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1st - £4,779.00 2nd - £2,199.00 3rd - £1,100.00 4th - £550.00 5th - £274.00

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3-p2
Xcitations (GB) 11,b g 12-1

Universal (IRE)-Bonnet's Pieces(Alderbrook)

(13) d2 (G Libson,d Bayliss,t Davies & P Sly)
Rated 121 Won When Rated 123-134-133-130-128-127

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK388105.83

24th Feb 26 Leicester(1m 7f 201yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 120 10/3 12-0 Paul O Brien 2nd of 4 runners, 1L behind Rip Wheeler

24th Jan 26 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 214yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 123 9/1 11-3 Jack Andrews (3) pulled up(5 ran) in race won by Sunnyvilla

8th Mar 25 Sandown(2m 4f 10yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 125 10/1 11-9 Paul O Brien 3rd of 8 runners, 6.5L and 10L behind Classic Anthem and Issar D airy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Xcitations (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cobbler's Boy (IRE)1
24th Feb 2026 Leicester(1m 7f 201yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Xcitations (GB) 2nd (10/3 12-0 Rated 120) Paul O'Brien 7.75L in front of Cobbler's Boy (IRE) 4th (17/2 11-5 Rated 111) Tristan Durrell (4 ran)
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2
74p-
In This World (FR) 8,b g 11-10

Saint des Saints (FR)-Maia Royale(Muhtathir)

(232) d1 (Mr Mike McCormick)
Rated 116 Won When Rated 120

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK1525-9.90

20th Jul 25 Stratford(2m 213yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 122 66/1 10-13 R T Dunne pulled up of 9 runners, in race won by Arclight

17th Jun 25 Stratford(2m 70yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 115 22/1 10-6 James Best 4th of 4 runners, 52L behind Carrigeen Kampala

21st May 25 Warwick(2m Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 120 33/1 11-10 James Best 7th of 8 runners, 22.25L behind Time Interval

3
17-3
Non Stop (FR) 7,b g 11-8

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Saint Hilary(Authorized)

(28) (Gavigan Kennedy Sharp)
Rated 114

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK184826.20

9th Feb 26 Plumpton(2m 219yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 117 5/2 11-11 Brendan Powell 3rd of 5 runners, 0.75L and 29L behind Icare Grandchamp and Alto Alto

19th Dec 25 Ascot(1m 7f 157yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 117 12/1 11-11 Brendan Powell 7th of 15 runners, 9.88L behind Dance And Glance

4th Dec 25 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 113 12/1 11-9 Brendan Powell 1st of 10 runners, by 1.25L and 1.25L from Came From Nowhere and Doctors Hill

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Non Stop (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cobbler's Boy (IRE)1
9th Feb 2026 Plumpton(2m 219yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Non Stop (FR) 3rd (5/2 11-11 Rated 117) Brendan Powell 9.50L in front of Cobbler's Boy (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-9 Rated 115) Tristan Durrell (5 ran)
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4
2-u3
Gaelic Rambler (IRE) 6,b g 11-7

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Night Of Passion(Winged Love)

(19) (Mrs E J Wills)
Rated 113

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK403-4.00
P2P200

18th Feb 26 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 115 9/1 11-9 R P McLernon 3rd of 7 runners, 0.75L and 10L behind He Knows Better and William Cody

15th Jan 26 Wincanton(3m 1f 30yds Hcap Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Rated 116 12/1 11-10 K Brogan unseated rider of 8 runners, in race won by Major Fortune

21st Apr 25 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places )) 7/2 11-8 R P McLernon 2nd of 6 runners, 22L behind Deep Purple

5
514-
Rumoursareflying (GB) 8,b g 11-5

Blue Bresil (FR)-Circus Rose(Most Welcome)

(86) (Mrs P M Sly)
Rated 111

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK19264.33

13th Dec 25 Doncaster(2m 78yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 112 6/1 11-6 Jack Andrews (3) 4th of 6 runners, 4.75L behind Cuban Court

24th Nov 25 Ludlow(1m 7f 212yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 108 18/1 11-2 Jack Andrews (3) 1st of 8 runners, by 2.25L and 12L from Hypotenus and Big Boy Barney

2nd Nov 25 Huntingdon(2m 104yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 110 10/1 11-0 Jack Andrews (3) 5th of 9 runners, 19.75L behind Pure Carbon

