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Formscan  - The Arkle produced arguably the most thrilling finish of the whole Cheltenham Festival and L'EAU DU SUD played a big part by finishing a close-up fourth in that memorable event. Therefore, it is highly notable that Dan Skelton tries the seven-year-old with a tongue-tie and cheekpieces combination as he bids to emulate the last two winners of this race, who tasted defeat in the Arkle but immediately bounced back with success here. An outsider on the day, Touch Me Not was less than a length in front of the selection at Cheltenham and must have every chance of upholding the form if he adapts to this flatter course. Kalif Du Berlais and Brookie are old rivals and, off level weights, the former can reaffirm his superiority based on a literal reading of November's Fulke Walwyn encounter at Newbury.

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1731
Brookie (IRE) 8,b g 11-7

Policy Maker (IRE)-Presenting d'Azy(Presenting)

ts+(35) d3 (Miss A F Rugg)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brookie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kalif Du Berlais (FR)1
29th Nov 2024 Newbury(2m 92yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Kalif Du Berlais (FR) 1st (10/11Fav 11-6 Rated 135) Harry Cobden 18.50L in front of Brookie (IRE) 7th (33/1 11-10 Rated 131) Sam Twiston-Davies (10 ran)
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F114
Kalif Du Berlais (FR) 5,b g 11-7

Masked Marvel (GB)-Kadika(Poliglote)

(63) d4 (Ferguson, Mason, Hales, Done & Hogarth)
Rated 152

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Brookie (IRE)1
29th Nov 2024 Newbury(2m 92yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Kalif Du Berlais (FR) 1st (10/11Fav 11-6 Rated 135) Harry Cobden 18.50L in front of Brookie (IRE) 7th (33/1 11-10 Rated 131) Sam Twiston-Davies (10 ran)
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1114
L'eau Du Sud (FR) 7,gr g 11-7

Lord Du Sud (FR)-Eaux Fortes(Walk In The Park)

ts+cp1(25) d2 (Masonhogarthfergusonhalesthelatejhales)
Rated 156

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Leau Du Sud (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Only By Night (IRE)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Only By Night (IRE) 2nd (25/1 11-0 Rated 144) K M Donoghue .81L in front of L'eau Du Sud (FR) 4th (5/1 11-7 Rated 156) Harry Skelton (5 ran)
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Touch Me Not (IRE)2
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) L'eau Du Sud (FR) 4th (5/1 11-7 Rated 156) Harry Skelton 54.00L in front of Touch Me Not (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 151) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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7th Dec 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Heavy in places) L'eau Du Sud (FR) 1st (10/11Fav 11-7 Rated 151) Harry Skelton 3.75L in front of Touch Me Not (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7) J C Gainford (4 ran)
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4201
Special Cadeau (GB) 7,b g 11-7

Nathaniel (IRE)-Speciosa(Danehill Dancer)

(58) d1 (Envirogreen Housing Services Ltd)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Special Cadeau (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Touch Me Not (IRE)1
4th Apr 2024 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Special Cadeau (GB) 2nd (5/1 11-12) P Townend 19.00L in front of Touch Me Not (IRE) 4th (9/1 11-12) J W Kennedy (19 ran)
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1225
Touch Me Not (IRE) 6,br g 11-7

Malinas (GER)-Mini Shan(Kotashaan)

(25) d1 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 151

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Touch Me Not (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Special Cadeau (GB)1
4th Apr 2024 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Special Cadeau (GB) 2nd (5/1 11-12) P Townend 19.00L in front of Touch Me Not (IRE) 4th (9/1 11-12) J W Kennedy (19 ran)
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Only By Night (IRE)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Only By Night (IRE) 2nd (25/1 11-0 Rated 144) K M Donoghue 54.81L in front of Touch Me Not (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 151) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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L'eau Du Sud (FR)2
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) L'eau Du Sud (FR) 4th (5/1 11-7 Rated 156) Harry Skelton 54.00L in front of Touch Me Not (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 151) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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7th Dec 2024 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft-Heavy in places) L'eau Du Sud (FR) 1st (10/11Fav 11-7 Rated 151) Harry Skelton 3.75L in front of Touch Me Not (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7) J C Gainford (4 ran)
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1112
Only By Night (IRE) 7,b m 11-0

Affinisea (IRE)-Leyhill(Getaway)

(25) d4 (Robcour)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Only By Night (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
L'eau Du Sud (FR)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Only By Night (IRE) 2nd (25/1 11-0 Rated 144) K M Donoghue .81L in front of L'eau Du Sud (FR) 4th (5/1 11-7 Rated 156) Harry Skelton (5 ran)
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Touch Me Not (IRE)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Only By Night (IRE) 2nd (25/1 11-0 Rated 144) K M Donoghue 54.81L in front of Touch Me Not (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-7 Rated 151) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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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
%
D Skelton/Harry Skelton
9
47
19

A J Honeyball/Sam Twiston-Davies
2
10
20

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
2
21
9

Henry De Bromhead/D J O'Keeffe
2
13
15

Gordon Elliott/Sam Ewing
1
9
11

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
1
20
5

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
17
111
15

Gordon Elliott
9
90
10

A J Honeyball
5
34
14

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
3
44
6

Henry De Bromhead
3
44
6

Paul Nicholls
2
42
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
9
48
18

Sam Twiston-Davies
7
48
14

Harry Cobden
5
44
11

K M Donoghue
4
35
11

D J O'Keeffe
2
26
7

Sam Ewing
1
16
6

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
52
410
13

Gordon Elliott
20
177
11

Henry De Bromhead
10
99
10

D Skelton
8
50
16

A J Honeyball
7
47
15

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
3
29
10

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
41
276
15

Sam Twiston-Davies
34
295
12

Harry Cobden
22
124
18

D J O'Keeffe
1
18
6

K M Donoghue
1
18
6

Sam Ewing
0
11
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Aintree

Horse
Wins
Runs
Kalif Du Berlais (FR)
0
1
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