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Formscan  - BRENTFORD HOPE won in handicap company at Haydock and was turned out a week later to pick up valuable prize money when third to The New Lion in an unsatisfactory renewal of the International at Cheltenham. Connections will have been relieved that the handicapper left him alone and a 4lb rise for Haydock appears to be more than fair. Melon's third at Cheltenham in December gives him every chance, while there was an excuse for Doctor Blue's Doncaster disappointment but he did show a darker side to his nature at Exeter last week.

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6313
Brentford Hope (GB) 9,b g 11-12

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

ts+cp8(35) cd1 (The Optimists Syndicate)
Rated 138 Won When Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brentford Hope (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Melon (GER)1
12th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Melon (GER) 3rd (28/1 10-12 Rated 122) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 5.00L in front of Brentford Hope (GB) 6th (11/1 11-6 Rated 137) Megan Fox (11 ran)
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3
48-P
Last Kingdom (FR) 5,b g 11-9

Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Galatica de Thaix(Rail Link)

(21) d2 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 135

4
7131
Brave Knight (GB) 6,b g 11-6

Sir Percy-Belladonna(Medicean)

cp+(51) d3 (Owners Group 128)
Rated 132

5
-216
Doctor Blue (FR) 6,b g 10-13

Doctor Dino (FR)-Version Originale(Poliglote)

(61) d2 (Walters Plant Hire Ltd)
Rated 125

6
4-38
Melon (GER) 5,ch g 10-11

Adlerflug (GER)-Mrs Miller(Lord Of England)

(43) d1 (Rockerfellers)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Melon (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brentford Hope (GB)1
12th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Melon (GER) 3rd (28/1 10-12 Rated 122) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 5.00L in front of Brentford Hope (GB) 6th (11/1 11-6 Rated 137) Megan Fox (11 ran)
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Marche D'aligre (FR)1
27th Dec 2024 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Marche D'aligre (FR) 2nd (18/1 11-0) G Sheehan 13.50L in front of Melon (GER) 6th (10/1 11-0) Henry Brooke (9 ran)
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7
-229
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Marche Daligre (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Melon (GER)1
27th Dec 2024 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Marche D'aligre (FR) 2nd (18/1 11-0) G Sheehan 13.50L in front of Melon (GER) 6th (10/1 11-0) Henry Brooke (9 ran)
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8
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Rubber Ball (GB) 6,b g 10-8

Yorgunnabelucky (USA)-Psychocandy(Oscar)

(44) cd1 (Peter Beadles)
Rated 120

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Doctor Blue. Wind Surgery Marche D'aligre» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Brentford Hope, 10/3 Doctor Blue, 9/2 The Four Sixes, 7/1 Marche D'aligre, 8/1 Last Kingdom, Melon, 12/1 Others.

Previous Years
2025 Jurancon 6 11-9 Jack Tudor 2/1Fav (David Pipe)
2024 Spring Note 6 11-1 James Bowen 2/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2023 Fruit N Nut 7 11-5 Theo Gillard 6/1 (Donald McCain)
2022 Black Poppy 6 10-6 Brendan Powell 6/4Fav (Kerry Lee)
2021 Millers Bank 7 11-9 Harry Bannister 7/1 (Alex Hales)

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
%
Jamie Snowden/Isabelle Ryder
2
5
40

Neil King/J M Quinlan
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Olly Murphy
13
57
22

Paul Nicholls
9
52
17

Jamie Snowden
7
30
23

Neil King
3
8
37

Oliver Greenall
1
31
3

Faye Bramley
1
12
8

Harry Derham
1
20
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
7
51
13

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
6
39
15

Isabelle Ryder
4
14
28

J M Quinlan
4
21
19

Dylan Johnston
2
14
14

K Brogan
2
18
11

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newbury

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
120
614
20

Harry Derham
9
69
13

Sam Thomas
6
30
20

Jamie Snowden
6
83
7

Neil King
6
62
10

Olly Murphy
6
86
7

Oliver Greenall
3
19
16

Faye Bramley
0
8
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newbury

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
73
346
21

J M Quinlan
9
67
13

Dylan Johnston
2
16
13

K Brogan
1
31
3

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
1
25
4

Isabelle Ryder
0
10
0

Megan Fox
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newbury

Horse
Wins
Runs
The Four Sixes (IRE)
0
1
Brentford Hope (GB)
1
3
Brave Knight (GB)
0
1
Rubber Ball (GB)
1
1