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Formscan  - General Assembly made every yard of the running when holding on by a neck at Wolverhampton and is just 2lb higher. A slight concern is the application of first-time cheekpieces after that success and, with that in mind, SECRET HANDSHEIKH gets the nod. John Gallagher's seven-year-old was last seen finishing second at Brighton in October and has three previous victories on the all-weather to his name. With an ideal draw in stall one, he could be the one to beat. Alafdhal is another to consider.

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Secret Handsheikh (GB) 7,b g 9-9

Mayson (GB)-Descriptive(Desert King)

vs+(170) d6 (The Old Deer Racing Partnership)
Rated 69 Won When Rated 80-71

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Secret Handsheikh (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Alafdhal (IRE)3
9th Sep 2024 Brighton(5f 60yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Secret Handsheikh (GB) 1st (11/8Fav 9-8 Rated 63) William Carson 12.25L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 5th (8/1 9-7 Rated 62) Josephine Gordon (5 ran)
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22nd Mar 2024 Lingfield(6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alafdhal (IRE) 3rd (12/1 9-5 Rated 66) Josephine Gordon 4.38L in front of Secret Handsheikh (GB) 9th (18/1 9-8 Rated 69) N Callan (10 ran)
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22nd Apr 2023 Brighton(5f 60yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Secret Handsheikh (GB) 1st (9/4Fav 8-13 Rated 65) Darragh Keenan 4.75L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 4th (6/1 9-9 Rated 75) Luke Morris (6 ran)
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-891
Head to Head

In the last 3 years General Assembly (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Leodis Dream (IRE)1
27th Feb 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) General Assembly (IRE) 9th (18/1 9-1 Rated 70) Brandon Wilkie 4.50L in front of Leodis Dream (IRE) 10th (16/1 9-4 Rated 70) D Nolan (10 ran)
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37
-306
Leodis Dream (IRE) 9,b g 9-8

Dandy Man (IRE)-Paddy Again(Moss Vale)

(16) cd1 (Ged Shields & Sandfield Racing)
Rated 68 Won When Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Leodis Dream (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Birkenhead (GB)4
27th Jul 2024 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Birkenhead (GB) 16th (14/1 10-12 Rated 67) Jonathan England .25L in front of Leodis Dream (IRE) 17th (40/1 11-1 Rated 70) S W Quinlan (18 ran)
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9th Apr 2024 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Leodis Dream (IRE) 1st (9/1 9-7 Rated 67) D Nolan 2.00L in front of Birkenhead (GB) 3rd (9/2 8-12 Rated 58) Ryan Sexton (6 ran)
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18th Aug 2023 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Birkenhead (GB) 2nd (25/1 9-0 Rated 64) Billy Loughnane .75L in front of Leodis Dream (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-7 Rated 68) P J McDonald (11 ran)
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23rd Jul 2022 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Birkenhead (GB) 1st (25/1 10-13 Rated 67) Jonathan England .25L in front of Leodis Dream (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-7 Rated 75) Sam Twiston-Davies (20 ran)
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Dark Side Prince (GB)1
27th Oct 2023 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Leodis Dream (IRE) 5th (9/1 9-6 Rated 68) D Nolan .50L in front of Dark Side Prince (GB) 6th (14/1 9-4 Rated 66) Lewis Edmunds (9 ran)
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Angle Land (GB)1
24th Nov 2023 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Angle Land (GB) 3rd (9/2 9-9 Rated 75) Hayley Turner 3.25L in front of Leodis Dream (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-3 Rated 69) Cameron Hardie (11 ran)
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General Assembly (IRE)1
27th Feb 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) General Assembly (IRE) 9th (18/1 9-1 Rated 70) Brandon Wilkie 4.50L in front of Leodis Dream (IRE) 10th (16/1 9-4 Rated 70) D Nolan (10 ran)
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44
7326
Diamond Dreamer (GB) 5,b g 9-8

Oasis Dream (GB)-Diamond Blaise(Iffraaj)

bl+(16) d2 (Mildmay Racing)
Rated 68

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Diamond Dreamer (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Merrimack (GB)1
22nd Jan 2025 Lingfield(5f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Diamond Dreamer (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-9 Rated 70) David Probert 5.75L in front of Merrimack (GB) 8th (11/4 9-4 Rated 65) S M Levey (8 ran)
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Angle Land (GB) 6,b m 9-8

Mayson (GB)-Jumeirah Star(Street Boss)

