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  5. 5.15
Going - Good (Good to Firm in Places). 
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Formscan  - Many hold solid chances, not least Kihavah, who won this race off 2lb lower last year and is respected with conditions to suit. Heathen runs for an in-form yard and is also high on the shortlist, despite a below-par effort on testing ground at Thirsk last time, while Vega Sicilia appeals based on consistency shown since being upped in distance. Nevertheless, it might be worth chancing STRAWMAN on these terms, given he is back on a winning mark and has more to offer over this trip.

113
95-8
Piecederesistance (IRE) 5,b g 9-9

Gleneagles (IRE)-Positive Step(Footstepsinthesand)

(23) (Ryder And Alex Sugden)
Rated 85 Won When Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Piecederesistance (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Strawman (IRE)1
24th Jul 2022 Pontefract(1m 2f 5yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Piecederesistance (IRE) 1st (7/2 10-2 Rated 85) Billy Garritty 3.25L in front of Strawman (IRE) 3rd (5/1 10-1 Rated 84) Connor Beasley (6 ran)
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21
2292
Vega Sicilia (GB) 4,ch g 9-8

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Stone Roses(Rip Van Winkle)

cp3(13) d1 (John Basquill And Dan Gilbert)
Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Vega Sicilia (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Strawman (IRE)1
5th Oct 2022 Nottingham(1m 2f 50yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Strawman (IRE) 3rd (12/1 9-11 Rated 82) Connor Beasley 4.75L in front of Vega Sicilia (GB) 4th (9/1 9-2 Rated 77) T E Whelan (11 ran)
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Shake A Leg (IRE)1
2nd Mar 2023 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Vega Sicilia (GB) 2nd (1/1Fav 9-1 Rated 80) Cieren Fallon 18.75L in front of Shake A Leg (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-3 Rated 81) Callum Rodriguez (6 ran)
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Kihavah (GB)1
17th Jan 2023 Southwell(1m 4f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Vega Sicilia (GB) 2nd (9/2 9-3 Rated 79) T E Whelan 5.53L in front of Kihavah (GB) 5th (25/1 9-12 Rated 85) P Mulrennan (9 ran)
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315
81-2
Paris Lights (IRE) 4,b g 9-8

Siyouni (FR)-Cabaret(Galileo)

ts3(116) (Wrenegade Racing)
Rated 84

47
0-61
Splendent (IRE) 4,b h 9-8 (Incl 5lbs Penalty)

Fast Company (IRE)-Sweet Lilly(Tobougg)

ts3(9) (Mrs Fitri Hay)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 79

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Splendent (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sea Grey (GB)1
29th Apr 2023 Haydock(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Sea Grey (GB) 2nd (10/1 9-8 Rated 79) Jason Watson 3.75L in front of Splendent (IRE) 6th (7/1 9-9 Rated 80) Cieren Fallon (13 ran)
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55
19-7
Saturn Five (IRE) 4,b g 9-7

Ulysses (IRE)-Dawning(War Chant)

hd1(25) (Galway Westmeath Syndicate)
Rated 83

62
33-3
Strawman (IRE) 6,b g 9-6

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Youve Got A Friend(Alhaarth)

(27) (Mr Keith Till)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Strawman (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shake A Leg (IRE)1
22nd Jun 2022 Carlisle(1m 3f 39yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Strawman (IRE) 6th (6/1 9-12 Rated 85) Connor Beasley .75L in front of Shake A Leg (IRE) 7th (18/1 9-7 Rated 80) G Lee (14 ran)
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Piecederesistance (IRE)1
24th Jul 2022 Pontefract(1m 2f 5yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Piecederesistance (IRE) 1st (7/2 10-2 Rated 85) Billy Garritty 3.25L in front of Strawman (IRE) 3rd (5/1 10-1 Rated 84) Connor Beasley (6 ran)
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Vega Sicilia (GB)1
5th Oct 2022 Nottingham(1m 2f 50yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Strawman (IRE) 3rd (12/1 9-11 Rated 82) Connor Beasley 4.75L in front of Vega Sicilia (GB) 4th (9/1 9-2 Rated 77) T E Whelan (11 ran)
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Val Bassett (FR)1
20th Apr 2023 Ripon(1m 1f 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Strawman (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-7 Rated 82) Joanna Mason 1.66L in front of Val Bassett (FR) 7th (12/1 9-8 Rated 83) D Nolan (8 ran)
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711
5-67
Captain Kane (GB) 4,ch g 9-6

Ulysses (IRE)-Foundation Filly(Lando)

