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Cheltenham
Fri 23rd Oct

Formscan  - Loriko has enjoyed a progressive year, winning four times since May, but it has to be a concern how badly right he hung when third on his most recent start at Kelso. With that in mind, the claims of WONDERING WHY are difficult to ignore. Successful on his handicap bow at Warwick, the form of that contest has worked out particularly well and he arrives 2lb well-in compared to future events. Wild Goose and The Hardest Geezer are others who must enter the reckoning.

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2113
Loriko (FR) 5,b g 12-0

Cokoriko (FR)-Theme Song(Antarctique)

(37) d1 (Cherry Knoll Farm, M Ward & D Skelton)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Loriko (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Continuance (GB)1
16th Sep 2026 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Continuance (GB) 2nd (11/4 11-5 Rated 121) Freddie Keighley 4.50L in front of Loriko (FR) 3rd (8/13Fav 12-6 Rated 125) Harry Skelton (5 ran)
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2
4319
Fiveonefive (IRE) 8,b g 11-11

Dylan Thomas (IRE)-Jenmarie(Dr Massini)

cp+(15) d2 (Salvatore Giannini & Tony Lagan)
Rated 131

3
1-51
Wild Goose (IRE) 6,b g 11-5

Yeats (IRE)-Poppy Come Running(Definite Article)

ts7(22) d3 (Mrs Marion Hudson)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wild Goose (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Continuance (GB)1
4th May 2026 Warwick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Continuance (GB) 4th (9/1 12-2 Rated 122) James Best 5.50L in front of Wild Goose (IRE) 5th (6/4Fav 11-6 Rated 122) Aamilah Aswat (8 ran)
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Thankyouandplease (FR)1
6th Apr 2025 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Thankyouandplease (FR) 4th (9/1 11-4 Rated 98) C O'Farrell 42.00L in front of Wild Goose (IRE) 5th (6/4Fav 11-4) G Sheehan (5 ran)
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King Ulanda (IRE)1
1st Oct 2026 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Wild Goose (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-4 Rated 121) Aamilah Aswat 7.00L in front of King Ulanda (IRE) 3rd (9/1 11-7 Rated 114) Jack Tudor (8 ran)
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Wondering Why (IRE)1
4th May 2026 Warwick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Wondering Why (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-9 Rated 115) Ben Jones 10.75L in front of Wild Goose (IRE) 5th (6/4Fav 11-6 Rated 122) Aamilah Aswat (8 ran)
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P134
Mojito Des Mottes (FR) 4,b g 11-4

Clovis Du Berlais (FR)-Magie Des Landes(Maresca Sorrento)

ts9(13) (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mojito Des Mottes (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gower Prince (GB)1
20th Sep 2026 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Gower Prince (GB) 2nd (4/1 9-11 Rated 100) Benjamin Macey 1.25L in front of Mojito Des Mottes (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-8 Rated 126) H Cobden (5 ran)
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Continuance (GB)1
18th Jul 2026 Market Rasen(2m 125yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Continuance (GB) 9th (16/1 10-12 Rated 122) Freddie Keighley Mojito Des Mottes (FR) pulled up (22/1 10-9 Rated 118) Harry Cobden (13 ran)
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44F-
The Hardest Geezer (IRE) 7,br g 11-1

Malinas (GER)-Lis Goold(Stowaway)

hd7(258) d2 (Gals And Geezers)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Hardest Geezer (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Continuance (GB)1
19th Feb 2025 Ludlow(1m 7f 169yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Continuance (GB) 1st (5/1 10-3 Rated 105) Sean Bowen 10.50L in front of The Hardest Geezer (IRE) 5th (11/2 12-0 Rated 118) Sean Houlihan (9 ran)
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2292
Continuance (GB) 5,b g 11-0

Postponed (IRE)-Caravela(Henrythenavigator)

