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Formscan  - Digital arrives in fine fettle, having won three of his last six starts, and has to enter calculations under a 4lb penalty for his C&D triumph on Sunday. That said, DARK KESTREL makes plenty of appeal after his victory here earlier in the month and a 2lb rise might underestimate the authority of that success. Binadham and True Promise appeal most of the remainder.

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Binadham (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dark Kestrel (IRE)1
26th Nov 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Binadham (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-8 Rated 74) P J McDonald 1.00L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 4th (11/2 9-8 Rated 74) Cameron Hardie (7 ran)
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-232
True Promise (GB) 5,ch g 9-9

Washington DC (IRE)-In Trutina(Firebreak)

(12) cd1 (Mr & Mrs Airey And Partner)
Rated 75 Won When Rated 81-78

Head to Head

In the last 3 years True Promise (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dark Kestrel (IRE)2
3rd Oct 2025 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) True Promise (GB) 2nd (7/2 9-5 Rated 73) Jack Callan 4.63L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 9th (18/1 9-8 Rated 71) Cameron Hardie (13 ran)
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3rd Oct 2024 Newcastle(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) True Promise (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-9 Rated 76) S A Gray 2.00L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 4th (33/1 9-7 Rated 73) Cameron Hardie (12 ran)
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Our Absent Friends (IRE)1
5th Dec 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) True Promise (GB) 2nd (10/3Fav 9-9 Rated 75) O McSweeney 2.25L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 5th (6/1 8-10 Rated 62) Rowan Scott (9 ran)
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46-7
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pop Star (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Digital (IRE)2
28th May 2025 Hamilton(5f 7yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pop Star (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-8 Rated 77) K T O'Neill 4.00L in front of Digital (IRE) 7th (3/1 9-1 Rated 70) D Tudhope (7 ran)
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19th Jul 2024 Hamilton(5f 7yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Digital (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-11 Rated 77) P Mulrennan 4.57L in front of Pop Star (IRE) 8th (11/2 9-10 Rated 71) Rowan Scott (8 ran)
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Harb (GB)1
31st Dec 2023 Lingfield(6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Harb (GB) 6th (18/1 9-2 Rated 73) Rhys Clutterbuck 1.13L in front of Pop Star (IRE) 9th (17/2 9-8 Rated 79) K T O'Neill (10 ran)
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Our Absent Friends (IRE)1
8th Aug 2025 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Pop Star (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-12 Rated 78) Hollie Doyle 1.50L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-2 Rated 68) Jason Hart (7 ran)
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8-52
Dandy Magic (IRE) 4,ch f 9-8

Dandy Man (IRE)-Magic Mirror(Dutch Art)

(34) c2 d1 (Summerstorm Bloodstock Ltd)
Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dandy Magic (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Harb (GB)1
18th Sep 2025 Ayr(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Dandy Magic (IRE) 1st (12/1 9-2 Rated 68) Lauren Young 2.31L in front of Harb (GB) 4th (4/1 9-11 Rated 69) Billy Loughnane (18 ran)
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Hover On The Wind (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dandy Magic (IRE) 5th (15/2 8-12 Rated 74) Lauren Young 1.28L in front of Hover On The Wind (IRE) 7th (10/1 9-0 Rated 71) Barry McHugh (12 ran)
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Dark Kestrel (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dandy Magic (IRE) 5th (15/2 8-12 Rated 74) Lauren Young 1.91L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 9th (22/1 9-1 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie (12 ran)
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81-7
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hover On The Wind (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dark Kestrel (IRE)2
1st Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Hover On The Wind (IRE) 7th (10/1 9-0 Rated 71) Barry McHugh .63L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 9th (22/1 9-1 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie (12 ran)
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5th Dec 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Hover On The Wind (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-2 Rated 68) Barry McHugh 5.14L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 8th (9/2 9-7 Rated 73) Cameron Hardie (9 ran)
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Our Absent Friends (IRE)1
24th Sep 2025 Redcar(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 1st (9/1 9-4 Rated 62) Rowan Scott 8.25L in front of Hover On The Wind (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-12 Rated 70) D Nolan (10 ran)
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Dandy Magic (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dandy Magic (IRE) 5th (15/2 8-12 Rated 74) Lauren Young 1.28L in front of Hover On The Wind (IRE) 7th (10/1 9-0 Rated 71) Barry McHugh (12 ran)
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64
-961
Dark Kestrel (IRE) 6,b g 9-4

