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Favour And Fortune
A case can be made for plenty, but this sets up perfectly for last year's third FAVOUR AND FORTUNE, who is entitled to come on a good deal for his return at Kempton. He's narrowly preferred to Joyeuse, following her eye-catching third in the County. French recruit Emid'io Pepe is afforded plenty of respect on first start for Dan Skelton, with Jazzy Matty also considered after his near-miss in the Grand Annual.
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Règlements de E/W: 1/4 cote en premier 4
- 3Indeevar BleuJ: Sean BowenE: Olly Murphy/131-21Âge 8SP4/17/2
- OR: 138
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 105
Chased home Tutti Quanti in the Gerry Feilden on reappearance prior to being seen to good effect when successful over C&D on Boxing Day. Now pitched into a much deeper race on the back of another breathing operation, but this low-mileage 8-y-o is in excellent hands and cannot be discounted.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAintree2m 4fGood to SoftHurdle1/8Newbury2m 69ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/8Ffos Las1m 7f 182yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/5Haydock Park1m 7f 144ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle3/6Leicester1m 7f 113yHeavyHurdle1/7- 12Hot FussJ: David BassE: Tom Dascombe-6241P2Âge 5SP13/215/2
- OR: 132
- EQ: Visor
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 28
Useful Flat performer reversed Ascot form with subsequent County winner Wilful when successful at Windsor in January and bounced straight back to his best when excellent second in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham. That performance can be marked up, and he needs considering.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 56yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/24Kelso2m 51yGood to SoftHurdlepu/17Windsor2mSoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/14Sandown Park1m 7f 216yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/8Ascot1m 7f 157yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/13- 7Wellington ArchJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.E: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill21-3921Âge 7SP15/27/1
- OR: 137
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 27
Winner of the corresponding race in 2025 who posted a career-best when successful in competitive 14-runner handicap at Uttoxeter last time, going one better than the year previous. That bodes well for his defence of this crown, and he cannot be ruled out despite a 5 lb rise.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosUttoxeter2m 3f 207ySoftHurdle1/14Newbury2m 69yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle2/15Windsor2m 4fGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle9/12Punchestown2m 4f 118yYieldingHurdle3/16Aintree2m 4fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/20- 5JoyeuseJ: Nico de BoinvilleE: Nicky Henderson9-22943Âge 7SP15/27/1
- OR: 137
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 28
Impressive winner of William Hill Hurdle at Newbury last year and confirmed herself right back on song (in retained cheekpieces) when third in County at Cheltenham last time. Better than the result on that occasion, too, and she looks interesting returning to 2½m.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 179yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/23Ascot1m 7f 157ySoftHurdle4/4Ascot1m 7f 157yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle9/13Exeter2m 1f 109yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/4Bangor-on-dee2m 1f 77ySoftChase2/4- 17Emid'io PepeJ: Harry SkeltonE: Dan Skelton1124-71Âge 5SP15/29/1
- OR: 130
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 115
Useful hurdler in France who rallied to land a 14-runner handicap at Pau (17f) on final start for J-P. Daireaux in December. Well worth another go over 2½m on that evidence and could be favourably treated on debut for yard with tremendous record in top-end handicaps.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosPau2m 1f 88yVery softHurdle1/14Toulouse1m 6f 201ySoftFlatD/15Bordeaux1m 3f 205yHeavyFlat9/10Toulouse1m 3f 205yGood to softFlat5/6Auteuil2m 4f 84yVery softHurdle7/10- 16Jazzy MattyJ: Danny GilliganE: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland6-P0562Âge 7SP9/110/1
- OR: 130
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 30
Former Fred Winter winner came agonisingly close to making it back-to-back victories in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham last time, and he should give his running back up in trip from appreciably lower hurdles mark.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham1m 7f 199yGoodChase2/20Thurles1m 7f 168yYieldingHurdle6/13Cheltenham2m 3f 200yGood to SoftHurdle5/20Galway2m 6f 111yGoodChase12/22Punchestown2m 4f 118yYieldingHurdlepu/16- 1Favour And FortuneJ: Tom BellamyE: Alan King/6403-6Âge 8SP12/114/1
- OR: 140
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 48
