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Going - Good to Soft (Soft in places). 
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Formscan  - A few of these appeal but none more so than GRACCHUS DE BALME, who won the Foxhunters' at Aintree in April. He came up short at Cheltenham next time but didn't take long to get back into the winning groove, notching up a comprehensive success at Stratford. Conditions should suit the veteran who, on these terms at least, should go very close. Similar comments apply to stable companion St Cuthbert's Cave, whilst previous course winner Take All and Java Point are a couple of others to be interested in.

1
121-
Fil D'ariane (FR) 11,b g 12-6

Gris De Gris (IRE)-Vibraye(Saint des Saints)

ts+(336) d3 (Mr Douglas White)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fil Dariane (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Take All (IRE)1
8th Jan 2025 Taunton(2m 5f 150yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Take All (IRE) 2nd (28/1 11-13 Rated 130) Mr Samuel Scott Fil D'ariane (FR) pulled up (28/1 11-5 Rated 112) Cpt Douglas White (9 ran)
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Frere D'armes (FR)1
8th Jan 2025 Taunton(2m 5f 150yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Frere D'armes (FR) pulled up (10/3 12-1 Rated 129) Miss Heidi Palin Fil D'ariane (FR) pulled up (28/1 11-5 Rated 112) Cpt Douglas White (9 ran)
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2
354P
Frere D'armes (FR) 9,b g 12-6

Bathyrhon (GER)-Ville Sainte(Saint des Saints)

(25) cd1 (Belbroughton Racing Club)
Rated 119

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Frere Darmes (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fil D'ariane (FR)1
8th Jan 2025 Taunton(2m 5f 150yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Frere D'armes (FR) pulled up (10/3 12-1 Rated 129) Miss Heidi Palin Fil D'ariane (FR) pulled up (28/1 11-5 Rated 112) Cpt Douglas White (9 ran)
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Take All (IRE)2
2nd May 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good) Take All (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-8 Rated 130) Mr Samuel Scott 21.13L in front of Frere D'armes (FR) 8th (22/1 12-1 Rated 129) Miss Heidi Palin (10 ran)
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8th Jan 2025 Taunton(2m 5f 150yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Take All (IRE) 2nd (28/1 11-13 Rated 130) Mr Samuel Scott Frere D'armes (FR) pulled up (10/3 12-1 Rated 129) Miss Heidi Palin (9 ran)
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Gracchus De Balme (FR)1
3rd Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Gracchus De Balme (FR) 1st (22/1 12-0 Rated 132) Mr Huw Edwards 106.19L in front of Frere D'armes (FR) 20th (66/1 12-0 Rated 130) Miss Heidi Palin (29 ran)
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Pyleigh Court (GB)1
3rd Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Frere D'armes (FR) 20th (66/1 12-0 Rated 130) Miss Heidi Palin Pyleigh Court (GB) pulled up (80/1 12-0 Rated 117) Miss E Herbison (29 ran)
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3
1-21
Gracchus De Balme (FR) 10,b g 12-6

Manbolix (FR)-Olympe De Coudray(Cachet Noir)

(230) d2 (Mr D A Malam)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gracchus De Balme (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Take All (IRE)3
15th Feb 2025 Haydock(2m 6f 54yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Gracchus De Balme (FR) 2nd (7/2 11-13 Rated 129) Mr Huw Edwards 7.25L in front of Take All (IRE) 5th (7/2 11-11 Rated 130) Mr Samuel Scott (6 ran)
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13th Jul 2024 Wexford(2m 3f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Gracchus De Balme (FR) 6th (16/1 10-7 Rated 130) J J Slevin 12.25L in front of Take All (IRE) 8th (11/1 10-0 Rated 130) P Hanlon (12 ran)
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17th May 2024 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 90yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 4) Take All (IRE) 8th (9/1 11-6 Rated 131) Shane Fenelon 16.50L in front of Gracchus De Balme (FR) 11th (17/2 11-13 Rated 131) J J Slevin (12 ran)
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Frere D'armes (FR)1
3rd Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Gracchus De Balme (FR) 1st (22/1 12-0 Rated 132) Mr Huw Edwards 106.19L in front of Frere D'armes (FR) 20th (66/1 12-0 Rated 130) Miss Heidi Palin (29 ran)
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Pyleigh Court (GB)1
3rd Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Gracchus De Balme (FR) 1st (22/1 12-0 Rated 132) Mr Huw Edwards Pyleigh Court (GB) pulled up (80/1 12-0 Rated 117) Miss E Herbison (29 ran)
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4
24-5
Java Point (IRE) 11,b g 12-6

Stowaway (GB)-Classic Sun(Monsun)

ts+(41) cd1 (Heather Haddock)
Rated 126

5
3922
Shanagh Bob (IRE) 8,b g 12-6

Mahler (GB)-Exit Bob(Exit To Nowhere)

cp7(172) cd1 (Mr Nick Shutts)
Rated 125

6
-111
St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE) 8,b g 12-2

Court Cave (IRE)-Glenmore Erica(Westerner)