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

ts+(13) cd3 (Mr Antony Brittain)
Rated 70 Won When Rated 70-72-72

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Digital (IRE)1
20th Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Digital (IRE) 1st (5/1 8-12 Rated 59) James P Sullivan 2.69L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-9 Rated 70) Cameron Hardie (11 ran)
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Harb (GB)2
6th Feb 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 1st (6/1 9-0 Rated 68) Ethan Tindall 1.53L in front of Harb (GB) 5th (7/1 9-2 Rated 63) Luke Morris (10 ran)
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20th Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Harb (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-3 Rated 64) Luke Morris 1.44L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-9 Rated 70) Cameron Hardie (11 ran)
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Hover On The Wind (IRE)2
1st Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Hover On The Wind (IRE) 7th (10/1 9-0 Rated 71) Barry McHugh .63L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 9th (22/1 9-1 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie (12 ran)
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5th Dec 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Hover On The Wind (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-2 Rated 68) Barry McHugh 5.14L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 8th (9/2 9-7 Rated 73) Cameron Hardie (9 ran)
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Our Absent Friends (IRE)6
20th Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-4 Rated 65) O McSweeney 2.19L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-9 Rated 70) Cameron Hardie (11 ran)
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13th Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-5 Rated 74) Cameron Hardie 4.00L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 7th (15/2 9-3 Rated 72) Jason Hart (8 ran)
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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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True Promise (GB)2
3rd Oct 2025 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) True Promise (GB) 2nd (7/2 9-5 Rated 73) Jack Callan 4.63L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 9th (18/1 9-8 Rated 71) Cameron Hardie (13 ran)
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3rd Oct 2024 Newcastle(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) True Promise (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-9 Rated 76) S A Gray 2.00L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 4th (33/1 9-7 Rated 73) Cameron Hardie (12 ran)
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Binadham (IRE)1
26th Nov 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Binadham (IRE) 2nd (11/2 9-8 Rated 74) P J McDonald 1.00L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 4th (11/2 9-8 Rated 74) Cameron Hardie (7 ran)
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Dandy Magic (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dandy Magic (IRE) 5th (15/2 8-12 Rated 74) Lauren Young 1.91L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 9th (22/1 9-1 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie (12 ran)
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Our Absent Friends (IRE) 8,ch g 9-0

Camacho (GB)-Practicallyperfect(King Charlemagne)

(13) cd3 (Mr R W Hislop)
Rated 66 Won When Rated 72

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Digital (IRE)2
6th Feb 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-5 Rated 66) O McSweeney 1.06L in front of Digital (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-1 Rated 62) Joanna Mason (11 ran)
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20th Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Digital (IRE) 1st (5/1 8-12 Rated 59) James P Sullivan .50L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-4 Rated 65) O McSweeney (11 ran)
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Harb (GB)2
20th Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-4 Rated 65) O McSweeney .75L in front of Harb (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-3 Rated 64) Luke Morris (11 ran)
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16th Dec 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 1st (6/1 9-4 Rated 60) Jason Hart 1.88L in front of Harb (GB) 4th (17/2 9-9 Rated 65) D Nolan (13 ran)
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Hover On The Wind (IRE)1
24th Sep 2025 Redcar(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 1st (9/1 9-4 Rated 62) Rowan Scott 8.25L in front of Hover On The Wind (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-12 Rated 70) D Nolan (10 ran)
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Pop Star (IRE)1
8th Aug 2025 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Pop Star (IRE) 2nd (7/1 9-12 Rated 78) Hollie Doyle 1.50L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-2 Rated 68) Jason Hart (7 ran)
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Dark Kestrel (IRE)6
20th Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-4 Rated 65) O McSweeney 2.19L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-9 Rated 70) Cameron Hardie (11 ran)
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13th Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-5 Rated 74) Cameron Hardie 4.00L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 7th (15/2 9-3 Rated 72) Jason Hart (8 ran)
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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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True Promise (GB)1
5th Dec 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) True Promise (GB) 2nd (10/3Fav 9-9 Rated 75) O McSweeney 2.25L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 5th (6/1 8-10 Rated 62) Rowan Scott (9 ran)
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Digital (IRE) 8,b g 9-0 (Incl 4lbs Penalty)

Kodi Bear (IRE)-Notte Illuminata(Acclamation)

