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Formscan  - The hat-trick seeking Struck Gold has to be respected but preference is for CUSACK, who was only beaten a length when second over C&D last time. Off the same mark, it would be no surprise to see the five-year-old go one better here. Sandret also hit the crossbar over this track and trip on his most recent outing and he may prove to be the biggest danger.

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2543
Cosmos Raj (GB) 5,b g 9-13

Iffraaj (GB)-Cosmos Pink(Dansili)

cp+(6) d5 (Nick Crummack & Y O R C Syndicate 1)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cosmos Raj (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sandret (IRE)2
22nd Jun 2023 Ripon(1m 1f 170yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Cosmos Raj (GB) 2nd (11/1 9-9 Rated 70) Mark Winn 2.01L in front of Sandret (IRE) 5th (28/1 9-12 Rated 68) A Mullen (11 ran)
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20th Apr 2023 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Cosmos Raj (GB) 6th (8/1 9-11 Rated 77) Taylor Fisher 5.13L in front of Sandret (IRE) 9th (17/2 9-3 Rated 69) Luke Catton (12 ran)
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Surprise Picture (IRE)1
8th May 2022 Hamilton(1m 68yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Cosmos Raj (GB) 10th (16/1 9-4 Rated 79) Jason Watson 9.00L in front of Surprise Picture (IRE) 13th (66/1 9-3 Rated 85) Ryan Sexton (13 ran)
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Cusack (GB)1
17th Nov 2023 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Cusack (GB) 2nd (10/1 9-2 Rated 66) Jonny Peate 3.28L in front of Cosmos Raj (GB) 5th (10/1 9-11 Rated 72) D Nolan (7 ran)
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Finn Russell (IRE)1
10th Dec 2023 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Cosmos Raj (GB) 4th (12/1 10-0 Rated 72) D Tudhope .50L in front of Finn Russell (IRE) 5th (7/2 9-3 Rated 63) Billy Loughnane (11 ran)
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22
3388
Showmedemoney (IRE) 4,b g 9-11

Divine Prophet (AUS)-Escapism(Iffraaj)

ts+cp+(12) cd1 (Mr Martin Swan)
Rated 69

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Showmedemoney (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Surprise Picture (IRE)1
16th Dec 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Showmedemoney (IRE) 8th (18/1 8-10 Rated 70) A Mullen 2.25L in front of Surprise Picture (IRE) 11th (25/1 8-7 Rated 70) Mark Winn (12 ran)
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Cusack (GB)1
29th Sep 2023 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Cusack (GB) 4th (9/1 9-4 Rated 60) S B Kirrane 9.50L in front of Showmedemoney (IRE) 10th (28/1 9-10 Rated 71) A Mullen (12 ran)
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34
6952
Sandret (IRE) 7,b g 9-10

Zebedee (GB)-Sava Sunset(Manduro)

(58) cd1 (Sam England Racing Club)
Rated 68

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sandret (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rocket Rod (IRE)2
31st Oct 2023 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Sandret (IRE) 2nd (40/1 9-7 Rated 67) Andrew Breslin 1.63L in front of Rocket Rod (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-10 Rated 67) S H James (12 ran)
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24th Mar 2023 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Rocket Rod (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-5 Rated 71) Jonny Peate 1.50L in front of Sandret (IRE) 6th (15/2 9-9 Rated 70) G Lee (7 ran)
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Cosmos Raj (GB)2
22nd Jun 2023 Ripon(1m 1f 170yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Cosmos Raj (GB) 2nd (11/1 9-9 Rated 70) Mark Winn 2.01L in front of Sandret (IRE) 5th (28/1 9-12 Rated 68) A Mullen (11 ran)
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20th Apr 2023 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Cosmos Raj (GB) 6th (8/1 9-11 Rated 77) Taylor Fisher 5.13L in front of Sandret (IRE) 9th (17/2 9-3 Rated 69) Luke Catton (12 ran)
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Cusack (GB)1
31st Oct 2023 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Sandret (IRE) 2nd (40/1 9-7 Rated 67) Andrew Breslin 4.88L in front of Cusack (GB) 9th (11/4Fav 9-9 Rated 66) D Allan (12 ran)
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5070
Surprise Picture (IRE) 5,b g 9-10

Kodiac (GB)-Lovely Surprise(Shamardal)

(12) d2 (Mr Evan M Sutherland)
Rated 68 Won When Rated 68

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Surprise Picture (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cosmos Raj (GB)1
8th May 2022 Hamilton(1m 68yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Soft in places) Cosmos Raj (GB) 10th (16/1 9-4 Rated 79) Jason Watson 9.00L in front of Surprise Picture (IRE) 13th (66/1 9-3 Rated 85) Ryan Sexton (13 ran)
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Showmedemoney (IRE)1
16th Dec 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Showmedemoney (IRE) 8th (18/1 8-10 Rated 70) A Mullen 2.25L in front of Surprise Picture (IRE) 11th (25/1 8-7 Rated 70) Mark Winn (12 ran)
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0625
Rocket Rod (IRE) 6,b g 9-9

