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Formscan  - EL MATADOR has been knocking at the door and is taken to gain a deserved success. Placed in all four outings so far this season, he rallied well to finish a solid third in a tougher handicap at Newcastle last time and a bold bid is expected off an unchanged mark. Not disgraced in the John Smith's Cup at York, Spell Master is another on the class drop and he can get involved, while this intermediate trip could see Boyfriend in the mix.

11
0010
Rock Of Cashel (IRE) 4,b g 9-12

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Best In The World(Galileo)

(44) d1 (Mr Douglas Livingston)
Rated 92

25
6-55
Alpha Crucis (IRE) 6,b g 9-11

Australia (GB)-Night Fairy(Danehill)

cp+(57) cd1 (Heart of the South Racing 131)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alpha Crucis (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sweet Reward (IRE)2
24th Aug 2024 Goodwood(1m 1f 197yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Alpha Crucis (IRE) 4th (5/1 9-13 Rated 82) Jason Watson 17.00L in front of Sweet Reward (IRE) 7th (8/1 10-1 Rated 84) Hector Crouch (10 ran)
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4th May 2024 Goodwood(1m 1f 197yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places) Alpha Crucis (IRE) 3rd (3/1Fav 8-13 Rated 84) Jason Watson 8.75L in front of Sweet Reward (IRE) 7th (11/1 9-5 Rated 90) Rhys Clutterbuck (8 ran)
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Real Gain (IRE)1
20th Apr 2024 Newbury(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places on Straight course) Real Gain (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-7 Rated 102) Finley Marsh 3.25L in front of Alpha Crucis (IRE) 13th (18/1 7-11 Rated 85) Anna Gibson (21 ran)
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Boyfriend (GB)1
2nd Aug 2025 Goodwood(1m 1f 11yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places) Boyfriend (GB) 5th (13/2 9-5 Rated 88) R L Moore 3.31L in front of Alpha Crucis (IRE) 11th (13/2 9-10 Rated 93) C T Keane (16 ran)
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Ammes (IRE)1
5th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 2f 17yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places; 5f: Good) Ammes (IRE) 4th (10/1 8-7 Rated 91) S De Sousa 1.75L in front of Alpha Crucis (IRE) 5th (9/1 8-8 Rated 92) Jason Watson (16 ran)
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312
-813
Boyfriend (GB) 5,b h 9-10

Twilight Son (GB)-Tallow(Kodiac)

(50) (Mrs J Wood)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Boyfriend (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sweet Reward (IRE)1
12th Jun 2026 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Boyfriend (GB) 3rd (5/1 9-9 Rated 90) P J Dobbs 11.06L in front of Sweet Reward (IRE) 9th (9/1 9-2 Rated 88) Olivia Tubb (14 ran)
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Nostrum (GB)1
28th May 2026 Sandown(1m , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Boyfriend (GB) 1st (7/2 9-0 Rated 86) P J Dobbs 1.50L in front of Nostrum (GB) 2nd (13/2 9-3 Rated 89) A Rawlinson (7 ran)
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Alpha Crucis (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2025 Goodwood(1m 1f 11yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places) Boyfriend (GB) 5th (13/2 9-5 Rated 88) R L Moore 3.31L in front of Alpha Crucis (IRE) 11th (13/2 9-10 Rated 93) C T Keane (16 ran)
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Thunder Wonder (IRE)1
26th Sep 2025 Newmarket(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Boyfriend (GB) 6th (15/2 9-12 Rated 88) S M Levey 2.75L in front of Thunder Wonder (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-9 Rated 90) J Fanning (13 ran)
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418
0-45
Real Gain (IRE) 6,b g 9-10

Profitable (IRE)-Real Me(Mark Of Esteem)

(86) d1 (Wathnan Racing)
Rated 90 Won When Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Real Gain (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Alpha Crucis (IRE)1
20th Apr 2024 Newbury(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places on Straight course) Real Gain (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-7 Rated 102) Finley Marsh 3.25L in front of Alpha Crucis (IRE) 13th (18/1 7-11 Rated 85) Anna Gibson (21 ran)
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Great Chieftain (IRE)2
14th Apr 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Real Gain (IRE) 4th (9/2 9-1 Rated 92) James Doyle 28.50L in front of Great Chieftain (IRE) 9th (10/3 8-12 Rated 89) W Buick (10 ran)
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27th Sep 2025 Newmarket(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Great Chieftain (IRE) 7th (40/1 8-10 Rated 93) B d l Sayette 4.47L in front of Real Gain (IRE) 16th (5/1Fav 8-12 Rated 95) James Doyle (23 ran)
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El Matador (IRE)1
7th May 2026 Redcar(7f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) El Matador (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-6 Rated 87) Hollie Doyle 1.75L in front of Real Gain (IRE) 5th (6/4Fav 9-11 Rated 92) D Tudhope (9 ran)
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516
2233
El Matador (IRE) 4,ch g 9-9

