Cheltenham Racecard - Saturday 13th December by Weatherbys

WELCOME TO

Hello and a very warm welcome to the second day of The Christmas Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse.

With the festive season in full swing, we’re delighted to share another exciting afternoon of top-class Jump racing with you. The atmosphere is sparkling with Christmas cheer, and we’re thrilled to have you with us for what promises to be a memorable day on the track

Today’s feature race is the Support The Hunt Family Fund December Gold Cup, the £125,000 Premier Handicap Chase. We are deeply honoured to stage this year’s renewal in support of The Hunt Family Fund John and Amy Hunt are two outstanding people, and the courage, dignity and resilience they have shown since the tragic events of July last year is truly humbling.

The team here at Cheltenham were determined to support The Hunt Family Fund in any way possible, and by running our feature race of The Christmas Meeting under its name in 2025, we hope to help highlight the important causes the fund is supporting, while also providing a ﬁtting tribute to three outstanding people – Carol, Hannah and Louise Hunt Donations can be made around the racecourse today.

On the track, the race promises to be a thrilling contest One of March’s Festival heroes, Jagwar, returns and teams up once again with Jonjo O’Neill Jnr for Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, hoping to pick up right where he left off Tough opposition stands in his way, including the Skelton team’s Hoe Joly Smoke, and Vincenzo, runner-up in the Paddy Power Gold Cup, representing Dylan Johnston and Sam Thomas, who will be aiming to go one better this afternoon It looks a superb card all round.

Pre-racing entertainment begins in the Parade Ring with the Official Preview Show at 11.20am, offering expert insight into today’s key contenders Beyond the racing, we invite you to enjoy the festive delights across the course, including our Winter Wonderland in the Tattersalls Sales Arena, where you can meet Father Christmas’s reindeer, join the elves for gift-making fun, and soak up the magic with timeless Christmas classics – the perfect soundtrack for getting into the festive mood. And keep your eyes peeled when wandering the course you may just bump into Father and Mrs Christmas out for a stroll.

We also encourage you to take part in our Christmas Tipping Competition, with the chance to win tickets to future meetings Full details can be found inside the racecard, entries close before Race 2 at 12.40pm, so be sure to get involved!

A huge thank you to today’s partners for their generous support: JCB, Quintessentially, Support The Hunt Family Fund, BetMGM and Albert Bartlett Their contributions help us deliver a truly exceptional raceday experience

We’re back again on New Year’s Day, one of our biggest racedays of the season, and we would be delighted to welcome you back to start 2026 in style.

We hope you have a wonderful day at Cheltenham and a very happy Christmas

Guy Lavender Martin St Quinton Chief Executive Officer Chairman

DON’T FORGET OUR NEXT MEETING: Thursday 1st January 2026

New Year’s Day Racing

Regardless of how you celebrated New Year’s Eve, there is no better way to jump into 2026 than racing on New Year’s Day at Cheltenham. Thrilling and high-quality racing action, that is sure to provide Cheltenham Festival insight, fresh air, and amazing free family entertainment.

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6 INOTHEWAYURTHINKIN(IRE)(41)

B g Walk InThe Park (IRE) - Sway (FR) 7 11-10

J Mark Walsh

T Gavin Cromwell

O Mr John P. McManus

E Tongue Strap

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B Mrs Noreen McManus S 1Feb Leo 24f Ch Yield 4/10 GalopinDesChamps(FR) 7

Dec24 Leo 24f Ch gd-yd 5/9 GalopinDesChamps(FR) 15l Nov24 Pun 19f Ch soft 7/8 FactTo File (FR) 36l

Aquick wayto see a horse’s past performance. These are its recent ﬁnishing positions.

Look out for Letters:

C = Has won at this course

D = Has won over this distance

CD = Has won over this distance at this course

BF = Was a beaten favourite

- = New racing season

/ = Missed racing season

P = Was pulled-up and didn’t ﬁnish the race

F = Horse fell

U = Rider unseated

R = Horse refused to race

CO = The horse was forced out of a race by a loose horse

B = Horse was brought down

S = Horse slipped

r = The horse ran around a jump or took the wrong course in a ﬂat race

d = Disqualiﬁed

Bold form

ﬁgures = performance in all-weather (Flat) or Point-to-Point (Jump) races

2. BHA rating = the higher the number, the better the horse.

3. Timeform view and TFR rating

Look out for the summary of leading course trainers before each race.

Listen out for any jockeys who are having a successful day.

6. Owner’s colours worn by the Jockey

7. Saddlecloth number

8. Horse’s name

9. Days since the horse last run

10. Horse’s age

11. Jockey’s weight (stone and Ibs)

12. The horse’s breeding – father (sire) and mother (dam)

13. Horse’s owner

14. Horse’s breeder

15. Birthplace of horse (outside GB)

16. Headgear

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Race 1 11.55 2m 3f 88y

1 Freshers Week (IRE) 11-6

2 Real Quartz (IRE) 11-6

3 Name Me Nicely (IRE) 11-0

4 Uptown Dandy (IRE) 11-0

Race 2 12.25 2m 3f 31y

1 Go West (IRE) 11-12

2 Zurich (FR) 11-11

3 Jordans Cross (IRE) 11-10

4 Rightsotom (GER) 11-9

5 That’s Nice (IRE) 11-3

6 Kalhandrion (FR) 10-5

Race 3 12.55 2m 78y

1 Lime Drop (FR) 12-0

2 Parc d’Amour (IRE) 11-13

3 Spadestep (IRE) 11-13

4 Rumoursareflying (GB) 11-9

5 Willie Shake Hands (IRE) 11-7

6 Inishnabro (IRE) 11-6

7 Cuban Court (IRE) 10-10

DONCASTER

Race 4 1.30 3m 84y

1 Bridge North (IRE) 12-1

2 Stratton Oakmont (IRE) 11-13

3 Monty Bodkin (IRE) 11-11

4 Heather Honey (GB) 11-11

5 Breezethroughlife (IRE) 11-9

6 Betty’s Tiara (GB) 11-9

7 Not A Light (IRE) 11-8

8 Diamond Koda (IRE) 11-5

9 Romeo Brown (GB) 11-1

Race 5 2.05 2m 7f 214y

1 Joyeux Machin (FR) 12-0

2 Ile de Jersey (FR) 11-11

3 Hurricane Bay (GB) 11-9

4 Docpickedme (IRE) 11-8

5 Erne River (IRE) 11-7

6 Alcedo (IRE) 11-5

7 Prince Zaltar (FR) 10-13

11:30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase 2m

1 Any Road (A Slattery) - P T Enright 11-12

2 Hesasmoothoperator (T Gibney) - James Smith (5) 11-12

3 Jacob’s Ladder (G Elliott) - J W Kennedy 11-12

4 Journey So Far (G Cromwell) - K Buckley 11-12

5 Mclaurey (E Mullins) - D Meyler 11-12

6 Park That (E Bolger) - S D Torrens 11-12

7 Sky Lord (H De Bromhead) - D J O’Keeffe 11-12

8 The Busy Fool (P J Rothwell) - T Power Roche (3) 11-12

9 Thetownilovedsowel (P A Fahy) - P M O’Brien (5) 11-12

10 Where’s My Jet (W P Mullins) - D Mullins 11-12

11 Karamoja (W P Mullins) - P Townend 11-5

12 Karoline Banbou (W P Mullins) - M P Walsh 11-5

13 Sainte Tartare (W P Mullins) - B Hayes 11-5

12:02 Join Racing TV Now Rated Novice Chase 2m 5f

1 Barry Lyndon (D A McLoughlin) - P M O’Brien (5) 11-7

2 Brave Fortune (J P O’Brien) - D Mullins 11-7

3 Talk In The Park (R O’Sullivan) - M Kenneally (7) 11-3

4 Tareze (H De Bromhead) - D J O’Keeffe 11-3

5 The Enabler (G Elliott) - J W Kennedy 11-3 12:32 William Bourke Memorial 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle 2m

1 Antoine De Paris (N C Kelly) - A Harvey 11-0

2 Ben Hur (N Meade) - D Meyler 11-0

3 Berto Ramirez (A McNamara) - B Hayes 11-0

4 Blue Train (C Byrnes) - P Byrnes 11-0

5 John Dixen (P J Rothwell) - T Power Roche (3) 11-0

6 Kibris (J P O’Brien) - S Ewing 11-0

7 Pebble Island (J McConnell) - D A Kidd (7) 11-0

8 Superficial (A McNamara) - D J O’Keeffe11-0

9 Wackestone (G Elliott) - J W Kennedy 11-0

10 Good Thoughts (J P Dempsey) - Luke Dempsey 10-7

11 Shakita (T Mullins) - D Mullins 10-7

12 Simple Things (J P Dempsey) - M P Walsh 10-7

13 Thilos (J Nash) - D Gilligan 10-7

1:05 EasterFestivalTicketsOnSaleNowNoviceHandicapHurdle 2m

1 Krabat (M J McDonagh) - C M Quirke 11-12

2 Fierce Handay (N Meade) - M P Walsh 11-11

3 Kentucky Beach (P J Rothwell) - T Power Roche (3) 11-11

4 Mon Coeur (Joseph G Murphy) - Ryan Treacy 11-10

5 The Man’s Room (Colm Murphy) - B Hayes 11-9

6 Dollar Nolimit (E Buckley) - K Buckley 11-8

7 Shudawudacuddagh (J Fahey) - P K Donovan (3) 11-7

8 Saunton Surf (Gary McGill) - E Staples (7) 11-5

9 Getaways Charm (P W Flynn) - D Gilligan 11-2

10 Hillstar Blues (S Aherne) - S O’Keeffe 11-1

11 Brave Soldier (M McNiff) - P T Enright 11-0

12 Speakasyoufind (P J Rothwell) - Dylan Robinson 10-11

13 Driveonwill (R O’Sullivan) - D Meyler 10-9

14 Soldier Saint (N C Kelly) - Ms E Dunseath (7) 10-9

15 Kinturk Nelson (T Gibney) - James Smith (5) 10-8

16 Catch Fire (A J Martin) - D King 10-6

17 Kilt (P J Rothwell) - S O’Callaghan (5) 10-6

18 Simpson’s Paradox (J A Kinsella) - S Ewing 10-6

19 Miss Bella Vista (D A McLoughlin) - A Balfe (7) 10-0

1:40 Fairyhouse Christmas Party Maiden Hurdle 3m 1 Bally Free (G Elliott) - J W Kennedy 11-4

