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Going - Good-Good to Soft in places. 
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Formscan  - BOSPHORUS ROSE completed a double and made it two from three starts in handicaps when on target at Catterick in July. The daughter of Golden Horn must compete from an 8lb higher mark here but given her upward trajectory, it would come as no surprise were she up to the task. Ancient Myth struck over C&D most recently and a 4lb rise looks fair, while Flickering Halo, who finished second that day, arrives following another creditable effort at Beverley and must enter calculations.

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5567
Primo Lara (IRE) 4,ch g 10-0

New Bay (GB)-Fact Or Folklore(Lope De Vega)

ts3(13) (Rosier, Rosier, Macauliffe And Don)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Primo Lara (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Flickering Halo (IRE)1
25th May 2024 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Primo Lara (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 8-10 Rated 82) Jonny Peate 14.38L in front of Flickering Halo (IRE) 6th (14/1 8-9 Rated 78) Jason Hart (7 ran)
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26
1311
Bosphorus Rose (GB) 3,b f 9-9

Golden Horn (GB)-May Rose(Lawman)

(45) d2 (The Bosphorus Rose Partnership)
Rated 85

35
3521
Ancient Myth (IRE) 4,b g 9-8

Camelot (GB)-Queen Rabab(Fastnet Rock)

cp2(35) cd1 (Hambleton Racing Ltd XXXIX & Partner)
Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ancient Myth (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Valley Of Flowers (IRE)1
29th May 2025 Ripon(1m 4f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Ancient Myth (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-7 Rated 73) D Tudhope 11.50L in front of Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-7 Rated 73) Joanna Mason (10 ran)
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Tafsir (USA)1
12th Jul 2025 Hamilton(1m 5f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Tafsir (USA) 3rd (18/1 9-3 Rated 71) Rhys Elliott .56L in front of Ancient Myth (IRE) 5th (8/1 9-9 Rated 72) Mark Winn (5 ran)
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Free Speech (IRE)1
29th May 2025 Ripon(1m 4f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Free Speech (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-2 Rated 75) Mason Paetel 1.00L in front of Ancient Myth (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-7 Rated 73) D Tudhope (10 ran)
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Flickering Halo (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2025 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Ancient Myth (IRE) 1st (15/2 10-1 Rated 72) Mark Winn 1.50L in front of Flickering Halo (IRE) 2nd (9/1 10-2 Rated 73) D Allan (7 ran)
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48
3535
Tafsir (USA) 6,b m 9-7

Tamarkuz (USA)-Jannattan(Street Cry)

cp+(15) d2 (Summerstorm Bloodstock Ltd)
Rated 75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tafsir (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bulldog Spirit (IRE)1
2nd Jun 2024 Hamilton(1m 3f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Tafsir (USA) 3rd (20/1 8-12 Rated 64) S B Kirrane 6.53L in front of Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-6 Rated 72) Callum Rodriguez (14 ran)
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Free Speech (IRE)1
25th Jun 2025 Carlisle(1m 3f 39yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Tafsir (USA) 6th (40/1 9-4 Rated 73) P Mulrennan 9.00L in front of Free Speech (IRE) 9th (22/1 9-6 Rated 75) S De Sousa (9 ran)
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Ancient Myth (IRE)1
12th Jul 2025 Hamilton(1m 5f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Tafsir (USA) 3rd (18/1 9-3 Rated 71) Rhys Elliott .56L in front of Ancient Myth (IRE) 5th (8/1 9-9 Rated 72) Mark Winn (5 ran)
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59
2498
Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 5,b g 9-6

Churchill (IRE)-Banimpire(Holy Roman Emperor)

cp2(16) d1 (Mr B J Llewellyn)
Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bulldog Spirit (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Valley Of Flowers (IRE)1
13th Jul 2024 York(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 2nd (11/1 8-13 Rated 70) Joanna Mason 4.59L in front of Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 6th (14/1 8-11 Rated 68) J Fanning (14 ran)
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Shahbaz (IRE)2
28th Jun 2025 Chester(1m 4f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 2nd (11/4 9-9 Rated 74) Shay Farmer 11.00L in front of Shahbaz (IRE) 7th (14/1 10-2 Rated 74) A Mullen (8 ran)
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18th Apr 2025 Lingfield(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 7th (11/1 8-9 Rated 70) Shay Farmer .50L in front of Shahbaz (IRE) 8th (9/2 9-7 Rated 75) Joe Leavy (16 ran)
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Tafsir (USA)1
2nd Jun 2024 Hamilton(1m 3f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Tafsir (USA) 3rd (20/1 8-12 Rated 64) S B Kirrane 6.53L in front of Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 10th (8/1 9-6 Rated 72) Callum Rodriguez (14 ran)
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Flickering Halo (IRE)1
21st Aug 2025 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 8th (50/1 8-13 Rated 75) Ben Robinson 3.88L in front of Flickering Halo (IRE) 11th (22/1 8-10 Rated 72) Joanna Mason (13 ran)
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67
6729
Free Speech (IRE) 4,ch f 9-6

Masar (IRE)-Lady Liberty(Shirocco)

cp8(73) d2 (The Serendipity Partnership)
Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Free Speech (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Valley Of Flowers (IRE)1
29th May 2025 Ripon(1m 4f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Free Speech (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-2 Rated 75) Mason Paetel 12.50L in front of Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-7 Rated 73) Joanna Mason (10 ran)
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Shahbaz (IRE)1
3rd Apr 2025 Chelmsford City(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Shahbaz (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-2 Rated 71) Billy Loughnane 4.06L in front of Free Speech (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-8 Rated 77) Hector Crouch (9 ran)
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Tafsir (USA)1
25th Jun 2025 Carlisle(1m 3f 39yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Tafsir (USA) 6th (40/1 9-4 Rated 73) P Mulrennan 9.00L in front of Free Speech (IRE) 9th (22/1 9-6 Rated 75) S De Sousa (9 ran)
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Ancient Myth (IRE)1
29th May 2025 Ripon(1m 4f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Free Speech (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-2 Rated 75) Mason Paetel 1.00L in front of Ancient Myth (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-7 Rated 73) D Tudhope (10 ran)
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74
7414
Shahbaz (IRE) 5,gr g 9-5

