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Formscan  - RESPOND has shown some smart form, most notably when third at the St Leger meeting, and returned from a break when runner-up at Lingfield. The four-year-old may well benefit from dropping back in trip, given how he raced keenly on that occasion, and is fancied to be too strong for the opposition. Penzance runs off the same mark as his Dundalk second and is feared most, while better is expected of Qitaal.

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19-8
The Glen Rovers (GB) 7,b g 9-9

Dark Angel (IRE)-Bean Feasa(Dubawi)

(43) d2 (Ryan, Waterhouse & Partner)
Rated 90

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK135110.80

28th Jan 26 Kempton(1m 2f 219yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Fast) Rated 92 11/1 9-3 S D Bowen 8th of 10 runners, 10.19L behind Whitcombe Rockstar

3rd Nov 25 Kempton(1m 2f 219yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 92 11/2 9-3 James Doyle 9th of 12 runners, 6.53L behind King s Code

28th Feb 25 Lingfield(1m 2f 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 85 13/2 8-12 S D Bowen 1st of 12 runners, by nk and 3.25L from Charlotte s Web and Kind Of Kiss

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Glen Rovers (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Storm Catcher (IRE)1
28th Feb 2025 Lingfield(1m 2f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) The Glen Rovers (GB) 1st (13/2 8-12 Rated 85) S D Bowen 7.00L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-12 Rated 99) David Probert (12 ran)
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Penzance (GB)1
28th Feb 2025 Lingfield(1m 2f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) The Glen Rovers (GB) 1st (13/2 8-12 Rated 85) S D Bowen 4.00L in front of Penzance (GB) 4th (11/4 9-7 Rated 94) A Rawlinson (12 ran)
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22
35-2
Respond (IRE) 4,b g 9-7

Ghaiyyath (IRE)-Cross My Mind(Cape Cross)

hd8(19) d1 (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Teal)
Rated 88

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK713-4.80

21st Feb 26 Lingfield(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 88 1/1Fav 9-0 Jason Watson 2nd of 7 runners, 1L behind Paradias

10th Oct 25 Newmarket(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 88 5/2Fav 9-3 Oisin Murphy 5th of 12 runners, 1.75L behind Yabher

11th Sep 25 Doncaster(1m 2f 43yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places) Rated 85 85/40Fav 8-4 J Fanning 3rd of 10 runners, 0.5L and 0.75L behind Devil s Advocate and Hopewell Rock

34
5-06
Storm Catcher (IRE) 8,b g 9-6

Vadamos (FR)-Next Life(Oasis Dream)

cp+(34) cd4 (Killarney Glen)
Rated 87 Won When Rated 92-97-90-87

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK358635.14

6th Feb 26 Wolverhampton(1m 4f 51yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 90 8/1 1 Jack Mitchell 6th of 8 runners, 18.25L behind Nolton Cross

16th Jan 26 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 92 33/1 9-1 Jack Mitchell 11th of 13 runners, 7.51L behind King s Code

15th Dec 25 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 93 12/1 9-4 Jack Mitchell 5th of 6 runners, 3.25L behind Duke s Command

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Storm Catcher (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dark Moon Rising (IRE)1
16th Jan 2026 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 8th (18/1 8-10 Rated 87) O McSweeney 1.63L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 11th (33/1 9-1 Rated 92) Jack Mitchell (13 ran)
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Qitaal (GB)1
14th Jun 2024 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places) Qitaal (GB) 5th (16/1 8-6 Rated 84) J Fanning 4.88L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-3 Rated 95) P Cosgrave (17 ran)
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Penzance (GB)6
26th Jun 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Penzance (GB) 6th (10/3 9-5 Rated 93) Kevin Stott 9.56L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-9 Rated 97) Raymond Dawson (11 ran)
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28th Feb 2025 Lingfield(1m 2f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Penzance (GB) 4th (11/4 9-7 Rated 94) A Rawlinson 3.00L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-12 Rated 99) David Probert (12 ran)
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14th Jun 2024 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places) Penzance (GB) 6th (14/1 9-8 Rated 100) A Rawlinson 2.88L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-3 Rated 95) P Cosgrave (17 ran)
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29th Mar 2024 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Penzance (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-2 Rated 98) A Rawlinson 5.44L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 9th (9/1 9-3 Rated 99) David Probert (14 ran)
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1st Jan 2024 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Penzance (GB) 1st (6/1 8-10 Rated 88) A Rawlinson .06L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 2nd (6/1 9-3 Rated 94) Jack Mitchell (13 ran)
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14th Dec 2023 Chelmsford City(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Penzance (GB) 1st (5/6Fav 8-13 Rated 73) A Rawlinson 4.00L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 2nd (2/1 10-2 Rated 94) Jack Mitchell (6 ran)
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The Glen Rovers (GB)1
28th Feb 2025 Lingfield(1m 2f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) The Glen Rovers (GB) 1st (13/2 8-12 Rated 85) S D Bowen 7.00L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-12 Rated 99) David Probert (12 ran)
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45
2-85
Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 7,b g 9-5

