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Cheltenham
Thu 12th Mar

Formscan  - Paul Nicholls won this with Caldwell Potter 12 months ago and the Ditcheat maestro saddles an interesting runner in the shape of Regent's Stroll. The form of his second here on New Year's Day has been franked, although there has to be a worry that the atmosphere of the Festival may just get to him, especially given how keen he has been at times. Meetmebythesea will appreciate a sounder surface after qualifying when not sighted in the Game Spirit and the step up in trip is another angle for improvement, while the same owner's Stencil needs to prove his stamina after impressing at Chepstow. Jordans Cross won over C&D on Trials Day in a race that has a terrific record of throwing up Festival winners, but a chance is taken with OL MAN DINGLE. The seven-year-old scored on his first two chase starts at Galway and Cork before finding the ground too soft in the Drinmore. Freshened up since, the application of cheekpieces is another potential source of improvement and he may well prove to be overpriced.

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1224
Gold Dancer (FR) 7,b g 11-12

Doctor Dino (FR)-Steel Dancer(Kaldounevees)

ts+(32) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 148

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gold Dancer (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Slade Steel (IRE)1
4th Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Slade Steel (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-12) Rachael Blackmore 27.50L in front of Gold Dancer (FR) 7th (16/1 11-12) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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Ol Man Dingle (IRE)1
30th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds, Novice Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Gold Dancer (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-10 Rated 153) P Townend 23.00L in front of Ol Man Dingle (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-10 Rated 146) R A Doyle (6 ran)
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-111
Sixmilebridge (IRE) 7,b g 11-10

Affinisea (IRE)-Luck Or Logic(Haatef)

ts9(40) cd1 (The Megsons)
Rated 150

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sixmilebridge (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kdeux Saint Fray (FR)1
25th Jan 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Sixmilebridge (IRE) 1st (9/1 11-5 Rated 128) Kielan Woods 25.50L in front of Kdeux Saint Fray (FR) 6th (16/1 11-5) J J Burke (7 ran)
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Kiss Will (FR)1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kiss Will (FR) 7th (50/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins 32.00L in front of Sixmilebridge (IRE) 9th (16/1 11-7 Rated 142) Kielan Woods (11 ran)
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-2B2
Slade Steel (IRE) 8,b g 11-6

Telescope (IRE)-Mariet(Dr Fong)

ts+(54) c1 (Robcour)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Slade Steel (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wingmen (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 4f 150yds, Chase, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Slade Steel (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-12 Rated 147) D J O'Keeffe 10.00L in front of Wingmen (IRE) 3rd (5/4Fav 11-12) J W Kennedy (16 ran)
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Gold Dancer (FR)1
4th Feb 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft, Soft in places (Chase)) Slade Steel (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-12) Rachael Blackmore 27.50L in front of Gold Dancer (FR) 7th (16/1 11-12) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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-312
Regent's Stroll (IRE) 7,b g 11-5

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Pretty Puttens(Snurge)

hd4(70) (Ferguson, Mason, Hales, Hogarth & Vogt)
Rated 145

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-115
Ol Man Dingle (IRE) 7,b g 11-5

Ol' Man River (IRE)-Curragh Na Gold(Gold Well)

ts8cp1(102) (Dunglen Racing Syndicate)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ol Man Dingle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Where's My Jet (IRE)1
31st Jul 2024 Galway(2m 5f 11yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places (National Hunt); Yielding (Flat)) Ol Man Dingle (IRE) 11th (50/1 11-12) R A Doyle 16.06L in front of Where's My Jet (IRE) 14th (4/1 11-12) D E Mullins (18 ran)
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Gold Dancer (FR)1
30th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds, Novice Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Gold Dancer (FR) 2nd (10/3 11-10 Rated 153) P Townend 23.00L in front of Ol Man Dingle (IRE) 5th (7/1 11-10 Rated 146) R A Doyle (6 ran)
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-231
King Alexander (IRE) 8,b g 11-4

Mount Nelson (GB)-Pale Face(High Chaparral)

(26) (Mr John I Neocleous)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years King Alexander (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dr Eggman (FR)1
26th Apr 2025 Sandown(2m 3f 173yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) King Alexander (IRE) 3rd (18/1 11-11 Rated 135) B Hayes 17.75L in front of Dr Eggman (FR) 9th (12/1 11-9 Rated 133) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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-232
Wingmen (IRE) 8,b g 11-2

Kayf Tara (GB)-Raise You Five(Flemensfirth)

(70) (Bective Stud)
Rated 139

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wingmen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Slade Steel (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 4f 150yds, Chase, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Slade Steel (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-12 Rated 147) D J O'Keeffe 10.00L in front of Wingmen (IRE) 3rd (5/4Fav 11-12) J W Kennedy (16 ran)
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Intense Approach (GB)1
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Wingmen (IRE) 10th (6/1 11-7 Rated 142) J W Kennedy Intense Approach (GB) pulled up (14/1 11-7 Rated 137) Sean Bowen (20 ran)
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-322
Kiss Will (FR) 6,b g 11-1

