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Formscan  - A C&D winner on his penultimate start, LET'S GO HUGO went down fighting when second under a penalty back here last Friday and looks worth persevering with while he remains in good heart. Nudged up 2lb and handily drawn in stall 11, the Ollie Pears-trained gelding has plenty in his favour with 5lb claimer Tom Kiely-Marshall retaining the ride. Our Absent Friends, Mattice and Startling also turn out quickly after last-start wins and command respect.

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4331
Mattice (GB) 6,b g 9-13 (Incl 5lbs Penalty)

Mattmu (GB)-Ice Mayden(Major Cadeaux)

cp+(5) d3 (Mr C Ward, Mr B Kirby & Mr B Valentine)
Rated 67

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mattice (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Let's Go Hugo (IRE)1
31st Aug 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Let's Go Hugo (IRE) 9th (10/1 9-1 Rated 64) Brandon Wilkie 1.25L in front of Mattice (GB) 10th (5/1 9-12 Rated 70) D Fentiman (11 ran)
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Our Absent Friends (IRE)1
28th Sep 2024 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 1st (9/2 9-8 Rated 75) Rowan Scott 1.88L in front of Mattice (GB) 5th (9/2 9-0 Rated 67) O J Orr (9 ran)
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Cash In (GB)1
25th Aug 2025 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Mattice (GB) 4th (14/1 8-11 Rated 65) Shay Farmer 1.63L in front of Cash In (GB) 6th (14/1 9-4 Rated 65) D Fentiman (14 ran)
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23
4001
Our Absent Friends (IRE) 7,ch g 9-10 (Incl 4lbs Penalty)

Camacho (GB)-Practicallyperfect(King Charlemagne)

(8) cd2 (Mr R W Hislop)
Rated 65 Won When Rated 72-64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Our Absent Friends (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mattice (GB)1
28th Sep 2024 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 1st (9/2 9-8 Rated 75) Rowan Scott 1.88L in front of Mattice (GB) 5th (9/2 9-0 Rated 67) O J Orr (9 ran)
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Herakles (IRE)4
26th Apr 2025 Doncaster(5f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 4th (3/1Fav 9-9 Rated 70) Jim Crowley 2.00L in front of Herakles (IRE) 7th (20/1 8-12 Rated 62) O McSweeney (11 ran)
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13th Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Herakles (IRE) 6th (25/1 8-10 Rated 65) Mark Winn 1.00L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 7th (15/2 9-3 Rated 72) Jason Hart (8 ran)
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15th Sep 2024 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 3rd (10/3 9-12 Rated 75) Rowan Scott 1.63L in front of Herakles (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-4 Rated 67) Mark Winn (9 ran)
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10th Feb 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Herakles (IRE) 6th (22/1 8-4 Rated 66) A Mullen 3.78L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 11th (28/1 9-3 Rated 79) Phil Dennis (12 ran)
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39
-826
Midnight Lir (IRE) 4,b g 9-9

Prince Of Lir (IRE)-Kerineya(Elusive City)

(75) d2 (Denton Hall Racing Ltd)
Rated 65

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Midnight Lir (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Let's Go Hugo (IRE)1
7th Nov 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Midnight Lir (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-9 Rated 68) Billy Loughnane 2.31L in front of Let's Go Hugo (IRE) 9th (9/1 8-13 Rated 63) T Kiely-Marshall (10 ran)
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41
0579
Cape Sovereign (IRE) 3,b g 9-9

Ten Sovereigns (IRE)-Cape Elizabeth(Invincible Spirit)

cp2(33) (Hambleton Racing Ltd Xlvii)
Rated 65

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cape Sovereign (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Get Up Everybody (IRE)1
5th May 2025 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Cape Sovereign (IRE) 2nd (5/2 9-9 Rated 72) T Eaves 2.00L in front of Get Up Everybody (IRE) 4th (22/1 9-2 Rated 65) D Nolan (11 ran)
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55
5221
Startling (GB) 3,b f 9-7

Zoustar (AUS)-Pepper Lane(Exceed And Excel)

cp2(21) cd1 (Mr K Nicholson)
Rated 63

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Startling (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cash In (GB)1
8th Sep 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Startling (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-5 Rated 59) D Tudhope 8.00L in front of Cash In (GB) 9th (5/2Fav 9-10 Rated 63) D Allan (11 ran)
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66
7276
Herakles (IRE) 5,b g 9-7

