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Cheltenham 2024
Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Hurdle: Good to yielding. Chase: Yielding, yielding to soft in placesRoss Castle Handicap Hurdle
(80-102) of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1f. 2.15
2m. 1f. Hcap Hurdle 4-y-o plus 14 Declared
Ross Castle Handicap Hurdle
(80-102) of €10,500.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00 Overcast with showers
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Most of the form-horses won't be suited by likely testing ground and while GEKKOTA would prefer good ground, has form on soft and ran well last month. He returned from almost a year off this summer and a reproduction of his Galway effort would give him sound claims. Four-year-old Nicholas Street is absent since running well on handicap debut in July but has, at least, run on testing ground. Capable chaser Kings Halo is undoubtably well handicapped in this sphere and while he relishes testing conditions, needs a longer distance and made his seasonal reappearance in this race last year - when finishing fifth. Eastmore, Say It So, Due Course and Bayou Belle have been running well, but on summer ground.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-102
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Westerner (GB)-Donna's Benefit(Beneficial)
(46)
bf
(Richard C Colton Jr )
Rated 102
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 11 | 0 | 2 | -11.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
21st Aug 24 Sligo(2m 1f 93yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 102 10/3Fav 12-0 D King 12th of 13 runners, 50L behind High Honour
16th Jul 24 Killarney(1m 6f 55yds Flat Maiden, Good to Firm CHANGED to good to firm, firm in places after 5th race) 11/2 11-5 Mr J P Sampson (7) 6th of 8 runners, 7.75L behind Mordor
4th Jul 24 Bellewstown(1m 4f 71yds Flat, Good) 14/1 10-7 Ms T Kingsley (7) 4th of 9 runners, 5.5L behind Eagle s Way
Awtaad (IRE)-Maktaba(Dansili)
ts2(37)
(J Carthy & Patrick John O'Brien)
Rated 101
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 1 | -6.00 |
30th Aug 24 Down Royal(2m 190yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) Rated 98 9/2 11-0 P Byrnes 2nd of 8 runners, nk behind Jinxs Link
5th Aug 24 Cork(2m 2f 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places) Rated 99 20/1 11-1 P Byrnes 10th of 15 runners, 21L behind Gabriel Ranger
3rd Jun 24 Listowel(2m Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper: Good to Yielding. Chase: good, good to yielding in places) 7/1 11-4 P Byrnes (3) 9th of 16 runners, 63.75L behind Feud
Raven's Pass (USA)-Sensiz(Marju)
ts5bl4(10)
bf
(Hurling Mad Syndicate)
Rated 99
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
26th Sep 24 Listowel(2m Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 99 16/5Fav 11-4 Patrick Michael O Brien 3rd of 11 runners, 12L and 4L behind Ifitwasme and Targa Flavio
23rd Aug 24 Killarney(1m 6f 80yds Flat Hcap, Yielding to Soft, Yielding in places) Rated 52 9/2 8-7 J J G Ryan 2nd of 6 runners, 2.5L behind Jabbar
5th Aug 24 Cork(2m 2f 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places) Rated 93 6/1 11-12 C P McNamara 1st of 16 runners, by 0.5L and 2.75L from The Striker Dylan and Moulane West
Quotes on Say It So (IRE)
I thought it was an exceptional ride by Conor as he is a very difficult horse. He has become very slow in coming out of starting stalls and even starting his race today, he just doesn't want to know about it for the first mile. It was perseverance, without being too hard on him, that has paid off and he stays really well. I thought the extra quarter of a mile would suit but he has become so roguey at the start of his races. He flies home every day though and having run well here in the past, we came back as it suits him; it is a matter of picking the right tracks for him. Going to Wexford in two days time was also a thought of ours but with the parade ring being where it is, it would be the wrong track. The 10-member Limerick-based (Hurling Mad) syndicate is headed by Eoin Kirby and they are great enthusiasts.
