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Formscan By Gary Carson - It's hard to see any horse dethroning HONEYSUCKLE who has looked a class apart in this division in the last couple of years. She has followed the same path into this as last year with Grade 1 victories in the Hatton's Grace and Irish Champion Hurdle and looks as good, if not even better, than last season. It's impossible to pick any holes in her form and it would be a major shock on the opening day if she didn't collect her second win in this race. The unknown quantity in the race is Appreciate It and it will be fascinating to see how he measures up. The Jeremy gelding hasn't been seen since routing his field in the Supreme Novices here 12 months ago and it remains to be seen how good he is. A lengthy absence would be a concern hailing from most yards but Willie Mullins has produced horses to score off long breaks here on several occasions. Teahupoo is another potential improver in the field who could be place material. He was impressive when winning the Red Mills Hurdle last month and while this is a serious step up now we probably haven't seen the best yet of the five-year-old.

1
2-22
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Adagio (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Glory And Fortune (IRE)1
14th Nov 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Adagio (GER) 2nd (11/1 11-12 Rated 147) T Scudamore 9.25L in front of Glory And Fortune (IRE) 6th (14/1 11-7 Rated 142) Stan Sheppard (19 ran)
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Zanahiyr (IRE)1
19th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Adagio (GER) 2nd (10/1 11-0 Rated 145) T Scudamore 1.38L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 4th (11/8Fav 11-0 Rated 149) J W Kennedy (8 ran)
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2
111-
Appreciate It (IRE) 8,b g 11-10

Jeremy (USA)-Sainte Baronne(Saint des Saints)

(364) cd1 (Miss M A Masterson)
Rated 160

3
6421
Glory And Fortune (IRE) 7,b g 11-10

Fame And Glory (GB)-Night Heron(St Jovite)

ts+(31) c1 d4 (Mr J Hinds)
Rated 148

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Glory And Fortune (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Not So Sleepy (GB)1
26th Dec 2021 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Glory And Fortune (IRE) 2nd (28/1 11-7 Rated 140) Stan Sheppard 9.38L in front of Not So Sleepy (GB) 5th (4/1 11-7 Rated 160) J J Burke (5 ran)
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Epatante (FR)1
26th Dec 2021 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Epatante (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-0 Rated 153) N de Boinville 2.25L in front of Glory And Fortune (IRE) 2nd (28/1 11-7 Rated 140) Stan Sheppard (5 ran)
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Tommy's Oscar (IRE)1
18th Apr 2021 Ayr(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Tommy's Oscar (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-2 Rated 138) Danny McMenamin 12.00L in front of Glory And Fortune (IRE) 5th (13/2 10-8 Rated 130) J J Burke (9 ran)
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Adagio (GER)1
14th Nov 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Adagio (GER) 2nd (11/1 11-12 Rated 147) T Scudamore 9.25L in front of Glory And Fortune (IRE) 6th (14/1 11-7 Rated 142) Stan Sheppard (19 ran)
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4
7-15
Not So Sleepy (GB) 10,ch g 11-10

Beat Hollow (GB)-Papillon de Bronze(Marju)

(79) d4 (Lady Blyth)
Rated 159

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Not So Sleepy (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Honeysuckle (GB)1
16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (11/10Fav 11-3 Rated 161) Rachael Blackmore 13.00L in front of Not So Sleepy (GB) 5th (125/1 11-10 Rated 149) J J Burke (10 ran)
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Epatante (FR)5
26th Dec 2021 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Epatante (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-0 Rated 153) N de Boinville 11.63L in front of Not So Sleepy (GB) 5th (4/1 11-7 Rated 160) J J Burke (5 ran)
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27th Nov 2021 Newcastle(2m 46yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Epatante (FR) 1st (11/8Fav 11-0 Rated 154) Aidan Coleman .00L in front of Not So Sleepy (GB) 1st (18/1 11-7 Rated 152) J J Burke (6 ran)
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16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Epatante (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-3 Rated 161) Aidan Coleman 3.50L in front of Not So Sleepy (GB) 5th (125/1 11-10 Rated 149) J J Burke (10 ran)
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28th Nov 2020 Newcastle(2m 46yds, Hurdle, Good) Epatante (FR) 1st (8/11Fav 11-0 Rated 162) Aidan Coleman Not So Sleepy (GB) refused (22/1 11-7 Rated 142) P J Brennan (6 ran)
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10th Mar 2020 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Epatante (FR) 1st (2/1Fav 11-3 Rated 159) B J Geraghty Not So Sleepy (GB) pulled up (33/1 11-10 Rated 143) J J Burke (17 ran)
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Glory And Fortune (IRE)1
26th Dec 2021 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Glory And Fortune (IRE) 2nd (28/1 11-7 Rated 140) Stan Sheppard 9.38L in front of Not So Sleepy (GB) 5th (4/1 11-7 Rated 160) J J Burke (5 ran)
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5
4-34
Saint Roi (FR) 7,br g 11-10

