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Formscan  - Dolphin Square, Call Me Lord and WILDE ABOUT OSCAR were the first three across the line in a series qualifier at Sandown last month and it could be worth siding with the latter given the way he was staying on near the finish. There is very little to split the trio on the revised terms but the selection edges a narrow vote of confidence on the basis he might improve over the trip. Last year's winner of this race Dolphin Square is rated as the main danger, although Thomas Darby is also considered.

1
4-23
Thomas Darby (IRE) 10,b g 12-0

Beneficial (GB)-Silaoce(Nikos)

ts7(37) c1 d1 (Mrs Diana L Whateley)
Rated 152

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thomas Darby (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Call Me Lord (FR)3
10th Apr 2021 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Thomas Darby (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-7 Rated 153) J W Kennedy 6.75L in front of Call Me Lord (FR) 5th (80/1 11-7 Rated 150) D A Jacob (15 ran)
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9th Jan 2021 Kempton(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Thomas Darby (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-4 Rated 155) Aidan Coleman 12.00L in front of Call Me Lord (FR) 4th (12/1 11-6 Rated 151) J Bowen (7 ran)
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7th Nov 2020 Aintree(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Soft) Thomas Darby (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-2 Rated 157) Aidan Coleman 3.25L in front of Call Me Lord (FR) 4th (3/1 11-4 Rated 155) J Bowen (6 ran)
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2
3-12
Call Me Lord (FR) 10,b g 11-6

Slickly (FR)-Sosa(Cape Cross)

(29) c1 (Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Call Me Lord (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dolphin Square (IRE)2
3rd Dec 2022 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dolphin Square (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-10 Rated 141) Mr D Maxwell .03L in front of Call Me Lord (FR) 2nd (4/1 11-7 Rated 142) Ben Bromley (11 ran)
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5th Feb 2022 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Call Me Lord (FR) 6th (12/1 11-6 Rated 144) J Bowen 2.00L in front of Dolphin Square (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-3 Rated 144) Mr D Maxwell (17 ran)
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Thomas Darby (IRE)3
10th Apr 2021 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Thomas Darby (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-7 Rated 153) J W Kennedy 6.75L in front of Call Me Lord (FR) 5th (80/1 11-7 Rated 150) D A Jacob (15 ran)
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9th Jan 2021 Kempton(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Thomas Darby (IRE) 3rd (12/1 11-4 Rated 155) Aidan Coleman 12.00L in front of Call Me Lord (FR) 4th (12/1 11-6 Rated 151) J Bowen (7 ran)
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7th Nov 2020 Aintree(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Soft) Thomas Darby (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-2 Rated 157) Aidan Coleman 3.25L in front of Call Me Lord (FR) 4th (3/1 11-4 Rated 155) J Bowen (6 ran)
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Wilde About Oscar (IRE)1
3rd Dec 2022 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Call Me Lord (FR) 2nd (4/1 11-7 Rated 142) Ben Bromley .06L in front of Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-7 Rated 135) Kielan Woods (11 ran)
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Bridge North (IRE)1
3rd Dec 2022 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Call Me Lord (FR) 2nd (4/1 11-7 Rated 142) Ben Bromley Bridge North (IRE) pulled up (11/4J Fav 10-12 Rated 126) Richard Patrick (11 ran)
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3
11-1
Dolphin Square (IRE) 9,b g 11-5

Shantou (USA)-Carrig Eden Lass(Luso)

cp+(29) cd1 (Mr David Maxwell)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dolphin Square (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Call Me Lord (FR)2
3rd Dec 2022 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dolphin Square (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-10 Rated 141) Mr D Maxwell .03L in front of Call Me Lord (FR) 2nd (4/1 11-7 Rated 142) Ben Bromley (11 ran)
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5th Feb 2022 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Call Me Lord (FR) 6th (12/1 11-6 Rated 144) J Bowen 2.00L in front of Dolphin Square (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-3 Rated 144) Mr D Maxwell (17 ran)
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Wilde About Oscar (IRE)1
3rd Dec 2022 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dolphin Square (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-10 Rated 141) Mr D Maxwell .09L in front of Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-7 Rated 135) Kielan Woods (11 ran)
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Bridge North (IRE)1
3rd Dec 2022 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dolphin Square (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-10 Rated 141) Mr D Maxwell Bridge North (IRE) pulled up (11/4J Fav 10-12 Rated 126) Richard Patrick (11 ran)
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4
P3-9
Brinkley (FR) 8,gr g 10-12

Martaline (GB)-Royale Majesty(Nikos)

vs1(43) d1 (Brocade Racing)
Rated 136 Won When Rated 140

5
7-03
Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 8,b g 10-12

Oscar (IRE)-Baie Barbara(Heron Island)

(29) (Mr G Thompson)
Rated 136 Won When Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wilde About Oscar (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Call Me Lord (FR)1
3rd Dec 2022 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Call Me Lord (FR) 2nd (4/1 11-7 Rated 142) Ben Bromley .06L in front of Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-7 Rated 135) Kielan Woods (11 ran)
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Dolphin Square (IRE)1
3rd Dec 2022 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dolphin Square (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-10 Rated 141) Mr D Maxwell .09L in front of Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-7 Rated 135) Kielan Woods (11 ran)
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Peking Rose (GB)1
23rd Oct 2022 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Peking Rose (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 11-0 Rated 129) P J Brennan 24.81L in front of Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 10th (9/1 11-8 Rated 137) Harry Skelton (11 ran)
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Bridge North (IRE)2
3rd Dec 2022 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-7 Rated 135) Kielan Woods Bridge North (IRE) pulled up (11/4J Fav 10-12 Rated 126) Richard Patrick (11 ran)
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23rd Oct 2022 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Bridge North (IRE) 5th (5/1 10-12 Rated 127) Richard Patrick 16.25L in front of Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 10th (9/1 11-8 Rated 137) Harry Skelton (11 ran)
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6
-16P
Peking Rose (GB) 8,br g 10-8

