Formscan - Invincible Nao is very interesting now upped in trip and the 2m5f winner has shaped as though it may suit, but the safer option appears to be C&D winner NORTHERN POET. Nick Gifford's 10-year-old returned from seven months off and wind surgery to chase home a progressive sort over this track and trip last month, and he can improve for that pipe-opener. Whydah Gally may be best of the remainder off a tumbling mark.

Davidoff (GER)-Negresse De Cuta(Baroud D'honneur)
ts9cp9(28)
(Imperial Racing Partnership)
Rated 119
Won When Rated 128

Yeats (IRE)-Crowning Virtue(Jimble)
(42)
cd1
(The Hope Springs Syndicate)
Rated 117

In the last 3 years Northern Poet (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Whydah Gally (GB) | 1 | |
17th Apr 2024 Cheltenham(3m 4f 21yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Northern Poet (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-10 Rated 118) J M Davies 2.25L in front of Whydah Gally (GB) 8th (28/1 11-6 Rated 114) Brendan Powell (16 ran) | ||
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Gris De Gris (IRE)-Quetzalya(Assessor)
hd+(30)
(Paye, Darsey & Jamieson)
Rated 116

Dylan Thomas (IRE)-Ma Baker(Robin Des Champs)
(26)
cd1
(Mrs Ann Leftley)
Rated 110
Won When Rated 110

Buck's Boum (FR)-Bronnsa(Kadalko)
ts8cp1(32)
(Prof Caroline Tisdall)
Rated 110

In the last 3 years Vision De Maine (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Whydah Gally (GB) | 1 | |
26th Dec 2024 Wincanton(3m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Whydah Gally (GB) 4th (15/2 10-13 Rated 108) Brendan Powell Vision De Maine (FR) pulled up (7/4Fav 11-1 Rated 110) David Noonan (5 ran) | ||
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Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Reverse Swing(Charmer)
ts+bl3(32)
(Sam's Crew)
Rated 106
Won When Rated 108

In the last 3 years Whydah Gally (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Northern Poet (IRE) | 1 | |
17th Apr 2024 Cheltenham(3m 4f 21yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Northern Poet (IRE) 5th (28/1 11-10 Rated 118) J M Davies 2.25L in front of Whydah Gally (GB) 8th (28/1 11-6 Rated 114) Brendan Powell (16 ran) | ||
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Vision De Maine (FR) | 1 | |
26th Dec 2024 Wincanton(3m 1f 30yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Whydah Gally (GB) 4th (15/2 10-13 Rated 108) Brendan Powell Vision De Maine (FR) pulled up (7/4Fav 11-1 Rated 110) David Noonan (5 ran) | ||
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WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.