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Cheltenham
Sat 25th Oct

Formscan  - Jockey bookings suggest that Pied Piper is probably the pick of Gordon Elliott's two entrants, while Galway winner Intense Approach and Baltic Bird enhance the possibility of an Irish-trained winner emerging. However, LEAVE OF ABSENCE looks a fair prospect for staying events in this discipline and the lightly-raced eight-year-old could be tough to deal with if replicating the dominant effort he posted at Newbury when last seen.

1
10F3
Pied Piper (GB) 7,ch g 11-10

New Approach (IRE)-Pure Fantasy(Fastnet Rock)

ts+cp+(20) c2 (Mrs M Roden & Mrs R Nolan)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pied Piper (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Anyway (GER)1
24th Sep 2025 Listowel(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Anyway (GER) 8th (6/1 11-3 Rated 141) Shane Fitzgerald Pied Piper (GB) fell (25/1 11-5 Rated 150) Mr J H Williamson (18 ran)
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2
-1U8
Anyway (GER) 7,b g 11-7

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Adira(Lomitas)

cp+(31) (K Haughey/kieran T Byrne)
Rated 141

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Anyway (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pied Piper (GB)1
24th Sep 2025 Listowel(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Anyway (GER) 8th (6/1 11-3 Rated 141) Shane Fitzgerald Pied Piper (GB) fell (25/1 11-5 Rated 150) Mr J H Williamson (18 ran)
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3
1403
Baltic Bird (GB) 6,b g 11-7

Frankel (GB)-Baltic Baroness(Shamardal)

ts2(23) (Mr William Durkan)
Rated 129

4
P8-1
Intense Approach (GB) 6,ch g 11-7

Jack Hobbs (GB)-Intense Tango(Mastercraftsman)

(85) c1 (Ms Caroline Ahearn)

5
221-
Leave Of Absence (FR) 8,ch g 11-7

Masked Marvel (GB)-To Much Fun(Act One)

ts4(218) (Mr Richard & Mrs Carol Cheshire)
Rated 132

7
442-
Welcom To Cartries (FR) 7,b g 11-2

No Risk At All (FR)-Nasou(Kaldounevees)

ts4cp1(218) (Mrs Johnny de la Hey)
Rated 133

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
4
Gordon Elliott
2022 - Chemical Energy(4/1), 2020 - Galvin(2/1Fav), 2011 - Traffic Article(8/1), 2010 - Chicago Grey(13/2)
3
Paul Nicholls
2017 - Black Corton(5/2), 2012 - Sire Collonges(4/1), 2009 - Just Amazing(2/1Fav)
1
Colin Bowe
2015 - Shantou Flyer(14/1)
1
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
2023 - Flooring Porter(6/4Fav)
1
Henry De Bromhead
2016 - Heron Heights(6/1)
1
Jonjo O'Neill
2013 - Twirling Magnet(7/1)
1
K C Bailey
2021 - Does He Know(4/5Fav)
1
Miss Rebecca Curtis
2014 - The Romford Pele(9/4)
1
Neil King
2018 - Lil Rockerfeller(5/6Fav)
1
Nicky Henderson
2024 - Hyland(9/2)
1
Nigel Twiston-Davies
2008 - Ballyfitz(1/2Fav)
1
W J Greatrex
2019 - Mulcahys Hill(12/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
2
P Carberry
2011 - Traffic Article(8/1), 2010 - Chicago Grey(13/2)
2
R Walsh
2012 - Sire Collonges(4/1), 2009 - Just Amazing(2/1Fav)
1
A P McCoy
2013 - Twirling Magnet(7/1)
1
Adrian Heskin
2019 - Mulcahys Hill(12/1)
1
B J Geraghty
2014 - The Romford Pele(9/4)
1
Bryony Frost
2017 - Black Corton(5/2)
1
D N Russell
2022 - Chemical Energy(4/1)
1
David Bass
2021 - Does He Know(4/5Fav)
1
K M Donoghue
2023 - Flooring Porter(6/4Fav)
1
M P Walsh
2015 - Shantou Flyer(14/1)
1
N de Boinville
2024 - Hyland(9/2)
1
P J Brennan
2008 - Ballyfitz(1/2Fav)
1
P T Enright
2016 - Heron Heights(6/1)
1
R M Power
2020 - Galvin(2/1Fav)
1
W Hutchinson
2018 - Lil Rockerfeller(5/6Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
8
7yo
2024 - Hyland(9/2), 2019 - Mulcahys Hill(12/1), 2018 - Lil Rockerfeller(5/6Fav), 2016 - Heron Heights(6/1), 2014 - The Romford Pele(9/4), 2013 - Twirling Magnet(7/1), 2011 - Traffic Article(8/1), 2010 - Chicago Grey(13/2)
6
6yo
2022 - Chemical Energy(4/1), 2021 - Does He Know(4/5Fav), 2020 - Galvin(2/1Fav), 2017 - Black Corton(5/2), 2012 - Sire Collonges(4/1), 2009 - Just Amazing(2/1Fav)
2
8yo
2023 - Flooring Porter(6/4Fav), 2008 - Ballyfitz(1/2Fav)
1
5yo
2015 - Shantou Flyer(14/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Accordion
2014 - The Romford Pele(9/4)
1
Alkaased (USA)
2021 - Does He Know(4/5Fav)
1
Brian Boru (GB)
2019 - Mulcahys Hill(12/1)
1
Definite Article (GB)
2011 - Traffic Article(8/1)
1
Dom Alco (FR)
2012 - Sire Collonges(4/1)
1
Gold Well (GB)
2020 - Galvin(2/1Fav)
1
Hard Spun (USA)
2018 - Lil Rockerfeller(5/6Fav)
1
Heron Island (IRE)
2016 - Heron Heights(6/1)
1
Imperial Ballet (IRE)
2013 - Twirling Magnet(7/1)
1
Laverock (IRE)
2017 - Black Corton(5/2)
1
Luso (GB)
2010 - Chicago Grey(13/2)
1
Overbury (IRE)
2008 - Ballyfitz(1/2Fav)
1
Presenting (GB)
2009 - Just Amazing(2/1Fav)
1
Shantou (USA)
2015 - Shantou Flyer(14/1)
1
Turgeon (USA)
2024 - Hyland(9/2)
1
Well Chosen (GB)
2022 - Chemical Energy(4/1)
1
Yeats (IRE)
2023 - Flooring Porter(6/4Fav)

First Time - Cheekpiece Welcom To Cartries» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Anyway, 3/1 Intense Approach, 4/1 Pied Piper, 9/2 Welcom To Cartries, 7/1 Leave Of Absence, 12/1 Sporting Glory, 20/1 Baltic Bird.

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.