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Aintree
Thu 3rd Apr

Formscan  - It should come as little surprise that the majority of previous winners of this contest raced in the Triumph Hurdle beforehand, but Willy De Houelle and Gibbs Island represent this year's form and were unable to land a blow at Cheltenham. Live Conti had little difficulty in disposing of his rivals on his stable/UK bow at Wetherby and must enter the reckoning. However, marginal preference is for PUTURHANDSTOGETHER, who showed an opening mark of 130 to be all wrong in the Fred Winter. The Joseph O'Brien-trained gelding impressed with his high cruising speed and this sharper track should play to his strengths. Stablemate Naturally Nimble arrives on the back of a respectable fourth in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown and isn't out of it.

1
311
Aviemore (GB) b g 11-2

Kodiac (GB)-Raincall(Pivotal)

(32) (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Warhol)
Rated 122

2
Coconut Grove (FR) gr g 11-2

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Anabasis(High Chaparral)

(311) (Miss A B O'Connor)

3
1
Filibustering (GB) b g 11-2

Postponed (IRE)-Mystique(Oasis Dream)

(33) (Dr V M G Ferguson)

4
11P
Gibbs Island (GB) ch g 11-2

Iffraaj (GB)-Dream Book(Sea The Stars)

hd1(20) d1 (Raceshare - Gibbs Island)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gibbs Island (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Naturally Nimble (GER)1
11th May 2024 Naas(1m 2f 84yds, Flat, Good (Straight); Good, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Gibbs Island (GB) 2nd (7/2 8-13 Rated 82) B M Coen 1.63L in front of Naturally Nimble (GER) 4th (15/8 8-13) Dylan Browne McMonagle (4 ran)
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Puturhandstogether (IRE)1
20th Jul 2024 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Puturhandstogether (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-5 Rated 79) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.50L in front of Gibbs Island (GB) 4th (6/1 9-10 Rated 84) W J Lee (10 ran)
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Willy De Houelle (FR)1
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Willy De Houelle (FR) 11th (40/1 11-2 Rated 140) B Hayes Gibbs Island (GB) pulled up (28/1 11-2 Rated 134) Stan Sheppard (17 ran)
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Give It To Me Oj (GB)1
15th Feb 2025 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Gibbs Island (GB) 1st (4/1 11-5) Stan Sheppard 6.00L in front of Give It To Me Oj (GB) 2nd (7/2 11-0) Caoilin Quinn (5 ran)
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5
321
Give It To Me Oj (GB) b g 11-2

Time Test (GB)-Matron Of Honour(Teofilo)

(34) (Mr Omar Jackson)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Give It To Me Oj (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gibbs Island (GB)1
15th Feb 2025 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Gibbs Island (GB) 1st (4/1 11-5) Stan Sheppard 6.00L in front of Give It To Me Oj (GB) 2nd (7/2 11-0) Caoilin Quinn (5 ran)
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6
11
Live Conti (FR) b g 11-2

Cokoriko (FR)-Valdivia(Samum)

(50) (Masonhogarthfergusonthelatejhales)

7
-2P1
Mambonumberfive (FR) b g 11-2

Born To Sea (IRE)-Sweet Mambo(Soave)

(40) (Mal Bloodstock Ltd)
Rated 128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mambonumberfive (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Willy De Houelle (FR)1
27th Apr 2024 Auteuil(1m 6f 200yds, Hurdle, Very Soft) Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (9/2 10-7) G Masure 17.25L in front of Mambonumberfive (FR) 5th (4/1 10-3) A Zuliani (8 ran)
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8
714
Naturally Nimble (GER) b g 11-2

Too Darn Hot (GB)-Namera(Areion)

(98) d1 (Shannon Hill Farm)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Naturally Nimble (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gibbs Island (GB)1
11th May 2024 Naas(1m 2f 84yds, Flat, Good (Straight); Good, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Gibbs Island (GB) 2nd (7/2 8-13 Rated 82) B M Coen 1.63L in front of Naturally Nimble (GER) 4th (15/8 8-13) Dylan Browne McMonagle (4 ran)
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Willy De Houelle (FR)2
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 4th (5/1 11-2) J J Slevin 3.00L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 6th (11/4 10-13) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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1st Dec 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 1st (33/1 10-10) R Deegan 1.50L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (1/4Fav 10-10) P Townend (6 ran)
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Murcia (FR)1
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 4th (5/1 11-2) J J Slevin 13.50L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (7/1 10-6) M J M O'Sullivan (10 ran)
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9
3121
Puturhandstogether (IRE) b g 11-2

Caravaggio (USA)-Round of Applause(Galileo)

(23) (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Puturhandstogether (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gibbs Island (GB)1
20th Jul 2024 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Puturhandstogether (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-5 Rated 79) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.50L in front of Gibbs Island (GB) 4th (6/1 9-10 Rated 84) W J Lee (10 ran)
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Murcia (FR)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Puturhandstogether (IRE) 1st (17/2 11-6 Rated 130) M P Walsh 8.69L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (16/1 11-12 Rated 136) Rachael Blackmore (22 ran)
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Wendrock (FR)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Puturhandstogether (IRE) 1st (17/2 11-6 Rated 130) M P Walsh 7.44L in front of Wendrock (FR) 6th (33/1 11-12 Rated 136) J W Kennedy (22 ran)
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10
Terrorise (GB) b g 11-2

