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Formscan  - UNDER CONTROL bumped into a high-class rival when filling second place in a Grade 2 at Doncaster last time and that performance suggests that a mark of 138 should be workable on her return to handicap company. Last year's winner Benson has to be of interest once again, despite arriving here off a 5lb higher mark. Rewired edges out The Churchill Lad and Bingoo to be best of the rest.

1
4414
Benson (GB) 9,b g 12-0

Beat Hollow (GB)-Karla June(Unfuwain)

cp8(28) cd1 (Mr Ken McGarrity)
Rated 139

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Benson (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ginger Mail (FR)1
1st Jan 2023 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Benson (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 11-9 Rated 128) Ryan Mania 38.00L in front of Ginger Mail (FR) 5th (9/1 10-12 Rated 117) Danny McMenamin (8 ran)
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Ballygeary (IRE)1
3rd Feb 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Benson (GB) 4th (9/1 11-7 Rated 139) Lewis Dobb 1.25L in front of Ballygeary (IRE) 5th (4/1 10-9 Rated 120) B Hughes (13 ran)
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Caithness (IRE)1
3rd Feb 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Benson (GB) 4th (9/1 11-7 Rated 139) Lewis Dobb 6.06L in front of Caithness (IRE) 10th (28/1 11-0 Rated 125) D R Fox (13 ran)
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2
1-72
Under Control (FR) 5,ch m 11-13

Doctor Dino (FR)-Delinda(Sea The Stars)

(35) d2 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 138

3
2924
Anyharminasking (IRE) 7,b g 11-11

Getaway (GER)-Collen Beag(Mountain High)

(77) d1 (Mrs Gay Smith)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Anyharminasking (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Geromino (FR)1
15th Oct 2021 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds, Hurdle, Good) Geromino (FR) 1st (18/5 11-4 Rated 119) B Hughes 9.50L in front of Anyharminasking (IRE) 4th (9/2 10-11) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (10 ran)
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4
2U11
Geromino (FR) 8,b g 11-11

Masked Marvel (GB)-Romane Place(Saint Preuil)

ts+(35) d5 (Mr G E Fitzpatrick)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Geromino (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ganapathi (FR)1
24th Nov 2023 Catterick(2m 3f 51yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Ganapathi (FR) 3rd (9/1 11-9 Rated 125) G Sheehan Geromino (FR) unseated rider (9/4Fav 12-1 Rated 131) B Hughes (7 ran)
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Anyharminasking (IRE)1
15th Oct 2021 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds, Hurdle, Good) Geromino (FR) 1st (18/5 11-4 Rated 119) B Hughes 9.50L in front of Anyharminasking (IRE) 4th (9/2 10-11) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (10 ran)
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5
-031
Little Mixup (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Shirocco (GER)-Liss Agragh(Old Vic)

(41) d3 (Mark McDonagh)
Rated 132

6
/10-
N'golo (IRE) 9,gr g 11-6

Galileo (IRE)-Dame Again(Danehill)

ts+cp5(475) d3 (Mr D Mann & Mrs W Duffus)
Rated 131

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ngolo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ganapathi (FR)1
30th Apr 2021 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Yielding) N'golo (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-12 Rated 136) D E Mullins Ganapathi (FR) fell (15/2 11-12 Rated 137) B J Cooper (4 ran)
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7
11-1
Bingoo (GB) 8,b g 11-5

Eastern Anthem (IRE)-It's A Discovery(Grand Plaisir)

(67) d4 (Glastonburys, Bibby & Llewellyn)
Rated 130

8
4-11
Rewired (GB) 6,ch g 11-2

Power (GB)-Kekova(Montjeu)

(25) d4 (Mr K Everitt)
Rated 127

9
U-P6
Bass Rock (FR) 8,b g 11-2

Martaline (GB)-Horta(Assessor)

(61) d1 (Mr Raymond Anderson Green)
Rated 127 Won When Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bass Rock (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ganapathi (FR)1
27th Dec 2022 Wetherby(2m 3f 85yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Bass Rock (FR) 2nd (10/11Fav 11-7 Rated 139) Ryan Mania 8.75L in front of Ganapathi (FR) 5th (18/1 11-10 Rated 142) Danny McMenamin (6 ran)
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10
/25-
Salsada (IRE) 7,ch m 11-1

