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Formscan  - ONLY THE BOLD was beaten by only half a length in a thrilling three-way finish in a veterans' event at Sandown most recently. The 10-year-old is still of relatively low mileage over fences and, from the same mark, there is good reason to expect another bold showing. The consistent Rivers Corner has younger legs and could be a big danger to the selection, while King's Threshold is a previous course winner that can also play a strong role.

1
72/0
Annual Invictus (IRE) 10,b g 12-0

Mahler (GB)-Shantou Rose(Shantou)

(30) c1 (Mr Thomas Michael Smith)
Rated 140 Won When Rated 140

2
P-04
King's Threshold (IRE) 8,b g 11-5

Yeats (IRE)-Pearl Buttons(Alflora)

ts7(30) c1 (Sailing To Byzantium)
Rated 131

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kings Threshold (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brave Kingdom (FR)1
29th Nov 2025 Newbury(2m 6f 93yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) King's Threshold (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-7 Rated 132) G Sheehan Brave Kingdom (FR) pulled up (6/1 11-6 Rated 131) Harry Cobden (12 ran)
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Minella Blueway (IRE)1
25th Oct 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) King's Threshold (IRE) 11th (20/1 10-12 Rated 134) Ben Jones Minella Blueway (IRE) pulled up (18/1 10-2 Rated 122) Isabel Williams (18 ran)
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Rivers Corner (GB)1
22nd Mar 2025 Newbury(2m 7f 86yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) King's Threshold (IRE) 1st (85/40 11-6 Rated 127) Ben Jones 5.00L in front of Rivers Corner (GB) 2nd (2/1Fav 10-10 Rated 117) Brendan Powell (6 ran)
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3
-313
Only The Bold (IRE) 10,b g 11-4

Jeremy (USA)-Cloghoge Lady(Presenting)

ts+cp+(50) d1 (Value Racing - Only The Bold)
Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Only The Bold (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hold That Taught (GB)2
21st Jan 2024 Lingfield(3m 4f 178yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Only The Bold (IRE) pulled up (66/1 12-0 Rated 132) Jack Tudor Hold That Taught (GB) pulled up (15/2 11-12 Rated 130) Charlie Deutsch (12 ran)
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30th Jan 2023 Hereford(3m 1f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Only The Bold (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 11-8 Rated 127) Fergus Gillard 27.50L in front of Hold That Taught (GB) 9th (15/2 11-11 Rated 127) Charlie Deutsch (12 ran)
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4
3P-P
Brave Kingdom (FR) 9,b g 11-2

Brave Mansonnien (FR)-New Foundation(College Chapel)

ts+(30) c1 (Graeme Moore, Kate & Andrew Brooks)
Rated 128 Won When Rated 133-128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brave Kingdom (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hold That Taught (GB)1
28th Dec 2024 Newbury(3m 1f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Brave Kingdom (FR) 3rd (11/1 11-11 Rated 137) Bryony Frost 46.00L in front of Hold That Taught (GB) 6th (18/1 11-4 Rated 130) Charlie Deutsch (9 ran)
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King's Threshold (IRE)1
29th Nov 2025 Newbury(2m 6f 93yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) King's Threshold (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-7 Rated 132) G Sheehan Brave Kingdom (FR) pulled up (6/1 11-6 Rated 131) Harry Cobden (12 ran)
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5
/30-
Gericault Roque (FR) 9,b g 11-2

Montmartre (FR)-Nijinska Delaroque(Lute Antique)

ts8(293) (Prof Caroline Tisdall And Bryan Drew)
Rated 128

6
4-4P
Hold That Taught (GB) 10,b g 10-8

Kayf Tara (GB)-Belle Magello(Exit To Nowhere)

(30) d1 (Mr P Davies)
Rated 120 Won When Rated 125-122-128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hold That Taught (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Only The Bold (IRE)2
21st Jan 2024 Lingfield(3m 4f 178yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Only The Bold (IRE) pulled up (66/1 12-0 Rated 132) Jack Tudor Hold That Taught (GB) pulled up (15/2 11-12 Rated 130) Charlie Deutsch (12 ran)
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30th Jan 2023 Hereford(3m 1f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Only The Bold (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 11-8 Rated 127) Fergus Gillard 27.50L in front of Hold That Taught (GB) 9th (15/2 11-11 Rated 127) Charlie Deutsch (12 ran)
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Brave Kingdom (FR)1
28th Dec 2024 Newbury(3m 1f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Brave Kingdom (FR) 3rd (11/1 11-11 Rated 137) Bryony Frost 46.00L in front of Hold That Taught (GB) 6th (18/1 11-4 Rated 130) Charlie Deutsch (9 ran)
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7
1-P3
Minella Blueway (IRE) 7,b g 10-8

Champs Elysees (GB)-Final Episode(Definite Article)

cp4(23) (Mrs Janet Davies)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Minella Blueway (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
King's Threshold (IRE)1
25th Oct 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) King's Threshold (IRE) 11th (20/1 10-12 Rated 134) Ben Jones Minella Blueway (IRE) pulled up (18/1 10-2 Rated 122) Isabel Williams (18 ran)
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8
2-33
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rivers Corner (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
King's Threshold (IRE)1
22nd Mar 2025 Newbury(2m 7f 86yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) King's Threshold (IRE) 1st (85/40 11-6 Rated 127) Ben Jones 5.00L in front of Rivers Corner (GB) 2nd (2/1Fav 10-10 Rated 117) Brendan Powell (6 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
%
Jamie Snowden/G Sheehan
5
11
45

Miss E Lavelle/Ben Jones
1
2
50

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
David Pipe
6
12
50

Jamie Snowden
5
16
31

Miss E Lavelle
3
15
20

Paul Nicholls
2
11
18

C Gordon
1
6
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
G Sheehan
6
22
27

Ben Jones
5
15
33

Harry Cobden
3
10
30

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newbury

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
148
716
21

Paul Nicholls
120
614
20

David Pipe
40
271
15

Miss Venetia Williams
34
222
15

Miss E Lavelle
19
196
10

C Gordon
15
171
9

Joe Tizzard
9
68
13

E Williams
7
106
7

Jamie Snowden
6
83
7

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newbury

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
73
346
21

N de Boinville
61
281
22

G Sheehan
24
220
11

Charlie Deutsch
17
98
17

Brendan Powell
16
193
8

Ben Jones
15
101
15

Freddie Gordon
6
35
17

Isabel Williams
2
10
20

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newbury

Horse
Wins
Runs
Annual Invictus (IRE)
1
3
King's Threshold (IRE)
1
3
Only The Bold (IRE)
0
1
Brave Kingdom (FR)
1
3
Gericault Roque (FR)
0
2
Hold That Taught (GB)
0
1
Rivers Corner (GB)
1
2