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Cheltenham
Wed 1st Jan

Formscan  - Runner-up to a talented sort of Nicky Henderson's last time out over C&D, SPRINGWELL BAY remains unexposed in this sphere and a mark of 145 could underestimate him on his handicap chase debut. The seven-year-old has scored on soft ground before and is narrowly preferred to the hat-trick-seeking Gemirande, who was a taking winner of the December Gold Cup over C&D last month. A promising second on his return behind the reopposing Marble Sands at Carlisle in November before disappointing in the Coral Gold Cup, Colonel Harry is a key player dropping back in trip, while Lisnamult Lad is an intriguing contender from Ireland.

1
83-2
Hitman (FR) 9,b g 12-0

Falco (USA)-Tercah Girl(Martaline)

ts+cp8(66) (Mason, Hogarth, Ferguson & Done)
Rated 156

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hitman (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lounge Lizard (GB)1
27th Jan 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Lounge Lizard (GB) 2nd (25/1 10-2 Rated 130) J J Burke 25.00L in front of Hitman (FR) 9th (12/1 11-9 Rated 156) Freddie Gingell (13 ran)
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2
F-30
Midnight River (GB) 10,ch g 11-6

Midnight Legend (GB)-Well Connected(Presenting)

ts6(32) cd1 (Mr Frank McAleavy)
Rated 148 Won When Rated 151

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Midnight River (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Seddon (IRE)1
16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Seddon (IRE) 1st (20/1 10-9 Rated 143) Ben Harvey 15.78L in front of Midnight River (GB) 11th (15/2 11-9 Rated 152) Harry Skelton (23 ran)
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Colonel Harry (IRE)1
30th Nov 2024 Newbury(3m 1f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good to Soft; Hurdle: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Colonel Harry (IRE) 11th (10/1 11-8 Rated 148) G Sheehan 13.00L in front of Midnight River (GB) 12th (28/1 11-11 Rated 151) James Bowen (13 ran)
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3
4-20
Colonel Harry (IRE) 8,ch g 11-4

Shirocco (GER)-Stateable Case(Be My Native)

ts+(32) (The GD Partnership)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Colonel Harry (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Midnight River (GB)1
30th Nov 2024 Newbury(3m 1f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good to Soft; Hurdle: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Colonel Harry (IRE) 11th (10/1 11-8 Rated 148) G Sheehan 13.00L in front of Midnight River (GB) 12th (28/1 11-11 Rated 151) James Bowen (13 ran)
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Marble Sands (FR)1
3rd Nov 2024 Carlisle(2m 3f 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Marble Sands (FR) 1st (15/8 11-4 Rated 146) Kielan Woods 3.75L in front of Colonel Harry (IRE) 2nd (11/8Fav 11-10 Rated 145) G Sheehan (4 ran)
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4
-132
Springwell Bay (GB) 8,b g 11-3

Kayf Tara (GB)-Winning Counsel(Leading Counsel)

(19) cd1 (Mrs Gay Smith)
Rated 145

5
6-13
Marble Sands (FR) 9,gr g 11-2

Martaline (GB)-Sans Rien(Poliglote)

(32) d1 (Dl Adams, Ja Adams & G McPherson)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Marble Sands (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Colonel Harry (IRE)1
3rd Nov 2024 Carlisle(2m 3f 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Marble Sands (FR) 1st (15/8 11-4 Rated 146) Kielan Woods 3.75L in front of Colonel Harry (IRE) 2nd (11/8Fav 11-10 Rated 145) G Sheehan (4 ran)
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6
0-11
Gemirande (FR) 9,b g 11-2

Al Namix (FR)-Queenjo(Grand Tresor)

(18) cd1 (The Bellamy Partnership)
Rated 144

7
8-P5
Seddon (IRE) 12,b g 11-1

Stowaway (GB)-Andreas Benefit(Beneficial)

(19) cd1 (Galaxy Horse Racing Syndicate)
Rated 144 Won When Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Seddon (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Midnight River (GB)1
16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Seddon (IRE) 1st (20/1 10-9 Rated 143) Ben Harvey 15.78L in front of Midnight River (GB) 11th (15/2 11-9 Rated 152) Harry Skelton (23 ran)
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8
441F
Lisnamult Lad (IRE) 8,b g 10-9

Court Cave (IRE)-Royal Stream(Alderbrook)

ts5cp4(45) c1 d1 (Matthew Rogers)
Rated 134

9
21-3
Lounge Lizard (GB) 8,b g 10-7

Kayf Tara (GB)-Lifestyle(Karinga Bay)

vs4(17) (Sofa Surfers)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lounge Lizard (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hitman (FR)1
27th Jan 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Lounge Lizard (GB) 2nd (25/1 10-2 Rated 130) J J Burke 25.00L in front of Hitman (FR) 9th (12/1 11-9 Rated 156) Freddie Gingell (13 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
B Pauling
2024 - Shakem Up'arry(11/2)
1
Dan Skelton
2023 - Midnight River(6/1)
1
Nigel Twiston-Davies
2022 - Vienna Court(10/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
Ben Jones
2024 - Shakem Up'arry(11/2)
1
Harry Skelton
2023 - Midnight River(6/1)
1
Sam Twiston-Davies
2022 - Vienna Court(10/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
1
10yo
2024 - Shakem Up'arry(11/2)
1
7yo
2022 - Vienna Court(10/1)
1
8yo
2023 - Midnight River(6/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Flemensfirth (USA)
2024 - Shakem Up'arry(11/2)
1
Mahler (GB)
2022 - Vienna Court(10/1)
1
Midnight Legend (GB)
2023 - Midnight River(6/1)

First Time - In a Chase Handicap Springwell Bay» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 Gemirande, 10/3 Springwell Bay, 4/1 Colonel Harry, 8/1 Midnight River, 10/1 Marble Sands, Lisnamult Lad, Lounge Lizard, 12/1 Hitman, 20/1 Seddon.

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.