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Formscan  - It should come as little surprise that the majority of previous winners of this contest raced in the Triumph Hurdle beforehand, but Willy De Houelle and Gibbs Island represent this year's form and were unable to land a blow at Cheltenham. Live Conti had little difficulty in disposing of his rivals on his stable/UK bow at Wetherby and must enter the reckoning. However, marginal preference is for PUTURHANDSTOGETHER, who showed an opening mark of 130 to be all wrong in the Fred Winter. The Joseph O'Brien-trained gelding impressed with his high cruising speed and this sharper track should play to his strengths. Stablemate Naturally Nimble arrives on the back of a respectable fourth in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown and isn't out of it.

1
311
Aviemore (GB) b g 11-2

Kodiac (GB)-Raincall(Pivotal)

(32) (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Warhol)
Rated 122

2
Coconut Grove (FR) gr g 11-2

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Anabasis(High Chaparral)

(311) (Miss A B O'Connor)

3
1
Filibustering (GB) b g 11-2

Postponed (IRE)-Mystique(Oasis Dream)

(33) (Dr V M G Ferguson)

4
11P
Gibbs Island (GB) ch g 11-2

Iffraaj (GB)-Dream Book(Sea The Stars)

hd1(20) d1 (Raceshare - Gibbs Island)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gibbs Island (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Naturally Nimble (GER)1
11th May 2024 Naas(1m 2f 84yds, Flat, Good (Straight); Good, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Gibbs Island (GB) 2nd (7/2 8-13 Rated 82) B M Coen 1.63L in front of Naturally Nimble (GER) 4th (15/8 8-13) Dylan Browne McMonagle (4 ran)
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Puturhandstogether (IRE)1
20th Jul 2024 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Puturhandstogether (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-5 Rated 79) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.50L in front of Gibbs Island (GB) 4th (6/1 9-10 Rated 84) W J Lee (10 ran)
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Willy De Houelle (FR)1
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Willy De Houelle (FR) 11th (40/1 11-2 Rated 140) B Hayes Gibbs Island (GB) pulled up (28/1 11-2 Rated 134) Stan Sheppard (17 ran)
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Give It To Me Oj (GB)1
15th Feb 2025 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Gibbs Island (GB) 1st (4/1 11-5) Stan Sheppard 6.00L in front of Give It To Me Oj (GB) 2nd (7/2 11-0) Caoilin Quinn (5 ran)
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5
321
Give It To Me Oj (GB) b g 11-2

Time Test (GB)-Matron Of Honour(Teofilo)

(34) (Mr Omar Jackson)
Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Give It To Me Oj (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gibbs Island (GB)1
15th Feb 2025 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Gibbs Island (GB) 1st (4/1 11-5) Stan Sheppard 6.00L in front of Give It To Me Oj (GB) 2nd (7/2 11-0) Caoilin Quinn (5 ran)
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6
11
Live Conti (FR) b g 11-2

Cokoriko (FR)-Valdivia(Samum)

(50) (Masonhogarthfergusonthelatejhales)

7
-2P1
Mambonumberfive (FR) b g 11-2

Born To Sea (IRE)-Sweet Mambo(Soave)

(40) (Mal Bloodstock Ltd)
Rated 128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mambonumberfive (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Willy De Houelle (FR)1
27th Apr 2024 Auteuil(1m 6f 200yds, Hurdle, Very Soft) Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (9/2 10-7) G Masure 17.25L in front of Mambonumberfive (FR) 5th (4/1 10-3) A Zuliani (8 ran)
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8
714
Naturally Nimble (GER) b g 11-2

Too Darn Hot (GB)-Namera(Areion)

(98) d1 (Shannon Hill Farm)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Naturally Nimble (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gibbs Island (GB)1
11th May 2024 Naas(1m 2f 84yds, Flat, Good (Straight); Good, Good to Yielding in places (Round)) Gibbs Island (GB) 2nd (7/2 8-13 Rated 82) B M Coen 1.63L in front of Naturally Nimble (GER) 4th (15/8 8-13) Dylan Browne McMonagle (4 ran)
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Willy De Houelle (FR)2
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 4th (5/1 11-2) J J Slevin 3.00L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 6th (11/4 10-13) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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1st Dec 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 1st (33/1 10-10) R Deegan 1.50L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (1/4Fav 10-10) P Townend (6 ran)
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Murcia (FR)1
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 4th (5/1 11-2) J J Slevin 13.50L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (7/1 10-6) M J M O'Sullivan (10 ran)
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9
3121
Puturhandstogether (IRE) b g 11-2

