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Formscan  - Willie Mullins has dominated this race in recent years and the master of Closutton saddles a whopping 11 runners, although he doesn't appear to have a standout candidate, with Lady Vega Allen possibly his best chance. She has twice been beaten by Hello Neighbour, including at the Dublin Racing Festival, and could struggle to reverse form with Gavin Cromwell's gelding, while French import Larzac is interesting but you would like to see more market support behind him. The home team perhaps have a stronger hand, with EAST INDIA DOCK looking the most solid option. A smart operator on the Flat for James Fanshawe, the son of Golden Horn hasn't looked back since being switched to timber, clocking up three wins and improving with each start. He has won on both the New and Old Courses here, seemingly goes on any ground, and is a straightforward ride. His main danger could be Lulamba, who arrived from France with a big reputation and made light work of beating Mondo Man at Ascot. Tom Lacey's unbeaten hurdler Gibbs Island could go well at longer odds.

1
1
Blue Lemons (IRE) b g 11-2

Blue Point (IRE)-Solar Event(Galileo)

(27) (Sullivan Group Limited & Merriebelle Irish Farm Limited)

2
1
Charlus (IRE) b g 11-2

Churchill (IRE)-Nobilis(Rock Of Gibraltar)

(47) (Ben Turner Racing Partnership)

3
111
East India Dock (GB) b g 11-2

Golden Horn (GB)-Diamond Bangle(Galileo)

(48) cd1 (The Gredley Family)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years East India Dock (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Too Bossy For Us (IRE)1
6th Jul 2024 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 2nd (17/2 9-2 Rated 85) James Doyle 4.00L in front of East India Dock (GB) 4th (16/1 9-0 Rated 83) Kevin Stott (13 ran)
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Poniros (GB)1
Pappano (GB)1
6th Jul 2024 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) East India Dock (GB) 4th (16/1 9-0 Rated 83) Kevin Stott .50L in front of Pappano (GB) 5th (25/1 9-7 Rated 90) R Havlin (13 ran)
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4
11
Gibbs Island (GB) ch g 11-2

Iffraaj (GB)-Dream Book(Sea The Stars)

(27) d1 (Raceshare - Gibbs Island)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gibbs Island (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Marche D'aligre (FR)1
15th Feb 2025 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Gibbs Island (GB) 1st (4/1 11-5) Stan Sheppard 23.50L in front of Marche D'aligre (FR) 4th (9/4 11-5 Rated 121) G Sheehan (5 ran)
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5
11
Hello Neighbour (IRE) b g 11-2

Harzand (IRE)-Je T'adore(Montjeu)

hd2(41) (Mr Patrick Sheanon)
Rated 145

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hello Neighbour (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Willy De Houelle (FR)2
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Hello Neighbour (IRE) 1st (85/40 11-0) K M Donoghue 4.50L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 4th (18/1 11-0) B Hayes (8 ran)
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26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Hello Neighbour (IRE) 1st (9/4Fav 11-0) K M Donoghue 11.56L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 6th (11/4 10-13) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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Sainte Lucie (FR)1
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Hello Neighbour (IRE) 1st (85/40 11-0) K M Donoghue 42.75L in front of Sainte Lucie (FR) 8th (13/8Fav 10-7) P Townend (8 ran)
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Lady Vega Allen (FR)2
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Hello Neighbour (IRE) 1st (85/40 11-0) K M Donoghue 1.50L in front of Lady Vega Allen (FR) 3rd (4/1 10-7) S F O'Keeffe (8 ran)
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26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Hello Neighbour (IRE) 1st (9/4Fav 11-0) K M Donoghue .06L in front of Lady Vega Allen (FR) 2nd (10/1 10-6) S F O'Keeffe (10 ran)
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6
2
Larzac (FR) br g 11-2

No Risk At All (FR)-Oxyna(High Yield)

ts1(163) (John P McManus)

7
11
Lulamba (FR) b g 11-2

Nirvana Du Berlais (FR)-Ejland(Vision D'Etat)

