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Going - Good to Soft (Good in places). 

Formscan  - SHERMINATOR has been foot perfect over hurdles either side of a Cheltenham mishap, bolting up at Exeter most recently, and is the pick in this concluding contest. Harry Fry's gelding is progressing at a rate of knots and a subsequent 7lb rise does not look insurmountable, especially given his ability to handle all sorts of ground. Dan Skelton won this last year so Bangor winner Harry Lowes merits respect with that in mind, as does Irish challenger Captain Ryan Matt. Fred Winter fourth Pourquoi Pas Papa looks to have a chance in receipt of the juvenile allowance and don't rule out Static at a big price, given that he was tenacious in completing a double at Bangor last time out.

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Laafi (FR) 6,b g 12-0

Cloth Of Stars (IRE)-Mediteranea(Smart Strike)

(41) d1 (Four D Partnership)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Laafi (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Ordinary Joe (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Laafi (FR) 12th (33/1 11-8 Rated 138) P Byrnes 12.00L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 15th (50/1 11-7 Rated 137) R P McLernon (18 ran)
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Rubber Ball (GB)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Laafi (FR) 12th (33/1 11-8 Rated 138) P Byrnes 1.00L in front of Rubber Ball (GB) 14th (18/1 10-12 Rated 128) J M Quinlan (18 ran)
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7962
Wreckless Eric (GB) 6,ch g 11-8

Masterstroke (USA)-Santa Diana(Saint des Saints)

cp2(34) d3 (The Megsons)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wreckless Eric (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Ordinary Joe (IRE)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Wreckless Eric (GB) 2nd (11/1 10-13 Rated 124) Kielan Woods 37.50L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 13th (14/1 10-7 Rated 123) Benjamin Macey (18 ran)
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Gooloogong (IRE)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Wreckless Eric (GB) 2nd (11/1 10-13 Rated 124) Kielan Woods 26.50L in front of Gooloogong (IRE) 11th (28/1 10-13 Rated 124) Tom Cannon (18 ran)
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Afadil (FR)2
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Wreckless Eric (GB) 2nd (11/1 10-13 Rated 124) Kielan Woods 10.50L in front of Afadil (FR) 5th (18/1 10-5 Rated 121) Freddie Keighley (18 ran)
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8th Mar 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Wreckless Eric (GB) 2nd (7/1 10-8 Rated 127) Kielan Woods .06L in front of Afadil (FR) 3rd (8/1 10-0 Rated 122) Freddie Gingell (17 ran)
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Rubber Ball (GB)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Wreckless Eric (GB) 2nd (11/1 10-13 Rated 124) Kielan Woods 23.00L in front of Rubber Ball (GB) 8th (11/2 11-3 Rated 128) J M Quinlan (18 ran)
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Star Of Guiting (IRE)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Wreckless Eric (GB) 2nd (11/1 10-13 Rated 124) Kielan Woods Star Of Guiting (IRE) pulled up (25/1 10-11 Rated 122) Craig Nichol (18 ran)
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8PP7
Last Kingdom (FR) 5,b g 11-8

Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Galatica de Thaix(Rail Link)

ts1(18) d2 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 129 Won When Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Last Kingdom (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Melon (GER)1
28th Feb 2026 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Melon (GER) 2nd (3/1 10-11 Rated 123) Jonjo O'Neill Jr Last Kingdom (FR) pulled up (40/1 11-9 Rated 135) Harry Cobden (7 ran)
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Rubber Ball (GB)1
28th Feb 2026 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rubber Ball (GB) 1st (11/8Fav 10-8 Rated 120) J M Quinlan Last Kingdom (FR) pulled up (40/1 11-9 Rated 135) Harry Cobden (7 ran)
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7P18
Rubber Ball (GB) 6,b g 11-7

Yorgunnabelucky (USA)-Psychocandy(Oscar)

