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Formscan  - ESPONA BAY has filled the runner-up berth in each of his three previous starts on the all-weather and has shown enough to suggest a handicap at this level is within his range. A recent switch in stables could have sweetened him up and a 2lb rise for his latest effort looks manageable. Arishka's Dream is 2lb well-in and must have every chance of exploiting that. Marra Donna and handicap newcomer Tactical Blitz are others to consider.

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-312
Arishka's Dream (GB) b c 9-9

Dream Ahead (USA)-Arishka(Dandy Man)

(5) d1 (Diskovery Xiii)
Rated 72

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK613-1.00

28th Feb 26 Lingfield(6f 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 70 5/2Fav 9-9 Jason Watson 2nd of 9 runners, hd behind Cool Molly

16th Feb 26 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds Flat Maiden, Standard) Rated 66 4/1 8-13 Callum Hutchinson 1st of 5 runners, by 2.25L and 0.75L from Perola and Cotai Eye Joe

19th Jan 26 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds Flat Maiden, Standard) Rated 67 9/4 8-10 D E Hogan 3rd of 9 runners, 1.75L and 1.5L behind Alasrae and Adalida

26
5-45
Mighty Vega (IRE) b g 9-8

Lucky Vega (IRE)-Own Gift(Rahy)

ts3cp2(38) d1 (Amphitheatre Racing Limited)
Rated 69

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK710-4.12

26th Jan 26 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 70 11/2 9-9 George Wood 5th of 8 runners, 4.75L behind Nala s Dream

19th Jan 26 Kempton(6f Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 70 9/2 9-5 George Wood 4th of 7 runners, 1L behind Up The Agenda

31st Dec 25 Lingfield(6f 1yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 72 13/2 9-4 Hollie Doyle 5th of 7 runners, 2.38L behind Lord Harcourt

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mighty Vega (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Moretons (GB)1
26th Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Mighty Vega (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-9 Rated 70) George Wood .75L in front of Moretons (GB) 6th (5/2Fav 9-6 Rated 67) Callum Shepherd (8 ran)
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37
-713
Elizabetty (IRE) b f 9-8

Inns Of Court (IRE)-Elkmait(Trade Fair)

hd5(27) c1 (The Cat And The Mag Partnership)
Rated 69

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK7121.50

6th Feb 26 Newcastle(1m 5yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 69 9/2 9-7 Ben Robinson 3rd of 7 runners, 0.5L and 1.5L behind Maria Da Silva and Pints In Peace

22nd Jan 26 Newcastle(7f 14yds Flat, Standard) Rated 65 15/2 9-0 Cameron Hardie 1st of 8 runners, by 3.5L and 0.5L from Dakota Breeze and Five Cay

1st Jan 26 Newcastle(6f Flat, Standard) Rated 68 18/1 8-7 Cameron Hardie 7th of 8 runners, 3.75L behind Riley Rocks

410
642
Tactical Blitz (GB) gr g 9-8

Mohaather (GB)-Reprieval(Kendargent)

(42) (Victorious Forever & Fawzi Nass)
Rated 69

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK301-3.00

22nd Jan 26 Southwell(6f 16yds Flat Maiden, Standard) 4/1 9-0 Hollie Doyle 2nd of 12 runners, 1.75L behind Mr Juggles

12th Jan 26 Lingfield(6f 1yds Flat, Standard) 17/2 9-0 Hollie Doyle 4th of 6 runners, 2.06L behind Tenbob Tommy

2nd Jan 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat Maiden, Standard) 5/1 8-12 Luke Morris 6th of 7 runners, 7.38L behind Stellar Vision

55
52-2
Espona Bay (IRE) ch g 9-6

New Bay (GB)-Grammata(Twilight Son)

(52) (Amphitheatre Racing Limited)
Rated 67

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK703-7.00

12th Jan 26 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 65 11/10Fav 9-9 Saffie Osborne 2nd of 9 runners, 0.75L behind Grey Horizon

