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Formscan  - Heltenham has to enter calculations on his second start after wind surgery, but he will need to improve after a 10-length second off this mark at Newbury last month. JOSH THE BOSS ticks plenty of boxes as a course winner over hurdles who arrives at the top of his game after an easy success at Doncaster and, although he has an added 7lb, he may well follow up. Minella Drama wasn't beaten far in the Old Roan here in October and is also noted.

1
9P-3
Minella Drama (IRE) 10,b g 12-0

Flemensfirth (USA)-Midsummer Drama(King's Theatre)

ts8(61) cd1 (Green Day Racing)
Rated 147 Won When Rated 148-150

2
8332
Heltenham (FR) 8,b g 11-3

Masked Marvel (GB)-Souris Blanche(Saint des Saints)

ts+(28) d6 (Exors Of The Late Mr N W Lake)
Rated 136 Won When Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Heltenham (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Prairie Wolf (IRE)1
19th Apr 2024 Ayr(2m 4f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Prairie Wolf (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-9 Rated 137) Nick Scholfield Heltenham (FR) fell (10/1 12-0 Rated 142) C Gethings (10 ran)
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4
P-33
Prairie Wolf (IRE) 8,br g 10-13

Sageburg (IRE)-Applause For Amy(King's Theatre)

cp+(27) d1 (Mr G R Orchard & Mrs J M Gray)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Prairie Wolf (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Heltenham (FR)1
19th Apr 2024 Ayr(2m 4f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Prairie Wolf (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-9 Rated 137) Nick Scholfield Heltenham (FR) fell (10/1 12-0 Rated 142) C Gethings (10 ran)
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Inedit Star (FR)1
31st Oct 2025 Wetherby(2m 3f 85yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Inedit Star (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-6 Rated 129) Tom Broughton 2.75L in front of Prairie Wolf (IRE) 3rd (50/1 11-2 Rated 134) Peter Kavanagh (6 ran)
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5
3-23
Inedit Star (FR) 7,gr g 10-9

Lord Du Sud (FR)-Tulipe Star(East Of Heaven)

(20) (Crossed Fingers Partnership)
Rated 128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Inedit Star (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Prairie Wolf (IRE)1
31st Oct 2025 Wetherby(2m 3f 85yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Inedit Star (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-6 Rated 129) Tom Broughton 2.75L in front of Prairie Wolf (IRE) 3rd (50/1 11-2 Rated 134) Peter Kavanagh (6 ran)
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Probable SP 9/4 Josh The Boss, 11/4 Heltenham, 10/3 Prairie Wolf, 4/1 Minella Drama, 8/1 Inedit Star.

Previous Years
2024 Imperial Saint 6 11-9 M G Nolan 11/4 (Philip Hobbs)

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
%
D Skelton/Harry Skelton
7
32
21

Donald McCain/B Hughes
1
6
16

Sue Smith/Jack Tudor
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
13
82
15

Nigel Twiston-Davies
7
37
18

Donald McCain
6
39
15

Sue Smith
3
15
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
7
32
21

Jack Tudor
4
32
12

B Hughes
2
14
14

Tom Broughton
1
9
11

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nigel Twiston-Davies
36
293
12

Donald McCain
22
352
6

D Skelton
8
50
16

Sue Smith
6
86
7

N Kent
0
16
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
41
276
15

B Hughes
29
316
9

Jack Tudor
5
33
15

Jamie Neild
1
5
20

Tom Broughton
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Aintree

Horse
Wins
Runs
Minella Drama (IRE)
1
8
Heltenham (FR)
0
3
Josh The Boss (GB)
1
2
Prairie Wolf (IRE)
0
2
Inedit Star (FR)
0
3