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Going - Good to Soft (Good in places). 

Formscan By Tom Weekes - LANGER DAN might scoop the 50,000 pounds Imperial Cup-Cheltenham bonus with another win here. Beaten just 4L when sixth in last year's Boodles Hurdle, LANGER DAN is proven in big-field handicaps and can defy his mandatory 5lbs penalty for winning the Imperial Cup six days ago. Galopin Des Champs was a 100/1 chance when finishing just 9.25L behind Supreme Novices Hurdle winner Appreciate It in a Leopardstown Grade 1 last month and is a fascinating runner on handicap debut. A debut Auteuil winner last May, he remains underexposed and while he could run a big race from his 140 mark, all his form has been on testing ground, with drying ground possibly being a concern. Stablemate and French import Gentleman De Mee faces a stiffer task today than when easily winning a Naas maiden hurdle last month but hails from a formidable yard. He is difficult to assess and could go close form his initial 139 rating. Gabynako is another strong contender given he finished just 8.75L behind Bob Olinger in a Grade 1 at Naas in January. He made an early blunder on handicap debut in a big-field handicap at Leopardstown last month and with that experience likely to stand to him, will be more battle-hardened for today's race and should figure.

2
8235
Eglantine Du Seuil (FR) 7,b m 11-10

Saddler Maker (IRE)-Rixia Du Seuil(Ultimately Lucky)

ts6(32) c1 (The Unlikely Lads)
Rated 143

4
4430
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 8,b g 11-9

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

bl3(18) d1 (Mrs Mary Lewis)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dallas Des Pictons (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dolciano Dici (FR)1
8th Mar 2020 Naas(2m 4f , Novice Chase, Soft (Chase); Yielding to Soft (Hurdle).) Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 4th (13/2 11-2 Rated 135) D N Russell 18.50L in front of Dolciano Dici (FR) 6th (33/1 11-2) D F O'Regan (6 ran)
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5
12P6
Galopin Des Champs (FR) 5,bl g 11-9

Timos (GER)-Manon Des Champs(Marchand de Sable)

(40) (Mrs Audrey Turley)
Rated 140

6
1245
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 9,b g 11-8

Azamour (IRE)-Umthoulah(Unfuwain)

(55) d1 (Irene T Walsh)
Rated 141

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Amour de Nuit (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Langer Dan (IRE)1
2nd Nov 2020 Plumpton(2m 4f 114yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Amour de Nuit (IRE) 1st (8/1 11-12 Rated 137) Harry Cobden 18.25L in front of Langer Dan (IRE) 5th (3/1 11-9 Rated 134) Bridget Andrews (6 ran)
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9
6-54
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mill Green (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pileon (IRE)1
13th Mar 2020 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Pileon (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-2 Rated 138) Ben Jones 4.00L in front of Mill Green (GB) 6th (66/1 11-4 Rated 140) Joe Anderson (23 ran)
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Adjali (GER)1
9th Feb 2021 Kempton(2m 2f , Bumper, Standard / Slow) Adjali (GER) 4th (4/1 11-4) D A Jacob .50L in front of Mill Green (GB) 5th (11/2 11-4) N de Boinville (10 ran)
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10
-4PP
Pileon (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Yeats (IRE)-Heath Heaven(Alflora)

bl1(27) d1 (Tim Syder & Martin St Quinton)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pileon (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mill Green (GB)1
13th Mar 2020 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Pileon (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-2 Rated 138) Ben Jones 4.00L in front of Mill Green (GB) 6th (66/1 11-4 Rated 140) Joe Anderson (23 ran)
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15
7/P4
Fabulous Saga (FR) 9,b g 11-4

Saint des Saints (FR)-Fabalina(Dear Doctor)

ts7(27) d1 (Mr T R George)
Rated 137

16
-725
Whatsupwithyou (IRE) 7,b g 11-3

Shantou (USA)-Whats Up Britta(Milan)

(83) (Mrs G Collier)
Rated 136

17
3PP1
Clondaw Cian (IRE) 11,b g 11-3

Gold Well (GB)-Cocktail Bar(Hubbly Bubbly)

cp+(374) c1 (G Thompson)
Rated 136

18
2101
19
-397
Dream Berry (FR) 10,gr g 11-2

Dream Well (FR)-Kalberry(Kaldounevees)

ts+(105) (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 135

20
-246
Dolciano Dici (FR) 8,b g 11-2

Assessor (IRE)-Louve Rina(Loup Solitaire)

ts1cp3(38) (Mr Paul L Drinkwater)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dolciano Dici (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dallas Des Pictons (FR)1
8th Mar 2020 Naas(2m 4f , Novice Chase, Soft (Chase); Yielding to Soft (Hurdle).) Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 4th (13/2 11-2 Rated 135) D N Russell 18.50L in front of Dolciano Dici (FR) 6th (33/1 11-2) D F O'Regan (6 ran)
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21
-P42
Adjali (GER) 6,b g 11-2

