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Formscan  - Nicky Henderson is no stranger to running a top-class novice in this contest as a preparation for the Cheltenham Festival, with Sprinter Sacre (2012) and Altior (2017) both hugely impressive before landing the Arkle, and LULAMBA bids to follow his illustrious stablemates. The five-year-old made the perfect start to life over fences at Exeter before underlining his class in the Henry VIII at Sandown and the sky appears to be the limit. Saint Segal has looked a reformed character in the past 12 months, with Thistle Ask being the only horse to beat him on his last five starts. Master Chewy won this prize last year and sports a first-time visor, but he does face a stiff enough task giving 5lb to the selection and 6lb to the remainder.

1
2472
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Master Chewy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Libberty Hunter (GB)3
8th Feb 2025 Newbury(2m 92yds, Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Master Chewy (IRE) 1st (11/1 11-5 Rated 153) Sam Twiston-Davies 1.25L in front of Libberty Hunter (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-2 Rated 151) Adam Wedge (5 ran)
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14th Dec 2024 Cheltenham(2m 62yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Libberty Hunter (GB) 1st (7/2 11-4 Rated 144) Harry Cobden 8.50L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 3rd (5/2J Fav 12-0 Rated 154) Sam Twiston-Davies (6 ran)
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13th Apr 2024 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-7 Rated 150) Tom Bellamy 11.00L in front of Libberty Hunter (GB) 3rd (33/1 11-7 Rated 144) Harry Cobden (10 ran)
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Saint Segal (FR)1
2nd Nov 2024 Ascot(2m 167yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (11/4Fav 12-0 Rated 154) Tom Bellamy 13.00L in front of Saint Segal (FR) 7th (6/1 10-9 Rated 135) David Noonan (10 ran)
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3
4-3P
Brookie (IRE) 9,b g 11-2

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

ts+(77) d3 (Miss A F Rugg)
Rated 148

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brookie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Calico (GER)3
22nd Nov 2025 Ascot(2m 172yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Calico (GER) 1st (16/1 11-3 Rated 149) Tristan Durrell Brookie (IRE) pulled up (17/2 11-6 Rated 149) Sam Twiston-Davies (10 ran)
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24th Oct 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Calico (GER) 1st (5/1 10-10 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 7.75L in front of Brookie (IRE) 3rd (7/1 11-3 Rated 149) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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1st Mar 2025 Doncaster(2m 78yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Good in places) Brookie (IRE) 1st (11/2 10-3 Rated 130) Ben Godfrey 4.00L in front of Calico (GER) 3rd (12/1 10-11 Rated 141) Tristan Durrell (9 ran)
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4
2-11
Calico (GER) 10,b g 11-2

Soldier Hollow (GB)-Casanga(Rainbow Quest)

ts+cp+(77) d6 (Mr John J Reilly)
Rated 154

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Calico (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Libberty Hunter (GB)1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Libberty Hunter (GB) 2nd (6/1 10-11 Rated 139) Harry Cobden 38.25L in front of Calico (GER) 10th (25/1 10-12 Rated 143) Tristan Durrell (16 ran)
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Brookie (IRE)3
22nd Nov 2025 Ascot(2m 172yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Calico (GER) 1st (16/1 11-3 Rated 149) Tristan Durrell Brookie (IRE) pulled up (17/2 11-6 Rated 149) Sam Twiston-Davies (10 ran)
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24th Oct 2025 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Calico (GER) 1st (5/1 10-10 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 7.75L in front of Brookie (IRE) 3rd (7/1 11-3 Rated 149) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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1st Mar 2025 Doncaster(2m 78yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Good in places) Brookie (IRE) 1st (11/2 10-3 Rated 130) Ben Godfrey 4.00L in front of Calico (GER) 3rd (12/1 10-11 Rated 141) Tristan Durrell (9 ran)
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F-U4
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Libberty Hunter (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Calico (GER)1
13th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Libberty Hunter (GB) 2nd (6/1 10-11 Rated 139) Harry Cobden 38.25L in front of Calico (GER) 10th (25/1 10-12 Rated 143) Tristan Durrell (16 ran)
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Master Chewy (IRE)3
8th Feb 2025 Newbury(2m 92yds, Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Master Chewy (IRE) 1st (11/1 11-5 Rated 153) Sam Twiston-Davies 1.25L in front of Libberty Hunter (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-2 Rated 151) Adam Wedge (5 ran)
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14th Dec 2024 Cheltenham(2m 62yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Libberty Hunter (GB) 1st (7/2 11-4 Rated 144) Harry Cobden 8.50L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 3rd (5/2J Fav 12-0 Rated 154) Sam Twiston-Davies (6 ran)
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13th Apr 2024 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-7 Rated 150) Tom Bellamy 11.00L in front of Libberty Hunter (GB) 3rd (33/1 11-7 Rated 144) Harry Cobden (10 ran)
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3-11
Meetmebythesea (IRE) 6,b g 11-2

Watar (IRE)-Lake Wakatipu(Lake Coniston)

(25) d3 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 139

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1212
Saint Segal (FR) 8,b g 11-2

Saint des Saints (FR)-Bal Celtique(Ballingarry)

ts+(42) c1 d3 (Culverhill Racing Club V)
Rated 155

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Saint Segal (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Master Chewy (IRE)1
2nd Nov 2024 Ascot(2m 167yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (11/4Fav 12-0 Rated 154) Tom Bellamy 13.00L in front of Saint Segal (FR) 7th (6/1 10-9 Rated 135) David Noonan (10 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
8
35
22

Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
5
18
27

Nigel Twiston-Davies/Sam Twiston-Davies
3
13
23

Mrs J Williams/C Gethings
3
12
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
17
101
16

B Pauling
12
41
29

Nicky Henderson
10
32
31

E Williams
4
45
8

Nigel Twiston-Davies
3
39
7

Mrs J Williams
3
13
23

A J Honeyball
3
31
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
18
77
23

Harry Skelton
9
37
24

Sam Twiston-Davies
6
42
14

N de Boinville
5
19
26

Harry Cobden
5
41
12

C Gethings
4
24
16

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newbury

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
148
710
21

Nigel Twiston-Davies
30
298
10

B Pauling
27
193
14

A J Honeyball
14
102
14

D Skelton
11
73
15

E Williams
7
106
7

Mrs J Williams
6
38
16

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Newbury

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
72
338
21

N de Boinville
61
281
22

Harry Skelton
34
238
14

Sam Twiston-Davies
34
381
9

Sean Bowen
17
136
13

Rex Dingle
9
71
13

C Gethings
8
68
12

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newbury

Horse
Wins
Runs
Master Chewy (IRE)
1
3
Brookie (IRE)
0
2
Libberty Hunter (GB)
0
2
Saint Segal (FR)
1
4