CHELTENHAM
15 March 2024

JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 179y
  • Going: Heavy
Cheltenham
Runners
12

Type
Hurdle

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Bunting silk
D
Bunting
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Easy win at Limerick; 15-2, kept on well in fourth to Kargese for Grade 1 at Leopardstown
14
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 138
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 4yHG1 11-0 4/11 Kargese (2¼L) 15/2 - 138
26 Dec 23 Lim Limerick 16f Sft/Hy 3yMdH 11-0 1/9 Mr Lincoln (8L) 2/5F - 119
8 Mar 23 Fnt Fontainebleau 11f VSft 3y 8-11 1/12 De Florio (7L) 38/1 - 104
2
Ethical Diamond silk
Ethical Diamond
J: Michael O'Sullivan
T: W P Mullins
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Useful Flat win; too free on hurdle debut and never placed to challenge when Grade 1 sixth
06
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 4yHG1 11-0 6/11 Kargese (5¼L) 50/1 - 135
27 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy 3yMdH 11-0 11/19 Intellotto (33L) 6/5F - 95
24 Jun 23 Lim Limerick 12.5f Y Md 9-7 1/12 Beechwood (2L) 5/1 - 96
22 May 23 Ros Roscommon 10.5f Gd/Y Md 9-7 3/14 Pearl Of Australia (1¾L) 12/1 - 82
16 Apr 23 Cur Curragh 10f Hy 3yMd 9-5 4/12 Bright Legend (14L) 50/1 - 66
3
Highwind silk
D
Highwind
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Jumping mistakes on both hurdle starts, winning first time but soundly beaten in Grade 1
18
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 4yHG1 11-0 8/11 Kargese (17½L) 11/1 - 122
15 Jan 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 1/18 Pigeon House (2¾L) 6/4F - 122
7 Apr 23 Sai Saint-Cloud 12f GS 3y 9-0 3/6 Karburan (1¼L) 47/10 - 81
9 Mar 23 Sai Saint-Cloud 10f VSft 3y 9-0 b 3/6 Don Diego De Vega (3L) 7/5F - 81
4 Feb 23 Dea Deauville 9.5f St 3y 9-2 b1 1/9 Sir Alexander (2½L) 7/10F - 77
14 Jan 23 Cha Chantilly 9.5f St 3y 9-2 2/12 Belinskov (hd) 6/4F - 77
4
Ithaca's Arrow silk
D
Ithaca's Arrow
J: Ben Ffrench Davis
T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Improved to win well last time (heavy) but not sufficiently to think he's a player today
2521
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 117
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy 34yH 10-9 1/5 Le Fauve (4½L) 7/2 109 110
7 Feb 24 Lud Ludlow 16f Sft 44yH 10-9 2/11 Royal Way (shd) 11/2 - 106
27 Dec 23 Kem Kempton 16f GS 23yH 11-0 5/8 Sir Gino (33L) 8/1 - 89
8 Dec 23 San Sandown 16f Hy 23yH 11-2 2/7 Castelfort (hd) 10/1 - 101
11 Oct 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 5Hc 9-9 2/12 Bohemian Breeze (1¼L) 6/1 72 78
26 Sep 23 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 5Hc 9-7 3/11 Kodiman (2¼L) 5/2F 73 77
5
Majborough silk
Majborough
J: Mark Walsh
T: W P Mullins
Won at Auteuil last April; first run since was a big one, when 3rd to Kargese in Grade
1-3
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 139
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 4yHG1 11-0 3/11 Kargese (1¾L) 5/1 - 138
2 Apr 23 Aut Auteuil 15f VSft 3yH 10-8 ht 1/11 Winstonpresident (4½L) 229/10 - 106
6
Mighty Bandit silk
D
BF
w1
Mighty Bandit
J: James Bowen
T: Warren Greatrex
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (40%)
Won hurdle debut by nearly 10l; nasal discharge next time; 420,000euros buy last month
19
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 80
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 3yHG2 10-13 9/12 Kala Conti (10½L) 13/8F - 117
25 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft 3yMdH 11-0 1/12 Lark In The Mornin (9½L) 3/1 - 126
7
Nurburgring silk
D
Nurburgring t
J: J J Slevin
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Stayed on well in Grade 2 last time (a nose behind Kargese) and has each-way claims
1213
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 139
Days: 80
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 3yHG2 11-2 t 3/12 Kala Conti (¾L) 11/2 - 130
3 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft 3yHG3 10-10 t 1/10 Kala Conti (½L) 17/2 - 129
17 Sep 23 Lis Listowel 16f Gd 3yH 11-0 t 2/6 Wodhooh (shd) 8/15F - 117
25 Aug 23 Kln Killarney 17f Y/Sft 3yMdH 11-0 t 1/13 Thats Jet (½L) 7/4F - 102
15 Aug 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 8-13 t 13/14 Longbourn (14½L) 18/1 93 76
15 Jul 23 Nav Navan 10f Sft 3y 9-3 t 3/7 Harbour Wind (7¼L) 17/2 96 91
9
Salvator Mundi silk
Salvator Mundi ht 1
J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
Second to Sir Gino at Auteuil (1m7f Listed, heavy) last April, seen off only close home
2-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 332