(34) d3 (Peter Beadles)
Rated 128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rubber Ball (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Ordinary Joe (IRE)2
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rubber Ball (GB) 8th (11/2 11-3 Rated 128) J M Quinlan 14.50L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 13th (14/1 10-7 Rated 123) Benjamin Macey (18 ran)
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16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rubber Ball (GB) 14th (18/1 10-12 Rated 128) J M Quinlan 11.00L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 15th (50/1 11-7 Rated 137) R P McLernon (18 ran)
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Laafi (FR)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Laafi (FR) 12th (33/1 11-8 Rated 138) P Byrnes 1.00L in front of Rubber Ball (GB) 14th (18/1 10-12 Rated 128) J M Quinlan (18 ran)
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Gooloogong (IRE)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rubber Ball (GB) 8th (11/2 11-3 Rated 128) J M Quinlan 3.50L in front of Gooloogong (IRE) 11th (28/1 10-13 Rated 124) Tom Cannon (18 ran)
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Afadil (FR)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Afadil (FR) 5th (18/1 10-5 Rated 121) Freddie Keighley 12.50L in front of Rubber Ball (GB) 8th (11/2 11-3 Rated 128) J M Quinlan (18 ran)
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Wreckless Eric (GB)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Wreckless Eric (GB) 2nd (11/1 10-13 Rated 124) Kielan Woods 23.00L in front of Rubber Ball (GB) 8th (11/2 11-3 Rated 128) J M Quinlan (18 ran)
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Last Kingdom (FR)1
28th Feb 2026 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rubber Ball (GB) 1st (11/8Fav 10-8 Rated 120) J M Quinlan Last Kingdom (FR) pulled up (40/1 11-9 Rated 135) Harry Cobden (7 ran)
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Melon (GER)1
28th Feb 2026 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rubber Ball (GB) 1st (11/8Fav 10-8 Rated 120) J M Quinlan 5.50L in front of Melon (GER) 2nd (3/1 10-11 Rated 123) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (7 ran)
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Star Of Guiting (IRE)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rubber Ball (GB) 8th (11/2 11-3 Rated 128) J M Quinlan Star Of Guiting (IRE) pulled up (25/1 10-11 Rated 122) Craig Nichol (18 ran)
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2FP0
Charlus (IRE) 5,b g 11-7

Churchill (IRE)-Nobilis(Rock Of Gibraltar)

ts2hd6(28) d1 (Ben Turner Racing Partnership)
Rated 128

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1-21
Litleangel Duseuil (FR) 5,b m 11-6

American Devil (FR)-Shany De Loriol(Lavirco)

ts2(34) d1 (Trotters International By A & L McLare)
Rated 127

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777P
Wild Bill Hickok (IRE) 4,b g 11-6

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Royale Joana Has(Martaline)

hd1(167) d1 (Patrick Sheanon)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wild Bill Hickok (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Mighty Celt (IRE)2
12th Oct 2025 Auteuil(2m 1f 196yds, Hurdle, Soft) The Mighty Celt (IRE) 2nd (13/2 10-5) J Reveley 23.00L in front of Wild Bill Hickok (IRE) 7th (22/1 10-7) K Nabet (9 ran)
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26th Apr 2025 Auteuil(1m 6f 200yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Wild Bill Hickok (IRE) 1st (6/1 10-7) F Giles 16.25L in front of The Mighty Celt (IRE) 5th (11/10Fav 10-7) J Reveley (8 ran)
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3911
Static (FR) 5,b g 11-4

Clovis Du Berlais (FR)-Electrostatique(Charming Groom)

hd6(20) (Mr G E Fitzpatrick)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Static (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Afadil (FR)1
31st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Afadil (FR) 2nd (4/1 9-9 Rated 119) Freddie Keighley 10.81L in front of Static (FR) 9th (16/1 9-11 Rated 117) Charlie Maggs (10 ran)
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Melon (GER)1
27th Dec 2024 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Static (FR) 5th (9/1 11-3 Rated 123) Sean Bowen 1.75L in front of Melon (GER) 6th (10/1 11-0) Henry Brooke (9 ran)
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Star Of Guiting (IRE)1
31st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Star Of Guiting (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-2 Rated 115) S W Quinlan 11.56L in front of Static (FR) 9th (16/1 9-11 Rated 117) Charlie Maggs (10 ran)
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Mr Mcloughlan (GB)1
22nd Nov 2025 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Mr Mcloughlan (GB) 1st (4/1 11-12 Rated 118) Tom Bellamy 2.50L in front of Static (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 118) Charlie Maggs (8 ran)
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P323
Ehteyat (GER) 7,b g 11-4

