Formscan - EL RIO was in a dominant mood when making a winning return at Huntingdon last month and, barring a mistake at the last, the seven-year-old showed he is adaptable over fences and should have more to offer from just 6lb higher. Passing Well is surely better than he managed when letting favourite backers down in a similar event at Newbury when last seen and could bounce back with trip and ground to suit. Belgarum and Abingworth are both on retrieval missions but could figure if their jumping improves.

Coastal Path (GB)-Passing Lore(Passing Sale)
ts2(254)
d3
(Gouldenhopgood Gilliesmethvensanderdso)
Rated 123
In the last 3 years Passing Well (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| El Rio (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m 2f , Bumper, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places: changed to Good to Yielding on the Hurdle/Bumper track after Race 5) Passing Well (FR) 2nd (10/1 11-9) Mr E P O'Brien 45.25L in front of El Rio (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-7) Mr B W Harvey (21 ran) | ||
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Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Princess Jaffa(Zaffaran)
(33)
d1
(Rio Grandees)
Rated 122
In the last 3 years El Rio (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Abingworth (GB) | 1 | |
| 8th Oct 2024 Huntingdon(2m 3f 189yds, Hcap Chase, Good) El Rio (IRE) 1st (7/1 12-0 Rated 116) C Gethings Abingworth (GB) brought down (7/2 11-4 Rated 109) Caoilin Quinn (8 ran) | ||
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| Mole Court (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Apr 2024 Huntingdon(2m 3f 189yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Mole Court (IRE) 1st (7/2 12-0 Rated 120) Ben Jones El Rio (IRE) pulled up (11/2 11-13 Rated 119) David Bass (6 ran) | ||
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| Passing Well (FR) | 1 | |
| 29th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m 2f , Bumper, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places: changed to Good to Yielding on the Hurdle/Bumper track after Race 5) Passing Well (FR) 2nd (10/1 11-9) Mr E P O'Brien 45.25L in front of El Rio (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-7) Mr B W Harvey (21 ran) | ||
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Court Cave (IRE)-Running Wild(Anshan)
(16)
d3
(Elizabeth And Oliver Troup)
Rated 122
In the last 3 years Mole Court (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| El Rio (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Apr 2024 Huntingdon(2m 3f 189yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Mole Court (IRE) 1st (7/2 12-0 Rated 120) Ben Jones El Rio (IRE) pulled up (11/2 11-13 Rated 119) David Bass (6 ran) | ||
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Falco (USA)-Queen De Grugy(April Night)
cp1(200)
cd1
(Lpd Demolition Ltd)
Rated 120
Won When Rated 123

Shirocco (GER)-Cyrils Girl(Yeats)
ts+cp1(30)
d1
(Mrs G C Pritchard)
Rated 112
In the last 3 years Belgarum (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Abingworth (GB) | 2 | |
| 30th Nov 2023 Taunton(2m 2f 40yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Abingworth (GB) 1st (13/2 12-0 Rated 97) David Noonan 23.25L in front of Belgarum (IRE) 7th (11/2 11-6 Rated 89) Brendan Powell (11 ran) | ||
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| 9th Apr 2023 Plumpton(2m 4f 114yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Abingworth (GB) 1st (3/1Fav 11-7 Rated 95) Caoilin Quinn 5.56L in front of Belgarum (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-9 Rated 97) Harry Kimber (13 ran) | ||
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Kapgarde (FR)-Flute Bowl(Black Sam Bellamy)
(33)
d1
(Deva Racing (DB))
Rated 109
In the last 3 years Abingworth (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| El Rio (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Oct 2024 Huntingdon(2m 3f 189yds, Hcap Chase, Good) El Rio (IRE) 1st (7/1 12-0 Rated 116) C Gethings Abingworth (GB) brought down (7/2 11-4 Rated 109) Caoilin Quinn (8 ran) | ||
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| Belgarum (IRE) | 2 | |
| 30th Nov 2023 Taunton(2m 2f 40yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Abingworth (GB) 1st (13/2 12-0 Rated 97) David Noonan 23.25L in front of Belgarum (IRE) 7th (11/2 11-6 Rated 89) Brendan Powell (11 ran) | ||
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| 9th Apr 2023 Plumpton(2m 4f 114yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Abingworth (GB) 1st (3/1Fav 11-7 Rated 95) Caoilin Quinn 5.56L in front of Belgarum (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-9 Rated 97) Harry Kimber (13 ran) | ||
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