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Cheltenham
Wed 12th Mar

Formscan  - THE YELLOW CLAY, who was sixth in the Champion bumper here 12 months ago before finishing as the runner-up in the Punchestown equivalent last May, has flourished over hurdles and is an attractive proposition bidding to maintain his unbeaten status in this discipline. The son of Yeats travelled stylishly when recording a Grade 1 success at Naas in January and should be spot on for his Festival return. Final Demand and The New Lion have also yet to taste defeat and are serious players. The former could hardly have been more impressive when bridging the gap from winning a Limerick maiden to score readily in the top-tier at Leopardstown last month. He rates the pick of Willie Mullin's sextet as the trainer bids for a fourth consecutive winner of this race. The latter simply seems to be getting better with each run and is the most striking contender for the home-trained team, although Potters Charm and Sixmilebridge have live each-way chances.

1
1-11
Final Demand (IRE) 6,b g 11-7

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Zuzka(Flemensfirth)

(39) d1 (Bryan Drew & Prof Caroline Tisdall)
Rated 154

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Final Demand (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Supersundae (FR)1
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 6f 53yds, Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Final Demand (IRE) 1st (11/8Fav 11-10) P Townend Supersundae (FR) pulled up (4/1 11-10 Rated 142) Mr P W Mullins (12 ran)
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2
-222
Forty Coats (IRE) 6,b g 11-7

Diamond Boy (FR)-Regal Obligation(Generous)

(53) (C Jones)
Rated 131

3
/F14
Kaid D'authie (FR) 5,br g 11-7

Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Kadifette(Califet)

(38) (John P McManus)
Rated 138

4
1-21
Kappa Jy Pyke (FR) 5,b g 11-7

Masked Marvel (GB)-Callie Tueuse(Irish Wells)

(59) (Richard & Michele Varmen)

5
1-12
Kel Histoire (FR) 5,ch g 11-7

Masked Marvel (GB)-Drole D'histoire(Lucarno)

(59) (Mr John P McManus)

6
2-1
Kiss Will (FR) 5,b g 11-7

Tunis (POL)-Vita Will(Dom Alco)

(55) (H O S Syndicate)

7
1112
Potters Charm (IRE) 6,b g 11-7

Valirann (FR)-Autumn In New York(Shantou)

ts1(46) cd1 (El Rincon)
Rated 145

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Potters Charm (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sixmilebridge (IRE)1
25th Jan 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Sixmilebridge (IRE) 1st (9/1 11-5 Rated 128) Kielan Woods 8.50L in front of Potters Charm (IRE) 2nd (8/15Fav 11-10 Rated 146) Sam Twiston-Davies (7 ran)
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8
2111
Sixmilebridge (IRE) 6,b g 11-7

Affinisea (IRE)-Luck Or Logic(Haatef)

ts5(46) c1 d2 (The Megsons)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sixmilebridge (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Yellow Clay (IRE)1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Heavy in places)) The Yellow Clay (IRE) 6th (17/2 11-7 Rated 132) J C Gainford 31.89L in front of Sixmilebridge (IRE) 17th (33/1 11-7 Rated 121) Kielan Woods (19 ran)
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Potters Charm (IRE)1
25th Jan 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Sixmilebridge (IRE) 1st (9/1 11-5 Rated 128) Kielan Woods 8.50L in front of Potters Charm (IRE) 2nd (8/15Fav 11-10 Rated 146) Sam Twiston-Davies (7 ran)
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9
-12P
Supersundae (FR) 6,b g 11-7

Authorized (IRE)-Distinctive Look(Danehill)

hd2(39) d1 (Roaringwater Syndicate)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Supersundae (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Yellow Clay (IRE)1
5th Jan 2025 Naas(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places: changed to Heavy after Race 4) The Yellow Clay (IRE) 1st (11/4 11-12 Rated 142) Sam Ewing 8.00L in front of Supersundae (FR) 2nd (6/1 11-12) Mr P W Mullins (8 ran)
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Final Demand (IRE)1
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 6f 53yds, Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Final Demand (IRE) 1st (11/8Fav 11-10) P Townend Supersundae (FR) pulled up (4/1 11-10 Rated 142) Mr P W Mullins (12 ran)
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10
-111
The New Lion (GB) 6,b g 11-7

