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Formscan  - Willie Mullins has won two of the last three renewals with fillies and has another strong contender in SELMA DE VARY, who comes into this after fine efforts in defeat at the Dublin Racing Festival and Cheltenham. Having raced keenly before encountering trouble, her fourth in the Triumph Hurdle can be upgraded and this flatter course might help her to get into a better rhythm. Triumph runner-up Maestro Conti should make a bold bid to uphold the Festival form with the selection, while the third home Minella Study must also be taken seriously given those who race on the front end tend to do well here. Mange Tout could also be on the premises.

1
1120
Ammes (IRE) b g 11-2

No Nay Never (USA)-Crystal Diamond(Teofilo)

vs1(30) d1 (J Melville And A Mehrad)
Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ammes (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Winston Junior (IRE)1
10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Winston Junior (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 131) J W Kennedy 17.75L in front of Ammes (IRE) 12th (12/1 11-4 Rated 128) Sean Bowen (22 ran)
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Wolf Rayet (IRE)1
11th Oct 2025 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Hurdle, Good to Firm-Good in places) Ammes (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 11-7) Sean Bowen 11.00L in front of Wolf Rayet (IRE) 2nd (40/1 11-0) R T Dunne (10 ran)
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Minella Study (GB)1
31st Oct 2025 Wetherby(2m , Hurdle, Good) Minella Study (GB) 1st (8/1 11-0) Ryan Mania .75L in front of Ammes (IRE) 2nd (2/5Fav 11-0) Sean Bowen (8 ran)
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2
2111
Aqua Bleu (IRE) b g 11-2

Blue Bresil (FR)-Mrs Mouse(Dubai Destination)

(55) d1 (Jim and Claire Limited)
Rated 126

3
1110
Indian River (IRE) b g 11-2

Nathaniel (IRE)-The Tulip(Lawman)

(27) d1 (Mr Garry Wilkie Wilson)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Indian River (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wolf Rayet (IRE)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Wolf Rayet (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-2 Rated 120) R T Dunne 4.00L in front of Indian River (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-2 Rated 122) Kielan Woods (20 ran)
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Minella Study (GB)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Minella Study (GB) 3rd (7/1 11-2 Rated 139) Ryan Mania 12.38L in front of Indian River (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-2 Rated 122) Kielan Woods (20 ran)
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Selma De Vary (FR)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Selma De Vary (FR) 4th (13/2 10-9 Rated 136) P Townend 10.63L in front of Indian River (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-2 Rated 122) Kielan Woods (20 ran)
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Maestro Conti (FR)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Maestro Conti (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-2 Rated 135) Harry Skelton 12.44L in front of Indian River (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-2 Rated 122) Kielan Woods (20 ran)
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4
1612
Lord (GER) b g 11-2

Best Solution (GER)-Linaria(Soldier Hollow)

cp1(68) cd1 (David & Carol Shaw)
Rated 126

5
1112
Maestro Conti (FR) ch g 11-2

Prince Gibraltar (FR)-Valdivia(Samum)

(27) d2 (Hales Speelman Mason Hogarth Ferguson)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Maestro Conti (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wolf Rayet (IRE)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Maestro Conti (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-2 Rated 135) Harry Skelton 8.44L in front of Wolf Rayet (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-2 Rated 120) R T Dunne (20 ran)
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Minella Study (GB)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Maestro Conti (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-2 Rated 135) Harry Skelton .06L in front of Minella Study (GB) 3rd (7/1 11-2 Rated 139) Ryan Mania (20 ran)
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Selma De Vary (FR)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Maestro Conti (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-2 Rated 135) Harry Skelton 1.81L in front of Selma De Vary (FR) 4th (13/2 10-9 Rated 136) P Townend (20 ran)
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Indian River (IRE)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Maestro Conti (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-2 Rated 135) Harry Skelton 12.44L in front of Indian River (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-2 Rated 122) Kielan Woods (20 ran)
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6
1113
Minella Study (GB) b g 11-2

