Formscan - ROYAL OBSERVATORY was only beaten a head at Lingfield 10 days ago and the first-time application of cheekpieces could help him go one better here, despite a 2lb rise. Urban Road has been running consistently well in defeat of late and is likely to be in the mix once again, while similar comments apply to Busby. Blue Yonder is another with valid form claims following his narrow defeat at Lingfield.

Monsieur Bond (IRE)-Normandy Maid(American Post)
vs+(11)
cd2
(Mr S McMillan, Mr F Reay & Mr A D Brown)
Rated 66

In the last 3 years Urban Road (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Busby (IRE) | 1 | |
23rd Mar 2024 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Busby (IRE) 2nd (20/1 9-5 Rated 61) Cameron Hardie 1.00L in front of Urban Road (GB) 3rd (6/1 9-9 Rated 65) Rowan Scott (10 ran) | ||
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Alpine Sierra (IRE) | 3 | |
11th Jan 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Urban Road (GB) 2nd (5/1 8-13 Rated 67) Rowan Scott 2.56L in front of Alpine Sierra (IRE) 5th (8/1 8-9 Rated 66) Amie Waugh (8 ran) | ||
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1st Jan 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Urban Road (GB) 4th (13/2 9-4 Rated 67) Rowan Scott .50L in front of Alpine Sierra (IRE) 5th (5/4Fav 9-3 Rated 66) P Mulrennan (11 ran) | ||
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28th Dec 2024 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Urban Road (GB) 4th (16/1 9-11 Rated 67) D Nolan 1.75L in front of Alpine Sierra (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-10 Rated 66) P Mulrennan (9 ran) | ||
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Orange N Blue (IRE) | 2 | |
21st Jan 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Urban Road (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-9 Rated 67) Rowan Scott 4.03L in front of Orange N Blue (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-9 Rated 67) James P Sullivan (9 ran) | ||
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1st Jan 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Urban Road (GB) 4th (13/2 9-4 Rated 67) Rowan Scott 10.13L in front of Orange N Blue (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-7 Rated 70) James P Sullivan (11 ran) | ||
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Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Fashion Darling(Sea The Stars)
(11)
(Mrs Ruth A Carr)
Rated 64

In the last 3 years Orange N Blue (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Alpine Sierra (IRE) | 1 | |
1st Jan 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alpine Sierra (IRE) 5th (5/4Fav 9-3 Rated 66) P Mulrennan 9.63L in front of Orange N Blue (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-7 Rated 70) James P Sullivan (11 ran) | ||
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Urban Road (GB) | 2 | |
21st Jan 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Urban Road (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-9 Rated 67) Rowan Scott 4.03L in front of Orange N Blue (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-9 Rated 67) James P Sullivan (9 ran) | ||
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1st Jan 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Urban Road (GB) 4th (13/2 9-4 Rated 67) Rowan Scott 10.13L in front of Orange N Blue (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-7 Rated 70) James P Sullivan (11 ran) | ||
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Distorted Humor (USA)-Unaccompanied(Danehill Dancer)
(21)
cd1
(Mr James Callow & Mr J S Goldie)
Rated 64

In the last 3 years Alpine Sierra (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Busby (IRE) | 1 | |
25th Apr 2022 Ayr(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Busby (IRE) 2nd (11/1 8-12 Rated 68) D Swift 4.75L in front of Alpine Sierra (IRE) 4th (7/2 8-12 Rated 68) Callum Rodriguez (8 ran) | ||
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Urban Road (GB) | 3 | |
11th Jan 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Urban Road (GB) 2nd (5/1 8-13 Rated 67) Rowan Scott 2.56L in front of Alpine Sierra (IRE) 5th (8/1 8-9 Rated 66) Amie Waugh (8 ran) | ||
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1st Jan 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Urban Road (GB) 4th (13/2 9-4 Rated 67) Rowan Scott .50L in front of Alpine Sierra (IRE) 5th (5/4Fav 9-3 Rated 66) P Mulrennan (11 ran) | ||
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28th Dec 2024 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Urban Road (GB) 4th (16/1 9-11 Rated 67) D Nolan 1.75L in front of Alpine Sierra (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-10 Rated 66) P Mulrennan (9 ran) | ||
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Orange N Blue (IRE) | 1 | |
1st Jan 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alpine Sierra (IRE) 5th (5/4Fav 9-3 Rated 66) P Mulrennan 9.63L in front of Orange N Blue (IRE) 10th (40/1 9-7 Rated 70) James P Sullivan (11 ran) | ||
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Gutaifan (IRE)-Senafe(Byron)
vs5(10)
cd1
(Wernham, Hogg, Taylor-clarke)
Rated 60
Won When Rated 71-68

