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Formscan  - SECRET DES DIEUX made every yard of the running over an extended 2m3f at Hereford on his latest outing and now makes his handicap debut. James Owen's charge could have lots more to offer on only his fourth start in this sphere and can defy his opening mark of 118. Bluegrass accounted for his nearest rival by just over four lengths at Huntingdon last time and should go well off 6lb higher. Godot is another to keep an eye on.

1
-404
Royal Way (FR) 5,b g 12-0

Galiway (GB)-Belle Et Royale(Astronomer Royal)

ts1(25) (Celtic Contractors Limited)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Royal Way (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Balboa (GB)1
26th Oct 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good) Royal Way (FR) 4th (12/1 11-0 Rated 124) N F Houlihan 2.00L in front of Balboa (GB) 5th (25/1 11-0 Rated 120) M G Nolan (8 ran)
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An Bradan Feasa (IRE)1
26th Oct 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good) Royal Way (FR) 4th (12/1 11-0 Rated 124) N F Houlihan 2.50L in front of An Bradan Feasa (IRE) 6th (11/1 11-4 Rated 122) Tom Bellamy (8 ran)
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2
1025
Hecouldbetheone (IRE) 8,b g 11-12

Shirocco (GER)-Shecouldbetheone(Beneficial)

vs1(34) (Mr & Mrs R Sage)
Rated 120

3
2-25
Balboa (GB) 5,b g 11-12

Mondialiste (IRE)-Reachforthestars(Sea The Stars)

(67) (Mrs Kate Kenyon)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Balboa (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bluegrass (IRE)1
19th Apr 2024 Ayr(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Balboa (GB) 2nd (16/1 10-4 Rated 117) Bradley Harris 16.00L in front of Bluegrass (IRE) 11th (6/1 10-9 Rated 111) C Gethings (13 ran)
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An Bradan Feasa (IRE)4
26th Oct 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good) Balboa (GB) 5th (25/1 11-0 Rated 120) M G Nolan .50L in front of An Bradan Feasa (IRE) 6th (11/1 11-4 Rated 122) Tom Bellamy (8 ran)
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12th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) An Bradan Feasa (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-4 Rated 126) Tom Bellamy Balboa (GB) pulled up (50/1 11-0 Rated 122) M G Nolan (22 ran)
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4th Feb 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hurdle, Soft) Balboa (GB) 3rd (10/1 11-0 Rated 122) M G Nolan 3.50L in front of An Bradan Feasa (IRE) 4th (16/5 11-3 Rated 126) Tom Bellamy (8 ran)
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16th Dec 2023 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Soft) An Bradan Feasa (IRE) 1st (5/4Fav 11-4 Rated 127) Tom Bellamy 3.00L in front of Balboa (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-4 Rated 110) Harry Reed (7 ran)
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Royal Way (FR)1
26th Oct 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good) Royal Way (FR) 4th (12/1 11-0 Rated 124) N F Houlihan 2.00L in front of Balboa (GB) 5th (25/1 11-0 Rated 120) M G Nolan (8 ran)
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4
-640
An Bradan Feasa (IRE) 5,b g 11-10

Camelot (GB)-Grianan Ailigh(Shantou)

ts2cp2(12) (Mr Jack Jones)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years An Bradan Feasa (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Balboa (GB)4
26th Oct 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good) Balboa (GB) 5th (25/1 11-0 Rated 120) M G Nolan .50L in front of An Bradan Feasa (IRE) 6th (11/1 11-4 Rated 122) Tom Bellamy (8 ran)
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12th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) An Bradan Feasa (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-4 Rated 126) Tom Bellamy Balboa (GB) pulled up (50/1 11-0 Rated 122) M G Nolan (22 ran)
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4th Feb 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hurdle, Soft) Balboa (GB) 3rd (10/1 11-0 Rated 122) M G Nolan 3.50L in front of An Bradan Feasa (IRE) 4th (16/5 11-3 Rated 126) Tom Bellamy (8 ran)
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16th Dec 2023 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Soft) An Bradan Feasa (IRE) 1st (5/4Fav 11-4 Rated 127) Tom Bellamy 3.00L in front of Balboa (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-4 Rated 110) Harry Reed (7 ran)
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Royal Way (FR)1
26th Oct 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good) Royal Way (FR) 4th (12/1 11-0 Rated 124) N F Houlihan 2.50L in front of An Bradan Feasa (IRE) 6th (11/1 11-4 Rated 122) Tom Bellamy (8 ran)
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5
-711
Secret Des Dieux (FR) 5,b g 11-10

