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  3. Mon, 26th Dec, 2022
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Formscan  - CRUZ CONTROL, who wasn't disgraced when finishing seventh in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April, appeals on his hurdles bow and needs to be taken seriously despite the lack of experience in this discipline. He won a bumper in determined fashion at Exeter on his penultimate start and, assuming he is ready to go after a break, this appears well within his grasp. Leading Force and Kauto Of Gold head the list of dangers.

1
7-
Army's Dream (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Dylan Thomas (IRE)-Cappa Or(Oscar)

(296) (Wasps Syndicate)

2
2-98
Artic Row (GB) 5,b g 11-4

Yeats (IRE)-Line Artic(Freedom Cry)

(18) (Ken McGarrity & Walker,wheeler,wheeler)

3
-788
Blame The Farrier (IRE) 5,ch g 11-4

Slade Power (IRE)-Silirisa(Sillery)

(18) (Mr Tony Livingston)

4
23-2
Blue Fin (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Shantou (USA)-Eluna(Unfuwain)

(30) (Spinners Winners)

5
2-5
Coniston Clouds (IRE) 6,gr g 11-4

Cloudings (IRE)-Lincon Lady(Presenting)

(32) (Accurite Racing)

6
217-
Cruz Control (FR) 5,b g 11-4

Saint des Saints (FR)-En La Cruz(Robin Des Champs)

(261) d1 (Mr F Green And Mr J Chinn)

7
527
Getabeau (IRE) 4,b g 11-4

Getaway (GER)-Presentinggoeswell(Presenting)

(22) (Mr G F White)

8
572
Kauto Of Gold (FR) 4,ch g 11-4

Full Of Gold (FR)-Kauto Byzanlyna(Byzantium)

(27) (Mr Colin Thomas)
Rated 99

9
2-52
Leading Force (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Leading Light (IRE)-Good Looking Woman(Oscar)

(21) (Deva Racing Se)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Leading Force (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Scottish Wind (FR)1
5th Dec 2022 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Leading Force (IRE) 2nd (25/1 11-0) Ryan Mania 18.25L in front of Scottish Wind (FR) 5th (9/1 10-9) Alan Doyle (5 ran)
sp
This Is Bob (IRE)1
16th Nov 2022 Hexham(2m 48yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Leading Force (IRE) 5th (15/2 11-0) C O'Farrell This Is Bob (IRE) pulled up (200/1 11-0) Craig Nichol (9 ran)
sp
10
9-45
Scottish Wind (FR) 4,b g 11-4

Territories (IRE)-Isalou(Unfuwain)

(21) (Lamont Racing)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Scottish Wind (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Leading Force (IRE)1
5th Dec 2022 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Leading Force (IRE) 2nd (25/1 11-0) Ryan Mania 18.25L in front of Scottish Wind (FR) 5th (9/1 10-9) Alan Doyle (5 ran)
sp
11
7P
This Is Bob (IRE) 4,b g 11-4

Imperial Monarch (IRE)-Annie Grit(Bach)

(40) (Susan Corbett Racing)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years This Is Bob (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Leading Force (IRE)1
16th Nov 2022 Hexham(2m 48yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Leading Force (IRE) 5th (15/2 11-0) C O'Farrell This Is Bob (IRE) pulled up (200/1 11-0) Craig Nichol (9 ran)
sp
12
83-5
High On The Hill (GB) 4,gr m 10-11

Unknown Sire-Garden Feature(Minster Son)

(22) (Messrs F T Walton)

First Time - Over Hurdles Army's Dream, Cruz Control, Blue Fin, Artic Row» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/4 Cruz Control, 9/4 Blue Fin, 9/2 Leading Force, 8/1 Kauto Of Gold, 10/1 Coniston Clouds, 12/1 Scottish Wind, 20/1 Artic Row, 50/1 Getabeau, 66/1 Army's Dream, 100/1 Blame The Farrier, 150/1 Others.

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
%
N Richards/Danny McMenamin
4
18
22

Donald McCain/B Hughes
1
11
9

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A M Thomson
6
16
37

N Richards
6
28
21

Donald McCain
5
40
12

N W Alexander
3
20
15

Mrs S Corbett
1
8
12

C Grant
1
9
11

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Danny McMenamin
13
49
26

B Hughes
6
43
13

Craig Nichol
4
36
11

Ryan Mania
2
18
11

Bruce Lynn
1
17
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Miss L Russell
64
435
15

Donald McCain
52
311
17

N Richards
43
250
17

N W Alexander
35
295
12

A M Thomson
27
173
16

C Grant
24
310
8

Mrs S Corbett
14
146
10

Tom Lacey
12
45
27

Miss G Boanas
5
76
7

J B Walton
3
45
7

Paul Robson
2
29
7

D Thompson
1
57
2

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
115
625
18

Henry Brooke
38
287
13

Ryan Mania
32
238
13

Danny McMenamin
30
200
15

Craig Nichol
25
312
8

Tom Midgley
10
95
11

Joseph Williamson
9
81
11

Alan Doyle
6
53
11

Stan Sheppard
5
25
20

Bruce Lynn
4
95
4

J Kington
1
75
1

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Artic Row (GB)
0
1
Blame The Farrier (IRE)
0
2
Scottish Wind (FR)
0
1
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