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Today's Racecard (Friday 15th) - Cheltenham Festival 2024

TODAY'S RACECARD CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2024

Today's Racecard (Friday 15th) - Cheltenham Festival 2024

The fourth and final day of the Cheltenham Festival 2024 is here and if you’re looking for a helpful guide to all of today’s races at Cheltenham, you’ve come to the right place.

Below you can find the racecards for day one covering all the runners and riders from the first race to the last race at Cheltenham today.

JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

1st
Mark Walsh

Majborough

Age: 4
Weight: 11.1
OR: 139
J:
 
Mark Walsh
T:
 
W P Mullins
jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, went second home turn, soon hung left and ridden, jumped left and challenging last, soon led, kept on well
2nd
Danny Mullins

Kargese

Age: 4
Weight: 10.6
OR: 136
J:
 
Danny Mullins
T:
 
W P Mullins
took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position and in touch with leaders after 1st, headway 2 out, led home turn, soon switched right, edged left and faced challenge approaching last, headed just after last, kept on
3rd
Gavin Sheehan

Salver

Age: 4
Weight: 11.1
OR: 128
J:
 
Gavin Sheehan
T:
 
Gary Moore
prominent, led before 3 out, headed and lost second home turn, soon outpaced, stayed on run-in
4th
J J Slevin

Nurburgring

Age: 4
Weight: 11.1
OR: 139
J:
 
J J Slevin
T:
 
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
in rear, headway home turn, not fluent last, stayed on and went fourth run-in

BetMGM County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

1st
Paul Townend

Absurde

Age: 6
Weight: 10.7
OR: 138
J:
 
Paul Townend
T:
 
W P Mullins
held up in last, still plenty to do but going easily when mistake 2 out, good headway but not fluent when went third last, ran on well to lead towards finish, cosily
2nd
Harry Skelton

L'Eau Du Sud

Age: 6
Weight: 10.5
OR: 135
J:
 
Harry Skelton
T:
 
Dan Skelton
held up in rear, midfield 3rd, went third 2 out, led narrowly but not fluent last, kept on run-in, headed towards finish
3rd
Danny Gilligan

Pied Piper

Age: 6
Weight: 12.0
OR: 156
J:
 
Danny Gilligan
T:
 
Gordon Elliott
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, kept on well run-in, went third final strides

Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

1st
Sam Ewing

Stellar Story

Age: 7
Weight: 11.5
OR: 141
J:
 
Sam Ewing
T:
 
Gordon Elliott
raced in second, challenging 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, 4 lengths down when overjumped last, kept on well and led final strides
2nd
Kielan Woods

The Jukebox Man

Age: 6
Weight: 11.5
OR: 136
J:
 
Kielan Woods
T:
 
Ben Pauling
led, faced challenge when not fluent 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, 4 lengths ahead when not fluent last, soon edged left and ridden, edged right and reduced lead inside final 110yds, no extra and headed final strides
3rd
Danny Mullins

Dancing City

Age: 7
Weight: 11.5
OR: 151
J:
 
Danny Mullins
T:
 
W P Mullins
prominent, ridden and went third approaching last, hit last, soon no extra
4th
Sean O'Keeffe

Spread Boss Ted

Age: 7
Weight: 11.5
OR: N/A
J:
 
Sean O'Keeffe
T:
 
W P Mullins
in rear, good headway on inner after 2 out, went fourth and edged right approaching last, no impression

Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

1st
Paul Townend

Galopin Des Champs

Age: 8
Weight: 11.7
OR: 179
J:
 
Paul Townend
T:
 
W P Mullins
prominent, disputing second going easily 3 out, pushed along to lead 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, kept on well
2nd
Jack Kennedy

Gerri Colombe

Age: 8
Weight: 11.7
OR: 167
J:
 
Jack Kennedy
T:
 
Gordon Elliott
in touch with leaders, jumped left 1st, headway and prominent 5th, pushed along 4 out, bit short of room home turn, pressed winner and ridden 2 out, 3 lengths down last, no impression run-in
3rd
Derek Fox

Corach Rambler

Age: 10
Weight: 11.7
OR: 159
J:
 
Derek Fox
T:
 
