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Formscan  - Pay The Piper capitalised on a falling mark when winning at Musselburgh last month and the eight-year-old is not taken lightly off 6lb higher. However, preference is for CALICO, who was last seen giving the classy Jonbon a fright in the Grade 2 Kingmaker Novices' Chase at Warwick and a 1lb nudge in the ratings may underestimate his ability. C&D winner Xcitations has been in good form and makes most appeal of the remainder.

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3431
Pay The Piper (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Court Cave (IRE)-Regal Holly(Gildoran)

(27) d3 (Mr Ian Hamilton)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pay The Piper (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hasankey (IRE)2
5th Feb 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 182yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pay The Piper (IRE) 1st (3/1Fav 11-9 Rated 136) Danny McMenamin 30.50L in front of Hasankey (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-3 Rated 137) Lewis Dobb (8 ran)
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29th Oct 2022 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Hasankey (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-4 Rated 136) Lewis Dobb 15.75L in front of Pay The Piper (IRE) 8th (10/3 12-0 Rated 139) Danny McMenamin (8 ran)
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Gold Des Bois (FR)2
5th Feb 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 182yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pay The Piper (IRE) 1st (3/1Fav 11-9 Rated 136) Danny McMenamin 23.25L in front of Gold Des Bois (FR) 5th (10/1 11-2 Rated 129) Craig Nichol (8 ran)
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1st Jan 2023 Musselburgh(2m 4f 68yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Pay The Piper (IRE) 4th (3/1 11-7 Rated 138) S Quinlan 36.00L in front of Gold Des Bois (FR) 6th (12/1 10-11 Rated 128) Danny McMenamin (7 ran)
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Mackenberg (GER)1
29th Oct 2022 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Mackenberg (GER) 1st (4/1 11-12 Rated 137) B Hughes 15.88L in front of Pay The Piper (IRE) 8th (10/3 12-0 Rated 139) Danny McMenamin (8 ran)
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1153
Mackenberg (GER) 8,b g 11-13

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Mountain Melody(Refuse To Bend)

(21) c1 d3 (Mr T G Leslie)
Rated 141

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mackenberg (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hasankey (IRE)1
29th Oct 2022 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Mackenberg (GER) 1st (4/1 11-12 Rated 137) B Hughes .13L in front of Hasankey (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-4 Rated 136) Lewis Dobb (8 ran)
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Gold Des Bois (FR)1
27th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 78yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Gold Des Bois (FR) 3rd (40/1 10-10 Rated 127) C O'Farrell 5.25L in front of Mackenberg (GER) 5th (12/1 11-13 Rated 144) B Hughes (11 ran)
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Calico (GER)2
20th Nov 2021 Haydock(2m 2f 191yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Calico (GER) 4th (6/1 10-13 Rated 136) Harry Skelton 7.75L in front of Mackenberg (GER) 7th (3/1J Fav 10-4 Rated 127) B Hughes (8 ran)
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27th Feb 2021 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Calico (GER) 2nd (11/4 11-2) Harry Skelton 10.25L in front of Mackenberg (GER) 4th (28/1 11-2 Rated 130) Sam Twiston-Davies (7 ran)
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Xcitations (GB)1
27th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 78yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Mackenberg (GER) 5th (12/1 11-13 Rated 144) B Hughes 3.25L in front of Xcitations (GB) 7th (9/2 11-9 Rated 140) Paul O'Brien (11 ran)
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Pay The Piper (IRE)1
29th Oct 2022 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Mackenberg (GER) 1st (4/1 11-12 Rated 137) B Hughes 15.88L in front of Pay The Piper (IRE) 8th (10/3 12-0 Rated 139) Danny McMenamin (8 ran)
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1172
Xcitations (GB) 8,b g 11-12

Universal (IRE)-Bonnet's Pieces(Alderbrook)

(17) cd2 (G Libson,d Bayliss,t Davies & P Sl)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Xcitations (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hasankey (IRE)1
15th Feb 2023 Wetherby(1m 7f 36yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Xcitations (GB) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-11 Rated 140) Jack Andrews 2.00L in front of Hasankey (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-4 Rated 137) Lewis Dobb (6 ran)
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Gold Des Bois (FR)1
27th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 78yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Gold Des Bois (FR) 3rd (40/1 10-10 Rated 127) C O'Farrell 8.50L in front of Xcitations (GB) 7th (9/2 11-9 Rated 140) Paul O'Brien (11 ran)
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Mackenberg (GER)1
27th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 78yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Mackenberg (GER) 5th (12/1 11-13 Rated 144) B Hughes 3.25L in front of Xcitations (GB) 7th (9/2 11-9 Rated 140) Paul O'Brien (11 ran)
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2412
Calico (GER) 7,b g 11-9

Soldier Hollow (GB)-Casanga(Rainbow Quest)

ts+cp3(21) d3 (Mr John J Reilly)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Calico (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mackenberg (GER)2
20th Nov 2021 Haydock(2m 2f 191yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Calico (GER) 4th (6/1 10-13 Rated 136) Harry Skelton 7.75L in front of Mackenberg (GER) 7th (3/1J Fav 10-4 Rated 127) B Hughes (8 ran)
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27th Feb 2021 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Calico (GER) 2nd (11/4 11-2) Harry Skelton 10.25L in front of Mackenberg (GER) 4th (28/1 11-2 Rated 130) Sam Twiston-Davies (7 ran)
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2673
Hasankey (IRE) 7,gr g 11-7