22nd Oct 25 Kempton(6f Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 64 15/8Fav 9-8 Oisin Murphy 2nd of 12 runners, 1.5L behind American Flight

16th Sep 25 Yarmouth(7f 3yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 65 4/1 9-4 James Doyle 5th of 8 runners, 3.25L behind Up The Agenda

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Lina Codina (GB)1
12th Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Espona Bay (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 9-9 Rated 65) Saffie Osborne 3.94L in front of Lina Codina (GB) 9th (66/1 8-13 Rated 55) Faye McManoman (9 ran)
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611
325-
Fille Unique (IRE) br f 9-6

Kodi Bear (IRE)-Miss Violetta(Dabirsim)

(103) (Mr B Smart)
Rated 67

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK402-4.00

22nd Nov 25 Newcastle(5f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 70 9/1 9-4 Kevin Stott 5th of 7 runners, 3.25L behind Straight Ahead

14th Oct 25 Newcastle(5f Flat Maiden, Standard) 6/1 9-2 Harrison Shaw 2nd of 8 runners, 2.75L behind Starmade

8th Aug 25 Thirsk(5f Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) 7/1 9-2 Harrison Shaw 3rd of 8 runners, 1.5L and nk behind Daneh Of Dandy and Siouxpersonic

79
2-67
Moretons (GB) ch g 9-4

Cotai Glory (GB)-Millvina(Dutch Art)

(30) (Mrs Pip Waugh)
Rated 65

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK803-8.00

3rd Feb 26 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 67 11/2 9-6 Darragh Keenan 7th of 7 runners, 6.06L behind Love Alive

26th Jan 26 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 67 5/2Fav 9-6 Callum Shepherd 6th of 8 runners, 5.5L behind Nala s Dream

6th Oct 25 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 67 10/3 9-6 Daniel Muscutt 2nd of 9 runners, nk behind Mwaki

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Moretons (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mighty Vega (IRE)1
26th Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Mighty Vega (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-9 Rated 70) George Wood .75L in front of Moretons (GB) 6th (5/2Fav 9-6 Rated 67) Callum Shepherd (8 ran)
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84
688-
Sparkling Pink (GB) b f 9-3

Due Diligence (USA)-Fenella Rose(Compton Place)

(164) d1 (Mr A Brooke Rankin)
Rated 64

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK711-3.25

22nd Sep 25 Leicester(6f Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 65 18/1 8-13 Jack Nicholls (5) 8th of 9 runners, 7.03L behind Pull The Rug

9th Sep 25 Carlisle(5f 182yds Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 67 11/1 9-7 Harrison Shaw 8th of 9 runners, 8.5L behind Magistery

7th Aug 25 Nottingham(6f 18yds Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Rated 68 10/3JFav 9-9 Rob Hornby 6th of 9 runners, 5.56L behind Black Endeavour

91
9-33
Marra Donna (IRE) b g 9-3

Cotai Glory (GB)-Give Her A Squeeze(Kodiac)

(22) (Pompey Ventures 4)
Rated 64

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK502-5.00

11th Feb 26 Southwell(6f 16yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 63 13/8Fav 8-13 S D Bowen 3rd of 5 runners, shd and 0.75L behind Grey Horizon and Welcome Retreat

6th Feb 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 63 1/1Fav 9-7 Cieren Fallon 3rd of 11 runners, nk and nk behind Lion of Mali and Tafah

8th Dec 25 Lingfield(7f 1yds Flat, Standard) 7/1 9-7 S D Bowen 9th of 12 runners, 12.75L behind Oracle Mission

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Marra Donna (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pivotal Terms (GB)1
6th Feb 2026 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Marra Donna (IRE) 3rd (1/1Fav 9-7 Rated 63) Cieren Fallon 5.03L in front of Pivotal Terms (GB) 8th (18/1 9-3 Rated 64) Mohammed Tabti (11 ran)
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102
37-8
Pivotal Terms (GB) ch f 9-1

