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Formscan  - The highly progressive ALEXEI bids to defy a 13lb hike. A C&D winner before landing the Greatwood at Cheltenham in fine style, another bold bid is anticipated from Joe Tizzard's five-year-old. At the other end of the weights, Mondo Man could prove better than his opening mark with last month's comeback run at Lingfield under his belt, while Live Conti is another making his handicap debut having finished second in the Grade 1 Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle at Aintree in April. Wilful is preferred to last year's winner Fiercely Proud of the rest.

1
-211
Alexei (GER) 5,b g 12-0

Tai Chi (GER)-Andromeda(Mount Nelson)

ts8(34) cd1 (Brocade Racing)
Rated 147

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alexei (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Faivoir (FR)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Alexei (GER) 1st (10/3Fav 11-4 Rated 134) Brendan Powell 13.00L in front of Faivoir (FR) 3rd (40/1 10-11 Rated 134) Miss Heidi Palin (18 ran)
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Helnwein (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Alexei (GER) 1st (10/3Fav 11-4 Rated 134) Brendan Powell 6.00L in front of Helnwein (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-13 Rated 129) Tom Bellamy (18 ran)
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Welsh Charger (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Alexei (GER) 1st (10/3Fav 11-4 Rated 134) Brendan Powell 13.25L in front of Welsh Charger (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-13 Rated 129) C Gethings (18 ran)
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Fiercely Proud (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Alexei (GER) 1st (10/3Fav 11-4 Rated 134) Brendan Powell 13.50L in front of Fiercely Proud (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-6 Rated 136) Kielan Woods (18 ran)
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Wilful (IRE)1
12th Oct 2025 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm-Good in places) Alexei (GER) 2nd (10/1 11-2 Rated 127) Brendan Powell 1.50L in front of Wilful (IRE) 3rd (17/2 11-9 Rated 134) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (9 ran)
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2
112-
Live Conti (FR) 4,b g 11-10

Cokoriko (FR)-Valdivia(Samum)

(261) d1 (Masonhogarthfergusonthelatejhales)
Rated 143

3
2113
Sticktotheplan (FR) 5,gr g 11-9

Great Pretender (IRE)-Fulleren(Laveron)

(28) d1 (Not One But Two)
Rated 142

4
9-22
Joyeuse (FR) 6,gr m 11-7

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

(15) d2 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Joyeuse (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fiercely Proud (IRE)1
8th Feb 2025 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Joyeuse (FR) 1st (9/2 10-7 Rated 123) N de Boinville Fiercely Proud (IRE) pulled up (11/1 11-7 Rated 137) Ben Jones (17 ran)
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5
12-3
Wilful (IRE) 6,br g 11-2

Westerner (GB)-Shuil Milan(Milan)

(69) d3 (Mrs Fitri Hay)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wilful (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Alexei (GER)1
12th Oct 2025 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm-Good in places) Alexei (GER) 2nd (10/1 11-2 Rated 127) Brendan Powell 1.50L in front of Wilful (IRE) 3rd (17/2 11-9 Rated 134) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (9 ran)
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6
PP-5
Fiercely Proud (IRE) 6,b g 11-2

Iffraaj (GB)-Estiqaama(Nayef)

cp2(34) cd1 (Mr T P Radford)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fiercely Proud (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Faivoir (FR)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Faivoir (FR) 3rd (40/1 10-11 Rated 134) Miss Heidi Palin .50L in front of Fiercely Proud (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-6 Rated 136) Kielan Woods (18 ran)
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Helnwein (IRE)3
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Helnwein (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-13 Rated 129) Tom Bellamy 7.50L in front of Fiercely Proud (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-6 Rated 136) Kielan Woods (18 ran)
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27th Apr 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Helnwein (IRE) 1st (14/1 10-13 Rated 121) Tom Cannon 8.75L in front of Fiercely Proud (IRE) 7th (15/2 11-8 Rated 130) Kielan Woods (20 ran)
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24th Feb 2024 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places) Fiercely Proud (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-5 Rated 129) Ben Jones 8.25L in front of Helnwein (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-5 Rated 121) Tom Cannon (6 ran)
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Welsh Charger (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Welsh Charger (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-13 Rated 129) C Gethings .25L in front of Fiercely Proud (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-6 Rated 136) Kielan Woods (18 ran)
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Joyeuse (FR)1
8th Feb 2025 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Joyeuse (FR) 1st (9/2 10-7 Rated 123) N de Boinville Fiercely Proud (IRE) pulled up (11/1 11-7 Rated 137) Ben Jones (17 ran)
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Alexei (GER)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Alexei (GER) 1st (10/3Fav 11-4 Rated 134) Brendan Powell 13.50L in front of Fiercely Proud (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-6 Rated 136) Kielan Woods (18 ran)
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7
6/83
Faivoir (FR) 10,b g 11-1

