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Going - Soft-good to soft in places (prec inspection 2.30pm friday). 
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Formscan  - Shishkin is likely to be very hard to beat if consenting to start but he is hard to recommend on the back of his refusal to race at Ascot last week. With that in mind, preference is for ELVIS MAIL, who won a valuable event at Kelso in October and races off just a 4lb higher mark here. Ga Law is more than capable of going well in a race of this nature but does have some questions to answer, while A Wave Of The Sea is also noted.

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121r
Shishkin (IRE) 9,b g 12-0

Sholokhov (IRE)-Labarynth(Exit To Nowhere)

(7) bf (Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 173

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shishkin (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Elvis Mail (FR)1
10th Apr 2021 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Shishkin (IRE) 1st (1/8Fav 11-4 Rated 169) N de Boinville Elvis Mail (FR) fell (18/1 11-4 Rated 146) C O'Farrell (5 ran)
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Ga Law (FR)2
13th Apr 2023 Aintree(3m 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Shishkin (IRE) 1st (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 173) N de Boinville Ga Law (FR) pulled up (25/1 11-10 Rated 153) J J Burke (5 ran)
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16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Shishkin (IRE) 2nd (1/1Fav 11-10 Rated 174) N de Boinville -2.75L in front of Ga Law (FR) 5th (40/1 11-10 Rated 152) J J Burke (9 ran)
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2
f5p6
Ga Law (FR) 7,b g 10-7

Sinndar (IRE)-Law(Lute Antique)

cp1 (The Footie Partnership)
Rated 152

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ga Law (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Elvis Mail (FR)1
28th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Elvis Mail (FR) 3rd (28/1 11-2 Rated 141) Bruce Lynn Ga Law (FR) fell (3/1J Fav 12-0 Rated 150) J J Burke (11 ran)
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Shishkin (IRE)2
13th Apr 2023 Aintree(3m 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Shishkin (IRE) 1st (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 173) N de Boinville Ga Law (FR) pulled up (25/1 11-10 Rated 153) J J Burke (5 ran)
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16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Shishkin (IRE) 2nd (1/1Fav 11-10 Rated 174) N de Boinville -2.75L in front of Ga Law (FR) 5th (40/1 11-10 Rated 152) J J Burke (9 ran)
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3
2p18
Datsalrightgino (GER) 7,b g 10-3

It's Gino (GER)-Delightful Sofie(Grand Lodge)

(The GD Partnership)
Rated 148

4
3u11
Elvis Mail (FR) 9,gr g 10-2

Great Pretender (IRE)-Queenly Mail(Medaaly)

ts9(35) (The Ladies Who)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Elvis Mail (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shishkin (IRE)1
10th Apr 2021 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Shishkin (IRE) 1st (1/8Fav 11-4 Rated 169) N de Boinville Elvis Mail (FR) fell (18/1 11-4 Rated 146) C O'Farrell (5 ran)
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Empire Steel (IRE)2
28th Oct 2023 Kelso(3m 2f 39yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places) Elvis Mail (FR) 1st (11/4 10-7 Rated 143) Bruce Lynn 4.25L in front of Empire Steel (IRE) 3rd (9/4Fav 10-10 Rated 143) Ryan Mania (6 ran)
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3rd Dec 2022 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Elvis Mail (FR) 6th (9/1 11-8 Rated 142) Bruce Lynn 1.50L in front of Empire Steel (IRE) 7th (20/1 12-0 Rated 145) Ryan Mania (13 ran)
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Ga Law (FR)1
28th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Elvis Mail (FR) 3rd (28/1 11-2 Rated 141) Bruce Lynn Ga Law (FR) fell (3/1J Fav 12-0 Rated 150) J J Burke (11 ran)
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5
7u60
Ciel De Neige (FR) 8,b g 10-2