Confirmed himself a very useful top-end handicapper when third in this race last year, and he shaped as if retaining plenty of ability on reappearance at Kempton in February. Makes plenty of appeal with the likely strong pace tailor-made for his smooth-travelling style.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKempton Park2m 5fGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle6/9Aintree2m 4fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/20Kelso2m 51yGood to SoftHurdle12/18Newbury2m 69ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/17Ascot1m 7f 152yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle6/12- 19Top JimmyJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesE: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies4-1132FÂge 6SP12/114/1
- OR: 128
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 34
Continued theme of race-by-race progression when chasing home subsequent (impressive) winner Scorpio Rising in strong novice at Windsor but was let down by his jumping in the Imperial Cup last time. Return to longer trip could help, though.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosSandown Park1m 7f 216ySoft (Heavy in places)HurdleF/18Windsor2m 4fSoftHurdle2/9Sandown Park2m 3f 178ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle3/5Uttoxeter2m 3f 207yGood to SoftHurdle1/9Uttoxeter1m 7f 168yGoodHurdle1/9- 20TrustintimesJ: Bryan CarverE: Harry Fry51-1112Âge 5SP12/116/1
- OR: 127
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 104
Beat a couple of subsequent winners to land 4-timer on handicap bow at Ascot in November. The form of his Kempton second the following month has worked out well, too, and this unexposed sort could be interesting if seeing out the longer trip.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKempton Park2mGoodHurdle2/6Ascot1m 7f 157yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/7Uttoxeter1m 7f 168yGoodHurdle1/9Uttoxeter1m 7f 168yGoodHurdle1/9Kempton Park2mGoodBumper1/13- 21Ike SportJ: Harry AtkinsE: Neil Mulholland2052669Âge 8SP14/112/1
- OR: 126
- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 29
Creditable fifth in this race last year and ran about as well as could be expected (having taken strong hold) when ninth of 24 in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham. Tongue strap back on but losing run continues to grow.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 7f 213yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle9/24Plumpton2m 4f 116ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/7Kempton Park2m 5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/15Wincanton3m 150yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/9Sandown Park2m 3f 173yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle5/6- 8Act Of AuthorityJ: Lewis SaundersE: Olly Murphy7-43485Âge 8SP14/116/1
- OR: 136
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 28
Arrives on the back of another storming run in the Martin Pipe, coming from further back than ideal to finish fifth, and should be seen to good effect off a likely strong pace here.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 56yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle5/24Ascot2m 3f 63yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle8/15Windsor2m 4fGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/12Aintree2m 4fSoftHurdle3/9Newbury3m 57yGood to SoftHurdle4/11- 9Captain TeagueJ: Harry CobdenE: Paul Nicholls0/14-P6Âge 8SP18/122/1
- OR: 136
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 55
Useful Grade 1 novice hurdle winner in 2023/24 who went with more encouragement than on his return when sixth behind Fiercely Proud at Ascot in mid-February, though it's hard to be confident he retains all his ability.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAscot2m 3f 63yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle6/15Windsor3mSoftHurdlepu/15Newbury2m 3f 187yGood to SoftChase4/6Exeter3m 54yGoodChase1/1Cheltenham2m 7f 213yHeavyHurdle10/13- 11Jet To VegasJ: Derek FoxE: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore14-2268Âge 7SP22/125/1
- OR: 133
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 41
Useful novice last season, who having failed to take to chasing, shaped better than the distance beaten (following a second breathing operation), when eighth of 17 in the Morebattle in late-February. Should find this trip much more his bag.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKelso2m 51yGood to SoftHurdle8/17Musselburgh2m 4f 68yGood to SoftChase6/9Ascot2m 5f 13yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/3Perth2m 4f 20ySoftChase2/3Aintree2m 103yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/9- 22Sir GalahadJ: Lewis StonesE: Olly Murphy-111426Âge 5SP20/125/1
- OR: 126
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 168
Only fair on Flat but proved a progressive 4-time winner over hurdles last summer. Shaped as though worth a try over further when sixth of 12 in 2m Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham on latest start in October, but Sean Bowen looks elsewhere on this occasion.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 87yGood to SoftHurdle6/12Market Rasen2m 125yGoodHurdle2/12Market Rasen2m 125yGoodHurdle4/14Worcester2mGoodHurdle1/8Ffos Las1m 7f 182yGoodHurdle1/6- 6Fiercely ProudJ: Kielan WoodsE: Ben PaulingPP-5010Âge 7SP20/122/1