Lucinda Russell
raced in last, pushed along 4 out, headway 3 out, went third and 5 lengths down last, weakened run-in
4th
Charlie Deutsch

L'Homme Presse

Age: 9
Weight: 11.7
OR: 168
J:
 
Charlie Deutsch
T:
 
Venetia Williams
raced in second, not fluent 5th, disputed lead 12th, led clearly 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened and lost two places approaching last

St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase

1st
Mr John Dawson

Sine Nomine

Age: 8
Weight: 11.5
OR: 124
J:
 
Mr John Dawson
T:
 
Fiona Needham
held up in rear, midfield after 12th, went third after 3 out, short of room when on inner from 2 out, soon ridden, switched right approaching last, kept on well run-in, led towards finish
2nd
Mr Derek O'Connor

Its On The Line

Age: 7
Weight: 12.0
OR: 142
J:
 
Mr Derek O'Connor
T:
 
Emmet Mullins
led, prominent when headed after 2nd, nudged along from 15th, hit 17th, switched left and ridden 2 out, led after last, headed towards finish, stayed on
3rd
Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

Time Leader

Age: 10
Weight: 12.0
OR: 128
J:
 
Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell
T:
 
Miss Hannah Roach
in touch with leaders, prominent from 6th, went second 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden when mistake last, soon headed, no extra final 110yds
4th
Miss Immy Robinson

D'Jango

Age: 11
Weight: 12.0
OR: 129
J:
 
Miss Immy Robinson
T:
 
Miss V Collins
held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went fourth final strides

Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares' Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

1st
Keith Donoghue

Limerick Lace

Age: 7
Weight: 11.1
OR: 147
J:
 
Keith Donoghue
T:
 
Gavin Cromwell
in touch with leaders, went third 11th, went second and going easily 4 out, led before 2 out, soon shaken up, 3 lengths ahead when not fluent last, soon ridden and flashed tail, faced challenge inside final 110yds, kept on well
2nd
Mark Walsh

Dinoblue

Age: 7
Weight: 11.5
OR: 160
J:
 
Mark Walsh
T:
 
W P Mullins
towards rear, steady headway from 11th, went second and not fluent 2 out, 3 lengths down last, ridden and switched left run-in, challenging inside final 110yds, stayed on
3rd
Ciaran Gethings

Marsh Wren

Age: 8
Weight: 11.1
OR: 132
J:
 
Ciaran Gethings
T:
 
Stuart Edmunds
disputed lead, raced in second from 4th, led 12th, headed before 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, no match for first two, just held third
4th
Paul Townend

Allegorie De Vassy

Age: 7
Weight: 11.4
OR: 155
J:
 
Paul Townend
T:
 
W P Mullins
in rear, headway 4 out, went fourth before 2 out, soon no impression

Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st
Danny Gilligan

Better Days Ahead

Age: 6
Weight: 11.5
OR: 140
J:
 
Danny Gilligan
T:
 
Gordon Elliott
midfield, headway 7th, prominent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went third approaching last, led run-in, kept on well
2nd
Mike O'Connor

Waterford Whispers

Age: 6
Weight: 11.0
OR: 133
J:
 
Mike O'Connor
T:
 
Henry De Bromhead
travelled strongly, pressed leaders early, prominent from 2nd, led after 4th, hung left when ridden after last, headed final 110yds, kept on
3rd
Michael O'Sullivan

Quai De Bourbon

Age: 5
Weight: 11.5
OR: 140
J:
 
Michael O'Sullivan
T:
 
W P Mullins
travelled strongly, led, prominent when headed after 1st, disputing second 2 out, lost second run-in, kept on well final 110yds
4th
John Shinnick

Answer To Kayf

Age: 8
Weight: 11.3
OR: 137
J:
 
John Shinnick
T:
 
Terence O'Brien
took keen hold, held up in midfield, prominent after 4th, went fourth before last, kept on well final 110yds
5th
Kieran Callaghan

Ocastle Des Mottes

Age: 5
Weight: 11.0
OR: 133
J:
 
Kieran Callaghan
T:
 
W P Mullins
took keen hold, prominent, led after 1st, pressed leader when headed after 4th, hit 6th, weakened approaching last (jockey said gelding ran too freely)

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