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Formscan  - Ginny's Destiny could follow in the footsteps of stablemate Stage Star, who landed the Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase en route to winning this 12 months ago. He defeated Grey Dawning on his penultimate outing, too, although the latter had excuses and it would come as no surprise if both were involved in the finish today. Facile Vega heads the Willie Mullins challenge, although he will need to jump with greater fluency than he did in the Irish Arkle. Sharjah might be an 11-year-old now but he is no back number, while Djelo is another to merit consideration following a solid second in the Scilly Isles at Sandown. However, the vote goes to last year's Martin Pipe victor IROKO, who made a faultless start to his chasing career when on target at Warwick back in November. A 128-day absence might be cause for concern for a few, but he remains a top-class prospect and can find the required improvement to make his mark at the highest level.

1
1213
Colonel Harry (IRE) 7,ch g 11-7

Shirocco (GER)-Stateable Case(Be My Native)

ts+(40) (The GD Partnership)
Rated 147

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Colonel Harry (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Djelo (FR)1
3rd Feb 2024 Sandown(2m 4f 10yds, Chase, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places) Djelo (FR) 2nd (13/2 11-7 Rated 149) Charlie Deutsch 22.00L in front of Colonel Harry (IRE) 3rd (7/1 11-7 Rated 148) G Sheehan (5 ran)
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Le Patron (FR)2
3rd Feb 2024 Sandown(2m 4f 10yds, Chase, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places) Colonel Harry (IRE) 3rd (7/1 11-7 Rated 148) G Sheehan 6.50L in front of Le Patron (FR) 4th (13/2 11-7 Rated 150) N F Houlihan (5 ran)
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9th Dec 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Heavy-Soft in places on Chase course) Le Patron (FR) 1st (16/1 11-7 Rated 133) David Noonan 1.25L in front of Colonel Harry (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 137) G Sheehan (6 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Djelo (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Colonel Harry (IRE)1
3rd Feb 2024 Sandown(2m 4f 10yds, Chase, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places) Djelo (FR) 2nd (13/2 11-7 Rated 149) Charlie Deutsch 22.00L in front of Colonel Harry (IRE) 3rd (7/1 11-7 Rated 148) G Sheehan (5 ran)
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Le Patron (FR)1
3rd Feb 2024 Sandown(2m 4f 10yds, Chase, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places) Djelo (FR) 2nd (13/2 11-7 Rated 149) Charlie Deutsch 28.50L in front of Le Patron (FR) 4th (13/2 11-7 Rated 150) N F Houlihan (5 ran)
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3
-143
Facile Vega (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Quevega(Robin Des Champs)

(40) c1 (Hammer & Trowel Syndicate)
Rated 151

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Facile Vega (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sharjah (FR)2
3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Facile Vega (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-12) P Townend 4.50L in front of Sharjah (FR) 4th (33/1 11-12) B Hayes (6 ran)
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26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Sharjah (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-12) D E Mullins 2.75L in front of Facile Vega (IRE) 4th (1/2Fav 11-12) Mr P W Mullins (4 ran)
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4
7111
Ginny's Destiny (IRE) 8,b g 11-7

Yeats (IRE)-Dantes Term(Phardante)

(47) cd1 (Gordon & Su Hall)
Rated 155

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ginnys Destiny (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Grey Dawning (IRE)2
15th Dec 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Ginny's Destiny (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-9 Rated 141) Harry Cobden .75L in front of Grey Dawning (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-12 Rated 144) Harry Skelton (6 ran)
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14th Jan 2023 Warwick(2m 5f , Hurdle, Heavy) Grey Dawning (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-2 Rated 129) Harry Skelton 5.00L in front of Ginny's Destiny (IRE) 2nd (11/2 11-2 Rated 133) Stan Sheppard (7 ran)
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5
3121
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Grey Dawning (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Iroko (FR)1
14th Apr 2023 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Soft) Iroko (FR) 3rd (5/1 11-8 Rated 144) M P Walsh Grey Dawning (IRE) fell (5/1 11-8 Rated 141) Harry Skelton (15 ran)
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Ginny's Destiny (IRE)2
15th Dec 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Ginny's Destiny (IRE) 1st (5/2 11-9 Rated 141) Harry Cobden .75L in front of Grey Dawning (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-12 Rated 144) Harry Skelton (6 ran)
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14th Jan 2023 Warwick(2m 5f , Hurdle, Heavy) Grey Dawning (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-2 Rated 129) Harry Skelton 5.00L in front of Ginny's Destiny (IRE) 2nd (11/2 11-2 Rated 133) Stan Sheppard (7 ran)
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6
13-1
Iroko (FR) 6,b g 11-7

Cokoriko (FR)-Boscraie(Martaline)

ts8(128) cd1 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 149

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Iroko (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Grey Dawning (IRE)1
14th Apr 2023 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Soft) Iroko (FR) 3rd (5/1 11-8 Rated 144) M P Walsh Grey Dawning (IRE) fell (5/1 11-8 Rated 141) Harry Skelton (15 ran)
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7
1114
Le Patron (FR) 6,b g 11-7

Balko (FR)-La Loute(Saint des Saints)

