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Going - Good to Soft (Good in places). 
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1st - £56,270.00 2nd - £21,200.00 3rd - £10,610.00 4th - £5,300.00 5th - £2,660.00 6th - £1,330.00 7th - £660.00 8th - £340.00

1
2122
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 5,b g 11-4

Saddler Maker (IRE)-Omega Des Obeaux(Saint Preuil)

(90) d1 (Katy Nolan)
Rated 138

2
132P
Blaklion (GB) 6,b g 11-4

Kayf Tara (GB)-Franciscaine(Legend of France)

(28) d2 (Darren & Annaley Yates)
Rated 145

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blaklion (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Parish Business (IRE)1
13th Dec 2014 Cheltenham(3m , Hurdle, Good to Soft (soft in places)) Blaklion (GB) 1st (9/4 11-7 Rated 145) Ryan Hatch 19.50L in front of Parish Business (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-0 Rated 138) Aidan Coleman (6 ran)
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Roi Des Francs (FR)1
10th Nov 2013 Ballinaboola P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Roi Des Francs (FR) 3rd (5/2 11-9) J J Codd 4.50L in front of Blaklion (GB) 5th (8/1 11-9) W Thompson (12 ran)
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Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE)1
24th Jan 2015 Doncaster(3m 110yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Blaklion (GB) 2nd (1/1Fav 11-7 Rated 145) Ryan Hatch .50L in front of Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 3rd (3/1 11-4 Rated 140) Trevor Whelan (6 ran)
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One For Arthur (IRE)1
24th Nov 2013 Lingstown P(3m , Point To Point, Good) One For Arthur (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-9) B O'Neill 8.00L in front of Blaklion (GB) 3rd (4/1 11-9) J P McKeown (12 ran)
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Thomas Brown (GB)1
13th Mar 2015 Cheltenham(3m , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Thomas Brown (GB) pulled up (12/1 11-7 Rated 145) N D Fehily Blaklion (GB) pulled up (10/1 11-7 Rated 145) Sam Twiston-Davies (19 ran)
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Vyta Du Roc (FR)1
29th Dec 2014 Newbury(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Vyta Du Roc (FR) 2nd (5/2 11-7 Rated 147) B J Geraghty 1.25L in front of Blaklion (GB) 3rd (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 145) Ryan Hatch (6 ran)
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3
4142
Final Nudge (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Kayf Tara (GB)-Another Shot(Master Willie)

(25) (Mrs J Rees)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Final Nudge (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thistlecrack (GB)1
19th Dec 2014 Ascot(2m , Bumper, Soft) Final Nudge (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-4) G Sheehan 1.75L in front of Thistlecrack (GB) 5th (14/1 10-11) Mr M Legg (13 ran)
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4
1151
Flintham (GB) 6,b g 11-4

Kayf Tara (GB)-Plaid Maid(Executive Perk)

cp5(15) d1 (The Rasher Partnership)
Rated 142

5
2131
Foryourinformation (GB) 6,b g 11-4

Kayf Tara (GB)-Sleepless Eye(Supreme Leader)

ts7(20) (Carl Hinchy)
Rated 145

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Foryourinformation (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Thomas Brown (GB)1
28th Nov 2014 Newbury(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Thomas Brown (GB) 2nd (15/8 11-6) N D Fehily 4.50L in front of Foryourinformation (GB) 4th (8/1 10-12) A P McCoy (4 ran)
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6
1-22
King's Tempest (GB) 6,b g 11-4

Act One (GB)-Queen Of Spades(Strong Gale)

ts1(20) (Mrs R Vaughan)

7
1-11
Minella Rocco (IRE) 5,b g 11-4

Shirocco (GER)-Petralona(Alleged)

ts3(42) d1 (John P McManus)
Rated 145

8
1120
Monbeg Theatre (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

King's Theatre (IRE)-Amberina(Bob Back)

ts6(34) (Heather Pinniger & Lynda Lovell)
Rated 130

9
3111
One For Arthur (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Milan (GB)-Nonnetia(Trempolino)

(34) d3 (Two Golf Widows)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years One For Arthur (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blaklion (GB)1
24th Nov 2013 Lingstown P(3m , Point To Point, Good) One For Arthur (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-9) B O'Neill 8.00L in front of Blaklion (GB) 3rd (4/1 11-9) J P McKeown (12 ran)
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10
1417
Ordo Ab Chao (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Heron Island (IRE)-Houldyurwhist(Supreme Leader)

