Formscan By Alan Magee - RIVIERE D’ETEL has taken really well to fences this season forcing the pace to win her first three starts including twice in Graded races. The Martaline mare lost her unbeaten record over the larger obstacles in the Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase here at Christmas but her second to Ferny Hollow probably rates a career best effort and she remains on an upward curve. Willie Mullins mounts a very strong challenge with three runners all yet to taste defeat over fences. Blue Lord was a smart novice hurdler last term and has jumped well to score over fences at Fairyhouse and Naas, while Haut En Couleurs and Saint Sam were both useful juveniles last season and impressed on their chasing debuts. The latter jumped particularly well at Fairyhouse and is an exciting prospect.

Blue Bresil (FR)-Lorette(Cachet Noir)
ts3(34) (Mr Simon Munir/mr Isaac Souede)

Fame And Glory (GB)-Kilbarry Classic(Classic Cliche)
ts+(63)
d1
(Tadhg Moynihan)
Rated 141

In the last 3 years Embittered (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Riviere D'etel (FR) | 2 | |
4th Dec 2021 Navan(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Yielding, good in places) Riviere D'etel (FR) 1st (1/4Fav 10-11) D F O'Regan 48.25L in front of Embittered (IRE) 6th (13/2 11-8 Rated 141) M P Walsh (6 ran) | ||
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13th Nov 2021 Punchestown(2m 180yds, Novice Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places X-country Good to Yielding) Riviere D'etel (FR) 1st (9/4 10-5) D F O'Regan 29.00L in front of Embittered (IRE) 3rd (6/1 11-9 Rated 142) B J Cooper (6 ran) | ||
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Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Blessed Luck(Rock Of Gibraltar)
(49)
(Friendship Partnership)
Rated 137

In the last 3 years Busselton (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Saint Sam (FR) | 3 | |
16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Saint Sam (FR) 2nd (9/2Fav 11-8 Rated 139) P Townend 53.00L in front of Busselton (FR) 19th (13/2 11-4 Rated 135) J J Slevin (22 ran) | ||
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7th Feb 2021 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Soft, Yielding in places (Chase)) Saint Sam (FR) 2nd (15/2 11-2) D E Mullins 4.75L in front of Busselton (FR) 3rd (18/1 11-2) J J Slevin (6 ran) | ||
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26th Dec 2020 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding, yielding to soft places Chase: Yielding, good to yielding places) Busselton (FR) 2nd (18/1 11-0) J J Slevin 2.25L in front of Saint Sam (FR) 4th (6/1 11-0) D J Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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Riviere D'etel (FR) | 1 | |
16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Riviere D'etel (FR) 7th (7/1 11-3 Rated 134) J W Kennedy 48.25L in front of Busselton (FR) 19th (13/2 11-4 Rated 135) J J Slevin (22 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Haut En Couleurs (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Saint Sam (FR) | 1 | |
1st May 2021 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places X-country Good To Firm, firm in places) Haut En Couleurs (FR) 3rd (15/8 11-2) P Townend 5.00L in front of Saint Sam (FR) 5th (11/1 11-2 Rated 143) D E Mullins (9 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Saint Sam (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Busselton (FR) | 3 | |
16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Saint Sam (FR) 2nd (9/2Fav 11-8 Rated 139) P Townend 53.00L in front of Busselton (FR) 19th (13/2 11-4 Rated 135) J J Slevin (22 ran) | ||
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7th Feb 2021 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft to Heavy (Hurdle); Soft, Yielding in places (Chase)) Saint Sam (FR) 2nd (15/2 11-2) D E Mullins 4.75L in front of Busselton (FR) 3rd (18/1 11-2) J J Slevin (6 ran) | ||
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26th Dec 2020 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding, yielding to soft places Chase: Yielding, good to yielding places) Busselton (FR) 2nd (18/1 11-0) J J Slevin 2.25L in front of Saint Sam (FR) 4th (6/1 11-0) D J Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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Riviere D'etel (FR) | 1 | |
16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Saint Sam (FR) 2nd (9/2Fav 11-8 Rated 139) P Townend 4.75L in front of Riviere D'etel (FR) 7th (7/1 11-3 Rated 134) J W Kennedy (22 ran) | ||
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Haut En Couleurs (FR) | 1 | |
1st May 2021 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places X-country Good To Firm, firm in places) Haut En Couleurs (FR) 3rd (15/8 11-2) P Townend 5.00L in front of Saint Sam (FR) 5th (11/1 11-2 Rated 143) D E Mullins (9 ran) | ||
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Martaline (GB)-Angesse(Indian River)
hd8(41)
d1
(Bective Stud)
Rated 150

In the last 3 years Riviere Detel (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Embittered (IRE) | 2 | |
4th Dec 2021 Navan(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Yielding, good in places) Riviere D'etel (FR) 1st (1/4Fav 10-11) D F O'Regan 48.25L in front of Embittered (IRE) 6th (13/2 11-8 Rated 141) M P Walsh (6 ran) | ||
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13th Nov 2021 Punchestown(2m 180yds, Novice Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places X-country Good to Yielding) Riviere D'etel (FR) 1st (9/4 10-5) D F O'Regan 29.00L in front of Embittered (IRE) 3rd (6/1 11-9 Rated 142) B J Cooper (6 ran) | ||
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Saint Sam (FR) | 1 | |
16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Saint Sam (FR) 2nd (9/2Fav 11-8 Rated 139) P Townend 4.75L in front of Riviere D'etel (FR) 7th (7/1 11-3 Rated 134) J W Kennedy (22 ran) | ||
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Busselton (FR) | 1 | |
16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Riviere D'etel (FR) 7th (7/1 11-3 Rated 134) J W Kennedy 48.25L in front of Busselton (FR) 19th (13/2 11-4 Rated 135) J J Slevin (22 ran) | ||
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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.