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Distance: 3m 42y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 9
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain

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Selected at: 22/1

Fitness needs to be taken on trust after a break but won twice over fences last season and was third over this C&D. Did well to finish sixth in the National Hunt Challenge Cup at the Cheltenham Festival when last seen in March and will be interesting to see if the money comes on stable debut.

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In d'Or

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O'Brien

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Did well switch to fences last season; sold for £220,000 in October; not ruled out

01136-

Age: 7

Weight: 12-0

OR: 133

Days: 269

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	30f GS	2NvHcCh	11-3	6/18	Haiti Couleurs (14L)	40/1	134	131
1 Feb 25	San Sandown	24f Hy	2HcCh	11-6	3/9	O'Connell (4L)	7/2	133	139
18 Jan 25	Asc Ascot	24f Gd	3HcCh	10-13	1/5	Rockinastorm (4L)	2/1	125	131
28 Nov 24	Tau Taunton	23f GS	4NvHcCh	11-11	1/5	Herakles Westwood (3L)	5/1	119	128
30 Apr 24	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Y	HcH	11-3	20/24	Tune In A Box (65L)	28/1	119	66
28 Mar 24	Fon Fontwell	22f Hy	4HcH	12-4	2/5	Aworkinprogress (4¾L)	4/7F	116	120

Welcom To Cartries ^t

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 42 in the last 14 days (33%)

Disappointing at Cheltenham on comeback but handicapped to be competitive if back on song

/442-6

Age: 7

Weight: 11-11

OR: 130

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	25f Gd	2NvCh	11-2 tp¹	6/7	Leave Of Absence (37L)	4/1	133	106
21 Mar 25	Nby Newbury	24f GS	3HcH	11-7 t	2/6	Zain Nights (4¼L)	4/1	130	130
26 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	24f Gd	NvChG1	11-7 t	4/5	The Jukebox Man (27L)	10/1	135	129
6 Dec 24	San Sandown	24f Sft	NvChG2	11-4 t¹	4/5	Handstands (6L)	8/1	130	135
20 Apr 24	Ayr Ayr	24.5f Sft	3NvHcH	11-12	8/10	Chosen Witness (25L)	9/2	130	108
27 Jan 24	Don Doncaster	24.5f Gd	NvHG2	11-0	2/10	Kerryhill (7½L)	15/8F	130	130

Champagne Twist

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Close third to Hidden History at Aintree despite two notable blunders; on the shortlist

/U09-3

Age: 7

Weight: 11-10

OR: 129

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Nov 25	Ain Aintree	25f GS	3NvHcCh	11-9	3/6	Hidden History (2L)	9/2	129	133
23 Jan 25	Hun Huntingdon	25f Sft	2HcH	11-2	9/10	Super Survivor (44L)	13/2	131	88
20 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	21.5f GS	3HcH	11-9	12/13	East India Express (28L)	2/1F	131	111
16 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	21f Gd	3HcH	11-9	UR/10	Hamsiyann ()	11/2	131	-
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	20f Sft	HcHG3	11-0	9/19	Kateira (27L)	5/1C	131	115
9 Mar 24	San Sandown	20f Sft	NvHcHG3	11-11	1/17	Pic Roc (1½L)	11/2	124	134

Hidden History

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Won on chase debut at Aintree; just the type to continue to progress for top yard; up 2lb

7212-1

Age: 7

Weight: 11-8

OR: 127

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Nov 25	Ain Aintree	25f GS	3NvHcCh	11-5	1/6	Theatre Man (½L)	6/4F	125	130
24 Apr 25	Per Perth	20f GS	3HcH	10-12	2/7	Rambo T (nk)	10/11F	122	127
15 Mar 25	Utt Uttoxeter	20f GS	3HcH	11-2	1/15	Wellington Arch (3¼L)	11/4F	115	127
26 Dec 24	Fon Fontwell	26f Sft	4HcH	11-13	2/7	Shutupshirley (11L)	11/10F	115	113
22 Nov 24	Chp Chepstow	19.5f GS	4HcH	12-0	7/17	Molto Bene (11L)	11/1	115	114
22 Feb 24	Lin Lingfield	19.5f Hy	4MdH	11-6	1/9	Home Free (1¼L)	4/6F	-	107

Java Point ^t

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Lemos De Souza

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

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

10yo who likes it here but takes on several improving 7yos on his stable/seasonal debut

