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Formscan  - Tim Easterby plays a potentially strong hand with Vince L'Amour and Manila Scouse capable players based on their peak form. However, it has been a relatively quiet spell for the yard and the betting market should be helpful here. Even so, this could go to the less exposed VENTURE CAPITAL, whose three-year-old season was full of promise. Kevin Ryan's progressive gelding could be hard to beat if picking up where left off in October. Previous C&D winners Ventura Express and Dream Composer are others solid contenders.

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Dream Composer (FR) 7,b g 9-9

Dream Ahead (USA)-High Spice(Songandaprayer)

cp+(185) cd2 (Peter Clarke Racing Partners)
Rated 97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dream Composer (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ventura Express (GB)1
27th May 2022 Pontefract(5f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Dream Composer (FR) 1st (7/2 9-9 Rated 80) Dougie Costello .50L in front of Ventura Express (GB) 2nd (2/1Fav 9-8 Rated 79) P Hanagan (8 ran)
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Intervention (GB)1
9th Nov 2022 Kempton(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Intervention (GB) 6th (40/1 8-4 Rated 80) Theodore Ladd 2.19L in front of Dream Composer (FR) 10th (33/1 9-2 Rated 92) Dougie Costello (12 ran)
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Manila Scouse (GB)1
14th Sep 2024 Doncaster(5f 143yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dream Composer (FR) 17th (25/1 9-2 Rated 98) Joe Leavy 33.31L in front of Manila Scouse (GB) 22nd (100/1 8-9 Rated 88) D Fentiman (22 ran)
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Venture Capital (GB)1
5th Oct 2024 Ascot(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Venture Capital (GB) 3rd (10/3Fav 9-6 Rated 92) S A Gray 6.63L in front of Dream Composer (FR) 12th (16/1 9-5 Rated 98) Sam Feilden (12 ran)
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27
134-
Venture Capital (GB) 4,b g 9-3

Washington DC (IRE)-Ventura Blues(Bated Breath)

(164) d1 (Ms Leslie Clune)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Venture Capital (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dream Composer (FR)1
5th Oct 2024 Ascot(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Venture Capital (GB) 3rd (10/3Fav 9-6 Rated 92) S A Gray 6.63L in front of Dream Composer (FR) 12th (16/1 9-5 Rated 98) Sam Feilden (12 ran)
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35
-051
Alzahir (FR) 5,ch g 9-1 (Incl 5lbs Penalty)

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Cup Cake(Singspiel)

ts+(9) (James Paul Serv To Indus)
Rated 84 Won When Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alzahir (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Intervention (GB)1
23rd Nov 2024 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Intervention (GB) 6th (20/1 9-1 Rated 83) Harry Davies 1.13L in front of Alzahir (FR) 8th (9/2 9-5 Rated 87) Billy Loughnane (10 ran)
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Nazron (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2024 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alzahir (FR) 8th (9/2 9-5 Rated 87) Billy Loughnane 6.50L in front of Nazron (IRE) 10th (16/1 9-8 Rated 91) Marco Ghiani (10 ran)
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48
000-
Manila Scouse (GB) 6,b g 8-13

Aclaim (IRE)-Forever Excel(Excelebration)