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 23 Aut Auteuil 15f Hy 3yHL 10-8 t 2/15 Sir Gino (1¾L) 9/1 - 110
10
Salver silk
D
Salver
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Gary Moore
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
4-4 over hurdles and goes well in the mud; it's hard to say just how good he is
1111
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 128
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Feb 24 Hay Haydock 15.5f Hy 24yH 11-8 1/4 Castelfort (3½L) 2/5F 128 118
27 Dec 23 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 3yHG2 11-0 1/5 Balboa (21L) 5/4F - 125
26 Nov 23 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS 43yH 11-2 1/10 Valadon (5½L) 7/4F - 108
7 Nov 23 War Warwick 16f Sft 43yMdH 11-0 1/9 Excelero (2¾L) 9/1 - 112
5 Apr 23 Ssi San Siro 9f Gd 3y 8-11 9/10 Lago Maggiore (29L) 32/5 - -
12
Storm Heart silk
D
BF
Storm Heart
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (48%)
Won by a street on hurdle debut; just over 1l 2nd to Kargese in Grade 1 at Leopardstown
12
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 140
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 4yHG1 11-0 2/11 Kargese (1¼L) 9/4F - 139
31 Dec 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Hy 3yMdH 11-0 1/11 Jeaniemacaroney (22L) 2/5F - 132
4 Mar 23 Mnd Mont-De-Marsan 12.5f Gd 3y 8-8 1/13 Shelby (6½L) 21/10F - -
16 Jan 23 Cag Cagnes-Sur-Mer 11f Hy 3y 8-8 3/11 Lodovico (3L) 59/10 - -
20 Nov 22 Bou Bordeaux Le Bouscat 9.5f Hy 2y 8-10 3/7 A Minardiere (7L) 87/10 - -
22 Oct 22 Cho Cholet 9.5f VSft 2y 9-2 4/10 Belon (2¾L) 23/10F - -
13
Fratas silk
D
Fratas
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Michael Mulvany
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Did well on Flat and won hurdle debut (2m, heavy) in November from a fairly useful rival
1
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: 129
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Nov 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Hy 3yMdH 10-7 1/11 Eagle Fang (1½L) 11/4F - 112
15 Oct 23 Naa Naas 12f Sft LF 9-2 7/15 Dancing Tango (13L) 16/1 88 83
4 Oct 23 Nav Navan 8f Y HcF 8-10 1/10 Perfect Poise (nk) 13/2 82 94
13 Sep 23 Trm Tramore 12f Gd HcF 9-7 1/5 Royal Eagle (½L) 100/30 77 91
24 Aug 23 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd HcF 8-2 1/9 Adelaise (nk) 7/1 75 82
4 Aug 23 Gal Galway 8.5f Y 3yHc 9-8 1/17 Bang Po (1¼L) 11/2 67 75
14
Kargese silk
D
Kargese h
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
She just sets the standard among the Irish after Grade 1 win from many reopposing rivals
12-121
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: 136
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 4yHG1 10-7 h 1/11 Storm Heart (1¼L) 7/2 - 133
26 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y 3yHG2 10-9 h1 2/12 Kala Conti (¾L) 4/1 - 123
20 May 23 Aut Auteuil 17.5f VSft 3yHG3M 10-8 ht 1/8 Terra Bella (2L) 33/10 - 113
29 Apr 23 Aut Auteuil 15f Hy 3yHLM 10-8 t 2/8 Funny Berry (6L) 8/5F - 108
19 Mar 23 Aut Auteuil 15f Hy 3yHM 10-8 t 1/9 Terra Bella (5L) 9/1 - 111
8
Peking Opera silk
D
Peking Opera
T: Gary Moore
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
1F
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 24 Kem Kempton 16f Sft 4yHG2 11-0 F/5 Kalif Du Berlais () 9/1 - 98
3 Feb 24 San Sandown 16f GS 3NvH 10-4 1/7 The Good Doctor (1¾L) 13/8J - 102
7 Aug 23 Naa Naas 12f Sft G3 8-13 3/8 Vauban (6L) 13/2 105 105
14 Jul 23 Lon Longchamp 12f GS 3yG1 9-3 7/8 Feed The Flame (6¾L) 26/1 - 106
2 Jul 23 Cur Curragh 12f Gd 3yG1 9-2 4/9 Auguste Rodin (9¼L) 66/1 99 103
21 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 14f Gd 3yG2 9-2 7/14 Gregory (9¼L) 6/1 99 100
11
Sir Gino silk
CD
D
Sir Gino
T: Nicky Henderson
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
1-11
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 145
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 4yHG2 11-5 1/7 Burdett Road (10L) 5/4 - 143
27 Dec 23 Kem Kempton 16f GS 23yH 11-5 1/8 Royal Way (14L) 4/9F - 130
18 Apr 23 Aut Auteuil 15f Hy 3yHL 10-8 1/15 Salvator Mundi (1¾L) 216/10 - 112
Verdict

There is an air of unfinished business about the Leopardstown Grade 1 won by Kargese, and MAJBOROUGH is selected to turn the tables.

Verdict silk image
Majborough

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Majborough,

5/1 Storm Heart,

6/1 Nurburgring,

Kargese,

7/1 Salvator Mundi,

11/1 Salver,

12/1 Bunting,

14/1 Highwind,

16/1 Ethical Diamond,

Fratas,

20/1 Mighty Bandit,

66/1 Peking Opera,

100/1 Ithaca's Arrow

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