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Formscan  - Opera Ballo pulled too hard before finishing sixth in the Craven at Newmarket, but connections add a hood for the first time and we may see a much better effort. Nebras drops back in trip wearing first-time cheekpieces after his Newmarket second over 10 furlongs. He can go well with the stiff uphill finish expected to suit, but BAY CITY ROLLER could have their measure. Unbeaten after three starts including winning the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, he drops in class for his return to action and could be up to giving 5lb and a beating to the rest of the field.

31
26-8
Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Opera Ballo (IRE)1
16th Apr 2025 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good) Opera Ballo (IRE) 6th (7/2 9-2 Rated 106) James Doyle 4.25L in front of Matauri Bay (IRE) 8th (16/1 9-2 Rated 106) Hector Crouch (9 ran)
sp
43
7-22
Nebras (GB) ch g 9-2

Dubawi (IRE)-Princess Loulou(Pivotal)

cp1(27) d1 (Mr Imad Alsagar)
Rated 97

57
116
Opera Ballo (IRE) b c 9-2

Ghaiyyath (IRE)-Dubai Opera(Invincible Spirit)

hd1(43) d2 (Godolphin)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Opera Ballo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Matauri Bay (IRE)1
16th Apr 2025 Newmarket(1m , Flat, Good) Opera Ballo (IRE) 6th (7/2 9-2 Rated 106) James Doyle 4.25L in front of Matauri Bay (IRE) 8th (16/1 9-2 Rated 106) Hector Crouch (9 ran)
sp
75
1512

First Time - Hood Opera Ballo. Cheekpiece Nebras» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Opera Ballo, 5/2 Bay City Roller, 5/1 Matauri Bay, 6/1 Jackknife, 7/1 Nebras, 10/1 Pellitory, 33/1 Suhail Star.

Previous Years
2024 Almaqam 3 9-2 W Buick 7/1 (Ed Walker) (Drawn 2)
2023 Captain Winters 3 9-2 N Callan 12/1 (Kevin Ryan) (Drawn 1)
2022 My Prospero 3 9-2 Tom Marquand 7/4JFav (William Haggas) (Drawn 1)
2021 Mostahdaf 3 9-0 Jim Crowley 9/2 (John Gosden) (Drawn 7)

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
%
George Scott/Callum Shepherd
3
8
37

Ralph Beckett/Hector Crouch
2
6
33

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
James Owen
12
61
19

George Scott
5
13
38

Roger Varian
3
6
50

Ralph Beckett
2
9
22

Charlie Appleby
1
12
8

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Hollie Doyle
10
49
20

Callum Shepherd
6
32
18

Hector Crouch
6
27
22

S De Sousa
3
13
23

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Sandown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
John Gosden
102
492
21

Charlie Appleby
47
201
23

Roger Varian
38
223
17

Ralph Beckett
38
278
14

George Scott
5
30
17

James Owen
1
16
6

Mohammed Khalifa Al
0
3
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Sandown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W Buick
105
569
18

S De Sousa
52
292
18

Oisin Murphy
31
169
18

Hector Crouch
17
149
11

Hollie Doyle
11
122
9

Callum Shepherd
9
107
8

Szczepan Mazur
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Sandown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Bay City Roller (IRE)
1
1
Matauri Bay (IRE)
0
1