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Going - Hurdle: Soft-Good to Soft in places; Chase: Good to Soft. 
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Formscan  - JHENTONG ENKI came good on the soft going at Lingfield on only his second start for Ben Pauling's yard. He landed a conditional jockeys' race with plenty left in the tank and will likely prove a warm order in this, given he escapes a penalty. Maiden hurdle winner Dinofromberlais placed in a higher grade handicap here last month. He merits serious consideration, while Olivia Kate could also shape well.

1
F801
Jhentong Enki (FR) 6,b g 12-0

Buck's Boum (FR)-Ulster Noire(Martaline)

(7) (Foxtrot Racing Jhentong Enki)
Rated 105 Won When Rated 105

2
1-32
Dinofromberlais (IRE) 5,ch g 11-13

Doctor Dino (FR)-Wendy Du Berlais(Loup Solitaire)

(28) (Mr Allan Stennett)
Rated 104

3
14-9
Tarbuck (GB) 7,b g 11-11

Telescope (IRE)-Tarbay(Kayf Tara)

(32) d1 (Mr D J Dyson)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tarbuck (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Strong As Steel (GB)1
20th Dec 2024 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Tarbuck (GB) 7th (200/1 11-4) David Noonan 3.75L in front of Strong As Steel (GB) 8th (40/1 11-4) Benjamin Poste (14 ran)
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4
4-92
Smile Back (IRE) 5,b m 11-9

Workforce (GB)-Lady Leila(Taipan)

(28) (The Someday's Here Racing Partnership)
Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Smile Back (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Stamina Chope (FR)1
30th Nov 2025 Leicester(2m 4f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Stamina Chope (FR) 1st (5/2Fav 10-5 Rated 76) Lee Edwards 4.25L in front of Smile Back (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-11 Rated 99) Finn Lambert (7 ran)
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5
3F-P
Walkinthecotswolds (IRE) 6,b m 11-7

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Blueberry Bramble(Pistolet Bleu)

ts6(39) (The Cotswold Strollers)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Walkinthecotswolds (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ruler Of The River (IRE)1
18th Mar 2024 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Walkinthecotswolds (IRE) 2nd (10/1 12-0 Rated 98) Benjamin Poste 4.50L in front of Ruler Of The River (IRE) 4th (5/2 10-13 Rated 88) Jonathan England (4 ran)
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6
-5F1
Olivia Kate (GB) 6,gr m 11-3

Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Another Kate(Norwich)

cp+(24) c1 d1 (Exors Of The Late Mr David M Richards)
Rated 94

7
0-7P
Pougie (GB) 5,b g 10-8

Dartmouth (GB)-Pougatcheva(Epervier Bleu)

cp2(35) (The Best Kept Secret Syndicate)
Rated 85

8
4221
Stamina Chope (FR) 9,ch m 10-7

Muhaymin (USA)-My Virginia(Shirocco)

(28) cd1 (Mr D B Roberts)
Rated 84 Won When Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Stamina Chope (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ruler Of The River (IRE)1
28th Jun 2024 Cartmel(2m 6f 31yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Stamina Chope (FR) 5th (10/1 11-3 Rated 85) Lee Edwards 140.50L in front of Ruler Of The River (IRE) 9th (10/1 11-0 Rated 88) Jonathan England (10 ran)
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Smile Back (IRE)1
30th Nov 2025 Leicester(2m 4f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Stamina Chope (FR) 1st (5/2Fav 10-5 Rated 76) Lee Edwards 4.25L in front of Smile Back (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-11 Rated 99) Finn Lambert (7 ran)
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9
4-P5
Strong As Steel (GB) 6,b g 10-5

Phoenix Reach (IRE)-Court Wing(Hawk Wing)

(30) (Court Reclamation & Salvage Ltd)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Strong As Steel (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tarbuck (GB)1
20th Dec 2024 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Tarbuck (GB) 7th (200/1 11-4) David Noonan 3.75L in front of Strong As Steel (GB) 8th (40/1 11-4) Benjamin Poste (14 ran)
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10
3176
Ruler Of The River (IRE) 5,b m 10-4

Ruler Of The World (IRE)-Rockyriver Girl(Rock Of Gibraltar)

ts+cp+WS1(52) d1 (Mr R De La Haye)
Rated 81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ruler Of The River (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Stamina Chope (FR)1
28th Jun 2024 Cartmel(2m 6f 31yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Stamina Chope (FR) 5th (10/1 11-3 Rated 85) Lee Edwards 140.50L in front of Ruler Of The River (IRE) 9th (10/1 11-0 Rated 88) Jonathan England (10 ran)
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Walkinthecotswolds (IRE)1
18th Mar 2024 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Walkinthecotswolds (IRE) 2nd (10/1 12-0 Rated 98) Benjamin Poste 4.50L in front of Ruler Of The River (IRE) 4th (5/2 10-13 Rated 88) Jonathan England (4 ran)
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First Time - Wind Surgery Ruler Of The River» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Jhentong Enki, 10/3 Olivia Kate, 9/2 Stamina Chope, 5/1 Dinofromberlais, 7/1 Smile Back, 20/1 Walkinthecotswolds, Strong As Steel, Ruler Of The River, 33/1 Pougie, 50/1 Tarbuck.

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
30
33

B Pauling/Callum Pritchard
3
8
37

Harriet Dickin/James Best
1
9
11

F M O'Brien/Fern O'Brien
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Olly Murphy
13
51
25

A Carroll
10
83
12

B Pauling
9
44
20

F M O'Brien
7
50
14

Harriet Dickin
1
18
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
13
70
18

Callum Pritchard
9
32
28

B Carver
4
17
23

James Best
4
39
10

Brendan Powell
3
41
7

Fern O'Brien
1
9
11

Charlie Deutsch
1
22
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leicester

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Olly Murphy
31
113
27

F M O'Brien
25
121
21

A Carroll
12
121
10

B Pauling
11
52
21

M Sheppard
10
47
21

Miss C Dyson
3
35
9

Harriet Dickin
3
18
17

R Phillips
2
31
6

Dave Roberts
1
10
10

Chris Honour
0
6
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Leicester

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
20
99
20

Charlie Deutsch
16
84
19

Lee Edwards
15
119
13

Stan Sheppard
6
38
16

Brendan Powell
5
44
11

James Best
4
62
6

Finn Lambert
2
12
17

Callum Pritchard
1
3
33

Fern O'Brien
1
4
25

B Carver
0
7
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Leicester

Horse
Wins
Runs
Dinofromberlais (IRE)
0
1
Smile Back (IRE)
0
1
Olivia Kate (GB)
1
1
Stamina Chope (FR)
1
2
Ruler Of The River (IRE)
0
1
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