Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 4m 2f 74y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 34
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny

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Runner

Best Odds

I Am Maximus

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

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

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (53%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (37%)

8lb higher today and missed his final prep race but he was impressive in this last year

311-P8

Age: 9

Weight: 11-12

OR: 167

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Y	ChG1	11-10	8/10	Galopin Des Champs (17L)	28/1	169	153
28 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	ChG1	11-10	PU/9	Galopin Des Champs ()	25/1	169	-
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-6	1/32	Delta Work (7½L)	7/1J	159	172
24 Feb 24	Fai Fairyhouse	25.5f Sft/Hy	ChG3	11-12	1/4	Vanillier (14L)	EvensF	158	169
3 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	3/4	Galopin Des Champs (17½L)	14/1	158	158
28 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	4/8	Galopin Des Champs (31L)	6/1	158	156

Royale Pagaille

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

All wins on soft/heavy; class act over the extended 3m1f at Haydock but out of form lately

F-1P66

Age: 11

Weight: 11-9

OR: 164

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f GS	ChG1	11-10	6/9	Inothewayurthinkin (42L)	80/1	163	142
15 Feb 25	Hay Haydock	28.5f GS	HcChG3	12-0	6/9	Famous Bridge (38L)	12/1	164	140
18 Jan 25	Hay Haydock	25.5f Sft	HcChG3	12-0	PU/8	Mr Vango ()	5/2F	166	-
23 Nov 24	Hay Haydock	25.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	1/7	Grey Dawning (2L)	11/4	165	171
27 Jan 24	Chl Cheltenham	25.5f GS	ChG2	11-10	F/6	Capodanno ()	6/1	166	163
25 Nov 23	Hay Haydock	25.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	1/4	Bravemansgame (6½L)	5/1	160	174

Nick Rockett

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (37%)

Never better but had good scrap last time with Intense Raffles, who's now 15lb better off

73-411

Age: 8

Weight: 11-8

OR: 163

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Feb 25	Fai Fairyhouse	26f Sft	ChG3	11-0	1/6	Intense Raffles (¾L)	5/6F	161	159
23 Jan 25	Gow Gowran Park	25f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	11-11	1/18	Velvet Elvis (2¼L)	9/2J	152	160
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	HcChL	11-5	4/27	Perceval Legallois (9¼L)	25/1	150	152
27 Apr 24	San Sandown	28.5f Gd	HcChG3	11-5	3/20	Minella Cocooner (2½L)	7/1	147	154
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	29f Hy	HcChG3	11-10	7/20	Intense Raffles (30L)	4/1F	146	126
11 Feb 24	Nav Navan	24f Hy	NvChG2	11-3	2/5	American Mike (1¼L)	6/4	-	148

Grangeclare West

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (37%)

Irish Gold Cup 2nd (3m, yielding) two runs ago but handicapper has taken that into account

1-P625

Age: 9

Weight: 11-8

OR: 163

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Mar 25	Nav Navan	20.5f Hy	ChG2	11-12	5/5	Senecia (15½L)	11/2	162	142
1 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Y	ChG1	11-10	2/10	Galopin Des Champs (4¾L)	66/1	158	165
28 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	ChG1	11-10	6/9	Galopin Des Champs (23L)	33/1	159	154
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Sft	ChG1	11-12	PU/8	Fact To File ()	12/1	159	-
29 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	NvChG1	11-10	1/6	Corbetts Cross (6L)	4/1	-	159
12 Nov 23	Naa Naas	20f Sft	Ch	11-12	1/9	Heart Wood (2¾L)	7/4	-	146

Hewick ^b

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

bet365 Gold Cup and King George winner; competitive mark and dry weather is in his favour

232571

Age: 10

Weight: 11-7

OR: 162

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Mar 25	Thu Thurles	22f Gd	H	10-7 b	1/6	Asterion Forlonge (5L)	11/8F	154	158
1 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Y	ChG1	11-10 b	7/10	Galopin Des Champs (12½L)	33/1	163	157
28 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	23.5f Y	HG1	11-10 b	5/8	Home By The Lee (21L)	4/1	155	136
2 Nov 24	Dro Down Royal	24f Gd/Y	ChG1	11-10 b	2/5	Envoi Allen (½L)	4/1	165	166
16 Oct 24	Pun Punchestown	23f Gd/Y	ChG3	11-12 b	3/7	French Dynamite (6¾L)	7/2	167	156
18 May 24	Aut Auteuil	25.5f VSft	HG1	10-10 b	2/14	Losange Bleu (1½L)	44/5	-	146

