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Formscan By Alan Magee - Gordon Elliott bids to land this race for the third successive year, and the market suggests Dallas Des Pictons is the main fancy with Donagh Meyler a significant booking. The French import beat all bar Wednesday’s Ballymore Novice Hurdle winner City Island in a maiden at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting, and has won both outings since including when upped to three miles in a valuable handicap at the same venue. However I prefer to rely on EARLY DOORS who put in a really solid effort in this race last year. The Soldier Of Fortune gelding had a few runs in Grade 1 company before finishing third to Blow By Blow, and has been given a similar preparation this time around twice running behind Apple’s Jade. He took the runner-up spot albeit at a very respectful distance in the Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown, and one suspects this has been the plan for some time. Daybreak Boy is rated in the high 90’s on the Flat and, with plenty of jumping experience under his belt, looks an interesting contender on his first handicap hurdle start.

1
0-52
Early Doors (FR) 6,b g 11-10

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Ymlaen(Desert Prince)

(77) (John P McManus)
Rated 144

2
F2P-
Acapella Bourgeois (FR) 9,ch g 11-9

Network (GER)-Jasmine(Jefferson)

hd+(425) d4 (Slaneyville Syndicate)
Rated 141

3
1232
If You Say Run (IRE) 7,b m 11-6

Mahler (GB)-De Lissa(Zaffaran)

ts+cp2(27) (Highclere T'bred Racing If You Say Run)
Rated 141

4
525P
Mr Antolini (IRE) 9,b g 11-5

Catcher In The Rye (IRE)-Victory Run(Old Vic)

(41) (Alan & Sally Coney)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mr Antolini (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sakhee's City (FR)1
24th Nov 2018 Haydock(2m 2f 191yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places )) Mr Antolini (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-2 Rated 138) Jamie Bargary 38.63L in front of Sakhee's City (FR) 10th (66/1 10-10 Rated 132) A Nicol (11 ran)
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Garo De Juilley (FR)1
24th Nov 2018 Haydock(2m 2f 191yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places )) Mr Antolini (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-2 Rated 138) Jamie Bargary 4.13L in front of Garo De Juilley (FR) 4th (10/1 11-2 Rated 138) T Scudamore (11 ran)
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5
4237
Getareason (IRE) 6,ch g 11-5

Getaway (GER)-Simple Reason(Snurge)

(41) (Titanium Racing Club)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Getareason (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Defi Bleu (FR)2
2nd Feb 2019 Leopardstown(2m 6f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (Hdle/bumper), Good (Chase)) Getareason (IRE) 7th (16/1 11-10 Rated 136) B Hayes 35.25L in front of Defi Bleu (FR) 11th (7/1 11-10 Rated 136) D N Russell (16 ran)
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16th Dec 2018 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle), Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Getareason (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-3) P Townend 4.25L in front of Defi Bleu (FR) 3rd (3/1Fav 11-3) D N Russell (9 ran)
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6
4211
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 6,b g 11-5

Spanish Moon (USA)-Nadia Des Pictons(Video Rock)

(40) d1 (Mrs Mary Lewis)
Rated 140

7
F152
Coolanly (IRE) 7,b g 11-5

Flemensfirth (USA)-La Fisarmonica(Accordion)

(24) c1 (Five Go Racing)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Coolanly (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pym (IRE)1
16th Nov 2018 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Coolanly (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 134) P J Brennan 3.25L in front of Pym (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-0 Rated 138) N D Fehily (9 ran)
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Kapgarry (FR)1
16th Nov 2018 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Coolanly (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 134) P J Brennan 12.25L in front of Kapgarry (FR) 5th (16/1 11-0) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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Style De Garde (FR)1
13th Apr 2018 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hurdle, Soft) Coolanly (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-4) P J Brennan Style De Garde (FR) pulled up (8/1 10-12 Rated 142) N de Boinville (13 ran)
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8
1R22
Style De Garde (FR) 5,b g 11-5

