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Going - Good to Soft (Soft in places). 

Formscan  - Olive Nicholls and Viroflay have struck up a great partnership and were rewarded for their consistency with a 3m triumph at the Christmas meeting here. They should give another bold sight from the front, but CALIFET EN VOL could be better treated. Sent off favourite for an Aintree Grade 1 hurdle less than a year ago, Nicky Henderson's seven-year-old hasn't lived up to expectations over fences yet, but he has been set some stiff assignments and the experience he is gathering can help him fulfil his potential. The enigmatic Bad is 19lb higher than when winning this last year, but reversed Ascot form with Etalon when eventually putting his best foot forward there last month. Javert Allen enters the equation as well.

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2913
Etalon (IRE) 9,br g 12-0

Sholokhov (IRE)-So You Said(Definite Article)

ts+cp3(35) (Mrs Suzanne Lawrence)
Rated 145

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Etalon (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Javert Allen (FR)1
29th Nov 2025 Newbury(2m 92yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Javert Allen (FR) 2nd (3/1Fav 11-0 Rated 126) C Gethings 40.38L in front of Etalon (IRE) 9th (12/1 12-1 Rated 141) Kielan Woods (10 ran)
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Bad (FR)3
17th Jan 2026 Ascot(2m 5f 13yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Bad (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-3 Rated 144) Ben Jones .50L in front of Etalon (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-4 Rated 145) Harry Skelton (9 ran)
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20th Dec 2025 Ascot(2m 2f 181yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Etalon (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-7 Rated 140) Harry Skelton 15.53L in front of Bad (FR) 4th (5/2Fav 11-11 Rated 144) Ben Jones (9 ran)
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22nd Feb 2025 Kempton(2m 4f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Bad (FR) 1st (6/1 10-8 Rated 125) Ben Jones Etalon (IRE) pulled up (15/2 11-4 Rated 135) Harry Skelton (9 ran)
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1542
Bad (FR) 7,gr g 11-13

Morandi (FR)-Love Over Gold(Peintre Celebre)

(35) cd2 (Mr D P Howden)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bad (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Es Perfecto (IRE)1
15th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places) Bad (FR) 5th (18/1 11-11 Rated 145) Ben Jones Es Perfecto (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-0 Rated 134) Tom Bellamy (12 ran)
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Riskintheground (IRE)2
26th Apr 2025 Sandown(2m 4f 10yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Bad (FR) 5th (20/1 11-9 Rated 139) Ben Jones 8.75L in front of Riskintheground (IRE) 7th (8/1 11-9 Rated 139) Harry Skelton (9 ran)
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22nd Nov 2024 Ascot(2m 2f 175yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Bad (FR) 3rd (11/8Fav 10-12 Rated 126) Ben Jones 16.00L in front of Riskintheground (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-5 Rated 133) Harry Skelton (4 ran)
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Etalon (IRE)3
17th Jan 2026 Ascot(2m 5f 13yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Bad (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-3 Rated 144) Ben Jones .50L in front of Etalon (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-4 Rated 145) Harry Skelton (9 ran)
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20th Dec 2025 Ascot(2m 2f 181yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Etalon (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-7 Rated 140) Harry Skelton 15.53L in front of Bad (FR) 4th (5/2Fav 11-11 Rated 144) Ben Jones (9 ran)
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22nd Feb 2025 Kempton(2m 4f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Bad (FR) 1st (6/1 10-8 Rated 125) Ben Jones Etalon (IRE) pulled up (15/2 11-4 Rated 135) Harry Skelton (9 ran)
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9604
Riskintheground (IRE) 9,b g 11-9

Presenting (GB)-The Folkes Choice(King's Theatre)

ts+(14) d7 (3 Sons)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Riskintheground (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Javert Allen (FR)1
24th Jan 2026 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Javert Allen (FR) 3rd (9/2 10-4 Rated 128) C Gethings 44.75L in front of Riskintheground (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-4 Rated 142) Liam Harrison (11 ran)
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Bad (FR)2
26th Apr 2025 Sandown(2m 4f 10yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Bad (FR) 5th (20/1 11-9 Rated 139) Ben Jones 8.75L in front of Riskintheground (IRE) 7th (8/1 11-9 Rated 139) Harry Skelton (9 ran)
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22nd Nov 2024 Ascot(2m 2f 175yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Bad (FR) 3rd (11/8Fav 10-12 Rated 126) Ben Jones 16.00L in front of Riskintheground (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-5 Rated 133) Harry Skelton (4 ran)
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Shakeyatailfeather (IRE)1
19th Jul 2025 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Riskintheground (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-2 Rated 139) Harry Skelton 4.00L in front of Shakeyatailfeather (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-13 Rated 118) Tristan Durrell (15 ran)
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Loughderg Rocco (IRE) 10,br g 11-3