Toronado (IRE)-Ella Ransom(Ransom O'War)

(24) (M K Flannery)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ehteyat (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hamsiyann (IRE)1
27th Oct 2025 Galway(1m 3f 180yds, Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy CHANGED to Heavy after 3rd race) Ehteyat (GER) 3rd (12/1 8-9 Rated 78) J Pietropaolo 46.31L in front of Hamsiyann (IRE) 15th (40/1 10-0 Rated 90) R C Colgan (16 ran)
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-F11
Sherminator (GER) 5,ch g 11-4

Amaron (GB)-Sforza Ragazza(Sholokhov)

ts4(35) d3 (Riverdee Stable)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sherminator (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Star Of Guiting (IRE)2
15th Jan 2025 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hurdle, Soft) Sherminator (GER) 1st (11/4 11-0) Harry Cobden 2.25L in front of Star Of Guiting (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-2) Jamie Brace (7 ran)
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22nd Oct 2024 Exeter(1m 5f 38yds, Bumper, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Sherminator (GER) 4th (22/1 10-11) Joe Anderson 13.94L in front of Star Of Guiting (IRE) 12th (9/4Fav 11-0) Sam Twiston-Davies (12 ran)
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-382
Melon (GER) 5,ch g 11-3

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

(41) d1 (Rockerfellers)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Melon (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Ordinary Joe (IRE)2
16th Jan 2026 Windsor(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Melon (GER) 8th (9/1 10-5 Rated 124) M J Kenneally 9.50L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 12th (28/1 10-7 Rated 128) Benjamin Macey (14 ran)
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12th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Melon (GER) 3rd (28/1 10-12 Rated 122) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 18.75L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 10th (66/1 11-8 Rated 132) K Brogan (11 ran)
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Last Kingdom (FR)1
28th Feb 2026 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Melon (GER) 2nd (3/1 10-11 Rated 123) Jonjo O'Neill Jr Last Kingdom (FR) pulled up (40/1 11-9 Rated 135) Harry Cobden (7 ran)
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Rubber Ball (GB)1
28th Feb 2026 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rubber Ball (GB) 1st (11/8Fav 10-8 Rated 120) J M Quinlan 5.50L in front of Melon (GER) 2nd (3/1 10-11 Rated 123) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (7 ran)
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Static (FR)1
27th Dec 2024 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Static (FR) 5th (9/1 11-3 Rated 123) Sean Bowen 1.75L in front of Melon (GER) 6th (10/1 11-0) Henry Brooke (9 ran)
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-U24
Hamsiyann (IRE) 6,ch g 11-2

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Harasiya(Pivotal)

ts+(105) (Mr P Davies)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hamsiyann (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ehteyat (GER)1
27th Oct 2025 Galway(1m 3f 180yds, Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy CHANGED to Heavy after 3rd race) Ehteyat (GER) 3rd (12/1 8-9 Rated 78) J Pietropaolo 46.31L in front of Hamsiyann (IRE) 15th (40/1 10-0 Rated 90) R C Colgan (16 ran)
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Afadil (FR)1
4th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Afadil (FR) 12th (11/2 10-5 Rated 124) Freddie Gingell 26.00L in front of Hamsiyann (IRE) 13th (9/1 9-13 Rated 121) Miss M O'Sullivan (17 ran)
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2836
The Mighty Celt (IRE) 4,gr g 11-2

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Cathmart Desjy(Maresca Sorrento)

ts3hd3(31) (Gwmr Property Limited)
Rated 131

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Mighty Celt (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wild Bill Hickok (IRE)2
12th Oct 2025 Auteuil(2m 1f 196yds, Hurdle, Soft) The Mighty Celt (IRE) 2nd (13/2 10-5) J Reveley 23.00L in front of Wild Bill Hickok (IRE) 7th (22/1 10-7) K Nabet (9 ran)
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26th Apr 2025 Auteuil(1m 6f 200yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Wild Bill Hickok (IRE) 1st (6/1 10-7) F Giles 16.25L in front of The Mighty Celt (IRE) 5th (11/10Fav 10-7) J Reveley (8 ran)
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Pourquoi Pas Papa (FR)2
10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Pourquoi Pas Papa (FR) 4th (16/1 11-4 Rated 128) Harry Cobden 3.25L in front of The Mighty Celt (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-7 Rated 131) Harry Skelton (22 ran)
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14th Feb 2026 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course ) Pourquoi Pas Papa (FR) 2nd (13/8Fav 11-5 Rated 121) Freddie Gingell 7.50L in front of The Mighty Celt (IRE) 3rd (15/2 11-8 Rated 134) Harry Skelton (7 ran)
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1736
Mr Mcloughlan (GB) 6,b g 11-1

