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Formscan  - A first-time hood and 74-day break worked the oracle for THE GRAY GHOST when denying a Dan Skelton hotpot to open his account over hurdles at Newcastle. Although a rating of 117 on his handicap bow may require further improvement, the top-weight looks capable of better. The biggest threat may emerge in the shape of Circuit Breaker, who shouldn't be underestimated dropping in distance. The in-form Albatala can also have a say if seeing out the rise in trip.

1
1401
The Gray Ghost (IRE) 6,gr g 12-2

Doyen (IRE)-La Reine Chic(Balleroy)

ts5hd2(17) d1 (The Menzies Family)
Rated 117

2
135
Circuit Breaker (GB) 5,b g 12-0

Nathaniel (IRE)-Australian Queen(Fastnet Rock)

ts6(43) (Tanzanite)
Rated 115

3
5522
Faithfulflyer (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Sageburg (IRE)-Dakota Fire(Beneficial)

ts+(92) c1 d1 (Midnight Racing Club)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Faithfulflyer (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Les's Legacy (GB)2
15th Apr 2024 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Les's Legacy (GB) 8th (10/1 10-12 Rated 104) Edward Austin 8.38L in front of Faithfulflyer (IRE) 13th (11/1 10-13 Rated 100) Ryan Mania (16 ran)
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4th Feb 2024 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Faithfulflyer (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-0 Rated 101) Ryan Mania 23.75L in front of Les's Legacy (GB) 11th (25/1 11-5 Rated 106) Sam Coltherd (12 ran)
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Harper Valley (IRE)1
15th Apr 2024 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Harper Valley (IRE) 10th (9/1 12-0 Rated 115) Ross Chapman 5.50L in front of Faithfulflyer (IRE) 13th (11/1 10-13 Rated 100) Ryan Mania (16 ran)
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4
3233
Harper Valley (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Leading Light (IRE)-Queen Of Cool(King's Theatre)

cp3(38) d2 (Mr E A Brook)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Harper Valley (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Les's Legacy (GB)1
15th Apr 2024 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Les's Legacy (GB) 8th (10/1 10-12 Rated 104) Edward Austin 2.88L in front of Harper Valley (IRE) 10th (9/1 12-0 Rated 115) Ross Chapman (16 ran)
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Faithfulflyer (IRE)1
15th Apr 2024 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Harper Valley (IRE) 10th (9/1 12-0 Rated 115) Ross Chapman 5.50L in front of Faithfulflyer (IRE) 13th (11/1 10-13 Rated 100) Ryan Mania (16 ran)
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5
4247
Speed Davis (FR) 7,b g 11-10

Spider Flight (FR)-Trumpet Davis(Rose Laurel)

bl1(43) c1 (Owners Group 117)
Rated 111

6
5243
Knomorediamonds (FR) 5,b g 11-5

Balko (FR)-Vie Sa Vie(Robin Des Champs)

hd6(50) (Mrs Joanne Bilsland)
Rated 106

8
6884
Les's Legacy (GB) 8,b g 10-13

Kutub (IRE)-Morning With Ivan(Ivan Denisovich)

ts2(66) (Tweed Valley Racing & Susan Corbett)
Rated 100 Won When Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Less Legacy (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Coral Blue (IRE)1
25th Mar 2023 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Les's Legacy (GB) 1st (14/1 10-5 Rated 104) D B Hurst 12.75L in front of Coral Blue (IRE) 8th (5/1C Fav 11-1 Rated 107) Sean Bowen (12 ran)
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Faithfulflyer (IRE)2
15th Apr 2024 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Les's Legacy (GB) 8th (10/1 10-12 Rated 104) Edward Austin 8.38L in front of Faithfulflyer (IRE) 13th (11/1 10-13 Rated 100) Ryan Mania (16 ran)
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4th Feb 2024 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Faithfulflyer (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-0 Rated 101) Ryan Mania 23.75L in front of Les's Legacy (GB) 11th (25/1 11-5 Rated 106) Sam Coltherd (12 ran)
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Harper Valley (IRE)1
15th Apr 2024 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Les's Legacy (GB) 8th (10/1 10-12 Rated 104) Edward Austin 2.88L in front of Harper Valley (IRE) 10th (9/1 12-0 Rated 115) Ross Chapman (16 ran)
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10
P-40
Coral Blue (IRE) 10,b g 10-7

Big Bad Bob (IRE)-Eva's Time(Monsun)

ts+(31) cd1 (Mr Duncan McCready)
Rated 94 Won When Rated 100-94-103

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Les's Legacy (GB)1
25th Mar 2023 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Les's Legacy (GB) 1st (14/1 10-5 Rated 104) D B Hurst 12.75L in front of Coral Blue (IRE) 8th (5/1C Fav 11-1 Rated 107) Sean Bowen (12 ran)
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First Time - In a Hdl Handicap The Gray Ghost, Monteplex, My Noble Lord. Blinkers Speed Davis» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 The Gray Ghost, 5/1 My Noble Lord, 6/1 Faithfulflyer, Albatala, 7/1 Knomorediamonds, 8/1 Harper Valley, Speed Davis, 14/1 Circuit Breaker, 20/1 Les's Legacy, 25/1 Monteplex, 50/1 Coral Blue.

Previous Years
2024 Welsh Charger 6 11-13 J J Burke 7/2 (A Ralph)
2023 Coral Blue 8 10-13 Craig Nichol 22/1 (Daragh Bourke)
2022 I'm To Blame 9 11-10 B Hughes 15/2 (K Dalgleish)

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
%
Jonjo O'Neill/Jonjo O'Neill Jr
4
34
11

R Llewellyn/Liam Harrison
1
2
50

Donald McCain/B Hughes
1
11
9

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Jonjo O'Neill
6
53
11

Oliver Greenall
6
39
15

A M Thomson
6
16
37

Donald McCain
5
40
12

John C McConnell
4
36
11

Rebecca Menzies
3
35
8

B Ellison
2
18
11

R Llewellyn
2
7
28

Mrs S Corbett
1
8
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Danny McMenamin
13
49
26

Sean Bowen
10
64
15

B Hughes
6
43
13

P Wadge
4
23
17

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
4
35
11

Ryan Mania
2
18
11

Liam Harrison
1
15
6

Nathan Moscrop
1
20
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Donald McCain
97
463
21

Miss L Russell
95
761
12

A M Thomson
44
240
18

B Ellison
22
215
10

Rebecca Menzies
20
140
14

John C McConnell
9
55
16

Mrs S Corbett
9
114
8

Oliver Greenall
6
36
17

Jonjo O'Neill
2
19
11

Daragh Bourke
1
38
3

R Llewellyn
0
2
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
125
670
19

Ryan Mania
35
193
18

Henry Brooke
29
246
12

Danny McMenamin
25
187
13

Nathan Moscrop
9
94
10

P Wadge
7
85
8

Ross Chapman
7
111
6

Liam Harrison
2
7
29

Sean Bowen
1
15
7

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
1
7
14

James Robottom
0
5
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Musselburgh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Faithfulflyer (IRE)
1
5
Speed Davis (FR)
1
1
Les's Legacy (GB)
0
6
Coral Blue (IRE)
1
1