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Cheltenham
Fri 14th Mar

Formscan  - Kopeck De Mee might well be the next potential star performer to emerge from a contest that has thrown up Galopin Des Champs (2021) and Banbridge (2022) in recent seasons. All of his hurdle runs to date have come in France and the handicapper is taking a big chance with a mark of 136. The vote, though, goes to WODHOOH after she maintained her unbeaten record over hurdles over C&D in December when proving too strong for subsequent William Hill Hurdle winner Joyeuse and Take No Chances, who placed in the Mares Hurdle earlier in the week. Connections thought about supplementing her for the latter contest, so the fact they have opted to remain in handicaps suggests there could be further improvement to come. East India Express and 2023 runner-up No Ordinary Joe are both of huge interest with the former seeking a hat-trick following a quick-fire double at Ascot and Kempton in December. The latter warmed up for this with an eye-catching fourth at Warwick.

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5197
Tounsivator (FR) 6,ch g 11-12

Motivator (GB)-Tounsi(Sendawar)

(40) (Temple Bloodstock Tounsivator Syndicate)
Rated 141

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tounsivator (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Stormbreaker (GB)1
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Tounsivator (FR) 7th (22/1 11-11 Rated 143) M J M O'Sullivan 8.00L in front of Stormbreaker (GB) 12th (9/1 10-6 Rated 124) D E Mullins (18 ran)
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Park Of Kings (IRE)1
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Park Of Kings (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-7 Rated 123) P T Smithers 12.75L in front of Tounsivator (FR) 9th (9/1 11-7 Rated 144) P Townend (20 ran)
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Harsh (GB)1
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Harsh (GB) 6th (18/1 9-9 Rated 125) P N O'Brien 6.50L in front of Tounsivator (FR) 9th (9/1 11-7 Rated 144) P Townend (20 ran)
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The Enabler (IRE)1
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Tounsivator (FR) 7th (22/1 11-11 Rated 143) M J M O'Sullivan 4.25L in front of The Enabler (IRE) 10th (10/1 10-12 Rated 130) Sam Ewing (18 ran)
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11-1
Wodhooh (FR) 5,b f 11-8

Le Havre (IRE)-Dhan(Dubawi)

(90) cd1 (The Sundowners Partnership)
Rated 139

3
-574
No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 9,b g 11-5

Getaway (GER)-Shadow Dearg(Beneficial)

ts1(34) d2 (The Cheeky Pups)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years No Ordinary Joe (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Punctuation (GB)1
27th Jan 2024 Doncaster(2m 3f 88yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Punctuation (GB) 5th (9/2J Fav 11-10 Rated 137) P J Brennan 5.75L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 8th (13/2 12-0 Rated 141) M P Walsh (13 ran)
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Act Of Authority (FR)1
8th Feb 2025 Warwick(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Act Of Authority (FR) 3rd (2/1 11-3 Rated 134) Lewis Saunders .50L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-9 Rated 138) Callum Pritchard (6 ran)
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3121
No Questions Asked (IRE) 7,ch g 11-5

Unknown Sire-Fancy Fashion(Broken Hearted)

(23) (Newton Ldp Ltd)
Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years No Questions Asked (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Electric Mason (IRE)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) No Questions Asked (IRE) 6th (20/1 11-4) Ben Jones 9.75L in front of Electric Mason (IRE) 10th (14/1 11-4) Rex Dingle (18 ran)
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123F
Minella Sixo (IRE) 6,b g 11-4

Shantou (USA)-Glorious Twelfth(Old Vic)

(27) (Sierra Pacific Syndicate/a C O'callagh)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Minella Sixo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Uncle Bert (GB)1
15th Feb 2025 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Uncle Bert (GB) 5th (11/1 11-8 Rated 136) James Turner Minella Sixo (IRE) fell (7/1 12-0 Rated 137) J C Gainford (13 ran)
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6
P210
The Enabler (IRE) 6,b g 11-3

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Nanny Stone(Flemensfirth)

(40) d1 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Enabler (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Stormbreaker (GB)1
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) The Enabler (IRE) 10th (10/1 10-12 Rated 130) Sam Ewing 3.75L in front of Stormbreaker (GB) 12th (9/1 10-6 Rated 124) D E Mullins (18 ran)
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Tounsivator (FR)1
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Tounsivator (FR) 7th (22/1 11-11 Rated 143) M J M O'Sullivan 4.25L in front of The Enabler (IRE) 10th (10/1 10-12 Rated 130) Sam Ewing (18 ran)
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2315
Uncle Bert (GB) 8,b g 11-3

