Weatherbys Bank Cheltenham Festival Preview Evening 2022

CHELTENHAM PREVIEW NIGHT THURSDAY 3 RD MARCH FROM 6.30 pm

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WELCOME I am delighted to welcome you to our 2022 virtual Cheltenham Preview Night.

Thankfully we’re not facing a Festival behind closed doors this year, so I hope many of you will be looking forward to returning to Prestbury Park in a couple of weeks’ time.

I would like to thank our panellists for joining us this evening and providing their invaluable expert opinions, as well as wishing Nicky and Dan the very best of luck.

I hope you thoroughly enjoy tonight’s event, and I would like to personally thank you for your continued support of Weatherbys Racing Bank.

Best wishes,

Henry Taylor Head of Weatherbys Racing Bank

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DAY ONE Race 1 1.30 SKY BET SUPREME NOVICES’ HURDLE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) 2m 87y Adamantly Chosen (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 221

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Kilcruit (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 231

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A Different Kind (IRE) Donald McCain Form: 113

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Lebowski (IRE) Michael Scudamore Form: 11P

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Bold Approach (IRE) Brendan Duke Form: 6-42

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Micro Manage (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 32-2

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Bring On The Night (GB) W. P. Mullins Form:

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Mighty Potter (FR) Gordon Elliott Form: 131

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Chuffer Dandridge (IRE) Brendan Duke Form: 60F

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My Mate Mozzie (IRE) Gavin Cromwell Form: 124

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Classic Getaway (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 121

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Petrossian (IRE) Paul Nicholls Form: 16-2

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Colonel Mustard (FR) Mrs Lorna Fowler Form: 123

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Scarface (IRE) Colin Tizzard Form: 402

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Constitution Hill (GB) Nicky Henderson Form: 2-11

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Shallwehaveonemore (FR) Gary Moore Form: 241

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Dysart Dynamo (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 111

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Silent Revolution (IRE) Paul Nicholls Form: 13-1

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El Fabiolo (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 3-1

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Sir Gerhard (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 311

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Farout (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 435

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State Man (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 2-F1

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Grand Jury (FR) Henry de Bromhead Form: 126

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The Nice Guy (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 111

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Ha d’Or (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 5-21

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Three Stripe Life (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 122

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Henn See (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 02-1

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Yankee Stadium (IRE) Sophie Leech Form: 1P0

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Hey Johnny (IRE) Thomas Mullins Form: 000

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Allegorie de Vassy (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 311

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Hunters Yarn (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 31-4

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Grangee (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 14F

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I Like To Move It (GB) Nigel Twiston-Davies Form: 152

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Icone d’Aubrelle (FR) Neil Mulholland Form: 12

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Jonbon (FR) Nicky Henderson Form: 111

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Invictus Smart (FR) Neil Mulholland Form: 1

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JPR One (IRE) Colin Tizzard Form: 210

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Pied Piper (GB) Gordon Elliott Form: 11

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Kellahen (GER) Tom Symonds Form: 4

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Key Trends £ £ £ P P P P P P P P P O O O O O O O

6 of the past 8 winners were rated 153+ 5 of the past 9 winners won a Grade 1 last-time-out 22 of the past 25 winners won last-time-out 17 of the past 19 winners were aged 5 or 6 9 of the past 10 winners had won a Graded novice hurdle 8 of the past 20 winners had contested a Graded bumper at the previous season’s spring festivals 8 of the past 9 winners were sent off at single-figures 5 of the past 9 winners were trained by Willie Mullins (7 winners in total) 4 of the past 11 winners (including the past 2) had won an Irish P2P 4 of the past 9 winners won the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle last-time-out (all trained by Willie Mullins) Respect racecourse experience (under Rules and P2P) Respect horses rated 150 or higher Only 1 of the past 14 winners failed to win twice over hurdles Only 1 of the past 11 winners failed to win last-time-out Only 1 of the past 11 winners returned at odds greater than 10-1 Only 2 of the past 19 winners were older than 6 Only 2 of the past 17 winners were outright favourite Genuine ex-Flat horses have struggled in recent years Be wary of the Betfair Hurdle winner

Willie Mullins 5 of the past 9 winners were trained by Willie Mullins (7 winners in total)

Appreciate It Winner of the 2021 Sky Bet Supreme

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DAY ONE Race 2 2.10 SPORTING LIFE ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY NOVICES’ CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199y Blue Lord (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 111

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Jungle Boogie (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 11-1

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Brave Seasca (FR) Venetia Williams Form: 113

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Red Rookie (GB) Emma Lavelle Form: 2F1

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Ciel De Neige (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 111

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Saint Sam (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 513

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Coeur Sublime (IRE) Henry de Bromhead Form: 231

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Shakem Up’arry (IRE) Ben Pauling Form: U13

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Edwardstone (GB) Alan King Form: 111

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Third Time Lucki (IRE) Dan Skelton Form: 312

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El Barra (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 123

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War Lord (GER) Colin Tizzard Form: 121

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Elixir de Nutz (FR) Colin Tizzard Form: 211

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Magic Daze (IRE) Henry de Bromhead Form: 313

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For Pleasure (IRE) Alex Hales Form: 1F4

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Riviere d’Etel (FR) Gordon Elliott Form: 122

