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Formscan  - With many of these arriving from the pointing sphere, it looks best to heed the market signals. Dan Skelton's The Skecher makes appeal, as do stable companions Allfor and Finisk Pride, but the previous experience of KATAGAT might be crucial. The Diamond Boy gelding made a pleasing introduction at Wetherby and with the aid of a tongue-tie this time, he could take the necessary step forward.

1
2-
Allfor (IRE) 5,b g 11-2

Mahler (GB)-Tiffiny Gale(Glacial Storm)

(305) (Grand Slam Racing Partnership)

2
3
Bay Runner (IRE) 5,b g 11-2

Getaway (GER)-Holly Girl(Testa Rossa)

(269) (Miss Jean Matterson)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bay Runner (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Finisk Pride (IRE)1
5th May 2025 Dawstown P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Bay Runner (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-11) J L Scallan 1.50L in front of Finisk Pride (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-6) S Cotter (10 ran)
sp
3
5
Blue Du Neuf (FR) 6,b g 11-2

Blue Bresil (FR)-Caitys Joy(Malinas)

ts2(34) (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)

4
3
El Gangster (IRE) 5,b g 11-2

El Salvador (IRE)-Marhab Dancer(Oscar)

(60) (Callum Whillans)

5
41
Finisk Pride (IRE) 5,b g 11-2

Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Finisk Mist(Mahler)

(102) (Celtic Corporate Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Finisk Pride (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bay Runner (IRE)1
5th May 2025 Dawstown P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Bay Runner (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-11) J L Scallan 1.50L in front of Finisk Pride (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-6) S Cotter (10 ran)
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6
3
Katagat (GB) 6,b g 11-2

Diamond Boy (FR)-Kayf Charmer(Kayf Tara)

ts1(33) (Mrs Diana L Whateley)

7
9
L'appel Du Large (FR) 5,gr g 11-2

Great Pretender (IRE)-Rapsodie Sea(April Night)

ts2(49) (Coltman,douglas Miller,matterson, Weaver)

8
P-2
The Skecher (FR) 5,b g 11-2

Bathyrhon (GER)-Deception Island(Antarctique)

(109) (Dove Valley Holdings Ltd)

9
1/
Myfriendcooper (IRE) 6,b m 10-9

Valirann (FR)-Springfield Mary(Catcher In The Rye)

ts1(655) (Mr A R Sutcliffe)

First Time - Tonguestrap Myfriendcooper, Katagat» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Finisk Pride, 3/1 The Skecher, 4/1 Katagat, 6/1 Blue Du Neuf, 10/1 El Gangster, 12/1 Myfriendcooper, 14/1 Allfor, 25/1 Others.

Previous Years
2025 They're Chancers 5 11-2 Danny McMenamin 13/2 (N Richards)

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
%
D Skelton/Harry Skelton
8
33
24

Lucinda & Scud/Conner McCann
2
4
50

S R B Crawford/J J Slevin
1
6
16

D Whillans/Craig Nichol
1
3
33

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
16
91
17

Lucinda & Scud
16
102
15

N W Alexander
4
18
22

S R B Crawford
2
9
22

D Whillans
2
11
18

Graeme P Mcpherson
1
9
11

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
18
73
24

Harry Skelton
9
35
25

B Hughes
8
44
18

S W Quinlan
5
25
20

Craig Nichol
5
31
16

J J Slevin
4
22
18

Conner McCann
2
4
50

Jack Power
1
6
16

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ayr

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
N W Alexander
93
677
14

S R B Crawford
53
362
15

D Whillans
27
161
17

D Skelton
7
19
37

Graeme P Mcpherson
5
18
28

Lucinda & Scud
5
55
9

Lizzie Quinlan
0
22
0

Mrs Lucinda Hughes
0
1
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ayr

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
109
659
17

Craig Nichol
43
360
12

Sean Bowen
31
130
24

Harry Skelton
26
104
25

S W Quinlan
12
102
12

J J Slevin
10
55
18

Jack Power
2
25
8

Conner McCann
2
15
13

For Jockeys in this race

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