William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 2m 179y
Going: Good

Runners: 24
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Ndaawi ^p

J: Josh Williamson ⁵

T: Gordon Elliott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Strong record in top handicap hurdles but current mark demands a big career best

/22-13

Age: 6

Weight: 12-0

OR: 156

Days: 111

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Feb 26	Dun Dundalk (AW)	8f St	Hc	9-7	3/13	Carolina Jetstream (¾L)	33/1	90	95
22 Nov 25	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Sft/Hy	HG1	11-12 p	3/4	Lossiemouth (32L)	18/1	154	129
11 Oct 25	Nmk Newmarket	18f GF	2Hc	8-9 p¹	6/19	Beylerbeyi (7¼L)	10/1	89	94
13 Sep 25	Chs Chester	16f GS	2Hc	8-12	4/11	Spirit Mixer (1¼L)	6/5F	89	95
31 Jul 25	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcHG3	11-7	1/19	Helvic Dream (hd)	13/2	145	152
14 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	HcHG3	11-2	2/16	Kargese (1½L)	25/1	140	140

Absurde

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Won this in 2024 and third last year but he's a good bit higher in weights now

41/31-

Age: 8

Weight: 11-13

OR: 155

Days: 327

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Nov 25	Fle Flemington	16f GS	HcG1	8-6	8/24	Half Yours (9½L)	18/1	-	107
18 Oct 25	Cau Caulfield	12f Gd	HcG1	8-10	7/18	Half Yours (3¼L)	25/1	-	109
16 Aug 25	Cur Curragh	14f Gd	G3	9-9	3/4	Leinster (6¾L)	2/1	108	98
14 Jun 25	Yor York	14f GF	L	9-2	2/4	Al Qareem (4½L)	EvensF	109	105
8 May 25	Chs Chester	13.5f Gd	G3	9-2	3/6	Illinois (1¾L)	15/8	110	110
20 Apr 25	Plu Plumpton	16f Gd	2HcH	11-11	1/11	Daddy Long Legs (4¼L)	9/4F	148	156

Bowensonfire ^h

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Arrives on a hat-trick after pair of big-field wins; further progress can't be ruled out

333211

Age: 6

Weight: 11-11

OR: 153

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 26	Leo Leopardstown	16f Hy	HcHL	11-4 h	1/19	I Started A Joke (1¾L)	10/1	140	153
27 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	HcH	11-7 h	1/17	Prairie Dancer (1¼L)	3/1F	132	141
30 Nov 25	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y/Sft	HcHL	10-11 h	2/10	Zillow (4¼L)	7/2J	129	131
24 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	20f GS	3HcH	11-8 h	3/20	French Ship (5¼L)	9/2	131	132
26 Sep 25	Lis Listowel	16f Gd/Y	HcHL	11-1 h	3/12	Casheldale Lad (7¾L)	17/2	129	128
21 Aug 25	Kln Killarney	17f Gd	HcH	11-6 h¹	3/8	Spy (8¼L)	6/1	130	128

Karbau

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (53%)

Shaped well on reappearance; Townend rides; of major interest in his first handicap

103-32

Age: 6

Weight: 11-8

OR: 150

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 26	Naa Naas	16f Hy	HG3	11-3	2/7	Glen Kiln (1L)	EvensF	146	150
29 Apr 25	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	NvHG1	11-12	3/6	Irancy (12L)	22/1	147	144
4 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	16.5f Gd	NvHG1	11-7	3/9	Salvator Mundi (8L)	33/1	140	146
11 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f GS	NvHG1	11-7	10/11	Kopek Des Bordes (57L)	40/1	-	105
27 Jan 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Hy	MdH	11-12	1/16	Captain Ryan Matt (16L)	1/2F	-	141
16 Dec 24	Naa Naas	19.5f Gd/Y	4yMdH	11-7	4/18	Shuffle The Deck (3¾L)	5/4J	-	123