Kapgarde (FR)-Anowe De Jelois(Red Guest)

hd9(37) (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Style)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Style De Garde (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Coolanly (IRE)1
13th Apr 2018 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hurdle, Soft) Coolanly (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-4) P J Brennan Style De Garde (FR) pulled up (8/1 10-12 Rated 142) N de Boinville (13 ran)
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Not That Fuisse (FR)1
9th Jan 2019 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Not That Fuisse (FR) 1st (13/8Fav 10-12 Rated 125) Harry Skelton 1.25L in front of Style De Garde (FR) 2nd (4/1 11-11 Rated 138) J Bowen (5 ran)
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Casa Tall (FR)1
14th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Style De Garde (FR) 2nd (12/1 11-8 Rated 137) N de Boinville 36.00L in front of Casa Tall (FR) 13th (25/1 11-7 Rated 139) J Bowen (22 ran)
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9
1320
Defi Bleu (FR) 6,b g 11-4

Saddler Maker (IRE)-Glycine Bleue(Le Nain Jaune)

(41) d1 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 139

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Defi Bleu (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cartwright (GB)1
25th Feb 2018 Naas(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Cartwright (GB) 4th (4/1 11-3) J W Kennedy 13.00L in front of Defi Bleu (FR) 8th (12/1 11-5) K M Donoghue (8 ran)
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Getareason (IRE)2
2nd Feb 2019 Leopardstown(2m 6f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (Hdle/bumper), Good (Chase)) Getareason (IRE) 7th (16/1 11-10 Rated 136) B Hayes 35.25L in front of Defi Bleu (FR) 11th (7/1 11-10 Rated 136) D N Russell (16 ran)
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16th Dec 2018 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle), Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Getareason (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-3) P Townend 4.25L in front of Defi Bleu (FR) 3rd (3/1Fav 11-3) D N Russell (9 ran)
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10
1221
Pym (IRE) 6,b g 11-3

Stowaway (GB)-Liss Rua(Bob Back)

(46) (Mr Timothy Talbot)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pym (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Coolanly (IRE)1
16th Nov 2018 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Coolanly (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 134) P J Brennan 3.25L in front of Pym (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-0 Rated 138) N D Fehily (9 ran)
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Kapgarry (FR)1
16th Nov 2018 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pym (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-0 Rated 138) N D Fehily 9.00L in front of Kapgarry (FR) 5th (16/1 11-0) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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11
2161
Daybreak Boy (IRE) 6,b g 11-3

Kingsalsa (USA)-Aloisi(Kalanisi)

(64) d1 (Mr Michael Gates)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Daybreak Boy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Garo De Juilley (FR)1
Cartwright (GB)1
25th Jan 2018 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (4th last omitted in chases due to ground)) Cartwright (GB) 2nd (20/1 11-10) J W Kennedy 9.50L in front of Daybreak Boy (IRE) 5th (11/4 11-5) D Robinson (20 ran)
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12
1465
Garo De Juilley (FR) 7,b g 11-3

Ungaro (GER)-Lucy De Juilley(Goldneyev)

ts+(24) (Mr G Thompson)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Garo De Juilley (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sakhee's City (FR)1
24th Nov 2018 Haydock(2m 2f 191yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places )) Garo De Juilley (FR) 4th (10/1 11-2 Rated 138) T Scudamore 34.50L in front of Sakhee's City (FR) 10th (66/1 10-10 Rated 132) A Nicol (11 ran)
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Mr Antolini (IRE)1
24th Nov 2018 Haydock(2m 2f 191yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places )) Mr Antolini (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-2 Rated 138) Jamie Bargary 4.13L in front of Garo De Juilley (FR) 4th (10/1 11-2 Rated 138) T Scudamore (11 ran)
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Daybreak Boy (IRE)1
13
0332
Discordantly (IRE) 5,b g 11-3

Salutino (GER)-Collinstown Queen(King's Ride)

(33) (The Odd Fellows Partnership)
Rated 131

14
0560
Cartwright (GB) 6,b g 11-2

High Chaparral (IRE)-One So Marvellous(Nashwan)

bl3(41) (V C Ward)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cartwright (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Daybreak Boy (IRE)1
25th Jan 2018 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (4th last omitted in chases due to ground)) Cartwright (GB) 2nd (20/1 11-10) J W Kennedy 9.50L in front of Daybreak Boy (IRE) 5th (11/4 11-5) D Robinson (20 ran)
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Defi Bleu (FR)1
25th Feb 2018 Naas(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Cartwright (GB) 4th (4/1 11-3) J W Kennedy 13.00L in front of Defi Bleu (FR) 8th (12/1 11-5) K M Donoghue (8 ran)
sp
15
30-2
Mount Mews (IRE) 8,b g 11-2