Minella Indo

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and third in 2024 Grand National; 1lb lower than last year

443-26

Age: 12

Weight: 11-3

OR: 158

Days: 55

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Feb 25	Nav Navan	22f Sft/Hy	HG2	11-3	6/7	Maxxum (25L)	12/1	-	122
16 Oct 24	Pun Punchestown	23f Gd/Y	ChG3	11-6	2/7	French Dynamite (2¼L)	4/1	158	154
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-6	3/32	I Am Maximus (8L)	28/1	159	162
15 Dec 23	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f Sft	2HcCh	12-0	4/13	Latenightpass (5¾L)	7/1	160	157
11 Nov 23	Dro Down Royal	24f Sft	ChG1	11-10	4/4	Gerri Colombe (21L)	17/2	162	146
11 Oct 23	Pun Punchestown	23.5f Y/Sft	ChG3	11-6	1/5	Hurricane Georgie (1¾L)	15/8F	-	159

Appreciate It ^t

J: Sean O'Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (37%)

Rarely seen over even 3m (has run respectably); 2m5f win has put him back up the weights

2-5351

Age: 11

Weight: 11-2

OR: 157

Days: 76

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Jan 25	Thu Thurles	21f Gd	ChG2	11-3 t	1/7	Classic Getaway (6L)	6/1	151	160
1 Jan 25	Trm Tramore	23f Hy	ChG3	11-0 t	5/7	Embassy Gardens (27L)	5/1	153	128
8 Dec 24	Cor Cork	16.5f Y	ChG2	11-4 t	3/8	Energumene (16L)	9/1	155	145
1 May 24	Pun Punchestown	25f Gd/Y	ChG1	11-10 t	5/9	Fastorslow (5½L)	33/1	153	158
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	19.5f Hy	ChG2	11-4 t	2/6	Journey With Me (9L)	100/30	156	147
21 Jan 24	Thu Thurles	20f Sft	ChG2	11-3 t	3/4	Allaho (24L)	11/4	158	139

Minella Cocooner

J: Jonathan Burke

T: W P Mullins

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (37%)

Came late to win bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (extended 3m4f, good; up 6lb today) last April

1-5894

Age: 9

Weight: 11-2

OR: 157

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Feb 25	Fai Fairyhouse	26f Sft	ChG3	11-0	4/6	Nick Rockett (8¼L)	100/30	154	150
1 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Y	ChG1	11-10	9/10	Galopin Des Champs (32L)	100/1	156	138
28 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	ChG1	11-10	8/9	Galopin Des Champs (41L)	66/1	158	137
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Sft	ChG1	11-12	5/8	Fact To File (25L)	66/1	158	141
27 Apr 24	San Sandown	28.5f Gd	HcChG3	11-9	1/20	Annual Invictus (nk)	17/2	151	160
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	29f Hy	HcChG3	11-12	3/20	Intense Raffles (4L)	20/1	148	154

Conflated ^p

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice second in Grade 1 chases at this meeting; this season's results look pretty grim

U58708

Age: 11

Weight: 11-2

OR: 157

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	HcChG3	11-7 p	8/20	Jagwar (15L)	40/1	157	155
1 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Y	ChG1	11-10	10/10	Galopin Des Champs (40L)	150/1	158	129
28 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	ChG1	11-10 p	7/9	Galopin Des Champs (29L)	50/1	163	149
15 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f Gd	2HcCh	11-7 p	8/9	Sweet David (57L)	9/2	166	127
2 Nov 24	Wet Wetherby	24f Gd	ChG2	11-4 p	5/6	The Real Whacker (31L)	7/2	167	134
16 Oct 24	Pun Punchestown	23f Gd/Y	ChG3	11-0 p	UR/7	French Dynamite ()	100/30F	165	-