(121) d1 (G & S Capper, J Sherratt, S Anderson)
Rated 128

7
1-44
Take All (IRE) 11,b g 12-2

Golden Lariat (USA)-Miss Vickie(Old Vic)

ts+(61) c1 d1 (Mrs Martine Scott)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Take All (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fil D'ariane (FR)1
8th Jan 2025 Taunton(2m 5f 150yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Take All (IRE) 2nd (28/1 11-13 Rated 130) Mr Samuel Scott Fil D'ariane (FR) pulled up (28/1 11-5 Rated 112) Cpt Douglas White (9 ran)
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Gracchus De Balme (FR)3
15th Feb 2025 Haydock(2m 6f 54yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Gracchus De Balme (FR) 2nd (7/2 11-13 Rated 129) Mr Huw Edwards 7.25L in front of Take All (IRE) 5th (7/2 11-11 Rated 130) Mr Samuel Scott (6 ran)
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13th Jul 2024 Wexford(2m 3f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Gracchus De Balme (FR) 6th (16/1 10-7 Rated 130) J J Slevin 12.25L in front of Take All (IRE) 8th (11/1 10-0 Rated 130) P Hanlon (12 ran)
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17th May 2024 Kilbeggan(2m 4f 90yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 4) Take All (IRE) 8th (9/1 11-6 Rated 131) Shane Fenelon 16.50L in front of Gracchus De Balme (FR) 11th (17/2 11-13 Rated 131) J J Slevin (12 ran)
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Frere D'armes (FR)2
2nd May 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Good) Take All (IRE) 4th (5/1 11-8 Rated 130) Mr Samuel Scott 21.13L in front of Frere D'armes (FR) 8th (22/1 12-1 Rated 129) Miss Heidi Palin (10 ran)
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8th Jan 2025 Taunton(2m 5f 150yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Take All (IRE) 2nd (28/1 11-13 Rated 130) Mr Samuel Scott Frere D'armes (FR) pulled up (10/3 12-1 Rated 129) Miss Heidi Palin (9 ran)
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8
31P-
Pyleigh Court (GB) 11,b g 12-0

Passing Glance (GB)-Pyleigh Lady(Zaffaran)

(287) d3 (Mr R C Pudd)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pyleigh Court (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gracchus De Balme (FR)1
3rd Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Gracchus De Balme (FR) 1st (22/1 12-0 Rated 132) Mr Huw Edwards Pyleigh Court (GB) pulled up (80/1 12-0 Rated 117) Miss E Herbison (29 ran)
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Frere D'armes (FR)1
3rd Apr 2025 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Frere D'armes (FR) 20th (66/1 12-0 Rated 130) Miss Heidi Palin Pyleigh Court (GB) pulled up (80/1 12-0 Rated 117) Miss E Herbison (29 ran)
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9
1-P5
Blagthebookies (IRE) 8,b g 11-12

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Who Let De Dogsout(Oscar)

bl2(258) d4 (Mr G Sankey)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blagthebookies (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Frontal Assault (IRE)1
2nd May 2025 Cheltenham(4m 97yds, Chase, Good) Blagthebookies (IRE) pulled up (22/1 11-5 Rated 72) Mrs Iola Sankey Frontal Assault (IRE) pulled up (22/1 11-5 Rated 135) Henry Bailey (18 ran)
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10
2-P2
Frontal Assault (IRE) 11,b g 11-12

Presenting (GB)-The Folkes Choice(King's Theatre)

bl+(258) d1 (Henry G Bailey & Camilla Stowell Davie)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Frontal Assault (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blagthebookies (IRE)1
2nd May 2025 Cheltenham(4m 97yds, Chase, Good) Blagthebookies (IRE) pulled up (22/1 11-5 Rated 72) Mrs Iola Sankey Frontal Assault (IRE) pulled up (22/1 11-5 Rated 135) Henry Bailey (18 ran)
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Probable SP 13/8 Gracchus De Balme, 4/1 St Cuthbert's Cave, 6/1 Take All, 8/1 Java Point, 10/1 Shanagh Bob, 12/1 Fil D'ariane, Frontal Assault, Frere D'armes, 25/1 Pyleigh Court, 100/1 Blagthebookies.

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
%
J J O'Shea/Mr H Crow
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
16
99
16

J J O'Shea
2
2
100

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr H Crow
1
1
100

Mr James King
1
4
25

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ludlow

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Henry Oliver
7
92
8

D Skelton
6
49
12

J J O'Shea
3
9
33

Frederick Timmis
3
6
50

Lemos Souza
1
1
100

N Gittins
0
1
0

Myles Osborne
0
1
0

Douglas White
0
1
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ludlow

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr H Crow
3
5
60

Mr James King
2
34
6

F Philipson-stow
1
2
50

Mr Samuel Scott
1
2
50

Sgt Nick Oliver
0
1
0

Mrs Iola Sankey
0
1
0

Miss E Herbison
0
1
0

Cpt Douglas White
0
1
0

Henry Bailey
0
2
0

Mr Dominic Lewis
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Ludlow

Horse
Wins
Runs
Frere D'armes (FR)
1
3
Java Point (IRE)
2
4
Shanagh Bob (IRE)
1
1
Take All (IRE)
1
1
Blagthebookies (IRE)
0
1
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