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CHELTENHAM
13 March 2024
Wednesday 13th March

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Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
21

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Ballyadam silk
Ballyadam t
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
Fifth in last two 2m1f County Hurdles here; has shown enough beyond that to be of interest
5-2133
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 147
Days: 76
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Hy HG1 11-10 t 3/6 Irish Point (11½L) 18/1 144 142
3 Aug 23 Gal Galway 18.5f Gd/Y NvChG3 11-1 t 3/8 Hercule Du Seuil (7L) 6/1 - 138
7 Jul 23 Wex Wexford 20f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 t 1/4 Hubrisko (1½L) EvensF - 139
29 May 23 Bal Ballinrobe 17f Gd Ch 11-12 t 2/8 Hercule Du Seuil (13L) 11/8F - 138
29 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 19f Gd/Y HcH 11-6 t 5/18 Seddon (5L) 16/1 147 148
17 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft HcHG3 11-7 t 5/24 Faivoir (4¼L) 12/1 148 150
3
Da Capo Glory silk
Da Capo Glory p 1
J: Mr D Allen 7
T: Padraig Butler
First-time headgear; ran poorly last April/August in his two biggest handicaps
-15P13
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 145
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 24 Nav Navan 21f Hy HG2 11-3 3/8 Hiddenvalley Lake (4L) 6/1 141 138
6 Jan 24 Cor Cork 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-5 1/8 Rebel Early (hd) 9/2 135 145
3 Aug 23 Gal Galway 16f Gd/Y HcHG3 10-12 PU/19 Zarak The Brave () 18/1 138 -
6 Jul 23 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y HG3 11-5 5/13 Fils D'oudairies (5¾L) 25/1 137 144
10 Jun 23 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd/Y H 11-7 1/5 Ash Tree Meadow (nk) EvensF 137 143
26 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 20f Y H 11-5 2/9 Grangeclare West (4¼L) 11/1 134 141
4
Beacon Edge silk
D
Beacon Edge
J: Danny Gilligan 3
T: Gordon Elliott
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Last year's Coral Cup saw one of his lesser efforts; seemingly not the force of old
6-1P42
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 145
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 24 Nav Navan 21f Hy HG2 11-3 2/8 Hiddenvalley Lake (3¼L) 16/5 142 139
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Hy HG1 11-10 4/6 Irish Point (13½L) 40/1 142 140
9 Dec 23 Nav Navan 25f Hy HcHL 11-5 PU/16 We'llhavewan () 11/1 142 -
19 Oct 23 Thu Thurles 23f Sft H 11-0 1/5 Cash Back (1¼L) 11/4 142 145
27 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-7 6/25 Kilbeg King (9½L) 25/1 142 143
10 Apr 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y/Sft HG2 11-3 3/6 Asterion Forlonge (4L) 7/1 142 150
6
Might I silk
Might I tp
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Harry Fry
Fourth in the Martin Pipe here (2m4f, soft) one year ago off 3lb higher; player
4-5213
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 142
Days: 82
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 19f GS NvChG2 11-4 tp 3/4 Djelo (22L) 5/2 145 126
20 Nov 23 Exe Exeter 19f GS 3NvCh 11-2 tp1 1/2 () 1/4F 145 145
21 Oct 23 Nab Newton Abbot 21f Hy 2Ch 10-10 t 2/3 Complete Unknown (1L) 6/4 146 145
15 May 23 Com Compiegne 19f Hy HL 10-10 t 5/9 La Cheneviere (22L) 14/5 - 120
17 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2HcH 11-12 t1 4/21 Iroko (4¾L) 6/1 145 145
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 2HcH 10-13 2/15 Hacker Des Places (nk) 9/2 142 145
7
Brazil silk
C
Brazil t
J: Aidan Kelly 5
T: Padraig Roche
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Out of form over hurdles but there was a Flat win at last year's Galway Festival; new trip
120-P0
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 142
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HcHL 11-2 t 13/21 Lord Erskine (35L) 50/1 140 111
24 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 17f Sft Hc 9-0 t 28/30 Magellan Strait (89L) 15/2 89 -
4 Aug 23 Gal Galway 12f Gd/Y Hc 8-7 t 1/17 Teed Up (hd) 14/1 82 91
