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Formscan  - This prize has made it's way back across the Irish Sea for three of the last four years and might do so once more courtesy of GAELIC WARRIOR. Willie Mullins' seven-year-old is not without his quirks, but things really clicked into gear at the end of last season, landing the Bowl at Aintree before following up at Sandown. He returned to deny stable companion Fact To File in a pulsating John Durkan and although little should separate the pair again, Gaelic Warrior can continue his love affair with right-handed tracks. Nicky Henderson is without a King George victory since the enigmatic Might Bite obliged in 2017 but Arkle winner Jango Baie looks a live threat, especially with this trip sure to suit. Djelo adds strength to the home contingent, and it would be dangerous to rule out last year's one-two Banbridge and Il Est Francais.

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74-4
Banbridge (IRE) 9,ch g 11-10

Doyen (IRE)-Old Carton Lass(Presenting)

vs1(19) cd1 (Mr R A Bartlett)
Rated 166

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Banbridge (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Il Est Francais (FR)1
26th Dec 2024 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Banbridge (IRE) 1st (7/1 11-10 Rated 165) P Townend 1.75L in front of Il Est Francais (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-10) J Reveley (11 ran)
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2
6-11
Djelo (FR) 7,b g 11-10

Montmartre (FR)-Djeville(Balko)

(19) d1 (Mr P Davies)
Rated 164

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Djelo (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Master Chewy (IRE)4
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Master Chewy (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-10 Rated 156) Sam Twiston-Davies 42.75L in front of Djelo (FR) 7th (15/2 11-10 Rated 166) Charlie Deutsch (9 ran)
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13th Apr 2024 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-7 Rated 150) Tom Bellamy 26.00L in front of Djelo (FR) 8th (16/1 11-7 Rated 148) Charlie Deutsch (10 ran)
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21st Jan 2024 Lingfield(2m , Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-7 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies Djelo (FR) fell (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 149) Charlie Deutsch (5 ran)
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11th Nov 2023 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course; National: Heavy-Soft in places) Djelo (FR) 1st (7/2 11-12 Rated 128) Charlie Deutsch .75L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 12-1 Rated 131) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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Gaelic Warrior (GER)1
3rd Apr 2025 Aintree(3m 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Gaelic Warrior (GER) 1st (11/4 11-10 Rated 164) Mr P W Mullins 36.63L in front of Djelo (FR) 6th (14/1 11-10 Rated 166) Charlie Deutsch (7 ran)
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Fact To File (FR)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Fact To File (FR) 1st (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 166) M P Walsh 65.00L in front of Djelo (FR) 7th (15/2 11-10 Rated 166) Charlie Deutsch (9 ran)
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Il Est Francais (FR)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Il Est Francais (FR) 6th (10/3 11-10 Rated 166) J Reveley 39.00L in front of Djelo (FR) 7th (15/2 11-10 Rated 166) Charlie Deutsch (9 ran)
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14-2
Fact To File (FR) 8,b g 11-10

Poliglote (GB)-Mitemps(Trempolino)

(33) d2 (John P McManus)
Rated 173

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fact To File (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Master Chewy (IRE)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Fact To File (FR) 1st (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 166) M P Walsh 22.25L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-10 Rated 156) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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Gaelic Warrior (GER)2
23rd Nov 2025 Punchestown(2m 3f 150yds, Chase, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Gaelic Warrior (GER) 1st (13/8 11-12 Rated 170) P Townend .25L in front of Fact To File (FR) 2nd (11/8Fav 11-12 Rated 173) M P Walsh (10 ran)
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4th Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Novice Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Fact To File (FR) 1st (6/4 11-10) M P Walsh Gaelic Warrior (GER) unseated rider (4/7Fav 11-10) P Townend (2 ran)
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Djelo (FR)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Fact To File (FR) 1st (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 166) M P Walsh 65.00L in front of Djelo (FR) 7th (15/2 11-10 Rated 166) Charlie Deutsch (9 ran)
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Il Est Francais (FR)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Fact To File (FR) 1st (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 166) M P Walsh 26.00L in front of Il Est Francais (FR) 6th (10/3 11-10 Rated 166) J Reveley (9 ran)
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4
11-1
Gaelic Warrior (GER) 7,b g 11-10

