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Going - Good to Firm-Good in places. 
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Formscan  - The presence of both Bowman and Larado suggests that this could be run at a solid tempo and as a result it may set up nicely for MAGICAL MERLIN. The selection has cheekpieces on for the first time and has often shaped as though this trip would be within his reach, so the three-year-old is taken to add to his tally. Marlay Park hasn't been firing of late but is dangerous here.

16
8802
Larado (FR) 5,b g 10-0

Shalaa (IRE)-Suertez(Shamardal)

bl+(17) cd1 (Mrs Elisabeth Cash)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Larado (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bowman (IRE)1
29th Aug 2022 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Larado (FR) 1st (7/1 9-4 Rated 83) Theodore Ladd 2.06L in front of Bowman (IRE) 5th (13/2 9-9 Rated 88) Tom Marquand (7 ran)
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Marlay Park (GB)1
30th Jun 2022 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Marlay Park (GB) 2nd (13/2 10-0 Rated 78) Hollie Doyle 2.25L in front of Larado (FR) 3rd (4/1 10-3 Rated 81) A Rawlinson (9 ran)
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Secret Strength (IRE)3
28th Aug 2023 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Larado (FR) 2nd (6/1 9-13 Rated 79) Theodore Ladd 3.50L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-3 Rated 74) Luke Catton (7 ran)
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2nd Aug 2023 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Larado (FR) 8th (40/1 9-7 Rated 85) Theodore Ladd 11.75L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 11th (40/1 8-11 Rated 75) David Egan (11 ran)
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30th Jun 2022 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Larado (FR) 3rd (4/1 10-3 Rated 81) A Rawlinson 8.25L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 8th (9/1 9-9 Rated 82) P Cosgrave (9 ran)
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Baileysgutfeeling (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2023 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) 6th (40/1 9-8 Rated 86) Saffie Osborne 10.75L in front of Larado (FR) 8th (40/1 9-7 Rated 85) Theodore Ladd (11 ran)
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22
6050
Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) 4,b g 9-13

Gutaifan (IRE)-Baileys Pursuit(Pastoral Pursuits)

(5) d3 (Stall Randi)
Rated 79

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Larado (FR)1
2nd Aug 2023 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) 6th (40/1 9-8 Rated 86) Saffie Osborne 10.75L in front of Larado (FR) 8th (40/1 9-7 Rated 85) Theodore Ladd (11 ran)
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Marlay Park (GB)1
20th Apr 2023 Chelmsford City(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) 4th (4/1 8-11 Rated 82) George Eddery 7.75L in front of Marlay Park (GB) 8th (25/1 9-7 Rated 85) P Cosgrave (8 ran)
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Redredrobin (GB)1
28th Aug 2023 Chepstow(7f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Redredrobin (GB) 3rd (3/1J Fav 9-6 Rated 76) William Carson 1.25L in front of Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) 5th (16/1 10-0 Rated 84) Joshua Bryan (7 ran)
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Secret Strength (IRE)2
2nd Aug 2023 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) 6th (40/1 9-8 Rated 86) Saffie Osborne 22.50L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 11th (40/1 8-11 Rated 75) David Egan (11 ran)
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9th Aug 2022 Lingfield(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) 1st (3/1 9-3 Rated 79) Andrea Atzeni .75L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-3 Rated 79) Hector Crouch (8 ran)
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39
580-
Bowman (IRE) 5,b g 9-13

Lawman (FR)-Jo Bo Bo(Whipper)

(288) cd1 (James M Flaherty)
Rated 81 Won When Rated 82-85-81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bowman (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Larado (FR)1
29th Aug 2022 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Larado (FR) 1st (7/1 9-4 Rated 83) Theodore Ladd 2.06L in front of Bowman (IRE) 5th (13/2 9-9 Rated 88) Tom Marquand (7 ran)
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44
5344
Marlay Park (GB) 5,b g 9-11

Cable Bay (IRE)-Lovers' Vows(Dubawi)

(17) cd3 (Inside Track Racing Club)
Rated 79 Won When Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Marlay Park (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Larado (FR)1
30th Jun 2022 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Marlay Park (GB) 2nd (13/2 10-0 Rated 78) Hollie Doyle 2.25L in front of Larado (FR) 3rd (4/1 10-3 Rated 81) A Rawlinson (9 ran)
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Secret Strength (IRE)3
2nd Jun 2023 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Marlay Park (GB) 3rd (8/1 9-8 Rated 82) P Cosgrave 1.25L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 4th (33/1 8-9 Rated 74) Luke Catton (12 ran)
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14th Jul 2022 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) Marlay Park (GB) 1st (7/2 9-12 Rated 78) Hector Crouch 5.56L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 6th (17/2 9-7 Rated 81) P Cosgrave (6 ran)
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30th Jun 2022 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Marlay Park (GB) 2nd (13/2 10-0 Rated 78) Hollie Doyle 10.50L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 8th (9/1 9-9 Rated 82) P Cosgrave (9 ran)
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Baileysgutfeeling (IRE)1
20th Apr 2023 Chelmsford City(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) 4th (4/1 8-11 Rated 82) George Eddery 7.75L in front of Marlay Park (GB) 8th (25/1 9-7 Rated 85) P Cosgrave (8 ran)
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53
1123
Redredrobin (GB) 6,b m 9-8