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Al Nassa(Bernardini)

cp9(13) c1 (Mrs Angie Bailey)
Rated 86 Won When Rated 86

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK4151019.70

27th Feb 26 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 86 17/2 8-4 Jack Callan (5) 5th of 11 runners, 3.01L behind Regal Ulixes

16th Jan 26 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 87 18/1 8-10 O McSweeney 8th of 13 runners, 5.88L behind King s Code

11th Oct 25 York(1m 2f 56yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 82 9/1 9-9 T Eaves 2nd of 19 runners, nk behind Let s Dream

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dark Moon Rising (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Storm Catcher (IRE)1
16th Jan 2026 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 8th (18/1 8-10 Rated 87) O McSweeney 1.63L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 11th (33/1 9-1 Rated 92) Jack Mitchell (13 ran)
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Qitaal (GB)3
27th Feb 2026 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 5th (17/2 8-4 Rated 86) Jack Callan 1.50L in front of Qitaal (GB) 7th (20/1 8-4 Rated 81) S D Bowen (11 ran)
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12th Jul 2025 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 7th (40/1 8-11 Rated 89) Josephine Gordon 15.51L in front of Qitaal (GB) 17th (16/1 8-5 Rated 83) Joanna Mason (18 ran)
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23rd Aug 2024 York(1m 3f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 3rd (28/1 9-1 Rated 85) S A Gray 4.25L in front of Qitaal (GB) 7th (28/1 8-11 Rated 81) J Fanning (12 ran)
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Penzance (GB)2
18th Apr 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Penzance (GB) 5th (11/1 9-2 Rated 97) A Rawlinson 2.25L in front of Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 8th (28/1 8-11 Rated 92) S A Gray (14 ran)
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6th Dec 2024 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 2nd (4/1 8-11 Rated 90) S A Gray 6.50L in front of Penzance (GB) 6th (11/8Fav 9-2 Rated 95) A Rawlinson (10 ran)
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56
76-2
Penzance (GB) 6,gr g 9-5

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Iromea(Dansili)

(29) cd3 (Eventmasters Limited)
Rated 86 Won When Rated 93-92-88

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE302-3.00
UK2653-3.92

11th Feb 26 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 86 7/1 9-13 J A Heffernan 2nd of 4 runners, 1.25L behind Take Heart

10th Oct 25 Dundalk(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 89 28/1 9-7 J A Heffernan 6th of 8 runners, 6.44L behind Zillow

31st Aug 25 Worcester(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good) 9/2 10-13 P Hanlon (5) 3rd of 10 runners, 9.5L and 24L behind Dream Diamond and Mount Anglesby

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Penzance (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Storm Catcher (IRE)6
26th Jun 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Penzance (GB) 6th (10/3 9-5 Rated 93) Kevin Stott 9.56L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-9 Rated 97) Raymond Dawson (11 ran)
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28th Feb 2025 Lingfield(1m 2f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Penzance (GB) 4th (11/4 9-7 Rated 94) A Rawlinson 3.00L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 7th (22/1 9-12 Rated 99) David Probert (12 ran)
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14th Jun 2024 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places) Penzance (GB) 6th (14/1 9-8 Rated 100) A Rawlinson 2.88L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-3 Rated 95) P Cosgrave (17 ran)
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29th Mar 2024 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Penzance (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-2 Rated 98) A Rawlinson 5.44L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 9th (9/1 9-3 Rated 99) David Probert (14 ran)
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1st Jan 2024 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Penzance (GB) 1st (6/1 8-10 Rated 88) A Rawlinson .06L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 2nd (6/1 9-3 Rated 94) Jack Mitchell (13 ran)
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14th Dec 2023 Chelmsford City(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Penzance (GB) 1st (5/6Fav 8-13 Rated 73) A Rawlinson 4.00L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 2nd (2/1 10-2 Rated 94) Jack Mitchell (6 ran)
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Dark Moon Rising (IRE)2
18th Apr 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Penzance (GB) 5th (11/1 9-2 Rated 97) A Rawlinson 2.25L in front of Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 8th (28/1 8-11 Rated 92) S A Gray (14 ran)
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6th Dec 2024 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 2nd (4/1 8-11 Rated 90) S A Gray 6.50L in front of Penzance (GB) 6th (11/8Fav 9-2 Rated 95) A Rawlinson (10 ran)
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Qitaal (GB)4
26th May 2025 Redcar(1m 2f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Penzance (GB) 6th (16/1 10-1 Rated 95) O J Orr .03L in front of Qitaal (GB) 7th (20/1 9-5 Rated 85) J Fanning (10 ran)
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9th May 2025 Chester(1m 2f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Qitaal (GB) 5th (4/1 8-8 Rated 87) J Fanning 6.50L in front of Penzance (GB) 8th (12/1 9-4 Rated 97) A Rawlinson (9 ran)
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25th Jul 2024 Yarmouth(1m 2f 23yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Qitaal (GB) 4th (14/1 8-10 Rated 82) J Fanning 2.50L in front of Penzance (GB) 7th (28/1 9-12 Rated 98) A Rawlinson (12 ran)
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14th Jun 2024 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places) Qitaal (GB) 5th (16/1 8-6 Rated 84) J Fanning 2.00L in front of Penzance (GB) 6th (14/1 9-8 Rated 100) A Rawlinson (17 ran)
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The Glen Rovers (GB)1
28th Feb 2025 Lingfield(1m 2f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) The Glen Rovers (GB) 1st (13/2 8-12 Rated 85) S D Bowen 4.00L in front of Penzance (GB) 4th (11/4 9-7 Rated 94) A Rawlinson (12 ran)
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63
0-37
Qitaal (GB) 7,ch g 8-13