Dandy Man (IRE)-Air of Mystery(Sakhee's Secret)

(24) cd3 (Mr A Bell & Mr P T Midgley)
Rated 63 Won When Rated 63

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Herakles (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Let's Go Hugo (IRE)2
16th Jul 2025 Catterick(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Let's Go Hugo (IRE) 4th (11/1 9-9 Rated 59) Harry Russell 3.00L in front of Herakles (IRE) 7th (4/1 10-0 Rated 64) Mark Winn (9 ran)
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3rd Oct 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Let's Go Hugo (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-0 Rated 63) T Kiely-Marshall .69L in front of Herakles (IRE) 5th (9/2 9-7 Rated 66) Aiden Brookes (10 ran)
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Our Absent Friends (IRE)4
26th Apr 2025 Doncaster(5f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 4th (3/1Fav 9-9 Rated 70) Jim Crowley 2.00L in front of Herakles (IRE) 7th (20/1 8-12 Rated 62) O McSweeney (11 ran)
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13th Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Herakles (IRE) 6th (25/1 8-10 Rated 65) Mark Winn 1.00L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 7th (15/2 9-3 Rated 72) Jason Hart (8 ran)
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15th Sep 2024 Musselburgh(5f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Our Absent Friends (IRE) 3rd (10/3 9-12 Rated 75) Rowan Scott 1.63L in front of Herakles (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-4 Rated 67) Mark Winn (9 ran)
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10th Feb 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Herakles (IRE) 6th (22/1 8-4 Rated 66) A Mullen 3.78L in front of Our Absent Friends (IRE) 11th (28/1 9-3 Rated 79) Phil Dennis (12 ran)
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Chief Of State (IRE)1
4th Jun 2025 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Herakles (IRE) 2nd (10/3 8-13 Rated 57) Mark Winn 4.13L in front of Chief Of State (IRE) 5th (22/1 8-10 Rated 59) Archie Young (8 ran)
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77
5328
Get Up Everybody (IRE) 3,b g 9-7

Invincible Army (IRE)-Laila Honiwillow(Bahamian Bounty)

(21) (Mr J N Blackburn)
Rated 63

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Get Up Everybody (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cape Sovereign (IRE)1
5th May 2025 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Cape Sovereign (IRE) 2nd (5/2 9-9 Rated 72) T Eaves 2.00L in front of Get Up Everybody (IRE) 4th (22/1 9-2 Rated 65) D Nolan (11 ran)
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88
7119
Filly's Last Lady (GB) 4,b m 9-7

Due Diligence (USA)-Lady Filly(Atraf)

(58) d1 (Mrs M S Teversham)
Rated 63

910
7869
Cash In (GB) 4,b g 9-5

Profitable (IRE)-Roxelana(Oasis Dream)

(24) cd1 (Reality Partnerships Iii)
Rated 61

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cash In (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mattice (GB)1
25th Aug 2025 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Mattice (GB) 4th (14/1 8-11 Rated 65) Shay Farmer 1.63L in front of Cash In (GB) 6th (14/1 9-4 Rated 65) D Fentiman (14 ran)
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Startling (GB)1
8th Sep 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Startling (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-5 Rated 59) D Tudhope 8.00L in front of Cash In (GB) 9th (5/2Fav 9-10 Rated 63) D Allan (11 ran)
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102
1252
Miss Rainbow (IRE) 4,b m 9-5

Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Allegrina(Barathea)

bl2(23) c1 d1 (The Outrageous Partnership)
Rated 61

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Miss Rainbow (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Chief Of State (IRE)1
9th Sep 2025 Carlisle(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Miss Rainbow (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-5 Rated 59) William Pyle 2.50L in front of Chief Of State (IRE) 6th (9/4Fav 9-6 Rated 52) Callum Rodriguez (14 ran)
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1112
7576
Go On Rosie (IRE) 3,b f 9-5

Dandy Man (IRE)-Between Hills(Hot Streak)

(30) d1 (Tom Goodair & Jimmy Kay)
Rated 61

1211
8612
Let's Go Hugo (IRE) 5,ch g 9-2

Unfortunately (IRE)-Barbieri(Encosta De Lago)

