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Cheltenham
Tue 11th Mar

Formscan  - Kopek Des Bordes marked himself down as a novice hurdler to be reckoned with when bolting up over 2m in a Leopardstown Grade 1 last month, and he must be respected bidding to get favourite backers off to a flyer. That said, this doesn't look like the penalty kick that his forecast odds would suggest and WILLIAM MUNNY is narrowly preferred. The seven-year-old finished runner-up on his first two starts over hurdles, when not perfect in the jumping department, but he put in a much more professional round en route to hacking up in a Listed hurdle over 2m at Punchestown most recently. With the promise of more to come from this progressive sort, he gets the nod. Workahead, who had the selection in second when scoring last time out, also enters calculations, along with Romeo Coolio.

1
2-1
Funiculi Funicula (FR) 5,br g 11-7

Storm The Stars (USA)-Fun Run(Namid)

(55) (Michael A O'riordan/seamus Hennessy)

2
/3-1
Irancy (FR) 7,b g 11-7

Saddex (GB)-Nassora(Assessor)

(116) (John P McManus)

3
-141
Karbau (FR) 5,b g 11-7

Cokoriko (FR)-Unicite(Alberto Giacometti)

(43) d1 (Barnane Stud,Partner & Temple Bloodstock)

4
-152
Karniquet (FR) 5,ch g 11-7

Kapgarde (FR)-Queenjo(Grand Tresor)

hd1(37) d1 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Karniquet (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Romeo Coolio (GB)1
27th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Romeo Coolio (GB) 1st (7/4Fav 11-12) Sam Ewing 49.25L in front of Karniquet (FR) 5th (11/2 11-12) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)
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Kopek Des Bordes (FR)1
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-12) P Townend 13.00L in front of Karniquet (FR) 2nd (16/1 11-12) Mr P W Mullins (10 ran)
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5
1-11
Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 5,b g 11-7

No Risk At All (FR)-Miss Berry(Cadoudal)

hd1(37) d3 (Monabeg Investments Limited)
Rated 157

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kopek Des Bordes (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Karniquet (FR)1
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 1st (4/5Fav 11-12) P Townend 13.00L in front of Karniquet (FR) 2nd (16/1 11-12) Mr P W Mullins (10 ran)
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6
5121
Romeo Coolio (GB) 6,b g 11-7

Kayf Tara (GB)-Miss Bailly(Kapgarde)

(74) d2 (KTDA Racing)
Rated 148

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Romeo Coolio (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
William Munny (IRE)1
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 132yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) William Munny (IRE) 3rd (6/1 12-0) Mr F Maguire 7.00L in front of Romeo Coolio (GB) 5th (5/1 12-0) Mr H C Swan (12 ran)
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Karniquet (FR)1
27th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Romeo Coolio (GB) 1st (7/4Fav 11-12) Sam Ewing 49.25L in front of Karniquet (FR) 5th (11/2 11-12) Mr P W Mullins (7 ran)
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7
6-11
Salvator Mundi (FR) 5,b g 11-7

No Risk At All (FR)-Stacicaya(Saint des Saints)

ts2hd4(58) d1 (Mrs J Donnelly)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Salvator Mundi (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sky Lord (GB)1
12th Jan 2025 Punchestown(2m 198yds, Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Salvator Mundi (FR) 1st (8/15Fav 11-4) P Townend 3.81L in front of Sky Lord (GB) 4th (15/2 11-4) D J O'Keeffe (6 ran)
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8
2-14
Sky Lord (GB) 6,b g 11-7

Blue Bresil (FR)-Banjaxed Girl(King's Theatre)

(58) d1 (Basil Holian)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sky Lord (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Salvator Mundi (FR)1
12th Jan 2025 Punchestown(2m 198yds, Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Salvator Mundi (FR) 1st (8/15Fav 11-4) P Townend 3.81L in front of Sky Lord (GB) 4th (15/2 11-4) D J O'Keeffe (6 ran)
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9
2111
Tripoli Flyer (IRE) 6,b g 11-7

Getaway (GER)-Collen Beag(Mountain High)

