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Formscan  - Last year's victor King Turgeon returns off 3lb higher and was coming into this contest in better form last season after winning the Grand Sefton, a race he could only manage sixth in this time. Herakles Westwood finished second on deep ground here last time and is respected with the Warren Greatrex yard in good form, but L'HOMME PRESSE makes the most appeal. Venetia Williams' dual Grade 1 winner was victorious off a mark of 164 the last time he competed in a handicap and, if retaining that level of ability on his return, he could take some stopping.

2
88-1
Henry's Friend (IRE) 8,b g 10-12

Shirocco (GER)-Easter Bonnie(Milan)

cp8(41) d1 (Elizabeth And Oliver Troup)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Henrys Friend (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Short Go (IRE)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) The Short Go (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-8 Rated 132) Rachael Blackmore 11.75L in front of Henry's Friend (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-7 Rated 145) Ben Jones (24 ran)
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Cruz Control (FR)1
16th Dec 2023 Doncaster(2m 3f 31yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Cruz Control (FR) 2nd (3/1Fav 11-5 Rated 125) Stan Sheppard 7.75L in front of Henry's Friend (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-8 Rated 128) Kielan Woods (9 ran)
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King Turgeon (FR)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Henry's Friend (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-7 Rated 145) Ben Jones King Turgeon (FR) pulled up (22/1 11-1 Rated 139) Jack Tudor (24 ran)
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4
P1-6
Cruz Control (FR) 8,b g 10-8

Saint des Saints (FR)-En La Cruz(Robin Des Champs)

ts+(13) (Mr F Green And Mr J Chinn)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cruz Control (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Henry's Friend (IRE)1
16th Dec 2023 Doncaster(2m 3f 31yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Cruz Control (FR) 2nd (3/1Fav 11-5 Rated 125) Stan Sheppard 7.75L in front of Henry's Friend (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-8 Rated 128) Kielan Woods (9 ran)
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6
PP-6
King Turgeon (FR) 7,gr g 10-2

Turgeon (USA)-King's Crystal(King's Theatre)

ts+cp+(34) cd1 (Somerset Racing)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years King Turgeon (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Short Go (IRE)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) The Short Go (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-8 Rated 132) Rachael Blackmore King Turgeon (FR) pulled up (22/1 11-1 Rated 139) Jack Tudor (24 ran)
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Henry's Friend (IRE)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Henry's Friend (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-7 Rated 145) Ben Jones King Turgeon (FR) pulled up (22/1 11-1 Rated 139) Jack Tudor (24 ran)
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8
5P-4
The Short Go (IRE) 8,b g 10-2

Fame And Glory (GB)-Izzy Du Berlais(Kayf Tara)

ts1hd+(48) (Mr N Byrne)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Short Go (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Herakles Westwood (FR)1
3rd May 2025 Punchestown(3m 7f 68yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding (cross-country is Good to Yielding)) Herakles Westwood (FR) 5th (15/2J Fav 10-8 Rated 125) J Bowen The Short Go (IRE) pulled up (8/1 10-12 Rated 129) Rachael Blackmore (23 ran)
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Henry's Friend (IRE)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) The Short Go (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-8 Rated 132) Rachael Blackmore 11.75L in front of Henry's Friend (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-7 Rated 145) Ben Jones (24 ran)
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King Turgeon (FR)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) The Short Go (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-8 Rated 132) Rachael Blackmore King Turgeon (FR) pulled up (22/1 11-1 Rated 139) Jack Tudor (24 ran)
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9
75-2
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Herakles Westwood (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Short Go (IRE)1
3rd May 2025 Punchestown(3m 7f 68yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding (cross-country is Good to Yielding)) Herakles Westwood (FR) 5th (15/2J Fav 10-8 Rated 125) J Bowen The Short Go (IRE) pulled up (8/1 10-12 Rated 129) Rachael Blackmore (23 ran)
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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
%
B Pauling/Ben Jones
7
30
23

Alan King/Tom Bellamy
6
22
27

Nigel Twiston-Davies/Sam Twiston-Davies
4
20
20

Miss Venetia Williams/Charlie Deutsch
3
21
14

W J Greatrex/Sean Bowen
2
4
50

David Pipe/Jack Tudor
2
13
15

Ms Margaret Mullins/D E Mullins
1
2
50

Tom Lacey/Stan Sheppard
1
13
7

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
B Pauling
9
45
20

Alan King
7
27
25

Nigel Twiston-Davies
5
39
12

Miss Venetia Williams
4
32
12

W J Greatrex
4
22
18

David Pipe
3
27
11

Henry De Bromhead
2
37
5

Ms Margaret Mullins
2
3
66

Tom Lacey
1
17
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
15
71
21

Tom Bellamy
10
48
20

Ben Jones
9
46
19

Sam Twiston-Davies
8
48
16

Jack Tudor
4
26
15

Charlie Deutsch
3
35
8

Stan Sheppard
3
25
12

D E Mullins
2
27
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nigel Twiston-Davies
71
782
9

David Pipe
51
532
10

Henry De Bromhead
39
318
12

Alan King
36
462
8

Miss Venetia Williams
21
381
6

W J Greatrex
13
153
8

B Pauling
13
229
6

Ms Margaret Mullins
3
12
25

Tom Lacey
2
47
4

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
73
754
10

Sean Bowen
29
295
10

Charlie Deutsch
15
177
8

D E Mullins
9
145
6

Tom Bellamy
8
126
6

Ben Jones
6
85
7

Darragh O'keeffe
2
18
11

Jack Tudor
2
49
4

Stan Sheppard
1
53
2

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
L'Homme Presse (FR)
3
4
Henry's Friend (IRE)
0
2
Gowel Road (IRE)
2
12
Cruz Control (FR)
0
1
King Turgeon (FR)
1
2
The Short Go (IRE)
0
3
Herakles Westwood (FR)
0
2