2 Banter At The Bar (M F Morris) - M P Walsh 11-4

3 Cornaroya Rocco (J J Hanlon) - Adam Leahy (7) 11-4

4 Daws Cross (A Sexton) - H Sexton (7) 11-4

5 Drop A Threat (W P Mullins) - D Mullins 11-4

6 I Am Lorenzo (P Nolan) - S W Flanagan 11-4

7 Juke Hill (G Elliott) - D Gilligan 11-4

8 Melbourne Shamrock (E Mullins) - D Meyler 11-4

Race 6 2.40 3m 84y

1 Kateira (GB) 11-4

2 Lavida Adiva (IRE) 11-4

3 World of Fortunes (IRE) 11-2

4 Bethpage (IRE) 11-0

5 Heather Honey (GB) 11-0

6 Molto Bene (IRE) 11-0

Race 7 3.17 2m 128y

1 Bowmore (IRE) 12-0

2 Washington (GB) 11-12

3 Malystic (GB) 11-5

4 Williethebuilder (IRE) 11-3

5 Amancio (GB) 11-2

6 Lanesborough (IRE) 10-10

7 Cormier (IRE) 10-10

8 Belle Le Grand (GB) 10-8

9 Vernon Subutex (FR) 10-2

9 Porthill (W P Mullins) - P Townend 11-4

10 Elsa Bay (William P Murphy) - Ryan Treacy 10-11

11 Ersudaly (C Bowe) - E Staples (7) 10-11

2:15 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 2m 4f

1 Boola Times (D Budds) - D J O’Keeffe 11-12

2 Cowper Hall (G Cromwell) - E Staples (7) 11-12

3 Gino Bella (P T Foley) - S D Torrens 11-12

That’s Me Finished (N C Kelly) - C Stone-Walsh 11-11

Mercurial Sea (N Slevin) - Carl Millar (5) 11-10 7 Falcon Park (J J Hanlon) - Gavin Brouder 11-9 8 Numidia (P Lawlor) - Doubtful 11-7 9 Mullanour (W Martin) - M Kenneally (7) 11-6

Teds Corner (A J Martin) - D King 11-5

Hello Johnjoe (A McNamara) - B Hayes 11-4

Euro Maker (A Murray) - S W Flanagan 11-3

Fourcardrun (D Hassett) - S O’Keeffe 11-2

14 Robindevidastar (P J Rothwell) - T Power Roche (3) 11-1

15 Shanroe Nelson (K Thornton) - B Harvey 11-0 16 Destivelle (Ciaran Murphy) - Eoin Walsh 10-13

17 Marine Ranger (P A Fahy) - D Mullins 10-11

18 Mister Persistence (S O O’Brien) - D Meyler 10-10

19 Stormy Jenn (P Cluskey) - Sean Cleary-Farrell (7) 10-8

20 Rajjnatin (Miss E McCutcheon) - P K Donovan (3) 10-2

2:50 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) 2m 4f

1 Couldntmakeitup (J Nash) - D Gilligan 12-0

2 Gamigin (Gary McGill) - Mr Oran McGill (5) 12-0

3 Mount Shenshan (T Mullins) - Mr C Mullins (7) 12-0

4 Rajsalad (C O’Dwyer) - Charlie O’Dwyer (5) 11-9

5 My Good Pal (G Cromwell) - Mr B M Coonan (7) 11-6

6 Promo Queen (C Timmons) - D J O’Keeffe 11-5

7 Another Girl (D A McLoughlin) - P M O’Brien (5) 11-4

LEADING THE RACE FOR 80 YEARS

for juvenile three yrs old x Total prize fund £25000

Owners Prize Money 1st £10433, 2nd £5218, 3rd £2608, 4th £1305. (PenaltyValue £13615)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): D Skelton (36 wins from 268 runners, 13%) runs ARNOLPHE

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (11 wins from 68 runners, 16%) runs ARNOLPHE

FANCYTHAT: J Jones won this race in 2023 and 2024 The stable runs WESTLAIN today.

LONGESTTRAVELLERS: CROOKED PATH trained by D G Hogan & CINAMMON COCO trained by J P O’Brien - both

1 MINELLASTUDY(GB) (43)

BgStudyofMan(IRE)-Albamara 11-7

J Ryan Mania

T Adam Nicol, Seahouses

O Malcolm & Carol Humble

B Miss K. Rausing

2 ONE HORSETOWN (IRE) (28)

ChgThreat(IRE)-AlmostAlways(IRE) 11-7

J Paul O’Brien

T Harry Derham, Newbury

O The Jo Cool Syndicate

B Almost Always Partnership

S OLBG

3 CINAMMON COCO (IRE) (17)

ChgPersianKing(IRE)-Hoorreya 11-4

J Richard Deegan

T Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Ireland

O Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede

B Mrs B. A. Hanbury

S The Sporting Life

4 WESTLAIN (IRE) (27)

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11-4

J LorcanWilliams E Hood

T Jack Jones, Newmarket

O Antram, Lancaster, Pemberton & Harrod

B Easy Gold Racing Limited

S Tattersalls

5 ARNOLPHE (FR) (-)

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11-0

J HarrySkelton E Tongue Strap

T Dan Skelton, Alcester

O Baron Edouard De Rothschild

B Sc Ecurie de Meautry

6 CROOKED PATH (IRE) (49)

ChgWaldgeist-MovingHeart(IRE) 11-0

J Jonathan Burke

T Denis G. Hogan, Ireland

O Mr Raymond Treacy

B Winter Fox Partnership

7 MACSHADOWDES CRAI (FR) (192)

J Nico de Boinville

T Nicky Henderson, Lambourn

O Million in Mind Partnership

B Mr R. Lemaitre

S Goffs UK Ltd

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TIMEFORMVIEWMadeit2-2overhurdles(trainedbyJohnNalleninIreland forﬁrstwin)whenmakingallinListedWensleydaleatWetherby(2m,good)for Adam Nicol in October The Wetherby form has been franked and he looks capableofevenbetter Leadingclaimsdespitehis7lbpenalty

31Oct Wet 16f Hdl good 1/8 Ammes(IRE) 3/4l 13Oct Mus 15f Hcp good 2/9 Trojan Sun nk 21Jul Bal 9f Stk gd-yd 2 Kashel Spring (IRE) 5l

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TIMEFORM VIEW Fair Flat winner for this yard who is 4-4 since switchingtohurdles,withthelatestwincominginaGrade2onsoft groundherelastmonth.A7lbpenaltyshouldn’tpreventanotherbold bid.

15Nov Chl 16f Hdl soft 1/8 PreciousMan(FR) 3

19Oct Kmp 16f Hdl good 1/5 Premier(FR) 10l 13Jul Str 16f Hdl gd-fm 1/8 BlueTempus(FR) 14l

TFRHHHII BHAFORM4314 D

TIMEFORMVIEWOpenedhishurdleaccountinDownRoyaljuvenile (17.5f, goodto ﬁrm) inAugust.Notinthe sameformwhen16 lengths fourth at Punchestown in October but bounced back to win on AW Flatlastmonth.

26Nov Dun 12f Stk stand 1 ElGalvino

14Oct Pun 16f Hdl gd-yd 4 Secret Force (IRE) 16l 29Aug Dow 17f Hdl good 1/7 Combs(IRE)

TFRHHIII BHAFORM01

TIMEFORMVIEW Fairmaiden onthe Flat. Left hisWarwick hurdling debutwellbehindwhenspringinga66/1surprisewithahoodadded (retained) at Fontwell last month. This demands a good deal more butthestable’sgoodrecordinthisraceprovideshope.

16Nov Fon 17f Hdl gd-sf 1/7 NelsonGate(IRE) 12l 4Nov War 16f Hdl good 11/14 Scarlet Moon 50l 10Jul Nby 13f Hcp gd-fm 7/7 Lusaka (IRE) 71/2l

TFRHHHII BHAFORM

TIMEFORMVIEW Almanzorgelding. Half-brotherto 4winners, including French hurdler Candide and French hurdler/chase winnerAvenue Kennedy Dam9fwinnerinFrance.Fittedwithatonguetieondebut.Willneedtobe smarttotakethisﬁrsttimeupbuthecouldn’tbeinbetterhands.

RACECOURSE DEBUT

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TIMEFORMVIEWFairmaidenontheFlatandsimilarstandardwhen reachingtheframeinjuvenilehurdlesonhislast3outings.Suspicion he’llbevulnerableforwinpurposesagain,though.

25Oct Gal 16f Hdl yield 3 InThe Minus (IRE)

12Oct Crk 15f Hdl good 4 Wizard ofOdds (IRE)

4Oct Gow 16f Hdl yield 2 Bibe

TFRHHHII BHAFORM3-44

TIMEFORM VIEW Reached the frame in 2 bumpers and a juvenile hurdleinFranceintheﬁrsthalfoftheyear Hasswitchedtoaleading yard for his British career and it’ll be very interesting to see how strongthebettingvibesare.

4Jun Die 17f Hdl - 4

8 MATIWO (FR) (63)

BgBathyrhon(GER)-LadyAnouchka(IRE) 11-0

J Ciaran Gethings

T Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton

O The Culverhill Partnership

B Earl Bois Hue

S Culverhill Farm Racing

9 WINSTONJUNIOR (IRE) (48)

BgChurchill(IRE)-Kimblewick(IRE)

J HarryCobden

T Faye Bramley, Lambourn

O Bartlett & Carthy

B Grenane House Stud

10 WOLFRAYET(IRE) (63)

BgCamelot-MartiniGlass(USA)

11-0

TFRHHIII BHAFORM3

TIMEFORM VIEW 40/1, made a promising start when third (WolfRayetsecond)of10injuvenilehurdleatChepstow(2m,goodto ﬁrm)inOctober Maydobetter

TFRHHHII BHAFORM2 BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful maiden on Flat (stays 13f) for Jessica Harrington in Ireland and made an encouraging start to his hurdle career when runner-up at Fontwell (2 1/4m, good) in October Likely improver.

26Oct Fon 17f Hdl gd-sf 2/5 Galactique (FR)

6Sep Hay 14f Hcp good 9/10

Chp 12f Hcp

11-0

J Robert Dunne E Tongue Strap

T Samuel Drinkwater, Strensham

O MrAnthony R.Hunt

B Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd

S Solstice

TFRHHHII BHAFORM2

TIMEFORM VIEW Just modest form in 3 Flat outings for Donnacha O’Brien in 2024butreturnedfrom12monthsofffornewyardwithanencouragingsecondof10 in juvenile hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good to ﬁrm) in October Closely matched with Matiwoonthatform.Tonguetieaddedhere.Entitledtoprogress.

11Oct Chp 16f Hdl good 2/10 Ammes (IRE)

Oct24 Kny 8f Stk heavy 4 Tangapour(IRE)

Sep24 Tip 9f Stk good 5 Tennessee Stud (IRE) 18l

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2024: QUANTOCK HILLS (FR) 3 11 7James Bowen 11-2 (Warren Greatrex) 7 ran

Tongue Strap worn ﬁrst time by No 5, 10 Hood worn by No 4.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 One Horse Town (IRE), 3-1 Minella Study (GB), 8-1 Macshadow des Crai (FR), 9-1 Arnolphe (FR), 10-1 Cinammon Coco (IRE), 12-1 Winston Junior (IRE), 20-1 Wolf Rayet (IRE), 22-1 Crooked Path (IRE), 33-1 Matiwo (FR), 50-1 Westlain (IRE)

MINELLA STUDY and One Horse Town have 7lb penalties but still look the pair to focus on, with the former narrowly preferred on the back of his Listed Wensleydale success. Nicky Henderson French recruit Macshadow des Crai and Dan Skelton newcomer Arnolphe are a couple to monitor closely in the betting.

CHRISTMAS TIPPING COMPETITION

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STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS

3) (GBB RACE)

for novice fouryrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £25000

Owners Prize Money 1st £10098, 2nd £5048, 3rd £2525, 4th £1263, 5th £630 (PenaltyValue £13202.50)Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 ofthe Weights and Handicapping Code compliedwithwhere applicable.