Maxios (GB)-Game Of Legs(Hernando)

ts5hd8(33) d1 (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 174

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gaelic Warrior (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Master Chewy (IRE)2
12th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Gaelic Warrior (GER) 1st (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend Master Chewy (IRE) fell (22/1 11-7 Rated 150) Tom Bellamy (10 ran)
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15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Gaelic Warrior (GER) 2nd (9/2 11-7 Rated 157) Mr P W Mullins 23.78L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-7 Rated 122) Sam Twiston-Davies (10 ran)
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Fact To File (FR)2
23rd Nov 2025 Punchestown(2m 3f 150yds, Chase, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Gaelic Warrior (GER) 1st (13/8 11-12 Rated 170) P Townend .25L in front of Fact To File (FR) 2nd (11/8Fav 11-12 Rated 173) M P Walsh (10 ran)
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4th Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 5f 107yds, Novice Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Fact To File (FR) 1st (6/4 11-10) M P Walsh Gaelic Warrior (GER) unseated rider (4/7Fav 11-10) P Townend (2 ran)
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Djelo (FR)1
3rd Apr 2025 Aintree(3m 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Gaelic Warrior (GER) 1st (11/4 11-10 Rated 164) Mr P W Mullins 36.63L in front of Djelo (FR) 6th (14/1 11-10 Rated 166) Charlie Deutsch (7 ran)
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5
1-3P
Il Est Francais (FR) 7,b g 11-10

Karaktar (IRE)-Millesimee(Video Rock)

(34) cd1 (Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes)
Rated 163

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Il Est Francais (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Banbridge (IRE)1
26th Dec 2024 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Banbridge (IRE) 1st (7/1 11-10 Rated 165) P Townend 1.75L in front of Il Est Francais (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-10) J Reveley (11 ran)
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Master Chewy (IRE)2
22nd Nov 2025 Ascot(2m 5f 13yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-10 Rated 157) Sam Twiston-Davies Il Est Francais (FR) pulled up (11/4 11-4 Rated 165) J Reveley (5 ran)
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13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Master Chewy (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-10 Rated 156) Sam Twiston-Davies 3.75L in front of Il Est Francais (FR) 6th (10/3 11-10 Rated 166) J Reveley (9 ran)
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Fact To File (FR)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Fact To File (FR) 1st (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 166) M P Walsh 26.00L in front of Il Est Francais (FR) 6th (10/3 11-10 Rated 166) J Reveley (9 ran)
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Djelo (FR)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Il Est Francais (FR) 6th (10/3 11-10 Rated 166) J Reveley 39.00L in front of Djelo (FR) 7th (15/2 11-10 Rated 166) Charlie Deutsch (9 ran)
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Jango Baie (FR)1
22nd Nov 2025 Ascot(2m 5f 13yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Jango Baie (FR) 1st (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 158) N de Boinville Il Est Francais (FR) pulled up (11/4 11-4 Rated 165) J Reveley (5 ran)
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13-1
Jango Baie (FR) 6,b g 11-10

Tiger Groom (GB)-Tenessee(Kapgarde)

(34) (Countrywide Park Homes Ltd)
Rated 165

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jango Baie (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Master Chewy (IRE)1
22nd Nov 2025 Ascot(2m 5f 13yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Jango Baie (FR) 1st (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 158) N de Boinville 53.00L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-10 Rated 157) Sam Twiston-Davies (5 ran)
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Il Est Francais (FR)1
22nd Nov 2025 Ascot(2m 5f 13yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Jango Baie (FR) 1st (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 158) N de Boinville Il Est Francais (FR) pulled up (11/4 11-4 Rated 165) J Reveley (5 ran)
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6-24
Master Chewy (IRE) 8,b g 11-10

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Shake The Tree(Shantou)

WS1(34) c1 (Anne-marie & Jamie Shepperd)
Rated 156

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Master Chewy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gaelic Warrior (GER)2
12th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Gaelic Warrior (GER) 1st (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend Master Chewy (IRE) fell (22/1 11-7 Rated 150) Tom Bellamy (10 ran)
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15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Gaelic Warrior (GER) 2nd (9/2 11-7 Rated 157) Mr P W Mullins 23.78L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-7 Rated 122) Sam Twiston-Davies (10 ran)
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Fact To File (FR)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Fact To File (FR) 1st (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 166) M P Walsh 22.25L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-10 Rated 156) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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Djelo (FR)4
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Master Chewy (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-10 Rated 156) Sam Twiston-Davies 42.75L in front of Djelo (FR) 7th (15/2 11-10 Rated 166) Charlie Deutsch (9 ran)
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13th Apr 2024 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-7 Rated 150) Tom Bellamy 26.00L in front of Djelo (FR) 8th (16/1 11-7 Rated 148) Charlie Deutsch (10 ran)
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21st Jan 2024 Lingfield(2m , Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-7 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies Djelo (FR) fell (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 149) Charlie Deutsch (5 ran)
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11th Nov 2023 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course; National: Heavy-Soft in places) Djelo (FR) 1st (7/2 11-12 Rated 128) Charlie Deutsch .75L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 12-1 Rated 131) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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Jango Baie (FR)1
22nd Nov 2025 Ascot(2m 5f 13yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Jango Baie (FR) 1st (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 158) N de Boinville 53.00L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-10 Rated 157) Sam Twiston-Davies (5 ran)
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Il Est Francais (FR)2
22nd Nov 2025 Ascot(2m 5f 13yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-10 Rated 157) Sam Twiston-Davies Il Est Francais (FR) pulled up (11/4 11-4 Rated 165) J Reveley (5 ran)
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13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Master Chewy (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-10 Rated 156) Sam Twiston-Davies 3.75L in front of Il Est Francais (FR) 6th (10/3 11-10 Rated 166) J Reveley (9 ran)
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11-1
The Jukebox Man (IRE) 7,b g 11-10

Ask (GB)-My Twist(Flemensfirth)

(34) cd1 (Mr Harry Redknapp)
Rated 157

First Time - Wind Surgery Master Chewy. Visor Banbridge» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Jango Baie, 11/4 Fact To File, Gaelic Warrior, 6/1 The Jukebox Man, 12/1 Djelo, 14/1 Banbridge, 16/1 Il Est Francais, 100/1 Master Chewy.