Presenting (GB)-Kneeland Lass(Bob Back)

(61) (The Blue Nuns)
Rated 137

16
4211
Big Time Dancer (IRE) 6,b g 10-13

Zoffany (IRE)-Final Opinion(King's Theatre)

(62) (Andy Bell Anna Noble Arnie Flower)
Rated 134

17
2501
Le Musee (FR) 6,b g 10-11

Galileo (IRE)-Delicieuse Lady(Trempolino)

(39) (Mrs K Hawke, W Simms & Dragonfly Racing)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Le Musee (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kapgarry (FR)1
21st Dec 2018 Ascot(2m 5f 141yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Le Musee (FR) 5th (11/4Fav 10-10 Rated 124) Tom Buckley 17.56L in front of Kapgarry (FR) 11th (14/1 11-6 Rated 130) J Nailor (14 ran)
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18
6214
Not That Fuisse (FR) 6,b g 10-10

Fuisse (FR)-Edelmira(Kahyasi)

(20) (Mr Colm Donlon)
Rated 131

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Not That Fuisse (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Style De Garde (FR)1
9th Jan 2019 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Not That Fuisse (FR) 1st (13/8Fav 10-12 Rated 125) Harry Skelton 1.25L in front of Style De Garde (FR) 2nd (4/1 11-11 Rated 138) J Bowen (5 ran)
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19
0632
Sakhee's City (FR) 8,b g 10-9

Sakhee (USA)-A Lulu Ofa Menifee(Menifee)

cp+(25) (Mrs Jayne Sivills)
Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sakhees City (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mr Antolini (IRE)1
24th Nov 2018 Haydock(2m 2f 191yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places )) Mr Antolini (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-2 Rated 138) Jamie Bargary 38.63L in front of Sakhee's City (FR) 10th (66/1 10-10 Rated 132) A Nicol (11 ran)
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Garo De Juilley (FR)1
24th Nov 2018 Haydock(2m 2f 191yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places )) Garo De Juilley (FR) 4th (10/1 11-2 Rated 138) T Scudamore 34.50L in front of Sakhee's City (FR) 10th (66/1 10-10 Rated 132) A Nicol (11 ran)
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20
2211
Doctor Dex (IRE) 6,b g 10-8

Oscar (IRE)-Larnalee(Presenting)

(23) (Crossed Fingers Partnership)
Rated 129

21
1123
Burrows Park (FR) 7,b g 10-7

Astarabad (USA)-La Vie De Boitron(Lavirco)

(27) d1 (Venetia Williams Racehorse Syndicate I)
Rated 128

22
4-52
Casa Tall (FR) 5,b g 10-7

No Risk At All (FR)-Gribouille Parcs(Ungaro)

hd2(20) (Maranto Manor)
Rated 128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Casa Tall (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Style De Garde (FR)1
14th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Style De Garde (FR) 2nd (12/1 11-8 Rated 137) N de Boinville 36.00L in front of Casa Tall (FR) 13th (25/1 11-7 Rated 139) J Bowen (22 ran)
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23
1506
Kapgarry (FR) 6,b g 10-6

Ballingarry (IRE)-Kaprissima(Epervier Bleu)

(62) d1 (Options O Syndicate)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kapgarry (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Coolanly (IRE)1
16th Nov 2018 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Coolanly (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 134) P J Brennan 12.25L in front of Kapgarry (FR) 5th (16/1 11-0) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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Pym (IRE)1
16th Nov 2018 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Pym (IRE) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-0 Rated 138) N D Fehily 9.00L in front of Kapgarry (FR) 5th (16/1 11-0) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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Le Musee (FR)1
21st Dec 2018 Ascot(2m 5f 141yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Le Musee (FR) 5th (11/4Fav 10-10 Rated 124) Tom Buckley 17.56L in front of Kapgarry (FR) 11th (14/1 11-6 Rated 130) J Nailor (14 ran)
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24
1553
Champagne Court (IRE) 6,b g 10-5

Court Cave (IRE)-Lady Taipan(Taipan)

