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Formscan  - Narrowly beaten in the National Stakes and the Dewhurst, both good trials for this, GSTAAD ticks plenty of boxes. The form of his second in the Dewhurst here has held up particularly well, given the Ballydoyle colt had Distant Storm back in third, with last month's Craven winner Oxagon and the Greenham winner Alparslan further behind. Bow Echo puts his unbeaten record on the line having ended last season with a victory in the Royal Lodge over C&D. George Boughey's hope is a solid option, while King's Trail landed the same conditions race at Kempton as the 2024 winner Notable Speech and he could also prove competitive.

14
16-1
Alparslan (IRE) b c 9-2

Dandy Man (IRE)-Laciredeski(Toronado)

(14) (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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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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Oxagon (FR)1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Oxagon (FR) 5th (9/1 9-3 Rated 107) Oisin Murphy 1.25L in front of Alparslan (IRE) 6th (50/1 9-3 Rated 99) C Lee (9 ran)
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Needle Match (GB)1
18th Apr 2026 Newbury(7f , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Alparslan (IRE) 1st (9/1 9-2 Rated 108) C Lee 2.25L in front of Needle Match (GB) 4th (20/1 9-2) Tom Marquand (8 ran)
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28
11-2
Avicenna (IRE) ch c 9-2

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Love Potion(Galileo)

(16) (Godolphin)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Avicenna (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Oxagon (FR)1
16th Apr 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good) Oxagon (FR) 1st (7/4 9-2 Rated 112) Oisin Murphy 2.00L in front of Avicenna (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-2 Rated 103) R Dawson (5 ran)
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Venetian Prince (GB)1
16th Apr 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good) Avicenna (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-2 Rated 103) R Dawson 1.25L in front of Venetian Prince (GB) 4th (14/1 9-2 Rated 87) P J McDonald (5 ran)
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36
4-15
Billecart (IRE) ch c 9-2

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Intense Pink(Pivotal)

(29) d1 (Amo Racing Ltd & Valmont)
Rated 95

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Billecart (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Distant Storm (GB)1
11th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Distant Storm (GB) 1st (5/6Fav 9-2) W Buick 3.69L in front of Billecart (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-2) Clifford Lee (12 ran)
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Oxagon (FR)1
11th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Billecart (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-2) Clifford Lee 1.75L in front of Oxagon (FR) 5th (5/1 9-2) Oisin Murphy (12 ran)
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Venetian Prince (GB)1
11th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Billecart (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-2) Clifford Lee 1.88L in front of Venetian Prince (GB) 6th (15/2 9-2) Kieran Shoemark (12 ran)
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Padraig Dawn (IRE)1
3rd Apr 2026 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat, Standard) Padraig Dawn (IRE) 2nd (18/1 9-4) Edward Greatrex 6.75L in front of Billecart (IRE) 5th (85/40 9-4) Rowan Scott (7 ran)
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415
111-
Bow Echo (IRE) b c 9-2

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Aristocratic Lady(Invincible Spirit)

(217) cd1 (Exors of the Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bow Echo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lord Britain (GB)1
27th Sep 2025 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Bow Echo (IRE) 1st (85/40Fav 9-2 Rated 105) Billy Loughnane 35.00L in front of Lord Britain (GB) 8th (250/1 9-2 Rated 84) Rossa Ryan (8 ran)
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52
313-
Distant Storm (GB) ch c 9-2

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

(203) c1 (Godolphin)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Distant Storm (GB) 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 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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Billecart (IRE)1
11th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Distant Storm (GB) 1st (5/6Fav 9-2) W Buick 3.69L in front of Billecart (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-2) Clifford Lee (12 ran)
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Oxagon (FR)2
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Distant Storm (GB) 3rd (9/4 9-3 Rated 114) W Buick 1.25L in front of Oxagon (FR) 5th (9/1 9-3 Rated 107) Oisin Murphy (9 ran)
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11th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Distant Storm (GB) 1st (5/6Fav 9-2) W Buick 5.44L in front of Oxagon (FR) 5th (5/1 9-2) Oisin Murphy (12 ran)
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Venetian Prince (GB)1
11th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Distant Storm (GB) 1st (5/6Fav 9-2) W Buick 5.57L in front of Venetian Prince (GB) 6th (15/2 9-2) Kieran Shoemark (12 ran)
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67
221-
Gstaad (GB) b c 9-2

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Mosa Mine(Exceed And Excel)

(203) d1 (Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tabor)
Rated 119

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gstaad (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Power Blue (IRE)1
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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Distant Storm (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 1.50L in front of Distant Storm (GB) 3rd (9/4 9-3 Rated 114) W Buick (9 ran)
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Oxagon (FR)1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Gstaad (GB) 2nd (7/4Fav 9-3 Rated 117) C Soumillon 2.75L in front of Oxagon (FR) 5th (9/1 9-3 Rated 107) Oisin Murphy (9 ran)
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73
12-
Into The Sky (IRE) b c 9-2

Starman (GB)-Kemble(Kodiac)

(224) (Mrs D Tabor, Dr P Wilson & R Stanbridge)
Rated 107

813
1-1
King's Trail (GB) ch c 9-2

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Crown Walk(Dubawi)

