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Going - Soft (Good to Soft in places). 

Formscan By Donal Murphy - I'll side with TOPOFTHEGAME here over Delta Work and Santini. The towering son of Flemensfirth won a point-to-point on debut at Belclare, the same Galway venue where Best Mate was successful back in 1999. Subsequently sold to current connections for 120,000 pounds, the chestnut gelding went down by just a neck in the Coral Cup twelve months ago. He has filled the runner-up spot on both of his starts to date over fences, finding La Bague Au Roi just a length and a half too good on his most recent outing in the Grade 1 Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day. He had Santini a further two lengths behind him there, and he should be able to confirm the form with that rival now. The big Irish hope here is Delta Work. He won the Pertemps Network Final at the Festival twelve months ago, and is a perfect three from three since switching to fences. He was far from impressive on his debut over the larger obstacles at Down Royal in November, but was much improved on his subsequent starts at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown respectively. On The Blind Side and The Worlds End are tried in cheekpieces for the first time, and both look to have solid each-way claims.

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Count Meribel (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Top Ville Ben (IRE)1
2nd Feb 2017 Towcester(1m 7f 151yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Top Ville Ben (IRE) 1st (3/10Fav 11-9) Jeremiah McGrath 2.50L in front of Count Meribel (GB) 2nd (3/1 11-3 Rated 120) M D Grant (8 ran)
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Santini (GB)1
13th Apr 2018 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Soft) Santini (GB) 1st (6/4Fav 11-4 Rated 150) N de Boinville Count Meribel (GB) pulled up (25/1 11-4 Rated 139) M D Grant (13 ran)
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-111
Delta Work (FR) 6,br g 11-4

Network (GER)-Robbe(Video Rock)

ts+hd+(74) cd1 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 155

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Delta Work (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mortal (IRE)1
29th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(3m , Novice Chase, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper), Good (S'chase)) Delta Work (FR) 1st (8/15Fav 11-10 Rated 153) D N Russell 8.00L in front of Mortal (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-10) M P Walsh (7 ran)
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1311
Mister Malarky (GB) 6,ch g 11-4

Malinas (GER)-Priscilla(Teenoso)

(25) d1 (Wendy & Malcolm Hezel)
Rated 148

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mister Malarky (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Now Mcginty (IRE)2
16th Feb 2019 Ascot(2m 7f 180yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in Places)) Mister Malarky (GB) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 142) R M Power 1.50L in front of Now Mcginty (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-0 Rated 142) R Johnson (5 ran)
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8th Nov 2017 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Now Mcginty (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-11) C Gethings 7.25L in front of Mister Malarky (GB) 5th (8/1 11-0) T J O'Brien (16 ran)
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Top Ville Ben (IRE)1
16th Feb 2019 Ascot(2m 7f 180yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in Places)) Mister Malarky (GB) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 142) R M Power 16.75L in front of Top Ville Ben (IRE) 5th (11/5Fav 11-0 Rated 150) S Quinlan (5 ran)
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-126
Mortal (IRE) 7,b g 11-4

King's Theatre (IRE)-Pomme Tiepy(Apple Tree)

ts+(38) (A Dunlop)
Rated 147

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mortal (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Delta Work (FR)1
29th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(3m , Novice Chase, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper), Good (S'chase)) Delta Work (FR) 1st (8/15Fav 11-10 Rated 153) D N Russell 8.00L in front of Mortal (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-10) M P Walsh (7 ran)
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U212
Now Mcginty (IRE) 8,b g 11-4

Stowaway (GB)-Western Whisper(Supreme Leader)

cp9(25) d1 (The Garratt Family)
Rated 145

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Now Mcginty (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Worlds End (IRE)1
30th Oct 2018 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Chase, Good) The Worlds End (IRE) 1st (2/5Fav 11-4) A P Heskin 14.00L in front of Now Mcginty (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-4) T J O'Brien (5 ran)
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Top Ville Ben (IRE)1
16th Feb 2019 Ascot(2m 7f 180yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in Places)) Now Mcginty (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-0 Rated 142) R Johnson 15.25L in front of Top Ville Ben (IRE) 5th (11/5Fav 11-0 Rated 150) S Quinlan (5 ran)
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Mister Malarky (GB)2
16th Feb 2019 Ascot(2m 7f 180yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in Places)) Mister Malarky (GB) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 142) R M Power 1.50L in front of Now Mcginty (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-0 Rated 142) R Johnson (5 ran)
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8th Nov 2017 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Now Mcginty (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-11) C Gethings 7.25L in front of Mister Malarky (GB) 5th (8/1 11-0) T J O'Brien (16 ran)
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6-41
On The Blind Side (IRE) 7,b g 11-4

