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Formscan By Tom Weekes - %0AIt will take a genuine top class mare to topple BENIE DES DIEUX and she'll be on many lips as a festival banker. She won this race in 2018, fell at the final flight when in command in last year's renewal and comes here in the form of her life having blown away opposition on her latest three runs at Punchestown, Autueil and, this season, in the Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran. Unbeaten Honeysuckle comes here having won the Irish Champion Hurdle and is clearly a potentially top class prospect. Honeysuckle has just 4lbs to find with the selection on ratings and is open to more progression with the return to this trip likely to aid her not-altogether-slick jumping technique. The 40-minutes-earlier Champion Hurdle will prove informative for Honeysuckle's followers with regard to Irish Champion Hurdle runner-up Darver Star's abilities, but regardless Honeysuckle faces a formidable foe in BENIE DES DIEUX. Roksana won last year's renewal with the final flight fall of BENIE DES DIEUX and while she has strong place claims today, might struggle to defend her title. Stormy Ireland, which finished second in last year's race, is herself a smart performer but has yet to make the breakthrough at Grade 1 or 2 level.%0A

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Benie Des Dieux (FR) 9,b f 11-5

Great Pretender (IRE)-Cana(Robin Des Champs)

(47) cd1 (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 162

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Benie Des Dieux (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lady Buttons (GB)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran)
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Cap Soleil (FR)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran)
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Stormy Ireland (FR)2
4th May 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hdle/bumper); Good to Yielding, Yielding in Places (Chase); Gd-Fm (X-Country)) Benie Des Dieux (FR) 1st (2/5Fav 11-7 Rated 152) P Townend 9.50L in front of Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/2 11-7 Rated 145) R M Power (5 ran)
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12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran)
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Roksana (IRE)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran)
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70-5
Cap Soleil (FR) 7,b m 11-5

Kapgarde (FR)-Move Again(Noir et Or)

(31) c1 (Mrs S A Noott)
Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cap Soleil (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lady Buttons (GB)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson 5.38L in front of Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan (14 ran)
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Benie Des Dieux (FR)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran)
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Stormy Ireland (FR)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend 19.38L in front of Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan (14 ran)
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Roksana (IRE)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 21.63L in front of Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan (14 ran)
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1114
Desaray Girl (FR) 5,gr m 11-5

Montmartre (FR)-Feria To Bitch(Royal Charter)

(18) d2 (Resdev)
Rated 133

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Elfile (FR) 6,b f 11-5

Saint des Saints (FR)-Rapide(Assessor)

(20) d2 (Mr K Alexander)
Rated 151

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Elfile (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Stormy Ireland (FR)1
29th Dec 2019 Leopardstown(2m 4f 65yds, Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdles), Good (Chase)) Stormy Ireland (FR) 1st (9/10Fav 11-2 Rated 147) P Townend 5.50L in front of Elfile (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-5 Rated 140) M P Walsh (8 ran)
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Honeysuckle (GB)1
21st Apr 2019 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (6/4Fav 11-7 Rated 140) Rachael Blackmore 5.50L in front of Elfile (FR) 2nd (20/1 11-7 Rated 131) J J Burke (16 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Honeysuckle (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Elfile (FR)1
21st Apr 2019 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (6/4Fav 11-7 Rated 140) Rachael Blackmore 5.50L in front of Elfile (FR) 2nd (20/1 11-7 Rated 131) J J Burke (16 ran)
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1411
Lady Buttons (GB) 10,b m 11-5

Beneficial (GB)-Lady Chapp(High Chaparral)

cp4(45) d1 (Mrs Jayne Sivills)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lady Buttons (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Benie Des Dieux (FR)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran)
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Cap Soleil (FR)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson 5.38L in front of Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan (14 ran)
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Stormy Ireland (FR)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend 14.00L in front of Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson (14 ran)
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Roksana (IRE)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 16.25L in front of Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson (14 ran)
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Roksana (IRE) 8,b m 11-5

Dubai Destination (USA)-Talktothetail(Flemensfirth)

(69) cd1 (Mrs Sarah Faulks)
Rated 152

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Roksana (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lady Buttons (GB)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 16.25L in front of Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson (14 ran)
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Benie Des Dieux (FR)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran)
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Cap Soleil (FR)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 21.63L in front of Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan (14 ran)
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Stormy Ireland (FR)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 2.25L in front of Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend (14 ran)
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Stormy Ireland (FR) 6,b m 11-5

Motivator (GB)-Like A Storm(Ultimately Lucky)

(44) d1 (FB Racing Club)
Rated 153

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Stormy Ireland (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lady Buttons (GB)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend 14.00L in front of Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson (14 ran)
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Benie Des Dieux (FR)2
4th May 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hdle/bumper); Good to Yielding, Yielding in Places (Chase); Gd-Fm (X-Country)) Benie Des Dieux (FR) 1st (2/5Fav 11-7 Rated 152) P Townend 9.50L in front of Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/2 11-7 Rated 145) R M Power (5 ran)
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12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran)
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Cap Soleil (FR)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend 19.38L in front of Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan (14 ran)
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Roksana (IRE)1
12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 2.25L in front of Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend (14 ran)
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Elfile (FR)1
29th Dec 2019 Leopardstown(2m 4f 65yds, Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdles), Good (Chase)) Stormy Ireland (FR) 1st (9/10Fav 11-2 Rated 147) P Townend 5.50L in front of Elfile (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-5 Rated 140) M P Walsh (8 ran)
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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
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
11
27
40

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
1
19
5

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
66
363
18

F M O'Brien
16
114
14

Henry De Bromhead
14
112
12

P A Kirby
4
52
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
11
27
40

Sam Twiston-Davies
7
52
13

Harry Skelton
5
45
11

D E Mullins
1
35
2

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
114
956
12

F M O'Brien
51
434
12

Dan Skelton
44
450
10

Henry De Bromhead
41
341
12

P A Kirby
1
40
3

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
73
761
10

Harry Skelton
64
483
13

P Townend
45
266
17

P J Brennan
42
431
10

Aidan Coleman
35
449
8

Rachael Blackmore
23
135
17

R M Power
16
143
11

D E Mullins
9
155
6

Max Kendrick
0
24
0

Thomas Dowson
0
19
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Benie Des Dieux (FR)
1
2
Cap Soleil (FR)
1
4
Desaray Girl (FR)
0
1
Elfile (FR)
0
1
Lady Buttons (GB)
0
2
Roksana (IRE)
1
2
Stormy Ireland (FR)
0
2