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Cheltenham 2024
Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Soft (Heavy in places)Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase
(Grade 1) of £175,000.00 5-y-o plus 1m. 7f. 199yds. 2.10
1m. 7f. 199yds. Chase (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 5 Declared
Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase
(Grade 1) of £175,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - £99,662.00 2nd - £37,398.00 3rd - £18,725.00 4th - £9,328.00 5th - £4,690.00 6th - £2,345.00
Formscan By Tom Weekes - Many will see FOOTPAD as their Festival banker and he could be the solution here in a small but quality field. He has taken extraordinarily well to fences since being sent chasing this term and while he was a lesser hurdler than Petit Mouchoir (who beat his three times over hurdles), his near foot-perfect jumping is a huge asset and he can confirm Irish Arkle form and win today. Petit Mouchoir was 5L second to FOOTPAD in that Irish Arkle but did make an early blunder on what was his return following a layoff. It is very possible Petit Mouchoir will improve further from that run but any blunder or error today could prove costly in a race of this nature. Saint Calvados is a bold front-runner who has shown some very smart form this year and is another with claims. His runaway winning chase form looks strong but he has yet to race at this type of level and despite being rated all of 160, it is debatable whether or not he had or has the engine to finish third (Petit Mouchoir) or fourth (FOOTPAD) in a Champion Hurdle. Brain Power has failed to complete his has two starts and while he could never be expected to beat his Ascot rival Un De Sceau, he had previously made hard work of attempting to win a Grade 1 at Sandown in December and might struggle to win today.
For novice 5-y-o & upwards rated 120 or more. Horses who are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain, Ireland or France may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances up to and including the day prior to confirmation would merit a minimum rating of 120.
Weights - 11st 4b.
Allowances - Mares allowed 7lb
In the last 3 years Brain Power (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Petit Mouchoir (FR) | 2 | |
| 14th Mar 2017 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Petit Mouchoir (FR) 3rd (6/1 11-10 Rated 162) B J Cooper 22.06L in front of Brain Power (IRE) 9th (13/2 11-10 Rated 162) D J Mullins (11 ran) | ||
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| 26th Apr 2016 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in Places (Hurdle/chase Crse), Good To Firm (X Country Crse)) Petit Mouchoir (FR) 2nd (11/2 11-12 Rated 151) B J Cooper 4.50L in front of Brain Power (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-12 Rated 133) D J Mullins (6 ran) | ||
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| Footpad (FR) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2017 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Footpad (FR) 4th (14/1 11-10 Rated 147) R Walsh 19.06L in front of Brain Power (IRE) 9th (13/2 11-10 Rated 162) D J Mullins (11 ran) | ||
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Creachadoir (IRE)-Willamina(Sadler's Wells)
(38)
(Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 162
In the last 3 years Footpad (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Petit Mouchoir (FR) | 4 | |
| 3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Footpad (FR) 1st (4/9Fav 11-10 Rated 160) P Townend 5.00L in front of Petit Mouchoir (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-10) D N Russell (5 ran) | ||
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| 14th Mar 2017 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Petit Mouchoir (FR) 3rd (6/1 11-10 Rated 162) B J Cooper 3.00L in front of Footpad (FR) 4th (14/1 11-10 Rated 147) R Walsh (11 ran) | ||
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| 29th Jan 2017 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good (Good To Yielding In Places) On Hurdle Crse, Good (Chase Crse)) Petit Mouchoir (FR) 1st (9/10Fav 11-10 Rated 162) D J Mullins 1.00L in front of Footpad (FR) 2nd (12/1 11-8 Rated 147) D A Jacob (4 ran) | ||
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| 29th Dec 2016 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding (yielding to soft in places)) Petit Mouchoir (FR) 1st (6/1 11-10 Rated 151) B J Cooper 14.25L in front of Footpad (FR) 4th (14/1 11-7 Rated 147) D A Jacob (5 ran) | ||