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): N Henderson (34 wins from 229 runners, 15%) runs AS THE FELLA SAYS TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): B Pauling (8 wins from 38 runners, 21%) runs THE JUKEBOX KID LONGESTTRAVELLER: HOLOKEA trained by M Bowen, Haverfordwest, 162 miles.

1 THEJUKEBOX KID (IRE) (41)

BgJukeboxJury(IRE)-Baraza(IRE) 6 11-10

J David Bass

T Ben Pauling, Naunton

O The Sixsmiths Overlords

B Brandon View Stud

S Fitzdares

2 DOUGHMORE BAY(IRE) (20)

BgMilan-RossBay(IRE) 7 11-7

J HarryCobden

T Emma Lavelle, Marlborough

O MightyAcorn Stables

B Mrs Noeleen Roche

S Hatherden Horse Transport

FIRSTCONFESSION (IRE) (19)

BgAffinisea(IRE)-LoughDergLily(IRE)

J Brendan Powell

T Joe Tizzard, Sherborne

6 11-7

O Kevan Leggett, Susan &John Waterworth

B Edward Ryan

S Coral Racing Limited

4 HILLCREST(IRE) (23)

BrgStowaway-ShopDj(IRE) 10 11-6

J SamTwiston-Davies

T Henry Daly, Ludlow

O Hemmings Racing

B A. Craigie

S Trust Inns Limited

5 HOLOKEA(IRE) (16)

BgDiamondBoy(FR)-NoPlainJane(IRE) 6 10-11

J Sean Bowen

T Mickey Bowen, Haverfordwest

O Miss Jayne Brace & Mr Gwyn Brace

B G. Aherne

S Adept Grp Cabinets Ltd

6 ZERTAKT(FR) (14)

BgWalzertakt(GER)-Qualivie(FR) 7 10-9

J Charlie Deutsch

T Venetia Williams, Hereford

O Michael Davies and Peter Davies

B Pierre de Maleissye Melun

S Faucets Limited

7 RISK DE PLUIE (FR) (25)

BgNoRiskAtAll(FR)-Mangenie(FR) 6 10-9

J Tom Bellamy E Tongue Strap

T Ben Clarke, Corscombe

O Beard, Ford and Langford

B S.C.E.A Haras Du Ma & Mr Marc Dumont

S Tote, Ben Clarke Racing Ltd

THE WYKE FAMILY

TFRHHHHH BHA131

FORM1/13-1

TIMEFORMVIEWThisformerpointscorerwasalwayslikelytoreallycomeinto his own over fences and he impressed when making a successful reappearance in a Carlisle novice handicap chase last month. Reopposing First Confessionwas 10lengthsbackinthird.Evena9lbrisedoesn’tlookenoughtostophim.

2Nov Car 20f HcpC gd-sf 1/12 GrandGeste(IRE) 4l 12Apr Ayr 20f Hdl gd-sf 3/3 Gale Mahler(IRE) 12l 15Mar Utt 19f Hdl gd-sf 1/9 RoyalRambler(IRE) 3/4l

TFRHHHII BHA128

FORM20220/-3

TIMEFORMVIEWPrettyusefulhurdlerwhoshouldstripﬁtterforlast month’s return from a long absence at Windsor Switches to fences onthebackofthat(everychancewhenlatefallerinpointatstartof career)withHarryCobdenapositivebooking.

23Nov Wdr 24f HcpH gd-sf 3/5 Roaring Conquest (IRE) 11l Apr24 Ayr 24f HcpH soft 7/10 ChosenWitness (IRE) 22l Mar24 Hay 24f HcpH soft 2/12 SecretTrix 11/4l

TFRHHHII BHA128

FORM101P-33 BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful on 2 of his 5 starts over hurdles last term and this point winner has shown even better form in defeat switched to handicap chases this season. Was 10 lengths behind reopposingTheJukeboxKidatCarlisleontheﬁrstoccasion,though.

24Nov Kmp 24f HcpC good 3/7 ChanceAnotherOne(IRE) 53/4l 2Nov Car 20f HcpC gd-sf 3/12 TheJukebox Kid (IRE) 10l 14Mar Chl 23f Hdl gd-sf P/20 Jasmin deVaux (FR) -

TFRHHIII BHA127

FORMP///4PU3-3 C

TIMEFORMVIEWUsefulnovicehurdlerin2021/22seasonbutofffor 2 1/2 years after and hasn’t hit the same heights over fences since. Didn’t see his race out on 3m Warwick reappearance and likely vulnerableupagainstabunchofmuchyoungerrivals.

20Nov War 24f HcpC gd-sf 3/5 NocteVolatus 20l 21Feb War 24f Ch soft 3/3 Deafening Silence (IRE) 26l 11Jan Fls 19f Ch soft U/6 Handstands (IRE) -

TFRHHHII BHA118

FORM422-212 D BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Point/bumper/maiden hurdle winner who completedthesetwhenseeingoff12rivalsina25fFontwellhandicap chase at Ffos Las in October Good second of 8 at Uttoxeter since. Furtherprogressisn’tdiscounted.

27Nov Utt 26f HcpC - 2/8 PaperMill 31/2l 28Oct Fls 25f HcpC soft 1/13 LiltingVerse(IRE) 3l 6May Wor 23f HcpC good 2/8 Montregard (FR) 3l

TFRHHHHI BHA116

FORM3/3342-2 BF

TIMEFORM VIEW French hurdle winner Still a maiden over fences bit boastssomedecenthandicapform,includingsecondon33/4mNewcastle reappearance, looking in control in slowing going into the last. There was enoughinthatperformancetothinkhecanwinoffthissortofmarksoon. 29Nov Nwc 29f HcpC gd-sf 2/9 Dom ofMary (FR)

1Mar Nby 23f HcpC soft 2/5 Rivers Corner

Wdr

TFRHHHII BHA116

FORM54/322-2

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer/hurdler who has placed on all 4 chasestarts,includingsecondonLingﬁeldreappearance25daysago. Samemarkthisafternoon.

8 ASTHE FELLASAYS (IRE) (29) BgSoldierofFortune(IRE)-LadyDrop(FR) 6 10-9

J Nico de Boinville

T Nicky Henderson, Lambourn

O A D Spence & I Madueke

B Ballinaroone Stud Ltd

S Spreadex Ltd

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

HHHHI BHA116 FORM1224F-2

TIMEFORMVIEW Winning pointerwho displayed fairlyuseful formwhen runner-uponhisﬁrsttwostartsinmaidenhurdleslastwinter.Thingsdidn’tgo toplanonhisﬁnal2outingsbuthebouncedbackwithapromisingsecondon 20.5fSouthwellchasedebut/reappearance.Opentoprogress. 14Nov Swl 20f HcpC soft 2/6 Maghlaak 1l 21Apr Plm 20f HcpH good F/10 Mostly Sunny(IRE)9Feb Exe 18f Hdl gd-sf 4/6 Excelero (FR) 14l

2024: HAITI COULEURS (FR) 7 10 12 Sean Bowen 4-1 (Rebecca Curtis) 9 ran Tongue Strap worn by No 7.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 The Jukebox Kid (IRE), 5-1 As The Fella Says (IRE), 11-2 Zertakt (FR), 6-1 First Confession (IRE), 9-1 Risk de Pluie (FR), 12-1 Holokea (IRE), 18-1 Doughmore Bay (IRE), 20-1 Hillcrest (IRE)

There was lots to like about THE JUKEBOX KID’s chase debut success at Carlisle and he can make light of a 9lb rise with further progress highly likely The surge which brieﬂy took Zertakt clear between the last 2 fences on his Newcastle reappearance suggests he’s on a good mark and he can give the selection most to think about ahead of Nicky Henderson’s Southwell runner-up As The Fella Says

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forfouryrs old and upwards ﬁllies and mares x Total prize fund £25000

Owners Prize Money 1st £10098, 2nd £5048, 3rd £2525, 4th £1263, 5th £630 (PenaltyValue £13202.50)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): D Skelton (36 wins from 268 runners, 13%) runs THEONEWEDREAMOF TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (11 wins from 68 runners, 16%) runs THEONEWEDREAMOF LONGESTTRAVELLER: ME WEE BONNIE LASS trained by G Cromwell, Ireland.

1 RUBYISLAND (GB) (28)

ChmTransIsland-MidnightMayhem(IRE) 8 12-0

J DannyMcMenamin

T Nicky Richards, Greystoke

O Buckingham & Ritzema

B ChristopherT. Dawson

S Equine Products Ltd (Equine Nutrition)

2 GEORGI GIRL(IRE) (33)

ChmGetaway(GER)-GalesHill(IRE) 6 11-13

J Callum Pritchard (3) E Cheek Pieces

T Philip Hobbs &Johnson White, Minehead

O Michael Rembaum & Michael Tuckey

B The Red Marble Syndicate

3 ILOVETHENIGHTLIFE(GB) (14)

BmWalkInThePark(IRE)-BelleDeLondres(IRE) 7 11-13

J Brendan Powell E Blinkers

T Joe Tizzard, Sherborne

O Geoff Nicholas, Susan &John Waterworth

B Goldford Stud

S Coral Racing Limited

4 SAINTE DOCTOR (FR) (211)

GrmDoctorDino(FR)-Pakoonah 9 11-12

J Richie McLernon E TongueStrap,CheekPieces

T Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

O MrJohn P. McManus

B MrJean-Marc Godefroy

5 GREYVAL(FR) (41)

GrmTheGreyGatsby(IRE)-ValleyGirl(FR) 6 11-12

J Jonathan Burke

T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

O The Oakley Partnership

B Suc Derek Clee

S BresBet

6 PARTYVIBES (IRE) (31)

BmMahler-FlameofDixie(IRE) 7 11-11

J SamTwiston-Davies

T Henry Daly, Ludlow

O Richard Johnson Racing PartyVibes

B M. O’Keeffe

S Humphrey Butler Ltd

7 MEWEE BONNIE LASS (IRE) (34)

BmDoyen(IRE)-VieEnRose(IRE) 6 11-9

J Keith Donoghue E Cheek Pieces

T Gavin Cromwell, Ireland

O Mr Mark Coleman

TFRHHHII BHA125

FORM216-214 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning hurdler who advanced her form over fenceswhenscoringatAyrinNovember Onlyfourthof5inhandicap chase at Wetherby (15.2f, soft) 28 days ago but she’s the sort to bounceback.

15Nov Wet 15f HcpC soft 4/5 Meetmebythesea (IRE) 83/4l 1Nov Ayr 16f HcpC soft 1/5 FromTheClouds(FR) 7l 16Oct Car 15f Ch good 2/4 PushThe Button (IRE) 11

TFRHHHII BHA124

FORM03533-4 D

TIMEFORMVIEW A fairly useful 2m5f hurdles winner Yet to score in thisspherebutoff7monthsbeforeafadingfourthof6toSheIsForMe Boys in handicap chase at Kempton (20.5f, goodto soft) 33 days ago Cantakeastepforward.

10Nov Kmp 20f HcpC good 4/6 She Is ForMe Boys 34l 17Apr Chl 20f HcpC good 3/7 Theatre Native (IRE) 101/

29Mar Utt 20f HcpC good 3/4 KingArise (IRE) 12l

TFRHHHII BHA124

FORM554U-22 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Good reappearance after wind surgery when second at Kempton (20.5f) but jumped right when a remote second of4atBangor(2m4f)14daysago Blinkersarereachedfornow.

