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Cheltenham 2024
Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on SoftMy Pension Expert Melling Chase
(Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £250,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 200yds. 3.30
2m. 3f. 200yds. Chase (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 7 Declared
My Pension Expert Melling Chase
(Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £250,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £140,325.00 2nd - £52,775.00 3rd - £26,375.00 4th - £13,175.00 5th - £6,625.00 6th - £3,300.00 7th - £1,700.00 8th - £900.00 9th - £500.00 10th - £250.00
Formscan - Jonbon missed the Champion Chase at the 11th hour due to concerns over the health of Nicky Henderson's string and he arrives following a shock defeat at the hands of Elixir De Nutz in the rearranged Clarence House at Cheltenham in January. Connections have always wanted to step him up in trip, but the prospects of testing ground on his first attempt over 2m4f may prove to be his undoing. Pic D'Orhy bids to become the seventh horse to win back-to-back renewals and will be full of confidence after an all-the-way success in the Ascot Chase. That said, this renewal appears to be stronger than last year and it wouldn't be a huge shock if the Ryanair form stood up. PROTEKTORAT travelled supremely well when handling the drop back in trip with considerable ease and outstayed Envoi Allen after the final fence. Although this test may suit the latter more, there has to be a concern whether he can back up his Cheltenham effort, whereas Dan Skelton's charge appears to be thriving for being kept busy and ground conditions are very much in his favour.
Yeats (IRE)-Saucy Present(Presenting)
cp1(29)
d3
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 166
In the last 3 years Conflated (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Envoi Allen (FR) | 3 | |
| 14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Envoi Allen (FR) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore 2.75L in front of Conflated (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-10 Rated 166) J W Kennedy (11 ran) | ||
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| 11th Nov 2023 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Envoi Allen (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-10 Rated 163) Rachael Blackmore 1.00L in front of Conflated (IRE) 3rd (17/2 11-10 Rated 167) Sam Ewing (4 ran) | ||
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| 5th Nov 2022 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Soft, Soft to Heavy in places; Chase course - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Envoi Allen (FR) 1st (7/2 11-10 Rated 161) Rachael Blackmore 4.50L in front of Conflated (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-10 Rated 168) J W Kennedy (5 ran) | ||
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| Protektorat (FR) | 3 | |
| 14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Protektorat (FR) 1st (17/2 11-10 Rated 165) Harry Skelton 6.75L in front of Conflated (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-10 Rated 166) J W Kennedy (11 ran) | ||
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| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Conflated (IRE) 3rd (22/1 11-10 Rated 168) Sam Ewing 1.75L in front of Protektorat (FR) 5th (25/1 11-10 Rated 170) Harry Skelton (13 ran) | ||
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| 7th Apr 2022 Aintree(3m 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Conflated (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-7 Rated 168) D N Russell 25.00L in front of Protektorat (FR) 4th (5/2Fav 11-7 Rated 164) Harry Skelton (9 ran) | ||
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Barastraight (GB)-Rule Of The Game(Lavirco)
(195)
d12
(Mr Nick Peacock)
Rated 161
In the last 3 years Easy Game (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Envoi Allen (FR) | 1 | |
| 30th Sep 2023 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Heavy) Easy Game (FR) 1st (3/1 11-8 Rated 158) P Townend 8.50L in front of Envoi Allen (FR) 3rd (13/8Fav 11-12 Rated 163) Rachael Blackmore (6 ran) | ||
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Muhtathir (GB)-Reaction(Saint des Saints)
ts+(29)
d6
(Cheveley Park Stud)
Rated 164
In the last 3 years Envoi Allen (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Conflated (IRE) | 3 | |
| 14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Envoi Allen (FR) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore 2.75L in front of Conflated (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-10 Rated 166) J W Kennedy (11 ran) | ||
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| 11th Nov 2023 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Envoi Allen (FR) 2nd (3/1 11-10 Rated 163) Rachael Blackmore 1.00L in front of Conflated (IRE) 3rd (17/2 11-10 Rated 167) Sam Ewing (4 ran) | ||
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| 5th Nov 2022 Down Royal(3m , Chase, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Soft, Soft to Heavy in places; Chase course - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Envoi Allen (FR) 1st (7/2 11-10 Rated 161) Rachael Blackmore 4.50L in front of Conflated (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-10 Rated 168) J W Kennedy (5 ran) | ||
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| Easy Game (FR) | 1 | |
| 30th Sep 2023 Gowran Park(2m 4f , Chase, Heavy) Easy Game (FR) 1st (3/1 11-8 Rated 158) P Townend 8.50L in front of Envoi Allen (FR) 3rd (13/8Fav 11-12 Rated 163) Rachael Blackmore (6 ran) | ||
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| Protektorat (FR) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Protektorat (FR) 1st (17/2 11-10 Rated 165) Harry Skelton 4.00L in front of Envoi Allen (FR) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Star Face(Saint des Saints)
