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Hey, still here. Just a few thoughts and words.. Quiet year in store.

BALLYSAX HANK (Eliot x Gothen Niece) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three Grand Annual Handicap Chase (2m) Trained by @gavincromwell1 and owned by Martin Gowring. Winner of the Summer Plate Handicap Chase at Market Rasen and runner up in the American Grand National in 2025.

BOOTHILL (Presenting x Oyster Pipit) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three Grand Annual Handicap Chase (2m) Trained by @HarryFryRacing1 and owned by Brian & Sandy Lambert. A seven time winner, including three times at Ascot and a Grade Two Novice Chase at Kempton.

RELIEVED OF DUTIES (Sholokhov x Bestwork d'Olivate) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three Grand Annual Handicap Chase (2m) Trained by @gelliott_racing and owned by Robcour. Placed in a Grade Three novice hurdle last season and winner of two races to date.

TOUCH ME NOT (Malinas x Mini Shan) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three Grand Annual Handicap Chase (2m) Trained by @gelliott_racing and owned by Gigginstown House Stud. A Grade Two winning novice chaser, as well as second in two Grade One races last season.

PERSONAL AMBITION (Sandmason x Saoirse's Sister) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three Grand Annual Handicap Chase (2m) Trained by @benpauling1 and owned by Mrs L MacLennan. A Grade Two winner over hurdles and placed in Graded company over fences last season. Winner on previous run.

VANDERPOEL (Sholokhov x Dear Songbird) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three Grand Annual Handicap Chase (2m) Trained by @BenPauling1 and owned by Lady Dulverton. A four time winner from eight starts to date, with two more placings.

All of this just to bottle a home lead ahah. #NewSun

BUNTING (Bathyron x That's Crazy) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (2m 5f) Trained by @WillieMullinsNH and owned by Tony Bloom. A one time winner over hurdles to date, also third in the Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket in October last year.

FORTY COATS (Diamond Boy x Regal Obligation) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (2m 5f) Trained by @HenrydeBromhead and owned by C Jones. Yet to win a race under rules, but fourth in last year's Gr. 1 Turners Novices Hurdle and runner up three times.

BECKETT ROCK (Kayf Tara x Ladysingstheblues) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (2m 5f) Trained by @HenrydeBromhead and owned by Michael O'Flynn A two time winner to date and now placed sixth and fifth in this race for the past two seasons.

SONY BILL (Battle Of Marengo x Eau Tenebreuse) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (2m 5f) Trained by @WillieMullinsNH and owned by The Why Knot Partnership. A dual winner in France and placed third in an Irish Grade Two novice hurdle last season.

KOPECK DE MEE (Masterstroke x Tartinette) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (2m 5f) Trained by @WillieMullinsNH and owned by John P McManus. A three time winner in France, including at listed level.

THE YELLOW CLAY (Yeats x Winning Indian) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (2m 5f) Trained by @gelliott_racing and owned by @BectiveStud A six time winner to date, including a Grade One novice in 2025, also runner up in a Gr. 1 at last season's Festival

GIVE IT TO ME OJ (Time Test x Matron Of Honour) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (2m 5f) Trained by Josh & @gl_racing and owned by Omar Jackson. A very smart six time winner to date, including four over hurdles

PUTURHANDSTOGETHER (Caravaggio x Round Of Applause) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (2m 5f) Trained by @JosephOBrien2 and owned by John P McManus. Winner of the Boodles H'cap Hurdle at Cheltenham last season as well as the Irish Cesarewitch H'cap.

FARREN GLORY (Fame And Glory x Toredana) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (2m 5f) Trained by @gelliott_racing and owned by Easyfix. A two time winner over hurdles, including the G1 Royal Bond Novice and a one time winner over fences so far.

GUARD DUTY (Kapgarde x Ile de See) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (2m 5f) Trained by @ELavelleracing and owned by @ownersgroupuk. A five time winner from fourteen starts, including his previous start at Doncaster.

RAMBO T (Ocovango x Biddy's Boru) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (2m 5f) Trained by @O_J_murphy91 and owned by MPB Contractors Limited. An eight time winner to date, including twice at the Perth spring festival and the Silver Cup H'cap Hurdle.

CHART TOPPER (Walk In The Park x Pink Hat) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (2m 5f) Trained by @WillieMullinsNH and owned by Aisling Byrne, Paul Raleigh & Matthew Cunningham. A two time winner to date and placed in a Grade Two contest in 2025.

LUCKY PLACE (Pastorius x Luckystar du Frene) at Cheltenham for the Grade Three BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (2m 5f) Trained by Nicky Henderson @sevenbarrows and owned by Mrs G Van Geest & M George. A three time winner to date, including the Gr. 2's Ascot Hurdle and Relkeel Hurdle.