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Formscan  - In an open heat, it might be worth taking a chance on WISHING AND HOPING, who has previously finished first and second in this contest. That second came last year, where he was no match for a ready winner, but he clearly thrives at this venue. Boldmere was in good form when last seen and must be respected on his return. Celebre D'Allen was a well-beaten eighth in the Topham but is an interesting candidate down in grade, and from 5lb below his last winning mark.

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144-
Wishing And Hoping (IRE) 13,b g 12-0

Beneficial (GB)-Desperately Hoping(Un Desperado)

(210) cd1 (Mrs Peter Andrews)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Wishing And Hoping (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Celebre D'allen (FR)2
17th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Celebre D'allen (FR) 5th (4/1 10-12 Rated 141) T J O'Brien Wishing And Hoping (IRE) pulled up (40/1 10-13 Rated 145) Alex Edwards (15 ran)
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12th Feb 2022 Warwick(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Celebre D'allen (FR) 1st (5/2Fav 10-11 Rated 135) T J O'Brien .75L in front of Wishing And Hoping (IRE) 2nd (22/1 11-1 Rated 142) Alex Edwards (9 ran)
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Chirico Vallis (FR)1
7th Jan 2023 Sandown(3m 37yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Wishing And Hoping (IRE) 1st (50/1 11-7 Rated 139) Alex Edwards 38.25L in front of Chirico Vallis (FR) 13th (11/1 11-1 Rated 130) R P McLernon (18 ran)
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Cap Du Nord (FR)1
9th Apr 2022 Aintree(3m 210yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Wishing And Hoping (IRE) 6th (25/1 10-11 Rated 143) Alex Edwards Cap Du Nord (FR) pulled up (15/2 10-6 Rated 135) Jack Tudor (14 ran)
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2
121-
Boldmere (GB) 10,b g 11-8

Multiplex (GB)-Pugnacious Lady(Hernando)

(202) (The Bold & The Brave)
Rated 137

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Boldmere (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Chirico Vallis (FR)1
25th Mar 2023 Newbury(2m 7f 86yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Boldmere (GB) 2nd (10/3Fav 11-11 Rated 132) Harry Bannister 3.50L in front of Chirico Vallis (FR) 3rd (6/1 11-6 Rated 127) Adrian Heskin (10 ran)
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Cap Du Nord (FR)1
30th Jan 2021 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Cap Du Nord (FR) 3rd (4/1Fav 10-6 Rated 139) Jack Tudor Boldmere (GB) pulled up (6/1 10-10 Rated 140) Sean Bowen (11 ran)
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3
511P
Landofsmiles (IRE) 10,b g 11-7

Beneficial (GB)-Sadie Supreme(Supreme Leader)

cp+(16) d1 (Miss Jayne Brace & Mr Gwyn Brace)
Rated 136

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Landofsmiles (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Chirico Vallis (FR)2
13th Oct 2023 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Landofsmiles (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-1 Rated 137) J Bowen Chirico Vallis (FR) fell (12/1 10-5 Rated 127) R P McLernon (9 ran)
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6th Jun 2021 Perth(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Landofsmiles (IRE) 1st (9/2Fav 10-5 Rated 127) J Bowen 10.75L in front of Chirico Vallis (FR) 5th (25/1 10-10 Rated 132) R P McLernon (15 ran)
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Cap Du Nord (FR)2
13th Oct 2023 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Cap Du Nord (FR) 7th (14/1 10-6 Rated 128) Jack Tudor Landofsmiles (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-1 Rated 137) J Bowen (9 ran)
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20th May 2023 Uttoxeter(3m , Hcap Chase, Good) Landofsmiles (IRE) 1st (11/1 11-6 Rated 122) Sean Bowen 15.00L in front of Cap Du Nord (FR) 3rd (9/1 12-1 Rated 131) Jack Tudor (11 ran)
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Nestor Park (FR)1
29th Dec 2021 Newbury(3m 1f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places) Nestor Park (FR) 3rd (7/1 11-4 Rated 132) Luca Morgan 38.06L in front of Landofsmiles (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-6 Rated 129) Sean Bowen (12 ran)
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4
3P0-
Top Ville Ben (IRE) 11,b g 11-6

