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Formscan  - Backmersackme caught the eye when runner-up here in October and came good when landing a valuable prize at the Dublin Racing Festival. This appears to have been the long-term plan, although the extra distance isn't guaranteed to suit. Newton Tornado booked his place with an impressive victory at Doncaster in January and is capable of further progression after a 6lb rise. Wade Out sports first-time cheekpieces, which will need to assist Sean Bowen, but he is respected up in trip, while Holloway Queen would be a massive player if replicating her impressive Newbury success. Paul Nolan is no stranger to lining one up for this meeting and ICEBERG THEORY makes plenty of appeal. The seven-year-old won a handicap in fine style at Cork in November and shapes as though a staying test will bring out the very best in him.

1
-114
Wade Out (IRE) 7,b g 12-0

Shantou (USA)-Whats Up Britta(Milan)

cp1(51) c1 (Ferguson, Mason, Hales & Done)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wade Out (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
One Big Bang (IRE)1
14th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Chase, Soft) Wade Out (IRE) 1st (9/4 11-4 Rated 137) Sean Bowen 3.25L in front of One Big Bang (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-4 Rated 134) Alex Chadwick (5 ran)
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Pic Roc (IRE)1
22nd Oct 2025 Worcester(2m 4f , Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Wade Out (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-5 Rated 127) Sean Bowen Pic Roc (IRE) unseated rider (11/4 11-5 Rated 134) Ben Jones (5 ran)
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2
1591
Pic Roc (IRE) 8,ch g 11-11

Mount Nelson (GB)-South Africa(Turtle Bowl)

cp6(38) (Mrs Emma Kendall)
Rated 141

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pic Roc (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wade Out (IRE)1
22nd Oct 2025 Worcester(2m 4f , Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Wade Out (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-5 Rated 127) Sean Bowen Pic Roc (IRE) unseated rider (11/4 11-5 Rated 134) Ben Jones (5 ran)
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3
5141
King Of Answers (IRE) 7,br g 11-10

Malinas (GER)-Queen Of Questions(Bob Back)

cp2(25) (The Kings Counsel)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years King Of Answers (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Guard The Moon (GB)2
16th Jan 2026 Windsor(3m 60yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Guard The Moon (GB) 1st (11/2 11-7 Rated 133) Sam Twiston-Davies 5.25L in front of King Of Answers (IRE) 4th (3/1 11-5 Rated 131) D R Fox (5 ran)
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25th Apr 2025 Perth(3m 2f 127yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) King Of Answers (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-3 Rated 124) Jack Power Guard The Moon (GB) fell (7/1 11-5 Rated 126) James Turner (12 ran)
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Holloway Queen (IRE)1
4th Apr 2025 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good) Holloway Queen (IRE) pulled up (22/1 11-1 Rated 127) James Bowen King Of Answers (IRE) pulled up (40/1 11-8 Rated 124) Craig Nichol (13 ran)
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4
3213
One Big Bang (IRE) 8,gr g 11-9

Masked Marvel (GB)-Boston Du Berlais(Turgeon)

(46) (Big Bang Racing)
Rated 139

Head to Head

In the last 3 years One Big Bang (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Backmersackme (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2024 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) One Big Bang (IRE) 2nd (11/4Fav 10-2 Rated 124) C M Hogan 22.81L in front of Backmersackme (IRE) 5th (14/1 10-10 Rated 125) Donagh Meyler (15 ran)
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Wade Out (IRE)1
14th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Chase, Soft) Wade Out (IRE) 1st (9/4 11-4 Rated 137) Sean Bowen 3.25L in front of One Big Bang (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-4 Rated 134) Alex Chadwick (5 ran)
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Guard The Moon (GB)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) One Big Bang (IRE) 5th (14/1 10-13 Rated 133) Alex Chadwick Guard The Moon (GB) pulled up (33/1 10-13 Rated 128) Sam Twiston-Davies (24 ran)
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5
-212
Kurasso Blue (FR) 5,ch g 11-8

Masked Marvel (GB)-Speedy Blue Girl(Anabaa Blue)