Mukhadram (GB)-Mokaraba(Unfuwain)

ts4cp4(315) (Brian Ellison Racing Club)
Rated 126

11
2013
Ginger Mail (FR) 8,gr g 10-13

Sinndar (IRE)-Queenly Mail(Medaaly)

cp5(15) cd1 (Mrs David Coltman & Mrs J Douglas Mill)
Rated 124

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Benson (GB)1
1st Jan 2023 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Benson (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 11-9 Rated 128) Ryan Mania 38.00L in front of Ginger Mail (FR) 5th (9/1 10-12 Rated 117) Danny McMenamin (8 ran)
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The Churchill Lad (IRE)1
14th Jan 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Ginger Mail (FR) 1st (10/3 11-8 Rated 120) Danny McMenamin 13.00L in front of The Churchill Lad (IRE) 3rd (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 119) Ross Chapman (4 ran)
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Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)2
16th Feb 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 1st (11/4J Fav 10-11 Rated 115) Henry Brooke 2.25L in front of Ginger Mail (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-6 Rated 124) Danny McMenamin (6 ran)
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14th Jan 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Ginger Mail (FR) 1st (10/3 11-8 Rated 120) Danny McMenamin 3.50L in front of Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 2nd (9/4 11-3 Rated 115) Craig Nichol (4 ran)
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12
1360
Caithness (IRE) 8,b g 10-12

Dylan Thomas (IRE)-Princess Nina(King's Theatre)

(28) cd2 (Kelso Lowflyers & Russell)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Caithness (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Benson (GB)1
3rd Feb 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Benson (GB) 4th (9/1 11-7 Rated 139) Lewis Dobb 6.06L in front of Caithness (IRE) 10th (28/1 11-0 Rated 125) D R Fox (13 ran)
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Ballygeary (IRE)2
3rd Feb 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Ballygeary (IRE) 5th (4/1 10-9 Rated 120) B Hughes 4.81L in front of Caithness (IRE) 10th (28/1 11-0 Rated 125) D R Fox (13 ran)
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25th Mar 2023 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hurdle, Soft) Ballygeary (IRE) 1st (6/4J Fav 11-7 Rated 116) Peter Kavanagh 8.75L in front of Caithness (IRE) 4th (6/4J Fav 11-0 Rated 110) D R Fox (7 ran)
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13
2132
The Churchill Lad (IRE) 5,b g 10-11

Churchill (IRE)-Imalwayshotforyou(Discreetly Mine)

hd+(19) d3 (Flying High And Blacklock)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Churchill Lad (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ginger Mail (FR)1
14th Jan 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Ginger Mail (FR) 1st (10/3 11-8 Rated 120) Danny McMenamin 13.00L in front of The Churchill Lad (IRE) 3rd (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 119) Ross Chapman (4 ran)
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Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)1
14th Jan 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 2nd (9/4 11-3 Rated 115) Craig Nichol 9.50L in front of The Churchill Lad (IRE) 3rd (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 119) Ross Chapman (4 ran)
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14
-911
Black Hawk Eagle (IRE) 6,b g 10-11

Awtaad (IRE)-Nimboo(Lemon Drop Kid)

(33) d1 (The Eagles)
Rated 122

15
7333
Ganapathi (FR) 8,b g 10-11

Samum (GER)-Une Dame D'avril(Meshaheer)

ts+vs3(27) d2 (Mrs Wilma Duffus)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ganapathi (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
N'golo (IRE)1
30th Apr 2021 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Yielding) N'golo (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-12 Rated 136) D E Mullins Ganapathi (FR) fell (15/2 11-12 Rated 137) B J Cooper (4 ran)
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Bass Rock (FR)1
27th Dec 2022 Wetherby(2m 3f 85yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Bass Rock (FR) 2nd (10/11Fav 11-7 Rated 139) Ryan Mania 8.75L in front of Ganapathi (FR) 5th (18/1 11-10 Rated 142) Danny McMenamin (6 ran)
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Geromino (FR)1
24th Nov 2023 Catterick(2m 3f 51yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Ganapathi (FR) 3rd (9/1 11-9 Rated 125) G Sheehan Geromino (FR) unseated rider (9/4Fav 12-1 Rated 131) B Hughes (7 ran)
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16
/241
Skycutter (FR) 6,b g 10-10

Scissor Kick (AUS)-Skysweeper(Hurricane Run)

(26) d2 (The French Connection)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Skycutter (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ballygeary (IRE)1
2nd Dec 2023 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 3f 123yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places) Ballygeary (IRE) 1st (4/7Fav 11-10 Rated 119) Peter Kavanagh 1.75L in front of Skycutter (FR) 2nd (11/8 11-9 Rated 118) Fergus Gillard (2 ran)
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17
1221
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 5,b g 10-8

Sans Frontieres (IRE)-Cracking Gale(Alderbrook)

(15) cd1 (Mr J D Wright & Mrs S Wright)
Rated 119

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ginger Mail (FR)2
16th Feb 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 1st (11/4J Fav 10-11 Rated 115) Henry Brooke 2.25L in front of Ginger Mail (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-6 Rated 124) Danny McMenamin (6 ran)
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14th Jan 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Ginger Mail (FR) 1st (10/3 11-8 Rated 120) Danny McMenamin 3.50L in front of Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 2nd (9/4 11-3 Rated 115) Craig Nichol (4 ran)
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The Churchill Lad (IRE)1
14th Jan 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 2nd (9/4 11-3 Rated 115) Craig Nichol 9.50L in front of The Churchill Lad (IRE) 3rd (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 119) Ross Chapman (4 ran)
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18
3125
Ballygeary (IRE) 7,br g 10-8

