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2.25

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(GBB Race) of £50,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 7f. 216yds.

2.25 1m. 7f. 216yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 2) 3-y-o plus 11 Declared

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1st - £26,015.00 2nd - £11,960.00 3rd - £5,980.00 4th - £2,990.00 5th - £1,495.00 6th - £745.00

Formscan - It was heavy going when Knickerbockerglory won this last year, but he could only manage fifth behind GO DANTE when the latter landed the Imperial Cup for the second time back in March. Olly Murphy's charge is only 3lb higher and another bold bid looks on the cards. Afadil finished a close third behind the selection in March and could feature if back to his best, while the progressive Glynn Brae remains of interest having scored over 2m4f here on his reappearance.

2-14

8,b m 12-0

Kayf Tara (GB)-Raitera(Astarabad)

(14) d³ (Mr Stephen Bough & Dan Skelton)
Rated 145

354-

9,b g 11-7

Fame And Glory (GB)-The Brass Lady(Supreme Leader)

(230) cd¹ (S T Racing - Knickerbocker)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Knickerbockerglory (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Metier (IRE)	2
9th Mar 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 5th (15/2 11-7 Rated 135) Tristan Durrell 10.75L in front of Metier (IRE) 10th (28/1 12-0 Rated 139) J J Burke (16 ran)

11th Mar 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in Places)) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 2nd (25/1 11-0 Rated 129) Bridget Andrews Metier (IRE) pulled up (12/1 12-0 Rated 143) Sean Bowen (16 ran)

Go Dante (GB)	6
8th Mar 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Go Dante (GB) 1st (6/1 10-8 Rated 127) Sean Bowen 1.56L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-6 Rated 139) Harry Skelton (17 ran)

17th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-5 Rated 139) Harry Skelton 15.91L in front of Go Dante (GB) 11th (16/1 10-10 Rated 130) James Bowen (14 ran)

9th Mar 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Go Dante (GB) 1st (5/1J Fav 11-4 Rated 129) Sean Bowen 13.28L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 5th (15/2 11-7 Rated 135) Tristan Durrell (16 ran)

10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Go Dante (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-3 Rated 129) Sean Bowen 2.50L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-8 Rated 137) Tristan Durrell (21 ran)

19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Go Dante (GB) 6th (16/1 11-0 Rated 126) Sean Bowen 2.50L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-4 Rated 130) Tristan Durrell (15 ran)

14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Go Dante (GB) 8th (6/1 11-3 Rated 127) Mr J J Codd 3.25L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 9th (15/2 11-1 Rated 130) Tristan Durrell (20 ran)

Afadil (FR)	3
20th Apr 2025 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 4th (10/1 11-2 Rated 139) Harry Skelton Afadil (FR) pulled up (14/1 10-2 Rated 123) Freddie Gingell (11 ran)

8th Mar 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Afadil (FR) 3rd (8/1 10-0 Rated 122) Freddie Gingell 1.00L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-6 Rated 139) Harry Skelton (17 ran)

19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-4 Rated 130) Tristan Durrell Afadil (FR) pulled up (28/1 11-1 Rated 127) Harry Cobden (15 ran)

530-

9,b g 11-6

Authorized (IRE)-Hyde(Poliglote)

cp⁸(224) cd² (Mr Steven Packham)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Goshen (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lucky One (FR)	1
1st Feb 2025 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places on Chase course) Goshen (FR) 3rd (33/1 11-7 Rated 138) N F Houlihan 32.75L in front of Lucky One (FR) 7th (80/1 9-9 Rated 115) Roisin Leech (13 ran)

PP0/

9,b g 11-2

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-We'll Go Walking(Authorized)

ts⁺(28) cd¹ (Mr G C Stevens)
Rated 133 Won When Rated 139

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Metier (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Knickerbockerglory (IRE)	2
9th Mar 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 5th (15/2 11-7 Rated 135) Tristan Durrell 10.75L in front of Metier (IRE) 10th (28/1 12-0 Rated 139) J J Burke (16 ran)

11th Mar 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in Places)) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 2nd (25/1 11-0 Rated 129) Bridget Andrews Metier (IRE) pulled up (12/1 12-0 Rated 143) Sean Bowen (16 ran)

Go Dante (GB)	1
9th Mar 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Go Dante (GB) 1st (5/1J Fav 11-4 Rated 129) Sean Bowen 24.03L in front of Metier (IRE) 10th (28/1 12-0 Rated 139) J J Burke (16 ran)

15-1

5,b g 11-2

Califet (FR)-Lady Rhinestone(Presenting)

(27) c¹ d² (Anne-marie & Jamie Shepperd)
Rated 133

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Toby McCain-Mitchell(5)

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Toby McCain-Mitchell(5)

122/

8,b g 11-1

Kamsin (GER)-La Martina(Seattle Dancer)

(993) d² (Mr & Mrs William Rucker)
Rated 132

71-6

9,b g 10-13

Kayf Tara (GB)-Whoops A Daisy(Definite Article)

ts⁺(24) cd² (Mrs Barbara Hester)
Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Go Dante (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Metier (IRE)	1
9th Mar 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Go Dante (GB) 1st (5/1J Fav 11-4 Rated 129) Sean Bowen 24.03L in front of Metier (IRE) 10th (28/1 12-0 Rated 139) J J Burke (16 ran)

