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Going - Hurdle: Soft-Heavy in places; Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places. 
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Formscan  - A taking winner at Newbury on his most recent start and runner-up in a Grade 2 earlier in the season, MAKING HEADWAY looks just the type to excel in a contest of this nature and the fact he is proven on heavy ground is another big plus. Jipcot could be thrown in under a 7lb penalty following an easy success at Huntingdon last Sunday, while stablemate Bad must also be considered after another solid effort in defeat at Ascot. A creditable third in the Betfair Hurdle, Go Dante is a key player too.

1
-410
Spirit D'aunou (FR) 5,b g 12-0

Triple Threat (FR)-Miss Wind(Sri Pekan)

(28) cd2 (Heart Of The South Racing 130)
Rated 139

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spirit Daunou (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Faivoir (FR)1
10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Faivoir (FR) 5th (50/1 11-4 Rated 137) Miss Heidi Palin 19.50L in front of Spirit D'aunou (FR) 15th (10/1 11-10 Rated 139) Caoilin Quinn (21 ran)
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Knickerbockerglory (IRE)1
10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-8 Rated 137) Tristan Durrell 17.75L in front of Spirit D'aunou (FR) 15th (10/1 11-10 Rated 139) Caoilin Quinn (21 ran)
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Go Dante (GB)1
10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Go Dante (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-3 Rated 129) Sean Bowen 20.25L in front of Spirit D'aunou (FR) 15th (10/1 11-10 Rated 139) Caoilin Quinn (21 ran)
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2
/PP-
Metier (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-We'll Go Walking(Authorized)

ts+(132) cd1 (Mr G C Stevens)
Rated 139 Won When Rated 139

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Metier (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Faivoir (FR)1
5th Mar 2022 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Faivoir (FR) 3rd (12/1 11-2 Rated 143) Harry Skelton 14.75L in front of Metier (IRE) 7th (3/1Fav 11-5 Rated 146) Sean Bowen (11 ran)
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Knickerbockerglory (IRE)1
11th Mar 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in Places)) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 2nd (25/1 11-0 Rated 129) Bridget Andrews Metier (IRE) pulled up (12/1 12-0 Rated 143) Sean Bowen (16 ran)
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3
P285
Faivoir (FR) 9,b g 11-11

Coastal Path (GB)-Qape Noir(Subotica)

(28) d5 (Mrs Suzanne Lawrence)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Faivoir (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Metier (IRE)1
5th Mar 2022 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Faivoir (FR) 3rd (12/1 11-2 Rated 143) Harry Skelton 14.75L in front of Metier (IRE) 7th (3/1Fav 11-5 Rated 146) Sean Bowen (11 ran)
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Lively Citizen (IRE)2
27th Dec 2022 Kempton(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Faivoir (FR) 4th (14/1 11-11 Rated 140) Fergus Gillard 11.25L in front of Lively Citizen (IRE) 8th (16/1 10-0 Rated 117) Finn Lambert (14 ran)
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8th Apr 2022 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Faivoir (FR) 5th (11/1 11-5 Rated 143) Tristan Durrell 4.25L in front of Lively Citizen (IRE) 6th (8/1 9-12 Rated 122) Archie Bellamy (16 ran)
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Knickerbockerglory (IRE)2
10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Faivoir (FR) 5th (50/1 11-4 Rated 137) Miss Heidi Palin 1.75L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-8 Rated 137) Tristan Durrell (21 ran)
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4th Nov 2023 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-11 Rated 130) Tristan Durrell Faivoir (FR) pulled up (16/1 11-8 Rated 139) Fergus Gillard (12 ran)
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Go Dante (GB)1
10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Go Dante (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-3 Rated 129) Sean Bowen .75L in front of Faivoir (FR) 5th (50/1 11-4 Rated 137) Miss Heidi Palin (21 ran)
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Spirit D'aunou (FR)1
10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Faivoir (FR) 5th (50/1 11-4 Rated 137) Miss Heidi Palin 19.50L in front of Spirit D'aunou (FR) 15th (10/1 11-10 Rated 139) Caoilin Quinn (21 ran)
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Bad (FR)1
4th Nov 2023 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Bad (FR) 3rd (8/1 10-8 Rated 122) Kielan Woods Faivoir (FR) pulled up (16/1 11-8 Rated 139) Fergus Gillard (12 ran)
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4
-176
Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 8,b g 11-10

Fame And Glory (GB)-The Brass Lady(Supreme Leader)