3 Aug 23 Gal Galway 16f Gd/Y HcHG3 11-4 tp1 PU/19 Zarak The Brave () 14/1 141 -
17 Jul 23 Kln Killarney 8f Y Hc 9-5 t1 8/10 Howyoulikethat (9¾L) 16/1 81 72
25 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y/Sft HcH 11-9 14/18 Bialystok (24L) 7/1 142 128
8
Finest Evermore silk
Finest Evermore
J: Brian Hayes
T: Paul Hennessy
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Off since August 2022 and has left Willie Mullins; needs a career best
/4/P1-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 142
Days: 571
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Aug 22 Kln Killarney 22.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-12 1/13 Alvaro (shd) 9/2J 137 142
30 Jul 22 Gal Galway 23f Sft HcH 11-6 PU/20 Hallowed Star () 10/1 137 -
29 Dec 21 Leo Leopardstown 20f Y/Sft HG3M 11-4 4/9 Royal Kahala (5¾L) 12/1 137 141
6 Dec 20 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy NvHLM 11-0 3/8 Skyace (6¾L) 8/13F - 123
26 Sep 20 Lis Listowel 20f Sft NvH 10-9 1/6 Lynwood Gold (13L) 1/2F - 135
17 Aug 20 Tip Tipperary 20f Sft 4yMdH 11-2 1/12 Papal Lodge (23L) 2/11F - 122
9
Mark Of Gold silk
D
Mark Of Gold
J: Rob Hargreaves 7
T: Gary Moore
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won the same 2m5f race at Kempton in February for last two seasons; needs to find extra
7-54F1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 141
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 24 Kem Kempton 21f Sft 3HcH 11-7 1/7 Joker De Mai (3¾L) 9/2 136 142
13 Jan 24 Kem Kempton 21f GS 2HcH 11-7 F/19 Jay Jay Reilly () 33/1 136 -
26 Dec 23 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 3HcH 11-11 4/7 Mahons Glory (32L) 17/2 138 120
24 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 2HcH 11-11 5/6 Gin Coco (29L) 15/2 139 119
6 May 23 Goo Goodwood 16f Hy 5Hc 9-10 1/11 Tibbie Dunbar (1½L) 10/11F 73 83
17 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2HcH 11-6 7/21 Iroko (6¼L) 25/1 139 138
10
Langer Dan silk
CD
Langer Dan
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won this race (soft) last year off the same mark; another revival would not surprise
1-6P90
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 141
Days: 60
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jan 24 Kem Kempton 21f GS 2HcH 12-0 14/19 Jay Jay Reilly (31L) 66/1 143 125
16 Dec 23 Don Doncaster 16.5f GS 2HcH 11-7 9/11 Geromino (27L) 40/1 145 124
9 Dec 23 San Sandown 16f Hy 2HcH 12-0 PU/10 Spirit D'Aunou () 40/1 147 -
13 Nov 23 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 2HcH 12-0 6/7 Dargiannini (49L) 10/1 147 110
15 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft HcHG3 11-4 1/26 An Epic Song (hd) 9/1 141 147
1 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HG2 11-4 8/9 Marie's Rock (35L) 25/1 142 134
11
Jigoro silk
Jigoro
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
Placed behind Supreme Novice runners over about 2m; upped in trip for this handicap debut
2-2123
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 141
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy NvHL 11-9 3/8 Tullyhill (9¼L) 6/1 - 134
14 Jan 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft NvHG2 11-4 2/4 Mystical Power (7L) 4/1 - 132
9 Dec 23 Nav Navan 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 1/26 Butcher Hollow (9L) 5/2 - 127
5 Nov 23 Cor Cork 16f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 2/18 Flamborough (6½L) 4/1 - 118
18 Mar 23 Lig Lignieres 12f Sft 4yNHF 10-1 t 2/11 Jasko Des Dames (3L) - -
12
Sa Majeste silk
Sa Majeste
J: Mark Walsh
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Just four races; swatted aside high-class stayer Noble Yeats at Limerick (2m4f, heavy)
3/16-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 140
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 23 Lim Limerick 20f Hy H 11-10 1/4 Noble Yeats (4½L) 11/2 - 136
28 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Y NvH 11-12 6/9 Monbeg Park (29L) 13/8F - 116
22 May 22 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft 4yH 10-10 t 1/17 Iceberg Du Large (1¼L) 111/10 - 118
27 Mar 22 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft 4yH 10-6 t 3/11 Imperial Mag (8L) 43/5 - 102