(17) d3 (Mr Ismail El Magdoub)
Rated 142

10
2-12
Tutti Quanti (FR) 5,b g 11-7

Chanducoq (FR)-Terebella(Muhtathir)

(31) d1 (Mr Colm Donlon)
Rated 125

11
3221
William Munny (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Westerner (GB)-Court My Eye(Elmaamul)

hd1(19) d3 (Barry Connell)
Rated 147

Head to Head

In the last 3 years William Munny (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Workahead (IRE)1
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Workahead (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-12) M P O'Connor 7.00L in front of William Munny (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-12) Mr F Maguire (17 ran)
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Romeo Coolio (GB)1
1st May 2024 Punchestown(2m 132yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) William Munny (IRE) 3rd (6/1 12-0) Mr F Maguire 7.00L in front of Romeo Coolio (GB) 5th (5/1 12-0) Mr H C Swan (12 ran)
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12
1/31
Workahead (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Workforce (GB)-Cluain Easa(Accordion)

(75) d1 (Mr Barry Maloney)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Workahead (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
William Munny (IRE)1
26th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Good to Yielding, yielding in places Hurdle - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Workahead (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-12) M P O'Connor 7.00L in front of William Munny (IRE) 2nd (5/2 11-12) Mr F Maguire (17 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2024 Slade Steel 6 11-7 Rachael Blackmore 7/2 (Henry De Bromhead)
2023 Marine Nationale 6 11-7 M J M O'Sullivan 9/2 (B Connell)
2022 Constitution Hill 5 11-7 N de Boinville 9/4JFav (Nicky Henderson)
2021 Appreciate It 7 11-7 P Townend 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Shishkin 6 11-7 N de Boinville 6/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2019 Klassical Dream 5 11-7 R Walsh 6/1 (W P Mullins)
2018 Summerville Boy 6 11-7 N D Fehily 9/1 (Tom George)
2017 Labaik 6 11-7 J W Kennedy 25/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Altior 6 11-7 N de Boinville 4/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2015 Douvan 5 11-7 R Walsh 2/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Vautour 5 11-7 R Walsh 7/2JFav (W P Mullins)
2013 Champagne Fever 6 11-7 R Walsh 5/1 (W P Mullins)
2012 Cinders And Ashes 5 11-7 J M Maguire 10/1 (Donald McCain)
2011 Al Ferof 6 11-7 R Walsh 10/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2010 Menorah 5 11-7 R Johnson 12/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2009 Go Native 6 11-7 P Carberry 12/1 (Noel Meade)
2008 Captain Cee Bee 7 11-7 R Thornton 17/2 (Edward P Harty)
2007 Ebaziyan 6 11-7 D J Condon 40/1 (W P Mullins)
2006 Noland 5 11-7 R Walsh 6/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2005 Arcalis 5 11-7 G Lee 20/1 (J H Johnson)
2004 Brave Inca 6 11-7 B M Cash 7/2Fav (C A Murphy)