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Haut En Couleurs (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 31F

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Key Trends £ £ £ £ P P P P P P P P O O O O O O

16 of the past 21 winners had won a Grade 1 or Grade 2 over fences 8 of the past 10 winners were trained by Henderson or Mullins 6 of the past 9 winners had won a Grade 1 or Grade 2 over both hurdles and fences Horses rated 160+ are 7-14 since 2012 24 of the past 30 winners were aged 6 or 7 17 of the past 21 winners won last-time-out (including the past 12) 15 of the past 19 winners had run 3 or 4 times over fences 14 of the past 18 winners spent just one season hurdling 13 of the past 18 winners run at the previous year’s Cheltenham Festival 12 of the past 16 winners had won at least twice over fences 8 of the past 14 winners were officially top-rated 8 of the past 12 winners were unbeaten over fences 5yo’s are 0-13 since 2007 Only 2 of the past 30 winners were older than 7 Only 2 of the past 20 winners had not already won a Grade 1 or Grade 2 (over hurdles or fences) Only 2 winners this century had fallen earlier in the season Only 2 winners this century had more than 4 chase starts Paul Nicholls has struggled since winning a second Arkle with Azertyuiop (12 of his last 13 runners have finished unplaced)

Shishkin Winner of the 2021 Sporting Life Arkle

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DAY ONE Race 4 3.30 UNIBET CHAMPION HURDLE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) 2m 87y Adagio (GER) David Pipe Form: 22-2

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Saint Roi (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 4-34

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Appreciate It (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 111-

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Teahupoo (FR) Gordon Elliott Form: 2-11

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Glory And Fortune (IRE) Tom Lacey Form: 421

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Tommy’s Oscar (IRE) Ann Hamilton Form: 111

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Monmiral (FR) Paul Nicholls Form: 11-5

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Tritonic (GB) Alan King Form: 140

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My Mate Mozzie (IRE) Gavin Cromwell Form: 124

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Zanahiyr (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 222

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Not So Sleepy (GB) Hughie Morrison Form: 0-15

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Epatante (FR) Nicky Henderson Form: 311

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Quilixios (GB) Henry de Bromhead Form: 022

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Honeysuckle (GB) Henry de Bromhead Form: 111

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Key Trends £ 9 of the past 11 winners were unbeaten during the current season (record is 7-14 during the past 7 years) £ Mares are 3-7 during the past 6 years P 28 of the past 39 winners were aged 6 or 7 P 27 of the past 32 winners won last-time-out P 13 of the past 23 winners had won at the festival previously P 9 of the past 13 winners were trained by Henderson or Mullins P 8 of the past 10 winners had raced no more than 10 times over hurdles P 6 of the past 10 winners were second-season hurdlers P 6 of the past 12 winners were owned by JP McManus (9 winners in total) P 6 of the past 13 winners contested the Christmas Hurdle P 4 of the past 10 winners finished in the first 3 of the Supreme or Ballymore the previous season O 5yo’s are 2-108 during the past 35 years O 10yo’s (or older) are 0-29 during the past 39 years O Only 2 of the past 23 winners had not run at the Cheltenham Festival O Only 1 of the past 45 winners regained their crown O Only 1 of the past 18 winners was aged 9 O Only 1 of the past 12 winners had run more than 12 times over hurdles O International Hurdle winners are 0-13 during the past 18 years

Honeysuckle Winner of the 2021 Unibet Champion Hurdle

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Black Tears Winner of the 2021 Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle

Jack Kennedy Winning jockey of the 2021 Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle

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DAY ONE Race 5 4.10 CLOSE BROTHERS MARES’ HURDLE (CLASS 1) (REGISTERED AS THE DAVID DAY NICHOLSON XXX Race XMARES’ X.XX TITLE HURDLE) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Anythingforlove (GB) Jamie Snowden Form: 253

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Molly Ollys Wishes (GB) Dan Skelton Form: 51P

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Burning Victory (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 003

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Mrs Milner (IRE) Paul Nolan Form: 1-14

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Concertista (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 311

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My Sister Sarah (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 162

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Dysart Diamond (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 210

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Nada To Prada (GB) Michael Scudamore Form: 244

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Echoes In Rain (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 343

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Nina The Terrier (IRE) Alan King Form: F23

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Elle Est Belle (GB) Dan Skelton Form: 141

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Piccadilly Lilly (GB) Alan King Form: 1-3P

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Finest Evermore (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 13-4

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Politesse (IRE) Mrs Lorna Fowler Form: 41U

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Gauloise (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 2-15

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Queens Brook (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 3-21

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Getaway Totherock (IRE) Alastair Ralph Form: 12-5

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Royal Kahala (IRE) Peter Fahey Form: 211

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Heaven Help Us (IRE) P. Hennessy Form: 425

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Stormy Ireland (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 161

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Indefatigable (IRE) Paul Webber Form: 623

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Telmesomethinggirl (IRE) Henry de Bromhead Form: 553

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Marie’s Rock (IRE) Nicky Henderson Form: 1P1

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Western Victory (IRE) Emma Lavelle Form: 143

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Martello Sky (GB) Lucy Wadham Form: 411

