Search
Cheltenham 2024
- Main Site
- Cheltenham Home
- Cheltenham Cards
- Cheltenham Results
- Cheltenham Offers
- Cheltenham Odds
- Cheltenham Tips
- Cheltenham News
- Prestbury Cup
- Cheltenham Videos
-
Cheltenham Statistics
- Leading Trainer
- Leading Jockeys
- Leading Owners
- Previous Years
- Previous Appearances
- Breeding Profile of Winners
- Lady Jockeys at The Festival
- Leading Jockey Award Winners
- Most Successful Jockeys of All Time
- Current Jockeys Competing at Cheltenham
- Most Successful Jockey In..
- Leading Trainer Award Winners
- Most Successfull Trainer All Time
- Current Trainers Competing at Cheltenham
- Most Successful Trainer In..
- Cheltenham Trainer/Runner Index
- Desktop Site
Cheltenham 2024
- Home
- News
Mark Nunan
McConnell's charge has No Trouble handling turf
No Trouble and Seamie Heffernan race clear of Final Endeavour
© Photo Healy Racing
No Trouble (11/2) has struck a rich vein of form and landed the first division of the Byrne Marquees Handicap under Seamie Heffernan.
John McConnell ’s charge had won easily at Dundalk last Friday and was well-in to the tune of 8lb under his mandatory penalty.
The concern was that the three-time polytrack winner had yet to win on turf, but he allayed those fears when making ground steadily from mid-division in the home straight. Leading inside the final furlong, the No Nay Never gelding stayed on well to account for Final Endeavour by a length and three quarters.
It was a the 5-year-old’s first win in 17 starts on turf although he had been placed three times on the grass earlier in the summer.
Heffernan said: "He's got a bit of age to him and if a lot of horses are given a bit of patience and time they eventually come right.
"I'm delighted to be riding this horse for these owners (Cathal McGuckin). They had the patience and they are reaping the rewards.
"He's a mature horse and he has options (polytrack and turf)."
Quotes from Michael Graham