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Cheltenham
Fri 24th Oct

Formscan  - Arch Empire struggled in Grade 3 company at Tipperary last time, but the Irish raider would have a big chance on the pick of his form. Don Virginia is another with strong claims following his facile success in a valuable handicap at Worcester last month, although he faces a tougher test now. Preference is for DALSTON LAD, who lost his unbeaten record in the Champion Bumper here in March, but his two previous victories under Rules suggest that he has the ability to make his presence felt in a race of this nature.

1
1321
Don Virginia (FR) 5,b g 11-8

Walzertakt (GER)-Virginia Bella(Laveron)

cp2(28) d2 (Team Tuff)
Rated 128

2
511F
Sporting Glance (FR) 6,b g 11-8

Coastal Path (GB)-Analifet(Califet)

ts7(17) (Kevin McConnell)
Rated 123

3
2423
Arch Empire (FR) 5,b g 11-5

Doctor Dino (FR)-Arch Duchess(Arch)

(19) (Goldman Racing Syndicate)
Rated 126

4
3421
De Temps En Temps (IRE) 6,b g 11-5

Court Cave (IRE)-Poppy Come Running(Definite Article)

(19) (The Snapper Partnership)
Rated 117

5
11
Percy Shelley (GB) 6,b g 11-5

Sir Percy-She's Gorgeous(Acclamation)

(16) d1 (Johnstone Partnership)

6
110-
Dalston Lad (IRE) 5,b g 11-0

Ocovango (GB)-Miss Platinum(Oscar)

(226) (Cherry Knoll Farm, M Ward & D Skelton)

7
13-
Etna Bianco (IRE) 5,gr g 11-0

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Donna Graciosa(Samum)

(259) (L Hunt, M-a Middleton, J P Romans)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
3
Paul Nicholls
2016 - El Bandit(6/5Fav), 2014 - Vicente(7/2), 2013 - Saint Roque(11/4)
2
Nigel Twiston-Davies
2024 - Potters Charm(6/5Fav), 2012 - The New One(1/1Fav)
1
Dermot Anthony McLoughlin
2018 - Canardier(6/4Fav)
1
F M O'Brien
2019 - Champagne Well(13/8Fav)
1
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
2023 - Encanto Bruno(11/4Fav)
1
Gordon Elliott
2010 - Final Day(11/8Fav)
1
Henry De Bromhead
2011 - Sizing Symphony(5/4J Fav)
1
John Ferguson
2015 - Penglai Pavilion(11/4)
1
K C Bailey
2020 - Does He Know(9/1)
1
M J Scudamore
2022 - Mofasa(7/2)
1
M Keighley
2017 - Brillare Momento(1/1Fav)
1
Philip Hobbs
2021 - Camprond(1/3Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
Aidan Coleman
2021 - Camprond(1/3Fav), 2017 - Brillare Momento(1/1Fav), 2015 - Penglai Pavilion(11/4)
3
Sam Twiston-Davies
2024 - Potters Charm(6/5Fav), 2014 - Vicente(7/2), 2012 - The New One(1/1Fav)
1
A E Lynch
2011 - Sizing Symphony(5/4J Fav)
1
B J Geraghty
2018 - Canardier(6/4Fav)
1
D A Jacob
2013 - Saint Roque(11/4)
1
David Bass
2020 - Does He Know(9/1)
1
K M Donoghue
2023 - Encanto Bruno(11/4Fav)
1
Luca Morgan
2022 - Mofasa(7/2)
1
P Carberry
2010 - Final Day(11/8Fav)
1
P J Brennan
2019 - Champagne Well(13/8Fav)
1
Sean Bowen
2016 - El Bandit(6/5Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
8
5yo
2024 - Potters Charm(6/5Fav), 2023 - Encanto Bruno(11/4Fav), 2021 - Camprond(1/3Fav), 2020 - Does He Know(9/1), 2016 - El Bandit(6/5Fav), 2015 - Penglai Pavilion(11/4), 2014 - Vicente(7/2), 2011 - Sizing Symphony(5/4J Fav)
5
6yo
2022 - Mofasa(7/2), 2019 - Champagne Well(13/8Fav), 2018 - Canardier(6/4Fav), 2017 - Brillare Momento(1/1Fav), 2010 - Final Day(11/8Fav)
1
4yo
2012 - The New One(1/1Fav)
1
7yo
2013 - Saint Roque(11/4)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Milan (GB)
2017 - Brillare Momento(1/1Fav), 2016 - El Bandit(6/5Fav)
1
Alkaased (USA)
2020 - Does He Know(9/1)
1
Bob Back (USA)
2010 - Final Day(11/8Fav)
1
Crillon (FR)
2018 - Canardier(6/4Fav)
1
Dom Alco (FR)
2014 - Vicente(7/2)
1
Gold Well (GB)
2019 - Champagne Well(13/8Fav)
1
King's Theatre (IRE)
2012 - The New One(1/1Fav)
1
Lavirco (GER)
2013 - Saint Roque(11/4)
1
Lope De Vega (IRE)
2021 - Camprond(1/3Fav)
1
Mahler (GB)
2023 - Encanto Bruno(11/4Fav)
1
Monsun (GER)
2015 - Penglai Pavilion(11/4)
1
Ocovango (GB)
2022 - Mofasa(7/2)
1
Sadler's Wells (USA)
2011 - Sizing Symphony(5/4J Fav)
1
Valirann (FR)
2024 - Potters Charm(6/5Fav)

First Time - Over Hurdles Dalston Lad, Leader Crik, Etna Bianco» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Dalston Lad, 7/2 Arch Empire, 9/2 Don Virginia, Leader Crik, 8/1 Etna Bianco, 10/1 Sporting Glance, Percy Shelley, 33/1 De Temps En Temps.

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.