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Formscan  - It seems a logical step for FACT TO FILE to avoid taking on his nemesis/stablemate Galopin Des Champs in the Gold Cup and this presents last year's Brown Advisory winner with a more likely path to gaining back-to-back Cheltenham Festival successes. Dropping back down in trip shouldn't be an issue for the still low-mileage eight-year-old, who has a massive chance of securing a fourth Grade 1 triumph. Protektorat comes into the race in better form that he did when winning this 12 months ago and is a must for consideration. Il Est Francais also rates an ideal type for this event and his game second in the King George is a rock-solid piece of form. Djelo and the lightly-raced Jungle Boogie command respect too.

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Djelo (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Protektorat (FR)2
19th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m 6f 41yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Protektorat (FR) 1st (10/3 11-10 Rated 165) Harry Skelton 23.00L in front of Djelo (FR) 2nd (5/4Fav 11-10 Rated 160) Charlie Deutsch (6 ran)
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8th Dec 2024 Huntingdon(2m 3f 189yds, Chase, Soft) Djelo (FR) 1st (2/1 11-7 Rated 149) Charlie Deutsch 6.00L in front of Protektorat (FR) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 166) Harry Skelton (5 ran)
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Master Chewy (IRE)3
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-7 Rated 150) Tom Bellamy 26.00L in front of Djelo (FR) 8th (16/1 11-7 Rated 148) Charlie Deutsch (10 ran)
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21st Jan 2024 Lingfield(2m , Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-7 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies Djelo (FR) fell (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 149) Charlie Deutsch (5 ran)
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11th Nov 2023 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course; National: Heavy-Soft in places) Djelo (FR) 1st (7/2 11-12 Rated 128) Charlie Deutsch .75L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 12-1 Rated 131) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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Envoi Allen (FR) 11,b g 11-10

Muhtathir (GB)-Reaction(Saint des Saints)

ts+(77) cd2 (Cheveley Park Stud)
Rated 163

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Envoi Allen (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Protektorat (FR)2
12th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Chase, Soft) Protektorat (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 167) Harry Skelton 20.00L in front of Envoi Allen (FR) 4th (13/2 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore (7 ran)
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14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Protektorat (FR) 1st (17/2 11-10 Rated 165) Harry Skelton 4.00L in front of Envoi Allen (FR) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)
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Il Est Francais (FR)1
26th Dec 2024 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Il Est Francais (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-10) J Reveley Envoi Allen (FR) unseated rider (14/1 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)
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Fact To File (FR) 8,b g 11-10

Poliglote (GB)-Mitemps(Trempolino)

(40) c1 d2 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 166

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fact To File (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Heart Wood (FR)1
28th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(3m 100yds, Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Fact To File (FR) 2nd (13/8 11-10 Rated 169) M P Walsh 7.50L in front of Heart Wood (FR) 4th (18/1 11-10 Rated 154) Rachael Blackmore (9 ran)
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Heart Wood (FR) 7,b g 11-10

Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Miss Nikita(High Chaparral)

(75) d1 (Robcour)
Rated 159

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Heart Wood (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fact To File (FR)1
28th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(3m 100yds, Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Fact To File (FR) 2nd (13/8 11-10 Rated 169) M P Walsh 7.50L in front of Heart Wood (FR) 4th (18/1 11-10 Rated 154) Rachael Blackmore (9 ran)
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Il Est Francais (FR) 7,b g 11-10

Karaktar (IRE)-Millesimee(Video Rock)

(77) (Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes)
Rated 166

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Il Est Francais (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Envoi Allen (FR)1
26th Dec 2024 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Il Est Francais (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-10) J Reveley Envoi Allen (FR) unseated rider (14/1 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Master Chewy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Djelo (FR)3
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-7 Rated 150) Tom Bellamy 26.00L in front of Djelo (FR) 8th (16/1 11-7 Rated 148) Charlie Deutsch (10 ran)
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21st Jan 2024 Lingfield(2m , Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-7 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies Djelo (FR) fell (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 149) Charlie Deutsch (5 ran)
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11th Nov 2023 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course; National: Heavy-Soft in places) Djelo (FR) 1st (7/2 11-12 Rated 128) Charlie Deutsch .75L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 12-1 Rated 131) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Protektorat (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Envoi Allen (FR)2
12th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Chase, Soft) Protektorat (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 167) Harry Skelton 20.00L in front of Envoi Allen (FR) 4th (13/2 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore (7 ran)
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14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Protektorat (FR) 1st (17/2 11-10 Rated 165) Harry Skelton 4.00L in front of Envoi Allen (FR) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)
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Djelo (FR)2
19th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m 6f 41yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Protektorat (FR) 1st (10/3 11-10 Rated 165) Harry Skelton 23.00L in front of Djelo (FR) 2nd (5/4Fav 11-10 Rated 160) Charlie Deutsch (6 ran)
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8th Dec 2024 Huntingdon(2m 3f 189yds, Chase, Soft) Djelo (FR) 1st (2/1 11-7 Rated 149) Charlie Deutsch 6.00L in front of Protektorat (FR) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 166) Harry Skelton (5 ran)
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Probable SP 5/4 Fact To File, 3/1 Il Est Francais, 5/1 Protektorat, 10/1 Jungle Boogie, 12/1 Djelo, 16/1 Envoi Allen, Heart Wood, 33/1 Master Chewy, 100/1 Hang In There.

