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Formscan  - Everything points to a big run from ALAFDHAL, a comfortable C&D winner in April who arguably produced his best effort since when runner-up over 6f at Wolverhampton last Saturday. With similar aggressive tactics likely to be opted coming from a handy inside draw, he looks sure to go close on his return to 5f. Opal Storm could land a blow providing she doesn't get herself too far back early on, while Papa Don't Preach also holds claims.

11
9463
Papa Don't Preach (IRE) 5,b g 9-10

Kodiac (GB)-Paella(Oasis Dream)

(10) d2 (The Kevin Frost Racing Club)
Rated 60

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Papa Dont Preach (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Refuge (GB)1
1st Sep 2023 Carlisle(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Refuge (GB) 5th (40/1 9-2 Rated 72) Lewis Chalkley 1.00L in front of Papa Don't Preach (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-12 Rated 75) Clifford Lee (11 ran)
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Alafdhal (IRE)1
16th Mar 2023 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Papa Don't Preach (IRE) 6th (25/1 9-8 Rated 84) T E Whelan 4.25L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 8th (4/1 9-1 Rated 77) Kevin Stott (8 ran)
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29
1575
Refuge (GB) 7,b g 9-9

Harbour Watch (IRE)-Beldale Memory(Camacho)

ts+(16) d7 (Laura Mason Syndicate & Julia Lukas)
Rated 60 Won When Rated 70-66-62

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Refuge (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Latin Five (IRE)3
15th Sep 2022 Ayr(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Refuge (GB) 2nd (14/1 9-10 Rated 68) Connor Beasley 4.96L in front of Latin Five (IRE) 16th (18/1 9-6 Rated 64) Jason Hart (21 ran)
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11th Aug 2022 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Latin Five (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-4 Rated 65) G Lee 3.25L in front of Refuge (GB) 9th (9/1 9-7 Rated 68) Joanna Mason (11 ran)
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15th May 2022 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Latin Five (IRE) 11th (50/1 9-8 Rated 64) Christian Howarth 2.50L in front of Refuge (GB) 12th (5/1 8-10 Rated 54) Connor Planas (13 ran)
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Holbache (GB)1
13th Aug 2024 Hamilton(5f 7yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Holbache (GB) 4th (4/1 9-1 Rated 60) T Kiely-Marshall 2.50L in front of Refuge (GB) 5th (13/2 8-13 Rated 63) Lewis Chalkley (5 ran)
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Variety Island (GB)1
22nd Jul 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Refuge (GB) 1st (7/1 9-5 Rated 58) Billy Garritty 4.22L in front of Variety Island (GB) 9th (17/2 8-6 Rated 48) Andrew Breslin (12 ran)
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Papa Don't Preach (IRE)1
1st Sep 2023 Carlisle(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Refuge (GB) 5th (40/1 9-2 Rated 72) Lewis Chalkley 1.00L in front of Papa Don't Preach (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-12 Rated 75) Clifford Lee (11 ran)
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Mrs Trump (IRE)1
22nd Jul 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Refuge (GB) 1st (7/1 9-5 Rated 58) Billy Garritty 3.28L in front of Mrs Trump (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-0 Rated 56) Mark Winn (12 ran)
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Opal Storm (GB)2
15th Aug 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Opal Storm (GB) 1st (13/2 8-4 Rated 54) Aiden Brookes 4.75L in front of Refuge (GB) 7th (9/2 9-2 Rated 63) Joanna Mason (10 ran)
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22nd Jul 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Refuge (GB) 1st (7/1 9-5 Rated 58) Billy Garritty 1.00L in front of Opal Storm (GB) 2nd (12/1 8-11 Rated 53) Aiden Brookes (12 ran)
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32
9852
Alafdhal (IRE) 6,ch g 9-8

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Afdhaad(Nayef)