Australia (GB)-Tessa Reef(Mark Of Esteem)

(21) cd2 (Mr M Gilgeous, Mr C Seeney & Partner)
Rated 67

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rocket Rod (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sandret (IRE)2
31st Oct 2023 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Sandret (IRE) 2nd (40/1 9-7 Rated 67) Andrew Breslin 1.63L in front of Rocket Rod (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-10 Rated 67) S H James (12 ran)
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24th Mar 2023 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Rocket Rod (IRE) 4th (4/1 9-5 Rated 71) Jonny Peate 1.50L in front of Sandret (IRE) 6th (15/2 9-9 Rated 70) G Lee (7 ran)
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Cusack (GB)1
31st Oct 2023 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Rocket Rod (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-10 Rated 67) S H James 3.25L in front of Cusack (GB) 9th (11/4Fav 9-9 Rated 66) D Allan (12 ran)
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5575
Lady Mojito (IRE) 3,b f 9-8

Kessaar (IRE)-Smart Bounty(Bahamian Bounty)

(16) (Aidan J Ryan & Partner)
Rated 67

77
0115
Finn Russell (IRE) 3,br g 9-7

Caravaggio (USA)-Tawaareekh(Monsun)

(18) d1 (Gigabit Sales & Rental Ltd)
Rated 66

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Finn Russell (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cosmos Raj (GB)1
10th Dec 2023 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Cosmos Raj (GB) 4th (12/1 10-0 Rated 72) D Tudhope .50L in front of Finn Russell (IRE) 5th (7/2 9-3 Rated 63) Billy Loughnane (11 ran)
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9232
Cusack (GB) 5,b g 9-7

Heeraat (IRE)-Vera Richardson(Dutch Art)

cp+(12) cd2 (Mr Kevin Kirkup)
Rated 65 Won When Rated 65

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cusack (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sandret (IRE)1
31st Oct 2023 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Sandret (IRE) 2nd (40/1 9-7 Rated 67) Andrew Breslin 4.88L in front of Cusack (GB) 9th (11/4Fav 9-9 Rated 66) D Allan (12 ran)
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Rocket Rod (IRE)1
31st Oct 2023 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Rocket Rod (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-10 Rated 67) S H James 3.25L in front of Cusack (GB) 9th (11/4Fav 9-9 Rated 66) D Allan (12 ran)
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Cosmos Raj (GB)1
17th Nov 2023 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Cusack (GB) 2nd (10/1 9-2 Rated 66) Jonny Peate 3.28L in front of Cosmos Raj (GB) 5th (10/1 9-11 Rated 72) D Nolan (7 ran)
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Showmedemoney (IRE)1
29th Sep 2023 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Cusack (GB) 4th (9/1 9-4 Rated 60) S B Kirrane 9.50L in front of Showmedemoney (IRE) 10th (28/1 9-10 Rated 71) A Mullen (12 ran)
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6611
Struck Gold (IRE) 3,b g 8-9

No Nay Never (USA)-Yesterday(Sadler's Wells)

bl7(37) d1 (Northumbria Leisure Ltd)
Rated 54

Probable SP 4/1 Cosmos Raj, 9/2 Cusack, 5/1 Finn Russell, 11/2 Struck Gold, 13/2 Sandret, 8/1 Lady Mojito, 10/1 Showmedemoney, Rocket Rod, 16/1 Surprise Picture.

Previous Years
2022 Asdaa 6 9-4 Jason Hart 10/3 (Mark Johnston) (Drawn 4)
2021 Nushafreen 3 9-8 Marco Ghiani 12/1 (M Botti) (Drawn 7)
2020 Vive La Difference 6 9-2 James P Sullivan 11/2 (Tim Easterby) (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
%
David O'Meara/D Tudhope
1
7
14

I Jardine/A Mullen
1
3
33

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J Butler
6
23
26

I Williams
4
42
9

David O'Meara
4
24
16

B M R Haslam
4
19
21

I Jardine
3
29
10

Grant Tuer
1
8
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S H James
3
16
18

K T O'Neill
3
43
6

Mark Winn
2
12
16

Cameron Hardie
2
31
6

A Mullen
2
20
10

D Tudhope
1
10
10

Jonny Peate
1
15
6

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Richard Fahey
211
1756
12

David O'Meara
123
1056
12

B M R Haslam
82
612
13

I Jardine
82
996
8

Grant Tuer
53
524
10

D Thompson
44
565
8

I Williams
24
227
11

J Butler
19
161
12

G A Harker
13
188
7

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D Tudhope
128
753
17

A Mullen
113
1398
8

Cameron Hardie
77
1490
5

S H James
59
720
8

Jonny Peate
34
269
13

K T O'Neill
29
235
12

Mark Winn
23
233
10

A J Farragher
12
86
14

Andrew Breslin
8
213
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Cosmos Raj (GB)
0
4
Showmedemoney (IRE)
1
9
Sandret (IRE)
2
9
Surprise Picture (IRE)
0
2
Rocket Rod (IRE)
3
17
Cusack (GB)
4
15
Struck Gold (IRE)
0
2
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