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Formscan  - Gordon Elliott has won the last four renewals and can extend the run with BALLYFAD. Having been kicked at the start in a messy beginning to the Turners at Cheltenham, it can pay to overlook the five-year-old's latest start and judge him on the progress he made beforehand. Having filled the runner-up berth in Grade 1 company at the Dublin Racing Festival, his credentials are solid. The fact he flies the flag as Elliott's sole runner is a key signal of intent. Bossman Jack fared better to finish sixth in the Turners and is a serious player once again. The dependable Scorpio Rising, Charisma Cat and Came From Nowhere all have each-way appeal.

1
1120
Ballyfad (IRE) 5,b g 11-7

Tirwanako (FR)-Be Donn(Brian Boru)

(31) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 148

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballyfad (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bossman Jack (GB)1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Bossman Jack (GB) 6th (18/1 11-7 Rated 134) Harry Skelton 3.28L in front of Ballyfad (IRE) 10th (11/1 11-7 Rated 147) J W Kennedy (21 ran)
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Soldier Reeves (IRE)1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Soldier Reeves (IRE) 4th (150/1 11-7 Rated 131) Tristan Durrell 4.09L in front of Ballyfad (IRE) 10th (11/1 11-7 Rated 147) J W Kennedy (21 ran)
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2
3116
Bossman Jack (GB) 6,b g 11-7

Jack Hobbs (GB)-Lindeman(Presenting)

(31) (M W Lake & Exors Of The Late N W Lake)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bossman Jack (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Soldier Reeves (IRE)1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Soldier Reeves (IRE) 4th (150/1 11-7 Rated 131) Tristan Durrell .81L in front of Bossman Jack (GB) 6th (18/1 11-7 Rated 134) Harry Skelton (21 ran)
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Ballyfad (IRE)1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Bossman Jack (GB) 6th (18/1 11-7 Rated 134) Harry Skelton 3.28L in front of Ballyfad (IRE) 10th (11/1 11-7 Rated 147) J W Kennedy (21 ran)
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3
2112
Came From Nowhere (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Shirocco (GER)-Nowhere Fast(Jeremy)

ts4(22) d1 (On A Mission)
Rated 132

4
1212
Kosac D'oudairies (FR) 6,ch g 11-7

Castle Du Berlais (FR)-Une D'oudairies(Discover d'Auteuil)

(42) (Sheep As A Lamb Syndicate)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kosac Doudairies (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lord Byron (IRE)1
28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Kosac D'oudairies (FR) 2nd (10/1 11-5 Rated 124) G Sheehan 11.00L in front of Lord Byron (IRE) 4th (9/1 10-7 Rated 125) Danny McMenamin (10 ran)
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Montemares (GB)1
28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Montemares (GB) 1st (6/1 11-5 Rated 130) Stan Sheppard 6.50L in front of Kosac D'oudairies (FR) 2nd (10/1 11-5 Rated 124) G Sheehan (10 ran)
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5
-121
Masked Man (FR) 5,b g 11-7

Masked Marvel (GB)-Mangenie(Irish Wells)

(119) d1 (Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede)
Rated 133

6
1141
Montemares (GB) 5,b g 11-7

Frontiersman (GB)-Mawaweel(Authorized)

(42) d1 (John & Gay Chinn)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Montemares (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kosac D'oudairies (FR)1
28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Montemares (GB) 1st (6/1 11-5 Rated 130) Stan Sheppard 6.50L in front of Kosac D'oudairies (FR) 2nd (10/1 11-5 Rated 124) G Sheehan (10 ran)
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Lord Byron (IRE)1
28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Montemares (GB) 1st (6/1 11-5 Rated 130) Stan Sheppard 17.50L in front of Lord Byron (IRE) 4th (9/1 10-7 Rated 125) Danny McMenamin (10 ran)
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7
3116
Onlyforfrankie (IRE) 6,b g 11-7

Court Cave (IRE)-South Circle(Desert King)

