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Formscan  - STRONG LEADER followed up his Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle success with a cosy win in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury last month and could again be hard to beat. However, The Wallpark is progressive and looks a serious player as he bids to round out a five-timer. Last year's winner Crambo is unbeaten at this venue and cannot be ruled out, while the Haydock scorer Shoot First is still developing as a stayer and is another to note.

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1P-1
Beauport (IRE) 8,b g 11-7

Califet (FR)-Byerley Beauty(Brian Boru)

(28) c1 (Bryan & Philippa Burrough)
Rated 148

2
54-2
Blueking D'oroux (FR) 5,b g 11-7

Jeu St Eloi (FR)-Belle Du Bresil(Blue Bresil)

(28) c2 (Mrs Johnny de la Hey)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blueking Doroux (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Botox Has (FR)2
27th Apr 2024 Sandown(2m 5f 110yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Blueking D'oroux (FR) 4th (16/1 11-10 Rated 148) Harry Cobden 8.50L in front of Botox Has (FR) 5th (33/1 11-10 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (8 ran)
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23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Blueking D'oroux (FR) 5th (9/1 11-6 Rated 148) Harry Cobden .50L in front of Botox Has (FR) 6th (9/1 11-7 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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Crambo (GB)1
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Crambo (GB) 1st (5/1 11-7 Rated 142) J J Burke 10.56L in front of Blueking D'oroux (FR) 5th (9/1 11-6 Rated 148) Harry Cobden (10 ran)
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Strong Leader (GB)1
25th Nov 2023 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hurdle, Good) Blueking D'oroux (FR) 1st (4/1 10-13 Rated 138) Harry Cobden 1.00L in front of Strong Leader (GB) 2nd (5/2 11-0 Rated 143) Sean Bowen (5 ran)
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3
P5-0
Botox Has (FR) 8,b g 11-7

Dream Well (FR)-Bournie(Kahyasi)

cp7(56) d3 (John and Yvonne Stone)
Rated 151

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Botox Has (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Shoot First (IRE)1
22nd Oct 2022 Cheltenham(2m 7f 208yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Shoot First (IRE) 1st (9/4Fav 10-7 Rated 129) P Byrnes 2.00L in front of Botox Has (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-9 Rated 140) J E Moore (15 ran)
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Crambo (GB)2
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Crambo (GB) 8th (13/2 11-10 Rated 157) J J Burke Botox Has (FR) pulled up (18/1 11-10 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Crambo (GB) 1st (5/1 11-7 Rated 142) J J Burke 11.06L in front of Botox Has (FR) 6th (9/1 11-7 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-10 Rated 151) Rachael Blackmore Botox Has (FR) pulled up (18/1 11-10 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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Strong Leader (GB)2
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (8/1 11-10 Rated 150) Sean Bowen Botox Has (FR) pulled up (18/1 11-10 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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27th Jan 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Strong Leader (GB) 3rd (11/1 11-2 Rated 147) G Sheehan 4.31L in front of Botox Has (FR) 6th (13/2 11-8 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (7 ran)
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The Wallpark (IRE)1
26th Oct 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 208yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) The Wallpark (IRE) 1st (9/2C Fav 11-7 Rated 145) J C Gainford 20.31L in front of Botox Has (FR) 10th (11/1 11-11 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (12 ran)
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Blueking D'oroux (FR)2
27th Apr 2024 Sandown(2m 5f 110yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Blueking D'oroux (FR) 4th (16/1 11-10 Rated 148) Harry Cobden 8.50L in front of Botox Has (FR) 5th (33/1 11-10 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (8 ran)
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23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Blueking D'oroux (FR) 5th (9/1 11-6 Rated 148) Harry Cobden .50L in front of Botox Has (FR) 6th (9/1 11-7 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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4
198-
Crambo (GB) 7,b g 11-7

Saddler Maker (IRE)-Cardline(Martaline)

ts9(252) cd1 (Sullivan Group Limited & Chris Giles)
Rated 156

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Crambo (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Botox Has (FR)2
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Crambo (GB) 8th (13/2 11-10 Rated 157) J J Burke Botox Has (FR) pulled up (18/1 11-10 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Crambo (GB) 1st (5/1 11-7 Rated 142) J J Burke 11.06L in front of Botox Has (FR) 6th (9/1 11-7 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-10 Rated 151) Rachael Blackmore 41.50L in front of Crambo (GB) 8th (13/2 11-10 Rated 157) J J Burke (10 ran)
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Kateira (GB)1
15th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Kateira (GB) 2nd (14/1 11-0 Rated 128) Harry Skelton 14.00L in front of Crambo (GB) 7th (20/1 11-7 Rated 131) Connor Brace (14 ran)
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Strong Leader (GB)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (8/1 11-10 Rated 150) Sean Bowen 46.25L in front of Crambo (GB) 8th (13/2 11-10 Rated 157) J J Burke (10 ran)
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Blueking D'oroux (FR)1
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Crambo (GB) 1st (5/1 11-7 Rated 142) J J Burke 10.56L in front of Blueking D'oroux (FR) 5th (9/1 11-6 Rated 148) Harry Cobden (10 ran)
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5
F13-
Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 7,ch g 11-7

Sholokhov (IRE)-Coming Home(Exit To Nowhere)