Stumptown ^b

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)

Seriously improved over 3m5f for Cheltenham cross-country wins on his last two outings

-U1111

Age: 8

Weight: 11-2

OR: 157

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f GS	2HcCh	11-10 p¹	1/16	Latenightpass (7L)	5/2F	157	166
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-4	1/15	Mister Coffey (1L)	4/1F	149	158
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	24f Y/Sft	Ch	12-0	1/13	Three By Two (2¾L)	3/1	149	142
4 May 24	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Sft	Ch	12-7	1/11	Fameaftertheglory (5½L)	100/30	149	148
2 May 24	Pun Punchestown	33f Y	Ch	12-7	UR/14	Singing Banjo ()	11/2	149	-
17 Apr 24	Chl Cheltenham	26f Gd	2HcCh	12-2 b	3/14	Manothepeople (1¾L)	6/1	147	151

Hitman ^tp

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

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

Only one win (2022) in the last four years; running creditably; has his first go beyond 3m

83-222

Age: 9

Weight: 11-1

OR: 156

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Nby Newbury	23.5f Sft	ChG2	11-2 tp	2/7	Djelo (3½L)	4/1	156	158
18 Jan 25	Asc Ascot	21f Gd	2HcCh	12-0 tp	2/10	Terresita (4¼L)	14/1	156	162
27 Oct 24	Ain Aintree	20f Gd	HcChG2	10-11 tp	2/5	Minella Drama (1¾L)	11/2	157	158
27 Apr 24	San Sandown	23f Gd	ChG2	11-2 tb¹	3/7	Fantastic Lady (11½L)	5/2J	158	144
14 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10 tp	8/11	Protektorat (35L)	40/1	157	139
10 Feb 24	Nby Newbury	23.5f Hy	ChG2	11-2 tp	2/5	Shishkin (4¼L)	9/1	152	162

Beauport

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Going left-handed is a concern but there are lots of positives otherwise

1P-132

Age: 9

Weight: 11-1

OR: 156

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Feb 25	Hay Haydock	24.5f GS	HG2	11-2	2/6	Gwennie May Boy (7½L)	2/1F	154	140
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	24.5f GS	HG1	11-7	3/10	Crambo (1½L)	16/1	148	153
23 Nov 24	Asc Ascot	29.5f Gd	2HcCh	11-7	1/10	The Big Breakaway (31L)	13/2	144	160
20 Apr 24	Ayr Ayr	32f Sft	HcChG3	11-1	PU/26	Macdermott ()	28/1	145	-
16 Mar 24	Utt Uttoxeter	34f Hy	HcChG3	11-4	1/12	Mr Incredible (1¾L)	18/1	140	147
13 Jan 24	War Warwick	29.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-9	PU/14	My Silver Lining ()	10/1	141	-

Bravemansgame ^t

J: James Reveley

T: Paul Nicholls

Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)

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

Won the 2022 King George and second in 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup but doubts have now set in

6-2383

Age: 10

Weight: 11-0

OR: 155

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Nby Newbury	23.5f Sft	ChG2	11-2 t¹	3/7	Djelo (10L)	3/1	157	150
26 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	24f Gd	ChG1	11-10 b	8/11	Banbridge (28L)	14/1	159	147
23 Nov 24	Hay Haydock	25.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10 b¹	3/7	Royale Pagaille (12L)	8/1	165	159
2 Nov 24	Wet Wetherby	24f Gd	ChG2	11-4	2/6	The Real Whacker (3½L)	11/10F	166	157
11 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	25f Sft	ChG1	11-10 p¹	6/7	Gerri Colombe (12½L)	11/1	167	159
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	5/11	Galopin Des Champs (19L)	14/1	170	162

Chantry House ^b

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Looked much more like his old self on penultimate start but not on latest