Territories (IRE)-Timely Words(Galileo)

(173) (Mr A Barnes & Partner)

11
3176
Wendrock (FR) gr g 11-2

Manduro (GER)-Linareva(Linamix)

(23) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wendrock (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Puturhandstogether (IRE)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Puturhandstogether (IRE) 1st (17/2 11-6 Rated 130) M P Walsh 7.44L in front of Wendrock (FR) 6th (33/1 11-12 Rated 136) J W Kennedy (22 ran)
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Willy De Houelle (FR)1
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Willy De Houelle (FR) 4th (18/1 11-0) B Hayes 9.25L in front of Wendrock (FR) 7th (25/1 11-0) Sam Ewing (8 ran)
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Murcia (FR)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Wendrock (FR) 6th (33/1 11-12 Rated 136) J W Kennedy 1.25L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (16/1 11-12 Rated 136) Rachael Blackmore (22 ran)
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12
2640
Willy De Houelle (FR) gr g 11-2

Beaumec De Houelle (FR)-Belle Attitude(So You Think)

ts3hd4(20) (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Willy De Houelle (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gibbs Island (GB)1
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Willy De Houelle (FR) 11th (40/1 11-2 Rated 140) B Hayes Gibbs Island (GB) pulled up (28/1 11-2 Rated 134) Stan Sheppard (17 ran)
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Naturally Nimble (GER)2
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 4th (5/1 11-2) J J Slevin 3.00L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 6th (11/4 10-13) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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1st Dec 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 1st (33/1 10-10) R Deegan 1.50L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (1/4Fav 10-10) P Townend (6 ran)
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Murcia (FR)1
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Willy De Houelle (FR) 6th (11/4 10-13) D E Mullins 10.50L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (7/1 10-6) M J M O'Sullivan (10 ran)
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Mambonumberfive (FR)1
27th Apr 2024 Auteuil(1m 6f 200yds, Hurdle, Very Soft) Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (9/2 10-7) G Masure 17.25L in front of Mambonumberfive (FR) 5th (4/1 10-3) A Zuliani (8 ran)
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Wendrock (FR)1
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Willy De Houelle (FR) 4th (18/1 11-0) B Hayes 9.25L in front of Wendrock (FR) 7th (25/1 11-0) Sam Ewing (8 ran)
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13
1828
Murcia (FR) b f 10-9

Doctor Dino (FR)-Belle Et Chic(Poliglote)

