Formscan - Approaching Dawn has to be respected following his Musselburgh success earlier in the month, but marginal preference is for HUNTERIAN. Charlie Johnston's colt was only beaten a neck into second at Hamilton last week and he can race off the same mark, leaving him 2lb well-in. Mayor Of Maghera appreciated the return to the Flat when third last time and is another to consider.

Kessaar (IRE)-Oh Simple Thing(Compton Place)
(14)
d1
(Mr R Michael Smith)
Rated 61
Won When Rated 67
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 13 | 1 | 3 | -9.75 |
5th Jun 26 Musselburgh(1m 208yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 61 40/1 9-4 A Mullen 3rd of 8 runners, 1L and nk behind Poet s Dawn and Amidst The Chaos
13th May 26 Perth(2m 4f 35yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 95 14/1 11-1 Benjamin Macey pulled up of 9 runners, in race won by Prince Nino
17th Mar 26 Down Royal(2m 1f 105yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to Yielding) 200/1 10-11 Jack Gilligan (5) 14th of 19 runners, 80L behind Barley Lane

| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 8 | 0 | 1 | -8.00 |
14th Jun 26 Doncaster(7f 213yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 60 50/1 9-6 Amie Waugh (3) 8th of 18 runners, 3.26L behind Woodleigh
29th May 26 Carlisle(6f 195yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 62 40/1 9-3 Amie Waugh (3) 6th of 9 runners, 5L behind Glorious Kitty
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9th Jul 25 Kempton(1m Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 63 25/1 9-7 T E Whelan 4th of 14 runners, 3.25L behind Bear Island

Orientor (GB)-Gargoyle Girl(Be My Chief)
cp+(399)
c2
d1
(Mr James Callow & Mr J S Goldie)
Rated 58
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 27 | 3 | 12 | -14.97 |
16th May 25 Hamilton(1m 1f 35yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Rated 61 14/1 7-13 Rhys Elliott (5) 5th of 7 runners, 3.31L behind Starliner
1st May 25 Ayr(1m Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Rated 61 2/1 9-9 P Mulrennan 2nd of 6 runners, 1.25L behind Alfie Boy
26th Apr 25 Doncaster(1m Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 61 7/1 9-6 P Mulrennan 4th of 7 runners, 2.25L behind Mariner
In the last 3 years Braes Of Doune (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Golden Valour (GB) | 3 | |
| 20th Sep 2024 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Braes Of Doune (GB) 2nd (10/3Fav 9-4 Rated 60) P Mulrennan .75L in front of Golden Valour (GB) 4th (10/1 8-5 Rated 54) Rhys Elliott (12 ran) | ||
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| 15th Jul 2024 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Golden Valour (GB) 2nd (40/1 8-8 Rated 57) Rhys Elliott .38L in front of Braes Of Doune (GB) 4th (9/1 8-4 Rated 51) Amie Waugh (9 ran) | ||
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| 22nd May 2024 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Golden Valour (GB) 1st (8/1 8-11 Rated 55) Andrea Pinna .75L in front of Braes Of Doune (GB) 2nd (3/1Fav 8-9 Rated 51) Rhys Elliott (8 ran) | ||
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Raven's Pass (USA)-Que Sera Sera(Dansili)
(40)
(Lamont Racing)
Rated 63
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
10th May 26 Leopardstown(7f Flat Maiden, Good) 17/2 9-3 N M Crosse 6th of 9 runners, 7.5L behind Halon Bay
25th Apr 26 Limerick(7f 50yds Flat Maiden, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) 28/1 9-3 S T McCullagh 7th of 13 runners, 9.88L behind Signora
4th Oct 25 Curragh(7f Flat Maiden, Straight - Soft to Heavy. Round - Soft, soft to heavy in places) 33/1 9-2 N M Crosse 7th of 13 runners, 11L behind Cameo

