Formscan - Filibustering is likely to prove more competitive on this drop in class and merits strong consideration. However, RACE TO BASE ended his last campaign with a fine second in the Novices' Championship Final at Sandown and a similar performance on his return to the fray could make him difficult to beat. Klitschko arrives on the back of a respectable runner-up effort at Sedgefield and he's unlikely to be far away.

Postponed (IRE)-Mystique(Oasis Dream)
ts7(22)
d2
(Dr V M G Ferguson)
Rated 128
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6.62 |
9th Oct 26 Chepstow(2m 16yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 129 14/1 10-11 Paul O Brien 8th of 17 runners, 32.5L behind Pioneer Pete
15th Aug 26 Perth(2m 47yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 129 3/1Fav 12-0 Paul O Brien 3rd of 8 runners, 3.25L and 4.5L behind Nap Hand and Fidendum
28th Jun 26 Cartmel(2m 1f 46yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 122 9/1 11-3 Paul O Brien 1st of 9 runners, by 8.5L and 2.75L from Nap Hand and Miss Maverick
In the last 3 years Filibustering (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Banderas (IRE) | 2 | |
| 2nd May 2026 Hexham(2m 48yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Filibustering (GB) 1st (11/8Fav 11-5 Rated 115) Ryan Mania 13.75L in front of Banderas (IRE) 5th (9/1 11-2 Rated 112) Jonathan England (6 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Aug 2024 Newcastle(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Banderas (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-12 Rated 78) Saffie Osborne .25L in front of Filibustering (GB) 6th (17/2 8-9 Rated 73) D Allan (13 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 9 | 2 | 3 | -5.70 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
25th Apr 26 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 118 33/1 11-3 J M Quinlan 2nd of 15 runners, 3.25L behind Cosmic Connection
7th Mar 26 Sandown(2m 3f 178yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 120 25/1 11-3 Harry Cobden pulled up of 17 runners, in race won by Scorpio Rising
12th Jan 26 Hereford(2m 53yds Hurdle, Soft) Rated 122 3/1 11-10 Sam Twiston-Davies 4th of 14 runners, 7L behind Loaded And Locked

Blue Bresil (FR)-Arctic Actress(King's Theatre)
ts+(13)
d2
(Mrs L Hughes)
Rated 116
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 21 | 4 | 7 | -9.06 |
18th Oct 26 Sedgefield(2m 178yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 117 6/1 10-11 B Hughes 2nd of 9 runners, 6.5L behind Williethebuilder
4th Oct 26 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rated 117 9/1 12-0 B Hughes 4th of 7 runners, 8.25L behind Interchangeable
19th Mar 26 Sedgefield(2m 178yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 109 5/2 11-13 Danny McMenamin 1st of 8 runners, by 9L and 3.75L from King Sacre and Jolie Coeur Allen

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Glamorous Approach(New Approach)
ts9(15)
(Team Antonio)
Rated 113
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 8 | 2 | 1 | 9.50 |
16th Oct 26 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 114 14/1 10-10 Jonathan England 6th of 6 runners, 60.25L behind Seamoon Story
2nd Oct 26 Hexham(2m 48yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 116 13/2 11-11 Jonathan England 7th of 7 runners, 56.5L behind Mr Mcloughlan
15th Jun 26 Carlisle(1m 6f 32yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 73 2/1Fav 9-7 O J Orr 5th of 11 runners, 2.75L behind Trojan Sun
In the last 3 years Banderas (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Filibustering (GB) | 2 | |
| 2nd May 2026 Hexham(2m 48yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Filibustering (GB) 1st (11/8Fav 11-5 Rated 115) Ryan Mania 13.75L in front of Banderas (IRE) 5th (9/1 11-2 Rated 112) Jonathan England (6 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Aug 2024 Newcastle(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Banderas (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-12 Rated 78) Saffie Osborne .25L in front of Filibustering (GB) 6th (17/2 8-9 Rated 73) D Allan (13 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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