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Formscan  - Not seen since August 2024 when runner-up at Newmarket, EVENING SAIGON has been gelded in the interim and this appeals as an ideal opportunity to strike on his handicap debut. A mark of 85 could prove lenient and it may be the experienced The Thames Boatman who gives him the most to think about following a creditable runner-up effort over shorter at Lingfield last month. Inishfallen and Mesaafi may also have a say.

15
6259
Inishfallen (IRE) 4,b g 9-13

Exceed And Excel (AUS)-Kyllarney(Kyllachy)

bl2(63) d1 (F J Carragher & Yorkavenue Syndicate & Park Ave Syndicate)
Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Inishfallen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Emperor Spirit (IRE)1
14th Aug 2025 Windsor(6f 12yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Emperor Spirit (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-12 Rated 90) Clifford Lee 5.50L in front of Inishfallen (IRE) 9th (9/4Fav 9-10 Rated 88) Saffie Osborne (12 ran)
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The Xo (IRE)1
19th Sep 2024 Yarmouth(6f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Inishfallen (IRE) 2nd (16/1 9-9 Rated 92) Billy Loughnane 4.53L in front of The Xo (IRE) 7th (10/1 9-11 Rated 92) R Havlin (9 ran)
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24
0400
Emperor Spirit (IRE) 7,b g 9-12

Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Aspasias Tizzy(Tiznow)

ts+cp+(33) cd1 (Mrs S Moore)
Rated 85 Won When Rated 85-88

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
The Thames Boatman (GB)1
7th Jul 2024 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) The Thames Boatman (GB) 1st (11/2 9-1 Rated 80) Finley Marsh 1.88L in front of Emperor Spirit (IRE) 4th (5/1 9-10 Rated 89) Marco Ghiani (9 ran)
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Inishfallen (IRE)1
14th Aug 2025 Windsor(6f 12yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Emperor Spirit (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-12 Rated 90) Clifford Lee 5.50L in front of Inishfallen (IRE) 9th (9/4Fav 9-10 Rated 88) Saffie Osborne (12 ran)
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Mesaafi (GB)1
26th Jul 2025 Ascot(5f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Mesaafi (GB) 12th (14/1 9-0 Rated 88) Tom Marquand 2.75L in front of Emperor Spirit (IRE) 13th (14/1 9-3 Rated 91) Marco Ghiani (14 ran)
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310
9000
The Xo (IRE) 5,b g 9-11

Zoffany (IRE)-Pivotal Era(Pivotal)

cp1(32) d2 (Newsells Park Stud-ardiles/brazil/hodd)
Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Xo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hiatus (IRE)1
8th Mar 2023 Kempton(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Hiatus (IRE) 2nd (18/1 8-4 Rated 66) K T O'Neill 1.66L in front of The Xo (IRE) 5th (10/3 9-11 Rated 87) Luke Morris (8 ran)
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Inishfallen (IRE)1
19th Sep 2024 Yarmouth(6f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Inishfallen (IRE) 2nd (16/1 9-9 Rated 92) Billy Loughnane 4.53L in front of The Xo (IRE) 7th (10/1 9-11 Rated 92) R Havlin (9 ran)
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Mesaafi (GB)1
17th Apr 2025 Newmarket(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Mesaafi (GB) 8th (22/1 8-6 Rated 78) S D Bowen 6.00L in front of The Xo (IRE) 9th (5/1 9-7 Rated 93) R L Moore (9 ran)
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42
132-
Evening Saigon (IRE) 3,b g 9-11

Harry Angel (IRE)-Hoodna(Invincible Spirit)

(418) (Wathnan Racing)
Rated 85

59
3054
Mesaafi (GB) 4,b g 9-10

Exceed And Excel (AUS)-Romaana(Iffraaj)

bl+(40) cd1 (Rb Racing Syndicate)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mesaafi (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Emperor Spirit (IRE)1
26th Jul 2025 Ascot(5f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Mesaafi (GB) 12th (14/1 9-0 Rated 88) Tom Marquand 2.75L in front of Emperor Spirit (IRE) 13th (14/1 9-3 Rated 91) Marco Ghiani (14 ran)
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Hiatus (IRE)1
19th Feb 2025 Kempton(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Mesaafi (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-9 Rated 77) William Carver 3.00L in front of Hiatus (IRE) 5th (9/2 9-2 Rated 73) Connor Planas (8 ran)
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The Xo (IRE)1
17th Apr 2025 Newmarket(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Mesaafi (GB) 8th (22/1 8-6 Rated 78) S D Bowen 6.00L in front of The Xo (IRE) 9th (5/1 9-7 Rated 93) R L Moore (9 ran)
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63
5042
The Thames Boatman (GB) 5,b g 9-9

Havana Grey (GB)-Gilt Linked(Compton Place)

hd+(33) c1 d2 (Nigel Scandrett & Shane Buy)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Thames Boatman (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Emperor Spirit (IRE)1
7th Jul 2024 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) The Thames Boatman (GB) 1st (11/2 9-1 Rated 80) Finley Marsh 1.88L in front of Emperor Spirit (IRE) 4th (5/1 9-10 Rated 89) Marco Ghiani (9 ran)
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Charlie Mason (GB)1
8th Aug 2025 Brighton(5f 215yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Charlie Mason (GB) 2nd (15/2 9-1 Rated 67) Jack Doughty .28L in front of The Thames Boatman (GB) 4th (13/2 9-9 Rated 75) Finley Marsh (13 ran)
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71
3444
Arran (IRE) 3,ch c 9-9

