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Formscan  - ON A SESSION showed plenty of promise when filling third place in a similar event at Musselburgh a couple of weeks ago and it would be no surprise to see him go well off the same mark from the rail draw. Legal Reform has to be of some interest following his success at Lingfield last time, while Sandy Paradise and Princess Shabnam also merit places on the shortlist.

13
2-05
Way To Dubai (IRE) 5,b g 9-9

Holy Roman Emperor (GER)-Leading Queen(Harbour Watch)

(103) (Mr Matthew Taylor)
Rated 88

212
23-9
Divine Libra (IRE) 4,gr g 9-8

Dark Angel (IRE)-Rakiza(Elnadim)

(19) c1 d1 (McLaren Horse Racing)
Rated 87

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Divine Libra (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Oso Rapido (IRE)1
16th Sep 2023 Chester(6f 17yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Divine Libra (IRE) 3rd (9/4Fav 9-11 Rated 89) David Probert 6.50L in front of Oso Rapido (IRE) 6th (9/2 9-4 Rated 80) Jason Hart (7 ran)
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37
40-5
Princess Shabnam (IRE) 5,b m 9-8

Gregorian (IRE)-Green Vision(Green Desert)

hd4(25) (Mr Arashan Ali)
Rated 87

411
1030
Hieronymus (GB) 8,b g 9-6

Dutch Art (GB)-Sleek(Oasis Dream)

cp+(18) d3 (Mrs Pao, Mr Stafford & Mr Tucker)
Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hieronymus (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
He's A Gentleman (IRE)2
25th Nov 2023 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) He's A Gentleman (IRE) 1st (17/2 9-5 Rated 73) R Coakley .13L in front of Hieronymus (GB) 2nd (7/2 9-12 Rated 80) Harry Davies (8 ran)
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29th Nov 2022 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Hieronymus (GB) 5th (80/1 9-8 Rated 89) T E Whelan 8.53L in front of He's A Gentleman (IRE) 10th (12/1 8-8 Rated 78) George Wood (10 ran)
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Sandy Paradise (IRE)1
3rd Jan 2024 Kempton(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Hieronymus (GB) 1st (15/2 9-6 Rated 82) Charles Bishop 2.00L in front of Sandy Paradise (IRE) 3rd (9/2 8-7 Rated 76) Ethan Jones (11 ran)
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Dirtyoldtown (IRE)1
4th Nov 2023 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dirtyoldtown (IRE) 1st (22/1 9-4 Rated 77) Kyle Strydom 12.63L in front of Hieronymus (GB) 12th (10/1 9-9 Rated 82) P Mulrennan (17 ran)
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59
636-
Metabolt (GB) 5,ch g 9-4

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Something Exciting(Halling)

(243) d2 (Mr Peter Brookes)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Metabolt (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Remarkable Force (IRE)1
29th Aug 2023 Newbury(1m , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Metabolt (GB) 3rd (11/1 9-10 Rated 84) Laura Pearson 34.26L in front of Remarkable Force (IRE) 9th (18/1 9-3 Rated 83) Kevin Stott (9 ran)
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68
4221
Sandy Paradise (IRE) 5,ch g 9-4

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Duljanah(Dream Ahead)

bl4(13) d2 (Mr D A Thorpe)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sandy Paradise (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hieronymus (GB)1
3rd Jan 2024 Kempton(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Hieronymus (GB) 1st (15/2 9-6 Rated 82) Charles Bishop 2.00L in front of Sandy Paradise (IRE) 3rd (9/2 8-7 Rated 76) Ethan Jones (11 ran)
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Legal Reform (IRE)1
10th Apr 2024 Lingfield(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Legal Reform (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-10 Rated 79) David Probert .50L in front of Sandy Paradise (IRE) 2nd (4/1 8-13 Rated 75) Ethan Jones (10 ran)
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G'daay (GB)1
25th Apr 2024 Chelmsford City(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Sandy Paradise (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-5 Rated 76) Finley Marsh 4.25L in front of G'daay (GB) 4th (17/2 9-10 Rated 81) Daniel Muscutt (11 ran)
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71
0-03
On A Session (USA) 8,b g 9-3

Noble Mission (GB)-Destiny Calls(With Approval)

(17) d2 (Thomas W McGrath)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 84-89-89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years On A Session (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dirtyoldtown (IRE)1
17th Sep 2022 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) On A Session (USA) 9th (11/1 9-11 Rated 93) G Lee 3.13L in front of Dirtyoldtown (IRE) 12th (9/1 9-3 Rated 89) Jack Mitchell (14 ran)
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86
2-71
Legal Reform (IRE) 7,b g 9-3

Lawman (FR)-Amhrasach(Teofilo)