29Nov Bgr 20f HcpC heavy 2/4 It’s Easy(FR) 40l 10Nov Kmp 20f HcpC good 2/6 She Is ForMe Boys 51/2l 17Apr Chl 20f HcpC good U/7 Theatre Native (IRE) -

TFRHHHII BHA123

FORM31112-3 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Thriving mare who completed a hat-trick at Ludlow (2 1/2m) in April. Posted a good third of 6 in 2m4f Aintree handicapinMaysocan’tbediscountedafteralay-off

16May Ain 19f HcpC good 3/6 Flic OuVoyou (FR) 4

17Apr Chl 25f HcpC good 2/13 Minniemum 7

2Apr Lud 20f HcpC good 1/4 RegalRenaissance 7l

TFRHHHII BHA123

FORM2511-52 C

TIMEFORMVIEWScoredoverhurdlesatChepstowandCheltenham inthespring.6/4,encouragingsecondof4inmaidenatHuntingdon (23.6f,good)onherdebutoverfences41daysago,Needsconsidering withbettertocomenowhandicapping.

2Nov Hun 23f Ch good 2/4 Pic Roc (IRE) 17l 11Oct Chp 19f HcpH good 5/14 RamboT(IRE) 7l 19Sep Nby 12f Hcp gd-sf 5/8 Orionis 13l

TFRHHHII BHA122

FORM1P314-3

TIMEFORM VIEW A dual chase scorer (at up to 2m4f) last term. Resumed with an encouraging third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Bangor(19.6f,heavy)31daysago Canbuildonitnowbackchasing.

12Nov Bgr 19f HcpH soft 3/11 Lud’or(FR) 32l 17Apr Chl 20f HcpC good 4/7 Theatre Native (IRE) 26l 7Mar Lei 20f HcpC gd-sf 1/6 Shakeyatailfeather(IRE) 1

FORM0-35U06

B Ms Danielle McSorley TFRHHHII BHA120

TIMEFORM VIEW A fairly useful 2m2f hurdles winner Took a step back in the right direction over fences when sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Naas (20.2f, soft) 34 days ago, not ideally placed. Cheekpiecesgoonnowandpossibilities.

8 THEONEWEDREAMOF(IRE) (36)

BmFrenchNavy-Tepeleni

J HarrySkelton

T Dan Skelton, Alcester

O Only Here ForThe Beer

B D. Drumgoole

6 11-6

S Ladbrokes,TheAirAmbulanceService(Warks&Northants)

9 BATWOMEN (IRE) (32)

BmPresenting-AvondhuLady(IRE)

7 11-5

J ConorO’Farrell E Tongue Strap

T Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

O Miss Jane Goddard

B R. Flynn

10 LADYJAGO (IRE) (47)

ChmGetaway(GER)-ClaraMcCloud(IRE)

J Theo Gillard

T Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

6 11-3

O Mr Les Buckley

B D. Condon

S Special Piping Materials Ltd

11 REALTALIATH (IRE) (36)

GrmKingstonHill-CrowningVirtue(IRE)

J Sean Bowen

T Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn

O Glassex Ltd

B David Russell

S Warren Greatrex Racing

12 SUNDAYSOLDIER (IRE) (23)

ChmShantou(USA)-FortunesHarvest(FR) 7 11-1

J James Best E Cheek Pieces

T DavidKillahena&GraemeMcPherson,Stow-On-The-Wold

O 4 Left Footers &A Blewnose

B Mrs E. Connolly

S Pragnell

13 SHE IS FOR ME BOYS (GB) (33)

BmClovisduBerlais(FR)-BetDavis(IRE) 6 11-0

J Gavin Sheehan

T Jamie Snowden, Lambourn

O Mrs K. B. Gunn

B Miss S. J. Turner

S BetVictor

14 IT’S EASY(FR) (14)

BmKapgarde(FR)-Indietra(USA) 7 10-13

J Ellis Collier(5)

T Evan Williams, Llancarfan

O Mrs Helen Cole Racing

B MrJean-Pierre Dubois

S Tote

KALISTALOVE (FR) (23)

BorBrmWalzertakt(GER)-OtLove(FR) 5 10-10

J Ben Poste

T Tom Symonds, Hentland

O Hot To Trot Jumping and DahlBury

B G.A.E.C. Beaudoin

S Hot To Trot Racing Ltd

16 OSTRAVADU BERLAIS (FR) (33)

BmKapgarde(FR)-CrystalduBerlais(FR) 7 10-10

J Charlie Deutsch

T Venetia Williams, Hereford

O Mrs J. Jones

B S.A.R.L. Haras Du Berlais & Ballantines

S Faucets Limited

TFRHHHHI BHA117

FORM1454-21

TIMEFORM VIEW Versatile ex-Irish mare who has made a positive start for her new yard, bagging 8-runner handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, soft) 36 days ago Up 5lb but not taken lightly in her current mood.

7Nov Exe 24f HcpC good 1/8 Gyenyame

10Oct Chp 19f HcpC good 2/7 SomespringSpecial(IRE)

25Apr Kil 19f HcpH yield 4 Magic Day(IRE)

TFRHHHII BHA116

FORM2331-33

TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive 2m3f winner over hurdles and she shaped well on her chasing bow when third of 8 in handicap at Lingﬁeld (20f, good) 32 days ago, ﬁnishing well undera patient ride. Wellinthemixherewithbettertocome.

11Nov Lin 20f HcpC good 3/8 Kalifd’Airy (FR) 101/4l 26Oct Fon 17f HcpH gd-sf 3/6 Brave Knight 21l 11Apr Fon 19f HcpH good 1/4 Cauvicourt(FR) 6l

TFRHHIII BHA114

FORM124330 D

TIMEFORMVIEWThreechasewinsforDanSkeltoninthespringbut notatherbestin2m3fChepstowchaseand2m4fBangorhurdlethis autumnforhercurrentyard Hasabittoprovebackinthissphere.

27Oct Bgr 19f HcpH good 8/8 RockolaVogue (IRE) 42l 10Oct Chp 19f HcpC good 3/7 SomespringSpecial(IRE) 14l 16Jul Utt 20f HcpC good 3/9 Jet Smart (IRE)

TFRHHHHI BHA112

FORM34424-1

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden hurdler but this points winner went in readilyin 10-runnerhandicap at Fontwell (19.5f, goodto soft) on her debut over fences 36 days ago Hiked up 8lb but she merits serious considerationwithmoretocome.

7Nov Fon 19f HcpC gd-sf 1/10 BoysofWexford

6Apr Fls 20f HcpH gd-sf 4/7 Kalista Love (FR) 11l 18Mar Wet 19f Hdl good 2/12 AudaciousAnnie

TFRHHHII BHA112

FORM265-344

TIMEFORMVIEW A fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles but she failedto build on earlierchasing promisewhen fourth of8to Kalista Love in handicap at Warwick (20f, good to soft) 23 days ago Notwrittenoffyetthough.

20Nov War 20f HcpC gd-sf 4/8 Kalista Love (FR) 22l

27Oct Bgr 20f HcpC good 4/11 Molto Bene (IRE) 15l 16May Ain 20f HcpH good 3/9 Ile deJersey (FR) 6l

TFRHHHHH BHA111

FORM12-111

TIMEFORMVIEWPoint/dualhurdleswinnerwhomadeanimpressive startto herchasing careerwhen readilybagging 6-runnerhandicap at Kempton (20.5f, good to soft) 33 days ago by 5 1/2 lengths from Ilovethenightlife.Jumpedsoundlytheresobigshoutdespite7lbrise. 10Nov Kmp 20f HcpC good 1/6 Ilovethenightlife 51/2l 10Jun Fon 19f Hdl good 1/8 GoldLink(FR) 61/2l 15May Fon 17f Hdl good 1/9 LaTrattaria(FR) 14l

TFRHHHII BHA110

FORM3135-31

TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed winning ways in 4-runner handicap chase at Bangor (20.3f, heavy) 14 days ago by 40 lengths from Ilovethenightlife. Up 7lb andthis demands much more but she can’t bedismissed.

29Nov Bgr 20f HcpC heavy 1/4 Ilovethenightlife 40l 10Nov Kmp 20f HcpC good 3/6 She Is ForMe Boys 6l 17Apr Chl 16f HcpC good 5/6 Shakeyatailfeather(IRE) 10l

TFRHHHHI BHA107

FORM5251-51

TIMEFORMVIEWScoredoverhurdlesatFfosLasinAprilandcreated a good impression on her chasing bow when landing 8-runner handicapatWarwick(20f,goodtosoft)23daysago.Up3lbbutshe cangowellagain.

20Nov War 20f HcpC gd-sf 1/8 LargyForce(IRE) 3/

28Oct Fls 20f HcpH soft 5/13 Just HerType (IRE) 6

6Apr Fls 20f HcpH gd-sf 1/7 Jasmined’Airy(FR)

TFRHHHII BHA107 FORM03224-3

TIMEFORMVIEWDualchasewinnerlastDecemberandsheresumed from 7 months off with an encouraging third of 8 in 2m4f Carlisle handicapchase33daysago,fadingrun-in.Verymuchonetoconsider withthatrununderherbelt.

10Nov Car 19f HcpC soft 3/8 Celestial Fashion 13l 17Apr Chl 16f HcpC good 4/6 Shakeyatailfeather (IRE) 83/

20Mar Lud 20f HcpC good 2/4 IdyWood (FR) 3/

DECLARED RUNNERS 16 2024: GAME ON FOR GLORY(IRE) 8 11 11 HarryCobden 22-1 (LucyWadham) 13 ran Blinkers worn ﬁrst time by No 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn ﬁrst time by No 7. Tongue Strap worn by No 4, 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 4, 12. Stewards Note:

SUNDAY SOLDIER: Following its run on 20/11/2025 it was reported that the horse suffered interference.

Probable S.P’s: 5-1 She Is For Me Boys (GB), 11-2 Realta Liath (IRE), 17-2 Greyval (FR), Theonewedreamof (IRE), 10-1 Kalista Love (FR), 18-1 Sainte Doctor (FR), It’s Easy (FR), 20-1 Ruby Island (GB), Georgi Girl (IRE), Me Wee Bonnie Lass (IRE), 22-1 Ilovethenightlife (GB), 28-1 Party Vibes (IRE), 33-1 Batwomen (IRE), Sunday Soldier (IRE), Ostrava du Berlais (FR), 100-1 Lady Jago (IRE)

This iswide open butJamie Snowden’s SHE IS FOR ME BOYS created an excellent impressionwhen going in at the ﬁrst time ofasking over fences at Kempton and can defy a 7lb rise in the weights to make it four successes in a row. Realta Liath also impressed on her chasing bow when scoring at Fontwell and is next onthe list, although Dan Skelton’s ExetervictorTheonewedreamofisweighted to have a big say. Kalista Love, Me Wee Bonnie Lass and Batwomen all need factoring in too.