(60) (Robcour)
Rated 138

6
020P
Will Do (IRE) 9,b g 11-7

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Alleygrove Lass(Alderbrook)

bl+(47) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 133

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Will Do (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Backmersackme (IRE)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(3m 100yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Will Do (IRE) 18th (12/1 10-10 Rated 134) J W Kennedy 5.50L in front of Backmersackme (IRE) 19th (17/2 10-1 Rated 125) J Coen (28 ran)
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Union Station (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Heavy) Will Do (IRE) 12th (11/1 9-12 Rated 130) Mr J M Halford Union Station (IRE) pulled up (20/1 10-0 Rated 124) P T Enright (19 ran)
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7
-1P1
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Guard The Moon (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
One Big Bang (IRE)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) One Big Bang (IRE) 5th (14/1 10-13 Rated 133) Alex Chadwick Guard The Moon (GB) pulled up (33/1 10-13 Rated 128) Sam Twiston-Davies (24 ran)
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King Of Answers (IRE)2
16th Jan 2026 Windsor(3m 60yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Guard The Moon (GB) 1st (11/2 11-7 Rated 133) Sam Twiston-Davies 5.25L in front of King Of Answers (IRE) 4th (3/1 11-5 Rated 131) D R Fox (5 ran)
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25th Apr 2025 Perth(3m 2f 127yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) King Of Answers (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-3 Rated 124) Jack Power Guard The Moon (GB) fell (7/1 11-5 Rated 126) James Turner (12 ran)
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Holloway Queen (IRE)1
29th Dec 2025 Newbury(2m 6f 93yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Holloway Queen (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-2 Rated 125) David Bass Guard The Moon (GB) pulled up (4/1 11-10 Rated 133) Sam Twiston-Davies (8 ran)
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Newton Tornado (FR)1
29th Dec 2025 Newbury(2m 6f 93yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Newton Tornado (FR) pulled up (9/4J Fav 11-5 Rated 128) Ben Jones Guard The Moon (GB) pulled up (4/1 11-10 Rated 133) Sam Twiston-Davies (8 ran)
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8
21P1
Grand Geste (IRE) 7,gr g 11-5

Cloudings (IRE)-Lake Cresent(Choisir)

cp5(24) (The Acre Bottomers)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Grand Geste (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Walking On Air (IRE)1
24th Jan 2026 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Walking On Air (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-0 Rated 127) B Hughes Grand Geste (IRE) pulled up (5/2Fav 11-2 Rated 129) Danny McMenamin (8 ran)
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Holokea (IRE)1
14th Feb 2026 Haydock(3m 4f 97yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course ) Grand Geste (IRE) 1st (13/2 10-12 Rated 129) Danny McMenamin Holokea (IRE) pulled up (6/1 10-7 Rated 124) James Bowen (11 ran)
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First Confession (IRE)1
2nd Nov 2025 Carlisle(2m 4f 198yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Hurdle: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Grand Geste (IRE) 2nd (12/1 10-5 Rated 107) Danny McMenamin 6.00L in front of First Confession (IRE) 3rd (15/2 11-10 Rated 129) Brendan Powell (12 ran)
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9
8201
Backmersackme (IRE) 7,ch g 11-5

Getaway (GER)-Princess Dante(Scorpion)

ts6(37) (Mr P Byrne)
Rated 133

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Backmersackme (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
One Big Bang (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2024 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) One Big Bang (IRE) 2nd (11/4Fav 10-2 Rated 124) C M Hogan 22.81L in front of Backmersackme (IRE) 5th (14/1 10-10 Rated 125) Donagh Meyler (15 ran)
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Will Do (IRE)1
27th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(3m 100yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Will Do (IRE) 18th (12/1 10-10 Rated 134) J W Kennedy 5.50L in front of Backmersackme (IRE) 19th (17/2 10-1 Rated 125) J Coen (28 ran)
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Iceberg Theory (IRE)2
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(3m 19yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Backmersackme (IRE) 7th (20/1 10-11 Rated 128) Conor Clarke Iceberg Theory (IRE) pulled up (20/1 10-11 Rated 121) S W Flanagan (25 ran)
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7th Dec 2024 Navan(3m 1f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) Backmersackme (IRE) 2nd (50/1 10-1 Rated 123) Conor Clarke 10.06L in front of Iceberg Theory (IRE) 6th (8/1 10-6 Rated 121) S W Flanagan (20 ran)
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10
PU41
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Holloway Queen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
King Of Answers (IRE)1
4th Apr 2025 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good) Holloway Queen (IRE) pulled up (22/1 11-1 Rated 127) James Bowen King Of Answers (IRE) pulled up (40/1 11-8 Rated 124) Craig Nichol (13 ran)
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Guard The Moon (GB)1
29th Dec 2025 Newbury(2m 6f 93yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Holloway Queen (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-2 Rated 125) David Bass Guard The Moon (GB) pulled up (4/1 11-10 Rated 133) Sam Twiston-Davies (8 ran)
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Silver Thorn (GB)1
7th Feb 2026 Newbury(2m 7f 91yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy-Soft in places) Holloway Queen (IRE) 1st (11/2 10-11 Rated 124) James Bowen 25.50L in front of Silver Thorn (GB) 4th (6/1 10-12 Rated 125) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (10 ran)
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Newton Tornado (FR)1
29th Dec 2025 Newbury(2m 6f 93yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Holloway Queen (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-2 Rated 125) David Bass Newton Tornado (FR) pulled up (9/4J Fav 11-5 Rated 128) Ben Jones (8 ran)
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11
2-11
Iceberg Theory (IRE) 7,ch g 11-3