(28) d6 (Gb Civil Engineering (leicester) Ltd)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Legal Reform (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sandy Paradise (IRE)1
10th Apr 2024 Lingfield(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Legal Reform (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-10 Rated 79) David Probert .50L in front of Sandy Paradise (IRE) 2nd (4/1 8-13 Rated 75) Ethan Jones (10 ran)
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Evocative Spark (IRE)1
30th Sep 2023 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Legal Reform (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-3 Rated 79) K T O'Neill 20.25L in front of Evocative Spark (IRE) 8th (5/2Fav 9-2 Rated 85) Liam Wright (8 ran)
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914
01-0
Dirtyoldtown (IRE) 5,b g 9-2

No Nay Never (USA)-Tadris(Red Ransom)

(46) d2 (Mr Craig Miller)
Rated 81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dirtyoldtown (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hieronymus (GB)1
4th Nov 2023 Newmarket(7f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Dirtyoldtown (IRE) 1st (22/1 9-4 Rated 77) Kyle Strydom 12.63L in front of Hieronymus (GB) 12th (10/1 9-9 Rated 82) P Mulrennan (17 ran)
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On A Session (USA)1
17th Sep 2022 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) On A Session (USA) 9th (11/1 9-11 Rated 93) G Lee 3.13L in front of Dirtyoldtown (IRE) 12th (9/1 9-3 Rated 89) Jack Mitchell (14 ran)
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He's A Gentleman (IRE)1
23rd Mar 2024 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places) He's A Gentleman (IRE) 15th (22/1 9-6 Rated 78) Jason Hart .25L in front of Dirtyoldtown (IRE) 16th (10/1 9-10 Rated 82) Rhys Clutterbuck (18 ran)
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Evocative Spark (IRE)1
27th Aug 2021 Ffos Las(7f 80yds, Flat, Good-Good to Firm in places) Evocative Spark (IRE) 1st (10/3 9-5) Callum Shepherd 1.38L in front of Dirtyoldtown (IRE) 5th (4/1 9-5) Kieran Shoemark (8 ran)
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104
43-4
G'daay (GB) 6,b g 9-1

Adaay (IRE)-Gilt Linked(Compton Place)

vs9(13) d6 (Trevor And Ruth Milner)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gdaay (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sandy Paradise (IRE)1
25th Apr 2024 Chelmsford City(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Sandy Paradise (IRE) 1st (4/1 9-5 Rated 76) Finley Marsh 4.25L in front of G'daay (GB) 4th (17/2 9-10 Rated 81) Daniel Muscutt (11 ran)
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Evocative Spark (IRE)1
29th May 2023 Leicester(1m 53yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Evocative Spark (IRE) 4th (14/1 9-11 Rated 87) Hollie Doyle 5.25L in front of G'daay (GB) 6th (22/1 9-6 Rated 82) David Probert (10 ran)
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115
6-00
Oso Rapido (IRE) 7,b g 9-0

Kodiac (GB)-Burke's Rock(Cape Cross)

(11) d2 (Woodhurst Construction & G Chrysanthou)
Rated 79 Won When Rated 82-81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Oso Rapido (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
He's A Gentleman (IRE)1
10th May 2023 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Oso Rapido (IRE) 12th (22/1 9-6 Rated 81) Jason Hart 13.75L in front of He's A Gentleman (IRE) 14th (22/1 9-1 Rated 76) Rossa Ryan (14 ran)
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Divine Libra (IRE)1
16th Sep 2023 Chester(6f 17yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Divine Libra (IRE) 3rd (9/4Fav 9-11 Rated 89) David Probert 6.50L in front of Oso Rapido (IRE) 6th (9/2 9-4 Rated 80) Jason Hart (7 ran)
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122
7455
Remarkable Force (IRE) 4,b g 9-0

Acclamation (GB)-Vastitas(Green Desert)

bl3(20) (Miss Emily Whiteside)
Rated 79

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Remarkable Force (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
He's A Gentleman (IRE)1
10th Feb 2024 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) He's A Gentleman (IRE) 2nd (7/2J Fav 9-7 Rated 78) Kevin Stott .16L in front of Remarkable Force (IRE) 4th (11/1 9-10 Rated 81) Tom Marquand (12 ran)
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Metabolt (GB)1
29th Aug 2023 Newbury(1m , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Metabolt (GB) 3rd (11/1 9-10 Rated 84) Laura Pearson 34.26L in front of Remarkable Force (IRE) 9th (18/1 9-3 Rated 83) Kevin Stott (9 ran)
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1310
2-20
He's A Gentleman (IRE) 5,gr g 8-13