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LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): D Skelton (36 wins from 268 runners, 13%) runs HOE JOLY SMOKE

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (11 wins from 68 runners, 16%) runs HOE JOLY SMOKE

FANCYTHAT: P Nicholls won this race in 2016 and 2018. The stable runs IL RIDOTO today.

LONGESTTRAVELLER: KIM ROQUE trained by J P O’Brien, Ireland.

1 GALAW(FR) (42)

BgSinndar(IRE)-Law(FR)

9 12-0

J Isabelle Ryder(7) E Cheek Pieces

T Jamie Snowden, Lambourn

O The Footie Partnership

B Jean-Francois Magnien

S BetVictor

2 JAGWAR (FR) (275)

BgKaraktar(IRE)-QuizasJolie(FR)

6 11-8

J Jonjo O’NeillJr E Tongue Strap

T Oliver Greenall &Josh Guerriero, Malpas

O MrJohn P. McManus

B Jacques Cypres and Laurent Couetil

S Dodson & Horrell Ltd

3 COLONELHARRY(IRE) (35)

ChgShirocco(GER)-StateableCase(IRE) 8 11-8

J Gavin Sheehan E Tongue Strap

T Jamie Snowden, Lambourn

O The GD Partnership

B TommyJames

S BetVictor

4 IMPERIALSAINT(FR) (48)

BgSaintdesSaints(FR)-QuininedeMazille(FR) 7 11-3

J Sean Houlihan

T Philip Hobbs &Johnson White, Minehead

O Richard Johnson Racing Imperial Saint

B Karine Perreau & Louis Colson

S Philip Hobbs Racing

MARTATOR (FR) (21)

BgMartaline-Tornada(FR)

8 11-1

J Charlie Deutsch E Cheek Pieces

T Venetia Williams, Hereford

O Camilla Norton

B Mr H. Des Ste Gauburge

S Faucets Limited

6 ILRIDOTO (FR) (28)

BgKapgarde(FR)-L’Exploratrice(FR) 8 11-1

J HarryCobden E Tongue Strap, Cheek Pieces

T Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

O Giles, Hogarth, Mason, McGoff & Ferguson

B Noel Lemaire

S Morson Group

7 VINCENZO (FR) (28)

BgDoctorDino(FR)-SweetNano(FR) 7 10-13

J DylanJohnston E Tongue Strap

T Sam Thomas, Cardiff

O Walters Plant Hire Ltd

B Mme Henri Devin

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TFRHHIII BHA154

FORM05PP3-3 CD

TIMEFORMVIEW Twice awinnerofmajorhandicaps round here,the latest over C&D off a 4lb lower mark in January 2024 Ended last term with a good effortinaSandownGrade2andentitledtocomeonforhisreappearancespinat Wetherby,butheneverthelesslooksvulnerableundertop-weight.

1Nov Wet 24f Ch good 3/5 Djelo (FR) 22l 26Apr San 22f Ch good 3/9 GaelicWarrior(GER) 5

4Apr Ain 21f HcpC gd-sf P/30 Gentleman de Mee (FR)

TFRHHHHI BHA148

FORM5/11311- CD

TIMEFORMVIEW Good-lookingsortwhoimprovedatarateofknotsswitched tofenceslastseason,winning4ofhis5startsincludingTimeformNovices’Handicap inJanuaryandPlateattheFestivalinMarch(bothoverthisC&D).Up9lbforlatter success,buthe’sonlya6-y-oandprobablyhasmoretooffer

13Mar Chl 20f HcpC gd-sf 1/20 Thecompanysergeant

25Jan Chl 20f HcpC soft 1/7 Billytherealbigred

Dec24 Utt 20f HcpC soft 3/5 Jingko

TFRHHHII BHA148

FORM64/20F-1 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser who was successful twice as a novice (atupto19.4f),includinginGrade2company.Enduredatruncatedcampaign last term, but perfect start to this season when landing the Grand Sefton atAintree(21f,good)andlikelytoremaincompetitivefollowinga4lbrise.

8Nov Ain 21f HcpC gd-sf 1/17 Gaboriot(FR) 2l

1Jan Chl 20f HcpC soft F/8 Springwell BayNov24 Nby 25f HcpC gd-sf 11/13 Kandoo Kid (FR) 42l

TFRHHHII BHA143

FORM01342-5 BF

TIMEFORMVIEWWon3timesoverfencesatAintreelasttermandsolidsecondin avaluablecontestattheGrandNationalmeetingduringthespring.Belowparonreturn intheOldRoan,buthe’sconsistentonthewholeandperformedwellwhenthirdina majorC&DhandicaponsolepreviousvisithereinJanuary

26Oct Ain 19f HcpC gd-sf 5/7 Hitman (FR)

5Apr Ain 24f HcpC good 2/12 Cruz Control (FR)

22Feb Kmp 20f Ch gd-sf 4/6 Rubaud (FR)

TFRHHHII BHA141

FORM0600-52

TIMEFORMVIEWFormtailedoffafterback-to-backAscothandicapvictories lastNovemberandrannosortofaraceonreturnatExeter.However,muchmore likeitwhenﬁndingjustonetoogoodbackatAscot(16.8f,soft)3weeksagoand he’sequallyeffectiveatthistripandonleft-handtracks.Keyplayer.

22Nov Asc 16f HcpC gd-sf 2/10 Calico (GER) 21/4l

7Nov Exe 17f HcpC good 5/6 ThistleAsk (IRE) 65l 21Apr Plm 16f HcpC good 8/10 Sans Bruit (FR) 39l

TFRHHIII BHA141

FORM6000-20 CD

TIMEFORMVIEWBetterthaneverwhenseeingoffGaLawinlastseason’s Paddy Power Gold Cup here. Followed that with a series of lesser efforts, though,includingwhensixthinthisrace12monthsago,andwasagainbelow hisbestwhenbiddingtofollowupinthisyear’sPaddyPower.

15Nov Chl 20f HcpC soft 8/12 PanicAttack (IRE) 16l 12Oct Chp 19f HcpC gd-fm 2/4 Saint Segal (FR) 43/4l 16Apr Chl 20f HcpC good 7/10

TFRHHHII BHA139

FORM61212-2 BF

TIMEFORMVIEWLikeablesortwhowassuccessfulon2ofhisﬁrst3startsover fencesataround2mlastwinterandtookhisformupanotchwhensecondinthe

8 ES PERFECTO (IRE) (28)

ChgShirocco(GER)-ShadowDearg(IRE) 10 10-7

J Tom Bellamy E Cheek Pieces

T Alan King, Barbury Castle

O Mrs Liz Prowting

B Sean Reilly

S Prowting Group Ltd

9 HOEJOLYSMOKE (GB) (28)

BgBlackSamBellamy(IRE)-MyMissLucy 7 10-5

J HarrySkelton E Tongue Strap

T Dan Skelton, Alcester

O Babbitt Racing

B MrJohn Benﬁeld

S Bottlegreen

10 KIM ROQUE (FR) (27)

BgBeaumecdeHouelle(FR)-PearldeLaRoque(FR) 5 10-2

J Richard Deegan

T Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Ireland

O R.A.Bartlett/J.Carthy/Mrs Paul Shanahan

B Mrs Genevieve Mongin

11 GLENGOULY(FR) (27)

BgCoastalPath-Roulmapoule(FR)

9 10-2

J Sean Bowen E Tongue Strap, Cheek Pieces

T Faye Bramley, Lambourn

O The Cheeky Pups

B Mr Patrice Vagne

DECLARED RUNNERS 11

TFRHHIII BHA133 FORM16415-P D

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner over fences last season, latterly at Sandown in February,andcontinuedthegoodworkwhenﬁfthinC&DGrade2novices’handicapat theFestivalinMarch,edgedoutoftheframeclosehome.However,reappearanceeffort inthePaddyPowerwaspoorandhenowhasabittoprove

15Nov Chl 20f HcpC soft P/12 PanicAttack (IRE)13Mar Chl 20f HcpC gd-sf 5/19 Caldwell

TFRHHHII BHA131

FORM151P-33

TIMEFORM VIEW Improved switched to fences last term, winning twice at Sandown. Has shown himselfto be fully effective round here with ﬁne efforts in back-to-backbighandicapssincereturningtoactioninOctober,latterlyﬁnishing thirdof12inthePaddyPower.Strongeach-wayclaimsfromanunchangedmark. 15Nov Chl 20f HcpC soft 3/12 PanicAttack (IRE)

25Oct Chl 25f HcpC good 3/18 Three Card Brag (IRE)

26Apr San 28f HcpC good P/19 Resplendent Grey (IRE)

TFRHHHHH BHA125 FORM6-1F422

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser in France and very encouragingstartfornewconnectionswhenrunner-upinanovices’handicap ontheOldCoursehere(20.2f,soft)lastmonth.Jumpedwithaplombsavefora mistakeattheﬁnalfencethatdayandthisunexposed5-y-oisinteresting.

16Nov Chl 20f HcpC soft 2/6 Kdeux Saint Fray(FR) 3l

28Jun Die 22f HcpC - 2 Jump des Mottes (FR) 2l 27May Aut 18f HcpH - 4 French Baron (FR) 9

TFRHHIII BHA121

FORM0PP034

TIMEFORMVIEWOne-timeusefulchaserforWillieMullinsandgotittogetherfor thisyardwhenmakingtheframeatAintreeandhere(bothataround2m)lastmonth. Movingbackupintripwon’thurt,butthequalityoftheoppositionandfactthathe’s 7lb‘wrong’attheweightsarepotentialstumblingblocks.

16Nov Chl 15f HcpC soft 4/11 TripleTrade 41/4l 8Nov Ain 15f HcpC gd-sf 3/9 Mambonumberﬁve(FR) nose

17Oct Utt 19f HcpH good 10/10 Dargiannini (IRE) 28l

2024: GEMIRANDE (FR) 8 10 2 Charlie Deutsch 11-2 (VenetiaWilliams) 11 ran Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 5, 6, 8, 11.

Stewards Note:

ES PERFECTO: Following its run on 15/11/2025 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Jagwar (FR), 9-2 Vincenzo (FR), 11-2 Hoe Joly Smoke (GB), 7-1 Kim Roque (FR), 8-1 Colonel Harry (IRE), 10-1 Imperial Saint (FR), 16-1 Martator (FR), 18-1 Il Ridoto (FR), 28-1 Es Perfecto (IRE), 33-1 Ga Law (FR), 40-1 Glengouly (FR)

British-trainedrunnershave largelyheldswayinthisinrecentyears,butKIMROQUEistakentostrike for his top Irish yard He probably would’ve given the winner a scare but for a mistake at the last on his ﬁrst run for Joseph O’Brien here last month and improvement is on the cards. Jagwar is 2-2 over C&D and will surely have a big say if fully tuned-up, while Vincenzo and Hoe Joly Smoke ﬁlled the places in the Paddy Power and they both have strong claims, along with Martator.

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Owners Prize Money 1st £18779, 2nd £9392, 3rd £4694, 4th £2349. (PenaltyValue £24507)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): D Skelton (36 wins from 268 runners, 13%) runs COUNTRY MILE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (11 wins from 68 runners, 16%) runs COUNTRY MILE

WEIGHTWATCHER: TRIPLE TRADE won off a handicap mark of 135, his rating is now down 7lb to 128.

LONGESTTRAVELLER: EXCELERO trained by Mrs J Williams, South Molton, 121 miles.

