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Going - Soft (Good to Soft in places). 

Formscan  - Strong Leader made a successful return to action in this last year and has a run under his belt this time after his Wetherby win. He had to dig deep to deny Take No Chances, though, and Doddiethegreat wasn't that far behind them. IMPOSE TOI could be an exciting new addition to the staying hurdling division because he handled the step up to an extended 3m with aplomb at Aintree. Last season's Coral Cup runner-up could have even more to offer and gets a handy 6lb from Strong Leader.

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42-1
Strong Leader (GB) 8,b g 11-8

Passing Glance (GB)-Strong Westerner(Westerner)

cp2(27) cd1 (Welfordgolf Syndicate)
Rated 156

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Strong Leader (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hewick (IRE)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (8/1 11-10 Rated 150) Sean Bowen 24.75L in front of Hewick (IRE) 6th (10/1 11-10 Rated 155) J C Gainford (10 ran)
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Botox Has (FR)4
25th Jan 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Botox Has (FR) 3rd (20/1 11-8 Rated 149) Caoilin Quinn 3.25L in front of Strong Leader (GB) 4th (5/2J Fav 11-8 Rated 158) Sean Bowen (6 ran)
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21st Dec 2024 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Botox Has (FR) 8th (33/1 11-7 Rated 151) Caoilin Quinn 48.00L in front of Strong Leader (GB) 10th (11/8Fav 11-7 Rated 158) Sean Bowen (10 ran)
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13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (8/1 11-10 Rated 150) Sean Bowen Botox Has (FR) pulled up (18/1 11-10 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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27th Jan 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Strong Leader (GB) 3rd (11/1 11-2 Rated 147) G Sheehan 4.31L in front of Botox Has (FR) 6th (13/2 11-8 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (7 ran)
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Doddiethegreat (IRE)1
1st Nov 2025 Wetherby(3m 26yds, Hurdle, Good) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (15/8 11-8 Rated 157) Sean Bowen 1.50L in front of Doddiethegreat (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-6 Rated 142) James Bowen (5 ran)
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Take No Chances (IRE)1
1st Nov 2025 Wetherby(3m 26yds, Hurdle, Good) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (15/8 11-8 Rated 157) Sean Bowen .25L in front of Take No Chances (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-1 Rated 145) Harry Skelton (5 ran)
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12-3
Doddiethegreat (IRE) 9,b g 11-6

Fame And Glory (GB)-Asturienne(Sleeping Car)

ts4cp5(27) d1 (Mr K Alexander)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Doddiethegreat (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Take No Chances (IRE)1
1st Nov 2025 Wetherby(3m 26yds, Hurdle, Good) Take No Chances (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-1 Rated 145) Harry Skelton 1.25L in front of Doddiethegreat (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-6 Rated 142) James Bowen (5 ran)
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Strong Leader (GB)1
1st Nov 2025 Wetherby(3m 26yds, Hurdle, Good) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (15/8 11-8 Rated 157) Sean Bowen 1.50L in front of Doddiethegreat (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-6 Rated 142) James Bowen (5 ran)
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F5-6
Ahoy Senor (IRE) 10,b g 11-2

Dylan Thomas (IRE)-Dara Supreme(Darazari)

(33) c1 d1 (Wymer & Russell)
Rated 147

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ahoy Senor (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hewick (IRE)1
17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Ahoy Senor (IRE) fell (14/1 11-10 Rated 166) D R Fox Hewick (IRE) fell (40/1 11-10 Rated 170) J C Gainford (13 ran)
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4
337-
Botox Has (FR) 9,b g 11-2

Dream Well (FR)-Bournie(Kahyasi)

bl4(222) d3 (John and Yvonne Stone)
Rated 147

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Botox Has (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hewick (IRE)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Hewick (IRE) 6th (10/1 11-10 Rated 155) J C Gainford Botox Has (FR) pulled up (18/1 11-10 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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Strong Leader (GB)4
25th Jan 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Botox Has (FR) 3rd (20/1 11-8 Rated 149) Caoilin Quinn 3.25L in front of Strong Leader (GB) 4th (5/2J Fav 11-8 Rated 158) Sean Bowen (6 ran)
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21st Dec 2024 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Botox Has (FR) 8th (33/1 11-7 Rated 151) Caoilin Quinn 48.00L in front of Strong Leader (GB) 10th (11/8Fav 11-7 Rated 158) Sean Bowen (10 ran)
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13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (8/1 11-10 Rated 150) Sean Bowen Botox Has (FR) pulled up (18/1 11-10 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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27th Jan 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Strong Leader (GB) 3rd (11/1 11-2 Rated 147) G Sheehan 4.31L in front of Botox Has (FR) 6th (13/2 11-8 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (7 ran)
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Hewick (IRE) 10,b g 11-2

Virtual (GB)-Ballyburn Rose(Oscar)

bl+(27) d2 (T J McDonald)
Rated 155

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hewick (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Botox Has (FR)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Hewick (IRE) 6th (10/1 11-10 Rated 155) J C Gainford Botox Has (FR) pulled up (18/1 11-10 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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Ahoy Senor (IRE)1
17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Ahoy Senor (IRE) fell (14/1 11-10 Rated 166) D R Fox Hewick (IRE) fell (40/1 11-10 Rated 170) J C Gainford (13 ran)
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Strong Leader (GB)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (8/1 11-10 Rated 150) Sean Bowen 24.75L in front of Hewick (IRE) 6th (10/1 11-10 Rated 155) J C Gainford (10 ran)
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5-62
Take No Chances (IRE) 7,b m 11-1

Milan (GB)-Coscorrig(Pistolet Bleu)

(27) d1 (Mr Garry Wilson)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Take No Chances (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Doddiethegreat (IRE)1
1st Nov 2025 Wetherby(3m 26yds, Hurdle, Good) Take No Chances (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-1 Rated 145) Harry Skelton 1.25L in front of Doddiethegreat (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-6 Rated 142) James Bowen (5 ran)
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Strong Leader (GB)1
1st Nov 2025 Wetherby(3m 26yds, Hurdle, Good) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (15/8 11-8 Rated 157) Sean Bowen .25L in front of Take No Chances (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-1 Rated 145) Harry Skelton (5 ran)
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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
%
Olly Murphy/Sean Bowen
7
35
20

Nicky Henderson/James Bowen
5
17
29

D Skelton/Harry Skelton
5
45
11

Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
5
24
20

G L Moore/Caoilin Quinn
3
23
13

Lucinda & Scud/D R Fox
3
21
14

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
22
100
22

D Skelton
14
115
12

Olly Murphy
8
59
13

Lucinda & Scud
8
52
15

G L Moore
5
51
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
10
64
15

James Bowen
6
45
13

N de Boinville
5
25
20

Harry Skelton
5
45
11

Caoilin Quinn
4
33
12

D R Fox
3
22
13

P Hanlon
1
10
10

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newbury

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
148
716
21

G L Moore
35
354
10

D Skelton
12
79
15

Olly Murphy
6
86
7

Lucinda & Scud
0
3
0

John Joseph Hanlon
0
1
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newbury

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
N de Boinville
61
281
22

Harry Skelton
34
242
14

Sean Bowen
17
145
12

James Bowen
11
60
18

Caoilin Quinn
4
51
8

D R Fox
1
14
7

P Hanlon
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newbury

Horse
Wins
Runs
Strong Leader (GB)
1
1
Doddiethegreat (IRE)
0
1
Ahoy Senor (IRE)
1
2
Botox Has (FR)
0
1
Impose Toi (FR)
1
1
Take No Chances (IRE)
0
2