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Formscan  - Paul Nicholls and Harry Cobden teamed up to win this race with Knappers Hill last year and they appear to have fair claims of following up with KILLALOAN. The five-year-old gelding has been a cosy winner of his last three starts on varying ground conditions and can continue his upward trajectory to defy a 6lb rise for his latest victory. Under Control has been given a 7lb hike for an impressive win at Cheltenham nine days ago, when conceding weight all-round, and will appreciate underfoot conditions. Beau Balko was a comprehensive winner over C&D in February and was just headed in the final strides at Stratford earlier this month, so he's likely to be thereabouts.

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1122
Holetown Hero (FR) 6,br g 12-0

Buck's Boum (FR)-Voix Du Coeur(Martaline)

ts+(21) d1 (Mr Michael Geoghegan)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Holetown Hero (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Arqoob (IRE)1
11th Feb 2023 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Holetown Hero (FR) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-12 Rated 121) Harry Cobden 13.50L in front of Arqoob (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-2) Bryony Frost (9 ran)
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Milldam (FR)1
8th Apr 2023 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Hurdle, Soft) Holetown Hero (FR) 2nd (5/2 12-0 Rated 128) Lorcan Williams 28.50L in front of Milldam (FR) 4th (5/1 11-9 Rated 115) J M Davies (9 ran)
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2
1512
Beau Balko (FR) 5,b g 11-11

Balko (FR)-Douce Ambiance(Kouroun)

(28) cd1 (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Balko)
Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Beau Balko (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Iberico Lord (FR)1
1st Apr 2023 Stratford(2m 70yds, Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Iberico Lord (FR) 1st (9/1 11-0) Aidan Coleman .13L in front of Beau Balko (FR) 2nd (11/10Fav 11-2 Rated 124) Angus Cheleda (6 ran)
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3
4111
Killaloan (IRE) 5,b g 11-10

Fastnet Rock (AUS)-Farranjordan(Galileo)

ts6(37) d3 (Owners Group 093)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Killaloan (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Celtic Art (FR)1
2nd Feb 2023 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Celtic Art (FR) 1st (10/3 11-8 Rated 116) Rex Dingle 14.00L in front of Killaloan (IRE) 4th (7/1 11-2) Harry Cobden (18 ran)
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Bertie's Wish (IRE)1
23rd Mar 2023 Ludlow(1m 7f 169yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Killaloan (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 12-0 Rated 112) Harry Cobden 3.25L in front of Bertie's Wish (IRE) 2nd (3/1 12-0 Rated 119) G Sheehan (4 ran)
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4
123
Dancila (IRE) 6,b g 11-5

Teofilo (IRE)-Empress Of Rome(Holy Roman Emperor)

ts1(13) d1 (Dr Richard And Anne Rowland)
Rated 120

5
1101
Under Control (FR) 4,ch m 11-5

Doctor Dino (FR)-Delinda(Sea The Stars)

(9) d1 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 128

6
-314
Imperial Bede (FR) 5,b g 11-5

Robin Du Nord (FR)-Amusez Moi(Mister Conway)

(63) d1 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Imperial Bede (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Arqoob (IRE)1
27th Jan 2023 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Imperial Bede (FR) 1st (8/1 11-8) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 3.25L in front of Arqoob (IRE) 2nd (3/1J Fav 11-8) Bryony Frost (14 ran)
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General Medrano (IRE)1
1st Dec 2022 Leicester(1m 7f 113yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good plcs)(Home straight Soft ,Good to Soft plcs)) Imperial Bede (FR) 3rd (25/1 11-0) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 4.75L in front of General Medrano (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-0) Tom Bellamy (7 ran)
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7
16F1
Iberico Lord (FR) 5,b g 11-5

Cokoriko (FR)-Valcelita(Voix Du Nord)

(28) d1 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Iberico Lord (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Beau Balko (FR)1
1st Apr 2023 Stratford(2m 70yds, Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Iberico Lord (FR) 1st (9/1 11-0) Aidan Coleman .13L in front of Beau Balko (FR) 2nd (11/10Fav 11-2 Rated 124) Angus Cheleda (6 ran)
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8
311
Celtic Art (FR) 6,ch g 11-5

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Irish Song(Singspiel)

