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Formscan  - JUBILEE ALPHA was all over Sweet Caryline when making a shuddering mistake at the second-last at Wincanton last month. With a clearer round on this occasion, Paul Nicholls' C&D winner is expected to turn the tables and get her head back in front. Siog Geal has plenty of ability and produced a good effort when third at Carlisle on her return, so it would be no surprise to see her feature. Pretending is another to keep an eye on.

1
81-2
Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 6,b m 12-0

Flemensfirth (USA)-Queen Alphabet(King's Theatre)

(35) cd1 (The Pendil Partnership)
Rated 141

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jubilee Alpha (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sweet Caryline (GB)1
8th Nov 2025 Wincanton(2m 5f 82yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Firm in places) Sweet Caryline (GB) 1st (11/2 10-2 Rated 107) Brendan Powell 1.00L in front of Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 2nd (5/4Fav 12-0 Rated 137) Harry Cobden (7 ran)
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Siog Geal (IRE)1
19th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 11-10 Rated 128) Harry Cobden 2.75L in front of Siog Geal (IRE) 4th (13/2 11-7) J J Burke (7 ran)
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2
09-9
Nurse Susan (FR) 8,ch m 11-0

Doctor Dino (FR)-Hembra(Croco Rouge)

(41) cd1 (Mr Colm Donlon)
Rated 127 Won When Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nurse Susan (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Siog Geal (IRE)1
2nd Nov 2025 Carlisle(2m 3f 218yds, Hcap Hurdle, Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Hurdle: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Siog Geal (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-0 Rated 122) Jack Hogan 23.75L in front of Nurse Susan (FR) 9th (11/1 11-8 Rated 130) Harry Skelton (11 ran)
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3
2310
Mermaids Cave (IRE) 6,b m 10-11

Court Cave (IRE)-Kylebeg Dancer(General Monash)

cp5(21) d3 (Keaveney & Butcher)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mermaids Cave (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pretending (IRE)3
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pretending (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-11 Rated 117) Tom Cannon 11.25L in front of Mermaids Cave (IRE) 13th (11/1 10-4 Rated 115) Ben Bromley (16 ran)
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19th Jan 2025 Fakenham(2m 4f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Mermaids Cave (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-10 Rated 108) Ben Bromley 8.75L in front of Pretending (IRE) 4th (11/4 11-11 Rated 118) Tom Cannon (10 ran)
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9th Nov 2024 Wincanton(2m 5f 82yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pretending (IRE) 5th (11/4J Fav 11-8 Rated 122) G Sheehan 5.00L in front of Mermaids Cave (IRE) 7th (13/2 10-3 Rated 110) Callum Pritchard (12 ran)
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Game Colours (IRE)1
19th Jan 2025 Fakenham(2m 4f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Mermaids Cave (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-10 Rated 108) Ben Bromley 3.75L in front of Game Colours (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-5 Rated 112) Sean Bowen (10 ran)
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4
21-3
Siog Geal (IRE) 6,b m 10-10

Malinas (GER)-Seoighe(Milan)

(41) (The Good Stock Syndicate)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Siog Geal (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nurse Susan (FR)1
2nd Nov 2025 Carlisle(2m 3f 218yds, Hcap Hurdle, Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Hurdle: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Siog Geal (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-0 Rated 122) Jack Hogan 23.75L in front of Nurse Susan (FR) 9th (11/1 11-8 Rated 130) Harry Skelton (11 ran)
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Jubilee Alpha (IRE)1
19th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 11-10 Rated 128) Harry Cobden 2.75L in front of Siog Geal (IRE) 4th (13/2 11-7) J J Burke (7 ran)
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Pismo Beach (IRE)1
22nd Mar 2025 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Siog Geal (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 11-3 Rated 116) J J Burke 3.25L in front of Pismo Beach (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-6 Rated 105) Charlie Hammond (15 ran)
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5
/113
Kingston Sunflower (FR) 8,bl m 10-8

Authorized (IRE)-Kingston Acacia(King Of Roses)

(10) (Mr Rupert Lowe)
Rated 121

6
P3-5
Pretending (IRE) 6,gr m 10-6

Make Believe (GB)-Gala(Galileo)

cp2(19) cd1 (Mr James Summers)
Rated 119

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pretending (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Game Colours (IRE)1
19th Jan 2025 Fakenham(2m 4f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Game Colours (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-5 Rated 112) Sean Bowen 5.00L in front of Pretending (IRE) 4th (11/4 11-11 Rated 118) Tom Cannon (10 ran)
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Mermaids Cave (IRE)3
17th Apr 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pretending (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-11 Rated 117) Tom Cannon 11.25L in front of Mermaids Cave (IRE) 13th (11/1 10-4 Rated 115) Ben Bromley (16 ran)
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19th Jan 2025 Fakenham(2m 4f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Mermaids Cave (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-10 Rated 108) Ben Bromley 8.75L in front of Pretending (IRE) 4th (11/4 11-11 Rated 118) Tom Cannon (10 ran)
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9th Nov 2024 Wincanton(2m 5f 82yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pretending (IRE) 5th (11/4J Fav 11-8 Rated 122) G Sheehan 5.00L in front of Mermaids Cave (IRE) 7th (13/2 10-3 Rated 110) Callum Pritchard (12 ran)
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7
32-3
Game Colours (IRE) 7,b m 10-4

