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Formscan  - SONIGINO was far from disgraced when fourth in the Greatwood at Cheltenham last time and he is likely to be hard to stop if reproducing that level of form in this company. Benson did not take to fences but he is only 3lb higher than when winning the Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso in March and, on that evidence, Sandy Thomson's gelding could well make his presence felt here. Vicki Vale edges out Holmes St Georges and Bashers Reflection to be the pick of the rest.

2
1P-4
Benson (GB) 8,b g 12-0

Beat Hollow (GB)-Karla June(Unfuwain)

(51) d1 (Mr Ken McGarrity)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Benson (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Holmes St Georges (FR)1
1st Jan 2023 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Benson (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 11-9 Rated 128) Ryan Mania 11.00L in front of Holmes St Georges (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-0 Rated 119) J J Slevin (8 ran)
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3
-117
Fingal's Hill (IRE) 7,b g 11-4

Shirocco (GER)-Fingal's Sister(Oscar)

(14) d1 (Mr P G Atkinson)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fingals Hill (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Holmes St Georges (FR)2
15th Apr 2023 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Fingal's Hill (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-5 Rated 116) Thomas Dowson .75L in front of Holmes St Georges (FR) 2nd (11/4Fav 11-7 Rated 123) Ben Bromley (7 ran)
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20th Feb 2023 Carlisle(2m 3f 61yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Holmes St Georges (FR) 2nd (15/2 10-10 Rated 119) Ben Bromley 27.78L in front of Fingal's Hill (IRE) 8th (33/1 10-12 Rated 114) Thomas Dowson (12 ran)
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4
22-3
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Holmes St Georges (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Benson (GB)1
1st Jan 2023 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Benson (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 11-9 Rated 128) Ryan Mania 11.00L in front of Holmes St Georges (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-0 Rated 119) J J Slevin (8 ran)
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Fingal's Hill (IRE)2
15th Apr 2023 Newcastle(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Fingal's Hill (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-5 Rated 116) Thomas Dowson .75L in front of Holmes St Georges (FR) 2nd (11/4Fav 11-7 Rated 123) Ben Bromley (7 ran)
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20th Feb 2023 Carlisle(2m 3f 61yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Holmes St Georges (FR) 2nd (15/2 10-10 Rated 119) Ben Bromley 27.78L in front of Fingal's Hill (IRE) 8th (33/1 10-12 Rated 114) Thomas Dowson (12 ran)
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5
4-53
Rafferty's Return (GB) 8,b g 11-1

Schiaparelli (GER)-Duchess Theatre(King's Theatre)

(21) d2 (Mr G W Bell)
Rated 124 Won When Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Raffertys Return (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bashers Reflection (GB)1
18th Nov 2023 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Bashers Reflection (GB) 1st (10/3Fav 10-12 Rated 114) Harry Bannister 7.00L in front of Rafferty's Return (GB) 3rd (6/1 11-9 Rated 125) Ross Chapman (10 ran)
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7
1-31
Bashers Reflection (GB) 6,ch g 10-12

Mount Nelson (GB)-Dungarvan Lass(Presenting)

ts+(21) d2 (Mrs C J C Bailey)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bashers Reflection (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rafferty's Return (GB)1
18th Nov 2023 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Bashers Reflection (GB) 1st (10/3Fav 10-12 Rated 114) Harry Bannister 7.00L in front of Rafferty's Return (GB) 3rd (6/1 11-9 Rated 125) Ross Chapman (10 ran)
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8
21-2
Vicki Vale (IRE) 6,b m 10-12

Westerner (GB)-Byerley Sophie(Flemensfirth)

ts5(28) d1 (Knowle Racing Stables Limited)
Rated 121

9
-649
Voix du Reve (FR) 11,br g 10-11

Voix Du Nord (FR)-Pommbelle(Apple Tree)

cp+(31) d4 (D & D Armstrong Ltd & Mr L Westwood)
Rated 120 Won When Rated 120-132

10
11-6
Largy Shark (GB) 6,b g 10-10

Califet (FR)-Lady Of Scarvagh(Zaffaran)

(21) d1 (Mrs S J Easterby)
Rated 119

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
%
Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
3
22
13

Nigel Twiston-Davies/Sam Twiston-Davies
1
18
5

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
6
46
13

A M Thomson
6
16
37

I Jardine
4
34
11

Nigel Twiston-Davies
4
36
11

Rebecca Menzies
3
35
8

S R B Crawford
2
30
6

P J Rothwell
1
56
1

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Danny McMenamin
13
49
26

Harry Cobden
8
48
16

Sam Twiston-Davies
6
51
11

Harry Skelton
5
45
11

J J Slevin
4
29
13

Craig Nichol
4
36
11

Harry Bannister
3
26
11

William Maggs
3
20
15

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
52
410
13

Dan Skelton
40
284
14

Nigel Twiston-Davies
36
293
12

I Jardine
3
22
14

P G Atkinson
2
10
20

S R B Crawford
1
29
3

Ben Case
1
27
4

A M Thomson
1
26
4

P J Rothwell
0
4
0

Rebecca Menzies
0
21
0

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 A Jacob
17
143
12

Danny McMenamin
5
43
12

Harry Bannister
2
30
7

J J Slevin
1
28
4

Craig Nichol
1
31
3

Ross Chapman
0
9
0

Ben Bromley
0
6
0

William Maggs
0
3
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Aintree

Horse
Wins
Runs
Sonigino (FR)
0
1
Benson (GB)
0
1
Voix du Reve (FR)
0
3
Chance A Tune (FR)
0
1