Knickerbockerglory (IRE)	6
8th Mar 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Go Dante (GB) 1st (6/1 10-8 Rated 127) Sean Bowen 1.56L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-6 Rated 139) Harry Skelton (17 ran)

17th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-5 Rated 139) Harry Skelton 15.91L in front of Go Dante (GB) 11th (16/1 10-10 Rated 130) James Bowen (14 ran)

9th Mar 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Go Dante (GB) 1st (5/1J Fav 11-4 Rated 129) Sean Bowen 13.28L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 5th (15/2 11-7 Rated 135) Tristan Durrell (16 ran)

10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Go Dante (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-3 Rated 129) Sean Bowen 2.50L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-8 Rated 137) Tristan Durrell (21 ran)

19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Go Dante (GB) 6th (16/1 11-0 Rated 126) Sean Bowen 2.50L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-4 Rated 130) Tristan Durrell (15 ran)

14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Go Dante (GB) 8th (6/1 11-3 Rated 127) Mr J J Codd 3.25L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 9th (15/2 11-1 Rated 130) Tristan Durrell (20 ran)

Afadil (FR)	3
8th Mar 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Go Dante (GB) 1st (6/1 10-8 Rated 127) Sean Bowen .56L in front of Afadil (FR) 3rd (8/1 10-0 Rated 122) Freddie Gingell (17 ran)

12th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Afadil (FR) 3rd (9/1 11-4 Rated 130) Freddie Gingell .19L in front of Go Dante (GB) 5th (4/1Fav 11-8 Rated 134) Dylan Johnston (19 ran)

19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Go Dante (GB) 6th (16/1 11-0 Rated 126) Sean Bowen Afadil (FR) pulled up (28/1 11-1 Rated 127) Harry Cobden (15 ran)

Honky Tonk Highway (IRE)	1
12th Nov 2025 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 3f 123yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Go Dante (GB) 6th (15/2 11-9 Rated 131) Sean Bowen Honky Tonk Highway (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-4 Rated 129) Tristan Durrell (11 ran)

12-P

6,b m 10-11

Milan (GB)-St Gregory(Presenting)

(24) cd² (Mr Garry Wilson)
Rated 128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Honky Tonk Highway (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Go Dante (GB)	1
12th Nov 2025 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 3f 123yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Go Dante (GB) 6th (15/2 11-9 Rated 131) Sean Bowen Honky Tonk Highway (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-4 Rated 129) Tristan Durrell (11 ran)

0P-7

6,b g 10-3

Camelot (GB)-Afsheen(Invincible Spirit)

cp⁺(35) d⁴ (Mr P J Vogt)
Rated 120 Won When Rated 124-122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Afadil (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Knickerbockerglory (IRE)	3
20th Apr 2025 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 4th (10/1 11-2 Rated 139) Harry Skelton Afadil (FR) pulled up (14/1 10-2 Rated 123) Freddie Gingell (11 ran)

8th Mar 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Afadil (FR) 3rd (8/1 10-0 Rated 122) Freddie Gingell 1.00L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-6 Rated 139) Harry Skelton (17 ran)

19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-4 Rated 130) Tristan Durrell Afadil (FR) pulled up (28/1 11-1 Rated 127) Harry Cobden (15 ran)

Go Dante (GB)	3
8th Mar 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Go Dante (GB) 1st (6/1 10-8 Rated 127) Sean Bowen .56L in front of Afadil (FR) 3rd (8/1 10-0 Rated 122) Freddie Gingell (17 ran)

12th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Afadil (FR) 3rd (9/1 11-4 Rated 130) Freddie Gingell .19L in front of Go Dante (GB) 5th (4/1Fav 11-8 Rated 134) Dylan Johnston (19 ran)

19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Go Dante (GB) 6th (16/1 11-0 Rated 126) Sean Bowen Afadil (FR) pulled up (28/1 11-1 Rated 127) Harry Cobden (15 ran)

Dance And Glance (GB)	1
1st Nov 2025 Ascot(1m 7f 157yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Firm in places on Hurdle course ) Dance And Glance (GB) 4th (7/1 10-8 Rated 117) Rex Dingle 7.75L in front of Afadil (FR) 7th (25/1 10-13 Rated 122) Freddie Gingell (11 ran)

-524

5,b g 10-2

Passing Glance (GB)-Cyd Charisse(Kayf Tara)

ts⁺(35) d² (Mere Racing)
Rated 116

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dance And Glance (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Afadil (FR)	1
1st Nov 2025 Ascot(1m 7f 157yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Firm in places on Hurdle course ) Dance And Glance (GB) 4th (7/1 10-8 Rated 117) Rex Dingle 7.75L in front of Afadil (FR) 7th (25/1 10-13 Rated 122) Freddie Gingell (11 ran)

7036

10,br g 10-2

Authorized (IRE)-Lady Anouchka(Vettori)

