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Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Hurdle
of £7,250.00 4-y-o plus 3m. 217yds. 2.40
3m. 217yds. Hcap Hurdle (Class 5) 4-y-o plus 21 Entered
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Hurdle
of £7,250.00- Race Info
1st - £3,829.00 2nd - £1,762.00 3rd - £881.00 4th - £441.00 5th - £220.00
Court Cave (IRE)-Faucon(Polar Falcon)
(50)
(Potwell Racing Syndicate Iv)
Rated 100
Won When Rated 105
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 15 | 2 | 5 | -9.84 |
25th Nov 24 Ludlow(2m 7f 174yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 103 13/2 11-3 Chad Bament (10) 6th of 9 runners, 21L behind Faerie Cutlass
9th Nov 24 Wincanton(2m 5f 82yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 105 20/1 10-5 Ben Godfrey 8th of 12 runners, 17L behind Larchmont Lass
24th Sep 24 Fontwell(2m 3f 104yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 105 5/2Fav 11-12 Rex Dingle 8th of 8 runners, 37.63L behind Call Off The Dogs
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 7 | 0 | 2 | -7.00 |
8th May 24 Fontwell(3m 1f 166yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 103 18/1 11-9 M Goldstein 3rd of 7 runners, 0.5L and 17L behind The Bold Thady and Thirtyfour Thirty
19th Apr 24 Fontwell(2m 3f 49yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 107 100/1 11-6 M Goldstein 7th of 11 runners, 54L behind Hecouldbetheone
1st Apr 24 Plumpton(2m 4f 114yds Maiden Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) 50/1 11-6 M Goldstein 3rd of 8 runners, 3.25L and 6L behind Kaituna River and Saladins Son
In the last 3 years Westtara (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Scorsese (IRE) | 1 | |
19th Apr 2024 Fontwell(2m 3f 49yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Westtara (GB) 7th (100/1 11-6 Rated 107) M Goldstein 26.00L in front of Scorsese (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-11 Rated 112) R P McLernon (11 ran) | ||
Gleneagles (IRE)-Elle Woods(Lawman)
(19)
cd2
(The Rockbourne Partnership)
Rated 99
Won When Rated 102
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 3 | 0 | 1 | -3.00 |
UK | 28 | 4 | 5 | -7.00 |
26th Dec 24 Fontwell(3m 1f 166yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 102 22/1 11-0 M Goldstein 5th of 7 runners, 32.5L behind Shutupshirley
25th Nov 24 Kempton(3m 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 106 33/1 11-2 Rex Dingle 5th of 6 runners, 40.25L behind Craven Bay
8th Nov 24 Fontwell(3m 1f 166yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 108 16/1 11-12 Rex Dingle 8th of 10 runners, 38.03L behind Ri Na Cuirte
In the last 3 years San Pedro (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Ben Lilly (IRE) | 1 | |
8th Nov 2024 Fontwell(3m 1f 166yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ben Lilly (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-0 Rated 103) Gearoid Harney 2.75L in front of San Pedro (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-12 Rated 108) Rex Dingle (10 ran) | ||
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Jessies Delight(Multiplex)
(32)
(Six Franks Racing)
Rated 98
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.50 |
13th Dec 24 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 145yds Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) 150/1 11-0 C V Ring 4th of 7 runners, 21.25L behind Excelero
27th Nov 24 Hereford(2m 53yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 22/1 11-0 Adam Wedge pulled up of 6 runners, in race won by Nowmelad
13th Nov 23 Kempton(2m Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) 20/1 11-0 Adam Wedge 6th of 13 runners, 35.25L behind Queens Gamble
Gleneagles (IRE)-Aristocratic Lady(Kris S)
(57)
d1
(David Pipe Racing Club)
Rated 97
Won When Rated 105-102
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 19 | 2 | 8 | -11.00 |
18th Nov 24 Exeter(2m 7f 25yds Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Firm in places) Rated 100 22/1 10-12 Gearoid Harney (6) 5th of 5 runners, 26L behind Kick Up A Storm
8th Nov 24 Fontwell(3m 1f 166yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 103 14/1 11-0 Gearoid Harney (7) 7th of 10 runners, 35.28L behind Ri Na Cuirte
14th Oct 24 Hereford(3m 1f 119yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 105 11/2 11-5 Gearoid Harney (7) 8th of 8 runners, 47.13L behind Craven Bay