(28) d5 (S T Racing - Knickerbocker)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Knickerbockerglory (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Metier (IRE)1
11th Mar 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in Places)) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 2nd (25/1 11-0 Rated 129) Bridget Andrews Metier (IRE) pulled up (12/1 12-0 Rated 143) Sean Bowen (16 ran)
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Faivoir (FR)2
10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Faivoir (FR) 5th (50/1 11-4 Rated 137) Miss Heidi Palin 1.75L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-8 Rated 137) Tristan Durrell (21 ran)
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4th Nov 2023 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-11 Rated 130) Tristan Durrell Faivoir (FR) pulled up (16/1 11-8 Rated 139) Fergus Gillard (12 ran)
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Go Dante (GB)3
10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Go Dante (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-3 Rated 129) Sean Bowen 2.50L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-8 Rated 137) Tristan Durrell (21 ran)
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19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Go Dante (GB) 6th (16/1 11-0 Rated 126) Sean Bowen 2.50L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-4 Rated 130) Tristan Durrell (15 ran)
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14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Go Dante (GB) 8th (6/1 11-3 Rated 127) Mr J J Codd 3.25L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 9th (15/2 11-1 Rated 130) Tristan Durrell (20 ran)
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Spirit D'aunou (FR)1
10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-8 Rated 137) Tristan Durrell 17.75L in front of Spirit D'aunou (FR) 15th (10/1 11-10 Rated 139) Caoilin Quinn (21 ran)
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Bad (FR)1
4th Nov 2023 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-11 Rated 130) Tristan Durrell 12.75L in front of Bad (FR) 3rd (8/1 10-8 Rated 122) Kielan Woods (12 ran)
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5
3042
Minx Tiara (IRE) 9,b m 11-9

Doyen (IRE)-Forest Minx(Bishop of Cashel)

(34) (Fastey For Fun Syndicate)
Rated 134

6
-787
Sans Bruit (FR) 6,b g 11-7

Triple Threat (FR)-Swedish Dancer(Teofilo)

ts2hd1(42) (Mr Andy Peake)
Rated 132

7
1241
Making Headway (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Malinas (GER)-Times Like These(Old Vic)

(28) d1 (Mr Malcolm B Jones)
Rated 129

8
-613
Go Dante (GB) 8,b g 11-4

Kayf Tara (GB)-Whoops A Daisy(Definite Article)

ts4cp5(28) d1 (Mrs Barbara Hester)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Go Dante (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Faivoir (FR)1
10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Go Dante (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-3 Rated 129) Sean Bowen .75L in front of Faivoir (FR) 5th (50/1 11-4 Rated 137) Miss Heidi Palin (21 ran)
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Knickerbockerglory (IRE)3
10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Go Dante (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-3 Rated 129) Sean Bowen 2.50L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-8 Rated 137) Tristan Durrell (21 ran)
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19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Go Dante (GB) 6th (16/1 11-0 Rated 126) Sean Bowen 2.50L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-4 Rated 130) Tristan Durrell (15 ran)
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14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Go Dante (GB) 8th (6/1 11-3 Rated 127) Mr J J Codd 3.25L in front of Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 9th (15/2 11-1 Rated 130) Tristan Durrell (20 ran)
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Spirit D'aunou (FR)1
10th Feb 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy-Soft in places) Go Dante (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-3 Rated 129) Sean Bowen 20.25L in front of Spirit D'aunou (FR) 15th (10/1 11-10 Rated 139) Caoilin Quinn (21 ran)
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9
3172
Bashers Reflection (GB) 7,ch g 11-1

Mount Nelson (GB)-Dungarvan Lass(Presenting)

ts+(35) (Mrs C J C Bailey)
Rated 126

10
3232
Bad (FR) 5,gr g 11-1

Morandi (FR)-Love Over Gold(Peintre Celebre)

cp2(21) (Mr D P Howden)
Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bad (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Faivoir (FR)1
4th Nov 2023 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Bad (FR) 3rd (8/1 10-8 Rated 122) Kielan Woods Faivoir (FR) pulled up (16/1 11-8 Rated 139) Fergus Gillard (12 ran)
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Knickerbockerglory (IRE)1
4th Nov 2023 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 1st (10/1 10-11 Rated 130) Tristan Durrell 12.75L in front of Bad (FR) 3rd (8/1 10-8 Rated 122) Kielan Woods (12 ran)
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Shared (GB)1
14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Bad (FR) 13th (5/1 10-10 Rated 126) Rachael Blackmore 22.00L in front of Shared (GB) 18th (50/1 10-6 Rated 122) Paul O'Brien (21 ran)
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11
4211
Georgi Girl (IRE) 5,ch m 11-0

Getaway (GER)-Gales Hill(Beau Sher)