Pether's Moon (IRE)-Azza(Great Pretender)

(27) d3 (James & Jean Potter Ltd)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Uncle Bert (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Act Of Authority (FR)1
26th Dec 2024 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Uncle Bert (GB) 3rd (10/1 11-12 Rated 133) Sam Twiston-Davies .03L in front of Act Of Authority (FR) 4th (5/2 11-13 Rated 134) Sean Bowen (9 ran)
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Minella Sixo (IRE)1
15th Feb 2025 Haydock(3m 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Uncle Bert (GB) 5th (11/1 11-8 Rated 136) James Turner Minella Sixo (IRE) fell (7/1 12-0 Rated 137) J C Gainford (13 ran)
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32-1
Kopeck De Mee (FR) 5,ch g 11-3

Masterstroke (USA)-Tartinette(Creachadoir)

(310) (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 136

9
1233
Taponthego (IRE) 6,b g 11-2

Champs Elysees (GB)-Presenting Proform(Presenting)

(22) d1 (Both Sides Of The Water Syndicate)
Rated 128

10
-147
Karafon (FR) 5,b g 11-2

Karaktar (IRE)-Labartoli(Intello)

(40) (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 132

11
5P20
Push The Button (IRE) 6,gr g 11-2

Kingston Hill (GB)-Tara Rose(Kayf Tara)

cp3(33) d1 (The 8 Amigos, Readers & Wiggy, N Skinn)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Push The Button (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Harsh (GB)1
9th Feb 2025 Exeter(2m 7f 25yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Push The Button (IRE) 10th (9/1 12-0 Rated 135) Sam Twiston-Davies 9.25L in front of Harsh (GB) 12th (18/1 11-9 Rated 130) Sean Bowen (12 ran)
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12
1143
Act Of Authority (FR) 7,b g 11-1

Authorized (IRE)-Leah Claire(Tomba)

(34) d3 (Mrs Diana L Whateley)
Rated 134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Act Of Authority (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Ordinary Joe (IRE)1
8th Feb 2025 Warwick(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Act Of Authority (FR) 3rd (2/1 11-3 Rated 134) Lewis Saunders .50L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-9 Rated 138) Callum Pritchard (6 ran)
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Uncle Bert (GB)1
26th Dec 2024 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Uncle Bert (GB) 3rd (10/1 11-12 Rated 133) Sam Twiston-Davies .03L in front of Act Of Authority (FR) 4th (5/2 11-13 Rated 134) Sean Bowen (9 ran)
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Doyen Quest (IRE)1
12th Oct 2024 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good to Soft; Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places) Doyen Quest (IRE) 2nd (4/1Fav 10-12 Rated 122) Harry Skelton 24.25L in front of Act Of Authority (FR) 9th (7/1 11-4 Rated 128) Sean Bowen (17 ran)
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711-
Nurse Susan (FR) 8,ch m 11-0

Doctor Dino (FR)-Hembra(Croco Rouge)

(418) cd1 (Mr Colm Donlon)
Rated 133

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1467
Doyen Quest (IRE) 7,ch g 11-0

Doyen (IRE)-Queen Of Questions(Bob Back)

cp1(20) cd1 (Exors Of The Late Mr N W Lake)
Rated 133

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Doyen Quest (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Punctuation (GB)1
22nd Feb 2025 Kempton(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Punctuation (GB) 3rd (8/1 11-9 Rated 131) James Bowen 9.00L in front of Doyen Quest (IRE) 7th (7/2Fav 11-12 Rated 134) Harry Skelton (12 ran)
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Act Of Authority (FR)1
12th Oct 2024 Chepstow(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good to Soft; Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places) Doyen Quest (IRE) 2nd (4/1Fav 10-12 Rated 122) Harry Skelton 24.25L in front of Act Of Authority (FR) 9th (7/1 11-4 Rated 128) Sean Bowen (17 ran)
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1351
Electric Mason (IRE) 6,b g 10-13

Sandmason (GB)-Eclectica Girl(Multiplex)

(47) (Ktda Racing And Mrs Nicola Morris)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Electric Mason (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Questions Asked (IRE)1
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 209yds, Bumper, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) No Questions Asked (IRE) 6th (20/1 11-4) Ben Jones 9.75L in front of Electric Mason (IRE) 10th (14/1 11-4) Rex Dingle (18 ran)
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1022
Park Of Kings (IRE) 7,b g 10-13

