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Channel: ITV4
Distance: 2m 4f 44y
Going: Good

Runners: 10
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

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Matata

J: J J Slevin

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Good performances were scarce last season but he won in fine style here on New Year's Day

155PF-

Age: 8

Weight: 12-0

OR: 155

Days: 210

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Apr 26	Ayr Ayr	16.5f Hy	HcChG3	12-0	F/7	Moudan ()	20/1	158	-
10 Apr 26	Ain Aintree	21f GS	HcChG3	11-13	PU/27	Will The Wise ()	33/1	159	-
12 Mar 26	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Gd	ChG1	11-10	5/7	Heart Wood (35L)	18/1	160	144
18 Jan 26	Wdr Windsor	22f Sft	2Ch	11-6	5/5	Protektorat (21L)	3/1	160	142
1 Jan 26	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Gd	HcChG3	11-12	1/9	Il Ridoto (9½L)	6/1	154	165
7 Dec 25	Kel Kelso	17f Sft	2HcCh	12-0	3/9	Saint Segal (9½L)	3/1F	156	157

Meetmebythesea

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ben Pauling

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (29%)

Won the novice handicap at the Festival here and the form has worked out extremely well

/1161-

Age: 6

Weight: 11-10

OR: 151

Days: 247

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 26	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Gd	NvHcCh	10-13	1/18	Gold Dancer (4¾L)	9/1	139	153
7 Feb 26	Nby Newbury	16.5f Hy	ChG2	11-2	6/6	Lulamba (51L)	12/1	139	121
13 Jan 26	Ayr Ayr	16.5f Hy	3NvCh	11-8	1/5	Dedicated Hero (1¾L)	5/2	138	137
15 Nov 25	Wet Wetherby	15f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-4	1/5	Push The Button (½L)	5/4F	133	138
8 Mar 25	San Sandown	20f GS	NvHcHG3	11-8	3/16	Laurens Bay (¾L)	100/30	128	131
24 Jan 25	Don Doncaster	16.5f GS	3NvH	11-5	1/8	Mythical Moon (nk)	1/2F	126	118

Blueking d'Oroux ^p

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Course Winner - Won before at this course

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

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 21 wins from 53 in the last 14 days (40%)

Grade 1 novice chase 2nd for Paul Nicholls; Harry Skelton's mount of Dan Skelton's three

21522-

Age: 7

Weight: 11-7

OR: 148

Days: 219

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Apr 26	Ain Aintree	20f GS	NvChG1	11-7 p	2/5	Koktail Divin (2¼L)	22/1	143	151
14 Mar 26	Kem Kempton	20.5f Gd	2HcCh	11-11 p¹	2/7	Teddy Blue (nk)	13/2	141	151
26 Dec 25	Kem Kempton	24f Gd	NvChG1	11-7	5/6	Kitzbuhel (27L)	12/1	147	132
8 Nov 25	Wcn Wincanton	20f Gd	NvChG2	11-4	1/5	Breaking Cover (1L)	EvensF	147	137
18 Oct 25	Nab Newton Abbot	21f GS	2Ch	10-10	2/4	Riskintheground (¾L)	2/9F	151	130
26 Apr 25	San Sandown	21.5f Gd	HG2	11-10	1/6	Salver (hd)	10/1	148	151

Riskintheground ^t

J: Harry Atkins ⁵

T: Dan Skelton

Course Winner - Won before at this course

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

Kept on for third in the Charlie Hall; might have an each-way shout back in a handicap

-21363

Age: 9

Weight: 11-5

OR: 146

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Oct 26	Wet Wetherby	24f Gd	ChG2	11-8 t	3/6	Pic d'Orhy (9L)	28/1	146	150
14 Oct 26	Ffo Ffos Las	19.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-6 t	6/8	Torneo (31L)	25/1	147	118
28 Jun 26	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Gd	2HcCh	11-12 t	3/13	Imperial Alex (¾L)	5/1	144	148
7 Jun 26	Per Perth	24f Gd	2HcCh	11-4 t	1/10	Breizh River (¾L)	9/2	140	148
24 May 26	Utt Uttoxeter	20f Gd	2HcCh	11-9 t	2/6	Glengouly (11L)	5/6F	140	138
15 Apr 26	Hay Haydock	20f Gd	HcChG2	11-4 t	1/11	Zurich (nk)	4/1	136	146

