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Formscan  - CASTAN completed a hat-trick over C&D a fortnight ago with something to spare and his winning run may not be ending any time soon. A 2lb nudge up in the ratings looks on the lenient side and Bryan Smart's charge is fancied to repel chief rivals Monks Dream and King's Crown. That pair have been in good heart at this track of late and they should keep the selection honest, with the former looking slightly better handicapped at present.

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Alligator Alley (GB) 8,b g 9-10

Kingman (GB)-Overturned(Cape Cross)

(142) cd1 (R J H Limited And Ruth Carr)
Rated 79 Won When Rated 91-100-96-92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alligator Alley (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zarzyni (IRE)4
20th Jan 2024 Lingfield(5f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alligator Alley (GB) 6th (15/2 9-0 Rated 94) Hector Crouch 4.00L in front of Zarzyni (IRE) 10th (16/1 8-4 Rated 84) A J Farragher (10 ran)
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3rd Jun 2023 Epsom(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places on Sprint course) Zarzyni (IRE) 4th (17/2 8-13 Rated 94) Connor Beasley 3.34L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 12th (18/1 9-1 Rated 96) Jason Watson (20 ran)
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27th May 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Zarzyni (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-5 Rated 96) Jason Hart .13L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 8th (11/1 9-7 Rated 98) D Tudhope (14 ran)
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9th Jul 2022 Ascot(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Zarzyni (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-9 Rated 104) Laura Pearson 3.37L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 16th (11/1 8-12 Rated 90) Jason Watson (20 ran)
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Zarzyni (IRE) 8,b g 9-10

Siyouni (FR)-Zunera(Invincible Spirit)

cp+(159) d2 (Mrlaurenceo'kane/harrowgatebloodstockl)
Rated 79

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zarzyni (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Alligator Alley (GB)4
20th Jan 2024 Lingfield(5f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alligator Alley (GB) 6th (15/2 9-0 Rated 94) Hector Crouch 4.00L in front of Zarzyni (IRE) 10th (16/1 8-4 Rated 84) A J Farragher (10 ran)
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3rd Jun 2023 Epsom(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places on Sprint course) Zarzyni (IRE) 4th (17/2 8-13 Rated 94) Connor Beasley 3.34L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 12th (18/1 9-1 Rated 96) Jason Watson (20 ran)
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27th May 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Zarzyni (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-5 Rated 96) Jason Hart .13L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 8th (11/1 9-7 Rated 98) D Tudhope (14 ran)
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9th Jul 2022 Ascot(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Zarzyni (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-9 Rated 104) Laura Pearson 3.37L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 16th (11/1 8-12 Rated 90) Jason Watson (20 ran)
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Castan (GB)1
3rd Mar 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 1st (10/1 8-11 Rated 76) Andrew Breslin .13L in front of Zarzyni (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-3 Rated 79) Callum Rodriguez (12 ran)
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Our Absent Friends (IRE)2
15th Sep 2024 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Zarzyni (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-12 Rated 75) J Fanning 1.63L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 3rd (10/3 9-12 Rated 75) Rowan Scott (9 ran)
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10th Feb 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Zarzyni (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-4 Rated 80) Callum Rodriguez 5.56L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 11th (28/1 9-3 Rated 79) Phil Dennis (12 ran)
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Herakles (IRE)2
15th Sep 2024 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Zarzyni (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-12 Rated 75) J Fanning 3.26L in front of Herakles (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-4 Rated 67) Mark Winn (9 ran)
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10th Feb 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Zarzyni (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-4 Rated 80) Callum Rodriguez 1.78L in front of Herakles (IRE) 6th (22/1 8-4 Rated 66) A Mullen (12 ran)
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Monks Dream (IRE) 4,b g 9-8

Unfortunately (IRE)-Celestial Dream(Oasis Dream)

(9) cd1 (The Wolf Pack 2 And Partner)
Rated 78

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Monks Dream (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dark Kestrel (IRE)2
4th Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Monks Dream (IRE) 2nd (5/2 9-8 Rated 77) S B Kirrane 2.75L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 4th (5/1 9-6 Rated 75) Cameron Hardie (8 ran)
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15th Feb 2025 Newcastle(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Monks Dream (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-6 Rated 75) S B Kirrane 3.13L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-7 Rated 76) Cameron Hardie (10 ran)
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Our Absent Friends (IRE)1
25th Jan 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-6 Rated 75) Rowan Scott 1.31L in front of Monks Dream (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-8 Rated 77) James P Sullivan (10 ran)
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Castan (GB) 5,ch g 9-7