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Key Trends £ 12 of the 14 winners were trained in Ireland £ 12 of the 14 winners had won or placed against the boys (10 of which came in a Grade 1 or Grade 2) P 11 of the 14 winners won last-time-out P 11 of the 14 winners were aged 5-7 P 9 of the 14 winners were rated 153+ P 9 of the 14 winners were trained by Willie Mullins P 9 of the 14 winners were French-bred P 8 of the 14 winners were sent off 9-4 or shorter P 8 of the 14 winners had won or placed at the festival previously P Respect form over further O Only 1 of the 14 winners had failed to win over 2m4f O Only 1 of the 14 winners had failed to finish in the first 4 of a Grade 1 or Grade 2 O Only 2 of the 14 winners were rated below 147 O Only 3 of the 14 winners were sent off greater than 6-1 O Only 1 of the past 7 winners was outright favourite O Be wary of ex-Flat performers O Quevega is the only winner older than 7

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DAY TWO Race 1 1.30 BALLYMORE NOVICES’ HURDLE (CLASS 1)(Grade 1) (REGISTERED AS THE BARING BINGHAM) 2m 5f 26y Adamantly Chosen (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 221

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Haxo (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 0-16

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Anglers Crag (GB) David Pipe Form: 03-1

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Heliko Conti (FR) W. J. Burke Form: 651

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Autonomous Cloud (IRE) Fergal O’Brien Form: 0-33

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Hemlock (GB) T. Gibney Form: 1D2

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Banbridge (IRE) Joseph Patrick O’Brien Form: 401

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Henn See (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 02-1

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Bowtogreatness (IRE) Ben Pauling Form: F11

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Hillcrest (IRE) Henry Daly Form: 11U

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Bronn (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 1-15

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Hollow Games (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 133

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Captain Conby (IRE) E. Sheehy Form: 1F1

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Hollow Sound (IRE) Luke Comer Form: 042

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Chavez (IRE) Paul Nicholls Form: 0-26

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I Am Maximus (FR) Nicky Henderson Form: 312

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Classic Getaway (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 121

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Jonbon (FR) Nicky Henderson Form: 111

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Cobblers Dream (IRE) Ben Case Form: 211

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Journey With Me (IRE) Henry de Bromhead Form: 1-11

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Colonel Mustard (FR) Mrs Lorna Fowler Form: 123

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JPR One (IRE) Colin Tizzard Form: 210

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Constitution Hill (GB) Nicky Henderson Form: 2-11

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Kilcruit (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 231

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Dysart Dynamo (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 111

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Kingofthewest (IRE) David Pipe Form: 2-12

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El Fabiolo (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 3-1

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Lac de Constance (FR) Dan Skelton Form: 5-11

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Eric Bloodaxe (IRE) Joseph Patrick O’Brien Form: 210

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Lossiemouth (GB) Tom Lacey Form: 115

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Ginto (FR) Gordon Elliott Form: 111

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Lubeat Foras (IRE) Rebecca Curtis Form: 333

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Git Maker (FR) Jamie Snowden Form: 111

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Mighty Potter (FR) Gordon Elliott Form: 131

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Good Risk At All (FR) Sam Thomas Form: 222

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Minella Cocooner (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 211

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Grand Jury (FR) Henry de Bromhead Form: 126

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My Mate Mozzie (IRE) Gavin Cromwell Form: 124

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Green Book (FR) Venetia Williams Form: 1U1

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North Lodge (IRE) Alan King Form: 11

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Gris Majeur (FR) Sheila Lewis Form: 156

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No Word of A Lie (GB) Oliver Signy Form: 122

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Percy Pi (GB) Brendan Duke Form: 200

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The Nice Guy (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 111

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Petrossian (IRE) Paul Nicholls Form: 16-2

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Three Stripe Life (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 122

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Ramillies (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 0-63

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Thunder Rock (IRE) Olly Murphy Form: 111

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Risk d’Argent (FR) Alastair Ralph Form: 133

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Unexpected Party (FR) Dan Skelton Form: 221

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Russian Ruler (IRE) Nicky Henderson Form: 13

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Walking On Air (IRE) Nicky Henderson Form: 2-1

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Scarface (IRE) Colin Tizzard Form: 402

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Whatdeawant (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 3-15

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Sir Gerhard (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 311

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Wonderwall (IRE) Richard Spencer Form: 21F

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Skytastic (FR) Sam Thomas Form: 11-1

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Allegorie de Vassy (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 311

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Sporty Jim (IRE) Olly Murphy Form: 430

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Belle Metal (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 1-55

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Stage Star (IRE) Paul Nicholls Form: 111

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Impervious (IRE) Colm A. Murphy Form: 115

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State Man (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 2-F1

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Nurse Susan (FR) Dan Skelton Form: 112

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Surrey Quest (IRE) Nicky Henderson Form: 11P

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Icone d’Aubrelle (FR) Neil Mulholland Form: 12