In the last 3 years Blue Yonder (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Busby (IRE) | 2 | |
4th Dec 2023 Wolverhampton(1m 1f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Blue Yonder (FR) 3rd (5/1 9-7 Rated 68) Ben Robinson 50.63L in front of Busby (IRE) 9th (10/1 9-2 Rated 64) Andrew Breslin (9 ran) | ||
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31st Oct 2023 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Blue Yonder (FR) 9th (7/1 9-4 Rated 67) O J Orr 5.25L in front of Busby (IRE) 12th (25/1 9-4 Rated 66) Andrew Breslin (12 ran) | ||
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Royal Observatory (GB) | 1 | |
13th Jun 2024 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Blue Yonder (FR) 1st (14/1 11-2 Rated 70) Miss Brodie Hampson 7.03L in front of Royal Observatory (GB) 9th (33/1 10-3 Rated 62) Miss Lauren Frost (13 ran) | ||
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Ruler Of The World (IRE)-Sweet Surprise(Danetime)
hd1(11)
c1
(Miss N J Barron)
Rated 59

Siyouni (FR)-Vue Fantastique(Motivator)
cp1(10)
d1
(Miss Lauren Frost)
Rated 57

In the last 3 years Royal Observatory (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Diffident Spirit (GB) | 2 | |
12th Dec 2024 Chelmsford City(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Royal Observatory (GB) 1st (14/1 10-2 Rated 52) Miss Lauren Frost 9.19L in front of Diffident Spirit (GB) 8th (7/1 10-7 Rated 57) Lewis Kent (13 ran) | ||
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16th Nov 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Diffident Spirit (GB) 5th (16/5 10-12 Rated 59) Lewis Kent 1.51L in front of Royal Observatory (GB) 9th (5/2Fav 10-6 Rated 53) Miss Lauren Frost (11 ran) | ||
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Blue Yonder (FR) | 1 | |
13th Jun 2024 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Blue Yonder (FR) 1st (14/1 11-2 Rated 70) Miss Brodie Hampson 7.03L in front of Royal Observatory (GB) 9th (33/1 10-3 Rated 62) Miss Lauren Frost (13 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Diffident Spirit (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Royal Observatory (GB) | 2 | |
12th Dec 2024 Chelmsford City(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Royal Observatory (GB) 1st (14/1 10-2 Rated 52) Miss Lauren Frost 9.19L in front of Diffident Spirit (GB) 8th (7/1 10-7 Rated 57) Lewis Kent (13 ran) | ||
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16th Nov 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 142yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Diffident Spirit (GB) 5th (16/5 10-12 Rated 59) Lewis Kent 1.51L in front of Royal Observatory (GB) 9th (5/2Fav 10-6 Rated 53) Miss Lauren Frost (11 ran) | ||
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Sir Percy (GB)-Mercy Pecksniff(Shamardal)
bl5(22)
(Miss Laura Morgan)
Rated 52
Won When Rated 52

Kodiac (GB)-Arabian Pearl(Refuse To Bend)
cp+(18)
(The Busby Partnership)
Rated 49
Won When Rated 62-62-67-64-60-78-75-76-70-66

In the last 3 years Busby (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Alpine Sierra (IRE) | 1 | |
25th Apr 2022 Ayr(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Busby (IRE) 2nd (11/1 8-12 Rated 68) D Swift 4.75L in front of Alpine Sierra (IRE) 4th (7/2 8-12 Rated 68) Callum Rodriguez (8 ran) | ||
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Urban Road (GB) | 1 | |
23rd Mar 2024 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Busby (IRE) 2nd (20/1 9-5 Rated 61) Cameron Hardie 1.00L in front of Urban Road (GB) 3rd (6/1 9-9 Rated 65) Rowan Scott (10 ran) | ||
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Blue Yonder (FR) | 2 | |
4th Dec 2023 Wolverhampton(1m 1f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Blue Yonder (FR) 3rd (5/1 9-7 Rated 68) Ben Robinson 50.63L in front of Busby (IRE) 9th (10/1 9-2 Rated 64) Andrew Breslin (9 ran) | ||
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31st Oct 2023 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Blue Yonder (FR) 9th (7/1 9-4 Rated 67) O J Orr 5.25L in front of Busby (IRE) 12th (25/1 9-4 Rated 66) Andrew Breslin (12 ran) | ||
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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.