24P24-

Age: 10

Weight: 11-8

OR: 127

Days: 233

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Apr 25	Chl Cheltenham	26f Gd	2HcCh	10-9 t	4/6	Manothepeople (58L)	9/2	128	86
8 Mar 25	San Sandown	24f Gd	3HcCh	11-2 t	2/6	Hoe Joly Smoke (nk)	9/1	127	131
15 Feb 25	Asc Ascot	24f Gd	HcChG3	10-4 t	PU/11	Victtorino ()	20/1	129	-
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	26f GS	HcChG3	10-2 t	4/8	King Turgeon (13L)	6/1	131	125
16 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Gd	3HcCh	11-8 t	2/11	Transmission (1½L)	22/1	128	133
17 Apr 24	Chl Cheltenham	26f Gd	2HcCh	10-12 t	5/14	Manothepeople (14L)	10/1	129	122

Tommy The Tank

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

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

Point and maiden hurdle winner who could have a bright future over fences

2214-

Age: 7

Weight: 11-3

OR: 122

Days: 252

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Mar 25	Fon Fontwell	22f Gd	4NvH	11-12	4/5	Elysian Knight (22L)	6/4J	122	99
12 Feb 25	Her Hereford	25.5f GS	4MdH	11-4	1/7	Wicked Thoughts (13L)	8/13F	120	117
20 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	21.5f GS	3MdH	11-4	2/11	Belliano (1½L)	18/1	-	115
23 Oct 24	Fon Fontwell	19f Sft	4MdH	11-4	2/11	Super Sabre Sam (5½L)	17/2	-	107

New Order ^ht

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

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

Productive novice campaign last season; tailed off on reappearance but not written off

1711-5

Age: 7

Weight: 11-3

OR: 122

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Nov 25	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	20.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-7 ht	5/9	Fine Casting (63L)	5/1	123	72
8 Mar 25	San Sandown	20f Gd	3NvHcCh	10-13 ht	1/6	Coco Mademoiselle (1¼L)	7/1	117	128
12 Feb 25	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	3NvHcCh	10-11 ht¹	1/8	Theformismighty (hd)	11/1	114	115
15 Jan 25	Nby Newbury	23.5f Sft	4HcCh	11-7 t	7/8	Jasmin De Grugy (54L)	11/2	115	69
12 Dec 24	War Warwick	24f GS	4HcCh	11-10 t	1/9	Roger Rarebit (7L)	5/1	106	121
29 Oct 24	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	24f Sft	4HcCh	11-13	6/14	Chancycourt (15½L)	12/1	109	108

Ideal Des Bordes ^b ¹

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (33%)

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

Has struggled on last four starts but well treated if first-time headgear triggers revival

2P5-0P

Age: 7

Weight: 10-13

OR: 118

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	25f Hy	3HcCh	10-9	PU/16	Hung Jury ()	18/1	120	-
24 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	25f GS	3HcCh	11-5	12/18	Smugglers Haven (24L)	10/1	123	107
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	24f GS	2NvHcCh	10-7	5/7	Masaccio (41L)	15/2	125	90
22 Feb 25	Kem Kempton	20.5f GS	2HcCh	10-8	PU/9	Bad ()	100/30F	125	-
7 Feb 25	Kem Kempton	24f GS	4NvHcCh	12-1	2/7	Eyed (1L)	9/2	121	124
16 Jan 25	Wcn Wincanton	25f GS	4NvHcCh	11-11	1/6	Tommys Charm (¾L)	4/1	118	124

Kelce ^p

J: Conor O'Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

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

Reappeared with close fourth of 18 at Cheltenham; heavy ground may not have suited since

F21-47

Age: 7

Weight: 10-12

OR: 117

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	25f Hy	3HcCh	11-0 p	7/16	Hung Jury (19½L)	4/1	118	109
24 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	25f GS	3HcCh	11-5 p	4/18	Smugglers Haven (1¼L)	9/1	116	123
18 Mar 25	Wet Wetherby	24f Gd	3NvHcCh	10-12 p	1/3	De Tellers Fortune (3L)	13/8	115	121
19 Feb 25	Lud Ludlow	24f GS	3HcCh	11-7 p	2/6	Ballycamus (6L)	EvensF	115	121
26 Dec 24	Mar Market Rasen	27.5f GS	3HcCh	10-11 p	F/9	O'Connell ()	15/8F	110	121
5 Dec 24	Mar Market Rasen	24f Sft	5HcCh	11-12 p	1/8	Felton Bellevue (6L)	11/8F	103	116

Having made a couple of notable blunders, CHAMPAGNE TWIST did well to finish a close third to Hidden History at Aintree last month.

Champagne Twist

2/1 Hidden History,

11/2 Welcom To Cartries,

Champagne Twist,

8/1 Tommy The Tank,

New Order,

9/1 Kelce,

10/1 Ideal Des Bordes,

11/1 In d'Or,

14/1 Java Point

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