1 JPR ONE (IRE) (21)

BorBrgCourtCave(IRE)-LadyKnightess(IRE) 8 12-0

J Brendan Powell E TongueStrap,CheekPieces

T Joe Tizzard, Sherborne

O MrJ. P. Romans

B Robert Allen

S Coral Racing Limited

2 GUNSIGHTRIDGE (GB) (29)

BgMidnightLegend-GrandmaGriffiths 10 11-5

J Sean Bowen E Tongue Strap, Cheek Pieces

T Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

O Mrs Diana L. Whateley

B M. and Mrs Watson

S Betano

3 SANS BRUIT(FR) (21)

BgTripleThreat(FR)-SwedishDancer(IRE) 7 11-2

J JayTidball (5) E Tongue Strap

T Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

O MrAndy Peake

B Societe D’Entrainement Louis Baudron

S Morson Group

4 COUNTRYMILE (IRE) (50)

BgOcovango-Uncatchable(IRE) 6 10-12

J HarrySkelton

T Dan Skelton, Alcester

O Mr Stephen Bough

B Miss Gemma Phelan

S Ladbrokes,TheAirAmbulanceService(Warks&Northants)

5 DAVID’SWELL(GB) (21)

BgGetaway(GER)-DropofSpirit(IRE) 6 10-3

J HarryCobden

T Chris Gordon, Winchester

O The Morestead Select Syndicate

B Swanbridge Bloodstock Ltd

S EquestrianFencing&TimberLtd,GoodwinRacingLtd

FIFTH RACE

EXCELERO (FR) (24)

BgCastleduBerlais(FR)-SiStEloi(FR) 5 10-3

J Ciaran Gethings E Hood

T Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton

O Holt Macnabb Robinson Carpenter

B O. Tricot

S Culverhill Farm Racing

7 JOKER DE MAI (FR) (197)

BgBalko(FR)-DivinedeStpierre(FR) 6 10-3

J Richard Patrick

T Clive Boultbee-Brooks, Woolhope

O C & C Boultbee Brooks

B Jean-Yves & N Touzaint &Jean-Pierre &J

S Boultbee Brooks Real Estate Limited

TFRHHHHI BHA153

FORM3405-33 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged Haldon Gold Cup on return last season and back to that sort of form, in ﬁrst-time cheekpieces, when creditable third of 10 in handicap chase at Ascot (16.8f, soft, 10/3) 21daysago Can’tberuledout.

22Nov Asc 16f HcpC gd-sf 3/10 Calico (GER)

7Nov Exe 17f HcpC good 3/6 ThistleAsk (IRE) 22l 21Apr Plm 16f HcpC good 5/10 Sans Bruit (FR)

TFRHHHII BHA144

FORM1/FP14-4 D BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly raced in recent seasons but looked as good as everwhenwinningatSandown(15.5f)inFebruarybeforesolidfourthinRed Rum at Aintree. Below par on return at this course (20.2f) last month but betterexpectedbackdowntohisoptimumtriphere.

14Nov Chl 20f HcpC soft 4/8 EldoradoAllen (FR) 22l 3Apr Ain 15f HcpC gd-sf 4/14 Sans Bruit (FR)

1Feb San 15f HcpC heavy 1/6 DrTJEckleburg(IRE)

TFRHHIII BHA141

FORMP411-66 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Front-runner who ended last season on the up with2mhandicapwinsatAintreeandPlumptoninApril.Notbeenat same levelthisterm and it maywell bewe don’t seethe best ofhim untilthespringagain.

22Nov Asc 16f HcpC gd-sf 6/10 Calico (GER) 13l 1Nov Asc 16f HcpC good 6/10 Teddy Blue (GER) 13l 21Apr Plm 16f HcpC good 1/10 Matterhorn(FR) 21/4l

TFRHHHII BHA137

FORM1215-23 C D BF

TIMEFORMVIEW Dual novice hurdlewinnerwho made a promising startoverfenceswhensecondtoAlnilaminminoreventatUttoxeter in October Couldn’t build on that here later that month but he remainswithpotentialnowswitchedtohandicaps.

24Oct Chl 15f Ch gd-sf 3/7 Alnilam (FR) 12l 5Oct Utt 15f Ch good 2/3 Alnilam (FR) 31/2l Dec24 Ain 16f Hdl soft 5/7 Potters Charm (IRE) 43l

TFRHHHHH BHA128

FORM510/11-1 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved since sent chasing last term, winning all 3 starts, latest on his reappearance in 7-runnerhandicap at Haydock (16.3f, good to soft) 21 days ago, driven out. 6lb higher nowbutheremainsopentoimprovement.

22Nov Hay 16f HcpC gd-sf 1/7 Escapeandevade(IRE) 11/2l Dec24 Chp 16f HcpC soft 1/8 DrTJEckleburg(IRE) 5l Dec24 Lei 15f HcpC soft 1/5 MyPortia 3l

TFRHHHII BHA128

FORM0116-41 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time hurdles winner who found improvement,onsecondstartinthisdiscipline,whentaking3-runner handicap chase at Warwick (16.2f, soft) 24 days ago This is tougher buthelikelyhasmoretoofferyet.

19Nov War 16f HcpC soft 1/3 MisterCessna(FR) 91/2l 22Oct Wor 20f Ch good 4/5 Wade Out (IRE) 15l 21Apr Plm 20f HcpH good 6/10 Mostly Sunny(IRE) 29l

TFRHIIII BHA128

FORM22/31F-P D BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful winner over hurdles who won on second attempt inthis sphere at Leicesterin March. However, failed to complete both starts since and has something to prove on yard/ handicapchasedebut.

30May Str 16f Ch good P/6 Frere d’Armes (FR)3Apr Ain 21f

8 TRIPLETRADE (GB) (27)

BgNorseDancer(IRE)-DoublyGuest 9 10-3

J SamTwiston-Davies

T Joe Tizzard, Sherborne

O SJS Racing

B Guy Bloodstock Ltd

S Coral Racing Limited

9 DRTJ ECKLEBURG (IRE) (27)

BgLawman(FR)-Imtidaad(USA) 7 10-2

J ConorRing

T Evan Williams, Llancarfan

O Mrs Janet Davies

B Pat O’Rourke &The Lawman Syndicate

S Prysg Cyf

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

TFRHHHHI BHA128

FORM44024-1 CD

TIMEFORMVIEWBelowbestlasttermbutdroppedtoahandymark andtookfulladvantagewhenmakingawinningreturnatthisvenue (15.9f,soft)27daysago 5lbhighernowbuthecanmakehispresence feltagain.

16Nov Chl 15f HcpC soft 1/11 Torneo(FR) nk 8Mar San 20f HcpC good 4/8 ClassicAnthem (IRE) 18l 7Feb Kmp 20f HcpC soft 2/10 El Rio (IRE) 7l

TFRHHIII BHA126

FORM215-060 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Better than ever last season, gaining his second 2m win at Chepstow in February Yet to ﬁre this term, however, and ﬁnished a long way behind Triple Trade here latest. 1lb out of the handicap

16Nov Chl 15f HcpC soft 8/11 TripleTrade 27l 24Oct Chl 15f HcpC gd-sf 6/9 Calico (GER) 19l 10May Hay 15f HcpH good 15/16 OurChamp (IRE) 38l

2024: LIBBERTYHUNTER 8 11 4 HarryCobden 7-2 (EvanWilliams) 6 ran Hood worn by No 6. Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 2, 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 2.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 David’s Well (GB), 5-1 JPR One (IRE), 6-1 Country Mile (IRE), 13-2 Excelero (FR), 15-2 Triple Trade (GB), 12-1 Gunsight Ridge (GB), 16-1 Sans Bruit (FR), 40-1 Joker de Mai (FR), DrTJ Eckleburg (IRE) PLAY SMARTER

DAVID’S WELL continued his progress over fences when scoring at Haydock last month and still looks fairly treated. He makes plenty of appeal. The Joe Tizzard duo Triple Trade and JPR One may provide the chief threat.

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for novice fouryrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £80000

Owners Prize Money 1st £36496, 2nd £14920, 3rd £7456, 4th £3728. (PenaltyValue £47552)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): D Skelton (36 wins from 268 runners, 13%) runs BIG CADILLAC & CARLENRIG TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (11 wins from 68 runners, 16%) runs BIG CADILLAC & CARLENRIG

FANCYTHAT: N & W Twiston-Davies won this race in 2016 and 2019 The stable runs INTOSOMETHINGGOOD today.

LONGESTTRAVELLER: CONMAN JOHN trained by L Russell & M Scudamore, Kinross, 363 miles.

1 CONMANJOHN (IRE) (49)

BrgMalinas(GER)-Shanclough(IRE) 5 11-3

J Derek Fox

T Lucinda Russell &Michael Scudamore, Kinross

O Mrs C. Wymer

B Kathleen Lane

S Ian Macleod & Co Ltd

2 BIG CADILLAC (IRE) (46)

ChgSoldierofFortune(IRE)-Askrosy(IRE) 5 11-0

J Ciaran Gethings

T Dan Skelton, Alcester

O 3 Sons

B Jemm Farming Limited

S Ladbrokes,TheAirAmbulanceService(Warks&Northants)

3 CARLENRIG (IRE) (38)

ChgSoldierofFortune(IRE)-Tenmoku 5 11-0

J HarrySkelton

T Dan Skelton, Alcester

O Highclere Thoroughbred Racing -Carlenrig

B Ms C. Corrigan &Tom Conway

S Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd

4 KASINO DES MOTTES (FR) (33)

BgBalko(FR)-BancodesMottes(FR) 5 11-0

J Brendan Powell

T Joe Tizzard, Sherborne

O Kevan Leggett, Susan &John Waterworth

B E.A.R.L. Ecurie Des Mottes

S Coral Racing Limited

5 RECKLESS SPENDING (IRE) (22)

BgSholokhov(IRE)-CarrigeenKaraka(IRE) 5 11-0

J Nico de Boinville

T Nicky Henderson, Lambourn

O Mrs G. Van Geest & Mr M. George

B Mrs R. H. Lalor

S Unibet

6 THEYCALLME HUGO (IRE) (34)

BgDoyen(IRE)-Nightlynx(IRE) 5 11-0

J Sean Bowen

T Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

O Not One But Two

B James Hennelly

S Paul McGowan Grab Hire Ltd

7 INTOSOMETHINGGOOD(GB) (29)

BgDragonDancer-HazyManor(IRE) 4 10-13

J SamTwiston-Davies

T Nigel &WillyTwiston-Davies, Cheltenham

O Mr N. A. Twiston-Davies

B T. C. Dawson

S Courtiers Investment Services Limited

TFRHHHHH BHA135 FORM312-511 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW £170,000 point recruit who showed promise in a couple of bumpers and unbeaten both starts over hurdles, well servedbystepupto3mwhensuccessfulhereinOctober Thatisthe bestformonofferandthereshouldbemoretocome.

