Formscan - In d'Or is bound to be popular having scored comfortably on his first two starts over fences, but an 8lb rise for his most recent success at Sandown could prove hefty. Preference, instead is for O'CONNELL, who is proven on the ground and continues to go from strength to strength after an easy victory over further at Market Rasen last time out, for which he has been raised 9lb. His proven stamina may be enough to see off the likes of Dreaming Blue, as well as narrow Aintree second Gustavian, who deserves a change in luck having not won since February 2023.
Saint des Saints (FR)-Parade(Robin Des Champs)
(37)
d2
(Mr and Mrs J D Cotton)
Rated 141
Shantou (USA)-Lady Roberta(Bob Back)
cp5(50)
d3
(Mr Colm Donlon)
Rated 137
In the last 3 years Shan Blue (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Eden Du Houx (FR) | 1 | |
| 23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(2m 2f 175yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Shan Blue (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-8 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 5.50L in front of Eden Du Houx (FR) 4th (18/1 10-12 Rated 132) Jack Tudor (7 ran) | ||
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| Pats Fancy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Dec 2023 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy ) Pats Fancy (IRE) 6th (28/1 11-0 Rated 140) Adam Wedge Shan Blue (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-7 Rated 147) Kielan Woods (10 ran) | ||
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Maresca Sorrento (FR)-Spartes Eria(Ballingarry)
bl7(50)
d3
(J B Property Investments (midlands) Ltd)
Rated 135
Oscar (IRE)-Pat's Darling(Supreme Leader)
(420)
d2
(Hydes,mcdermott,spencer,frobisher & Lee)
Rated 133
In the last 3 years Pats Fancy (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Shan Blue (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Dec 2023 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy ) Pats Fancy (IRE) 6th (28/1 11-0 Rated 140) Adam Wedge Shan Blue (IRE) pulled up (20/1 11-7 Rated 147) Kielan Woods (10 ran) | ||
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Mahler (GB)-Grange Oscar(Oscar)
ts+(37)
d1
(Decimus Racing I)
Rated 126
Won When Rated 132
Showcasing (GB)-Got To Dream(Duke Of Marmalade)
ts+bl4(36)
(Mr R W Devlin)
Rated 125
Westerner (GB)-Brixen(Heron Island)
(37)
d3
(Mr R Peters And Mr T Ford)
Rated 124
Irish Wells (FR)-Maralypha(Louveteau)
ts+cp+(36)
d1
(Prof Caroline Tisdall)
Rated 122
Won When Rated 125-125
In the last 3 years Eden Du Houx (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Shan Blue (IRE) | 1 | |
| 23rd Dec 2023 Ascot(2m 2f 175yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Shan Blue (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-8 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 5.50L in front of Eden Du Houx (FR) 4th (18/1 10-12 Rated 132) Jack Tudor (7 ran) | ||
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