(49) (McLeish And Partners)
Rated 127

8
1513
Rooster Crowing (FR) 5,b g 11-7

Chanducoq (FR)-Milonguera(Indygo Shiner)

bl6(20) (Haras De La Haie Neuve)
Rated 146

9
1111
Scorpio Rising (IRE) 6,gr g 11-7

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Sixofone(Tikkanen)

(35) d4 (Premier Plastering (UK) Limited)
Rated 137

10
1234
Soldier Reeves (IRE) 5,b g 11-7

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Benny's Fagartha(Beneficial)

ts5(31) (Mr Des Grech)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Soldier Reeves (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bossman Jack (GB)1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Soldier Reeves (IRE) 4th (150/1 11-7 Rated 131) Tristan Durrell .81L in front of Bossman Jack (GB) 6th (18/1 11-7 Rated 134) Harry Skelton (21 ran)
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Ballyfad (IRE)1
11th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good) Soldier Reeves (IRE) 4th (150/1 11-7 Rated 131) Tristan Durrell 4.09L in front of Ballyfad (IRE) 10th (11/1 11-7 Rated 147) J W Kennedy (21 ran)
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11
-211
Zanndabad (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Iffraaj (GB)-Zanoubiya(Dalakhani)

ts+(133) d1 (Mr P Davies)
Rated 137

12
2121
Charisma Cat (GB) 6,b m 11-0

Nathaniel (IRE)-Tidara Angel(Oratorio)

cp3(21) (Annabel Waley-cohen, Family And Friend)
Rated 132

13
2445
Lord Byron (IRE) 4,b g 10-11

Camelot (GB)-Shamooda(Azamour)

cp3(29) (Justin Carthy)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lord Byron (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kosac D'oudairies (FR)1
28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Kosac D'oudairies (FR) 2nd (10/1 11-5 Rated 124) G Sheehan 11.00L in front of Lord Byron (IRE) 4th (9/1 10-7 Rated 125) Danny McMenamin (10 ran)
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Montemares (GB)1
28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Montemares (GB) 1st (6/1 11-5 Rated 130) Stan Sheppard 17.50L in front of Lord Byron (IRE) 4th (9/1 10-7 Rated 125) Danny McMenamin (10 ran)
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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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton/Harry Skelton
15
40
37

Olly Murphy/S Bowen
13
36
36

Jamie Snowden/G Sheehan
7
18
38

M Seror/Bryony Frost
1
11
9

A J Martin/D King
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
32
94
34

Olly Murphy
15
52
28

Gordon Elliott
10
69
14

Jamie Snowden
8
25
32

M Seror
6
70
8

Nigel Twiston-Davies
2
17
11

A J Martin
2
14
14

Alan King
2
33
6

Faye Bramley
1
19
5

A Ralph
1
14
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S Bowen
18
76
23

Harry Skelton
17
43
39

G Sheehan
11
39
28

Harry Cobden
3
18
16

D King
3
13
23

J J Slevin
3
26
11

C Gethings
2
18
11

Lorcan Williams
2
9
22

Tom Bellamy
2
31
6

Bryony Frost
1
18
5

Tristan Durrell
1
8
12

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nigel Twiston-Davies
36
301
12

Alan King
23
203
11

Gordon Elliott
22
190
12

D Skelton
14
82
17

Olly Murphy
14
131
11

Tom Lacey
5
65
8

Jeremy Scott
3
32
9

Jamie Snowden
3
49
6

A Ralph
1
24
4

Faye Bramley
0
7
0

A J Martin
0
23
0

M Seror
0
2
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
45
293
15

Harry Cobden
22
136
16

J W Kennedy
9
42
21

G Sheehan
8
95
8

C Gethings
5
53
9

Stan Sheppard
3
32
9

J J Slevin
3
36
8

Tristan Durrell
3
23
13

Tom Bellamy
2
63
3

Bryony Frost
1
23
4

Lorcan Williams
1
17
6

S Bowen
0
12
0

D King
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Aintree

Horse
Wins
Runs
Charisma Cat (GB)
0
1
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