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Cheltenham 2024
Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on GoodLa Bucca Restaurants Nursery Handicap
of €13,000.00 2-y-o 6f. 6.15
6f. Flat Hcap 2-y-o 9 Declared
La Bucca Restaurants Nursery Handicap
of €13,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €7,800.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00 6th - €260.00 Overcast
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - The Emmet Mullins-trained RED CHARLIE is a somewhat speculative suggestion on handicap debut. Having raced too free on his first couple of runs, the War Of Will gelding was held up in order to help him settle at the Curragh last time. With that objective achieved, he could be a different proposition back over 6f here. Curragh nursery winner King Thistle is 7lb higher now but travelled nicely throughout that latter race so might have a little more to offer even off this revised mark. South Shore Island, who was sent off favourite on his racecourse debut over course and distance back in June, could be capable of better in first-time cheekpieces. James Ryan takes a valuable 3lb off the Michael O'Callaghan-trained colt.
An extended handicap for two years old only (85 = 9st 12lbs)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
31st Aug 24 Curragh(7f Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 78 6/1 8-9 P McGettigan (10) 1st of 8 runners, by 1.25L and 1.25L from Edergole s Angel and Nyman
3rd Aug 24 Galway(7f Flat Hcap, N.H.: Yielding. Flat: Soft) Rated 78 15/2 9-10 B M Coen 6th of 12 runners, 11L behind Lady O
19th Jul 24 Down Royal(7f 25yds Flat Maiden, Good) 5/2Fav 9-7 B M Coen 2nd of 7 runners, 1L behind Wizard Of Odds
Quotes on King Thistle (GB)
I thought after being second in Down Royal he had a high mark but Patrick's 10lb claim helped. I think he's a good young lad, he's after being on the pony circuit for a while,. He's inexperienced but he has plenty of experience riding. Patrick came to me last year before going back to school but he's here full-time now. He signed on just after Dingle and he's been with me full-time for a couple of months . I think you'll hear a bit more about him, he's not too bad. I think the claim played a big part in it today, he's a small horse and had a big weight. We put the blinkers on him because Ben (Coen) thought the last day that he does look around a bit and he needs to concentrate. I thought seven furlongs at the Curragh today would suit him well. I'm delighted for the owner Noel (Hartley) who has backed us for the last couple of years. It's been hard to win races for him. To win a race at the Curragh means a lot and he's absolutely delighted.
After King Thistle (GB) finished 1st at Curragh on Sat, 31st Aug 2024 7f Flat Hcap Good
In the last 3 years King Thistle (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Barton Key (IRE) | 1 | |
| 3rd Aug 2024 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, N.H.: Yielding. Flat: Soft) King Thistle (GB) 6th (15/2 9-10 Rated 78) B M Coen .53L in front of Barton Key (IRE) 8th (25/1 9-1 Rated 74) H J Horgan (12 ran) | ||
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| Sweet Chariot (IRE) | 1 | |
| 31st Aug 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) King Thistle (GB) 1st (6/1 8-9 Rated 78) P McGettigan 3.75L in front of Sweet Chariot (IRE) 5th (9/4Fav 9-1 Rated 74) R L Moore (8 ran) | ||
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Blue Point (IRE)-Faithful Duchess(Bachelor Duke)
cp1(37)
(South Shore Island Partnership)
Rated 76
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 1 | -4.00 |
17th Aug 24 Curragh(6f Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places (Straight course Good to Firm, good in places after R5)) Rated 74 10/3 9-3 C T Keane 3rd of 12 runners, 0.5L and 1.5L behind Girl Like You and Snapdragon
10th Aug 24 Curragh(6f Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) 40/1 9-7 L F Roche 5th of 19 runners, 7L behind Ides Of March
6th Jul 24 Naas(7f Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R2)) 17/2 9-7 J A Heffernan 6th of 7 runners, 3.41L behind Swagman
Equiano (FR)-Via Aurelia(Antonius Pius)
(27)
(Aidan Gleeson & M C Grassick)
Rated 74