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Key Trends £ Horses who have won an Irish Point, a bumper and a Graded novice hurdle are 6-13 during the past 12 years £ 11 of the past 13 winners were top- or second-top-rated (BHA Ratings) £ 10 of the past 13 winners had won a Graded novice hurdle (6 of them had won a Grade 1) P 21 of the past 27 winners won last-time-out P 17 of the past 22 winners were aged 6 P The past 12 winners won at least one bumper P 12 of the past 23 winners were unbeaten that season P 8 of the past 12 winners had won an Irish Point-to-Point P 7 of the past 8 winners were trained in Ireland P 7 of the past 13 winners won their previous start over 2m-2m2f P Willie Mullins has won the race 4 times P Respect horses rated 150+ P Respect strong bumper form O Only 1 of the past 31 winners failed to finish 1st or 2nd last-time-out O Challow Novices’ Hurdle winners are 0-18 O Ex-Flat horses are 0-30 during the past 16 years

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DAY TWO Race 2 2.10 BROWN ADVISORY NOVICES’ CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) 3m 80y Ahoy Senor (IRE) Lucinda Russell Form: 121

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Galopin des Champs (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 111

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Annual Invictus (IRE) Chris Gordon Form: 1P3

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Hold That Taught (GB) Venetia Williams Form: 1P3

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Beacon Edge (IRE) Noel Meade Form: 21F

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Imperial Alcazar (IRE) Fergal O’Brien Form: 221

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Bob Olinger (IRE) Henry de Bromhead Form: 1-11

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Jungle Boogie (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 11-1

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Bothwell Bridge (IRE) Nicky Henderson Form: P-1F

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L’homme Presse (FR) Venetia Williams Form: 111

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Bravemansgame (FR) Paul Nicholls Form: 111

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Mister Coffey (FR) Nicky Henderson Form: 322

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Brinkley (FR) David Pipe Form: 0-1P

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Ontheropes (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 465

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Bushypark (IRE) Philip Kirby Form: 13P

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Oscar Elite (IRE) Colin Tizzard Form: 345

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Capodanno (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 12U

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Pats Fancy (IRE) Rebecca Curtis Form: 112

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Dusart (IRE) Nicky Henderson Form: 3-11

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Run Wild Fred (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 212

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Egality Mans (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: F-F4

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Stattler (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 311

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Farouk d’Alene (FR) Gordon Elliott Form: 122

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Streets of Doyen (IRE) John McConnell Form: 13R

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Fighter Allen (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 024

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Threeunderthrufive (IRE) Paul Nicholls Form: 111

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Fury Road (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 315

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Vanillier (FR) Gavin Cromwell Form: 133

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Gabynako (FR) Gavin Cromwell Form: 123

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Busselton (FR) Joseph Patrick O’Brien Form: 124

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Gaillard du Mesnil (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 333

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Delvino (IRE) Mark Edmund McCrory Form: P-42

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Key Trends £ £ £ P P P P P P P P P P P P O O O O O O O O O

The past 20 winners had contested a Graded novice chase 14 of the past 15 winners had finished 1st or 2nd in a Grade 1 or Grade 2 novice chase 6 of the past 12 winners contested the previous year’s Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle The past 24 winners made their chase debut before the turn of the year 23 of the past 26 winners spent just one season over hurdles 19 of the past 21 winners had between 3-5 chase starts 17 of the past 22 winners were aged 7 11 of the past 18 winners were trained by Mullins, Henderson or Nicholls 11 of the past 19 winners won last-time-out 10 of the past 15 winners won a bumper and/or Point-to-Point 9 of the past 10 winners were sent off at single-figures 7 of the past 12 winners were beaten on chase debut The past 7 winners were rated 150+ Second-season chasers are 4-14 this century 2 of the past 6 winners were British-bred Only 1 winner this century had run just twice over fences Only 1 of the past 12 winners failed to run over hurdles at the previous year’s festival Only 2 winners this century failed to finish 1st or 2nd last-time-out Only 3 of the past 27 winners were younger than 7 Only 3 of the past 15 winners failed to contest a bumper and/or a Point-to-Point Be wary of top-class staying hurdlers French-bred horses are 0-36 during the past 15 years Colin Tizzard-trained runners are 0-10 during the past 10 years No Kauto Star Novices’ Chase winner has won this race (form can often be reversed)

Monkfsh Winner of the 2021 Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase

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Put The Kettle On Winner of the 2021 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase

Paul Nicholls 11 of the past 22 winners were trained by Henderson or Nicholls

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DAY TWO Race 4 3.30PM / BETWAY QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199y Allmankind (GB) Dan Skelton Form: 315

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Funambule Sivola (FR) Venetia Williams Form: 011

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Battleoverdoyen (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 12F

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Greaneteen (FR) Paul Nicholls Form: 125

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Captain Guinness (IRE) Henry de Bromhead Form: 133

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Hardline (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 24P

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Chacun Pour Soi (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 151

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Hitman (FR) Paul Nicholls Form: 223

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Dunvegan (FR) P. A. Fahy Form: 112

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Nube Negra (SPA) Dan Skelton Form: 314

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Editeur du Gite (FR) Gary Moore Form: U11

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Politologue (FR) Paul Nicholls Form: 24-2

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Energumene (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 112

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Sceau Royal (FR) Alan King Form: 362

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Envoi Allen (FR) Henry de Bromhead Form: 161

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Shishkin (IRE) Nicky Henderson Form: 1-11

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First Flow (IRE) Kim Bailey Form: 613

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Put The Kettle On (IRE) Henry de Bromhead Form: 4-35

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Key Trends £ £ £ P P P P P P P P P P P P P P O O O O O O O O O