Caravaggio (USA)-Round of Applause(Galileo)

(23) (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Puturhandstogether (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gibbs Island (GB)1
20th Jul 2024 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Puturhandstogether (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-5 Rated 79) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.50L in front of Gibbs Island (GB) 4th (6/1 9-10 Rated 84) W J Lee (10 ran)
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Murcia (FR)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Puturhandstogether (IRE) 1st (17/2 11-6 Rated 130) M P Walsh 8.69L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (16/1 11-12 Rated 136) Rachael Blackmore (22 ran)
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Wendrock (FR)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Puturhandstogether (IRE) 1st (17/2 11-6 Rated 130) M P Walsh 7.44L in front of Wendrock (FR) 6th (33/1 11-12 Rated 136) J W Kennedy (22 ran)
sp
10
Terrorise (GB) b g 11-2

Territories (IRE)-Timely Words(Galileo)

(173) (Mr A Barnes & Partner)

11
3176
Wendrock (FR) gr g 11-2

Manduro (GER)-Linareva(Linamix)

(23) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wendrock (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Puturhandstogether (IRE)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Puturhandstogether (IRE) 1st (17/2 11-6 Rated 130) M P Walsh 7.44L in front of Wendrock (FR) 6th (33/1 11-12 Rated 136) J W Kennedy (22 ran)
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Willy De Houelle (FR)1
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Willy De Houelle (FR) 4th (18/1 11-0) B Hayes 9.25L in front of Wendrock (FR) 7th (25/1 11-0) Sam Ewing (8 ran)
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Murcia (FR)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Wendrock (FR) 6th (33/1 11-12 Rated 136) J W Kennedy 1.25L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (16/1 11-12 Rated 136) Rachael Blackmore (22 ran)
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12
2640
Willy De Houelle (FR) gr g 11-2

Beaumec De Houelle (FR)-Belle Attitude(So You Think)

ts3hd4(20) (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Willy De Houelle (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gibbs Island (GB)1
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Willy De Houelle (FR) 11th (40/1 11-2 Rated 140) B Hayes Gibbs Island (GB) pulled up (28/1 11-2 Rated 134) Stan Sheppard (17 ran)
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Naturally Nimble (GER)2
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 4th (5/1 11-2) J J Slevin 3.00L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 6th (11/4 10-13) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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1st Dec 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 1st (33/1 10-10) R Deegan 1.50L in front of Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (1/4Fav 10-10) P Townend (6 ran)
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Murcia (FR)1
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Willy De Houelle (FR) 6th (11/4 10-13) D E Mullins 10.50L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (7/1 10-6) M J M O'Sullivan (10 ran)
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Mambonumberfive (FR)1
27th Apr 2024 Auteuil(1m 6f 200yds, Hurdle, Very Soft) Willy De Houelle (FR) 2nd (9/2 10-7) G Masure 17.25L in front of Mambonumberfive (FR) 5th (4/1 10-3) A Zuliani (8 ran)
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Wendrock (FR)1
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Willy De Houelle (FR) 4th (18/1 11-0) B Hayes 9.25L in front of Wendrock (FR) 7th (25/1 11-0) Sam Ewing (8 ran)
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13
1828
Murcia (FR) b f 10-9

Doctor Dino (FR)-Belle Et Chic(Poliglote)

ts3(23) d1 (Mr K Alexander)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Murcia (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Naturally Nimble (GER)1
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Naturally Nimble (GER) 4th (5/1 11-2) J J Slevin 13.50L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (7/1 10-6) M J M O'Sullivan (10 ran)
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Puturhandstogether (IRE)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Puturhandstogether (IRE) 1st (17/2 11-6 Rated 130) M P Walsh 8.69L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (16/1 11-12 Rated 136) Rachael Blackmore (22 ran)
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Willy De Houelle (FR)1
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Willy De Houelle (FR) 6th (11/4 10-13) D E Mullins 10.50L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (7/1 10-6) M J M O'Sullivan (10 ran)
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Wendrock (FR)1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Wendrock (FR) 6th (33/1 11-12 Rated 136) J W Kennedy 1.25L in front of Murcia (FR) 8th (16/1 11-12 Rated 136) Rachael Blackmore (22 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Coconut Grove, Terrorise. Hood Gibbs Island» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 13/8 Puturhandstogether, 11/2 Live Conti, Naturally Nimble, 8/1 Murcia, 10/1 Wendrock, 12/1 Filibustering, Mambonumberfive, 16/1 Willy De Houelle, Gibbs Island, 25/1 Aviemore, 33/1 Give It To Me Oj, 50/1 Terrorise, 66/1 Coconut Grove.