Walk In The Park (IRE)-I'm All You Need(King's Theatre)

ts+(75) d1 (John P McManus)
Rated 127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Park Of Kings (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Harsh (GB)2
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Park Of Kings (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-7 Rated 123) P T Smithers 6.25L in front of Harsh (GB) 6th (18/1 9-9 Rated 125) P N O'Brien (20 ran)
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1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 3f 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Harsh (GB) 1st (17/2 11-5 Rated 119) D J Gilligan 49.94L in front of Park Of Kings (IRE) 21st (11/2 11-4 Rated 114) Aidan Kelly (23 ran)
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Tounsivator (FR)1
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Park Of Kings (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-7 Rated 123) P T Smithers 12.75L in front of Tounsivator (FR) 9th (9/1 11-7 Rated 144) P Townend (20 ran)
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17
1P-5
Raglan Road (IRE) 7,b g 10-12

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Akiliyna(Holy Roman Emperor)

(55) (John P McManus)
Rated 126

18
0PP-
Flash Collonges (FR) 10,b g 10-12

Saddler Maker (IRE)-Prouesse Collonges(Apple Tree)

ts+cp7(321) (Geoffrey Ruddock)
Rated 131 Won When Rated 133

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5-43
Punctuation (GB) 8,b g 10-12

Dansili (GB)-Key Point(Galileo)

ts+(20) c1 d1 (Mr Grant Leon)
Rated 131

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Punctuation (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Ordinary Joe (IRE)1
27th Jan 2024 Doncaster(2m 3f 88yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Punctuation (GB) 5th (9/2J Fav 11-10 Rated 137) P J Brennan 5.75L in front of No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 8th (13/2 12-0 Rated 141) M P Walsh (13 ran)
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Doyen Quest (IRE)1
22nd Feb 2025 Kempton(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Punctuation (GB) 3rd (8/1 11-9 Rated 131) James Bowen 9.00L in front of Doyen Quest (IRE) 7th (7/2Fav 11-12 Rated 134) Harry Skelton (12 ran)
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1620
Stormbreaker (GB) 6,b g 10-11

Proconsul (GB)-Shadows' Whispers(Sinndar)

ts2hd4(40) (Bronsan Racing)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Stormbreaker (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tounsivator (FR)1
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Tounsivator (FR) 7th (22/1 11-11 Rated 143) M J M O'Sullivan 8.00L in front of Stormbreaker (GB) 12th (9/1 10-6 Rated 124) D E Mullins (18 ran)
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The Enabler (IRE)1
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) The Enabler (IRE) 10th (10/1 10-12 Rated 130) Sam Ewing 3.75L in front of Stormbreaker (GB) 12th (9/1 10-6 Rated 124) D E Mullins (18 ran)
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21
2120
Mordor (FR) 5,b g 10-11

Roaring Lion (USA)-Secrete(Cape Cross)

(41) (Mr Ray Stokes)
Rated 128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mordor (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Harsh (GB)1
12th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Harsh (GB) 4th (40/1 10-8 Rated 121) C Stone-Walsh Mordor (FR) brought down (66/1 11-0 Rated 125) D J Gilligan (22 ran)
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-U11
East India Express (IRE) 6,b g 10-10

Milan (GB)-Roztoc(Desert King)

(78) (EIC Racing & Table Five)
Rated 129

23
4600
Harsh (GB) 5,gr g 10-9

Dark Angel (IRE)-Andry Brusselles(Hurricane Run)

cp+(19) (M Gowing, P Booker & D Jewers)
Rated 123

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Harsh (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Park Of Kings (IRE)2
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Park Of Kings (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-7 Rated 123) P T Smithers 6.25L in front of Harsh (GB) 6th (18/1 9-9 Rated 125) P N O'Brien (20 ran)
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1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 3f 58yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Harsh (GB) 1st (17/2 11-5 Rated 119) D J Gilligan 49.94L in front of Park Of Kings (IRE) 21st (11/2 11-4 Rated 114) Aidan Kelly (23 ran)
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Tounsivator (FR)1
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Harsh (GB) 6th (18/1 9-9 Rated 125) P N O'Brien 6.50L in front of Tounsivator (FR) 9th (9/1 11-7 Rated 144) P Townend (20 ran)
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Mordor (FR)1
12th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Harsh (GB) 4th (40/1 10-8 Rated 121) C Stone-Walsh Mordor (FR) brought down (66/1 11-0 Rated 125) D J Gilligan (22 ran)
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Push The Button (IRE)1
9th Feb 2025 Exeter(2m 7f 25yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Push The Button (IRE) 10th (9/1 12-0 Rated 135) Sam Twiston-Davies 9.25L in front of Harsh (GB) 12th (18/1 11-9 Rated 130) Sean Bowen (12 ran)
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0/6-
Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 10,b g 10-7

