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Formscan  - Victtorino is unbeaten in two chase starts for the Venetia Williams stable, with both wins coming at Ascot over 3m, and he could get into contention off 4lb higher than the latest of those successes. However, the vote goes to IL RIDOTO, who was involved in a dramatic finish when being denied by only a short head over C&D last month and a 5lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from going one better. Last-time-out winner Excello is another to note on his handicap bow.

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36-0
Hitman (FR) 8,b g 12-0

Falco (USA)-Tercah Girl(Martaline)

ts+cp4(90) (Mason, Hogarth, Ferguson & Done)
Rated 156

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hitman (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jetoile (IRE)1
29th Oct 2023 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Jetoile (IRE) 1st (25/1 11-0 Rated 146) D A Jacob 114.25L in front of Hitman (FR) 11th (7/2Fav 11-12 Rated 158) Harry Cobden (11 ran)
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Ga Law (FR)2
16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Hitman (FR) 3rd (22/1 11-10 Rated 159) Harry Cobden .00L in front of Ga Law (FR) 5th (40/1 11-10 Rated 152) J J Burke (9 ran)
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23rd Oct 2022 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Hitman (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-12 Rated 159) Harry Cobden 1.25L in front of Ga Law (FR) 3rd (11/1 10-9 Rated 142) J J Burke (8 ran)
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2
P-67
Ga Law (FR) 8,b g 11-8

Sinndar (IRE)-Law(Lute Antique)

cp2(56) c1 (The Footie Partnership)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ga Law (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hitman (FR)2
16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Hitman (FR) 3rd (22/1 11-10 Rated 159) Harry Cobden .00L in front of Ga Law (FR) 5th (40/1 11-10 Rated 152) J J Burke (9 ran)
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23rd Oct 2022 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Hitman (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-12 Rated 159) Harry Cobden 1.25L in front of Ga Law (FR) 3rd (11/1 10-9 Rated 142) J J Burke (8 ran)
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Bill Baxter (IRE)1
2nd Dec 2023 Newbury(3m 1f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Ga Law (FR) 7th (33/1 10-11 Rated 152) J J Burke 1.75L in front of Bill Baxter (IRE) 8th (18/1 10-2 Rated 141) Paul O'Brien (20 ran)
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Il Ridoto (FR)1
12th Nov 2022 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Ga Law (FR) 1st (5/1 11-0 Rated 142) J J Burke 5.00L in front of Il Ridoto (FR) 4th (8/1 10-12 Rated 140) Harry Cobden (14 ran)
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11-1
Jetoile (IRE) 9,b g 11-8

Jeremy (USA)-Accordingtoherself(Accordion)

ts6(90) d1 (Shauna Kelly)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jetoile (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Straw Fan Jack (GB)1
21st Oct 2022 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good) Straw Fan Jack (GB) 1st (5/2 11-9 Rated 136) Sean Houlihan 21.25L in front of Jetoile (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-4 Rated 131) D A Jacob (7 ran)
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Hitman (FR)1
29th Oct 2023 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Jetoile (IRE) 1st (25/1 11-0 Rated 146) D A Jacob 114.25L in front of Hitman (FR) 11th (7/2Fav 11-12 Rated 158) Harry Cobden (11 ran)
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P-32
Il Ridoto (FR) 7,b g 11-6

Kapgarde (FR)-L'exploratrice(Trempolino)

ts+cp6(42) cd1 (Giles, Hogarth, Mason, McGoff & Fergus)
Rated 148

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Il Ridoto (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Easy As That (IRE)1
18th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Il Ridoto (FR) 3rd (12/1 10-5 Rated 144) Freddie Gingell 9.00L in front of Easy As That (IRE) 6th (10/1 10-7 Rated 141) Charlie Deutsch (14 ran)
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Ga Law (FR)1
12th Nov 2022 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Ga Law (FR) 1st (5/1 11-0 Rated 142) J J Burke 5.00L in front of Il Ridoto (FR) 4th (8/1 10-12 Rated 140) Harry Cobden (14 ran)
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Bill Baxter (IRE)1
14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Bill Baxter (IRE) 1st (20/1 10-4 Rated 133) Sam Twiston-Davies Il Ridoto (FR) pulled up (16/1 11-3 Rated 146) Harry Cobden (29 ran)
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Grandeur D'ame (FR)1
16th Dec 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Il Ridoto (FR) 2nd (17/2 10-9 Rated 143) Bryony Frost 9.75L in front of Grandeur D'ame (FR) 4th (22/1 10-2 Rated 133) Tom Bellamy (12 ran)
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6
2-31
Excello (FR) 5,gr g 10-12

Cokoriko (FR)-Pafadas(Martaline)

(35) d1 (Mrs Angela Yeoman)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Excello (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Straw Fan Jack (GB)1
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(2m 5f 8yds, Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Excello (FR) 1st (11/4 11-2 Rated 133) N de Boinville 37.50L in front of Straw Fan Jack (GB) 3rd (3/1 11-10 Rated 140) Sean Houlihan (3 ran)
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-384
Bill Baxter (IRE) 8,gr g 10-10

Milan (GB)-Blossom Rose(Roselier)