Quebecois ^t

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Paul Nicholls

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

0-7 over fences but some strong form here last season and he could have a big say

223P-2

Age: 7

Weight: 11-0

OR: 141

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Oct 26	Nab Newton Abbot	21f Gd	2Ch	10-10 t	2/4	El Capitaine (1¾L)	5/4J	142	127
18 Apr 26	Ayr Ayr	32f Hy	HcChG3	11-13 t	PU/16	Kap Vert ()	12/1	144	-
10 Mar 26	Chl Cheltenham	25f GS	HcChG3	10-10 t	3/22	Johnnywho (¾L)	10/1	139	145
17 Feb 26	Nby Newbury	16.5f Sft	3NvCh	11-2 t	2/3	Personal Ambition (17L)	2/5F	139	122
24 Jan 26	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	2NvHcCh	11-12 t	2/9	Jordans Cross (nse)	12/1	135	142
5 Dec 25	San Sandown	24f GS	NvChG2	11-4 t	4/4	Salver (60L)	7/2	138	116

O'Moore Park

J: Freddie Keighley ⁵

T: Martin Keighley

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

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

C&D win three weeks ago on second start for stable; remains on a handy mark back up 4lb

67-931

Age: 9

Weight: 10-11

OR: 138

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Oct 26	Chl Cheltenham	20f Gd	3NvHcCh	11-10 h	1/9	Rockonliam (1½L)	25/1	134	141
4 Oct 26	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	3Ch	11-0	3/3	Country Mile (15L)	15/2	137	120
9 May 26	Kln Killarney	26f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-12 t	9/11	Pride Of Place (70L)	4/1	137	76
10 Apr 26	Ain Aintree	21f GS	HcChG3	10-8 t	7/27	Will The Wise (13½L)	25/1	140	136
10 Mar 26	Chl Cheltenham	20f GS	HcChG3	11-1 t	6/23	Madara (14L)	22/1	141	140
1 Feb 26	Leo Leopardstown	21.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-1 t	12/23	Backmersackme (39L)	20/1	141	112

Zurich ^t

J: Sean Bowen

T: Henry De Bromhead

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

Won competitive C&D novice h'cap last October; last month's run might have put him spot on

1352-5

Age: 7

Weight: 10-11

OR: 138

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Oct 26	Lim Limerick	19.5f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-12	5/8	Miners Bridge (17½L)	3/1	135	123
15 Apr 26	Hay Haydock	20f Gd	HcChG2	11-2	2/11	Riskintheground (nk)	9/2	134	144
10 Mar 26	Chl Cheltenham	20f GS	HcChG3	10-8	5/23	Madara (14L)	10/1	134	133
13 Dec 25	Don Doncaster	19f GS	3NvHcCh	11-8	3/5	Jordans Cross (3¾L)	7/2	131	135
25 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	20f Gd	3NvHcCh	11-0	1/14	Crest Of Fortune (2¼L)	10/1	125	133
5 Oct 25	Kln Killarney	17f Y	HcCh	11-10	1/7	Prince Of Air (hd)	15/2	118	120

Release The Beast ^t

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Fourth in the Grand Annual in March; step back up in trip is well worth a go; contender

