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3.25

JLT Melling Chase

(Grade 1) of £250,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 200yds. (Class 1) 6 Declared

3.25 2m. 3f. 200yds. Chase (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 6 Declared

JLT Melling Chase

(Grade 1) of £250,000.00

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32-1

7,ch g 11-7

Balko (FR)-Royale Marie(Garde Royale)

(29) (RacehorseClub)
Rated 169

Henry De Bromhead

D N Russell

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Balko Des Flos (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Cloudy Dream (IRE)	1
15th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 4f 166yds, Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Balko Des Flos (FR) 1st (8/1 11-10 Rated 166) D N Russell 12.50L in front of Cloudy Dream (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-10 Rated 157) B Hughes (6 ran)

Politologue (FR)	1
16th Mar 2017 Cheltenham(2m 3f 198yds, Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Politologue (FR) 4th (10/1 11-4 Rated 152) Sam Twiston-Davies Balko Des Flos (FR) fell (16/1 11-4 Rated 143) D J Mullins (8 ran)

Le Prezien (FR)	1
28th Apr 2017 Punchestown(2m 5f , Hcap Chase, Good To Yielding) Balko Des Flos (FR) 3rd (7/1 11-7 Rated 143) B J Cooper Le Prezien (FR) pulled up (7/1 11-9 Rated 145) M P Walsh (15 ran)

2-23

8,gr g 11-7

Cloudings (IRE)-Run Away Dream(Acceglio)

(29) (Mr Trevor Hemmings)
Rated 157

Donald McCain

B Hughes

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cloudy Dream (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Balko Des Flos (FR)	1
15th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 4f 166yds, Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Balko Des Flos (FR) 1st (8/1 11-10 Rated 166) D N Russell 12.50L in front of Cloudy Dream (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-10 Rated 157) B Hughes (6 ran)

38-1

7,br g 11-7

Blue Bresil (FR)-Abu Dhabi(Saint Cyrien)

ts⁺(28) (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 157

Paul Nicholls

B J Geraghty

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Le Prezien (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Balko Des Flos (FR)	1
28th Apr 2017 Punchestown(2m 5f , Hcap Chase, Good To Yielding) Balko Des Flos (FR) 3rd (7/1 11-7 Rated 143) B J Cooper Le Prezien (FR) pulled up (7/1 11-9 Rated 145) M P Walsh (15 ran)

2-12

7,b g 11-7

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Phemyka(Saint Estephe)

(30) (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 168

W P Mullins

P Townend

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Min (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Politologue (FR)	1
14th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Min (FR) 2nd (5/2 11-10 Rated 167) P Townend 16.00L in front of Politologue (FR) 4th (12/1 11-10 Rated 163) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)

1-24

7,gr g 11-7

Poliglote (GB)-Scarlet Row(Turgeon)

ts¹hd⁴(30) (Mr J Hales)
Rated 161

Paul Nicholls

Sam Twiston-Davies

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Politologue (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Min (FR)	1
14th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Min (FR) 2nd (5/2 11-10 Rated 167) P Townend 16.00L in front of Politologue (FR) 4th (12/1 11-10 Rated 163) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)

Balko Des Flos (FR)	1
16th Mar 2017 Cheltenham(2m 3f 198yds, Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Politologue (FR) 4th (10/1 11-4 Rated 152) Sam Twiston-Davies Balko Des Flos (FR) fell (16/1 11-4 Rated 143) D J Mullins (8 ran)

pp-1

10,br g 11-7

Milan (GB)-Hazel's Tisrara(Mandalus)

ts⁷(21) c¹ (Ann & Alan Potts Limited)
Rated 153

C L Tizzard

R M Power

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First Time - Tonguestrap Politologue» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/8 Min, 2/1 Balko Des Flos, 5/1 Politologue, 8/1 Cloudy Dream, 14/1 Le Prezien, 33/1 Sizing Granite.

Previous Years
2017 Fox Norton 7 11-7 R M Power 4/1 (C L Tizzard)
2016 God's Own 8 11-10 P J Brennan 10/1 (Tom George)
2015 Don Cossack 8 11-10 A P McCoy 3/1JFav (Gordon Elliott)
2014 Boston Bob 9 11-10 P Townend 5/1 (W P Mullins)
2013 Sprinter Sacre 7 11-10 B J Geraghty 1/3Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2012 Finian's Rainbow 9 11-10 B J Geraghty 13/8Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Master Minded 8 11-10 R Walsh 11/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2010 Albertas Run 9 11-10 A P McCoy 8/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2009 Voy Por Ustedes 8 11-10 R Thornton 11/8Fav (Alan King)
2008 Voy Por Ustedes 7 11-10 R Thornton 5-1 (Alan King)
2007 Monet's Garden 9 11-10 A Dobbin 4/1 (N Richards)
2006 Hi Cloy 9 11-10 A J McNamara 14/1 (Michael Hourigan)
2005 Moscow Flyer 11 11-10 B J Geraghty 4/9Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2004 Moscow Flyer 10 11-10 B J Geraghty 1/1Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2003 Native Upmanship 10 11-10 C O'Dwyer 5/4Fav (A L T Moore)
2002 Native Upmanship 9 11-10 C O'Dwyer 10/3JFav (A L T Moore)
2001 Fadalko 8 11-10 R Walsh 9/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2000 Direct Route 9 11-10 N Williamson 11/8JFav (J Howard Johnson)
1999 Direct Route 8 11-10 N Williamson 7/2 (J Howard Johnson)
1998 Opera Hat 10 11-5 C O'Dwyer 10/1 (J R H Fowler)
1997 Martha's Son 10 11-10 C Llewellyn 5/2 (T Forster)
1995 Viking Flagship 8 11-10 A Maguire 5/2 (D Nicholson)
1994 Katabatic 11 11-10 S McNeill 14/1 (J T Gifford)
1993 Deep Sensation 8 11-10 D Murphy 7/4JFav (No Trainer)
1992 Remittance Man 8 11-10 R Dunwoody 4/9Fav (Nicky Henderson)

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.

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