Formscan - MILAJESS arrives here on the back of three consecutive seconds in recent months and Micky Hammond's mare will not find many better opportunities to go one better. The consistent Tara Iti is likely to be in the mix once again as he is clearly on a workable mark. If a wind operation sparks some improvement, Trailblazer is another who could go well.

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Natural Bloom(Galileo)
(118)
(The Cheltenham Trail)
Rated 100
Won When Rated 100
In the last 3 years Ambassador (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Balranald (FR) | 2 | |
| 11th Oct 2023 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Balranald (FR) 3rd (14/1 10-13 Rated 85) Jamie Hamilton 1.50L in front of Ambassador (IRE) 4th (15/2 11-4 Rated 100) Joshua Thompson (12 ran) | ||
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| 20th Sep 2023 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ambassador (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-4 Rated 97) Joshua Thompson .75L in front of Balranald (FR) 2nd (11/1 11-0 Rated 83) Jamie Hamilton (8 ran) | ||
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| Trailblazer (GB) | 1 | |
| 5th Nov 2024 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Trailblazer (GB) 8th (10/1 11-8 Rated 98) William Maggs 26.00L in front of Ambassador (IRE) 10th (33/1 12-0 Rated 104) Alice Stevens (11 ran) | ||
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| Milajess (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Nov 2024 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Milajess (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-11 Rated 81) Joshua Thompson 30.00L in front of Ambassador (IRE) 10th (33/1 12-0 Rated 104) Alice Stevens (11 ran) | ||
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Sixties Icon (GB)-Royal Warranty(Sir Percy)
cp+(15)
(Mr David Gibbons)
Rated 95
Won When Rated 99

Dark Angel (IRE)-Ballymore Celebre(Peintre Celebre)
ts3cp+WS1(46)
(Ian Nicol Racing)
Rated 92
Won When Rated 100
In the last 3 years Trailblazer (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ambassador (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Nov 2024 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Trailblazer (GB) 8th (10/1 11-8 Rated 98) William Maggs 26.00L in front of Ambassador (IRE) 10th (33/1 12-0 Rated 104) Alice Stevens (11 ran) | ||
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| Foshan (IRE) | 2 | |
| 16th Feb 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Trailblazer (GB) 4th (15/2 11-5 Rated 93) Ben Smith 8.00L in front of Foshan (IRE) 7th (100/1 10-2 Rated 68) Joseph Williamson (11 ran) | ||
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| 13th Oct 2023 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Trailblazer (GB) 2nd (8/1 9-5 Rated 51) Luke Morris 6.06L in front of Foshan (IRE) 8th (40/1 9-3 Rated 49) Billy Garritty (11 ran) | ||
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| Milajess (IRE) | 3 | |
| 16th Feb 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Milajess (IRE) 2nd (10/3 10-0 Rated 77) Joshua Thompson 5.53L in front of Trailblazer (GB) 4th (15/2 11-5 Rated 93) Ben Smith (11 ran) | ||
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| 5th Nov 2024 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Milajess (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-11 Rated 81) Joshua Thompson 4.00L in front of Trailblazer (GB) 8th (10/1 11-8 Rated 98) William Maggs (11 ran) | ||
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| 1st Oct 2024 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Trailblazer (GB) 4th (17/2 11-9 Rated 102) Joshua Thompson 28.25L in front of Milajess (IRE) 7th (16/1 10-5 Rated 82) Emma Smith-Chaston (11 ran) | ||
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Sea The Stars (IRE)-Miss Marjurie(Marju)
ts5WS1(97)
(The Cheshire Partnership And Partner)
Rated 93

Kayf Tara (GB)-Interim Lodge(King's Theatre)
ts+(514)
c1
(Mr Michael Mullineaux)
Rated 83

Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Tistrueforme(Revoque)
ts+bl2(25)
(The Monday Club)
Rated 79
In the last 3 years Milajess (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ambassador (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Nov 2024 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Milajess (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-11 Rated 81) Joshua Thompson 30.00L in front of Ambassador (IRE) 10th (33/1 12-0 Rated 104) Alice Stevens (11 ran) | ||
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| Foshan (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Feb 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Milajess (IRE) 2nd (10/3 10-0 Rated 77) Joshua Thompson 13.53L in front of Foshan (IRE) 7th (100/1 10-2 Rated 68) Joseph Williamson (11 ran) | ||
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| Trailblazer (GB) | 3 | |
| 16th Feb 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Milajess (IRE) 2nd (10/3 10-0 Rated 77) Joshua Thompson 5.53L in front of Trailblazer (GB) 4th (15/2 11-5 Rated 93) Ben Smith (11 ran) | ||
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| 5th Nov 2024 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Milajess (IRE) 4th (28/1 9-11 Rated 81) Joshua Thompson 4.00L in front of Trailblazer (GB) 8th (10/1 11-8 Rated 98) William Maggs (11 ran) | ||
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| 1st Oct 2024 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Trailblazer (GB) 4th (17/2 11-9 Rated 102) Joshua Thompson 28.25L in front of Milajess (IRE) 7th (16/1 10-5 Rated 82) Emma Smith-Chaston (11 ran) | ||
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Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Shining Glory(Kunigstiger)
cp+(11)
cd1
(Mr J P G Hamilton)
Rated 77
Won When Rated 81
In the last 3 years Balranald (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Ambassador (IRE) | 2 | |
| 11th Oct 2023 Sedgefield(2m 178yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Balranald (FR) 3rd (14/1 10-13 Rated 85) Jamie Hamilton 1.50L in front of Ambassador (IRE) 4th (15/2 11-4 Rated 100) Joshua Thompson (12 ran) | ||
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| 20th Sep 2023 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ambassador (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-4 Rated 97) Joshua Thompson .75L in front of Balranald (FR) 2nd (11/1 11-0 Rated 83) Jamie Hamilton (8 ran) | ||
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| Foshan (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Dec 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Balranald (FR) 4th (5/1 10-7 Rated 79) Jamie Hamilton Foshan (IRE) pulled up (100/1 10-2 Rated 68) Lorcan Murtagh (12 ran) | ||
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Thewayyouare (USA)-Ask Annie(Danehill)
(126)
(Mr A Slack)
Rated 77
Won When Rated 88-84

The Last Lion (IRE)-China In My Hands(Dark Angel)
cp+WS1(46)
(Molly And Paul Willis)
Rated 68
In the last 3 years Foshan (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Balranald (FR) | 1 | |
| 14th Dec 2024 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Balranald (FR) 4th (5/1 10-7 Rated 79) Jamie Hamilton Foshan (IRE) pulled up (100/1 10-2 Rated 68) Lorcan Murtagh (12 ran) | ||
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| Trailblazer (GB) | 2 | |
| 16th Feb 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Trailblazer (GB) 4th (15/2 11-5 Rated 93) Ben Smith 8.00L in front of Foshan (IRE) 7th (100/1 10-2 Rated 68) Joseph Williamson (11 ran) | ||
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| 13th Oct 2023 Newcastle(1m 4f 98yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Trailblazer (GB) 2nd (8/1 9-5 Rated 51) Luke Morris 6.06L in front of Foshan (IRE) 8th (40/1 9-3 Rated 49) Billy Garritty (11 ran) | ||
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| Milajess (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th Feb 2025 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Milajess (IRE) 2nd (10/3 10-0 Rated 77) Joshua Thompson 13.53L in front of Foshan (IRE) 7th (100/1 10-2 Rated 68) Joseph Williamson (11 ran) | ||
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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.

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