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Formscan  - JOYEUSE was no match for the winner when third in novice company at Ascot on her return to action, but Nicky Henderson's charge should be spot on for this handicap debut and a bold bid looks on the cards. Georgi Girl made a winning reappearance with an impressive display at Warwick and she can feature in the finish, while Lucy Wadham has won two of the last three renewals, so it would be no surprise to see a big run from Pretending.

1
4315
Take No Chances (IRE) 6,b m 12-0

Milan (GB)-Coscorrig(Pistolet Bleu)

(14) d1 (Mr Garry Wilson)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Take No Chances (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sweet Fantasy (GB)1
2nd Nov 2024 Wetherby(2m , Hurdle, Good) Take No Chances (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 137) Harry Skelton 21.25L in front of Sweet Fantasy (GB) 4th (9/1 11-0 Rated 130) Harry Cobden (6 ran)
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2
11-4
Sweet Fantasy (GB) 5,b m 11-7

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Parnell's Dream(Oasis Dream)

hd1(42) (The Gredley Family)
Rated 130

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Take No Chances (IRE)1
2nd Nov 2024 Wetherby(2m , Hurdle, Good) Take No Chances (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 137) Harry Skelton 21.25L in front of Sweet Fantasy (GB) 4th (9/1 11-0 Rated 130) Harry Cobden (6 ran)
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3
111-
Wodhooh (FR) 4,b f 11-7

Le Havre (IRE)-Dhan(Dubawi)

(322) (The Sundowners Partnership)
Rated 130

4
06-1
Georgi Girl (IRE) 5,ch m 11-6

Getaway (GER)-Gales Hill(Beau Sher)

(23) (Michael Rembaum & Michael Tuckey)
Rated 129

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Endless Escape (IRE)1
18th Apr 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Endless Escape (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-8 Rated 119) Tom Bellamy 14.25L in front of Georgi Girl (IRE) 6th (22/1 12-0 Rated 125) Ben Jones (16 ran)
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Holly (FR)1
21st Nov 2023 Fakenham(2m 3yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Georgi Girl (IRE) 4th (85/40Fav 11-4 Rated 108) Ben Jones 12.00L in front of Holly (FR) 5th (6/1 12-0 Rated 118) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (6 ran)
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Pretending (IRE)2
18th Apr 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pretending (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 10-12 Rated 109) Bryony Frost 17.75L in front of Georgi Girl (IRE) 6th (22/1 12-0 Rated 125) Ben Jones (16 ran)
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21st Nov 2023 Fakenham(2m 3yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Georgi Girl (IRE) 4th (85/40Fav 11-4 Rated 108) Ben Jones Pretending (IRE) fell (5/2 10-13 Rated 103) Bryony Frost (6 ran)
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Masked Dance (FR)1
21st Nov 2024 Warwick(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places ) Georgi Girl (IRE) 1st (11/4 11-13 Rated 124) Ben Jones 10.75L in front of Masked Dance (FR) 3rd (9/1 11-5 Rated 116) N de Boinville (6 ran)
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5
2P-5
Lunar Discovery (GB) 7,b m 11-1

Pether's Moon (IRE)-It's A Discovery(Grand Plaisir)

(41) (Kevin & Anne Glastonbury)
Rated 124

6
-462
Holly (FR) 7,b m 10-13

Voiladenuo (FR)-Righty Malta(Turgeon)

(19) (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Holly (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pretending (IRE)1
21st Nov 2023 Fakenham(2m 3yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Holly (FR) 5th (6/1 12-0 Rated 118) Jonjo O'Neill Jr Pretending (IRE) fell (5/2 10-13 Rated 103) Bryony Frost (6 ran)
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Georgi Girl (IRE)1
21st Nov 2023 Fakenham(2m 3yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Georgi Girl (IRE) 4th (85/40Fav 11-4 Rated 108) Ben Jones 12.00L in front of Holly (FR) 5th (6/1 12-0 Rated 118) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (6 ran)
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7
1-15
Pretending (IRE) 5,gr m 10-13

Make Believe (GB)-Gala(Galileo)

(35) cd1 (Mr James Summers)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pretending (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Endless Escape (IRE)1
18th Apr 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pretending (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 10-12 Rated 109) Bryony Frost 3.50L in front of Endless Escape (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-8 Rated 119) Tom Bellamy (16 ran)
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Holly (FR)1
21st Nov 2023 Fakenham(2m 3yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Holly (FR) 5th (6/1 12-0 Rated 118) Jonjo O'Neill Jr Pretending (IRE) fell (5/2 10-13 Rated 103) Bryony Frost (6 ran)
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Georgi Girl (IRE)2
18th Apr 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pretending (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 10-12 Rated 109) Bryony Frost 17.75L in front of Georgi Girl (IRE) 6th (22/1 12-0 Rated 125) Ben Jones (16 ran)
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21st Nov 2023 Fakenham(2m 3yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Georgi Girl (IRE) 4th (85/40Fav 11-4 Rated 108) Ben Jones Pretending (IRE) fell (5/2 10-13 Rated 103) Bryony Frost (6 ran)
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Greyval (FR)2
9th Nov 2024 Wincanton(2m 5f 82yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Greyval (FR) 3rd (11/1 11-0 Rated 114) J J Burke 3.75L in front of Pretending (IRE) 5th (11/4J Fav 11-8 Rated 122) G Sheehan (12 ran)
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29th Dec 2022 Doncaster(2m 128yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Greyval (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-0) P J Brennan 13.00L in front of Pretending (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-0) Bryony Frost (9 ran)
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23-5
Endless Escape (IRE) 8,b m 10-12

