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Going - Soft (Good to Soft in places). 

Formscan By Eamonn Murphy - Your inclination is to be against a twelve-year-old like FAUGHEEN, but looking at the opposition, getting behind the dual festival winner mightn’t be the daftest idea in the world. As owner Rich Ricci has said, there's no sentiment behind the decision to bring the Germany gelding back to one of his happiest stomping grounds, the hugely popular veteran having earned the right to be here as a dual Grade One winning chaser. This near two and a half miler is probably just about right trip wise, and hopefully 'the machine' has recovered after the tough questions he was asked at the Dublin Racing Festival. There aren't too many that you'd be ruling out with any great confidence. It'll be fascinating to see how Samcro gets on after his wind surgery.

1
2716
Bapaume (FR) 7,b g 11-4

Turtle Bowl (IRE)-Brouhaha(American Post)

ts4(40) (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 153

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bapaume (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Faugheen (IRE)4
14th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (soft in places)) Faugheen (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-10 Rated 167) R Walsh 1.25L in front of Bapaume (FR) 4th (16/1 11-10 Rated 155) P Townend (18 ran)
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28th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(3m , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (H'dle/bumper) & Good (Chase)) Bapaume (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-10 Rated 153) N D Fehily Faugheen (IRE) fell (7/2 11-10 Rated 169) R Walsh (7 ran)
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26th Apr 2018 Punchestown(3m , Hurdle, Yielding To Soft) Faugheen (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-10 Rated 163) D J Mullins 30.25L in front of Bapaume (FR) 5th (25/1 11-9 Rated 151) N D Fehily (12 ran)
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3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Faugheen (IRE) 2nd (9/10Fav 11-10 Rated 172) P Townend 28.75L in front of Bapaume (FR) 8th (9/1 11-9 Rated 153) Ms K Walsh (8 ran)
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Melon (GB)2
1st Feb 2020 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Yielding) Melon (GB) 4th (4/1 11-10) P Townend 58.75L in front of Bapaume (FR) 6th (9/2 11-10) R M Power (6 ran)
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3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Melon (GB) 5th (7/2 11-10 Rated 159) D J Mullins 19.25L in front of Bapaume (FR) 8th (9/1 11-9 Rated 153) Ms K Walsh (8 ran)
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2
-111
Faugheen (IRE) 12,b g 11-4

Germany (USA)-Miss Pickering(Accordion)

(39) c2 d4 (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 158

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Faugheen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Samcro (IRE)1
26th Dec 2019 Limerick(2m 3f 160yds, Novice Chase, Heavy) Faugheen (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-10) Mr P W Mullins 10.00L in front of Samcro (IRE) 2nd (4/6Fav 11-10) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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Bapaume (FR)4
14th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (soft in places)) Faugheen (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-10 Rated 167) R Walsh 1.25L in front of Bapaume (FR) 4th (16/1 11-10 Rated 155) P Townend (18 ran)
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28th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(3m , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (H'dle/bumper) & Good (Chase)) Bapaume (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-10 Rated 153) N D Fehily Faugheen (IRE) fell (7/2 11-10 Rated 169) R Walsh (7 ran)
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26th Apr 2018 Punchestown(3m , Hurdle, Yielding To Soft) Faugheen (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-10 Rated 163) D J Mullins 30.25L in front of Bapaume (FR) 5th (25/1 11-9 Rated 151) N D Fehily (12 ran)
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3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Faugheen (IRE) 2nd (9/10Fav 11-10 Rated 172) P Townend 28.75L in front of Bapaume (FR) 8th (9/1 11-9 Rated 153) Ms K Walsh (8 ran)
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Melon (GB)3
4th Apr 2019 Aintree(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft) Melon (GB) fell (8/1 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend Faugheen (IRE) pulled up (4/1 11-7 Rated 164) R Walsh (7 ran)
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13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Melon (GB) 2nd (7/1 11-10 Rated 160) P Townend 21.75L in front of Faugheen (IRE) 6th (4/1 11-10 Rated 167) R Walsh (11 ran)
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3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Faugheen (IRE) 2nd (9/10Fav 11-10 Rated 172) P Townend 9.50L in front of Melon (GB) 5th (7/2 11-10 Rated 159) D J Mullins (8 ran)
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Tornado Flyer (IRE)1
2nd Feb 2020 Leopardstown(2m 5f , Novice Chase, Yielding) Faugheen (IRE) 1st (13/8J Fav 11-10) P Townend 6.50L in front of Tornado Flyer (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-10 Rated 148) D E Mullins (7 ran)
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-411
Itchy Feet (FR) 6,b g 11-4