(35) d1 (Glassex Ltd)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bill Baxter (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ga Law (FR)1
2nd Dec 2023 Newbury(3m 1f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Ga Law (FR) 7th (33/1 10-11 Rated 152) J J Burke 1.75L in front of Bill Baxter (IRE) 8th (18/1 10-2 Rated 141) Paul O'Brien (20 ran)
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Il Ridoto (FR)1
14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Bill Baxter (IRE) 1st (20/1 10-4 Rated 133) Sam Twiston-Davies Il Ridoto (FR) pulled up (16/1 11-3 Rated 146) Harry Cobden (29 ran)
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4-23
Straw Fan Jack (GB) 9,gr g 10-9

Geordieland (FR)-Callerlilly(Double Trigger)

(35) c1 (Mr Graham Wilson)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Straw Fan Jack (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jetoile (IRE)1
21st Oct 2022 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good) Straw Fan Jack (GB) 1st (5/2 11-9 Rated 136) Sean Houlihan 21.25L in front of Jetoile (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-4 Rated 131) D A Jacob (7 ran)
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Frere D'armes (FR)1
25th Nov 2022 Newbury(2m 92yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Frere D'armes (FR) 1st (4/1 10-5 Rated 126) Harry Skelton 5.50L in front of Straw Fan Jack (GB) 4th (8/1 11-5 Rated 142) Sean Houlihan (6 ran)
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Excello (FR)1
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(2m 5f 8yds, Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Excello (FR) 1st (11/4 11-2 Rated 133) N de Boinville 37.50L in front of Straw Fan Jack (GB) 3rd (3/1 11-10 Rated 140) Sean Houlihan (3 ran)
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5-66
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Easy As That (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Il Ridoto (FR)1
18th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Il Ridoto (FR) 3rd (12/1 10-5 Rated 144) Freddie Gingell 9.00L in front of Easy As That (IRE) 6th (10/1 10-7 Rated 141) Charlie Deutsch (14 ran)
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10
-52P
Frere D'armes (FR) 7,b g 10-6

Bathyrhon (GER)-Ville Sainte(Saint des Saints)

ts5cp1(26) (Belbroughton Racing Club)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Frere Darmes (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Straw Fan Jack (GB)1
25th Nov 2022 Newbury(2m 92yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Frere D'armes (FR) 1st (4/1 10-5 Rated 126) Harry Skelton 5.50L in front of Straw Fan Jack (GB) 4th (8/1 11-5 Rated 142) Sean Houlihan (6 ran)
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11
-514
Grandeur D'ame (FR) 8,b g 10-5

Desir D'un Soir (FR)-Sourya D'airy(Sheyrann)

(42) (Syders & Burkes)
Rated 133

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Grandeur Dame (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Il Ridoto (FR)1
16th Dec 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Il Ridoto (FR) 2nd (17/2 10-9 Rated 143) Bryony Frost 9.75L in front of Grandeur D'ame (FR) 4th (22/1 10-2 Rated 133) Tom Bellamy (12 ran)
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-335
Lounge Lizard (GB) 7,b g 10-2

Kayf Tara (GB)-Lifestyle(Karinga Bay)

bl6(49) (Sofa Surfers)
Rated 130

First Time - In a Chase Handicap Excello. Cheekpiece Frere D'armes. Tonguestrap Champagne Mystery» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Il Ridoto, 5/1 Excello, 6/1 Victtorino, 7/1 Hitman, 10/1 Grandeur D'ame, Ga Law, Easy As That, Jetoile, Bill Baxter, 12/1 Frere D'armes, 25/1 Straw Fan Jack, Lounge Lizard, 50/1 Champagne Mystery.

Previous Years
2023 Il Ridoto 6 10-12 Harry Cobden 9/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2022 Torn And Frayed 8 10-10 Sam Twiston-Davies 5/1JFav (Nigel Twiston-Davies)

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
%
Alan King/Tom Bellamy
7
24
29

Nicky Henderson/James Bowen
4
15
26

Jamie Snowden/G Sheehan
3
21
14

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
3
22
13

Paul Nicholls/Freddie Gingell
2
3
66

Miss Venetia Williams/Charlie Deutsch
2
19
10

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
12
92
13

Nicky Henderson
10
49
20

Alan King
8
32
25

Miss Venetia Williams
6
50
12

Jamie Snowden
5
29
17

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Tom Bellamy
12
48
25

Harry Cobden
8
47
17

J J Burke
8
42
19

Sam Twiston-Davies
6
49
12

James Bowen
5
45
11

G Sheehan
5
47
10

Sean Houlihan
3
21
14

Freddie Gingell
3
12
25

Charlie Deutsch
3
27
11

Charlie Todd
2
20
10

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
144
1056
14

Paul Nicholls
122
1031
12

Dan Skelton
44
450
10

Alan King
36
462
8

Miss Venetia Williams
22
383
6

Tom George
15
243
6

H D Daly
13
162
8

W J Greatrex
13
154
8

Jamie Snowden
11
116
9

Sheila Lewis
1
18
6

Ryan Potter
0
13
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
73
761
10

Harry Cobden
48
402
12

G Sheehan
20
233
9

Charlie Deutsch
16
179
9

J J Burke
16
218
7

James Bowen
9
46
20

Tom Bellamy
9
128
7

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
6
99
6

Sean Houlihan
2
49
4

Freddie Gingell
2
30
7

Charlie Todd
1
21
5

Shane Quinlan
0
11
0

Nicolas Gauffenic
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Hitman (FR)
0
1
Ga Law (FR)
1
2
Jetoile (IRE)
0
2
Il Ridoto (FR)
1
7
Straw Fan Jack (GB)
1
5
Easy As That (IRE)
0
2
Grandeur D'ame (FR)
0
2
Champagne Mystery (IRE)
0
2