In the last 3 years Ben Lilly (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
San Pedro (IRE) | 1 | |
8th Nov 2024 Fontwell(3m 1f 166yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Ben Lilly (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-0 Rated 103) Gearoid Harney 2.75L in front of San Pedro (IRE) 8th (16/1 11-12 Rated 108) Rex Dingle (10 ran) | ||
To Be Sure (GB) | 1 | |
24th Nov 2023 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ben Lilly (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-8 Rated 108) Gearoid Harney 12.03L in front of To Be Sure (GB) 5th (9/1 11-9 Rated 103) Isabel Williams (6 ran) | ||
Newtonian (GB) | 1 | |
4th May 2022 Fontwell(2m 5f 164yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Ben Lilly (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-4 Rated 108) T Scudamore Newtonian (GB) fell (6/1 11-4) J J Burke (7 ran) | ||
Sulamani (IRE)-Egretta Island(Heron Island)
(48)
d1
(T Hywel Jones Racing)
Rated 96
Won When Rated 106-102
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 26 | 4 | 4 | 0.75 |
27th Nov 24 Hereford(2m 3f 147yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 98 50/1 11-2 Ellis Collier (7) 6th of 9 runners, 28.75L behind Don Rafael
24th Nov 23 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 103 9/1 11-9 Isabel Williams 5th of 6 runners, 37.53L behind Dear Ralphy
31st Oct 23 Chepstow(3m 2f 54yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 105 10/1 10-13 Adam Wedge 5th of 11 runners, 66L behind Eceparti
In the last 3 years To Be Sure (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Ben Lilly (IRE) | 1 | |
24th Nov 2023 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Ben Lilly (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-8 Rated 108) Gearoid Harney 12.03L in front of To Be Sure (GB) 5th (9/1 11-9 Rated 103) Isabel Williams (6 ran) | ||
Shirocco (GER)-La Belle Sauvage(Old Vic)
(48)
c1
(Henfold Rockers)
Rated 96
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 7 | 0 | 0 | -7.00 |
UK | 11 | 3 | 2 | 7.25 |
P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
27th Nov 24 Market Rasen(2m 7f 191yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 98 18/1 11-12 K Brogan pulled up of 8 runners, in race won by Pats Dream
8th Nov 24 Fontwell(2m 3f 104yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 101 14/1 11-10 K Brogan pulled up of 8 runners, in race won by West Orchard
4th Oct 24 Fontwell(2m 3f 29yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 101 9/1 11-10 K Brogan 7th of 9 runners, 34.25L behind Batwomen
Dunaden (FR)-Oskar's Eva(Black Sam Bellamy)
(34)
cd1
(S&R Racing Ltd)
Rated 95
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 15 | 2 | 4 | -3.25 |
11th Dec 24 Hereford(3m 1f 119yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 95 12/1 10-13 Alan Johns 2nd of 10 runners, 4.75L behind Gustoso
12th Nov 24 Lingfield(2m 7f Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 96 11/1 10-12 Mr Edward Vaughan (7) 6th of 8 runners, 24.75L behind Golden Ambition
8th Mar 24 Ayr(2m 4f 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 85 10/3 11-6 Alan Johns 4th of 12 runners, 10.06L behind Follow Charlie
In the last 3 years Weavers Answer (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Newtonian (GB) | 1 | |
11th Dec 2024 Hereford(3m 1f 119yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Weaver's Answer (GB) 2nd (12/1 10-13 Rated 95) Alan Johns Newtonian (GB) unseated rider (7/2 10-2 Rated 82) Stan Sheppard (10 ran) | ||
Shirocco (GER)-Nova Destiny(Definite Article)
(60)
(Mr Paul McKeon)
Rated 90
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
UK | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
15th Nov 24 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 94 18/1 11-11 R P McLernon 6th of 8 runners, 16.44L behind Zoran
18th Oct 24 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 100 33/1 11-9 R P McLernon 9th of 14 runners, 29L behind Prolific Profile
11th Sep 24 Worcester(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 107 33/1 11-7 R P McLernon 13th of 13 runners, 85.31L behind Oceanline
In the last 3 years Scorsese (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Westtara (GB) | 1 | |
19th Apr 2024 Fontwell(2m 3f 49yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Westtara (GB) 7th (100/1 11-6 Rated 107) M Goldstein 26.00L in front of Scorsese (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-11 Rated 112) R P McLernon (11 ran) | ||