Previous Years
2024 Protektorat 9 11-10 Harry Skelton 17/2 (Dan Skelton)
2023 Envoi Allen 9 11-10 Rachael Blackmore 13/2 (Henry De Bromhead)
2022 Allaho 8 11-10 P Townend 4/7Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Allaho 7 11-10 Rachael Blackmore 3/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Min 9 11-10 P Townend 2/1 (W P Mullins)
2019 Frodon 7 11-10 Bryony Frost 9/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2018 Balko Des Flos 7 11-10 D N Russell 8/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2017 Un De Sceaux 9 11-10 R Walsh 7/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2016 Vautour 7 11-10 R Walsh 1/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Uxizandre 7 11-10 A P McCoy 16/1 (Alan King)
2014 Dynaste 8 11-10 T Scudamore 3/1Fav (David Pipe)
2013 Cue Card 7 11-10 J Tizzard 7/2 (C L Tizzard)
2012 Riverside Theatre 8 11-10 B J Geraghty 7/2Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Albertas Run 10 11-10 A P McCoy 6/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2010 Albertas Run 9 11-10 A P McCoy 14/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2009 Imperial Commander 8 11-10 P J Brennan 6/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2008 Our Vic 10 11-10 T J Murphy 4-1 (David Pipe)
2007 Taranis 6 11-0 R Walsh 9/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2006 Fondmort 10 11-0 M A Fitzgerald 10/3JFav (Nicky Henderson)
2005 Thisthatandtother 9 11-3 R Walsh 9/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2004 Our Armageddon 7 11-5 L McGrath 9/1 (R C Guest)
2003 La Landiere 8 10-12 R Johnson 5/4Fav (R Phillips)
2002 Royal Auclair 5 10-11 A P McCoy 2/1Fav (M C Pipe)
2000 Stormyfairweather 8 11-12 M A Fitzgerald 11/2 (Nicky Henderson)
1999 Stormyfairweather 7 11-3 M A Fitzgerald 9/1 (Nicky Henderson)
1998 Cyfor Malta 5 10-8 A P McCoy 9/4Fav (M C Pipe)
1997 Sparky Gayle 7 11-3 B Storey 3/1Fav (C Parker)
1996 Challenger Du Luc 6 11-3 D Bridgwater 10/1 (M C Pipe)
1995 Coulton 8 11-7 J Osborne 11/2 (O Sherwood)
1994 Raymylette 7 11-0 M A FitzGerald 7/4 (Nicky Henderson)
1993 Second Schedual 8 11-3 A Maguire 6/1 (A L T Moore)
1992 Repeat The Dose 7 11-0 MRichards 14/1 (T Etherington)
1991 Chatam 7 11-0 PScudamore 3/1 (M C Pipe)

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
%
D Skelton/Harry Skelton
8
36
22

N & A Zetterholm/J Reveley
6
17
35

Miss Venetia Williams/Charlie Deutsch
4
17
23

Nigel Twiston-Davies/Sam Twiston-Davies
3
12
25

Henry De Bromhead/D J O'Keeffe
2
19
10

Miss E Lavelle/Harry Cobden
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
24
65
36

D Skelton
16
100
16

N & A Zetterholm
10
41
24

Henry De Bromhead
6
90
6

Miss Venetia Williams
5
28
17

Nigel Twiston-Davies
4
38
10

Miss E Lavelle
1
16
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
9
38
23

J Reveley
9
27
33

Sam Twiston-Davies
6
41
14

M P Walsh
5
14
35

Charlie Deutsch
4
30
13

Harry Cobden
4
39
10

D J O'Keeffe
2
32
6

D E Mullins
2
24
8

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
106
882
12

Nigel Twiston-Davies
71
780
9

Henry De Bromhead
39
313
12

D Skelton
22
113
19

Miss Venetia Williams
21
380
6

Miss E Lavelle
13
160
8

N & A Zetterholm
0
7
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
73
750
10

Harry Skelton
62
465
13

Harry Cobden
47
386
12

Rachael Blackmore
23
135
17

M P Walsh
17
132
13

Charlie Deutsch
15
176
9

D E Mullins
8
141
6

D J O'Keeffe
5
63
8

J Reveley
1
28
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Djelo (FR)
0
1
Envoi Allen (FR)
3
6
Fact To File (FR)
1
2
Hang In There (IRE)
1
3
Jungle Boogie (IRE)
0
1
Master Chewy (IRE)
0
5
Protektorat (FR)
2
13