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Formscan  - Preference is for the Nicky Henderson-trained VALSHEDA. The unexposed son of Milan was last seen securing a comfortable victory over 3m at Ffos Las in March and his dam had an excellent record fresh, so he is expected to be thereabouts on his return to action. Anightinlambourn was rated 6lb higher than Jimmy The Digger when finishing half a length behind him over this C&D last month and she can get closer to her rival now 1lb better off, while Brave Way can also have a say in proceedings.

1
312-
Bobhopeornohope (IRE) 7,b g 12-0

Westerner (GB)-Bandelaro(Beneficial)

ts7cp5(229) (Mr J Perriss)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bobhopeornohope (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Didero Vallis (FR)1
23rd Feb 2022 Ludlow(2m 7f 171yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Bobhopeornohope (IRE) 1st (4/1Fav 11-9 Rated 127) Miss G Andrews 34.25L in front of Didero Vallis (FR) 8th (7/1 11-9 Rated 130) Miss L M Turner (9 ran)
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Jimmy The Digger (GB)1
23rd Feb 2022 Ludlow(2m 7f 171yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Bobhopeornohope (IRE) 1st (4/1Fav 11-9 Rated 127) Miss G Andrews 6.00L in front of Jimmy The Digger (GB) 2nd (9/2 10-6 Rated 115) Alice Stevens (9 ran)
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Castle Robin (IRE)2
10th Nov 2021 Exeter(3m 54yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Castle Robin (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-3 Rated 128) Paul O'Brien 6.75L in front of Bobhopeornohope (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-1 Rated 126) David Bass (9 ran)
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30th Jan 2021 Doncaster(3m 84yds, Hurdle, Soft) Castle Robin (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-12 Rated 130) Paul O'Brien Bobhopeornohope (IRE) pulled up (11/2 10-12 Rated 128) David Bass (12 ran)
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2
11-4
Castle Robin (IRE) 7,ch g 11-8

Robin Des Champs (FR)-Coco Opera(Lafontaine)

ts+cp1(21) c1 (Mrs Fitri Hay)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Castle Robin (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bobhopeornohope (IRE)2
10th Nov 2021 Exeter(3m 54yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Castle Robin (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-3 Rated 128) Paul O'Brien 6.75L in front of Bobhopeornohope (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-1 Rated 126) David Bass (9 ran)
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30th Jan 2021 Doncaster(3m 84yds, Hurdle, Soft) Castle Robin (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-12 Rated 130) Paul O'Brien Bobhopeornohope (IRE) pulled up (11/2 10-12 Rated 128) David Bass (12 ran)
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3
45-2
Punitive (IRE) 8,b g 11-5

Shantou (USA)-Rowlands Star(Old Vic)

bl3(14) (Mr Mickey Bowen)
Rated 131

4
F21-
Valsheda (GB) 7,b g 11-3

Milan (GB)-Candy Creek(Definite Article)

(234) (Mrs Jill Eynon & Mr Robin Eynon)
Rated 129

5
43P-
Didero Vallis (FR) 9,b g 11-1

Poliglote (GB)-Oreade Vallis(April Night)

(217) d1 (Miss Olive Nicholls)
Rated 127 Won When Rated 130-130-127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Didero Vallis (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jimmy The Digger (GB)1
23rd Feb 2022 Ludlow(2m 7f 171yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Jimmy The Digger (GB) 2nd (9/2 10-6 Rated 115) Alice Stevens 28.25L in front of Didero Vallis (FR) 8th (7/1 11-9 Rated 130) Miss L M Turner (9 ran)
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Bobhopeornohope (IRE)1
23rd Feb 2022 Ludlow(2m 7f 171yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Bobhopeornohope (IRE) 1st (4/1Fav 11-9 Rated 127) Miss G Andrews 34.25L in front of Didero Vallis (FR) 8th (7/1 11-9 Rated 130) Miss L M Turner (9 ran)
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6
7112
Anightinlambourn (IRE) 8,b m 11-1

Gold Well (GB)-Madgehil(Anshan)

(22) (The Megsons)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Anightinlambourn (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jimmy The Digger (GB)1
21st Oct 2022 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good) Jimmy The Digger (GB) 1st (11/1 11-0 Rated 115) Alice Stevens .50L in front of Anightinlambourn (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-11 Rated 121) Miss G Andrews (20 ran)
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7
-211
Brave Way (IRE) 7,b m 11-0

Jeremy (USA)-Black Mariah(Bob's Return)

(85) d1 (Mr K Alexander)
Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brave Way (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Malina Girl (IRE)1
22nd Apr 2022 Kilbeggan(2m 3f 200yds, Chase, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Brave Way (IRE) 2nd (4/6Fav 11-7) Rachael Blackmore 33.00L in front of Malina Girl (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-7) L P Dempsey (13 ran)
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8
22-1
Jimmy The Digger (GB) 9,b g 10-10

Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-The Lyme Volunteer(Zaffaran)

