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Aintree
Fri 4th Apr

Formscan  - Dual bumper winner MISTER MEGGIT could hardly have been more impressive when winning over 2m4f here on his hurdling bow. This represents a marked step up in class, but he has the potential to rate much higher over timber with the step up in trip likely to play to his strengths. The latter comment also applies to Listed winner Califet En Vol, who was doing his best work at the finish when scoring at Huntingdon. Battle Born Lad has nothing to prove regarding stamina, having enhanced his reputation with fine victory in a Grade 2 contest at Haydock over 3m. Gordon Elliott plays a strong hand, represented by Naas Grade 3 winner Jacob's Ladder and Familiar Dreams.

1
p-10
Argento Boy (IRE) 6,gr g 11-8

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Backaway(Bob Back)

(21) (Mrs Audrey Turley)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Argento Boy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jet Blue (FR)1
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jet Blue (FR) 9th (5/1 11-7 Rated 140) J Reveley 70.00L in front of Argento Boy (IRE) 14th (14/1 11-7 Rated 137) Rachael Blackmore (20 ran)
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2
31-1
Battle Born Lad (GB) 6,b g 11-8

Califet (FR)-Cute N You Know It(Tamure)

(48) d1 (J Saxby, M Simmons & G Yalbur)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Battle Born Lad (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Moon Rocket (IRE)1
15th Feb 2025 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Battle Born Lad (GB) 1st (7/2 11-2) Jamie Hamilton 5.50L in front of Moon Rocket (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-2 Rated 134) Tom Bellamy (6 ran)
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3
12-1
Califet En Vol (IRE) 6,br g 11-8

Califet (FR)-Mallards In Flight(Well Chosen)

(57) (McNeill Family & Stone Family)
Rated 137

4
-221
Crest Of Fortune (GB) 5,b g 11-8

Doyen (IRE)-Ravello Bay(Supreme Leader)

ts1(27) (Crest Racing VI)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Crest Of Fortune (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jupiter Des Mottes (FR)1
8th Mar 2025 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds, Hurdle, Soft) Crest Of Fortune (GB) 1st (15/8 11-7 Rated 124) Ben Godfrey 5.00L in front of Jupiter Des Mottes (FR) 2nd (8/15Fav 11-7) D R Fox (5 ran)
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5
5-11
Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 6,b g 11-8

Mount Nelson (GB)-Pocket Call(Milan)

(40) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 138

6
21-9
Jet Blue (FR) 6,b g 11-8

Martaline (GB)-Blue Beryl(Saint des Saints)

cp1(21) (Prof Caroline Tisdall)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jet Blue (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Western Knight (IRE)1
14th Dec 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jet Blue (FR) 1st (9/2 11-5) J Reveley 6.50L in front of Western Knight (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3 Rated 128) Brendan Powell (6 ran)
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Argento Boy (IRE)1
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jet Blue (FR) 9th (5/1 11-7 Rated 140) J Reveley 70.00L in front of Argento Boy (IRE) 14th (14/1 11-7 Rated 137) Rachael Blackmore (20 ran)
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7
11-3
Julius Des Pictons (FR) 6,b g 11-8

Cokoriko (FR)-Visga Des Pictons

(54) (The Footie Partnership)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Julius Des Pictons (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Western Knight (IRE)1
1st Nov 2024 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hurdle, Good) Western Knight (IRE) 1st (22/1 11-0) Brendan Powell .75L in front of Julius Des Pictons (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-0) G Sheehan (11 ran)
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8
1-12
Jupiter Des Mottes (FR) 6,b g 11-8

Castle Du Berlais (FR)-Pour Toi Georges(Michel Georges)

(27) (Mr Anthony Peter Fowler)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jupiter Des Mottes (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Crest Of Fortune (GB)1
8th Mar 2025 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds, Hurdle, Soft) Crest Of Fortune (GB) 1st (15/8 11-7 Rated 124) Ben Godfrey 5.00L in front of Jupiter Des Mottes (FR) 2nd (8/15Fav 11-7) D R Fox (5 ran)
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9
/614
King Of Answers (IRE) 6,br g 11-8

Malinas (GER)-Queen Of Questions(Bob Back)

(20) bf (The Kings Counsel)
Rated 124

10
1-17
Laganhill (GB) 7,b g 11-8

Kayf Tara (GB)-No Pushover(Scorpion)

(34) (The Fast Cast)
Rated 125

11
4-23
Minella Rescue (IRE) 7,b g 11-8

Beat Hollow (GB)-Some Catch(Shantou)

(16) (Mr Simon Boucher)
Rated 121

12
101-
Mister Meggit (IRE) 7,b g 11-8

Shantou (USA)-Miss Garbo(Bob Back)

ts1(146) c1 (Hemmings Racing)

13
-122
Moon Rocket (IRE) 5,br g 11-8

Doyen (IRE)-Sea Rocket(Shantou)

cp1(48) d1 bf (Youneverknow)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Moon Rocket (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Western Knight (IRE)1
25th Jan 2025 Doncaster(3m 84yds, Hurdle, Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Moon Rocket (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-0 Rated 127) Tom Bellamy Western Knight (IRE) unseated rider (10/3 11-3 Rated 132) Brendan Powell (6 ran)
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Battle Born Lad (GB)1
15th Feb 2025 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Battle Born Lad (GB) 1st (7/2 11-2) Jamie Hamilton 5.50L in front of Moon Rocket (IRE) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-2 Rated 134) Tom Bellamy (6 ran)
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14
12-u
Western Knight (IRE) 6,b g 11-8

