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Formscan  - Seven of the last 10 renewals of this race have been won by the market leader, which bodes well for long-time ante-post fancy Gaelic Warrior, even though his trainer Willie Mullins has gone on record to say that Cheltenham isn't exactly the ideal venue for this high-class six-year-old. Nevertheless, it is possible dropping back in trip and the addition of a first-time hood will help the son of Maxios cope with going left-handed again, so he is a must for the shortlist, despite a lacklustre effort when unseating Paul Townend at the final fence in match-race with leading Brown Advisory fancy Fact To File in the Ladbroke at Leopardstown 37 days ago. However, as ever, Mullins, who has landed this race five times over the last decade, has a wealth of talent at his disposal and can strike again with IL ETAIT TEMPS, whose record over fences fits the profile of previous winners. The selection is very much on an upwards trajectory and can turnaround last December's Limerick form with Gaelic Warrior over shorter this trip. Found A Fifty was only a neck behind the selection when they clashed in the Irish Arkle last month and has to be feared on that basis. JPR One and Matata rate the pick of the home-trained contingent.

2
1212
Found A Fifty (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Solskjaer (IRE)-Fillmein(Gone Fishin)

(38) d1 (Bective Stud)
Rated 154

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Found A Fifty (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
My Mate Mozzie (IRE)1
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Found A Fifty (IRE) 1st (16/5 11-12) J W Kennedy 1.50L in front of My Mate Mozzie (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (4 ran)
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Il Etait Temps (FR)2
3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Il Etait Temps (FR) 1st (6/1 11-12) D E Mullins .25L in front of Found A Fifty (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-12) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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25th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Il Etait Temps (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-12 Rated 148) D E Mullins 16.00L in front of Found A Fifty (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12 Rated 142) J C Gainford (5 ran)
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Matata (IRE)1
14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hurdle, Soft) Matata (IRE) 6th (80/1 11-7 Rated 129) D A Jacob 19.50L in front of Found A Fifty (IRE) 8th (10/3 11-7 Rated 147) D N Russell (12 ran)
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3
-11U
Gaelic Warrior (GER) 6,b g 11-7

Maxios (GB)-Game Of Legs(Hernando)

hd1(37) d2 (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 157

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gaelic Warrior (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Master Chewy (IRE)1
15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Gaelic Warrior (GER) 2nd (9/2 11-7 Rated 157) Mr P W Mullins 23.78L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-7 Rated 122) Sam Twiston-Davies (10 ran)
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Il Etait Temps (FR)1
28th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 3f 100yds, Novice Chase, Soft - Heavy ) Gaelic Warrior (GER) 1st (4/7Fav 11-12) Mr P W Mullins 5.50L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-12) D E Mullins (5 ran)
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4
2-F1
Hunters Yarn (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Fame And Glory (GB)-Full Of Birds(Epervier Bleu)

(59) d5 (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 153

5
-121
Il Etait Temps (FR) 6,gr g 11-7

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Une Des Sources(Dom Alco)

ts2hd9(38) d2 (Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud)
Rated 155

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Il Etait Temps (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Found A Fifty (IRE)2
3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Il Etait Temps (FR) 1st (6/1 11-12) D E Mullins .25L in front of Found A Fifty (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-12) J W Kennedy (6 ran)
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25th Apr 2023 Punchestown(2m 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) Il Etait Temps (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-12 Rated 148) D E Mullins 16.00L in front of Found A Fifty (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12 Rated 142) J C Gainford (5 ran)
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Gaelic Warrior (GER)1
28th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m 3f 100yds, Novice Chase, Soft - Heavy ) Gaelic Warrior (GER) 1st (4/7Fav 11-12) Mr P W Mullins 5.50L in front of Il Etait Temps (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-12) D E Mullins (5 ran)
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6
1U31
Jpr One (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Court Cave (IRE)-Lady Knightess(Presenting)

(51) d3 (Mr J P Romans)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jpr One (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Master Chewy (IRE)1
21st Jan 2024 Lingfield(2m , Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Jpr One (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-2 Rated 145) Brendan Powell 8.13L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-7 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies (5 ran)
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Matata (IRE)1
21st Jan 2024 Lingfield(2m , Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Jpr One (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-2 Rated 145) Brendan Powell .50L in front of Matata (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-2 Rated 147) D A Jacob (5 ran)
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2214
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Master Chewy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jpr One (IRE)1
21st Jan 2024 Lingfield(2m , Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Jpr One (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-2 Rated 145) Brendan Powell 8.13L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-7 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies (5 ran)
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Gaelic Warrior (GER)1
15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Gaelic Warrior (GER) 2nd (9/2 11-7 Rated 157) Mr P W Mullins 23.78L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 8th (200/1 11-7 Rated 122) Sam Twiston-Davies (10 ran)
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Matata (IRE)1
21st Jan 2024 Lingfield(2m , Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Matata (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-2 Rated 147) D A Jacob 7.63L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-7 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies (5 ran)
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-122
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Matata (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Jpr One (IRE)1
21st Jan 2024 Lingfield(2m , Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Jpr One (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-2 Rated 145) Brendan Powell .50L in front of Matata (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-2 Rated 147) D A Jacob (5 ran)
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Master Chewy (IRE)1
21st Jan 2024 Lingfield(2m , Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Matata (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-2 Rated 147) D A Jacob 7.63L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-7 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies (5 ran)
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Found A Fifty (IRE)1
14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hurdle, Soft) Matata (IRE) 6th (80/1 11-7 Rated 129) D A Jacob 19.50L in front of Found A Fifty (IRE) 8th (10/3 11-7 Rated 147) D N Russell (12 ran)
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9
3212
My Mate Mozzie (IRE) 8,b g 11-7