Study Of Man (IRE)-Albamara(Galileo)

(27) d1 (Malcolm & Carol Humble)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Minella Study (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Winston Junior (IRE)1
13th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Minella Study (GB) 1st (5/1 11-7 Rated 127) Ryan Mania 6.50L in front of Winston Junior (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-0) Harry Cobden (10 ran)
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Wolf Rayet (IRE)2
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Minella Study (GB) 3rd (7/1 11-2 Rated 139) Ryan Mania 8.38L in front of Wolf Rayet (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-2 Rated 120) R T Dunne (20 ran)
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13th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Minella Study (GB) 1st (5/1 11-7 Rated 127) Ryan Mania 11.00L in front of Wolf Rayet (IRE) 4th (22/1 11-0) R T Dunne (10 ran)
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Ammes (IRE)1
31st Oct 2025 Wetherby(2m , Hurdle, Good) Minella Study (GB) 1st (8/1 11-0) Ryan Mania .75L in front of Ammes (IRE) 2nd (2/5Fav 11-0) Sean Bowen (8 ran)
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Selma De Vary (FR)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Minella Study (GB) 3rd (7/1 11-2 Rated 139) Ryan Mania 1.75L in front of Selma De Vary (FR) 4th (13/2 10-9 Rated 136) P Townend (20 ran)
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Indian River (IRE)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Minella Study (GB) 3rd (7/1 11-2 Rated 139) Ryan Mania 12.38L in front of Indian River (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-2 Rated 122) Kielan Woods (20 ran)
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Maestro Conti (FR)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Maestro Conti (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-2 Rated 135) Harry Skelton .06L in front of Minella Study (GB) 3rd (7/1 11-2 Rated 139) Ryan Mania (20 ran)
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7
2212
Winston Junior (IRE) b g 11-2

Churchill (IRE)-Kimblewick(Iffraaj)

(30) (R Bartlett, J Carthy & Mrs P Shanahan)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Winston Junior (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wolf Rayet (IRE)1
13th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Winston Junior (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-0) Harry Cobden 4.50L in front of Wolf Rayet (IRE) 4th (22/1 11-0) R T Dunne (10 ran)
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Minella Study (GB)1
13th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Minella Study (GB) 1st (5/1 11-7 Rated 127) Ryan Mania 6.50L in front of Winston Junior (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-0) Harry Cobden (10 ran)
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Ammes (IRE)1
10th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Winston Junior (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 131) J W Kennedy 17.75L in front of Ammes (IRE) 12th (12/1 11-4 Rated 128) Sean Bowen (22 ran)
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8
2438
Wolf Rayet (IRE) b g 11-2

Camelot (GB)-Martini Glass(Kitalpha)

ts4(27) (Mr Anthony R Hunt)
Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wolf Rayet (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Winston Junior (IRE)1
13th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Winston Junior (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-0) Harry Cobden 4.50L in front of Wolf Rayet (IRE) 4th (22/1 11-0) R T Dunne (10 ran)
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Minella Study (GB)2
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Minella Study (GB) 3rd (7/1 11-2 Rated 139) Ryan Mania 8.38L in front of Wolf Rayet (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-2 Rated 120) R T Dunne (20 ran)
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13th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Minella Study (GB) 1st (5/1 11-7 Rated 127) Ryan Mania 11.00L in front of Wolf Rayet (IRE) 4th (22/1 11-0) R T Dunne (10 ran)
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Ammes (IRE)1
11th Oct 2025 Chepstow(2m 11yds, Hurdle, Good to Firm-Good in places) Ammes (IRE) 1st (8/13Fav 11-7) Sean Bowen 11.00L in front of Wolf Rayet (IRE) 2nd (40/1 11-0) R T Dunne (10 ran)
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Selma De Vary (FR)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Selma De Vary (FR) 4th (13/2 10-9 Rated 136) P Townend 6.63L in front of Wolf Rayet (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-2 Rated 120) R T Dunne (20 ran)
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Indian River (IRE)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Wolf Rayet (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-2 Rated 120) R T Dunne 4.00L in front of Indian River (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-2 Rated 122) Kielan Woods (20 ran)
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Maestro Conti (FR)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Maestro Conti (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-2 Rated 135) Harry Skelton 8.44L in front of Wolf Rayet (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-2 Rated 120) R T Dunne (20 ran)
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9
1113
Mange Tout (FR) b f 10-9