Stowaway (GB)-Such A Set Up(Supreme Leader)

cp1(44) c1 d2 (Mr A D Spence)
Rated 149

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1-13
Santini (GB) 7,b g 11-4

Milan (GB)-Tinagoodnight(Sleeping Car)

(77) c1 d1 (Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes)
Rated 153

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Santini (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Worlds End (IRE)1
26th Dec 2018 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Santini (GB) 3rd (11/10Fav 11-7 Rated 152) N de Boinville 39.00L in front of The Worlds End (IRE) 6th (6/1 11-7 Rated 155) G Sheehan (7 ran)
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Topofthegame (IRE)1
26th Dec 2018 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Topofthegame (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 154) Harry Cobden 2.00L in front of Santini (GB) 3rd (11/10Fav 11-7 Rated 152) N de Boinville (7 ran)
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Count Meribel (GB)1
13th Apr 2018 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Soft) Santini (GB) 1st (6/4Fav 11-4 Rated 150) N de Boinville Count Meribel (GB) pulled up (25/1 11-4 Rated 139) M D Grant (13 ran)
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9
1316
The Worlds End (IRE) 8,b g 11-4

Stowaway (GB)-Bright Sprite(Beneficial)

cp1(77) c1 d1 (McNeill Family)
Rated 155

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Worlds End (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Now Mcginty (IRE)1
30th Oct 2018 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Chase, Good) The Worlds End (IRE) 1st (2/5Fav 11-4) A P Heskin 14.00L in front of Now Mcginty (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-4) T J O'Brien (5 ran)
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Topofthegame (IRE)1
26th Dec 2018 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Topofthegame (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 154) Harry Cobden 41.00L in front of The Worlds End (IRE) 6th (6/1 11-7 Rated 155) G Sheehan (7 ran)
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Santini (GB)1
26th Dec 2018 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Santini (GB) 3rd (11/10Fav 11-7 Rated 152) N de Boinville 39.00L in front of The Worlds End (IRE) 6th (6/1 11-7 Rated 155) G Sheehan (7 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Topofthegame (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Worlds End (IRE)1
26th Dec 2018 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Topofthegame (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 154) Harry Cobden 41.00L in front of The Worlds End (IRE) 6th (6/1 11-7 Rated 155) G Sheehan (7 ran)
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Top Ville Ben (IRE)1
13th Jan 2018 Kempton(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Topofthegame (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-6 Rated 139) Sam Twiston-Davies Top Ville Ben (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-9 Rated 142) A Nicol (16 ran)
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Santini (GB)1
26th Dec 2018 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Topofthegame (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 154) Harry Cobden 2.00L in front of Santini (GB) 3rd (11/10Fav 11-7 Rated 152) N de Boinville (7 ran)
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Top Ville Ben (IRE) 7,b g 11-4

Beneficial (GB)-Great Decision(Simply Great)

hd+(25) d3 (Harbour Rose Partnership)
Rated 147

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Top Ville Ben (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Now Mcginty (IRE)1
16th Feb 2019 Ascot(2m 7f 180yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in Places)) Now Mcginty (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-0 Rated 142) R Johnson 15.25L in front of Top Ville Ben (IRE) 5th (11/5Fav 11-0 Rated 150) S Quinlan (5 ran)
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Topofthegame (IRE)1
13th Jan 2018 Kempton(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Topofthegame (IRE) 4th (11/1 11-6 Rated 139) Sam Twiston-Davies Top Ville Ben (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-9 Rated 142) A Nicol (16 ran)
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Count Meribel (GB)1
2nd Feb 2017 Towcester(1m 7f 151yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Top Ville Ben (IRE) 1st (3/10Fav 11-9) Jeremiah McGrath 2.50L in front of Count Meribel (GB) 2nd (3/1 11-3 Rated 120) M D Grant (8 ran)
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Mister Malarky (GB)1
16th Feb 2019 Ascot(2m 7f 180yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in Places)) Mister Malarky (GB) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 142) R M Power 16.75L in front of Top Ville Ben (IRE) 5th (11/5Fav 11-0 Rated 150) S Quinlan (5 ran)
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1F23
Drinks Interval (GB) 7,b m 10-11

King's Theatre (IRE)-Dame Fonteyn(Suave Dancer)

ts+(74) d2 (The Land Value Partnership)
Rated 145

First Time - Wind Surgery Drovers Lane. Cheekpiece The Worlds End, On The Blind Side» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 15/8 Delta Work, 10/3 Topofthegame, 7/2 Santini, 10/1 On The Blind Side, 14/1 Mister Malarky, 16/1 Mortal, The Worlds End, Drovers Lane, 25/1 Now Mcginty, 33/1 Top Ville Ben, Count Meribel, 66/1 Drinks Interval.