Forever Now (GB)-Piddies Pride(Indian Lodge)

(6) d3 (The Mammoth Pack Ltd)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mr Mcloughlan (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Afadil (FR)1
1st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Afadil (FR) 4th (7/4Fav 11-5 Rated 119) Miss Olive Nicholls 6.75L in front of Mr Mcloughlan (GB) 7th (5/1 12-0 Rated 123) Freddie Gingell (9 ran)
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Static (FR)1
22nd Nov 2025 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Mr Mcloughlan (GB) 1st (4/1 11-12 Rated 118) Tom Bellamy 2.50L in front of Static (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-7 Rated 118) Charlie Maggs (8 ran)
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Star Of Guiting (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Star Of Guiting (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-0 Rated 109) Craig Nichol 12.00L in front of Mr Mcloughlan (GB) 7th (5/1 12-0 Rated 123) Freddie Gingell (9 ran)
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1-10
Gooloogong (IRE) 6,ch g 11-1

Australia (GB)-Muwakaba(Elusive Quality)

(34) d2 (Mark & Lavinia Sherwood)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gooloogong (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Ordinary Joe (IRE)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Gooloogong (IRE) 11th (28/1 10-13 Rated 124) Tom Cannon 11.00L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 13th (14/1 10-7 Rated 123) Benjamin Macey (18 ran)
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Afadil (FR)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Afadil (FR) 5th (18/1 10-5 Rated 121) Freddie Keighley 16.00L in front of Gooloogong (IRE) 11th (28/1 10-13 Rated 124) Tom Cannon (18 ran)
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Wreckless Eric (GB)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Wreckless Eric (GB) 2nd (11/1 10-13 Rated 124) Kielan Woods 26.50L in front of Gooloogong (IRE) 11th (28/1 10-13 Rated 124) Tom Cannon (18 ran)
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Rubber Ball (GB)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rubber Ball (GB) 8th (11/2 11-3 Rated 128) J M Quinlan 3.50L in front of Gooloogong (IRE) 11th (28/1 10-13 Rated 124) Tom Cannon (18 ran)
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Star Of Guiting (IRE)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Gooloogong (IRE) 11th (28/1 10-13 Rated 124) Tom Cannon Star Of Guiting (IRE) pulled up (25/1 10-11 Rated 122) Craig Nichol (18 ran)
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11P5
Star Of Guiting (IRE) 5,br g 11-0

Vadamos (FR)-Innisfree Dawn(Yeats)