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Bulrushes(Byron)

(37) (Valmont)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years El Matador (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Real Gain (IRE)1
7th May 2026 Redcar(7f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) El Matador (IRE) 2nd (3/1 9-6 Rated 87) Hollie Doyle 1.75L in front of Real Gain (IRE) 5th (6/4Fav 9-11 Rated 92) D Tudhope (9 ran)
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Spell Master (GB)1
14th Sep 2025 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) El Matador (IRE) 7th (11/2 9-1 Rated 91) Hector Crouch 1.13L in front of Spell Master (GB) 10th (14/1 8-11 Rated 87) Jason Watson (16 ran)
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First Ambition (GB)1
27th Sep 2025 Haydock(7f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) First Ambition (GB) 2nd (6/1 9-3 Rated 91) S H James 3.00L in front of El Matador (IRE) 5th (9/2 8-11 Rated 89) Hector Crouch (10 ran)
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615
6244
Ammes (IRE) 4,b g 9-9

No Nay Never (USA)-Crystal Diamond(Teofilo)

vs5(28) (J Melville And A Mehrad)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ammes (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Alpha Crucis (IRE)1
5th Jun 2026 Epsom(1m 2f 17yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places; 5f: Good) Ammes (IRE) 4th (10/1 8-7 Rated 91) S De Sousa 1.75L in front of Alpha Crucis (IRE) 5th (9/1 8-8 Rated 92) Jason Watson (16 ran)
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74
-836
Spell Master (GB) 4,b g 9-9

Kameko (USA)-Golden Spell(Al Kazeem)

(21) c1 (Blue Chip Bloodstock)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spell Master (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thunder Wonder (IRE)1
12th Sep 2024 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Straight: Good-Good to Soft in places; Round: Good to Soft-Good in places) Spell Master (GB) 2nd (11/4 9-5 Rated 86) Oisin Murphy 21.50L in front of Thunder Wonder (IRE) 6th (6/1 9-4 Rated 85) J Fanning (6 ran)
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El Matador (IRE)1
14th Sep 2025 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) El Matador (IRE) 7th (11/2 9-1 Rated 91) Hector Crouch 1.13L in front of Spell Master (GB) 10th (14/1 8-11 Rated 87) Jason Watson (16 ran)
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87
2580
Nostrum (GB) 6,b g 9-8

Kingman (GB)-Mirror Lake(Dubai Destination)

cp3(21) (Thoroughbred British Racing)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nostrum (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Boyfriend (GB)1
28th May 2026 Sandown(1m , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Boyfriend (GB) 1st (7/2 9-0 Rated 86) P J Dobbs 1.50L in front of Nostrum (GB) 2nd (13/2 9-3 Rated 89) A Rawlinson (7 ran)
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Shafdar (IRE)1
9th May 2026 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Nostrum (GB) 14th (40/1 9-1 Rated 92) A Rawlinson 5.09L in front of Shafdar (IRE) 24th (12/1 8-12 Rated 89) Edward Greatrex (28 ran)
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910
2119
Sweet Reward (IRE) 9,b g 9-8

Acclamation (GB)-Dangle(Desert Style)

(50) cd1 (Mr J G B Portman)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sweet Reward (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Alpha Crucis (IRE)2
24th Aug 2024 Goodwood(1m 1f 197yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Alpha Crucis (IRE) 4th (5/1 9-13 Rated 82) Jason Watson 17.00L in front of Sweet Reward (IRE) 7th (8/1 10-1 Rated 84) Hector Crouch (10 ran)
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4th May 2024 Goodwood(1m 1f 197yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places) Alpha Crucis (IRE) 3rd (3/1Fav 8-13 Rated 84) Jason Watson 8.75L in front of Sweet Reward (IRE) 7th (11/1 9-5 Rated 90) Rhys Clutterbuck (8 ran)
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Boyfriend (GB)1
12th Jun 2026 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Boyfriend (GB) 3rd (5/1 9-9 Rated 90) P J Dobbs 11.06L in front of Sweet Reward (IRE) 9th (9/1 9-2 Rated 88) Olivia Tubb (14 ran)
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Alcaraz (FR)2
25th Oct 2025 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Sweet Reward (IRE) 7th (14/1 8-11 Rated 78) Olivia Tubb 3.25L in front of Alcaraz (FR) 8th (14/1 9-11 Rated 87) S M Levey (13 ran)
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19th Sep 2025 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Alcaraz (FR) 2nd (16/1 9-6 Rated 84) Tyrese Cameron 10.38L in front of Sweet Reward (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-6 Rated 82) Olivia Tubb (12 ran)
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Great Chieftain (IRE)1
12th Apr 2025 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Sweet Reward (IRE) 1st (6/1 9-2 Rated 78) Rob Hornby 10.50L in front of Great Chieftain (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-8 Rated 84) J P Spencer (14 ran)
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Shafdar (IRE)1
28th Apr 2026 Epsom(1m 113yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Shafdar (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-8 Rated 84) Edward Greatrex .75L in front of Sweet Reward (IRE) 2nd (11/2 8-9 Rated 76) Olivia Tubb (10 ran)
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1013
-618
Point Of Contact (IRE) 4,b g 9-8