(25) (Mrs A J Kennedy)
Rated 126

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Acapella Bourgeois, Getareason, Coolanly, Defi Bleu, Champagne Court, Daybreak Boy, Discordantly, Doctor Dex, Pym» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Dallas Des Pictons, 7/1 Early Doors, 8/1 Cartwright, 10/1 Pym, 12/1 Defi Bleu, 14/1 Acapella Bourgeois, Getareason, Discordantly, 16/1 Doctor Dex, Daybreak Boy, Style De Garde, 20/1 Mount Mews, If You Say Run, Big Time Dancer, Le Musee, Not That Fuisse, Mr Antolini, 25/1 Burrows Park, 33/1 Champagne Court, Garo De Juilley, Coolanly, Kapgarry, Sakhee's City, Casa Tall.

Previous Years
2018 Blow By Blow 7 11-10 Donagh Meyler 11/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Champagne Classic 6 11-3 J J Slevin 12/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Ibis Du Rheu 5 11-7 Jack Sherwood 14/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2015 Killultagh Vic 6 11-1 L P Dempsey 7/1 (W P Mullins)
2014 Don Poli 5 11-5 M P Fogarty 12/1 (W P Mullins)
2013 Salubrious 6 11-5 Mr H Derham 16/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2012 Attaglance 6 11-3 Harry Haynes 20/1 (J Jefferson)
2011 Sir Des Champs 5 11-3 Emmet Mullins 9/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2010 Pause And Clause 6 11-10 J W Farrelly 14/1 (Miss E Lavelle)
2009 Andytown 6 11-2 Felix De Giles 25/1 (Nicky Henderson)

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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
42
232
18

Gordon Elliott
24
309
7

Nicky Henderson
22
102
21

Nigel Twiston-Davies
12
72
16

Paul Nicholls
7
53
13

Henry De Bromhead
7
55
12

F M O'Brien
7
57
12

Jennie Candlish
5
30
16

Donald McCain
5
40
12

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4
21
19

Miss Venetia Williams
3
26
11

P A Kirby
2
25
8

Mrs John Harrington
1
9
11

N Hawke
1
9
11

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Danny McMenamin
13
51
25

Sean Houlihan
3
22
13

Donagh Meyler
2
15
13

Lorcan Williams
1
24
4

R A Doyle
1
16
6

Richard Patrick
1
10
10

Rex Dingle
1
27
3

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
144
1056
14

Paul Nicholls
122
1031
12

W P Mullins
114
956
12

Nigel Twiston-Davies
71
786
9

Gordon Elliott
65
665
10

F M O'Brien
51
434
12

Dan Skelton
44
450
10

Henry De Bromhead
41
341
12

Miss Venetia Williams
22
383
6

Tom George
15
243
6

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
9
127
7

Donald McCain
9
176
5

Mrs John Harrington
7
82
9

N Hawke
6
50
12

Jeremy Scott
6
80
8

Mrs S Leech
3
93
3

Jennie Candlish
2
36
6

P A Kirby
1
40
3

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Richard Patrick
10
57
18

Miss B Frost
8
33
24

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
6
99
6

Kieron Edgar
5
21
24

Lorcan Williams
5
37
14

Rex Dingle
2
42
5

Sean Houlihan
2
49
4

D J McInerney
2
12
17

Connor Brace
2
32
6

Danny McMenamin
1
22
5

Stan Sheppard
1
55
2

Donagh Meyler
1
32
3

Tom Buckley
1
8
13

William Marshall
1
9
11

Conor Orr
0
1
0

Ned Curtis
0
10
0

C Brassil
0
4
0

L P Gilligan
0
4
0

Ross Chapman
0
6
0

R A Doyle
0
10
0

Fergus Gregory
0
18
0

H F Nugent
0
11
0

Thomas Dowson
0
19
0

J Nailor
0
31
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Early Doors (FR)
0
1
Acapella Bourgeois (FR)
0
1
Mr Antolini (IRE)
0
1
Coolanly (IRE)
1
2
Style De Garde (FR)
0
1
Pym (IRE)
0
1
Garo De Juilley (FR)
0
1
Mount Mews (IRE)
0
1
Le Musee (FR)
0
2
Not That Fuisse (FR)
0
2
Casa Tall (FR)
0
1
Kapgarry (FR)
0
1
Champagne Court (IRE)
0
1
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