Hello Neighbour ^h

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Grade 1 juvenile winner; not disgraced in two runs this winter; could go well

16-357

Age: 5

Weight: 11-6

OR: 148

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 26	Leo Leopardstown	16f Hy	HcHL	11-12 h	7/19	Bowensonfire (17½L)	12/1	148	144
29 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Gd/Y	HG1	11-12 h	5/8	Lossiemouth (18L)	28/1	148	147
1 Jul 25	Ros Roscommon	12f Y	L	9-11 h	10/11	Chally Chute (18½L)	11/4	-	74
3 May 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Y	4yHG1	11-0 h	3/12	Lulamba (4¾L)	13/2	145	146
14 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	4yHG1	11-2 h	6/17	Poniros (5½L)	7/2	145	139
1 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	4yHG1	11-0 h¹	1/8	Galileo Dame (¾L)	85/40	-	132

Wilful

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Progressive; made all in hot race at Ascot in December; second in another at Windsor since

1-2312

Age: 7

Weight: 11-2

OR: 144

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 26	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	12-0	2/14	Hot Fuss (2¾L)	85/40F	142	146
20 Dec 25	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	11-2	1/13	Hot Fuss (2¾L)	15/2	135	147
12 Oct 25	Chp Chepstow	16f Gd	2HcH	11-9	3/9	Celtic Dino (3¾L)	17/2	134	140
29 Apr 25	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	HcHL	10-7	2/17	Ascending Lark (¾L)	13/2	128	132
11 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	3HcH	11-9	1/12	Kingston James (2¼L)	9/2	121	133
1 Mar 25	Kel Kelso	16f GS	2HcH	10-10	PU/18	Cracking Rhapsody ()	18/5F	122	-

Pinot Gris ^tb

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)

Behind some of these at Dublin Racing Festival and refitted blinkers need to spark revival

1287-0

Age: 6

Weight: 11-1

OR: 143

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 26	Leo Leopardstown	16f Hy	HcHL	11-4 t	12/19	Bowensonfire (27L)	80/1	140	126
12 Oct 25	Naa Naas	16f Y	Hc	8-7 tv	15/20	Light As Air (17½L)	12/1	83	69
22 Aug 25	Kln Killarney	14.5f Gd	Hc	8-11 tv¹	2/10	Chutzpal (1½L)	4/1	79	83
29 Jun 25	Cur Curragh	16.5f Gd	Hc	8-7 tb	12/25	Lot Of Joy (9¼L)	5/1	79	74
20 Apr 25	Cor Cork	17f Y	Ch	11-12	7/11	Mirazur West (32L)	17/2	-	98
14 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	HcHG3	11-5 tb	8/16	Kargese (5¼L)	14/1	143	140

Murcia ^t

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Raced wide when fourth at Dublin Racing Festival and could be primed for bold bid

81-434

Age: 5

Weight: 11-0

OR: 142

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 26	Leo Leopardstown	16f Hy	HcHL	11-4 t	4/19	Bowensonfire (12L)	7/1	140	141
29 Nov 25	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y/Sft	4yHG3	11-5 t	3/6	Talk The Talk (11½L)	100/30	141	127
3 May 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Y	4yHG1	10-7 t	4/12	Lulamba (7¾L)	13/2	141	136
3 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	17f GS	4yHG1	10-9 t	1/13	Live Conti (6L)	11/4	136	136
11 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f GS	4yHcHG3	11-12 t	8/22	Puturhandstogether (8¾L)	16/1	136	126
8 Feb 25	Naa Naas	15.5f Sft	4yH	11-7 t	2/7	Bacchanalian (nk)	7/2	-	130

Tripoli Flyer ^p

J: Fern O'Brien ⁵

T: Fergal O'Brien

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Smart effort when second on 2m3f Ascot handicap debut and this sort of test could suit