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| Brain Power (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2017 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Footpad (FR) 4th (14/1 11-10 Rated 147) R Walsh 19.06L in front of Brain Power (IRE) 9th (13/2 11-10 Rated 162) D J Mullins (11 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Petit Mouchoir (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Brain Power (IRE) | 2 | |
| 14th Mar 2017 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Petit Mouchoir (FR) 3rd (6/1 11-10 Rated 162) B J Cooper 22.06L in front of Brain Power (IRE) 9th (13/2 11-10 Rated 162) D J Mullins (11 ran) | ||
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| 26th Apr 2016 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in Places (Hurdle/chase Crse), Good To Firm (X Country Crse)) Petit Mouchoir (FR) 2nd (11/2 11-12 Rated 151) B J Cooper 4.50L in front of Brain Power (IRE) 3rd (20/1 11-12 Rated 133) D J Mullins (6 ran) | ||
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| Footpad (FR) | 4 | |
| 3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Footpad (FR) 1st (4/9Fav 11-10 Rated 160) P Townend 5.00L in front of Petit Mouchoir (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-10) D N Russell (5 ran) | ||
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| 14th Mar 2017 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Petit Mouchoir (FR) 3rd (6/1 11-10 Rated 162) B J Cooper 3.00L in front of Footpad (FR) 4th (14/1 11-10 Rated 147) R Walsh (11 ran) | ||
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| 29th Jan 2017 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good (Good To Yielding In Places) On Hurdle Crse, Good (Chase Crse)) Petit Mouchoir (FR) 1st (9/10Fav 11-10 Rated 162) D J Mullins 1.00L in front of Footpad (FR) 2nd (12/1 11-8 Rated 147) D A Jacob (4 ran) | ||
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| 29th Dec 2016 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding (yielding to soft in places)) Petit Mouchoir (FR) 1st (6/1 11-10 Rated 151) B J Cooper 14.25L in front of Footpad (FR) 4th (14/1 11-7 Rated 147) D A Jacob (5 ran) | ||
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Robin Des Champs (FR)-I Remember It Well(Don't Forget Me)
(52)
d2
(Mr R J Rexton)
Rated 142
Saint des Saints (FR)-Lamorrese(Pistolet Bleu)
(31)
(D Maxwell)
Rated 160
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2017 Altior 7 11-4 N de Boinville 1/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2016 Douvan 6 11-4 R Walsh 1/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Un De Sceaux 7 11-4 R Walsh 4/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Western Warhorse 6 11-4 T Scudamore 33/1 (David Pipe)
2013 Simonsig 7 11-7 B J Geraghty 8/15Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2012 Sprinter Sacre 6 11-7 B J Geraghty 8/11Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Captain Chris 7 11-7 R Johnson 6/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2010 Sizing Europe 8 11-7 A E Lynch 6/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2009 Forpadydeplasterer 7 11-7 B J Geraghty 8/1 (Thomas Cooper)
2008 Tidal Bay 7 11-7 Denis O'Regan 6/1 (J Howard Johnson)
2007 My Way de Solzen 7 11-7 R Thornton 7/2 (Alan King)
2006 Voy Por Ustedes 5 11-2 R Thornton 15/2 (Alan King)
2005 Contraband 7 11-7 T J Murphy 7/1 (M C Pipe)
2004 Well Chief 5 11-3 A P McCoy 9/1 (M C Pipe)
2003 Azertyuiop 6 11-8 R Walsh 5/4Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2002 Moscow Flyer 8 11-8 B J Geraghty 11/2 (Mrs John Harrington)
2001 Abandoned
2000 Tiutchev 7 11-8 M A Fitzgerald 8/1 (Nicky Henderson)
1999 Flagship Uberalles 5 11-0 J Tizzard 11/1 (Paul Nicholls)
1998 Champleve 5 11-0 A P McCoy 13/2 (M C Pipe)
1997 Or Royal 6 11-8 A P McCoy 11/2 (M C Pipe)
1996 Ventana Canyon 7 11-8 R Dunwoody 7/1 (E J O'Grady)
1995 Klairon Davis 6 11-8 F Woods 7/2Fav (A L T Moore)
1994 Nakir 6 11-8 J Osborne 9/1 (S Christian)
1993 Travado 7 11-8 J Osborne 5/1 (Nicky Henderson)
1992 Young Pokey 7 11-8 JOsborne 4/1 (O Sherwood)
1991 Remittance Man 7 11-8 RDunwoody 85/40Fav (Nicky Henderson)
1990 Comandante 8 11-8 Peter Hobbs 9/2 (J T Gifford)
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 - Wind Surgery Brain Power» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 5/4 Footpad, 9/4 Petit Mouchoir, 3/1 Saint Calvados, 10/1 Brain Power, 66/1 Robinshill.
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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
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.
