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Cheltenham 2024
Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Soft (Heavy in places)Ballymore Novices' Hurdle
(Grade 1) (Registered as The Baring Bingham) of £125,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 26yds. 1.30
2m. 5f. 26yds. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 14 Declared
Ballymore Novices' Hurdle
(Grade 1) (Registered as The Baring Bingham) of £125,000.00- Formscan
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1st - £71,188.00 2nd - £26,712.00 3rd - £13,375.00 4th - £6,662.00 5th - £3,350.00 6th - £1,675.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - SAMCRO and Next Destination face off here, with preference for the former. The selection is seven from seven, but faces his stiff task to date in this two mile five furlong contest. He has been flawless in his three starts this season, and it'll come as a surprise to many if he is beaten here. Willie Mullins saddles four of the fourteen due to the line-up, with Ruby Walsh to partner Next Destination. The Malcolm Denmark owned gelding was a close-up fourth to the ill-fated Fayonagh in the Champion Bumper twelve months ago, and he too is three from three this campaign. Patrick Mullins said before his win Navan in December: "Samcro has looked a bit special this season, but I don't think he's come up against a horse as good as Next Destination yet." With confidence high in both camps, we are set for a fascinating clash. Scarpeta impressed at Gowran last time out, with subsequent winners in second and third. He appears to have solid each-way claims here, while others for the shortlist are Vision Des Flos, Duc Des Genievres, and Black Op.
a hurdle race for novice four yrs old and upwards (Old Course)
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 7lb
Allowances - Fillies and mares allowed 7lb
Ballingarry (IRE)-Jasla(Highest Honor)
ts9cp7(72)
(Mr T Green)
Rated 137
Midnight Legend (GB)-Trial Trip(Le Moss)
(46)
(Lawson Statham & Warren)
Rated 134
In the last 3 years Aye Aye Charlie (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Black Op (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Jan 2018 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Black Op (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-5 Rated 137) T Scudamore 29.00L in front of Aye Aye Charlie (GB) 3rd (16/1 11-5) P J Brennan (9 ran) | ||
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| Vision Des Flos (FR) | 1 | |
| 17th Nov 2017 Cheltenham(2m 5f 26yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Vision Des Flos (FR) 4th (3/1 11-0) B J Cooper Aye Aye Charlie (GB) fell (40/1 11-0) Conor Shoemark (6 ran) | ||
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Sandmason (GB)-Afar Story(Desert Story)
ts2(46)
(Mr Charles R Clark)
Rated 150
In the last 3 years Black Op (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Aye Aye Charlie (GB) | 1 | |
| 27th Jan 2018 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds, Hurdle, Heavy) Black Op (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-5 Rated 137) T Scudamore 29.00L in front of Aye Aye Charlie (GB) 3rd (16/1 11-5) P J Brennan (9 ran) | ||
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Great Pretender (IRE)-Querelle D'estruval(Panoramic)
(9)
(Mr D White)
Rated 127
Buck's Boum (FR)-Lobelie(Round Sovereign)
(38)
(Sullivan Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 148
In the last 3 years Duc Des Genievres (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Next Destination (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Jan 2018 Naas(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft To Heavy) Next Destination (IRE) 1st (8/15Fav 11-10) P Townend 4.00L in front of Duc Des Genievres (FR) 3rd (25/1 11-7) D J Mullins (8 ran) | ||
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| Samcro (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in Places (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Samcro (IRE) 1st (4/6Fav 11-10 Rated 153) J W Kennedy 5.50L in front of Duc Des Genievres (FR) 2nd (9/1 11-9) N D Fehily (11 ran) | ||
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Dubai Destination (USA)-Bobbies Storm(Bob Back)
ts2(36)
d1
(Mr S J Stearn)
Rated 137
Stowaway (GB)-Joleen(Bob's Return)
(39)
bf
(Dydb Marketing Limited)
Rated 137