(86) (Mrs J Carrington)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Celtic Art (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Killaloan (IRE)1
2nd Feb 2023 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Celtic Art (FR) 1st (10/3 11-8 Rated 116) Rex Dingle 14.00L in front of Killaloan (IRE) 4th (7/1 11-2) Harry Cobden (18 ran)
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9
7421
Joe Dadancer (IRE) 6,b g 11-3

Califet (FR)-Sister Phoebe(Germany)

ts4(40) d1 (The Megsons)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Joe Dadancer (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tapley (GB)1
10th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 128yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Joe Dadancer (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-1) Luca Morgan 1.00L in front of Tapley (GB) 5th (10/1 11-1) Charlie Hammond (16 ran)
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10
3123
Bertie's Wish (IRE) 5,b g 11-3

Fast Company (IRE)-Dance Bid(Authorized)

hd4(14) (Mr Alan Baxter)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Berties Wish (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Killaloan (IRE)1
23rd Mar 2023 Ludlow(1m 7f 169yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Killaloan (IRE) 1st (11/10Fav 12-0 Rated 112) Harry Cobden 3.25L in front of Bertie's Wish (IRE) 2nd (3/1 12-0 Rated 119) G Sheehan (4 ran)
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11
4132
General Medrano (IRE) 6,b g 11-3

Ocovango (GB)-Talween(Nayef)

(18) (Elite Racing 003)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years General Medrano (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tapley (GB)1
6th Feb 2023 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds, Maiden Hurdle, Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places; Hurdle: Good-Good to Soft in places) General Medrano (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-7) Tom Bellamy 13.00L in front of Tapley (GB) 2nd (1/1Fav 11-7) M G Nolan (8 ran)
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Sergeant Wilson (IRE)1
2nd Nov 2022 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Good in places; Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places) Sergeant Wilson (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-4) D A Jacob 7.25L in front of General Medrano (IRE) 8th (50/1 11-4) Tom Bellamy (15 ran)
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Imperial Bede (FR)1
1st Dec 2022 Leicester(1m 7f 113yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good plcs)(Home straight Soft ,Good to Soft plcs)) Imperial Bede (FR) 3rd (25/1 11-0) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 4.75L in front of General Medrano (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-0) Tom Bellamy (7 ran)
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Kansas Du Berlais (FR)1
26th Feb 2023 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds, Hurdle, Good) General Medrano (IRE) 3rd (5/2 12-0 Rated 118) Tom Bellamy .75L in front of Kansas Du Berlais (FR) 4th (5/6Fav 10-9 Rated 120) J E Moore (7 ran)
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12
3614
Milldam (FR) 5,gr g 11-0

Martaline (GB)-Santa Dame(Saint des Saints)

ts4(21) d1 (Neil Goulden, Kevin & Sue Hopgood)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Milldam (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Holetown Hero (FR)1
8th Apr 2023 Newton Abbot(2m 167yds, Hurdle, Soft) Holetown Hero (FR) 2nd (5/2 12-0 Rated 128) Lorcan Williams 28.50L in front of Milldam (FR) 4th (5/1 11-9 Rated 115) J M Davies (9 ran)
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13
2412
Arqoob (IRE) 5,b g 10-13

Estidhkaar (IRE)-Via Ballycroy(Lawman)

(36) c1 d1 (Little Staughton Farms Ltd)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Arqoob (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Holetown Hero (FR)1
11th Feb 2023 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Holetown Hero (FR) 2nd (7/4Fav 11-12 Rated 121) Harry Cobden 13.50L in front of Arqoob (IRE) 4th (10/3 11-2) Bryony Frost (9 ran)
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Imperial Bede (FR)1
27th Jan 2023 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Imperial Bede (FR) 1st (8/1 11-8) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 3.25L in front of Arqoob (IRE) 2nd (3/1J Fav 11-8) Bryony Frost (14 ran)
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14
5221
Tapley (GB) 6,gr g 10-13

Geordieland (FR)-Cathodine Cayras(Martaline)

(61) d1 (The Plumpton Party)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tapley (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
General Medrano (IRE)1
6th Feb 2023 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds, Maiden Hurdle, Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places; Hurdle: Good-Good to Soft in places) General Medrano (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-7) Tom Bellamy 13.00L in front of Tapley (GB) 2nd (1/1Fav 11-7) M G Nolan (8 ran)
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Joe Dadancer (IRE)1
10th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 128yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Joe Dadancer (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-1) Luca Morgan 1.00L in front of Tapley (GB) 5th (10/1 11-1) Charlie Hammond (16 ran)
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15
2012
Sergeant Wilson (IRE) 5,b g 10-12