Previous Years
2024 Banbridge 8 11-10 P Townend 7/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2023 Hewick 8 11-10 G Sheehan 12/1 (John Joseph Hanlon)
2022 Bravemansgame 7 11-10 Harry Cobden 11/4 (Paul Nicholls)
2021 Tornado Flyer 8 11-10 D E Mullins 28/1 (W P Mullins)
2020 Frodon 8 11-10 Bryony Frost 20/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2019 Clan Des Obeaux 7 11-10 Sam Twiston-Davies 11/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2018 Clan Des Obeaux 6 11-10 Harry Cobden 12/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2017 Might Bite 8 11-10 N de Boinville 6/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2016 Thistlecrack 8 11-10 T Scudamore 11/10Fav (C L Tizzard)
2015 Cue Card 9 11-10 P J Brennan 9/2 (C L Tizzard)
2014 Silviniaco Conti 8 11-10 N D Fehily 15/8Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2013 Silviniaco Conti 7 11-10 N D Fehily 7/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2012 Long Run 7 11-10 Mr S Waley-Cohen 15/8Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Kauto Star 11 11-10 R Walsh 3/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2011 Long Run 6 11-10 Mr S Waley-Cohen 9/2 (Nicky Henderson)
2009 Kauto Star 9 11-10 R Walsh 8/13Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2008 Kauto Star 8 11-10 R Walsh 10/11Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2007 Kauto Star 7 11-10 R Walsh 4/6Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2006 Kauto Star 6 11-10 R Walsh 8/13Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2005 Kicking King 7 11-10 B J Geraghty 11/8Fav (T J Taaffe)
2004 Kicking King 6 11-10 B J Geraghty 3/1Fav (T J Taaffe)
2003 Edredon Bleu 11 11-10 J Culloty 25/1 (Miss H C Knight)
2002 Best Mate 7 11-10 A P McCoy 11/8Fav (Miss H C Knight)
2001 Florida Pearl 9 11-10 A Maguire 8/1 (W P Mullins)
2000 First Gold 7 11-10 T Doumen 5/2 (F Doumen)
1999 See More Business 9 11-10 M A Fitzgerald 5/2Fav (Paul Nicholls)
1998 Teeton Mill 9 11-10 N Williamson 7/2 (Miss Venetia Williams)
1997 See More Business 7 11-10 A Thornton 10/1 (Paul Nicholls)
1996 One Man 8 11-10 R Dunwoody 8/13Fav (G Richards)
1994 Algan 6 11-10 P Chevalier 16/1 (F Doumen)
1993 Barton Bank 7 11-10 A Maguire 9/2 (D Nicholson)
1992 The Fellow 7 11-10 A Kondrat 1/1Fav (F Doumen)
1991 The Fellow 6 11-10 A Kondrat 10/1 (F Doumen)
1990 Desert Orchid 11 11-10 RDunwoody 9/4Fav (David Elsworth)

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
8
33
24

B Pauling/Ben Jones
4
25
16

W P Mullins/M P Walsh
3
12
25

Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
2
11
18

Nigel Twiston-Davies/Sam Twiston-Davies
1
13
7

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
58
242
23

B Pauling
6
41
14

Nicky Henderson
4
28
14

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4
29
13

Nigel Twiston-Davies
1
27
3

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
12
49
24

P Townend
8
33
24

Ben Jones
7
35
20

Harry Cobden
7
47
14

Sam Twiston-Davies
5
33
15

Charlie Deutsch
3
21
14

M P Walsh
3
32
9

N de Boinville
2
11
18

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Kempton

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
191
703
27

B Pauling
27
143
19

Nigel Twiston-Davies
23
207
11

Tom George
23
153
15

Miss Venetia Williams
9
113
8

W P Mullins
5
24
21

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
3
4
75

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Kempton

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
N de Boinville
78
298
26

Harry Cobden
53
309
17

Sam Twiston-Davies
48
317
15

Ben Jones
16
57
28

Sean Bowen
12
92
13

Charlie Deutsch
6
52
12

P Townend
2
6
33

M P Walsh
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Kempton

Horse
Wins
Runs
Banbridge (IRE)
2
2
Il Est Francais (FR)
1
2
Master Chewy (IRE)
1
1
The Jukebox Man (IRE)
1
1
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