(21) d2 (Racing On Together Club)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Star Of Guiting (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Ordinary Joe (IRE)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 13th (14/1 10-7 Rated 123) Benjamin Macey Star Of Guiting (IRE) pulled up (25/1 10-11 Rated 122) Craig Nichol (18 ran)
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Gooloogong (IRE)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Gooloogong (IRE) 11th (28/1 10-13 Rated 124) Tom Cannon Star Of Guiting (IRE) pulled up (25/1 10-11 Rated 122) Craig Nichol (18 ran)
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Afadil (FR)3
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Afadil (FR) 5th (18/1 10-5 Rated 121) Freddie Keighley Star Of Guiting (IRE) pulled up (25/1 10-11 Rated 122) Craig Nichol (18 ran)
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31st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Star Of Guiting (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-2 Rated 115) S W Quinlan .75L in front of Afadil (FR) 2nd (4/1 9-9 Rated 119) Freddie Keighley (10 ran)
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1st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Star Of Guiting (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-0 Rated 109) Craig Nichol 5.25L in front of Afadil (FR) 4th (7/4Fav 11-5 Rated 119) Miss Olive Nicholls (9 ran)
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Wreckless Eric (GB)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Wreckless Eric (GB) 2nd (11/1 10-13 Rated 124) Kielan Woods Star Of Guiting (IRE) pulled up (25/1 10-11 Rated 122) Craig Nichol (18 ran)
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Rubber Ball (GB)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rubber Ball (GB) 8th (11/2 11-3 Rated 128) J M Quinlan Star Of Guiting (IRE) pulled up (25/1 10-11 Rated 122) Craig Nichol (18 ran)
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Static (FR)1
31st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Star Of Guiting (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-2 Rated 115) S W Quinlan 11.56L in front of Static (FR) 9th (16/1 9-11 Rated 117) Charlie Maggs (10 ran)
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Sherminator (GER)2
15th Jan 2025 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hurdle, Soft) Sherminator (GER) 1st (11/4 11-0) Harry Cobden 2.25L in front of Star Of Guiting (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-2) Jamie Brace (7 ran)
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22nd Oct 2024 Exeter(1m 5f 38yds, Bumper, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Sherminator (GER) 4th (22/1 10-11) Joe Anderson 13.94L in front of Star Of Guiting (IRE) 12th (9/4Fav 11-0) Sam Twiston-Davies (12 ran)
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Mr Mcloughlan (GB)1
1st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Star Of Guiting (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-0 Rated 109) Craig Nichol 12.00L in front of Mr Mcloughlan (GB) 7th (5/1 12-0 Rated 123) Freddie Gingell (9 ran)
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2124
Pourquoi Pas Papa (FR) 4,b g 11-0

Manatee (GB)-Pourquoi Pas Elle(Martaline)

(31) (Bell, Lyons, James, Hill)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pourquoi Pas Papa (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Mighty Celt (IRE)2
10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Pourquoi Pas Papa (FR) 4th (16/1 11-4 Rated 128) Harry Cobden 3.25L in front of The Mighty Celt (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-7 Rated 131) Harry Skelton (22 ran)
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14th Feb 2026 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course ) Pourquoi Pas Papa (FR) 2nd (13/8Fav 11-5 Rated 121) Freddie Gingell 7.50L in front of The Mighty Celt (IRE) 3rd (15/2 11-8 Rated 134) Harry Skelton (7 ran)
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21
0507
No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 10,b g 10-13

Getaway (GER)-Shadow Dearg(Beneficial)

ts+vs1(14) d2 (The Cheeky Pups)
Rated 120 Won When Rated 134

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Laafi (FR)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Laafi (FR) 12th (33/1 11-8 Rated 138) P Byrnes 12.00L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 15th (50/1 11-7 Rated 137) R P McLernon (18 ran)
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Gooloogong (IRE)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Gooloogong (IRE) 11th (28/1 10-13 Rated 124) Tom Cannon 11.00L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 13th (14/1 10-7 Rated 123) Benjamin Macey (18 ran)
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Afadil (FR)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Afadil (FR) 5th (18/1 10-5 Rated 121) Freddie Keighley 27.00L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 13th (14/1 10-7 Rated 123) Benjamin Macey (18 ran)
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Wreckless Eric (GB)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Wreckless Eric (GB) 2nd (11/1 10-13 Rated 124) Kielan Woods 37.50L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 13th (14/1 10-7 Rated 123) Benjamin Macey (18 ran)
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Melon (GER)2
16th Jan 2026 Windsor(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Melon (GER) 8th (9/1 10-5 Rated 124) M J Kenneally 9.50L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 12th (28/1 10-7 Rated 128) Benjamin Macey (14 ran)
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12th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Melon (GER) 3rd (28/1 10-12 Rated 122) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 18.75L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 10th (66/1 11-8 Rated 132) K Brogan (11 ran)
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Rubber Ball (GB)2
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rubber Ball (GB) 8th (11/2 11-3 Rated 128) J M Quinlan 14.50L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 13th (14/1 10-7 Rated 123) Benjamin Macey (18 ran)
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16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rubber Ball (GB) 14th (18/1 10-12 Rated 128) J M Quinlan 11.00L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 15th (50/1 11-7 Rated 137) R P McLernon (18 ran)
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Star Of Guiting (IRE)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 13th (14/1 10-7 Rated 123) Benjamin Macey Star Of Guiting (IRE) pulled up (25/1 10-11 Rated 122) Craig Nichol (18 ran)
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Afadil (FR) 7,b g 10-13