13
Western Fold silk
Western Fold
J: Sam Ewing
T: Gordon Elliott
Huge improvement to score by 15l in a novice at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January latest
3U15F1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 140
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jan 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft NvH 12-0 1/6 D Art D Art (15L) 9/2 123 146
29 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft/Hy NvHcH 11-7 F/9 Champagne Admiral () 14/1 123 -
2 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft NvH 12-0 5/11 Waterford Whispers (15½L) 8/1 - 117
11 Nov 23 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 1/17 Crack The Sky (10L) 15/8 - 117
29 Sep 23 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 UR/20 Hypotenus () 5/1 - -
15 Sep 23 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Sft NHF 11-7 3/4 Wrecking Ballbilly (9¼L) 4/5F - 98
14
Built By Ballymore silk
D
Built By Ballymore tp 1
J: J J Slevin
T: Martin Brassil
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Scopey sort; cheekpieces now; needs to prove he's quick enough for this, but one to note
05-811
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 139
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 24 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy NvH 12-0 t 1/6 Silver King (12L) 11/4 - 144
28 Dec 23 Lim Limerick 21f Hy MdH 10-13 t 1/8 Native Speaker (12L) 4/1 - 130
12 Nov 23 Naa Naas 16f Sft MdH 11-12 t 8/22 Slade Steel (46L) 25/1 - 76
29 Jan 23 Naa Naas 19f Sft NHF 12-0 t 5/11 Western Diego (34L) 11/2 - 93
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 t1 10/20 Deep Cave (32L) 10/1 - 97
30 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Y/Sft NHF 11-1 2/23 Path D'oroux (1¼L) 6/1 - 104
15
Benson silk
Benson tp
J: Ryan Mania
T: Sandy Thomson
Pulled up in this last year and no show in the Morebattle (won it last year) 11 days ago
-44140
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 139
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 24 Kel Kelso 16f GS 2HcH 12-0 p 15/17 Cracking Rhapsody (75L) 7/1 139 78
3 Feb 24 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 2HcH 11-7 p 4/13 Afadil (3L) 9/1 139 140
1 Jan 24 Mus Musselburgh 20f Sft 2HcH 11-13 p 1/7 Holmes St Georges (1L) 7/2 136 139
9 Dec 23 Ain Aintree 20f Hy 2HcH 11-7 4/10 Sonigino (17½L) 15/2 137 128
19 Oct 23 Crl Carlisle 16f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 p 4/7 Nells Son (17L) 17/2 139 129
15 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft HcHG3 11-2 p PU/26 Langer Dan () 11/1 139 -
16
Franciscan Rock silk
Franciscan Rock tp 1
J: Ricky Doyle
T: M F Morris
Opposable, except on 80-1 third in Grade 1 novice at Punchestown (3m, yielding) last April
33-F47
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 138
Days: 76
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Hy HcH 11-2 p 7/11 Gaoth Chuil (26L) 25/1 135 116
12 Nov 23 Naa Naas 20f Sft Ch 11-12 t1 4/9 Grangeclare West (28L) 14/1 - 114
30 Sep 23 Gow Gowran Park 20f Hy Ch 11-12 F/8 Letsbeclearaboutit () 9/2 - 134
26 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 24f Y NvHG1 11-10 p1 3/9 Gaelic Warrior (16L) 80/1 121 138
23 Mar 23 Cor Cork 24f Hy HcH 11-7 3/12 Waittillitellyou (20L) 3/1F 121 105
23 Feb 23 Thu Thurles 23.5f Gd MdH 11-4 1/11 Sir Argus (4¼L) 11/8 - 130
17
Lucky Place silk
Lucky Place
J: James Bowen
T: Nicky Henderson
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (35%)
Solid novice runs and he's a clear candidate for further improvement on handicap debut
22122
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 137
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS NvHG2 11-5 2/6 Gidleigh Park (½L) 15/2 132 134
8 Jan 24 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 4NvH 11-12 2/11 Golden Ace (¾L) 13/8 - 133
15 Dec 23 Don Doncaster 19.5f GS 3NvH 11-0 1/17 El Granjero (13L) 6/1 - 130
25 Nov 23 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 4MdH 11-6 2/10 Tellherthename (14L) 7/1 - 109
11 May 23 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 5MdNHF 10-12 2/16 Whatawit (8L) 6/1 - 95
18
Guard Your Dreams silk
C