(5) cd1 (Ruby Red Racing & Phil McEntee)
Rated 60 Won When Rated 67

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alafdhal (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Latin Five (IRE)1
8th Mar 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Latin Five (IRE) 1st (25/1 9-1 Rated 57) Ryan Sexton 4.31L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 8th (9/1 9-10 Rated 61) Josephine Gordon (11 ran)
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Holbache (GB)1
28th Feb 2024 Kempton(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Alafdhal (IRE) 1st (9/2 9-6 Rated 61) Rossa Ryan 1.00L in front of Holbache (GB) 2nd (11/10Fav 8-11 Rated 59) Jack Doughty (5 ran)
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The Princes Poet (GB)1
21st Nov 2023 Chelmsford City(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Alafdhal (IRE) 5th (66/1 9-7 Rated 65) Josephine Gordon 4.75L in front of The Princes Poet (GB) 8th (28/1 9-6 Rated 64) Cameron Hardie (9 ran)
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Papa Don't Preach (IRE)1
16th Mar 2023 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Papa Don't Preach (IRE) 6th (25/1 9-8 Rated 84) T E Whelan 4.25L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 8th (4/1 9-1 Rated 77) Kevin Stott (8 ran)
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43
3146
Holbache (GB) 6,b g 9-7

Coach House (IRE)-By Rights(Byron)

cp7(14) cd1 (Last Day Racing Partnership)
Rated 58 Won When Rated 66-60-62

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Holbache (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Refuge (GB)1
13th Aug 2024 Hamilton(5f 7yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Holbache (GB) 4th (4/1 9-1 Rated 60) T Kiely-Marshall 2.50L in front of Refuge (GB) 5th (13/2 8-13 Rated 63) Lewis Chalkley (5 ran)
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The Princes Poet (GB)2
9th Dec 2023 Newcastle(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) The Princes Poet (GB) 6th (66/1 9-6 Rated 62) Cameron Hardie 8.69L in front of Holbache (GB) 11th (14/1 9-6 Rated 62) A Mullen (12 ran)
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16th Nov 2022 Kempton(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Holbache (GB) 1st (6/1 9-1 Rated 64) Jonathan Fisher 7.50L in front of The Princes Poet (GB) 4th (4/1 9-6 Rated 64) Charles Bishop (12 ran)
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Alafdhal (IRE)1
28th Feb 2024 Kempton(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Alafdhal (IRE) 1st (9/2 9-6 Rated 61) Rossa Ryan 1.00L in front of Holbache (GB) 2nd (11/10Fav 8-11 Rated 59) Jack Doughty (5 ran)
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Mrs Trump (IRE)1
28th Jul 2024 Pontefract(5f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Holbache (GB) 1st (13/2 9-4 Rated 55) Ryan Sexton 3.06L in front of Mrs Trump (IRE) 4th (5/1 9-2 Rated 56) Mark Winn (6 ran)
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55
5410
Mrs Trump (IRE) 4,b m 9-7

James Garfield (IRE)-Musicora(Acclamation)

(15) d2 (R Chapman, G J Daly & R J Parks)
Rated 58

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mrs Trump (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Latin Five (IRE)1
19th May 2024 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Mrs Trump (IRE) 6th (11/2 9-1 Rated 52) Mark Winn .81L in front of Latin Five (IRE) 9th (9/1 9-10 Rated 61) Ryan Sexton (11 ran)
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Refuge (GB)1
22nd Jul 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Refuge (GB) 1st (7/1 9-5 Rated 58) Billy Garritty 3.28L in front of Mrs Trump (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-0 Rated 56) Mark Winn (12 ran)
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Holbache (GB)1
28th Jul 2024 Pontefract(5f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Holbache (GB) 1st (13/2 9-4 Rated 55) Ryan Sexton 3.06L in front of Mrs Trump (IRE) 4th (5/1 9-2 Rated 56) Mark Winn (6 ran)
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The Princes Poet (GB)2
24th Aug 2024 Redcar(5f 217yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Mrs Trump (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-6 Rated 55) Mark Winn 6.03L in front of The Princes Poet (GB) 8th (66/1 9-6 Rated 52) A Mullen (11 ran)
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4th Feb 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) The Princes Poet (GB) 3rd (22/1 9-6 Rated 54) Billy Garritty 6.04L in front of Mrs Trump (IRE) 11th (40/1 8-11 Rated 52) Elle-may Croot (11 ran)
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Variety Island (GB)1
22nd Jul 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Mrs Trump (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-0 Rated 56) Mark Winn .94L in front of Variety Island (GB) 9th (17/2 8-6 Rated 48) Andrew Breslin (12 ran)
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Pink Stripes (GB)1
24th Aug 2024 Redcar(5f 217yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Mrs Trump (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-6 Rated 55) Mark Winn 13.03L in front of Pink Stripes (GB) 10th (66/1 8-11 Rated 45) Elisha Whittington (11 ran)
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Opal Storm (GB)1
22nd Jul 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Opal Storm (GB) 2nd (12/1 8-11 Rated 53) Aiden Brookes 2.28L in front of Mrs Trump (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-0 Rated 56) Mark Winn (12 ran)
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66
2146
Opal Storm (GB) 4,b m 9-6

