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Going - Good to Firm (Good in places). 
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Formscan  - ZAINALARAB was too keen for his own good when finishing last of eight at Newmarket in September. However, the son of Wootton Bassett had been progressive prior to that effort and after being gelded, he may resume his improvement. This would appear to be wide open though, so he can only receive a tentative vote, with Persuasion appealing as a likely challenger down in class. Others to note include Gorak and Ffion.

15
7-90
Tuscan (IRE) 4,b g 9-9

Churchill (IRE)-Orcia(Shamardal)

cp1(21) d2 (Mr F Gillespie)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tuscan (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zainalarab (GB)1
24th Sep 2022 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Tuscan (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-5 Rated 99) R L Moore 10.00L in front of Zainalarab (GB) 8th (10/3J Fav 8-8 Rated 88) Andrea Atzeni (8 ran)
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29
098-
Royal Pleasure (IRE) 5,b g 9-9

Kingman (GB)-Merry Jaunt(Street Sense)

ts1hd8(226) d2 (Mr A Fordham)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Royal Pleasure (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Roman Dragon (GB)1
1st Oct 2022 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Royal Pleasure (IRE) 9th (13/2 9-12 Rated 94) Luke Morris 4.28L in front of Roman Dragon (GB) 12th (25/1 9-0 Rated 86) William Carver (13 ran)
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31
18-0
Ffion (GB) 6,b m 9-7

Sepoy (AUS)-Exceedingly(Be My Guest)

(15) d4 (Mr Alan Gray)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ffion (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Alexander James (IRE)1
15th Oct 2021 Haydock(1m 37yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Alexander James (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-7 Rated 85) B A Curtis 1.25L in front of Ffion (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-5 Rated 83) R Kingscote (13 ran)
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47
158-
Zainalarab (GB) 4,b g 9-6

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Zimira(Invincible Spirit)

(245) d1 (Shadwell Estate Company Ltd)
Rated 87

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zainalarab (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tuscan (IRE)1
24th Sep 2022 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Good) Tuscan (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-5 Rated 99) R L Moore 10.00L in front of Zainalarab (GB) 8th (10/3J Fav 8-8 Rated 88) Andrea Atzeni (8 ran)
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56
-033
Persuasion (IRE) 6,b g 9-6

Acclamation (GB)-Effervesce(Galileo)

(7) cd1 (Mr Laurence O'Kane)
Rated 87 Won When Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Persuasion (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Equiano Springs (GB)2
26th Aug 2022 Thirsk(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Equiano Springs (GB) 6th (25/1 9-0 Rated 81) T Eaves 1.78L in front of Persuasion (IRE) 9th (5/1 9-10 Rated 91) Kevin Stott (13 ran)
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24th Jul 2022 Pontefract(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Persuasion (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-9 Rated 89) Ryan Sexton 2.00L in front of Equiano Springs (GB) 4th (14/1 9-3 Rated 78) T P Queally (5 ran)
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68
1722
Gorak (FR) 4,b g 9-2

Goken (FR)-Ponte Bawi(Dubawi)

cp7(17) d1 (Daniel Macauliffe & Anoj Don, First Tuesday Syndicate)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gorak (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Roman Dragon (GB)2
10th May 2023 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Gorak (FR) 2nd (7/1 9-7 Rated 82) Callum Shepherd 11.00L in front of Roman Dragon (GB) 8th (10/1 9-9 Rated 84) Oisin Murphy (14 ran)
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11th Jun 2022 Chester(7f 127yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Roman Dragon (GB) 4th (8/1 9-0 Rated 84) F Norton 4.13L in front of Gorak (FR) 10th (50/1 8-10 Rated 80) Barry McHugh (12 ran)
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73
4266
Alexander James (IRE) 7,b g 9-1

Camelot (GB)-Plying(Hard Spun)

ts3cp7(28) (S Herrington & Mrs H Lloyd-herrington)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alexander James (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ffion (GB)1
15th Oct 2021 Haydock(1m 37yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Alexander James (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-7 Rated 85) B A Curtis 1.25L in front of Ffion (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-5 Rated 83) R Kingscote (13 ran)
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82
6-80
Equiano Springs (GB) 9,b g 9-1

Equiano (FR)-Spring Clean(Danehill)

(21) d4 (T T Racing)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Equiano Springs (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Persuasion (IRE)2
26th Aug 2022 Thirsk(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Equiano Springs (GB) 6th (25/1 9-0 Rated 81) T Eaves 1.78L in front of Persuasion (IRE) 9th (5/1 9-10 Rated 91) Kevin Stott (13 ran)
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24th Jul 2022 Pontefract(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Persuasion (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-9 Rated 89) Ryan Sexton 2.00L in front of Equiano Springs (GB) 4th (14/1 9-3 Rated 78) T P Queally (5 ran)
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94
00-8
Roman Dragon (GB) 4,b g 9-1

Heeraat (IRE)-Trixie Malone(Ishiguru)

(17) (Nick Hughes & Owen Promotions Ltd)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Roman Dragon (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Royal Pleasure (IRE)1
1st Oct 2022 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Royal Pleasure (IRE) 9th (13/2 9-12 Rated 94) Luke Morris 4.28L in front of Roman Dragon (GB) 12th (25/1 9-0 Rated 86) William Carver (13 ran)
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Gorak (FR)2
10th May 2023 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Gorak (FR) 2nd (7/1 9-7 Rated 82) Callum Shepherd 11.00L in front of Roman Dragon (GB) 8th (10/1 9-9 Rated 84) Oisin Murphy (14 ran)
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11th Jun 2022 Chester(7f 127yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Roman Dragon (GB) 4th (8/1 9-0 Rated 84) F Norton 4.13L in front of Gorak (FR) 10th (50/1 8-10 Rated 80) Barry McHugh (12 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Tuscan. Tonguestrap Royal Pleasure» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 Gorak, 4/1 Zainalarab, 9/2 Persuasion, 8/1 Ffion, Roman Dragon, 10/1 Equiano Springs, Tuscan, 12/1 Alexander James, Royal Pleasure.

Previous Years
2022 Ascot Adventure 4 9-5 A Kirby 10/3Fav (C G Cox) (Drawn 10)
2021 Molls Memory 6 9-1 Oisin Murphy 4/1Fav (Ed Walker) (Drawn 11)

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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Oliver Greenall
6
39
15

David Loughnane
3
14
21

David O'Meara
3
17
17

Roger Varian
3
6
50

M Appleby
3
27
11

T Tate
1
2
50

David Barron
1
8
12

Hugo Palmer
1
15
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Hollie Doyle
10
49
20

Jason Watson
5
19
26

Connor Beasley
2
19
10

A Rawlinson
1
19
5

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Haydock

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
David O'Meara
77
627
12

Roger Varian
58
313
19

Hugo Palmer
38
220
17

David Barron
22
199
11

M Appleby
18
186
10

Charlie Fellowes
13
81
16

David Loughnane
8
162
5

T Tate
7
102
7

Oliver Greenall
6
44
14

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Haydock

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W Buick
71
293
24

N Callan
25
161
16

Clifford Lee
23
238
10

L Dettori
22
98
22

Connor Beasley
17
163
10

Jason Watson
16
132
12

Hollie Doyle
7
134
5

Raymond Dawson
6
63
10

A Rawlinson
4
57
7

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Haydock

Horse
Wins
Runs
Tuscan (IRE)
0
1
Ffion (GB)
0
3
Persuasion (IRE)
1
1
Alexander James (IRE)
0
1
Equiano Springs (GB)
0
1
Roman Dragon (GB)
0
1
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