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Fri 13th Apr

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4.40

Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle

(Grade 1) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m. 149yds.

4.40 3m. 149yds. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 14 Declared

Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle

(Grade 1) of £100,000.00

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22-2

6,b g 11-4

Stowaway (GB)-Another Pet(Un Desperado)

ts²(69) (H Stephen Smith & Family Gabbertas)
Rated 129

-11p

6,b g 11-4

Saddler Maker (IRE)-O Dame De Gene(Passing Sale)

(28) d¹ (Sullivan Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Chef Des Obeaux (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Ok Corral (IRE)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ok Corral (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-5 Rated 144) B J Geraghty Chef Des Obeaux (FR) pulled up (6/1 11-5 Rated 150) N D Fehily (20 ran)

Poetic Rhythm (IRE)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 10th (10/1 11-5 Rated 148) P J Brennan Chef Des Obeaux (FR) pulled up (6/1 11-5 Rated 150) N D Fehily (20 ran)

Uppertown Prince (IRE)	1
17th Feb 2018 Haydock(2m 6f 177yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Chef Des Obeaux (FR) 1st (13/8Fav 11-0 Rated 145) N D Fehily 15.00L in front of Uppertown Prince (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-0 Rated 135) W T Kennedy (8 ran)

Tower Bridge (IRE)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Tower Bridge (IRE) 5th (33/1 11-5 Rated 142) J J Slevin Chef Des Obeaux (FR) pulled up (6/1 11-5 Rated 150) N D Fehily (20 ran)

Santini (GB)	2
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Santini (GB) 3rd (11/4Fav 11-5 Rated 150) N de Boinville Chef Des Obeaux (FR) pulled up (6/1 11-5 Rated 150) N D Fehily (20 ran)

1st Dec 2017 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Santini (GB) 1st (7/2 10-12) N de Boinville 4.50L in front of Chef Des Obeaux (FR) 2nd (2/1Fav 10-12) N D Fehily (9 ran)

2-65

6,ch g 11-4

Three Valleys (USA)-Bakhtawar(Lomitas)

(55) bf (Mr Charles C Walker)
Rated 139

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Count Meribel (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Point Of Principle (IRE)	1
17th Feb 2018 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hurdle, Soft) Point Of Principle (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-0 Rated 125) Alan Johns 17.28L in front of Count Meribel (GB) 5th (2/1J Fav 11-8 Rated 138) M D Grant (5 ran)

5-32

5,b g 11-4

Skins Game (GB)-Boreade(Lost World)

cp¹(22) (R J Gambarini Racing)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dans Le Vent (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Poetic Rhythm (IRE)	1
30th Dec 2017 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 1st (15/8Fav 11-7 Rated 147) P J Brennan 55.56L in front of Dans Le Vent (FR) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 133) G Sheehan (6 ran)

Point Of Principle (IRE)	1
27th Oct 2017 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places - Watered)) Dans Le Vent (FR) 2nd (9/4 11-0) G Sheehan 7.50L in front of Point Of Principle (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-0) Alan Johns (8 ran)

4-11

5,b g 11-4

Gold Well (GB)-Basically Supreme(Supreme Leader)

(39) (Mr David Sewell)
Rated 137

1-11

6,b g 11-4

Mahler (GB)-Foxy Lady(Yashgan)

(36) (Pauling,perkins,kerwood,king&Williams)
Rated 127

-212

8,b g 11-4

Mahler (GB)-Acoola(Flemensfirth)

(28) (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ok Corral (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Poetic Rhythm (IRE)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ok Corral (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-5 Rated 144) B J Geraghty 38.50L in front of Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 10th (10/1 11-5 Rated 148) P J Brennan (20 ran)

Chef Des Obeaux (FR)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ok Corral (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-5 Rated 144) B J Geraghty Chef Des Obeaux (FR) pulled up (6/1 11-5 Rated 150) N D Fehily (20 ran)

Tower Bridge (IRE)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ok Corral (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-5 Rated 144) B J Geraghty 4.75L in front of Tower Bridge (IRE) 5th (33/1 11-5 Rated 142) J J Slevin (20 ran)

Santini (GB)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ok Corral (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-5 Rated 144) B J Geraghty 1.50L in front of Santini (GB) 3rd (11/4Fav 11-5 Rated 150) N de Boinville (20 ran)

31-0

7,ch g 11-4

Flemensfirth (USA)-Sommer Sonnet(Taipan)

(28) (The Yes No Wait Sorries & Mr Chris Col)
Rated 145

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Poetic Rhythm (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Ok Corral (IRE)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ok Corral (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-5 Rated 144) B J Geraghty 38.50L in front of Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 10th (10/1 11-5 Rated 148) P J Brennan (20 ran)

Dans Le Vent (FR)	1
30th Dec 2017 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 1st (15/8Fav 11-7 Rated 147) P J Brennan 55.56L in front of Dans Le Vent (FR) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 133) G Sheehan (6 ran)

Chef Des Obeaux (FR)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 10th (10/1 11-5 Rated 148) P J Brennan Chef Des Obeaux (FR) pulled up (6/1 11-5 Rated 150) N D Fehily (20 ran)

Tower Bridge (IRE)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Tower Bridge (IRE) 5th (33/1 11-5 Rated 142) J J Slevin 33.75L in front of Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 10th (10/1 11-5 Rated 148) P J Brennan (20 ran)