Hot Streak (IRE)-Dark Opal(Camacho)

ts9(16) d2 (Brian Rothwell Racing)
Rated 57

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Opal Storm (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Latin Five (IRE)1
27th Aug 2023 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Latin Five (IRE) 4th (9/2 9-4 Rated 55) D Nolan 2.97L in front of Opal Storm (GB) 9th (40/1 8-10 Rated 54) Aiden Brookes (11 ran)
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Refuge (GB)2
15th Aug 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Opal Storm (GB) 1st (13/2 8-4 Rated 54) Aiden Brookes 4.75L in front of Refuge (GB) 7th (9/2 9-2 Rated 63) Joanna Mason (10 ran)
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22nd Jul 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Refuge (GB) 1st (7/1 9-5 Rated 58) Billy Garritty 1.00L in front of Opal Storm (GB) 2nd (12/1 8-11 Rated 53) Aiden Brookes (12 ran)
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Variety Island (GB)1
22nd Jul 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Opal Storm (GB) 2nd (12/1 8-11 Rated 53) Aiden Brookes 3.22L in front of Variety Island (GB) 9th (17/2 8-6 Rated 48) Andrew Breslin (12 ran)
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Mrs Trump (IRE)1
22nd Jul 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Opal Storm (GB) 2nd (12/1 8-11 Rated 53) Aiden Brookes 2.28L in front of Mrs Trump (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-0 Rated 56) Mark Winn (12 ran)
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0337
Latin Five (IRE) 7,b g 9-3

Camacho (GB)-Penolva(Galileo)

(23) d5 (Sandfield & Ged Shields)
Rated 54 Won When Rated 63-60-70-84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Latin Five (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Refuge (GB)3
15th Sep 2022 Ayr(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Refuge (GB) 2nd (14/1 9-10 Rated 68) Connor Beasley 4.96L in front of Latin Five (IRE) 16th (18/1 9-6 Rated 64) Jason Hart (21 ran)
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11th Aug 2022 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Latin Five (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-4 Rated 65) G Lee 3.25L in front of Refuge (GB) 9th (9/1 9-7 Rated 68) Joanna Mason (11 ran)
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15th May 2022 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Latin Five (IRE) 11th (50/1 9-8 Rated 64) Christian Howarth 2.50L in front of Refuge (GB) 12th (5/1 8-10 Rated 54) Connor Planas (13 ran)
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Variety Island (GB)1
16th Jul 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Variety Island (GB) 2nd (8/1 9-2 Rated 48) Phil Dennis .13L in front of Latin Five (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-11 Rated 57) P Mulrennan (14 ran)
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Alafdhal (IRE)1
8th Mar 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Latin Five (IRE) 1st (25/1 9-1 Rated 57) Ryan Sexton 4.31L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 8th (9/1 9-10 Rated 61) Josephine Gordon (11 ran)
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Mrs Trump (IRE)1
19th May 2024 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Mrs Trump (IRE) 6th (11/2 9-1 Rated 52) Mark Winn .81L in front of Latin Five (IRE) 9th (9/1 9-10 Rated 61) Ryan Sexton (11 ran)
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Opal Storm (GB)1
27th Aug 2023 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Latin Five (IRE) 4th (9/2 9-4 Rated 55) D Nolan 2.97L in front of Opal Storm (GB) 9th (40/1 8-10 Rated 54) Aiden Brookes (11 ran)
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0980
The Princes Poet (GB) 6,b g 9-0

Brazen Beau (AUS)-Poesy(Poet's Voice)

