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Channel: ITV4
Distance: 3m 5f 54y
Going: Abandoned

Runners: 8
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy

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L'Homme Presse

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)

In rallying for second over extended 3m2f last time, he's never looked a stronger stayer

/31P-2

Age: 11

Weight: 12-0

OR: 162

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Dec 25	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f GS	HcChG3	12-0	2/9	Blaze The Way (5L)	5/1	162	165
15 Feb 25	Asc Ascot	21f Gd	ChG1	11-10	PU/6	Pic D'orhy ()	11/4	163	-
25 Jan 25	Chl Cheltenham	25.5f Sft	ChG2	11-4	1/6	Stage Star (¾L)	4/5F	163	165
26 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	24f Gd	ChG1	11-10	3/11	Banbridge (12L)	14/1	167	162
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	4/11	Galopin Des Champs (15½L)	16/1	168	166
17 Feb 24	Asc Ascot	21f GS	ChG1	11-10	2/4	Pic D'orhy (5½L)	5/4F	170	155

Mr Vango ^tp

J: Jack Tudor

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Stays all day and goes well in the mud; up another 3lb but he keeps digging deep

/111-2

Age: 10

Weight: 11-7

OR: 155

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Dec 25	Ain Aintree	26f Sft	HcChG3	12-0 tp	2/13	Twig (shd)	9/2F	152	161
15 Mar 25	Utt Uttoxeter	34f GS	HcChG3	12-0 tp	1/16	Tanganyika (1L)	11/1	143	156
18 Jan 25	Hay Haydock	25.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-2 tp¹	1/8	Iwilldoit (3L)	4/1	140	150
7 Dec 24	San Sandown	28.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-6 t¹	1/10	Collectors Item (1½L)	3/1	135	145
20 Apr 24	Ayr Ayr	32f Sft	HcChG3	10-5 p	PU/26	Macdermott ()	4/1F	135	-
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	30f Hy	NvChG2	11-7 p¹	3/7	Corbetts Cross (26L)	14/1	132	137

Resplendent Grey ^p

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (25%)

Won big handicap over extended 3m4f at Sandown last April; disappointing on latest start

441-10

Age: 8

Weight: 11-4

OR: 152

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Nov 25	Nby Newbury	26f GS	HcChG3	11-8 p	11/24	Panic Attack (27L)	9/1	153	142
2 Nov 25	Crl Carlisle	20f GS	ChL	11-8	1/4	Handstands (¾L)	9/2	147	149
26 Apr 25	San Sandown	28.5f Gd	HcChG3	10-2 p¹	1/19	Lombron (1L)	9/2	142	153
11 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	30f GS	2NvHcCh	11-11	4/18	Haiti Couleurs (11L)	10/1	142	143
25 Jan 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	2NvHcCh	12-0	4/7	Jagwar (15L)	4/1	143	142
6 Dec 24	San Sandown	24f Sft	NvChG2	11-4	2/5	Handstands (3½L)	11/8F	143	140

w¹

Nassalam ^b

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

w¹

Wind Op - First run after wind operation

Every bit of rain/snow should help in theory but a huge turnaround is needed after wind op

/PP-PP

Age: 9

Weight: 10-11

OR: 145

Days: 55

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Nov 25	Chl Cheltenham	27.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-5 b	PU/10	Marble Sands ()	18/1	147	-
25 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	25f Gd	2HcCh	11-9 p	PU/18	Three Card Brag ()	66/1	150	-
17 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	27.5f Gd	HcChG3	11-9 p	PU/10	Abuffalosoldier ()	40/1	156	-
12 Oct 24	Chp Chepstow	23.5f Gd	2HcCh	11-11 p	PU/11	Neon Moon ()	16/1	158	-
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-8 b	18/32	I Am Maximus (54L)	50/1	161	120
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10 b	PU/11	Galopin Des Champs ()	33/1	161	-

Myretown

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Dominant at 2025 Cheltenham Festival; new trip; it's his falls which are the chief worry

1F11-F

Age: 9

Weight: 10-8

OR: 142

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Nov 25	Nby Newbury	26f GS	HcChG3	10-11	F/24	Panic Attack ()	4/1F	142	-
11 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	25f GS	HcChG3	10-3	1/24	The Changing Man (11L)	13/2F	127	145
14 Feb 25	Kel Kelso	23.5f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-0	1/4	Dare To Shout (9½L)	5/2	123	139
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	24f Sft	3NvHcCh	10-7	F/6	Herakles Westwood ()	11/4	123	-
26 Dec 24	Wet Wetherby	19.5f GS	3HcCh	11-6	1/3	Glory And Honour (19L)	EvensF	121	133
29 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3NvHcCh	11-2	5/10	Kalif Du Berlais (17L)	28/1	123	118

