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Cheltenham
Fri 12th Dec

Formscan  - It wasn't the strongest Grade 2 novice hurdle that Fortune De Mer landed here, but he dug deep and his subsequent Ascot second was another step forward. Leloopa showed the benefit of wind surgery when scoring comfortably at the October meeting, while French Emperor is another last-start Cheltenham winner after supplementing a Worcester triumph last month. KEL DU LARGE's finest moment so far came at this venue - a Listed bumper victory in January 2024 - and although beaten at odds-on on his Exeter comeback, the run will have blown away the cobwebs. An initial mark of 114 looks more than workable.

1
00-9
Iberico Lord (FR) 7,b g 12-0

Cokoriko (FR)-Valcelita(Voix Du Nord)

(26) c1 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Iberico Lord (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brentford Hope (GB)1
29th Apr 2025 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Brentford Hope (GB) 8th (9/1 11-5 Rated 140) J J Burke 34.50L in front of Iberico Lord (FR) 17th (11/1 11-5 Rated 140) M P Walsh (17 ran)
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No Ordinary Joe (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Iberico Lord (FR) 9th (15/2 11-9 Rated 139) N de Boinville 21.25L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 15th (50/1 11-7 Rated 137) R P McLernon (18 ran)
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2
8-44
Brentford Hope (GB) 8,b g 11-13

Camelot (GB)-Miss Raven(Raven's Pass)

(7) d1 (The Optimists Syndicate)
Rated 136 Won When Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brentford Hope (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Iberico Lord (FR)1
29th Apr 2025 Punchestown(2m 149yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle/Chase); changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after Race 4: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Cross Country)) Brentford Hope (GB) 8th (9/1 11-5 Rated 140) J J Burke 34.50L in front of Iberico Lord (FR) 17th (11/1 11-5 Rated 140) M P Walsh (17 ran)
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3
-90P
No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 9,b g 11-8

Getaway (GER)-Shadow Dearg(Beneficial)

ts4(13) (The Cheeky Pups)
Rated 132 Won When Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years No Ordinary Joe (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Iberico Lord (FR)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Iberico Lord (FR) 9th (15/2 11-9 Rated 139) N de Boinville 21.25L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 15th (50/1 11-7 Rated 137) R P McLernon (18 ran)
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4
-312
Fortune De Mer (IRE) 5,ch g 11-3

Doyen (IRE)-Creation(Vendangeur)

hd3(21) c2 (Mr Stephen Bough)
Rated 127

5
-056
Stoner's Choice (GB) 10,br g 11-2

Great Pretender (IRE)-High Benefit(Beneficial)

ts+(19) d1 (Mrs Carolyn Kendrick)
Rated 126 Won When Rated 130-139

6
614-
Melon (GER) 4,ch g 10-12

Adlerflug (GER)-Mrs Miller(Lord Of England)

(279) d1 (Rockerfellers)
Rated 122

7
-631
Leloopa (IRE) 5,b m 10-11

Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Walkthefirth(Flemensfirth)

ts8(49) c1 (Paddy Brennan Racing Syndicate)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Leloopa (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 15.25L in front of Leloopa (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-1 Rated 110) Tom Broughton (9 ran)
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8
7-11
French Emperor (FR) 5,b g 10-10

Clovis Du Berlais (FR)-Modigliana(Fuisse)

(28) c1 (Bradley Partnership)
Rated 120

9
0-P2
Continuance (GB) 4,b g 10-10

Postponed (IRE)-Caravela(Henrythenavigator)

hd+(33) d1 (Martin Keighley Racing Partnership 21)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Continuance (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Moutarde (IRE)1
16th Nov 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Moutarde (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-0) G Sheehan Continuance (GB) pulled up (12/1 11-0) Harry Cobden (10 ran)
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Leloopa (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 15.25L in front of Leloopa (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-1 Rated 110) Tom Broughton (9 ran)
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10
-29P
Moutarde (IRE) 4,b g 10-5

Raven's Pass (USA)-Ros Mountain(Montjeu)

vs1(15) (Mrs Kate Kenyon)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Moutarde (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Continuance (GB)1
16th Nov 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Moutarde (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-0) G Sheehan Continuance (GB) pulled up (12/1 11-0) Harry Cobden (10 ran)
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11
11/3
Kel Du Large (FR) 5,b g 10-4

No Risk At All (FR)-Princesse Selenia(Kapgarde)