Coastal Path (GB)-Qape Noir(Subotica)

(34) c1 d5 (Mrs Suzanne Lawrence)
Rated 134 Won When Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Faivoir (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Helnwein (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Helnwein (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-13 Rated 129) Tom Bellamy 7.00L in front of Faivoir (FR) 3rd (40/1 10-11 Rated 134) Miss Heidi Palin (18 ran)
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Welsh Charger (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Faivoir (FR) 3rd (40/1 10-11 Rated 134) Miss Heidi Palin .25L in front of Welsh Charger (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-13 Rated 129) C Gethings (18 ran)
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Fiercely Proud (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Faivoir (FR) 3rd (40/1 10-11 Rated 134) Miss Heidi Palin .50L in front of Fiercely Proud (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-6 Rated 136) Kielan Woods (18 ran)
sp
Alexei (GER)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Alexei (GER) 1st (10/3Fav 11-4 Rated 134) Brendan Powell 13.00L in front of Faivoir (FR) 3rd (40/1 10-11 Rated 134) Miss Heidi Palin (18 ran)
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8
2-22
Helnwein (IRE) 7,b g 11-0

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Synthe Davis(Saint des Saints)

(34) d3 (Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Helnwein)
Rated 133

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Helnwein (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Faivoir (FR)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Helnwein (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-13 Rated 129) Tom Bellamy 7.00L in front of Faivoir (FR) 3rd (40/1 10-11 Rated 134) Miss Heidi Palin (18 ran)
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Welsh Charger (IRE)2
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Helnwein (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-13 Rated 129) Tom Bellamy 7.25L in front of Welsh Charger (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-13 Rated 129) C Gethings (18 ran)
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10th May 2025 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good; Flat: Good to Firm-Good in places) Helnwein (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 128) G Sheehan 29.63L in front of Welsh Charger (IRE) 14th (16/1 11-7 Rated 130) David Noonan (16 ran)
sp
Fiercely Proud (IRE)3
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Helnwein (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-13 Rated 129) Tom Bellamy 7.50L in front of Fiercely Proud (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-6 Rated 136) Kielan Woods (18 ran)
sp
27th Apr 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Helnwein (IRE) 1st (14/1 10-13 Rated 121) Tom Cannon 8.75L in front of Fiercely Proud (IRE) 7th (15/2 11-8 Rated 130) Kielan Woods (20 ran)
sp
24th Feb 2024 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places) Fiercely Proud (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-5 Rated 129) Ben Jones 8.25L in front of Helnwein (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-5 Rated 121) Tom Cannon (6 ran)
sp
Wreckless Eric (GB)1
4th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Helnwein (IRE) 7th (20/1 10-10 Rated 127) Tom Bellamy 13.25L in front of Wreckless Eric (GB) 12th (10/1 10-13 Rated 130) Kielan Woods (20 ran)
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Alexei (GER)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Alexei (GER) 1st (10/3Fav 11-4 Rated 134) Brendan Powell 6.00L in front of Helnwein (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-13 Rated 129) Tom Bellamy (18 ran)
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9
5-04
Welsh Charger (IRE) 7,b g 10-10

Westerner (GB)-Answer Ur Phone(Flemensfirth)

(34) d3 (Jones, Spiers & Hartwell)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Welsh Charger (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Faivoir (FR)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Faivoir (FR) 3rd (40/1 10-11 Rated 134) Miss Heidi Palin .25L in front of Welsh Charger (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-13 Rated 129) C Gethings (18 ran)
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Helnwein (IRE)2
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Helnwein (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-13 Rated 129) Tom Bellamy 7.25L in front of Welsh Charger (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-13 Rated 129) C Gethings (18 ran)
sp
10th May 2025 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good; Flat: Good to Firm-Good in places) Helnwein (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 128) G Sheehan 29.63L in front of Welsh Charger (IRE) 14th (16/1 11-7 Rated 130) David Noonan (16 ran)
sp
Fiercely Proud (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Welsh Charger (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-13 Rated 129) C Gethings .25L in front of Fiercely Proud (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-6 Rated 136) Kielan Woods (18 ran)
sp
Alexei (GER)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Alexei (GER) 1st (10/3Fav 11-4 Rated 134) Brendan Powell 13.25L in front of Welsh Charger (IRE) 4th (28/1 10-13 Rated 129) C Gethings (18 ran)
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10
620-
Wreckless Eric (GB) 5,ch g 10-10

Masterstroke (USA)-Santa Diana(Saint des Saints)

