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Formscan  - As events are unfolding, the unbeaten SIR GINO has the potential to rule the roost in the two-mile hurdle division for quite some time and he is very difficult to see beyond. The Nicky Henderson-trained star returned from a well-documented training setback with an exemplary display in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton. His cruising speed and jumping efficiency will mean only outstanding performances from The New Lion and Nemean Lion will suffice if he is to be toppled here. Brentford Hope is rated 25lb inferior to Sir Gino and would be a surprise winner.

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P-34
Nemean Lion (GER) 9,b g 11-10

Golden Horn (GB)-Ninfea(Selkirk)

ts3(8) (Mr Will Roseff)
Rated 151

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nemean Lion (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The New Lion (GB)1
29th Nov 2025 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Nemean Lion (GER) 3rd (40/1 11-10 Rated 151) C O'Farrell The New Lion (GB) fell (15/8 11-10 Rated 159) Harry Skelton (5 ran)
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3
11-F
The New Lion (GB) 7,b g 11-7

Kayf Tara (GB)-Raitera(Astarabad)

(56) c1 d1 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 159

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The New Lion (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nemean Lion (GER)1
29th Nov 2025 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Nemean Lion (GER) 3rd (40/1 11-10 Rated 151) C O'Farrell The New Lion (GB) fell (15/8 11-10 Rated 159) Harry Skelton (5 ran)
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4
4631
Brentford Hope (GB) 9,b g 11-4

Camelot (GB)-Miss Raven(Raven's Pass)

ts+cp7(7) d1 (The Optimists Syndicate)
Rated 138

Probable SP 2/5 Sir Gino, 2/1 The New Lion, 33/1 Nemean Lion, 66/1 Brentford Hope.

Previous Years
2025 Constitution Hill 8 11-10 N de Boinville 1/12Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2024 Lossiemouth 5 11-0 P Townend 4/7Fav (W P Mullins)

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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
34
20

Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
5
16
31

Harry Derham/Paul O'Brien
4
16
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
15
93
16

Nicky Henderson
10
30
33

Harry Derham
4
27
14

Kerry Lee
3
9
33

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
8
36
22

Paul O'Brien
6
34
17

N de Boinville
5
17
29

C O'Farrell
1
19
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
141
1036
14

D Skelton
22
113
19

Kerry Lee
8
58
14

Harry Derham
2
21
10

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
62
465
13

N de Boinville
55
308
18

Paul O'Brien
3
39
8

C O'Farrell
0
48
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Nemean Lion (GER)
0
3
Sir Gino (FR)
1
1
The New Lion (GB)
1
1
Brentford Hope (GB)
0
3