Kamsin (GER)-Anabasis(High Chaparral)

(15) (The Has Been's)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Adjali (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mill Green (GB)1
9th Feb 2021 Kempton(2m 2f , Bumper, Standard / Slow) Adjali (GER) 4th (4/1 11-4) D A Jacob .50L in front of Mill Green (GB) 5th (11/2 11-4) N de Boinville (10 ran)
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22
9541
Langer Dan (IRE) 5,b g 11-2 (Incl 5lbs Penalty)

Ocovango (GB)-What A Fashion(Milan)

(6) (Mr Colm Donlon)
Rated 140 Won When Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Langer Dan (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Amour de Nuit (IRE)1
2nd Nov 2020 Plumpton(2m 4f 114yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Amour de Nuit (IRE) 1st (8/1 11-12 Rated 137) Harry Cobden 18.25L in front of Langer Dan (IRE) 5th (3/1 11-9 Rated 134) Bridget Andrews (6 ran)
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24
4411
Martinhal (IRE) 6,b g 11-0

Westerner (GB)-Gweedara(Saddlers' Hall)

ts4(33) (Mrs Lynne MacLennan)
Rated 135

25
4221
Folcano (FR) 6,b g 10-13

Falco (USA)-Floriana(Seattle Dancer)

(25) d1 (Bective Stud)
Rated 127

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Gentleman de Mee, Martinhal, Fabulous Saga, Commandingpresence, Galopin Des Champs, Folcano, Fire Attack. Blinkers Pileon. Hood Gentleman de Mee. Tonguestrap Dolciano Dici, Fire Attack» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/2 Gentleman de Mee, 6/1 Langer Dan, Galopin Des Champs, 10/1 Folcano, Gabynako, 12/1 Fire Attack, 14/1 Floueur, Frontal Assault, 16/1 Mill Green, 20/1 Dallas Des Pictons, Eglantine Du Seuil, First Lord De Cuet, Adjali, And The New, Leoncavallo, Commandingpresence, Martinhal, 25/1 Amour de Nuit, Whatsupwithyou, 33/1 Dream Berry, Golden Taipan, 50/1 Others.

Previous Years
2020 Indefatigable 7 11-9 Rex Dingle 25/1 (Paul Webber)
2019 Early Doors 6 11-10 Jonjo O'Neill Jr 5/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
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
%
Paul Nicholls
21
120
17

W P Mullins
18
56
32

Nicky Henderson
14
56
25

B Pauling
8
38
21

F M O'Brien
7
49
14

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
6
70
8

Henry De Bromhead
5
32
15

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
5
39
12

Philip Hobbs
3
21
14

David Pipe
3
60
5

Jonjo O'Neill
2
47
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Ben Jones
11
48
22

Paul O'Brien
6
21
28

B Carver
4
17
23

K Brogan
3
18
16

Richard Patrick
2
7
28

Joe Anderson
2
7
28

S D Torrens
1
17
5

J C Gainford
1
11
9

Sean Houlihan
1
19
5

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

Philip Hobbs
64
584
11

F M O'Brien
51
434
12

David Pipe
51
534
10

Dan Skelton
44
450
10

Jonjo O'Neill
41
437
9

Henry De Bromhead
41
341
12

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
20
138
14

B Pauling
14
238
6

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
9
127
7

Mrs Denise Foster
3
32
9

Mrs S Leech
3
93
3

Johnny Farrelly
2
20
10

B Barr
0
8
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Richard Patrick
10
57
18

Ben Jones
7
95
7

Lorcan Williams
5
37
14

S F O'Keeffe
4
57
7

Luca Morgan
3
31
10

Paul O'Brien
3
42
7

Rex Dingle
2
42
5

Sean Houlihan
2
49
4

Angus Cheleda
2
13
15

B Carver
2
36
6

J C Gainford
2
19
11

S D Torrens
2
20
10

Page Fuller
1
13
8

Fergus Gillard
1
18
6

Ben Godfrey
1
10
10

Mitchell Bastyan
1
13
8

K Brogan
1
27
4

Ben Ffrench Davis
1
8
13

H Morgan
0
4
0

Oakley Brown
0
5
0

Patrick Cowley
0
15
0

Joe Anderson
0
11
0

Fergus Gregory
0
18
0

C P McNamara
0
12
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Eglantine Du Seuil (FR)
1
3
Leoncavallo (IRE)
0
6
Dallas Des Pictons (FR)
0
1
Amour de Nuit (IRE)
0
1
And The New (IRE)
0
3
Mill Green (GB)
0
2
Pileon (IRE)
0
3
Fabulous Saga (FR)
0
2
Whatsupwithyou (IRE)
0
2
Clondaw Cian (IRE)
1
7
Dream Berry (FR)
0
3
Adjali (GER)
0
3
Langer Dan (IRE)
0
2