Havana Grey (GB)-Prom Dress(Mount Nelson)

bl1(26) (Mrs Fitri Hay)
Rated 83

86
4229
Rajaking (GB) 3,b g 9-7

Rajasinghe (IRE)-Herringswell(Pour Moi)

(22) cd1 (The Champagne Poppers)
Rated 81

98
2214
Charlie Mason (GB) 4,b g 8-13

Mayson (GB)-Aubrietia(Dutch Art)

(14) d5 (Shropshire Wolves)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Charlie Mason (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hiatus (IRE)1
9th Oct 2024 Kempton(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Hiatus (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-9 Rated 72) Darragh Keenan 2.25L in front of Charlie Mason (GB) 5th (28/1 9-4 Rated 68) William Carson (12 ran)
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The Thames Boatman (GB)1
8th Aug 2025 Brighton(5f 215yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Charlie Mason (GB) 2nd (15/2 9-1 Rated 67) Jack Doughty .28L in front of The Thames Boatman (GB) 4th (13/2 9-9 Rated 75) Finley Marsh (13 ran)
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107
5350
Hiatus (IRE) 5,b g 8-11

Camacho (GB)-Before The Storm(Sadler's Wells)

(13) cd1 (Crazy Racing Ltd)
Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hiatus (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Xo (IRE)1
8th Mar 2023 Kempton(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Hiatus (IRE) 2nd (18/1 8-4 Rated 66) K T O'Neill 1.66L in front of The Xo (IRE) 5th (10/3 9-11 Rated 87) Luke Morris (8 ran)
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Charlie Mason (GB)1
9th Oct 2024 Kempton(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Hiatus (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-9 Rated 72) Darragh Keenan 2.25L in front of Charlie Mason (GB) 5th (28/1 9-4 Rated 68) William Carson (12 ran)
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Mesaafi (GB)1
19th Feb 2025 Kempton(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Mesaafi (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-9 Rated 77) William Carver 3.00L in front of Hiatus (IRE) 5th (9/2 9-2 Rated 73) Connor Planas (8 ran)
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First Time - In a Flat Handicap Evening Saigon. Blinkers Arran. Cheekpiece The Xo» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Evening Saigon, 9/2 Inishfallen, 5/1 The Thames Boatman, 6/1 Mesaafi, 7/1 Charlie Mason, 12/1 Rajaking, 14/1 Arran, 16/1 The Xo, 20/1 Emperor Spirit, 25/1 Hiatus.

Previous Years
2024 Dutch Kingdom 4 9-4 Liam Wright 12/1 (Darryll Holland) (Drawn 4)
2023 Batal Dubai 3 9-13 Oisin Murphy 2/1Fav (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 5)
2022 Laheg 3 9-8 Luke Morris 5/1 (M Botti) (Drawn 2)
2021 Araifjan 4 9-7 N Callan 10/3 (Robert Cowell) (Drawn 3)
2020 Nigel Nott 4 9-10 Andrea Atzeni 15/2 (M Appleby) (Drawn 3)
2019 Spirit Of May 3 9-4 Jack Mitchell 20/1 (R A Teal) (Drawn 9)

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 Carroll/Rossa Ryan
3
5
60

R Hughes/Billy Loughnane
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Carroll
8
70
11

R Hughes
4
16
25

C Allen
3
4
75

Robert Cowell
3
8
37

Michael Keady
2
7
28

H Al Jehani
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Billy Loughnane
22
91
24

Hollie Doyle
10
49
20

Rossa Ryan
7
33
21

Hector Crouch
6
27
22

Rob Hornby
5
26
19

Jack Mitchell
3
29
10

S De Sousa
3
13
23

James Doyle
2
5
40

Connor Planas
1
5
20

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chelmsford City

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
S C Williams
124
882
14

R Hughes
80
401
20

Robert Cowell
50
417
12

A Carroll
44
439
10

C Allen
12
166
7

Brian Meehan
8
88
9

Michael Keady
7
55
13

Ross Burdon
3
13
23

H Al Jehani
2
3
67

Oliver Cole
1
6
17

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chelmsford City

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Jack Mitchell
86
557
15

S De Sousa
85
485
18

Rossa Ryan
78
471
17

Hollie Doyle
77
624
12

James Doyle
64
271
24

Hector Crouch
54
343
16

Rob Hornby
39
383
10

Billy Loughnane
31
204
15

Aidan Keeley
7
81
9

Connor Planas
5
69
7

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Chelmsford City

Horse
Wins
Runs
Emperor Spirit (IRE)
1
4
The Xo (IRE)
0
1
Mesaafi (GB)
1
2
The Thames Boatman (GB)
1
4
Rajaking (GB)
1
1
Charlie Mason (GB)
0
1
Hiatus (IRE)
1
6
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