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William Hill Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans' Handicap Chase

of £35,000.00 1/0-y-o 3m. 210yds.

2.25 3m. 210yds. Hcap Chase (Class 2) 1/0-y-o 5 Declared

William Hill Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans' Handicap Chase

of £35,000.00

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1st - £18,210.00 2nd - £8,372.00 3rd - £4,186.00 4th - £2,093.00 5th - £1,046.00 6th - £522.00

Formscan - Monbeg Genius ran some decent races last season, most notably when third in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham, and the recent rain in the forecast won't have done his chances any harm. 2024 Grand National fifth Kitty's Light is dangerously handicapped on the pick of his form, but a chance is taken with KNAPPERS HILL. His early form when returning from a long spell on the sidelines would give the hope he is capable of winning a prize of this nature.

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10,b g 12-0

Shantou (USA)-Ella Watson(Supreme Leader)

ts⁺bl³(202) (Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd)
Rated 142 Won When Rated 142

Jonjo O'Neill

Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Jonjo O'Neill

Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	1	0	0	-1.00
UK	22	6	5	5.28
P2P	1	0	0

6th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(3m 5f 20yds Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft) Rated 141 25/1 10-13 Jonjo O Neill Jr 5th of 30 runners, 36.5L behind Soldier In Milan

12th Mar 26 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 141 18/1 11-5 Mr J L Scallan (5) 3rd of 23 runners, nk and 5.5L behind Ask Brewster and Road To Home

14th Feb 26 Haydock(3m 4f 97yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course ) Rated 142 8/1 11-11 Jonjo O Neill Jr 7th of 11 runners, 5.78L behind Grand Geste

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Monbeg Genius (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Kitty's Light (GB)	2
12th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Kitty's Light (GB) 7th (40/1 11-7 Rated 146) Jack Tudor Monbeg Genius (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-8 Rated 147) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (21 ran)

2nd Dec 2023 Newbury(3m 1f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Monbeg Genius (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-6 Rated 147) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 34.06L in front of Kitty's Light (GB) 13th (28/1 10-6 Rated 147) Nick Scholfield (20 ran)

3PP-

10,b g 11-10

Valirann (FR)-Brogella(King's Theatre)

(218) c¹ (Chris & Giles Barber And Mr P J Vogt)
Rated 138

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	22	11	5	16.47

21st Mar 26 Newbury(2m 3f 187yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 142 8/1 11-11 Harry Cobden pulled up of 7 runners, in race won by Prairie Wolf

7th Feb 26 Warwick(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Heavy-Soft in places) Rated 145 9/2 12-0 Freddie Gingell pulled up of 7 runners, in race won by Guard Your Dreams

26th Dec 25 Wetherby(3m 45yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 145 4/1 11-11 Freddie Gingell 3rd of 4 runners, 7L and 1.5L behind Konfusion and Marble Sands

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10,b g 11-2

El Salvador (IRE)-Spirit Of Youth(Brian Boru)

(11) (Mr J Rees)
Rated 130

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	31	8	9	14.25
P2P	4	0	0

14th Oct 26 Ffos Las(2m 7f 177yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 130 12/1 10-13 Shane Fenelon (5) 2nd of 8 runners, 3L behind The Boola Boss

26th Jul 26 Uttoxeter(3m 10yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 126 16/1 11-5 Tom Bellamy 1st of 7 runners, by 1.5L and 5.5L from Grand Clermont and The Flying Poet

10th Jul 26 Worcester(2m 7f Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 100 9/2 11-7 Mr J P Murray (7) 5th of 9 runners, 8.25L behind Stiletto

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hold Your Fort (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Kitty's Light (GB)	1
4th May 2026 Fakenham(3m 38yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Hold Your Fort (IRE) 3rd (3/1Fav 10-9 Rated 130) Freddie Gingell 3.50L in front of Kitty's Light (GB) 5th (13/2 10-6 Rated 127) Jack Tudor (7 ran)

85/5

10,b g 10-13

Nathaniel (IRE)-Daraiyna(Refuse To Bend)

