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Formscan  - Having got the better of Strong Leader on his last two outings, IMPOSE TOI makes plenty of appeal. The eight-year-old has scored with something in hand in Newbury's Long Distance Hurdle and the Long Walk at Ascot and he's difficult to oppose. Ma Shantou has progressed through the handicap ranks this season and shouldn't be underestimated given that he has won on his last two visits to Cheltenham. Emma Lavelle's charge receives 6lb from the selection and is feared most.

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Gowel Road (IRE) 10,b g 11-8

Flemensfirth (USA)-Hollygrove Samba(Accordion)

cp4(23) cd1 (Options O Syndicate)
Rated 145

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gowel Road (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kamsinas (FR)1
1st Jan 2026 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hurdle, Good) Gowel Road (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-6 Rated 145) Sam Twiston-Davies 1.00L in front of Kamsinas (FR) 5th (33/1 11-0 Rated 136) J J Burke (6 ran)
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Strong Leader (GB)1
25th Jan 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Gowel Road (IRE) 1st (5/2J Fav 11-2 Rated 146) Sam Twiston-Davies 7.75L in front of Strong Leader (GB) 4th (5/2J Fav 11-8 Rated 158) Sean Bowen (6 ran)
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Ma Shantou (IRE)1
25th Oct 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 208yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Ma Shantou (IRE) 1st (18/5Fav 10-9 Rated 129) Harry Cobden 32.50L in front of Gowel Road (IRE) 11th (22/1 12-0 Rated 148) Sam Twiston-Davies (17 ran)
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Impose Toi (FR) 8,b g 11-8

It's Gino (GER)-Saraska D'airy(Ungaro)

(35) c1 d2 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 159

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Impose Toi (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Doddiethegreat (IRE)2
20th Dec 2025 Ascot(3m 102yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Impose Toi (FR) 1st (3/1 11-7 Rated 153) N de Boinville 9.75L in front of Doddiethegreat (IRE) 5th (22/1 11-7 Rated 147) James Bowen (11 ran)
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28th Nov 2025 Newbury(3m 57yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Impose Toi (FR) 1st (6/5Fav 11-2 Rated 153) N de Boinville 6.00L in front of Doddiethegreat (IRE) 4th (17/2 11-6 Rated 146) James Bowen (7 ran)
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Strong Leader (GB)2
20th Dec 2025 Ascot(3m 102yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Impose Toi (FR) 1st (3/1 11-7 Rated 153) N de Boinville 1.25L in front of Strong Leader (GB) 2nd (15/2 11-7 Rated 156) Sean Bowen (11 ran)
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28th Nov 2025 Newbury(3m 57yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Impose Toi (FR) 1st (6/5Fav 11-2 Rated 153) N de Boinville .50L in front of Strong Leader (GB) 2nd (5/2 11-8 Rated 156) Sean Bowen (7 ran)
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Strong Leader (GB) 9,b g 11-8

Passing Glance (GB)-Strong Westerner(Westerner)

cp4(35) d2 (Welfordgolf Syndicate)
Rated 156

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Gowel Road (IRE)1
25th Jan 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Gowel Road (IRE) 1st (5/2J Fav 11-2 Rated 146) Sam Twiston-Davies 7.75L in front of Strong Leader (GB) 4th (5/2J Fav 11-8 Rated 158) Sean Bowen (6 ran)
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Doddiethegreat (IRE)3
20th Dec 2025 Ascot(3m 102yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Strong Leader (GB) 2nd (15/2 11-7 Rated 156) Sean Bowen 8.50L in front of Doddiethegreat (IRE) 5th (22/1 11-7 Rated 147) James Bowen (11 ran)
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28th Nov 2025 Newbury(3m 57yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Strong Leader (GB) 2nd (5/2 11-8 Rated 156) Sean Bowen 5.50L in front of Doddiethegreat (IRE) 4th (17/2 11-6 Rated 146) James Bowen (7 ran)
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1st Nov 2025 Wetherby(3m 26yds, Hurdle, Good) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (15/8 11-8 Rated 157) Sean Bowen 1.50L in front of Doddiethegreat (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-6 Rated 142) James Bowen (5 ran)
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Impose Toi (FR)2
20th Dec 2025 Ascot(3m 102yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Impose Toi (FR) 1st (3/1 11-7 Rated 153) N de Boinville 1.25L in front of Strong Leader (GB) 2nd (15/2 11-7 Rated 156) Sean Bowen (11 ran)
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28th Nov 2025 Newbury(3m 57yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Impose Toi (FR) 1st (6/5Fav 11-2 Rated 153) N de Boinville .50L in front of Strong Leader (GB) 2nd (5/2 11-8 Rated 156) Sean Bowen (7 ran)
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Doddiethegreat (IRE) 10,b g 11-6