-3U452

Age: 7

Weight: 11-0

OR: 142

Days: 55

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Feb 26	Sth Southwell (AW)	12f St	2Nv	9-6	7/13	Constitution Hill (17L)	5/1	-	69
17 Jan 26	Asc Ascot	19.5f Sft	2HcH	11-9 p	2/10	Came From Nowhere (2¾L)	4/1	140	146
26 Dec 25	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	HG1	11-10 p¹	5/6	Sir Gino (18½L)	28/1	140	141
17 Nov 25	Exe Exeter	17.5f GS	3Ch	11-4	4/5	Lulamba (19½L)	6/1	142	134
21 Oct 25	Per Perth	20f Sft	3Ch	11-5	UR/3	Kingston Pride ()	4/5F	142	-
2 May 25	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Y	NvHG1	11-12	3/8	Final Demand (20L)	14/1	-	136

Helvic Dream ^t

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)

Edged out Ndaawi in Galway Hurdle last year but demoted to second; off five months

252-52

Age: 9

Weight: 10-13

OR: 141

Days: 225

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Oct 25	Naa Naas	16f Y	Hc	9-9 tp¹	11/20	Light As Air (9L)	28/1	99	95
28 Sep 25	Cur Curragh	17f Y	Hc	9-12 t	14/30	Puturhandstogether (10½L)	33/1	101	96
13 Sep 25	Leo Leopardstown	13f Gd/Y	Hc	9-9 t	7/17	Happy Pharoah (4¼L)	14/1	100	100
31 Jul 25	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcHG3	10-7 t	2/19	Ndaawi (hd)	8/1	131	138
4 Jun 25	Cur Curragh	14f Gd	Hc	9-3 t	3/13	Mr Percy (1L)	25/1	97	103
29 Apr 25	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	HcHL	10-10 t	5/17	Ascending Lark (4L)	12/1	131	132

Sixandahalf

J: Conor Stone-Walsh ³

T: Gavin Cromwell

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Second in Dawn Run at 2025 Festival; fourth to Wodhooh at Christmas; first handicap hurdle

12-324

Age: 6

Weight: 10-11

OR: 139

Days: 74

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	20.5f Gd/Y	HG3M	10-11	4/5	Wodhooh (7½L)	5/1	138	136
24 Oct 25	Sli Sligo	17.5f Gd/Y	H	11-5	2/4	Colonel Mustard (3½L)	1/3F	138	134
28 Sep 25	Cur Curragh	17f Y	Hc	9-4	18/30	Puturhandstogether (14L)	15/2	93	84
4 Jun 25	Cur Curragh	14f Gd	Hc	9-0	11/13	Mr Percy (22L)	6/4F	94	71
1 May 25	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	NvHLM	11-4	3/10	Cottesloe Sunshine (4¾L)	8/13F	140	127
13 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	NvHG2M	11-4	2/23	Air Of Entitlement (½L)	85/40F	-	137

Jubilee Alpha

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Course Winner - Won before at this course

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Smart but a little below par since her reappearance; drops back in trip for handicap debut

1-2522

Age: 7

Weight: 10-11

OR: 139

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Feb 26	War Warwick	21f Hy	HLM	11-4	2/4	Hollygrove Cha Cha (4L)	7/5	139	131
3 Jan 26	San Sandown	20f Gd	HLM	11-6	2/6	Nurse Susan (2¼L)	9/5F	140	138
13 Dec 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	2HcHM	12-0	5/9	Nurse Susan (7¾L)	11/4	141	142
8 Nov 25	Wcn Wincanton	21.5f Gd	2HcHM	12-0	2/7	Sweet Caryline (1L)	5/4F	137	144
17 Apr 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Gd	NvHLM	11-7	1/10	La Pinsonniere (1¾L)	4/1	127	137
13 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	NvHG2M	11-4	8/23	Air Of Entitlement (19L)	15/2	128	121

Williethebuilder

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)

Two Kempton wins this term; good fourth in Scottish County latest but more needed now