/224-U

Age: 7

Weight: 10-8

OR: 135

Days: 198

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Apr 26	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	HcChL	11-1 ht	UR/20	Come Walk With Me ()	5/1	132	-
11 Mar 26	Chl Cheltenham	16f Gd	HcChG3	10-9 ht¹	4/20	Martator (5¾L)	10/1	136	136
26 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y	HcCh	10-12 t	2/20	Addragoole (2¼L)	7/2F	128	133
26 Oct 25	Wex Wexford	19.5f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-7 t	2/11	Nouvotic (1¾L)	8/1	125	129
20 Apr 25	Fai Fairyhouse	17f Sft/Hy	NvHcChL	10-9 t	6/9	Hillsdale (13½L)	9/2	127	119
20 Feb 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Sft	NvCh	11-9 t	6/6	Springt De La Mare (29L)	9/4F	129	113

Torneo

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (38%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (41%)

Today's company demands another step forward but this 6yo is clearly thriving

2461-1

Age: 6

Weight: 10-7

OR: 134

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Oct 26	Ffo Ffos Las	19.5f Sft	2HcCh	10-2	1/8	Southoftheborder (2L)	4/1	129	134
24 Apr 26	Chp Chepstow	16f Gd	3HcCh	12-0	1/3	Parramount (13L)	8/13F	125	133
2 Apr 26	Chp Chepstow	19.5f GS	2HcCh	10-5	6/6	Blow Your Wad (22L)	8/1	128	115
28 Feb 26	Kel Kelso	17f GS	3HcCh	11-13	4/8	Doyen Du Bar (12L)	100/30	129	131
18 Jan 26	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcCh	10-12	2/6	Highlands Legacy (hd)	100/30	125	131
17 Dec 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3HcCh	11-4	4/6	Mighty Bandit (4½L)	6/1	126	131

Dunkerque ^p

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

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

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)

Going Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts on this ground (56%)

Five wins between April and August but beaten on last two starts and looks vulnerable

112123

Age: 6

Weight: 10-5

OR: 132

Days: 53

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Sep 26	War Warwick	25.5f GF	3HcCh	11-13 p	3/3	Fever Dream (3¾L)	EvensF	132	134
7 Sep 26	Per Perth	20f Gd	3NvHcCh	11-10 p	2/2	Follow Your Luck (nk)	6/5	132	134
20 Aug 26	Str Stratford	22.5f GF	3NvHcCh	11-10 p	1/3	Krak (10L)	11/8F	128	134
20 Jul 26	Crt Cartmel	17.5f Gd	3NvHcCh	11-10 p¹	2/4	Passing Diamond (4¾L)	3/1	128	134
3 Jun 26	Nab Newton Abbot	21f Gd	4NvHcCh	12-2	1/3	Doc McCoy (4¼L)	EvensF	125	134
24 May 26	Kel Kelso	21.5f Gd	4HcCh	12-0	1/5	Royal Deeside (1¼L)	5/2	118	126

Madara ^p

T: Dan Skelton

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

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

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

5213-3

Age: 7

Weight: 11-11

OR: 152

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Nov 26	Crl Carlisle	20f GS	2HcH	12-0	3/10	Perseus Way (4L)	5/1	145	146
10 Apr 26	Ain Aintree	21f GS	HcChG3	11-4 p	3/27	Will The Wise (2½L)	7/2F	150	155
10 Mar 26	Chl Cheltenham	20f GS	HcChG3	11-0 p	1/23	Will The Wise (7½L)	3/1F	140	155
2 Feb 26	Kem Kempton	20.5f GS	3HcCh	12-0	2/7	Issam (6½L)	16/5	140	140
27 Dec 25	Wet Wetherby	15f Sft	2HcCh	11-6	5/6	Traprain Law (21L)	11/2	140	126
14 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	HcChG3	10-6 p	2/11	Gemirande (1L)	11/4F	140	147