Kayf Tara (GB)-Raitera(Astarabad)

(74) d2 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 147

11
1111
The Yellow Clay (IRE) 6,b g 11-7

Yeats (IRE)-Winning Indian(Indian Danehill)

(66) (Bective Stud)
Rated 149

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Yellow Clay (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sixmilebridge (IRE)1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Bumper, Soft (Heavy in places)) The Yellow Clay (IRE) 6th (17/2 11-7 Rated 132) J C Gainford 31.89L in front of Sixmilebridge (IRE) 17th (33/1 11-7 Rated 121) Kielan Woods (19 ran)
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Supersundae (FR)1
5th Jan 2025 Naas(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places: changed to Heavy after Race 4) The Yellow Clay (IRE) 1st (11/4 11-12 Rated 142) Sam Ewing 8.00L in front of Supersundae (FR) 2nd (6/1 11-12) Mr P W Mullins (8 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2024 Ballyburn 6 11-7 P Townend 1/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Impaire Et Passe 5 11-7 P Townend 5/2 (W P Mullins)
2022 Sir Gerhard 7 11-7 P Townend 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Bob Olinger 6 11-7 Rachael Blackmore 6/4Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2020 Envoi Allen 6 11-7 D N Russell 4/7Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2019 City Island 6 11-7 M P Walsh 8/1 (Martin Brassil)
2018 Samcro 6 11-7 J W Kennedy 8/11Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Willoughby Court 6 11-7 David Bass 14/1 (B Pauling)
2016 Yorkhill 6 11-7 R Walsh 3/1 (W P Mullins)
2015 Windsor Park 6 11-7 D N Russell 9/2 (D K Weld)
2014 Faugheen 6 11-7 R Walsh 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 The New One 5 11-7 Sam Twiston-Davies 7/2 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2012 Simonsig 6 11-7 B J Geraghty 2/1Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2011 First Lieutenant 6 11-7 D N Russell 7/1 (M F Morris)
2010 Peddlers Cross 5 11-7 J M Maguire 7/1 (Donald McCain)
2009 Mikael D'Haguenet 5 11-7 R Walsh 5/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2008 Fiveforthree 6 11-7 R Walsh 7-1 (W P Mullins)
2007 Massini's Maguire 6 11-7 R Johnson 20/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2006 Nicanor 5 11-7 P Carberry 17/2 (Noel Meade)
2005 No Refuge 5 11-7 G Lee 17/2 (J H Johnson)
2004 Fundamentalist 6 11-7 C Llewellyn 12/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2003 Hardy Eustace 6 11-7 K A Kelly 6/1 (D T Hughes)
2002 Galileo 6 11-7 J M Maguire 12/1 (Tom George)
2001 Abandoned
2000 Monsignor 6 11-7 N Williamson 5/4Fav (M Pitman)
1999 Barton 6 11-7 L Wyer 2/1Fav (Tim Easterby)
1998 French Holly 7 11-7 A Thornton 2/1Fav (Ferdy Murphy)
1997 Istabraq 5 11-7 C F Swan 6/5Fav (A P O'Brien)