Charming Thought (GB)-Astley Park(Dutch Art)

cp4(14) cd4 (Ceffyl Racing)
Rated 76 Won When Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Castan (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zarzyni (IRE)1
3rd Mar 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 1st (10/1 8-11 Rated 76) Andrew Breslin .13L in front of Zarzyni (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-3 Rated 79) Callum Rodriguez (12 ran)
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Dark Kestrel (IRE)3
27th Feb 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 1st (4/1 9-8 Rated 74) P Mulrennan 1.75L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 5th (7/2Fav 9-9 Rated 75) Cameron Hardie (10 ran)
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28th Oct 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-9 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie 2.25L in front of Castan (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-3 Rated 66) Dougie Costello (10 ran)
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4th Feb 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 5th (5/1 9-8 Rated 77) P Mulrennan 4.25L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 10th (11/1 9-3 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie (11 ran)
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Our Absent Friends (IRE)2
27th Feb 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 1st (4/1 9-8 Rated 74) P Mulrennan 2.03L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 7th (8/1 9-8 Rated 74) Jason Hart (10 ran)
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28th Jun 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Castan (GB) 8th (12/1 9-10 Rated 76) Dougie Costello 1.76L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 13th (16/1 9-6 Rated 72) Phil Dennis (14 ran)
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Herakles (IRE)1
28th Oct 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Herakles (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-2 Rated 65) Mark Winn .50L in front of Castan (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-3 Rated 66) Dougie Costello (10 ran)
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5454
Dark Kestrel (IRE) 5,b g 9-5

Dark Angel (IRE)-Goodnight And Joy(Rip Van Winkle)

ts+(9) cd1 (Mr Antony Brittain)
Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dark Kestrel (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
King's Crown (IRE)2
20th Apr 2024 Thirsk(6f , Flat Hcap, Soft) King's Crown (IRE) 9th (4/1J Fav 9-6 Rated 72) Connor Beasley 2.50L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 11th (50/1 9-5 Rated 71) Cameron Hardie (13 ran)
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17th Jun 2023 York(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 13th (16/1 8-4 Rated 79) K T O'Neill 1.25L in front of King's Crown (IRE) 15th (40/1 8-7 Rated 82) A Mullen (21 ran)
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Castan (GB)3
27th Feb 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 1st (4/1 9-8 Rated 74) P Mulrennan 1.75L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 5th (7/2Fav 9-9 Rated 75) Cameron Hardie (10 ran)
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28th Oct 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-9 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie 2.25L in front of Castan (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-3 Rated 66) Dougie Costello (10 ran)
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4th Feb 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 5th (5/1 9-8 Rated 77) P Mulrennan 4.25L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 10th (11/1 9-3 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie (11 ran)
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Our Absent Friends (IRE)4
27th Feb 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 5th (7/2Fav 9-9 Rated 75) Cameron Hardie .28L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 7th (8/1 9-8 Rated 74) Jason Hart (10 ran)
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8th Jan 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 3rd (3/1J Fav 9-4 Rated 77) Harry Russell 6.25L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 6th (7/1 9-3 Rated 76) Rowan Scott (7 ran)
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17th Dec 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-7 Rated 76) Jason Hart 1.00L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-9 Rated 78) Harry Russell (9 ran)
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16th Nov 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-0 Rated 78) Cameron Hardie .25L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 4th (16/1 8-12 Rated 76) Rowan Scott (9 ran)
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Herakles (IRE)1
28th Oct 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-9 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie 1.75L in front of Herakles (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-2 Rated 65) Mark Winn (10 ran)
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Monks Dream (IRE)2
4th Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Monks Dream (IRE) 2nd (5/2 9-8 Rated 77) S B Kirrane 2.75L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 4th (5/1 9-6 Rated 75) Cameron Hardie (8 ran)
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15th Feb 2025 Newcastle(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Monks Dream (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-6 Rated 75) S B Kirrane 3.13L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-7 Rated 76) Cameron Hardie (10 ran)
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Our Absent Friends (IRE) 7,ch g 9-3

Camacho (GB)-Practicallyperfect(King Charlemagne)

(14) cd2 (Mr R W Hislop)
Rated 72 Won When Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Our Absent Friends (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zarzyni (IRE)2
15th Sep 2024 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Zarzyni (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-12 Rated 75) J Fanning 1.63L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 3rd (10/3 9-12 Rated 75) Rowan Scott (9 ran)
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10th Feb 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Zarzyni (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-4 Rated 80) Callum Rodriguez 5.56L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 11th (28/1 9-3 Rated 79) Phil Dennis (12 ran)
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Castan (GB)2
27th Feb 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 1st (4/1 9-8 Rated 74) P Mulrennan 2.03L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 7th (8/1 9-8 Rated 74) Jason Hart (10 ran)
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28th Jun 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Castan (GB) 8th (12/1 9-10 Rated 76) Dougie Costello 1.76L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 13th (16/1 9-6 Rated 72) Phil Dennis (14 ran)
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Dark Kestrel (IRE)4
27th Feb 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 5th (7/2Fav 9-9 Rated 75) Cameron Hardie .28L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 7th (8/1 9-8 Rated 74) Jason Hart (10 ran)
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8th Jan 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 3rd (3/1J Fav 9-4 Rated 77) Harry Russell 6.25L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 6th (7/1 9-3 Rated 76) Rowan Scott (7 ran)
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17th Dec 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-7 Rated 76) Jason Hart 1.00L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 4th (7/1 9-9 Rated 78) Harry Russell (9 ran)
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16th Nov 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-0 Rated 78) Cameron Hardie .25L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 4th (16/1 8-12 Rated 76) Rowan Scott (9 ran)
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Herakles (IRE)2
15th Sep 2024 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 3rd (10/3 9-12 Rated 75) Rowan Scott 1.63L in front of Herakles (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-4 Rated 67) Mark Winn (9 ran)
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10th Feb 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Herakles (IRE) 6th (22/1 8-4 Rated 66) A Mullen 3.78L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 11th (28/1 9-3 Rated 79) Phil Dennis (12 ran)
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Monks Dream (IRE)1
25th Jan 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-6 Rated 75) Rowan Scott 1.31L in front of Monks Dream (IRE) 7th (14/1 9-8 Rated 77) James P Sullivan (10 ran)
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King's Crown (IRE) 5,b g 8-10

