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Cheltenham 2024
Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Soft (Good to Soft in places)Marsh Novices' Chase
(Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) of £150,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 168yds. 1.30
2m. 3f. 168yds. Chase (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 12 Declared
Marsh Novices' Chase
(Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) of £150,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
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1st - £84,405.00 2nd - £31,800.00 3rd - £15,915.00 4th - £7,950.00 5th - £3,990.00 6th - £1,995.00 7th - £990.00 8th - £510.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Your inclination is to be against a twelve-year-old like FAUGHEEN, but looking at the opposition, getting behind the dual festival winner mightn’t be the daftest idea in the world. As owner Rich Ricci has said, there's no sentiment behind the decision to bring the Germany gelding back to one of his happiest stomping grounds, the hugely popular veteran having earned the right to be here as a dual Grade One winning chaser. This near two and a half miler is probably just about right trip wise, and hopefully 'the machine' has recovered after the tough questions he was asked at the Dublin Racing Festival. There aren't too many that you'd be ruling out with any great confidence. It'll be fascinating to see how Samcro gets on after his wind surgery.
For novice 5-y-o and upwards 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 - 11st 4lb
Allowances - Mares allowed 7lb
In the last 3 years Bapaume (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Faugheen (IRE) | 4 | |
| 14th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (soft in places)) Faugheen (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-10 Rated 167) R Walsh 1.25L in front of Bapaume (FR) 4th (16/1 11-10 Rated 155) P Townend (18 ran) | ||
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| 28th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(3m , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (H'dle/bumper) & Good (Chase)) Bapaume (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-10 Rated 153) N D Fehily Faugheen (IRE) fell (7/2 11-10 Rated 169) R Walsh (7 ran) | ||
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| 26th Apr 2018 Punchestown(3m , Hurdle, Yielding To Soft) Faugheen (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-10 Rated 163) D J Mullins 30.25L in front of Bapaume (FR) 5th (25/1 11-9 Rated 151) N D Fehily (12 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Faugheen (IRE) 2nd (9/10Fav 11-10 Rated 172) P Townend 28.75L in front of Bapaume (FR) 8th (9/1 11-9 Rated 153) Ms K Walsh (8 ran) | ||
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| Melon (GB) | 2 | |
| 1st Feb 2020 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Yielding) Melon (GB) 4th (4/1 11-10) P Townend 58.75L in front of Bapaume (FR) 6th (9/2 11-10) R M Power (6 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Melon (GB) 5th (7/2 11-10 Rated 159) D J Mullins 19.25L in front of Bapaume (FR) 8th (9/1 11-9 Rated 153) Ms K Walsh (8 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Faugheen (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Samcro (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2019 Limerick(2m 3f 160yds, Novice Chase, Heavy) Faugheen (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-10) Mr P W Mullins 10.00L in front of Samcro (IRE) 2nd (4/6Fav 11-10) J W Kennedy (7 ran) | ||
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| Bapaume (FR) | 4 | |
| 14th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 7f 213yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (soft in places)) Faugheen (IRE) 3rd (4/1 11-10 Rated 167) R Walsh 1.25L in front of Bapaume (FR) 4th (16/1 11-10 Rated 155) P Townend (18 ran) | ||
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| 28th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(3m , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (H'dle/bumper) & Good (Chase)) Bapaume (FR) 3rd (8/1 11-10 Rated 153) N D Fehily Faugheen (IRE) fell (7/2 11-10 Rated 169) R Walsh (7 ran) | ||
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| 26th Apr 2018 Punchestown(3m , Hurdle, Yielding To Soft) Faugheen (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-10 Rated 163) D J Mullins 30.25L in front of Bapaume (FR) 5th (25/1 11-9 Rated 151) N D Fehily (12 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Faugheen (IRE) 2nd (9/10Fav 11-10 Rated 172) P Townend 28.75L in front of Bapaume (FR) 8th (9/1 11-9 Rated 153) Ms K Walsh (8 ran) | ||
