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Formscan  - Strong Leader looked to be a hurdler to keep on the right side of when finishing second in the Grade 1 Top Novices' Hurdle at Aintree last spring, but Olly Murphy's gelding hasn't quite scaled the same heights since. However, the application of cheekpieces, combined with this hike up in trip, can see him outrun his forecast odds. PAISLEY PARK is already a three-time winner of this race and he should make a bold bid to gain a fourth. Emma Lavalle's superstar has hit the woodwork on his last two outings and he may make amends here. Dashel Drasher is another key player, but did finish behind the selection at Ascot last month.

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4-16
Botox Has (FR) 8,b g 11-8

Dream Well (FR)-Bournie(Kahyasi)

vs1(35) c2 d2 (John and Yvonne Stone)
Rated 152

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Paisley Park (IRE)2
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Paisley Park (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-7 Rated 157) Tom Bellamy 11.00L in front of Botox Has (FR) 6th (9/1 11-7 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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28th Jan 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Paisley Park (IRE) 3rd (13/8Fav 11-8 Rated 161) Aidan Coleman 5.50L in front of Botox Has (FR) 4th (15/2 11-8 Rated 150) J E Moore (7 ran)
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Champ (IRE)1
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Champ (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-7 Rated 157) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 2.00L in front of Botox Has (FR) 6th (9/1 11-7 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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Dashel Drasher (GB)4
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Dashel Drasher (GB) 3rd (17/2 11-7 Rated 159) Rex Dingle 5.00L in front of Botox Has (FR) 6th (9/1 11-7 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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4th Nov 2023 Wetherby(3m 26yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Botox Has (FR) 1st (15/2 11-6 Rated 148) Caoilin Quinn 5.75L in front of Dashel Drasher (GB) 3rd (7/4J Fav 11-2 Rated 159) Rex Dingle (6 ran)
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28th Jan 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Dashel Drasher (GB) 2nd (3/1 11-2 Rated 151) Rex Dingle 12.00L in front of Botox Has (FR) 4th (15/2 11-8 Rated 150) J E Moore (7 ran)
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1st Jan 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Dashel Drasher (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-0 Rated 152) Rex Dingle 21.63L in front of Botox Has (FR) 7th (7/1 11-6 Rated 150) J E Moore (9 ran)
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35-4
Champ (IRE) 12,b g 11-8

King's Theatre (IRE)-China Sky(Definite Article)

(35) cd1 (John P McManus)
Rated 156

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Champ (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Paisley Park (IRE)6
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Paisley Park (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-7 Rated 157) Tom Bellamy 9.00L in front of Champ (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-7 Rated 157) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (10 ran)
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26th Dec 2022 Kempton(3m 121yds, Hurdle, Soft) Paisley Park (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-7 Rated 160) Aidan Coleman 4.75L in front of Champ (IRE) 3rd (7/4Fav 11-7 Rated 161) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (5 ran)
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25th Nov 2022 Newbury(3m 52yds, Hurdle, Good) Champ (IRE) 1st (11/8Fav 11-8 Rated 161) Jonjo O'Neill Jr .25L in front of Paisley Park (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-8 Rated 160) Aidan Coleman (5 ran)
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17th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft) Paisley Park (IRE) 3rd (17/2 11-10 Rated 161) Aidan Coleman 1.25L in front of Champ (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-10 Rated 163) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (10 ran)
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29th Jan 2022 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good) Paisley Park (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-6 Rated 158) Aidan Coleman 3.25L in front of Champ (IRE) 2nd (8/15Fav 11-6 Rated 163) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (5 ran)
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18th Dec 2021 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Champ (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-7 Rated 155) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 5.25L in front of Paisley Park (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-7 Rated 158) Tom Bellamy (8 ran)
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Dashel Drasher (GB)2
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Dashel Drasher (GB) 3rd (17/2 11-7 Rated 159) Rex Dingle 3.00L in front of Champ (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-7 Rated 157) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (10 ran)
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15th Apr 2023 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Champ (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-10 Rated 158) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 8.50L in front of Dashel Drasher (GB) 6th (13/2 11-10 Rated 159) Rex Dingle (10 ran)
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Botox Has (FR)1
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Champ (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-7 Rated 157) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 2.00L in front of Botox Has (FR) 6th (9/1 11-7 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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-313
Dashel Drasher (GB) 11,b g 11-8

Passing Glance (GB)-So Long(Nomadic Way)