Tunis (POL)-Vita Will(Dom Alco)

(25) (H O S Syndicate)
Rated 139

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kiss Will (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dr Eggman (FR)1
21st Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Chase, Heavy) Kiss Will (FR) 3rd (1/1Fav 11-12) P Townend 39.75L in front of Dr Eggman (FR) 8th (18/1 11-12) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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Intense Approach (GB)1
23rd Apr 2025 Perth(2m 7f 207yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kiss Will (FR) 1st (5/1 11-2) P Townend 20.75L in front of Intense Approach (GB) 8th (9/1 11-5 Rated 133) James Bowen (14 ran)
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Sixmilebridge (IRE)1
12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kiss Will (FR) 7th (50/1 11-7) Mr P W Mullins 32.00L in front of Sixmilebridge (IRE) 9th (16/1 11-7 Rated 142) Kielan Woods (11 ran)
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-126
Moon Rocket (IRE) 6,br g 11-0

Doyen (IRE)-Sea Rocket(Shantou)

ts1WS1(53) d1 (Youneverknow)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Moon Rocket (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Western Knight (IRE)2
4th Apr 2025 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good) Western Knight (IRE) 8th (25/1 11-8 Rated 132) Brendan Powell Moon Rocket (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-8 Rated 134) Tom Bellamy (13 ran)
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25th Jan 2025 Doncaster(3m 84yds, Hurdle, Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Moon Rocket (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-0 Rated 127) Tom Bellamy Western Knight (IRE) unseated rider (10/3 11-3 Rated 132) Brendan Powell (6 ran)
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1F11
Jordans Cross (IRE) 6,b g 11-0

Berkshire (IRE)-Mrs Jordan(King's Theatre)

ts8(47) cd1 (The Steeple Chasers)
Rated 140

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jordans Cross (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kdeux Saint Fray (FR)2
24th Jan 2026 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Jordans Cross (IRE) 1st (7/1 11-11 Rated 134) Sam Twiston-Davies 5.03L in front of Kdeux Saint Fray (FR) 4th (7/2Fav 11-5 Rated 128) G Sheehan (9 ran)
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16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Kdeux Saint Fray (FR) 1st (13/2 10-5 Rated 122) J J Burke Jordans Cross (IRE) fell (11/4Fav 10-8 Rated 126) Ben Godfrey (6 ran)
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-116
Meetmebythesea (IRE) 6,b g 10-13

Watar (IRE)-Lake Wakatipu(Lake Coniston)

(33) (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 139

12
15U5
Intense Approach (GB) 7,ch g 10-11

Jack Hobbs (GB)-Intense Tango(Mastercraftsman)

cp1(12) c1 d1 (Ms Caroline Ahearn)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Intense Approach (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dr Eggman (FR)1
30th May 2023 Ballinrobe(2m 40yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding in places) Dr Eggman (FR) 1st (4/9Fav 12-0) Mr P W Mullins .13L in front of Intense Approach (GB) 2nd (3/1 11-1) A Harvey (15 ran)
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Wingmen (IRE)1
14th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Wingmen (IRE) 10th (6/1 11-7 Rated 142) J W Kennedy Intense Approach (GB) pulled up (14/1 11-7 Rated 137) Sean Bowen (20 ran)
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Kiss Will (FR)1
23rd Apr 2025 Perth(2m 7f 207yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Kiss Will (FR) 1st (5/1 11-2) P Townend 20.75L in front of Intense Approach (GB) 8th (9/1 11-5 Rated 133) James Bowen (14 ran)
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-521
Stencil (GB) 5,b g 10-11

Masar (IRE)-Fullofwonder(Mastercraftsman)

hd3(44) (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 139

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4112
Western Knight (IRE) 7,b g 10-10

Westerner (GB)-Milford Maggie(Milan)

ts3(26) (The Wychwood Partnership)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Western Knight (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Moon Rocket (IRE)2
4th Apr 2025 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good) Western Knight (IRE) 8th (25/1 11-8 Rated 132) Brendan Powell Moon Rocket (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-8 Rated 134) Tom Bellamy (13 ran)
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25th Jan 2025 Doncaster(3m 84yds, Hurdle, Chase: Good to Soft-Good in places; Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places) Moon Rocket (IRE) 2nd (11/4 11-0 Rated 127) Tom Bellamy Western Knight (IRE) unseated rider (10/3 11-3 Rated 132) Brendan Powell (6 ran)
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31F3
Old Cowboy (GB) 6,b g 10-9

Blue Bresil (FR)-Tara View(Kayf Tara)