Destroytheevidence ^v ¹

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Shapes as if well worth another attempt beyond 3m; visor replaces his usual cheekpieces

22-932

Age: 8

Weight: 10-2

OR: 135

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Dec 25	Lud Ludlow	24f GS	3HcCh	12-0 p	2/6	Ballycamus (1L)	4/1	134	141
11 Oct 25	Chp Chepstow	23.5f GF	2HcCh	11-10 p	3/7	Ask Brewster (20L)	3/1F	135	121
3 May 25	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Gd	2HcCh	11-3 p	9/14	Coco Mademoiselle (30L)	11/1	136	120
2 Apr 25	Lud Ludlow	24f Gd	3HcCh	11-13 p	2/3	Straw Fan Jack (nk)	8/13F	136	141
21 Feb 25	War Warwick	24f Sft	3NvCh	11-9 p	2/3	Deafening Silence (nk)	9/4	136	141
14 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	25.5f GS	3NvHcCh	11-5 p	5/9	Haiti Couleurs (43L)	7/1	137	103

Joyeux Machin ^p

J: Harry Atkins ⁷

T: Dan Skelton

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 42 in the last 14 days (26%)

Didn't shout stamina last time (3m); 3lb out of handicap; last had headgear in spring 2024

22-784

Age: 9

Weight: 10-2

OR: 133

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Dec 25	Don Doncaster	24f GS	2HcCh	11-7	4/7	Docpickedme (4¾L)	4/1	135	140
22 Nov 25	Hay Haydock	24.5f GS	HcHG3	10-13	8/17	Electric Mason (16L)	18/1	137	129
11 Oct 25	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Gd	2HcH	11-6	7/14	Rambo T (11½L)	33/1	138	134
15 Mar 25	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f GS	2HcH	11-6	2/17	Red Risk (nk)	3/1F	135	136
15 Feb 25	Asc Ascot	19.5f Gd	2HcH	11-10	2/11	Altobelli (3¾L)	6/1	133	136
1 Feb 25	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	3HcH	11-9	3/17	Mr Bramley (3¼L)	11/1	132	132

Val Dancer ^p

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

2024 Welsh National winner; close to best last time; 6lb out of handicap but e-w claims

112-93

Age: 9

Weight: 10-2

OR: 130

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Dec 25	Ain Aintree	26f Sft	HcChG3	10-6 p	3/13	Twig (3¾L)	12/1	130	134
2 Nov 25	Crl Carlisle	26f GS	3HcCh	11-11 p	9/9	Sound And Fury (15½L)	5/1	132	121
15 Feb 25	Hay Haydock	28.5f GS	HcChG3	10-2 p	2/9	Apple Away (12½L)	10/1	138	136
27 Dec 24	Chp Chepstow	30.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-6 p	1/15	Jubilee Express (1½L)	8/1	126	136
3 Nov 24	Crl Carlisle	26f GS	3HcCh	11-0 p	1/9	Snipe (1¼L)	6/1	121	128
15 Apr 24	Kel Kelso	23.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-4 p	3/6	Up Helly Aa King (3¼L)	2/1F	121	124

Torn And Frayed

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Course Winner - Won before at this course

9-3122

Age: 12

Weight: 10-2

OR: 132

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Dec 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	2HcCh	10-13	2/8	Can You Call (7½L)	15/2	132	137
20 Nov 25	War Warwick	24f GS	2HcCh	11-10	2/5	Nocte Volatus (7½L)	7/4F	132	133
26 Oct 25	Ain Aintree	25f Gd	2HcCh	10-13	1/7	Ashtown Lad (2¾L)	4/1	128	138
10 Oct 25	Chp Chepstow	23.5f GF	2HcCh	10-9	3/7	Hang In There (10½L)	11/2	128	132
25 Jan 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-6	9/11	Moon d'Orange (23L)	28/1	130	113
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	2HcCh	10-9	6/10	Numitor (8¾L)	9/2	131	126

Myretown is feared but MR VANGO (nap) will be thoroughly suited by every yard and by every bit of any recent rain or snow.

Mr Vango

11/4 Myretown,

3/1 Mr Vango,

9/2 L'Homme Presse,

11/2 Resplendent Grey,

10/1 Destroytheevidence,

Joyeux Machin,

Val Dancer,

16/1 Nassalam

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