cp+(4) cd3 (Fine Claret Racing And Mrs R Carr)
Rated 62 Won When Rated 62-90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Digital (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Harb (GB)2
20th Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Digital (IRE) 1st (5/1 8-12 Rated 59) James P Sullivan 1.25L in front of Harb (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-3 Rated 64) Luke Morris (11 ran)
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21st Oct 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Harb (GB) 6th (11/1 9-3 Rated 68) C Horgan 5.94L in front of Digital (IRE) 12th (18/1 9-1 Rated 61) James P Sullivan (14 ran)
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Pop Star (IRE)2
28th May 2025 Hamilton(5f 7yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pop Star (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-8 Rated 77) K T O'Neill 4.00L in front of Digital (IRE) 7th (3/1 9-1 Rated 70) D Tudhope (7 ran)
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19th Jul 2024 Hamilton(5f 7yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Digital (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-11 Rated 77) P Mulrennan 4.57L in front of Pop Star (IRE) 8th (11/2 9-10 Rated 71) Rowan Scott (8 ran)
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Dark Kestrel (IRE)1
20th Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Digital (IRE) 1st (5/1 8-12 Rated 59) James P Sullivan 2.69L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-9 Rated 70) Cameron Hardie (11 ran)
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Our Absent Friends (IRE)2
6th Feb 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-5 Rated 66) O McSweeney 1.06L in front of Digital (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-1 Rated 62) Joanna Mason (11 ran)
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20th Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Digital (IRE) 1st (5/1 8-12 Rated 59) James P Sullivan .50L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-4 Rated 65) O McSweeney (11 ran)
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4-35
Harb (GB) 7,b g 8-10

Muhaarar (GB)-Maid For Winning(Gone West)

(13) d5 (Border Raiders Ii)
Rated 62 Won When Rated 65-74-70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Harb (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Digital (IRE)2
20th Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Digital (IRE) 1st (5/1 8-12 Rated 59) James P Sullivan 1.25L in front of Harb (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-3 Rated 64) Luke Morris (11 ran)
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21st Oct 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Harb (GB) 6th (11/1 9-3 Rated 68) C Horgan 5.94L in front of Digital (IRE) 12th (18/1 9-1 Rated 61) James P Sullivan (14 ran)
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Pop Star (IRE)1
31st Dec 2023 Lingfield(6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Harb (GB) 6th (18/1 9-2 Rated 73) Rhys Clutterbuck 1.13L in front of Pop Star (IRE) 9th (17/2 9-8 Rated 79) K T O'Neill (10 ran)
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Dark Kestrel (IRE)2
6th Feb 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 1st (6/1 9-0 Rated 68) Ethan Tindall 1.53L in front of Harb (GB) 5th (7/1 9-2 Rated 63) Luke Morris (10 ran)
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20th Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Harb (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-3 Rated 64) Luke Morris 1.44L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-9 Rated 70) Cameron Hardie (11 ran)
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Our Absent Friends (IRE)2
20th Jan 2026 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-4 Rated 65) O McSweeney .75L in front of Harb (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-3 Rated 64) Luke Morris (11 ran)
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16th Dec 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 1st (6/1 9-4 Rated 60) Jason Hart 1.88L in front of Harb (GB) 4th (17/2 9-9 Rated 65) D Nolan (13 ran)
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Dandy Magic (IRE)1
18th Sep 2025 Ayr(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Dandy Magic (IRE) 1st (12/1 9-2 Rated 68) Lauren Young 2.31L in front of Harb (GB) 4th (4/1 9-11 Rated 69) Billy Loughnane (18 ran)
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Probable SP 5/2 True Promise, 5/1 Binadham, Dandy Magic, 6/1 Dark Kestrel, 8/1 Our Absent Friends, Digital, 10/1 Harb, 12/1 Hover On The Wind, 20/1 Pop Star.

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
%
T Davidson/C Horgan
1
1
100

I Jardine/Greg Fairley
1
3
33

Mrs R Carr/Taryn Langley
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
T Davidson
4
10
40

I Jardine
4
20
20

Kevin Philippart De Foy
2
10
20

P Midgley
1
6
16

Mrs R Carr
1
15
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Callum Hutchinson
7
36
19

Greg Fairley
3
11
27

Taryn Langley
3
21
14

O McSweeney
3
19
15

C Horgan
2
13
15

Ethan Tindall
1
8
12

Barry McHugh
1
19
5

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J Goldie
131
1153
11

Mrs R Carr
78
830
9

I Jardine
77
936
8

A Brittain
77
912
8

P Midgley
56
642
9

T Davidson
16
153
10

Kevin Philippart De Foy
7
69
10

Fionn Mcsharry
2
24
8

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Barry McHugh
67
662
10

O McSweeney
15
134
11

Lauren Young
8
53
15

Zak Wheatley
5
94
5

Callum Hutchinson
4
31
13

Ethan Tindall
3
41
7

Greg Fairley
2
28
7

Taryn Langley
1
7
14

C Horgan
0
19
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Binadham (IRE)
0
1
True Promise (GB)
3
11
Pop Star (IRE)
0
2
Dandy Magic (IRE)
2
8
Hover On The Wind (IRE)
1
2
Dark Kestrel (IRE)
3
26
Our Absent Friends (IRE)
3
22
Digital (IRE)
3
11
Harb (GB)
0
5