Zarak (FR)-Sable Island(Slickly)

(21) c1 d1 (Mr P H Betts)
Rated 118

6
-611
Bluegrass (IRE) 6,b g 11-9

Galileo (IRE)-Quiet Reflection(Showcasing)

ts+cp3(24) c2 (Mrs Diana Gardiner)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bluegrass (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Balboa (GB)1
19th Apr 2024 Ayr(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Balboa (GB) 2nd (16/1 10-4 Rated 117) Bradley Harris 16.00L in front of Bluegrass (IRE) 11th (6/1 10-9 Rated 111) C Gethings (13 ran)
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7
20U4
Young Merlin (IRE) 9,b g 11-5

Camelot (GB)-Zelloof(Kheleyf)

cp+(39) (Daniel MacAuliffe & Anoj Don)
Rated 113 Won When Rated 113

8
2-26
Pearly Island (GB) 9,b g 11-4

Trans Island (GB)-Shinrock Pearl(King's Theatre)

vs1(19) d2 (Mr Steve McIntyre)
Rated 112 Won When Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pearly Island (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Godot (IRE)1
26th Dec 2022 Huntingdon(2m 4f 145yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Pearly Island (GB) 4th (16/1 10-9 Rated 105) Edward Edge 17.13L in front of Godot (IRE) 7th (17/2 11-0 Rated 103) Lilly Pinchin (14 ran)
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9
-431
Godot (IRE) 8,ch g 11-2

Getaway (GER)-La Cerisaie(Old Vic)

cp9(14) d2 (A Lewers D Shaw A Irvine)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Godot (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pearly Island (GB)1
26th Dec 2022 Huntingdon(2m 4f 145yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Pearly Island (GB) 4th (16/1 10-9 Rated 105) Edward Edge 17.13L in front of Godot (IRE) 7th (17/2 11-0 Rated 103) Lilly Pinchin (14 ran)
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First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Secret Des Dieux. Tonguestrap Royal Way. Visor Pearly Island, Hecouldbetheone» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 10/3 Bluegrass, 7/2 Secret Des Dieux, 6/1 Godot, 7/1 Balboa, Royal Way, 15/2 Hecouldbetheone, 10/1 Pearly Island, 12/1 An Bradan Feasa, 14/1 Young Merlin.

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
%
Mrs L Wadham/Tom Cannon
5
13
38

Stuart Edmunds/Charlie Hammond
3
15
20

G L Moore/Freddie Mitchell
1
7
14

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
James Owen
26
122
21

Mrs L Wadham
6
15
40

G L Moore
5
46
10

Stuart Edmunds
3
17
17

Jack Jones
2
15
13

J W Mullins
1
13
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Tom Cannon
7
27
25

James Best
6
27
22

J M Quinlan
5
21
23

C Gethings
4
23
17

Charlie Hammond
3
20
15

Phillip Armson
2
5
40

Freddie Mitchell
1
12
8

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fakenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Mrs L Wadham
57
211
27

Stuart Edmunds
34
105
32

James Owen
20
77
26

G L Moore
12
101
12

J W Mullins
8
62
13

Andy Irvine
3
27
11

Amy Murphy
2
37
5

Jack Jones
1
2
50

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Fakenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J M Quinlan
29
240
12

Tom Cannon
21
99
21

C Gethings
20
84
24

Charlie Hammond
18
77
23

James Best
3
74
4

Phillip Armson
2
24
8

Jamie Gambin
2
9
22

Freddie Mitchell
2
11
18

Shane Fenelon
0
11
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Fakenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Secret Des Dieux (FR)
1
2
Bluegrass (IRE)
2
2
Pearly Island (GB)
0
1
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