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Formscan  - It was soft ground when Scots Poet landed last year's renewal of this contest. He can go well again off his current mark, but the progressive SLUGGER makes most appeal. He has won both starts since joining Harry Derham's yard, including a cosy success at Doncaster last time. and the hat-trick looks a distinct possibility. Kingston Narcissus built on his earlier placed efforts when landing a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield and should prove competitive now handicapping for the first time.

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Slugger (GB) 6,b g 12-0

Ocovango (GB)-Dolly Boru(Brian Boru)

ts8(32) d1 (Fight Club)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Slugger (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mack The Man (IRE)1
16th May 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Mack The Man (IRE) 1st (4/1C Fav 10-10 Rated 110) Mr Kit Alexander 8.25L in front of Slugger (GB) 5th (13/2 11-5 Rated 114) S W Quinlan (9 ran)
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Cuban Cigar (GB)2
16th May 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (15/2 11-1 Rated 115) Alan Doyle 2.00L in front of Slugger (GB) 5th (13/2 11-5 Rated 114) S W Quinlan (9 ran)
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1st Jan 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Slugger (GB) 6th (33/1 11-8 Rated 119) S W Quinlan 1.00L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 9th (18/1 10-11 Rated 113) Alan Doyle (11 ran)
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Scots Poet (GB)2
16th May 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Scots Poet (GB) 4th (11/2 11-3 Rated 112) Craig Nichol 1.50L in front of Slugger (GB) 5th (13/2 11-5 Rated 114) S W Quinlan (9 ran)
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1st Jan 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (16/1 10-7 Rated 104) Craig Nichol 12.31L in front of Slugger (GB) 6th (33/1 11-8 Rated 119) S W Quinlan (11 ran)
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Ginger Mail (FR)1
16th Feb 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ginger Mail (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-6 Rated 124) Danny McMenamin 4.50L in front of Slugger (GB) 5th (8/1 11-0 Rated 118) S W Quinlan (6 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ginger Mail (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mack The Man (IRE)1
8th Dec 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Mack The Man (IRE) 3rd (12/1 10-9 Rated 120) Mr Kit Alexander 1.50L in front of Ginger Mail (FR) 4th (10/1 11-6 Rated 126) Bruce Lynn (9 ran)
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Cuban Cigar (GB)2
8th Dec 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Ginger Mail (FR) 4th (10/1 11-6 Rated 126) Bruce Lynn 11.25L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 7th (16/1 10-3 Rated 114) Alan Doyle (9 ran)
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28th Apr 2023 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Cuban Cigar (GB) 2nd (9/2 10-12 Rated 108) P Wadge Ginger Mail (FR) pulled up (11/4J Fav 12-0 Rated 119) Danny McMenamin (6 ran)
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Slugger (GB)1
16th Feb 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ginger Mail (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-6 Rated 124) Danny McMenamin 4.50L in front of Slugger (GB) 5th (8/1 11-0 Rated 118) S W Quinlan (6 ran)
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4134
Mack The Man (IRE) 11,b g 11-10

Flemensfirth (USA)-Nifty Nuala(Saddlers' Hall)

vs9(2) c1 d4 (Alexander Family)
Rated 120 Won When Rated 127-127-122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mack The Man (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cuban Cigar (GB)4
8th Dec 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Mack The Man (IRE) 3rd (12/1 10-9 Rated 120) Mr Kit Alexander 12.75L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 7th (16/1 10-3 Rated 114) Alan Doyle (9 ran)
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16th May 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Mack The Man (IRE) 1st (4/1C Fav 10-10 Rated 110) Mr Kit Alexander 6.25L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (15/2 11-1 Rated 115) Alan Doyle (9 ran)
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26th Apr 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Cuban Cigar (GB) 2nd (15/2 11-4 Rated 114) Alan Doyle .25L in front of Mack The Man (IRE) 3rd (4/1J Fav 10-13 Rated 109) Mr Kit Alexander (11 ran)
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5th Apr 2024 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Mack The Man (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-10 Rated 101) Mr Kit Alexander 9.25L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 4th (13/2 11-9 Rated 114) Alan Doyle (13 ran)
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Scots Poet (GB)3
16th May 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Mack The Man (IRE) 1st (4/1C Fav 10-10 Rated 110) Mr Kit Alexander 6.75L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 4th (11/2 11-3 Rated 112) Craig Nichol (9 ran)
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26th Apr 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (12/1 11-4 Rated 109) Craig Nichol .75L in front of Mack The Man (IRE) 3rd (4/1J Fav 10-13 Rated 109) Mr Kit Alexander (11 ran)
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5th Apr 2024 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Mack The Man (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-10 Rated 101) Mr Kit Alexander 40.50L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 11th (9/1 11-10 Rated 110) Craig Nichol (13 ran)
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Ginger Mail (FR)1
8th Dec 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Mack The Man (IRE) 3rd (12/1 10-9 Rated 120) Mr Kit Alexander 1.50L in front of Ginger Mail (FR) 4th (10/1 11-6 Rated 126) Bruce Lynn (9 ran)
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Slugger (GB)1
16th May 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Mack The Man (IRE) 1st (4/1C Fav 10-10 Rated 110) Mr Kit Alexander 8.25L in front of Slugger (GB) 5th (13/2 11-5 Rated 114) S W Quinlan (9 ran)
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2221
Kingston Narcissus (FR) 6,bl g 11-4