Oscar (IRE)-Baie Barbara(Heron Island)

ts3cp2(727) d2 (Mr G Thompson)
Rated 126 Won When Rated 146

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
4
W P Mullins
2021 - Galopin Des Champs(8/1), 2015 - Killultagh Vic(7/1), 2014 - Don Poli(12/1), 2011 - Sir Des Champs(9/2Fav)
3
Gordon Elliott
2024 - Better Days Ahead(5/1), 2018 - Blow By Blow(11/1), 2017 - Champagne Classic(12/1)
2
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2022 - Banbridge(12/1), 2019 - Early Doors(5/1)
2
Paul Nicholls
2016 - Ibis Du Rheu(14/1), 2013 - Salubrious(16/1)
1
J Jefferson
2012 - Attaglance(20/1)
1
Miss E Lavelle
2010 - Pause And Clause(14/1)
1
Nicky Henderson
2009 - Andytown(25/1)
1
Oliver Greenall
2023 - Iroko(6/1)
1
Paul Webber
2020 - Indefatigable(25/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
Aidan Kelly
2023 - Iroko(6/1)
1
D J Gilligan
2024 - Better Days Ahead(5/1)
1
Donagh Meyler
2018 - Blow By Blow(11/1)
1
Emmet Mullins
2011 - Sir Des Champs(9/2Fav)
1
Felix De Giles
2009 - Andytown(25/1)
1
Harry Haynes
2012 - Attaglance(20/1)
1
J J Slevin
2017 - Champagne Classic(12/1)
1
J W Farrelly
2010 - Pause And Clause(14/1)
1
Jack Sherwood
2016 - Ibis Du Rheu(14/1)
1
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
2019 - Early Doors(5/1)
1
L P Dempsey
2015 - Killultagh Vic(7/1)
1
M M McDonagh
2022 - Banbridge(12/1)
1
M P Fogarty
2014 - Don Poli(12/1)
1
Mr H Derham
2013 - Salubrious(16/1)
1
Rex Dingle
2020 - Indefatigable(25/1)
1
S F O'Keeffe
2021 - Galopin Des Champs(8/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
9
6yo
2024 - Better Days Ahead(5/1), 2022 - Banbridge(12/1), 2019 - Early Doors(5/1), 2017 - Champagne Classic(12/1), 2015 - Killultagh Vic(7/1), 2013 - Salubrious(16/1), 2012 - Attaglance(20/1), 2010 - Pause And Clause(14/1), 2009 - Andytown(25/1)
5
5yo
2023 - Iroko(6/1), 2021 - Galopin Des Champs(8/1), 2016 - Ibis Du Rheu(14/1), 2014 - Don Poli(12/1), 2011 - Sir Des Champs(9/2Fav)
2
7yo
2020 - Indefatigable(25/1), 2018 - Blow By Blow(11/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Old Vic
2015 - Killultagh Vic(7/1), 2009 - Andytown(25/1)
2
Robin Des Champs (FR)
2018 - Blow By Blow(11/1), 2011 - Sir Des Champs(9/2Fav)
1
Beneficial (GB)
2013 - Salubrious(16/1)
1
Blue Bresil (FR)
2016 - Ibis Du Rheu(14/1)
1
Cokoriko (FR)
2023 - Iroko(6/1)
1
Doyen (IRE)
2022 - Banbridge(12/1)
1
Milan (GB)
2024 - Better Days Ahead(5/1)
1
Passing Glance (GB)
2012 - Attaglance(20/1)
1
Poliglote (GB)
2014 - Don Poli(12/1)
1
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
2010 - Pause And Clause(14/1)
1
Schiaparelli (GER)
2020 - Indefatigable(25/1)
1
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
2019 - Early Doors(5/1)
1
Stowaway (GB)
2017 - Champagne Classic(12/1)
1
Timos (GER)
2021 - Galopin Des Champs(8/1)

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap No Questions Asked, Karafon, Electric Mason, Kopeck De Mee. Cheekpiece Doyen Quest. Tonguestrap No Ordinary Joe» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Kopeck De Mee, 4/1 Wodhooh, 8/1 Taponthego, 10/1 Karafon, No Ordinary Joe, East India Express, 12/1 Park Of Kings, 14/1 The Enabler, 16/1 Minella Sixo, No Questions Asked, 25/1 Electric Mason, Act Of Authority, 33/1 Doyen Quest, Raglan Road, Tounsivator, Uncle Bert, Nurse Susan, 50/1 Push The Button, Harsh, Stormbreaker, Flash Collonges, Punctuation, 66/1 Wilde About Oscar, Mordor.

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.