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Haziyna(Halling)

vs+(17) d2 (The Hanky Panky Partnership)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hasankey (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gold Des Bois (FR)2
5th Feb 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 182yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Gold Des Bois (FR) 5th (10/1 11-2 Rated 129) Craig Nichol 7.25L in front of Hasankey (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-3 Rated 137) Lewis Dobb (8 ran)
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11th Nov 2022 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Gold Des Bois (FR) 4th (16/1 10-13 Rated 130) C O'Farrell 7.50L in front of Hasankey (IRE) 6th (9/1 11-0 Rated 138) Lewis Dobb (8 ran)
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Mackenberg (GER)1
29th Oct 2022 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Mackenberg (GER) 1st (4/1 11-12 Rated 137) B Hughes .13L in front of Hasankey (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-4 Rated 136) Lewis Dobb (8 ran)
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Xcitations (GB)1
15th Feb 2023 Wetherby(1m 7f 36yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Xcitations (GB) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-11 Rated 140) Jack Andrews 2.00L in front of Hasankey (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-4 Rated 137) Lewis Dobb (6 ran)
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Pay The Piper (IRE)2
5th Feb 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 182yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pay The Piper (IRE) 1st (3/1Fav 11-9 Rated 136) Danny McMenamin 30.50L in front of Hasankey (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-3 Rated 137) Lewis Dobb (8 ran)
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29th Oct 2022 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Hasankey (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-4 Rated 136) Lewis Dobb 15.75L in front of Pay The Piper (IRE) 8th (10/3 12-0 Rated 139) Danny McMenamin (8 ran)
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4635
Gold Des Bois (FR) 9,ch g 11-0

Full Of Gold (FR)-Equatoriale(Saint Estephe)

ts+(27) d1 (Mr Raymond Anderson Green)
Rated 128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gold Des Bois (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hasankey (IRE)2
5th Feb 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 182yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Gold Des Bois (FR) 5th (10/1 11-2 Rated 129) Craig Nichol 7.25L in front of Hasankey (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-3 Rated 137) Lewis Dobb (8 ran)
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11th Nov 2022 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Gold Des Bois (FR) 4th (16/1 10-13 Rated 130) C O'Farrell 7.50L in front of Hasankey (IRE) 6th (9/1 11-0 Rated 138) Lewis Dobb (8 ran)
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Mackenberg (GER)1
27th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 78yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Gold Des Bois (FR) 3rd (40/1 10-10 Rated 127) C O'Farrell 5.25L in front of Mackenberg (GER) 5th (12/1 11-13 Rated 144) B Hughes (11 ran)
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Xcitations (GB)1
27th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 78yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Gold Des Bois (FR) 3rd (40/1 10-10 Rated 127) C O'Farrell 8.50L in front of Xcitations (GB) 7th (9/2 11-9 Rated 140) Paul O'Brien (11 ran)
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Pay The Piper (IRE)2
5th Feb 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 182yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pay The Piper (IRE) 1st (3/1Fav 11-9 Rated 136) Danny McMenamin 23.25L in front of Gold Des Bois (FR) 5th (10/1 11-2 Rated 129) Craig Nichol (8 ran)
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1st Jan 2023 Musselburgh(2m 4f 68yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Pay The Piper (IRE) 4th (3/1 11-7 Rated 138) S Quinlan 36.00L in front of Gold Des Bois (FR) 6th (12/1 10-11 Rated 128) Danny McMenamin (7 ran)
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Probable SP 7/4 Calico, 5/2 Pay The Piper, 4/1 Xcitations, 8/1 Mackenberg, 10/1 Hasankey, 12/1 Gold Des Bois.

Previous Years
2022 Bun Doran 11 10-9 C Gethings 11/2 (Tom George)
2021 Getaway Trump 8 11-9 Lorcan Williams 11/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2020 Gino Trail 13 10-11 P J Brennan 9/2 (F M O'Brien)

Symbols Explained

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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
%
Donald McCain/B Hughes
1
11
9

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Donald McCain
5
40
12

I Jardine
4
34
11

Mrs P Sly
1
9
11

Mrs A Hamilton
1
4
25

L J Morgan
1
7
14

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
6
43
13

Sam Twiston-Davies
6
51
11

C O'Farrell
2
24
8

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Doncaster

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Donald McCain
39
295
13

Dan Skelton
28
209
13

Mrs P Sly
3
38
8

Mrs A Hamilton
2
14
14

L J Morgan
2
21
10

I Jardine
2
24
8

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Doncaster

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
56
433
13

Sam Twiston-Davies
20
168
12

C O'Farrell
7
68
10

Bridget Andrews
6
40
15

Ross Chapman
1
36
3

Lewis Dobb
1
6
17

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Doncaster

Horse
Wins
Runs
Mackenberg (GER)
1
2
Xcitations (GB)
2
4
Gold Des Bois (FR)
0
2
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