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Formscan  - MASKED DANCE showed more when second at Huntingdon earlier in the month and that form gives the seven-year-old a big chance here. That said, Versace Twentyone got off the mark over hurdles at Ludlow last time and has to be noted with the prospect of further progression. Others who merit places on the shortlist include Midnight Ginger, Wudya and Hiconic.

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Ile De Jersey (FR) 7,b m 12-0

Night Wish (GER)-Zenita Des Brosses(Nononito)

(29) d1 (Owners Group 094)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ile De Jersey (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Midnight Ginger (GB)1
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ile De Jersey (FR) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 119) N de Boinville 2.00L in front of Midnight Ginger (GB) 8th (16/1 10-0 Rated 111) Jay Tidball (16 ran)
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Masked Dance (FR)1
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ile De Jersey (FR) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 119) N de Boinville Masked Dance (FR) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 113) Charlie Deutsch (16 ran)
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2
265-
Sunday Soldier (IRE) 7,ch m 12-0

Shantou (USA)-Fortunes Harvest(Soldier Of Fortune)

ts2cp1(23) d1 (Mr Graeme P McPherson)
Rated 117

3
314-
Hiconic (GB) 8,b m 11-10

Sixties Icon (GB)-Hi Note(Acclamation)

ts+(250) d1 (Golden Equinox Racing & Ahrc)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hiconic (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Police Academy (IRE)1
26th Jul 2024 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Hiconic (GB) 1st (16/1 11-5 Rated 110) Kielan Woods 15.28L in front of Police Academy (IRE) 9th (5/1 10-13 Rated 111) Ben Sutton (15 ran)
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4
172-
Wudya (IRE) 6,b m 11-9

Califet (FR)-Pont De Alma(Soldier Of Fortune)

ts1cp4(225) (The Sypel Partnership)
Rated 112

5
0P-2
Masked Dance (FR) 7,ch m 11-8

Masked Marvel (GB)-Breakdance(Sunday Break)

(8) cd1 (Poplar Cottage Racing Club)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Masked Dance (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Midnight Ginger (GB)1
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Midnight Ginger (GB) 8th (16/1 10-0 Rated 111) Jay Tidball Masked Dance (FR) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 113) Charlie Deutsch (16 ran)
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Ile De Jersey (FR)1
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ile De Jersey (FR) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 119) N de Boinville Masked Dance (FR) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 113) Charlie Deutsch (16 ran)
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Touchy Feely (GB)1
17th May 2024 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Masked Dance (FR) 1st (15/2 11-3 Rated 109) Charlie Deutsch 8.50L in front of Touchy Feely (GB) 4th (28/1 11-9 Rated 115) James Bowen (14 ran)
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Police Academy (IRE)1
13th Jan 2023 Huntingdon(2m 4f 145yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Police Academy (IRE) 4th (7/1 11-3) D A Jacob 31.00L in front of Masked Dance (FR) 6th (17/2 11-0) Alex Edwards (11 ran)
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6
428-
Midnight Ginger (GB) 9,ch m 11-7

Midnight Legend (GB)-Calamintha(Mtoto)

(29) (Mr A V John)
Rated 110 Won When Rated 118-115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Midnight Ginger (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ile De Jersey (FR)1
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ile De Jersey (FR) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 119) N de Boinville 2.00L in front of Midnight Ginger (GB) 8th (16/1 10-0 Rated 111) Jay Tidball (16 ran)
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Masked Dance (FR)1
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Midnight Ginger (GB) 8th (16/1 10-0 Rated 111) Jay Tidball Masked Dance (FR) pulled up (33/1 10-7 Rated 113) Charlie Deutsch (16 ran)
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Versace Twentyone (IRE)1
8th Nov 2024 Exeter(2m 2f 111yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Versace Twentyone (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-2 Rated 103) Sean Houlihan .25L in front of Midnight Ginger (GB) 6th (12/1 11-9 Rated 115) J Martin (7 ran)
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7
256-
Police Academy (IRE) 8,b m 11-4

Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Academy Miss(Dushyantor)

(224) d1 (Mr N Sutton)
Rated 107 Won When Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Police Academy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hiconic (GB)1
26th Jul 2024 Uttoxeter(2m 3f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Hiconic (GB) 1st (16/1 11-5 Rated 110) Kielan Woods 15.28L in front of Police Academy (IRE) 9th (5/1 10-13 Rated 111) Ben Sutton (15 ran)
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Masked Dance (FR)1
13th Jan 2023 Huntingdon(2m 4f 145yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Police Academy (IRE) 4th (7/1 11-3) D A Jacob 31.00L in front of Masked Dance (FR) 6th (17/2 11-0) Alex Edwards (11 ran)
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8
5P6-
Touchy Feely (GB) 8,b m 11-2

Kayf Tara (GB)-Liberthine(Chamberlin)

(112) (Robert Waley-cohen & Turf Club 2024)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Touchy Feely (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Masked Dance (FR)1
17th May 2024 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Masked Dance (FR) 1st (15/2 11-3 Rated 109) Charlie Deutsch 8.50L in front of Touchy Feely (GB) 4th (28/1 11-9 Rated 115) James Bowen (14 ran)
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9
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Versace Twentyone (IRE) 6,gr m 11-1

Kingston Hill (GB)-Forever Young(Flemensfirth)

(23) (Adam Hayes & Helen Hayes)
Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Versace Twentyone (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Midnight Ginger (GB)1
8th Nov 2024 Exeter(2m 2f 111yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Versace Twentyone (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-2 Rated 103) Sean Houlihan .25L in front of Midnight Ginger (GB) 6th (12/1 11-9 Rated 115) J Martin (7 ran)
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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
%
Graeme P Mcpherson/Nick Slatter
1
5
20

Mrs Melanie Rowley/Charlie Deutsch
1
2
50

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
18
72
25

F M O'Brien
10
37
27

Sheila Lewis
1
9
11

Mrs Melanie Rowley
1
16
6

Alex Hales
1
6
16

Graeme P Mcpherson
1
17
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Houlihan
4
28
14

Jay Tidball
2
9
22

Charlie Deutsch
1
9
11

James Bowen
1
6
16

Nick Slatter
1
6
16

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
74
423
17

F M O'Brien
12
130
9

Mrs Melanie Rowley
10
30
33

Sheila Lewis
2
13
15

Andrew J Martin
1
9
11

Alex Hales
1
27
4

Graeme P Mcpherson
0
16
0

Tjade Collier
0
1
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
29
316
9

Charlie Deutsch
6
79
8

Kielan Woods
5
79
6

James Bowen
3
31
10

Jay Tidball
1
4
25

Freddie Gordon
1
3
33

Sean Houlihan
0
12
0

Nick Slatter
0
13
0

Ben Sutton
0
5
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Aintree

Horse
Wins
Runs
Ile De Jersey (FR)
0
1
Hiconic (GB)
0
1
Masked Dance (FR)
1
2
Touchy Feely (GB)
0
2
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