(15) d3 (Bluestarr Racing & Partners)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Captain Kane (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Molinari (IRE)1
3rd Sep 2022 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Molinari (IRE) 2nd (13/2 9-13 Rated 82) D Nolan 3.75L in front of Captain Kane (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-11 Rated 82) Marco Ghiani (9 ran)
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Kihavah (GB)1
3rd Sep 2022 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Captain Kane (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-11 Rated 82) Marco Ghiani 7.88L in front of Kihavah (GB) 6th (7/2Fav 9-12 Rated 86) Ryan Sexton (9 ran)
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819
75-8
Molinari (IRE) 6,gr g 9-6

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Moon Empress(Rainbow Quest)

(25) cd1 (Mr & Mrs G F Hall Racing)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Molinari (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Billy No Mates (IRE)2
22nd Apr 2023 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Billy No Mates (IRE) 7th (10/1 8-10 Rated 80) Connor Beasley 2.00L in front of Molinari (IRE) 8th (16/1 8-13 Rated 83) P Mulrennan (11 ran)
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1st Oct 2022 Redcar(1m 5f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Billy No Mates (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-12 Rated 80) Phil Dennis 12.00L in front of Molinari (IRE) 5th (9/2 10-2 Rated 84) D Nolan (9 ran)
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Shake A Leg (IRE)1
23rd Jul 2022 York(1m 3f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Molinari (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-13 Rated 77) D Nolan 1.56L in front of Shake A Leg (IRE) 3rd (15/2 10-2 Rated 80) Kevin Stott (11 ran)
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Real Terms (GB)1
1st Sep 2021 Hamilton(1m 3f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Molinari (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-11 Rated 70) D Nolan 5.00L in front of Real Terms (GB) 5th (11/2 9-12 Rated 71) S H James (6 ran)
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Kihavah (GB)2
17th Sep 2022 Ayr(1m 5f 26yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Kihavah (GB) 4th (9/1 9-11 Rated 85) D Tudhope 2.50L in front of Molinari (IRE) 7th (17/2 9-10 Rated 84) D Nolan (15 ran)
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3rd Sep 2022 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Molinari (IRE) 2nd (13/2 9-13 Rated 82) D Nolan 11.63L in front of Kihavah (GB) 6th (7/2Fav 9-12 Rated 86) Ryan Sexton (9 ran)
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Heathen (GB)1
22nd Apr 2023 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Molinari (IRE) 8th (16/1 8-13 Rated 83) P Mulrennan 33.00L in front of Heathen (GB) 10th (9/2 8-12 Rated 82) Jason Watson (11 ran)
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Captain Kane (GB)1
3rd Sep 2022 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Molinari (IRE) 2nd (13/2 9-13 Rated 82) D Nolan 3.75L in front of Captain Kane (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-11 Rated 82) Marco Ghiani (9 ran)
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916
1-10
Heathen (GB) 4,b g 9-6

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Great Heavens(Galileo)

(25) d2 (Mr K O Warner)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Heathen (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Billy No Mates (IRE)1
22nd Apr 2023 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Billy No Mates (IRE) 7th (10/1 8-10 Rated 80) Connor Beasley 35.00L in front of Heathen (GB) 10th (9/2 8-12 Rated 82) Jason Watson (11 ran)
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Molinari (IRE)1
22nd Apr 2023 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Molinari (IRE) 8th (16/1 8-13 Rated 83) P Mulrennan 33.00L in front of Heathen (GB) 10th (9/2 8-12 Rated 82) Jason Watson (11 ran)
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103
521/
Dubai Instinct (GB) 7,b g 9-5

Le Havre (IRE)-Riotous Applause(Royal Applause)

(669) d1 (Rainford, Westwood, Goodrick)
Rated 81 Won When Rated 85

118
4-54
Kihavah (GB) 6,ch g 9-5

Harbour Watch (IRE)-Roheryn(Galileo)

ts+(25) cd1 (JAB)
Rated 81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kihavah (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Molinari (IRE)2
17th Sep 2022 Ayr(1m 5f 26yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Kihavah (GB) 4th (9/1 9-11 Rated 85) D Tudhope 2.50L in front of Molinari (IRE) 7th (17/2 9-10 Rated 84) D Nolan (15 ran)
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3rd Sep 2022 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Molinari (IRE) 2nd (13/2 9-13 Rated 82) D Nolan 11.63L in front of Kihavah (GB) 6th (7/2Fav 9-12 Rated 86) Ryan Sexton (9 ran)
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Natchez Trace (GB)1
11th Nov 2021 Market Rasen(2m 125yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Kihavah (GB) 8th (18/1 11-1) K Brogan 15.00L in front of Natchez Trace (GB) 9th (28/1 11-4) R T Dunne (13 ran)
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Captain Kane (GB)1
3rd Sep 2022 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Captain Kane (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-11 Rated 82) Marco Ghiani 7.88L in front of Kihavah (GB) 6th (7/2Fav 9-12 Rated 86) Ryan Sexton (9 ran)
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Vega Sicilia (GB)1
17th Jan 2023 Southwell(1m 4f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Vega Sicilia (GB) 2nd (9/2 9-3 Rated 79) T E Whelan 5.53L in front of Kihavah (GB) 5th (25/1 9-12 Rated 85) P Mulrennan (9 ran)
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1212
0-77
Val Bassett (FR) 5,b g 9-5