(252) d1 (Robcour)
Rated 152

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Botox Has (FR)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-10 Rated 151) Rachael Blackmore Botox Has (FR) pulled up (18/1 11-10 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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Crambo (GB)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-10 Rated 151) Rachael Blackmore 41.50L in front of Crambo (GB) 8th (13/2 11-10 Rated 157) J J Burke (10 ran)
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Strong Leader (GB)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (8/1 11-10 Rated 150) Sean Bowen 4.75L in front of Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-10 Rated 151) Rachael Blackmore (10 ran)
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6
1/51
Shoot First (IRE) 8,b g 11-7

Westerner (GB)-Keeps Sake(Old Vic)

(28) d2 (Dubai Cowboys Syndicate)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shoot First (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Botox Has (FR)1
22nd Oct 2022 Cheltenham(2m 7f 208yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Shoot First (IRE) 1st (9/4Fav 10-7 Rated 129) P Byrnes 2.00L in front of Botox Has (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-9 Rated 140) J E Moore (15 ran)
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7
31-1
Strong Leader (GB) 7,b g 11-7

Passing Glance (GB)-Strong Westerner(Westerner)

(22) d1 (Welfordgolf Syndicate)
Rated 158

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Strong Leader (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Botox Has (FR)2
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (8/1 11-10 Rated 150) Sean Bowen Botox Has (FR) pulled up (18/1 11-10 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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27th Jan 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Strong Leader (GB) 3rd (11/1 11-2 Rated 147) G Sheehan 4.31L in front of Botox Has (FR) 6th (13/2 11-8 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (7 ran)
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Crambo (GB)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (8/1 11-10 Rated 150) Sean Bowen 46.25L in front of Crambo (GB) 8th (13/2 11-10 Rated 157) J J Burke (10 ran)
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Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (8/1 11-10 Rated 150) Sean Bowen 4.75L in front of Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-10 Rated 151) Rachael Blackmore (10 ran)
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Blueking D'oroux (FR)1
25th Nov 2023 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hurdle, Good) Blueking D'oroux (FR) 1st (4/1 10-13 Rated 138) Harry Cobden 1.00L in front of Strong Leader (GB) 2nd (5/2 11-0 Rated 143) Sean Bowen (5 ran)
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8
1111
The Wallpark (IRE) 6,b g 11-7

Ask (GB)-Alderimli(Alderbrook)

(56) d1 (John P McManus)
Rated 152

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Wallpark (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Botox Has (FR)1
26th Oct 2024 Cheltenham(2m 7f 208yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) The Wallpark (IRE) 1st (9/2C Fav 11-7 Rated 145) J C Gainford 20.31L in front of Botox Has (FR) 10th (11/1 11-11 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (12 ran)
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9
1-23
Eagle Fang (IRE) 4,b g 11-6

Free Eagle (IRE)-Scatina(Samum)

(35) (William Durkan)
Rated 141

10
1-31
Kateira (GB) 7,b m 11-0

Kayf Tara (GB)-Raitera(Astarabad)

(26) (Mr Stephen Bough & Dan Skelton)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kateira (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Crambo (GB)1
15th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Kateira (GB) 2nd (14/1 11-0 Rated 128) Harry Skelton 14.00L in front of Crambo (GB) 7th (20/1 11-7 Rated 131) Connor Brace (14 ran)
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Probable SP 2/1 Strong Leader, 7/2 The Wallpark, 7/1 Crambo, 15/2 Shoot First, Hiddenvalley Lake, 8/1 Blueking D'oroux, 10/1 Kateira, 33/1 Beauport, Botox Has, Eagle Fang.

Previous Years
2023 Crambo 6 11-7 J J Burke 5/1 (F M O'Brien)

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
16
34
47

Henry De Bromhead/D J O'Keeffe
9
21
42

C Byrnes/P Byrnes
1
10
10

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
18
37
48

Gordon Elliott
16
87
18

Henry De Bromhead
13
59
22

Olly Murphy
7
23
30

G L Moore
6
50
12

F M O'Brien
3
33
9

Paul Nicholls
1
8
12

C Byrnes
1
16
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
18
36
50

D J O'Keeffe
9
42
21

Oakley Brown
3
5
60

Harry Cobden
3
10
30

J J Burke
3
28
10

Sam Twiston-Davies
2
14
14

P Byrnes
1
18
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ascot

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
98
516
19

G L Moore
25
310
8

Nigel Twiston-Davies
17
205
8

F M O'Brien
12
91
13

Gordon Elliott
4
17
24

Olly Murphy
4
44
9

D Skelton
3
55
5

Henry De Bromhead
1
10
10

William Durkan
0
1
0

C Byrnes
0
5
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ascot

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
40
225
18

Sam Twiston-Davies
28
251
11

Harry Skelton
18
156
12

J J Burke
17
88
19

Sean Bowen
7
104
7

Caoilin Quinn
2
34
6

D J O'Keeffe
1
2
50

M P Walsh
1
7
14

P Byrnes
0
1
0

Oakley Brown
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Ascot

Horse
Wins
Runs
Beauport (IRE)
1
2
Blueking D'oroux (FR)
2
4
Botox Has (FR)
0
3
Crambo (GB)
2
2
Strong Leader (GB)
0
1
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