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Formscan  - There was little to separate Obama Army (second) and Lunanera (third) when the pair met at Ffos Las eight days ago but, though both merit respect, preference is for BELIEVE YOU ME. The daughter of Make Believe powered clear to record a commanding success over 7f here last month and she could be even better now sent over a mile.

18
2435
Magnanimous Mehmus (IRE) ch g 9-11

Mehmas (IRE)-Trading Places(Dansili)

cp1(12) (Mr J Madigan)
Rated 67

23
4376
Peaceful Story (IRE) b f 9-11

Churchill (IRE)-Divisimo(Dansili)

(28) (Mr Saeed Manana)
Rated 67

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Peaceful Story (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lunar Landscape (GB)1
27th Jul 2023 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Lunar Landscape (GB) 3rd (10/3 9-5 Rated 64) Charles Bishop 8.38L in front of Peaceful Story (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-10 Rated 69) P J Dobbs (9 ran)
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37
4763
Lunanera (FR) gr g 9-10

Dark Angel (IRE)-Shahad(Galileo)

(8) (Azienda Agricola Ibba Srl)
Rated 66

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lunanera (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Obama Army (GB)1
16th Aug 2023 Ffos Las(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Obama Army (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-8 Rated 66) George Bass .25L in front of Lunanera (FR) 3rd (15/2 9-11 Rated 66) Joshua Bryan (7 ran)
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45
2212
Obama Army (GB) b g 9-10

Washington DC (IRE)-Intrusion(Indesatchel)

vs5(8) cd1 (Breen White)
Rated 67

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Obama Army (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
H Key Lails (GB)2
30th Apr 2023 Wetherby(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Obama Army (GB) 2nd (11/4J Fav 9-11 Rated 60) George Bass 6.25L in front of H Key Lails (GB) 8th (15/2 9-9 Rated 55) Harrison Shaw (10 ran)
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14th Apr 2023 Southwell(1m 13yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) H Key Lails (GB) 2nd (9/4Fav 9-8 Rated 54) S H James .63L in front of Obama Army (GB) 4th (10/1 9-11 Rated 57) Charlie Bennett (10 ran)
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Lunanera (FR)1
16th Aug 2023 Ffos Las(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft) Obama Army (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-8 Rated 66) George Bass .25L in front of Lunanera (FR) 3rd (15/2 9-11 Rated 66) Joshua Bryan (7 ran)
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59
4322
Lunar Landscape (GB) b g 9-8

Sea The Moon (GER)-Kensington Gardens(Oasis Dream)

bl1(15) (Relicpride Partnership)
Rated 64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lunar Landscape (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Peaceful Story (IRE)1
27th Jul 2023 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Lunar Landscape (GB) 3rd (10/3 9-5 Rated 64) Charles Bishop 8.38L in front of Peaceful Story (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-10 Rated 69) P J Dobbs (9 ran)
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61
5061
Believe You Me (IRE) b m 9-8

Make Believe (GB)-Beauthea(Barathea)

(27) c1 (Coxwell Partnership)
Rated 64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Believe You Me (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zalicia Fire (IRE)1
28th Jul 2023 Chepstow(7f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Believe You Me (IRE) 1st (11/8Fav 9-4 Rated 58) Raymond Dawson 10.75L in front of Zalicia Fire (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-6 Rated 60) S Hitchcott (5 ran)
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76
4469
Miss Sarajevo (GB) b f 9-7

Rajasinghe (IRE)-Cherry Malotte(Pivotal)

(77) (West Buckland Bloodstock Ltd)
Rated 63

84
1265
H Key Lails (GB) gr g 9-7

Washington DC (IRE)-Natural Appeal(Dark Angel)

(22) (Mr Martyn Cruse)
Rated 63

Head to Head

In the last 3 years H Key Lails (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Obama Army (GB)2
30th Apr 2023 Wetherby(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Obama Army (GB) 2nd (11/4J Fav 9-11 Rated 60) George Bass 6.25L in front of H Key Lails (GB) 8th (15/2 9-9 Rated 55) Harrison Shaw (10 ran)
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14th Apr 2023 Southwell(1m 13yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) H Key Lails (GB) 2nd (9/4Fav 9-8 Rated 54) S H James .63L in front of Obama Army (GB) 4th (10/1 9-11 Rated 57) Charlie Bennett (10 ran)
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92
66-4
Zalicia Fire (IRE) b f 8-13

Cable Bay (IRE)-Tamara Moon(Acclamation)

(27) (Miss E Johnston)
Rated 55

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zalicia Fire (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Believe You Me (IRE)1
28th Jul 2023 Chepstow(7f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Believe You Me (IRE) 1st (11/8Fav 9-4 Rated 58) Raymond Dawson 10.75L in front of Zalicia Fire (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-6 Rated 60) S Hitchcott (5 ran)
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First Time - Blinkers Lunar Landscape. Cheekpiece Magnanimous Mehmus» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Obama Army, 11/4 Lunar Landscape, 3/1 Believe You Me, 6/1 Lunanera, 10/1 Magnanimous Mehmus, 20/1 H Key Lails, Peaceful Story, 25/1 Miss Sarajevo, 50/1 Zalicia Fire.

Previous Years
2022 Maokai 3 9-9 T E Whelan 14/1 (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 3)
2021 Almost An Angel 3 9-7 Darragh Keenan 9/2 (David Evans) (Drawn 5)

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
%
Archie Watson/Hollie Doyle
3
16
18

Jack Channon/George Bass
1
3
33

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Richard Hannon
5
37
13

Archie Watson
5
26
19

Jack Channon
3
14
21

M J Attwater
1
12
8

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Billy Loughnane
13
89
14

Hollie Doyle
8
59
13

George Bass
2
11
18

Connor Planas
2
5
40

Paddy Bradley
1
17
5

Gina Mangan
1
13
7

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chepstow

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Richard Hannon
38
288
13

Eve Johnson Houghton
38
189
20

Archie Watson
23
107
21

Mrs A Dunn
12
72
17

Mrs H S Main
10
57
18

Jack Channon
7
35
20

Robyn Brisland
2
44
5

M J Attwater
1
22
5

Darryll Holland
0
5
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chepstow

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Hollie Doyle
35
158
22

Gina Mangan
26
177
15

Raymond Dawson
13
65
20

Billy Loughnane
9
48
19

George Downing
7
118
6

S Hitchcott
6
114
5

George Bass
4
39
10

Connor Planas
3
20
15

Paddy Bradley
2
18
11

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Chepstow

Horse
Wins
Runs
Obama Army (GB)
1
1
Believe You Me (IRE)
1
1
Zalicia Fire (IRE)
0
1
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