After Say It So (IRE) finished 1st at Cork on Mon, 5th Aug 2024 2m 2f Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Say It So (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Trenchtown Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Oct 2023 Thurles(1m 7f 202yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, yielding in places) Trenchtown Rock (IRE) 5th (100/1 10-6 Rated 80) A M King 1.13L in front of Say It So (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-9 Rated 94) M M McDonagh (12 ran) | ||
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Sageburg (IRE)-A Long Way(Gamut)
ts4(16)
d1
(A M Murray & Grant Harrison)
Rated 98
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 1 | 0 | -3.00 |
| P2P | 4 | 1 | 0 |
20th Sep 24 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Chase, Good) 5/1 11-12 K M Donoghue 7th of 11 runners, 23L behind Someone s Wish
28th Aug 24 Bellewstown(2m 1f 40yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 90 4/1 11-9 K M Donoghue 1st of 16 runners, by 2.75L and 5.5L from Hollow Spark and Cottage Artist
15th Jul 24 Downpatrick(2m 5f 185yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 91 7/2 11-10 K M Donoghue 7th of 14 runners, 16L behind Scottish Dancer
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 14 | 1 | 2 | 20.00 |
| P2P | 3 | 0 | 0 |
9th Sep 24 Galway(2m 160yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding CHANGED to good to yielding after 3rd race) Rated 97 16/1 11-4 P T Enright 3rd of 20 runners, 2L and 0.5L behind Wee Charlie and In For The Night
30th Aug 24 Wexford(2m 4f 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding. Good to Yielding after Race 3.) Rated 97 33/1 11-9 P T Enright 5th of 13 runners, 10.75L behind Rampere West
23rd Jul 24 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 64yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 99 16/1 11-5 P T Enright 16th of 16 runners, 44.63L behind Cave Court
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 13 | 0 | 6 | -13.00 |
20th Sep 24 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 96 10/3JFav 10-8 P T Smithers (7) 3rd of 11 runners, 0.5L and 4L behind Only One Plan and Mary
30th Aug 24 Wexford(2m 190yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding. Good to Yielding after Race 3.) Rated 95 5/1 11-7 P T Smithers (7) 2nd of 13 runners, 4L behind Chutzpal
9th Aug 24 Wexford(2m 160yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 93 10/3 10-12 P T Smithers (7) 2nd of 12 runners, 1.5L behind Inchiquin Star
In the last 3 years Bayou Belle (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Duke Silver (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Aug 2024 Wexford(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding. Good to Yielding after Race 3.) Bayou Belle (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 95) P T Smithers 48.50L in front of Duke Silver (IRE) 11th (22/1 11-11 Rated 95) R Deegan (13 ran) | ||
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Fame And Glory (GB)-Sapphire Set(Mister Lord)
(224)
bf
(Kings Halo Partnership)
Rated 96
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1.25 |
| P2P | 2 | 0 | 0 |
25th Feb 24 Naas(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Soft to Heavy (Chase)) Rated 118 7/2Fav 10-11 D E Mullins 10th of 10 runners, 50L behind Battle It Out
28th Jan 24 Naas(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places (Hurdle); Soft to Heavy (Chase)) Rated 105 7/4Fav 10-3 D E Mullins 1st of 7 runners, by 18L and 2.75L from Cayd Boy and Gracchus De Balme
31st Dec 23 Punchestown(2m 7f 173yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 101 11/4Fav 10-5 D E Mullins 2nd of 7 runners, hd behind Clonmeen
Quotes on Kings Halo (IRE)
Danny was brilliant and got the fractions right on him. I thought he’d gone a tad quick early on, but he knew what he was doing. Our fella jumped and travelled. I came up here in hope rather than confidence but the drop back in trip didn’t make any difference to him and it was a good performance. He has plenty of options now with trips and he’ll get into better handicaps now. The lads (Kings Halo Partnership) are great owners and are all from West Cork so it’s great.