Getaway (GER)-Endless Wave(Poliglote)

ts7cp5(42) d1 (Butler, Langford, Tootell & The Hecks)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Endless Escape (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pretending (IRE)1
18th Apr 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Pretending (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 10-12 Rated 109) Bryony Frost 3.50L in front of Endless Escape (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-8 Rated 119) Tom Bellamy (16 ran)
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Georgi Girl (IRE)1
18th Apr 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Endless Escape (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-8 Rated 119) Tom Bellamy 14.25L in front of Georgi Girl (IRE) 6th (22/1 12-0 Rated 125) Ben Jones (16 ran)
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9
-472
Royale Margaux (FR) 6,ch m 10-11

Doctor Dino (FR)-Royale Cazoumaille(Villez)

ts+(21) (Dahlbury Racing)
Rated 120

10
/1-3
Joyeuse (FR) 5,gr m 10-10

No Risk At All (FR)-Virfolette(Denham Red)

(22) (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 119

11
4-13
Masked Dance (FR) 6,ch m 10-7

Masked Marvel (GB)-Breakdance(Sunday Break)

(23) d1 (Poplar Cottage Racing Club)
Rated 116

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Masked Dance (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Georgi Girl (IRE)1
21st Nov 2024 Warwick(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places ) Georgi Girl (IRE) 1st (11/4 11-13 Rated 124) Ben Jones 10.75L in front of Masked Dance (FR) 3rd (9/1 11-5 Rated 116) N de Boinville (6 ran)
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12
13-1
Molto Bene (IRE) 5,b m 10-7

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Molo(Kalanisi)

ts5(22) (Hot To Trot Jumping And Ffl Bloodstock)
Rated 116

13
3463
Greyval (FR) 5,gr m 10-5

The Grey Gatsby (IRE)-Valley Girl(Motivator)

(35) (The Oakley Partnership)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Greyval (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pretending (IRE)2
9th Nov 2024 Wincanton(2m 5f 82yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Greyval (FR) 3rd (11/1 11-0 Rated 114) J J Burke 3.75L in front of Pretending (IRE) 5th (11/4J Fav 11-8 Rated 122) G Sheehan (12 ran)
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29th Dec 2022 Doncaster(2m 128yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Greyval (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-0) P J Brennan 13.00L in front of Pretending (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-0) Bryony Frost (9 ran)
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First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Wodhooh, Sweet Fantasy, Joyeuse, Lunar Discovery. Hood Sweet Fantasy» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Joyeuse, 5/1 Georgi Girl, 13/2 Take No Chances, 10/1 Pretending, Royale Margaux, Wodhooh, 12/1 Sweet Fantasy, Greyval, Molto Bene, Endless Escape, 25/1 Holly, Masked Dance, 33/1 Lunar Discovery.

Previous Years
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
7
40
17

Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
5
17
29

F M O'Brien/J J Burke
2
16
12

Jonjo O'Neill/Jonjo O'Neill Jr
2
21
9

T Symonds/Benjamin Poste
1
5
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
15
102
14

James Owen
13
65
20

Nicky Henderson
11
30
36

Gordon Elliott
8
59
13

Mrs L Wadham
5
12
41

Philip Hobbs
5
30
16

Jonjo O'Neill
4
45
8

Charlie Longsdon
4
22
18

F M O'Brien
2
41
4

Ben Clarke
2
11
18

Mrs Melanie Rowley
2
19
10

T Symonds
1
10
10

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Ben Jones
11
41
26

Harry Skelton
7
41
17

G Sheehan
6
36
16

N de Boinville
5
18
27

Harry Cobden
5
34
14

J J Burke
3
32
9

Charlie Deutsch
3
35
8

Harry Kimber
2
12
16

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
2
23
8

Benjamin Poste
1
13
7

D J Gilligan
1
12
8

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
141
1036
14

Gordon Elliott
64
614
10

Philip Hobbs
64
580
11

F M O'Brien
51
432
12

Jonjo O'Neill
39
430
9

D Skelton
22
113
19

Mrs L Wadham
7
75
9

Charlie Longsdon
6
211
3

James Owen
6
39
15

Mrs Melanie Rowley
3
31
10

T Symonds
2
45
4

Ben Clarke
0
9
0

James Moffatt
0
8
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
62
465
13

N de Boinville
55
308
18

Harry Cobden
47
386
12

G Sheehan
19
225
8

J J Burke
16
212
8

Charlie Deutsch
15
176
9

Ben Jones
6
80
8

D J Gilligan
5
27
19

Lilly Pinchin
4
31
13

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
4
37
11

Harry Kimber
1
10
10

Benjamin Poste
0
43
0

Charlotte Jones
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Georgi Girl (IRE)
0
1
Pretending (IRE)
1
2
Endless Escape (IRE)
0
2
Royale Margaux (FR)
0
5
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