(35) c1 d1 (Mrs B Tully And Mr R Lock)
Rated 157

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dashel Drasher (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Paisley Park (IRE)4
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Paisley Park (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-7 Rated 157) Tom Bellamy 6.00L in front of Dashel Drasher (GB) 3rd (17/2 11-7 Rated 159) Rex Dingle (10 ran)
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1st Dec 2023 Newbury(3m 52yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Dashel Drasher (GB) 1st (2/1 11-2 Rated 159) Rex Dingle .13L in front of Paisley Park (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-8 Rated 157) Tom Bellamy (6 ran)
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16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Dashel Drasher (GB) 3rd (40/1 11-10 Rated 153) Rex Dingle 11.50L in front of Paisley Park (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-10 Rated 160) Aidan Coleman (11 ran)
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28th Jan 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Dashel Drasher (GB) 2nd (3/1 11-2 Rated 151) Rex Dingle 6.50L in front of Paisley Park (IRE) 3rd (13/8Fav 11-8 Rated 161) Aidan Coleman (7 ran)
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Champ (IRE)2
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Dashel Drasher (GB) 3rd (17/2 11-7 Rated 159) Rex Dingle 3.00L in front of Champ (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-7 Rated 157) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (10 ran)
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15th Apr 2023 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Champ (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-10 Rated 158) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 8.50L in front of Dashel Drasher (GB) 6th (13/2 11-10 Rated 159) Rex Dingle (10 ran)
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Flight Deck (IRE)1
1st Dec 2023 Newbury(3m 52yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Dashel Drasher (GB) 1st (2/1 11-2 Rated 159) Rex Dingle 1.88L in front of Flight Deck (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-2 Rated 142) Christopher Ward (6 ran)
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Botox Has (FR)4
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Dashel Drasher (GB) 3rd (17/2 11-7 Rated 159) Rex Dingle 5.00L in front of Botox Has (FR) 6th (9/1 11-7 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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4th Nov 2023 Wetherby(3m 26yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Botox Has (FR) 1st (15/2 11-6 Rated 148) Caoilin Quinn 5.75L in front of Dashel Drasher (GB) 3rd (7/4J Fav 11-2 Rated 159) Rex Dingle (6 ran)
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28th Jan 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Dashel Drasher (GB) 2nd (3/1 11-2 Rated 151) Rex Dingle 12.00L in front of Botox Has (FR) 4th (15/2 11-8 Rated 150) J E Moore (7 ran)
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1st Jan 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Dashel Drasher (GB) 2nd (8/1 11-0 Rated 152) Rex Dingle 21.63L in front of Botox Has (FR) 7th (7/1 11-6 Rated 150) J E Moore (9 ran)
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Noble Yeats (IRE)1
3rd Dec 2022 Aintree(3m 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Noble Yeats (IRE) 1st (3/1 11-8 Rated 158) Sean Bowen 3.25L in front of Dashel Drasher (GB) 2nd (15/2 11-4 Rated 158) Rex Dingle (6 ran)
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7-22
Paisley Park (IRE) 12,b g 11-8

Oscar (IRE)-Presenting Shares(Presenting)