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-In A Rush(Hernando)

hd3(56) d2 (Jardine,griffiths,townshend & Smith)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sergeant Wilson (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
General Medrano (IRE)1
2nd Nov 2022 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Good in places; Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places) Sergeant Wilson (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-4) D A Jacob 7.25L in front of General Medrano (IRE) 8th (50/1 11-4) Tom Bellamy (15 ran)
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16
2411
Kansas Du Berlais (FR) 4,gr g 10-8

Martaline (GB)-Kadika(Poliglote)

ts5(8) (Mr Christopher Mark Clarke)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kansas Du Berlais (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
General Medrano (IRE)1
26th Feb 2023 Fontwell(2m 1f 162yds, Hurdle, Good) General Medrano (IRE) 3rd (5/2 12-0 Rated 118) Tom Bellamy .75L in front of Kansas Du Berlais (FR) 4th (5/6Fav 10-9 Rated 120) J E Moore (7 ran)
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First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Iberico Lord, Holetown Hero, Dancila, Imperial Bede, Kansas Du Berlais, Celtic Art, Joe Dadancer, Tapley. Tonguestrap Dancila» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Under Control, 5/1 Killaloan, 8/1 Iberico Lord, Beau Balko, 10/1 Celtic Art, Kansas Du Berlais, Sergeant Wilson, 12/1 Holetown Hero, Joe Dadancer, 16/1 Arqoob, Imperial Bede, 20/1 General Medrano, Dancila, 25/1 Bertie's Wish, Tapley, 33/1 Milldam.

Previous Years
2022 Knappers Hill 6 11-12 Harry Cobden 3/1Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2021 Herbiers 4 10-8 P J Brennan 15/2 (Oliver Greenall)

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
%
Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
5
25
20

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
3
23
13

Jamie Snowden/G Sheehan
3
21
14

Paul Nicholls/Freddie Gingell
2
5
40

B Pauling/Kielan Woods
2
3
66

Nigel Twiston-Davies/Sam Twiston-Davies
2
17
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
22
100
22

Paul Nicholls
18
147
12

B Pauling
8
37
21

F M O'Brien
8
57
14

Jonjo O'Neill
6
56
10

Jennie Candlish
5
30
16

Nigel Twiston-Davies
5
36
13

G L Moore
5
57
8

Jamie Snowden
5
30
16

Miss E Lavelle
4
26
15

Mrs L Wadham
1
15
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Tom Bellamy
15
52
28

Harry Cobden
8
48
16

Sam Twiston-Davies
7
52
13

B Hughes
6
43
13

N de Boinville
5
26
19

G Sheehan
5
48
10

Freddie Gingell
3
14
21

Bryony Frost
3
22
13

Kielan Woods
3
26
11

Charlie Hammond
2
16
12

Rex Dingle
1
24
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Sandown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
97
439
22

Paul Nicholls
94
543
17

G L Moore
77
483
16

Nigel Twiston-Davies
19
169
11

F M O'Brien
18
91
20

Mrs L Wadham
14
113
12

B Pauling
13
113
12

Jonjo O'Neill
13
169
8

Jamie Snowden
9
78
12

Miss E Lavelle
9
89
10

Suzy Smith
3
28
11

Jeremy Scott
3
41
7

Jennie Candlish
0
23
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Sandown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J E Moore
47
268
18

Harry Cobden
41
230
18

N de Boinville
39
172
23

Aidan Coleman
26
207
13

Sam Twiston-Davies
23
233
10

G Sheehan
16
134
12

P J Brennan
10
105
10

Tom Bellamy
7
50
14

Bryony Frost
5
35
14

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
3
42
7

Freddie Gingell
3
22
14

Kielan Woods
2
80
3

Rex Dingle
2
34
6

Angus Cheleda
1
12
8

B Hughes
1
43
2

Charlie Hammond
0
27
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Sandown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Beau Balko (FR)
1
1
Celtic Art (FR)
0
1
Arqoob (IRE)
1
4
Kansas Du Berlais (FR)
0
1
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