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Formscan  - A cloud may still hang over the well-being of the Nicky Henderson stable, but the exciting SIR GINO may be just the tonic to get them back on track. The French import made quite the impression at Cheltenham in January and having missed his intended engagement in the Triumph Hurdle, he arrives here fresh and ready to lay down a marker as the best juvenile hurdler around. A Grade 1 winner at the Dublin Racing Festival, Kargese arguably sets the standard on form following a fine second in the Triumph behind stablemate Majborough. The unbeaten Kalif Du Berlais may well be a chaser in the making, but he got up late to score in the Adonis at Kempton and looks to have a similar profile to Monmiral, who won this for the stable in 2021.

1
2290
Dirty Den (GB) b g 11-2

Dragon Dancer (GB)-Carmela Maria(Medicean)

hd3(29) (Mrs Kate Kenyon)

2
171
Intellotto (IRE) ch g 11-2

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Ebeyina(Oasis Dream)

ts7(32) (Troika Racing)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Intellotto (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kargese (FR)1
3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Kargese (FR) 1st (7/2 10-7) D E Mullins 9.00L in front of Intellotto (IRE) 7th (17/2 11-0) D A Jacob (11 ran)
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3
111
Kalif Du Berlais (FR) b g 11-2

Masked Marvel (GB)-Kadika(Poliglote)

(47) d1 (Ferguson, Mason, Hales, Done & Hogarth)
Rated 135

4
2134
Nurburgring (IRE) b g 11-2

Zoffany (IRE)-Shamarbelle(Montjeu)

ts+cp1(27) d1 (Bronsan Racing)
Rated 139

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nurburgring (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kargese (FR)2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9 Rated 136) D E Mullins 12.25L in front of Nurburgring (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-2 Rated 139) J J Slevin (12 ran)
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26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9) D E Mullins .03L in front of Nurburgring (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-2) R Deegan (12 ran)
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5
1-11
Sir Gino (FR) b g 11-2

It's Gino (GER)-Anzi Star(Anzillero)

(75) d1 (Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 145

6
1212
Kargese (FR) b f 10-9

Jeu St Eloi (FR)-Rive Gauche(Shaanmer)

hd4(27) d1 (Mr K Alexander)
Rated 141

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kargese (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Intellotto (IRE)1
3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Kargese (FR) 1st (7/2 10-7) D E Mullins 9.00L in front of Intellotto (IRE) 7th (17/2 11-0) D A Jacob (11 ran)
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Nurburgring (IRE)2
15th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9 Rated 136) D E Mullins 12.25L in front of Nurburgring (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-2 Rated 139) J J Slevin (12 ran)
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26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Kargese (FR) 2nd (4/1 10-9) D E Mullins .03L in front of Nurburgring (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-2) R Deegan (12 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Dirty Den. Cheekpiece Nurburgring» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 8/11 Sir Gino, 7/2 Kargese, 11/2 Kalif Du Berlais, 10/1 Nurburgring, 12/1 Intellotto, 150/1 Dirty Den.

Previous Years
2023 Zenta 4 10-9 M P Walsh 5/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Knight Salute 4 11-0 P J Brennan 14/1 (M Harris)
2021 Monmiral 4 11-0 Harry Cobden 10/11Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Pentland Hills 4 11-0 N de Boinville 11/4 (Nicky Henderson)
2018 We Have A Dream 4 11-0 D A Jacob 2/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2017 Defi Du Seuil 4 11-0 B J Geraghty 4/11Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2016 Apple's Jade 4 10-7 B J Cooper 3/1 (W P Mullins)
2015 All Yours 4 11-0 Sam Twiston-Davies 16/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2014 Guitar Pete 4 11-0 P Carberry 13/2 (D T Hughes)
2013 L'unique 4 10-7 W Hutchinson 10/1 (Alan King)
2012 Grumeti 4 11-0 R Thornton 11/4Fav (Alan King)
2011 Zarkandar 4 11-0 R Walsh 4/6Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2010 Orsippus 4 11-0 D J Condon 40/1 (M Smith)
2009 Walkon 4 11-0 R Thornton 2/1Fav (Alan King)
2008 Binocular 4 11-0 A P McCoy 11/8Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2007 Katchit 4 11-0 R Thornton 1/1Fav (Alan King)
2006 Detroit City 4 11-0 R Johnson 3/1Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2005 Faasel 4 11-0 A Dobbin 11/4Fav (N Richards)
2004 Al Eile 4 11-0 T J Murphy 25/1 (John Queally)
2001 Bilboa 4 10-13 T Doumen 7/4Fav (F Doumen)
2000 Lord Brex 4 11-0 R Johnson 15/2 (Philip Hobbs)
1997 Quakers Field 4 11-0 D Gallagher 8/1 (No Trainer)
1995 Stompin 4 11-0 J Osborne 9/1 (Miss H C Knight)
1994 Tropical Lake 4 10-9 K O'Brien 10/1 (Michael Hourigan)
1992 Salwan 4 11-0 RStronge 5/1CFav (W Jarvis)

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
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
6
17
35

Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
4
15
26

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
4
23
17

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
12
52
23

Paul Nicholls
8
45
17

Nicky Henderson
7
32
21

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
6
62
9

Syd Hosie
3
18
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
10
47
21

P Townend
6
17
35

N de Boinville
4
15
26

J J Slevin
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
73
414
18

Paul Nicholls
52
410
13

W P Mullins
30
195
15

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
3
24
13

Syd Hosie
0
2
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
22
124
18

N de Boinville
22
124
18

P Townend
15
81
19

Benjamin Poste
3
25
12

J J Slevin
1
28
4

D E Mullins
0
18
0

For Jockeys in this race

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