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Formscan  - HIDDEN HISTORY made a winning chase debut over 3m1f at Aintree last month and Dan Skelton's gelding makes plenty of appeal off just a 2lb higher mark here. Champagne Twist was only two lengths back in third that day and is an obvious threat once again. Kelce struggled on deep ground at Cheltenham last time but is a player based on his previous fourth at the same venue.

1
136-
In D'or (FR) 7,b g 12-0

Nidor (FR)-La Dauvilla(Seattle Dancer)

(269) d1 (Mrs J May)
Rated 133

2
42-6
Welcom To Cartries (FR) 7,b g 11-11

No Risk At All (FR)-Nasou(Kaldounevees)

ts5(41) d1 (Mrs Johnny de la Hey)
Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Welcom To Cartries (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ideal Des Bordes (FR)2
22nd Dec 2023 Ascot(2m 5f 141yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Welcom To Cartries (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-4) Harry Cobden 6.50L in front of Ideal Des Bordes (FR) 2nd (8/1 11-4) N de Boinville (10 ran)
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24th Nov 2023 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Welcom To Cartries (FR) 2nd (6/4J Fav 11-4) Harry Cobden 15.00L in front of Ideal Des Bordes (FR) 3rd (3/1 11-4) N de Boinville (10 ran)
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Champagne Twist (IRE)1
24th Nov 2023 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Welcom To Cartries (FR) 2nd (6/4J Fav 11-4) Harry Cobden 15.13L in front of Champagne Twist (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-4) Kielan Woods (10 ran)
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3
09-3
Champagne Twist (IRE) 7,b g 11-10

Shantou (USA)-Aunt Nora(Kayf Tara)

(27) c1 d1 (The Pour Decisions Syndicate)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Champagne Twist (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hidden History (GB)1
8th Nov 2025 Aintree(3m 210yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft ) Hidden History (GB) 1st (6/4Fav 11-5 Rated 125) Harry Skelton 2.00L in front of Champagne Twist (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-9 Rated 129) Ben Jones (6 ran)
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Ideal Des Bordes (FR)1
24th Nov 2023 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Ideal Des Bordes (FR) 3rd (3/1 11-4) N de Boinville .13L in front of Champagne Twist (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-4) Kielan Woods (10 ran)
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Welcom To Cartries (FR)1
24th Nov 2023 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Welcom To Cartries (FR) 2nd (6/4J Fav 11-4) Harry Cobden 15.13L in front of Champagne Twist (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-4) Kielan Woods (10 ran)
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New Order (IRE)1
5th Mar 2023 Castlelands P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) New Order (IRE) 1st (4/1 12-2) J W Kenny 18.00L in front of Champagne Twist (IRE) 3rd (4/1 12-2) J W Hannon (9 ran)
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4
12-1
Hidden History (GB) 7,b g 11-8

Schiaparelli (GER)-Bollin Judith(Bollin Eric)

(27) d1 (Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Hidden)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hidden History (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Champagne Twist (IRE)1
8th Nov 2025 Aintree(3m 210yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft ) Hidden History (GB) 1st (6/4Fav 11-5 Rated 125) Harry Skelton 2.00L in front of Champagne Twist (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-9 Rated 129) Ben Jones (6 ran)
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5
P24-
Java Point (IRE) 10,b g 11-8

Stowaway (GB)-Classic Sun(Monsun)

ts+(233) cd1 (Heather Haddock)
Rated 127 Won When Rated 130

6
214-
Tommy The Tank (IRE) 7,b g 11-3

Getaway (GER)-North Star Poly(Presenting)

(252) d1 (Mark Albon & Chris Stedman)
Rated 122

7
11-5
New Order (IRE) 7,b g 11-3

Yeats (IRE)-Ballylough Lady(Mister Lord)

ts8hd4(23) c1 d2 (Mf Partnership)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years New Order (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ideal Des Bordes (FR)1
31st Jan 2024 Exeter(2m 5f 137yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) New Order (IRE) 4th (9/2 11-10 Rated 116) G Sheehan Ideal Des Bordes (FR) pulled up (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 118) James Bowen (16 ran)
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Champagne Twist (IRE)1
5th Mar 2023 Castlelands P(3m , Point To Point, Good/Yielding) New Order (IRE) 1st (4/1 12-2) J W Kenny 18.00L in front of Champagne Twist (IRE) 3rd (4/1 12-2) J W Hannon (9 ran)
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8
5-0P
Ideal Des Bordes (FR) 7,b g 10-13

