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Formscan  - Willie Mullins has a couple of strong chances in this contest, with slight preference for CLASSIC GETAWAY after his victory in the Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park. The nine-year-old has progressed with each run this season and can continue on his upward trajectory. His stable companion O'Moore Park outran odds of 66/1 to make the frame behind Caldwell Potter over C&D at the Festival and looks the main threat. Bhaloo completes the shortlist.

1
324P
Hang In There (IRE) 11,b g 11-12

Yeats (IRE)-Jaldemosa(Cadoudal)

(34) c1 d2 (Tim Syder & Andrew Gemmell)
Rated 157

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hang In There (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Il Ridoto (FR)1
17th Apr 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Hang In There (IRE) 2nd (33/1 11-7 Rated 151) Joe Anderson Il Ridoto (FR) pulled up (11/2 11-4 Rated 143) Harry Cobden (12 ran)
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2
-321
Classic Getaway (IRE) 9,br g 11-12

Getaway (GER)-Classic Magic(Classic Cliche)

(60) (Cheveley Park Stud)
Rated 157

3
5360
Fugitif (FR) 10,b g 11-2

Ballingarry (IRE)-Turiane(Arvico)

ts+cp5(34) cd1 (Mr Carl Hinchy & Dr Emad Hussain)
Rated 147 Won When Rated 151

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fugitif (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Harper's Brook (IRE)1
18th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Fugitif (FR) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 153) G Sheehan 38.75L in front of Harper's Brook (IRE) 10th (16/1 10-2 Rated 134) Kielan Woods (14 ran)
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Il Ridoto (FR)7
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Il Ridoto (FR) 12th (25/1 10-13 Rated 145) Freddie Gingell 12.50L in front of Fugitif (FR) 15th (20/1 11-5 Rated 148) Sean Bowen (20 ran)
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14th Dec 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Fugitif (FR) 3rd (6/1 11-2 Rated 150) Sean Bowen 8.50L in front of Il Ridoto (FR) 6th (8/1 10-8 Rated 149) Miss Olive Nicholls (11 ran)
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16th Nov 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Il Ridoto (FR) 1st (10/1 9-13 Rated 138) Freddie Gingell 13.25L in front of Fugitif (FR) 5th (28/1 10-13 Rated 152) Sean Bowen (15 ran)
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16th Dec 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Fugitif (FR) 1st (13/2 11-3 Rated 151) G Sheehan .06L in front of Il Ridoto (FR) 2nd (17/2 10-9 Rated 143) Bryony Frost (12 ran)
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18th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Il Ridoto (FR) 3rd (12/1 10-5 Rated 144) Freddie Gingell 4.00L in front of Fugitif (FR) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 153) G Sheehan (14 ran)
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16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Fugitif (FR) 2nd (11/1 11-6 Rated 149) Sean Bowen 7.28L in front of Il Ridoto (FR) 6th (7/1 11-3 Rated 146) Harry Cobden (23 ran)
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28th Jan 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Il Ridoto (FR) 1st (9/2 10-12 Rated 138) Harry Cobden 1.00L in front of Fugitif (FR) 2nd (7/2Fav 11-3 Rated 143) G Sheehan (16 ran)
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4
1680
Il Ridoto (FR) 8,b g 10-13

Kapgarde (FR)-L'exploratrice(Trempolino)

ts+bl2(34) cd1 (Giles, Hogarth, Mason, McGoff & Fergus)
Rated 144

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Il Ridoto (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hang In There (IRE)1
17th Apr 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Hang In There (IRE) 2nd (33/1 11-7 Rated 151) Joe Anderson Il Ridoto (FR) pulled up (11/2 11-4 Rated 143) Harry Cobden (12 ran)
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Fugitif (FR)7
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Il Ridoto (FR) 12th (25/1 10-13 Rated 145) Freddie Gingell 12.50L in front of Fugitif (FR) 15th (20/1 11-5 Rated 148) Sean Bowen (20 ran)
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14th Dec 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Fugitif (FR) 3rd (6/1 11-2 Rated 150) Sean Bowen 8.50L in front of Il Ridoto (FR) 6th (8/1 10-8 Rated 149) Miss Olive Nicholls (11 ran)
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16th Nov 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Il Ridoto (FR) 1st (10/1 9-13 Rated 138) Freddie Gingell 13.25L in front of Fugitif (FR) 5th (28/1 10-13 Rated 152) Sean Bowen (15 ran)
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16th Dec 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Fugitif (FR) 1st (13/2 11-3 Rated 151) G Sheehan .06L in front of Il Ridoto (FR) 2nd (17/2 10-9 Rated 143) Bryony Frost (12 ran)
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18th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Il Ridoto (FR) 3rd (12/1 10-5 Rated 144) Freddie Gingell 4.00L in front of Fugitif (FR) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 153) G Sheehan (14 ran)
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16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Fugitif (FR) 2nd (11/1 11-6 Rated 149) Sean Bowen 7.28L in front of Il Ridoto (FR) 6th (7/1 11-3 Rated 146) Harry Cobden (23 ran)
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28th Jan 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Il Ridoto (FR) 1st (9/2 10-12 Rated 138) Harry Cobden 1.00L in front of Fugitif (FR) 2nd (7/2Fav 11-3 Rated 143) G Sheehan (16 ran)
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Harper's Brook (IRE)1
18th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Il Ridoto (FR) 3rd (12/1 10-5 Rated 144) Freddie Gingell 42.75L in front of Harper's Brook (IRE) 10th (16/1 10-2 Rated 134) Kielan Woods (14 ran)
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Moon D'orange (FR)1
25th Jan 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Moon D'orange (FR) 1st (7/2J Fav 10-5 Rated 129) Sean Bowen 23.06L in front of Il Ridoto (FR) 8th (12/1 11-6 Rated 147) Freddie Gingell (11 ran)
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6
FF43
O'moore Park (IRE) 8,b g 10-9