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| Melon (GB) | 3 | |
| 4th Apr 2019 Aintree(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft) Melon (GB) fell (8/1 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend Faugheen (IRE) pulled up (4/1 11-7 Rated 164) R Walsh (7 ran) | ||
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| 13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Melon (GB) 2nd (7/1 11-10 Rated 160) P Townend 21.75L in front of Faugheen (IRE) 6th (4/1 11-10 Rated 167) R Walsh (11 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Faugheen (IRE) 2nd (9/10Fav 11-10 Rated 172) P Townend 9.50L in front of Melon (GB) 5th (7/2 11-10 Rated 159) D J Mullins (8 ran) | ||
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| Tornado Flyer (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Feb 2020 Leopardstown(2m 5f , Novice Chase, Yielding) Faugheen (IRE) 1st (13/8J Fav 11-10) P Townend 6.50L in front of Tornado Flyer (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-10 Rated 148) D E Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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Cima De Triomphe (IRE)-Maeva Candas(Brier Creek)
(40)
d2
(The Sherington Partnership)
Rated 155
In the last 3 years Itchy Feet (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Midnight Shadow (GB) | 1 | |
| 1st Feb 2020 Sandown(2m 4f 10yds, Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Itchy Feet (FR) 1st (7/1 11-4 Rated 150) G Sheehan 3.50L in front of Midnight Shadow (GB) 2nd (10/1 11-4 Rated 148) Danny Cook (7 ran) | ||
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| Mister Fisher (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Itchy Feet (FR) 3rd (25/1 11-7 Rated 142) G Sheehan 18.41L in front of Mister Fisher (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-7 Rated 145) J Bowen (16 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Melon (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Faugheen (IRE) | 3 | |
| 4th Apr 2019 Aintree(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft) Melon (GB) fell (8/1 11-7 Rated 157) P Townend Faugheen (IRE) pulled up (4/1 11-7 Rated 164) R Walsh (7 ran) | ||
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| 13th Mar 2018 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft (Heavy in places)) Melon (GB) 2nd (7/1 11-10 Rated 160) P Townend 21.75L in front of Faugheen (IRE) 6th (4/1 11-10 Rated 167) R Walsh (11 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Faugheen (IRE) 2nd (9/10Fav 11-10 Rated 172) P Townend 9.50L in front of Melon (GB) 5th (7/2 11-10 Rated 159) D J Mullins (8 ran) | ||
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| Samcro (IRE) | 2 | |
| 29th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper), Good (S'chase)) Melon (GB) 4th (7/2 11-10 Rated 165) R Walsh .25L in front of Samcro (IRE) 5th (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 163) J W Kennedy (6 ran) | ||
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| 27th Apr 2018 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Melon (GB) fell (11/4 11-12 Rated 165) P Townend Samcro (IRE) fell (5/6Fav 11-12 Rated 158) J W Kennedy (7 ran) | ||
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| Bapaume (FR) | 2 | |
| 1st Feb 2020 Leopardstown(2m 1f , Novice Chase, Yielding) Melon (GB) 4th (4/1 11-10) P Townend 58.75L in front of Bapaume (FR) 6th (9/2 11-10) R M Power (6 ran) | ||
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| 3rd Feb 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle Track), Soft, Yielding In Places (S'chase Track)) Melon (GB) 5th (7/2 11-10 Rated 159) D J Mullins 19.25L in front of Bapaume (FR) 8th (9/1 11-9 Rated 153) Ms K Walsh (8 ran) | ||
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Midnight Legend (GB)-Holy Smoke(Statoblest)
(40)
cd1
(Mrs Aafke Clarke)
Rated 150
In the last 3 years Midnight Shadow (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Itchy Feet (FR) | 1 | |
| 1st Feb 2020 Sandown(2m 4f 10yds, Chase, Heavy (Soft in places)) Itchy Feet (FR) 1st (7/1 11-4 Rated 150) G Sheehan 3.50L in front of Midnight Shadow (GB) 2nd (10/1 11-4 Rated 148) Danny Cook (7 ran) | ||
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Jeremy (USA)-That's Amazing(Marignan)
(47)
c1
(James & Jean Potter Ltd)
Rated 153
In the last 3 years Mister Fisher (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Itchy Feet (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Soft) Itchy Feet (FR) 3rd (25/1 11-7 Rated 142) G Sheehan 18.41L in front of Mister Fisher (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-7 Rated 145) J Bowen (16 ran) | ||