9-5515

Age: 11

Weight: 10-13

OR: 154

Days: 70

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 25	Chl Cheltenham	25.5f Sft	ChG2	11-4 b	5/6	L'Homme Presse (30L)	7/1	154	137
1 Jan 25	Chl Cheltenham	25.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-13 b	1/5	Our Power (6½L)	8/1	149	159
29 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	24f Sft	3HcH	12-0 p	5/11	Hermino AA (24L)	9/2	139	123
2 May 24	Pun Punchestown	23.5f Y	HcHL	11-4 b	5/25	Maxxum (7¾L)	16/1	136	131
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	24.5f GS	HcHG3	11-9 b	9/21	Gwennie May Boy (28L)	16/1	141	122
14 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	24f Sft	HcHG3	11-3 b¹	10/22	Monmiral (16½L)	20/1	143	133

Threeunderthrufive ^tp

J: Harry Skelton

T: Paul Nicholls

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

Fourth in the 2023 Scottish National (4m); beaten a nose off today's mark last time

210-32

Age: 10

Weight: 10-12

OR: 153

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Feb 25	Asc Ascot	24f Gd	HcChG3	12-0 tp	2/11	Victtorino (nse)	11/1	153	159
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	24f GS	HcChG3	12-0 tp	3/8	Victtorino (9½L)	22/1	155	158
27 Apr 24	San Sandown	28.5f Gd	HcChG3	12-0 tp	13/20	Minella Cocooner (20L)	22/1	156	146
17 Feb 24	Asc Ascot	24f GS	HcChG3	12-0 tp	1/9	Rapper (1L)	5/1	152	159
16 Dec 23	Chl Cheltenham	26f Sft	HcChG3	10-13 tp	2/8	Broadway Boy (1¼L)	15/2	150	156
11 Nov 23	Wcn Wincanton	25f GS	HcChG3	11-3 tp	2/11	Blackjack Magic (3L)	3/1F	147	153

Perceval Legallois

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)

Won big 3m handicap from off the pace at Leopardstown (good to yielding) over Christmas

286411

Age: 8

Weight: 10-12

OR: 153

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft	HcHL	11-11	1/25	Gaoth Chuil (1½L)	15/2	135	145
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	HcChL	11-4	1/27	Midnight Our Fred (7L)	17/2	142	154
17 Nov 24	Nav Navan	24f Y	HcChG3	11-7 t	4/18	Stuzzikini (5½L)	10/1	141	142
25 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	24f Sft	HcChG3	10-11	6/17	Flooring Porter (35L)	11/2F	142	112
31 Jul 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd	HcChG3	10-8	8/22	Pinkerton (10½L)	7/2F	142	138
3 May 24	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Y	NvHcChL	11-0	2/17	Hgranca De Thaix (4L)	4/1J	137	141

Kandoo Kid ^t

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (28%)

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

Won Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (upped to 3m2f, good to soft) in November; 7lb higher today

P23-18

Age: 9

Weight: 10-11

OR: 152

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Mar 25	Nby Newbury	20f Sft	HcChG3	12-0 t	8/14	Booster Bob (20L)	9/1	152	141
30 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	26f GS	HcChG3	11-5 t	1/13	Broadway Boy (1¾L)	8/1	145	157
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	21f Sft	HcChG3	11-1 t	3/24	Arizona Cardinal (2L)	10/1	142	147
2 Mar 24	Nby Newbury	20f Hy	HcChG3	11-5 t	2/9	Heltenham (2L)	9/2C	140	149
27 Jan 24	Don Doncaster	24f Gd	HcChG3	11-7 t	PU/18	Annual Invictus ()	13/2J	141	-
22 Dec 23	Asc Ascot	19f GS	NvChG2	11-4 t	2/4	Djelo (6L)	4/1	136	141

Iroko ^t

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)

2m7f-3m1f defeats among his best efforts and contained suggestions of stamina; promising

2-2F42

Age: 7

Weight: 10-11

OR: 152

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Mar 25	Kel Kelso	23.5f GS	ChL	11-2 t	2/4	Grey Dawning (2½L)	2/1	152	157
25 Jan 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	HcChG3	12-0 t	4/11	Moon D'Orange (5L)	11/2	152	154
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	21f GS	2Ch	11-7 t	F/4	Jungle Boogie ()	11/8F	152	-
23 Nov 24	Hay Haydock	21.5f Sft	2Ch	11-8 t	2/6	Trelawne (½L)	11/8F	152	154
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	25f Sft	NvChG1	11-7 t	2/6	Inothewayurthinkin (4L)	9/2	149	153
14 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	20f Sft	NvChG1	11-7 t	5/11	Grey Dawning (14½L)	13/2	149	148

