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Formscan  - Metkayina was not disgraced when a 50/1 fifth in the Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival last month and the step up in trip here is expected to suit. La Pinsonniere was unlucky at Newbury to be beaten half a length, despite being badly hampered by a faller at the second. However, Irish raider SAINTE TARTARE hacked up to take her maiden at Limerick and, with the runner-up winning equally impressively next time out, the form looks solid. The step up in class is unlikely to be a barrier to success.

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Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 6,b m 11-7

Flemensfirth (USA)-Queen Alphabet(King's Theatre)

(35) (The Pendil Partnership)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jubilee Alpha (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Speculatrix (GB)1
11th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Soft (Heavy in places)) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-2) Harry Cobden 4.03L in front of Speculatrix (GB) 6th (20/1 11-2) J W Kennedy (16 ran)
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Bluey (IRE)2
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 8th (15/2 11-4 Rated 128) Harry Cobden Bluey (IRE) pulled up (14/1 11-4 Rated 124) Harry Skelton (23 ran)
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19th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 11-10 Rated 128) Harry Cobden 1.75L in front of Bluey (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-7 Rated 117) Joe Anderson (7 ran)
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Kitty Foyle (IRE)3
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 8th (15/2 11-4 Rated 128) Harry Cobden 5.50L in front of Kitty Foyle (IRE) 13th (200/1 11-4 Rated 120) Harry Reed (23 ran)
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30th Dec 2024 Taunton(2m 104yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 1st (15/8 11-4) Harry Cobden 4.00L in front of Kitty Foyle (IRE) 3rd (40/1 11-4 Rated 114) Harry Reed (7 ran)
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30th Nov 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hurdle, Chase: Good to Soft; Hurdle: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-0) Harry Cobden 6.75L in front of Kitty Foyle (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-0 Rated 112) Harry Reed (9 ran)
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Metkayina (IRE)3
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Metkayina (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-4 Rated 117) J J Burke 7.75L in front of Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 8th (15/2 11-4 Rated 128) Harry Cobden (23 ran)
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30th Dec 2024 Taunton(2m 104yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 1st (15/8 11-4) Harry Cobden 7.78L in front of Metkayina (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-4 Rated 117) J J Burke (7 ran)
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11th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Soft (Heavy in places)) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-2) Harry Cobden 3.00L in front of Metkayina (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-2) J J Burke (16 ran)
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-432
Anariza (FR) 5,b m 11-2

No Risk At All (FR)-Analifet(Califet)

(33) (Mrs Sarah Faulks)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Anariza (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Metkayina (IRE)1
1st Feb 2025 Wetherby(2m , Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Metkayina (IRE) 2nd (8/13Fav 11-7 Rated 117) J J Burke 3.75L in front of Anariza (FR) 3rd (17/2 10-11) Jack Andrews (8 ran)
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121P
Bluey (IRE) 6,b m 11-2

Affinisea (IRE)-Hannah Maud(Brian Boru)

(35) (J R Lavelle & David Cottam)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bluey (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kitty Foyle (IRE)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kitty Foyle (IRE) 13th (200/1 11-4 Rated 120) Harry Reed Bluey (IRE) pulled up (14/1 11-4 Rated 124) Harry Skelton (23 ran)
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Metkayina (IRE)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Metkayina (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-4 Rated 117) J J Burke Bluey (IRE) pulled up (14/1 11-4 Rated 124) Harry Skelton (23 ran)
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Jubilee Alpha (IRE)2
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 8th (15/2 11-4 Rated 128) Harry Cobden Bluey (IRE) pulled up (14/1 11-4 Rated 124) Harry Skelton (23 ran)
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19th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 11-10 Rated 128) Harry Cobden 1.75L in front of Bluey (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-7 Rated 117) Joe Anderson (7 ran)
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2530
Kitty Foyle (IRE) 5,br m 11-2

Teofilo (IRE)-Kazimiera(Dubawi)

