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CHELTENHAM
12 March 2024

Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 200y
  • Going: Heavy
Cheltenham
Runners
11

Type
Hurdle

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Ashroe Diamond silk
D
Ashroe Diamond h 1
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (34%)
Grade 1 novice win last season; warmed up for this with Doncaster Grade 2 success; player
311-31
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 144
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd HG2M 11-5 1/6 Under Control (2½L) 7/4 143 141
3 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft HG1 11-5 3/5 Teahupoo (13L) 7/1 140 143
9 Apr 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Y NvHG1M 11-5 1/14 Whatcouldhavebeen (5L) 2/1F 134 139
28 Jan 23 Fai Fairyhouse 18.5f Sft NvHG3M 10-10 1/6 Jetara (1¼L) EvensF 132 132
27 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NvHG1 11-5 3/6 Facile Vega (9L) 7/1 - 133
4 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft NvHG1 11-5 3/8 Marine Nationale (4¼L) 13/2 - 131
2
Echoes In Rain silk
D
Echoes In Rain ht
J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (34%)
Respectable efforts behind State Man this season; fourth in this last year
41-234
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 152
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HG1 11-5 t 4/4 State Man (14½L) 28/1 152 145
29 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft/Hy HG1 11-5 t 3/4 State Man (11½L) 18/1 153 148
25 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft HG1 11-5 t 2/4 State Man (5L) 7/1 153 151
5 Nov 23 Cur Curragh 16f Hy G3 9-6 t 2/7 Falcon Eight (6½L) 2/1F 101 100
24 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 17f Sft Hc 10-0 t 13/30 Magellan Strait (16½L) 8/1 103 93
12 Sep 23 Gal Galway 12f Sft LF 9-9 t 3/10 Thunder Roll (1L) 5/4F 103 100
3
Gala Marceau silk
D
BF
Gala Marceau h
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (34%)
Beat Lossiemouth last season but beaten at odds-on in both runs this year
23-133
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 146
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy HG3M 11-7 h 3/4 Hispanic Moon (18L) 2/7F 141 127
27 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd HG2M 11-8 h 3/6 Ashroe Diamond (4½L) 10/11F 146 138
21 May 23 Aut Auteuil 19.5f VSft 4yHG1 10-3 h 1/10 Losange Bleu (7L) 104/10 - 140
29 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y 4yHG1 10-7 h 3/8 Lossiemouth (4¼L) 11/4 136 132
17 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 4yHG1 10-9 h1 2/15 Lossiemouth (2¼L) 100/30 141 139
4 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yHG1 10-7 1/8 Lossiemouth (2½L) 9/2 - 139
4
Hispanic Moon silk
D
Hispanic Moon
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Arrives on the back of a win in Grade 3 Quevega at Punchestown but this task is harder
16-161
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 143
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy HG3M 10-12 1/4 Saylavee (8L) 11/2 137 140
29 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft/Hy HG3M 11-0 6/8 Jetara (27L) 6/1 137 114
26 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 18f Sft HLM 10-11 1/6 Saylavee (1¾L) 20/1 - 129
5 Feb 23 Pau Pau 26.5f VSft ChG3 10-10 tp 6/10 Youtwo Glass (13L) 10/1 - 128
18 Dec 22 Pau Pau 19f VSft H 11-0 tp 1/10 Baladin De Mesc (½L) 27/10F - -
30 Nov 22 Com Compiegne 18f Hy HG3 10-1 tp 2/7 Porto Pollo (1L) 31/5 - 125
5
Lantry Lady silk
Lantry Lady t
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Henry De Bromhead
2-2 in hurdles at Gowran, latterly a Grade 3; lacks experience but not talent
1-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Feb 24 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy HG3 10-8 t1 1/5 What's Up Darling (9½L) 13/8 - 133
11 Mar 23 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft/Hy MdHM 11-7 1/18 Silent Approach (14L) 7/2 - 126
6
Lossiemouth silk
C
Lossiemouth
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (54%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (34%)
Last year's Triumph winner who was impressive on return back here; can't be opposed
1211-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 155
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS HG2 11-0 1/5 Love Envoi (9½L) 4/7F 147 155
29 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y 4yHG1 10-7 1/8 Zarak The Brave (1½L) 1/2F 141 137
17 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 4yHG1 10-9 1/15 Gala Marceau (2¼L) 11/8F 142 143
4 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 4yHG1 10-7 2/8 Gala Marceau (2½L) 1/3F 140 138
26 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 3yHG2 10-9 1/11 Gala Marceau (7½L) 4/5F - 142
4 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft 3yHG3 10-3 1/10 Zarak The Brave (4L) 3/1 - 132
7
Love Envoi silk
C
D
Love Envoi tp 1
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Harry Fry
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
2nd last year; no match for Lossiemouth here latest but may get bit closer back up in trip
126-22
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 149
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS HG2 11-1 t 2/5 Lossiemouth (9½L) 4/1 151 140
9 Dec 23 San Sandown 16f Hy HG1 11-3 t 2/4 Not So Sleepy (8L) 6/4 153 145
29 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 19f Gd/Y HG1M 11-7 t 6/6 Echoes In Rain (37L) 13/8J 152 111
14 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft HG1M 11-5 t 2/9 Honeysuckle (1½L) 11/1 147 153
7 Jan 23 San Sandown 20f Sft HLM 11-7 t 1/5 Martello Sky (13L) 30/100F 144 150
3 Dec 22 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 11-10 t 1/9 Playful Saint (¾L) 6/4F 139 143
8
Marie's Rock silk
CD
C
D
Marie's Rock t