cp3(10) d2 (Mr Barrie Kirby)
Rated 49 Won When Rated 64-70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Princes Poet (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Holbache (GB)2
9th Dec 2023 Newcastle(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) The Princes Poet (GB) 6th (66/1 9-6 Rated 62) Cameron Hardie 8.69L in front of Holbache (GB) 11th (14/1 9-6 Rated 62) A Mullen (12 ran)
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16th Nov 2022 Kempton(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Holbache (GB) 1st (6/1 9-1 Rated 64) Jonathan Fisher 7.50L in front of The Princes Poet (GB) 4th (4/1 9-6 Rated 64) Charles Bishop (12 ran)
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Alafdhal (IRE)1
21st Nov 2023 Chelmsford City(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Alafdhal (IRE) 5th (66/1 9-7 Rated 65) Josephine Gordon 4.75L in front of The Princes Poet (GB) 8th (28/1 9-6 Rated 64) Cameron Hardie (9 ran)
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Pink Stripes (GB)1
24th Aug 2024 Redcar(5f 217yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) The Princes Poet (GB) 8th (66/1 9-6 Rated 52) A Mullen 7.00L in front of Pink Stripes (GB) 10th (66/1 8-11 Rated 45) Elisha Whittington (11 ran)
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Mrs Trump (IRE)2
24th Aug 2024 Redcar(5f 217yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Mrs Trump (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-6 Rated 55) Mark Winn 6.03L in front of The Princes Poet (GB) 8th (66/1 9-6 Rated 52) A Mullen (11 ran)
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4th Feb 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) The Princes Poet (GB) 3rd (22/1 9-6 Rated 54) Billy Garritty 6.04L in front of Mrs Trump (IRE) 11th (40/1 8-11 Rated 52) Elle-may Croot (11 ran)
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97
9476
Variety Island (GB) 5,b g 8-9

Spill The Beans (AUS)-Love Island(Acclamation)

bl4(14) (Grange Park Racing Xvi And Partners)
Rated 45 Won When Rated 45

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Variety Island (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Latin Five (IRE)1
16th Jul 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Variety Island (GB) 2nd (8/1 9-2 Rated 48) Phil Dennis .13L in front of Latin Five (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-11 Rated 57) P Mulrennan (14 ran)
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Refuge (GB)1
22nd Jul 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Refuge (GB) 1st (7/1 9-5 Rated 58) Billy Garritty 4.22L in front of Variety Island (GB) 9th (17/2 8-6 Rated 48) Andrew Breslin (12 ran)
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Mrs Trump (IRE)1
22nd Jul 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Mrs Trump (IRE) 5th (6/1 9-0 Rated 56) Mark Winn .94L in front of Variety Island (GB) 9th (17/2 8-6 Rated 48) Andrew Breslin (12 ran)
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Opal Storm (GB)1
22nd Jul 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Opal Storm (GB) 2nd (12/1 8-11 Rated 53) Aiden Brookes 3.22L in front of Variety Island (GB) 9th (17/2 8-6 Rated 48) Andrew Breslin (12 ran)
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108
3006
Pink Stripes (GB) 4,gr m 8-9

Heeraat (IRE)-Mariah's Melody(Graydar)

ts6bl1(17) (Mr Paul D'amato)
Rated 43

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pink Stripes (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Princes Poet (GB)1
24th Aug 2024 Redcar(5f 217yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) The Princes Poet (GB) 8th (66/1 9-6 Rated 52) A Mullen 7.00L in front of Pink Stripes (GB) 10th (66/1 8-11 Rated 45) Elisha Whittington (11 ran)
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Mrs Trump (IRE)1
24th Aug 2024 Redcar(5f 217yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Mrs Trump (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-6 Rated 55) Mark Winn 13.03L in front of Pink Stripes (GB) 10th (66/1 8-11 Rated 45) Elisha Whittington (11 ran)
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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
%
P Midgley
2
14
14

Kevin Frost
2
12
16

M W Easterby
1
16
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mark Winn
2
15
13

William Pyle
2
13
15

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
P Midgley
46
413
11

M W Easterby
33
322
10

Julie Camacho
11
78
14

Kevin Frost
5
52
10

I McInnes
2
42
5

P S McEntee
1
4
25

Simon Whitaker
1
57
2

B Rothwell
0
33
0

Mrs L Williamson
0
10
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Aiden Brookes
6
64
9

William Pyle
3
33
9

Mark Winn
2
31
6

Harry Burns
2
7
29

Andrew Breslin
2
27
7

T Kiely-Marshall
1
13
8

Grace McEntee
0
2
0

Andrea Pinna
0
4
0

Lewis Chalkley
0
9
0

Rhys Elliott
0
11
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Pontefract

Horse
Wins
Runs
Refuge (GB)
0
1
Alafdhal (IRE)
1
1
Holbache (GB)
1
1
Mrs Trump (IRE)
0
2
Opal Storm (GB)
0
1
Latin Five (IRE)
0
1
Variety Island (GB)
0
2
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