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| Reserve Tank (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Nov 2018 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Mister Fisher (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 10-12) J Bowen 19.25L in front of Reserve Tank (IRE) 7th (7/1 10-12) R M Power (16 ran) | ||
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Martaline (GB)-Becquarette(Nombre Premier)
bl1(71)
d1
(The Angove Family)
Rated 137
Jeremy (USA)-Lady Bellamy(Black Sam Bellamy)
(103)
d3
(Mr Roddy Owen)
Rated 151
In the last 3 years Reserve Tank (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Tornado Flyer (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd May 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding, Yielding In Places) Reserve Tank (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-10 Rated 150) R M Power 8.75L in front of Tornado Flyer (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-10) P Townend (11 ran) | ||
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| Mister Fisher (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Nov 2018 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Mister Fisher (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 10-12) J Bowen 19.25L in front of Reserve Tank (IRE) 7th (7/1 10-12) R M Power (16 ran) | ||
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Germany (USA)-Dun Dun(Saddlers' Hall)
ts4WS1(77)
c1
d2
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 157
In the last 3 years Samcro (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Faugheen (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2019 Limerick(2m 3f 160yds, Novice Chase, Heavy) Faugheen (IRE) 1st (2/1 11-10) Mr P W Mullins 10.00L in front of Samcro (IRE) 2nd (4/6Fav 11-10) J W Kennedy (7 ran) | ||
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| Melon (GB) | 2 | |
| 29th Dec 2018 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Good To Yielding (Hurdle/bumper), Good (S'chase)) Melon (GB) 4th (7/2 11-10 Rated 165) R Walsh .25L in front of Samcro (IRE) 5th (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 163) J W Kennedy (6 ran) | ||
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| 27th Apr 2018 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Soft) Melon (GB) fell (11/4 11-12 Rated 165) P Townend Samcro (IRE) fell (5/6Fav 11-12 Rated 158) J W Kennedy (7 ran) | ||
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Flemensfirth (USA)-Mucho Macabi(Exceed And Excel)
(39)
d1
(T F P Partnership)
Rated 149
In the last 3 years Tornado Flyer (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Faugheen (IRE) | 1 | |
| 2nd Feb 2020 Leopardstown(2m 5f , Novice Chase, Yielding) Faugheen (IRE) 1st (13/8J Fav 11-10) P Townend 6.50L in front of Tornado Flyer (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-10 Rated 148) D E Mullins (7 ran) | ||
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| Reserve Tank (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd May 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding, Yielding In Places) Reserve Tank (IRE) 1st (13/2 11-10 Rated 150) R M Power 8.75L in front of Tornado Flyer (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-10) P Townend (11 ran) | ||
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Saint des Saints (FR)-Leprechaun Lady(Irish Wells)
(16)
(Mr Colm Donlon)
Rated 145
Mahler (GB)-Classic Mari(Classic Cliche)
(34)
d2
(Coral Racing Club)
Rated 145
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2019 Defi Du Seuil 6 11-4 B J Geraghty 3/1Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2018 Shattered Love 7 10-11 J W Kennedy 4/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Yorkhill 7 11-4 R Walsh 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2016 Black Hercules 7 11-4 R Walsh 4/1CFav (W P Mullins)
2015 Vautour 6 11-4 R Walsh 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Taquin Du Seuil 7 11-4 A P McCoy 7/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2013 Benefficient 7 11-4 B J Cooper 20/1 (A J Martin)
2012 Sir Des Champs 6 11-4 D N Russell 3/1 (W P Mullins)
2011 Noble Prince 7 11-4 A P McCoy 4/1 (Paul Nolan)
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 - Blinkers Poker Play. Wind Surgery Samcro» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 7/2 Itchy Feet, 4/1 Faugheen, 5/1 Samcro, Mister Fisher, 8/1 Melon, 10/1 Reserve Tank, 16/1 Tornado Flyer, Midnight Shadow, Bapaume, 20/1 Annie Mc, Saint Sonnet, 66/1 Poker Play.
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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.