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Won this in 2022; disappointed in it last year but arrives on the back of a 3m Grade 2 win
72-421
Age: 9
Weight: 11-5
OR: 150
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 24.5f Gd HG2M 11-8 t 1/5 You Wear It Well (1½L) 6/4F 150 146
1 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Hy HG2 10-13 t 2/4 Bob Olinger (7L) 7/4 152 148
1 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 24f GS HG2 11-1 t 4/6 Dashel Drasher (5½L) 6/5F 152 143
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HG1 11-3 t 2/10 Sire Du Berlais (3¼L) 5/1 153 155
14 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft HG1M 11-5 t 7/9 Honeysuckle (15L) 9/4J 153 142
1 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HG2 10-13 t 1/9 Dashel Drasher (6L) 11/2 150 153
9
Telmesomethinggirl silk
C
D
Telmesomethinggirl
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Festival win in 2021; latest Naas Grade 3 second shows she's still smart
2F-342
Age: 9
Weight: 11-5
OR: 140
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 24 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft HG3 10-10 2/4 Zarak The Brave (1¼L) 100/30 - 143
29 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft/Hy HG3M 10-11 4/8 Jetara (11½L) 7/1 - 126
15 May 23 Kln Killarney 20f Gd ChG3 10-4 3/7 Saint Sam (23L) 100/30 134 116
22 Apr 23 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Gd NvChG2 10-9 F/6 Datsalrightgino () 3/1 140 -
23 Feb 23 Thu Thurles 22f Gd NvChLM 10-9 2/5 Brides Hill (4L) 6/5F - 133
8 Jan 23 Naa Naas 20f Sft ChM 11-7 1/4 Instit (6L) 5/4 - 129
10
Theatre Glory silk
C
D
Theatre Glory p 1
J: James Bowen
T: Nicky Henderson
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (38%)
Useful but first-time cheekpieces need to spark major improvement.
63-3F5
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 141
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 24.5f Gd HG2M 11-6 5/5 Marie's Rock (22L) 7/2 141 122
16 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2HcHM 12-0 F/10 Nurse Susan () 7/1 143 139
25 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd HG2 10-11 3/5 Blueking D'Oroux (4L) 7/4F 143 138
29 Apr 23 San Sandown 21.5f Sft HG2 11-1 3/5 Knappers Hill (1½L) 2/1F 143 143
14 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft HG1M 11-5 6/9 Honeysuckle (11½L) 50/1 145 144
11 Feb 23 War Warwick 21f Gd HLM 11-4 1/5 Molly Ollys Wishes (11L) 4/7F 137 146
11
You Wear It Well silk
C
D
BF
You Wear It Well
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Jamie Snowden
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won Dawn Run last year; second to Marie's Rock in January but ran poorly at Haydock latest
5-1323
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 144
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Feb 24 Hay Haydock 19f Hy HLM 11-6 3/5 Stainsby Girl (27L) 1/2F 144 119
28 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 24.5f Gd HG2M 11-8 2/5 Marie's Rock (1½L) 9/4 140 143
9 Dec 23 San Sandown 16f Hy HG1 11-3 3/4 Not So Sleepy (14½L) 5/4F 140 141
4 Nov 23 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft HLM 11-3 1/6 Luccia (3L) 2/1 140 143
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 20f GS NvHG1 11-0 5/14 Irish Point (16L) 13/2 142 128
16 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft NvHG2M 11-7 1/21 Magical Zoe (2¾L) 16/1 135 140
Verdict

Having toyed with Love Envoi on her reappearance here, LOSSIEMOUTH should prove hard to beat. Ashroe Diamond is second choice.

Verdict silk image
Lossiemouth

Betting Forecast:

8/13 Lossiemouth,

11/2 Ashroe Diamond,

12/1 Love Envoi,

14/1 Marie's Rock,

Telmesomethinggirl,

20/1 Gala Marceau,

Lantry Lady,

You Wear It Well,

25/1 Echoes In Rain,

33/1 Hispanic Moon,

100/1 Theatre Glory

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Cheltenham Schedule

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13:30 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 14:10 Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 14:50 Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) 15:30 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 16:10 Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 16:50 Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) 17:30 National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
13:30 Gallagher Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 14:10 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race) 14:50 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) 15:30 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 16:10 Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase) (GBB Race) (POSSIBLE ENTRIES) 16:50 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) 17:30 Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (POSSIBLE ENTRIES)
13:30 Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) 14:10 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) 14:50 Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 15:30 Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 16:10 TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) 16:50 Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB) 17:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase(Sponsored By The JRL Group)(GBB)
13:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 14:10 County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) 14:50 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) 15:30 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 16:10 St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase (POSSIBLE ENTRIES) 16:50 Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares' Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) 17:30 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
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