(22) cd1 (Mrs Simon Clarke)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jimmy The Digger (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Didero Vallis (FR)1
23rd Feb 2022 Ludlow(2m 7f 171yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Jimmy The Digger (GB) 2nd (9/2 10-6 Rated 115) Alice Stevens 28.25L in front of Didero Vallis (FR) 8th (7/1 11-9 Rated 130) Miss L M Turner (9 ran)
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Anightinlambourn (IRE)1
21st Oct 2022 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Good) Jimmy The Digger (GB) 1st (11/1 11-0 Rated 115) Alice Stevens .50L in front of Anightinlambourn (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-11 Rated 121) Miss G Andrews (20 ran)
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Bobhopeornohope (IRE)1
23rd Feb 2022 Ludlow(2m 7f 171yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Bobhopeornohope (IRE) 1st (4/1Fav 11-9 Rated 127) Miss G Andrews 6.00L in front of Jimmy The Digger (GB) 2nd (9/2 10-6 Rated 115) Alice Stevens (9 ran)
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9
2412
Malina Girl (IRE) 5,br f 10-10

Malinas (GER)-Western Cowgirl(Westerner)

(20) (Mrs J M Russell)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Malina Girl (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brave Way (IRE)1
22nd Apr 2022 Kilbeggan(2m 3f 200yds, Chase, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Brave Way (IRE) 2nd (4/6Fav 11-7) Rachael Blackmore 33.00L in front of Malina Girl (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-7) L P Dempsey (13 ran)
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11
2-34
Big Nasty (GB) 9,b g 10-8

Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Hello My Lovely(Presenting)

vs1(37) (Peel Racing Syndicate)
Rated 120 Won When Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Big Nasty (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Beatthebullet (IRE)1
13th Apr 2022 Cheltenham(3m 1f 56yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Big Nasty (GB) 2nd (13/8Fav 10-7 Rated 120) Sean Bowen Beatthebullet (IRE) pulled up (6/1 10-13 Rated 126) Adam Wedge (5 ran)
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12
4P-P
Beatthebullet (IRE) 8,br g 10-5

Flemensfirth (USA)-Top Quality(Simply Great)

cp8(175) (Conyers, O'Reilly, Roddis, Zeffman)
Rated 117 Won When Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Beatthebullet (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Big Nasty (GB)1
13th Apr 2022 Cheltenham(3m 1f 56yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Big Nasty (GB) 2nd (13/8Fav 10-7 Rated 120) Sean Bowen Beatthebullet (IRE) pulled up (6/1 10-13 Rated 126) Adam Wedge (5 ran)
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14
-150
Clonguile Way (IRE) 9,b g 10-2

Double Eclipse (IRE)-Massini Flyer(Dr Massini)

(22) d1 (The 100 Club)
Rated 111

First Time - Cheekpiece Castle Robin. Visor Silver In Disguise, Big Nasty» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Valsheda, 6/1 Brave Way, 7/1 Anightinlambourn, Punitive, 8/1 Jimmy The Digger, 10/1 Bobhopeornohope, Castle Robin, 12/1 Malina Girl, 14/1 Trixster, 16/1 Big Nasty, 20/1 Clonguile Way, Silver In Disguise, 25/1 Didero Vallis, Beatthebullet.

Previous Years
2021 Strictlyadancer 7 9-10 Ben Bromley 9/4Fav (Christian Williams)
2020 Storm Control 7 11-3 Richard Patrick 5/1 (Kerry Lee)

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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
10
49
20

Gordon Elliott
9
109
8

B Pauling
8
37
21

Henry De Bromhead
7
56
12

Charlie Longsdon
5
24
20

John C McConnell
4
36
11

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
62
6

Miss Venetia Williams
3
25
12

K C Bailey
2
15
13

Miss Rebecca Curtis
2
13
15

M Keighley
1
14
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Jack Andrews
4
25
16

Freddie Gordon
3
18
16

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
144
1056
14

Gordon Elliott
65
665
10

Henry De Bromhead
41
341
12

M Keighley
23
259
9

Miss Venetia Williams
22
383
6

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
20
138
14

Miss Rebecca Curtis
16
180
9

B Pauling
14
238
6

K C Bailey
13
179
7

H D Daly
13
162
8

John C McConnell
12
98
12

Charlie Longsdon
6
213
3

Tim Vaughan
5
182
3

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Miss G Andrews
10
68
15

Mr W Biddick
4
71
6

Jack Andrews
3
42
7

Alice Stevens
3
19
16

Mr R James
2
30
7

Mr James King
2
54
4

Freddie Gordon
2
27
7

Mr Z Baker
1
36
3

Mr Ben Harvey
1
5
20

Miss L M Turner
1
22
5

Miss I Marshall
0
12
0

Miss C Emsley
0
4
0

Mr Harry Swan
0
9
0

Mr J Dunne
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Castle Robin (IRE)
1
1
Didero Vallis (FR)
0
3
Anightinlambourn (IRE)
0
1
Jimmy The Digger (GB)
1
1
Big Nasty (GB)
0
2
Beatthebullet (IRE)
0
3