(55) (Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lulamba (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mondo Man (GB)1
18th Jan 2025 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Lulamba (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-10) N de Boinville 3.50L in front of Mondo Man (GB) 2nd (15/8 11-0) Caoilin Quinn (7 ran)
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8
124
Marche D'aligre (FR) b g 11-2

Seahenge (USA)-Simplon(Rail Link)

(27) (Billam Roe Swindell Wilson & The Molds)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Marche Daligre (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gibbs Island (GB)1
15th Feb 2025 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Gibbs Island (GB) 1st (4/1 11-5) Stan Sheppard 23.50L in front of Marche D'aligre (FR) 4th (9/4 11-5 Rated 121) G Sheehan (5 ran)
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Opec (GB)1
27th Dec 2024 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Marche D'aligre (FR) 2nd (18/1 11-0) G Sheehan 15.25L in front of Opec (GB) 7th (7/2 10-12 Rated 125) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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9
23
Mondo Man (GB) ch g 11-2

Mondialiste (IRE)-Moghrama(Harbour Watch)

hd1(20) (John and Yvonne Stone)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mondo Man (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Opec (GB)1
22nd Feb 2025 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Mondo Man (GB) 3rd (5/6Fav 11-0) Caoilin Quinn 48.00L in front of Opec (GB) 5th (4/1 10-12 Rated 125) Sam Twiston-Davies (5 ran)
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Lulamba (FR)1
18th Jan 2025 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Lulamba (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-10) N de Boinville 3.50L in front of Mondo Man (GB) 2nd (15/8 11-0) Caoilin Quinn (7 ran)
sp
10
Pappano (GB) b g 11-2

Nathaniel (IRE)-Mary Anne Evans(Oasis Dream)

(161) (H O S Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pappano (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Too Bossy For Us (IRE)1
6th Jul 2024 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 2nd (17/2 9-2 Rated 85) James Doyle 4.50L in front of Pappano (GB) 5th (25/1 9-7 Rated 90) R Havlin (13 ran)
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East India Dock (GB)1
6th Jul 2024 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) East India Dock (GB) 4th (16/1 9-0 Rated 83) Kevin Stott .50L in front of Pappano (GB) 5th (25/1 9-7 Rated 90) R Havlin (13 ran)
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11
Poniros (GB) b g 11-2

Golden Horn (GB)-Rue Renan(Lope De Vega)

(167) (Tony Bloom)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Poniros (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
East India Dock (GB)1
12
Too Bossy For Us (IRE) b g 11-2

Golden Horn (GB)-Above The Clouds(High Chaparral)

(188) (H O S Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Too Bossy For Us (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
East India Dock (GB)1
6th Jul 2024 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 2nd (17/2 9-2 Rated 85) James Doyle 4.00L in front of East India Dock (GB) 4th (16/1 9-0 Rated 83) Kevin Stott (13 ran)
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Pappano (GB)1
6th Jul 2024 Haydock(1m 6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 2nd (17/2 9-2 Rated 85) James Doyle 4.50L in front of Pappano (GB) 5th (25/1 9-7 Rated 90) R Havlin (13 ran)
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13
-264
Willy De Houelle (FR) gr g 11-2

Beaumec De Houelle (FR)-Belle Attitude(So You Think)

ts2hd3(41) (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Willy De Houelle (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sainte Lucie (FR)1
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Willy De Houelle (FR) 4th (18/1 11-0) B Hayes 38.25L in front of Sainte Lucie (FR) 8th (13/8Fav 10-7) P Townend (8 ran)
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Hello Neighbour (IRE)2
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Hello Neighbour (IRE) 1st (85/40 11-0) K M Donoghue 4.50L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 4th (18/1 11-0) B Hayes (8 ran)
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26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Hello Neighbour (IRE) 1st (9/4Fav 11-0) K M Donoghue 11.56L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 6th (11/4 10-13) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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Lady Vega Allen (FR)2
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Lady Vega Allen (FR) 3rd (4/1 10-7) S F O'Keeffe 3.00L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 4th (18/1 11-0) B Hayes (8 ran)
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26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Lady Vega Allen (FR) 2nd (10/1 10-6) S F O'Keeffe 11.50L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 6th (11/4 10-13) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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14
123
Lady Vega Allen (FR) b f 10-9

