joe Leavy 3.00L in front of Dreams Adozen (FR) 4th (9/4Fav 9-9 Rated 79) S De Sousa (8 ran)
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117
6-62
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Royal Deeside (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dreams Adozen (FR)1
4th Feb 2025 Newcastle(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dreams Adozen (FR) 2nd (7/2 10-0 Rated 77) Jason Hart 18.50L in front of Royal Deeside (GB) 6th (28/1 9-9 Rated 72) D Nolan (6 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Royal Deeside» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Surrey Belle, 3/1 Artisan Dancer, 7/1 Tailorman, 10/1 Gibside, Dreams Adozen, 12/1 Zealandia, Zimmerman, 14/1 Royal Deeside, 16/1 Dance Time, Law Of The Sea, 20/1 Simiyann.

Previous Years
2024 Alphonse Le Grande 5 8-10 W Buick 17/2 (A J Martin) (Drawn 3)
2023 Zinc White 5 9-11 Jim Crowley 33/1 (I Williams) (Drawn 13)
2022 Bellatrixsa 5 9-4 F Norton 13/8Fav (Miss Venetia Williams) (Drawn 1)
2021 Green Book 4 8-6 F Norton 5/1 (Miss Venetia Williams) (Drawn 2)

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
%
Charlie Johnston/Callum Shepherd
3
11
27

I Williams/Ryan Kavanagh
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
I Williams
28
184
15

Charlie Johnston
14
62
22

Tim Easterby
4
32
12

David Loughnane
3
14
21

Adrian Paul Keatley
3
13
23

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Callum Shepherd
6
32
18

Tom Marquand
5
23
21

Ryan Kavanagh
5
23
21

Saffie Osborne
2
14
14

Connor Planas
1
5
20

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chester

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Tim Easterby
51
470
11

I Williams
35
434
8

Charlie Johnston
13
96
14

David Loughnane
12
162
7

Adrian Paul Keatley
3
24
13

Patrick Morris
1
113
1

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chester

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R Kingscote
78
504
15

David Probert
49
321
15

J Fanning
38
245
16

Tom Marquand
11
73
15

Oisin Murphy
5
38
13

D Fentiman
4
78
5

Callum Shepherd
3
45
7

Saffie Osborne
2
34
6

Connor Planas
1
18
6

Ryan Kavanagh
0
9
0

Paddy Bradley
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Chester

Horse
Wins
Runs
Zealandia (FR)
0
6
Gibside (GB)
0
1
Zimmerman (GB)
0
5
Law Of The Sea (GB)
0
4
Surrey Belle (GB)
0
1
Dreams Adozen (FR)
2
12
Tailorman (FR)
0
3