Previous Years
2018 Presenting Percy 7 11-4 D N Russell 5/2Fav (Patrick G Kelly)
2017 Might Bite 8 11-4 N de Boinville 7/2Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2016 Blaklion 7 11-4 Ryan Hatch 8/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2015 Don Poli 6 11-4 B J Cooper 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 O'faolains Boy 7 11-4 B J Geraghty 12/1 (Miss Rebecca Curtis)
2013 Lord Windermere 7 11-4 D N Russell 8/1 (J H Culloty)
2012 Bobs Worth 7 11-4 B J Geraghty 9/2 (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Bostons Angel 7 11-4 R M Power 16/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2010 Weapon's Amnesty 7 11-4 D N Russell 10/1 (C Byrnes)
2009 Cooldine 7 11-4 R Walsh 9/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2008 Albertas Run 7 11-4 A P McCoy 4-1FFav (Jonjo O'Neill)
2007 Denman 7 11-4 R Walsh 6/5Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2006 Star De Mohaison 5 10-8 B J Geraghty 14/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2005 Trabolgan 7 11-4 M A Fitzgerald 5/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2004 Rule Supreme 8 11-4 D J Casey 25/1 (W P Mullins)
2003 One Knight 7 11-4 R Johnson 15/2 (Philip Hobbs)
2002 Hussard Collonges 7 11-4 R Garrity 33/1 (P Beaumont)
2000 Lord Noelie 7 11-4 J Culloty 9/2 (Miss H C Knight)
1999 Looks Like Trouble 7 11-4 P Carberry 16/1 (Noel Chance)
1998 Florida Pearl 6 11-4 R Dunwoody 11/8Fav (W P Mullins)
1997 Hanakham 8 11-4 R Dunwoody 13/2 (R J Hodges)
1996 Nahthen Lad 7 11-4 W Marston 7/1 (Mrs J Pitman)
1995 Brief Gale 8 10-13 P Hide 13/2 (J T Gifford)
1994 Monsieur Le Cure 8 11-4 P Niven 15/2 (J A C Edwards)
1993 Young Hustler 6 11-4 P Scudamore 9/4 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
1992 Miinnehoma 9 11-4 PScudamore 7/2Fav (M C Pipe)
1991 Rolling Ball 8 11-4 PScudamore 7/2Fav (M C Pipe)
1990 Garrison Savannah 7 11-4 B de Haan 12/1 (Mrs J Pitman)

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
%
Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
1
10
10

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
17
107
15

Gordon Elliott
9
80
11

Paul Nicholls
6
16
37

Nicky Henderson
4
36
11

Nigel Twiston-Davies
2
15
13

Miss Rebecca Curtis
1
7
14

Stuart Edmunds
1
7
14

Tom George
1
3
33

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
2
21
9

N de Boinville
1
10
10

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
144
1056
14

Paul Nicholls
122
1031
12

Nigel Twiston-Davies
71
786
9

Gordon Elliott
65
665
10

C L Tizzard
38
440
9

Miss Rebecca Curtis
16
180
9

Tom George
15
243
6

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
9
127
7

Stuart Edmunds
3
44
7

P A Kirby
1
40
3

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
R Johnson
66
545
12

N de Boinville
56
319
18

Harry Cobden
48
402
12

P J Brennan
42
431
10

N D Fehily
30
323
9

Sean Bowen
29
304
10

D N Russell
28
214
13

Rachael Blackmore
23
135
17

T J O'Brien
17
220
8

R M Power
16
143
11

S Quinlan
1
41
2

M D Grant
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Count Meribel (GB)
1
2
Delta Work (FR)
1
1
Drovers Lane (IRE)
1
1
Mister Malarky (GB)
0
1
On The Blind Side (IRE)
1
2
Santini (GB)
1
2
The Worlds End (IRE)
1
5
Topofthegame (IRE)
0
2