Coastal Path (GB)-Sainte Vigne(Saint des Saints)

ts1(37) c1 d2 (John P McManus)
Rated 155

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Saint Roi (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Honeysuckle (GB)2
6th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places (Yielding to Soft after R5)) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (1/5Fav 11-5 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 9.25L in front of Saint Roi (FR) 4th (12/1 11-12 Rated 155) M P Walsh (5 ran)
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6th Feb 2021 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy Chase - Soft) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 159) Rachael Blackmore 21.00L in front of Saint Roi (FR) 4th (6/1 11-12 Rated 157) M P Walsh (6 ran)
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Zanahiyr (IRE)2
6th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places (Yielding to Soft after R5)) Zanahiyr (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-12 Rated 159) J W Kennedy 2.75L in front of Saint Roi (FR) 4th (12/1 11-12 Rated 155) M P Walsh (5 ran)
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29th Dec 2021 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding to Soft Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Zanahiyr (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-12 Rated 155) J W Kennedy 4.75L in front of Saint Roi (FR) 3rd (6/1 11-12 Rated 155) Rachael Blackmore (6 ran)
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6
-111
Teahupoo (FR) 5,b g 11-10

Masked Marvel (GB)-Droit D'aimer(Sassanian)

(24) d5 (Robcour)
Rated 162

7
1111
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tommys Oscar (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Glory And Fortune (IRE)1
18th Apr 2021 Ayr(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Tommy's Oscar (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-2 Rated 138) Danny McMenamin 12.00L in front of Glory And Fortune (IRE) 5th (13/2 10-8 Rated 130) J J Burke (9 ran)
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8
1222
Zanahiyr (IRE) 5,ch g 11-10

Nathaniel (IRE)-Zariyna(Marju)

ts7cp1(37) d2 (Bective Stud)
Rated 160

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zanahiyr (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Honeysuckle (GB)1
6th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places (Yielding to Soft after R5)) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (1/5Fav 11-5 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 6.50L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-12 Rated 159) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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Saint Roi (FR)2
6th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places (Yielding to Soft after R5)) Zanahiyr (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-12 Rated 159) J W Kennedy 2.75L in front of Saint Roi (FR) 4th (12/1 11-12 Rated 155) M P Walsh (5 ran)
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29th Dec 2021 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding to Soft Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Zanahiyr (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-12 Rated 155) J W Kennedy 4.75L in front of Saint Roi (FR) 3rd (6/1 11-12 Rated 155) Rachael Blackmore (6 ran)
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Adagio (GER)1
19th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Adagio (GER) 2nd (10/1 11-0 Rated 145) T Scudamore 1.38L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 4th (11/8Fav 11-0 Rated 149) J W Kennedy (8 ran)
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9
3-11
Epatante (FR) 8,b m 11-3

No Risk At All (FR)-Kadjara(Silver Rainbow)

