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Formscan  - Aidan O'Brien has taken the last three renewals of this classic and saddles four this time around. The preference of those is for Derby winner Christmas Day, who finished a place behind stablemate Pierre Bonnard in the Great Voltiguer but is 5lb better off now and that form can be overturned. Even so, ENCELADUS looks the way to go. The son of Sea The Stars is unbeaten in three outings this year and took a big step forward when hitting the line well to take the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood. This step up in trip promises to bring out more improvement and the booking of Billy Loughnane is a massive positive.

18
0768
Action (IRE) ch c 9-3

Frankel (GB)-Gossamer Wings(Scat Daddy)

(24) (Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier)
Rated 111

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Action (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pierre Bonnard (IRE)2
28th Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Good) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-2 Rated 108) W M Lordan 25.75L in front of Action (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-2 Rated 111) D P McDonogh (8 ran)
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6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-2 Rated 109) C Soumillon 30.50L in front of Action (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-2 Rated 113) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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Christmas Day (IRE)4
28th Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Good) Christmas Day (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2 Rated 118) R P Whelan 26.00L in front of Action (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-2 Rated 111) D P McDonogh (8 ran)
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6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) R P Whelan 40.56L in front of Action (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-2 Rated 113) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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14th May 2026 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good) Action (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2 Rated 114) W M Lordan 1.75L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (11/4Fav 9-2 Rated 109) R L Moore (8 ran)
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2nd Aug 2025 Galway(1m 73yds, Flat Maiden, N.H.: Good. Flat: good to yielding CHANGED to yielding after race 6) Action (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-7) W M Lordan 5.25L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-2) Jack Cleary (9 ran)
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Alderman (GB)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Alderman (GB) 5th (100/1 9-2 Rated 83) P J Dobbs 33.25L in front of Action (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-2 Rated 113) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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Rebel Rocker (GB)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Rebel Rocker (GB) 6th (66/1 9-2 Rated 99) Rob Hornby 30.75L in front of Action (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-2 Rated 113) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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22
-255
Alderman (GB) b c 9-3

Study Of Man (IRE)-Alagappa(Archipenko)

(65) (Mrs J Wood)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alderman (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pierre Bonnard (IRE)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Alderman (GB) 5th (100/1 9-2 Rated 83) P J Dobbs 2.75L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-2 Rated 109) C Soumillon (13 ran)
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Action (IRE)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Alderman (GB) 5th (100/1 9-2 Rated 83) P J Dobbs 33.25L in front of Action (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-2 Rated 113) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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Christmas Day (IRE)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) R P Whelan 7.31L in front of Alderman (GB) 5th (100/1 9-2 Rated 83) P J Dobbs (13 ran)
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Rebel Rocker (GB)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Alderman (GB) 5th (100/1 9-2 Rated 83) P J Dobbs 2.50L in front of Rebel Rocker (GB) 6th (66/1 9-2 Rated 99) Rob Hornby (13 ran)
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Galiyan (GB)1
9th Jul 2026 Newmarket(1m 5f , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Galiyan (GB) 2nd (3/1 9-3 Rated 98) Oisin Murphy 9.25L in front of Alderman (GB) 5th (13/2 9-3 Rated 107) P J Dobbs (5 ran)
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35
3123
Christmas Day (IRE) b c 9-3

Camelot (GB)-Beauly(Sea The Stars)