Flemensfirth (USA)-Joanne One(Vinnie Roe)

cp8(107) (John J Brennan)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Iceberg Theory (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Backmersackme (IRE)2
1st Feb 2025 Leopardstown(3m 19yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Backmersackme (IRE) 7th (20/1 10-11 Rated 128) Conor Clarke Iceberg Theory (IRE) pulled up (20/1 10-11 Rated 121) S W Flanagan (25 ran)
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7th Dec 2024 Navan(3m 1f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) Backmersackme (IRE) 2nd (50/1 10-1 Rated 123) Conor Clarke 10.06L in front of Iceberg Theory (IRE) 6th (8/1 10-6 Rated 121) S W Flanagan (20 ran)
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12
F1P1
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Newton Tornado (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Guard The Moon (GB)1
29th Dec 2025 Newbury(2m 6f 93yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Newton Tornado (FR) pulled up (9/4J Fav 11-5 Rated 128) Ben Jones Guard The Moon (GB) pulled up (4/1 11-10 Rated 133) Sam Twiston-Davies (8 ran)
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Holloway Queen (IRE)1
29th Dec 2025 Newbury(2m 6f 93yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Holloway Queen (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-2 Rated 125) David Bass Newton Tornado (FR) pulled up (9/4J Fav 11-5 Rated 128) Ben Jones (8 ran)
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13
35F1
Head to Head

In the last 3 years First Confession (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Holokea (IRE)1
13th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f 56yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Holokea (IRE) 2nd (8/1 10-11 Rated 118) Sean Bowen 27.25L in front of First Confession (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-7 Rated 128) Brendan Powell (8 ran)
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Grand Geste (IRE)1
2nd Nov 2025 Carlisle(2m 4f 198yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Hurdle: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Grand Geste (IRE) 2nd (12/1 10-5 Rated 107) Danny McMenamin 6.00L in front of First Confession (IRE) 3rd (15/2 11-10 Rated 129) Brendan Powell (12 ran)
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Silver Thorn (GB)1
9th Jan 2026 Exeter(3m 54yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Silver Thorn (GB) 1st (3/1J Fav 11-1 Rated 121) Ben Jones First Confession (IRE) fell (11/2 11-7 Rated 127) Brendan Powell (6 ran)
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14
2P2U
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Union Station (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Will Do (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Heavy) Will Do (IRE) 12th (11/1 9-12 Rated 130) Mr J M Halford Union Station (IRE) pulled up (20/1 10-0 Rated 124) P T Enright (19 ran)
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15
P-83
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Walking On Air (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Grand Geste (IRE)1
24th Jan 2026 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Walking On Air (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-0 Rated 127) B Hughes Grand Geste (IRE) pulled up (5/2Fav 11-2 Rated 129) Danny McMenamin (8 ran)
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16
5114
Silver Thorn (GB) 7,gr g 10-8

Martaline (GB)-Miracle Maid(Selkirk)