Beneficial (GB)-Great Decision(Simply Great)

hd+(198) (Harbour Rose Partnership)
Rated 135 Won When Rated 154

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Top Ville Ben (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Celebre D'allen (FR)1
14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Celebre D'allen (FR) 8th (50/1 10-4 Rated 133) M G Nolan 16.00L in front of Top Ville Ben (IRE) 12th (50/1 10-10 Rated 139) Thomas Dowson (29 ran)
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5
P2-3
Nestor Park (FR) 10,b g 11-6

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Cila(Saint Preuil)

cp+(176) (Mrs S P Davis)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nestor Park (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Landofsmiles (IRE)1
29th Dec 2021 Newbury(3m 1f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places) Nestor Park (FR) 3rd (7/1 11-4 Rated 132) Luca Morgan 38.06L in front of Landofsmiles (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-6 Rated 129) Sean Bowen (12 ran)
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6
408-
Celebre D'allen (FR) 11,ch g 11-1

Network (GER)-Revoltee(Grand Seigneur)

cp4(198) (Mr Allan Stennett)
Rated 130 Won When Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Celebre Dallen (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wishing And Hoping (IRE)2
17th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Celebre D'allen (FR) 5th (4/1 10-12 Rated 141) T J O'Brien Wishing And Hoping (IRE) pulled up (40/1 10-13 Rated 145) Alex Edwards (15 ran)
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12th Feb 2022 Warwick(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Celebre D'allen (FR) 1st (5/2Fav 10-11 Rated 135) T J O'Brien .75L in front of Wishing And Hoping (IRE) 2nd (22/1 11-1 Rated 142) Alex Edwards (9 ran)
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Top Ville Ben (IRE)1
14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Celebre D'allen (FR) 8th (50/1 10-4 Rated 133) M G Nolan 16.00L in front of Top Ville Ben (IRE) 12th (50/1 10-10 Rated 139) Thomas Dowson (29 ran)
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7
80P-
Daly Tiger (FR) 10,b g 10-13

Tiger Groom (GB)-Reine Tresor(Saint Cyrien)

(197) (Twist Your Arm Partnership)
Rated 128 Won When Rated 147-137

8
3-6F
Chirico Vallis (FR) 11,b g 10-12

Poliglote (GB)-Quora Vallis(Mansonnien)

ts+cp7(16) (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 127 Won When Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Chirico Vallis (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wishing And Hoping (IRE)1
7th Jan 2023 Sandown(3m 37yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Wishing And Hoping (IRE) 1st (50/1 11-7 Rated 139) Alex Edwards 38.25L in front of Chirico Vallis (FR) 13th (11/1 11-1 Rated 130) R P McLernon (18 ran)
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Cap Du Nord (FR)2
13th Oct 2023 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Cap Du Nord (FR) 7th (14/1 10-6 Rated 128) Jack Tudor Chirico Vallis (FR) fell (12/1 10-5 Rated 127) R P McLernon (9 ran)
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9th Oct 2021 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Chirico Vallis (FR) 1st (16/1 10-2 Rated 130) R P McLernon 55.26L in front of Cap Du Nord (FR) 10th (14/1 10-10 Rated 138) Nick Scholfield (13 ran)
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Duc De Beauchene (FR)1
29th May 2023 Cartmel(3m 5f 80yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Duc De Beauchene (FR) 4th (85/40J Fav 11-5 Rated 126) Jack Tudor 102.00L in front of Chirico Vallis (FR) 6th (9/2 11-6 Rated 127) R P McLernon (7 ran)
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Landofsmiles (IRE)2
13th Oct 2023 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Landofsmiles (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-1 Rated 137) J Bowen Chirico Vallis (FR) fell (12/1 10-5 Rated 127) R P McLernon (9 ran)
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6th Jun 2021 Perth(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Landofsmiles (IRE) 1st (9/2Fav 10-5 Rated 127) J Bowen 10.75L in front of Chirico Vallis (FR) 5th (25/1 10-10 Rated 132) R P McLernon (15 ran)
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Boldmere (GB)1
25th Mar 2023 Newbury(2m 7f 86yds, Hcap Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Boldmere (GB) 2nd (10/3Fav 11-11 Rated 132) Harry Bannister 3.50L in front of Chirico Vallis (FR) 3rd (6/1 11-6 Rated 127) Adrian Heskin (10 ran)
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9
27P-
Jimmy The Digger (GB) 10,b g 10-12

Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-The Lyme Volunteer(Zaffaran)

(193) d1 (Mrs Simon Clarke)
Rated 127

10
-307
Cap Du Nord (FR) 10,br g 10-12

Voix Du Nord (FR)-Qualite Controlee(Poliglote)

(16) (The Can't Say No Partnership)
Rated 127 Won When Rated 127-127

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cap Du Nord (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Wishing And Hoping (IRE)1
9th Apr 2022 Aintree(3m 210yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Wishing And Hoping (IRE) 6th (25/1 10-11 Rated 143) Alex Edwards Cap Du Nord (FR) pulled up (15/2 10-6 Rated 135) Jack Tudor (14 ran)
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Chirico Vallis (FR)2
13th Oct 2023 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Cap Du Nord (FR) 7th (14/1 10-6 Rated 128) Jack Tudor Chirico Vallis (FR) fell (12/1 10-5 Rated 127) R P McLernon (9 ran)
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9th Oct 2021 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Chirico Vallis (FR) 1st (16/1 10-2 Rated 130) R P McLernon 55.26L in front of Cap Du Nord (FR) 10th (14/1 10-10 Rated 138) Nick Scholfield (13 ran)
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Landofsmiles (IRE)2
13th Oct 2023 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Cap Du Nord (FR) 7th (14/1 10-6 Rated 128) Jack Tudor Landofsmiles (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-1 Rated 137) J Bowen (9 ran)
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20th May 2023 Uttoxeter(3m , Hcap Chase, Good) Landofsmiles (IRE) 1st (11/1 11-6 Rated 122) Sean Bowen 15.00L in front of Cap Du Nord (FR) 3rd (9/1 12-1 Rated 131) Jack Tudor (11 ran)
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Boldmere (GB)1
30th Jan 2021 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Cap Du Nord (FR) 3rd (4/1Fav 10-6 Rated 139) Jack Tudor Boldmere (GB) pulled up (6/1 10-10 Rated 140) Sean Bowen (11 ran)
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11
-214
Duc De Beauchene (FR) 10,b g 10-11

Saddler Maker (IRE)-Quatia D'angron(Verglas)

ts+cp3(153) d1 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Duc De Beauchene (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Chirico Vallis (FR)1
29th May 2023 Cartmel(3m 5f 80yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Duc De Beauchene (FR) 4th (85/40J Fav 11-5 Rated 126) Jack Tudor 102.00L in front of Chirico Vallis (FR) 6th (9/2 11-6 Rated 127) R P McLernon (7 ran)
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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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
David Pipe/Jack Tudor
3
18
16

B Pauling/Kielan Woods
2
3
66

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
B Pauling
8
37
21

David Pipe
5
31
16

Neil Mulholland
3
35
8

Philip Hobbs
3
33
9

Christian Williams
2
20
10

P A Kirby
2
26
7

Mrs Melanie Rowley
1
11
9

L J Morgan
1
7
14

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S W Quinlan
8
43
18

Jack Tudor
6
32
18

Kielan Woods
3
26
11

Harry Bannister
3
24
12

K Brogan
2
22
9

R P McLernon
2
32
6

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Peter Bowen
26
207
13

Philip Hobbs
25
215
12

David Pipe
16
184
9

Mrs Melanie Rowley
10
30
33

B Pauling
9
95
9

H D Daly
6
85
7

Neil Mulholland
5
50
10

P A Kirby
4
57
7

Christian Williams
2
27
7

Alex Hales
1
27
4

L J Morgan
0
21
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Jack Tudor
5
33
15

Kielan Woods
5
79
6

Alex Edwards
4
22
18

K Brogan
2
17
12

Harry Bannister
2
30
7

J Bowen
2
44
5

Elizabeth Gale
1
2
50

Ellis Collier
1
3
33

S W Quinlan
0
15
0

Alice Stevens
0
5
0

R P McLernon
0
69
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Aintree

Horse
Wins
Runs
Wishing And Hoping (IRE)
1
5
Landofsmiles (IRE)
0
3
Top Ville Ben (IRE)
0
4
Nestor Park (FR)
0
2
Celebre D'allen (FR)
0
1
Daly Tiger (FR)
0
1
Cap Du Nord (FR)
0
1
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