1996 Urubande 6 11-7 C Swan 8/1 (A P O'Brien)
1995 Putty Road 5 11-7 N Williamson 7/1 (D Nicholson)
1994 Danoli 6 11-7 C Swan 7/4Fav (Thomas Foley)
1993 Gaelstrom 6 11-2 C Llewellyn 16/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
1992 Thetford Forest 5 11-7 RDunwoody 7/1 (D Nicholson)
1991 Crystal Spirit 4 10-12 JFrost 2/1Fav (I A Balding)
1990 Regal Ambition 6 11-7 P Scudamore 3/1Fav (M C Pipe)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
7
W P Mullins
2024 - Ballyburn(1/2Fav), 2023 - Impaire Et Passe(5/2), 2022 - Sir Gerhard(8/11Fav), 2016 - Yorkhill(3/1), 2014 - Faugheen(6/4Fav), 2009 - Mikael D'Haguenet(5/2Fav), 2008 - Fiveforthree(7-1)
3
Nigel Twiston-Davies
2013 - The New One(7/2), 2004 - Fundamentalist(12/1), 1993 - Gaelstrom(16/1)
2
A P O'Brien
1997 - Istabraq(6/5Fav), 1996 - Urubande(8/1)
2
D Nicholson
1995 - Putty Road(7/1), 1992 - Thetford Forest(7/1)
2
Gordon Elliott
2020 - Envoi Allen(4/7Fav), 2018 - Samcro(8/11Fav)
1
B Pauling
2017 - Willoughby Court(14/1)
1
D K Weld
2015 - Windsor Park(9/2)
1
D T Hughes
2003 - Hardy Eustace(6/1)
1
Donald McCain
2010 - Peddlers Cross(7/1)
1
Ferdy Murphy
1998 - French Holly(2/1Fav)
1
Henry De Bromhead
2021 - Bob Olinger(6/4Fav)
1
I A Balding
1991 - Crystal Spirit(2/1Fav)
1
J H Johnson
2005 - No Refuge(17/2)
1
M C Pipe
1990 - Regal Ambition(3/1Fav)
1
M F Morris
2011 - First Lieutenant(7/1)
1
M Pitman
2000 - Monsignor(5/4Fav)
1
Martin Brassil
2019 - City Island(8/1)
1
Nicky Henderson
2012 - Simonsig(2/1Fav)
1
Noel Meade
2006 - Nicanor(17/2)
1
Philip Hobbs
2007 - Massini's Maguire(20/1)
1
Thomas Foley
1994 - Danoli(7/4Fav)
1
Tim Easterby
1999 - Barton(2/1Fav)
1
Tom George
2002 - Galileo(12/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
4
R Walsh
2016 - Yorkhill(3/1), 2014 - Faugheen(6/4Fav), 2009 - Mikael D'Haguenet(5/2Fav), 2008 - Fiveforthree(7-1)
3
D N Russell
2020 - Envoi Allen(4/7Fav), 2015 - Windsor Park(9/2), 2011 - First Lieutenant(7/1)
3
P Townend
2024 - Ballyburn(1/2Fav), 2023 - Impaire Et Passe(5/2), 2022 - Sir Gerhard(8/11Fav)
2
C Llewellyn
2004 - Fundamentalist(12/1), 1993 - Gaelstrom(16/1)
2
C Swan
1996 - Urubande(8/1), 1994 - Danoli(7/4Fav)
2
J M Maguire
2010 - Peddlers Cross(7/1), 2002 - Galileo(12/1)
2
N Williamson
2000 - Monsignor(5/4Fav), 1995 - Putty Road(7/1)
1
A Thornton
1998 - French Holly(2/1Fav)
1
B J Geraghty
2012 - Simonsig(2/1Fav)
1
C F Swan
1997 - Istabraq(6/5Fav)
1
David Bass
2017 - Willoughby Court(14/1)
1
G Lee
2005 - No Refuge(17/2)
1
J W Kennedy
2018 - Samcro(8/11Fav)
1
JFrost
1991 - Crystal Spirit(2/1Fav)
1
K A Kelly
2003 - Hardy Eustace(6/1)
1
L Wyer
1999 - Barton(2/1Fav)
1
M P Walsh
2019 - City Island(8/1)
1
P Carberry
2006 - Nicanor(17/2)
1
P Scudamore
1990 - Regal Ambition(3/1Fav)
1
R Johnson
2007 - Massini's Maguire(20/1)
1
RDunwoody
1992 - Thetford Forest(7/1)
1
Rachael Blackmore
