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Going - Good (good to yielding in places on Round). Fine

Formscan By Michael Graham - Aidan O'Brien's GSTAAD looks very much the one to beat. Last season's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner winner reappeared in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket and moved clear with the winner before giving best in the closing stages. Distant Storm, who has been chalked up as second favourite behind Gstaad for this assignment, was some some eight lengths behind him in third at Newmarket, so it is hard to see that form overturned despite the first-time cheekpieces and his solid overall form. Thesecretadversary was fifth behind the aforementioned pair in Newmarket, when keen, but could improve upon that if settling better on home turf, while Karl Burke's Alparslan made all in the Greenham at Newbury and is hunting a cheque.

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16-1
Alparslan (IRE) b c 9-2

Dandy Man (IRE)-Laciredeski(Toronado)

(35) c1 (Mr Mohamed Saeed Al Shehhi)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alparslan (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gstaad (GB)1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Gstaad (GB) 2nd (7/4Fav 9-3 Rated 117) C Soumillon 4.00L in front of Alparslan (IRE) 6th (50/1 9-3 Rated 99) C Lee (9 ran)
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Pacific Avenue (IRE)1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Alparslan (IRE) 6th (50/1 9-3 Rated 99) C Lee 1.75L in front of Pacific Avenue (IRE) 7th (33/1 9-3 Rated 105) Rossa Ryan (9 ran)
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Distant Storm (GB)1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Distant Storm (GB) 3rd (9/4 9-3 Rated 114) W Buick 2.50L in front of Alparslan (IRE) 6th (50/1 9-3 Rated 99) C Lee (9 ran)
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36
13-3
Distant Storm (GB) ch c 9-2

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Date With Destiny(George Washington)

cp1(21) bf (Godolphin)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Distant Storm (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Power Blue (IRE)1
2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Distant Storm (GB) 3rd (3/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 115) W Buick 2.38L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 7th (28/1 9-2 Rated 113) D Egan (14 ran)
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Gstaad (GB)2
2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Gstaad (GB) 2nd (3/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 119) R L Moore 8.00L in front of Distant Storm (GB) 3rd (3/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 115) W Buick (14 ran)
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11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Gstaad (GB) 2nd (7/4Fav 9-3 Rated 117) C Soumillon 1.50L in front of Distant Storm (GB) 3rd (9/4 9-3 Rated 114) W Buick (9 ran)
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Alparslan (IRE)1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Distant Storm (GB) 3rd (9/4 9-3 Rated 114) W Buick 2.50L in front of Alparslan (IRE) 6th (50/1 9-3 Rated 99) C Lee (9 ran)
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Thesecretadversary (IRE)1
2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Distant Storm (GB) 3rd (3/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 115) W Buick 1.38L in front of Thesecretadversary (IRE) 5th (20/1 9-2 Rated 109) J A Heffernan (14 ran)
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Pacific Avenue (IRE)1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Distant Storm (GB) 3rd (9/4 9-3 Rated 114) W Buick 4.25L in front of Pacific Avenue (IRE) 7th (33/1 9-3 Rated 105) Rossa Ryan (9 ran)
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58
22-2
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gstaad (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Power Blue (IRE)2
2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Gstaad (GB) 2nd (3/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 119) R L Moore 10.38L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 7th (28/1 9-2 Rated 113) D Egan (14 ran)
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17th Jun 2025 Ascot(6f , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Gstaad (GB) 1st (7/2Fav 9-3) R L Moore 3.88L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-3) David Egan (20 ran)
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Alparslan (IRE)1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Gstaad (GB) 2nd (7/4Fav 9-3 Rated 117) C Soumillon 4.00L in front of Alparslan (IRE) 6th (50/1 9-3 Rated 99) C Lee (9 ran)
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Thesecretadversary (IRE)1
2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Gstaad (GB) 2nd (3/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 119) R L Moore 9.38L in front of Thesecretadversary (IRE) 5th (20/1 9-2 Rated 109) J A Heffernan (14 ran)
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Pacific Avenue (IRE)1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Gstaad (GB) 2nd (7/4Fav 9-3 Rated 117) C Soumillon 5.75L in front of Pacific Avenue (IRE) 7th (33/1 9-3 Rated 105) Rossa Ryan (9 ran)
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Distant Storm (GB)2
2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Gstaad (GB) 2nd (3/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 119) R L Moore 8.00L in front of Distant Storm (GB) 3rd (3/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 115) W Buick (14 ran)
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11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Gstaad (GB) 2nd (7/4Fav 9-3 Rated 117) C Soumillon 1.50L in front of Distant Storm (GB) 3rd (9/4 9-3 Rated 114) W Buick (9 ran)
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610
-313
Neolithic (IRE) b c 9-2