(79) cd1 (John P McManus)
Rated 153

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Epatante (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Not So Sleepy (GB)5
26th Dec 2021 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Epatante (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-0 Rated 153) N de Boinville 11.63L in front of Not So Sleepy (GB) 5th (4/1 11-7 Rated 160) J J Burke (5 ran)
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27th Nov 2021 Newcastle(2m 46yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Epatante (FR) 1st (11/8Fav 11-0 Rated 154) Aidan Coleman .00L in front of Not So Sleepy (GB) 1st (18/1 11-7 Rated 152) J J Burke (6 ran)
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16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Epatante (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-3 Rated 161) Aidan Coleman 3.50L in front of Not So Sleepy (GB) 5th (125/1 11-10 Rated 149) J J Burke (10 ran)
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28th Nov 2020 Newcastle(2m 46yds, Hurdle, Good) Epatante (FR) 1st (8/11Fav 11-0 Rated 162) Aidan Coleman Not So Sleepy (GB) refused (22/1 11-7 Rated 142) P J Brennan (6 ran)
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10th Mar 2020 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Epatante (FR) 1st (2/1Fav 11-3 Rated 159) B J Geraghty Not So Sleepy (GB) pulled up (33/1 11-10 Rated 143) J J Burke (17 ran)
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Honeysuckle (GB)2
30th Apr 2021 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (4/7Fav 11-7 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 12.25L in front of Epatante (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-7 Rated 158) Aidan Coleman (8 ran)
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16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (11/10Fav 11-3 Rated 161) Rachael Blackmore 9.50L in front of Epatante (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-3 Rated 161) Aidan Coleman (10 ran)
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Glory And Fortune (IRE)1
26th Dec 2021 Kempton(2m , Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Epatante (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-0 Rated 153) N de Boinville 2.25L in front of Glory And Fortune (IRE) 2nd (28/1 11-7 Rated 140) Stan Sheppard (5 ran)
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1-11
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Honeysuckle (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Not So Sleepy (GB)1
16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (11/10Fav 11-3 Rated 161) Rachael Blackmore 13.00L in front of Not So Sleepy (GB) 5th (125/1 11-10 Rated 149) J J Burke (10 ran)
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Saint Roi (FR)2
6th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places (Yielding to Soft after R5)) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (1/5Fav 11-5 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 9.25L in front of Saint Roi (FR) 4th (12/1 11-12 Rated 155) M P Walsh (5 ran)
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6th Feb 2021 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy Chase - Soft) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 159) Rachael Blackmore 21.00L in front of Saint Roi (FR) 4th (6/1 11-12 Rated 157) M P Walsh (6 ran)
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Epatante (FR)2
30th Apr 2021 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (4/7Fav 11-7 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 12.25L in front of Epatante (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-7 Rated 158) Aidan Coleman (8 ran)
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16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (11/10Fav 11-3 Rated 161) Rachael Blackmore 9.50L in front of Epatante (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-3 Rated 161) Aidan Coleman (10 ran)
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Zanahiyr (IRE)1
6th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places (Yielding to Soft after R5)) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (1/5Fav 11-5 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 6.50L in front of Zanahiyr (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-12 Rated 159) J W Kennedy (5 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Zanahiyr. Tonguestrap Adagio, Saint Roi» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/7 Honeysuckle, 4/1 Appreciate It, 8/1 Teahupoo, 14/1 Epatante, 16/1 Adagio, 20/1 Zanahiyr, 33/1 Tommy's Oscar, Saint Roi, 66/1 Not So Sleepy, Glory And Fortune.

Previous Years

2001 Abandoned

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
4
23
17

W P Mullins/M P Walsh
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
36
100
36

Gordon Elliott
10
110
9

Henry De Bromhead
9
57
15

David Pipe
1
9
11

H Morrison
1
9
11

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
4
28
14

Danny McMenamin
2
5
40

J J Burke
1
8
12

M P Walsh
1
5
20

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
144
1056
14

W P Mullins
114
956
12

Gordon Elliott
65
665
10

David Pipe
51
534
10

Henry De Bromhead
41
341
12

H Morrison
4
28
14

Tom Lacey
2
49
4

Mrs A Hamilton
0
3
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
T Scudamore
46
455
10

P Townend
45
266
17

Aidan Coleman
35
449
8

Rachael Blackmore
23
135
17

M P Walsh
19
146
13

R M Power
16
143
11

J W Kennedy
16
146
11

J J Burke
16
218
7

Stan Sheppard
1
55
2

Danny McMenamin
1
22
5

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Adagio (GER)
1
4
Appreciate It (IRE)
1
2
Glory And Fortune (IRE)
1
3
Not So Sleepy (GB)
0
2
Saint Roi (FR)
1
1
Zanahiyr (IRE)
0
1
Epatante (FR)
1
3
Honeysuckle (GB)
2
2