(40) d1 (Mrs E Avery)
Rated 149

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Le Patron (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Colonel Harry (IRE)2
3rd Feb 2024 Sandown(2m 4f 10yds, Chase, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places) Colonel Harry (IRE) 3rd (7/1 11-7 Rated 148) G Sheehan 6.50L in front of Le Patron (FR) 4th (13/2 11-7 Rated 150) N F Houlihan (5 ran)
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9th Dec 2023 Sandown(1m 7f 99yds, Chase, Heavy-Soft in places on Chase course) Le Patron (FR) 1st (16/1 11-7 Rated 133) David Noonan 1.25L in front of Colonel Harry (IRE) 2nd (2/1Fav 11-7 Rated 137) G Sheehan (6 ran)
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Djelo (FR)1
3rd Feb 2024 Sandown(2m 4f 10yds, Chase, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places) Djelo (FR) 2nd (13/2 11-7 Rated 149) Charlie Deutsch 28.50L in front of Le Patron (FR) 4th (13/2 11-7 Rated 150) N F Houlihan (5 ran)
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8
1333
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Letsbeclearaboutit (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sharjah (FR)1
3rd Dec 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Novice Chase, Soft) Letsbeclearaboutit (IRE) 3rd (5/4Fav 11-12) K M Donoghue 24.00L in front of Sharjah (FR) 4th (11/4 11-12) P Townend (5 ran)
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9
1434
Sharjah (FR) 11,b g 11-7

Doctor Dino (FR)-Saaryeh(Royal Academy)

ts+(40) d1 (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 149

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sharjah (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Zanahiyr (IRE)4
28th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Sharjah (FR) 4th (14/1 11-12 Rated 158) Mr P W Mullins 2.75L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 5th (22/1 11-12 Rated 158) K M Donoghue (6 ran)
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13th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Soft) Sharjah (FR) 2nd (20/1 11-10 Rated 157) Mr P W Mullins .50L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-10 Rated 159) D N Russell (6 ran)
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29th Dec 2021 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding to Soft Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Sharjah (FR) 1st (5/6Fav 11-12 Rated 164) Mr P W Mullins .25L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-12 Rated 155) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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14th Nov 2021 Punchestown(2m 40yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase); Good to Yielding (Cross Country)) Sharjah (FR) 1st (6/4Fav 11-12 Rated 164) Mr P W Mullins 3.00L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-12 Rated 152) D N Russell (3 ran)
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Letsbeclearaboutit (IRE)1
3rd Dec 2023 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Novice Chase, Soft) Letsbeclearaboutit (IRE) 3rd (5/4Fav 11-12) K M Donoghue 24.00L in front of Sharjah (FR) 4th (11/4 11-12) P Townend (5 ran)
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Facile Vega (IRE)2
3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Facile Vega (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-12) P Townend 4.50L in front of Sharjah (FR) 4th (33/1 11-12) B Hayes (6 ran)
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26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Sharjah (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-12) D E Mullins 2.75L in front of Facile Vega (IRE) 4th (1/2Fav 11-12) Mr P W Mullins (4 ran)
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2421
Zanahiyr (IRE) 7,ch g 11-7

Nathaniel (IRE)-Zariyna(Marju)

ts+cp+(30) (Bective Stud)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zanahiyr (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sharjah (FR)4
28th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Sharjah (FR) 4th (14/1 11-12 Rated 158) Mr P W Mullins 2.75L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 5th (22/1 11-12 Rated 158) K M Donoghue (6 ran)
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13th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Soft) Sharjah (FR) 2nd (20/1 11-10 Rated 157) Mr P W Mullins .50L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-10 Rated 159) D N Russell (6 ran)
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29th Dec 2021 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding to Soft Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Sharjah (FR) 1st (5/6Fav 11-12 Rated 164) Mr P W Mullins .25L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-12 Rated 155) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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14th Nov 2021 Punchestown(2m 40yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase); Good to Yielding (Cross Country)) Sharjah (FR) 1st (6/4Fav 11-12 Rated 164) Mr P W Mullins 3.00L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-12 Rated 152) D N Russell (3 ran)
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6-31
Jamaico (FR) 5,b g 11-5

Cokoriko (FR)-Velocidad(Lavirco)

ts1(299) (Prof Caroline Tisdall)
Rated 124

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
11
27
40

W P Mullins/Mr P W Mullins
3
16
18

David Pipe/Jack Tudor
3
18
16

Jamie Snowden/G Sheehan
3
22
13

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
3
22
13

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
35
5

Miss Venetia Williams/Charlie Deutsch
2
19
10

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
1
30
3

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
44
242
18

Gordon Elliott
9
109
8

Paul Nicholls
6
46
13

Oliver Greenall
6
39
15

G L Moore
5
51
9

Jamie Snowden
5
30
16

David Pipe
5
31
16

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
62
6

Miss Venetia Williams
3
25
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
11
27
40

Harry Cobden
8
48
16

Jack Tudor
6
32
18

G Sheehan
5
49
10

Harry Skelton
5
45
11

K M Donoghue
5
43
11

Mr P W Mullins
3
19
15

Charlie Deutsch
3
27
11

J W Kennedy
2
40
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
122
1031
12

W P Mullins
114
956
12

Gordon Elliott
65
665
10

David Pipe
51
534
10

Dan Skelton
44
450
10

Miss Venetia Williams
22
383
6

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
20
138
14

G L Moore
13
199
7

Jamie Snowden
11
116
9

Oliver Greenall
6
43
14

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
64
483
13

Harry Cobden
48
402
12

P Townend
45
266
17

G Sheehan
20
233
9

J W Kennedy
16
146
11

Charlie Deutsch
16
179
9

K M Donoghue
14
100
14

Mr P W Mullins
12
126
10

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
6
99
6

David Noonan
5
77
6

Jack Tudor
2
51
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Facile Vega (IRE)
1
2
Ginny's Destiny (IRE)
3
4
Grey Dawning (IRE)
0
1
Iroko (FR)
1
1
Letsbeclearaboutit (IRE)
0
1
Sharjah (FR)
0
5
Zanahiyr (IRE)
0
3