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Fri 10th Apr

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3.30

JCB Melling Chase

(Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £250,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 200yds.

3.30 2m. 3f. 200yds. Chase (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 7 Declared

JCB Melling Chase

(Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £250,000.00

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2-2P

8,b g 11-10

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Lindeman(Presenting)

(83) d¹ (The Eyre Family)
Rated 156

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	10	5	2	10.83

17th Jan 26 Ascot(2m 172yds Chase, Soft) Rated 156 7/1 11-10 B Carver pulled up of 4 runners, in race won by Jonbon

22nd Nov 25 Ascot(2m 5f 13yds Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 155 11/4 11-7 B Carver 2nd of 5 runners, 9L behind Jango Baie

3rd Apr 25 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 153 7/1 11-7 B Carver 2nd of 9 runners, 1.25L behind Impaire Et Passe

-134

9,gr g 11-10

Flemensfirth (USA)-Lady Wagtail(Milan)

cp¹(28) d¹ (Mr Robert Kirkland)
Rated 165

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	20	10	7	8.54

13th Mar 26 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 166 16/1 11-10 Harry Skelton 4th of 10 runners, 16.5L behind Gaelic Warrior

24th Jan 26 Cheltenham(3m 1f 56yds Chase, Soft) Rated 166 1/1Fav 11-10 Harry Skelton 3rd of 4 runners, 0.75L and 4.25L behind Spillane s Tower and L Homme Presse

22nd Nov 25 Haydock(3m 1f 125yds Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 166 10/11Fav 11-10 Harry Skelton 1st of 5 runners, by 2.75L and 11L from Royale Pagaille and Stellar Story

1411

8,b g 11-10

Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Miss Nikita(High Chaparral)

(29) (Robcour)
Rated 168

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	11	4	4	2.06
UK	3	1	2	2.50

12th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 160 9/2 11-10 Darragh O keeffe 1st of 7 runners, by 10L and 2L from Jonbon and Banbridge

1st Jan 26 Tramore(2m 6f 170yds Chase, Soft) Rated 160 2/1JFav 11-6 D J O Keeffe 1st of 7 runners, by 8.5L and 15L from Ile Atlantique and Croke Park

23rd Nov 25 Punchestown(2m 3f 150yds Chase, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Rated 160 10/1 11-12 D J O Keeffe 4th of 10 runners, 31.75L behind Gaelic Warrior

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Heart Wood (FR)

I'm delighted, he is a lovely horse and he has done brilliant. I'm delighted to get it for Robcour. Darragh was good on him, he jumped well and he picked up well.
After Heart Wood (FR) finished 1st at Wexford on Mon, 28th Oct 2024 2m 7f Chase Soft

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Heart Wood (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Jpr One (IRE)	1
12th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Heart Wood (FR) 1st (9/2 11-10 Rated 160) Darragh O'keeffe 16.50L in front of Jpr One (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-10 Rated 160) Brendan Powell (7 ran)

3214

9,b g 11-10

Court Cave (IRE)-Lady Knightess(Presenting)

ts⁺cp⁵(29) d¹ (Mr J P Romans)
Rated 160

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	22	7	6	17.33

12th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 160 18/1 11-10 Brendan Powell 4th of 7 runners, 16.5L behind Heart Wood

31st Jan 26 Musselburgh(2m 4f 68yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 156 4/1 12-0 Brendan Powell 1st of 8 runners, by 2.75L and hd from Tommy s Oscar and Traprain Law

13th Dec 25 Cheltenham(2m 62yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 153 9/2 12-0 Brendan Powell 2nd of 7 runners, 0.5L behind David s Well

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jpr One (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Saint Segal (FR)	1
7th Nov 2025 Exeter(2m 1f 109yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Saint Segal (FR) 2nd (8/1 11-4 Rated 148) C Gethings 15.00L in front of Jpr One (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-9 Rated 153) Brendan Powell (6 ran)