Blue Point (IRE)-Allegrezza(Sir Percy)

(28) d1 (Mr Saeed Suhail)
Rated 88

119
0106
Shafdar (IRE) 4,b g 9-8

Make Believe (GB)-Shafia(Le Havre)

ts1(49) d1 (The Green Bar Owners)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shafdar (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sweet Reward (IRE)1
28th Apr 2026 Epsom(1m 113yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Shafdar (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-8 Rated 84) Edward Greatrex .75L in front of Sweet Reward (IRE) 2nd (11/2 8-9 Rated 76) Olivia Tubb (10 ran)
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Nostrum (GB)1
9th May 2026 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Nostrum (GB) 14th (40/1 9-1 Rated 92) A Rawlinson 5.09L in front of Shafdar (IRE) 24th (12/1 8-12 Rated 89) Edward Greatrex (28 ran)
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1214
1302
Crest of Fire (IRE) 3,gr g 9-6

Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)-Chicita Banana(Danehill Dancer)

(22) (Crest Racing IX)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Crest of Fire (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blue Courvoisier (GB)2
18th Jun 2026 Ascot(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Blue Courvoisier (GB) 18th (33/1 8-12 Rated 92) Saffie Osborne .88L in front of Crest of Fire (IRE) 21st (28/1 8-11 Rated 91) Tom Marquand (30 ran)
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30th May 2026 Carlisle(7f 173yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Blue Courvoisier (GB) 1st (5/1 8-7 Rated 83) Saffie Osborne 2.00L in front of Crest of Fire (IRE) 3rd (10/3 8-10 Rated 86) David Probert (14 ran)
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133
13-5
Thinthread (GB) 4,b g 9-6

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Cristielle(Australia)

cp1(30) d2 (Desk To Dirt)
Rated 86

1411
8594
Great Chieftain (IRE) 5,b g 9-5

Gleneagles (IRE)-Ivirka(Mastercraftsman)

bl+(17) c1 (Mrs Fitri Hay)
Rated 85 Won When Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Great Chieftain (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sweet Reward (IRE)1
12th Apr 2025 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Sweet Reward (IRE) 1st (6/1 9-2 Rated 78) Rob Hornby 10.50L in front of Great Chieftain (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-8 Rated 84) J P Spencer (14 ran)
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Real Gain (IRE)2
14th Apr 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Real Gain (IRE) 4th (9/2 9-1 Rated 92) James Doyle 28.50L in front of Great Chieftain (IRE) 9th (10/3 8-12 Rated 89) W Buick (10 ran)
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27th Sep 2025 Newmarket(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Great Chieftain (IRE) 7th (40/1 8-10 Rated 93) B d l Sayette 4.47L in front of Real Gain (IRE) 16th (5/1Fav 8-12 Rated 95) James Doyle (23 ran)
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158
6706
Head to Head

In the last 3 years First Ambition (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
El Matador (IRE)1
27th Sep 2025 Haydock(7f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) First Ambition (GB) 2nd (6/1 9-3 Rated 91) S H James 3.00L in front of El Matador (IRE) 5th (9/2 8-11 Rated 89) Hector Crouch (10 ran)
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166
2410
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blue Courvoisier (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Crest of Fire (IRE)2
18th Jun 2026 Ascot(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Blue Courvoisier (GB) 18th (33/1 8-12 Rated 92) Saffie Osborne .88L in front of Crest of Fire (IRE) 21st (28/1 8-11 Rated 91) Tom Marquand (30 ran)
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30th May 2026 Carlisle(7f 173yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Blue Courvoisier (GB) 1st (5/1 8-7 Rated 83) Saffie Osborne 2.00L in front of Crest of Fire (IRE) 3rd (10/3 8-10 Rated 86) David Probert (14 ran)
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1717
28-5
Alcaraz (FR) 7,b g 9-3

Intello (GER)-Terre(Motivator)