(16) cd1 (Mr Allen Rix & Mr Richard Penney)
Rated 68 Won When Rated 75-72-68-70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Angle Land (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Leodis Dream (IRE)1
24th Nov 2023 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Angle Land (GB) 3rd (9/2 9-9 Rated 75) Hayley Turner 3.25L in front of Leodis Dream (IRE) 6th (12/1 9-3 Rated 69) Cameron Hardie (11 ran)
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Birkenhead (GB)2
11th Mar 2025 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Birkenhead (GB) 5th (14/1 9-4 Rated 67) D Nolan 1.00L in front of Angle Land (GB) 7th (9/2 9-7 Rated 70) Hayley Turner (9 ran)
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9th Mar 2023 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Angle Land (GB) 2nd (5/1 9-9 Rated 75) Hayley Turner 3.88L in front of Birkenhead (GB) 8th (18/1 8-11 Rated 66) Ryan Sexton (14 ran)
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Dark Side Prince (GB)4
21st Nov 2024 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Angle Land (GB) 3rd (13/2 9-8 Rated 74) Rossa Ryan 7.00L in front of Dark Side Prince (GB) 7th (20/1 9-0 Rated 66) Lewis Edmunds (10 ran)
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7th Aug 2024 Yarmouth(5f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Angle Land (GB) 4th (5/2Fav 9-10 Rated 72) N Callan 2.25L in front of Dark Side Prince (GB) 5th (8/1 9-7 Rated 69) Harrison Shaw (5 ran)
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17th Nov 2022 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Side Prince (GB) 9th (9/2 9-8 Rated 68) Lewis Edmunds 2.50L in front of Angle Land (GB) 11th (9/2 9-9 Rated 69) Hayley Turner (11 ran)
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3rd Nov 2022 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Angle Land (GB) 2nd (9/2 9-6 Rated 67) Hayley Turner .50L in front of Dark Side Prince (GB) 4th (9/1 9-7 Rated 68) Lewis Edmunds (10 ran)
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Alafdhal (IRE)1
16th Mar 2023 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Angle Land (GB) 1st (4/1 8-13 Rated 75) Daniel Muscutt 7.88L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 8th (4/1 9-1 Rated 77) Kevin Stott (8 ran)
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Merrimack (GB)1
16th Jan 2025 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Merrimack (GB) 2nd (2/1Fav 8-13 Rated 65) S M Levey 1.25L in front of Angle Land (GB) 4th (10/3 9-7 Rated 73) Hayley Turner (8 ran)
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65
3-85
Birkenhead (GB) 8,b g 9-6

Captain Gerrard (IRE)-Vilnius(Imperial Dancer)

cp+(16) d10 (Ged Shields & Sandfield Racing)
Rated 66 Won When Rated 72-75

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Birkenhead (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Leodis Dream (IRE)4
27th Jul 2024 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Birkenhead (GB) 16th (14/1 10-12 Rated 67) Jonathan England .25L in front of Leodis Dream (IRE) 17th (40/1 11-1 Rated 70) S W Quinlan (18 ran)
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9th Apr 2024 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Leodis Dream (IRE) 1st (9/1 9-7 Rated 67) D Nolan 2.00L in front of Birkenhead (GB) 3rd (9/2 8-12 Rated 58) Ryan Sexton (6 ran)
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18th Aug 2023 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Birkenhead (GB) 2nd (25/1 9-0 Rated 64) Billy Loughnane .75L in front of Leodis Dream (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-7 Rated 68) P J McDonald (11 ran)
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23rd Jul 2022 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Birkenhead (GB) 1st (25/1 10-13 Rated 67) Jonathan England .25L in front of Leodis Dream (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-7 Rated 75) Sam Twiston-Davies (20 ran)
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Angle Land (GB)2
11th Mar 2025 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Birkenhead (GB) 5th (14/1 9-4 Rated 67) D Nolan 1.00L in front of Angle Land (GB) 7th (9/2 9-7 Rated 70) Hayley Turner (9 ran)
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9th Mar 2023 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Angle Land (GB) 2nd (5/1 9-9 Rated 75) Hayley Turner 3.88L in front of Birkenhead (GB) 8th (18/1 8-11 Rated 66) Ryan Sexton (14 ran)
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4-28
Merrimack (GB) 4,b g 9-6

Showcasing (GB)-Megan Lily(Dragon Pulse)

ts+vs7(64) d1 (Mr W Enticknap & Mr B Ralph)
Rated 66

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Merrimack (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dark Side Prince (GB)1
17th Oct 2024 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Side Prince (GB) 4th (9/4Fav 9-8 Rated 67) Lewis Edmunds 3.25L in front of Merrimack (GB) 6th (3/1 9-10 Rated 69) Marco Ghiani (7 ran)
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Angle Land (GB)1
16th Jan 2025 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Merrimack (GB) 2nd (2/1Fav 8-13 Rated 65) S M Levey 1.25L in front of Angle Land (GB) 4th (10/3 9-7 Rated 73) Hayley Turner (8 ran)
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Diamond Dreamer (GB)1
22nd Jan 2025 Lingfield(5f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Diamond Dreamer (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-9 Rated 70) David Probert 5.75L in front of Merrimack (GB) 8th (11/4 9-4 Rated 65) S M Levey (8 ran)
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47-7
Dark Side Prince (GB) 8,b g 9-2

