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Going - Good (Good to Soft in places). 

Formscan  - STAGE STAR disappointed on his final two starts last season but had been an impressive winner on his seasonal return in the Paddy Power Gold Cup. With that in mind, Paul Nicholls' gelding can be given another chance off what should be a workable mark. Ahoy Senor has a very good record at this venue, which includes a second in the Bowl when last seen in April. On that evidence, he could give the selection most to think about. The rest all have questions to answer, but Hitman is the pick of them.

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Ahoy Senor (IRE) 9,b g 11-12

Dylan Thomas (IRE)-Dara Supreme(Darazari)

(199) c2 d2 (Wymer & Russell)
Rated 169

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ahoy Senor (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hitman (FR)2
14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Ahoy Senor (IRE) 6th (18/1 11-10 Rated 160) D R Fox 16.75L in front of Hitman (FR) 8th (40/1 11-10 Rated 157) Bryony Frost (11 ran)
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26th Dec 2022 Kempton(3m , Chase, Soft) Ahoy Senor (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-10 Rated 161) D R Fox Hitman (FR) pulled up (11/1 11-10 Rated 160) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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Stage Star (IRE)1
14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Stage Star (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-10 Rated 166) Harry Cobden 6.50L in front of Ahoy Senor (IRE) 6th (18/1 11-10 Rated 160) D R Fox (11 ran)
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1P5-
Stage Star (IRE) 8,b g 11-6

Fame And Glory (GB)-Sparky May(Midnight Legend)

(227) d4 (Owners Group 044)
Rated 163

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Stage Star (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hitman (FR)1
14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Stage Star (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-10 Rated 166) Harry Cobden 23.25L in front of Hitman (FR) 8th (40/1 11-10 Rated 157) Bryony Frost (11 ran)
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Unexpected Party (FR)3
18th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Stage Star (IRE) 1st (4/1Fav 11-7 Rated 155) Harry Cobden 17.50L in front of Unexpected Party (FR) 5th (5/1 10-12 Rated 146) Harry Skelton (14 ran)
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16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 3f 168yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Stage Star (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-7 Rated 152) Harry Cobden 8.50L in front of Unexpected Party (FR) 5th (100/1 11-7 Rated 138) Harry Skelton (7 ran)
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28th Jan 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Stage Star (IRE) 1st (11/4Fav 12-0 Rated 142) Harry Cobden 13.75L in front of Unexpected Party (FR) 3rd (11/1 11-12 Rated 140) Harry Skelton (11 ran)
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Ahoy Senor (IRE)1
14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Stage Star (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-10 Rated 166) Harry Cobden 6.50L in front of Ahoy Senor (IRE) 6th (18/1 11-10 Rated 160) D R Fox (11 ran)
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28-3
Hitman (FR) 8,b g 11-0

Falco (USA)-Tercah Girl(Martaline)

ts+cp7(183) d1 (Mason, Hogarth, Ferguson & Done)
Rated 157

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hitman (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Minella Drama (IRE)3
29th Oct 2023 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Minella Drama (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-9 Rated 155) B Hughes 112.50L in front of Hitman (FR) 11th (7/2Fav 11-12 Rated 158) Harry Cobden (11 ran)
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14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Chase, Soft) Minella Drama (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-10 Rated 154) B Hughes 55.50L in front of Hitman (FR) 6th (6/1 11-10 Rated 159) Lorcan Williams (7 ran)
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19th Nov 2022 Haydock(2m 5f 127yds, Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places on Hurdle course) Hitman (FR) 1st (8/13Fav 11-11 Rated 160) Harry Cobden 11.50L in front of Minella Drama (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-11 Rated 145) B Hughes (4 ran)
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Stage Star (IRE)1
14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Stage Star (IRE) 5th (6/1 11-10 Rated 166) Harry Cobden 23.25L in front of Hitman (FR) 8th (40/1 11-10 Rated 157) Bryony Frost (11 ran)
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Ahoy Senor (IRE)2
14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Ahoy Senor (IRE) 6th (18/1 11-10 Rated 160) D R Fox 16.75L in front of Hitman (FR) 8th (40/1 11-10 Rated 157) Bryony Frost (11 ran)
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26th Dec 2022 Kempton(3m , Chase, Soft) Ahoy Senor (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-10 Rated 161) D R Fox Hitman (FR) pulled up (11/1 11-10 Rated 160) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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Minella Drama (IRE) 9,b g 10-6

Flemensfirth (USA)-Midsummer Drama(King's Theatre)

ts3(198) d2 (Green Day Racing)
Rated 148 Won When Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Minella Drama (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hitman (FR)3
29th Oct 2023 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Minella Drama (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-9 Rated 155) B Hughes 112.50L in front of Hitman (FR) 11th (7/2Fav 11-12 Rated 158) Harry Cobden (11 ran)
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14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Chase, Soft) Minella Drama (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-10 Rated 154) B Hughes 55.50L in front of Hitman (FR) 6th (6/1 11-10 Rated 159) Lorcan Williams (7 ran)
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19th Nov 2022 Haydock(2m 5f 127yds, Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places on Hurdle course) Hitman (FR) 1st (8/13Fav 11-11 Rated 160) Harry Cobden 11.50L in front of Minella Drama (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-11 Rated 145) B Hughes (4 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Unexpected Party (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Stage Star (IRE)3
18th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Stage Star (IRE) 1st (4/1Fav 11-7 Rated 155) Harry Cobden 17.50L in front of Unexpected Party (FR) 5th (5/1 10-12 Rated 146) Harry Skelton (14 ran)
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16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 3f 168yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Stage Star (IRE) 1st (15/2 11-7 Rated 152) Harry Cobden 8.50L in front of Unexpected Party (FR) 5th (100/1 11-7 Rated 138) Harry Skelton (7 ran)
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28th Jan 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Stage Star (IRE) 1st (11/4Fav 12-0 Rated 142) Harry Cobden 13.75L in front of Unexpected Party (FR) 3rd (11/1 11-12 Rated 140) Harry Skelton (11 ran)
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Symbols Explained

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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
%
D Skelton/Harry Skelton
14
37
37

Paul Nicholls/Freddie Gingell
3
10
30

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
1
11
9

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
15
45
33

Paul Nicholls
14
64
21

Donald McCain
4
30
13

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
14
37
37

Freddie Gingell
4
16
25

Harry Cobden
3
42
7

D R Fox
2
19
10

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
52
422
12

Donald McCain
22
355
6

D Skelton
14
82
17

Miss L Russell
12
129
9

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
45
293
15

B Hughes
29
316
9

Harry Cobden
22
136
16

D R Fox
6
44
14

Freddie Gingell
2
14
14

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Aintree

Horse
Wins
Runs
Ahoy Senor (IRE)
2
5
Stage Star (IRE)
0
3
Hitman (FR)
0
5
Minella Drama (IRE)
0
5
Unexpected Party (FR)
0
1