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Formscan  - With the Charlie Appleby horses ticking along nicely, it would be folly to ignore the chances of Al Misbar, who is still a maiden after four starts but sports first-time cheekpieces on his second start since being gelded. Race-fitness may be key, though, and that points to the Charlie Hills-trained DOUBLE RUSH, a four-length maiden winner at Wolverhampton after being backed into odds-on favouritism. He can hopefully go on from there, with The Dragon King and Belgrave a couple of others for the shortlist.

111
176-
King Of Bears (IRE) b g 9-9

Kodi Bear (IRE)-Thaleia(Tagula)

ts2hd1WS1(216) d1 (Mr Harry Redknapp)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years King Of Bears (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Diligently (GB)1
17th May 2024 Newbury(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (Good to Soft in places)) King Of Bears (IRE) 7th (7/2Fav 9-7) Hector Crouch 2.25L in front of Diligently (GB) 11th (4/1 9-7) R Kingscote (20 ran)
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210
116-
Defence Minister (GB) b c 9-9

Too Darn Hot (GB)-Tears of The Sun(Mastercraftsman)

(200) d2 (Wathnan Racing)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Defence Minister (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dark Cloud Rising (GB)1
5th Sep 2024 Haydock(6f , Flat, Good to Soft) Defence Minister (GB) 1st (11/8Fav 9-9) James Doyle 1.53L in front of Dark Cloud Rising (GB) 3rd (5/1 9-9) D Tudhope (5 ran)
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Double Rush (IRE)1
5th Sep 2024 Haydock(6f , Flat, Good to Soft) Defence Minister (GB) 1st (11/8Fav 9-9) James Doyle 1.78L in front of Double Rush (IRE) 4th (10/1 9-2) Hayley Turner (5 ran)
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39
115-
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Invictus Gold (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dark Cloud Rising (GB)1
12th Oct 2024 York(6f , Flat, Soft) Invictus Gold (IRE) 5th (10/3 9-3 Rated 90) N Callan 8.25L in front of Dark Cloud Rising (GB) 7th (14/1 9-3 Rated 85) D Tudhope (8 ran)
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52
621-
Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Dragon King (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cayman Tai (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2024 Goodwood(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Cayman Tai (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-0 Rated 81) P J Dobbs 2.50L in front of The Dragon King (IRE) 6th (7/1 9-3 Rated 84) Rossa Ryan (16 ran)
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64
37-1
Dark Cloud Rising (GB) b g 9-6 (Incl 6lbs Penalty)

Dark Angel (IRE)-Aristocratic(Exceed And Excel)

(8) d2 (Jinky Farms)
Rated 92 Won When Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dark Cloud Rising (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cayman Tai (IRE)1
8th Apr 2025 Pontefract(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Dark Cloud Rising (GB) 1st (10/3Fav 9-9 Rated 85) D Tudhope 1.75L in front of Cayman Tai (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-4 Rated 83) Joe Leavy (9 ran)
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Invictus Gold (IRE)1
12th Oct 2024 York(6f , Flat, Soft) Invictus Gold (IRE) 5th (10/3 9-3 Rated 90) N Callan 8.25L in front of Dark Cloud Rising (GB) 7th (14/1 9-3 Rated 85) D Tudhope (8 ran)
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Defence Minister (GB)1
5th Sep 2024 Haydock(6f , Flat, Good to Soft) Defence Minister (GB) 1st (11/8Fav 9-9) James Doyle 1.53L in front of Dark Cloud Rising (GB) 3rd (5/1 9-9) D Tudhope (5 ran)
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Double Rush (IRE)1
5th Sep 2024 Haydock(6f , Flat, Good to Soft) Dark Cloud Rising (GB) 3rd (5/1 9-9) D Tudhope .25L in front of Double Rush (IRE) 4th (10/1 9-2) Hayley Turner (5 ran)
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76
21-4
Majestic Wave (GB) b g 9-4

Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)-Tongue Twista(Stimulation)

(47) d1 (Mr Robert Moss)
Rated 89

101
381-
Diligently (GB) b c 9-1

Harry Angel (IRE)-Anna Of Lorraine(Dutch Art)

