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Formscan  - BALHAMBAR was beaten just two lengths into third in a warm handicap at Cheltenham in November and was put up 4lb for that effort. Harry Derham's six-year-old continues to improve and could get his head back in front. Alnilam has filled the runner-up spot on each of his last two starts, most recently at Ascot, and should remain competitive after undergoing wind surgery. Rock House finished a fair third at Huntingdon on his reappearance and completes the shortlist.

1
-340
Anyharminasking (IRE) 8,b g 11-12

Getaway (GER)-Collen Beag(Mountain High)

(19) d1 (Mrs Gay Smith)
Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Anyharminasking (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Afadil (FR)1
19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Anyharminasking (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-11 Rated 137) Jonjo O'Neill Jr Afadil (FR) pulled up (28/1 11-1 Rated 127) Harry Cobden (15 ran)
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2
-922
Alnilam (FR) 6,b g 11-11

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Awareness(Distorted Humor)

hd3WS1(40) d1 (Mrs A Williams And Mr A Badri)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alnilam (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Afadil (FR)1
22nd Nov 2024 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Alnilam (FR) 2nd (11/1 11-6 Rated 127) Sean Bowen 13.00L in front of Afadil (FR) 5th (9/1 11-1 Rated 125) Freddie Gingell (9 ran)
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3
-213
Norman Fletcher (GB) 6,ch g 11-11

No Risk At All (FR)-Hiho Silver Lining(Silver Patriarch)

(18) cd1 (Mr M Stavrou)
Rated 129

4
0845
Afadil (FR) 6,b g 11-5

Camelot (GB)-Afsheen(Invincible Spirit)

cp+(40) d4 (Mr P J Vogt)
Rated 123 Won When Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Afadil (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Luttrell Lad (IRE)2
11th May 2024 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Luttrell Lad (IRE) 4th (22/1 11-5 Rated 128) Stan Sheppard 29.50L in front of Afadil (FR) 11th (12/1 11-4 Rated 130) Freddie Gingell (17 ran)
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12th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Afadil (FR) 3rd (9/1 11-4 Rated 130) Freddie Gingell 2.94L in front of Luttrell Lad (IRE) 7th (12/1 11-1 Rated 129) Cameron Iles (19 ran)
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Anyharminasking (IRE)1
19th Nov 2023 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Anyharminasking (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-11 Rated 137) Jonjo O'Neill Jr Afadil (FR) pulled up (28/1 11-1 Rated 127) Harry Cobden (15 ran)
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Alnilam (FR)1
22nd Nov 2024 Ascot(1m 7f 152yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Alnilam (FR) 2nd (11/1 11-6 Rated 127) Sean Bowen 13.00L in front of Afadil (FR) 5th (9/1 11-1 Rated 125) Freddie Gingell (9 ran)
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5
-406
Luttrell Lad (IRE) 9,b g 11-5

Beat Hollow (GB)-Fairly Definite(Definite Article)

ts+cp6(37) d2 (Owners For Owners Luttrell Lad)
Rated 123 Won When Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Luttrell Lad (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Afadil (FR)2
11th May 2024 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Luttrell Lad (IRE) 4th (22/1 11-5 Rated 128) Stan Sheppard 29.50L in front of Afadil (FR) 11th (12/1 11-4 Rated 130) Freddie Gingell (17 ran)
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12th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 103yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Afadil (FR) 3rd (9/1 11-4 Rated 130) Freddie Gingell 2.94L in front of Luttrell Lad (IRE) 7th (12/1 11-1 Rated 129) Cameron Iles (19 ran)
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6
12-3
Balhambar (FR) 6,b g 11-3

Almanzor (FR)-Moojeh(King's Best)

ts6(47) d1 (Dr Paul Kelly And Mr Vernon Taylor)
Rated 121

7
42-3
Rock House (IRE) 7,b g 11-2

Westerner (GB)-Rose Of Dunamase(Presenting)

(24) d2 (Mr Michael Ariss)
Rated 120

8
-158
Pretending (IRE) 6,gr m 11-2

Make Believe (GB)-Gala(Galileo)

(18) (Mr James Summers)
Rated 120

First Time - Wind Surgery Alnilam» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Balhambar, 4/1 Alnilam, 5/1 Norman Fletcher, 11/2 Pretending, 6/1 Rock House, Afadil, 10/1 Anyharminasking, 16/1 Luttrell Lad.

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
%
Harry Derham/Paul O'Brien
2
12
16

Tom Lacey/Stan Sheppard
1
12
8

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
14
96
14

Olly Murphy
11
68
16

Mrs L Wadham
5
12
41

Nigel Twiston-Davies
4
35
11

Jonjo O'Neill
4
43
9

Paul Nicholls
3
33
9

Harry Derham
2
23
8

Tom Lacey
1
16
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
James Bowen
7
35
20

Paul O'Brien
4
29
13

Stan Sheppard
3
23
13

Freddie Gordon
1
18
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Southwell

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Jonjo O'Neill
75
448
17

Olly Murphy
51
236
22

Nigel Twiston-Davies
32
220
15

Tom Lacey
19
104
18

Paul Nicholls
19
48
40

Mrs L Wadham
14
84
17

D Skelton
9
59
15

Harry Derham
7
18
39

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Southwell

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
James Bowen
11
49
22

Stan Sheppard
10
62
16

Paul O'Brien
6
63
10

Jack Hogan
3
40
8

James Turner
1
20
5

Harry Atkins
0
19
0

Miss Olive Nicholls
0
3
0

Freddie Gordon
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Southwell

Horse
Wins
Runs
Norman Fletcher (GB)
1
1
Pretending (IRE)
1
1
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