Passing Glance (GB)-Miniature Rose(Anshan)

ts+(1) (Coln Valley Partnership)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Peking Rose (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wilde About Oscar (IRE)1
23rd Oct 2022 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Peking Rose (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 11-0 Rated 129) P J Brennan 24.81L in front of Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 10th (9/1 11-8 Rated 137) Harry Skelton (11 ran)
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Bridge North (IRE)1
23rd Oct 2022 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Peking Rose (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 11-0 Rated 129) P J Brennan 8.56L in front of Bridge North (IRE) 5th (5/1 10-12 Rated 127) Richard Patrick (11 ran)
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7
0-31
Abuffalosoldier (IRE) 6,br g 10-3

Mahler (GB)-Adderstonlee(Presenting)

(37) d1 (Mahler & The Wailers)
Rated 127

8
-012
Jet Of Magic (IRE) 7,b g 10-2

Jet Away (GB)-Ginandit(Definite Article)

cp6(38) (Miss S Cameron)
Rated 126

9
1-54
Hector Javilex (FR) 6,b g 10-2

Saddler Maker (IRE)-Peps Jarzeene(Ungaro)

ts6(51) (Mr David Mason)
Rated 125

10
5-5P
Bridge North (IRE) 7,b g 10-2

Sholokhov (IRE)-What A Breeze(Naheez)

(29) (Value Racing - Bridge North)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bridge North (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Call Me Lord (FR)1
3rd Dec 2022 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Call Me Lord (FR) 2nd (4/1 11-7 Rated 142) Ben Bromley Bridge North (IRE) pulled up (11/4J Fav 10-12 Rated 126) Richard Patrick (11 ran)
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Dolphin Square (IRE)1
3rd Dec 2022 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dolphin Square (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-10 Rated 141) Mr D Maxwell Bridge North (IRE) pulled up (11/4J Fav 10-12 Rated 126) Richard Patrick (11 ran)
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Wilde About Oscar (IRE)2
3rd Dec 2022 Sandown(2m 7f 98yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-7 Rated 135) Kielan Woods Bridge North (IRE) pulled up (11/4J Fav 10-12 Rated 126) Richard Patrick (11 ran)
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23rd Oct 2022 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Bridge North (IRE) 5th (5/1 10-12 Rated 127) Richard Patrick 16.25L in front of Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 10th (9/1 11-8 Rated 137) Harry Skelton (11 ran)
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Peking Rose (GB)1
23rd Oct 2022 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Peking Rose (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 11-0 Rated 129) P J Brennan 8.56L in front of Bridge North (IRE) 5th (5/1 10-12 Rated 127) Richard Patrick (11 ran)
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11
25-5
Del La Mar Rocket (IRE) 7,b g 10-2

Fame And Glory (GB)-Pipe Lady(Flemensfirth)

ts1(42) (Miss H M McMahon)
Rated 121

First Time - Tonguestrap Del La Mar Rocket. Visor Brinkley» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Jet Of Magic, 9/2 Abuffalosoldier, 5/1 Call Me Lord, 13/2 Dolphin Square, 15/2 Wilde About Oscar, 8/1 Thomas Darby, 10/1 Peking Rose, 12/1 Bridge North, Hector Javilex, 20/1 Brinkley, 33/1 Del La Mar Rocket.

Previous Years
2022 Dolphin Square 8 11-3 Mr D Maxwell 28/1 (Philip Hobbs)

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
%
Nicky Henderson/J Bowen
3
8
37

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
1
12
8

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Olly Murphy
9
40
22

Nicky Henderson
7
28
25

Paul Nicholls
7
33
21

B Pauling
6
25
24

F M O'Brien
5
35
14

W J Greatrex
3
25
12

H D Daly
2
12
16

Philip Hobbs
2
6
33

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
14
34
41

J Bowen
7
37
18

Harry Cobden
2
43
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
144
1056
14

Paul Nicholls
122
1031
12

Philip Hobbs
64
584
11

David Pipe
51
534
10

F M O'Brien
51
434
12

Dan Skelton
44
450
10

B Pauling
14
238
6

W J Greatrex
13
154
8

H D Daly
13
162
8

Olly Murphy
9
137
7

Charlie Longsdon
6
213
3

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
64
483
13

Harry Cobden
48
402
12

T Scudamore
46
455
10

P J Brennan
42
431
10

Sean Bowen
29
304
10

Brendan Powell
14
204
7

Richard Patrick
10
57
18

J Bowen
4
44
9

Lilly Pinchin
4
31
13

Mr D Maxwell
2
32
6

B Roberts
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Thomas Darby (IRE)
1
3
Call Me Lord (FR)
1
4
Dolphin Square (IRE)
1
1
Brinkley (FR)
0
1
Wilde About Oscar (IRE)
0
1
Hector Javilex (FR)
0
1
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