Camelot (GB)-Afsheen(Invincible Spirit)

cp+(12) d4 (Mr P J Vogt And Mrs C H Vogt)
Rated 118 Won When Rated 124-122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Afadil (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Ordinary Joe (IRE)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Afadil (FR) 5th (18/1 10-5 Rated 121) Freddie Keighley 27.00L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 13th (14/1 10-7 Rated 123) Benjamin Macey (18 ran)
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Gooloogong (IRE)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Afadil (FR) 5th (18/1 10-5 Rated 121) Freddie Keighley 16.00L in front of Gooloogong (IRE) 11th (28/1 10-13 Rated 124) Tom Cannon (18 ran)
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Hamsiyann (IRE)1
4th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Afadil (FR) 12th (11/2 10-5 Rated 124) Freddie Gingell 26.00L in front of Hamsiyann (IRE) 13th (9/1 9-13 Rated 121) Miss M O'Sullivan (17 ran)
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Wreckless Eric (GB)2
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Wreckless Eric (GB) 2nd (11/1 10-13 Rated 124) Kielan Woods 10.50L in front of Afadil (FR) 5th (18/1 10-5 Rated 121) Freddie Keighley (18 ran)
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8th Mar 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Wreckless Eric (GB) 2nd (7/1 10-8 Rated 127) Kielan Woods .06L in front of Afadil (FR) 3rd (8/1 10-0 Rated 122) Freddie Gingell (17 ran)
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Rubber Ball (GB)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Afadil (FR) 5th (18/1 10-5 Rated 121) Freddie Keighley 12.50L in front of Rubber Ball (GB) 8th (11/2 11-3 Rated 128) J M Quinlan (18 ran)
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Static (FR)1
31st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Afadil (FR) 2nd (4/1 9-9 Rated 119) Freddie Keighley 10.81L in front of Static (FR) 9th (16/1 9-11 Rated 117) Charlie Maggs (10 ran)
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Star Of Guiting (IRE)3
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Afadil (FR) 5th (18/1 10-5 Rated 121) Freddie Keighley Star Of Guiting (IRE) pulled up (25/1 10-11 Rated 122) Craig Nichol (18 ran)
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31st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Star Of Guiting (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-2 Rated 115) S W Quinlan .75L in front of Afadil (FR) 2nd (4/1 9-9 Rated 119) Freddie Keighley (10 ran)
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1st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Star Of Guiting (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-0 Rated 109) Craig Nichol 5.25L in front of Afadil (FR) 4th (7/4Fav 11-5 Rated 119) Miss Olive Nicholls (9 ran)
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Mr Mcloughlan (GB)1
1st Jan 2026 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Afadil (FR) 4th (7/4Fav 11-5 Rated 119) Miss Olive Nicholls 6.75L in front of Mr Mcloughlan (GB) 7th (5/1 12-0 Rated 123) Freddie Gingell (9 ran)
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First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Wild Bill Hickok, Ehteyat. Hood Wild Bill Hickok. Tonguestrap Last Kingdom. Visor No Ordinary Joe» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Harry Lowes, 6/1 Sherminator, 8/1 Pourquoi Pas Papa, 10/1 Wandering Ego, 12/1 Wreckless Eric, Rubber Ball, Charlus, 14/1 Hamsiyann, The Mighty Celt, Captain Ryan Matt, 16/1 Melon, Litleangel Duseuil, Static, 20/1 Afadil, 25/1 No Ordinary Joe, Gooloogong, Laafi, 33/1 Ehteyat, Mr Mcloughlan, Last Kingdom, Star Of Guiting, 50/1 Wild Bill Hickok.