(15) d¹ (The Has Been's)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lucky One (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Goshen (FR)	1
1st Feb 2025 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places on Chase course) Goshen (FR) 3rd (33/1 11-7 Rated 138) N F Houlihan 32.75L in front of Lucky One (FR) 7th (80/1 9-9 Rated 115) Roisin Leech (13 ran)

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2024 Knickerbockerglory 8 10-10 Harry Skelton 13/8Fav (D Skelton)
2023 Spirit D'aunou 4 10-7 N F Houlihan 4/1 (G L Moore)
2022 Love Envoi 6 11-10 J J Burke 6/4Fav (H Fry)
2021 Samarrive 4 10-7 Harry Cobden 8/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2020 Benson 5 10-6 G Sheehan 9/2 (Dr Richard Newland)
2019 Mack The Man 5 10-1 Adam Wedge 6/1 (E Williams)
2018 Man Of Plenty 9 10-2 Sean Houlihan 8/1 (Mrs S Leech)
2017 A Hare Breath 9 11-11 D A Jacob 8/1 (B Pauling)
2016 Brain Power 5 11-10 Sam Twiston-Davies 9/2 (Nicky Henderson)
2015 Lil Rockerfeller 4 11-11 Trevor Whelan 8/1 (Neil King)
2014 Snake Eyes 6 10-11 A P McCoy 3/1Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2013 Deep Trouble 6 10-11 L P Aspell 7/1 (Ben Case)
2012 Petit Robin 9 11-5 Mr N de Boinville 11/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Ubi Ace 5 11-5 R Walford 7/1 (T Walford)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Nicky Henderson

2016 - Brain Power(9/2), 2014 - Snake Eyes(3/1Fav), 2012 - Petit Robin(11/1)

B Pauling

2017 - A Hare Breath(8/1)

Ben Case

2013 - Deep Trouble(7/1)

D Skelton

2024 - Knickerbockerglory(13/8Fav)

Dr Richard Newland

2020 - Benson(9/2)

E Williams

2019 - Mack The Man(6/1)

G L Moore

2023 - Spirit D'aunou(4/1)

H Fry

2022 - Love Envoi(6/4Fav)

Mrs S Leech

2018 - Man Of Plenty(8/1)

Neil King

2015 - Lil Rockerfeller(8/1)

Paul Nicholls

2021 - Samarrive(8/1)

T Walford

2011 - Ubi Ace(7/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

A P McCoy

2014 - Snake Eyes(3/1Fav)

Adam Wedge

2019 - Mack The Man(6/1)

D A Jacob

2017 - A Hare Breath(8/1)

G Sheehan

2020 - Benson(9/2)

Harry Cobden

2021 - Samarrive(8/1)

Harry Skelton

2024 - Knickerbockerglory(13/8Fav)

J J Burke

2022 - Love Envoi(6/4Fav)

L P Aspell

2013 - Deep Trouble(7/1)

Mr N de Boinville

2012 - Petit Robin(11/1)

N F Houlihan

2023 - Spirit D'aunou(4/1)

R Walford

2011 - Ubi Ace(7/1)

Sam Twiston-Davies

2016 - Brain Power(9/2)

Sean Houlihan

2018 - Man Of Plenty(8/1)

Trevor Whelan

2015 - Lil Rockerfeller(8/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

5yo

2020 - Benson(9/2), 2019 - Mack The Man(6/1), 2016 - Brain Power(9/2), 2011 - Ubi Ace(7/1)

4yo

2023 - Spirit D'aunou(4/1), 2021 - Samarrive(8/1), 2015 - Lil Rockerfeller(8/1)

6yo

2022 - Love Envoi(6/4Fav), 2014 - Snake Eyes(3/1Fav), 2013 - Deep Trouble(7/1)

9yo

2018 - Man Of Plenty(8/1), 2017 - A Hare Breath(8/1), 2012 - Petit Robin(11/1)

8yo

2024 - Knickerbockerglory(13/8Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Alkaadhem (GB)

2017 - A Hare Breath(8/1)

Beat Hollow (GB)

2020 - Benson(9/2)

Coastal Path (GB)

2021 - Samarrive(8/1)

Fame And Glory (GB)

2024 - Knickerbockerglory(13/8Fav)

First Trump (GB)

2011 - Ubi Ace(7/1)

Flemensfirth (USA)

2019 - Mack The Man(6/1)

Hard Spun (USA)

2015 - Lil Rockerfeller(8/1)

Kalanisi (IRE)

2016 - Brain Power(9/2)

Manduro (GER)

2018 - Man Of Plenty(8/1)

Oscar (IRE)

2014 - Snake Eyes(3/1Fav)

Robin Des Pres (FR)

2012 - Petit Robin(11/1)

Shantou (USA)

2013 - Deep Trouble(7/1)

Triple Threat (FR)

2023 - Spirit D'aunou(4/1)

Westerner (GB)

2022 - Love Envoi(6/4Fav)

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap L'astroboy» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/4 Knickerbockerglory, 3/1 Glynn Brae, 13/2 Go Dante, 7/1 Afadil, 10/1 Kateira, 14/1 Metier, Honky Tonk Highway, 16/1 Goshen, 25/1 L'astroboy, 66/1 Others.

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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.