(35) c1 (Tom Chadney and Friends)
Rated 114

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
2
Nigel Twiston-Davies
2018 - Al Dancer(3/1Fav), 2010 - L'accordioniste(8/1)
1
D J Jeffreys
2021 - Lively Citizen(6/1)
1
D W P Arbuthnot
2014 - Starluck(6/1)
1
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
2024 - Mirabad(10/1)
1
F M O'Brien
2022 - Punctuation(9/2)
1
I Williams
2016 - Kapstadt(12/1)
1
Johnny Farrelly
2020 - Breffniboy(15/2)
1
M Keighley
2015 - Solstice Star(8/1)
1
Miss L Russell
2008 - Culcabock(20/1)
1
Mrs C Keevil
2011 - Bally Legend(8/1)
1
N Hawke
2019 - Repetitio(8/1)
1
Nicky Henderson
2009 - Spirit River(11/4Fav)
1
Olly Murphy
2023 - Go Dante(7/2Fav)
1
Paul Nicholls
2012 - Dark Lover(9/2Fav)
1
Philip Hobbs
2013 - The Skyfarmer(4/1)
1
R Walford
2017 - Smaoineamh Alainn(7/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
2
P J Brennan
2022 - Punctuation(9/2), 2010 - L'accordioniste(8/1)
2
T J O'Brien
2016 - Kapstadt(12/1), 2011 - Bally Legend(8/1)
1
Archie Bellamy
2021 - Lively Citizen(6/1)
1
B J Geraghty
2009 - Spirit River(11/4Fav)
1
C I Gillies
2008 - Culcabock(20/1)
1
David Noonan
2019 - Repetitio(8/1)
1
James Best
2017 - Smaoineamh Alainn(7/1)
1
Killian Moore
2015 - Solstice Star(8/1)
1
Luke Scott
2024 - Mirabad(10/1)
1
Mr N de Boinville
2014 - Starluck(6/1)
1
R Johnson
2013 - The Skyfarmer(4/1)
1
R Walsh
2012 - Dark Lover(9/2Fav)
1
Sam Twiston-Davies
2018 - Al Dancer(3/1Fav)
1
Sean Bowen
2023 - Go Dante(7/2Fav)
1
Tom Buckley
2020 - Breffniboy(15/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
7
5yo
2024 - Mirabad(10/1), 2022 - Punctuation(9/2), 2018 - Al Dancer(3/1Fav), 2017 - Smaoineamh Alainn(7/1), 2015 - Solstice Star(8/1), 2013 - The Skyfarmer(4/1), 2010 - L'accordioniste(8/1)
4
6yo
2021 - Lively Citizen(6/1), 2020 - Breffniboy(15/2), 2016 - Kapstadt(12/1), 2011 - Bally Legend(8/1)
2
7yo
2023 - Go Dante(7/2Fav), 2012 - Dark Lover(9/2Fav)
1
3yo
2019 - Repetitio(8/1)
1
4yo
2009 - Spirit River(11/4Fav)
1
8yo
2008 - Culcabock(20/1)
1
9yo
2014 - Starluck(6/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Kayf Tara (GB)
2023 - Go Dante(7/2Fav), 2015 - Solstice Star(8/1)
1
Al Namix (FR)
2018 - Al Dancer(3/1Fav)
1
Country Reel (USA)
2016 - Kapstadt(12/1)
1
Dansili (GB)
2022 - Punctuation(9/2)
1
Frammassone (IRE)
2021 - Lively Citizen(6/1)
1
Gleneagles (IRE)
2024 - Mirabad(10/1)
1
Key Of Luck (USA)
2014 - Starluck(6/1)
1
Midnight Legend (GB)
2011 - Bally Legend(8/1)
1
Poliglote (GB)
2009 - Spirit River(11/4Fav)
1
Pour Moi (IRE)
2019 - Repetitio(8/1)
1
Presenting (GB)
2013 - The Skyfarmer(4/1)
1
Sageburg (IRE)
2020 - Breffniboy(15/2)
1
Shantou (USA)
2017 - Smaoineamh Alainn(7/1)
1
Tikkanen (USA)
2010 - L'accordioniste(8/1)
1
Unfuwain (USA)
2008 - Culcabock(20/1)
1
Zinaad (GB)
2012 - Dark Lover(9/2Fav)

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Kel Du Large. Visor Moutarde» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 French Emperor, 7/2 Fortune De Mer, 5/1 Leloopa, 6/1 Iberico Lord, 8/1 Melon, Kel Du Large, 16/1 Brentford Hope, 20/1 Continuance, 33/1 Stoner's Choice, Moutarde, 50/1 No Ordinary Joe.

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.