(19) d1 (Barry & Baroness Noakes)
Rated 135

16
-121
The Bluesman (FR) 7,b g 10-8

Crillon (FR)-Firmini(Mansonnien)

ts4(26) (Neil Smith & Alfie Smith)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Bluesman (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kdeux Saint Fray (FR)1
25th Apr 2025 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Kdeux Saint Fray (FR) 2nd (13/8 11-12) J J Burke 22.00L in front of The Bluesman (FR) 3rd (11/10Fav 11-12) Harry Cobden (5 ran)
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7F06
Where's My Jet (IRE) 7,b g 10-7

Jet Away (GB)-Katsca(Oscar)

(39) (Two Lucky Men Partnership)
Rated 133

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wheres My Jet (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ol Man Dingle (IRE)1
31st Jul 2024 Galway(2m 5f 11yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places (National Hunt); Yielding (Flat)) Ol Man Dingle (IRE) 11th (50/1 11-12) R A Doyle 16.06L in front of Where's My Jet (IRE) 14th (4/1 11-12) D E Mullins (18 ran)
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18
1243
Kdeux Saint Fray (FR) 6,b g 10-6

Unknown Sire-Magic Saintfray(Pedro The Great)

ts+(19) c1 (Les Bleus Fonces)
Rated 131

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kdeux Saint Fray (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sixmilebridge (IRE)1
25th Jan 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hurdle, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Sixmilebridge (IRE) 1st (9/1 11-5 Rated 128) Kielan Woods 25.50L in front of Kdeux Saint Fray (FR) 6th (16/1 11-5) J J Burke (7 ran)
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The Bluesman (FR)1
25th Apr 2025 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Kdeux Saint Fray (FR) 2nd (13/8 11-12) J J Burke 22.00L in front of The Bluesman (FR) 3rd (11/10Fav 11-12) Harry Cobden (5 ran)
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Jordans Cross (IRE)2
24th Jan 2026 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Jordans Cross (IRE) 1st (7/1 11-11 Rated 134) Sam Twiston-Davies 5.03L in front of Kdeux Saint Fray (FR) 4th (7/2Fav 11-5 Rated 128) G Sheehan (9 ran)
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16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Kdeux Saint Fray (FR) 1st (13/2 10-5 Rated 122) J J Burke Jordans Cross (IRE) fell (11/4Fav 10-8 Rated 126) Ben Godfrey (6 ran)
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-833
Dr Eggman (FR) 8,b g 10-6

Saint des Saints (FR)-Jahra(Enrique)

(35) (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dr Eggman (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
King Alexander (IRE)1
26th Apr 2025 Sandown(2m 3f 173yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) King Alexander (IRE) 3rd (18/1 11-11 Rated 135) B Hayes 17.75L in front of Dr Eggman (FR) 9th (12/1 11-9 Rated 133) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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Intense Approach (GB)1
30th May 2023 Ballinrobe(2m 40yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding in places) Dr Eggman (FR) 1st (4/9Fav 12-0) Mr P W Mullins .13L in front of Intense Approach (GB) 2nd (3/1 11-1) A Harvey (15 ran)
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Kiss Will (FR)1
21st Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Chase, Heavy) Kiss Will (FR) 3rd (1/1Fav 11-12) P Townend 39.75L in front of Dr Eggman (FR) 8th (18/1 11-12) D E Mullins (10 ran)
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512U
Ben Solo (IRE) 7,b g 10-6

Kingston Hill (GB)-Princess Leya(Old Vic)

(75) (Mr David McDermott)
Rated 127

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 Caldwell Potter 7 11-4 Harry Cobden 7/1 (Paul Nicholls)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
Paul Nicholls
2025 - Caldwell Potter(7/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
Harry Cobden
2025 - Caldwell Potter(7/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
1
7yo
2025 - Caldwell Potter(7/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Martaline (GB)
2025 - Caldwell Potter(7/1)

First Time - In a Chase Handicap Slade Steel, Western Knight, Kiss Will, Wingmen, Gold Dancer, Sixmilebridge, Dr Eggman, Regent's Stroll, Ol Man Dingle, King Alexander. Wind Surgery Moon Rocket. Cheekpiece Intense Approach, Ol Man Dingle. Tonguestrap Moon Rocket» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/2 Regent's Stroll, 5/1 Meetmebythesea, 13/2 Slade Steel, 7/1 Sixmilebridge, 8/1 Jordans Cross, 10/1 Stencil, 12/1 Kiss Will, Wingmen, The Bluesman, 16/1 Kdeux Saint Fray, 25/1 Moon Rocket, King Alexander, Gold Dancer, Ol Man Dingle, 33/1 Ben Solo, Dr Eggman, Western Knight, Where's My Jet, 50/1 Others.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie 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.