Flemensfirth (USA)-Sweet Poli(Poliglote)

cp1(28) cd1 (Mr A Waite)
Rated 119 Won When Rated 119

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballygeary (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Benson (GB)1
3rd Feb 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Benson (GB) 4th (9/1 11-7 Rated 139) Lewis Dobb 1.25L in front of Ballygeary (IRE) 5th (4/1 10-9 Rated 120) B Hughes (13 ran)
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Skycutter (FR)1
2nd Dec 2023 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 3f 123yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places) Ballygeary (IRE) 1st (4/7Fav 11-10 Rated 119) Peter Kavanagh 1.75L in front of Skycutter (FR) 2nd (11/8 11-9 Rated 118) Fergus Gillard (2 ran)
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Caithness (IRE)2
3rd Feb 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Ballygeary (IRE) 5th (4/1 10-9 Rated 120) B Hughes 4.81L in front of Caithness (IRE) 10th (28/1 11-0 Rated 125) D R Fox (13 ran)
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25th Mar 2023 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hurdle, Soft) Ballygeary (IRE) 1st (6/4J Fav 11-7 Rated 116) Peter Kavanagh 8.75L in front of Caithness (IRE) 4th (6/4J Fav 11-0 Rated 110) D R Fox (7 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Ballygeary» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Under Control, 4/1 Black Hawk Eagle, 7/1 Skycutter, 10/1 Salsada, Benson, Bingoo, 12/1 Rewired, 14/1 Anyharminasking, Cracking Rhapsody, 16/1 Ballygeary, 20/1 Geromino, 25/1 N'golo, The Churchill Lad, Little Mixup, Ginger Mail, 33/1 Caithness, Bass Rock, 50/1 Ganapathi.

Previous Years
2023 Benson 8 11-5 Ryan Mania 11/1 (A M Thomson)
2022 Cormier 6 10-7 S Quinlan 8/1 (B Ellison)
2021 The Shunter 8 10-11 A P Cawley 5/2Fav (Emmet Mullins)

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

Donald McCain/Charlie Maggs
2
7
28

Donald McCain/B Hughes
1
11
9

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A M Thomson
12
32
37

Donald McCain
10
80
12

Nicky Henderson
10
49
20

Jonjo O'Neill
6
52
11

N W Alexander
3
20
15

Kerry Lee
3
7
42

Patrick Neville
3
13
23

Rebecca Menzies
3
35
8

Denis Gerard Hogan
3
33
9

B Ellison
2
18
11

R M Smith
2
15
13

Ewan Whillans
1
17
5

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
1
17
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Danny McMenamin
13
49
26

B Hughes
6
43
13

N de Boinville
5
26
19

Charlie Maggs
5
31
16

Craig Nichol
4
36
11

D R Fox
3
25
12

Tristan Durrell
3
31
9

Ryan Mania
2
18
11

C O'Farrell
2
24
8

Richard Patrick
1
9
11

Liam Harrison
1
15
6

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Kelso

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Miss L Russell
124
903
14

Donald McCain
80
426
19

N W Alexander
70
604
12

A M Thomson
59
379
16

Nicky Henderson
13
27
48

Ewan Whillans
13
102
13

B Ellison
12
93
13

Rebecca Menzies
11
196
6

Jonjo O'Neill
7
29
24

James Moffatt
7
81
9

Dan Skelton
6
42
14

R M Smith
5
106
5

Kerry Lee
2
4
50

Patrick Neville
1
16
6

Denis Gerard Hogan
0
1
0

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
0
3
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Kelso

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
126
788
16

Ryan Mania
65
370
18

Craig Nichol
58
438
13

D R Fox
56
341
16

Danny McMenamin
33
250
13

Ross Chapman
19
181
10

C O'Farrell
15
219
7

Sam Coltherd
14
210
7

D A Jacob
5
23
22

Tristan Durrell
5
19
26

Charlie Maggs
4
28
14

Richard Patrick
3
12
25

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
2
12
17

N de Boinville
2
9
22

Liam Harrison
1
8
13

Lewis Dobb
0
17
0

Luke Scott
0
5
0

M M McDonagh
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Kelso

Horse
Wins
Runs
Benson (GB)
1
1
Geromino (FR)
0
2
N'golo (IRE)
0
1
Rewired (GB)
0
1
Ginger Mail (FR)
1
4
Caithness (IRE)
2
3
The Churchill Lad (IRE)
0
1
Ganapathi (FR)
0
2
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)
1
3
Ballygeary (IRE)
1
1
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