632114

Age: 7

Weight: 10-10

OR: 138

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jan 26	Mus Musselburgh	15.5f GS	2HcH	11-2	4/10	Star Of Guiting (4¼L)	4/1	138	138
10 Jan 26	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	3HcH	11-11	1/8	We're Red And Blue (2½L)	2/1F	132	138
27 Dec 25	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	3HcH	10-11	1/6	Trustintimes (3½L)	5/1	124	135
13 Dec 25	Don Doncaster	16.5f GS	2HcH	11-3	2/9	Lanesborough (8½L)	13/2	123	126
23 Nov 25	Wdr Windsor	16f GS	3HcH	11-8	3/9	Hardy Du Seuil (2L)	33/1	122	127
31 Oct 25	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Gd	3HcH	12-0	6/6	Singapore Trip (16L)	8/1	125	109

w¹

Sticktotheplan ^t ¹

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

w¹

Wind Op - First run after wind operation

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)

Needs to recapture level of Grade 2 novice win in autumn; tongue-tied back from wind op

121130

Age: 6

Weight: 10-10

OR: 138

Days: 83

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Dec 25	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	11-9	11/13	Wilful (27L)	18/1	142	127
22 Nov 25	Hay Haydock	15.5f GS	NvHG2	11-7	3/6	Diamond Hunter (5½L)	EvensF	143	130
10 Oct 25	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Gd	NvHG2	11-5 h¹	1/8	Kainsbourg (4L)	15/2	135	141
29 Jul 25	Gal Galway	16.5f Gd	NvHL	11-6	1/7	Vicar Street (2¼L)	22/1	120	133
7 Jun 25	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Gd/Y	NvH	11-7	2/5	Timeless Treaty (¾L)	5/1	116	119
31 May 25	Lis Listowel	20.5f Gd	MdH	11-12	1/17	Pistocchi (1¾L)	5/2	-	107

Cracking Rhapsody

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance

No stranger to big handicap success but operating below his best this season

1-0666

Age: 7

Weight: 10-8

OR: 136

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Feb 26	Kel Kelso	16f GS	2HcH	11-13	6/17	Captain Hugo (11½L)	6/1	136	133
17 Jan 26	Hay Haydock	15.5f GS	3HcH	12-2	6/8	Brentford Hope (6½L)	13/2	137	133
6 Dec 25	Ain Aintree	20f Sft	2HcH	11-7	6/9	Bear Market (14½L)	16/1	138	128
16 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	11-9	13/18	Alexei (50L)	33/1	139	100
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	HcHG2	11-5	1/12	Kabral Du Mathan (nk)	10/1	137	139
14 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	HcHG3	10-13	7/16	Kargese (5L)	20/1	137	134

Joyeuse ^p ¹

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)

Won big handicap last year; better than result latest; could go well with headgear fitted

9-2294

Age: 7

Weight: 10-7

OR: 135

Days: 55

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 26	Asc Ascot	15.5f Sft	HG2M	11-6	4/4	Ooh Betty (4L)	2/1	138	136
20 Dec 25	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	11-7	9/13	Wilful (23L)	16/1	140	129
5 Dec 25	Exe Exeter	17.5f GS	3Ch	10-12	2/4	Mirabad (2¼L)	11/10F	140	133
12 Nov 25	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	17.5f Sft	NvChLM	11-2	2/4	Diva Luna (19L)	11/10F	142	127
22 Apr 25	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y/Sft	HcHL	11-7	9/16	Lord Erskine (14L)	11/2	142	134
11 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	20f GS	HG1M	11-5	6/10	Lossiemouth (13½L)	12/1	138	140

Gibbs Island ^h

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Impressed on Chepstow reappearance but has failed to fire since; hood back on