Cima De Triomphe (IRE)-Maeva Candas(Brier Creek)

(40) d2 (The Sherington Partnership)
Rated 155

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Itchy Feet (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Midnight Shadow (GB)1
1st Feb 2020 Sandown(2m 4f 10yds, Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Itchy Feet (FR) 1st (7/1 11-4 Rated 150) G Sheehan 3.50L in front of Midnight Shadow (GB) 2nd (10/1 11-4 Rated 148) Danny Cook (7 ran)
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Mister Fisher (IRE)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Itchy Feet (FR) 3rd (25/1 11-7 Rated 142) G Sheehan 18.41L in front of Mister Fisher (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-7 Rated 145) J Bowen (16 ran)
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4
0214
Melon (GB) 8,ch g 11-4

Medicean (GB)-Night Teeny(Platini)

cp4(40) (Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 151

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Melon (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Faugheen (IRE)3
4th Apr 2019 Aintree(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft) Melon (GB) fell (8/1 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend Faugheen (IRE) pulled up (4/1 11-7 Rated 164) R Walsh (7 ran)
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13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Melon (GB) 2nd (7/1 11-10 Rated 160) P Townend 21.75L in front of Faugheen (IRE) 6th (4/1 11-10 Rated 167) R Walsh (11 ran)
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3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Faugheen (IRE) 2nd (9/10Fav 11-10 Rated 172) P Townend 9.50L in front of Melon (GB) 5th (7/2 11-10 Rated 159) D J Mullins (8 ran)
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Samcro (IRE)2
29th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper), Good (S'chase)) Melon (GB) 4th (7/2 11-10 Rated 165) R Walsh .25L in front of Samcro (IRE) 5th (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 163) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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27th Apr 2018 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Melon (GB) fell (11/4 11-12 Rated 165) P Townend Samcro (IRE) fell (5/6Fav 11-12 Rated 158) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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Bapaume (FR)2
1st Feb 2020 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Yielding) Melon (GB) 4th (4/1 11-10) P Townend 58.75L in front of Bapaume (FR) 6th (9/2 11-10) R M Power (6 ran)
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3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Melon (GB) 5th (7/2 11-10 Rated 159) D J Mullins 19.25L in front of Bapaume (FR) 8th (9/1 11-9 Rated 153) Ms K Walsh (8 ran)
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5
F212
Midnight Shadow (GB) 7,b g 11-4

Midnight Legend (GB)-Holy Smoke(Statoblest)

(40) cd1 (Mrs Aafke Clarke)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Midnight Shadow (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Itchy Feet (FR)1
1st Feb 2020 Sandown(2m 4f 10yds, Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Itchy Feet (FR) 1st (7/1 11-4 Rated 150) G Sheehan 3.50L in front of Midnight Shadow (GB) 2nd (10/1 11-4 Rated 148) Danny Cook (7 ran)
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6
7211
Mister Fisher (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Jeremy (USA)-That's Amazing(Marignan)

(47) c1 (James & Jean Potter Ltd)
Rated 153

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mister Fisher (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Itchy Feet (FR)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Itchy Feet (FR) 3rd (25/1 11-7 Rated 142) G Sheehan 18.41L in front of Mister Fisher (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-7 Rated 145) J Bowen (16 ran)
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Reserve Tank (IRE)1
8th Nov 2018 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Mister Fisher (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 10-12) J Bowen 19.25L in front of Reserve Tank (IRE) 7th (7/1 10-12) R M Power (16 ran)
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7
-150
Poker Play (FR) 7,ch g 11-4