(76)
c2
(Mr John P McManus)
Rated 170
Flemensfirth (USA)-Midsummer Drama(King's Theatre)
ts2(41)
d2
(Green Day Racing)
Rated 150
In the last 3 years Minella Drama (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pic D'orhy (FR) | 3 | |
| 25th Nov 2023 Ascot(2m 5f 8yds, Chase, Good) Pic D'orhy (FR) 1st (5/2 11-10 Rated 162) Harry Cobden 44.00L in front of Minella Drama (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-4 Rated 157) Theo Gillard (4 ran) | ||
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| 14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Chase, Soft) Pic D'orhy (FR) 1st (4/1 11-10 Rated 162) Harry Cobden 7.00L in front of Minella Drama (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-10 Rated 154) B Hughes (7 ran) | ||
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| 26th Feb 2022 Kempton(2m 4f 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Pic D'orhy (FR) 1st (3/1 11-5 Rated 154) Harry Cobden 11.50L in front of Minella Drama (IRE) 4th (7/4Fav 11-5 Rated 147) B Hughes (5 ran) | ||
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Turgeon (USA)-Rose Candy(Roli Abi)
ts+(55)
cd1
(Mrs Johnny de la Hey)
Rated 162
In the last 3 years Pic Dorhy (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Minella Drama (IRE) | 3 | |
| 25th Nov 2023 Ascot(2m 5f 8yds, Chase, Good) Pic D'orhy (FR) 1st (5/2 11-10 Rated 162) Harry Cobden 44.00L in front of Minella Drama (IRE) 3rd (13/2 11-4 Rated 157) Theo Gillard (4 ran) | ||
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| 14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Chase, Soft) Pic D'orhy (FR) 1st (4/1 11-10 Rated 162) Harry Cobden 7.00L in front of Minella Drama (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-10 Rated 154) B Hughes (7 ran) | ||
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| 26th Feb 2022 Kempton(2m 4f 110yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Pic D'orhy (FR) 1st (3/1 11-5 Rated 154) Harry Cobden 11.50L in front of Minella Drama (IRE) 4th (7/4Fav 11-5 Rated 147) B Hughes (5 ran) | ||
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Saint des Saints (FR)-Protektion(Protektor)
ts+(29)
cd1
(Sir A Ferguson G Mason J Hales & L Hal)
Rated 167
In the last 3 years Protektorat (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Envoi Allen (FR) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Protektorat (FR) 1st (17/2 11-10 Rated 165) Harry Skelton 4.00L in front of Envoi Allen (FR) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran) | ||
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| Conflated (IRE) | 3 | |
| 14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Protektorat (FR) 1st (17/2 11-10 Rated 165) Harry Skelton 6.75L in front of Conflated (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-10 Rated 166) J W Kennedy (11 ran) | ||
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| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Conflated (IRE) 3rd (22/1 11-10 Rated 168) Sam Ewing 1.75L in front of Protektorat (FR) 5th (25/1 11-10 Rated 170) Harry Skelton (13 ran) | ||
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| 7th Apr 2022 Aintree(3m 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft) Conflated (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-7 Rated 168) D N Russell 25.00L in front of Protektorat (FR) 4th (5/2Fav 11-7 Rated 164) Harry Skelton (9 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Pic D'orhy 8 11-10 Harry Cobden 4/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2022 Fakir D'oudairies 7 11-7 M P Walsh 10/11Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2021 Fakir D'oudairies 6 11-7 M P Walsh 2/1Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Min 8 11-7 R Walsh 2/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2018 Politologue 7 11-7 Sam Twiston-Davies 11/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2017 Fox Norton 7 11-7 R M Power 4/1 (C L Tizzard)
2016 God's Own 8 11-10 P J Brennan 10/1 (Tom George)
2015 Don Cossack 8 11-10 A P McCoy 3/1JFav (Gordon Elliott)
2014 Boston Bob 9 11-10 P Townend 5/1 (W P Mullins)
2013 Sprinter Sacre 7 11-10 B J Geraghty 1/3Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2012 Finian's Rainbow 9 11-10 B J Geraghty 13/8Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Master Minded 8 11-10 R Walsh 11/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2010 Albertas Run 9 11-10 A P McCoy 8/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2009 Voy Por Ustedes 8 11-10 R Thornton 11/8Fav (Alan King)
2008 Voy Por Ustedes 7 11-10 R Thornton 5-1 (Alan King)
2007 Monet's Garden 9 11-10 A Dobbin 4/1 (N Richards)
2006 Hi Cloy 9 11-10 A J McNamara 14/1 (Michael Hourigan)
2005 Moscow Flyer 11 11-10 B J Geraghty 4/9Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2004 Moscow Flyer 10 11-10 B J Geraghty 1/1Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2003 Native Upmanship 10 11-10 C O'Dwyer 5/4Fav (A L T Moore)
2002 Native Upmanship 9 11-10 C O'Dwyer 10/3JFav (A L T Moore)
2001 Fadalko 8 11-10 R Walsh 9/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2000 Direct Route 9 11-10 N Williamson 11/8JFav (J Howard Johnson)
1999 Direct Route 8 11-10 N Williamson 7/2 (J Howard Johnson)
1998 Opera Hat 10 11-5 C O'Dwyer 10/1 (J R H Fowler)
1997 Martha's Son 10 11-10 C Llewellyn 5/2 (T Forster)
1995 Viking Flagship 8 11-10 A Maguire 5/2 (D Nicholson)
1994 Katabatic 11 11-10 S McNeill 14/1 (J T Gifford)
1993 Deep Sensation 8 11-10 D Murphy 7/4JFav (No Trainer)
1992 Remittance Man 8 11-10 R Dunwoody 4/9Fav (Nicky Henderson)
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 - Cheekpiece Conflated» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 2/1 Jonbon, 11/4 Protektorat, 7/2 Pic D'orhy, 11/2 Envoi Allen, 10/1 Conflated, 16/1 Easy Game, 66/1 Minella Drama.
Symbols Explained
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.