(35) (Troika Racing)
Rated 119

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kitty Foyle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bluey (IRE)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kitty Foyle (IRE) 13th (200/1 11-4 Rated 120) Harry Reed Bluey (IRE) pulled up (14/1 11-4 Rated 124) Harry Skelton (23 ran)
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Metkayina (IRE)2
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Metkayina (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-4 Rated 117) J J Burke 13.25L in front of Kitty Foyle (IRE) 13th (200/1 11-4 Rated 120) Harry Reed (23 ran)
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30th Dec 2024 Taunton(2m 104yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Kitty Foyle (IRE) 3rd (40/1 11-4 Rated 114) Harry Reed 3.78L in front of Metkayina (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-4 Rated 117) J J Burke (7 ran)
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Jubilee Alpha (IRE)3
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 8th (15/2 11-4 Rated 128) Harry Cobden 5.50L in front of Kitty Foyle (IRE) 13th (200/1 11-4 Rated 120) Harry Reed (23 ran)
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30th Dec 2024 Taunton(2m 104yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 1st (15/8 11-4) Harry Cobden 4.00L in front of Kitty Foyle (IRE) 3rd (40/1 11-4 Rated 114) Harry Reed (7 ran)
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30th Nov 2024 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hurdle, Chase: Good to Soft; Hurdle: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-0) Harry Cobden 6.75L in front of Kitty Foyle (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-0 Rated 112) Harry Reed (9 ran)
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2122
La Pinsonniere (FR) 5,b m 11-2

Beaumec De Houelle (FR)-Ria Menina(Air Eminem)

cp2(26) (Dash Grange Stud)
Rated 123

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1525
Metkayina (IRE) 6,ch m 11-2

Diamond Boy (FR)-Princess Tara(Kayf Tara)

(35) (Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Metkayina)
Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Metkayina (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Speculatrix (GB)1
11th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Soft (Heavy in places)) Metkayina (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-2) J J Burke 1.03L in front of Speculatrix (GB) 6th (20/1 11-2) J W Kennedy (16 ran)
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Bluey (IRE)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Metkayina (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-4 Rated 117) J J Burke Bluey (IRE) pulled up (14/1 11-4 Rated 124) Harry Skelton (23 ran)
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Kitty Foyle (IRE)2
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Metkayina (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-4 Rated 117) J J Burke 13.25L in front of Kitty Foyle (IRE) 13th (200/1 11-4 Rated 120) Harry Reed (23 ran)
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30th Dec 2024 Taunton(2m 104yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Kitty Foyle (IRE) 3rd (40/1 11-4 Rated 114) Harry Reed 3.78L in front of Metkayina (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-4 Rated 117) J J Burke (7 ran)
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Jubilee Alpha (IRE)3
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Metkayina (IRE) 5th (50/1 11-4 Rated 117) J J Burke 7.75L in front of Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 8th (15/2 11-4 Rated 128) Harry Cobden (23 ran)
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30th Dec 2024 Taunton(2m 104yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 1st (15/8 11-4) Harry Cobden 7.78L in front of Metkayina (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-4 Rated 117) J J Burke (7 ran)
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11th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Soft (Heavy in places)) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-2) Harry Cobden 3.00L in front of Metkayina (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-2) J J Burke (16 ran)
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Anariza (FR)1
1st Feb 2025 Wetherby(2m , Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Metkayina (IRE) 2nd (8/13Fav 11-7 Rated 117) J J Burke 3.75L in front of Anariza (FR) 3rd (17/2 10-11) Jack Andrews (8 ran)
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2212
Miss Cynthia (GB) 5,b m 11-2