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 1 | 2 | -1.67 |
27th Aug 24 Bellewstown(5f 3yds Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Rated 74 10/3 8-8 R P Cleary 1st of 9 runners, by 0.5L and 0.75L from Bobbi Rosa and Fiona MacCoul
5th Aug 24 Naas(5f 205yds Flat, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R2) (Yielding after R5)) Rated 70 100/1 8-9 D E Sheehy 9th of 21 runners, 7.25L behind Heavens Gate
26th Jul 24 Cork(5f Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) 11/1 8-8 D E Sheehy 2nd of 12 runners, 1L behind Wise Men Say
In the last 3 years Gazelle Dor (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Adrenaline Rush (IRE) | 2 | |
| 5th Aug 2024 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R2) (Yielding after R5)) Gazelle D'or (IRE) 9th (100/1 8-9 Rated 70) D E Sheehy 5.00L in front of Adrenaline Rush (IRE) 13th (125/1 9-2 Rated 72) N M Crosse (21 ran) | ||
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| 13th Jul 2024 Navan(5f 180yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Gazelle D'or (IRE) 5th (20/1 8-8) D E Sheehy 13.38L in front of Adrenaline Rush (IRE) 17th (7/1 9-3) S Foley (19 ran) | ||
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| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
21st Sep 24 Navan(5f Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Firm in places) Rated 74 9/2 9-7 G F Carroll 7th of 10 runners, 11.25L behind Oxford Rock
3rd Sep 24 Gowran Park(7f Flat Maiden, Good) 11/1 9-5 C T Keane 5th of 10 runners, 5.13L behind Monumental
10th Jul 24 Fairyhouse(6f Flat Maiden, Good) 3/1 9-7 C T Keane 6th of 13 runners, 6.5L behind Black Forza
In the last 3 years Zambales (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Red Charlie (USA) | 1 | |
| 10th Jul 2024 Fairyhouse(6f , Flat Maiden, Good) Zambales (GB) 6th (3/1 9-7) C T Keane 4.13L in front of Red Charlie (USA) 11th (100/1 9-7) S Foley (13 ran) | ||
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Wootton Bassett (GB)-Clemmie(Galileo)
bl2(23)
bf
(Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith)
Rated 73
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
31st Aug 24 Curragh(7f Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 74 9/4Fav 9-1 R L Moore 5th of 8 runners, 3.75L behind King Thistle
22nd Aug 24 Leopardstown(7f 30yds Flat Maiden, Good) 9/1 8-9 Jack Cleary (7) 7th of 11 runners, 9.25L behind Chantez
6th Jul 24 Naas(5f Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R2)) 5/1 8-9 Jack Cleary (7) 5th of 13 runners, 2.44L behind Amazing Athena
In the last 3 years Sweet Chariot (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| King Thistle (GB) | 1 | |
| 31st Aug 2024 Curragh(7f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) King Thistle (GB) 1st (6/1 8-9 Rated 78) P McGettigan 3.75L in front of Sweet Chariot (IRE) 5th (9/4Fav 9-1 Rated 74) R L Moore (8 ran) | ||
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Bungle Inthejungle (GB)-Midsummer Breeze(Havana Gold)
cp2(49)
(Amy & Olivia Marnane)
Rated 71
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
5th Aug 24 Naas(5f 205yds Flat, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R2) (Yielding after R5)) Rated 72 125/1 9-2 N M Crosse 13th of 21 runners, 12.25L behind Heavens Gate
13th Jul 24 Navan(5f 180yds Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) 7/1 9-3 S Foley 17th of 19 runners, 17.88L behind Shimmy Jimmy
8th Jun 24 Navan(5f Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) 22/1 9-7 S Foley 6th of 16 runners, 4.25L behind Celtic Chieftain
In the last 3 years Adrenaline Rush (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Gazelle D'or (IRE) | 2 | |
| 5th Aug 2024 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat, Good, good to firm in places (Good after R2) (Yielding after R5)) Gazelle D'or (IRE) 9th (100/1 8-9 Rated 70) D E Sheehy 5.00L in front of Adrenaline Rush (IRE) 13th (125/1 9-2 Rated 72) N M Crosse (21 ran) | ||
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| 13th Jul 2024 Navan(5f 180yds, Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) Gazelle D'or (IRE) 5th (20/1 8-8) D E Sheehy 13.38L in front of Adrenaline Rush (IRE) 17th (7/1 9-3) S Foley (19 ran) | ||