Previous Years
2024 Sir Gino 4 11-2 N de Boinville 11/10Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2023 Zenta 4 10-9 M P Walsh 5/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Knight Salute 4 11-0 P J Brennan 14/1 (M Harris)
2021 Monmiral 4 11-0 Harry Cobden 10/11Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Pentland Hills 4 11-0 N de Boinville 11/4 (Nicky Henderson)
2018 We Have A Dream 4 11-0 D A Jacob 2/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2017 Defi Du Seuil 4 11-0 B J Geraghty 4/11Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2016 Apple's Jade 4 10-7 B J Cooper 3/1 (W P Mullins)
2015 All Yours 4 11-0 Sam Twiston-Davies 16/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2014 Guitar Pete 4 11-0 P Carberry 13/2 (D T Hughes)
2013 L'unique 4 10-7 W Hutchinson 10/1 (Alan King)
2012 Grumeti 4 11-0 R Thornton 11/4Fav (Alan King)
2011 Zarkandar 4 11-0 R Walsh 4/6Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2010 Orsippus 4 11-0 D J Condon 40/1 (M Smith)
2009 Walkon 4 11-0 R Thornton 2/1Fav (Alan King)
2008 Binocular 4 11-0 A P McCoy 11/8Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2007 Katchit 4 11-0 R Thornton 1/1Fav (Alan King)
2006 Detroit City 4 11-0 R Johnson 3/1Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2005 Faasel 4 11-0 A Dobbin 11/4Fav (N Richards)
2004 Al Eile 4 11-0 T J Murphy 25/1 (John Queally)
2001 Bilboa 4 10-13 T Doumen 7/4Fav (F Doumen)
2000 Lord Brex 4 11-0 R Johnson 15/2 (Philip Hobbs)
1997 Quakers Field 4 11-0 D Gallagher 8/1 (No Trainer)
1995 Stompin 4 11-0 J Osborne 9/1 (Miss H C Knight)
1994 Tropical Lake 4 10-9 K O'Brien 10/1 (Michael Hourigan)
1992 Salwan 4 11-0 RStronge 5/1CFav (W Jarvis)

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
14
24
58

D Skelton/Harry Skelton
8
42
19

B Pauling/Ben Jones
7
30
23

G L Moore/Caoilin Quinn
3
21
14

H Fry/B Carver
3
7
42

Harry Derham/Paul O'Brien
2
12
16

Gordon Elliott/Sam Ewing
1
8
12

Joseph Patrick O'Brien/J J Slevin
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
46
144
31

D Skelton
16
104
15

B Pauling
9
45
20

Gordon Elliott
8
73
10

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
8
42
19

G L Moore
7
54
12

Harry Derham
4
44
9

H Fry
3
9
33

Tom Lacey
1
17
5

B Ellison
1
14
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
15
70
21

P Townend
14
24
58

Ben Jones
9
44
20

Craig Nichol
8
35
22

Harry Skelton
8
43
18

M P Walsh
5
19
26

Harry Cobden
5
37
13

Paul O'Brien
4
30
13

J J Slevin
4
26
15

Caoilin Quinn
3
26
11

B Carver
3
22
13

Sam Ewing
1
15
6

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NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
30
195
15

Gordon Elliott
20
177
11

H Fry
11
85
13

B Pauling
9
95
9

D Skelton
8
50
16

Tom Lacey
5
63
8

B Ellison
5
58
9

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
3
24
13

G L Moore
3
64
5

Harry Derham
0
10
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
41
276
15

Harry Cobden
22
124
18

Sean Bowen
22
202
11

P Townend
15
81
19

M P Walsh
11
47
23

Rachael Blackmore
5
49
10

Ben Jones
3
31
10

J J Slevin
1
28
4

Craig Nichol
1
31
3

B Carver
1
15
7

Sam Ewing
0
11
0

Caoilin Quinn
0
7
0

Paul O'Brien
0
15
0

For Jockeys in this race

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