(24) (Magnier/tabor/smith/westerberg/brant)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Christmas Day (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pierre Bonnard (IRE)4
19th Aug 2026 York(1m 3f 188yds, Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-2 Rated 116) W M Lordan 2.25L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (6/4Fav 9-7 Rated 118) R L Moore (6 ran)
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28th Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Good) Christmas Day (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2 Rated 118) R P Whelan .25L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-2 Rated 108) W M Lordan (8 ran)
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6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) R P Whelan 10.06L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-2 Rated 109) C Soumillon (13 ran)
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12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-8 Rated 107) W M Lordan 6.03L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (1/1Fav 9-10 Rated 113) R L Moore (9 ran)
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Action (IRE)4
28th Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Good) Christmas Day (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2 Rated 118) R P Whelan 26.00L in front of Action (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-2 Rated 111) D P McDonogh (8 ran)
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6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) R P Whelan 40.56L in front of Action (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-2 Rated 113) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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14th May 2026 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat, Good) Action (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2 Rated 114) W M Lordan 1.75L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (11/4Fav 9-2 Rated 109) R L Moore (8 ran)
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2nd Aug 2025 Galway(1m 73yds, Flat Maiden, N.H.: Good. Flat: good to yielding CHANGED to yielding after race 6) Action (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 9-7) W M Lordan 5.25L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-2) Jack Cleary (9 ran)
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Alderman (GB)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) R P Whelan 7.31L in front of Alderman (GB) 5th (100/1 9-2 Rated 83) P J Dobbs (13 ran)
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Rebel Rocker (GB)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) R P Whelan 9.81L in front of Rebel Rocker (GB) 6th (66/1 9-2 Rated 99) Rob Hornby (13 ran)
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Galiyan (GB)1
19th Aug 2026 York(1m 3f 188yds, Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (6/4Fav 9-7 Rated 118) R L Moore 16.25L in front of Galiyan (GB) 5th (20/1 9-2 Rated 106) Oisin Murphy (6 ran)
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49
-111
Enceladus (IRE) b c 9-3

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Martini Glass(Kitalpha)

cp1(44) (Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd)
Rated 112

51
1625
Galiyan (GB) ch c 9-3

Galiway (GB)-Via Manzoni(Monsun)

cp1(24) (Rashid Al Saud)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Galiyan (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pierre Bonnard (IRE)1
19th Aug 2026 York(1m 3f 188yds, Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-2 Rated 116) W M Lordan 18.50L in front of Galiyan (GB) 5th (20/1 9-2 Rated 106) Oisin Murphy (6 ran)
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Christmas Day (IRE)1
19th Aug 2026 York(1m 3f 188yds, Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (6/4Fav 9-7 Rated 118) R L Moore 16.25L in front of Galiyan (GB) 5th (20/1 9-2 Rated 106) Oisin Murphy (6 ran)
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Alderman (GB)1
9th Jul 2026 Newmarket(1m 5f , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Galiyan (GB) 2nd (3/1 9-3 Rated 98) Oisin Murphy 9.25L in front of Alderman (GB) 5th (13/2 9-3 Rated 107) P J Dobbs (5 ran)
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611
-314
Golden Story (IRE) ch c 9-3

Lope De Vega (IRE)-October Queen(Iffraaj)

(85) c1 (Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum)
Rated 102

73
2212
Hatteen (IRE) ch c 9-3

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Loyal(Galileo)

(45) c1 (Al Shaqab Racing)
Rated 96

87
0811
Highwayman (FR) b c 9-3

Persian King (IRE)-Salyana(Harlan's Holiday)

(23) (Mr John I Neocleous)
Rated 101

94
2732
Pierre Bonnard (IRE) b c 9-3

Camelot (GB)-Sultanina(New Approach)