Santini (GB)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Santini (GB) 3rd (11/4Fav 11-5 Rated 150) N de Boinville 37.00L in front of Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 10th (10/1 11-5 Rated 148) P J Brennan (20 ran)

42-1

5,b g 11-4

Rip Van Winkle (IRE)-L'ancresse(Darshaan)

(55) (Oceans Racing)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Point Of Principle (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Count Meribel (GB)	1
17th Feb 2018 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hurdle, Soft) Point Of Principle (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-0 Rated 125) Alan Johns 17.28L in front of Count Meribel (GB) 5th (2/1J Fav 11-8 Rated 138) M D Grant (5 ran)

Dans Le Vent (FR)	1
27th Oct 2017 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places - Watered)) Dans Le Vent (FR) 2nd (9/4 11-0) G Sheehan 7.50L in front of Point Of Principle (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-0) Alan Johns (8 ran)

2121

5,ch g 11-4

Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Falcon's Gunner(Gunner B)

(34) (Falcon's Line Ltd)
Rated 136

1-13

6,b g 11-4

Milan (GB)-Tinagoodnight(Sleeping Car)

(28) bf (Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Santini (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Ok Corral (IRE)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ok Corral (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-5 Rated 144) B J Geraghty 1.50L in front of Santini (GB) 3rd (11/4Fav 11-5 Rated 150) N de Boinville (20 ran)

Poetic Rhythm (IRE)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Santini (GB) 3rd (11/4Fav 11-5 Rated 150) N de Boinville 37.00L in front of Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 10th (10/1 11-5 Rated 148) P J Brennan (20 ran)

Chef Des Obeaux (FR)	2
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Santini (GB) 3rd (11/4Fav 11-5 Rated 150) N de Boinville Chef Des Obeaux (FR) pulled up (6/1 11-5 Rated 150) N D Fehily (20 ran)

1st Dec 2017 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Santini (GB) 1st (7/2 10-12) N de Boinville 4.50L in front of Chef Des Obeaux (FR) 2nd (2/1Fav 10-12) N D Fehily (9 ran)

Tower Bridge (IRE)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Santini (GB) 3rd (11/4Fav 11-5 Rated 150) N de Boinville 3.25L in front of Tower Bridge (IRE) 5th (33/1 11-5 Rated 142) J J Slevin (20 ran)

4-15

5,b g 11-4

High Chaparral (IRE)-Walkamia(Linamix)

ts⁸(28) (John P McManus)
Rated 142

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J J Slevin

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J J Slevin

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tower Bridge (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Ok Corral (IRE)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ok Corral (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-5 Rated 144) B J Geraghty 4.75L in front of Tower Bridge (IRE) 5th (33/1 11-5 Rated 142) J J Slevin (20 ran)

Poetic Rhythm (IRE)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Tower Bridge (IRE) 5th (33/1 11-5 Rated 142) J J Slevin 33.75L in front of Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 10th (10/1 11-5 Rated 148) P J Brennan (20 ran)

Chef Des Obeaux (FR)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Tower Bridge (IRE) 5th (33/1 11-5 Rated 142) J J Slevin Chef Des Obeaux (FR) pulled up (6/1 11-5 Rated 150) N D Fehily (20 ran)

Santini (GB)	1
16th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Santini (GB) 3rd (11/4Fav 11-5 Rated 150) N de Boinville 3.25L in front of Tower Bridge (IRE) 5th (33/1 11-5 Rated 142) J J Slevin (20 ran)

-221

6,b g 11-4

Strategic Prince (GB)-Tarrawarra(Kayf Tara)

(34) (Mr T G Leslie)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Uppertown Prince (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Chef Des Obeaux (FR)	1
17th Feb 2018 Haydock(2m 6f 177yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Chef Des Obeaux (FR) 1st (13/8Fav 11-0 Rated 145) N D Fehily 15.00L in front of Uppertown Prince (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-0 Rated 135) W T Kennedy (8 ran)

11-1

6,b m 10-11

Dubai Destination (USA)-Talktothetail(Flemensfirth)

(20) (Mrs Sarah Faulks)
Rated 139

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Aintree
Fri 13th Apr

First Time - Cheekpiece Dans Le Vent» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 13/8 Santini, 11/4 Ok Corral, 8/1 Chef Des Obeaux, 10/1 Tower Bridge, 12/1 Poetic Rhythm, Roksana, 16/1 Sam's Gunner, 25/1 Uppertown Prince, Count Meribel, Point Of Principle, Good Man Pat, 33/1 Louse Talk, 50/1 Another Stowaway, Dans Le Vent.

Previous Years
2017 The Worlds End 6 11-4 A P Heskin 3/1 (Tom George)
2016 Ballyoptic 6 11-4 Ryan Hatch 9/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2015 Thistlecrack 7 11-4 T Scudamore 25/1 (C L Tizzard)
2014 Beat That 6 11-4 B J Geraghty 6/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2013 At Fishers Cross 6 11-4 A P McCoy 11/8Fav (Miss Rebecca Curtis)
2012 Lovcen 7 11-4 R Thornton 8/1 (Alan King)
2011 Saint Are 5 11-4 R Johnson 33/1 (Tim Vaughan)
2010 Wayward Prince 6 11-4 Dougie Costello 9/1 (I Williams)
2009 Ogee 6 11-4 J A McCarthy 25/1 (Mrs P Robeson)
2008 Pettifour 6 11-4 P J Brennan 16-1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)

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.