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Formscan  - Richard Hughes won this contest last year and has a definite chance with Newbury scorer Circus Of Rome, but preference is for unexposed handicap debutant GRAN DESCANS. Twice a winner from three starts, Harry Charlton's colt looks to be learning on the job and he's potentially a fair bit better than this opening mark of 88. Kempton runner-up Ivatt is turned out quickly before a 2lb rise comes into play and another solid effort beckons. Great Bedwyn and Peaky Blinder are others to note.

18
9564
Great Bedwyn (GB) 5,b g 9-12

Showcasing (GB)-Mistress Quickly(Mastercraftsman)

(12) c1 d3 (Mr Martin Hughes)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Great Bedwyn (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Midnight Lion (GB)1
5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 3f 175yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Great Bedwyn (GB) 9th (40/1 8-13 Rated 91) Joe Leavy 7.00L in front of Midnight Lion (GB) 10th (40/1 7-12 Rated 83) Lauren Young (14 ran)
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26
1165
King's Scholar (IRE) 4,b g 9-9

Awtaad (IRE)-Scholarly(Authorized)

(28) d2 (Laurence Bellman)
Rated 85

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Per Contra (IRE)1
15th Jun 2025 Hamilton(1m 5f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Per Contra (IRE) 3rd (18/1 9-6 Rated 85) D Allan 4.75L in front of King's Scholar (IRE) 6th (2/1Fav 9-7 Rated 86) Clifford Lee (11 ran)
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310
-704
Barenboim (GB) 7,b g 9-7

Golden Horn (GB)-Labise(Azamour)

(16) cd1 (Mr T Dascombe)
Rated 83 Won When Rated 91-85

413
5236
Per Contra (IRE) 4,b g 9-6

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Nonetheless(Fastnet Rock)

(14) d1 (Ryedale Partners No 3)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Per Contra (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bulldog Spirit (IRE)1
7th Aug 2025 Chepstow(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Per Contra (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-5 Rated 83) D Allan 6.50L in front of Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 9th (33/1 8-11 Rated 75) Ben Robinson (12 ran)
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Flickering Halo (IRE)1
25th May 2024 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Flickering Halo (IRE) 6th (14/1 8-9 Rated 78) Jason Hart 2.50L in front of Per Contra (IRE) 7th (9/2 9-9 Rated 92) Kevin Stott (7 ran)
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King's Scholar (IRE)1
15th Jun 2025 Hamilton(1m 5f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Per Contra (IRE) 3rd (18/1 9-6 Rated 85) D Allan 4.75L in front of King's Scholar (IRE) 6th (2/1Fav 9-7 Rated 86) Clifford Lee (11 ran)
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61
0400
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Midnight Lion (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Freddy Robinson (GB)1
15th Sep 2024 Musselburgh(1m 4f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Freddy Robinson (GB) 3rd (6/4Fav 9-6 Rated 62) Ben Robinson 7.00L in front of Midnight Lion (GB) 4th (11/2 9-10 Rated 66) A Mullen (5 ran)
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Great Bedwyn (GB)1
5th Jul 2025 Haydock(1m 3f 175yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Great Bedwyn (GB) 9th (40/1 8-13 Rated 91) Joe Leavy 7.00L in front of Midnight Lion (GB) 10th (40/1 7-12 Rated 83) Lauren Young (14 ran)
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Bulldog Spirit (IRE)1
8th Jul 2023 Haydock(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 4th (33/1 8-2 Rated 77) Andrew Breslin 9.75L in front of Midnight Lion (GB) 8th (10/1 8-9 Rated 81) J Fanning (11 ran)
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79
911
Gran Descans (GB) 3,b c 9-3

Frankel (GB)-Big Break(Dansili)

(30) d2 (Juddmonte)
Rated 88

85
1671
Circus Of Rome (GB) 3,b g 9-1

Circus Maximus (IRE)-Sea Meets Sky(Dansili)

(70) d1 (Mr Alex Smith)
Rated 86

94
4249
Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 5,b g 8-13

Churchill (IRE)-Banimpire(Holy Roman Emperor)

cp1(14) c1 d1 (Mr B J Llewellyn)
Rated 75

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Freddy Robinson (GB)1
29th Mar 2025 Doncaster(1m 2f 43yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Round course) Freddy Robinson (GB) 3rd (11/1 8-12 Rated 61) Shay Farmer 2.12L in front of Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 9th (11/1 10-0 Rated 70) Ethan Jones (19 ran)
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Midnight Lion (GB)1
8th Jul 2023 Haydock(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 4th (33/1 8-2 Rated 77) Andrew Breslin 9.75L in front of Midnight Lion (GB) 8th (10/1 8-9 Rated 81) J Fanning (11 ran)
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Per Contra (IRE)1
7th Aug 2025 Chepstow(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Per Contra (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-5 Rated 83) D Allan 6.50L in front of Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 9th (33/1 8-11 Rated 75) Ben Robinson (12 ran)
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107
4672
Flickering Halo (IRE) 4,br g 8-10