Dark Angel (IRE)-Cut No Ice(Verglas)

vs+(46) d1 (Michael Owen Racing Club)
Rated 78

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hes A Gentleman (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hieronymus (GB)2
25th Nov 2023 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) He's A Gentleman (IRE) 1st (17/2 9-5 Rated 73) R Coakley .13L in front of Hieronymus (GB) 2nd (7/2 9-12 Rated 80) Harry Davies (8 ran)
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29th Nov 2022 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Hieronymus (GB) 5th (80/1 9-8 Rated 89) T E Whelan 8.53L in front of He's A Gentleman (IRE) 10th (12/1 8-8 Rated 78) George Wood (10 ran)
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Oso Rapido (IRE)1
10th May 2023 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Oso Rapido (IRE) 12th (22/1 9-6 Rated 81) Jason Hart 13.75L in front of He's A Gentleman (IRE) 14th (22/1 9-1 Rated 76) Rossa Ryan (14 ran)
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Dirtyoldtown (IRE)1
23rd Mar 2024 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places) He's A Gentleman (IRE) 15th (22/1 9-6 Rated 78) Jason Hart .25L in front of Dirtyoldtown (IRE) 16th (10/1 9-10 Rated 82) Rhys Clutterbuck (18 ran)
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Remarkable Force (IRE)1
10th Feb 2024 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) He's A Gentleman (IRE) 2nd (7/2J Fav 9-7 Rated 78) Kevin Stott .16L in front of Remarkable Force (IRE) 4th (11/1 9-10 Rated 81) Tom Marquand (12 ran)
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1413
8567
Evocative Spark (IRE) 5,b g 8-10

Frankel (GB)-Hyper Dream(Oasis Dream)

(45) cd2 (J R Racing)
Rated 75 Won When Rated 75-90-78

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Evocative Spark (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Legal Reform (IRE)1
30th Sep 2023 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Legal Reform (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-3 Rated 79) K T O'Neill 20.25L in front of Evocative Spark (IRE) 8th (5/2Fav 9-2 Rated 85) Liam Wright (8 ran)
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G'daay (GB)1
29th May 2023 Leicester(1m 53yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Evocative Spark (IRE) 4th (14/1 9-11 Rated 87) Hollie Doyle 5.25L in front of G'daay (GB) 6th (22/1 9-6 Rated 82) David Probert (10 ran)
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Dirtyoldtown (IRE)1
27th Aug 2021 Ffos Las(7f 80yds, Flat, Good-Good to Firm in places) Evocative Spark (IRE) 1st (10/3 9-5) Callum Shepherd 1.38L in front of Dirtyoldtown (IRE) 5th (4/1 9-5) Kieran Shoemark (8 ran)
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Probable SP 9/2 Divine Libra, 11/2 On A Session, 13/2 Sandy Paradise, 8/1 G'daay, 10/1 Legal Reform, Princess Shabnam, Metabolt, Way To Dubai, 12/1 Remarkable Force, He's A Gentleman, 14/1 Dirtyoldtown, 20/1 Evocative Spark, Oso Rapido, 25/1 Hieronymus.

Previous Years
2023 Hodler 4 9-6 Ryan Sexton 17/2 (J R Boyle) (Drawn 12)
2022 Ffion 5 9-7 W Buick 5/2Fav (David Loughnane) (Drawn 11)
2021 Broken Spear 5 9-2 Kieran Schofield 25/1 (T Coyle) (Drawn 3)

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
%
R Hughes/Finley Marsh
2
8
25

J J Quinn/Jason Hart
1
5
20

David Loughnane/Rossa Ryan
1
2
50

S P C Woods/Tom Marquand
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
R Hughes
4
16
25

David Loughnane
3
14
21

J J Quinn
2
8
25

Hugo Palmer
2
16
12

David Barron
1
8
12

S P C Woods
1
2
50

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Hollie Doyle
10
52
19

Jason Hart
8
46
17

Rossa Ryan
7
34
20

Callum Shepherd
6
33
18

Tom Marquand
5
23
21

Finley Marsh
4
22
18

Kieran Shoemark
3
15
20

Callum Rodriguez
2
18
11

K T O'Neill
1
41
2

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chester

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Hugo Palmer
44
258
17

J J Quinn
19
156
12

David Barron
14
109
13

Charles Hills
13
139
9

David Loughnane
12
162
7

R G Fell
4
63
6

R Hughes
2
32
6

Charlie Fellowes
1
49
2

Darryll Holland
1
30
3

Dylan Cunha
1
6
17

S P C Woods
0
9
0

Joseph Parr
0
8
0

George Baker
0
13
0

Alice Haynes
0
19
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chester

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
F Norton
60
440
14

Jason Hart
31
211
15

W Buick
20
113
18

S M Levey
15
107
14

Tom Marquand
11
73
15

Hollie Doyle
6
67
9

Callum Rodriguez
5
55
9

Finley Marsh
4
32
13

K T O'Neill
4
57
7

Kieran Shoemark
3
41
7

Rossa Ryan
3
55
5

Callum Shepherd
3
45
7

Brandon Wilkie
1
6
17

Rhys Clutterbuck
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Chester

Horse
Wins
Runs
Divine Libra (IRE)
1
3
Princess Shabnam (IRE)
0
5
Metabolt (GB)
0
1
On A Session (USA)
0
3
Legal Reform (IRE)
0
5
Dirtyoldtown (IRE)
0
1
G'daay (GB)
0
1
Oso Rapido (IRE)
0
2
He's A Gentleman (IRE)
0
1
Evocative Spark (IRE)
2
5
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