ts3(23) d1 (Mr K Alexander)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Murcia (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Naturally Nimble (GER)1
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 4th (5/1 11-2) J J Slevin 13.50L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (7/1 10-6) M J M O'Sullivan (10 ran)
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Puturhandstogether (IRE)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Puturhandstogether (IRE) 1st (17/2 11-6 Rated 130) M P Walsh 8.69L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (16/1 11-12 Rated 136) Rachael Blackmore (22 ran)
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Willy De Houelle (FR)1
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Willy De Houelle (FR) 6th (11/4 10-13) D E Mullins 10.50L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (7/1 10-6) M J M O'Sullivan (10 ran)
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Wendrock (FR)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Wendrock (FR) 6th (33/1 11-12 Rated 136) J W Kennedy 1.25L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (16/1 11-12 Rated 136) Rachael Blackmore (22 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
4
Alan King
2013 - L'unique(10/1), 2012 - Grumeti(11/4Fav), 2009 - Walkon(2/1Fav), 2007 - Katchit(1/1Fav)
4
Nicky Henderson
2024 - Sir Gino(11/10Fav), 2019 - Pentland Hills(11/4), 2018 - We Have A Dream(2/1), 2008 - Binocular(11/8Fav)
3
Paul Nicholls
2021 - Monmiral(10/11Fav), 2015 - All Yours(16/1), 2011 - Zarkandar(4/6Fav)
3
Philip Hobbs
2017 - Defi Du Seuil(4/11Fav), 2006 - Detroit City(3/1Fav), 2000 - Lord Brex(15/2)
2
W P Mullins
2023 - Zenta(5/4Fav), 2016 - Apple's Jade(3/1)
1
D T Hughes
2014 - Guitar Pete(13/2)
1
F Doumen
2001 - Bilboa(7/4Fav)
1
John Queally
2004 - Al Eile(25/1)
1
M Harris
2022 - Knight Salute(14/1)
1
M Smith
2010 - Orsippus(40/1)
1
Michael Hourigan
1994 - Tropical Lake(10/1)
1
Miss H C Knight
1995 - Stompin(9/1)
1
N Richards
2005 - Faasel(11/4Fav)
1
No Trainer
1997 - Quakers Field(8/1)
1
W Jarvis
1992 - Salwan(5/1C Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
R Thornton
2012 - Grumeti(11/4Fav), 2009 - Walkon(2/1Fav), 2007 - Katchit(1/1Fav)
2
N de Boinville
2024 - Sir Gino(11/10Fav), 2019 - Pentland Hills(11/4)
2
R Johnson
2006 - Detroit City(3/1Fav), 2000 - Lord Brex(15/2)
1
A Dobbin
2005 - Faasel(11/4Fav)
1
A P McCoy
2008 - Binocular(11/8Fav)
1
B J Cooper
2016 - Apple's Jade(3/1)
1
B J Geraghty
2017 - Defi Du Seuil(4/11Fav)
1
D A Jacob
2018 - We Have A Dream(2/1)
1
D Gallagher
1997 - Quakers Field(8/1)
1
D J Condon
2010 - Orsippus(40/1)
1
Harry Cobden
2021 - Monmiral(10/11Fav)
1
J Osborne
1995 - Stompin(9/1)
1
K O'Brien
1994 - Tropical Lake(10/1)
1
M P Walsh
2023 - Zenta(5/4Fav)
1
P Carberry
2014 - Guitar Pete(13/2)
1
P J Brennan
2022 - Knight Salute(14/1)
1
R Walsh
2011 - Zarkandar(4/6Fav)
1
RStronge
1992 - Salwan(5/1C Fav)
1
Sam Twiston-Davies
2015 - All Yours(16/1)
1
T Doumen
2001 - Bilboa(7/4Fav)
1
T J Murphy
2004 - Al Eile(25/1)
1
W Hutchinson
2013 - L'unique(10/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
26
4yo
2024 - Sir Gino(11/10Fav), 2023 - Zenta(5/4Fav), 2022 - Knight Salute(14/1), 2021 - Monmiral(10/11Fav), 2019 - Pentland Hills(11/4), 2018 - We Have A Dream(2/1), 2017 - Defi Du Seuil(4/11Fav), 2016 - Apple's Jade(3/1), 2015 - All Yours(16/1), 2014 - Guitar Pete(13/2), 2013 - L'unique(10/1), 2012 - Grumeti(11/4Fav), 2011 - Zarkandar(4/6Fav), 2010 - Orsippus(40/1), 2009 - Walkon(2/1Fav), 2008 - Binocular(11/8Fav), 2007 - Katchit(1/1Fav), 2006 - Detroit City(3/1Fav), 2005 - Faasel(11/4Fav), 2004 - Al Eile(25/1), 2001 - Bilboa(7/4Fav), 2000 - Lord Brex(15/2), 1997 - Quakers Field(8/1), 1995 - Stompin(9/1), 1994 - Tropical Lake(10/1), 1992 - Salwan(5/1C Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Alzao (USA)
2004 - Al Eile(25/1), 1995 - Stompin(9/1)
1
Anshan
1997 - Quakers Field(8/1)
1
Azamour (IRE)
2011 - Zarkandar(4/6Fav)
1
Dark Angel (IRE)
2014 - Guitar Pete(13/2)
1
Enrique (GB)
2008 - Binocular(11/8Fav)
1
Halling (USA)
2015 - All Yours(16/1)
1
It's Gino (GER)
2024 - Sir Gino(11/10Fav)
1
Kalanisi (IRE)
2007 - Katchit(1/1Fav)
1
Kingmambo (USA)
2006 - Detroit City(3/1Fav)
1
Lomond (USA)
1994 - Tropical Lake(10/1)
1
Martaline (GB)
2018 - We Have A Dream(2/1)
1
Motivator (GB)
2019 - Pentland Hills(11/4)
1
Pastorius (GER)
2023 - Zenta(5/4Fav)
1
Phantom Breeze
2001 - Bilboa(7/4Fav)
1
Reefscape (GB)
2013 - L'unique(10/1)
1
Saddler Maker (IRE)
2016 - Apple's Jade(3/1)
1
Sagace (FR)
1992 - Salwan(5/1C Fav)
1
Saint Estephe (FR)
2000 - Lord Brex(15/2)
1
Saint des Saints (FR)
2021 - Monmiral(10/11Fav)
1
Sakhee (USA)
2012 - Grumeti(11/4Fav)
1
Sir Percy
2022 - Knight Salute(14/1)
1
Sunday Break (JPN)
2010 - Orsippus(40/1)
1
Take Risks (FR)
2009 - Walkon(2/1Fav)
1
Unfuwain (USA)
2005 - Faasel(11/4Fav)
1
Voix Du Nord (FR)
2017 - Defi Du Seuil(4/11Fav)

First Time - Over Hurdles Coconut Grove, Terrorise. Hood Gibbs Island» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 13/8 Puturhandstogether, 11/2 Live Conti, Naturally Nimble, 8/1 Murcia, 10/1 Wendrock, 12/1 Filibustering, Mambonumberfive, 16/1 Willy De Houelle, Gibbs Island, 25/1 Aviemore, 33/1 Give It To Me Oj, 50/1 Terrorise, 66/1 Coconut Grove.

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.