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Glor Na Gaoithe(Presenting)

(34) (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Omoore Park (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Moon D'orange (FR)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) O'moore Park (IRE) 3rd (66/1 10-12 Rated 140) S F O'Keeffe Moon D'orange (FR) pulled up (7/1 10-7 Rated 135) Sean Bowen (19 ran)
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7
2143
Harper's Brook (IRE) 9,b g 10-6

Ask (GB)-Un Jour D Ete(Dano-Mast)

cp8(53) (The Megsons)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Harpers Brook (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fugitif (FR)1
18th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Fugitif (FR) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 153) G Sheehan 38.75L in front of Harper's Brook (IRE) 10th (16/1 10-2 Rated 134) Kielan Woods (14 ran)
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Il Ridoto (FR)1
18th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Il Ridoto (FR) 3rd (12/1 10-5 Rated 144) Freddie Gingell 42.75L in front of Harper's Brook (IRE) 10th (16/1 10-2 Rated 134) Kielan Woods (14 ran)
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8
421P
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Moon Dorange (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Il Ridoto (FR)1
25th Jan 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Moon D'orange (FR) 1st (7/2J Fav 10-5 Rated 129) Sean Bowen 23.06L in front of Il Ridoto (FR) 8th (12/1 11-6 Rated 147) Freddie Gingell (11 ran)
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O'moore Park (IRE)1
13th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) O'moore Park (IRE) 3rd (66/1 10-12 Rated 140) S F O'Keeffe Moon D'orange (FR) pulled up (7/1 10-7 Rated 135) Sean Bowen (19 ran)
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9
PPP1
Bhaloo (IRE) 7,br g 10-6

Sageburg (IRE)-Feldaline(Presenting)

(25) d1 (Dash Grange Stud)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bhaloo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Riskintheground (IRE)1
22nd Mar 2025 Newbury(2m 3f 187yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Bhaloo (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-13 Rated 130) N de Boinville 5.38L in front of Riskintheground (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-11 Rated 128) Harry Skelton (9 ran)
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10
4451
Riskintheground (IRE) 8,b g 10-6 (Incl 5lbs Penalty)

Presenting (GB)-The Folkes Choice(King's Theatre)

ts+(5) d3 (3 Sons)
Rated 135 Won When Rated 127-127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Riskintheground (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bhaloo (IRE)1
22nd Mar 2025 Newbury(2m 3f 187yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Bhaloo (IRE) 1st (8/1 10-13 Rated 130) N de Boinville 5.38L in front of Riskintheground (IRE) 5th (11/1 10-11 Rated 128) Harry Skelton (9 ran)
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Probable SP 7/2 O'moore Park, 4/1 Classic Getaway, 6/1 Riskintheground, 7/1 Bhaloo, 8/1 Blow Your Wad, Moon D'orange, 10/1 Il Ridoto, 12/1 Fugitif, Hang In There, 20/1 Harper's Brook.

Previous Years
2024 In Excelsis Deo 6 10-12 J J Burke 3/1Fav (H Fry)
2023 Caribean Boy 9 11-12 D A Jacob 28/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2022 Stolen Silver 7 10-13 Sam Twiston-Davies 11/5Fav (Sam Thomas)
2021 Manofthemountain 8 10-4 Tom Bellamy 8/1 (Miss E Lavelle)

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
%
D Skelton/Harry Skelton
5
45
11

Nicky Henderson/N de Boinville
5
24
20

Paul Nicholls/Freddie Gingell
2
3
66

W P Mullins/D E Mullins
1
19
5

Richard Hobson/Charlie Maggs
1
3
33

W P Mullins/S F O'Keeffe
1
9
11

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
42
238
17

D Skelton
28
230
12

Nicky Henderson
11
50
22

Paul Nicholls
6
46
13

John C McConnell
4
35
11

Miss E Lavelle
3
25
12

Richard Hobson
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Charlie Maggs
6
29
20

N de Boinville
5
25
20

Harry Skelton
5
45
11

Freddie Gingell
3
11
27

Kielan Woods
3
27
11

Callum Pritchard
2
32
6

Joe Anderson
1
7
14

D E Mullins
1
35
2

S F O'Keeffe
1
29
3

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Nicky Henderson
144
1056
14

Paul Nicholls
122
1031
12

W P Mullins
114
956
12

D Skelton
24
141
17

Miss E Lavelle
13
165
8

John C McConnell
12
98
12

Tom Lacey
2
49
4

Richard Hobson
1
60
2

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
64
483
13

N de Boinville
56
319
18

D E Mullins
9
155
6

Kielan Woods
8
110
7

S F O'Keeffe
4
57
7

Freddie Gingell
2
30
7

Charlie Maggs
1
8
13

Stan Sheppard
1
55
2

Joe Anderson
0
11
0

Callum Pritchard
0
22
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Hang In There (IRE)
1
4
Classic Getaway (IRE)
0
1
Fugitif (FR)
1
10
Il Ridoto (FR)
2
14
Blow Your Wad (IRE)
0
1
O'moore Park (IRE)
0
1
Harper's Brook (IRE)
0
5
Moon D'orange (FR)
1
6
Bhaloo (IRE)
0
1
Riskintheground (IRE)
0
2