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Formscan  - Out of the last 20 renewals of this race, Willie Mullins has trained the winner four times and he looks to have the standout contender this season in the shape of FACT TO FILE. Last year's Champion Bumper second has challenged convention having skipped a novice hurdling campaign in favour of going chasing, and connections can reap the rewards of that decision. The seven-year-old created a spectacular impression when winning over an extended 2m5f on his last two starts, jumping like a seasoned professional, and this step up in trip could eke out even more improvement. American Mike may emerge as the main danger given he beat the selection over 2m4f at Navan in November and, even though it will be difficult to uphold that form with a more experienced Fact To File over this trip, he should make a solid fist of it. Stay Away Fay heads the British challenge and Paul Nicholls' gelding will no doubt be staying on when others have cried enough, but he may prove vulnerable to classier rivals who can do more work on the bridle.

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-141
American Mike (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Mahler (GB)-American Jennie(Lord Americo)

ts6(31) d2 (Bective Stud)
Rated 147

Head to Head

In the last 3 years American Mike (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sandor Clegane (IRE)1
27th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m 70yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) American Mike (IRE) 3rd (9/4 12-0) Mr J J Codd 54.50L in front of Sandor Clegane (IRE) 7th (33/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill (9 ran)
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Fact To File (FR)1
19th Nov 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Chase, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) American Mike (IRE) 1st (9/4 11-12) J W Kennedy 3.25L in front of Fact To File (FR) 2nd (8/11Fav 11-12) M P Walsh (6 ran)
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-211
Fact To File (FR) 7,b g 11-7

Poliglote (GB)-Mitemps(Trempolino)

(38) d1 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 159

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fact To File (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
American Mike (IRE)1
19th Nov 2023 Navan(2m 4f , Chase, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) American Mike (IRE) 1st (9/4 11-12) J W Kennedy 3.25L in front of Fact To File (FR) 2nd (8/11Fav 11-12) M P Walsh (6 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Giovinco (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Stay Away Fay (IRE)1
8th Dec 2023 Sandown(3m 37yds, Chase, Hurdle: Heavy-Soft in places; Chase: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Stay Away Fay (IRE) 1st (8/11Fav 11-7 Rated 147) Harry Cobden 1.50L in front of Giovinco (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-4 Rated 147) S Mulqueen (4 ran)
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P-31
Monty's Star (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Tempest Belle(Glacial Storm)

(73) d2 (Mr Barry Maloney)
Rated 147

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Montys Star (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sandor Clegane (IRE)1
17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Sandor Clegane (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-7 Rated 140) S F O'Keeffe Monty's Star (IRE) pulled up (18/1 11-7 Rated 139) S W Flanagan (20 ran)
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Stay Away Fay (IRE)2
17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Stay Away Fay (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-7 Rated 136) Harry Cobden Monty's Star (IRE) pulled up (18/1 11-7 Rated 139) S W Flanagan (20 ran)
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5th Dec 2021 Lingstown P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Stay Away Fay (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-11) B Lawless 6.00L in front of Monty's Star (IRE) 2nd (2/1 11-11) B O'Neill (13 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sandor Clegane (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
American Mike (IRE)1
27th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m 70yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) American Mike (IRE) 3rd (9/4 12-0) Mr J J Codd 54.50L in front of Sandor Clegane (IRE) 7th (33/1 12-0) Mr B O'Neill (9 ran)
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Monty's Star (IRE)1
17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Sandor Clegane (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-7 Rated 140) S F O'Keeffe Monty's Star (IRE) pulled up (18/1 11-7 Rated 139) S W Flanagan (20 ran)
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Stay Away Fay (IRE)1
17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Stay Away Fay (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-7 Rated 136) Harry Cobden 1.25L in front of Sandor Clegane (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-7 Rated 140) S F O'Keeffe (20 ran)
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Stay Away Fay (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Shantou (USA)-Augusta Bay(Oscar)

ts8cp1(46) cd1 (Bell, Lyons, Hill)
Rated 159

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Stay Away Fay (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Monty's Star (IRE)2
17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Stay Away Fay (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-7 Rated 136) Harry Cobden Monty's Star (IRE) pulled up (18/1 11-7 Rated 139) S W Flanagan (20 ran)
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5th Dec 2021 Lingstown P(3m , Point To Point, Good) Stay Away Fay (IRE) 1st (6/1 11-11) B Lawless 6.00L in front of Monty's Star (IRE) 2nd (2/1 11-11) B O'Neill (13 ran)
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Sandor Clegane (IRE)1
17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Stay Away Fay (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-7 Rated 136) Harry Cobden 1.25L in front of Sandor Clegane (IRE) 3rd (28/1 11-7 Rated 140) S F O'Keeffe (20 ran)
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Giovinco (IRE)1
8th Dec 2023 Sandown(3m 37yds, Chase, Hurdle: Heavy-Soft in places; Chase: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Stay Away Fay (IRE) 1st (8/11Fav 11-7 Rated 147) Harry Cobden 1.50L in front of Giovinco (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-4 Rated 147) S Mulqueen (4 ran)
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Probable SP 10/11 Fact To File, 3/1 Stay Away Fay, 11/2 Monty's Star, 10/1 American Mike, 16/1 Sandor Clegane, 20/1 Giovinco.

Previous Years
2023 The Real Whacker 7 11-7 Sam Twiston-Davies 8/1 (Patrick Neville)
2022 L'Homme Presse 7 11-4 Charlie Deutsch 9/4Fav (Miss Venetia Williams)
2021 Monkfish 7 11-4 P Townend 1/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Champ 8 11-4 B J Geraghty 4/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2019 Topofthegame 7 11-4 Harry Cobden 4/1 (Paul Nicholls)
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
%
Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
3
22
13

Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
35
5

W P Mullins/M P Walsh
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
22
121
18

Gordon Elliott
9
109
8

Henry De Bromhead
7
56
12

Paul Nicholls
6
46
13

Paul Nolan
1
23
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
8
48
16

M P Walsh
4
26
15

J W Kennedy
2
40
5

S F O'Keeffe
1
29
3

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
122
1031
12

W P Mullins
114
956
12

Gordon Elliott
65
665
10

Henry De Bromhead
41
341
12

Miss L Russell
6
99
6

Paul Nolan
3
51
6

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
48
402
12

Rachael Blackmore
23
135
17

M P Walsh
19
146
13

J W Kennedy
16
146
11

S F O'Keeffe
4
57
7

S Mulqueen
0
5
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
American Mike (IRE)
0
2
Fact To File (FR)
0
1
Monty's Star (IRE)
0
1
Sandor Clegane (IRE)
0
1
Stay Away Fay (IRE)
1
2