25Oct Chl 23f Hdl good 1/13 GreatFleet(IRE) 3l 5Oct Kel 20f Hdl good 1/9 Timefortom(IRE) s.h 2May Pun 18f Stk yield 5/22 SoldierIn Milan (IRE) 13l

TFRHHHII BHAFORM1/1-6 D

TIMEFORMVIEWFetched£95,000afterwinningsolestartbetweentheﬂags in 2024 and, despite looking green and racing keenly, he followed up in a Chepstowbumper(2m,heavy)onRulesdebutinJanuary Fairlylow-keyhurdles bowpostbreathingoperationinOctoberbuthewilldobetter

28Oct Fls 20f Hdl soft 6/10 Starzand (IRE) 51/2l 28Jan Chp 16f NHF heavy 1/7 GentlemanToboot(IRE)

TFRHHHHI BHAFORM1-2 D

TIMEFORMVIEWPointwinnerwhoshapedwellfromanunpromising position when second of 10 in a Chepstow maiden hurdle a month ago(19.5f)clearoftherest.Suretobuildonthatforleadingstable.

5Nov Chp 19f Hdl gd-sf 2/10 Rocking Man (FR) 3l

TFRHHHII BHAFORM41-51 D

TIMEFORM VIEW £130,000 Irish point recruit who shaped with promise whenﬁfthtoConmanJohnonRulesdebuthereinOctoberandheshoweda willingattitudewhenoffthemarkinaneasierraceatKemptonamonthago Secondthatdayhaswonsinceandhecandobetterstill.

10Nov Kmp 21f Hdl good 1/6 FreshKicks(IRE) 1l 25Oct Chl 23f Hdl good 5/13 ConmanJohn (IRE) 19l

TFRHHHII BHAFORM2-33

TIMEFORM VIEW Cost 200,000 gns after ﬁnishing runner-up sole in an Irish point in October 2024 and displayed ability amidst inexperience when third in a WorcesterbumperinMay.Winnerthatdaysuccessfulsinceandhemadeafairstart tohishurdlescareerwhenthirdof4atAscot3weeksago Upintrip

21Nov Asc 19f Hdl good 3/4 Kripticjim (FR) 31/4l 13May Wor 16f NHF good 3/10 Captain Hugo (IRE) 9l

TFRHHHHI BHAFORM3/21-1

TIMEFORM VIEW €30,000 4-y-o, Doyen gelding. Dam (b66), ran once in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 2 1/4m)Publican.Easywinnerofapointandalsohadabituphissleevewhenmaking successfulhurdlesbowatFfosLasamonthago Canleavebareformbehind. 9Nov Fls 20f Hdl soft 1/10 Inishcorker(IRE)

HHIII BHA125 FORM121520

TIMEFORM VIEW Won 3 times during the summer and went down all guns blazingwhenﬁndingjustonetoostronginCarlislenovice(21/2m,soft)lastmonth,a

Stewards Note:

Probable S.P’s: 7-4 Conman John (IRE), 9-2 They Call Me Hugo (IRE), 11-2 Carlenrig (IRE), Reckless Spending (IRE), 9-1 Kasino des Mottes (FR), 14-1 Big Cadillac (IRE), 33-1 Intosomethinggood (GB)

As you would expect, there’s plenty of potential on show so conceding weight all round won’t be easy for CONMAN JOHN but he created a very favourable impression when winning here in October He therefore could well be up to the task, though They Call Me Hugo and Carlenrig seem sure to leave the bare form of their opening hurdles efforts behind.

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forfouryrs old and upwards ﬁllies and mares x Total prize fund £35000

Owners Prize Money 1st £14606, 2nd £7305, 3rd £3651, 4th £1827 (PenaltyValue £19061)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): D Skelton (36 wins from 268 runners, 13%) runs NURSE SUSAN

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (11 wins from 68 runners, 16%) runs NURSE SUSAN

FANCYTHAT: L Wadham won this race in 2020 and 2021. The stable runs PRETENDING today. D Skelton won this race in 2017 and 2023. The stable runs NURSE SUSAN today.

LONGESTTRAVELLER: LAGOON NEBULA trained by A Kinirons, Ireland.

1 JUBILEEALPHA(IRE) (35)

BmFlemensﬁrth(USA)-QueenAlphabet(IRE) 6 12-0

J HarryCobden

T Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

O The Pendil Partnership

B Cathal Ennis

S Morson Group

2 NURSE SUSAN (FR) (41)

ChmDoctorDino(FR)-Hembra(FR) 8 11-0

J HarrySkelton

T Dan Skelton, Alcester

O Mr Colm Donlon

B Mr Gaetan Gilles

S Ladbrokes,TheAirAmbulanceService(Warks&Northants)

3 MERMAIDS CAVE (IRE) (21)

BmCourtCave(IRE)-KylebegDancer(IRE) 6 10-11

J Rian Corcoran (7) E Cheek Pieces

T James Owen, Newmarket

O A Keaveney, M Keaveney & P Butcher

B G. Regan

S Keaveney Contractors LTD

4 SIOG GEAL(IRE) (41)

BmMalinas(GER)-Seoighe(IRE) 6

J Jonathan Burke

T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

O The Good Stock Syndicate

B MrJohn Noel McGivney

S BresBet

5 KINGSTONSUNFLOWER(FR)

BlmAuthorized(IRE)-KingstonAcacia

J Fern O’Brien (5)

T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

O Mr Rupert Lowe

B Mr Richard Hains

S Data-Path Ons Limited

6 PRETENDING (IRE) (19)

(10)

8 10-8

GrmMakeBelieve-Gala 6 10-6

J Tom Cannon E Cheek Pieces

T LucyWadham, Newmarket

O MrJames Summers

B Denford Stud Ltd

S Weatherbys Hamilton LLP

7 GAME COLOURS (IRE) (27)

BmShantou(USA)-Islandbane(IRE)

7 10-4

J Sean Bowen E Tongue Strap

T Ben Clarke, Corscombe

O Baker, Cartwright & Langford

B C. J. Foy

S Tote, Ben Clarke Racing Ltd

TFRHHHHH BHA141

FORM31101-2 CD BF

TIMEFORMVIEWStrong-travellingmareendedﬁnenoviceseasonwithanimpressive victoryina10-runnerListedhurdleoverC&Dandwasunluckynottomakeawinningreturn (badmistake2out)whenalengthbehindSweetCarylineatWincantonlastmonth.Leading contenderandtheremaybefurtherprogresstocome.

8Nov Wcn 21f HcpH good 2/7 Sweet Caryline 1l 17Apr Chl 20f Hdl good 1/10 LaPinsonniere(FR) 13/4l 13Mar Chl 16f Hdl gd-sf 8/23 AirofEntitlement (IRE) 19l

TFRHHHHI BHA127

FORM011/00-0 CD

TIMEFORMVIEWWonthisraceoff2lblowermarkin2023andbetterthanever whenmakingitadoubleatLingﬁeldthefollowingJanuary Hasn’tstoodmuchracing since(betterthanresultintheMartinPipelastseason)butwouldbeadeﬁniteplayer ifbacktoherbestfollowingaconsideratereappearance.

2Nov Car 19f HcpH soft 9/11 Hartington (IRE) 25l 11Apr Ayr 21f HcpH gd-sf 9/10 The FourSixes (IRE) 48l 14Mar Chl 20f HcpH gd-sf 11/24 Wodhooh (FR) 25l

TFRHHIII BHA124

FORM0-12310 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Prolific since joining James Owen, bagging a remarkable seventhwinina2mclaiminghurdleatHuntingdonbutranpoorlywithheadgearoff over a longer trip at Ascot (23.6f) last time. May be seen to better effect with cheekpiecesrefittedbackdownindistancebutlikelytofindafewtoogood.

22Nov Asc 23f HcpH good 10/12 RockolaVogue (IRE) 54l 2Nov Hun 15f Hdl good 1/6 ForgetTheWay 6l 7Jun Wor 20f HcpC good 3/4 Ile deJersey(FR) 34l

TFRHHHHI BHA123

FORM21421-3

TIMEFORM VIEW Irish point winner/placed twice in bumpers. Signed off promisingnoviceseasonwithhandicapdebutsuccessinavaluableraceatNewbury (20.5f) and returned with encouraging third when taking on the boys/more testing groundforﬁrsttimeatCarlisle.Makesplentyofappealbackinmares’company.

2Nov Car 19f HcpH soft 3/11 Hartington (IRE)

22Mar Nby 20f HcpH good 1/15 LaPinsonniere(FR)

18Feb Mkt 16f Hdl gd-sf 2/5 Bluey(IRE)

TFRHHIII BHA121

FORM1/P5/-113 BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Has a ﬁne strike-rate for current yard, landing back-to-back handicapsaround2matLudlow/Huntingdonearlierinseasonbutseeminglyundone byriseinweightswhendeniedhat-trickonreturntoLudlow10daysago.Longertrip/ stiffertrackanunknownandnowpitchedintoadeeperrace

3Dec Lud 15f HcpH gd-sf 3/6 TourOvalie (FR) 11l 11Nov Hun 15f HcpH good 1/8 Caelan(IRE)

8Oct Lud 15f HcpH gd-fm 1/6 SergeantFury(IRE) 6l

TFRHHHII BHA119

FORM054P3-5 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW Has a good record over C&D, winning a mares’ series final handicap inApril 2024 and proving as good as everwhen third in corresponding race on final start last season. Likelyneeded hercomeback at Kempton lasttime andwouldbeaneach-waycandidateifbackonsonginre-fittedcheekpieces. 24Nov Kmp 21f Hdl good 5/6 Dream On Baby(IRE) 18l 27Apr Swl 12f Hcp st-sl 8/8 Crystal Flyer 71l 17Apr Chl 20f HcpH good 3/16 Greyval (FR) 51/4l

TFRHHHII BHA117

FORM23132-3

TIMEFORMVIEW WonsoftgroundnovicehurdleatLingﬁeldlastwinterand ﬁnishedseasonwithacareer-bestsecondinacompetitive16-runnerhandicapat this track (16.8f).

8 SWEETCARYLINE (GB) (35)

BmBlueBresil(FR)-Mollasses

7 10-3

J Brendan Powell E Tongue Strap

T Joe Tizzard, Sherborne

O MrJ. P. Romans

B The Glanvilles Stud

S Coral Racing Limited

9 LAGOON NEBULA(GB) (70)

BfUlysses(IRE)-Psychometry(FR) 4 10-2

J SamTwiston-Davies E Hood

T Andrew Kinirons, Ireland

O StayWut HerJonny Syndicate

B Niarchos Family

10 PISMO BEACH (IRE) (23)

BorBrmPourMoi(IRE)-Bobomy(IRE) 5 10-2

J MurrayDodd (7)

T Stuart Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard

O GMG

B G. Durrheim and Maria Mulcahy Durrheim

TFRHHHHI BHA116

FORM423-111

TIMEFORMVIEW Arrivesfollowingahat-trickofwinsinmares’handicaps, improving to overcome a rise in grade when seeing offJubilee Alpha (made badmistake2out)atWincantonlasttime.Thrivingmareshouldbesuitedby thistrackandcangowellinherbidforthe4-timer

8Nov Wcn 21f HcpH good 1/7 JubileeAlpha(IRE)

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TIMEFORMVIEW Travelledwellwhenmakingasuccessfulhandicapdebutin apremierjuvenilehandicapatthistrack(16.8f)inApril.Postedseveralcreditable effortsinstayingFlathandicapspriortodisappointinglasttime.Moreonherplate steppingintoopencompany(2lboutofhandicap)onhurdlesreturn.