(31) (Syders & Burkes)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Silver Thorn (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Holokea (IRE)1
1st Jan 2025 Southwell(3m 60yds, Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places) Silver Thorn (GB) 3rd (7/2 11-6) Adam Wedge Holokea (IRE) pulled up (8/1 11-6) James Bowen (6 ran)
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First Confession (IRE)1
9th Jan 2026 Exeter(3m 54yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Silver Thorn (GB) 1st (3/1J Fav 11-1 Rated 121) Ben Jones First Confession (IRE) fell (11/2 11-7 Rated 127) Brendan Powell (6 ran)
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Holloway Queen (IRE)1
7th Feb 2026 Newbury(2m 7f 91yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy-Soft in places) Holloway Queen (IRE) 1st (11/2 10-11 Rated 124) James Bowen 25.50L in front of Silver Thorn (GB) 4th (6/1 10-12 Rated 125) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (10 ran)
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17
222P
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Holokea (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Grand Geste (IRE)1
14th Feb 2026 Haydock(3m 4f 97yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course ) Grand Geste (IRE) 1st (13/2 10-12 Rated 129) Danny McMenamin Holokea (IRE) pulled up (6/1 10-7 Rated 124) James Bowen (11 ran)
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First Confession (IRE)1
13th Dec 2025 Cheltenham(3m 1f 56yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Holokea (IRE) 2nd (8/1 10-11 Rated 118) Sean Bowen 27.25L in front of First Confession (IRE) 5th (4/1 11-7 Rated 128) Brendan Powell (8 ran)
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Silver Thorn (GB)1
1st Jan 2025 Southwell(3m 60yds, Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places) Silver Thorn (GB) 3rd (7/2 11-6) Adam Wedge Holokea (IRE) pulled up (8/1 11-6) James Bowen (6 ran)
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First Time - In a Chase Handicap Wade Out, Kurasso Blue, One Big Bang. Cheekpiece Wade Out» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Backmersackme, 5/1 Newton Tornado, 7/1 Wade Out, 8/1 Iceberg Theory, 10/1 Walking On Air, One Big Bang, 12/1 King Of Answers, 14/1 Grand Geste, Pic Roc, Kurasso Blue, 20/1 Holloway Queen, Guard The Moon, Union Station, 25/1 Will Do, First Confession, 33/1 Holokea, Silver Thorn.

Previous Years
2025 Haiti Couleurs 8 11-4 Ben Jones 7/2JFav (Miss Rebecca Curtis)

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
%
Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
6
46
13

Lucinda & Scud/D R Fox
3
19
15

Gordon Elliott/Danny Gilligan
2
5
40

Emmet Mullins/Donagh Meyler
2
6
33

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
2
22
9

Miss E Lavelle/J J Burke
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
24
234
10

Olly Murphy
12
56
21

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
9
68
13

Nicky Henderson
9
37
24

James Owen
8
74
10

Paul Nolan
5
18
27

Lucinda & Scud
5
52
9

Miss Rebecca Curtis
3
14
21

Miss E Lavelle
3
18
16

Sue Smith
3
17
17

B Pauling
3
28
10

Joe Tizzard
3
29
10

Emmet Mullins
2
16
12

Mickey Bowen
1
23
4

Nigel Twiston-Davies
1
30
3

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J J Burke
11
44
25

Danny McMenamin
10
50
20

Donagh Meyler
6
27
22

J W Kennedy
6
55
10

Harry Cobden
6
51
11

Sam Twiston-Davies
4
50
8

D R Fox
3
24
12

Ben Jones
3
27
11

Danny Gilligan
2
6
33

K M Donoghue
2
30
6

C Stone-Walsh
1
19
5

S W Flanagan
1
22
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
144
1056
14

Nigel Twiston-Davies
71
786
9

Gordon Elliott
65
665
10

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
20
138
14

Miss Rebecca Curtis
16
180
9

B Pauling
14
238
6

Miss E Lavelle
13
165
8

Olly Murphy
9
137
7

Joe Tizzard
7
86
8

James Owen
6
42
14

Emmet Mullins
4
44
9

Sue Smith
4
44
9

Paul Nolan
3
51
6

Faye Bramley
1
13
8

Lucinda & Scud
1
9
11

Mickey Bowen
0
14
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
73
761
10

Harry Cobden
48
402
12

Sean Bowen
29
304
10

J J Burke
16
218
7

J W Kennedy
16
146
11

Brendan Powell
14
204
7

K M Donoghue
14
100
14

James Bowen
9
46
20

Ben Jones
7
95
7

D R Fox
5
40
13

S W Flanagan
3
53
6

Donagh Meyler
1
32
3

C Stone-Walsh
1
18
6

Danny McMenamin
1
22
5

Danny Gilligan
0
27
0

Alex Chadwick
0
10
0

Shane Fenelon
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Wade Out (IRE)
1
2
Pic Roc (IRE)
0
1
One Big Bang (IRE)
0
3
Will Do (IRE)
0
1
Guard The Moon (GB)
0
1
Backmersackme (IRE)
0
1
Holloway Queen (IRE)
0
1
Newton Tornado (FR)
0
2
First Confession (IRE)
0
3
Walking On Air (IRE)
0
2
Holokea (IRE)
0
1