Chancellorstown (IRE) | 1 | |
27th Nov 2022 Lingstown P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) Chancellorstown (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-11) J J Walsh 5.00L in front of Scorsese (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-11) J P O'Rourke (10 ran) | ||
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 7 | 0 | 1 | -7.00 |
P2P | 3 | 0 | 0 |
10th Dec 24 Fontwell(2m 5f 164yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in Places)) Rated 90 2/1Fav 10-13 Tom Cannon 5th of 9 runners, 16.75L behind All Under Control
18th Nov 24 Plumpton(3m 217yds Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places on Hurdle course) Rated 88 6/1 11-6 K Brogan 2nd of 4 runners, nose behind Magical Arthur
23rd Oct 24 Fontwell(2m 5f 164yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 90 11/1 11-6 K Brogan 4th of 8 runners, 18.5L behind Golden Ambition
In the last 3 years Chancellorstown (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Scorsese (IRE) | 1 | |
27th Nov 2022 Lingstown P(3m , Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) Chancellorstown (IRE) 3rd (5/1 11-11) J J Walsh 5.00L in front of Scorsese (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-11) J P O'Rourke (10 ran) | ||
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Rathvawn Belle(Luso)
(23)
(The City Rollers)
Rated 88
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 5 | 0 | 1 | -5.00 |
UK | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
22nd Dec 24 Fakenham(2m 3yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 93 10/1 11-6 K Brogan fell of 5 runners, in race won by Brave Jen
6th Dec 24 Exeter(2m 5f 137yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 96 66/1 10-5 J Martin (5) 8th of 11 runners, 43.5L behind Baby Sage
24th Sep 24 Fontwell(3m 1f 166yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 99 25/1 11-7 Fern O Brien (7) 8th of 12 runners, 37.75L behind Groom De Cotte
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 18 | 2 | 3 | -11.12 |
12th Dec 24 Taunton(2m 7f 198yds Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 89 66/1 10-13 Tabitha Worsley (3) 13th of 15 runners, 56L behind Despereaux
23rd Nov 24 Huntingdon(3m 1f 10yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 89 6/1 11-2 Tabitha Worsley 6th of 6 runners, 51.25L behind Grove Road
24th Oct 24 Ludlow(2m 7f 174yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Good in places; Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 89 4/1 11-3 Tabitha Worsley (3) 6th of 9 runners, 18.75L behind Karakoram
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13.00 |
12th Dec 24 Taunton(2m 2f 40yds Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 86 12/1 10-11 Harry Kimber 2nd of 5 runners, 9.5L behind Ostrava Du Berlais
21st Nov 24 Wincanton(2m 4f 35yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Rated 81 28/1 10-2 Harry Kimber 1st of 6 runners, by 0.5L and 10L from I Shut That D or and Cave Article
12th Nov 24 Huntingdon(2m 3f 189yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 81 18/1 10-1 Ben Ffrench Davis (5) ran out(6 ran) in race won by Camino Rocio
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Tsarinova(Alflora)
(18)
(Miss S Pilkington)
Rated 86
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 10 | 0 | 0 | -10.00 |
27th Dec 24 Wetherby(3m 26yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 86 6/1 11-0 Alice Stevens unseated rider of 16 runners, in race won by The Big Breac
29th Nov 24 Doncaster(2m 3f 88yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 88 9/2 11-4 K Brogan 5th of 13 runners, 7.75L behind Let s Go Joe
23rd Apr 24 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 92 40/1 11-4 G Sheehan 6th of 14 runners, 22L behind Captain Wallace
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 17 | 1 | 2 | -12.80 |
19th Nov 24 Fakenham(3m 38yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 90 10/1 11-6 Jamie Brace (3) 5th of 7 runners, 18.25L behind Lunar Contact
13th Oct 24 Ffos Las(2m Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 95 11/1 11-3 James Turner (7) pulled up(8 ran) in race won by Boston Joe
30th May 24 Warwick(3m Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 100 14/1 11-11 Tom Cannon pulled up(10 ran) in race won by Pilot Show
Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Opera Hall(Saddlers' Hall)
(87)
(Miss Rebecca Curtis)
Rated 85
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
IRE | 10 | 0 | 1 | -10.00 |
19th Oct 24 Limerick(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 81 11/1 11-2 J P O Sullivan 11th of 18 runners, 33.75L behind Hees Dynamite
9th Aug 24 Wexford(3m Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 82 20/1 11-6 J P O Sullivan 4th of 14 runners, 8.25L behind Cruisin Susan
25th Jul 24 Wexford(3m Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Good in places)) Rated 85 12/1 10-7 C Stone-Walsh (5) 10th of 13 runners, 55.88L behind Safran Et Bleu
Vendangeur (IRE)-Arrive In Style(King's Theatre)
(47)
(Winterfields Farm Ltd)
Rated 84
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5.00 |
28th Nov 24 Lingfield(2m 3f 110yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Rated 86 40/1 11-0 N F Houlihan 5th of 7 runners, 30L behind Speiriuil
11th Mar 24 Plumpton(2m 4f 114yds Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) 125/1 10-11 Tabitha Worsley (3) 8th of 8 runners, 35.75L behind Jetronic
18th Dec 23 Plumpton(2m 4f 114yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) 150/1 11-1 Tabitha Worsley (3) 6th of 13 runners, 40.53L behind Fierce Warrior
Cokoriko (FR)-Saintete(Saint des Saints)
(24)
(Louisville Syndicate Platinum)
Rated 82
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
21st Dec 24 Hereford(2m 53yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) 200/1 11-2 M G Nolan 10th of 14 runners, 66L behind No Questions Asked
10th Dec 24 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in Places)) 40/1 11-6 M G Nolan 9th of 10 runners, 34.13L behind Fingle Bridge
10th Nov 24 Ffos Las(1m 7f 182yds Hurdle, Good to Soft) 22/1 11-0 M G Nolan 5th of 10 runners, 39.5L behind The Kemble Brewery
Telescope (IRE)-Mi Money(Alflora)
(34)
d1
(Lost In The Summer Wine 2)
Rated 82
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 25 | 1 | 5 | -14.00 |
11th Dec 24 Hereford(3m 1f 119yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 82 7/2 10-2 Stan Sheppard unseated rider of 10 runners, in race won by Gustoso
3rd Nov 24 Huntingdon(3m 1f 10yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 82 7/1 10-11 Stan Sheppard 4th of 14 runners, 2.75L behind Braganza Bay
24th Oct 24 Ludlow(2m 7f 174yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Good in places; Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 82 16/1 10-10 Stan Sheppard 3rd of 10 runners, 3L and nk behind Prince De Juilley and Faerie Cutlass
In the last 3 years Newtonian (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Ben Lilly (IRE) | 1 | |
4th May 2022 Fontwell(2m 5f 164yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Ben Lilly (IRE) 3rd (10/3 11-4 Rated 108) T Scudamore Newtonian (GB) fell (6/1 11-4) J J Burke (7 ran) | ||
Weaver's Answer (GB) | 1 | |
11th Dec 2024 Hereford(3m 1f 119yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Weaver's Answer (GB) 2nd (12/1 10-13 Rated 95) Alan Johns Newtonian (GB) unseated rider (7/2 10-2 Rated 82) Stan Sheppard (10 ran) | ||
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 6 | 0 | 0 | -6.00 |
P2P | 2 | 1 | 0 |
14th Oct 24 Hereford(2m 3f 147yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 77 3/1 10-5 Tom Bellamy 5th of 9 runners, 10.75L behind My Bobby s Lass
7th May 24 Hereford(2m 8yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 79 10/1 10-11 David Bass pulled up of 9 runners, in race won by Jet Of Dreams
25th Mar 24 Huntingdon(2m 4f 145yds Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) 25/1 11-3 David Bass 6th of 10 runners, 42.25L behind Lightening Mahler
Sageburg (IRE)-Meldrum Hall(Saddlers' Hall)
(29)
(The Onlyonethatmatters Partnership)
Rated 72
NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 9 | 0 | 0 | -9.00 |
16th Dec 24 Southwell(2m 4f 88yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 73 5/1 10-3 Harry Bannister 5th of 11 runners, 17.25L behind Annaharvey Lad
27th Nov 24 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 73 8/1 10-2 B Carver unseated rider of 10 runners, in race won by Camino Rocio
24th Oct 24 Ludlow(2m 5f 55yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Good in places; Chase: Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 74 11/1 10-5 B Carver 9th of 13 runners, 26L behind Martalite
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