Born To Sea (IRE)-Leo's Spirit(Fantastic Light)

ts3cp2(77) cd1 (Alymer Stud Ltd)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years My Mate Mozzie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Found A Fifty (IRE)1
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Found A Fifty (IRE) 1st (16/5 11-12) J W Kennedy 1.50L in front of My Mate Mozzie (IRE) 2nd (12/1 11-12) K M Donoghue (4 ran)
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First Time - Hood Gaelic Warrior» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 Gaelic Warrior, 9/2 Il Etait Temps, 5/1 Hunters Yarn, 6/1 Found A Fifty, 7/1 Quilixios, 8/1 Jpr One, 10/1 My Mate Mozzie, 16/1 Matata, Master Chewy, 66/1 Authorised Speed.

Previous Years
2023 El Fabiolo 6 11-7 P Townend 11/10Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 Edwardstone 8 11-4 Tom Cannon 5/2Fav (Alan King)
2021 Shishkin 7 11-4 N de Boinville 4/9Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2020 Put The Kettle On 6 10-11 Aidan Coleman 16/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2019 Duc Des Genievres 6 11-4 P Townend 5/1 (W P Mullins)
2018 Footpad 6 11-4 R Walsh 5/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2017 Altior 7 11-4 N de Boinville 1/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2016 Douvan 6 11-4 R Walsh 1/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Un De Sceaux 7 11-4 R Walsh 4/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Western Warhorse 6 11-4 T Scudamore 33/1 (David Pipe)
2013 Simonsig 7 11-7 B J Geraghty 8/15Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2012 Sprinter Sacre 6 11-7 B J Geraghty 8/11Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Captain Chris 7 11-7 R Johnson 6/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2010 Sizing Europe 8 11-7 A E Lynch 6/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2009 Forpadydeplasterer 7 11-7 B J Geraghty 8/1 (Thomas Cooper)
2008 Tidal Bay 7 11-7 Denis O'Regan 6/1 (J Howard Johnson)
2007 My Way de Solzen 7 11-7 R Thornton 7/2 (Alan King)
2006 Voy Por Ustedes 5 11-2 R Thornton 15/2 (Alan King)
2005 Contraband 7 11-7 T J Murphy 7/1 (M C Pipe)
2004 Well Chief 5 11-3 A P McCoy 9/1 (M C Pipe)
2003 Azertyuiop 6 11-8 R Walsh 5/4Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2002 Moscow Flyer 8 11-8 B J Geraghty 11/2 (Mrs John Harrington)
2001 Abandoned
2000 Tiutchev 7 11-8 M A Fitzgerald 8/1 (Nicky Henderson)
1999 Flagship Uberalles 5 11-0 J Tizzard 11/1 (Paul Nicholls)
1998 Champleve 5 11-0 A P McCoy 13/2 (M C Pipe)
1997 Or Royal 6 11-8 A P McCoy 11/2 (M C Pipe)
1996 Ventana Canyon 7 11-8 R Dunwoody 7/1 (E J O'Grady)
1995 Klairon Davis 6 11-8 F Woods 7/2Fav (A L T Moore)
1994 Nakir 6 11-8 J Osborne 9/1 (S Christian)
1993 Travado 7 11-8 J Osborne 5/1 (Nicky Henderson)
1992 Young Pokey 7 11-8 JOsborne 4/1 (O Sherwood)
1991 Remittance Man 7 11-8 RDunwoody 85/40Fav (Nicky Henderson)
1990 Comandante 8 11-8 Peter Hobbs 9/2 (J T Gifford)

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
%
W P Mullins/P Townend
14
32
43

Nigel Twiston-Davies/Sam Twiston-Davies
3
20
15

Joe Tizzard/Brendan Powell
2
34
5

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
38
5

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
1
24
4

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
78
375
20

Nigel Twiston-Davies
10
84
11

Gordon Elliott
9
103
8

G L Moore
8
66
12

Joe Tizzard
4
52
7

Henry De Bromhead
4
51
7

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
3
49
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Townend
14
32
43

Tom Bellamy
11
50
22

Sam Twiston-Davies
7
50
14

K M Donoghue
4
39
10

J W Kennedy
2
41
4

D E Mullins
2
31
6

Brendan Powell
2
43
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
114
956
12

Nigel Twiston-Davies
71
786
9

Gordon Elliott
65
665
10

Henry De Bromhead
41
341
12

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
20
138
14

G L Moore
13
199
7

Joe Tizzard
7
86
8

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
73
761
10

P Townend
45
266
17

D A Jacob
30
354
8

Rachael Blackmore
23
135
17

J W Kennedy
16
146
11

K M Donoghue
14
100
14

Brendan Powell
14
204
7

D E Mullins
9
155
6

Tom Bellamy
9
128
7

David Noonan
5
77
6

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Authorised Speed (FR)
0
1
Gaelic Warrior (GER)
0
2
Hunters Yarn (IRE)
0
1
Il Etait Temps (FR)
0
2
Jpr One (IRE)
0
3
Master Chewy (IRE)
0
3
Matata (IRE)
0
1
My Mate Mozzie (IRE)
1
2
Quilixios (GB)
1
1