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rumoursareflying (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Harel Du Marais (FR)2
2nd Nov 2025 Huntingdon(2m 104yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Rumoursareflying (GB) 5th (10/1 11-0 Rated 110) Jack Andrews 3.00L in front of Harel Du Marais (FR) 6th (22/1 11-2 Rated 109) R T Dunne (9 ran)
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28th Mar 2025 Wetherby(1m 7f 36yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rumoursareflying (GB) 1st (10/3 11-11 Rated 105) Paul O'Brien 9.50L in front of Harel Du Marais (FR) 4th (2/1Fav 11-13 Rated 100) Sean Bowen (6 ran)
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6
124-
Delpotro (FR) 6,b g 11-3

Masked Marvel (GB)-Tigrine(Alberto Giacometti)

(118) d1 (Jon's Birthday)
Rated 109

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK1123-4.25

11th Nov 25 Hereford(2m 4f 194yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 110 6/1 11-7 D J McConville (7) 4th of 8 runners, 25.25L behind Noble Park

30th Sep 25 Sedgefield(2m 77yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 109 11/8Fav 11-13 Sean Bowen 2nd of 7 runners, 4.75L behind Jet Of Dreams

4th Sep 25 Sedgefield(2m 3f 65yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 104 11/4 11-9 Sean Bowen 1st of 6 runners, by 2.75L and 1.25L from Limerick Leader and Moodofthemoment

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Delpotro (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Harel Du Marais (FR)2
30th Sep 2025 Sedgefield(2m 77yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Delpotro (FR) 2nd (11/8Fav 11-13 Rated 109) Sean Bowen 21.25L in front of Harel Du Marais (FR) 6th (7/1 12-0 Rated 110) B Hughes (7 ran)
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3rd Jun 2025 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Harel Du Marais (FR) 3rd (3/1 11-12 Rated 108) Charlie Todd Delpotro (FR) pulled up (9/4Fav 11-8 Rated 104) Sean Bowen (6 ran)
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7
4-1-
First Angel (FR) 10,b g 11-2

Anabaa Blue (GB)-Fontaine De Mars(Satri)

(415) cd2 (Mr Stephen Sugden)
Rated 108

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK1738-3.00
P2P200

18th Jan 25 Taunton(2m 12yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Rated 104 11/2 11-8 Sean Bowen 1st of 6 runners, by 7.5L and 2L from My Rockstar and Fast Buck

14th Dec 24 Doncaster(2m 78yds Hcap Chase, Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 107 16/1 11-1 James Best 4th of 9 runners, 25.25L behind Stormin Crossgales

24th Aug 23 Stratford(2m 213yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 106 6/4Fav 11-6 Sean Bowen 1st of 4 runners, by 12L and from Trapista and

8
-544
Cobbler's Boy (IRE) 6,b g 11-2

Diamond Boy (FR)-Cobbler's Gold(Gold Well)

(13) (Sullivan Group Limited & Dan Skelton)
Rated 108

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK711-5.70
P2P100

24th Feb 26 Leicester(1m 7f 201yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 111 17/2 11-5 Tristan Durrell 4th of 4 runners, 8.75L behind Rip Wheeler

9th Feb 26 Plumpton(2m 219yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 115 20/1 11-9 Tristan Durrell 4th of 5 runners, 39.25L behind Icare Grandchamp

23rd Jan 26 Warwick(2m 54yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 118 7/2 10-12 Harry Skelton 5th of 5 runners, 38L behind Jour D evasion

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cobblers Boy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Xcitations (GB)1
24th Feb 2026 Leicester(1m 7f 201yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Xcitations (GB) 2nd (10/3 12-0 Rated 120) Paul O'Brien 7.75L in front of Cobbler's Boy (IRE) 4th (17/2 11-5 Rated 111) Tristan Durrell (4 ran)
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Non Stop (FR)1
9th Feb 2026 Plumpton(2m 219yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Non Stop (FR) 3rd (5/2 11-11 Rated 117) Brendan Powell 9.50L in front of Cobbler's Boy (IRE) 4th (20/1 11-9 Rated 115) Tristan Durrell (5 ran)
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9
63-8
Grey Diamond (FR) 12,b g 11-1