Intense Raffles

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)

Won 2024 Irish National (3m5f, heavy); fine 2nd latest; different ground is the question

11-902

Age: 7

Weight: 10-10

OR: 151

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Feb 25	Fai Fairyhouse	26f Sft	ChG3	11-3	2/6	Nick Rockett (¾L)	11/4	151	160
18 Jan 25	Nav Navan	20f Sft	HcH	11-13	14/19	Music Of Tara (22L)	12/1	141	124
7 Dec 24	Nav Navan	25f Sft	HcHL	11-12	9/20	Flicker Of Hope (23L)	16/1	141	124
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	29f Hy	HcChG3	11-4	1/20	Any Second Now (1½L)	13/2	140	155
24 Feb 24	Fai Fairyhouse	25.5f Sft/Hy	NvCh	11-6	1/4	Brampton Belle (43L)	4/6F	127	150
13 Jan 24	Fai Fairyhouse	22f Sft	NvCh	11-6	1/6	Where It All Began (4½L)	13/2	-	129

Senior Chief ^p

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced 8yo; Cheltenham win (3m1f, good) in October means he needs a second look

1P-169

Age: 8

Weight: 10-10

OR: 151

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Feb 25	Naa Naas	23f Hy	HcH	11-12	9/19	Will The Wise (15L)	13/2	135	127
30 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	26f GS	HcChG3	11-11 p	6/13	Kandoo Kid (11L)	9/2	151	153
26 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Gd	2HcCh	11-4 p¹	1/14	The Short Go (1¼L)	11/1	142	155
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	29f Hy	HcChG3	11-5	PU/20	Intense Raffles ()	10/1	141	-
18 Feb 24	Pun Punchestown	23f Hy	Ch	11-12	1/7	Duffle Coat (¾L)	2/9F	142	125
20 Jan 24	Nav Navan	24f Sft/Hy	Ch	11-12	2/6	Minella Cocooner (2¾L)	15/8	-	142

Idas Boy ^tp

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

Ex-Noel Meade; probably in need of race on yard debut; this 11yo needs a big career best

F03106

Age: 11

Weight: 10-10

OR: 151

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Mar 25	Don Doncaster	24.5f GS	2HcH	12-0 p	6/7	Patriotik (38L)	50/1	145	109
31 Jul 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd	HcChG3	11-0 tp¹	10/22	Pinkerton (14L)	40/1	153	145
12 Jul 24	Klb Kilbeggan	25.5f Gd/Y	HcChL	10-13 p	1/14	Amirite (3L)	40/1	146	150
3 Jun 24	Lis Listowel	19f Gd	Ch	11-2	3/7	Easy Game (21L)	18/1	147	128
27 May 24	Bal Ballinrobe	23.5f Gd	HcChL	11-8 p	15/16	Duffle Coat (74L)	22/1	149	83
1 May 24	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Gd/Y	HcChG3	11-9	F/17	Lets Go Champ ()	20/1	149	-

Fil Dor ^tp

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)

A notch or two below his best this season; also has a big stamina doubt

212433

Age: 7

Weight: 10-9

OR: 150

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Mar 25	Nav Navan	20.5f Hy	ChG2	11-3 tp	3/5	Senecia (5¼L)	9/1	150	143
5 Feb 25	Fai Fairyhouse	24.5f Sft/Hy	Ch	12-0 tp	3/5	Sa Majeste (7¼L)	15/2	150	145
19 Jan 25	Thu Thurles	21f Gd	ChG2	11-3 tp	4/7	Appreciate It (13½L)	11/4	152	143
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	21f GS	2Ch	11-10 tp	2/4	Jungle Boogie (8L)	17/2	152	153
28 Nov 24	Thu Thurles	22.5f Gd	ChL	11-0 tp	1/2	Hazelhatch Lady (2½L)	1/40F	152	130
7 Nov 24	Clo Clonmel	21f Gd	ChG2	11-3 t	2/6	Saint Sam (6½L)	11/2	149	150