2003 Back In Front 6 11-8 N Williamson 3/1Fav (E J O'Grady)
2002 Like A Butterfly 8 11-3 C F Swan 7/4Fav (C Roche)
2001 Abandoned
2000 Sausalito Bay 6 11-8 P Carberry 14/1 (Noel Meade)
1999 Hors La Loi III 4 11-0 A P McCoy 9/2 (M C Pipe)
1998 French Ballerina 5 11-3 G Bradley 10/1 (Patrick J Flynn)
1997 Shadow Leader 6 11-8 J Osborne 5/1 (C R Egerton)
1996 Indefence 5 11-8 W Marston 25/1 (Mrs J Pitman)
1995 Tourist Attraction 6 11-3 M Dwyer 25/1 (W P Mullins)
1994 Arctic Kinsman 6 11-8 C Llewellyn 50/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
1993 Montelado 6 11-8 C Swan 5/1 (Patrick J Flynn)
1992 Flown 5 11-8 JOsborne 13/2 (Nicky Henderson)
1991 Destriero 5 11-8 PMcWilliams 6/1 (Andrew Geraghty)
1990 Forest Sun 5 11-8 J Frost 7/4Fav (G B Balding)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
7
W P Mullins
2021 - Appreciate It(8/11Fav), 2019 - Klassical Dream(6/1), 2015 - Douvan(2/1Fav), 2014 - Vautour(7/2J Fav), 2013 - Champagne Fever(5/1), 2007 - Ebaziyan(40/1), 1995 - Tourist Attraction(25/1)
4
Nicky Henderson
2022 - Constitution Hill(9/4J Fav), 2020 - Shishkin(6/1), 2016 - Altior(4/1), 1992 - Flown(13/2)
2
Noel Meade
2009 - Go Native(12/1), 2000 - Sausalito Bay(14/1)
2
Patrick J Flynn
1998 - French Ballerina(10/1), 1993 - Montelado(5/1)
2
Paul Nicholls
2011 - Al Ferof(10/1), 2006 - Noland(6/1)
1
Andrew Geraghty
1991 - Destriero(6/1)
1
B Connell
2023 - Marine Nationale(9/2)
1
C A Murphy
2004 - Brave Inca(7/2Fav)
1
C R Egerton
1997 - Shadow Leader(5/1)
1
C Roche
2002 - Like A Butterfly(7/4Fav)
1
Donald McCain
2012 - Cinders And Ashes(10/1)
1
E J O'Grady
2003 - Back In Front(3/1Fav)
1
Edward P Harty
2008 - Captain Cee Bee(17/2)
1
G B Balding
1990 - Forest Sun(7/4Fav)
1
Gordon Elliott
2017 - Labaik(25/1)
1
Henry De Bromhead
2024 - Slade Steel(7/2)
1
J H Johnson
2005 - Arcalis(20/1)
1
M C Pipe
1999 - Hors La Loi III(9/2)
1
Mrs J Pitman
1996 - Indefence(25/1)
1
Nigel Twiston-Davies
1994 - Arctic Kinsman(50/1)
1
Philip Hobbs
2010 - Menorah(12/1)
1
Tom George
2018 - Summerville Boy(9/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
6
R Walsh
2019 - Klassical Dream(6/1), 2015 - Douvan(2/1Fav), 2014 - Vautour(7/2J Fav), 2013 - Champagne Fever(5/1), 2011 - Al Ferof(10/1), 2006 - Noland(6/1)
3
N de Boinville
2022 - Constitution Hill(9/4J Fav), 2020 - Shishkin(6/1), 2016 - Altior(4/1)
2
JOsborne
1997 - Shadow Leader(5/1), 1992 - Flown(13/2)
2
P Carberry
2009 - Go Native(12/1), 2000 - Sausalito Bay(14/1)
1
A P McCoy
1999 - Hors La Loi III(9/2)
1
B M Cash
2004 - Brave Inca(7/2Fav)
1
C F Swan
2002 - Like A Butterfly(7/4Fav)
1
C Llewellyn
1994 - Arctic Kinsman(50/1)
1
C Swan
1993 - Montelado(5/1)
1
D J Condon
2007 - Ebaziyan(40/1)
1
G Bradley
1998 - French Ballerina(10/1)
1
G Lee
2005 - Arcalis(20/1)
1
J Frost
1990 - Forest Sun(7/4Fav)
1
J M Maguire
2012 - Cinders And Ashes(10/1)
1
J W Kennedy
2017 - Labaik(25/1)
1
M Dwyer
1995 - Tourist Attraction(25/1)
1
M J M O'Sullivan
2023 - Marine Nationale(9/2)
1
N D Fehily
2018 - Summerville Boy(9/1)
1
N Williamson
2003 - Back In Front(3/1Fav)
1
P Townend
2021 - Appreciate It(8/11Fav)