Iffraaj (GB)-Qaafeya(New Approach)

(13) d2 (Kingsley Park 47 - Ready To Run)
Rated 80

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00
UK2937-6.00

27th Feb 26 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 81 20/1 8-4 S D Bowen 7th of 11 runners, 4.51L behind Regal Ulixes

10th Feb 26 Lingfield(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 81 11/1 9-5 Callum Shepherd 3rd of 12 runners, nk and hd behind Wyld Bill and Metallo

7th Aug 25 Chepstow(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rated 82 11/1 8-13 Archie Young (5) 11th of 12 runners, 10.91L behind Crowd Quake

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Qitaal (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Storm Catcher (IRE)1
14th Jun 2024 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places) Qitaal (GB) 5th (16/1 8-6 Rated 84) J Fanning 4.88L in front of Storm Catcher (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-3 Rated 95) P Cosgrave (17 ran)
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Dark Moon Rising (IRE)3
27th Feb 2026 Lingfield(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 5th (17/2 8-4 Rated 86) Jack Callan 1.50L in front of Qitaal (GB) 7th (20/1 8-4 Rated 81) S D Bowen (11 ran)
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12th Jul 2025 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 7th (40/1 8-11 Rated 89) Josephine Gordon 15.51L in front of Qitaal (GB) 17th (16/1 8-5 Rated 83) Joanna Mason (18 ran)
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23rd Aug 2024 York(1m 3f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 3rd (28/1 9-1 Rated 85) S A Gray 4.25L in front of Qitaal (GB) 7th (28/1 8-11 Rated 81) J Fanning (12 ran)
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Penzance (GB)4
26th May 2025 Redcar(1m 2f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Penzance (GB) 6th (16/1 10-1 Rated 95) O J Orr .03L in front of Qitaal (GB) 7th (20/1 9-5 Rated 85) J Fanning (10 ran)
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9th May 2025 Chester(1m 2f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Qitaal (GB) 5th (4/1 8-8 Rated 87) J Fanning 6.50L in front of Penzance (GB) 8th (12/1 9-4 Rated 97) A Rawlinson (9 ran)
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25th Jul 2024 Yarmouth(1m 2f 23yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Qitaal (GB) 4th (14/1 8-10 Rated 82) J Fanning 2.50L in front of Penzance (GB) 7th (28/1 9-12 Rated 98) A Rawlinson (12 ran)
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14th Jun 2024 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Good in places) Qitaal (GB) 5th (16/1 8-6 Rated 84) J Fanning 2.00L in front of Penzance (GB) 6th (14/1 9-8 Rated 100) A Rawlinson (17 ran)
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Probable SP 1/1 Respond, 4/1 Penzance, 6/1 Dark Moon Rising, 8/1 Qitaal, The Glen Rovers, 16/1 Storm Catcher.

Previous Years
2025 Penzance 5 9-7 A Rawlinson 3/1 (M Appleby) (Drawn 4)

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 Balding/Oisin Murphy
5
9
55

Charlie Johnston/Callum Shepherd
3
11
27

Kevin Ryan/Jack Callan
1
5
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Balding
10
34
29

Charlie Johnston
8
33
24

Mrs L Wadham
4
16
25

Kevin Ryan
2
14
14

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Billy Loughnane
22
81
27

Oisin Murphy
6
23
26

Callum Shepherd
4
35
11

Jack Mitchell
4
30
13

Jack Callan
3
29
10

S D Bowen
2
24
8

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chelmsford City

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Balding
53
448
12

Charlie Johnston
39
210
19

Kevin Ryan
18
125
14

Simon Pearce
13
76
17

Mrs L Wadham
1
23
4

John Joseph Hanlon
0
1
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chelmsford City

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Callum Shepherd
90
615
15

Jack Mitchell
86
557
15

Oisin Murphy
72
378
19

Billy Loughnane
31
204
15

S D Bowen
12
104
12

Jack Callan
3
33
9

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Chelmsford City

Horse
Wins
Runs
Respond (IRE)
0
1
Storm Catcher (IRE)
4
8
Dark Moon Rising (IRE)
1
1
Penzance (GB)
3
5
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