7 of the past 11 Arkle winners (from the previous season) to run have won Nicky Henderson has won 5 of the past 10 renewals 13 of the past 21 winners had won at a previous festival 27 of the past 35 winners were aged 7-9 15 of the past 17 winners had run 2-3 times that season 14 of the past 20 winners won last-time-out 13 horses have won the race more than once since 1960 12 of the past 19 winners were second-season chasers 11 of the past 22 winners were trained by Henderson or Nicholls 7 of the past 13 winners had run no more than twice during the current season 6 of the past 8 winners ran in the Shloer Chase 6 of the past 10 winners ran in the Clarence House Chase 5 of the past 13 winners were unbeaten during the current season 3 of the past 6 winners hadn’t run since Christmas (or earlier) Horses who are 1-1 over fences that season are 4-8 since 1999 Henry de Bromhead has won 3 of the past 11 renewals Respect the winner of the Tingle Creek and Desert Orchid Only 1 of the past 17 winners had run more than 3 times during that season Put The Kettle On is the only mare to have ever won the race Only 2 of the past 23 winners hadn’t won earlier in the season Only 3 of the past 47 winners were aged 6 or younger Only 3 previous winners have regained their crown Only 4 of the past 21 winners had not finished in the first 4 at a previous festival Only 5 of the past 35 winners were aged 10 or older Willie Mullins’ record in the race is 0-12 A fall earlier in the season is very much a negative (the past 13 winners completed on each start during the campaign)

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Chantry House Winner of the 2021 Turners Novices’ Chase

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DAY THREE Race 1 1.30 THE TURNERS NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1)(Grade 1) (REGISTERED AS THE GOLDEN MILLER) 2m 3f 168y Blue Lord (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 111

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Imperial Alcazar (IRE) Fergal O’Brien Form: 221

11-4

Bob Olinger (IRE) Henry de Bromhead Form: 1-11

11-4

Jungle Boogie (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 11-1

11-4

Bothwell Bridge (IRE) Nicky Henderson Form: P-1F

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L’homme Presse (FR) Venetia Williams Form: 111

11-4

Bravemansgame (FR) Paul Nicholls Form: 111

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Minella Drama (IRE) Donald McCain Form: 251

11-4

Capodanno (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 12U

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Presentandcounting (IRE) Donald McCain Form: 113

11-4

Dusart (IRE) Nicky Henderson Form: 3-11

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Stattler (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 311

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Egality Mans (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: F-F4

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Stolen Silver (FR) Sam Thomas Form: 243

11-4

El Barra (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 123

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Busselton (FR) Joseph Patrick O’Brien Form: 124

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Fury Road (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 315

11-4

Haut En Couleurs (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 31F

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Gabynako (FR) Gavin Cromwell Form: 123

11-4

Saint Sam (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 513

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Gaillard du Mesnil (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 333

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Riviere d’Etel (FR) Gordon Elliott Form: 122

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Galopin des Champs (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 111

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Key Trends £ £ £ P P P P P P P P P P P P O O O O O

10 of the 11 winners contested a Graded novice chase last-time-out 8 of the 11 winners were trained in Ireland 6 of the 11 winners were Grade 1 winning novice hurdlers (from just 18 runners) 10 of the 11 winners had run 9 times or less over hurdles 10 of the 11 winners were aged 6 or 7 10 of the 11 winners were sent off at single-figure odds (8 returned at 4-1 or shorter) 10 of the 11 winners were Irish or French-bred 9 of the 11 winners run over hurdles at the previous year’s Cheltenham Festival 7 of the 11 winners won a Graded novice chase last-time-out (from just 29 runners) 6 of the past 7 winners were rated at least 151 5 of the past 6 winners were Irish-bred 5 of the past 6 winners won a P2P and a bumper Willie Mullins has won the race 4 times Gordon Elliott is 2-3 in the race JP McManus has won 2 of the past 3 renewals Only 1 of the 11 winners had run less than 3 times over fences Only 1 of the 11 winners was older than 7 Only 2 of the 11 winners were unbeaten over fences British-bred horses are 0-9 5yo’s are 0-6

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Rachael Blackmore Winning jockey of the 2021 Ryanair Chase

Allaho Winner of the 2021 Ryanair Chase

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DAY THREE Race 3 2.50 RYANAIR CHASE (CLASS 1)(Grade 1) (REGISTERED AS THE FESTIVAL TROPHY) 2m 4f 166y Allaho (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 211

11-10

Franco de Port (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 002

11-10

A Plus Tard (FR) Henry de Bromhead Form: 2-12

11-10

Hardline (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 24P

11-10

Asterion Forlonge (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: UF4

11-10

Hitman (FR) Paul Nicholls Form: 223

11-10

Battleoverdoyen (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 12F

11-10

Janidil (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 253

11-10

Chacun Pour Soi (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 151

11-10

Lostintranslation (IRE) Colin Tizzard Form: P-15

11-10

Chatham Street Lad (IRE) Michael Winters Form: 1-03

11-10

Melon (GB) W. P. Mullins Form: P34

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Conflated (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 211

11-10

Mister Fisher (IRE) Nicky Henderson Form: 2-P1

11-10

Dashel Drasher (GB) Jeremy Scott Form: 312

11-10

Notebook (GER) Henry de Bromhead Form: 153

11-10

Eldorado Allen (FR) Colin Tizzard Form: 321

11-10

Royal Rendezvous (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 112

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Energumene (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 112