(35) d2 (Godolphin)
Rated 101

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kings Trail (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lord Britain (GB)1
28th Mar 2026 Kempton(1m , Flat, Standard / Slow) King's Trail (GB) 1st (4/7Fav 9-6) Billy Loughnane 5.00L in front of Lord Britain (GB) 4th (66/1 9-2 Rated 84) Paddy Bradley (9 ran)
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914
38-4
Lord Britain (GB) b c 9-2

Universal (IRE)-Time To Strike(Muhaarar)

ts6(35) (Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori)
Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lord Britain (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bow Echo (IRE)1
27th Sep 2025 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good to Firm) Bow Echo (IRE) 1st (85/40Fav 9-2 Rated 105) Billy Loughnane 35.00L in front of Lord Britain (GB) 8th (250/1 9-2 Rated 84) Rossa Ryan (8 ran)
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King's Trail (GB)1
28th Mar 2026 Kempton(1m , Flat, Standard / Slow) King's Trail (GB) 1st (4/7Fav 9-6) Billy Loughnane 5.00L in front of Lord Britain (GB) 4th (66/1 9-2 Rated 84) Paddy Bradley (9 ran)
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101
1-4
Needle Match (GB) b c 9-2

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Cleopatra's Gift(American Pharoah)

(14) (Saeed Suhail)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Needle Match (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Alparslan (IRE)1
18th Apr 2026 Newbury(7f , Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Alparslan (IRE) 1st (9/1 9-2 Rated 108) C Lee 2.25L in front of Needle Match (GB) 4th (20/1 9-2) Tom Marquand (8 ran)
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1110
55-1
Oxagon (FR) b c 9-2

Frankel (GB)-Endless Charm(Dubawi)

cp2(16) cd1 (Prince A A Faisal)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Oxagon (FR) 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 2.75L in front of Oxagon (FR) 5th (9/1 9-3 Rated 107) Oisin Murphy (9 ran)
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Alparslan (IRE)1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Oxagon (FR) 5th (9/1 9-3 Rated 107) Oisin Murphy 1.25L in front of Alparslan (IRE) 6th (50/1 9-3 Rated 99) C Lee (9 ran)
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Distant Storm (GB)2
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Distant Storm (GB) 3rd (9/4 9-3 Rated 114) W Buick 1.25L in front of Oxagon (FR) 5th (9/1 9-3 Rated 107) Oisin Murphy (9 ran)
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11th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Distant Storm (GB) 1st (5/6Fav 9-2) W Buick 5.44L in front of Oxagon (FR) 5th (5/1 9-2) Oisin Murphy (12 ran)
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Avicenna (IRE)1
16th Apr 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good) Oxagon (FR) 1st (7/4 9-2 Rated 112) Oisin Murphy 2.00L in front of Avicenna (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-2 Rated 103) R Dawson (5 ran)
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Billecart (IRE)1
11th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Billecart (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-2) Clifford Lee 1.75L in front of Oxagon (FR) 5th (5/1 9-2) Oisin Murphy (12 ran)
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Venetian Prince (GB)2
16th Apr 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good) Oxagon (FR) 1st (7/4 9-2 Rated 112) Oisin Murphy 3.25L in front of Venetian Prince (GB) 4th (14/1 9-2 Rated 87) P J McDonald (5 ran)
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11th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Oxagon (FR) 5th (5/1 9-2) Oisin Murphy .13L in front of Venetian Prince (GB) 6th (15/2 9-2) Kieran Shoemark (12 ran)
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1212
12
Padraig Dawn (IRE) b c 9-2

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Termagant(Powerscourt)

(29) (Niall Keating & Gary Gillies)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Padraig Dawn (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Billecart (IRE)1
3rd Apr 2026 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat, Standard) Padraig Dawn (IRE) 2nd (18/1 9-4) Edward Greatrex 6.75L in front of Billecart (IRE) 5th (85/40 9-4) Rowan Scott (7 ran)
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139
31-2
Power Blue (IRE) b c 9-2

Space Blues (IRE)-Visions(Worthadd)

(20) (AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 113

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Gstaad (GB)1
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)1
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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145
15-1
Thesecretadversary (IRE) ch c 9-2

St Mark's Basilica (FR)-Too Soon To Panic(Gleneagles)

(20) (Cayton Park Stud & Mrs John Magnier)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thesecretadversary (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Power Blue (IRE)1
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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1511
-224
Venetian Prince (GB) ch c 9-2