(174) (R J Bedford & All Stars Sports Racing)
Rated 127 Won When Rated 140-140-132-135

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	43	7	11	-9.50

4th May 26 Fakenham(3m 38yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 127 13/2 10-6 Jack Tudor 5th of 7 runners, 6.75L behind Time To Bite

18th Jan 25 Ascot(2m 7f 180yds Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 135 12/1 11-9 Richard Patrick 5th of 5 runners, 16.25L behind In D or

27th Dec 24 Kempton(3m Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 137 33/1 12-2 Richard Patrick 8th of 11 runners, 24.03L behind Beachcomber

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kittys Light (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Hold Your Fort (IRE)	1
4th May 2026 Fakenham(3m 38yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Hold Your Fort (IRE) 3rd (3/1Fav 10-9 Rated 130) Freddie Gingell 3.50L in front of Kitty's Light (GB) 5th (13/2 10-6 Rated 127) Jack Tudor (7 ran)

Monbeg Genius (IRE)	2
12th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Kitty's Light (GB) 7th (40/1 11-7 Rated 146) Jack Tudor Monbeg Genius (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-8 Rated 147) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (21 ran)

2nd Dec 2023 Newbury(3m 1f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Monbeg Genius (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-6 Rated 147) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 34.06L in front of Kitty's Light (GB) 13th (28/1 10-6 Rated 147) Nick Scholfield (20 ran)

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10,b g 10-12

Saddler Maker (IRE)-Urane De Ferbet(Secret Singer)

ts⁴vs⁷(266) (J Fyffe & S Townshend)
Rated 126

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	19	3	6	-7.30
UK	20	4	3	23.50
P2P	2	0	0

1st Feb 26 Musselburgh(3m 7f 76yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 128 6/1 11-3 B Hughes 4th of 7 runners, 14L behind Transmission

7th Dec 25 Kelso(4m 90yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 123 22/1 11-0 B Hughes 1st of 11 runners, by 2L and 3L from Breeze Of Wind and De Legislator

8th Nov 25 Kelso(2m 7f 96yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 125 22/1 11-6 Theo Gillard 6th of 7 runners, 15.56L behind Cadell

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

2025 Torn And Frayed 11 10-13 Sam Twiston-Davies 4/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)

2024 Copperhead 10 10-10 Freddie Gingell 11/5 (Joe Tizzard)

2023 Celebre D'allen 11 10-5 Elizabeth Gale 3/1Fav (Philip Hobbs)

2022 Dingo Dollar 10 11-12 C O'Farrell 12/1 (A M Thomson)

2021 Wishing And Hoping 11 10-13 Alex Edwards 11/4 (Mrs Melanie Rowley)

2020 Minellacelebration 10 11-3 Benjamin Poste 15/2 (Katy Price)

2019 Burtons Well 10 11-1 Charlie Deutsch 11/2 (Miss Venetia Williams)

2018 Exitas 10 10-11 Lorcan Williams 5/1 (P W Middleton)

2017 The Romford Pele 10 11-9 A P Heskin 4/1Fav (Tom George)

2016 Shuil Royale 11 11-5 N D Fehily 9/1 (H Fry)

2015 Benbens 10 11-0 Ryan Hatch 5/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)

2014 Lie Forrit 10 10-8 P Buchanan 15/8Fav (Miss L Russell)

2013 Jamsie Hall 10 11-5 K M Donoghue 10/1 (Gordon Elliott)

2012 Marufo 10 10-7 R Johnson 7/2 (Philip Hobbs)

2011 Nikola 10 10-11 Sam Twiston-Davies 14/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)

2010 Alderburn 11 11-3 T Scudamore 17/2 (H D Daly)

2009 Lysander 10 9-13 Michael Murphy 3/1Fav (I Williams)

2008 Fundamentalist 10 11-9 David England 7/2 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Nigel Twiston-Davies

2025 - Torn And Frayed(4/1), 2015 - Benbens(5/1), 2011 - Nikola(14/1), 2008 - Fundamentalist(7/2)

