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Going - Heavy-Soft in places on Chase course. 
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Formscan  - In d'Or is bound to be popular having scored comfortably on his first two starts over fences, but an 8lb rise for his most recent success at Sandown could prove hefty. Preference, instead is for O'CONNELL, who is proven on the ground and continues to go from strength to strength after an easy victory over further at Market Rasen last time out, for which he has been raised 9lb. His proven stamina may be enough to see off the likes of Dreaming Blue, as well as narrow Aintree second Gustavian, who deserves a change in luck having not won since February 2023.

1
FP/6
Gelino Bello (FR) 9,b g 12-0

Saint des Saints (FR)-Parade(Robin Des Champs)

(37) d2 (Mr and Mrs J D Cotton)
Rated 141

2
3-47
Shan Blue (IRE) 11,b g 11-10

Shantou (USA)-Lady Roberta(Bob Back)

cp5(50) d3 (Mr Colm Donlon)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shan Blue (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Eden Du Houx (FR)1
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(2m 2f 175yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Shan Blue (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-8 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 5.50L in front of Eden Du Houx (FR) 4th (18/1 10-12 Rated 132) Jack Tudor (7 ran)
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Pats Fancy (IRE)1
9th Dec 2023 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy ) Pats Fancy (IRE) 6th (28/1 11-0 Rated 140) Adam Wedge Shan Blue (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-7 Rated 147) Kielan Woods (10 ran)
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3
0-P4
Escaria Ten (FR) 11,b g 11-8

Maresca Sorrento (FR)-Spartes Eria(Ballingarry)

bl7(50) d3 (J B Property Investments (midlands) Lt)
Rated 135

4
0-11
In D'or (FR) 7,b g 11-6

Nidor (FR)-La Dauvilla(Seattle Dancer)

(14) d1 (Mrs J May)
Rated 133

5
0/6-
Pats Fancy (IRE) 10,b g 11-6

Oscar (IRE)-Pat's Darling(Supreme Leader)

(420) d2 (Hydes,mcdermott,spencer,frobisher & Le)
Rated 133

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pats Fancy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shan Blue (IRE)1
9th Dec 2023 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy ) Pats Fancy (IRE) 6th (28/1 11-0 Rated 140) Adam Wedge Shan Blue (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-7 Rated 147) Kielan Woods (10 ran)
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6
-3P2
Gustavian (IRE) 10,b g 10-13

Mahler (GB)-Grange Oscar(Oscar)

ts+(37) d1 (Decimus Racing I)
Rated 126 Won When Rated 132

7
-314
Dreaming Blue (GB) 8,b g 10-12

Showcasing (GB)-Got To Dream(Duke Of Marmalade)

ts+bl4(36) (R W Devlin)
Rated 125

8
-811
O'connell (IRE) 9,b g 10-11

Westerner (GB)-Brixen(Heron Island)

(37) d3 (Mr R Peters And Mr T Ford)
Rated 124

9
4-P4
Eden Du Houx (FR) 11,b g 10-9

Irish Wells (FR)-Maralypha(Louveteau)

ts+cp+(36) d1 (Prof Caroline Tisdall)
Rated 122 Won When Rated 125-125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Eden Du Houx (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shan Blue (IRE)1
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(2m 2f 175yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Shan Blue (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-8 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 5.50L in front of Eden Du Houx (FR) 4th (18/1 10-12 Rated 132) Jack Tudor (7 ran)
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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
5
45
11

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
3
22
13

David Pipe/Jack Tudor
3
18
16

Miss Rebecca Curtis/Ben Jones
2
6
33

A J Honeyball/Sam Twiston-Davies
1
8
12

A J Honeyball/Rex Dingle
1
8
12

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
14
115
12

Paul Nicholls
6
46
13

A J Honeyball
6
46
13

David Pipe
5
31
16

Sue Smith
5
29
17

Miss Venetia Williams
3
25
12

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
%
Ben Jones
9
51
17

Harry Cobden
8
47
17

Sam Twiston-Davies
6
49
12

Jack Tudor
6
32
18

G Sheehan
5
47
10

Harry Skelton
5
45
11

James Best
3
28
10

Rex Dingle
1
22
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Sandown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
94
543
17

Miss Venetia Williams
31
258
12

David Pipe
19
178
11

D Skelton
8
52
15

A J Honeyball
7
52
13

Sue Smith
2
18
11

Miss Rebecca Curtis
1
20
5

M Keighley
0
25
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Sandown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
41
230
18

Harry Skelton
24
187
13

Sam Twiston-Davies
23
233
10

G Sheehan
16
134
12

Ben Jones
11
49
22

Jack Tudor
4
30
13

Mr D Maxwell
4
19
21

Rex Dingle
2
34
6

James Best
1
41
2

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Sandown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Shan Blue (IRE)
0
1
Gustavian (IRE)
0
1
Eden Du Houx (FR)
0
1
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