In the last 3 years Minds Eye (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Samcro (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Oct 2017 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding To Soft (Soft after 3rd race)) Samcro (IRE) 1st (1/5Fav 11-12) J W Kennedy 15.00L in front of Mind's Eye (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-12) B J Cooper (22 ran) | ||
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Dubai Destination (USA)-Liss Alainn(Flemensfirth)
(66)
(Mr Malcolm C Denmark)
Rated 150
In the last 3 years Next Destination (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Duc Des Genievres (FR) | 1 | |
| 7th Jan 2018 Naas(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft To Heavy) Next Destination (IRE) 1st (8/15Fav 11-10) P Townend 4.00L in front of Duc Des Genievres (FR) 3rd (25/1 11-7) D J Mullins (8 ran) | ||
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Germany (USA)-Dun Dun(Saddlers' Hall)
(38)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 155
In the last 3 years Samcro (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mind's Eye (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Oct 2017 Punchestown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding To Soft (Soft after 3rd race)) Samcro (IRE) 1st (1/5Fav 11-12) J W Kennedy 15.00L in front of Mind's Eye (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-12) B J Cooper (22 ran) | ||
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| Duc Des Genievres (FR) | 1 | |
| 4th Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in Places (Hurdle), Soft (Chase)) Samcro (IRE) 1st (4/6Fav 11-10 Rated 153) J W Kennedy 5.50L in front of Duc Des Genievres (FR) 2nd (9/1 11-9) N D Fehily (11 ran) | ||
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Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Sanada(Priolo)
(48)
(I'm A Game Changer Syndicate)
Rated 134
In the last 3 years Vision Des Flos (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Aye Aye Charlie (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th Nov 2017 Cheltenham(2m 5f 26yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Vision Des Flos (FR) 4th (3/1 11-0) B J Cooper Aye Aye Charlie (GB) fell (40/1 11-0) Conor Shoemark (6 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2017 Willoughby Court 6 11-7 David Bass 14/1 (B Pauling)
2016 Yorkhill 6 11-7 R Walsh 3/1 (W P Mullins)
2015 Windsor Park 6 11-7 D N Russell 9/2 (D K Weld)
2014 Faugheen 6 11-7 R Walsh 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 The New One 5 11-7 Sam Twiston-Davies 7/2 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2012 Simonsig 6 11-7 B J Geraghty 2/1Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2011 First Lieutenant 6 11-7 D N Russell 7/1 (M F Morris)
2010 Peddlers Cross 5 11-7 J M Maguire 7/1 (Donald McCain)
2009 Mikael D'Haguenet 5 11-7 R Walsh 5/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2008 Fiveforthree 6 11-7 R Walsh 7-1 (W P Mullins)
2007 Massini's Maguire 6 11-7 R Johnson 20/1 (Philip Hobbs)
2006 Nicanor 5 11-7 P Carberry 17/2 (Noel Meade)
2005 No Refuge 5 11-7 G Lee 17/2 (J H Johnson)
2004 Fundamentalist 6 11-7 C Llewellyn 12/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2003 Hardy Eustace 6 11-7 K A Kelly 6/1 (D T Hughes)
2002 Galileo 6 11-7 J M Maguire 12/1 (Tom George)
2001 Abandoned
2000 Monsignor 6 11-7 N Williamson 5/4Fav (M Pitman)
1999 Barton 6 11-7 L Wyer 2/1Fav (Tim Easterby)
1998 French Holly 7 11-7 A Thornton 2/1Fav (Ferdy Murphy)
1997 Istabraq 5 11-7 C F Swan 6/5Fav (A P O'Brien)
1996 Urubande 6 11-7 C Swan 8/1 (A P O'Brien)
1995 Putty Road 5 11-7 N Williamson 7/1 (D Nicholson)
1994 Danoli 6 11-7 C Swan 7/4Fav (Thomas Foley)
1993 Gaelstrom 6 11-2 C Llewellyn 16/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
1992 Thetford Forest 5 11-7 RDunwoody 7/1 (D Nicholson)
1991 Crystal Spirit 4 10-12 JFrost 2/1Fav (I A Balding)
1990 Regal Ambition 6 11-7 P Scudamore 3/1Fav (M C Pipe)
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)
Probable SP 8/11 Samcro, 3/1 Next Destination, 8/1 Black Op, 10/1 Duc Des Genievres, 14/1 Vision Des Flos, 25/1 Scarpeta, 33/1 Brahma Bull, Gowiththeflow, 50/1 Mind's Eye, 66/1 Diablo De Rouhet, Knight In Dubai, Coolanly, Aye Aye Charlie, 150/1 Ahead Of The Curve.
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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.