Philip Hobbs

2023 - Celebre D'allen(3/1Fav), 2012 - Marufo(7/2)

A M Thomson

2022 - Dingo Dollar(12/1)

Gordon Elliott

2013 - Jamsie Hall(10/1)

H D Daly

2010 - Alderburn(17/2)

H Fry

2016 - Shuil Royale(9/1)

I Williams

2009 - Lysander(3/1Fav)

Joe Tizzard

2024 - Copperhead(11/5)

Katy Price

2020 - Minellacelebration(15/2)

Miss L Russell

2014 - Lie Forrit(15/8Fav)

Miss Venetia Williams

2019 - Burtons Well(11/2)

Mrs Melanie Rowley

2021 - Wishing And Hoping(11/4)

P W Middleton

2018 - Exitas(5/1)

Tom George

2017 - The Romford Pele(4/1Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

Sam Twiston-Davies

2025 - Torn And Frayed(4/1), 2011 - Nikola(14/1)

A P Heskin

2017 - The Romford Pele(4/1Fav)

Alex Edwards

2021 - Wishing And Hoping(11/4)

Benjamin Poste

2020 - Minellacelebration(15/2)

C O'Farrell

2022 - Dingo Dollar(12/1)

Charlie Deutsch

2019 - Burtons Well(11/2)

David England

2008 - Fundamentalist(7/2)

Elizabeth Gale

2023 - Celebre D'allen(3/1Fav)

Freddie Gingell

2024 - Copperhead(11/5)

K M Donoghue

2013 - Jamsie Hall(10/1)

Lorcan Williams

2018 - Exitas(5/1)

Michael Murphy

2009 - Lysander(3/1Fav)

N D Fehily

2016 - Shuil Royale(9/1)

P Buchanan

2014 - Lie Forrit(15/8Fav)

R Johnson

2012 - Marufo(7/2)

Ryan Hatch

2015 - Benbens(5/1)

T Scudamore

2010 - Alderburn(17/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

10yo

2024 - Copperhead(11/5), 2022 - Dingo Dollar(12/1), 2020 - Minellacelebration(15/2), 2019 - Burtons Well(11/2), 2018 - Exitas(5/1), 2017 - The Romford Pele(4/1Fav), 2015 - Benbens(5/1), 2014 - Lie Forrit(15/8Fav), 2013 - Jamsie Hall(10/1), 2012 - Marufo(7/2), 2011 - Nikola(14/1), 2009 - Lysander(3/1Fav), 2008 - Fundamentalist(7/2)

11yo

2025 - Torn And Frayed(4/1), 2023 - Celebre D'allen(3/1Fav), 2021 - Wishing And Hoping(11/4), 2016 - Shuil Royale(9/1), 2010 - Alderburn(17/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Beneficial (GB)

2021 - Wishing And Hoping(11/4), 2015 - Benbens(5/1)

King's Theatre (IRE)

2020 - Minellacelebration(15/2), 2016 - Shuil Royale(9/1)

Accordion

2017 - The Romford Pele(4/1Fav)

Alderbrook (GB)

2010 - Alderburn(17/2)

Califet (FR)

2025 - Torn And Frayed(4/1)

Exit To Nowhere (USA)

2018 - Exitas(5/1)

Golden Lariat (USA)

2022 - Dingo Dollar(12/1)

Monsun (GER)

2009 - Lysander(3/1Fav)

Network (GER)

2023 - Celebre D'allen(3/1Fav)

Presenting (GB)

2012 - Marufo(7/2)

Roi De Rome (USA)

2011 - Nikola(14/1)

Saddlers' Hall (IRE)

2013 - Jamsie Hall(10/1)

Subtle Power (IRE)

2014 - Lie Forrit(15/8Fav)

Sulamani (IRE)

2024 - Copperhead(11/5)

Supreme Leader

2008 - Fundamentalist(7/2)

Well Chosen (GB)

2019 - Burtons Well(11/2)

Symbols Explained

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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.