11-10

Saint Calvados (FR) Paul Nicholls Form: 4U-3

11-10

Envoi Allen (FR) Henry de Bromhead Form: 161

11-10

Shan Blue (IRE) Dan Skelton Form: 52-F

11-10

Fakir d’Oudairies (FR) Joseph Patrick O’Brien Form: 142

11-10

Sizing Pottsie (FR) Mrs J. Harrington Form: P-3U

11-10

Fanion d’Estruval (FR) Venetia Williams Form: 412

11-10

Tornado Flyer (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 3-51

11-10

Key Trends £ £ £ £ £ P P P P P P P P P P P O O O O O

4 of the past 6 winners were trained by Willie Mullins The past 8 winners were French-bred All 14 winners (since the race became a Grade 1) had won over a minimum of 2m4f 15 of the 17 winners were in the top 3 of the betting Horses rated 170+ are 3-4 13 of the 17 winners had won at Cheltenham previously 11 of the past 14 winners had won or placed at the festival previously 11 of the 17 winners had run 11 times or less over fences The past 10 winners were aged 9 or younger 10 of the past 14 winners had already won a Grade 1 10 of the past 14 winners finished 1st or 2nd in a Grade 1 or Grade 2 last-time-out 7 winners between 2008 and 2016 were beaten in the King George 6 of the past 9 winners were second-season chasers 6 of the past 8 winners hadn’t run for 47+ days 5 of the past 13 winners hadn’t run since Christmas 5 of the past 10 winners were outright favourite Only 1 of the past 13 winners was aged 10 Only 2 of the 17 winners returned at odds greater than 8-1 Yet to win over 2m4f (or further) No previous course form No winner older than 10

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DAY THREE Race 4 3.30 PADDY POWER STAYERS’ HURDLE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) 2m 7f 213y Alaphilippe (IRE) Fergal O’Brien Form: 15-5

11-10

Lisnagar Oscar (IRE) Rebecca Curtis Form: 5P3

11-10

Asterion Forlonge (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: UF4

11-10

Melon (GB) W. P. Mullins Form: P34

11-10

Champ (IRE) Nicky Henderson Form: P-12

11-10

Paisley Park (IRE) Emma Lavelle Form: 331

11-10

Cilaos Emery (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 14U

11-10

Sire du Berlais (FR) Gordon Elliott Form: 2P4

11-10

Commander of Fleet (IRE) 11-10 Gordon Elliott Form: 1P0

Song For Someone (GER) Tom Symonds Form: 224

11-10

Darver Star (IRE) Gavin Cromwell Form: P12

11-10

Sporting John (IRE) Philip Hobbs Form: 141

11-10

Flooring Porter (IRE) Gavin Cromwell Form: PF2

11-10

Third Wind (GB) Hughie Morrison Form: P-03

11-10

Garo de Juilley (FR) Sophie Leech Form: 060

11-10

Thomas Darby (IRE) Olly Murphy Form: 414

11-10

Gentlemansgame (GB) M. F. Morris Form: 200

11-10

Thyme Hill (GB) Philip Hobbs Form: 1-52

11-10

Grand Roi (FR) Gordon Elliott Form: 0-34

11-10

Burning Victory (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 003

11-3

Home By The Lee (IRE) Joseph Patrick O’Brien Form: P22

11-10

Indefatigable (IRE) Paul Webber Form: 623

11-3

Klassical Dream (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 114

11-10

Molly Ollys Wishes (GB) Dan Skelton Form: 151

11-3

Koshari (FR) D. M. Christie Form: 031

11-10

Royal Kahala (IRE) Peter Fahey Form: 211

11-3

Key Trends £ 7 of the past 8 winners were second-season hurdlers £ 8 of the past 15 winners contested the Cleeve Hurdle on their previous start £ 19 of the past 22 winners finished 1st or 2nd last-time-out P 16 winners this century were sent off at single-figures (although only 2 during the past 7 years) P 14 of the past 25 winners had won or placed at the festival previously P 13 of the past 17 winners won last-time-out P 11 of the past 15 winners were rated 160+ P 7 of the past 18 winners were British-bred P 3 of the past 9 winners were ex-Flat horses P Focus on those aged 6–8 P Respect form over shorter P Respect those who like to be ridden patiently P Respect last year’s winner O Only 1 of the past 48 winners was older than 9 O Only 1 of the past 10 winners didn’t run during the calendar year O Only 3 of the past 32 winners were aged 9 O Be wary of those beaten in the race previously O No 5yo has ever won the race

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DAY FOUR Race 1 1.30 JCB TRIUMPH HURDLE (CLASS 1)(Grade 1) 2m 179y Ages of Man (IRE) A. McCann Form: 03

11-0

Meritorious (GB) John McConnell Form: 40

11-0

Bascule (FR) Richard Hughes Form: 4

11-0

Milldam (FR) Jamie Snowden Form: 333

11-0

Britzka (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 134

11-0

Oxygen (FR) Gabriel Leenders Form: 14

11-0

Coolcullen (IRE) Brendan Duke Form: 46

11-0

Petit Tonnerre (FR) Jonjo O’Neill Form: 11

11-0

Cuban Cigar (GB) Lucinda Russell Form: 522

11-0

Pied Piper (GB) Gordon Elliott Form: 11

11-0

Doctor Parnassus (IRE) Dan Skelton Form: 11

11-0

Pleasant Man (GB) Paul Nicholls Form:

