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Cheltenham 2024
Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on SoftBallymore Novices' Hurdle
(Grade 1) of £125,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 1.30
2m. 5f. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 12 Declared
Ballymore Novices' Hurdle
(Grade 1) of £125,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - £70,338.00 2nd - £26,500.00 3rd - £13,262.00 4th - £6,625.00 5th - £3,325.00 6th - £1,662.00 7th - £825.00 8th - £425.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - ENVOI ALLEN is very, very hard to get away from. Gordon Elliott's star is unbeaten in his career comprising a point-to-point and seven races under rules. He has moved smoothly through the grades since winning his bumper at Fairyhouse in December 2018. A Listed bumper and a Grade 2 in that sphere were landed at Navan and Leopardstown respectively, before he won the Champion Bumper at last year's festival. After decisively scoring in his maiden hurdle at Down Royal, he was quickly elevated into Grade 1 company to win the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse and then at Naas (when stepped up to two and a half miles). His detractors would say that he doesn't win his races by far, but on a recent Cheltenham preview night Elliott's assistant Ian Amond mentioned that he is a laid-back horse who isn't flashy in his work. He also said the team believe he all the experience he needs for this test. The six-year-old leaves the distinct impression there is more in the tank, and he is taken to maintain his unbeaten record. Philip Hobbs' Sporting John enters the fray with four 1s to his name. He finishes his races out well and looks the pick of the English challenge. The Big Getaway, who represents Willie Mullins, could be anything after his 17-length demolition job in a Naas maiden hurdle. The horses in second and, in a different parish, in sixth came out and franked the form. The Big Breakaway and Easywork aren't out of it. Decor Irlandais has it all to do on ratings, however, Noel Kelly's admirable gelding will be ridden cold and could outrun his massive odds at the finish.
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
In the last 3 years Decor Irlandais (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Shan Blue (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Jan 2020 Warwick(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft) Decor Irlandais (FR) 2nd (8/1 11-0 Rated 145) Mr N McParlan 2.25L in front of Shan Blue (IRE) 3rd (11/4J Fav 11-0 Rated 135) Harry Skelton (5 ran) | ||
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| Mossy Fen (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Jan 2020 Warwick(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft) Mossy Fen (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 132) Sam Twiston-Davies .75L in front of Decor Irlandais (FR) 2nd (8/1 11-0 Rated 145) Mr N McParlan (5 ran) | ||
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Network (GER)-Rivabella De Saisy(Subotica)
hd5(38)
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 147
Muhtathir (GB)-Reaction(Saint des Saints)
(66)
c1
(Cheveley Park Stud)
Rated 156
In the last 3 years Envoi Allen (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Longhouse Poet (IRE) | 1 | |
| 5th Jan 2020 Naas(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding, yielding in places (Hdle/bumper), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Envoi Allen (FR) 1st (1/4Fav 11-10 Rated 152) D N Russell 7.00L in front of Longhouse Poet (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-10) Mr D O'Connor (6 ran) | ||
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Getaway (GER)-Cloch Anna(King's Theatre)
(54)
(Victor And Celia Goaman)
Rated 133
Yeats (IRE)-Moscow Madame(Moscow Society)
ts5(39)
(Sean & Bernardine Mulryan)
Rated 146
In the last 3 years Longhouse Poet (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Envoi Allen (FR) | 1 | |
| 5th Jan 2020 Naas(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding, yielding in places (Hdle/bumper), Yielding, good to yielding in places (Chase)) Envoi Allen (FR) 1st (1/4Fav 11-10 Rated 152) D N Russell 7.00L in front of Longhouse Poet (IRE) 3rd (10/1 11-10) Mr D O'Connor (6 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Mossy Fen (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Decor Irlandais (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th Jan 2020 Warwick(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft) Mossy Fen (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 132) Sam Twiston-Davies .75L in front of Decor Irlandais (FR) 2nd (8/1 11-0 Rated 145) Mr N McParlan (5 ran) | ||
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| Shan Blue (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Jan 2020 Warwick(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft) Mossy Fen (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 132) Sam Twiston-Davies 3.00L in front of Shan Blue (IRE) 3rd (11/4J Fav 11-0 Rated 135) Harry Skelton (5 ran) | ||
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Flemensfirth (USA)-Nun Better(Presenting)
(56)
(Mr Harry Redknapp)
Rated 127
In the last 3 years Shan Blue (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Decor Irlandais (FR) | 1 | |
| 11th Jan 2020 Warwick(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft) Decor Irlandais (FR) 2nd (8/1 11-0 Rated 145) Mr N McParlan 2.25L in front of Shan Blue (IRE) 3rd (11/4J Fav 11-0 Rated 135) Harry Skelton (5 ran) | ||
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| Mossy Fen (IRE) | 1 | |
| 11th Jan 2020 Warwick(2m 5f , Hurdle, Soft) Mossy Fen (IRE) 1st (7/2 11-0 Rated 132) Sam Twiston-Davies 3.00L in front of Shan Blue (IRE) 3rd (11/4J Fav 11-0 Rated 135) Harry Skelton (5 ran) | ||
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Getaway (GER)-Princess Mairead(Blueprint)
(84)
d1
(Syd Hosie)
Rated 144
Getaway (GER)-Saddlers Dawn(Saddlers' Hall)
(45)
(Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 146
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2019 City Island 6 11-7 M P Walsh 8/1 (Martin Brassil)
2018 Samcro 6 11-7 J W Kennedy 8/11Fav (Gordon Elliott)
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)
First Time - Wind Surgery Son Of Camas» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 5/4 Envoi Allen, 3/1 Sporting John, 5/1 The Big Breakaway, 6/1 The Big Getaway, 14/1 Longhouse Poet, 16/1 Easywork, 33/1 Son Of Camas, Mossy Fen, 50/1 Shan Blue, 66/1 Shakem Up'arry, Decor Irlandais, 100/1 Getaway Fred.
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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.