Heart Wood (FR)	1
12th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Heart Wood (FR) 1st (9/2 11-10 Rated 160) Darragh O'keeffe 16.50L in front of Jpr One (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-10 Rated 160) Brendan Powell (7 ran)

Solness (FR)	1
7th Dec 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Heavy in places) Jpr One (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-10 Rated 154) Brendan Powell .50L in front of Solness (FR) 4th (18/1 11-10 Rated 153) D E Mullins (6 ran)

-133

8,gr g 11-10

Lord Du Sud (FR)-Eaux Fortes(Walk In The Park)

ts⁺(30) (Masonhogarthfergusonhalesthelatejhales)
Rated 163

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	16	5	7	-5.12

11th Mar 26 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds Chase, Good) Rated 163 13/2 11-10 Harry Skelton 3rd of 10 runners, 10L and 1.75L behind Il Etait Temps and Libberty Hunter

6th Dec 25 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds Chase, Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 163 7/2 11-10 Harry Skelton 3rd of 5 runners, 9L and 9L behind Il Etait Temps and Jonbon

14th Nov 25 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds Chase, Soft) Rated 155 10/3 11-7 Harry Skelton 1st of 6 runners, by 15L and 2.25L from Jonbon and Matata

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Leau Du Sud (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Saint Segal (FR)	1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good) L'eau Du Sud (FR) 3rd (13/2 11-10 Rated 163) Harry Skelton Saint Segal (FR) pulled up (50/1 11-10 Rated 155) C Gethings (10 ran)

122P

8,b g 11-10

Saint des Saints (FR)-Bal Celtique(Ballingarry)

ts⁺(30) d¹ (Culverhill Racing Club V)
Rated 155

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	29	8	11	-2.01
Other	1	0	0

11th Mar 26 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds Chase, Good) Rated 155 50/1 11-10 C Gethings pulled up of 10 runners, in race won by Il Etait Temps

7th Feb 26 Newbury(2m 92yds Chase, Heavy-Soft in places) Rated 155 6/1 11-2 C Gethings 2nd of 6 runners, 6.5L behind Lulamba

27th Dec 25 Kempton(2m Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 155 9/2 11-12 C Gethings 2nd of 7 runners, 10L behind Thistle Ask

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Saint Segal (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Jpr One (IRE)	1
7th Nov 2025 Exeter(2m 1f 109yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Saint Segal (FR) 2nd (8/1 11-4 Rated 148) C Gethings 15.00L in front of Jpr One (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-9 Rated 153) Brendan Powell (6 ran)

L'eau Du Sud (FR)	1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good) L'eau Du Sud (FR) 3rd (13/2 11-10 Rated 163) Harry Skelton Saint Segal (FR) pulled up (50/1 11-10 Rated 155) C Gethings (10 ran)

3-15

8,b g 11-10

Konig Turf (GER)-Solveigh(Tiger Hill)

ts⁺cp⁺(68) d¹ (Bronsan Racing)
Rated 166

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J J Slevin

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J J Slevin

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	20	8	7	45.78
UK	3	0	0	-3.00

1st Feb 26 Leopardstown(2m 1f Chase, Heavy (Hurdle); Soft (Chase)) Rated 166 5/1 11-12 J J Slevin 5th of 6 runners, 87.13L behind Majborough

27th Dec 25 Leopardstown(2m 1f Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 161 8/1 11-12 Sam Ewing 1st of 7 runners, by 0.5L and 2.75L from Marine Nationale and Majborough

29th Apr 25 Punchestown(2m 98yds Chase, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Rated 161 11/1 11-12 J J Slevin 3rd of 6 runners, 7L and 4.25L behind Marine Nationale and Captain Guinness

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Solness (FR)

