Formscan - A sharp step up in trip sparked serious improvement in FOREST SPIRIT, who was denied by just a short head over 1m4f on her handicap debut in September. Michael Bell's filly returns off a 3lb higher mark, but there should be more to come after only four starts and this extra yardage may also help. Albert Lasker won over this distance at Southwell off 4lb lower on his penultimate outing and he looks a threat. Balgowan has claims on the form of his half-length second over 2m at Lingfield, but he remains a maiden after 18 attempts (five over hurdles).

Teofilo (IRE)-Bring Back Matron(Rock Of Gibraltar)
(233)
(Michelle Hancox)
Rated 58

Waldgeist (GB)-Helisa(Elusive City)
(127)
(Mrs G Rowland Clark & Mr J O'connor)
Rated 60


In the last 3 years Albert Lasker (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Sophosc (IRE) | 1 | |
14th Dec 2024 Wolverhampton(2m 120yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Sophosc (IRE) 6th (6/1 9-6 Rated 57) Cieren Fallon 2.78L in front of Albert Lasker (IRE) 8th (5/1 8-13 Rated 56) K T O'Neill (11 ran) | ||
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Black Smoke (IRE) | 1 | |
4th Nov 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Albert Lasker (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 9-5 Rated 54) David Egan .25L in front of Black Smoke (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-9 Rated 57) Millie Wonnacott (10 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Arc Zoosve (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Sophosc (IRE) | 1 | |
19th Dec 2024 Southwell(1m 6f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Sophosc (IRE) 2nd (5/1 8-10 Rated 57) Ryan Kavanagh 13.75L in front of Arc Zoosve (GB) 9th (9/4J Fav 8-12 Rated 57) Marco Ghiani (9 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Balgowan (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Sophosc (IRE) | 1 | |
3rd Jan 2025 Lingfield(1m 7f 169yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Balgowan (IRE) 2nd (22/1 9-1 Rated 52) Rob Hornby 1.75L in front of Sophosc (IRE) 5th (7/1 8-13 Rated 57) Ryan Kavanagh (10 ran) | ||
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Society Rock (IRE)-Ichiuma(Mizzen Mast)
cp+(14)
c2
(The Harefield Racing Club)
Rated 53
Won When Rated 73-66-64-61-77-61

In the last 3 years Sophosc (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Balgowan (IRE) | 1 | |
3rd Jan 2025 Lingfield(1m 7f 169yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Balgowan (IRE) 2nd (22/1 9-1 Rated 52) Rob Hornby 1.75L in front of Sophosc (IRE) 5th (7/1 8-13 Rated 57) Ryan Kavanagh (10 ran) | ||
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Albert Lasker (IRE) | 1 | |
14th Dec 2024 Wolverhampton(2m 120yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Sophosc (IRE) 6th (6/1 9-6 Rated 57) Cieren Fallon 2.78L in front of Albert Lasker (IRE) 8th (5/1 8-13 Rated 56) K T O'Neill (11 ran) | ||
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Arc Zoosve (GB) | 1 | |
19th Dec 2024 Southwell(1m 6f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Sophosc (IRE) 2nd (5/1 8-10 Rated 57) Ryan Kavanagh 13.75L in front of Arc Zoosve (GB) 9th (9/4J Fav 8-12 Rated 57) Marco Ghiani (9 ran) | ||
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Tale Of Two Cities (IRE)-Miss Forde(Clodovil)
ts+bl+(14)
cd2
(Mike Harris Racing Club)
Rated 51
Won When Rated 54-52

In the last 3 years Black Smoke (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Albert Lasker (IRE) | 1 | |
4th Nov 2024 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Albert Lasker (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 9-5 Rated 54) David Egan .25L in front of Black Smoke (IRE) 3rd (4/1 9-9 Rated 57) Millie Wonnacott (10 ran) | ||
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Mamdoh (GB) | 1 | |
9th Jan 2025 Chelmsford City(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Black Smoke (IRE) 6th (22/1 9-2 Rated 55) Mason Paetel .16L in front of Mamdoh (GB) 8th (9/1 9-4 Rated 53) Daniel Muscutt (11 ran) | ||
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Bated Breath (GB)-Kekova(Montjeu)
(49)
(West Buckland Bloodstock Ltd)
Rated 50


In the last 3 years Mamdoh (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Black Smoke (IRE) | 1 | |
9th Jan 2025 Chelmsford City(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Black Smoke (IRE) 6th (22/1 9-2 Rated 55) Mason Paetel .16L in front of Mamdoh (GB) 8th (9/1 9-4 Rated 53) Daniel Muscutt (11 ran) | ||
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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.