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| Gateway Arch (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Jun 2024 Navan(5f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Adrenaline Rush (IRE) 6th (22/1 9-7) S Foley 5.63L in front of Gateway Arch (IRE) 11th (200/1 9-2) G F Carroll (16 ran) | ||
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Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Focus Of Attention(Intense Focus)
ts2(51)
(Annus Mirabilis Syndicate)
Rated 71
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 0 | -6.00 |
3rd Aug 24 Galway(7f Flat Hcap, N.H.: Yielding. Flat: Soft) Rated 74 25/1 9-1 H J Horgan (5) 8th of 12 runners, 11.53L behind Lady O
21st Jul 24 Curragh(6f 63yds Flat, Good) 200/1 9-5 D P McDonogh 10th of 10 runners, 10.82L behind Babouche
Jul 2024 Tattersalls (UK) Price: Lot Withdrawn
4th Jul 24 Bellewstown(5f 3yds Flat Maiden, Good) 7/1 9-1 D P McDonogh 9th of 11 runners, 12.63L behind Lethimfly
In the last 3 years Barton Key (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| King Thistle (GB) | 1 | |
| 3rd Aug 2024 Galway(7f , Flat Hcap, N.H.: Yielding. Flat: Soft) King Thistle (GB) 6th (15/2 9-10 Rated 78) B M Coen .53L in front of Barton Key (IRE) 8th (25/1 9-1 Rated 74) H J Horgan (12 ran) | ||
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War Of Will (USA)-Mutually Benefit(Dynaformer)
(44)
(Mrs Margaret O'Rourke)
Rated 66
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
10th Aug 24 Curragh(7f Flat Maiden, Good to Firm, Good in places) 150/1 9-7 G M Ryan 10th of 13 runners, 10.78L behind Delacroix
10th Jul 24 Fairyhouse(6f Flat Maiden, Good) 100/1 9-7 S Foley 11th of 13 runners, 10.63L behind Black Forza
29th Jun 24 Curragh(7f Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places (Yielding to Soft at R3)) 50/1 9-5 R P Whelan 12th of 14 runners, 16.41L behind Hazdann
In the last 3 years Red Charlie (USA) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Zambales (GB) | 1 | |
| 10th Jul 2024 Fairyhouse(6f , Flat Maiden, Good) Zambales (GB) 6th (3/1 9-7) C T Keane 4.13L in front of Red Charlie (USA) 11th (100/1 9-7) S Foley (13 ran) | ||
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James Garfield (IRE)-Aquarius Star(Danehill Dancer)
(89)
(Jamie O'Sullivan)
Rated 48
| Flat Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.00 |
26th Jun 24 Naas(5f Flat Maiden, Good (Good, good to firm in places after R4)) 125/1 9-2 G F Carroll 10th of 10 runners, 13.81L behind Merrily
8th Jun 24 Navan(5f Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) 200/1 9-2 G F Carroll 11th of 16 runners, 9.88L behind Celtic Chieftain
20th May 24 Roscommon(7f 86yds Flat Maiden, Good) 22/1 8-8 L F Roche 11th of 12 runners, 14.44L behind Deo Vero
In the last 3 years Gateway Arch (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Adrenaline Rush (IRE) | 1 | |
| 8th Jun 2024 Navan(5f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Adrenaline Rush (IRE) 6th (22/1 9-7) S Foley 5.63L in front of Gateway Arch (IRE) 11th (200/1 9-2) G F Carroll (16 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Gloucester 2 9-7 P A Harnett 3/1 (Donnacha Aidan O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2022 Thunderbear 2 9-7 L T McAteer 5/2 (Jack W Davison) (Drawn 3)
2021 Unconquerable Keen 2 9-5 R P Whelan 4/1JFav (M Halford) (Drawn 2)
2020 Dreams Delivered 2 8-6 C D Hayes 14/1 (Darren Bunyan) (Drawn 2)
2019 Silver Spear 2 8-8 Ben Martin Coen 6/1 (Andrew Slattery) (Drawn 6)
2018 Recon Mission 2 9-9 L F Roche 12/1 (M D O'Callaghan) (Drawn 3)
2017 Solar Wave 2 9-7 K J Manning 6/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 7)
2016 Dinky Inty 2 9-1 G P Halpin 6/1 (Timothy Doyle) (Drawn 6)
2015 Snowy Scene 2 10-0 P J Smullen 7/2 (Joseph G Murphy) (Drawn 8)
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)
Long Handicap Gateway Arch 7-3.
First Time - In a Flat Handicap Zambales, Gazelle D'or, Gateway Arch, Adrenaline Rush, Red Charlie. Cheekpiece South Shore Island» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 11/4 King Thistle, 7/2 South Shore Island, 5/1 Sweet Chariot, Gazelle D'or, 7/1 Zambales, 10/1 Adrenaline Rush, 12/1 Red Charlie, 16/1 Barton Key, 33/1 Gateway Arch.
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.
