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Formscan  - Runner-up to a talented sort of Nicky Henderson's last time out over C&D, SPRINGWELL BAY remains unexposed in this sphere and a mark of 145 could underestimate him on his handicap chase debut. The seven-year-old has scored on soft ground before and is narrowly preferred to the hat-trick-seeking Gemirande, who was a taking winner of the December Gold Cup over C&D last month. A promising second on his return behind the reopposing Marble Sands at Carlisle in November before disappointing in the Coral Gold Cup, Colonel Harry is a key player dropping back in trip, while Lisnamult Lad is an intriguing contender from Ireland.

1
83-2
Hitman (FR) 9,b g 12-0

Falco (USA)-Tercah Girl(Martaline)

ts+cp8(66) (Mason, Hogarth, Ferguson & Done)
Rated 156

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hitman (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lounge Lizard (GB)1
27th Jan 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Lounge Lizard (GB) 2nd (25/1 10-2 Rated 130) J J Burke 25.00L in front of Hitman (FR) 9th (12/1 11-9 Rated 156) Freddie Gingell (13 ran)
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2
F-30
Midnight River (GB) 10,ch g 11-6

Midnight Legend (GB)-Well Connected(Presenting)

ts6(32) cd1 (Mr Frank McAleavy)
Rated 148 Won When Rated 151

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Midnight River (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Seddon (IRE)1
16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Seddon (IRE) 1st (20/1 10-9 Rated 143) Ben Harvey 15.78L in front of Midnight River (GB) 11th (15/2 11-9 Rated 152) Harry Skelton (23 ran)
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Colonel Harry (IRE)1
30th Nov 2024 Newbury(3m 1f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good to Soft; Hurdle: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Colonel Harry (IRE) 11th (10/1 11-8 Rated 148) G Sheehan 13.00L in front of Midnight River (GB) 12th (28/1 11-11 Rated 151) James Bowen (13 ran)
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3
4-20
Colonel Harry (IRE) 8,ch g 11-4

Shirocco (GER)-Stateable Case(Be My Native)

ts+(32) (The GD Partnership)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Colonel Harry (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Midnight River (GB)1
30th Nov 2024 Newbury(3m 1f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Chase: Good to Soft; Hurdle: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Colonel Harry (IRE) 11th (10/1 11-8 Rated 148) G Sheehan 13.00L in front of Midnight River (GB) 12th (28/1 11-11 Rated 151) James Bowen (13 ran)
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Marble Sands (FR)1
3rd Nov 2024 Carlisle(2m 3f 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Marble Sands (FR) 1st (15/8 11-4 Rated 146) Kielan Woods 3.75L in front of Colonel Harry (IRE) 2nd (11/8Fav 11-10 Rated 145) G Sheehan (4 ran)
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4
-132
Springwell Bay (GB) 8,b g 11-3

Kayf Tara (GB)-Winning Counsel(Leading Counsel)

(19) cd1 (Mrs Gay Smith)
Rated 145

5
6-13
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Marble Sands (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Colonel Harry (IRE)1
3rd Nov 2024 Carlisle(2m 3f 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Marble Sands (FR) 1st (15/8 11-4 Rated 146) Kielan Woods 3.75L in front of Colonel Harry (IRE) 2nd (11/8Fav 11-10 Rated 145) G Sheehan (4 ran)
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7
8-P5
Seddon (IRE) 12,b g 11-1

Stowaway (GB)-Andreas Benefit(Beneficial)

(19) cd1 (Galaxy Horse Racing Syndicate)
Rated 144 Won When Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Seddon (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Midnight River (GB)1
16th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Seddon (IRE) 1st (20/1 10-9 Rated 143) Ben Harvey 15.78L in front of Midnight River (GB) 11th (15/2 11-9 Rated 152) Harry Skelton (23 ran)
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8
441F
Lisnamult Lad (IRE) 8,b g 10-9

Court Cave (IRE)-Royal Stream(Alderbrook)

ts5cp4(45) c1 d1 (Matthew Rogers)
Rated 134

9
21-3
Lounge Lizard (GB) 8,b g 10-7

Kayf Tara (GB)-Lifestyle(Karinga Bay)

vs4(17) (Sofa Surfers)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lounge Lizard (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hitman (FR)1
27th Jan 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Lounge Lizard (GB) 2nd (25/1 10-2 Rated 130) J J Burke 25.00L in front of Hitman (FR) 9th (12/1 11-9 Rated 156) Freddie Gingell (13 ran)
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First Time - In a Chase Handicap Springwell Bay» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 Gemirande, 10/3 Springwell Bay, 4/1 Colonel Harry, 8/1 Midnight River, 10/1 Marble Sands, Lisnamult Lad, Lounge Lizard, 12/1 Hitman, 20/1 Seddon.

Previous Years
2024 Shakem Up'arry 10 10-2 Ben Jones 11/2 (B Pauling)
2023 Midnight River 8 11-4 Harry Skelton 6/1 (Dan Skelton)
2022 Vienna Court 7 10-6 Sam Twiston-Davies 10/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)

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
8
44
18

Jamie Snowden/G Sheehan
5
21
23

Miss Venetia Williams/Charlie Deutsch
3
22
13

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
2
19
10

Jonjo O'Neill/Jonjo O'Neill Jr
2
22
9

Graeme P Mcpherson/Nick Slatter
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
16
108
14

Jonjo O'Neill
5
48
10

Jamie Snowden
5
30
16

Miss Venetia Williams
4
33
12

Paul Nicholls
3
39
7

H D Daly
3
24
12

Graeme P Mcpherson
1
10
10

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
15
75
20

Sam Twiston-Davies
8
49
16

Harry Skelton
8
45
17

G Sheehan
7
39
17

Harry Cobden
5
38
13

Charlie Deutsch
3
36
8

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
2
25
8

Nick Slatter
1
6
16

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
122
1018
12

Jonjo O'Neill
39
430
9

D Skelton
22
113
19

Miss Venetia Williams
21
380
6

H D Daly
13
161
8

John C McConnell
12
93
13

Jamie Snowden
10
111
9

Graeme P Mcpherson
1
37
3

Ian Donoghue
1
8
13

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Cheltenham

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
73
750
10

Harry Skelton
62
465
13

Harry Cobden
47
386
12

Sean Bowen
29
291
10

G Sheehan
19
225
8

Charlie Deutsch
15
176
9

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
4
37
11

Nick Slatter
3
19
16

Ben Harvey
1
18
6

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Cheltenham

Horse
Wins
Runs
Hitman (FR)
0
3
Midnight River (GB)
1
4
Colonel Harry (IRE)
0
1
Springwell Bay (GB)
1
5
Marble Sands (FR)
0
1
Gemirande (FR)
1
4
Seddon (IRE)
2
6
Lisnamult Lad (IRE)
1
2
Lounge Lizard (GB)
0
1