(30) (Ready Steady Go)
Rated 145

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ordo Ab Chao (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Our Kaempfer (IRE)1
5th Apr 2014 Aintree(2m 1f , Bumper, Good to Soft) Ordo Ab Chao (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-4 Rated 121) R Thornton 1.25L in front of Our Kaempfer (IRE) 5th (14/1 11-4 Rated 125) Aidan Coleman (19 ran)
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Thistlecrack (GB)1
24th Jan 2015 Cheltenham(2m 4f 110yds, Hurdle, Soft) Ordo Ab Chao (IRE) 1st (16/1 11-9 Rated 136) W Hutchinson 60.50L in front of Thistlecrack (GB) 7th (25/1 11-9) Mr M Legg (9 ran)
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Vyta Du Roc (FR)2
11th Mar 2015 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Vyta Du Roc (FR) 4th (15/2 11-7 Rated 147) B J Geraghty 2.25L in front of Ordo Ab Chao (IRE) 7th (10/1 11-7 Rated 144) W Hutchinson (10 ran)
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5th Dec 2014 Sandown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Vyta Du Roc (FR) 1st (7/4Fav 11-7 Rated 147) B J Geraghty 17.28L in front of Ordo Ab Chao (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-4 Rated 139) D F O'Regan (5 ran)
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11
4311
Our Kaempfer (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Oscar (IRE)-Gra-bri(Rashar)

(27) (Swanee River Partnership)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Our Kaempfer (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE)1
12th Mar 2014 Cheltenham(2m 110yds, Bumper, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 15th (66/1 11-5 Rated 120) J E Moore 2.00L in front of Our Kaempfer (IRE) 17th (25/1 11-5 Rated 127) N D Fehily (22 ran)
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Ordo Ab Chao (IRE)1
5th Apr 2014 Aintree(2m 1f , Bumper, Good to Soft) Ordo Ab Chao (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-4 Rated 121) R Thornton 1.25L in front of Our Kaempfer (IRE) 5th (14/1 11-4 Rated 125) Aidan Coleman (19 ran)
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12
1124
Parish Business (IRE) 7,b g 11-4

Fruits of Love (USA)-Parkality(Good Thyne)

ts7(118) cd1 (Mr N Mustoe)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Parish Business (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blaklion (GB)1
13th Dec 2014 Cheltenham(3m , Hurdle, Good to Soft (soft in places)) Blaklion (GB) 1st (9/4 11-7 Rated 145) Ryan Hatch 19.50L in front of Parish Business (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-0 Rated 138) Aidan Coleman (6 ran)
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13
2113
Roi Des Francs (FR) 6,b g 11-4

Poliglote (GB)-Grande Souveraine(Sillery)

(28) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Roi Des Francs (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blaklion (GB)1
10th Nov 2013 Ballinaboola P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Roi Des Francs (FR) 3rd (5/2 11-9) J J Codd 4.50L in front of Blaklion (GB) 5th (8/1 11-9) W Thompson (12 ran)
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14
1715
Thistlecrack (GB) 7,b g 11-4

Kayf Tara (GB)-Ardstown(Ardross)

(34) (John and Heather Snook)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thistlecrack (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ordo Ab Chao (IRE)1
24th Jan 2015 Cheltenham(2m 4f 110yds, Hurdle, Soft) Ordo Ab Chao (IRE) 1st (16/1 11-9 Rated 136) W Hutchinson 60.50L in front of Thistlecrack (GB) 7th (25/1 11-9) Mr M Legg (9 ran)
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Final Nudge (IRE)1
19th Dec 2014 Ascot(2m , Bumper, Soft) Final Nudge (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-4) G Sheehan 1.75L in front of Thistlecrack (GB) 5th (14/1 10-11) Mr M Legg (13 ran)
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15
121P
Thomas Brown (GB) 6,b g 11-4

Sir Harry Lewis (USA)-Tentsmuir(Arctic Lord)

cp4(28) d2 (The Corse Lawners)
Rated 145

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thomas Brown (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Foryourinformation (GB)1
28th Nov 2014 Newbury(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Thomas Brown (GB) 2nd (15/8 11-6) N D Fehily 4.50L in front of Foryourinformation (GB) 4th (8/1 10-12) A P McCoy (4 ran)
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Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE)1
1st Jan 2015 Cheltenham(2m 4f 110yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Thomas Brown (GB) 1st (5/1 11-12 Rated 135) N D Fehily 8.50L in front of Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 3rd (2/1Fav 11-12 Rated 143) Trevor Whelan (8 ran)
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Blaklion (GB)1
13th Mar 2015 Cheltenham(3m , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Thomas Brown (GB) pulled up (12/1 11-7 Rated 145) N D Fehily Blaklion (GB) pulled up (10/1 11-7 Rated 145) Sam Twiston-Davies (19 ran)
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16
1124
Vyta Du Roc (FR) 6,gr g 11-4