- OR: 137
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 28
Back to his best when narrow winner of a useful Ascot handicap (19f) but was seemingly undone by a 4 lb rise/more aggressive ride when finishing mid-field in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 56yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle12/24Ascot2m 3f 63yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/15Ascot1m 7f 157yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle12/13Cheltenham2m 87ySoftHurdle5/18Aintree2m 103yGoodHurdlepu/17- 10Swindon VillageJ: Jonathan BurkeE: Charlie Longsdon6-31310Âge 6SP20/122/1
- OR: 133
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 28
Six-figure point purchase won pair of 2½m novices (soft/heavy) prior to flying too high in Grade 1 Albert Bartlett. Goes handicapping now and his mark looks stiff.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle11/22Newbury2m 4f 118ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/6Windsor3mSoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle3/6Leicester2m 4f 110ySoftHurdle1/5Ffos Las2m 4fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/12- 18BallykinlarJ: James BowenE: Mickey Bowen1114320Âge 7SP28/125/1
- OR: 129
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 28
Developed into a useful performer for Donncha Duggan in Ireland and caught the eye when finishing mid-field on stable debut in the Martin Pipe latest, powering into contention before 5-month absence seemingly told. Could outrun his odds for yard recently off the cold list.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 56yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle11/24Limerick2m 5fYieldingHurdle2/6Listowel2m 4fGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle3/7Kilbeggan2mGood to YieldingHurdle4/11Sligo2m 4f 107yGoodHurdle1/10- 4Fingle BridgeJ: Jack TudorE: Olly Murphy1-21320Âge 8SP22/125/1
- OR: 137
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 34
As good as ever when runner-up on return to hurdles at Warwick (21f, soft) in early-February and should appreciate going back up in trip, having struggled to land a blow in a strongly-run Imperial Cup at Sandown last time.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosSandown Park1m 7f 216ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle14/18Warwick2m 5f 5yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle2/8Ayr2m 110yHeavy (Soft in places)Chase3/5Uttoxeter2m 4fHeavy (Soft in places)Chase1/2Exeter2m 1f 109yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase2/5- 14FaivoirJ: Miss Heidi PalinE: Dan Skelton6/83873Âge 11SP25/128/1
- OR: 130
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 62
2023 County Hurdle winner arrives on an ever-growing losing run, but he retains more ability aged 11 than a cursory glance at this season's exploits might suggest, doing best of those held up when third in William Hill Hurdle in early-February.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewbury2m 69yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle3/15Ascot2m 3f 63ySoftHurdle7/10Ascot1m 7f 157yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle8/13Cheltenham2m 87ySoftHurdle3/18Carlisle2m 3f 218ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle8/11- 2Rambo TJ: K. BroganE: Olly Murphy-319800Âge 9SP33/140/1
- OR: 138
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 30
Now only 1 lb higher than when making successful reappearance in the Silver Trophy at Chepstow, though may again find this too competitive, as was the case in the BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham last time.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 5fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle19/24Ascot2m 3f 63yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle10/15Windsor2m 4fGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle8/12Aintree2m 4fSoftHurdle9/9Chepstow2m 3f 100yGoodHurdle1/14- 15FiveonefiveJ: Jordan Colin GainfordE: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland91P65P0Âge 8SP40/166/1
- OR: 130
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 47
Tends to save his best for Cartmel (three-time winner of valuable June handicap there), and he's more than likely one for another day.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNaas1m 7f 110yHeavyHurdle13/16Cheltenham2m 87ySoftHurdlepu/18Cheltenham2m 87yGood to SoftHurdle5/12Perth2m 47yGoodHurdle6/6Roscommon2m 142yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chasepu/6- 13BowmoreJ: Daire McConvilleE: Charlie Longsdon33-2130Âge 8SP50/140/1
- OR: 132
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 28
Useful sort but he found the County Hurdle too competitive last time, and it's hard to imagine a step up in trip (struggled beyond 17f over fences) will bring about the requisite improvement.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 179yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle21/23Doncaster2m 128yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/9Newbury2m 69yGood to SoftHurdle1/13Market Rasen2m 125yGoodHurdle2/7Chepstow2m 11yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/3