(72) d4 (Downs House Racing)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alcaraz (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sweet Reward (IRE)2
25th Oct 2025 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Sweet Reward (IRE) 7th (14/1 8-11 Rated 78) Olivia Tubb 3.25L in front of Alcaraz (FR) 8th (14/1 9-11 Rated 87) S M Levey (13 ran)
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19th Sep 2025 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Alcaraz (FR) 2nd (16/1 9-6 Rated 84) Tyrese Cameron 10.38L in front of Sweet Reward (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-6 Rated 82) Olivia Tubb (12 ran)
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182
0483
Thunder Wonder (IRE) 4,ch g 9-3

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Princess Yaiza(Oscar)

(32) d1 (John Brown & Megan Dennis)
Rated 83 Won When Rated 92-84

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Boyfriend (GB)1
26th Sep 2025 Newmarket(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Boyfriend (GB) 6th (15/2 9-12 Rated 88) S M Levey 2.75L in front of Thunder Wonder (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-9 Rated 90) J Fanning (13 ran)
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Spell Master (GB)1
12th Sep 2024 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Straight: Good-Good to Soft in places; Round: Good to Soft-Good in places) Spell Master (GB) 2nd (11/4 9-5 Rated 86) Oisin Murphy 21.50L in front of Thunder Wonder (IRE) 6th (6/1 9-4 Rated 85) J Fanning (6 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Thinthread. Tonguestrap Shafdar» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Crest of Fire, 11/2 Blue Courvoisier, 7/1 El Matador, 8/1 Point Of Contact, Spell Master, 10/1 Boyfriend, Real Gain, 12/1 Ammes, 14/1 Shafdar, Alpha Crucis, 16/1 Great Chieftain, Thunder Wonder, 20/1 Sweet Reward, 25/1 Nostrum, 50/1 First Ambition, Thinthread, Alcaraz, 66/1 Rock Of Cashel.

Previous Years

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
%
Ralph Beckett/Hector Crouch
5
16
31

A Balding/Oisin Murphy
3
28
10

J Portman/Rob Hornby
2
17
11

Richard Hannon/P J Dobbs
1
16
6

M Appleby/Jason Hart
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Ralph Beckett
14
71
19

A Balding
14
106
13

James Owen
11
83
13

C G Cox
8
41
19

Charlie Johnston
8
72
11

M Appleby
7
36
19

Richard Hannon
6
82
7

I Williams
4
44
9

G L Moore
3
33
9

J Portman
2
34
5

Jack Channon
2
26
7

Michael Keady
2
12
16

George Baker
2
40
5

H Al Jehani
2
14
14

Oli Rix
1
8
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Oisin Murphy
13
82
15

Tom Marquand
11
79
13

Hector Crouch
11
65
16

Jason Hart
10
93
10

Daniel Muscutt
8
47
17

Jason Watson
7
50
14

D Egan
7
55
12

R Dawson
6
53
11

James Doyle
6
33
18

Rob Hornby
5
65
7

Saffie Osborne
5
63
7

David Probert
4
71
5

C Y Ho
4
43
9

P J Dobbs
2
24
8

P Cosgrave
1
22
4

Marco Ghiani
1
48
2

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Goodwood

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Balding
95
723
13

Richard Hannon
87
806
11

Ralph Beckett
55
409
13

G L Moore
46
475
10

C G Cox
33
322
10

George Baker
20
271
7

J Portman
19
196
10

I Williams
17
182
9

Charlie Johnston
16
158
10

Jack Channon
12
81
15

M Appleby
12
101
12

James Owen
5
53
9

H Al Jehani
4
33
12

Oliver Cole
1
16
6

N Petersen
0
3
0

Oli Rix
0
4
0

Michael Keady
0
5
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Goodwood

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
James Doyle
62
466
13

Tom Marquand
56
469
12

P J Dobbs
55
463
12

Oisin Murphy
50
364
14

David Probert
40
453
9

J P Spencer
31
305
10

Kieran Shoemark
30
248
12

Hector Crouch
29
267
11

Jason Watson
20
161
12

P Cosgrave
20
210
10

Saffie Osborne
16
137
12

Rob Hornby
14
205
7

Jason Hart
10
81
12

Daniel Muscutt
9
116
8

Marco Ghiani
4
53
8

R Dawson
2
28
7

D Egan
1
33
3

C Y Ho
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Goodwood

Horse
Wins
Runs
Alpha Crucis (IRE)
3
7
Boyfriend (GB)
0
2
Real Gain (IRE)
0
2
El Matador (IRE)
0
1
Ammes (IRE)
0
1
Spell Master (GB)
1
1
Nostrum (GB)
0
2
Sweet Reward (IRE)
2
11
Point Of Contact (IRE)
0
1
Great Chieftain (IRE)
1
2
Thunder Wonder (IRE)
0
1