He jumped well, travelled well the whole way and when the other horse (The Banger Doyle) came to him, he toughed it out. This trip seems ideal,. He is a classy horse on his day and Oakley's 5lb off was a big help, as his claim is very valuable. Oakley is on the Hill (at Owning) five days a week so it is nice to get him a winner as he deserves it.
After Solness (FR) finished 1st at Listowel on Sun, 22nd Sep 2024 2m 1f Hcap Chase Good to Yielding

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Solness (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Jpr One (IRE)	1
7th Dec 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Heavy in places) Jpr One (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-10 Rated 154) Brendan Powell .50L in front of Solness (FR) 4th (18/1 11-10 Rated 153) D E Mullins (6 ran)

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First Time - Cheekpiece Grey Dawning» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/8 Heart Wood, 7/4 Grey Dawning, 8/1 Gidleigh Park, 12/1 Jpr One, L'eau Du Sud, 14/1 Solness, 33/1 Saint Segal.

Previous Years
2025 Jonbon 9 11-10 N de Boinville 4/6Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2024 Jonbon 8 11-10 N de Boinville 11/10Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2023 Pic D'orhy 8 11-10 Harry Cobden 4/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2022 Fakir D'oudairies 7 11-7 M P Walsh 10/11Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2021 Fakir D'oudairies 6 11-7 M P Walsh 2/1Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Min 8 11-7 R Walsh 2/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2018 Politologue 7 11-7 Sam Twiston-Davies 11/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2017 Fox Norton 7 11-7 R M Power 4/1 (C L Tizzard)
2016 God's Own 8 11-10 P J Brennan 10/1 (Tom George)
2015 Don Cossack 8 11-10 A P McCoy 3/1JFav (Gordon Elliott)
2014 Boston Bob 9 11-10 P Townend 5/1 (W P Mullins)
2013 Sprinter Sacre 7 11-10 B J Geraghty 1/3Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2012 Finian's Rainbow 9 11-10 B J Geraghty 13/8Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Master Minded 8 11-10 R Walsh 11/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2010 Albertas Run 9 11-10 A P McCoy 8/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2009 Voy Por Ustedes 8 11-10 R Thornton 11/8Fav (Alan King)
2008 Voy Por Ustedes 7 11-10 R Thornton 5-1 (Alan King)
2007 Monet's Garden 9 11-10 A Dobbin 4/1 (N Richards)
2006 Hi Cloy 9 11-10 A J McNamara 14/1 (Michael Hourigan)
2005 Moscow Flyer 11 11-10 B J Geraghty 4/9Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2004 Moscow Flyer 10 11-10 B J Geraghty 1/1Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2003 Native Upmanship 10 11-10 C O'Dwyer 5/4Fav (A L T Moore)
2002 Native Upmanship 9 11-10 C O'Dwyer 10/3JFav (A L T Moore)
2001 Fadalko 8 11-10 R Walsh 9/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2000 Direct Route 9 11-10 N Williamson 11/8JFav (J Howard Johnson)
1999 Direct Route 8 11-10 N Williamson 7/2 (J Howard Johnson)
1998 Opera Hat 10 11-5 C O'Dwyer 10/1 (J R H Fowler)
1997 Martha's Son 10 11-10 C Llewellyn 5/2 (T Forster)
1995 Viking Flagship 8 11-10 A Maguire 5/2 (D Nicholson)
1994 Katabatic 11 11-10 S McNeill 14/1 (J T Gifford)
1993 Deep Sensation 8 11-10 D Murphy 7/4JFav (No Trainer)
1992 Remittance Man 8 11-10 R Dunwoody 4/9Fav (Nicky Henderson)

Symbols Explained

bl² Blinkers bo² Blinkers one cowl e² Ear Plugs hd² Hood p² Pacifier pc² Pacifier with cowls ps² Pacifier one cowl sr² Shadow Roll cp² Cheekpiece co² Cheekpiece one side tt² Tongue Tie vs² Visor sb² Sheepskin Browband cc² Cornell Collar xb² Crossed Nose Band 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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