Born To Sea (IRE)-Brune Ecossaise(Le Fou)

hd3(66) d1 (Robcour)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mange Tout (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Selma De Vary (FR)1
2nd Feb 2026 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) Selma De Vary (FR) 2nd (17/2 10-7) P Townend 1.50L in front of Mange Tout (FR) 3rd (15/8 10-7 Rated 137) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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10
5124
Selma De Vary (FR) ch f 10-9

Zarak (FR)-Alliance A Vary(Authorized)

ts1hd3(27) d1 (Mme S Ricci)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Selma De Vary (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wolf Rayet (IRE)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Selma De Vary (FR) 4th (13/2 10-9 Rated 136) P Townend 6.63L in front of Wolf Rayet (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-2 Rated 120) R T Dunne (20 ran)
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Minella Study (GB)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Minella Study (GB) 3rd (7/1 11-2 Rated 139) Ryan Mania 1.75L in front of Selma De Vary (FR) 4th (13/2 10-9 Rated 136) P Townend (20 ran)
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Mange Tout (FR)1
2nd Feb 2026 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft) Selma De Vary (FR) 2nd (17/2 10-7) P Townend 1.50L in front of Mange Tout (FR) 3rd (15/8 10-7 Rated 137) J W Kennedy (7 ran)
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Indian River (IRE)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Selma De Vary (FR) 4th (13/2 10-9 Rated 136) P Townend 10.63L in front of Indian River (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-2 Rated 122) Kielan Woods (20 ran)
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Maestro Conti (FR)1
13th Mar 2026 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Maestro Conti (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-2 Rated 135) Harry Skelton 1.81L in front of Selma De Vary (FR) 4th (13/2 10-9 Rated 136) P Townend (20 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Lord. Tonguestrap Selma De Vary. Visor Ammes» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Selma De Vary, 11/4 Maestro Conti, 4/1 Minella Study, Winston Junior, 6/1 Mange Tout, 33/1 Ammes, Wolf Rayet, 50/1 Aqua Bleu, 66/1 Lord, Indian River.

Previous Years
2025 Murcia 4 10-9 P Townend 11/4 (W P Mullins)
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
%
D Skelton/Harry Skelton
15
40
37

W P Mullins/P Townend
5
17
29

Adam Nicol/Ryan Mania
3
10
30

Adrian Paul Keatley/Danny McMenamin
1
2
50

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
16
47
34

James Owen
11
86
12

Gordon Elliott
10
69
14

W P Mullins
9
37
24

Adrian Paul Keatley
4
23
17

Adam Nicol
4
13
30

Donald McCain
2
35
5

Faye Bramley
1
19
5

W J Greatrex
1
24
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S Bowen
18
76
23

Harry Skelton
17
43
39

Danny McMenamin
7
29
24

P Townend
5
17
29

Ryan Mania
4
22
18

Harry Cobden
3
18
16

J Bowen
3
38
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
32
213
15

Donald McCain
22
355
6

Gordon Elliott
22
190
12

D Skelton
14
82
17

W J Greatrex
4
72
6

James Owen
3
6
50

Adam Nicol
0
1
0

Adrian Paul Keatley
0
3
0

Faye Bramley
0
7
0

S Drinkwater
0
7
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
45
293
15

Harry Cobden
22
136
16

P Townend
17
89
19

J W Kennedy
9
42
21

Danny McMenamin
5
44
11

R T Dunne
3
48
6

J Bowen
2
52
4

Theo Gillard
1
25
4

Ryan Mania
1
50
2

S Bowen
0
12
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Aintree

Horse
Wins
Runs
Lord (GER)
1
1
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