Free Eagle (IRE)-Middle Persia(Dalakhani)

(21) d1 (Mrs J Hampson)
Rated 73 Won When Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shahbaz (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bulldog Spirit (IRE)2
28th Jun 2025 Chester(1m 4f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 2nd (11/4 9-9 Rated 74) Shay Farmer 11.00L in front of Shahbaz (IRE) 7th (14/1 10-2 Rated 74) A Mullen (8 ran)
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18th Apr 2025 Lingfield(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 7th (11/1 8-9 Rated 70) Shay Farmer .50L in front of Shahbaz (IRE) 8th (9/2 9-7 Rated 75) Joe Leavy (16 ran)
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Free Speech (IRE)1
3rd Apr 2025 Chelmsford City(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Shahbaz (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-2 Rated 71) Billy Loughnane 4.06L in front of Free Speech (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-8 Rated 77) Hector Crouch (9 ran)
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81
7203
Flickering Halo (IRE) 4,br g 9-3

Dark Angel (IRE)-Regency Girl(Pivotal)

cp+(13) (Mr M J Macleod)
Rated 71 Won When Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Flickering Halo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Valley Of Flowers (IRE)1
13th Aug 2024 Nottingham(2m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 4th (5/1 9-5 Rated 74) Joanna Mason 1.00L in front of Flickering Halo (IRE) 6th (7/1 8-12 Rated 80) O J Orr (7 ran)
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Bulldog Spirit (IRE)1
21st Aug 2025 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 8th (50/1 8-13 Rated 75) Ben Robinson 3.88L in front of Flickering Halo (IRE) 11th (22/1 8-10 Rated 72) Joanna Mason (13 ran)
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Primo Lara (IRE)1
25th May 2024 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Primo Lara (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 8-10 Rated 82) Jonny Peate 14.38L in front of Flickering Halo (IRE) 6th (14/1 8-9 Rated 78) Jason Hart (7 ran)
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Ancient Myth (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2025 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Ancient Myth (IRE) 1st (15/2 10-1 Rated 72) Mark Winn 1.50L in front of Flickering Halo (IRE) 2nd (9/1 10-2 Rated 73) D Allan (7 ran)
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0824
Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 7,b m 9-3

Slade Power (IRE)-Miss Cape(Cape Cross)

hd+(43) d2 (Mrs C A Coward)
Rated 71

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Valley Of Flowers (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bulldog Spirit (IRE)1
13th Jul 2024 York(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 2nd (11/1 8-13 Rated 70) Joanna Mason 4.59L in front of Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 6th (14/1 8-11 Rated 68) J Fanning (14 ran)
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Free Speech (IRE)1
29th May 2025 Ripon(1m 4f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Free Speech (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-2 Rated 75) Mason Paetel 12.50L in front of Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-7 Rated 73) Joanna Mason (10 ran)
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Flickering Halo (IRE)1
13th Aug 2024 Nottingham(2m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 4th (5/1 9-5 Rated 74) Joanna Mason 1.00L in front of Flickering Halo (IRE) 6th (7/1 8-12 Rated 80) O J Orr (7 ran)
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Ancient Myth (IRE)1
29th May 2025 Ripon(1m 4f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Ancient Myth (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-7 Rated 73) D Tudhope 11.50L in front of Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-7 Rated 73) Joanna Mason (10 ran)
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Probable SP 6/5 Bosphorus Rose, 4/1 Ancient Myth, 6/1 Tafsir, 10/1 Valley Of Flowers, Flickering Halo, 12/1 Shahbaz, 16/1 Primo Lara, 25/1 Free Speech, 33/1 Bulldog Spirit.

Previous Years
2024 La Pulga 5 10-2 Jason Hart 13/8Fav (Charlie Johnston) (Drawn 4)
2023 Vaynor 4 9-13 G Lee 9/1 (Charles Hills) (Drawn 8)
2022 Chillingham 3 9-7 P J McDonald 9/2 (Ed Bethell) (Drawn 5)
2021 Southern Voyage 3 9-4 Kieran Shoemark 3/1 (Archie Watson) (Drawn 5)

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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
I Williams
7
46
15

David O'Meara
3
17
17

Tim Easterby
2
16
12

B Ellison
2
18
11

J Goldie
1
11
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Kaiya Fraser
3
10
30

D Nolan
3
25
12

O J Orr
2
14
14

Joanna Mason
2
27
7

P Mulrennan
1
24
4

D E Hogan
1
15
6

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Thirsk

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Tim Easterby
102
1355
8

David O'Meara
95
677
14

B Ellison
24
245
10

J Goldie
19
147
13

Sir Mark Prescott Bt
7
27
26

Ed Dunlop
4
55
7

I Williams
3
53
6

Miss J M Coward
0
14
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Thirsk

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Mulrennan
76
669
11

D Allan
56
530
11

D Nolan
29
286
10

O J Orr
19
125
15

Joanna Mason
10
122
8

David Egan
4
25
16

D E Hogan
1
13
8

Kaiya Fraser
0
8
0

Shay Farmer
0
5
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Thirsk

Horse
Wins
Runs
Ancient Myth (IRE)
1
2
Flickering Halo (IRE)
0
2
Valley Of Flowers (IRE)
0
3
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