Gris De Gris (IRE)-Diamond Of Diana(Kapgarde)

(51) d1 (Mr Tom Leslie)
Rated 107 Won When Rated 135-126

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE600-6.00
UK33512-13.17

17th Jan 26 Haydock(2m 67yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 111 20/1 10-9 Theo Gillard 8th of 10 runners, 48.06L behind Koukeo

29th Nov 25 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 1f 77yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 113 66/1 11-10 Theo Gillard 3rd of 7 runners, 4.25L and 6L behind Jour D evasion and Passing Kate

26th May 25 Cartmel(2m 1f 61yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 114 14/1 11-4 Theo Gillard 6th of 6 runners, 14.06L behind Sir Tivo

10
633-
Harel Du Marais (FR) 9,gr g 10-13

Al Namix (FR)-Urbi Et Orbi(Robin Des Champs)

(87) (New Vision Bloodstock)
Rated 105 Won When Rated 107

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE602-6.00
UK2639-15.75
P2P100

12th Dec 25 Doncaster(2m 3f 88yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 107 22/1 10-3 R T Dunne 3rd of 6 runners, 5.5L and 31L behind Peacenik and George s Lad

11th Nov 25 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 109 15/2 11-7 R T Dunne 3rd of 6 runners, 6.5L and shd behind Forget The Way and Enthused

2nd Nov 25 Huntingdon(2m 104yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 109 22/1 11-2 R T Dunne 6th of 9 runners, 22.75L behind Pure Carbon

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Harel Du Marais (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rumoursareflying (GB)2
2nd Nov 2025 Huntingdon(2m 104yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Rumoursareflying (GB) 5th (10/1 11-0 Rated 110) Jack Andrews 3.00L in front of Harel Du Marais (FR) 6th (22/1 11-2 Rated 109) R T Dunne (9 ran)
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28th Mar 2025 Wetherby(1m 7f 36yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rumoursareflying (GB) 1st (10/3 11-11 Rated 105) Paul O'Brien 9.50L in front of Harel Du Marais (FR) 4th (2/1Fav 11-13 Rated 100) Sean Bowen (6 ran)
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Delpotro (FR)2
30th Sep 2025 Sedgefield(2m 77yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Delpotro (FR) 2nd (11/8Fav 11-13 Rated 109) Sean Bowen 21.25L in front of Harel Du Marais (FR) 6th (7/1 12-0 Rated 110) B Hughes (7 ran)
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3rd Jun 2025 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Harel Du Marais (FR) 3rd (3/1 11-12 Rated 108) Charlie Todd Delpotro (FR) pulled up (9/4Fav 11-8 Rated 104) Sean Bowen (6 ran)
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11
/3/p
Ironica De Thaix (FR) 8,b g 10-13

Coastal Path (GB)-Rebecca De Thaix(Lavirco)

(53) (Ottoline Syndicate)
Rated 105

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK401-4.00

15th Jan 26 Ludlow(2m 5f 55yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 50/1 11-10 Charlie Deutsch pulled up of 13 runners, in race won by Catchintsavo

May 2024 Goffs UK Price: £1,000

1st Feb 24 Ffos Las(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 11/1 11-9 Charlie Deutsch 3rd of 8 runners, 2L and 9.5L behind Willsburg and Tedley

21st Nov 22 Kempton(2m Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) 50/1 11-0 Jack Tudor 10th of 10 runners, 99.75L behind Blow Your Wad

Symbols Explained

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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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
15
93
16

Miss Venetia Williams
6
30
20

Joe Tizzard
5
43
11

Donald McCain
5
44
11

Charlie Longsdon
3
19
15

Jonjo O'Neill
3
40
7

M Keighley
1
11
9

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Stratford

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Jonjo O'Neill
43
289
15

Charlie Longsdon
35
198
18

Donald McCain
29
194
15

M Keighley
16
174
9

D Skelton
12
48
25

B Summers
8
112
7

Miss Venetia Williams
7
69
10

Charles & Pogson
4
18
22

Mrs P Sly
1
29
3

Joe Tizzard
1
29
3

For Trainers in this race

Course Form for Stratford

Horse
Wins
Runs
In This World (FR)
0
4
Non Stop (FR)
0
1
First Angel (FR)
2
2
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