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Val D'hiver(Zafeen)

(9) (Diamond Racing Ltd)
Rated 79

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Val Bassett (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Strawman (IRE)1
20th Apr 2023 Ripon(1m 1f 170yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Strawman (IRE) 3rd (15/2 9-7 Rated 82) Joanna Mason 1.66L in front of Val Bassett (FR) 7th (12/1 9-8 Rated 83) D Nolan (8 ran)
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1320
36-2
Sea Grey (GB) 4,gr g 9-4

Ulysses (IRE)-Sensory(Dream Ahead)

(18) (Mark Kelly Racing Syndicate)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sea Grey (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Splendent (IRE)1
29th Apr 2023 Haydock(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Sea Grey (GB) 2nd (10/1 9-8 Rated 79) Jason Watson 3.75L in front of Splendent (IRE) 6th (7/1 9-9 Rated 80) Cieren Fallon (13 ran)
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149
36-6
Real Terms (GB) 6,b m 9-2

Champs Elysees (GB)-Easy Terms(Trade Fair)

(17) d1 (Mr Grant Tuer)
Rated 78

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Molinari (IRE)1
1st Sep 2021 Hamilton(1m 3f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Molinari (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-11 Rated 70) D Nolan 5.00L in front of Real Terms (GB) 5th (11/2 9-12 Rated 71) S H James (6 ran)
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154
39-6
Shake A Leg (IRE) 6,b g 9-2

Excelebration (IRE)-Sos Brillante(Dance Brightly)

cp+(76) d3 (Hey Ho)
Rated 78 Won When Rated 78

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shake A Leg (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Strawman (IRE)1
22nd Jun 2022 Carlisle(1m 3f 39yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Strawman (IRE) 6th (6/1 9-12 Rated 85) Connor Beasley .75L in front of Shake A Leg (IRE) 7th (18/1 9-7 Rated 80) G Lee (14 ran)
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Molinari (IRE)1
23rd Jul 2022 York(1m 3f 188yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Molinari (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-13 Rated 77) D Nolan 1.56L in front of Shake A Leg (IRE) 3rd (15/2 10-2 Rated 80) Kevin Stott (11 ran)
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True Courage (GB)2
15th Sep 2022 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) True Courage (GB) 1st (11/2 9-4 Rated 81) Raymond Dawson 6.00L in front of Shake A Leg (IRE) 9th (18/1 9-4 Rated 81) P Mulrennan (12 ran)
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26th May 2022 Ripon(1m 4f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Shake A Leg (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-7 Rated 78) Callum Rodriguez 27.88L in front of True Courage (GB) 5th (6/5Fav 9-9 Rated 80) R Kingscote (5 ran)
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Vega Sicilia (GB)1
2nd Mar 2023 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Vega Sicilia (GB) 2nd (1/1Fav 9-1 Rated 80) Cieren Fallon 18.75L in front of Shake A Leg (IRE) 6th (11/1 9-3 Rated 81) Callum Rodriguez (6 ran)
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1614
3-74
Billy No Mates (IRE) 7,b g 9-1

Clodovil (IRE)-Sabaidee(Beat Hollow)

(11) d1 (Mr J Sagar And Mr M Dods)
Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Billy No Mates (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Molinari (IRE)2
22nd Apr 2023 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Billy No Mates (IRE) 7th (10/1 8-10 Rated 80) Connor Beasley 2.00L in front of Molinari (IRE) 8th (16/1 8-13 Rated 83) P Mulrennan (11 ran)
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1st Oct 2022 Redcar(1m 5f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Billy No Mates (IRE) 3rd (11/2 9-12 Rated 80) Phil Dennis 12.00L in front of Molinari (IRE) 5th (9/2 10-2 Rated 84) D Nolan (9 ran)
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Heathen (GB)1
22nd Apr 2023 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Billy No Mates (IRE) 7th (10/1 8-10 Rated 80) Connor Beasley 35.00L in front of Heathen (GB) 10th (9/2 8-12 Rated 82) Jason Watson (11 ran)
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1710
189-
True Courage (GB) 5,br g 9-1