Johnnywho ^t

T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

Course Winner - Won before at this course

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

53514-

Age: 9

Weight: 11-9

OR: 150

Days: 217

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Apr 26	Ain Aintree	34.5f GS	HcChG3	10-4 tp	4/34	I Am Maximus (4¼L)	12/1	146	151
10 Mar 26	Chl Cheltenham	25f GS	HcChG3	11-3 tp¹	1/22	Jagwar (½L)	18/1	146	155
17 Jan 26	Hay Haydock	25.5f GS	HcChG3	11-1 t	5/6	Imperial Saint (9L)	100/30J	146	145
20 Dec 25	Asc Ascot	24f GS	HcChG3	11-5 t	3/12	Deep Cave (½L)	6/1	145	152
8 Nov 25	Ain Aintree	21f GS	2HcCh	12-0 t	5/17	Colonel Harry (8L)	17/2	146	148
21 Apr 25	Fai Fairyhouse	29f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	11-4 t	5/30	Haiti Couleurs (24L)	9/1	146	133

July Flower

T: Henry De Bromhead

Course Winner - Won before at this course

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

1135-4

Age: 7

Weight: 11-1

OR: 142

Days: 200

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Apr 26	Pun Punchestown	25f Y	NvChG1	11-3	4/9	Western Fold (9L)	12/1	142	139
13 Mar 26	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	ChG2M	11-5	5/8	Dinoblue (23L)	6/1	143	141
26 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y	NvChG1	11-5	3/9	Romeo Coolio (12½L)	9/2	143	137
15 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	16f Sft	NvChG2	10-11	1/6	Be Aware (1½L)	6/5F	145	146
19 Oct 25	Lim Limerick	19f Y/Sft	ChM	11-7	1/9	Tareze (11L)	8/15F	-	140
3 May 25	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Y	HG1M	11-7	5/6	Jade De Grugy (15L)	11/1	143	133

Guard Your Dreams ^t

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

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

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

21B4-P

Age: 10

Weight: 10-11

OR: 138

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Oct 26	Ffo Ffos Las	24f Sft	2HcCh	12-0 t	PU/8	The Boola Boss ()	100/30F	140	-
4 Apr 26	Hay Haydock	20f Gd	2HcCh	11-7 t	4/17	Outlaw Peter (7¼L)	11/4F	141	142
10 Mar 26	Chl Cheltenham	20f GS	HcChG3	11-1 t	BD/23	Madara ()	20/1	141	-
7 Feb 26	War Warwick	20f Hy	2HcCh	10-11 t	1/7	Fugitif (13L)	7/2J	133	144
3 May 25	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Gd	2HcCh	10-13 t	2/14	Coco Mademoiselle (4¼L)	12/1	132	137
11 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	25f GS	HcChG3	10-8 t¹	F/24	Myretown ()	50/1	132	-

Norn Iron ^t

T: Harry Derham

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

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

2311-2

Age: 8

Weight: 10-10

OR: 137

Days: 197

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 May 26	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Y	NvHcChL	11-1 t	2/22	Funiculi Funicula (3L)	12/1	131	137
7 Mar 26	San Sandown	20f Sft	3HcCh	11-11 t	1/3	Toothless (4½L)	4/6F	124	137
31 Jan 26	San Sandown	20f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-1 t¹	1/5	Risk De Pluie (5½L)	11/4	116	131
1 Jan 26	Wdr Windsor	16f Gd	4NvHcCh	11-11	3/4	Koukeo (12L)	4/7F	118	122
11 Dec 25	War Warwick	16.5f Sft	4NvHcCh	11-11	2/9	Chuggy (12L)	15/8F	118	120
21 Apr 25	Plu Plumpton	16f Gd	3MdH	11-6	1/4	Start Again (19L)	2/11F	118	113

Having run a mighty race from the front when third in the Ultima, it may well be that today's trip is an ideal fit for QUEBECOIS (nap).

Quebecois

5/2 Meetmebythesea,

7/2 Blueking d'Oroux,

5/1 Quebecois,

6/1 July Flower,

9/1 Zurich,

12/1 O'Moore Park,

Torneo,

16/1 Release The Beast,

20/1 Johnnywho,

25/1 Matata,

Riskintheground,

66/1 Guard Your Dreams,

Dunkerque

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