Guard Your Dreams
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Very well handicapped judged on best runs two seasons back; 660 days off before this term
23U/54
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 137
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Feb 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Hy HG2 11-4 4/5 Nemean Lion (17L) 17/2 140 128
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS HG2 11-4 5/5 Lossiemouth (12½L) 18/1 140 141
7 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 20f GS HG1 11-7 UR/7 Epatante () 18/1 145 147
27 Feb 22 Fon Fontwell 19f GS HG2 11-10 3/6 Botox Has (7¼L) 12/1 146 149
5 Feb 22 San Sandown 16f GS HL 11-11 2/5 Goshen (15L) 11/5J 147 146
1 Jan 22 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HG2 11-6 3/6 Stormy Ireland (5¾L) 5/2 147 147
19
Shanbally Kid silk
Shanbally Kid
J: Michael O'Sullivan
T: W P Mullins
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
8th of 22 to Maxxum (3m, soft); unexposed and this drop back in trip looks the right move
418-48
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 134
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft HcHL 11-8 8/22 Maxxum (12L) 15/2 133 129
9 Dec 23 Nav Navan 20.5f Hy Ch 11-12 4/7 Indiana Dream (29L) 9/2 - 116
17 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft NvHG1 11-7 8/20 Stay Away Fay (44L) 22/1 - 117
21 Jan 23 Nav Navan 20f Sft MdH 11-12 1/14 Monty's Star (1¾L) 11/10F - 136
28 Dec 22 Lim Limerick 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 4/15 Maidenstreetprince (6¼L) 11/10F - 124
14 Apr 22 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Y NHF 11-7 1/15 Polo Lounge (6½L) 9/1 - 114
20
Lombron silk
Lombron
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Extremely unexposed for W Mullins and this is a marked step up in trip for handicap debut
3-147
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 133
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy NvHL 11-9 7/8 Tullyhill (26L) 25/1 - 118
14 Jan 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft NvHG2 11-4 4/4 Mystical Power (25L) 5/2 - 114
30 Nov 23 Thu Thurles 16.5f Y 4yMdH 10-13 1/16 Paradise Lost (3½L) 2/1F - 118
10 Apr 23 Com Compiegne 18f Hy 4yH 10-4 3/14 All Right Now (3¾L) 22/1 - 92
21
Doddiethegreat silk
D
Doddiethegreat
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Late progress into 4th of 21 in top handicap at Newbury (2m, heavy); stable form the worry
/1/124
Age: 8
Weight: 10-13
OR: 132
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy HcHG3 11-6 4/21 Iberico Lord (8½L) 18/1 132 136
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 3HcH 11-11 2/12 Go Dante (1¼L) 13/2 131 131
24 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 2H 11-7 1/4 Junkanoo (2L) 5/4 131 120
8 Nov 21 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 4NvH 10-12 1/5 Pontresina (22L) 1/3F - 137
23 Mar 21 Hun Huntingdon 16f GS 5NHF 11-9 1/10 Kalmoor (4½L) 5/6F - 121
12 Nov 20 Lud Ludlow 16f Gd 5NHF 11-9 1/10 Knickerbockerglory (2L) 9/4F - 110
22
Rambo T silk
D
Rambo T
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Olly Murphy
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (27%)
Running-on third here (2m4f) in October and won well at Newbury (2m4f, soft) in December
713619
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 131
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Feb 24 Asc Ascot 19.5f GS 2HcH 11-0 9/16 Mothill (15½L) 16/1 132 125
30 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 20.5f Sft 2HcH 10-13 1/6 Irish Hill (8½L) 2/1F 123 132
1 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 24f GS 2HcH 10-12 6/12 Ed Keeper (16½L) 7/1 123 119
27 Oct 23 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 3HcH 10-13 3/16 Pinnacle Peak (5¼L) 7/1 123 123
2 Oct 23 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f Sft 4HcH 12-0 1/10 Shallow River (nk) 85/40F 119 123
13 May 23 Hay Haydock 24.5f Gd 2HcH 10-7 7/16 Willaston (19L) 11/1 120 106
24
Black Bamboo silk
D
Black Bamboo
J: Sean Flanagan
T: John Joseph Murphy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Sixth of 22 to Maxxum from well off the pace at Leopardstown (upped to 3m, soft) on latest