(237) d1 (Mr J Goddard)
Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Diligently (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cayman Tai (IRE)1
3rd Jun 2024 Windsor(6f 12yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Cayman Tai (IRE) 2nd (17/2 9-2) Joe Leavy 2.25L in front of Diligently (GB) 4th (5/1 9-7) R Kingscote (11 ran)
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King Of Bears (IRE)1
17th May 2024 Newbury(6f , Flat Maiden, Good (Good to Soft in places)) King Of Bears (IRE) 7th (7/2Fav 9-7) Hector Crouch 2.25L in front of Diligently (GB) 11th (4/1 9-7) R Kingscote (20 ran)
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1214
45-1
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Double Rush (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dark Cloud Rising (GB)1
5th Sep 2024 Haydock(6f , Flat, Good to Soft) Dark Cloud Rising (GB) 3rd (5/1 9-9) D Tudhope .25L in front of Double Rush (IRE) 4th (10/1 9-2) Hayley Turner (5 ran)
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Defence Minister (GB)1
5th Sep 2024 Haydock(6f , Flat, Good to Soft) Defence Minister (GB) 1st (11/8Fav 9-9) James Doyle 1.78L in front of Double Rush (IRE) 4th (10/1 9-2) Hayley Turner (5 ran)
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137
51-4
Gallant (FR) b g 9-0

Hello Youmzain (FR)-Sailor Moon(Tiger Hill)

ts3(23) d1 (Seven Seas)
Rated 85

145
27-2
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cayman Tai (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Dragon King (IRE)1
2nd Aug 2024 Goodwood(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Cayman Tai (IRE) 2nd (11/1 9-0 Rated 81) P J Dobbs 2.50L in front of The Dragon King (IRE) 6th (7/1 9-3 Rated 84) Rossa Ryan (16 ran)
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Dark Cloud Rising (GB)1
8th Apr 2025 Pontefract(6f , Flat Hcap, Good) Dark Cloud Rising (GB) 1st (10/3Fav 9-9 Rated 85) D Tudhope 1.75L in front of Cayman Tai (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-4 Rated 83) Joe Leavy (9 ran)
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Diligently (GB)1
3rd Jun 2024 Windsor(6f 12yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Cayman Tai (IRE) 2nd (17/2 9-2) Joe Leavy 2.25L in front of Diligently (GB) 4th (5/1 9-7) R Kingscote (11 ran)
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First Time - In a Flat Handicap Invictus Gold, Double Rush, Belgrave, King Of Bears, Defence Minister, Gallant, Loom, Bob Mali. Hood King Of Bears. Wind Surgery King Of Bears. Cheekpiece Al Misbar» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Al Misbar, 11/2 Defence Minister, 15/2 Double Rush, Gallant, The Dragon King, 10/1 Invictus Gold, 11/1 Diligently, 12/1 Cayman Tai, Belgrave, 20/1 Others.

Previous Years
2024 Woodhay Wonder 3 9-5 Tom Marquand 17/2 (Tom Ward) (Drawn 6)
2023 Once More For Luck 3 9-0 B d l Sayette 28/1 (I Mohammed) (Drawn 2)
2022 Anadora 3 8-9 N Callan 25/1 (Kevin Ryan) (Drawn 9)
2021 Creative Force 3 9-1 W Buick 11/4Fav (Charlie Appleby) (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
%
A Balding/Oisin Murphy
6
12
50

George Scott/Callum Shepherd
3
8
37

Richard Hannon/Joe Leavy
1
11
9

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Balding
11
34
32

George Scott
5
13
38

David O'Meara
3
17
17

Ralph Beckett
2
9
22

C G Cox
2
20
10

Richard Hannon
2
24
8

Charlie Appleby
1
12
8

H Al Jehani
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Oisin Murphy
8
26
30

Rossa Ryan
7
33
21

Callum Shepherd
6
32
18

Jason Watson
5
19
26

Billy Garritty
3
18
16

R L Moore
3
8
37

James Doyle
2
5
40

Joe Leavy
2
20
10

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newmarket

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Charlie Appleby
341
1215
28

Richard Hannon
161
1541
10

A Balding
131
1091
12

Ralph Beckett
113
776
15

Charles Hills
76
773
10

Richard Fahey
67
706
9

C G Cox
36
328
11

David O'Meara
30
341
9

Tom Clover
20
149
13

George Scott
11
154
7

H Al Jehani
3
15
20

S Dow
1
32
3

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newmarket

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
W Buick
392
1757
22

R L Moore
213
1460
15

James Doyle
179
1203
15

Oisin Murphy
68
518
13

David Egan
56
559
10

N Callan
54
489
11

David Probert
50
510
10

Rossa Ryan
47
366
13

Jason Watson
27
191
14

Callum Shepherd
26
313
8

Billy Garritty
1
16
6

Joe Leavy
0
29
0

Paddy Bradley
0
15
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newmarket

Horse
Wins
Runs
Defence Minister (GB)
1
2
Invictus Gold (IRE)
1
1
The Dragon King (IRE)
1
1
Al Misbar (IRE)
0
2