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Textured(Dark Angel)

ts7cp+(12) cd1 (Dods Racing Club)
Rated 65

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kings Crown (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dark Kestrel (IRE)2
20th Apr 2024 Thirsk(6f , Flat Hcap, Soft) King's Crown (IRE) 9th (4/1J Fav 9-6 Rated 72) Connor Beasley 2.50L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 11th (50/1 9-5 Rated 71) Cameron Hardie (13 ran)
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17th Jun 2023 York(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 13th (16/1 8-4 Rated 79) K T O'Neill 1.25L in front of King's Crown (IRE) 15th (40/1 8-7 Rated 82) A Mullen (21 ran)
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Herakles (IRE) 5,b g 8-10

Dandy Man (IRE)-Air of Mystery(Sakhee's Secret)

(122) cd2 (Mr A Bell & Mr P T Midgley)
Rated 65

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Herakles (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zarzyni (IRE)2
15th Sep 2024 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Zarzyni (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-12 Rated 75) J Fanning 3.26L in front of Herakles (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-4 Rated 67) Mark Winn (9 ran)
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10th Feb 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Zarzyni (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-4 Rated 80) Callum Rodriguez 1.78L in front of Herakles (IRE) 6th (22/1 8-4 Rated 66) A Mullen (12 ran)
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Castan (GB)1
28th Oct 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Herakles (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-2 Rated 65) Mark Winn .50L in front of Castan (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-3 Rated 66) Dougie Costello (10 ran)
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Dark Kestrel (IRE)1
28th Oct 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-9 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie 1.75L in front of Herakles (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-2 Rated 65) Mark Winn (10 ran)
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Our Absent Friends (IRE)2
15th Sep 2024 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 3rd (10/3 9-12 Rated 75) Rowan Scott 1.63L in front of Herakles (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-4 Rated 67) Mark Winn (9 ran)
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10th Feb 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Herakles (IRE) 6th (22/1 8-4 Rated 66) A Mullen 3.78L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 11th (28/1 9-3 Rated 79) Phil Dennis (12 ran)
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Probable SP 3/1 Castan, 7/2 King's Crown, Monks Dream, 15/2 Dark Kestrel, 8/1 Alligator Alley, 10/1 Our Absent Friends, 12/1 Zarzyni, Herakles.

Previous Years
2024 Bonito Cavalo 5 9-4 P Mulrennan 11/2 (J Goldie) (Drawn 7)

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
%
Tim Easterby/S B Kirrane
2
5
40

A Brittain/Cameron Hardie
2
10
20

Bryan Smart/P Mulrennan
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Brittain
4
16
25

M Dods
3
7
42

T Davidson
2
7
28

Tim Easterby
2
16
12

Mrs R Carr
2
25
8

David Barron
1
8
12

P Midgley
1
14
7

Bryan Smart
1
11
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Billy Loughnane
22
91
24

Jason Hart
8
46
17

Mark Winn
3
17
17

S B Kirrane
3
18
16

Callum Rodriguez
2
18
11

Cameron Hardie
2
30
6

P Mulrennan
1
24
4

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
M Dods
98
914
11

A Brittain
84
949
9

Mrs R Carr
81
859
9

Tim Easterby
74
1015
7

Bryan Smart
66
603
11

P Midgley
59
662
9

David Barron
49
465
11

T Davidson
17
164
10

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Mulrennan
214
1809
12

Jason Hart
152
1309
12

Callum Rodriguez
93
617
15

Cameron Hardie
77
1484
5

Billy Loughnane
52
299
17

S B Kirrane
29
304
10

Mark Winn
23
232
10

Rhys Elliott
7
144
5

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Alligator Alley (GB)
1
5
Zarzyni (IRE)
0
3
Monks Dream (IRE)
2
5
Castan (GB)
4
14
Dark Kestrel (IRE)
1
16
Our Absent Friends (IRE)
2
14
King's Crown (IRE)
1
8
Herakles (IRE)
2
10