After Kings Halo (IRE) finished 1st at Naas on Sun, 28th Jan 2024 2m 4f Hcap Chase Soft to Heavy
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
5th Jul 24 Cork(2m 190yds Hcap Hurdle, Good; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 4) Rated 95 8/1 11-10 M P Walsh 6th of 15 runners, 11L behind Contrapposto
12th May 24 Killarney(2m 1f Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) 12/1 10-13 M P Walsh 6th of 16 runners, 39L behind St Faz
19th Apr 24 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 144yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) 40/1 10-10 J S McGarvey 6th of 15 runners, 22.75L behind On The Steel
In the last 3 years Nicholas Street (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Highland King (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Apr 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 144yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Nicholas Street (IRE) 6th (40/1 10-10) J S McGarvey 6.25L in front of Highland King (IRE) 10th (80/1 11-12) B W Harvey (15 ran) | ||
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Order Of St George (IRE)-Angel Chorus(Dylan Thomas)
(37)
(Miss Sarah O'Brien)
Rated 93
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
30th Aug 24 Wexford(2m 190yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding. Good to Yielding after Race 3.) Rated 95 22/1 11-11 R Deegan 11th of 13 runners, 52.5L behind Chutzpal
6th Aug 24 Roscommon(1m 7f 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft; changed to Soft after Race 5) 22/1 11-1 J J Slevin 5th of 12 runners, 26.75L behind Amanha
25th Jul 24 Wexford(2m 150yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Good in places)) 80/1 11-0 R Deegan 9th of 14 runners, 26.31L behind Lieber Nicc
In the last 3 years Duke Silver (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bayou Belle (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Aug 2024 Wexford(2m 190yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding. Good to Yielding after Race 3.) Bayou Belle (IRE) 2nd (5/1 11-7 Rated 95) P T Smithers 48.50L in front of Duke Silver (IRE) 11th (22/1 11-11 Rated 95) R Deegan (13 ran) | ||
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Highland Reel (IRE)-Lindikhaya(Zamindar)
cp7(39)
(J N O'Brien)
Rated 92
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
28th Aug 24 Bellewstown(2m 1f 40yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 93 20/1 11-5 D A Kidd (7) 5th of 16 runners, 17L behind Chutzpal
25th Aug 24 Naas(1m 2f 84yds Flat Hcap, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Rated 65 100/1 8-11 C D Fahy (7) 11th of 14 runners, 6.88L behind Complete Fiction
11th Jun 24 Sligo(2m 1f 182yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 95 12/1 11-1 A Harvey (7) 10th of 11 runners, 52.44L behind Verbal Sparring
Quotes on Highland King (IRE)
You are always worried when they are a maiden if they are going to do it, but he's actually a very genuine horse. He's a big horse and probably just had a few growing issues. He has turned the corner now and hopefully he can go on and win another one. He has form on the turf and would probably jump a hurdle, he is big enough to, so there are loads of routes for him. Johnny (O'Brien, owner) has been very patient with him as he always is.
After Highland King (IRE) finished 1st at Dundalk on Fri, 8th Mar 2024 1m 2f Flat Hcap Standard
In the last 3 years Highland King (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Trenchtown Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Aug 2024 Bellewstown(2m 1f 40yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Highland King (IRE) 5th (20/1 11-5 Rated 93) D A Kidd 10.63L in front of Trenchtown Rock (IRE) 11th (40/1 10-6 Rated 80) A M King (16 ran) | ||
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| Nicholas Street (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Apr 2024 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 144yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Nicholas Street (IRE) 6th (40/1 10-10) J S McGarvey 6.25L in front of Highland King (IRE) 10th (80/1 11-12) B W Harvey (15 ran) | ||
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Getaway (GER)-Richards Claire(Darazari)
(92)
(John Paul Flynn & P J Rothwell)
Rated 87
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
6th Jul 24 Bellewstown(2m 1f 40yds Hurdle, Good) 200/1 10-7 S D Torrens 5th of 7 runners, 54.25L behind Little Trilby