Sea The Moon (GER)-Best Friend(Galileo)

vs3(47) (Mrs Lindy Ohare)
Rated 115

8
231
Sainte Tartare (FR) 7,b m 11-2

Saint des Saints (FR)-Nuance Tartare(Nononito)

hd4(79) (Michael Stenning)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sainte Tartare (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Great Nudie (IRE)1
26th Nov 2024 Tramore(2m 5f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase)) The Great Nudie (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-12) S W Flanagan .75L in front of Sainte Tartare (FR) 2nd (7/4Fav 10-13) P Townend (13 ran)
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-472
Settle Down Jill (IRE) 5,b m 11-2

Affinisea (IRE)-Azaila(Halling)

(39) (Mr Norman Sanderson)

10
69F1
Speculatrix (GB) 6,b f 11-2

No Risk At All (FR)-Scorpio Queen(Scorpion)

(31) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Speculatrix (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Metkayina (IRE)1
11th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Soft (Heavy in places)) Metkayina (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-2) J J Burke 1.03L in front of Speculatrix (GB) 6th (20/1 11-2) J W Kennedy (16 ran)
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Jubilee Alpha (IRE)1
11th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Soft (Heavy in places)) Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-2) Harry Cobden 4.03L in front of Speculatrix (GB) 6th (20/1 11-2) J W Kennedy (16 ran)
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5126
The Great Nudie (IRE) 5,b m 11-2

Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Blue Gale(Be My Native)

(35) (Leo McArdle)
Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Great Nudie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sainte Tartare (FR)1
26th Nov 2024 Tramore(2m 5f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Chase)) The Great Nudie (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-12) S W Flanagan .75L in front of Sainte Tartare (FR) 2nd (7/4Fav 10-13) P Townend (13 ran)
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Probable SP 11/4 Sainte Tartare, 9/2 Metkayina, 5/1 Jubilee Alpha, 7/1 La Pinsonniere, 8/1 The Great Nudie, Speculatrix, 10/1 Bluey, 14/1 Settle Down Jill, 20/1 Miss Cynthia, 33/1 Anariza, Kitty Foyle.

Previous Years
2024 Golden Ace 6 11-7 Lorcan Williams 4/9Fav (Jeremy Scott)
2023 Ahorsewithnoname 8 11-2 N de Boinville 7/2 (Nicky Henderson)
2022 Theatre Glory 5 11-0 J Bowen 4/9Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2021 Martello Sky 5 11-0 Aidan Coleman 10/11Fav (Mrs L Wadham)

Symbols Explained

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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
%
Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
5
25
20

D Skelton/Harry Skelton
5
45
11

T Ellis/Jack Andrews
4
14
28

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
3
23
13

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
1
19
5

Miss E Lavelle/Ben Jones
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
22
121
18

D Skelton
14
115
12

Nicky Henderson
11
50
22

Gordon Elliott
9
109
8

Paul Nicholls
6
49
12

T Ellis
4
17
23

Miss E Lavelle
4
26
15

Daisy Hitchins
2
8
25

Mrs L Wadham
1
15
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Ben Jones
9
51
17

J J Burke
8
44
18

Harry Cobden
8
48
16

Harry Skelton
5
45
11

N de Boinville
5
26
19

Tom Cannon
4
26
15

Jack Andrews
4
25
16

Harry Reed
2
4
50

D J Gilligan
2
14
14

D E Mullins
1
35
2

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

D Skelton
24
141
17

Miss E Lavelle
13
165
8

Mrs L Wadham
7
77
9

T Ellis
5
25
20

Noel Williams
2
17
12

Colin Bowe
1
8
13

Daisy Hitchins
0
3
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
64
483
13

N de Boinville
56
319
18

Harry Cobden
48
402
12

J J Burke
16
218
7

Tom Cannon
10
175
6

D E Mullins
9
155
6

Ben Jones
7
95
7

D J Gilligan
5
27
19

Jack Andrews
3
42
7

S W Flanagan
3
53
6

Harry Reed
1
24
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Jubilee Alpha (IRE)
0
1
Bluey (IRE)
0
1
Kitty Foyle (IRE)
0
1
Metkayina (IRE)
0
1
Settle Down Jill (IRE)
0
1
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