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Formscan  - EXCELERO, runner-up to Triumph Hurdle third Salver on debut, was thrown in at the deep in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last time and is very hard to ignore dropping back down to this level. The application of a first-time hood can keep the selection focused and, with ground conditions to suit, the four-year-old is readily fancied to be too good for the likes of Glimpse Of Glory and hurdles-debutant Opera King at this stage.

1
24
Excelero (FR) b g 11-0

Castle Du Berlais (FR)-Si St Eloi(Limnos)

hd1(53) (Holt Macnabb Robinson Carpenter)
Rated 124

2
3
Glimpse Of Glory (GB) b g 11-0

Passing Glance (GB)-Dauphine Ereine(Saint des Saints)

(20) (Martin Broughton & Friends 1)

3
445
Opera King (GB) b g 11-0

Australia (GB)-Queen Arabella(Medicean)

cp1(59) (Mr Mark Barlow)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Opera King (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rotarua (IRE)1
23rd Dec 2023 Newcastle(1m 6f 66yds, Bumper, Good-Good to Soft in places on Chase course) Opera King (GB) 4th (4/1 10-7) Toby McCain-Mitchell 22.75L in front of Rotarua (IRE) 12th (20/1 10-7) Billy Garritty (14 ran)
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4
77
Wonderful Delight (GER) ch g 11-0

Amaron (GB)-Wonderful Pearl(Sholokhov)

(9) (Mrs G Morgan)

5
P
Honeybun (GB) b f 10-7

Blue Bresil (FR)-Sheelbewhatsheelbe(Oscar)

(35) (Mrs S L Edwards)

6
05
Rotarua (IRE) ch f 10-7

Sholokhov (IRE)-From Above(Anshan)

ts1(74) (Ms C Southerington)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rotarua (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Opera King (GB)1
23rd Dec 2023 Newcastle(1m 6f 66yds, Bumper, Good-Good to Soft in places on Chase course) Opera King (GB) 4th (4/1 10-7) Toby McCain-Mitchell 22.75L in front of Rotarua (IRE) 12th (20/1 10-7) Billy Garritty (14 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Opera King, Rotarua. Hood Excelero. Cheekpiece Opera King. Tonguestrap Rotarua» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/5 Excelero, 10/3 Glimpse Of Glory, 11/2 Opera King, 12/1 Honeybun, 14/1 Rotarua, 25/1 Wonderful Delight.

Previous Years
2023 Bella Civena 4 10-7 Paul O'Brien 6/1 (Harry Derham)

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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
B Pauling
8
37
21

Jonjo O'Neill
6
56
10

Nigel Twiston-Davies
5
36
13

Mrs J Williams
1
14
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Tristan Durrell
3
31
9

Jack Hogan
1
19
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Market Rasen

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Dan Skelton
95
398
24

Jonjo O'Neill
73
509
14

Nigel Twiston-Davies
41
215
19

B Pauling
21
133
16

Justin Landy
2
13
15

Mrs J Williams
1
3
33

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Market Rasen

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
David Noonan
11
100
11

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
10
87
11

Jack Hogan
5
42
12

J Nailor
4
36
11

Tristan Durrell
3
32
9

Beau Morgan
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

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