Authorized (IRE)-Kingston Acacia(King Of Roses)

hd7(26) (Mr John Johnson)
Rated 114

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7247
Cuban Cigar (GB) 7,b g 11-2

Havana Gold (IRE)-Semayyel(Green Desert)

ts+bl+(24) cd1 (Mr Gerry McGladery & Russell)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cuban Cigar (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mack The Man (IRE)4
8th Dec 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Mack The Man (IRE) 3rd (12/1 10-9 Rated 120) Mr Kit Alexander 12.75L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 7th (16/1 10-3 Rated 114) Alan Doyle (9 ran)
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16th May 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Mack The Man (IRE) 1st (4/1C Fav 10-10 Rated 110) Mr Kit Alexander 6.25L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (15/2 11-1 Rated 115) Alan Doyle (9 ran)
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26th Apr 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Cuban Cigar (GB) 2nd (15/2 11-4 Rated 114) Alan Doyle .25L in front of Mack The Man (IRE) 3rd (4/1J Fav 10-13 Rated 109) Mr Kit Alexander (11 ran)
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5th Apr 2024 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Mack The Man (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-10 Rated 101) Mr Kit Alexander 9.25L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 4th (13/2 11-9 Rated 114) Alan Doyle (13 ran)
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Ravenscraig Castle (GB)2
25th Sep 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ravenscraig Castle (GB) 2nd (5/2Fav 10-12 Rated 104) B Hughes 13.50L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 4th (17/2 11-4 Rated 115) Alan Doyle (7 ran)
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9th Sep 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Cuban Cigar (GB) 2nd (9/1 11-4 Rated 114) Conner McCann 1.25L in front of Ravenscraig Castle (GB) 3rd (11/1 11-1 Rated 104) B Hughes (8 ran)
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Scots Poet (GB)9
17th Aug 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Cuban Cigar (GB) 7th (12/1 11-4 Rated 115) P Wadge 12.75L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 10th (17/2 11-3 Rated 111) B Hughes (12 ran)
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16th May 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (15/2 11-1 Rated 115) Alan Doyle .50L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 4th (11/2 11-3 Rated 112) Craig Nichol (9 ran)
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26th Apr 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (12/1 11-4 Rated 109) Craig Nichol .50L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 2nd (15/2 11-4 Rated 114) Alan Doyle (11 ran)
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5th Apr 2024 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Cuban Cigar (GB) 4th (13/2 11-9 Rated 114) Alan Doyle 31.25L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 11th (9/1 11-10 Rated 110) Craig Nichol (13 ran)
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1st Jan 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (16/1 10-7 Rated 104) Craig Nichol 13.31L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 9th (18/1 10-11 Rated 113) Alan Doyle (11 ran)
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30th Nov 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Cuban Cigar (GB) 1st (17/2 11-6 Rated 110) Alan Doyle Scots Poet (GB) slipped up (9/2 11-5 Rated 104) Craig Nichol (9 ran)
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8th Nov 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 2nd (5/1 10-6 Rated 103) Craig Nichol 1.50L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 4th (6/1 10-11 Rated 111) P Wadge (9 ran)
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24th Mar 2023 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Cuban Cigar (GB) 1st (9/1 10-10 Rated 104) P Wadge 3.75L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 3rd (5/1 10-11 Rated 100) Craig Nichol (14 ran)
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4th Feb 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (17/2 10-13 Rated 95) Craig Nichol 4.25L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (9/2 11-2 Rated 105) P Wadge (13 ran)
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Ginger Mail (FR)2
8th Dec 2024 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Ginger Mail (FR) 4th (10/1 11-6 Rated 126) Bruce Lynn 11.25L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 7th (16/1 10-3 Rated 114) Alan Doyle (9 ran)
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28th Apr 2023 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Cuban Cigar (GB) 2nd (9/2 10-12 Rated 108) P Wadge Ginger Mail (FR) pulled up (11/4J Fav 12-0 Rated 119) Danny McMenamin (6 ran)
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Slugger (GB)2
16th May 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (15/2 11-1 Rated 115) Alan Doyle 2.00L in front of Slugger (GB) 5th (13/2 11-5 Rated 114) S W Quinlan (9 ran)
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1st Jan 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Slugger (GB) 6th (33/1 11-8 Rated 119) S W Quinlan 1.00L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 9th (18/1 10-11 Rated 113) Alan Doyle (11 ran)
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Scots Poet (GB) 9,b g 10-11

