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Formscan  - State Man was the one to benefit from the absence of the unbeaten CONSTITUTION HILL in last year's renewal, but Nicky Henderson's eight-year-old is back in a bid to regain his crown. The son of Blue Bresil is an eight-time Grade 1 winner, who took the Supreme here in 2022 before bolting up in the 2023 renewal of this prestigious prize. Despite a mistake at the last, he cantered home in the International over C&D in January to put him spot on for this assignment and it's hard to see his colours being lowered. If there are any chinks in his armour, then the one to take full advantage might be the exciting Brighterdaysahead, who was mightily impressive when beating State Man in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown in December. Gordon Elliott's mare looks the biggest danger to the favourite following that career-best effort and she may have more to offer.

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Burdett Road (GB) 5,b g 11-10

Muhaarar (GB)-Diamond Bangle(Galileo)

ts7(24) cd2 (The Gredley Family)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Burdett Road (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Constitution Hill (GB)1
26th Dec 2024 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Constitution Hill (GB) 1st (5/6Fav 11-10 Rated 175) N de Boinville 9.00L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 3rd (16/1 11-10 Rated 142) Harry Cobden (4 ran)
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Golden Ace (GB)1
15th Feb 2025 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (6/5Fav 11-0 Rated 144) Lorcan Williams .75L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 2nd (6/4 11-8 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies (4 ran)
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1-11
Constitution Hill (GB) 8,b g 11-10

Blue Bresil (FR)-Queen Of The Stage(King's Theatre)

(45) cd2 (Mr Michael Buckley)
Rated 175

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Constitution Hill (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
State Man (FR)1
14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Constitution Hill (GB) 1st (4/11Fav 11-10 Rated 173) N de Boinville 9.00L in front of State Man (FR) 2nd (7/2 11-10 Rated 167) P Townend (7 ran)
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Burdett Road (GB)1
26th Dec 2024 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Constitution Hill (GB) 1st (5/6Fav 11-10 Rated 175) N de Boinville 9.00L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 3rd (16/1 11-10 Rated 142) Harry Cobden (4 ran)
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4225
King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 7,b g 11-10

Vadamos (FR)-Passion Planet(Medicean)

(72) d1 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 146

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Winter Fog (IRE)1
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes 8.25L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)
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State Man (FR)1
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 7.00L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)
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Brighterdaysahead (FR)2
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5 Rated 155) Sam Ewing 38.25L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)
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1st Nov 2024 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Good toYielding) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-7 Rated 145) Sam Ewing 3.75L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 2nd (13/2 11-1 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)
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1231
State Man (FR) 8,ch g 11-10

Doctor Dino (FR)-Arret Station(Johann Quatz)

cp1(37) cd1 (Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 168

Head to Head

In the last 3 years State Man (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Winter Fog (IRE)3
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) State Man (FR) 1st (5/4 11-12 Rated 168) P Townend 15.50L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (5 ran)
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29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes 1.25L in front of State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend (6 ran)
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23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) State Man (FR) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 13.00L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)
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Constitution Hill (GB)1
14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Constitution Hill (GB) 1st (4/11Fav 11-10 Rated 173) N de Boinville 9.00L in front of State Man (FR) 2nd (7/2 11-10 Rated 167) P Townend (7 ran)
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King Of Kingsfield (IRE)1
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 7.00L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)
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Brighterdaysahead (FR)2
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5 Rated 155) Sam Ewing 31.25L in front of State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend (6 ran)
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23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (9/4 11-5 Rated 153) J W Kennedy .75L in front of State Man (FR) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend (7 ran)
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Winter Fog (IRE) 11,b g 11-10

Papal Bull (GB)-Banphrionsa(Flemensfirth)

(37) d2 (The Triple Lock Partnership)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Winter Fog (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
State Man (FR)3
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) State Man (FR) 1st (5/4 11-12 Rated 168) P Townend 15.50L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (5 ran)
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29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes 1.25L in front of State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend (6 ran)
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23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) State Man (FR) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend 13.00L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)
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King Of Kingsfield (IRE)1
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes 8.25L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)
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Brighterdaysahead (FR)2
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5 Rated 155) Sam Ewing 30.00L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes (6 ran)
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23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (9/4 11-5 Rated 153) J W Kennedy 13.75L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brighterdaysahead (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Winter Fog (IRE)2
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5 Rated 155) Sam Ewing 30.00L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 2nd (66/1 11-12 Rated 150) B Hayes (6 ran)
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23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (9/4 11-5 Rated 153) J W Kennedy 13.75L in front of Winter Fog (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-12 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)
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State Man (FR)2
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5 Rated 155) Sam Ewing 31.25L in front of State Man (FR) 3rd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend (6 ran)
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23rd Nov 2024 Punchestown(2m 148yds, Hurdle, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 1) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (9/4 11-5 Rated 153) J W Kennedy .75L in front of State Man (FR) 2nd (4/9Fav 11-12 Rated 169) P Townend (7 ran)
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King Of Kingsfield (IRE)2
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (5/2 11-5 Rated 155) Sam Ewing 38.25L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-12 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)
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1st Nov 2024 Down Royal(2m 190yds, Hurdle, Good toYielding) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-7 Rated 145) Sam Ewing 3.75L in front of King Of Kingsfield (IRE) 2nd (13/2 11-1 Rated 144) D J Gilligan (6 ran)
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Golden Ace (GB)1
14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Soft) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (10/1 11-2 Rated 124) Lorcan Williams 1.75L in front of Brighterdaysahead (FR) 2nd (5/6Fav 11-7 Rated 143) J W Kennedy (8 ran)
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Golden Ace (GB) 7,b m 11-3

