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Formscan  - STRONG WARRIOR made a winning debut over the minimum trip at Ayr last summer. The son of Mehmas beat only three rivals but all three have subsequently won, so Richard Fahey's charge looks to have strong claims of defying a penalty on the strength of that form. Veblen Good is a more recent winner, having scored at Wolverhampton in October, and he could prove a threat, while U Sure Do and newcomer Call Me Betty are others to note.

15
1-
Strong Warrior (GB) 3,b g 9-11

Mehmas (IRE)-Camisole(Redoute's Choice)

(260) (Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum)

27
21-
Veblen Good (IRE) 3,b g 9-11

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Pious Alexander(Acclamation)

(176) (Paul & Charles O'callaghan)

33
Big Apple Jack (GB) 3,b g 9-4

Mayson (GB)-Amour Fou(Piccolo)

(Mark Hickling Racing)

49
Canaria Sun (GB) 3,b g 9-4

Twilight Son (GB)-Gran Canaria Queen(Compton Place)

(Racing Knights & Ptnr)

52
55-
Ey Up He's A Star (GB) 3,b g 9-4

Sogann (FR)-Velvet Jaguar(Hurricane Run)

(172) (Mrs M Lingwood Mr Kaine Wood)

61
Passchendaele (GB) 3,b g 9-4

Land Force (IRE)-New Road Side(Paco Boy)

(Morecool Racing & Andy Barnes)

76
23-
U Sure Do (IRE) 3,b g 9-4

Kodiac (GB)-Lake Moon(Tiger Hill)

(297) (Mr J N Blackburn)

84
William Marshal (GB) 3,b g 9-4

Mayson (GB)-Montjen(Montjeu)

(Keep The Faith Partnership)

98
Call Me Betty (IRE) 3,b f 8-13

Sands Of Mali (FR)-Ariena(Arcano)

(Mr D Stone & Mrs C Dods)

Probable SP 11/10 Strong Warrior, 11/4 Veblen Good, 3/1 U Sure Do, 16/1 Call Me Betty, 25/1 Canaria Sun, 33/1 Ey Up He's A Star, Big Apple Jack, 50/1 Passchendaele, William Marshal.

Previous Years
2024 Close Connection 3 9-4 Connor Beasley 12/1 (M Dods) (Drawn 2)
2023 Indian Falcon 3 9-4 Jack Garritty 7/1 (Richard Fahey) (Drawn 7)
2022 Chiellini 3 9-5 Connor Beasley 9/1 (M Dods) (Drawn 3)
2021 Spycatcher 3 9-2 Clifford Lee 4/9Fav (K R Burke) (Drawn 4)

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
%
Tim Easterby/S B Kirrane
2
5
40

T Coyle/D Nolan
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
K R Burke
6
18
33

Tim Easterby
4
32
12

M W Easterby
4
22
18

M Dods
3
7
42

T Coyle
2
22
9

Kevin Frost
1
12
8

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D Nolan
3
25
12

S B Kirrane
3
18
16

Joanna Mason
2
27
7

O J Orr
2
14
14

Connor Beasley
2
19
10

Cameron Hardie
2
30
6

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Richard Fahey
125
807
15

Tim Easterby
86
804
11

K R Burke
36
230
16

M W Easterby
33
322
10

M Dods
31
332
9

T Coyle
7
131
5

Kevin Frost
5
52
10

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D Allan
45
341
13

T Eaves
28
361
8

D Nolan
21
172
12

Connor Beasley
20
213
9

Clifford Lee
18
113
16

Cameron Hardie
15
185
8

Joanna Mason
14
113
12

O J Orr
14
106
13

S B Kirrane
11
58
19

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Pontefract

Horse
Wins
Runs
Ey Up He's A Star (GB)
0
1
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