ts+(206) d4 (Ambrose Turnbull & John Cruces)
Rated 87

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Manila Scouse (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ventura Express (GB)3
8th Aug 2024 Chepstow(5f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Manila Scouse (GB) 1st (7/1 9-6 Rated 83) D Allan 2.75L in front of Ventura Express (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-12 Rated 89) O J Orr (8 ran)
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23rd Sep 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Manila Scouse (GB) 3rd (16/1 8-11 Rated 85) D Fentiman 3.81L in front of Ventura Express (GB) 9th (25/1 8-10 Rated 84) G Lee (19 ran)
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23rd Aug 2023 York(5f 89yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Ventura Express (GB) 12th (22/1 8-7 Rated 86) G Lee 3.25L in front of Manila Scouse (GB) 15th (13/2 8-7 Rated 86) D Allan (20 ran)
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Intervention (GB)1
15th May 2024 York(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Intervention (GB) 7th (66/1 8-13 Rated 91) Cieren Fallon 1.57L in front of Manila Scouse (GB) 11th (28/1 8-6 Rated 84) D Fentiman (21 ran)
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Dream Composer (FR)1
14th Sep 2024 Doncaster(5f 143yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dream Composer (FR) 17th (25/1 9-2 Rated 98) Joe Leavy 33.31L in front of Manila Scouse (GB) 22nd (100/1 8-9 Rated 88) D Fentiman (22 ran)
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Wen Moon (IRE)2
21st Oct 2023 Catterick(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Manila Scouse (GB) 4th (10/3 9-2 Rated 87) Jason Hart 2.53L in front of Wen Moon (IRE) 7th (3/1Fav 9-2 Rated 90) Jonny Peate (9 ran)
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23rd Sep 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Wen Moon (IRE) 2nd (20/1 8-7 Rated 82) A Mullen .06L in front of Manila Scouse (GB) 3rd (16/1 8-11 Rated 85) D Fentiman (19 ran)
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Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE)1
25th May 2024 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE) 5th (9/2 8-2 Rated 81) Raul Da Silva .03L in front of Manila Scouse (GB) 6th (12/1 8-3 Rated 82) Cameron Hardie (12 ran)
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Nazron (IRE)1
29th Aug 2024 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Nazron (IRE) 6th (5/2Fav 9-2 Rated 90) Daniel Muscutt 7.25L in front of Manila Scouse (GB) 13th (33/1 9-4 Rated 90) D Allan (13 ran)
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511
608-
Nazron (IRE) 4,gr g 8-13

Dark Angel (IRE)-Praden(Munnings)

WS1(119) d2 (Miss C Dolan)
Rated 87

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nazron (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Intervention (GB)1
23rd Nov 2024 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Intervention (GB) 6th (20/1 9-1 Rated 83) Harry Davies 7.63L in front of Nazron (IRE) 10th (16/1 9-8 Rated 91) Marco Ghiani (10 ran)
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Manila Scouse (GB)1
29th Aug 2024 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Nazron (IRE) 6th (5/2Fav 9-2 Rated 90) Daniel Muscutt 7.25L in front of Manila Scouse (GB) 13th (33/1 9-4 Rated 90) D Allan (13 ran)
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Alzahir (FR)1
23rd Nov 2024 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alzahir (FR) 8th (9/2 9-5 Rated 87) Billy Loughnane 6.50L in front of Nazron (IRE) 10th (16/1 9-8 Rated 91) Marco Ghiani (10 ran)
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61
63-2
Ventura Express (GB) 8,ch g 8-11

Mayson (GB)-Mail Express(Cape Cross)

(19) cd4 (Buist, Crowther & Shields)
Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ventura Express (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Intervention (GB)2
25th Mar 2023 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Intervention (GB) 7th (16/1 9-4 Rated 80) A Rawlinson 1.00L in front of Ventura Express (GB) 8th (25/1 9-4 Rated 80) G Lee (13 ran)
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2nd Mar 2023 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Ventura Express (GB) 4th (14/1 9-4 Rated 80) G Lee 1.38L in front of Intervention (GB) 6th (11/4 9-3 Rated 79) Jason Watson (9 ran)
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Dream Composer (FR)1
27th May 2022 Pontefract(5f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Dream Composer (FR) 1st (7/2 9-9 Rated 80) Dougie Costello .50L in front of Ventura Express (GB) 2nd (2/1Fav 9-8 Rated 79) P Hanagan (8 ran)
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Manila Scouse (GB)3
8th Aug 2024 Chepstow(5f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Manila Scouse (GB) 1st (7/1 9-6 Rated 83) D Allan 2.75L in front of Ventura Express (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-12 Rated 89) O J Orr (8 ran)
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23rd Sep 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Manila Scouse (GB) 3rd (16/1 8-11 Rated 85) D Fentiman 3.81L in front of Ventura Express (GB) 9th (25/1 8-10 Rated 84) G Lee (19 ran)
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23rd Aug 2023 York(5f 89yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Ventura Express (GB) 12th (22/1 8-7 Rated 86) G Lee 3.25L in front of Manila Scouse (GB) 15th (13/2 8-7 Rated 86) D Allan (20 ran)
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Wen Moon (IRE)2
19th Jul 2024 Pontefract(5f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Wen Moon (IRE) 3rd (10/3 9-7 Rated 84) Joanna Mason 1.88L in front of Ventura Express (GB) 6th (11/1 9-12 Rated 89) D Nolan (8 ran)
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23rd Sep 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Wen Moon (IRE) 2nd (20/1 8-7 Rated 82) A Mullen 3.87L in front of Ventura Express (GB) 9th (25/1 8-10 Rated 84) G Lee (19 ran)
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Fahrenheit Seven (GB)1
20th Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Ventura Express (GB) 2nd (14/1 8-1 Rated 85) Warren Fentiman .50L in front of Fahrenheit Seven (GB) 3rd (7/1 8-4 Rated 82) A Mullen (7 ran)
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76
810-
Vince L'amour (IRE) 4,b g 8-8

