Formscan - RULA BULA lost little in defeat when second to an experienced chaser on her seasonal return/fencing bow at Uttoxeter and the daughter of Mount Nelson is a likely improver so is expected to gain compensation. Desertmore News wasn't disgraced at Ffos Las and is another who looks certain to progress along with Tour Ovalie, who shaped with promise at Worcester.

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Baidin Fheilimi(Snurge)
(21)
d1
(Mr J Dunsby)
Rated 122
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3.62 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
14th Oct 26 Ffos Las(2m Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 123 7/2 10-6 Jack Andrews 3rd of 5 runners, 7.5L and 0.75L behind Sinnatra and Pourquoi Pas Papa
25th Apr 26 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 124 10/1 11-9 Miss Gina Andrews 10th of 15 runners, 15.03L behind Cosmic Connection
19th Mar 26 Sedgefield(2m 178yds Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 13/8 11-12 Jack Andrews 1st of 5 runners, by 0.5L and 66L from A King Of Magic and Passing Diamond

Awtaad (IRE)-Nimboo(Lemon Drop Kid)
(172)
cd1
(The Eagles)
Rated 122
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5.00 |
| UK | 16 | 3 | 5 | -5.53 |
16th May 26 Uttoxeter(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 123 9/2 11-6 C O Farrell 4th of 4 runners, 44.25L behind Orderoftheday
16th Apr 26 Hereford(2m 4f 194yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 123 13/8Fav 10-13 C O Farrell fell of 5 runners, in race won by Numitor
15th Mar 26 Chepstow(2m 16yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 120 11/10Fav 12-0 C O Farrell 1st of 3 runners, by 2.25L and 37L from Milan Tino and Blacksamssenorita

Mount Nelson (GB)-Kopitar(Kalanisi)
(19)
d1
(Jeremy & Germaine Hitchins)
Rated 121
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 14 | 3 | 4 | 11.50 |
16th Oct 26 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 214yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 119 13/8Fav 11-13 Jonjo O Neill Jr 2nd of 5 runners, 1.75L behind Bleu D enfer
23rd Apr 26 Warwick(2m 5f 5yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 121 12/1 11-8 Jonjo O Neill Jr 5th of 10 runners, 19L behind Service Minimum
15th Mar 26 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 123 9/1 11-12 Jonjo O Neill Jr 7th of 9 runners, 29.75L behind Analiese
In the last 3 years Rula Bula (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Tour Ovalie (FR) | 3 | |
| 15th Mar 2026 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Tour Ovalie (FR) 4th (17/2 11-6 Rated 117) Isabel Williams 22.50L in front of Rula Bula (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-12 Rated 123) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (9 ran) | ||
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| 29th Dec 2025 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Tour Ovalie (FR) 3rd (6/1 11-8 Rated 118) Isabel Williams 1.50L in front of Rula Bula (IRE) 5th (3/1Fav 12-0 Rated 124) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (8 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Mar 2025 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rula Bula (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-7 Rated 121) Benjamin Macey 25.50L in front of Tour Ovalie (FR) 8th (7/1 11-10 Rated 120) Isabel Williams (12 ran) | ||
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Manatee (GB)-Rockburn(Saint des Saints)
(37)
cd1
(Jakeman, Mason, Roberts & Brookes)
Rated 117
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2.53 |
28th Sep 26 Newton Abbot(2m 75yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 120 9/4 11-5 C Gethings 4th of 4 runners, 10.25L behind Gore Point
24th Apr 26 Chepstow(2m 16yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 122 15/2 11-7 C Gethings 4th of 5 runners, 9L behind The Kemble Brewery
5th Apr 26 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 124 33/1 11-3 C Gethings 9th of 14 runners, 24L behind Indemnity

| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 28 | 6 | 8 | -3.25 |
12th Oct 26 Worcester(2m 110yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 113 13/2 11-10 Adam Wedge 3rd of 6 runners, 2L and 2.75L behind Kykorock and Authoceltic
23rd May 26 Cartmel(2m 1f 46yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 115 11/1 11-0 Miss Eleanor Williams (7) 8th of 10 runners, 24.25L behind My Chiquita
25th Apr 26 Sandown(2m 3f 178yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 116 10/1 10-2 S Bowen 10th of 10 runners, 26.81L behind No Ordinary Joe
In the last 3 years Tour Ovalie (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Rula Bula (IRE) | 3 | |
| 15th Mar 2026 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Tour Ovalie (FR) 4th (17/2 11-6 Rated 117) Isabel Williams 22.50L in front of Rula Bula (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-12 Rated 123) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (9 ran) | ||
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| 29th Dec 2025 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Tour Ovalie (FR) 3rd (6/1 11-8 Rated 118) Isabel Williams 1.50L in front of Rula Bula (IRE) 5th (3/1Fav 12-0 Rated 124) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (8 ran) | ||
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| 22nd Mar 2025 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rula Bula (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-7 Rated 121) Benjamin Macey 25.50L in front of Tour Ovalie (FR) 8th (7/1 11-10 Rated 120) Isabel Williams (12 ran) | ||
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