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Formscan  - Circus Of Rome travelled best of all before kicking clear to record an emphatic success at Newcastle last month. Richard Hughes' progressive gelding merits respect, but he is 11lb higher back on turf and it might pay to side with GRAN DESCANS. The son of Frankel was second in that contest, but he had to challenge on the unfavoured far side and looks sure to close the gap on these revised terms. Returning to this C&D should suit Pole Star and he can't be overlooked.

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Circus Of Rome (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gran Descans (GB)1
21st Aug 2025 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Circus Of Rome (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 9-1 Rated 86) Finley Marsh 3.75L in front of Gran Descans (GB) 2nd (4/1 9-3 Rated 88) T E Whelan (13 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pole Star (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Love Talk (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2025 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Pole Star (GB) 6th (17/2 9-6 Rated 90) Connor Beasley 2.31L in front of Love Talk (IRE) 9th (80/1 9-1 Rated 85) Jason Hart (12 ran)
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Way Of Stars (IRE)2
5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pole Star (GB) 1st (9/1 8-11 Rated 82) Connor Beasley 1.87L in front of Way Of Stars (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-2 Rated 87) P J McDonald (10 ran)
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7th Jun 2025 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places on Round course) Way Of Stars (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-1 Rated 84) Callum Hutchinson 2.75L in front of Pole Star (GB) 6th (4/1 9-0 Rated 83) Daniel Muscutt (10 ran)
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Fantasy World (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2025 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Fantasy World (IRE) 5th (11/1 9-4 Rated 88) P J McDonald .25L in front of Pole Star (GB) 6th (17/2 9-6 Rated 90) Connor Beasley (12 ran)
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Valiancy (IRE)2
5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pole Star (GB) 1st (9/1 8-11 Rated 82) Connor Beasley 1.81L in front of Valiancy (IRE) 3rd (9/4Fav 8-9 Rated 80) Harry Davies (10 ran)
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30th May 2025 Haydock(1m 3f 175yds, Flat, Good-Good to Soft in places) Pole Star (GB) 1st (4/6Fav 8-13) W Buick .50L in front of Valiancy (IRE) 2nd (7/2 8-13) Tom Marquand (10 ran)
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Gran Descans (GB) b c 8-12

Frankel (GB)-Big Break(Dansili)

(16) (Juddmonte)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gran Descans (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Circus Of Rome (GB)1
21st Aug 2025 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Circus Of Rome (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 9-1 Rated 86) Finley Marsh 3.75L in front of Gran Descans (GB) 2nd (4/1 9-3 Rated 88) T E Whelan (13 ran)
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2414
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Way Of Stars (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pole Star (GB)2
5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pole Star (GB) 1st (9/1 8-11 Rated 82) Connor Beasley 1.87L in front of Way Of Stars (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-2 Rated 87) P J McDonald (10 ran)
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7th Jun 2025 Doncaster(1m 6f 115yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places on Round course) Way Of Stars (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-1 Rated 84) Callum Hutchinson 2.75L in front of Pole Star (GB) 6th (4/1 9-0 Rated 83) Daniel Muscutt (10 ran)
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Valiancy (IRE)1
5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Valiancy (IRE) 3rd (9/4Fav 8-9 Rated 80) Harry Davies .06L in front of Way Of Stars (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-2 Rated 87) P J McDonald (10 ran)
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3115
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fantasy World (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Love Talk (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2025 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Fantasy World (IRE) 5th (11/1 9-4 Rated 88) P J McDonald 2.56L in front of Love Talk (IRE) 9th (80/1 9-1 Rated 85) Jason Hart (12 ran)
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Pole Star (GB)1
23rd Aug 2025 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Fantasy World (IRE) 5th (11/1 9-4 Rated 88) P J McDonald .25L in front of Pole Star (GB) 6th (17/2 9-6 Rated 90) Connor Beasley (12 ran)
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Valiancy (IRE) b g 8-5

Cracksman (GB)-Dromana(Dutch Art)

cp1(38) (Wathnan Racing)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Valiancy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Way Of Stars (IRE)1
5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Valiancy (IRE) 3rd (9/4Fav 8-9 Rated 80) Harry Davies .06L in front of Way Of Stars (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-2 Rated 87) P J McDonald (10 ran)
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Pole Star (GB)2
5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pole Star (GB) 1st (9/1 8-11 Rated 82) Connor Beasley 1.81L in front of Valiancy (IRE) 3rd (9/4Fav 8-9 Rated 80) Harry Davies (10 ran)
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30th May 2025 Haydock(1m 3f 175yds, Flat, Good-Good to Soft in places) Pole Star (GB) 1st (4/6Fav 8-13) W Buick .50L in front of Valiancy (IRE) 2nd (7/2 8-13) Tom Marquand (10 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Love Talk (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pole Star (GB)1
23rd Aug 2025 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Pole Star (GB) 6th (17/2 9-6 Rated 90) Connor Beasley 2.31L in front of Love Talk (IRE) 9th (80/1 9-1 Rated 85) Jason Hart (12 ran)
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Fantasy World (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2025 York(1m 5f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Fantasy World (IRE) 5th (11/1 9-4 Rated 88) P J McDonald 2.56L in front of Love Talk (IRE) 9th (80/1 9-1 Rated 85) Jason Hart (12 ran)
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Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R Hughes/Finley Marsh
3
29
10

A Balding/P J McDonald
2
10
20

A Balding/Tom Marquand
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Balding
40
188
21

William Haggas
13
69
18

David O'Meara
13
94
13

Charlie Johnston
12
80
15

Roger Varian
11
52
21

I Jardine
8
59
13

Mrs John Harrington
6
53
11

R Hughes
4
60
6

Harry Charlton
3
23
13

Grant Tuer
1
21
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Tom Marquand
8
75
10

P J McDonald
7
41
17

S De Sousa
7
63
11

W Buick
5
48
10

Saffie Osborne
4
53
7

Finley Marsh
4
57
7

K G Kennedy
1
19
5

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Haydock

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
William Haggas
122
454
27

David O'Meara
77
631
12

Roger Varian
58
316
18

A Balding
47
339
14

I Jardine
13
128
10

R Hughes
12
60
20

Charlie Johnston
12
100
12

Grant Tuer
6
53
11

Harry Charlton
2
21
10

Mrs John Harrington
0
9
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Haydock

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W Buick
72
297
24

S De Sousa
47
308
15

J Fanning
45
338
13

Tom Marquand
44
286
15

P J McDonald
33
267
12

Saffie Osborne
8
58
14

Cameron Hardie
6
152
4

Finley Marsh
4
25
16

James P Sullivan
4
56
7

Mohammed Tabti
1
5
20

K G Kennedy
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Haydock

Horse
Wins
Runs
Pole Star (GB)
2
2
Way Of Stars (IRE)
0
1
Valiancy (IRE)
0
2
Love Talk (IRE)
0
1