Sioux Nation (USA)-Starlite Sienna(Elusive Pimpernel)

cp5(19) (Westerberg/mrs J Magnier/m Tabor/d Smith)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Neolithic (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Take Charge Star (IRE)1
4th May 2026 Curragh(1m , Flat, Good) Neolithic (IRE) 3rd (3/1 9-5 Rated 107) W M Lordan 2.75L in front of Take Charge Star (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-5 Rated 92) B M Coen (7 ran)
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75
7-22
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pacific Avenue (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gstaad (GB)1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Gstaad (GB) 2nd (7/4Fav 9-3 Rated 117) C Soumillon 5.75L in front of Pacific Avenue (IRE) 7th (33/1 9-3 Rated 105) Rossa Ryan (9 ran)
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Alparslan (IRE)1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Alparslan (IRE) 6th (50/1 9-3 Rated 99) C Lee 1.75L in front of Pacific Avenue (IRE) 7th (33/1 9-3 Rated 105) Rossa Ryan (9 ran)
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Distant Storm (GB)1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Distant Storm (GB) 3rd (9/4 9-3 Rated 114) W Buick 4.25L in front of Pacific Avenue (IRE) 7th (33/1 9-3 Rated 105) Rossa Ryan (9 ran)
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87
1-27
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Power Blue (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gstaad (GB)2
2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Gstaad (GB) 2nd (3/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 119) R L Moore 10.38L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 7th (28/1 9-2 Rated 113) D Egan (14 ran)
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17th Jun 2025 Ascot(6f , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Gstaad (GB) 1st (7/2Fav 9-3) R L Moore 3.88L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-3) David Egan (20 ran)
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Thesecretadversary (IRE)2
2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Thesecretadversary (IRE) 5th (20/1 9-2 Rated 109) J A Heffernan 1.00L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 7th (28/1 9-2 Rated 113) D Egan (14 ran)
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12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(7f 42yds, Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Thesecretadversary (IRE) 1st (6/1 9-5 Rated 102) J A Heffernan 2.50L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 2nd (17/2 9-8 Rated 114) D Egan (11 ran)
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Distant Storm (GB)1
2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Distant Storm (GB) 3rd (3/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 115) W Buick 2.38L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 7th (28/1 9-2 Rated 113) D Egan (14 ran)
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92
6-25
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Take Charge Star (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Neolithic (IRE)1
4th May 2026 Curragh(1m , Flat, Good) Neolithic (IRE) 3rd (3/1 9-5 Rated 107) W M Lordan 2.75L in front of Take Charge Star (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-5 Rated 92) B M Coen (7 ran)
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101
1-15
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thesecretadversary (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Power Blue (IRE)2
2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Thesecretadversary (IRE) 5th (20/1 9-2 Rated 109) J A Heffernan 1.00L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 7th (28/1 9-2 Rated 113) D Egan (14 ran)
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12th Apr 2026 Leopardstown(7f 42yds, Flat, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after Race 4)) Thesecretadversary (IRE) 1st (6/1 9-5 Rated 102) J A Heffernan 2.50L in front of Power Blue (IRE) 2nd (17/2 9-8 Rated 114) D Egan (11 ran)
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Gstaad (GB)1
2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Gstaad (GB) 2nd (3/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 119) R L Moore 9.38L in front of Thesecretadversary (IRE) 5th (20/1 9-2 Rated 109) J A Heffernan (14 ran)
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Distant Storm (GB)1
2nd May 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Distant Storm (GB) 3rd (3/1J Fav 9-2 Rated 115) W Buick 1.38L in front of Thesecretadversary (IRE) 5th (20/1 9-2 Rated 109) J A Heffernan (14 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Distant Storm. Tonguestrap Take Charge Star» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/9 Gstaad, 9/2 Distant Storm, 8/1 Thesecretadversary, Alparslan, 33/1 Power Blue, Go Just Do It, 50/1 Neolithic, 66/1 Bamako Beach, Pacific Avenue, Take Charge Star.

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
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien/Dylan Browne McMonagle
10
47
21

A P O'Brien/R L Moore
8
20
40

Charlie Appleby/Billy Loughnane
6
13
46

K R Burke/S H James
3
14
21

M D O'Callaghan/C T Keane
1
3
33

J P Murtagh/B M Coen
1
15
6

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
26
110
23

Charlie Appleby
26
66
39

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
14
97
14

K R Burke
12
63
19

J P Murtagh
2
32
6

Robson De Aguiar
2
18
11

M D O'Callaghan
2
17
11

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Billy Loughnane
29
104
27

R L Moore
14
42
33

Dylan Browne McMonagle
13
78
16

C T Keane
10
64
15

D Egan
5
79
6

S H James
4
30
13

B M Coen
3
41
7

J P Spencer
1
24
4

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
728
3638
20

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
144
1291
11

J P Murtagh
83
846
10

M D O'Callaghan
24
364
7

J A Stack
22
337
7

K R Burke
7
64
11

Charlie Appleby
6
26
23

Robson De Aguiar
4
55
7

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R L Moore
217
709
31

J A Heffernan
165
2008
8

C T Keane
160
1221
13

Dylan Browne McMonagle
59
542
11

J P Spencer
52
327
16

B M Coen
32
427
7

S H James
4
156
3

Billy Loughnane
0
4
0

D Egan
0
24
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Alparslan (IRE)
1
1
Go Just Do It (GB)
0
3
Gstaad (GB)
0
1
Neolithic (IRE)
0
3
Power Blue (IRE)
2
5
Take Charge Star (IRE)
0
3