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Formscan  - Under Control struggled to make an impact at the Cheltenham Festival when stepping up markedly in grade from her UK debut success at Newbury. This should be more to her liking and along with stable companion Arclight, the pair form a strong team for Nicky Henderson. The vote, though, goes to KOMEDY KICKS. She was an unlucky faller at Doncaster on her latest start when hampered before the second last, but her run prior to that, when runner-up to Boodles hero Jazzy Matty at Fairyhouse, gives her a big chance.

1
1321
Cianciana (GB) ch f 12-0

Cityscape (GB)-Golden Valley(Three Valleys)

ts5(27) d1 (Brian Ellison Racing Club, A Morton)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cianciana (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Arclight (GB)1
27th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 128yds, Hurdle, Good) Arclight (GB) 2nd (6/5Fav 11-0) N de Boinville 1.25L in front of Cianciana (GB) 3rd (28/1 11-0 Rated 110) Henry Brooke (9 ran)
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Pretending (IRE)1
24th Mar 2023 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Cianciana (GB) 1st (12/1 11-5 Rated 117) P Wadge 34.63L in front of Pretending (IRE) 8th (3/1J Fav 10-9 Rated 102) S Quinlan (13 ran)
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Komedy Kicks (IRE)1
27th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 128yds, Hurdle, Good) Cianciana (GB) 3rd (28/1 11-0 Rated 110) Henry Brooke Komedy Kicks (IRE) fell (7/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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2
110
Under Control (FR) ch m 11-11

Doctor Dino (FR)-Delinda(Sea The Stars)

(35) (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 119

3
1128
Arclight (GB) b m 11-8

Champs Elysees (GB)-Florentia(Medicean)

(18) d1 (Fortnum Racing)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Arclight (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cianciana (GB)1
27th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 128yds, Hurdle, Good) Arclight (GB) 2nd (6/5Fav 11-0) N de Boinville 1.25L in front of Cianciana (GB) 3rd (28/1 11-0 Rated 110) Henry Brooke (9 ran)
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Pretending (IRE)1
29th Dec 2022 Doncaster(2m 128yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Arclight (GB) 1st (6/4Fav 11-0) N de Boinville 14.75L in front of Pretending (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-0) Bryony Frost (9 ran)
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Komedy Kicks (IRE)1
27th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 128yds, Hurdle, Good) Arclight (GB) 2nd (6/5Fav 11-0) N de Boinville Komedy Kicks (IRE) fell (7/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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4
52F
Komedy Kicks (IRE) b m 11-7

Churchill (IRE)-Komedy(Kodiac)

hd1(83) (Racehorse Rascals Syndicate)
Rated 117

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Komedy Kicks (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Arclight (GB)1
27th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 128yds, Hurdle, Good) Arclight (GB) 2nd (6/5Fav 11-0) N de Boinville Komedy Kicks (IRE) fell (7/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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Cianciana (GB)1
27th Jan 2023 Doncaster(2m 128yds, Hurdle, Good) Cianciana (GB) 3rd (28/1 11-0 Rated 110) Henry Brooke Komedy Kicks (IRE) fell (7/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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5
421
Media Naranja (IRE) b f 11-4

Yeats (IRE)-Inch Native(Supreme Leader)

(21) (Bective Stud)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Media Naranja (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pink Fire Lilly (IRE)2
30th Mar 2023 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places) Media Naranja (IRE) 1st (4/5Fav 10-7) Corey McGivern 3.31L in front of Pink Fire Lilly (IRE) 3rd (22/1 10-7 Rated 86) Miss L Costello (6 ran)
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18th Feb 2023 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Media Naranja (IRE) 4th (16/5 11-0) J C Gainford 28.25L in front of Pink Fire Lilly (IRE) 8th (125/1 10-7) Miss L Costello (16 ran)
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6
421
Golden Glance (GB) b m 11-2

Golden Horn (GB)-Zeeba(Barathea)

(12) (Bcc Racing Partnership)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Golden Glance (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pretending (IRE)1
12th Sep 2022 Kempton(1m 3f 219yds, Flat, Standard to Slow) Golden Glance (GB) 3rd (6/1 8-13) Andrea Atzeni 1.75L in front of Pretending (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-4) Luke Morris (12 ran)
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7
3124
Circus Act (IRE) b f 11-1