Dark Angel (IRE)-Regency Girl(Pivotal)

cp8(19) c1 (Mr M J Macleod)
Rated 72 Won When Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Flickering Halo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Per Contra (IRE)1
25th May 2024 York(1m 2f 56yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Flickering Halo (IRE) 6th (14/1 8-9 Rated 78) Jason Hart 2.50L in front of Per Contra (IRE) 7th (9/2 9-9 Rated 92) Kevin Stott (7 ran)
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1114
633
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Peaky Blinder (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ivatt (GB)1
9th Jul 2025 Kempton(1m 2f 219yds, Flat, Standard / Slow) Peaky Blinder (GER) 3rd (50/1 9-4) Jason Watson 1.00L in front of Ivatt (GB) 5th (11/1 9-4) R Kingscote (12 ran)
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122
-352
Ivatt (GB) 3,ch g 8-8

Ghaiyyath (IRE)-Lady Bergamot(Mastercraftsman)

(10) (Andrew & Julia Turner)
Rated 81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ivatt (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Peaky Blinder (GER)1
9th Jul 2025 Kempton(1m 2f 219yds, Flat, Standard / Slow) Peaky Blinder (GER) 3rd (50/1 9-4) Jason Watson 1.00L in front of Ivatt (GB) 5th (11/1 9-4) R Kingscote (12 ran)
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1312
3238
Freddy Robinson (GB) 6,b g 8-2

Adaay (IRE)-Bling Bling(Indian Ridge)

vs4(14) (Brian Ellison Racing Club)
Rated 63

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Freddy Robinson (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Midnight Lion (GB)1
15th Sep 2024 Musselburgh(1m 4f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Freddy Robinson (GB) 3rd (6/4Fav 9-6 Rated 62) Ben Robinson 7.00L in front of Midnight Lion (GB) 4th (11/2 9-10 Rated 66) A Mullen (5 ran)
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Bulldog Spirit (IRE)1
29th Mar 2025 Doncaster(1m 2f 43yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Round course) Freddy Robinson (GB) 3rd (11/1 8-12 Rated 61) Shay Farmer 2.12L in front of Bulldog Spirit (IRE) 9th (11/1 10-0 Rated 70) Ethan Jones (19 ran)
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First Time - In a Flat Handicap Gran Descans, Peaky Blinder. Cheekpiece Bulldog Spirit» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 Gran Descans, 11/2 Circus Of Rome, 7/1 Peaky Blinder, Ivatt, 8/1 Ribble Vibe, 10/1 King's Scholar, Great Bedwyn, Per Contra, 14/1 Midnight Lion, 16/1 Flickering Halo, 20/1 Cascade Hall, 33/1 Others.

Previous Years
2024 Kamboo 3 9-5 Cieren Fallon 9/4Fav (R Hughes) (Drawn 1)
2023 Glenister 4 9-0 Luke Morris 10/1 (Sir Mark Prescott Bt) (Drawn 12)
2022 Wynter Wildes 3 9-0 Kieran Shoemark 5/1JFav (Charlie Fellowes) (Drawn 2)
2021 Second Slip 4 9-10 Jack Mitchell 6/4Fav (James Fanshawe) (Drawn 3)

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
%
R Hughes/Finley Marsh
2
8
25

Tim Easterby/S B Kirrane
2
5
40

David O'Meara/Mark Winn
2
7
28

Richard Hannon/Joe Leavy
1
11
9

B Ellison/Ben Robinson
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Balding
11
34
32

Tim Easterby
4
32
12

B Ellison
4
36
11

R Hughes
4
16
25

David O'Meara
3
17
17

J Goldie
2
22
9

Richard Hannon
2
24
8

Ed Walker
1
9
11

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Luke Morris
7
52
13

Finley Marsh
4
22
18

Mark Winn
3
17
17

S B Kirrane
3
18
16

Joanna Mason
2
27
7

Joe Leavy
2
20
10

P Mulrennan
1
24
4

Ben Robinson
1
9
11

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J Goldie
136
1209
11

David O'Meara
123
1056
12

B Ellison
104
1092
10

Tim Easterby
74
1015
7

A Balding
70
267
26

Charlie Fellowes
23
156
15

Ed Walker
19
137
14

Richard Hannon
15
104
14

Tom Dascombe
11
104
11

Harry Charlton
7
39
18

R Hughes
4
14
29

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Mulrennan
214
1809
12

Luke Morris
81
790
10

Ben Robinson
75
753
10

Joanna Mason
34
408
8

S B Kirrane
29
304
10

Mark Winn
23
232
10

William Carver
10
46
22

Amie Waugh
9
171
5

Finley Marsh
6
17
35

Joe Leavy
3
24
13

T E Whelan
2
35
6

Shay Farmer
1
44
2

Nicola Currie
1
47
2

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Great Bedwyn (GB)
1
1
Barenboim (GB)
2
5
Ribble Vibe (IRE)
0
1
Midnight Lion (GB)
6
16
Bulldog Spirit (IRE)
1
2
Flickering Halo (IRE)
1
2
Freddy Robinson (GB)
0
6
Cascade Hall (IRE)
0
3