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Cheltenham 2024
Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on SoftRSA Insurance Novices' Chase
(Grade 1) of £175,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 80yds. 2.10
3m. 80yds. Chase (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 10 Declared
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
(Grade 1) of £175,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - £98,472.00 2nd - £37,100.00 3rd - £18,568.00 4th - £9,275.00 5th - £4,655.00 6th - £2,328.00 7th - £1,155.00 8th - £595.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - COPPERHEAD left a lasting impression when sluicing up at Ascot in Ascot last month and this powerful stayer can go in again. He pulverised the opposition by 17 lengths in that Grade 2 which entitles him to plenty of respect. That was on heavy ground but he has also won on good to soft, so he isn't a stayer that needs it bottomless. He has proven to be a much better chaser than hurdler. Minella Indo was last year's Albert Bartlett hero at 50/1. He won't be anywhere near that price today after winning his beginners' chase at Navan in January. Captain Cj, who he beat into second, came out and landed a Grade 2 novice chase by six lengths at Navan last month to boost the form. Therefore, Minella Indo is a major player. Battleoverdoyen has questions to answer after being well beaten in a Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival before falling at the last. He is a Grade 1 winner over fences, though. Easy Game could represent each-way value at double-figure odds after chasing home Faugheen, by half a length, in the aforementioned Grade 1 at Leopardstown. Allaho and Champ are two others well worthy of respect. The former was beaten by Easy Game in a beginners' chase at Leopardstown before cruising home at Fairyhouse in January. The latter looked destined to win in a Grade 2 at this track in January before tipping up two out. He had won his previous two races over fences and was a triple Grade 1 winner over hurdles. He is Britain's big hope for this race and ought to be right in the mix.
For novice 5-y-o+ rated 120 & 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 - 5-y-o 11st 3lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 4lb
Allowances - Mares allowed 7lb
No Risk At All (FR)-Idaho Falls(Turgeon)
(46)
d1
(Cheveley Park Stud)
Rated 152
In the last 3 years Allaho (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Castlebawn West (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st May 2019 Punchestown(3m , Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle & bumper) Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Allaho (FR) 2nd (11/4Fav 11-10 Rated 144) R Walsh 15.75L in front of Castlebawn West (IRE) 6th (25/1 11-10 Rated 135) D E Mullins (12 ran) | ||
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| Minella Indo (IRE) | 3 | |
| 1st May 2019 Punchestown(3m , Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle & bumper) Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Minella Indo (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-10 Rated 152) Rachael Blackmore 2.00L in front of Allaho (FR) 2nd (11/4Fav 11-10 Rated 144) R Walsh (12 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Minella Indo (IRE) 1st (50/1 11-5) Rachael Blackmore 9.00L in front of Allaho (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-5) R Walsh (20 ran) | ||
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| 14th Feb 2019 Clonmel(3m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Allaho (FR) 1st (10/3Fav 10-13) R Walsh 4.00L in front of Minella Indo (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-2) Rachael Blackmore (8 ran) | ||
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| Easy Game (FR) | 1 | |
| 28th Dec 2019 Leopardstown(2m 5f , Chase, Changed after 2nd to Soft, yielding in places (h'dle/bumper), Yielding (chse)) Easy Game (FR) 1st (9/2 11-12) D E Mullins 1.25L in front of Allaho (FR) 2nd (11/8Fav 11-12) P Townend (10 ran) | ||
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Doyen (IRE)-Battle Over(Sillery)
ts5(38)
d2
(Pioneer Racing Partnership)
Rated 153
In the last 3 years Battleoverdoyen (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Champ (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Champ (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-7 Rated 152) B J Geraghty Battleoverdoyen (IRE) pulled up (3/1Fav 11-7 Rated 146) J W Kennedy (16 ran) | ||
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| Castlebawn West (IRE) | 2 | |
| 2nd Feb 2020 Leopardstown(2m 5f , Novice Chase, Yielding) Castlebawn West (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-10) M P Fogarty Battleoverdoyen (IRE) fell (13/8J Fav 11-10 Rated 155) D N Russell (7 ran) | ||
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| 13th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Battleoverdoyen (IRE) pulled up (3/1Fav 11-7 Rated 146) J W Kennedy Castlebawn West (IRE) pulled up (25/1 11-7 Rated 136) P Townend (16 ran) | ||
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| Easy Game (FR) | 2 | |
| 2nd Feb 2020 Leopardstown(2m 5f , Novice Chase, Yielding) Easy Game (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-10) R M Power Battleoverdoyen (IRE) fell (13/8J Fav 11-10 Rated 155) D N Russell (7 ran) | ||
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| 13th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Easy Game (FR) 8th (7/1 11-7 Rated 142) R Walsh Battleoverdoyen (IRE) pulled up (3/1Fav 11-7 Rated 146) J W Kennedy (16 ran) | ||