Previous Years
2025 She's A Saint 8 10-2 Tristan Durrell 25/1 (D Skelton)
2024 El Jefe 7 9-9 Ben Smith 40/1 (A B Hamilton)
2023 Punctuation 6 11-2 Liam Harrison 40/1 (F M O'Brien)
2022 Hacker Des Places 5 10-11 Angus Cheleda 10/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2021 Rowland Ward 5 10-1 Charlie Hammond 12/1 (Stuart Edmunds)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Chief Justice 4 11-2 Mr J J Codd 13/2 (Gordon Elliott)
2018 Havana Beat 8 9-11 James Nixon 12/1 (A Carroll)
2017 Chesterfield 7 10-5 Daniel Sansom 8/1 (J W Mullins)
2016 Ivan Grozny 6 11-9 D J Mullins 16/1 (W P Mullins)
2015 Astre De La Cour 5 10-10 D J Mullins 10/1 (R Walford)
2014 Court Minstrel 7 11-12 Adam Wedge 16/1 (E Williams)
2013 Cockney Sparrow 4 9-9 Dean Pratt 5/1JFav (J J Quinn)
2012 Lifestyle 6 11-2 David Bass 28/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Far Away So Close 6 9-10 Mr M J Doran 14/1 (Paul Nolan)
2010 Dee Ee Williams 7 11-12 Andrew Glassonbury 11/1 (N Gifford)
2009 Culcabock 9 11-0 C I Gillies 66/1 (Miss L Russell)

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
%
Paul Nicholls/Miss O Nicholls
2
2
100

Henry De Bromhead/Mr J L Gleeson
2
3
66

Lucinda & Scud/Gregor Walkingshaw
1
5
20

Olly Murphy/Lewis Saunders
1
2
50

Donald McCain/Charlie Maggs
1
3
33

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
51
144
35

Olly Murphy
12
44
27

Paul Nicholls
12
32
37

Henry De Bromhead
12
68
17

Oliver Greenall
6
23
26

George Baker
3
16
18

H Fry
3
5
60

Donald McCain
3
28
10

Lucinda & Scud
2
23
8

Ciaran Murphy
2
24
8

Neil King
2
8
25

M Flannery
1
5
20

William Durkan
1
8
12

Jonjo O'Neill
1
19
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr P W Mullins
4
15
26

Charlie Maggs
3
23
13

Mr J L Gleeson
2
14
14

Miss Gina Andrews
2
2
100

Miss O Nicholls
2
3
66

Tristan Durrell
1
8
12

C Stone-Walsh
1
31
3

Lewis Saunders
1
2
50

Harry Atkins
1
5
20

Benjamin Macey
1
14
7

Miss Heidi Palin
1
2
50

Isabelle Ryder
1
13
7

Gregor Walkingshaw
1
5
20

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
52
422
12

Jonjo O'Neill
23
251
9

Donald McCain
22
355
6

Olly Murphy
14
131
11

D Skelton
14
82
17

Henry De Bromhead
11
112
10

H Fry
11
89
12

Oliver Greenall
3
63
5

Neil King
2
40
5

William Durkan
1
2
50

A J Martin
0
23
0

George Baker
0
4
0

Ewan Whillans
0
7
0

M Flannery
0
1
0

Ciaran Murphy
0
6
0

Faye Bramley
0
7
0

Lucinda & Scud
0
15
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr P W Mullins
6
39
15

Tristan Durrell
3
23
13

Miss Heidi Palin
1
4
25

C Stone-Walsh
1
5
20

Jay Tidball
1
4
25

Patrick Michael O'Brien
1
3
33

Toby McCain-Mitchell
0
10
0

Lewis Saunders
0
4
0

Miss Gina Andrews
0
3
0

Gregor Walkingshaw
0
2
0

Charlie Maggs
0
8
0

Mr J L Gleeson
0
2
0

William Maggs
0
5
0

Callum Pritchard
0
8
0

Eoghan Finegan
0
1
0

Rian Corcoran
0
2
0

Benjamin Macey
0
3
0

Harry Atkins
0
5
0

Dylan Johnston
0
11
0

Miss O Nicholls
0
3
0

Isabelle Ryder
0
2
0

C M Hogan
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Aintree

Horse
Wins
Runs
Wreckless Eric (GB)
0
1
Rubber Ball (GB)
0
3
Hamsiyann (IRE)
0
1
Star Of Guiting (IRE)
0
1
No Ordinary Joe (IRE)
0
1
Afadil (FR)
0
2