Yeats (IRE)-Blue Nymph(Selkirk)

ts+(19) cd2 (Ewan Whillans Racing Club)
Rated 107 Won When Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Scots Poet (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mack The Man (IRE)3
16th May 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Mack The Man (IRE) 1st (4/1C Fav 10-10 Rated 110) Mr Kit Alexander 6.75L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 4th (11/2 11-3 Rated 112) Craig Nichol (9 ran)
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26th Apr 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (12/1 11-4 Rated 109) Craig Nichol .75L in front of Mack The Man (IRE) 3rd (4/1J Fav 10-13 Rated 109) Mr Kit Alexander (11 ran)
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5th Apr 2024 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Mack The Man (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-10 Rated 101) Mr Kit Alexander 40.50L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 11th (9/1 11-10 Rated 110) Craig Nichol (13 ran)
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Cuban Cigar (GB)9
17th Aug 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Cuban Cigar (GB) 7th (12/1 11-4 Rated 115) P Wadge 12.75L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 10th (17/2 11-3 Rated 111) B Hughes (12 ran)
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16th May 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (15/2 11-1 Rated 115) Alan Doyle .50L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 4th (11/2 11-3 Rated 112) Craig Nichol (9 ran)
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26th Apr 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (12/1 11-4 Rated 109) Craig Nichol .50L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 2nd (15/2 11-4 Rated 114) Alan Doyle (11 ran)
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5th Apr 2024 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Cuban Cigar (GB) 4th (13/2 11-9 Rated 114) Alan Doyle 31.25L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 11th (9/1 11-10 Rated 110) Craig Nichol (13 ran)
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1st Jan 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (16/1 10-7 Rated 104) Craig Nichol 13.31L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 9th (18/1 10-11 Rated 113) Alan Doyle (11 ran)
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30th Nov 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Cuban Cigar (GB) 1st (17/2 11-6 Rated 110) Alan Doyle Scots Poet (GB) slipped up (9/2 11-5 Rated 104) Craig Nichol (9 ran)
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8th Nov 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 2nd (5/1 10-6 Rated 103) Craig Nichol 1.50L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 4th (6/1 10-11 Rated 111) P Wadge (9 ran)
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24th Mar 2023 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Cuban Cigar (GB) 1st (9/1 10-10 Rated 104) P Wadge 3.75L in front of Scots Poet (GB) 3rd (5/1 10-11 Rated 100) Craig Nichol (14 ran)
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4th Feb 2023 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (17/2 10-13 Rated 95) Craig Nichol 4.25L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 3rd (9/2 11-2 Rated 105) P Wadge (13 ran)
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Slugger (GB)2
16th May 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Scots Poet (GB) 4th (11/2 11-3 Rated 112) Craig Nichol 1.50L in front of Slugger (GB) 5th (13/2 11-5 Rated 114) S W Quinlan (9 ran)
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1st Jan 2024 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Scots Poet (GB) 1st (16/1 10-7 Rated 104) Craig Nichol 12.31L in front of Slugger (GB) 6th (33/1 11-8 Rated 119) S W Quinlan (11 ran)
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Ravenscraig Castle (GB) 7,gr g 10-11

Nathaniel (IRE)-In The Soup(Alphabet Soup)

ts+bl3WS1(34) (A Sinclair, I Jardine & V Renwick)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ravenscraig Castle (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cuban Cigar (GB)2
25th Sep 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ravenscraig Castle (GB) 2nd (5/2Fav 10-12 Rated 104) B Hughes 13.50L in front of Cuban Cigar (GB) 4th (17/2 11-4 Rated 115) Alan Doyle (7 ran)
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9th Sep 2024 Perth(2m 47yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Cuban Cigar (GB) 2nd (9/1 11-4 Rated 114) Conner McCann 1.25L in front of Ravenscraig Castle (GB) 3rd (11/1 11-1 Rated 104) B Hughes (8 ran)
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First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Kingston Narcissus. Wind Surgery Ravenscraig Castle» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/4 Slugger, 4/1 Ravenscraig Castle, Ginger Mail, 9/2 Kingston Narcissus, 10/1 Scots Poet, 16/1 Others.

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
%
Ewan Whillans/Craig Nichol
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
N W Alexander
10
38
26

I Jardine
5
26
19

Ewan Whillans
3
15
20

Harry Derham
2
22
9

Rebecca Menzies
1
24
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
8
49
16

Craig Nichol
8
36
22

Danny McMenamin
7
36
19

Alan Doyle
1
10
10

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Miss L Russell
95
761
12

N W Alexander
30
268
11

I Jardine
23
260
9

Rebecca Menzies
20
136
15

Ewan Whillans
7
55
13

Harry Derham
7
27
26

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
125
670
19

Craig Nichol
37
311
12

Danny McMenamin
25
183
14

Alan Doyle
10
63
16

Ross Chapman
7
110
6

Alice Stevens
2
5
40

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Musselburgh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Slugger (GB)
0
2
Ginger Mail (FR)
0
2
Mack The Man (IRE)
1
1
Cuban Cigar (GB)
2
18
Scots Poet (GB)
2
7
Ravenscraig Castle (GB)
0
4