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Formscan  - Go West's Doncaster second was boosted by the winner following up at Cheltenham's Trials Day last week but Paul Nicholls' gelding needs to bounce back from a disappointing effort at Kempton. Therefore, the vote goes to DEDICATED HERO. A Grade 2 winner over hurdles at Haydock last January, he made a promising start over fences when runner-up at Ayr last month and is entitled to build on that display. Intense Approach is clearly better than what he showed at Cheltenham in October and this run would qualify him for the Jack Richards at the Cheltenham Festival.

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81-5
Intense Approach (GB) 7,ch g 11-10

Jack Hobbs (GB)-Intense Tango(Mastercraftsman)

(99) c1 (Ms Caroline Ahearn)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Intense Approach (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bold Light (IRE)1
1st Feb 2025 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Intense Approach (GB) 1st (5/4Fav 11-8 Rated 133) James Bowen 15.00L in front of Bold Light (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-8 Rated 123) Alan Doyle (5 ran)
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Go West (IRE)1
23rd Apr 2025 Perth(2m 7f 207yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Intense Approach (GB) 8th (9/1 11-5 Rated 133) James Bowen Go West (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-2 Rated 128) Harry Cobden (14 ran)
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Dedicated Hero (IRE)1
23rd Apr 2025 Perth(2m 7f 207yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Dedicated Hero (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-7 Rated 128) Ryan Mania 8.75L in front of Intense Approach (GB) 8th (9/1 11-5 Rated 133) James Bowen (14 ran)
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-123
Go West (IRE) 8,b g 11-8

Westerner (GB)-Topathistle(Broadway Flyer)

(22) d2 (Owners Group 107)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Go West (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Intense Approach (GB)1
23rd Apr 2025 Perth(2m 7f 207yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Intense Approach (GB) 8th (9/1 11-5 Rated 133) James Bowen Go West (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-2 Rated 128) Harry Cobden (14 ran)
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Dedicated Hero (IRE)1
23rd Apr 2025 Perth(2m 7f 207yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Dedicated Hero (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-7 Rated 128) Ryan Mania Go West (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-2 Rated 128) Harry Cobden (14 ran)
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Elysian Knight (GB)1
2nd Dec 2024 Plumpton(2m 4f 114yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Elysian Knight (GB) 4th (33/1 11-4) C O'Farrell 1.00L in front of Go West (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-4) Harry Cobden (8 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dedicated Hero (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Go West (IRE)1
23rd Apr 2025 Perth(2m 7f 207yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Dedicated Hero (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-7 Rated 128) Ryan Mania Go West (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-2 Rated 128) Harry Cobden (14 ran)
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Intense Approach (GB)1
23rd Apr 2025 Perth(2m 7f 207yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Dedicated Hero (IRE) 5th (40/1 11-7 Rated 128) Ryan Mania 8.75L in front of Intense Approach (GB) 8th (9/1 11-5 Rated 133) James Bowen (14 ran)
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12-P
Elysian Knight (GB) 7,b g 10-10

Champs Elysees (GB)-Hobb's Dream(Winged Love)

(57) d1 (Jane Nuala Cartwright)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Elysian Knight (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Go West (IRE)1
2nd Dec 2024 Plumpton(2m 4f 114yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Elysian Knight (GB) 4th (33/1 11-4) C O'Farrell 1.00L in front of Go West (IRE) 5th (11/2 11-4) Harry Cobden (8 ran)
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-648
Bold Light (IRE) 9,ch g 10-9

Leading Light (IRE)-Turmoss(Turgeon)

(31) cd1 (Mr J Scott)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bold Light (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Intense Approach (GB)1
1st Feb 2025 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Intense Approach (GB) 1st (5/4Fav 11-8 Rated 133) James Bowen 15.00L in front of Bold Light (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-8 Rated 123) Alan Doyle (5 ran)
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First Time - In a Chase Handicap Intense Approach, Bold Light, Dedicated Hero, Queens Gamble» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Dedicated Hero, 11/4 Queens Gamble, 4/1 Go West, 5/1 Intense Approach, 13/2 Elysian Knight, 16/1 Bold Light.

Previous Years
2025 Insurrection 8 11-7 Harry Cobden 5/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2024 Marble Sands 8 11-4 Nick Slatter 7/1 (Graeme P Mcpherson)
2023 Notlongtillmay 7 11-6 B Hughes 11/4 (L J Morgan)

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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
%
Harry Derham/Paul O'Brien
4
12
33

Paul Nicholls/Freddie Gingell
3
7
42

Neil Mulholland/C O'Farrell
3
10
30

Lucinda & Scud/D R Fox
1
17
5

John C McConnell/A Harvey
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
8
45
17

Neil Mulholland
7
42
16

A M Thomson
5
17
29

Harry Derham
5
25
20

John C McConnell
3
30
10

Lucinda & Scud
2
39
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Paul O'Brien
6
22
27

C O'Farrell
5
27
18

Freddie Gingell
5
15
33

A Harvey
1
9
11

D R Fox
1
19
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A M Thomson
44
240
18

Paul Nicholls
37
106
35

John C McConnell
9
55
16

Harry Derham
7
27
26

Neil Mulholland
4
20
20

Lucinda & Scud
2
60
3

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Musselburgh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D R Fox
35
229
15

C O'Farrell
19
169
11

Callum Bewley
11
186
6

Paul O'Brien
5
24
21

Freddie Gingell
4
15
27

A Harvey
0
11
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Musselburgh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Intense Approach (GB)
1
1
Bold Light (IRE)
1
4