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Formscan  - BYZANTIUM easily accounted for two subsequent winners when taking a similar race at Warwick in June and was successful when last seen later that month in a novice hurdle at Newton Abbot. With that in mind, Paul Nicholls' gelding merits the utmost respect on his return to action. At The Oche confirmed the promise that he displayed on his hurdling debut when winning at Ffos Las recently and he could prove to be the main threat, ahead of Akimos.

1
5P1-
Akimos (IRE) 5,gr g 12-0

Westerner (GB)-Redemption Song(Mastercraftsman)

(199) (Old Gold Racing 28)
Rated 115

2
1-22
Mount Anglesby (IRE) 6,b g 11-13

Sholokhov (IRE)-Galshan(Anshan)

(36) (Mr M Edwards)
Rated 114

3
-611
Byzantium (FR) 5,gr g 11-13

Magneticjim (IRE)-Ticket Holder(Saint des Saints)

ts6hd6(130) d1 (Mr Brendan McManus)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Byzantium (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thistle Be The One (IRE)1
12th Dec 2024 Taunton(2m 104yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Thistle Be The One (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-0) J J Burke 14.75L in front of Byzantium (FR) 4th (16/5 10-11 Rated 110) Freddie Gingell (13 ran)
sp
4
0-41
John Barbour (GB) 6,b g 12-5 (Incl 7lbs Penalty)

Yeats (IRE)-Lindeman(Presenting)

ts9(1) (Old Gold Racing 26)
Rated 113 Won When Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years John Barbour (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
At The Oche (IRE)1
29th Sep 2025 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Hurdle, Good) At The Oche (IRE) 2nd (10/3 10-12) Tom Bellamy 24.75L in front of John Barbour (GB) 4th (5/6Fav 11-7 Rated 115) J J Burke (12 ran)
sp
5
512-
Sage Green (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Sageburg (IRE)-Gaye Steel(Craigsteel)

hd3(194) (The Sage Green Partnership)
Rated 113

6
2015
Theatre Of Flight (GB) 5,b g 11-12

Mukhadram (GB)-Tanfidh(Marju)

(21) (Miss Jayne Brace & Mr Gwyn Brace)
Rated 113

7
226-
Thistle Be The One (IRE) 6,b g 11-10

Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Which Thistle(Saddlers' Hall)

(239) (The Thistle Syndicate)
Rated 111

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thistle Be The One (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Byzantium (FR)1
12th Dec 2024 Taunton(2m 104yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Thistle Be The One (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-0) J J Burke 14.75L in front of Byzantium (FR) 4th (16/5 10-11 Rated 110) Freddie Gingell (13 ran)
sp
8
9322
Hobart (IRE) 4,b g 11-7

Vadamos (FR)-Starry Messenger(Galileo)

(33) (HLT Partnership)
Rated 109

9
7-21
At The Oche (IRE) 4,ch g 11-1

Ocovango (GB)-Carnival Flag(Ballingarry)

(16) (Mr N A Twiston-Davies)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years At The Oche (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
John Barbour (GB)1
29th Sep 2025 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Hurdle, Good) At The Oche (IRE) 2nd (10/3 10-12) Tom Bellamy 24.75L in front of John Barbour (GB) 4th (5/6Fav 11-7 Rated 115) J J Burke (12 ran)
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10
28-U
Graham (GB) 5,b g 10-4

Time Test (GB)-Gravitation(Galileo)

(40) (Gallagher Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 91

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Akimos, At The Oche, Sage Green» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Byzantium, 7/2 At The Oche, 9/2 Akimos, 8/1 Sage Green, 10/1 Mount Anglesby, Graham, Theatre Of Flight, 14/1 Others.

Previous Years
2024 Ballytechno 5 11-1 C M Hogan 7/1 (James Owen)
2023 Rebel Intentions 6 10-3 Joe Anderson 16/1 (Miss E Lavelle)
2022 Dream In The Park 5 10-10 J R Wildman 6/4Fav (Miss E Lavelle)
2021 Lossiemouth 6 11-4 T Doggrell 12/1 (Tom Lacey)
2020 College Oak 5 11-4 Page Fuller 9/2Fav (Jamie Snowden)
2019 Mason Jar 5 11-3 Cillin Leonard 11/4Fav (Dr Richard Newland)

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
%
F M O'Brien/Fern O'Brien
1
8
12

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
11
50
22

F M O'Brien
8
53
15

Paul Nicholls
6
46
13

G L Moore
5
51
9

Nigel Twiston-Davies
4
36
11

Syd Hosie
2
12
16

Ben Clarke
1
10
10

A Ralph
1
13
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Freddie Gordon
3
18
16

Callum Pritchard
2
32
6

Toby McCain-Mitchell
1
15
6

Joe Anderson
1
7
14

Fern O'Brien
1
8
12

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ascot

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
99
451
22

Paul Nicholls
98
513
19

G L Moore
25
305
8

Nigel Twiston-Davies
16
203
8

F M O'Brien
12
91
13

Ben Clarke
1
8
13

A Ralph
1
9
11

Mickey Bowen
0
7
0

J A Nash
0
4
0

Syd Hosie
0
4
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ascot

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Freddie Gordon
5
19
26

Joe Anderson
3
15
20

Toby McCain-Mitchell
2
6
33

Jay Tidball
1
6
17

Callum Pritchard
0
12
0

Shane Fenelon
0
3
0

James Turner
0
5
0

Freddie Mitchell
0
11
0

Fern O'Brien
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Ascot

Horse
Wins
Runs
Graham (GB)
0
1
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