Helmet (AUS)-Cape Rosie(Cape Cross)

(17) cd2 (Mr M S Saunders)
Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Redredrobin (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Baileysgutfeeling (IRE)1
28th Aug 2023 Chepstow(7f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Redredrobin (GB) 3rd (3/1J Fav 9-6 Rated 76) William Carson 1.25L in front of Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) 5th (16/1 10-0 Rated 84) Joshua Bryan (7 ran)
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65
1420
Magical Merlin (IRE) 3,gr g 9-7

Kodiac (GB)-Aphrodite's Angel(Dark Angel)

cp1(28) (Beckhampton Stables Ltd)
Rated 79 Won When Rated 79

77
1162
Restrict (USA) 3,ch c 9-7

Collected (USA)-Short Squeeze(Lemon Drop Kid)

(16) d1 (Mr Saeed Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi)
Rated 80

88
8035
Secret Strength (IRE) 4,b g 9-5

Mehmas (IRE)-Midnight Destiny(Dark Angel)

cp+(17) d2 (Mr D A Poole)
Rated 73 Won When Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Secret Strength (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Larado (FR)3
28th Aug 2023 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Larado (FR) 2nd (6/1 9-13 Rated 79) Theodore Ladd 3.50L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-3 Rated 74) Luke Catton (7 ran)
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2nd Aug 2023 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Larado (FR) 8th (40/1 9-7 Rated 85) Theodore Ladd 11.75L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 11th (40/1 8-11 Rated 75) David Egan (11 ran)
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30th Jun 2022 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Larado (FR) 3rd (4/1 10-3 Rated 81) A Rawlinson 8.25L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 8th (9/1 9-9 Rated 82) P Cosgrave (9 ran)
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Marlay Park (GB)3
2nd Jun 2023 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Marlay Park (GB) 3rd (8/1 9-8 Rated 82) P Cosgrave 1.25L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 4th (33/1 8-9 Rated 74) Luke Catton (12 ran)
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14th Jul 2022 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) Marlay Park (GB) 1st (7/2 9-12 Rated 78) Hector Crouch 5.56L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 6th (17/2 9-7 Rated 81) P Cosgrave (6 ran)
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30th Jun 2022 Epsom(7f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Marlay Park (GB) 2nd (13/2 10-0 Rated 78) Hollie Doyle 10.50L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 8th (9/1 9-9 Rated 82) P Cosgrave (9 ran)
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Baileysgutfeeling (IRE)2
2nd Aug 2023 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) 6th (40/1 9-8 Rated 86) Saffie Osborne 22.50L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 11th (40/1 8-11 Rated 75) David Egan (11 ran)
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9th Aug 2022 Lingfield(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) 1st (3/1 9-3 Rated 79) Andrea Atzeni .75L in front of Secret Strength (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-3 Rated 79) Hector Crouch (8 ran)
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91
8406
Peace Of Mine (IRE) 3,b f 9-4

Fast Company (IRE)-Aurora Butterfly(Born To Sea)

ts2hd6(27) d1 (Ms Madeline Burns)
Rated 76

First Time - Cheekpiece Magical Merlin» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Restrict, 7/2 Larado, 4/1 Redredrobin, 7/1 Magical Merlin, Marlay Park, 12/1 Secret Strength, 16/1 Bowman, Peace Of Mine, 33/1 Baileysgutfeeling.

Previous Years
2022 Hodler 3 9-5 Ryan Sexton 7/2Fav (J R Boyle) (Drawn 7)
2021 Marlay Park 3 9-4 P Cosgrave 3/1JFav (J R Boyle) (Drawn 2)

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
%
George Boughey
6
20
30

M Appleby
3
27
11

Mrs L J Mongan
1
1
100

Mrs N S Evans
1
6
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Callum Shepherd
6
32
18

William Carson
2
23
8

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Epsom

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J R Boyle
28
265
11

David Simcock
14
76
18

George Boughey
9
42
21

M Appleby
6
41
15

Roger Charlton
6
30
20

Malcolm Saunders
4
15
27

Mrs L J Mongan
1
78
1

Mrs N S Evans
0
5
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Epsom

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
David Probert
28
222
13

William Carson
10
103
10

Callum Shepherd
9
60
15

Hayley Turner
8
95
8

Callum Hutchinson
4
18
22

Paddy Bradley
3
66
5

Theodore Ladd
2
13
15

Luke Catton
2
22
9

Joshua Bryan
1
18
6

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Epsom

Horse
Wins
Runs
Larado (FR)
2
5
Bowman (IRE)
1
3
Marlay Park (GB)
3
12
Redredrobin (GB)
2
3
Magical Merlin (IRE)
1
1
Secret Strength (IRE)
0
5
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