8-1057

Age: 5

Weight: 10-6

OR: 134

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jan 26	Mus Musselburgh	15.5f GS	2HcH	11-5	7/10	Star Of Guiting (10½L)	18/1	136	130
7 Dec 25	Kel Kelso	16f Sft	3HcH	12-0	5/6	Spectacularsunrise (18½L)	6/1	138	128
16 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	11-10	11/18	Alexei (30L)	18/1	140	121
11 Oct 25	Chp Chepstow	16f Gd	24yHcH	11-12	1/13	Torrent (5½L)	9/2	132	133
3 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	17f GS	4yHG1	11-2 h¹	8/13	Murcia (36L)	16/1	132	109
14 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	4yHG1	11-2	PU/17	Poniros ()	28/1	134	-

Hamlet's Night

J: James Bowen

T: James Owen

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)

Back from a break to win on AW Flat last month but well beaten in Morebattle since

211220

Age: 5

Weight: 10-6

OR: 134

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Feb 26	Kel Kelso	16f GS	2HcH	11-11	11/17	Captain Hugo (45L)	16/1	134	111
18 Feb 26	Kem Kempton (AW)	11f St/Slw	4Hc	8-13	1/9	Solarize (½L)	7/2	76	85
8 Nov 25	Wcn Wincanton	15f Gd	HG2	11-2	2/4	Rubaud (nk)	8/1	129	129
25 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	24yH	11-0 h	2/5	Give It To Me Oj (nk)	6/1	125	120
23 Sep 25	War Warwick	16f Gd	4NvH	11-5 h	1/8	Beau Quali (5½L)	3/1	115	123
6 Sep 25	Str Stratford	16.5f Gd	4MdH	11-2 h¹	1/12	Test The Market (8L)	13/8	-	108

Balko d'Ange

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Creditable efforts behind Bowensonfire in big-field handicaps but others better treated

4513F6

Age: 6

Weight: 10-6

OR: 134

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 26	Leo Leopardstown	16f Hy	HcHL	10-4	6/19	Bowensonfire (17L)	14/1	131	128
17 Jan 26	Nav Navan	20f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-7	F/13	Zanoosh ()	8/1	131	-
27 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	HcH	11-5	3/17	Bowensonfire (5½L)	7/1	130	131
17 Nov 25	Nav Navan	16f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-9	1/11	Ragmans Corner (3½L)	4/1J	123	133
1 Nov 25	Dro Down Royal	17f Y	HcH	10-12	5/12	Lieber Nicc (18½L)	6/1	124	115
5 Oct 25	Tip Tipperary	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-12	4/8	Cappa Hill (2¼L)	9/2	124	124

Bowmore

J: Daire McConville ⁷

T: Charlie Longsdon

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

In good form at the end of 2025 but needs improvement

33-213

Age: 8

Weight: 10-6

OR: 134

Days: 90

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Dec 25	Don Doncaster	16.5f GS	2HcH	11-7	3/9	Lanesborough (11L)	5/1	134	134
6 Nov 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3HcH	11-11	1/13	Believitanducan (5L)	15/2	124	130
14 Oct 25	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Gd	4HcH	11-10	2/7	Indemnity (1¾L)	9/1	122	124
25 Apr 25	Chp Chepstow	16f Gd	3HcCh	12-2 p¹	3/3	Ballybreeze (19½L)	7/1	132	124
15 Mar 25	Ncs Newcastle	23.5f GS	3HcCh	12-0	3/4	Cerendipity (22L)	6/1	135	116
2 Feb 25	Mus Musselburgh	20.5f GS	3NvHcCh	11-10	4/7	Insurrection (100L)	12/1	137	57

Tellherthename

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Has joined Dan Skelton since last seen in the autumn; no surprise to see him go well

