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Aintree
Fri 4th Apr

Formscan  - There could be an early battle for supremacy with the likes of Handstands, who defeated subsequent Arkle winner Jango Baie in the Scilly Isles, Caldwell Potter and the talented Dancing City all likely to adopt a prominent position. With that in mind, a chance can be taken on STELLAR STORY, who came from off the pace to finish second in the Brown Advisory last time out. That was a career best over fences for Gordon Elliott's charge and, should this pan out favourably, it would come as no surprise were he to go one place better. Quai De Bourbon should go well with a clear round.

1
3-21
Caldwell Potter (FR) 7,gr g 11-7

Martaline (GB)-Matnie(Laveron)

(22) (Ferguson, Mason, Hales, Done & Hogarth)
Rated 155

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Caldwell Potter (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Stellar Story (IRE)1
26th Feb 2023 Naas(1m 7f 109yds, Bumper, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (10/3 11-6) Mr H C Swan 4.13L in front of Caldwell Potter (FR) 3rd (6/1 11-11) Mr J J Codd (6 ran)
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2
1-16
Dancing City (FR) 8,ch g 11-7

Feel Like Dancing (GB)-Solitaire City(Loup Solitaire)

(23) c1 d1 (Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 151

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dancing City (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Stellar Story (IRE)5
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (22/1 11-7 Rated 151) D J Gilligan 23.44L in front of Dancing City (FR) 6th (8/1 11-7 Rated 152) D E Mullins (7 ran)
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1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Dancing City (FR) 1st (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 150) P Townend 6.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 149) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 7.13L in front of Dancing City (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 151) D E Mullins (13 ran)
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3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 6f 78yds, Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Dancing City (FR) 1st (16/1 11-10) D E Mullins 11.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-10 Rated 137) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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18th Nov 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft - Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (4/7Fav 11-12) J W Kennedy 17.50L in front of Dancing City (FR) 5th (11/4 11-12) P Townend (16 ran)
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Quai De Bourbon (FR)1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Dancing City (FR) 6th (8/1 11-7 Rated 152) D E Mullins Quai De Bourbon (FR) unseated rider (14/1 11-7 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)
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3
1-11
Handstands (IRE) 6,br g 11-7

Getaway (GER)-Wattle Bridge(King's Theatre)

(62) d1 (Mr T P Radford)
Rated 157

4
u2-5
Jordans (FR) 6,bl g 11-7

Coastal Path (GB)-Belle Anglaise(Network)

(22) (Cheeky Pups Syndicate)
Rated 149

5
3-1u
Quai De Bourbon (FR) 6,b g 11-7

Ivanhowe (GER)-Liberalis(Muhtathir)

(23) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 148

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Dancing City (FR)1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Dancing City (FR) 6th (8/1 11-7 Rated 152) D E Mullins Quai De Bourbon (FR) unseated rider (14/1 11-7 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)
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Stellar Story (IRE)1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (22/1 11-7 Rated 151) D J Gilligan Quai De Bourbon (FR) unseated rider (14/1 11-7 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)
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6
4-22
Stellar Story (IRE) 8,b g 11-7

Shantou (USA)-Bally Bolshoi(Bob Back)

cp8(23) d1 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 154

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Stellar Story (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dancing City (FR)5
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (22/1 11-7 Rated 151) D J Gilligan 23.44L in front of Dancing City (FR) 6th (8/1 11-7 Rated 152) D E Mullins (7 ran)
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1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 7f 192yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Dancing City (FR) 1st (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 150) P Townend 6.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-10 Rated 149) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (33/1 11-7 Rated 141) Sam Ewing 7.13L in front of Dancing City (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 151) D E Mullins (13 ran)
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3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 6f 78yds, Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Dancing City (FR) 1st (16/1 11-10) D E Mullins 11.00L in front of Stellar Story (IRE) 4th (12/1 11-10 Rated 137) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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18th Nov 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft - Heavy) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (4/7Fav 11-12) J W Kennedy 17.50L in front of Dancing City (FR) 5th (11/4 11-12) P Townend (16 ran)
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Caldwell Potter (FR)1
26th Feb 2023 Naas(1m 7f 109yds, Bumper, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Stellar Story (IRE) 1st (10/3 11-6) Mr H C Swan 4.13L in front of Caldwell Potter (FR) 3rd (6/1 11-11) Mr J J Codd (6 ran)
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Quai De Bourbon (FR)1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Stellar Story (IRE) 2nd (22/1 11-7 Rated 151) D J Gilligan Quai De Bourbon (FR) unseated rider (14/1 11-7 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)
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7
-212
The Changing Man (IRE) 8,b g 11-7