Golden Horn (GB)-Deuce Again(Dubawi)

(24) c2 d1 (Mr I F Gosden)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Golden Ace (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Burdett Road (GB)1
15th Feb 2025 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (6/5Fav 11-0 Rated 144) Lorcan Williams .75L in front of Burdett Road (GB) 2nd (6/4 11-8 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies (4 ran)
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Brighterdaysahead (FR)1
14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Soft) Golden Ace (GB) 1st (10/1 11-2 Rated 124) Lorcan Williams 1.75L in front of Brighterdaysahead (FR) 2nd (5/6Fav 11-7 Rated 143) J W Kennedy (8 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece State Man» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 8/13 Constitution Hill, 2/1 Brighterdaysahead, 8/1 State Man, 33/1 Burdett Road, Golden Ace, 66/1 Winter Fog, 100/1 King Of Kingsfield.

Previous Years
2024 State Man 7 11-10 P Townend 2/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Constitution Hill 6 11-10 N de Boinville 4/11Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2022 Honeysuckle 8 11-3 Rachael Blackmore 8/11Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2021 Honeysuckle 7 11-3 Rachael Blackmore 11/10Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2020 Epatante 6 11-3 B J Geraghty 2/1Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2019 Espoir D'allen 5 11-10 M P Walsh 16/1 (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)
2018 Buveur D'air 7 11-10 B J Geraghty 4/6Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2017 Buveur D'air 6 11-10 N D Fehily 5/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2016 Annie Power 8 11-3 R Walsh 5/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Faugheen 7 11-10 R Walsh 4/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Jezki 6 11-10 B J Geraghty 9/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2013 Hurricane Fly 9 11-10 R Walsh 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Rock On Ruby 7 11-10 N D Fehily 11/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2011 Hurricane Fly 7 11-10 R Walsh 11/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2010 Binocular 6 11-10 A P McCoy 9/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2009 Punjabi 6 11-10 B J Geraghty 22/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2008 Katchit 5 11-10 R Thornton 10/1 (Alan King)
2007 Sublimity 7 11-10 P A Carberry 16/1 (John G Carr)
2006 Brave Inca 8 11-10 A P McCoy 7/4Fav (C A Murphy)
2005 Hardy Eustace 8 11-10 C O'Dwyer 7/2JFav (D T Hughes)
2004 Hardy Eustace 7 11-10 C O'Dwyer 33/1 (D T Hughes)
2003 Rooster Booster 9 12-0 R Johnson 9/2 (Philip Hobbs)
2002 Hors La Loi III 7 12-0 D Gallagher 10/1 (James Fanshawe)
2001 Abandoned
2000 Istabraq 8 12-0 C F Swan 8/15Fav (A P O'Brien)
1999 Istabraq 7 12-0 C F Swan 4/9Fav (A P O'Brien)
1998 Istabraq 6 12-0 C F Swan 3/1Fav (A P O'Brien)
1997 Make A Stand 6 12-0 A P McCoy 7/1 (Henry Candy)
1996 Collier Bay 6 12-0 G Bradley 9/1 (J A B Old)
1995 Alderbrook 6 12-0 N Williamson 11/2 (K C Bailey)
1994 Flakey Dove 8 11-9 M Dwyer 9/1 (Richard Price)
1993 Granville Again 7 12-0 P Scudamore 13/2 (M C Pipe)
1992 Royal Gait 9 12-0 GMcCourt 6/1 (James Fanshawe)
1991 Morley Street 7 12-0 JFrost 4/1Fav (G B Balding)
1990 Kribensis 6 12-0 R Dunwoody 95/40 (Sir Michael Stoute)

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
15
49
30

W P Mullins/P Townend
9
33
27

Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
4
14
28

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
40
210
19

W P Mullins
38
200
19

James Owen
8
73
10

Nicky Henderson
8
32
25

Jeremy Scott
2
9
22

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
17
54
31

P Townend
9
33
27

Sam Twiston-Davies
4
37
10

N de Boinville
4
14
28

D J Gilligan
3
27
11

Lorcan Williams
2
15
13

B Hayes
2
20
10

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
141
1036
14

W P Mullins
106
882
12

Gordon Elliott
64
614
10

Jeremy Scott
6
78
8

James Owen
6
39
15

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
73
750
10

N de Boinville
55
308
18

P Townend
41
250
16

J W Kennedy
15
124
12

D J Gilligan
5
27
19

Lorcan Williams
5
35
14

B Hayes
3
50
6

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Burdett Road (GB)
2
3
Constitution Hill (GB)
3
3
King Of Kingsfield (IRE)
0
1
State Man (FR)
2
3
Winter Fog (IRE)
0
2
Brighterdaysahead (FR)
0
1
Golden Ace (GB)
2
3