Coastal Path (GB)-Carmen Des Bordes(Network)

bl1(20) d1 (Mrs C Hanbury & Mrs H Mackenzie Smith)
Rated 118 Won When Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ideal Des Bordes (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kelce (IRE)2
15th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places) Kelce (IRE) 7th (4/1 11-0 Rated 118) Mr Adam Ryan Ideal Des Bordes (FR) pulled up (18/1 10-9 Rated 120) Mr Daniel Williams (16 ran)
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24th Oct 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Kelce (IRE) 4th (9/1 11-5 Rated 116) Mr Adam Ryan 22.51L in front of Ideal Des Bordes (FR) 12th (10/1 11-5 Rated 123) Mr Daniel Williams (18 ran)
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Welcom To Cartries (FR)2
22nd Dec 2023 Ascot(2m 5f 141yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Welcom To Cartries (FR) 1st (4/6Fav 11-4) Harry Cobden 6.50L in front of Ideal Des Bordes (FR) 2nd (8/1 11-4) N de Boinville (10 ran)
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24th Nov 2023 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Welcom To Cartries (FR) 2nd (6/4J Fav 11-4) Harry Cobden 15.00L in front of Ideal Des Bordes (FR) 3rd (3/1 11-4) N de Boinville (10 ran)
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New Order (IRE)1
31st Jan 2024 Exeter(2m 5f 137yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) New Order (IRE) 4th (9/2 11-10 Rated 116) G Sheehan Ideal Des Bordes (FR) pulled up (7/4Fav 11-10 Rated 118) James Bowen (16 ran)
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Champagne Twist (IRE)1
24th Nov 2023 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Ideal Des Bordes (FR) 3rd (3/1 11-4) N de Boinville .13L in front of Champagne Twist (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-4) Kielan Woods (10 ran)
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9
1-47
Kelce (IRE) 7,b g 10-12

Valirann (FR)-Joleen(Bob's Return)

cp9(20) d2 (Paul McKeon)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kelce (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ideal Des Bordes (FR)2
15th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places) Kelce (IRE) 7th (4/1 11-0 Rated 118) Mr Adam Ryan Ideal Des Bordes (FR) pulled up (18/1 10-9 Rated 120) Mr Daniel Williams (16 ran)
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24th Oct 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Kelce (IRE) 4th (9/1 11-5 Rated 116) Mr Adam Ryan 22.51L in front of Ideal Des Bordes (FR) 12th (10/1 11-5 Rated 123) Mr Daniel Williams (18 ran)
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First Time - Over Fences Tommy The Tank. In a Chase Handicap Tommy The Tank, Welcom To Cartries. Blinkers Ideal Des Bordes» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/4 Hidden History, 11/2 Champagne Twist, 13/2 Welcom To Cartries, New Order, 15/2 Tommy The Tank, 10/1 Ideal Des Bordes, Kelce, 14/1 Java Point, 20/1 In D'or.

Previous Years
2024 Hoe Joly Smoke 6 11-4 Harry Skelton 9/4Fav (D Skelton)
2023 Animal 7 10-11 G Sheehan 13/2 (Suzy Smith)

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
%
B Pauling/Ben Jones
9
31
29

D Skelton/Harry Skelton
8
44
18

Nicky Henderson/James Bowen
5
11
45

F M O'Brien/J J Burke
2
16
12

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
2
19
10

Charlie Longsdon/David Bass
1
4
25

Neil Mulholland/C O'Farrell
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
16
108
14

Nicky Henderson
13
36
36

B Pauling
11
47
23

Charlie Longsdon
5
24
20

Neil Mulholland
4
32
12

Paul Nicholls
3
39
7

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
2
20
10

F M O'Brien
2
42
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Ben Jones
11
46
23

James Bowen
9
42
21

Harry Skelton
8
45
17

Harry Cobden
5
38
13

J M Quinlan
4
20
20

David Bass
4
20
20

J J Burke
3
34
8

Charlie Hammond
2
23
8

C O'Farrell
1
21
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Sandown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
97
439
22

Paul Nicholls
94
543
17

Charlie Longsdon
18
129
14

F M O'Brien
18
91
20

B Pauling
13
113
12

Neil Mulholland
9
72
13

D Skelton
8
52
15

Lemos Souza
0
1
0

Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
0
5
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Sandown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
41
230
18

Harry Skelton
24
187
13

David Bass
11
70
16

Ben Jones
11
49
22

J J Burke
9
78
12

James Bowen
3
25
12

C O'Farrell
1
18
6

J M Quinlan
1
40
3

Charlie Hammond
0
27
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Sandown

Horse
Wins
Runs
In D'or (FR)
0
1
Welcom To Cartries (FR)
0
1
Champagne Twist (IRE)
1
1
Java Point (IRE)
1
2
New Order (IRE)
1
1
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