11-0

Fil Dor (FR) Gordon Elliott Form: 112

11-0

Porticello (FR) Gary Moore Form: 121

11-0

Fleurman (IRE) Olly Murphy Form: 3

11-0

Rubaud (FR) Paul Nicholls Form:

11-0

Forever William (GB) Alan King Form: 133

11-0

Saint Riquier (FR) Ian Williams Form: 220

11-0

Gaelic Warrior (GER) W. P. Mullins Form: 6-33

11-0

Silver Shade (FR) Milton Harris Form: 151

11-0

Glen Again (IRE) Ian Williams Form:

11-0

Skycutter (FR) Philip Kirby Form: 110

11-0

Graystone (IRE) Lucy Wadham Form: 1F1

11-0

Swinging London (IRE) Olly Murphy Form: 331

11-0

Hms Seahorse (IRE) Paul Nolan Form: 321

11-0

Teddy Blue (GER) Gary Moore Form: 2

11-0

Icare Allen (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 115

11-0

The Famous Five (FR) Venetia Williams Form:

11-0

Icone d’Aubrelle (FR) Neil Mulholland Form: 12

11-0

The Tide Turns (GB) Gordon Elliott Form: 14

11-0

Il Etait Temps (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 5-23

11-0

Too Friendly (GB) Dan Skelton Form: 114

11-0

Interne de Sivola (FR) Nick Williams Form: 102

11-0

Vauban (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 21

11-0

Invictus Smart (FR) Neil Mulholland Form: 1

11-0

Grivetana (FR) Paul Nicholls Form: 1

10-7

Knight Salute (GB) Milton Harris Form: 111

11-0

Innatendue (FR) John McConnell Form: 312

10-7

Koi Dodville (FR) David Pipe Form: 134

11-0

Sea Sessions (GB) Ross O’Sullivan Form: 212

10-7

Lunar Power (IRE) Noel Meade Form: 122

11-0

Six Feet Apart (IRE) Joseph Patrick O’Brien Form: 510

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Vadaly (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 10

10-7

White Pepper (IRE) Gavin Cromwell Form: 313

Key Trends £ £ P P P P P P P P O O O

9 of the past 13 winners were unbeaten 5 of the past 7 winners started their careers in France (4 were French-bred) 18 of the past 24 winners won last-time-out 13 of the past 17 winners were sent off at single-figures 8 of the past 10 winners had run by Christmas time 6 of the past 9 winners were trained in Ireland 6 of the past 10 winners contested the Spring Juvenile Hurdle Nicky Henderson has trained 7 winners Respect horses rated 150+ Respect Gordon Elliott Only 1 of the past 12 winners didn’t contest a Graded race last-time-out Only 2 of the past 17 winners were sent off at odds greater than 12-1 The past 7 Adonis winners to have run have been beaten (all unplaced)

Quilixios Winner of the 2021 JCB Triumph Hurdle

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DAY FOUR Race 3 2.30 ALBERT BARTLETT NOVICES’ HURDLE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) (REGISTERED AS THE SPA NOVICES’ HURDLE) Anglers Crag (GB) David Pipe Form: 3-1P Autonomous Cloud (IRE) Fergal O’Brien Form: 0-33 Ballygrifincottage (IRE) Dan Skelton Form: 131 Bardenstown Lad (GB) John McConnell Form: 311 Bowtogreatness (IRE) Ben Pauling Form: F11 Bronn (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 1-15 Brorson (IRE) Martin Keighley Form: 113 Classic Getaway (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 121 Daily Present (IRE) Paul Nolan Form: 1-21 Dom of Mary (FR) David Bridgwater Form: 424 Eric Bloodaxe (IRE) Joseph Patrick O’Brien Form: 210 Eye Van (IRE) M. A. Gunn Form: 422 Falcon Eight (IRE) D. K. Weld Form: 51 Freedom To Dream (FR) Peter Fahey Form: 124 Ginto (FR) Gordon Elliott Form: 111 Grand Jury (FR) Henry de Bromhead Form: 126 Green Book (FR) Venetia Williams Form: U14 Haxo (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 0-16 Henn See (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 02-1 High Stakes (IRE) Warren Greatrex Form: F2P Hillcrest (IRE) Henry Daly Form: 1U1

11-8

Hollow Games (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 133 Idas Boy (IRE) Noel Meade Form: 242 Journey With Me (IRE) Henry de Bromhead Form: 1-11 Kingofthewest (IRE) David Pipe Form: 2-12 Leitrim Chief (IRE) James Ewart Form: 033 Lubeat Foras (IRE) Rebecca Curtis Form: 333 Mahler Mission (IRE) John McConnell Form: 211 Minella Cocooner (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 211 Minella Crooner (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 212 Mr Mantilla (IRE) D. J. Jeffreys Form: 110No Word of A Lie (GB) Oliver Signy Form: 122 Petrossian (IRE) Paul Nicholls Form: 16-2 Ramillies (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 0-63 Shantreusse (IRE) Henry de Bromhead Form: 211 Skytastic (FR) Sam Thomas Form: 1-11 Stag Horn (GB) Archie Watson Form: 11 The Nice Guy (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 111 The Real Whacker (IRE) Ann Duffield Form: 612 Whatdeawant (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 3-15 Where It All Began (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 212