/4P5-3

Age: 7

Weight: 10-5

OR: 133

Days: 148

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Oct 25	Crl Carlisle	16f Gd	3Ch	11-5	3/4	Push The Button (2L)	8/15F	134	128
3 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	20f GS	HG1	11-10	5/6	Lossiemouth (57L)	80/1	137	103
1 Mar 25	Kel Kelso	16f GS	2HcH	11-11	PU/18	Cracking Rhapsody ()	11/2	137	-
30 Nov 24	Ncs Newcastle	16f Gd	HG1	11-10	4/7	Sir Gino (14L)	18/1	135	138
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	10/11	Slade Steel (16L)	14/1	135	130
12 Jan 24	Hun Huntingdon	16f GS	4NvH	11-8	1/6	Dartmoor Pirate (14L)	1/4F	134	132

Sinnatra

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Novice who is a very interesting handicap newcomer for yard with strong record in this

-22131

Age: 6

Weight: 10-5

OR: 133

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Feb 26	War Warwick	19f Sft	4NvH	11-8	1/4	Four Springs (5L)	4/11F	133	130
5 Feb 26	Hun Huntingdon	19.5f Sft	NvHL	11-5	3/6	Act Of Innocence (8¾L)	9/4	133	129
3 Jan 26	San Sandown	16f Gd	3MdH	11-8	1/4	Night Ride Home (55L)	1/8F	129	138
28 Nov 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f Sft	3MdH	11-4	2/15	Act Of Innocence (2¾L)	15/8	-	124
6 Nov 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3MdH	11-4	2/11	Captain Hugo (1½L)	9/2	-	123
19 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2NHF	11-8	4/10	Idaho Sun (14L)	11/4F	-	102

Secret Squirrel

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)

Very competitive in top handicaps last season; decent reappearance in Grade 2 last month

3F1F-3

Age: 7

Weight: 10-5

OR: 133

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Feb 26	Wcn Wincanton	15f Hy	HG2	11-4	3/4	Alexei (8¼L)	6/1	133	135
8 Feb 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	11-1	F/17	Joyeuse ()	100/30F	131	135
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	10-6	1/14	Kabral Du Mathan (2L)	11/4F	126	135
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	10-11	F/12	Fiercely Proud ()	4/1	126	132
2 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	2HcH	11-9	3/10	Our Champ (3½L)	7/2J	126	130
27 Apr 24	San Sandown	16f Gd	2NvHcH	11-4	5/20	Helnwein (7¼L)	7/2F	126	128

Ooh Betty ^t

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Won mares' Grade 2 latest; third in Scottish Champion off same mark last spring

3-0001

Age: 8

Weight: 10-4

OR: 132

Days: 55

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 26	Asc Ascot	15.5f Sft	HG2M	11-2 t	1/4	La Conquiere (½L)	7/1	130	133
11 Dec 25	Tau Taunton	19f Gd	3HcH	12-2 t	10/11	Celtic Art (22L)	12/1	132	115
1 Nov 25	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	2HcH	11-5 t	10/11	Alexei (22L)	20/1	133	122
10 May 25	Hay Haydock	15.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-10 t	13/16	Our Champ (25L)	11/1	133	114
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	HcHG2	11-0 t	3/12	Cracking Rhapsody (½L)	12/1	132	133
8 Mar 25	San Sandown	16f GS	2HcH	10-13 t	11/17	Go Dante (9¾L)	8/1	132	126

Willie Mullins and Dan Skelton have dominated this in recent years and may do so again, with KARBAU preferred to Sinnatra.

Karbau

9/2 Karbau,

11/2 Murcia,

7/1 Sinnatra,

10/1 Bowensonfire,

12/1 Absurde,

14/1 Hello Neighbour,

Wilful,

Secret Squirrel,

Sixandahalf,

Tellherthename,

16/1 Ndaawi,

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Helvic Dream,

20/1 Jubilee Alpha,

25/1 Williethebuilder,

Tripoli Flyer,

Pinot Gris,

33/1 Cracking Rhapsody,

Balko d'Ange,

Sticktotheplan,

40/1 Gibbs Island,

Bowmore,

Ooh Betty,

50/1 Hamlet's Night

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