Broadway Boy ^p

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Good shout judged on 2nd to Kandoo Kid in the Coral Gold Cup but he's disappointed since

5-324P

Age: 7

Weight: 10-9

OR: 150

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	25f GS	HcChG3	11-12	PU/24	Myretown ()	11/1	150	-
1 Jan 25	Chl Cheltenham	25.5f Sft	2HcCh	12-0	4/5	Chantry House (18½L)	5/6F	150	143
30 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	26f GS	HcChG3	11-8	2/13	Kandoo Kid (1¾L)	4/1F	148	158
26 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Gd	2HcCh	11-11	3/14	Senior Chief (12½L)	9/4F	149	152
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	25f Sft	NvChG1	11-7 p¹	5/6	Inothewayurthinkin (51L)	9/1	150	106
13 Jan 24	War Warwick	24f Sft	NvChG2	11-9	3/5	Grey Dawning (32L)	2/1	150	127

Coko Beach ^p

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

Below form this term; can't be fancied judged on his runs in last three Grand Nationals

U50029

Age: 10

Weight: 10-9

OR: 150

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f GS	2HcCh	11-3 b	9/16	Stumptown (28L)	25/1	150	133
3 Feb 25	Pun Punchestown	25f Hy	Ch	12-0 b	2/15	Vanillier (18L)	6/1	150	141
23 Jan 25	Gow Gowran Park	25f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	11-5 b	14/18	Nick Rockett (68L)	50/1	153	91
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-5 p	10/15	Stumptown (19L)	16/1	155	142
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	24f Y/Sft	Ch	12-0 b	5/13	Stumptown (13½L)	6/5F	157	126
13 Oct 24	Prd Pardubice	34.5f Gd	ChL	11-0 b	UR/16	Godfrey ()	9/2	-	-

Stay Away Fay ^t

J: Paul O'Brien

T: Paul Nicholls

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

Career has taken a spectacular wrong turn but there was a slight hint of better last time

3PP-P0

Age: 8

Weight: 10-9

OR: 150

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	25f GS	HcChG3	11-12 t	11/24	Myretown (44L)	25/1	150	125
26 Dec 24	Wcn Wincanton	24.5f GS	2HcH	11-11 t	PU/10	Thomas Mor ()	11/2	147	-
20 Apr 24	Ayr Ayr	32f Sft	HcChG3	12-0 t	PU/26	Macdermott ()	18/1	158	-
13 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	24.5f Sft	NvChG1	11-7 tp¹	PU/6	Fact To File ()	6/1	159	-
27 Jan 24	Chl Cheltenham	25.5f GS	ChG2	11-7 t	3/6	Capodanno (3½L)	3/1F	150	159
8 Dec 23	San Sandown	24f Sft	NvChG2	11-7 t	1/4	Giovinco (1½L)	8/11F	147	154

Meetingofthewaters ^h

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (37%)

Disputed the lead over the final fence in this race 2024, only to be beaten 16l in seventh

37-008

Age: 8

Weight: 10-7

OR: 148

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Mar 25	Leo Leopardstown	21.5f Y	HcChL	11-4 h	8/13	Monbeg Park (17L)	13/2	148	135
1 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft	HcHL	10-2 h	13/25	Perceval Legallois (23L)	2/1F	112	96
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	HcChL	11-4 h	14/27	Perceval Legallois (27L)	20/1	149	133
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-8 h	7/32	I Am Maximus (16L)	11/1	147	144
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Hy	HcChG3	11-8 h	3/21	Chianti Classico (5¾L)	6/1	147	151
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	21.5f Y/Sft	HcChG3	10-10 h¹	UR/25	Heart Wood ()	14/1	145	-

Monbeg Genius ^tp

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

13l fourth in the Welsh National; dictated pace for a Uttoxeter win (3m, soft) in February