Pinatubo (IRE)-Her Terms(Pivotal)

(27) (Miss Valerie Renwick & Mr Kevin Kerr)
Rated 62

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE501-5.00
UK100-1.00

6th Feb 26 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 64 18/1 9-3 Mohammed Tabti (5) 8th of 11 runners, 5.53L behind Lion of Mali

10th Dec 25 Dundalk(6f Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 65 12/1 9-7 L T McAteer 7th of 14 runners, 4.78L behind Kc Bear

28th Nov 25 Dundalk(7f Flat, Standard) Rated 67 33/1 9-0 L T McAteer 3rd of 10 runners, 0.5L and 1.25L behind Don t Get Me Wrong and Coincidental Glory

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pivotal Terms (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Marra Donna (IRE)1
6th Feb 2026 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Marra Donna (IRE) 3rd (1/1Fav 9-7 Rated 63) Cieren Fallon 5.03L in front of Pivotal Terms (GB) 8th (18/1 9-3 Rated 64) Mohammed Tabti (11 ran)
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113
87-9
Lina Codina (GB) b f 8-5

Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)-The Wee Barra(Rock Of Gibraltar)

bl1(52) (MPS Racing & Partners)
Rated 52

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK500-5.00

12th Jan 26 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 55 66/1 8-13 Faye McManoman 9th of 9 runners, 4.69L behind Grey Horizon

25th Jul 25 Thirsk(6f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 58 16/1 9-3 Faye McManoman 7th of 8 runners, 5.5L behind Go Victor

13th Jun 25 York(6f Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) 22/1 8-13 Faye McManoman 8th of 15 runners, 11.51L behind Carnation Queen

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lina Codina (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Espona Bay (IRE)1
12th Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Espona Bay (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 9-9 Rated 65) Saffie Osborne 3.94L in front of Lina Codina (GB) 9th (66/1 8-13 Rated 55) Faye McManoman (9 ran)
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First Time - In a Flat Handicap Tactical Blitz. Blinkers Lina Codina» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Arishka's Dream, 7/2 Marra Donna, 4/1 Tactical Blitz, 5/1 Espona Bay, 8/1 Elizabetty, 14/1 Mighty Vega, 16/1 Fille Unique, 20/1 Pivotal Terms, 25/1 Moretons, Sparkling Pink, 50/1 Lina Codina.

Previous Years
2025 Frankies Dream 3 9-9 P Mulrennan 7/2 (Jennie Candlish) (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
%
S Dixon/K T O'Neill
3
18
16

Archie Watson/Hollie Doyle
2
9
22

B Ellison/Ben Robinson
1
5
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
S Dixon
6
68
8

I Jardine
4
24
16

Ollie Sangster
4
19
21

Archie Watson
3
21
14

Patrick Neville
2
10
20

Bryan Smart
1
10
10

D Kubler
1
6
16

B Ellison
1
10
10

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Hollie Doyle
6
45
13

Jason Watson
6
26
23

K T O'Neill
4
32
12

A Mullen
3
11
27

Jack Nicholls
2
14
14

Ben Robinson
2
9
22

Mason Paetel
1
11
9

Kevin Stott
1
5
20

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
B Ellison
101
1069
9

I Jardine
77
936
8

Bryan Smart
63
587
11

Archie Watson
60
314
19

D Kubler
16
78
21

S Dixon
12
226
5

Adrian Nicholls
6
133
5

Ollie Sangster
3
8
38

Patrick Neville
1
6
17

S Waugh
1
33
3

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Mulrennan
208
1741
12

A Mullen
108
1349
8

Kevin Stott
84
587
14

Ben Robinson
72
732
10

Cameron Hardie
71
1418
5

Hollie Doyle
67
388
17

K T O'Neill
28
227
12

Jason Watson
17
135
13

Amie Waugh
9
154
6

Jack Nicholls
1
32
3

Mason Paetel
0
16
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Elizabetty (IRE)
1
5
Fille Unique (IRE)
0
2
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