2021 - Bob Olinger(6/4Fav)
1
Sam Twiston-Davies
2013 - The New One(7/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
22
6yo
2024 - Ballyburn(1/2Fav), 2021 - Bob Olinger(6/4Fav), 2020 - Envoi Allen(4/7Fav), 2019 - City Island(8/1), 2018 - Samcro(8/11Fav), 2017 - Willoughby Court(14/1), 2016 - Yorkhill(3/1), 2015 - Windsor Park(9/2), 2014 - Faugheen(6/4Fav), 2012 - Simonsig(2/1Fav), 2011 - First Lieutenant(7/1), 2008 - Fiveforthree(7-1), 2007 - Massini's Maguire(20/1), 2004 - Fundamentalist(12/1), 2003 - Hardy Eustace(6/1), 2002 - Galileo(12/1), 2000 - Monsignor(5/4Fav), 1999 - Barton(2/1Fav), 1996 - Urubande(8/1), 1994 - Danoli(7/4Fav), 1993 - Gaelstrom(16/1), 1990 - Regal Ambition(3/1Fav)
9
5yo
2023 - Impaire Et Passe(5/2), 2013 - The New One(7/2), 2010 - Peddlers Cross(7/1), 2009 - Mikael D'Haguenet(5/2Fav), 2006 - Nicanor(17/2), 2005 - No Refuge(17/2), 1997 - Istabraq(6/5Fav), 1995 - Putty Road(7/1), 1992 - Thetford Forest(7/1)
2
7yo
2022 - Sir Gerhard(8/11Fav), 1998 - French Holly(2/1Fav)
1
4yo
1991 - Crystal Spirit(2/1Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Court Cave (IRE)
2019 - City Island(8/1), 2017 - Willoughby Court(14/1)
2
Germany (USA)
2018 - Samcro(8/11Fav), 2014 - Faugheen(6/4Fav)
2
Presenting (GB)
2016 - Yorkhill(3/1), 2011 - First Lieutenant(7/1)
1
Archway (IRE)
2003 - Hardy Eustace(6/1)
1
Arzanni
2008 - Fiveforthree(7-1)
1
Blakeney
1992 - Thetford Forest(7/1)
1
Bob Back (USA)
1995 - Putty Road(7/1)
1
Diamond Boy (FR)
2023 - Impaire Et Passe(5/2)
1
Dr Massini (IRE)
2007 - Massini's Maguire(20/1)
1
Fair Mix (IRE)
2012 - Simonsig(2/1Fav)
1
Flemensfirth (USA)
2024 - Ballyburn(1/2Fav)
1
Galileo (IRE)
2015 - Windsor Park(9/2)
1
Garde Royale
2006 - Nicanor(17/2)
1
Hernando (FR)
2005 - No Refuge(17/2)
1
Jape (USA)
2002 - Galileo(12/1)
1
Jeremy (USA)
2022 - Sir Gerhard(8/11Fav)
1
King's Theatre (IRE)
2013 - The New One(7/2)
1
Kris
1991 - Crystal Spirit(2/1Fav)
1
Lavirco (GER)
2009 - Mikael D'Haguenet(5/2Fav)
1
Mister Lord (USA)
2000 - Monsignor(5/4Fav)
1
Muhtathir (GB)
2020 - Envoi Allen(4/7Fav)
1
Oscar (IRE)
2010 - Peddlers Cross(7/1)
1
Phardante (FR)
1996 - Urubande(8/1)
1
Port Etienne (FR)
1999 - Barton(2/1Fav)
1
Royal Palace
1990 - Regal Ambition(3/1Fav)
1
Sadler's Wells (USA)
1997 - Istabraq(6/5Fav)
1
Sholokhov (IRE)
2021 - Bob Olinger(6/4Fav)
1
Sir Ivor (USA)
1998 - French Holly(2/1Fav)
1
Strong Gale
1993 - Gaelstrom(16/1)
1
Supreme Leader
2004 - Fundamentalist(12/1)
1
The Parson
1994 - Danoli(7/4Fav)

First Time - Tonguestrap Potters Charm» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 6/4 Final Demand, 7/4 The New Lion, 5/1 The Yellow Clay, 14/1 Potters Charm, 16/1 Sixmilebridge, 25/1 Kaid D'authie, Kiss Will, 33/1 Kel Histoire, Kappa Jy Pyke, 50/1 Supersundae, 100/1 Forty Coats.

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.