5P-241

Age: 9

Weight: 10-6

OR: 147

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Sft	2HcCh	12-0 tp	1/8	Richmond Lake (5L)	17/2	142	152
27 Dec 24	Chp Chepstow	30.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-10 t	4/15	Val Dancer (13L)	10/1	144	142
23 Nov 24	Hay Haydock	25.5f Sft	2HcCh	12-0 t	2/9	Fontaine Collonges (12L)	16/1	144	140
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Hy	HcChG3	11-8 tp¹	PU/21	Chianti Classico ()	16/1	147	-
2 Mar 24	Kel Kelso	23.5f GS	ChL	11-2 t	5/7	Thunder Rock (38L)	5/2	147	133
2 Dec 23	Nby Newbury	26f GS	HcChG3	10-6 t	3/20	Datsalrightgino (10½L)	13/2	147	150

Vanillier ^tb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)

Finished strongly when 2nd in this in 2023 and 3rd in Cheltenham cross-country last month

-P6913

Age: 10

Weight: 10-6

OR: 147

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f GS	2HcCh	11-0 tb	3/16	Stumptown (8¼L)	15/2	147	153
3 Feb 25	Pun Punchestown	25f Hy	Ch	11-4 tb¹	1/15	Coko Beach (18L)	9/4F	144	154
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-0 t	9/15	Stumptown (19L)	28/1	145	133
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	24f Y/Sft	Ch	11-4 t	6/13	Stumptown (18L)	11/2	147	112
26 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Gd	2HcCh	11-10 tp	PU/14	Senior Chief ()	16/1	148	-
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-12 tp	14/32	I Am Maximus (42L)	14/1	151	120

Horantzau d'Airy ^t

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

2nd in Kerry and Munster Nationals but they are over just 3m; left W Mullins for 50,000gns

F22999

Age: 8

Weight: 10-6

OR: 147

Days: 62

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	21.5f Y	HcChG3	11-6 t	9/16	Backtonormal (23L)	20/1	146	133
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	HcChL	11-2 t	9/27	Perceval Legallois (22L)	33/1	147	136
30 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	26f GS	HcChG3	11-9 t	9/13	Kandoo Kid (20L)	14/1	149	141
20 Oct 24	Lim Limerick	24f Gd	HcChG3	11-7 t	2/12	Real Steel (3½L)	13/8F	145	145
25 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	24f Sft	HcChG3	10-10 t	2/17	Flooring Porter (4¼L)	8/1	141	142
24 Aug 24	Kln Killarney	23.5f Y	NvCh	11-10 t	F/6	Easy Fella ()	3/1	142	135

Hyland

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Stayed 3m well when 2nd at Kempton in a Grade 1 novice and a major handicap; inexperienced

141122

Age: 8

Weight: 10-6

OR: 147

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Feb 25	Kem Kempton	24f GS	HcChG3	11-13	2/13	Katate Dori (15L)	11/4F	147	154
26 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	24f Gd	NvChG1	11-7	2/5	The Jukebox Man (2½L)	11/2	147	148
15 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	24.5f Gd	NvChL	11-7	1/4	Resplendent Grey (½L)	2/1J	144	146
26 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	24.5f Gd	2NvCh	11-7	1/6	Transmission (15L)	9/2	141	146
30 Jun 24	Utt Uttoxeter	20f GS	3NvHcCh	11-10	4/5	Riskintheground (10½L)	5/2	142	139
11 Jun 24	Sth Southwell	20.5f Gd	3NvHcCh	11-9	1/6	Mahons Glory (4¾L)	11/8F	135	142

Celebre d'Allen ^p

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)

Close fourth in Topham here (2m5f, soft) last April; has twice won well over about 3m/3m1f

45U4-1

Age: 13

Weight: 10-6

OR: 147

Days: 143

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Nov 24	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	24f Sft	2HcCh	11-5 p	1/10	Pull Again Green (5L)	15/2	140	147
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	21f Sft	HcChG3	10-10 p	4/24	Arizona Cardinal (2L)	28/1	137	142
14 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	26f Sft	2HcCh	11-0 p	UR/22	Inothewayurthinkin ()	50/1	138	-
11 Feb 24	Exe Exeter	24.5f Hy	2HcCh	10-11 p	5/13	Ask Me Early (17½L)	15/2	140	132
9 Dec 23	Ain Aintree	26f Hy	HcChG3	10-6 p	4/12	Chambard (38L)	7/1	140	115
29 Oct 23	Ain Aintree	25f GS	2HcCh	10-5 p	1/11	Landofsmiles (16L)	3/1F	130	142