4Oct Cur 12f Hcp soft 10 Alfalfa (IRE) 14l 21Aug Nwc 16f Hcp stand 5/14 SaxAppeal

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DECLARED RUNNERS 10

TIMEFORMVIEWFinishedprogressivenovicecampaignwithencouragingthird behind Siog Geal at Newbury and made winning reappearance in 6-runner novice atHexham(20.1f,good) Didn’tseeoutherracebackinahandicap(tookkeenhold) atWarwicklasttimeandfacesnoeasytaskfrom7lboutoftheweights.

20Nov War 21f HcpH gd-sf 5/6 Crazierthandaisy 40l

11Oct Hex 20f Hdl good 1/6 HighburyHill 21/2

22Mar Nby 20f HcpH good 3/15 Siog Geal (IRE) 3

2024:WODHOOH (FR) 4 11 4 Danny Gilligan 10-1 (Gordon Elliott) 12 ran Hood worn ﬁrst time by No 9. Tongue Strap worn by No 7, 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 3, 6. Stewards Note:

JUBILEE ALPHA: Following its run on 8/11/2025 it was reported that the horse made a bad mistake.

PISMO BEACH: Following its run on 20/11/2025 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Jubilee Alpha (IRE), 4-1 Siog Geal (IRE), 5-1 Sweet Caryline (GB), 7-1 Nurse Susan (FR), 12-1 Game Colours (IRE), 14-1 Pretending (IRE), 25-1 Kingston Sunﬂower (FR), 28-1 Lagoon Nebula (GB), 33-1 Mermaids Cave (IRE), Pismo Beach (IRE)

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An impressive winner of a mares’ listed race over C&D as a novice, JUBILEE ALPHA returned better than everwhen an unluckyrunner-up behind fast-improving Sweet Caryline atWincanton and may havethe classto defytop-weight in a competitive handicap Siog Geal ended hernovice campaign on a high and could prove the main danger following an encouraging return, while it would be no surprise if Dan Skelton had 2023 winner Nurse Susan primed to run another big race

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TODAY'S RACE CONDITIONS

First Race 12.10 - THE JCB TRIUMPH TRIAL JUVENILE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualiﬁer) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £13615 to the winning horseThe second to receive £6272, the third £3135 andthe fourth £1570. forjuvenilethreeyrs old. Enterbynoon, December8th and pay£125 stake, Declare by10.00 a.m. December11th.

Weights: 11st each Fillies allowed 7lb Penalties, awinnerofa Class 3to Class 5 hurdle race 4lb Of2 hurdle races orofa Class 1 orClass 2 hurdle race 7lb JCB has generouslysponsoredthis race Presentationswill be madetothewinning owner,trainer, jockeyand memberofracing staff. A £150 award will also be made to the member of racing staff responsible forthe horse judged to be the best turned out in this race All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of JCB. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. Horses which have been placed in the ﬁrst four in this race will be eligible to enter THE NOVICES’ CHAMPIONSHIP HURDLE SERIES FINAL (A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE) to be run over a distance of about two miles at Sandown Park on 25th April, 2026. 11 entries at £125 - Closed December 8th, 2025. Owners Prize Money.Winner£10433; Second £5218;Third £2608; Fourth £1305.(PenaltyValue £13615)A SEE PAGE 12 FOR THIS RACE.

Second Race 12.40 - THE MICHAEL EAKINS SENIOR NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £13202 to the winning horse The second to receive £6075, the third £3037, the fourth £1520 and the ﬁfth £757 for novice fouryrs old and upwards. £125 stake ifthe horse is rated 130 or higher, or £25 stake ifthe horse is rated 129 orlowerwith £100 extra ifthe horse is declaredto run Declare by10.00 a.m. December11th. Lowest weight 10st 5lb; Highestweight 11st 10lb Penalties, after December 6th, 2025, for each steeple chase won 7lb (20lb weight range). AndrewWyke has generously sponsored this race Presentations will be made to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and member of racing staff A £150 award will also be made to the member of racing staff responsible forthe horse judged to be the best turned out horse in this race 10 entries at £125. - Closed December 8th, 2025.OwnersPrizeMoney.Winner£10098;Second£5048;Third£2525;Fourth£1263;Fifth£630 (PenaltyValue£13202.50)Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 oftheWeights and Handicapping Code compliedwithwhere applicable. SEE PAGE 16 FOR THIS RACE.

Third Race 1.15 -THE QUINTESSENTIALLYMARES’ HANDICAPSTEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (ChallengerMares’ Steeple Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £13202 to the winning horse The second to receive £6075, the third £3037, the fourth £1520 and the fifth £757 for four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, Rated 0-125 (also open to such horses rated 126 and 127 - see Standard Conditions) £125 stake ifthe horse is rated 99 or higher, or £25 stake ifthe horse is rated 98 or lower with £100 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 11th. Penalties, after December 6th, 2025, for each steeple chase won 7lb QUINTESSENTIALLY has kindly sponsored this race Presentations will be made to the winning owner, trainer jockey and memberofracing staff.A£150 awardwill be giventothe memberofracing staffresponsible forthe horse judgedto bethe bestturned out inthisrace AllhorseswhichfinishinthefirsteightinthisracewillbeeligibletoenterTHECHALLENGERMARES’CHASESERIESFINAL(A HANDICAPSTEEPLE CHASE)to be run overa distance ofaboutThree MilesAbout One and a HalfFurlongs (3m 1f56yds) at Cheltenham on 15thApril 2026. 20 entries at £125. - Closed December 8th, 2025.OwnersPrizeMoney.Winner£10098;Second£5048;Third£2525;Fourth £1263; Fifth £630 (PenaltyValue £13202.50)

SEE PAGE 22 FOR THIS RACE.

Fourth Race 1.50 - THE SUPPORT THE HUNT FAMILY FUND DECEMBER GOLD CUP HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £71187 to the winning horse The second to receive £26712, the third £13375, the fourth £6662, the fifth £3350 and the sixth £1675. for fouryrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, November 25th and pay £155 stake, Confirm by noon, December 8th and pay £470, Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 11th. Penalties, after November 30th, 2025, a winner of a steeple chase 5lb (No penalty to take a horse’s weight above 12st) Presentations will be made to the winning owner,trainer, jockeyand memberofracing staff.A£150 awardwill be giventothe memberofracing staffresponsible forthe horse judged to be the best turned out in this race In addition, a perpetual Challenge Trophy will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until November 1st, next year PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code This race will be restricted to 17 runners plus two reserves. The two reserves will be nominated as R18 and R19 The procedure for the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which has been published in The Racing Calendar and which also appears on the BHA Racing Administration Internet site. The British Horseracing Authority will amend paragraphs 34 to 38 ofthe Weights and Handicapping Code and paragraphs 62 to 65 ofthe Race Entry Code in the event that raising ofthe weights at the 24 hour stage proves necessary Trainers are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 41 of the Race Entry Code which require that they must notifythe Racing Calendar Office immediatelywhen the decision has been made not to run. This will maximise the list of runners and determinewhethertheweightswill needto be raised.The British HorseracingAuthorityhas modifiedthe Rules ofRacing as a consequence of providing two reserves for the December Gold Cup (A Handicap Steeple Chase). The non-runner penalty will be waived for any horse which is deemed a non-runner by 1.00 p.m. on the day before the race The British Horseracing Authority has modified paragraph 6 of the Weights and Handicapping Code for the purposes of this race, such that racecourse performances up to and including the Sunday after Closing, may be taken into account. 23 entries, 11 at £155, 12 at £625 - Closed November 25th, 2025. Owners Prize Money.Winner£54475; Second £22363;Third £11188; Fourth £5588; Fifth £2800; Sixth £1400. (PenaltyValue £71187.50)Weights raised 2lb and paragraph 34 of theWeights and Handicapping Code compliedwithwhere applicable.

SEE PAGE 26 FOR THIS RACE.

FifthRace2.25-THEREADMEGNICHOLLS’BLOGATbetmgm.co.ukHANDICAPSTEEPLECHASE(CLASS2)(GBBRACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £24507 to the winning horseThe second to receive £11290, the third £5643 and the fourth £2826. for four yrs old and upwards. £200 stake if the horse is rated 130 or higher, or £40 stake if the horse is rated 129 or lower with £160 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 11th. Penalties, after December 6th, 2025, for each steeple chase won 6lb BetMGM has kindly sponsored this race Presentations will be made to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and member ofracing staff.A £150awardwillbemadetothememberofracingstaffresponsibleforthe horsejudgedtobethebestturned outinthisrace PLEASENOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualiﬁed to run in this race if it has run a minimum ofthree times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France or, having run in two such races, has been placed in the ﬁrst four on each occasion, in accordance with paragraph 15 ofthe Weights and Handicapping Code 15 entries, 6 at £40 and 9 at £200 - Closed December 8th, 2025. Owners Prize Money. Winner £18779; Second £9392;Third £4694; Fourth £2349. (PenaltyValue £24507)

SEE PAGE 32 FOR THIS RACE.

Sixth Race 3.00 - THE ALBERT BARTLETT NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (REGISTERED AS THE BRISTOL NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE) (Grade2)(GBBRACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £47552 to the winning horseThe second to receive £17808, the third £8896 and the fourth £4440 for novice four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, December 8th and pay £400 stake, Declare by10.00 a.m. December11th.Weights: 4-y-o 10st 13lb; 5-y-o and up 11st Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winnerofa Class 2 weight-for-age or Class 1 handicap hurdle race 3lb Of a Class 1 weight-for-age hurdle race 5lb ALBERT BARTLETT & SONS have generously sponsored this race Presentations will be made to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and member of racing staff. A £150 award will also be made to the member of racing staff responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race The British Horseracing Authority’s Development Fund has generously contributed £15000 towards the prize money for this race All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of ALBERT BARTLETT & SONS. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 ofthe Stakes and Prize Money Code. 10 entries at £400 - Closed December 8th, 2025. Owners Prize Money.Winner£36496; Second £14920;Third £7456; Fourth £3728. (Penalty Value £47552)A

SEE PAGE 36 FOR THIS RACE.

SeventhRace3.35-THEDOWNLOADTHEBETMGMAPPMARES’HANDICAPHURDLERACE(CLASS2)(GBBRACE) Distributed in accordancewiththe Stakes and Prize MoneyCode. £19061tothewinning horseThe secondto receive £8781,thethird £4389 andthe fourth £2198. forfouryrs old and upwards ﬁllies and mares only £150 stake ifthe horse is rated 130 orhigher, or£30 stake ifthe horse is rated 129 orlower with £120 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 11th. Penalties, after December 6th, 2025, for each hurdle race won 7lb BetMGM has generouslysponsored this race Presentations will be made to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and memberof racing staff.A£150 cash awardwill be madetothe memberofracing staffresponsible forthe horse judgedto bethe bestturned out inthis race PLEASE NOTE: A novice or juvenile horse shall only be qualiﬁed to run in this race if it has run a minimum of fourtimes in Hurdle races in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 16 entries, 6 at £30 and 10 at £150 - Closed December8th, 2025.OwnersPrizeMoney.Winner£14606;Second£7305;Third£3651;Fourth£1827.(PenaltyValue£19061) SEE PAGE 42 FOR THIS RACE.