Study Of Man (IRE)-Tottie(Fantastic Light)
(9)
(Kingsley Park Owners Club)
Rated 62
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 6 | 0 | 4 | -6.00 |
10th Jun 26 Hamilton(1m 68yds Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 60 16/1 9-0 Connor Beasley 2nd of 11 runners, nk behind Mwafaq
26th May 26 Redcar(7f Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 61 12/1 9-5 Connor Beasley 3rd of 13 runners, 1L and 1.75L behind Rousham and Thornaby Annie
6th Feb 26 Newcastle(1m 5yds Flat Hcap, Standard) Rated 62 25/1 9-0 Jason Hart 6th of 7 runners, 7.25L behind Maria Da Silva

Kingman (GB)-Gracefield(Storm Cat)
cp+(21)
cd1
(West Loudoun Racing Club)
Rated 49
Won When Rated 49-53-55
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 20 | 2 | 4 | -14.25 |
| UK | 53 | 3 | 10 | -33.00 |
29th May 26 Carlisle(1m 1f Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 51 66/1 8-12 Alex Jary 7th of 9 runners, 4.69L behind Krissy
20th May 26 Ayr(7f 50yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 51 33/1 7-13 Rhys Elliott (5) 5th of 8 runners, 3.5L behind Native Honey
27th Oct 25 Newcastle(1m 5yds Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rated 53 18/1 8-11 D Allan 6th of 8 runners, 8.5L behind Bowood
In the last 3 years Golden Valour (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Braes Of Doune (GB) | 3 | |
| 20th Sep 2024 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Braes Of Doune (GB) 2nd (10/3Fav 9-4 Rated 60) P Mulrennan .75L in front of Golden Valour (GB) 4th (10/1 8-5 Rated 54) Rhys Elliott (12 ran) | ||
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| 15th Jul 2024 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Golden Valour (GB) 2nd (40/1 8-8 Rated 57) Rhys Elliott .38L in front of Braes Of Doune (GB) 4th (9/1 8-4 Rated 51) Amie Waugh (9 ran) | ||
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| 22nd May 2024 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Golden Valour (GB) 1st (8/1 8-11 Rated 55) Andrea Pinna .75L in front of Braes Of Doune (GB) 2nd (3/1Fav 8-9 Rated 51) Rhys Elliott (8 ran) | ||
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Dawn Approach (IRE)-Taispeantas(Chevalier)
(13)
d1
(D P Van Der Hoeven & D G Pryde)
Rated 46
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16.00 |
6th Jun 26 Musselburgh(1m 2yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 45 22/1 8-10 Lauren Young (5) 1st of 11 runners, by nk and hd from Little Ted and War Memorial
15th May 26 Hamilton(1m 68yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 45 40/1 8-9 William Pyle 5th of 8 runners, 6.31L behind Perfidia
5th May 26 Ayr(7f 50yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 45 40/1 8-0 Rhys Elliott (5) 7th of 7 runners, 5.69L behind Ashen

U S Navy Flag (USA)-Walk On Bye(Danehill Dancer)
cp2(14)
(Mr D Farry)
Rated 52
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 10 | 0 | 1 | -10.00 |
5th Jun 26 Musselburgh(7f 15yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 54 50/1 8-7 Jamie Gormley 10th of 10 runners, 27.25L behind Highland Shah
18th May 26 Redcar(7f Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 55 12/1 9-5 Jamie Gormley 4th of 9 runners, 2.75L behind Black Rock Beauty
30th Apr 26 Redcar(7f 219yds Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Rated 57 40/1 9-2 Jamie Gormley 6th of 9 runners, 12.88L behind Ephron

U S Navy Flag (USA)-Emirates Flight(New Approach)
(261)
(Mrs A M Thomson)
Rated 48
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
1st Oct 25 Catterick(7f 6yds Flat, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) 66/1 8-9 Jake Dickson (7) 7th of 8 runners, 13L behind Real American
23rd Aug 25 Redcar(5f 217yds Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) 150/1 8-11 Rhys Elliott (5) 7th of 10 runners, 7.25L behind Bye Law
4th Aug 25 Carlisle(5f 182yds Flat, Good (Good to Firm in places)) 100/1 8-9 Rhys Elliott (5) 7th of 7 runners, 22.5L behind Daydreama
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie 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.

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