Equiano (FR)-Dark Side Princess(Strategic Prince)

cp+(31) cd5 (Mr M M Foulger)
Rated 62 Won When Rated 67-64-62-66-66-63

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dark Side Prince (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Leodis Dream (IRE)1
27th Oct 2023 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Leodis Dream (IRE) 5th (9/1 9-6 Rated 68) D Nolan .50L in front of Dark Side Prince (GB) 6th (14/1 9-4 Rated 66) Lewis Edmunds (9 ran)
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Angle Land (GB)4
21st Nov 2024 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Angle Land (GB) 3rd (13/2 9-8 Rated 74) Rossa Ryan 7.00L in front of Dark Side Prince (GB) 7th (20/1 9-0 Rated 66) Lewis Edmunds (10 ran)
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7th Aug 2024 Yarmouth(5f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Angle Land (GB) 4th (5/2Fav 9-10 Rated 72) N Callan 2.25L in front of Dark Side Prince (GB) 5th (8/1 9-7 Rated 69) Harrison Shaw (5 ran)
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17th Nov 2022 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Side Prince (GB) 9th (9/2 9-8 Rated 68) Lewis Edmunds 2.50L in front of Angle Land (GB) 11th (9/2 9-9 Rated 69) Hayley Turner (11 ran)
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3rd Nov 2022 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Angle Land (GB) 2nd (9/2 9-6 Rated 67) Hayley Turner .50L in front of Dark Side Prince (GB) 4th (9/1 9-7 Rated 68) Lewis Edmunds (10 ran)
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Alafdhal (IRE)1
29th Feb 2024 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Side Prince (GB) 1st (7/2 9-9 Rated 62) Lewis Edmunds .50L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 3rd (5/2Fav 9-13 Rated 61) Rossa Ryan (9 ran)
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Merrimack (GB)1
17th Oct 2024 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Side Prince (GB) 4th (9/4Fav 9-8 Rated 67) Lewis Edmunds 3.25L in front of Merrimack (GB) 6th (3/1 9-10 Rated 69) Marco Ghiani (7 ran)
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Alafdhal (IRE) 7,ch g 8-13

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Afdhaad(Nayef)

bl7(10) c4 d2 (Ruby Red Racing & Phil McEntee)
Rated 60 Won When Rated 61-59-72-60

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alafdhal (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dark Side Prince (GB)1
29th Feb 2024 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Side Prince (GB) 1st (7/2 9-9 Rated 62) Lewis Edmunds .50L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 3rd (5/2Fav 9-13 Rated 61) Rossa Ryan (9 ran)
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Secret Handsheikh (GB)3
9th Sep 2024 Brighton(5f 60yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Secret Handsheikh (GB) 1st (11/8Fav 9-8 Rated 63) William Carson 12.25L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 5th (8/1 9-7 Rated 62) Josephine Gordon (5 ran)
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22nd Mar 2024 Lingfield(6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alafdhal (IRE) 3rd (12/1 9-5 Rated 66) Josephine Gordon 4.38L in front of Secret Handsheikh (GB) 9th (18/1 9-8 Rated 69) N Callan (10 ran)
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22nd Apr 2023 Brighton(5f 60yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Secret Handsheikh (GB) 1st (9/4Fav 8-13 Rated 65) Darragh Keenan 4.75L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 4th (6/1 9-9 Rated 75) Luke Morris (6 ran)
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Angle Land (GB)1
16th Mar 2023 Chelmsford City(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Angle Land (GB) 1st (4/1 8-13 Rated 75) Daniel Muscutt 7.88L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 8th (4/1 9-1 Rated 77) Kevin Stott (8 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece General Assembly» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 10/3 Merrimack, 4/1 General Assembly, 5/1 Alafdhal, 6/1 Secret Handsheikh, 7/1 Birkenhead, Angle Land, 10/1 Diamond Dreamer, 14/1 Leodis Dream, 20/1 Dark Side Prince.

Previous Years
2024 Dark Side Prince 7 9-5 Lewis Edmunds 10/3Fav (Jessica Macey) (Drawn 1)

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
4
28
14

Robert Cowell
2
5
40

J Gallagher
1
4
25

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Rossa Ryan
4
20
20

Lewis Edmunds
4
36
11

Callum Shepherd
4
33
12

Dougie Costello
1
7
14

R Havlin
1
15
6

Kieran Shoemark
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chelmsford City

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
S C Williams
124
882
14

Robert Cowell
50
417
12

Jessica Macey
10
80
13

P Chamings
8
109
7

P S McEntee
6
116
5

J Gallagher
3
67
4

P Midgley
2
20
10

Jack Morland
0
15
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chelmsford City

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R Havlin
93
600
16

Callum Shepherd
90
615
15

Rossa Ryan
78
471
17

Marco Ghiani
67
430
16

J Fanning
51
360
14

Kieran Shoemark
39
293
13

Dougie Costello
38
322
12

N Callan
27
185
15

Lewis Edmunds
26
231
11

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Chelmsford City

Horse
Wins
Runs
Secret Handsheikh (GB)
0
1
Leodis Dream (IRE)
1
3
Angle Land (GB)
1
8
Merrimack (GB)
0
4
Dark Side Prince (GB)
5
13
Alafdhal (IRE)
4
16