Shirocco (GER)-Banaltra(Definite Article)

(1151) d2 (Newark Castle Partnership)
Rated 134

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5-P0
Es Perfecto (IRE) 11,ch g 11-0

Shirocco (GER)-Shadow Dearg(Beneficial)

cp6(70) cd1 (Mrs Liz Prowting)
Rated 131

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Es Perfecto (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bad (FR)1
15th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places) Bad (FR) 5th (18/1 11-11 Rated 145) Ben Jones Es Perfecto (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-0 Rated 134) Tom Bellamy (12 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Javert Allen (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Riskintheground (IRE)1
24th Jan 2026 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Javert Allen (FR) 3rd (9/2 10-4 Rated 128) C Gethings 44.75L in front of Riskintheground (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-4 Rated 142) Liam Harrison (11 ran)
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Etalon (IRE)1
29th Nov 2025 Newbury(2m 92yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Javert Allen (FR) 2nd (3/1Fav 11-0 Rated 126) C Gethings 40.38L in front of Etalon (IRE) 9th (12/1 12-1 Rated 141) Kielan Woods (10 ran)
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1586
Shakeyatailfeather (IRE) 7,b m 10-10

Workforce (GB)-Benefit Lodge(Beneficial)

(16) d1 (Mr T C McKeever)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shakeyatailfeather (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Riskintheground (IRE)1
19th Jul 2025 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Riskintheground (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-2 Rated 139) Harry Skelton 4.00L in front of Shakeyatailfeather (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-13 Rated 118) Tristan Durrell (15 ran)
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First Time - In a Chase Handicap Loughderg Rocco» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Bad, 7/2 Javert Allen, 9/2 Etalon, 5/1 Califet En Vol, 13/2 Viroflay, 12/1 Loughderg Rocco, 16/1 Shakeyatailfeather, 20/1 Es Perfecto, 25/1 Riskintheground.

Previous Years
2025 Bad 6 10-8 Ben Jones 6/1 (B Pauling)
2024 Golden Son 6 11-9 Harry Cobden 10/1 (Paul Nicholls)

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
%
B Pauling/Ben Jones
10
25
40

Olly Murphy/Sean Bowen
8
39
20

D Skelton/Harry Skelton
8
33
24

Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
5
18
27

Mrs J Williams/C Gethings
3
11
27

Alan King/Tom Bellamy
2
11
18

D Skelton/Charlie Todd
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
48
270
17

B Pauling
12
39
30

Nicky Henderson
10
32
31

Olly Murphy
10
60
16

Paul Nicholls
5
42
11

Mrs J Williams
3
12
25

Alan King
3
15
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
18
73
24

Ben Jones
13
40
32

Harry Skelton
9
35
25

N de Boinville
5
19
26

Tom Bellamy
5
35
14

C Gethings
4
23
17

Charlie Todd
1
12
8

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Kempton

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
193
710
27

Paul Nicholls
122
644
19

Alan King
67
495
14

B Pauling
27
151
18

Mrs J Williams
8
33
24

Olly Murphy
5
56
9

D Skelton
5
61
8

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Kempton

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
N de Boinville
79
302
26

Harry Skelton
31
257
12

Tom Bellamy
16
134
12

Ben Jones
16
63
25

Sean Bowen
13
97
13

C Gethings
6
72
8

Charlie Todd
4
15
27

Miss Olive Nicholls
3
9
33

Harry Atkins
0
7
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Kempton

Horse
Wins
Runs
Etalon (IRE)
0
1
Bad (FR)
3
3
Viroflay (FR)
2
4
Riskintheground (IRE)
0
1
Califet En Vol (IRE)
1
1
Es Perfecto (IRE)
1
4
Shakeyatailfeather (IRE)
0
1