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Westerner (GB)-Cooksgrove Lady(Anshan)
hd4(38)
(Mrs Rose Boyd, Mrs Marie J Armstrong & Exors of the Late James Boyce Anderson)
Rated 150
In the last 3 years Castlebawn West (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Champ (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Champ (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-7 Rated 152) B J Geraghty Castlebawn West (IRE) pulled up (25/1 11-7 Rated 136) P Townend (16 ran) | ||
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| Battleoverdoyen (IRE) | 2 | |
| 2nd Feb 2020 Leopardstown(2m 5f , Novice Chase, Yielding) Castlebawn West (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-10) M P Fogarty Battleoverdoyen (IRE) fell (13/8J Fav 11-10 Rated 155) D N Russell (7 ran) | ||
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| 13th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Battleoverdoyen (IRE) pulled up (3/1Fav 11-7 Rated 146) J W Kennedy Castlebawn West (IRE) pulled up (25/1 11-7 Rated 136) P Townend (16 ran) | ||
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| Allaho (FR) | 1 | |
| 1st May 2019 Punchestown(3m , Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle & bumper) Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Allaho (FR) 2nd (11/4Fav 11-10 Rated 144) R Walsh 15.75L in front of Castlebawn West (IRE) 6th (25/1 11-10 Rated 135) D E Mullins (12 ran) | ||
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| Minella Indo (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st May 2019 Punchestown(3m , Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle & bumper) Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Minella Indo (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-10 Rated 152) Rachael Blackmore 17.75L in front of Castlebawn West (IRE) 6th (25/1 11-10 Rated 135) D E Mullins (12 ran) | ||
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| Easy Game (FR) | 3 | |
| 2nd Feb 2020 Leopardstown(2m 5f , Novice Chase, Yielding) Easy Game (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-10) R M Power 10.75L in front of Castlebawn West (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-10) M P Fogarty (7 ran) | ||
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| 7th Apr 2019 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding, Good In Places) Easy Game (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 141) R Walsh 2.25L in front of Castlebawn West (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-5) D E Mullins (12 ran) | ||
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| 13th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Easy Game (FR) 8th (7/1 11-7 Rated 142) R Walsh Castlebawn West (IRE) pulled up (25/1 11-7 Rated 136) P Townend (16 ran) | ||
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King's Theatre (IRE)-China Sky(Definite Article)
(70)
(John P McManus)
Rated 153
In the last 3 years Champ (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Castlebawn West (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Champ (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-7 Rated 152) B J Geraghty Castlebawn West (IRE) pulled up (25/1 11-7 Rated 136) P Townend (16 ran) | ||
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| Battleoverdoyen (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Champ (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-7 Rated 152) B J Geraghty Battleoverdoyen (IRE) pulled up (3/1Fav 11-7 Rated 146) J W Kennedy (16 ran) | ||
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| Easy Game (FR) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Champ (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-7 Rated 152) B J Geraghty 24.88L in front of Easy Game (FR) 8th (7/1 11-7 Rated 142) R Walsh (16 ran) | ||
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Sulamani (IRE)-How's Business(Josr Algarhoud)
(25)
d1
(Mrs G C Pritchard)
Rated 155
In the last 3 years Copperhead (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pym (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Feb 2020 Ascot(2m 7f 180yds, Chase, Heavy) Copperhead (GB) 1st (6/1 11-0 Rated 145) Jonjo O'Neill Jr Pym (IRE) pulled up (11/4 11-3 Rated 152) N de Boinville (6 ran) | ||
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Barastraight (GB)-Rule Of The Game(Lavirco)
(38)
(Mr Nick Peacock)
Rated 154
In the last 3 years Easy Game (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Champ (IRE) | 1 | |
| 13th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Champ (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-7 Rated 152) B J Geraghty 24.88L in front of Easy Game (FR) 8th (7/1 11-7 Rated 142) R Walsh (16 ran) | ||
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| Castlebawn West (IRE) | 3 | |
| 2nd Feb 2020 Leopardstown(2m 5f , Novice Chase, Yielding) Easy Game (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-10) R M Power 10.75L in front of Castlebawn West (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-10) M P Fogarty (7 ran) | ||
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| 7th Apr 2019 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding, Good In Places) Easy Game (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 141) R Walsh 2.25L in front of Castlebawn West (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-5) D E Mullins (12 ran) | ||