Martaline (GB)-Becquarette(Nombre Premier)

bl1(71) d1 (The Angove Family)
Rated 137

8
1212
Reserve Tank (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Jeremy (USA)-Lady Bellamy(Black Sam Bellamy)

(103) d3 (Mr Roddy Owen)
Rated 151

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Reserve Tank (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tornado Flyer (IRE)1
3rd May 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding, Yielding In Places) Reserve Tank (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-10 Rated 150) R M Power 8.75L in front of Tornado Flyer (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-10) P Townend (11 ran)
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Mister Fisher (IRE)1
8th Nov 2018 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Mister Fisher (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 10-12) J Bowen 19.25L in front of Reserve Tank (IRE) 7th (7/1 10-12) R M Power (16 ran)
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9
-1F2
Samcro (IRE) 8,ch g 11-4

Germany (USA)-Dun Dun(Saddlers' Hall)

ts4WS1(77) c1 d2 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 157

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Samcro (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Faugheen (IRE)1
26th Dec 2019 Limerick(2m 3f 160yds, Novice Chase, Heavy) Faugheen (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-10) Mr P W Mullins 10.00L in front of Samcro (IRE) 2nd (4/6Fav 11-10) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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Melon (GB)2
29th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper), Good (S'chase)) Melon (GB) 4th (7/2 11-10 Rated 165) R Walsh .25L in front of Samcro (IRE) 5th (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 163) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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27th Apr 2018 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Melon (GB) fell (11/4 11-12 Rated 165) P Townend Samcro (IRE) fell (5/6Fav 11-12 Rated 158) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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10
11P3
Tornado Flyer (IRE) 7,b g 11-4

Flemensfirth (USA)-Mucho Macabi(Exceed And Excel)

(39) d1 (T F P Partnership)
Rated 149

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tornado Flyer (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Faugheen (IRE)1
2nd Feb 2020 Leopardstown(2m 5f , Novice Chase, Yielding) Faugheen (IRE) 1st (13/8J Fav 11-10) P Townend 6.50L in front of Tornado Flyer (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-10 Rated 148) D E Mullins (7 ran)
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Reserve Tank (IRE)1
3rd May 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding, Yielding In Places) Reserve Tank (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-10 Rated 150) R M Power 8.75L in front of Tornado Flyer (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-10) P Townend (11 ran)
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11
5631
12
4111
Annie Mc (IRE) 6,b m 10-11

Mahler (GB)-Classic Mari(Classic Cliche)

(34) d2 (Coral Racing Club)
Rated 145

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
10
25
40

Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
5
25
20

W P Mullins/Mr P W Mullins
3
16
18

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
3
23
13

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
1
18
5

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
84
464
18

Nicky Henderson
11
50
22

Olly Murphy
9
56
16

Gordon Elliott
8
103
7

Paul Nicholls
6
49
12

Jonjo O'Neill
6
56
10

Sue Smith
5
29
17

David Pipe
5
31
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
10
25
40

Harry Cobden
8
48
16

G Sheehan
5
48
10

N de Boinville
5
26
19

Mr P W Mullins
3
18
16

D E Mullins
1
32
3

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
144
1056
14

Paul Nicholls
122
1031
12

W P Mullins
114
956
12

Gordon Elliott
65
665
10

David Pipe
51
534
10

Jonjo O'Neill
41
437
9

C L Tizzard
38
440
9

Olly Murphy
9
137
7

Sue Smith
4
44
9

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
N de Boinville
56
319
18

Harry Cobden
48
402
12

T Scudamore
46
455
10

P Townend
45
266
17

D N Russell
28
214
13

Rachael Blackmore
23
135
17

G Sheehan
20
233
9

R M Power
16
143
11

Mr P W Mullins
12
126
10

D E Mullins
9
155
6

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
6
99
6

Danny Cook
3
45
7

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Bapaume (FR)
0
2
Faugheen (IRE)
2
4
Itchy Feet (FR)
0
2
Melon (GB)
0
4
Midnight Shadow (GB)
2
4
Mister Fisher (IRE)
1
2
Poker Play (FR)
0
4
Samcro (IRE)
1
1
Tornado Flyer (IRE)
0
1