Saint des Saints (FR)-Sivega(Robin Des Champs)

(41) d1 (Mr Michael Hilary Burke)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lady Vega Allen (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Willy De Houelle (FR)2
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Lady Vega Allen (FR) 3rd (4/1 10-7) S F O'Keeffe 3.00L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 4th (18/1 11-0) B Hayes (8 ran)
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26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Lady Vega Allen (FR) 2nd (10/1 10-6) S F O'Keeffe 11.50L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 6th (11/4 10-13) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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Sainte Lucie (FR)1
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Lady Vega Allen (FR) 3rd (4/1 10-7) S F O'Keeffe 41.25L in front of Sainte Lucie (FR) 8th (13/8Fav 10-7) P Townend (8 ran)
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Hello Neighbour (IRE)2
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Hello Neighbour (IRE) 1st (85/40 11-0) K M Donoghue 1.50L in front of Lady Vega Allen (FR) 3rd (4/1 10-7) S F O'Keeffe (8 ran)
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26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Hello Neighbour (IRE) 1st (9/4Fav 11-0) K M Donoghue .06L in front of Lady Vega Allen (FR) 2nd (10/1 10-6) S F O'Keeffe (10 ran)
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15
2
Lumiere Du Large (FR) b f 10-9

Great Pretender (IRE)-Dissidente(Double Bed)

ts1(93) (Gigginstown House Stud)

16
1175
Opec (GB) b f 10-9

Sea The Moon (GER)-Wemyss Bay(Sadler's Wells)

(20) (The Gredley Family)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Opec (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Marche D'aligre (FR)1
27th Dec 2024 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Marche D'aligre (FR) 2nd (18/1 11-0) G Sheehan 15.25L in front of Opec (GB) 7th (7/2 10-12 Rated 125) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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Mondo Man (GB)1
22nd Feb 2025 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Mondo Man (GB) 3rd (5/6Fav 11-0) Caoilin Quinn 48.00L in front of Opec (GB) 5th (4/1 10-12 Rated 125) Sam Twiston-Davies (5 ran)
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17
32
Place De La Nation (FR) b f 10-9

Masked Marvel (GB)-Liberalis(Muhtathir)

(37) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 118

18
3-18
Sainte Lucie (FR) b f 10-9

Great Pretender (IRE)-Sainte Folie(Saint des Saints)

hd1(41) (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 131

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sainte Lucie (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Willy De Houelle (FR)1
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Willy De Houelle (FR) 4th (18/1 11-0) B Hayes 38.25L in front of Sainte Lucie (FR) 8th (13/8Fav 10-7) P Townend (8 ran)
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Hello Neighbour (IRE)1
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Hello Neighbour (IRE) 1st (85/40 11-0) K M Donoghue 42.75L in front of Sainte Lucie (FR) 8th (13/8Fav 10-7) P Townend (8 ran)
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Lady Vega Allen (FR)1
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Lady Vega Allen (FR) 3rd (4/1 10-7) S F O'Keeffe 41.25L in front of Sainte Lucie (FR) 8th (13/8Fav 10-7) P Townend (8 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Too Bossy For Us, Pappano, Poniros. Hood Mondo Man, Sainte Lucie. Tonguestrap Larzac, Lumiere Du Large» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 2/1 East India Dock, 9/4 Lulamba, 9/2 Hello Neighbour, 8/1 Lady Vega Allen, 14/1 Gibbs Island, 20/1 Sainte Lucie, 25/1 Blue Lemons, Larzac, Mondo Man, 33/1 Pappano, Willy De Houelle, Place De La Nation, Charlus, 50/1 Too Bossy For Us, Lumiere Du Large, Poniros, 66/1 Marche D'aligre, 100/1 Opec.