Three Card Brag ^p

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)

Only six chases; placed behind talented rivals and shapes as if he has strength in stamina

-33713

Age: 8

Weight: 10-5

OR: 146

Days: 55

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Feb 25	Nav Navan	24f Sft/Hy	NvChG2	11-3 p	3/5	Better Days Ahead (5L)	7/2	147	142
18 Jan 25	Nav Navan	24f Sft	Ch	11-12 p	1/11	Kinturk Kalanisi (2¾L)	3/1	147	148
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Gd/Y	HcChL	11-5 b¹	7/27	Perceval Legallois (21L)	17/2	148	138
3 Dec 24	Clo Clonmel	24f Y	H	11-0 p	3/4	Franciscan Rock (6L)	5/2	-	138
30 Apr 24	Pun Punchestown	25f Y	NvChG1	11-10 p¹	3/7	Spillane's Tower (7¼L)	25/1	-	146
31 Dec 23	Pun Punchestown	24f Hy	Ch	11-12	2/5	Monty's Star (5½L)	4/11F	-	148

Twig

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

2nd at the Cheltenham Festival (3m1f, heavy) last March under his usual rider Beau Morgan

5-2P77

Age: 10

Weight: 10-5

OR: 146

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Mar 25	Don Doncaster	26f Gd	2HcCh	11-9	7/12	Moroder (35L)	10/1	146	123
1 Jan 25	Chl Cheltenham	24f Sft	2HcH	11-9	7/9	Strackan (10L)	14/1	143	137
23 Nov 24	Hay Haydock	24.5f Sft	HcHG3	11-9 p¹	PU/15	Shoot First ()	22/1	143	-
2 Nov 24	Wet Wetherby	24f Gd	HG2	11-2	2/4	Beacon Edge (2½L)	9/1	140	142
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	25f GS	HcChG3	11-2	5/13	Cruz Control (10½L)	8/1	147	144
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Hy	HcChG3	10-13	2/21	Chianti Classico (4½L)	28/1	143	147

Duffle Coat ^p

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

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

Keeping on in a 6l fourth when brought down two out in the 3m6f NH Chase at Cheltenham

352P4B

Age: 8

Weight: 10-4

OR: 145

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	30f GS	2NvHcCh	12-0 p	BD/18	Haiti Couleurs ()	50/1	145	147
21 Jan 25	Ayr Ayr	20.5f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-10	4/4	El Elefante (17L)	7/1	146	134
25 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	24f Sft	HcChG3	11-0 p	PU/17	Flooring Porter ()	16/1	145	-
31 Jul 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd	HcChG3	10-3 p	2/22	Pinkerton (½L)	25/1	140	145
12 Jul 24	Klb Kilbeggan	25.5f Gd/Y	HcChL	10-12 p	5/14	Idas Boy (9L)	16/1	140	133
9 Jun 24	Per Perth	24f GF	2HcCh	11-5 p	3/6	Statuario (18½L)	7/4F	141	137

The Irish can dominate again, with MINELLA COCOONER (nap) getting the vote from Hewick, Stumptown and Perceval Legallois.

Minella Cocooner

6/1 I Am Maximus,

8/1 Iroko,

10/1 Hewick,

Stumptown,

12/1 Intense Raffles,

Perceval Legallois,

Minella Cocooner,

Vanillier,

18/1 Hyland,

20/1 Meetingofthewaters,

Kandoo Kid,

22/1 Minella Indo,

Beauport,

25/1 Three Card Brag,

Grangeclare West,

Nick Rockett,

33/1 Threeunderthrufive,

Appreciate It,

Senior Chief,

40/1 Monbeg Genius,

Hitman,

Bravemansgame,

50/1 Fil Dor,

Duffle Coat,

66/1 Broadway Boy,

Coko Beach,

Stay Away Fay,

Twig,

80/1 Royale Pagaille,

Conflated,

Chantry House,

100/1 Idas Boy,

Horantzau d'Airy,

Celebre d'Allen

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