Formscan By Mark Nunan - After just eight lined up last year, it’s again a single figure field for the Festival opener with some big reputations on the line. That of MIGHTY POTTER is perhaps not foremost amongst them but the form of his Grade 1 win at Leopardstown over Christmas was enhanced when the runner-up chased home Ballymore favourite Sir Gerhard at the same venue last month. Gordon Elliott’s sole contender is open to more improvement and can spring a mild surprise. Paul Townend partners the unbeaten Dysart Dynamo who looks the main hope for Willie Mullins although top-class bumper horse Kilcruit, off the mark on his third hurdles start at Punchestown, and impressive Naas maiden winner Bring On The Night (now tongue-tied) will also have their supporters. Nicky Henderson’s pair Jonbon and Constitution Hill are some way ahead of the other British-trained runners and both have shown abundant promise. The former has readily landed Grade 2 contests at Ascot and Haydock while Constitution Hill comes here after two wide margin victories at Sandown albeit the form of his win in the Tolworth Hurdle has not worked out.

Gleneagles (IRE)-Brasileira(Dubai Destination)
ts1(16) (J A Nash)

Blue Bresil (FR)-Queen Of The Stage(King's Theatre)
(66)
d2
(Michael Buckley)
Rated 148
In the last 3 years Constitution Hill (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Shallwehaveonemore (FR) | 1 | |
| 8th Jan 2022 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Constitution Hill (GB) 1st (2/5Fav 11-7) N de Boinville 25.50L in front of Shallwehaveonemore (FR) 4th (11/2 11-7) J E Moore (6 ran) | ||
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Westerner (GB)-Dysart Dancer(Accordion)
ts3(58)
d3
(Ms Eleanor Manning)
Rated 152

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Star Face(Saint des Saints)
(52)
d4
(Mr John P McManus)
Rated 145


Stowaway (GB)-Not Broke Yet(Broken Hearted)
ts2(43) d4 (Miss M A Masterson)

Martaline (GB)-Matnie(Laveron)
(78)
d2
(Caldwell Construction Ltd)
Rated 146

Authorized (IRE)-Princess Roseburg(Johannesburg)
(17)
d2
(Mr Steven Packham)
Rated 133
In the last 3 years Shallwehaveonemore (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Constitution Hill (GB) | 1 | |
| 8th Jan 2022 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Constitution Hill (GB) 1st (2/5Fav 11-7) N de Boinville 25.50L in front of Shallwehaveonemore (FR) 4th (11/2 11-7) J E Moore (6 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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