(37) d1 (Martin Keighley Racing Partnership 21)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Continuance (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Hardest Geezer (IRE)1
19th Feb 2025 Ludlow(1m 7f 169yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Continuance (GB) 1st (5/1 10-3 Rated 105) Sean Bowen 10.50L in front of The Hardest Geezer (IRE) 5th (11/2 12-0 Rated 118) Sean Houlihan (9 ran)
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Loriko (FR)1
16th Sep 2026 Kelso(2m 4f 189yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Continuance (GB) 2nd (11/4 11-5 Rated 121) Freddie Keighley 4.50L in front of Loriko (FR) 3rd (8/13Fav 12-6 Rated 125) Harry Skelton (5 ran)
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Wild Goose (IRE)1
4th May 2026 Warwick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Continuance (GB) 4th (9/1 12-2 Rated 122) James Best 5.50L in front of Wild Goose (IRE) 5th (6/4Fav 11-6 Rated 122) Aamilah Aswat (8 ran)
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Emerald Time (GB)1
3rd Jul 2026 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Firm in places) Continuance (GB) 2nd (11/8Fav 11-7 Rated 122) Freddie Keighley .03L in front of Emerald Time (GB) 3rd (3/1 10-8 Rated 104) Tom Bellamy (5 ran)
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Wondering Why (IRE)1
4th May 2026 Warwick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Wondering Why (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-9 Rated 115) Ben Jones 5.25L in front of Continuance (GB) 4th (9/1 12-2 Rated 122) James Best (8 ran)
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Mojito Des Mottes (FR)1
18th Jul 2026 Market Rasen(2m 125yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Continuance (GB) 9th (16/1 10-12 Rated 122) Freddie Keighley Mojito Des Mottes (FR) pulled up (22/1 10-9 Rated 118) Harry Cobden (13 ran)
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16-1
Wondering Why (IRE) 5,b g 10-13

Sea Moon (GB)-Margarita(Lomitas)

(172) d3 (Basher Watts Racing Nh Syndicates 2)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wondering Why (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Continuance (GB)1
4th May 2026 Warwick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Wondering Why (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-9 Rated 115) Ben Jones 5.25L in front of Continuance (GB) 4th (9/1 12-2 Rated 122) James Best (8 ran)
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Wild Goose (IRE)1
4th May 2026 Warwick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Wondering Why (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-9 Rated 115) Ben Jones 10.75L in front of Wild Goose (IRE) 5th (6/4Fav 11-6 Rated 122) Aamilah Aswat (8 ran)
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70-3
Kapitein Kool (IRE) 5,b g 10-12

Shirocco (GER)-Palm Meadow(Dubai Destination)

(14) (Mr Willem Van Der Horst)
Rated 118

9
4133
King Ulanda (IRE) 6,b g 10-8

Kingston Hill (GB)-Ulanda(Le Cadre Noir)

ts+cp8(22) d3 (The Happy Monarchs)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years King Ulanda (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wild Goose (IRE)1
1st Oct 2026 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Wild Goose (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-4 Rated 121) Aamilah Aswat 7.00L in front of King Ulanda (IRE) 3rd (9/1 11-7 Rated 114) Jack Tudor (8 ran)
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6/9-
Fils De Roi (FR) 7,b g 10-7

Saint des Saints (FR)-Prodiga(Poliglote)

(532) d1 (Mr C Coley)
Rated 113

11
3131
Emerald Time (GB) 5,b g 10-5

Time Test (GB)-Pitter Patter(Nayef)

ts6(18) d2 (Hatch A Plan Syndicate)
Rated 111

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Emerald Time (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Continuance (GB)1
3rd Jul 2026 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Firm in places) Continuance (GB) 2nd (11/8Fav 11-7 Rated 122) Freddie Keighley .03L in front of Emerald Time (GB) 3rd (3/1 10-8 Rated 104) Tom Bellamy (5 ran)
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1221
Gower Prince (GB) 8,b g 10-5 (Incl 7lbs Penalty)

Yorgunnabelucky (USA)-Lady Karinga(Karinga Bay)

hd+(12) d2 (Mrs Jan Johnson)
Rated 108 Won When Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gower Prince (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mojito Des Mottes (FR)1
20th Sep 2026 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Gower Prince (GB) 2nd (4/1 9-11 Rated 100) Benjamin Macey 1.25L in front of Mojito Des Mottes (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-8 Rated 126) H Cobden (5 ran)
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2U2-
Thankyouandplease (FR) 6,b g 10-3