(24) (Mrs J Magnier/m Tabor/d Smith/westerbe)
Rated 116

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pierre Bonnard (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Action (IRE)2
28th Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Good) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-2 Rated 108) W M Lordan 25.75L in front of Action (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-2 Rated 111) D P McDonogh (8 ran)
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6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-2 Rated 109) C Soumillon 30.50L in front of Action (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-2 Rated 113) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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Christmas Day (IRE)4
19th Aug 2026 York(1m 3f 188yds, Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-2 Rated 116) W M Lordan 2.25L in front of Christmas Day (IRE) 3rd (6/4Fav 9-7 Rated 118) R L Moore (6 ran)
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28th Jun 2026 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat, Good) Christmas Day (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-2 Rated 118) R P Whelan .25L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-2 Rated 108) W M Lordan (8 ran)
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6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) R P Whelan 10.06L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-2 Rated 109) C Soumillon (13 ran)
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12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(1m 2f , Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-8 Rated 107) W M Lordan 6.03L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (1/1Fav 9-10 Rated 113) R L Moore (9 ran)
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Alderman (GB)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Alderman (GB) 5th (100/1 9-2 Rated 83) P J Dobbs 2.75L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-2 Rated 109) C Soumillon (13 ran)
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Rebel Rocker (GB)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Rebel Rocker (GB) 6th (66/1 9-2 Rated 99) Rob Hornby .25L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-2 Rated 109) C Soumillon (13 ran)
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Galiyan (GB)1
19th Aug 2026 York(1m 3f 188yds, Flat, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-2 Rated 116) W M Lordan 18.50L in front of Galiyan (GB) 5th (20/1 9-2 Rated 106) Oisin Murphy (6 ran)
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1010
-264
Rebel Rocker (GB) b c 9-3

Cityscape (GB)-Miss Minuty(Verglas)

(28) (Miss Jennifer Dorey)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rebel Rocker (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pierre Bonnard (IRE)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Rebel Rocker (GB) 6th (66/1 9-2 Rated 99) Rob Hornby .25L in front of Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 7th (7/2 9-2 Rated 109) C Soumillon (13 ran)
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Action (IRE)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Rebel Rocker (GB) 6th (66/1 9-2 Rated 99) Rob Hornby 30.75L in front of Action (IRE) 12th (16/1 9-2 Rated 113) W M Lordan (13 ran)
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Christmas Day (IRE)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Christmas Day (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-2 Rated 109) R P Whelan 9.81L in front of Rebel Rocker (GB) 6th (66/1 9-2 Rated 99) Rob Hornby (13 ran)
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Alderman (GB)1
6th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat, Soft) Alderman (GB) 5th (100/1 9-2 Rated 83) P J Dobbs 2.50L in front of Rebel Rocker (GB) 6th (66/1 9-2 Rated 99) Rob Hornby (13 ran)
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116
6552
Amelia Earhart (IRE) b f 9-0

Camelot (GB)-Venus De Milo(Duke Of Marmalade)

(29) (Mrs John Magnier,mr M Tabor & Mr D Smi)
Rated 104

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
%
A P O'Brien/W M Lordan
7
30
23

K R Burke/C Lee
3
16
18

Joseph Patrick O'Brien/Saffie Osborne
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
52
352
14

A Balding
40
248
16

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
32
230
13

K R Burke
16
89
17

Richard Hannon
6
81
7

Faye Bramley
3
15
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Billy Loughnane
26
120
21

R G Ryan
11
87
12

Tom Marquand
11
87
12

D Tudhope
10
64
15

Saffie Osborne
8
71
11

W M Lordan
8
47
17

S M Levey
8
55
14

Jason Watson
6
52
11

C Lee
5
37
13

R P Whelan
1
36
2

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Doncaster

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Richard Hannon
87
661
13

A Balding
59
375
16

K R Burke
42
397
11

A P O'Brien
22
152
14

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4
24
17

Faye Bramley
0
6
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Doncaster

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D Tudhope
68
539
13

S M Levey
35
301
12

Tom Marquand
31
237
13

Billy Loughnane
17
110
15

Saffie Osborne
9
84
11

Jason Watson
7
102
7

W M Lordan
2
24
8

C Lee
2
18
11

R P Whelan
1
5
20

R G Ryan
0
20
0

F Bughanaim
0
5
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Doncaster

Horse
Wins
Runs
Action (IRE)
0
1
Golden Story (IRE)
1
1
Hatteen (IRE)
1
1
Amelia Earhart (IRE)
0
1
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