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Formscan  - Whilst many of these arrive with something to prove, it might pay to side with IF NOT FOR DYLAN. The 11-year-old has yet to really fire this term but his latest Wetherby effort wasn't without promise and having won this contest from an identical mark 12 months ago, he could take the necessary step forward. Fenland Tiger struggled in the Tommy Whittle last month but is a previous winner of this race himself, and the drop in class ought to be beneficial. The Big Breac completes the shortlist.

2
2P-P
Marown (IRE) 12,b g 11-12

Milan (GB)-Rosie Suspect(Presenting)

cp+(93) c1 (Hemmings Racing)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Marown (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
If Not For Dylan (IRE)1
26th Oct 2025 Aintree(3m 210yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) If Not For Dylan (IRE) 3rd (10/3 10-0 Rated 118) Alan Doyle Marown (IRE) pulled up (22/1 10-7 Rated 122) S W Quinlan (7 ran)
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Fenland Tiger (GB)1
30th Jan 2024 Newcastle(2m 7f 91yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Fenland Tiger (GB) 1st (13/8Fav 11-0 Rated 114) Jonathan England 21.50L in front of Marown (IRE) 3rd (9/2 12-0 Rated 128) S W Quinlan (6 ran)
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3
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rattling Road (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shighness (GB)1
30th Nov 2025 Carlisle(3m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course) Shighness (GB) 6th (40/1 11-2 Rated 112) B Hughes Rattling Road (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-8 Rated 118) D R Fox (8 ran)
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Fenland Tiger (GB)1
30th Nov 2025 Carlisle(3m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course) Fenland Tiger (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-2 Rated 112) Callum Bewley Rattling Road (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-8 Rated 118) D R Fox (8 ran)
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4
P46P
Theformismighty (GB) 9,b g 11-10

Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Mimi Equal(Alflora)

ts+cp9(76) (Mr Garry Wilson)
Rated 115 Won When Rated 118

5
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If Not For Dylan (IRE) 11,b g 11-9

Doyen (IRE)-Exit Stage Left(Exit To Nowhere)

ts3(52) cd1 (Mr T Carruthers)
Rated 114 Won When Rated 114-115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years If Not For Dylan (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Marown (IRE)1
26th Oct 2025 Aintree(3m 210yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) If Not For Dylan (IRE) 3rd (10/3 10-0 Rated 118) Alan Doyle Marown (IRE) pulled up (22/1 10-7 Rated 122) S W Quinlan (7 ran)
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Shighness (GB)1
25th Apr 2025 Perth(3m 6f 121yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) If Not For Dylan (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-6 Rated 118) Alan Doyle Shighness (GB) pulled up (14/1 11-3 Rated 112) B Hughes (12 ran)
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6
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Fenland Tiger (GB) 10,ch g 11-7

Schiaparelli (GER)-La Calinda(Presenting)

(38) cd1 (Mr J C England And Valerie Beattie)
Rated 112 Won When Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fenland Tiger (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Marown (IRE)1
30th Jan 2024 Newcastle(2m 7f 91yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Fenland Tiger (GB) 1st (13/8Fav 11-0 Rated 114) Jonathan England 21.50L in front of Marown (IRE) 3rd (9/2 12-0 Rated 128) S W Quinlan (6 ran)
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Shighness (GB)1
30th Nov 2025 Carlisle(3m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course) Fenland Tiger (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-2 Rated 112) Callum Bewley 16.50L in front of Shighness (GB) 6th (40/1 11-2 Rated 112) B Hughes (8 ran)
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Rattling Road (IRE)1
30th Nov 2025 Carlisle(3m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course) Fenland Tiger (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-2 Rated 112) Callum Bewley Rattling Road (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-8 Rated 118) D R Fox (8 ran)
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Shighness (GB) 9,b m 11-3

Passing Glance (GB)-Sharwakom(Dansili)

bl4(58) d2 (The Golden Cuckoo)
Rated 108 Won When Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shighness (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
If Not For Dylan (IRE)1
25th Apr 2025 Perth(3m 6f 121yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) If Not For Dylan (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-6 Rated 118) Alan Doyle Shighness (GB) pulled up (14/1 11-3 Rated 112) B Hughes (12 ran)
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Fenland Tiger (GB)1
30th Nov 2025 Carlisle(3m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course) Fenland Tiger (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-2 Rated 112) Callum Bewley 16.50L in front of Shighness (GB) 6th (40/1 11-2 Rated 112) B Hughes (8 ran)
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Rattling Road (IRE)1
30th Nov 2025 Carlisle(3m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course) Shighness (GB) 6th (40/1 11-2 Rated 112) B Hughes Rattling Road (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-8 Rated 118) D R Fox (8 ran)
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The Big Breac (IRE) 9,b g 10-12

Malinas (GER)-Courtmac Memories(Saddlers' Hall)

(32) (West Yorkshire Racing Club)
Rated 103

Probable SP 9/4 The Big Breac, 4/1 If Not For Dylan, 5/1 Marown, 6/1 Fenland Tiger, Young Jack, 10/1 Rattling Road, Theformismighty, 50/1 Shighness.

Previous Years
2025 If Not For Dylan 10 10-12 Alan Doyle 14/1 (Miss L Russell)
2024 Fenland Tiger 8 11-0 Jonathan England 13/8Fav (S England)
2023 French Paradoxe 8 11-11 G Sheehan 3/1 (Oliver Signy)
2022 Court Master 9 11-5 Richard Patrick 1/1Fav (M J Scudamore)

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/Tristan Durrell
5
31
16

Lucinda & Scud/D R Fox
5
25
20

M Hammond/B Hughes
2
7
28

Lucinda & Scud/Jack Power
1
2
50

Sue Smith/Callum Bewley
1
5
20

N Richards/S W Quinlan
1
3
33

S England/Jonathan England
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Lucinda & Scud
20
126
15

D Skelton
17
102
16

N Richards
7
23
30

Sue Smith
6
29
20

M Hammond
2
24
8

S England
1
22
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
9
52
17

Danny McMenamin
9
42
21

S W Quinlan
9
31
29

Tristan Durrell
5
32
15

D R Fox
5
25
20

Callum Bewley
3
30
10

Jack Power
2
7
28

Jonathan England
1
9
11

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Sue Smith
54
349
15

N Richards
43
249
17

M Hammond
36
317
11

C Grant
23
307
7

D Skelton
6
19
32

S England
5
54
9

Lucinda & Scud
4
35
11

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
114
619
18

Danny McMenamin
30
200
15

S W Quinlan
13
92
14

D R Fox
13
120
11

Callum Bewley
13
180
7

Jonathan England
10
121
8

Jack Power
4
22
18

Tristan Durrell
3
7
43

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Young Jack (IRE)
1
3
Marown (IRE)
1
3
Rattling Road (IRE)
1
2
If Not For Dylan (IRE)
1
2
Fenland Tiger (GB)
2
4
Shighness (GB)
0
2
The Big Breac (IRE)
0
1