Previous Years
2024 Majborough 4 11-2 M P Walsh 6/1 (W P Mullins)
2023 Lossiemouth 4 10-9 P Townend 11/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Vauban 4 11-0 P Townend 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Quilixios 4 11-0 Rachael Blackmore 2/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2020 Burning Victory 4 10-7 P Townend 12/1 (W P Mullins)
2019 Pentland Hills 4 11-0 N de Boinville 20/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2018 Farclas 4 11-0 J W Kennedy 9/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Defi Du Seuil 4 11-0 R Johnson 5/2Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2016 Ivanovich Gorbatov 4 11-0 B J Geraghty 9/2Fav (A P O'Brien)
2015 Peace And Co 4 11-0 B J Geraghty 2/1Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2014 Tiger Roll 4 11-0 D N Russell 10/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2013 Our Conor 4 11-0 B J Cooper 4/1 (D T Hughes)
2012 Countrywide Flame 4 11-0 Dougie Costello 33/1 (J J Quinn)
2011 Zarkandar 4 11-0 D A Jacob 13/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2010 Soldatino 4 11-0 B J Geraghty 6/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2009 Zaynar 4 11-0 B J Geraghty 11/2 (Nicky Henderson)
2008 Celestial Halo 4 11-0 R Walsh 5-1 (Paul Nicholls)
2007 Katchit 4 11-0 R Thornton 11/2 (Alan King)
2006 Detroit City 4 11-0 R Johnson 7/2Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2005 Penzance 4 11-0 R Thornton 9/1 (Alan King)
2004 Made In Japan 4 11-0 R Johnson 20/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2003 Spectroscope 4 11-0 B J Geraghty 20/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2002 Scolardy 4 11-0 C F Swan 16/1 (W P Mullins)
2000 Snow Drop 4 10-9 T Doumen 7/1Fav (F Doumen)
1999 Katarino 4 11-0 M A Fitzgerald 11/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)
1998 Upgrade 4 11-0 C Llewellyn 14/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
1997 Commanche Court 4 11-0 N Williamson 9/1 (T M Walsh)
1996 Paddy's Return 4 11-0 R Dunwoody 10/1 (Ferdy Murphy)
1995 Kissair 4 11-0 J Lower 16/1 (M C Pipe)
1994 Mysilv 4 10-9 A Maguire 2/1Fav (D Nicholson)
1993 Shawiya 4 10-9 C Swan 12/1 (M J P O'Brien)
1992 Duke of Monmouth 4 11-0 MRichards 33/1 (S E Sherwood)
1991 Oh So Risky 4 11-0 PHolley 14/1 (David Elsworth)
1990 Rare Holiday 4 11-0 B Sheridan 25/1 (D K Weld)

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
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
16
28
57

Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
5
17
29

Jamie Snowden/G Sheehan
4
18
22

Tom Lacey/Stan Sheppard
2
12
16

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
1
12
8

James Owen/Sean Bowen
1
3
33

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
264
715
36

James Owen
26
124
20

Nicky Henderson
10
31
32

G L Moore
5
47
10

Jamie Snowden
5
29
17

Tom Lacey
3
16
18

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
1
34
2

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
17
76
22

P Townend
16
28
57

B Hughes
9
52
17

Sam Twiston-Davies
6
41
14

G Sheehan
6
33
18

N de Boinville
5
18
27

M P Walsh
5
14
35

Harry Cobden
4
39
10

Stan Sheppard
4
23
17

K M Donoghue
3
26
11

B Hayes
2
19
10

D E Mullins
2
24
8

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
2
22
9

S W Flanagan
1
12
8

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
141
1036
14

W P Mullins
106
882
12

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
19
120
16

G L Moore
13
193
7

Jamie Snowden
10
111
9

James Owen
6
39
15

Tom Lacey
2
47
4

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
73
750
10

N de Boinville
55
308
18

Harry Cobden
47
386
12

P Townend
41
250
16

Sean Bowen
29
291
10

Rachael Blackmore
23
135
17

G Sheehan
19
225
8

M P Walsh
17
132
13

K M Donoghue
14
89
16

B Hughes
8
167
5

D E Mullins
8
141
6

S F O'Keeffe
4
46
9

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
4
37
11

S W Flanagan
3
46
7

B Hayes
3
50
6

K C Sexton
1
19
5

Stan Sheppard
1
53
2

Danny Gilligan
0
17
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
East India Dock (GB)
2
2
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