St Mark's Basilica (FR)-Arabian Queen(Dubawi)

cp1(16) (Mr J C Smith)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Venetian Prince (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Distant Storm (GB)1
11th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Distant Storm (GB) 1st (5/6Fav 9-2) W Buick 5.57L in front of Venetian Prince (GB) 6th (15/2 9-2) Kieran Shoemark (12 ran)
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Avicenna (IRE)1
16th Apr 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good) Avicenna (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-2 Rated 103) R Dawson 1.25L in front of Venetian Prince (GB) 4th (14/1 9-2 Rated 87) P J McDonald (5 ran)
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Billecart (IRE)1
11th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Billecart (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-2) Clifford Lee 1.88L in front of Venetian Prince (GB) 6th (15/2 9-2) Kieran Shoemark (12 ran)
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Oxagon (FR)2
16th Apr 2026 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good) Oxagon (FR) 1st (7/4 9-2 Rated 112) Oisin Murphy 3.25L in front of Venetian Prince (GB) 4th (14/1 9-2 Rated 87) P J McDonald (5 ran)
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11th Jul 2025 Newmarket(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Oxagon (FR) 5th (5/1 9-2) Oisin Murphy .13L in front of Venetian Prince (GB) 6th (15/2 9-2) Kieran Shoemark (12 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Venetian Prince» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Gstaad, 3/1 Bow Echo, 7/2 Distant Storm, 8/1 King's Trail, 10/1 Oxagon, 14/1 Needle Match, Avicenna, Alparslan, 20/1 Thesecretadversary, 25/1 Into The Sky, 33/1 Padraig Dawn, Power Blue, 100/1 Billecart, Venetian Prince, 200/1 Lord Britain.

Previous Years

2025 Ruling Court 3 9-2 W Buick 9/2 (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 11)
2024 Notable Speech 3 9-2 W Buick 16/1 (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 6)
2023 Chaldean 3 9-2 L Dettori 7/2 (A Balding) (Drawn 3)
2022 Coroebus 3 9-0 James Doyle 5/1 (Charlie Appleby) (Drawn 1)
2021 Poetic Flare 3 9-0 K J Manning 16/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 4)
2020 Kameko 3 9-0 Oisin Murphy 10/1 (A Balding) (Drawn 15)
2019 Magna Grecia 3 9-0 Donnacha O'brien 11/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 17)
2018 Saxon Warrior 3 9-0 D O'Brien 3/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 9)
2017 Churchill 3 9-0 R L Moore 6/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2016 Galileo Gold 3 9-0 L Dettori 14/1 (Hugo Palmer) (Drawn 1)
2015 Gleneagles 3 9-0 R L Moore 4/1Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 16)
2014 Night Of Thunder 3 9-0 K Fallon 40/1 (Richard Hannon) (Drawn 3)
2013 Dawn Approach 3 9-0 K J Manning 11/8Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 6)
2012 Camelot 3 9-0 J P O'Brien 15/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 12)
2011 Frankel 3 9-0 T P Queally 1/2Fav (Sir H R A Cecil) (Drawn 1)
2010 Makfi 3 9-0 C P Lemaire 33/1 (M Delzangles) (Drawn 15)
2009 Sea The Stars 3 9-0 M J Kinane 8/1 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 1)
2008 Henrythenavigator 3 9-0 J Murtagh 11/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 10)

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

Roger Varian/R Dawson
7
20
35

K R Burke/C Lee
6
26
23

George Boughey/Billy Loughnane
6
23
26

Charlie Appleby/W Buick
3
7
42

William Haggas/Tom Marquand
3
25
12

Charlie Appleby/James Doyle
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Charlie Appleby
26
66
39

K R Burke
24
126
19

Roger Varian
13
40
32

A P O'Brien
13
55
23

William Haggas
12
73
16

A Balding
11
77
14

George Boughey
9
37
24

J & T Gosden
6
40
15

J R Boyle
2
21
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Billy Loughnane
29
104
27

Oisin Murphy
16
108
14

R L Moore
14
42
33

Tom Marquand
10
67
14

Kieran Shoemark
9
64
14

C Lee
7
58
12

James Doyle
7
51
13

W Buick
7
33
21

R Dawson
7
47
14

D Egan
5
79
6

Rowan Scott
4
25
16

Edward Greatrex
4
36
11

B d l Sayette
4
21
19

P J McDonald
2
36
5

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newmarket

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Charlie Appleby
360
1275
28

J & T Gosden
289
1648
18

William Haggas
151
1165
13

A Balding
145
1155
13

Roger Varian
107
888
12

A P O'Brien
75
467
16

K R Burke
48
380
13

George Boughey
26
275
9

I Mohammed
12
125
10

J R Boyle
6
45
13

J A Stack
1
5
20

Robson Aguiar
0
1
0

Charlie Pike
0
2
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newmarket

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W Buick
406
1809
22

R L Moore
218
1493
15

James Doyle
183
1235
15

Oisin Murphy
81
587
14

Tom Marquand
69
718
10

Kieran Shoemark
45
402
11

Billy Loughnane
35
224
16

P J McDonald
27
197
14

B d l Sayette
13
128
10

Rowan Scott
7
35
20

J A Heffernan
5
55
9

Edward Greatrex
5
48
10

C Lee
3
34
9

D Egan
2
34
6

R Dawson
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newmarket

Horse
Wins
Runs
Alparslan (IRE)
0
1
Avicenna (IRE)
0
1
Billecart (IRE)
0
1
Bow Echo (IRE)
1
1
Distant Storm (GB)
2
3
Gstaad (GB)
0
1
Lord Britain (GB)
0
1
Oxagon (FR)
1
3
Venetian Prince (GB)
0
2
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