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Cheltenham 2024
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of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1.05
2m. Hcap Hurdle 4-y-o plus 12 Declared
Fairyhouse Members 2020 Handicap Hurdle
of €13,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €7,683.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00 6th - €260.00 Fine
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - IMPORTANT MESSAGE can gain an overdue second career win here. His only previous win was in a flat maiden at Lingfield in July 2015 and while he was then rated 96, that rating has fallen over the years and he now possesses a flat rating of just 50. However he has been doing most of his recent racing over hurdles and comes here a proven performer in handicaps hurdles and a reproduction of his latest effort at Fairyhouse, when the winner won again some days later, might suffice in this ordinary contest. My Manekineko has been an admirable servant but the five-time winner's previous win was back in May 2016. He has been running well over fences in recent times and while rated 3lbs lower in today's hurdles sphere, his latest handicap hurdle runs have been underwhelming and might bump into one or two too strong here. Fight For Love ran with promise two starts ago at Fairyhouse and while he disappointed at Thurles subsequently, should be able to get involved today if returning to his best form. Empire Burleque is the most interesting runner being a point-to-point and bumper winner on his initial runs. His form has been in-and-out in subsequent times but did run well when third in a useful handicap at Punchestown in January. However he was the subject of an IHRB enquiry when withdrawn from Tramore on August 18, six days after a similar withdrawal from Ballinrobe, again due to lameness. Connections at Tramore opined that 'the animal would free up prior to racing' but IHRB nonetheless again ordered his withdrawal. He reappears following a 152 days absence today and while clearly capable of winning from 104, has plenty to prove.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Authorized (IRE)-Echo River(Irish River)
(29)
d3
(Barry Davis)
Rated 108
Won When Rated 116
In the last 3 years My Manekineko (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Billy's Angel (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th May 2019 Kilbeggan(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good To Yielding In Places (Yielding after 2nd race)) Billy's Angel (IRE) 6th (6/1 11-3 Rated 103) S W Flanagan 14.50L in front of My Manekineko (GB) 8th (33/1 11-5 Rated 112) Gavin Peter Brouder (9 ran) | ||
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Cape Cross (IRE)-Mowazana(Galileo)
ts4(152)
c1
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 104
Scorpion (IRE)-Long Walk Home(Presenting)
(6)
c1
(Bitview Partnership)
Rated 103
Vertical Speed (FR)-Lady Rockabilly(Old Vic)
hd8(16)
d1
(Mr D De Souza)
Rated 101
In the last 3 years Billys Angel (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| My Manekineko (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th May 2019 Kilbeggan(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good To Yielding In Places (Yielding after 2nd race)) Billy's Angel (IRE) 6th (6/1 11-3 Rated 103) S W Flanagan 14.50L in front of My Manekineko (GB) 8th (33/1 11-5 Rated 112) Gavin Peter Brouder (9 ran) | ||
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| Best Not Argue (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Nov 2019 Thurles(1m 7f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Chase: Soft, yielding in places. Hurdle: soft.) Best Not Argue (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-3 Rated 96) A W Short 1.75L in front of Billy's Angel (IRE) 11th (6/1 11-4 Rated 101) D P Maxwell (17 ran) | ||
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Fuisse (FR)-Love Affair(Arctic Tern)
ts3(51)
bf
(Mrs Clare Boyle)
Rated 94
In the last 3 years Fight For Love (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Best Not Argue (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Oct 2019 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Fight For Love (FR) 3rd (16/1 10-9 Rated 92) J W Kennedy 77.75L in front of Best Not Argue (IRE) 16th (33/1 11-5 Rated 102) J S McGarvey (16 ran) | ||
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| Jack Wade (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Oct 2019 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Fight For Love (FR) 3rd (16/1 10-9 Rated 92) J W Kennedy 43.00L in front of Jack Wade (IRE) 12th (25/1 10-4 Rated 94) J P O'Sullivan (16 ran) | ||
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Acclamation (GB)-Laurentina(Cadeaux Genereux)
(16)
(Mrs Shauna Kelly)
Rated 93
In the last 3 years Best Not Argue (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Billy's Angel (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Nov 2019 Thurles(1m 7f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Chase: Soft, yielding in places. Hurdle: soft.) Best Not Argue (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-3 Rated 96) A W Short 1.75L in front of Billy's Angel (IRE) 11th (6/1 11-4 Rated 101) D P Maxwell (17 ran) | ||
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| Fight For Love (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Oct 2019 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Fight For Love (FR) 3rd (16/1 10-9 Rated 92) J W Kennedy 77.75L in front of Best Not Argue (IRE) 16th (33/1 11-5 Rated 102) J S McGarvey (16 ran) | ||
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| Jack Wade (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Oct 2019 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Jack Wade (IRE) 12th (25/1 10-4 Rated 94) J P O'Sullivan 34.75L in front of Best Not Argue (IRE) 16th (33/1 11-5 Rated 102) J S McGarvey (16 ran) | ||
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New Approach (IRE)-Plaza(Chester House)
ts2(25)
(Paul J Nolan)
Rated 91
In the last 3 years Jack Wade (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Best Not Argue (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Oct 2019 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Jack Wade (IRE) 12th (25/1 10-4 Rated 94) J P O'Sullivan 34.75L in front of Best Not Argue (IRE) 16th (33/1 11-5 Rated 102) J S McGarvey (16 ran) | ||
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| Fight For Love (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Oct 2019 Fairyhouse(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Fight For Love (FR) 3rd (16/1 10-9 Rated 92) J W Kennedy 43.00L in front of Jack Wade (IRE) 12th (25/1 10-4 Rated 94) J P O'Sullivan (16 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2018 Clementina 5 11-1 E O'Connell 7/1 (A J Martin)
2017 Golden Jewel 5 10-5 C D Timmons 20/1 (Edward Cawley)
2016 All The Chimneys 7 10-10 P E Corbett 10/1 (W J Austin)
2015 Blazing West 7 11-2 P E Corbett 11/4Fav (W J Austin)
2014 Blackandamber Vic 7 9-13 A E Lynch 33/1 (Norman Lee)
2013 Luke's Benefit 11 10-12 B F Cawley 10/1 (Denis Gerard Hogan)
2012 Speed Dial 7 10-7 T C Carroll 4/1Fav (P Hughes)
2011 Bay Of Kotor 5 10-5 A E Lynch 5/1 (J Larkin)
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 Fighting Fit, My Club Colours. Blinkers Jack Wade. Tonguestrap Jack Wade» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 7/2 Important Message, 5/1 My Manekineko, 11/2 Empire Burleque, 6/1 Fight For Love, 15/2 Fighting Fit, 8/1 De Benno, 10/1 Billy's Angel, 12/1 Cluan Dara, My Club Colours, 20/1 Reine Fee, 25/1 Jack Wade, Best Not Argue.
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.