Authorized (IRE)-In Caso Di Neve(Country Reel)

cp7(73) (Colette Tobin)
Rated 145

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ciel De Neige (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE)3
20th Sep 2023 Listowel(3m , Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft) Ciel De Neige (FR) 12th (12/1 11-3 Rated 146) M P Walsh 17.25L in front of A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 15th (12/1 11-0 Rated 143) S D Torrens (17 ran)
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2nd Aug 2023 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding Flat; Good to Yielding NH) A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 4th (16/1 10-2 Rated 143) S D Torrens 4.25L in front of Ciel De Neige (FR) 6th (22/1 10-6 Rated 147) M P Walsh (22 ran)
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27th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(3m 50yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding, soft in places) A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 14th (25/1 11-6 Rated 146) S Fitzgerald 9.50L in front of Ciel De Neige (FR) 16th (10/1 11-12 Rated 149) P Townend (28 ran)
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Bill Baxter (IRE)1
14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Bill Baxter (IRE) 1st (20/1 10-4 Rated 133) Sam Twiston-Davies Ciel De Neige (FR) unseated rider (28/1 11-9 Rated 152) M P Walsh (29 ran)
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6
4404
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 7,b g 10-2

Born To Sea (IRE)-Je T'adore(Montjeu)

cp8(41) (John P McManus)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ciel De Neige (FR)3
20th Sep 2023 Listowel(3m , Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft) Ciel De Neige (FR) 12th (12/1 11-3 Rated 146) M P Walsh 17.25L in front of A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 15th (12/1 11-0 Rated 143) S D Torrens (17 ran)
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2nd Aug 2023 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding Flat; Good to Yielding NH) A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 4th (16/1 10-2 Rated 143) S D Torrens 4.25L in front of Ciel De Neige (FR) 6th (22/1 10-6 Rated 147) M P Walsh (22 ran)
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27th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(3m 50yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding, soft in places) A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 14th (25/1 11-6 Rated 146) S Fitzgerald 9.50L in front of Ciel De Neige (FR) 16th (10/1 11-12 Rated 149) P Townend (28 ran)
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7
0183
Empire Steel (IRE) 9,gr g 10-2

Aizavoski (IRE)-Talk Of Rain(Turgeon)

(35) d2 bf (Alan Wight)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Empire Steel (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Elvis Mail (FR)2
28th Oct 2023 Kelso(3m 2f 39yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places) Elvis Mail (FR) 1st (11/4 10-7 Rated 143) Bruce Lynn 4.25L in front of Empire Steel (IRE) 3rd (9/4Fav 10-10 Rated 143) Ryan Mania (6 ran)
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3rd Dec 2022 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Elvis Mail (FR) 6th (9/1 11-8 Rated 142) Bruce Lynn 1.50L in front of Empire Steel (IRE) 7th (20/1 12-0 Rated 145) Ryan Mania (13 ran)
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Bill Baxter (IRE) 7,gr g 10-2

Milan (GB)-Blossom Rose(Roselier)

(Glassex Ltd)
Rated 141

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bill Baxter (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ciel De Neige (FR)1
14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Bill Baxter (IRE) 1st (20/1 10-4 Rated 133) Sam Twiston-Davies Ciel De Neige (FR) unseated rider (28/1 11-9 Rated 152) M P Walsh (29 ran)
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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
%
Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
5
25
20

Jamie Snowden/G Sheehan
3
21
14

A M Thomson/Danny McMenamin
2
3
66

N W Alexander/Bruce Lynn
1
15
6

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
11
50
22

Jamie Snowden
10
60
16

A M Thomson
6
16
37

B M R Haslam
6
30
20

N W Alexander
3
20
15

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Danny McMenamin
13
49
26

N de Boinville
5
26
19

G Sheehan
5
48
10

R P McLernon
2
33
6

Jack Hogan
1
19
5

Bruce Lynn
1
17
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
N W Alexander
35
295
12

A M Thomson
27
173
16

B M R Haslam
17
88
19

Nicky Henderson
15
24
63

W J Greatrex
5
26
19

Jamie Snowden
4
17
24

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Danny McMenamin
30
200
15

R P McLernon
12
66
18

G Sheehan
11
30
37

Bruce Lynn
4
95
4

N de Boinville
3
6
50

Jack Hogan
2
13
15

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Elvis Mail (FR)
0
1
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