235166
Age: 7
Weight: 10-9
OR: 128
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft HcHL 10-7 h1 6/22 Maxxum (7¾L) 11/1 121 121
26 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvHcH 11-12 6/23 Ataboycharlie (12L) 13/2 121 116
15 Oct 23 Cor Cork 20.5f Y/Sft MdH 11-10 1/14 Ollie La Ba Ba (2½L) 4/9F 121 123
25 Aug 23 Kln Killarney 23f Sft NvH 11-0 5/6 Lucid Dreams (6L) 9/4 - 126
2 Aug 23 Gal Galway 21f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 3/16 High Class Hero (5L) 9/1 - 127
20 Jul 23 Kln Killarney 20f Gd MdH 11-12 2/15 The Last Mardi (4¾L) 7/2 - 116
2
Maxxum silk
Maxxum
T: Gordon Elliott
145P16
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 145
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Feb 24 Naa Naas 22.5f Sft HcH 11-5 6/14 Noble Birth (12½L) 15/2 143 137
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft HcHL 11-5 1/22 Gaoth Chuil (¾L) 28/1 137 145
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Hy HcH 11-5 PU/11 Gaoth Chuil () 6/1 138 -
9 Dec 23 Nav Navan 25f Hy HcHL 11-8 5/16 We'llhavewan (19L) 18/1 138 130
25 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 24f Sft NvChG2 11-3 4/7 Favori De Champdou (36L) 25/1 - 113
4 May 23 Tip Tipperary 24f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 1/7 Walk Away (3L) EvensF - 143
5
First Street silk
D
w1
First Street
T: Nicky Henderson
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
8-3233
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 143
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS HG2 11-8 3/5 Lossiemouth (10½L) 12/1 141 146
26 Dec 23 Kem Kempton 16f Gd HG1 11-10 3/5 Constitution Hill (11L) 33/1 141 144
27 Nov 23 Kem Kempton 18f GS 3NvCh 11-4 2/2 Bourbali (22L) 1/7F 144 109
22 Oct 23 Kem Kempton 16f Gd HL 11-6 3/5 Rubaud (4¼L) 13/8F 147 142
22 Apr 23 Ayr Ayr 16f Gd HcHG2 11-12 t 8/10 Rubaud (18L) 6/1 150 141
17 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft HcHG3 11-11 t1 11/24 Faivoir (9L) 18/1 152 151
23
Supreme Gift silk
Supreme Gift v
T: Henry Daly
-314P2
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 129
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Feb 24 Asc Ascot 23.5f GS 3HcH 11-10 v1 2/13 Honor Grey (¾L) 16/1 126 131
29 Jan 24 Her Hereford 21f GS 3NvHcCh 11-0 PU/7 Henry's Friend () 8/1 127 -
26 Dec 23 Ain Aintree 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-1 4/6 Tahmuras (43L) 10/1 128 96
24 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 19f Gd 3NvHcCh 10-7 1/4 Samarrive (1¾L) 17/2 125 130
26 Oct 23 Lud Ludlow 24f GS 3NvHcCh 11-2 3/5 Neon Moon (22L) 5/1 126 117
19 Apr 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd 2HcH 10-7 4/13 Willaston (2L) 20/1 125 124
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Zanndabad silk
Zanndabad t
T: A J Martin
745-02
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 117
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 2HcH 10-4 t 2/13 Afadil (1½L) 14/1 115 117
2 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft HcH 11-2 t 18/20 Feet Of A Dancer (62L) 12/1 113 58
23 Aug 23 Yor York 16.5f GF 2Hc 9-11 t 7/14 Forza Orta (11L) 17/2 94 91
28 May 23 Cur Curragh 14f Gd Hc 10-5 t 12/18 Dame Rapide (8L) 25/1 95 91
18 Feb 23 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-7 t 5/16 Sinbad Le Marin (27L) 2/1F - 94
29 Jan 23 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 t 4/21 Byker (9L) 7/4 - 110
Verdict

Stable form is the big worry for Doddiethegreat, so ZANNDABAD gets the vote from Sa Majeste.

Verdict silk image
Zanndabad

Betting Forecast:

5/1 Sa Majeste,

7/1 Built By Ballymore,

15/2 Doddiethegreat,

8/1 Langer Dan,

12/1 Ballyadam,

Jigoro,

Brazil,

14/1 Lucky Place,

Might I,

16/1 First Street,

18/1 Zanndabad,

20/1 Guard Your Dreams,

Shanbally Kid,

22/1 Western Fold,

25/1 Da Capo Glory,

Black Bamboo,

33/1 Mark Of Gold,

Maxxum,

Lombron,

Rambo T,

40/1 Finest Evermore,

Beacon Edge,

66/1 Benson,

Franciscan Rock

Relevant Tips

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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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