Westerner (GB)-Milford Maggie(Milan)

(69) (The Wychwood Partnership)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Western Knight (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Julius Des Pictons (FR)1
1st Nov 2024 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hurdle, Good) Western Knight (IRE) 1st (22/1 11-0) Brendan Powell .75L in front of Julius Des Pictons (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-0) G Sheehan (11 ran)
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Moon Rocket (IRE)1
25th Jan 2025 Doncaster(3m 84yds, Hurdle, Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Moon Rocket (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-0 Rated 127) Tom Bellamy Western Knight (IRE) unseated rider (10/3 11-3 Rated 132) Brendan Powell (6 ran)
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Jet Blue (FR)1
14th Dec 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jet Blue (FR) 1st (9/2 11-5) J Reveley 6.50L in front of Western Knight (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-3 Rated 128) Brendan Powell (6 ran)
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15
-311
Familiar Dreams (GB) 6,b f 11-1

Postponed (IRE)-Familliarity(Nayef)

(22) (Fergus Galvin & Mrs Noreen Galvin)
Rated 140

16
11-4
Holloway Queen (IRE) 5,b m 11-1

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Holloden(Shantou)

(50) bf (Unique Financial Racing Partnership)
Rated 127

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
3
Nicky Henderson
2019 - Champ(9/4Fav), 2018 - Santini(6/4Fav), 2014 - Beat That(6/1)
2
Miss L Russell
2023 - Apple Away(16/1), 2021 - Ahoy Senor(66/1)
2
Nigel Twiston-Davies
2016 - Ballyoptic(9/1), 2008 - Pettifour(16-1)
1
Alan King
2012 - Lovcen(8/1)
1
C L Tizzard
2015 - Thistlecrack(25/1)
1
I Williams
2010 - Wayward Prince(9/1)
1
Miss Rebecca Curtis
2013 - At Fishers Cross(11/8Fav)
1
Mrs P Robeson
2009 - Ogee(25/1)
1
Paul Nicholls
2022 - Gelino Bello(7/2)
1
Tim Vaughan
2011 - Saint Are(33/1)
1
Tom George
2017 - The Worlds End(3/1)
1
W P Mullins
2024 - Dancing City(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
A P Heskin
2017 - The Worlds End(3/1)
1
A P McCoy
2013 - At Fishers Cross(11/8Fav)
1
B J Geraghty
2014 - Beat That(6/1)
1
D R Fox
2021 - Ahoy Senor(66/1)
1
Dougie Costello
2010 - Wayward Prince(9/1)
1
Harry Cobden
2022 - Gelino Bello(7/2)
1
J A McCarthy
2009 - Ogee(25/1)
1
M P Walsh
2019 - Champ(9/4Fav)
1
N de Boinville
2018 - Santini(6/4Fav)
1
P J Brennan
2008 - Pettifour(16-1)
1
P Townend
2024 - Dancing City(4/1)
1
R Johnson
2011 - Saint Are(33/1)
1
R Thornton
2012 - Lovcen(8/1)
1
Ryan Hatch
2016 - Ballyoptic(9/1)
1
S Mulqueen
2023 - Apple Away(16/1)
1
T Scudamore
2015 - Thistlecrack(25/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
11
6yo
2023 - Apple Away(16/1), 2022 - Gelino Bello(7/2), 2021 - Ahoy Senor(66/1), 2018 - Santini(6/4Fav), 2017 - The Worlds End(3/1), 2016 - Ballyoptic(9/1), 2014 - Beat That(6/1), 2013 - At Fishers Cross(11/8Fav), 2010 - Wayward Prince(9/1), 2009 - Ogee(25/1), 2008 - Pettifour(16-1)
4
7yo
2024 - Dancing City(4/1), 2019 - Champ(9/4Fav), 2015 - Thistlecrack(25/1), 2012 - Lovcen(8/1)
1
5yo
2011 - Saint Are(33/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Milan (GB)
2018 - Santini(6/4Fav), 2014 - Beat That(6/1)
1
Alflora (IRE)
2010 - Wayward Prince(9/1)
1
Arctic Cosmos (USA)
2023 - Apple Away(16/1)
1
Dylan Thomas (IRE)
2021 - Ahoy Senor(66/1)
1
Feel Like Dancing (GB)
2024 - Dancing City(4/1)
1
Generous (IRE)
2009 - Ogee(25/1)
1
Kayf Tara (GB)
2015 - Thistlecrack(25/1)
1
King's Theatre (IRE)
2019 - Champ(9/4Fav)
1
Network (GER)
2011 - Saint Are(33/1)
1
Old Vic
2016 - Ballyoptic(9/1)
1
Oscar (IRE)
2013 - At Fishers Cross(11/8Fav)
1
Saint des Saints (FR)
2022 - Gelino Bello(7/2)
1
Stowaway (GB)
2017 - The Worlds End(3/1)
1
Supreme Leader
2008 - Pettifour(16-1)
1
Tiger Hill (IRE)
2012 - Lovcen(8/1)

First Time - Cheekpiece Jet Blue, Moon Rocket. Tonguestrap Crest Of Fortune, Mister Meggit» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Califet En Vol, 4/1 Mister Meggit, 5/1 Jacob's Ladder, 11/2 Battle Born Lad, 8/1 Familiar Dreams, 10/1 Argento Boy, 12/1 Moon Rocket, 16/1 Western Knight, Crest Of Fortune, 25/1 Jupiter Des Mottes, 33/1 King Of Answers, Julius Des Pictons, Laganhill, 50/1 Holloway Queen, 66/1 Others.

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.