Buratino (IRE)-Daring Damsel(Van Nistelrooy)

(18) (J A Nash)
Rated 111

8
1421
Obsessedwithyou (FR) b m 10-11

Bathyrhon (GER)-Carmona(Sleeping Car)

(53) (Awr Consultancy Ltd & The Folly Partne)
Rated 107

9
8083
Pink Fire Lilly (IRE) b f 10-10

French Navy (GB)-Maya Bay(Peintre Celebre)

(21) (Shantou Limited)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pink Fire Lilly (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Media Naranja (IRE)2
30th Mar 2023 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places) Media Naranja (IRE) 1st (4/5Fav 10-7) Corey McGivern 3.31L in front of Pink Fire Lilly (IRE) 3rd (22/1 10-7 Rated 86) Miss L Costello (6 ran)
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18th Feb 2023 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Media Naranja (IRE) 4th (16/5 11-0) J C Gainford 28.25L in front of Pink Fire Lilly (IRE) 8th (125/1 10-7) Miss L Costello (16 ran)
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10
3228
Pretending (IRE) gr m 10-5

Make Believe (GB)-Gala(Galileo)

(27) (Mr James Summers)
Rated 101

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pretending (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Arclight (GB)1
29th Dec 2022 Doncaster(2m 128yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Arclight (GB) 1st (6/4Fav 11-0) N de Boinville 14.75L in front of Pretending (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-0) Bryony Frost (9 ran)
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Cianciana (GB)1
24th Mar 2023 Musselburgh(2m 1f 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Cianciana (GB) 1st (12/1 11-5 Rated 117) P Wadge 34.63L in front of Pretending (IRE) 8th (3/1J Fav 10-9 Rated 102) S Quinlan (13 ran)
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Golden Glance (GB)1
12th Sep 2022 Kempton(1m 3f 219yds, Flat, Standard to Slow) Golden Glance (GB) 3rd (6/1 8-13) Andrea Atzeni 1.75L in front of Pretending (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-4) Luke Morris (12 ran)
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11
F1P5
La Breille (FR) ch m 10-2

Spanish Moon (USA)-Duchesse Pierji(Cadoudal)

cp1(50) (The Golden Decade Syndicate)
Rated 98

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Komedy Kicks, Obsessedwithyou, Under Control, Pink Fire Lilly, Media Naranja, Golden Glance. Hood Komedy Kicks. Cheekpiece La Breille» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 Media Naranja, 4/1 Under Control, 6/1 Arclight, 8/1 Cianciana, Obsessedwithyou, 10/1 Komedy Kicks, Golden Glance, 12/1 Circus Act, 16/1 Pretending, Pink Fire Lilly, 33/1 La Breille.

Previous Years
2022 Malakahna 4 11-7 Charlie Todd 7/2Fav (I Williams)
2021 Her Indoors 4 11-6 Adrian Heskin 6/1 (Alan King)

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
%
Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
5
25
20

Jamie Snowden/G Sheehan
3
21
14

R Bandey/Harry Bannister
2
9
22

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
20
98
20

Gordon Elliott
9
109
8

Oliver Greenall
6
39
15

Jamie Snowden
5
29
17

R Bandey
2
13
15

B Ellison
2
18
11

Mrs L Wadham
1
15
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
10
59
16

N de Boinville
5
26
19

G Sheehan
5
47
10

P Wadge
4
23
17

Bryony Frost
3
18
16

Harry Bannister
3
23
13

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
144
1056
14

Gordon Elliott
65
665
10

Jamie Snowden
11
116
9

Mrs L Wadham
7
77
9

Oliver Greenall
6
43
14

M Harris
5
45
11

B Ellison
3
75
4

R Bandey
1
21
5

J A Nash
1
15
7

John F O'Neill
0
1
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
N de Boinville
56
319
18

D A Jacob
30
354
8

Sean Bowen
29
304
10

G Sheehan
20
233
9

Harry Bannister
6
75
8

Bryony Frost
5
41
12

Henry Brooke
2
43
5

Mitchell Bastyan
1
13
8

P Wadge
1
13
8

Gavin Peter Brouder
1
15
7

Miss L Costello
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Under Control (FR)
0
1
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