(260) d3 (The Megsons)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wreckless Eric (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hardy Du Seuil (FR)2
8th Mar 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Wreckless Eric (GB) 2nd (7/1 10-8 Rated 127) Kielan Woods 12.06L in front of Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 14th (18/1 10-3 Rated 129) William Featherstone (17 ran)
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17th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 5th (33/1 10-3 Rated 130) William Featherstone .50L in front of Wreckless Eric (GB) 6th (15/2 10-8 Rated 128) Kielan Woods (14 ran)
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Helnwein (IRE)1
4th Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good) Helnwein (IRE) 7th (20/1 10-10 Rated 127) Tom Bellamy 13.25L in front of Wreckless Eric (GB) 12th (10/1 10-13 Rated 130) Kielan Woods (20 ran)
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11
3-31
Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 8,b g 10-9

Coastal Path (GB)-Pervenche Du Seuil(Lucky Dream)

cp6(27) d3 (The Hardy Souls)
Rated 128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hardy Du Seuil (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wreckless Eric (GB)2
8th Mar 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Wreckless Eric (GB) 2nd (7/1 10-8 Rated 127) Kielan Woods 12.06L in front of Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 14th (18/1 10-3 Rated 129) William Featherstone (17 ran)
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17th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 5th (33/1 10-3 Rated 130) William Featherstone .50L in front of Wreckless Eric (GB) 6th (15/2 10-8 Rated 128) Kielan Woods (14 ran)
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12
39-2
Mondo Man (GB) 4,ch g 10-4

Mondialiste (IRE)-Moghrama(Harbour Watch)

(23) (John and Yvonne Stone)
Rated 123

13
44-6
Hot Fuss (IRE) 4,b g 10-4

Calyx (GB)-Natural Bloom(Galileo)

vs3(21) d2 (Keith, David & Stephen Trowbridge)
Rated 123

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Live Conti, Mondo Man, Sticktotheplan» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Mondo Man, 4/1 Alexei, 5/1 Wilful, 15/2 Fiercely Proud, 10/1 Helnwein, 12/1 Live Conti, 14/1 Faivoir, Joyeuse, 16/1 Wreckless Eric, 20/1 Sticktotheplan, 33/1 Welsh Charger, Hot Fuss, Hardy Du Seuil.

Previous Years
2024 Fiercely Proud 5 10-13 Kielan Woods 12/1 (B Pauling)
2023 Luccia 5 11-8 Paul O'Brien 9/2 (Nicky Henderson)

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
15
44
34

B Pauling/Ben Jones
7
32
21

Joe Tizzard/Brendan Powell
5
27
18

Olly Murphy/Sean Bowen
5
31
16

Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
3
11
27

Jonjo O'Neill/Jonjo O'Neill Jr
3
34
8

G L Moore/Caoilin Quinn
2
17
11

Alan King/Tom Bellamy
2
9
22

A Ralph/J J Burke
1
2
50

Jonjo O'Neill/Kielan Woods
1
3
33

Tom Dascombe/David Bass
1
2
50

Jamie Snowden/Isabelle Ryder
1
4
25

D Skelton/Miss Heidi Palin
1
2
50

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
44
172
25

Jonjo O'Neill
10
94
10

Olly Murphy
10
50
20

B Pauling
8
46
17

Nicky Henderson
7
32
21

Joe Tizzard
5
29
17

G L Moore
4
45
8

Jamie Snowden
4
24
16

Alan King
3
16
18

Tom Dascombe
2
5
40

A Ralph
1
10
10

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
16
47
34

Ben Jones
15
46
32

Sean Bowen
11
56
19

Brendan Powell
6
39
15

J J Burke
6
31
19

Tom Bellamy
4
27
14

David Bass
4
14
28

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
3
38
7

N de Boinville
3
11
27

Kielan Woods
2
24
8

Caoilin Quinn
2
23
8

Miss Heidi Palin
1
2
50

Isabelle Ryder
1
10
10

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ascot

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
98
449
22

Alan King
25
223
11

G L Moore
25
301
8

B Pauling
17
110
15

Jonjo O'Neill
13
174
7

Joe Tizzard
12
47
26

Olly Murphy
4
42
10

D Skelton
3
47
6

Jamie Snowden
3
33
9

A Ralph
1
8
13

Tom Dascombe
0
2
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ascot

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
N de Boinville
41
167
25

Harry Skelton
18
156
12

Brendan Powell
17
109
16

J J Burke
16
83
19

David Bass
15
99
15

Ben Jones
12
49
24

Sean Bowen
7
99
7

Kielan Woods
7
52
13

Tom Bellamy
3
75
4

Caoilin Quinn
2
30
7

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
2
18
11

Miss Heidi Palin
0
4
0

Isabelle Ryder
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Ascot

Horse
Wins
Runs
Alexei (GER)
1
1
Joyeuse (FR)
0
1
Wilful (IRE)
0
1
Fiercely Proud (IRE)
1
2
Faivoir (FR)
1
5
Mondo Man (GB)
0
2
Hot Fuss (IRE)
0
2
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