(6) cd2 (Ownaracehorse, Keates And West)
Rated 62 Won When Rated 63-59

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lets Go Hugo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mattice (GB)1
31st Aug 2024 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Let's Go Hugo (IRE) 9th (10/1 9-1 Rated 64) Brandon Wilkie 1.25L in front of Mattice (GB) 10th (5/1 9-12 Rated 70) D Fentiman (11 ran)
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Herakles (IRE)2
16th Jul 2025 Catterick(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Let's Go Hugo (IRE) 4th (11/1 9-9 Rated 59) Harry Russell 3.00L in front of Herakles (IRE) 7th (4/1 10-0 Rated 64) Mark Winn (9 ran)
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3rd Oct 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Let's Go Hugo (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-0 Rated 63) T Kiely-Marshall .69L in front of Herakles (IRE) 5th (9/2 9-7 Rated 66) Aiden Brookes (10 ran)
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Midnight Lir (IRE)1
7th Nov 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Midnight Lir (IRE) 5th (12/1 9-9 Rated 68) Billy Loughnane 2.31L in front of Let's Go Hugo (IRE) 9th (9/1 8-13 Rated 63) T Kiely-Marshall (10 ran)
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134
4816
Chief Of State (IRE) 4,b g 9-1

Kuroshio (AUS)-Nuala Tagula(Tagula)

ts6vs4(23) d1 (Mrs Toni Marley)
Rated 57

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Chief Of State (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Herakles (IRE)1
4th Jun 2025 Ripon(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Herakles (IRE) 2nd (10/3 8-13 Rated 57) Mark Winn 4.13L in front of Chief Of State (IRE) 5th (22/1 8-10 Rated 59) Archie Young (8 ran)
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Miss Rainbow (IRE)1
9th Sep 2025 Carlisle(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Miss Rainbow (IRE) 2nd (12/1 9-5 Rated 59) William Pyle 2.50L in front of Chief Of State (IRE) 6th (9/4Fav 9-6 Rated 52) Callum Rodriguez (14 ran)
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Probable SP 4/1 Mattice, 5/1 Let's Go Hugo, Startling, 11/2 Miss Rainbow, 6/1 Our Absent Friends, 12/1 Midnight Lir, Chief Of State, 14/1 Filly's Last Lady, 16/1 Herakles, Get Up Everybody, 20/1 Cape Sovereign, 33/1 Cash In, 50/1 Go On Rosie.

Previous Years
2024 Leodis Dream 8 9-8 Dougie Costello 11/1 (P Midgley) (Drawn 10)
2023 Henery Hawk 4 7-11 Tommie Jakes 25/1 (Miss L A Perratt) (Drawn 6)
2022 Blazing Hot 5 9-2 Oliver Stammers 9/2JFav (David Brown) (Drawn 5)
2021 Glorious Rio 4 8-13 Jonny Peate 9/2 (Mrs Barclay) (Drawn 10)

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
%
M Dods
3
7
42

David O'Meara
3
17
17

B M R Haslam
3
15
20

Tim Easterby
2
16
12

T Davidson
2
6
33

P Midgley
2
28
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Jason Hart
8
46
17

Rowan Scott
5
26
19

Billy Garritty
3
18
16

D Nolan
3
25
12

James P Sullivan
2
26
7

Connor Beasley
2
19
10

P Mulrennan
1
24
4

Alex Jary
1
13
7

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
David O'Meara
123
1056
12

Kevin Ryan
108
765
14

M Dods
98
914
11

B M R Haslam
81
610
13

Tim Easterby
74
1015
7

N Tinkler
64
721
9

P Midgley
59
662
9

Miss Tracy Waggott
53
593
9

Ollie Pears
23
301
8

T Davidson
17
164
10

I McInnes
5
83
6

W G Harrison
1
41
2

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Mulrennan
214
1809
12

Jason Hart
152
1309
12

T Eaves
104
1458
7

D Nolan
86
696
12

Barry McHugh
69
703
10

Connor Beasley
67
707
9

Rowan Scott
50
752
7

James P Sullivan
45
735
6

Billy Garritty
43
414
10

Alex Jary
17
236
7

Amie Waugh
9
171
5

T Kiely-Marshall
8
92
9

Rhys Elliott
7
144
5

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Mattice (GB)
0
4
Our Absent Friends (IRE)
2
15
Midnight Lir (IRE)
0
2
Cape Sovereign (IRE)
0
1
Startling (GB)
1
7
Herakles (IRE)
3
13
Get Up Everybody (IRE)
0
2
Cash In (GB)
1
2
Miss Rainbow (IRE)
1
9
Go On Rosie (IRE)
0
1
Let's Go Hugo (IRE)
2
7
Chief Of State (IRE)
0
1
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