Invincible Army (IRE)-Red Romance(Dutch Art)

ts+(171) d2 (Reality Partnerships X)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Vince Lamour (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wen Moon (IRE)2
19th Oct 2024 Catterick(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places) Wen Moon (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 8-6 Rated 80) Joanna Mason 11.69L in front of Vince L'amour (IRE) 10th (4/1 8-8 Rated 82) Jason Hart (10 ran)
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11th Oct 2024 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Vince L'amour (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-8 Rated 77) Jason Hart 1.50L in front of Wen Moon (IRE) 3rd (5/1 8-11 Rated 80) Joanna Mason (17 ran)
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Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE)1
11th Oct 2024 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Vince L'amour (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-8 Rated 77) Jason Hart 8.38L in front of Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE) 12th (11/2 9-1 Rated 84) O J Orr (17 ran)
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82
31-3
Fahrenheit Seven (GB) 4,b g 8-8

Showcasing (GB)-Pizzazz(Foxwedge)

(19) d1 (Middleham Park Racing Cx)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fahrenheit Seven (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ventura Express (GB)1
20th Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Ventura Express (GB) 2nd (14/1 8-1 Rated 85) Warren Fentiman .50L in front of Fahrenheit Seven (GB) 3rd (7/1 8-4 Rated 82) A Mullen (7 ran)
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910
4431
Intervention (GB) 8,b g 8-8

Swiss Spirit (GB)-Lady Lube Rye(Catcher In The Rye)

cp+(11) (The Horse Watchers 8)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Intervention (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ventura Express (GB)2
25th Mar 2023 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Intervention (GB) 7th (16/1 9-4 Rated 80) A Rawlinson 1.00L in front of Ventura Express (GB) 8th (25/1 9-4 Rated 80) G Lee (13 ran)
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2nd Mar 2023 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Ventura Express (GB) 4th (14/1 9-4 Rated 80) G Lee 1.38L in front of Intervention (GB) 6th (11/4 9-3 Rated 79) Jason Watson (9 ran)
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Dream Composer (FR)1
9th Nov 2022 Kempton(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Intervention (GB) 6th (40/1 8-4 Rated 80) Theodore Ladd 2.19L in front of Dream Composer (FR) 10th (33/1 9-2 Rated 92) Dougie Costello (12 ran)
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Manila Scouse (GB)1
15th May 2024 York(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Intervention (GB) 7th (66/1 8-13 Rated 91) Cieren Fallon 1.57L in front of Manila Scouse (GB) 11th (28/1 8-6 Rated 84) D Fentiman (21 ran)
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Alzahir (FR)1
23rd Nov 2024 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Intervention (GB) 6th (20/1 9-1 Rated 83) Harry Davies 1.13L in front of Alzahir (FR) 8th (9/2 9-5 Rated 87) Billy Loughnane (10 ran)
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Nazron (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2024 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Intervention (GB) 6th (20/1 9-1 Rated 83) Harry Davies 7.63L in front of Nazron (IRE) 10th (16/1 9-8 Rated 91) Marco Ghiani (10 ran)
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6469
Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE) 5,b g 8-8

No Nay Never (USA)-Mamba Noire(Wootton Bassett)

bl1(31) d1 (R A Fahey And Partner)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Manila Scouse (GB)1
25th May 2024 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE) 5th (9/2 8-2 Rated 81) Raul Da Silva .03L in front of Manila Scouse (GB) 6th (12/1 8-3 Rated 82) Cameron Hardie (12 ran)
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Wen Moon (IRE)2
11th Oct 2024 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Wen Moon (IRE) 3rd (5/1 8-11 Rated 80) Joanna Mason 6.88L in front of Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE) 12th (11/2 9-1 Rated 84) O J Orr (17 ran)
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10th Sep 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Wen Moon (IRE) 2nd (33/1 9-3 Rated 81) Jonny Peate 1.50L in front of Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-3 Rated 81) Callum Hutchinson (17 ran)
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Vince L'amour (IRE)1
11th Oct 2024 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Vince L'amour (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-8 Rated 77) Jason Hart 8.38L in front of Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE) 12th (11/2 9-1 Rated 84) O J Orr (17 ran)
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113
933-
Wen Moon (IRE) 5,b g 8-6