1
PMcWilliams
1991 - Destriero(6/1)
1
R Johnson
2010 - Menorah(12/1)
1
R Thornton
2008 - Captain Cee Bee(17/2)
1
Rachael Blackmore
2024 - Slade Steel(7/2)
1
W Marston
1996 - Indefence(25/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
17
6yo
2024 - Slade Steel(7/2), 2023 - Marine Nationale(9/2), 2020 - Shishkin(6/1), 2018 - Summerville Boy(9/1), 2017 - Labaik(25/1), 2016 - Altior(4/1), 2013 - Champagne Fever(5/1), 2011 - Al Ferof(10/1), 2009 - Go Native(12/1), 2007 - Ebaziyan(40/1), 2004 - Brave Inca(7/2Fav), 2003 - Back In Front(3/1Fav), 2000 - Sausalito Bay(14/1), 1997 - Shadow Leader(5/1), 1995 - Tourist Attraction(25/1), 1994 - Arctic Kinsman(50/1), 1993 - Montelado(5/1)
13
5yo
2022 - Constitution Hill(9/4J Fav), 2019 - Klassical Dream(6/1), 2015 - Douvan(2/1Fav), 2014 - Vautour(7/2J Fav), 2012 - Cinders And Ashes(10/1), 2010 - Menorah(12/1), 2006 - Noland(6/1), 2005 - Arcalis(20/1), 1998 - French Ballerina(10/1), 1996 - Indefence(25/1), 1992 - Flown(13/2), 1991 - Destriero(6/1), 1990 - Forest Sun(7/4Fav)
2
7yo
2021 - Appreciate It(8/11Fav), 2008 - Captain Cee Bee(17/2)
1
4yo
1999 - Hors La Loi III(9/2)
1
8yo
2002 - Like A Butterfly(7/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Montelimar (USA)
2002 - Like A Butterfly(7/4Fav), 1993 - Montelado(5/1)
1
Beat Hollow (GB)
2012 - Cinders And Ashes(10/1)
1
Blue Bresil (FR)
2022 - Constitution Hill(9/4J Fav)
1
Bob Back (USA)
2003 - Back In Front(3/1Fav)
1
Conquering Hero (USA)
1996 - Indefence(25/1)
1
Cyborg (FR)
1999 - Hors La Loi III(9/2)
1
Daylami (IRE)
2007 - Ebaziyan(40/1)
1
Dom Alco (FR)
2011 - Al Ferof(10/1)
1
Double Eclipse (IRE)
2009 - Go Native(12/1)
1
Dream Well (FR)
2019 - Klassical Dream(6/1)
1
Exit To Nowhere (USA)
2006 - Noland(6/1)
1
French Navy (GB)
2023 - Marine Nationale(9/2)
1
Germany (USA)
2008 - Captain Cee Bee(17/2)
1
Good Thyne (USA)
2004 - Brave Inca(7/2Fav)
1
High Chaparral (IRE)
2016 - Altior(4/1)
1
Hotfoot
1992 - Flown(13/2)
1
Ile de Bourbon (USA)
1991 - Destriero(6/1)
1
Jeremy (USA)
2021 - Appreciate It(8/11Fav)
1
King's Theatre (IRE)
2010 - Menorah(12/1)
1
Lear Fan (USA)
2005 - Arcalis(20/1)
1
Montmartre (FR)
2017 - Labaik(25/1)
1
Pollerton
1995 - Tourist Attraction(25/1)
1
Relkino
1994 - Arctic Kinsman(50/1)
1
Robin Des Champs (FR)
2014 - Vautour(7/2J Fav)
1
Sadler's Wells (USA)
1998 - French Ballerina(10/1)
1
Salse (USA)
2000 - Sausalito Bay(14/1)
1
Sandmason (GB)
2018 - Summerville Boy(9/1)
1
Sholokhov (IRE)
2020 - Shishkin(6/1)
1
Stowaway (GB)
2013 - Champagne Fever(5/1)
1
Telescope (IRE)
2024 - Slade Steel(7/2)
1
Tragic Role (USA)
1997 - Shadow Leader(5/1)
1
Walk In The Park (IRE)
2015 - Douvan(2/1Fav)
1
Whistling Deer
1990 - Forest Sun(7/4Fav)

First Time - Hood Karniquet, William Munny, Kopek Des Bordes» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 10/11 Kopek Des Bordes, 11/2 Workahead, 6/1 Romeo Coolio, 7/1 William Munny, 12/1 Salvator Mundi, 14/1 Irancy, 25/1 Tripoli Flyer, 33/1 Karniquet, Karbau, 50/1 Funiculi Funicula, Sky Lord, 66/1 Tutti Quanti.

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.