Authorized (IRE)-Malawa(Kingsalsa)

(189) d1 (Mrs Samantha Dunn)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thankyouandplease (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wild Goose (IRE)1
6th Apr 2025 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Thankyouandplease (FR) 4th (9/1 11-4 Rated 98) C O'Farrell 42.00L in front of Wild Goose (IRE) 5th (6/4Fav 11-4) G Sheehan (5 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
3
F M O'Brien
2025 - Leloopa(14/1), 2021 - Samba Dancer(10/3), 2019 - Benny's Bridge(5/2Fav)
2
Paul Nicholls
2016 - Cliffs Of Dover(10/3), 2015 - Old Guard(8/1)
1
C Gordon
2023 - Our Champ(9/2J Fav)
1
Cian Collins
2024 - Impero(6/1)
1
David Dennis
2014 - Roman Flight(16/1)
1
Dr Richard Newland
2018 - Storm Rising(13/2)
1
Jonjo O'Neill
2020 - Tegerek(5/1)
1
K Burke
2022 - Soul Icon(11/4Fav)
1
M Keighley
2017 - Bobble Emerald(33/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
2
Harry Cobden
2016 - Cliffs Of Dover(10/3), 2015 - Old Guard(8/1)
1
Charlie Hammond
2018 - Storm Rising(13/2)
1
Connor Brace
2019 - Benny's Bridge(5/2Fav)
1
D J Gilligan
2024 - Impero(6/1)
1
Freddie Gordon
2023 - Our Champ(9/2J Fav)
1
Harry Kimber
2022 - Soul Icon(11/4Fav)
1
Harry Stock
2017 - Bobble Emerald(33/1)
1
K Brogan
2020 - Tegerek(5/1)
1
Liam Harrison
2021 - Samba Dancer(10/3)
1
Shane Quinlan
2014 - Roman Flight(16/1)
1
Tom Broughton
2025 - Leloopa(14/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
5
5yo
2025 - Leloopa(14/1), 2024 - Impero(6/1), 2023 - Our Champ(9/2J Fav), 2022 - Soul Icon(11/4Fav), 2018 - Storm Rising(13/2)
4
6yo
2021 - Samba Dancer(10/3), 2020 - Tegerek(5/1), 2019 - Benny's Bridge(5/2Fav), 2014 - Roman Flight(16/1)
1
3yo
2016 - Cliffs Of Dover(10/3)
1
4yo
2015 - Old Guard(8/1)
1
9yo
2017 - Bobble Emerald(33/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Canford Cliffs (IRE)
2018 - Storm Rising(13/2), 2016 - Cliffs Of Dover(10/3)
1
Antonius Pius (USA)
2014 - Roman Flight(16/1)
1
Beneficial (GB)
2019 - Benny's Bridge(5/2Fav)
1
Champs Elysees (GB)
2023 - Our Champ(9/2J Fav)
1
Mount Nelson (GB)
2020 - Tegerek(5/1)
1
Notnowcato (GB)
2015 - Old Guard(8/1)
1
Rudimentary (USA)
2017 - Bobble Emerald(33/1)
1
Sixties Icon (GB)
2022 - Soul Icon(11/4Fav)
1
Wings Of Eagles (FR)
2025 - Leloopa(14/1)
1
Zambezi Sun (GB)
2021 - Samba Dancer(10/3)
1
Zoffany (IRE)
2024 - Impero(6/1)

Probable SP 4/1 Loriko, 6/1 Wondering Why, 7/1 Gower Prince, 8/1 Wild Goose, 10/1 Mojito Des Mottes, Emerald Time, Fiveonefive, The Hardest Geezer, 12/1 Kapitein Kool, Continuance, 14/1 King Ulanda, 16/1 Thankyouandplease, 25/1 Fils De Roi.

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.