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Sat 21st Jun

Formscan  - SALLAAL beat only four rivals when scoring easily over the extended mile at Hamilton, but both the second and third have boosted that form subsequently. Pedigree suggests the son of Frankel will relish this extra distance and Roger Varian's charge looks on a potentially lenient mark now handicapping. Seraph Gabriel also steps up in trip, having finished second in a competitive contest at Sandown on his handicap bow, and he warrants serious consideration. Fast ground is an unknown for the French challenger Best Secret, with Ernst Blofeld, who also sports the Wathnan colours, preferred on his respectable fourth at Newbury last month.

13
-648
Rock Of Cashel (IRE) b c 9-9

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Best In The World(Galileo)

bl2(16) (Douglas Livingston)
Rated 100

210
1-51
Sallaal (IRE) ch g 9-6

Frankel (GB)-Nahrain(Selkirk)

(48) (Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum)
Rated 97

32
3-13
Tycoon (GB) b g 9-6

Kingman (GB)-Bufera(King's Best)

cp1(28) d1 (AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tycoon (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Basalt (IRE)1
24th May 2025 Goodwood(1m 3f 44yds, Flat, Good-Good to Firm in places) Tycoon (GB) 3rd (14/1 9-2) Kieran Shoemark 1.50L in front of Basalt (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-2 Rated 93) Hollie Doyle (8 ran)
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45
3-21
Best Secret (FR) b c 9-4

Persian King (IRE)-Private Eye(American Post)

(52) d1 (Wathnan Racing)
Rated 95

516
12-2
Seraph Gabriel (IRE) b c 9-4

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Archangel Gabriel(Arch)

(57) (Marc Chan & Lily Chan Li Lei)
Rated 95

66
13-1
El Burhan (IRE) b g 9-4

New Bay (GB)-Sar Oiche(Teofilo)

ts2(44) (Shadwell Estate Company Ltd)
Rated 95

Head to Head

In the last 3 years El Burhan (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brindavan (IRE)1
19th May 2024 Newmarket(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) El Burhan (IRE) 4th (15/2 9-7) Jim Crowley .75L in front of Brindavan (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-7) R Havlin (8 ran)
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719
13-5
Basalt (IRE) gr c 9-3

Pinatubo (IRE)-Alienate(Oasis Dream)

cp1(28) (Primavera)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Basalt (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tycoon (GB)1
24th May 2025 Goodwood(1m 3f 44yds, Flat, Good-Good to Firm in places) Tycoon (GB) 3rd (14/1 9-2) Kieran Shoemark 1.50L in front of Basalt (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-2 Rated 93) Hollie Doyle (8 ran)
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89
1-41
Aurel (GER) b c 9-3

Soldier Hollow (GB)-Achinora(Sleeping Indian)

(26) d1 (The M Team)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Aurel (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ernst Blofeld (IRE)1
2nd May 2025 Newmarket(1m 2f , Flat, Good) Ernst Blofeld (IRE) 3rd (6/1 9-2) R Havlin 1.50L in front of Aurel (GER) 4th (10/3 9-2) Rossa Ryan (4 ran)
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94
2-12
Violet Star (FR) ch g 9-3

Sioux Nation (USA)-Sea Goddess(Galileo)

(35) d1 (Alex Chu Yiu Chung)
Rated 94

1014
1463
Quai De Bethune (FR) b c 9-2

Persian King (IRE)-Edavanna(Wootton Bassett)

(35) (Mr Gary Gillies & Team Valor)
Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Quai De Bethune (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ernst Blofeld (IRE)1
17th May 2025 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Quai De Bethune (FR) 3rd (22/1 9-3 Rated 91) Oisin Murphy .25L in front of Ernst Blofeld (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-3 Rated 91) W Buick (9 ran)
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1118
3134
Ernst Blofeld (IRE) b c 9-1

Frankel (GB)-Quidura(Dubawi)

cp1(35) d1 (Wathnan Racing)
Rated 92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ernst Blofeld (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Quai De Bethune (FR)1
17th May 2025 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Quai De Bethune (FR) 3rd (22/1 9-3 Rated 91) Oisin Murphy .25L in front of Ernst Blofeld (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-3 Rated 91) W Buick (9 ran)
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Aurel (GER)1
2nd May 2025 Newmarket(1m 2f , Flat, Good) Ernst Blofeld (IRE) 3rd (6/1 9-2) R Havlin 1.50L in front of Aurel (GER) 4th (10/3 9-2) Rossa Ryan (4 ran)
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121
010
Roosevelt (GB) b c 9-1

Frankel (GB)-Materialistic(Oasis Dream)

ts1(15) (Mrs John MagnierMichael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Peter M Brant)
Rated 92

1312
9611
Fantazy Man (IRE) ch g 9-1

Shaman (IRE)-Fanzine(Medicean)

cp3(23) d2 (Waterhouse & Bott Syndicate/s Grant)
Rated 92

1411
5731
War Socks (GB) ch c 9-0

Kameko (IRE)-Courteous Crown(Helmet)

hd4(112) (The Jc Organization Aps)
Rated 91

1517
2-21
The King's Falcon (GB) b g 8-13

Dubawi (IRE)-Desert Flyer(Shamardal)

(23) (Wong Chung Mat)
Rated 90

177
-241
Brindavan (IRE) b g 8-13

Belardo (IRE)-Cork Harbour(Harbour Watch)

(42) cd1 (First Light Racing)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brindavan (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
El Burhan (IRE)1
19th May 2024 Newmarket(6f , Flat, Good to Firm) El Burhan (IRE) 4th (15/2 9-7) Jim Crowley .75L in front of Brindavan (IRE) 5th (25/1 9-7) R Havlin (8 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
A Balding
2021 - Foxes Tales(13/2)
1
George Boughey
2022 - Missed The Cut(5/2Fav)
1
Harry Charlton
2024 - Hand Of God(9/4Fav)
1
Michael Bell
2023 - Burdett Road(20/1)
1
Paul Cole
2020 - Highland Chief(20/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
James McDonald
2022 - Missed The Cut(5/2Fav)
1
N Callan
2023 - Burdett Road(20/1)
1
Oisin Murphy
2021 - Foxes Tales(13/2)
1
Rossa Ryan
2020 - Highland Chief(20/1)
1
W Buick
2024 - Hand Of God(9/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
5
3yo
2024 - Hand Of God(9/4Fav), 2023 - Burdett Road(20/1), 2022 - Missed The Cut(5/2Fav), 2021 - Foxes Tales(13/2), 2020 - Highland Chief(20/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Churchill (IRE)
2024 - Hand Of God(9/4Fav)
1
Gleneagles (IRE)
2020 - Highland Chief(20/1)
1
Muhaarar (GB)
2023 - Burdett Road(20/1)
1
Quality Road (USA)
2022 - Missed The Cut(5/2Fav)
1
Zoffany (IRE)
2021 - Foxes Tales(13/2)

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Sallaal, War Socks, Aurel, Basalt, Rock Of Cashel, The King's Falcon, Tycoon. Cheekpiece Ernst Blofeld, Basalt, Tycoon. Tonguestrap Roosevelt» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Seraph Gabriel, 7/1 Best Secret, 10/1 Roosevelt, Ernst Blofeld, Glen To Glen, Sallaal, 12/1 El Burhan, Quai De Bethune, 16/1 Violet Star, Fantazy Man, Aurel, 20/1 Brindavan, 25/1 Tycoon, 33/1 War Socks, Basalt, 50/1 Others.

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.