Lion Noir (GB)-Dolce Vyta(Grand Tresor)

(30) (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Vyta Du Roc (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blaklion (GB)1
29th Dec 2014 Newbury(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Vyta Du Roc (FR) 2nd (5/2 11-7 Rated 147) B J Geraghty 1.25L in front of Blaklion (GB) 3rd (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 145) Ryan Hatch (6 ran)
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Ordo Ab Chao (IRE)2
11th Mar 2015 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Vyta Du Roc (FR) 4th (15/2 11-7 Rated 147) B J Geraghty 2.25L in front of Ordo Ab Chao (IRE) 7th (10/1 11-7 Rated 144) W Hutchinson (10 ran)
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5th Dec 2014 Sandown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Vyta Du Roc (FR) 1st (7/4Fav 11-7 Rated 147) B J Geraghty 17.28L in front of Ordo Ab Chao (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-4 Rated 139) D F O'Regan (5 ran)
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17
1133
Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 6,gr g 11-4

Portrait Gallery (IRE)-Hazy Rose(Roselier)

(76) d2 (Mrs J K Buckle)
Rated 141

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Our Kaempfer (IRE)1
12th Mar 2014 Cheltenham(2m 110yds, Bumper, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 15th (66/1 11-5 Rated 120) J E Moore 2.00L in front of Our Kaempfer (IRE) 17th (25/1 11-5 Rated 127) N D Fehily (22 ran)
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Blaklion (GB)1
24th Jan 2015 Doncaster(3m 110yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Blaklion (GB) 2nd (1/1Fav 11-7 Rated 145) Ryan Hatch .50L in front of Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 3rd (3/1 11-4 Rated 140) Trevor Whelan (6 ran)
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Thomas Brown (GB)1
1st Jan 2015 Cheltenham(2m 4f 110yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Thomas Brown (GB) 1st (5/1 11-12 Rated 135) N D Fehily 8.50L in front of Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 3rd (2/1Fav 11-12 Rated 143) Trevor Whelan (8 ran)
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First Time - Tonguestrap King's Tempest» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Minella Rocco, 4/1 Vyta Du Roc, 13/2 Roi Des Francs, 8/1 Ordo Ab Chao, 10/1 Blaklion, 12/1 Thomas Brown, 14/1 Zeroeshadesofgrey, Foryourinformation, Alpha Des Obeaux, 16/1 Our Kaempfer, Flintham, 20/1 Parish Business, 25/1 Thistlecrack, One For Arthur, 33/1 Monbeg Theatre, King's Tempest, 66/1 Final Nudge.

Previous Years
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

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Nigel Twiston-Davies/Sam Twiston-Davies
1
18
5

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
22
120
18

Nicky Henderson
11
51
21

Alan King
8
32
25

Jonjo O'Neill
6
52
11

Charlie Longsdon
5
25
20

H Fry
4
9
44

Jamie Snowden
4
29
13

Nigel Twiston-Davies
4
36
11

Miss E Lavelle
4
26
15

Neil King
3
8
37

Miss Rebecca Curtis
2
16
12

David Dennis
2
8
25

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
11
26
42

Sam Twiston-Davies
6
50
12

B Hughes
6
43
13

G Sheehan
4
47
8

Brendan Powell
2
33
6

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
73
414
18

Nigel Twiston-Davies
36
293
12

W P Mullins
30
195
15

Alan King
23
197
12

Jonjo O'Neill
22
242
9

C L Tizzard
18
135
13

Miss Rebecca Curtis
15
110
14

Miss L Russell
12
129
9

H Fry
11
85
13

Charlie Longsdon
7
115
6

W J Greatrex
4
68
6

Jamie Snowden
3
45
7

Miss E Lavelle
3
50
6

M F Morris
2
24
8

Neil King
1
37
3

David Dennis
0
20
0

M Bradstock
0
7
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
34
295
12

B Hughes
29
316
9

R Johnson
28
222
13

A P McCoy
27
134
20

Aidan Coleman
26
216
12

D A Jacob
17
143
12

T Scudamore
16
195
8

P Townend
15
81
19

R Walsh
14
79
18

N D Fehily
13
100
13

G Sheehan
7
90
8

Nick Scholfield
5
88
6

Brendan Powell
3
54
6

D F O'Regan
3
58
5

Mr N de Boinville
2
14
14

P Buchanan
1
33
3

Trevor Whelan
0
6
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Aintree

Horse
Wins
Runs
Ordo Ab Chao (IRE)
0
1
Our Kaempfer (IRE)
0
1
Parish Business (IRE)
1
1
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