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| 13th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Easy Game (FR) 8th (7/1 11-7 Rated 142) R Walsh Castlebawn West (IRE) pulled up (25/1 11-7 Rated 136) P Townend (16 ran) | ||
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| Battleoverdoyen (IRE) | 2 | |
| 2nd Feb 2020 Leopardstown(2m 5f , Novice Chase, Yielding) Easy Game (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-10) R M Power Battleoverdoyen (IRE) fell (13/8J Fav 11-10 Rated 155) D N Russell (7 ran) | ||
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| 13th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Easy Game (FR) 8th (7/1 11-7 Rated 142) R Walsh Battleoverdoyen (IRE) pulled up (3/1Fav 11-7 Rated 146) J W Kennedy (16 ran) | ||
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| Allaho (FR) | 1 | |
| 28th Dec 2019 Leopardstown(2m 5f , Chase, Changed after 2nd to Soft, yielding in places (h'dle/bumper), Yielding (chse)) Easy Game (FR) 1st (9/2 11-12) D E Mullins 1.25L in front of Allaho (FR) 2nd (11/8Fav 11-12) P Townend (10 ran) | ||
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Beat Hollow (GB)-Carrigeen Lily(Supreme Leader)
(53)
cd1
(Mr Barry Maloney)
Rated 147
In the last 3 years Minella Indo (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Castlebawn West (IRE) | 1 | |
| 1st May 2019 Punchestown(3m , Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle & bumper) Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Minella Indo (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-10 Rated 152) Rachael Blackmore 17.75L in front of Castlebawn West (IRE) 6th (25/1 11-10 Rated 135) D E Mullins (12 ran) | ||
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| Allaho (FR) | 3 | |
| 1st May 2019 Punchestown(3m , Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdle & bumper) Yielding to Soft (Chase)) Minella Indo (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-10 Rated 152) Rachael Blackmore 2.00L in front of Allaho (FR) 2nd (11/4Fav 11-10 Rated 144) R Walsh (12 ran) | ||
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| 15th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Minella Indo (IRE) 1st (50/1 11-5) Rachael Blackmore 9.00L in front of Allaho (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-5) R Walsh (20 ran) | ||
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| 14th Feb 2019 Clonmel(3m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Allaho (FR) 1st (10/3Fav 10-13) R Walsh 4.00L in front of Minella Indo (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-2) Rachael Blackmore (8 ran) | ||
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Stowaway (GB)-Liss Rua(Bob Back)
(25)
c1
d1
(National Hunt Racing Club)
Rated 152
In the last 3 years Pym (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Copperhead (GB) | 1 | |
| 15th Feb 2020 Ascot(2m 7f 180yds, Chase, Heavy) Copperhead (GB) 1st (6/1 11-0 Rated 145) Jonjo O'Neill Jr Pym (IRE) pulled up (11/4 11-3 Rated 152) N de Boinville (6 ran) | ||
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Presenting (GB)-Bay Pearl(Broadway Flyer)
ts+(46)
c3
d3
(Eric Jones, Geoff Nicholas, John Romans)
Rated 155
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2019 Topofthegame 7 11-4 Harry Cobden 4/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2018 Presenting Percy 7 11-4 D N Russell 5/2Fav (Patrick G Kelly)
2017 Might Bite 8 11-4 N de Boinville 7/2Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2016 Blaklion 7 11-4 Ryan Hatch 8/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2015 Don Poli 6 11-4 B J Cooper 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 O'faolains Boy 7 11-4 B J Geraghty 12/1 (Miss Rebecca Curtis)
2013 Lord Windermere 7 11-4 D N Russell 8/1 (J H Culloty)
2012 Bobs Worth 7 11-4 B J Geraghty 9/2 (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Bostons Angel 7 11-4 R M Power 16/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2010 Weapon's Amnesty 7 11-4 D N Russell 10/1 (C Byrnes)
2009 Cooldine 7 11-4 R Walsh 9/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2008 Albertas Run 7 11-4 A P McCoy 4-1FFav (Jonjo O'Neill)
2007 Denman 7 11-4 R Walsh 6/5Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2006 Star De Mohaison 5 10-8 B J Geraghty 14/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2005 Trabolgan 7 11-4 M A Fitzgerald 5/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2004 Rule Supreme 8 11-4 D J Casey 25/1 (W P Mullins)
2003 One Knight 7 11-4 R Johnson 15/2 (Philip Hobbs)
2002 Hussard Collonges 7 11-4 R Garrity 33/1 (P Beaumont)
2000 Lord Noelie 7 11-4 J Culloty 9/2 (Miss H C Knight)
1999 Looks Like Trouble 7 11-4 P Carberry 16/1 (Noel Chance)
1998 Florida Pearl 6 11-4 R Dunwoody 11/8Fav (W P Mullins)
1997 Hanakham 8 11-4 R Dunwoody 13/2 (R J Hodges)
1996 Nahthen Lad 7 11-4 W Marston 7/1 (Mrs J Pitman)
1995 Brief Gale 8 10-13 P Hide 13/2 (J T Gifford)
1994 Monsieur Le Cure 8 11-4 P Niven 15/2 (J A C Edwards)
1993 Young Hustler 6 11-4 P Scudamore 9/4 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
1992 Miinnehoma 9 11-4 PScudamore 7/2Fav (M C Pipe)
1991 Rolling Ball 8 11-4 PScudamore 7/2Fav (M C Pipe)
1990 Garrison Savannah 7 11-4 B de Haan 12/1 (Mrs J Pitman)
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 3/1 Champ, 7/2 Minella Indo, 4/1 Allaho, Copperhead, 10/1 Easy Game, Battleoverdoyen, 12/1 Slate House, 33/1 Pym, Aye Right, 50/1 Castlebawn West.
Symbols Explained
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.