(29) cd1 (Michael Rembaum & Michael Tuckey)
Rated 125

12
3-13
Shared (GB) 5,b g 11-0

Almanzor (FR)-Between Us(Galileo)

cp9(7) d2 (Foxtrot Racing Shared)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shared (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bad (FR)1
14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Bad (FR) 13th (5/1 10-10 Rated 126) Rachael Blackmore 22.00L in front of Shared (GB) 18th (50/1 10-6 Rated 122) Paul O'Brien (21 ran)
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13
7F31
Jipcot (FR) 5,b g 10-13 (Incl 7lbs Penalty)

Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Blinngaroe(Ungaro)

ts3hd3(6) d1 (The Megsons)
Rated 117 Won When Rated 117

14
2221
Junkanoo (GB) 7,b g 10-12

Epaulette (AUS)-Bahamian Music(Bahamian Bounty)

(40) d1 (Jacobs Construction & Mr J Harley)
Rated 123

15
F252
Goonhilly (IRE) 6,ch g 10-4

Mount Nelson (GB)-Holly Baloo(Milan)

(10) (B Dunn/j Finch/s Sutton/maughan)
Rated 115

16
64F2
Lively Citizen (IRE) 9,b g 10-2

Frammassone (IRE)-Acinorev(Cape Cross)

(35) d3 (Mark E Smith And Keith M Hawes)
Rated 113 Won When Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lively Citizen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Faivoir (FR)2
27th Dec 2022 Kempton(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Faivoir (FR) 4th (14/1 11-11 Rated 140) Fergus Gillard 11.25L in front of Lively Citizen (IRE) 8th (16/1 10-0 Rated 117) Finn Lambert (14 ran)
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8th Apr 2022 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Faivoir (FR) 5th (11/1 11-5 Rated 143) Tristan Durrell 4.25L in front of Lively Citizen (IRE) 6th (8/1 9-12 Rated 122) Archie Bellamy (16 ran)
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First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Making Headway, Goonhilly, Junkanoo. Hood Sans Bruit» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/1 Bad, 11/2 Jipcot, 6/1 Making Headway, 7/1 Sans Bruit, Go Dante, 10/1 Faivoir, Knickerbockerglory, 12/1 Georgi Girl, Spirit D'aunou, 16/1 Junkanoo, 20/1 Metier, 25/1 Bashers Reflection, Shared, Minx Tiara, 33/1 Lively Citizen, Goonhilly.

Previous Years
2023 Iceo 5 11-3 Harry Cobden 5/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2022 Suprise Package 6 11-1 J Bowen 20/1 (Peter Fahey)
2021 Langer Dan 5 10-10 Harry Skelton 5/1 (Dan Skelton)

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
%
Olly Murphy/Sean Bowen
10
31
32

B Pauling/Ben Jones
5
23
21

Harry Derham/Paul O'Brien
4
14
28

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
3
26
11

B Pauling/Kielan Woods
1
5
20

Ben Case/J M Quinlan
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
B Pauling
18
90
20

Olly Murphy
13
53
24

G L Moore
12
120
10

Paul Nicholls
7
50
14

Harry Derham
5
27
18

H Fry
4
11
36

Oliver Greenall
4
40
10

Philip Hobbs
3
23
13

Ben Case
1
11
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
13
71
18

Ben Jones
12
54
22

Harry Cobden
10
54
18

J J Burke
7
42
16

Harry Skelton
7
37
18

Paul O'Brien
6
24
25

J M Quinlan
4
27
14

Tristan Durrell
3
30
10

Charlie Todd
3
23
13

Kielan Woods
2
23
8

Harry Atkins
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Sandown

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
94
543
17

G L Moore
77
483
16

Philip Hobbs
39
252
15

Dan Skelton
15
167
9

B Pauling
13
113
12

Olly Murphy
13
66
20

H Fry
13
86
15

Harry Derham
2
20
10

Ben Case
1
28
4

Oliver Greenall
1
11
9

D J Jeffreys
0
6
0

David O'brien
0
1
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Sandown

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
41
230
18

Harry Skelton
24
187
13

Sean Bowen
20
109
18

Ben Jones
11
49
22

N F Houlihan
10
63
16

J J Burke
9
78
12

Paul O'Brien
5
38
13

Kielan Woods
2
80
3

Tristan Durrell
1
13
8

J M Quinlan
1
40
3

Freddie Mitchell
1
21
5

S W Flanagan
0
1
0

Charlie Todd
0
17
0

Elizabeth Gale
0
2
0

Henry Brooke
0
8
0

Harry Atkins
0
3
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Sandown

Horse
Wins
Runs
Spirit D'aunou (FR)
2
2
Metier (IRE)
1
3
Faivoir (FR)
0
1
Knickerbockerglory (IRE)
0
1
Georgi Girl (IRE)
1
1
Junkanoo (GB)
0
3
Lively Citizen (IRE)
0
2
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