Fame And Glory (GB)-Asturienne(Sleeping Car)

ts6cp7(35) cd1 (Mr K Alexander)
Rated 148

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Doddiethegreat (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kamsinas (FR)2
18th Jan 2025 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Kamsinas (FR) 8th (9/1 11-10 Rated 137) J J Burke Doddiethegreat (IRE) pulled up (13/2 11-2 Rated 129) N de Boinville (11 ran)
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10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Doddiethegreat (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-6 Rated 132) James Bowen 9.75L in front of Kamsinas (FR) 10th (40/1 11-3 Rated 132) Jack Hogan (21 ran)
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Strong Leader (GB)3
20th Dec 2025 Ascot(3m 102yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Strong Leader (GB) 2nd (15/2 11-7 Rated 156) Sean Bowen 8.50L in front of Doddiethegreat (IRE) 5th (22/1 11-7 Rated 147) James Bowen (11 ran)
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28th Nov 2025 Newbury(3m 57yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Strong Leader (GB) 2nd (5/2 11-8 Rated 156) Sean Bowen 5.50L in front of Doddiethegreat (IRE) 4th (17/2 11-6 Rated 146) James Bowen (7 ran)
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1st Nov 2025 Wetherby(3m 26yds, Hurdle, Good) Strong Leader (GB) 1st (15/8 11-8 Rated 157) Sean Bowen 1.50L in front of Doddiethegreat (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-6 Rated 142) James Bowen (5 ran)
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Impose Toi (FR)2
20th Dec 2025 Ascot(3m 102yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Impose Toi (FR) 1st (3/1 11-7 Rated 153) N de Boinville 9.75L in front of Doddiethegreat (IRE) 5th (22/1 11-7 Rated 147) James Bowen (11 ran)
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28th Nov 2025 Newbury(3m 57yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Impose Toi (FR) 1st (6/5Fav 11-2 Rated 153) N de Boinville 6.00L in front of Doddiethegreat (IRE) 4th (17/2 11-6 Rated 146) James Bowen (7 ran)
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Kamsinas (FR) 9,b g 11-2

Kamsin (GER)-Louvadeus Has(Poliglote)

ts6(23) d1 (Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Kamsinas)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kamsinas (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gowel Road (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hurdle, Good) Gowel Road (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-6 Rated 145) Sam Twiston-Davies 1.00L in front of Kamsinas (FR) 5th (33/1 11-0 Rated 136) J J Burke (6 ran)
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Doddiethegreat (IRE)2
18th Jan 2025 Ascot(2m 3f 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Kamsinas (FR) 8th (9/1 11-10 Rated 137) J J Burke Doddiethegreat (IRE) pulled up (13/2 11-2 Rated 129) N de Boinville (11 ran)
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10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Doddiethegreat (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-6 Rated 132) James Bowen 9.75L in front of Kamsinas (FR) 10th (40/1 11-3 Rated 132) Jack Hogan (21 ran)
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Ma Shantou (IRE) 7,b g 11-2

Shantou (USA)-Ma Pretention(Great Pretender)

(23) cd2 (Mighty Acorn Stables)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ma Shantou (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gowel Road (IRE)1
25th Oct 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 208yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Ma Shantou (IRE) 1st (18/5Fav 10-9 Rated 129) Harry Cobden 32.50L in front of Gowel Road (IRE) 11th (22/1 12-0 Rated 148) Sam Twiston-Davies (17 ran)
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Probable SP 10/11 Impose Toi, 4/1 Strong Leader, 11/2 Ma Shantou, 6/1 Doddiethegreat, 12/1 Gowel Road, 25/1 Kamsinas.

Previous Years
2025 Gowel Road 9 11-2 Sam Twiston-Davies 5/2JFav (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2024 Noble Yeats 9 11-2 Harry Cobden 3/1 (Emmet Mullins)
2023 Gold Tweet 6 11-2 J Charron 14/1 (Gab Leenders)
2022 Paisley Park 10 11-6 Aidan Coleman 5/1 (Miss E Lavelle)

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
%
Olly Murphy/Sean Bowen
8
40
20

Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
5
16
31

Nigel Twiston-Davies/Sam Twiston-Davies
3
12
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
20
60
33

Olly Murphy
10
64
15

Nigel Twiston-Davies
4
36
11

F M O'Brien
3
36
8

Miss E Lavelle
1
16
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
15
70
21

Ben Jones
12
38
31

Sam Twiston-Davies
6
40
15

N de Boinville
5
17
29

Liam Harrison
1
9
11

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
141
1036
14

Nigel Twiston-Davies
71
780
9

F M O'Brien
51
432
12

Miss E Lavelle
13
160
8

Olly Murphy
9
127
7

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
73
750
10

N de Boinville
55
308
18

Sean Bowen
29
291
10

Ben Jones
6
80
8

Liam Harrison
6
35
17

Freddie Gordon
2
23
9

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Gowel Road (IRE)
2
14
Impose Toi (FR)
1
2
Strong Leader (GB)
0
5
Doddiethegreat (IRE)
1
3
Kamsinas (FR)
0
3
Ma Shantou (IRE)
2
3