Le Havre (IRE)-Pearly Steph(Oasis Dream)

cp1(198) d4 (Mr Stuart Mizon)
Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years True Courage (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shake A Leg (IRE)2
15th Sep 2022 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) True Courage (GB) 1st (11/2 9-4 Rated 81) Raymond Dawson 6.00L in front of Shake A Leg (IRE) 9th (18/1 9-4 Rated 81) P Mulrennan (12 ran)
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26th May 2022 Ripon(1m 4f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Shake A Leg (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-7 Rated 78) Callum Rodriguez 27.88L in front of True Courage (GB) 5th (6/5Fav 9-9 Rated 80) R Kingscote (5 ran)
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Natchez Trace (GB)1
31st Oct 2022 Kempton(1m 2f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Natchez Trace (GB) 6th (16/1 8-1 Rated 78) Zak Wheatley 21.50L in front of True Courage (GB) 9th (18/1 8-11 Rated 83) D E Hogan (10 ran)
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186
36-5
Natchez Trace (GB) 6,b g 9-0

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Passage of Time(Dansili)

bl6(30) d1 (Mr C H Stephenson And Partner)
Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Natchez Trace (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
True Courage (GB)1
31st Oct 2022 Kempton(1m 2f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Natchez Trace (GB) 6th (16/1 8-1 Rated 78) Zak Wheatley 21.50L in front of True Courage (GB) 9th (18/1 8-11 Rated 83) D E Hogan (10 ran)
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Kihavah (GB)1
11th Nov 2021 Market Rasen(2m 125yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Kihavah (GB) 8th (18/1 11-1) K Brogan 15.00L in front of Natchez Trace (GB) 9th (28/1 11-4) R T Dunne (13 ran)
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1918
63-1
Vallamorey (GB) 5,gr m 8-10

Outstrip (GB)-Zagaleta(Sri Pekan)

(19) (Mrs Angela Mary Leggett)
Rated 72

2017
14-0
Reach (IRE) 5,b m 8-10

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Ameliorate(Galileo)

(40) d1 (Amity Finance Racing)
Rated 72

Symbols Explained

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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
%
David O'Meara/D Tudhope
1
3
33

Grant Tuer/Oliver Stammers
1
5
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
M W Easterby
8
44
18

David O'Meara
6
34
17

George Boughey
6
20
30

George Scott
5
13
38

Adrian Paul Keatley
3
13
23

M Dods
3
7
42

Gemma Tutty
2
9
22

Michael Bell
2
5
40

Grant Tuer
1
6
16

Julie Camacho
1
8
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Hollie Doyle
10
49
20

Jason Watson
5
19
26

Tom Marquand
5
23
21

D Nolan
3
25
12

Billy Garritty
3
18
16

Joanna Mason
2
27
7

Connor Beasley
2
19
10

James Doyle
2
5
40

Oliver Stammers
1
7
14

D E Hogan
1
15
6

D Tudhope
1
10
10

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for York

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
David O'Meara
85
1115
8

M Dods
44
376
12

M W Easterby
29
566
5

Michael Bell
11
119
9

D Carroll
11
177
6

Ed Dunlop
10
102
10

Grant Tuer
9
108
8

M Hammond
8
127
6

Julie Camacho
7
110
6

Roger Charlton
6
81
7

Adrian Paul Keatley
5
80
6

Charlie Fellowes
4
38
11

George Boughey
3
44
7

George Scott
2
28
7

M Todhunter
1
20
5

Gemma Tutty
1
29
3

C Fairhurst
0
15
0

Paul Cole
0
40
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for York

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D Tudhope
83
765
11

W Buick
61
415
15

Tom Marquand
44
305
14

James Doyle
42
286
15

J P Spencer
36
347
10

Connor Beasley
25
241
10

T Eaves
21
474
4

Oisin Murphy
20
147
14

Kevin Stott
19
245
8

G Lee
14
332
4

Hollie Doyle
12
151
8

Jason Watson
10
110
9

Billy Garritty
9
106
8

S A Gray
7
164
4

D Nolan
7
197
4

Joanna Mason
5
106
5

Harrison Shaw
3
78
4

Oliver Stammers
1
32
3

D E Hogan
1
18
6

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for York

Horse
Wins
Runs
Piecederesistance (IRE)
0
1
Strawman (IRE)
0
1
Molinari (IRE)
1
1
Dubai Instinct (GB)
0
3
Kihavah (GB)
1
3
Real Terms (GB)
0
1
Shake A Leg (IRE)
0
1
Billy No Mates (IRE)
0
1
True Courage (GB)
0
2
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