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Key Trends £ 16 of the 17 winners won or placed in a Graded novice hurdle £ 7 of the 17 winners had won the Hyde, Bristol or Classic earlier in the season (from just 23 runners) £ Horses rated 152+ are 3-5 3 15 of the 17 winners contested a Graded novice hurdle last-time-out 3 14 of the past 16 winners were aged 6 or 7 3 13 of the 17 winners finished 1st or 2nd last-time-out 3 11 of the 17 winners had run four times or more over hurdles 3 12 of the 17 winners had won at least twice over hurdles 3 10 of the 17 winners had won over 2m7f+ over hurdles 3 8 of the past 11 winners had won or placed in a bumper 3 7 of the past 10 winners had won an Irish Point-to-Point 3 6 of the past 8 winners were trained in Ireland 3 4 of the past 13 winners had run in the Dorans Pride at Limerick 3 3 of the past 8 winners had run in a bumper at the Punchestown Festival 3 3 of the past 7 winners wore a tongue-tie 3 Respect horses rated 150+ 3 Jonjo O’Neill is 2-2 2 Only 1 of the 17 winners was an ex-Flat horse 2 Only 1 of the 17 winners ran in a Graded bumper 2 Only 1 of the past 16 winners was a 5yo 2 Only 1 of the past 12 winners was rated less than 140 2 Only 1 of the past 9 winners returned shorter than 11-1 2 Only 2 of the past 14 winners had yet to race beyond 2m5f 2 Nicky Henderson is 0-14 during the past 10 years 2 Gordon Elliott is 0-7

Vanillier Winner of the 2021 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle

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DAY FOUR Race 4 3.30 BOODLES CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) 3m 2f 70y Ahoy Senor (IRE) Lucinda Russell Form: 121

11-10

Imperial Aura (IRE) Kim Bailey Form: FPP

11-10

Al Boum Photo (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 3-21

11-10

Lostintranslation (IRE) Colin Tizzard Form: P-15

11-10

Allaho (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 211

11-10

Melon (GB) W. P. Mullins Form: P34

11-10

A Plus Tard (FR) Henry de Bromhead Form: 2-12

11-10

Minella Indo (IRE) Henry de Bromhead Form: 3P2

11-10

Asterion Forlonge (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: UF4

11-10

Mister Fisher (IRE) Nicky Henderson Form: 2-P1

11-10

Aye Right (IRE) 11-10 Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherfo Form: 513

Protektorat (FR) Dan Skelton Form: 1-21

11-10

Chantry House (IRE) Nicky Henderson Form: 1P1

11-10

Royale Pagaille (FR) Venetia Williams Form: 212

11-10

Chatham Street Lad (IRE) Michael Winters Form: 1-03

11-10

Run Wild Fred (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 212

11-10

Conflated (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 211

11-10

Saint Calvados (FR) Paul Nicholls Form: 4U-3

11-10

Delta Work (FR) Gordon Elliott Form: 466

11-10

Santini (GB) Polly Gundry Form: P-42

11-10

Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) Colin Tizzard Form: 3-12

11-10

Tornado Flyer (IRE) W. P. Mullins Form: 3-51

11-10

Franco de Port (FR) W. P. Mullins Form: 002

11-10

Mount Ida (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 3-11

Galvin (IRE) Gordon Elliott Form: 121

11-10

Minella Indo Winner of the 2021 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup

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Key Trends £ £ £ £ £ P P P P P P P P P P P O O O O O O O O O O

20 of the past 22 winners had 12 or less chase starts 17 of the 21 winners this century had won or placed at the festival previously Every winner this century spent just one season hurdling 13 of the past 20 winners had won a Graded novice hurdle over 2m – 2m4f Placed horses from the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle are 6-6 this century 21 of the past 22 winners were aged 7-9 Every winner this century had already won a Grade 1 16 of the past 21 winners won last-time-out 14 of the past 21 winners returned at 7-1 or shorter 13 of the past 17 winners had not won beyond 3m½f 11 of the past 21 winners were second-season chasers 9 of the past 19 winners were outright favourite 6 of the past 8 winners were trained in Ireland 5 of the past 11 winners ran in the Brown Advisory 12 months earlier 4 of the past 9 winners were 1-1 that season 4 of the past 15 winners won the Denman Chase last-time-out No winner this century older than 9 No winner since 2000 contested the Cotswold Chase Only 1 winning 6yo since 1964 Only 2 of the 21 winners this century had won over further than 3m2f Only 2 of the 21 winners this century had run more than 12 times over fences Only 2 of the 21 winners this century had placed in the race previously Only 2 of the 21 winners this century failed to finish 1st or 2nd last-time-out Only 2 of the 21 winners this century returned at double-figure odds Only 2 of the past 14 winners ran more than 3 times earlier in the season Only 3 of the past 17 winners had won a Point-to-Point

Jack Kennedy Winning jockey of the 2021 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup

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