Formscan - Lucky Place was a useful novice last season who produced some creditable efforts in defeat when runner-up over C&D on Trials Day before following up with a placed effort in the Coral Cup at a time when the stable were completely out of sorts. The six-year-old landed the Ascot Hurdle on his return to action and is expected to confirm the placings with Golden Ace (fourth), but the likely conditions make SALVER difficult to ignore. A progressive juvenile who finished third in the Triumph, he shaped well in the Gerry Feilden at Newbury with that performance suggesting a step up in trip would see him in a better light.

Pastorius (GER)-Luckystar Du Frene(Perrault)
(39)
(Mrs G Van Geest & Mr M George)
Rated 145
In the last 3 years Lucky Place (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Langer Dan (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Langer Dan (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-8 Rated 141) Harry Skelton 4.81L in front of Lucky Place (FR) 4th (25/1 11-4 Rated 137) James Bowen (21 ran) | ||
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| Thunder Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Nov 2024 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hurdle, Good) Lucky Place (FR) 1st (4/1 11-0 Rated 140) N de Boinville Thunder Rock (IRE) pulled up (7/2 11-0 Rated 149) Sean Bowen (5 ran) | ||
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| Golden Ace (GB) | 2 | |
| 23rd Nov 2024 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hurdle, Good) Lucky Place (FR) 1st (4/1 11-0 Rated 140) N de Boinville 2.00L in front of Golden Ace (GB) 4th (2/1Fav 10-10 Rated 144) Lorcan Williams (5 ran) | ||
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| 8th Jan 2024 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (9/2 10-12) Lorcan Williams .75L in front of Lucky Place (FR) 2nd (13/8 11-12 Rated 130) James Bowen (11 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Langer Dan (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lucky Place (FR) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Langer Dan (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-8 Rated 141) Harry Skelton 4.81L in front of Lucky Place (FR) 4th (25/1 11-4 Rated 137) James Bowen (21 ran) | ||
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Flemensfirth (USA)-Hollygrove Samba(Accordion)
(19)
c1
(Options O Syndicate)
Rated 146

Shirocco (GER)-La Belle Sauvage(Old Vic)
(39)
d5
(McNeill Family & Mr Ian Dale)
Rated 149
In the last 3 years Thunder Rock (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Golden Ace (GB) | 1 | |
| 23rd Nov 2024 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hurdle, Good) Golden Ace (GB) 4th (2/1Fav 10-10 Rated 144) Lorcan Williams Thunder Rock (IRE) pulled up (7/2 11-0 Rated 149) Sean Bowen (5 ran) | ||
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| Lucky Place (FR) | 1 | |
| 23rd Nov 2024 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hurdle, Good) Lucky Place (FR) 1st (4/1 11-0 Rated 140) N de Boinville Thunder Rock (IRE) pulled up (7/2 11-0 Rated 149) Sean Bowen (5 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Golden Ace (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Thunder Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Nov 2024 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hurdle, Good) Golden Ace (GB) 4th (2/1Fav 10-10 Rated 144) Lorcan Williams Thunder Rock (IRE) pulled up (7/2 11-0 Rated 149) Sean Bowen (5 ran) | ||
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| Lucky Place (FR) | 2 | |
| 23rd Nov 2024 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hurdle, Good) Lucky Place (FR) 1st (4/1 11-0 Rated 140) N de Boinville 2.00L in front of Golden Ace (GB) 4th (2/1Fav 10-10 Rated 144) Lorcan Williams (5 ran) | ||
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| 8th Jan 2024 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (9/2 10-12) Lorcan Williams .75L in front of Lucky Place (FR) 2nd (13/8 11-12 Rated 130) James Bowen (11 ran) | ||
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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
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