Shantou (USA)-Islandbane(Orpen)

ts+(27) (Baker, Cartwright & Langford)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Game Colours (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pretending (IRE)1
19th Jan 2025 Fakenham(2m 4f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Game Colours (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-5 Rated 112) Sean Bowen 5.00L in front of Pretending (IRE) 4th (11/4 11-11 Rated 118) Tom Cannon (10 ran)
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Mermaids Cave (IRE)1
19th Jan 2025 Fakenham(2m 4f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Mermaids Cave (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-10 Rated 108) Ben Bromley 3.75L in front of Game Colours (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-5 Rated 112) Sean Bowen (10 ran)
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8
-111
Sweet Caryline (GB) 7,b m 10-3

Blue Bresil (FR)-Mollasses(Authorized)

ts9(35) (Mr J P Romans)
Rated 116

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sweet Caryline (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jubilee Alpha (IRE)1
8th Nov 2025 Wincanton(2m 5f 82yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Firm in places) Sweet Caryline (GB) 1st (11/2 10-2 Rated 107) Brendan Powell 1.00L in front of Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 2nd (5/4Fav 12-0 Rated 137) Harry Cobden (7 ran)
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9
961-
Lagoon Nebula (GB) 4,b f 10-2

Ulysses (IRE)-Psychometry(Danehill Dancer)

hd1(70) c1 (Stay Wut Her Jonny Syndicate)
Rated 113

10
3-15
Pismo Beach (IRE) 5,b m 10-2

Pour Moi (IRE)-Bobomy(Bob Back)

(23) d1 (Gmg)
Rated 108

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pismo Beach (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Siog Geal (IRE)1
22nd Mar 2025 Newbury(2m 4f 118yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Siog Geal (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 11-3 Rated 116) J J Burke 3.25L in front of Pismo Beach (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-6 Rated 105) Charlie Hammond (15 ran)
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First Time - Hood Lagoon Nebula» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Jubilee Alpha, 7/2 Sweet Caryline, Siog Geal, 15/2 Game Colours, Nurse Susan, 14/1 Lagoon Nebula, 16/1 Pretending, 25/1 Kingston Sunflower, 33/1 Mermaids Cave, Pismo Beach.

Previous Years
2024 Wodhooh 4 11-4 D J Gilligan 10/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2023 Nurse Susan 6 10-10 Harry Skelton 11/2 (Dan Skelton)

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
%
D Skelton/Harry Skelton
8
41
19

Mrs L Wadham/Tom Cannon
3
8
37

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
2
17
11

Joe Tizzard/Brendan Powell
2
29
6

F M O'Brien/J J Burke
2
14
14

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
16
102
15

James Owen
12
66
18

Mrs L Wadham
4
9
44

Joe Tizzard
4
43
9

F M O'Brien
4
78
5

Paul Nicholls
3
37
8

Stuart Edmunds
2
18
11

Ben Clarke
2
9
22

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
15
70
21

Sam Twiston-Davies
8
48
16

Harry Skelton
8
42
19

Tom Cannon
6
22
27

Harry Cobden
5
36
13

Rian Corcoran
4
22
18

J J Burke
3
31
9

Murray Dodd
2
8
25

Brendan Powell
2
39
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
122
1022
12

F M O'Brien
51
432
12

D Skelton
23
119
19

Mrs L Wadham
7
76
9

Joe Tizzard
7
82
9

James Owen
6
41
15

Stuart Edmunds
3
43
7

A Kinirons
1
4
25

Ben Clarke
0
9
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
73
754
10

Harry Skelton
63
469
13

Harry Cobden
47
390
12

Sean Bowen
29
295
10

J J Burke
16
214
7

Brendan Powell
14
200
7

Tom Cannon
10
174
6

Murray Dodd
1
6
17

Fern O'Brien
0
6
0

Rian Corcoran
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Jubilee Alpha (IRE)
1
2
Nurse Susan (FR)
1
3
Mermaids Cave (IRE)
0
1
Siog Geal (IRE)
0
1
Pretending (IRE)
1
4
Game Colours (IRE)
0
1
Lagoon Nebula (GB)
1
1
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