Mehmas (IRE)-Luminous Gold(Fantastic Light)

ts9(171) c1 d2 (Mps Racing, D Shapiro & D Clifford)
Rated 80 Won When Rated 84-80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wen Moon (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ventura Express (GB)2
19th Jul 2024 Pontefract(5f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Wen Moon (IRE) 3rd (10/3 9-7 Rated 84) Joanna Mason 1.88L in front of Ventura Express (GB) 6th (11/1 9-12 Rated 89) D Nolan (8 ran)
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23rd Sep 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Wen Moon (IRE) 2nd (20/1 8-7 Rated 82) A Mullen 3.87L in front of Ventura Express (GB) 9th (25/1 8-10 Rated 84) G Lee (19 ran)
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Manila Scouse (GB)2
21st Oct 2023 Catterick(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Manila Scouse (GB) 4th (10/3 9-2 Rated 87) Jason Hart 2.53L in front of Wen Moon (IRE) 7th (3/1Fav 9-2 Rated 90) Jonny Peate (9 ran)
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23rd Sep 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Wen Moon (IRE) 2nd (20/1 8-7 Rated 82) A Mullen .06L in front of Manila Scouse (GB) 3rd (16/1 8-11 Rated 85) D Fentiman (19 ran)
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Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE)2
11th Oct 2024 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Wen Moon (IRE) 3rd (5/1 8-11 Rated 80) Joanna Mason 6.88L in front of Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE) 12th (11/2 9-1 Rated 84) O J Orr (17 ran)
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10th Sep 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Wen Moon (IRE) 2nd (33/1 9-3 Rated 81) Jonny Peate 1.50L in front of Brooklyn Nine Nine (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-3 Rated 81) Callum Hutchinson (17 ran)
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Vince L'amour (IRE)2
19th Oct 2024 Catterick(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places) Wen Moon (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 8-6 Rated 80) Joanna Mason 11.69L in front of Vince L'amour (IRE) 10th (4/1 8-8 Rated 82) Jason Hart (10 ran)
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11th Oct 2024 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Vince L'amour (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-8 Rated 77) Jason Hart 1.50L in front of Wen Moon (IRE) 3rd (5/1 8-11 Rated 80) Joanna Mason (17 ran)
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First Time - Blinkers Brooklyn Nine Nine. Wind Surgery Nazron» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Wen Moon, 11/2 Venture Capital, 6/1 Dream Composer, 7/1 Alzahir, 8/1 Fahrenheit Seven, Ventura Express, 10/1 Brooklyn Nine Nine, Vince L'amour, Intervention, 14/1 Manila Scouse, 25/1 Nazron.

Previous Years
2024 The Bell Conductor 7 8-13 William Pyle 10/1 (Craig Lidster) (Drawn 1)
2023 Live In The Dream 4 9-2 S B Kirrane 5/2 (Adam West) (Drawn 2)
2022 Rayong 5 8-4 F Norton 13/2 (K R Burke) (Drawn 1)
2021 Mondammej 4 8-2 Cameron Hardie 13/2 (A Brittain) (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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Jennie Candlish
5
30
16

Ivan Furtado
4
28
14

Tim Easterby
4
32
12

M Appleby
3
27
11

B M R Haslam
3
15
20

M D I Usher
1
9
11

P Midgley
1
14
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Jason Hart
8
46
17

Joe Leavy
2
20
10

Cameron Hardie
2
30
6

Connor Beasley
2
19
10

Joanna Mason
2
27
7

A Mullen
1
22
4

George Wood
1
15
6

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Richard Fahey
125
807
15

Tim Easterby
86
804
11

Kevin Ryan
53
390
14

P Midgley
46
413
11

M Appleby
20
209
10

B M R Haslam
8
97
8

Ivan Furtado
5
62
8

H J Evans
2
12
17

M D I Usher
1
5
20

Jennie Candlish
0
25
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D Allan
45
341
13

Jason Hart
39
356
11

T Eaves
28
361
8

A Mullen
23
271
8

Connor Beasley
20
213
9

Cameron Hardie
15
185
8

Joanna Mason
14
113
12

S A Gray
10
120
8

Joe Leavy
1
6
17

George Wood
0
11
0

Mason Paetel
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Pontefract

Horse
Wins
Runs
Dream Composer (FR)
2
5
Manila Scouse (GB)
0
2
Ventura Express (GB)
4
11
Wen Moon (IRE)
1
5
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