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Bitofapuzzle(Tamure)

ts7(24) (Susan and John Waterworth)
Rated 142

8
1-11
Don't Rightly Know (GB) 10,ch m 11-0

Malinas (GER)-Thebelloftheball(Classic Cliche)

(42) d2 (J P Selby)
Rated 144

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
4
Nicky Henderson
2021 - Chantry House(11/8Fav), 2018 - Terrefort(3/1Fav), 2017 - Might Bite(8/13Fav), 2010 - Burton Port(9/2)
3
Paul Nicholls
2015 - Saphir Du Rheu(13/8Fav), 2012 - Silviniaco Conti(7/4Fav), 2008 - Big Buck's(11-4)
2
C L Tizzard
2019 - Lostintranslation(3/1), 2016 - Native River(11/2)
1
C A Murphy
2011 - Quito De La Roque(6/1)
1
David Pipe
2013 - Dynaste(9/4J Fav)
1
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
2024 - Inothewayurthinkin(6/4Fav)
1
Gordon Elliott
2023 - Gerri Colombe(4/6Fav)
1
J H Johnson
2009 - Killyglen(7/1)
1
Jonjo O'Neill
2014 - Holywell(7/2)
1
Miss L Russell
2022 - Ahoy Senor(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
2
D N Russell
2023 - Gerri Colombe(4/6Fav), 2011 - Quito De La Roque(6/1)
2
N de Boinville
2021 - Chantry House(11/8Fav), 2017 - Might Bite(8/13Fav)
2
R Walsh
2012 - Silviniaco Conti(7/4Fav), 2008 - Big Buck's(11-4)
1
A P McCoy
2014 - Holywell(7/2)
1
B J Geraghty
2010 - Burton Port(9/2)
1
D A Jacob
2018 - Terrefort(3/1Fav)
1
D R Fox
2022 - Ahoy Senor(4/1)
1
Denis O'Regan
2009 - Killyglen(7/1)
1
M P Walsh
2024 - Inothewayurthinkin(6/4Fav)
1
R Johnson
2016 - Native River(11/2)
1
R M Power
2019 - Lostintranslation(3/1)
1
Sam Twiston-Davies
2015 - Saphir Du Rheu(13/8Fav)
1
T Scudamore
2013 - Dynaste(9/4J Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
8
7yo
2023 - Gerri Colombe(4/6Fav), 2022 - Ahoy Senor(4/1), 2021 - Chantry House(11/8Fav), 2019 - Lostintranslation(3/1), 2014 - Holywell(7/2), 2013 - Dynaste(9/4J Fav), 2011 - Quito De La Roque(6/1), 2009 - Killyglen(7/1)
5
6yo
2024 - Inothewayurthinkin(6/4Fav), 2016 - Native River(11/2), 2015 - Saphir Du Rheu(13/8Fav), 2012 - Silviniaco Conti(7/4Fav), 2010 - Burton Port(9/2)
2
5yo
2018 - Terrefort(3/1Fav), 2008 - Big Buck's(11-4)
1
8yo
2017 - Might Bite(8/13Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Martaline (GB)
2018 - Terrefort(3/1Fav), 2013 - Dynaste(9/4J Fav)
1
Al Namix (FR)
2015 - Saphir Du Rheu(13/8Fav)
1
Bob Back (USA)
2010 - Burton Port(9/2)
1
Cadoudal (FR)
2008 - Big Buck's(11-4)
1
Dom Alco (FR)
2012 - Silviniaco Conti(7/4Fav)
1
Dylan Thomas (IRE)
2022 - Ahoy Senor(4/1)
1
Flemensfirth (USA)
2019 - Lostintranslation(3/1)
1
Gold Well (GB)
2014 - Holywell(7/2)
1
Indian River (FR)
2016 - Native River(11/2)
1
Presenting (GB)
2009 - Killyglen(7/1)
1
Saddler Maker (IRE)
2023 - Gerri Colombe(4/6Fav)
1
Saint des Saints (FR)
2011 - Quito De La Roque(6/1)
1
Scorpion (IRE)
2017 - Might Bite(8/13Fav)
1
Walk In The Park (IRE)
2024 - Inothewayurthinkin(6/4Fav)
1
Yeats (IRE)
2021 - Chantry House(11/8Fav)

Probable SP 7/4 Handstands, 10/3 Caldwell Potter, 5/1 Dancing City, 7/1 Stellar Story, 10/1 Quai De Bourbon, 12/1 The Changing Man, 16/1 Jordans, 20/1 Don't Rightly Know.

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.