21st Apr 24 Tramore(2m 130yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle), Good to Yielding (Chase)) 250/1 10-6 S D Torrens 9th of 13 runners, 16.25L behind Barrier
11th Apr 24 Limerick(2m Maiden Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places CHANGED to Heavy after 4th race.) 100/1 10-13 J P O Sullivan (3) 10th of 13 runners, 54.13L behind Doctor Nightingale
Ocovango (GB)-Seagulls Dance(Indian Danehill)
(43)
(Cashel & Sarsfields Syndicate)
Rated 82
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
24th Aug 24 Killarney(2m 4f 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 5th race) Rated 84 40/1 10-10 G B Noonan 11th of 15 runners, 30.06L behind Swelltime
21st Nov 23 Limerick(2m Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft in places) Rated 86 50/1 9-13 T Joseph Kelly (7) 9th of 14 runners, 33.88L behind Splashing Out
18th Sep 23 Listowel(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding CHANGED to yielding after 3rd race.) 200/1 11-7 R Deegan 10th of 16 runners, 42.5L behind Mayor s Walk
Lawman (FR)-Gravitation(Galileo)
(51)
(Patrick Joseph O'Leary & David O'Sullivan)
Rated 80
Won When Rated 88-80
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 27 | 2 | 0 | -18.75 |
16th Aug 24 Tramore(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places (hurdle & bumper course). Good, good to yielding in places (chase track).) Rated 80 33/1 1 S D Torrens 14th of 15 runners, 27.13L behind Tullyveery Lad
23rd May 24 Limerick(2m 3f 160yds Hcap Chase, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 80 33/1 10-8 S O Callaghan (5) 8th of 15 runners, 10L behind Crowsatedappletart
19th Apr 24 Limerick(2m 1f 100yds Hcap Chase, Soft to heavy, heavy in places) Rated 82 40/1 9-9 S O Callaghan (5) pulled up of 8 runners, in race won by Another Ocana
Big Bad Bob (IRE)-Appley Bridge(One Cool Cat)
(39)
(V T O'Brien)
Rated 80
Won When Rated 85-83
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 32 | 2 | 3 | -2.00 |
28th Aug 24 Bellewstown(2m 1f 40yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 80 40/1 10-6 A M King (7) 11th of 16 runners, 27.63L behind Chutzpal
7th Aug 24 Wexford(2m 160yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 80 33/1 10-7 A M King (7) 5th of 13 runners, 21.75L behind Flashthelights
10th Jun 24 Roscommon(1m 7f 142yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good after R5)) Rated 80 66/1 10-6 A M King (7) 11th of 15 runners, 28.25L behind Baltinglass Hill
Quotes on Trenchtown Rock (IRE)
They say you should always drill where you got the oil and that's why we came back to Wexford. He does like tight, left-handed tracks. We will probably look at Killarney for him now, there is a meeting coming up there in May, or he could go to Tipperary. He might run on the flat too and mix it between the two.
After Trenchtown Rock (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Sat, 27th Apr 2019 2m Hcap Hurdle Yielding to Soft
In the last 3 years Trenchtown Rock (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Say It So (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Oct 2023 Thurles(1m 7f 202yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft, yielding in places) Trenchtown Rock (IRE) 5th (100/1 10-6 Rated 80) A M King 1.13L in front of Say It So (IRE) 7th (25/1 11-9 Rated 94) M M McDonagh (12 ran) | ||
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| Highland King (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Aug 2024 Bellewstown(2m 1f 40yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Highland King (IRE) 5th (20/1 11-5 Rated 93) D A Kidd 10.63L in front of Trenchtown Rock (IRE) 11th (40/1 10-6 Rated 80) A M King (16 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Caoimhes Pet 6 10-9 G B Noonan 7/2JFav (Eoin Christopher McCarthy)
2022 Buttons And Bows 8 11-12 S D Torrens 11/2 (Patrick J Flynn)
2021 Elite Des Mottes 7 10-10 R Deegan 9/2 (Eoin Christopher McCarthy)
2020 Quarry Lil 6 10-1 G B Noonan 14/1 (Paul O'Flynn)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Avandra» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 7/2 Eastmore, 5/1 Kings Halo, Due Course, 6/1 Bayou Belle, 7/1 Gekkota, 8/1 Say It So, 10/1 Nicholas Street, 12/1 Benjis Benefit, 16/1 Highland King, Duke Silver, 25/1 Avandra, 50/1 Gendarme, Trenchtown Rock, She's On Line.
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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.
