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Formscan  - Secret Sniper has scope for progression and has a fair chance of getting off the mark at the third time of asking over hurdles. However, MINELLA YOGA's third-placed finish in the Triumph Trial at Cheltenham readily eclipses that and, given that Paul Nicholls rates the four-year-old as one of his brightest prospects, the former champion trainer appears to hold a trump card. Lau And Shaz is the pick of the rest.

1
3216
Itsinthename (IRE) 5,b g 11-9

Order Of St George (IRE)-Royal Queen(Royal Fountain)

(20) d1 (Mr D M Proos)

2
61F1
Lau And Shaz (IRE) 6,b m 11-7

Kayf Tara (GB)-Simonsoeur(Robin Des Champs)

(57) d1 (Mr S Rushworth)
Rated 121

3
73
Corsican Caper (IRE) 6,gr g 11-2

Fast Company (IRE)-Kanshe(Dalakhani)

(27) d1 (Mr G R Smith)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Corsican Caper (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hawa Jumeirah (GB)1
18th Feb 2025 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Corsican Caper (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-9 Rated 60) Taylor Fisher 4.50L in front of Hawa Jumeirah (GB) 6th (11/4Fav 9-10 Rated 60) Raul Da Silva (8 ran)
sp
4
0
Hawa Jumeirah (GB) 5,b g 11-2

Universal (IRE)-One Minute(Kodiac)

(43) (Mr K A Nelmes)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hawa Jumeirah (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Corsican Caper (IRE)1
18th Feb 2025 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Corsican Caper (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-9 Rated 60) Taylor Fisher 4.50L in front of Hawa Jumeirah (GB) 6th (11/4Fav 9-10 Rated 60) Raul Da Silva (8 ran)
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Secret Sniper (GB)1
25th Feb 2026 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Secret Sniper (GB) 7th (9/1 11-7) J J Burke 17.75L in front of Hawa Jumeirah (GB) 11th (300/1 11-7) Kielan Woods (18 ran)
sp
5
50P
Regal Icon (GB) 6,ch g 11-2

Sixties Icon (GB)-Alder Mairi(Alderbrook)

(84) (Mr F G Matthews)

6
-572
Secret Sniper (GB) 5,ch g 11-2

Stimulation (IRE)-Trigger Point(Double Trigger)

(22) (Mrs M D W Morrison)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Secret Sniper (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hawa Jumeirah (GB)1
25th Feb 2026 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Secret Sniper (GB) 7th (9/1 11-7) J J Burke 17.75L in front of Hawa Jumeirah (GB) 11th (300/1 11-7) Kielan Woods (18 ran)
sp
7
113
Minella Yoga (IRE) 4,b g 11-1

Study Of Man (IRE)-Yoga(Monsun)

(75) d1 (Mr Michael Geoghegan)
Rated 128

Probable SP 10/11 Minella Yoga, 5/2 Secret Sniper, 13/2 Corsican Caper, 7/1 Lau And Shaz, 12/1 Itsinthename, 150/1 Regal Icon, Hawa Jumeirah.

Previous Years
2025 Nardaran 4 10-9 Harry Cobden 9/4 (Paul Nicholls)
2024 Secret Squirrel 5 11-10 David Bass 10/3 (H Morrison)
2023 Iliko D'olivate 5 11-10 Bryony Frost 7/4 (Paul Nicholls)
2022 Diligent 9 11-3 Kieren Buckley 7/2 (N Hawke)
2021 Tulin 4 10-11 Lorcan Williams 4/11Fav (Paul Nicholls)

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
%
Paul Nicholls/Freddie Gingell
3
7
42

Nick Scholfield/J M Quinlan
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
6
16
37

J W Mullins
2
14
14

H Morrison
1
13
7

Nick Scholfield
1
13
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Freddie Gingell
5
15
33

J M Quinlan
4
16
25

Charlie Price
3
8
37

Paul O'Brien
1
18
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Taunton

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
188
627
30

J W Mullins
7
122
6

H Morrison
6
22
27

Mrs Kayley Woollacott
5
72
7

Nick Scholfield
1
11
9

Mrs H Nelmes
1
54
2

Kevin Frost
0
8
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Taunton

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Freddie Gingell
13
54
24

J M Quinlan
7
43
16

Paul O'Brien
6
95
6

Callum Pritchard
3
32
9

Mr Joshua Newman
2
24
8

Charlie Price
1
45
2

Lee Edwards
1
38
3

For Jockeys in this race

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