ts+(35) cd4 (Mr Andrew Gemmell)
Rated 157

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Paisley Park (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Champ (IRE)6
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Paisley Park (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-7 Rated 157) Tom Bellamy 9.00L in front of Champ (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-7 Rated 157) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (10 ran)
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26th Dec 2022 Kempton(3m 121yds, Hurdle, Soft) Paisley Park (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-7 Rated 160) Aidan Coleman 4.75L in front of Champ (IRE) 3rd (7/4Fav 11-7 Rated 161) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (5 ran)
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25th Nov 2022 Newbury(3m 52yds, Hurdle, Good) Champ (IRE) 1st (11/8Fav 11-8 Rated 161) Jonjo O'Neill Jr .25L in front of Paisley Park (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-8 Rated 160) Aidan Coleman (5 ran)
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17th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft) Paisley Park (IRE) 3rd (17/2 11-10 Rated 161) Aidan Coleman 1.25L in front of Champ (IRE) 4th (11/2 11-10 Rated 163) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (10 ran)
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29th Jan 2022 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good) Paisley Park (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-6 Rated 158) Aidan Coleman 3.25L in front of Champ (IRE) 2nd (8/15Fav 11-6 Rated 163) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (5 ran)
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18th Dec 2021 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Champ (IRE) 1st (4/1 11-7 Rated 155) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 5.25L in front of Paisley Park (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-7 Rated 158) Tom Bellamy (8 ran)
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Dashel Drasher (GB)4
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Paisley Park (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-7 Rated 157) Tom Bellamy 6.00L in front of Dashel Drasher (GB) 3rd (17/2 11-7 Rated 159) Rex Dingle (10 ran)
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1st Dec 2023 Newbury(3m 52yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Dashel Drasher (GB) 1st (2/1 11-2 Rated 159) Rex Dingle .13L in front of Paisley Park (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-8 Rated 157) Tom Bellamy (6 ran)
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16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Dashel Drasher (GB) 3rd (40/1 11-10 Rated 153) Rex Dingle 11.50L in front of Paisley Park (IRE) 7th (22/1 11-10 Rated 160) Aidan Coleman (11 ran)
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28th Jan 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Dashel Drasher (GB) 2nd (3/1 11-2 Rated 151) Rex Dingle 6.50L in front of Paisley Park (IRE) 3rd (13/8Fav 11-8 Rated 161) Aidan Coleman (7 ran)
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Flight Deck (IRE)1
1st Dec 2023 Newbury(3m 52yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Paisley Park (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-8 Rated 157) Tom Bellamy 1.75L in front of Flight Deck (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-2 Rated 142) Christopher Ward (6 ran)
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Botox Has (FR)2
23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(3m 97yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Paisley Park (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-7 Rated 157) Tom Bellamy 11.00L in front of Botox Has (FR) 6th (9/1 11-7 Rated 152) Caoilin Quinn (10 ran)
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28th Jan 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Paisley Park (IRE) 3rd (13/8Fav 11-8 Rated 161) Aidan Coleman 5.50L in front of Botox Has (FR) 4th (15/2 11-8 Rated 150) J E Moore (7 ran)
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7-33
Flight Deck (IRE) 10,b g 11-2

Getaway (GER)-Rate of Knots(Saddlers' Hall)

bl3(57) d2 (The Steve, Joe And Steve Syndicate)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Flight Deck (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Paisley Park (IRE)1
1st Dec 2023 Newbury(3m 52yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Paisley Park (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-8 Rated 157) Tom Bellamy 1.75L in front of Flight Deck (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-2 Rated 142) Christopher Ward (6 ran)
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Dashel Drasher (GB)1
1st Dec 2023 Newbury(3m 52yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Dashel Drasher (GB) 1st (2/1 11-2 Rated 159) Rex Dingle 1.88L in front of Flight Deck (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-2 Rated 142) Christopher Ward (6 ran)
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6
4-72
Noble Yeats (IRE) 9,b g 11-2

Yeats (IRE)-That's Moyne(Flemensfirth)

ts2(31) (Robert Waley-Cohen)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Noble Yeats (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dashel Drasher (GB)1
3rd Dec 2022 Aintree(3m 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Noble Yeats (IRE) 1st (3/1 11-8 Rated 158) Sean Bowen 3.25L in front of Dashel Drasher (GB) 2nd (15/2 11-4 Rated 158) Rex Dingle (6 ran)
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Strong Leader (GB) 7,b g 11-2

Passing Glance (GB)-Strong Westerner(Westerner)

cp1(26) (Welfordgolf Syndicate)
Rated 147

First Time - Cheekpiece Strong Leader. Visor Botox Has» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Paisley Park, 3/1 Dashel Drasher, 7/2 Noble Yeats, 13/2 Champ, 8/1 Strong Leader, 10/1 Botox Has, 16/1 Flight Deck.

Previous Years
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
%
G L Moore/Caoilin Quinn
3
22
13

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
10
49
20

Olly Murphy
8
54
14

G L Moore
5
50
10

Miss E Lavelle
4
26
15

Emmet Mullins
2
15
13

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Tom Bellamy
12
48
25

Harry Cobden
8
47
17

G Sheehan
5
47
10

Caoilin Quinn
4
31
12

Rex Dingle
1
22
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
144
1056
14

G L Moore
13
199
7

Miss E Lavelle
13
165
8

Olly Murphy
9
137
7

Jeremy Scott
6
80
8

Emmet Mullins
4
44
9

Deborah Cole
0
6
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
48
402
12

G Sheehan
20
233
9

Tom Bellamy
9
128
7

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
6
99
6

Rex Dingle
2
42
5

Caoilin Quinn
1
24
4

Christopher Ward
0
16
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Botox Has (FR)
2
10
Champ (IRE)
1
6
Dashel Drasher (GB)
1
5
Paisley Park (IRE)
4
10
Flight Deck (IRE)
0
1
Noble Yeats (IRE)
0
3
Strong Leader (GB)
0
3