Cheltenham Festival Stats, Trends, Pointers Day Three Thursday 16th March 2023

Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival starts with the Turners Chase with the feature races being both the Ryanair Chase and Stayers Hurdle.


Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival starts with the Turners Chase with the feature races being both the Ryanair Chase and Stayers Hurdle check out our pointers for the race along with the best bookmaker offers.

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Turners Novices’ Chase

Key Profile

  • All winners 6 or 7 years old, apart from Samcro the stat buster
  • Won at least 1 of last 3 starts and preferably been successful in a graded chase, 8 from 11
  • Has previous Cheltenham Festival form, All 12 winners
  • Top 2 in the betting, 9 from 12 winners

Key Races

  • 5 winners had their warm up race in a graded novice chase at Leopardstown prior.

Key Trainers

  • Willie Mullins has won 4 of the 12 renewals of this race with Irish based trainers winning 9 in total.

Turners Novices’ Chase Previous Winners

Year Winner Stallion Age Jockey Trainer Odds Weight OR Last ran
2022 Bob Olinger (IRE) Sholokhov (IRE) 7 Blackmore, Rachael Bromhead, Henry De 6/5 11-4 161 60d
2021 Chantry House (IRE) Yeats (IRE) 7 Boinville, Nico Henderson, N J 9/1 11-4 151 29d
2020 Samcro (IRE) Germany (USA) 8 Russell, D N Elliott, Gordon 4/1 11-4 157 77d
2019 Defi Du Seuil (FR) Voix Du Nord (FR) 6 Geraghty, B J Hobbs, P J 3/1 11-4 151 40d
2018 Shattered Love (IRE) Yeats (IRE) 7 Kennedy, J W Elliott, Gordon 4/1 10-11 144 76d
2017 Yorkhill (IRE) Presenting 7 Walsh, R Mullins, W P 6/4 11-4 155 53d
2016 Black Hercules (IRE) Heron Island (IRE) 7 Walsh, R Mullins, W P 4/1 11-4 152 32d
2015 Vautour (FR) Robin Des Champs (FR) 6 Walsh, R Mullins, W P 6/4 11-4 154 53d
2014 Taquin Du Seuil (FR) Voix Du Nord (FR) 7 McCoy, A P ONeill, Jonjo 7/1 11-4 147 54d
2013 Benefficient (IRE) Beneficial 7 Cooper, Bryan J Martin, A J 20/1 11-4 147 47d
2012 Sir Des Champs (FR) Robin Des Champs (FR) 6 Russell, D N Mullins, W P 3/1 11-4 148 47d
2011 Noble Prince (GER) Montjeu (IRE) 7 McCoy, A P Nolan, Paul 4/1 11-4 146 53d

 

 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle

Key Profile

  • Aged 7 or younger and not raced more than 10 times over hurdles
  • 10 of the last 12 winners all rated between 138 and 148
  • At worst placed last time out

Key Races

  • Irish winners normally have run in the Christmas Leopardstown Qualifier, 6 of the last 8

Key Trainer

  • Irish based runners have won 6 of the last 7, with 3 renewals courtesy of Gordon Elliot. Willie Mullins and Paul Nicholls still to win race.

Pertemps Final Previous Winners

Year Winner Stallion Age Jockey Trainer Odds Weight OR Last ran
2022 Third Wind Shirocco (GER) 8 OBrien, T J Morrison, H 25/1 10-11 141 26d
2021 Mrs Milner (IRE) Flemensfirth (USA) 6 Cooper, Bryan J Nolan, Paul 12/1 10-9 134 39d
2020 Sire Du Berlais (FR) Poliglote 8 Geraghty, B J Elliott, Gordon 10/1 11-12 152 61d
2019 Sire Du Berlais (FR) Poliglote 7 Geraghty, B J Elliott, Gordon 4/1 11-9 145 76d
2018 Delta Work (FR) Network (GER) 5 Russell, D N Elliott, Gordon 6/1 10-10 139 22d
2017 Presenting Percy Sir Percy 6 Russell, D N Kelly, Patrick G 11/1 11-11 146 19d
2016 Mall Dini (IRE) Milan 6 Russell, D N Kelly, Patrick G 14/1 10-11 139 26d
2015 Call The Cops (IRE) Presenting 6 Tinkler, Andrew Henderson, N J 9/1 10-12 138 12d
2014 Fingal Bay (IRE) Kings Theatre (IRE) 8 Johnson, Richard Hobbs, P J 9/2 11-12 148 32d
2013 Holywell (IRE) Gold Well 6 McLernon, R P ONeill, Jonjo 25/1 11-4 140 61d
2012 Cape Tribulation Hernando (FR) 8 ORegan, Denis Jefferson, J M 14/1 10-11 142 26d
2011 Buena Vista (IRE) In The Wings 10 OFarrell, C (5) Pipe, D E 20/1 10-3 138 61d
2010 Buena Vista (IRE) In The Wings 9 Frost, Hadden (3) Pipe, D E 16/1 10-1 133 48d
2009 Kayf Aramis Kayf Tara 7 Coleman, A Williams, Miss Venetia 16/1 10-5 129 20d
2008 Ballyfitz Overbury (IRE) 8 Brennan, P J Twiston-Davies, N A 18/1 10-8 132 26d
2007 Oscar Park (IRE) Oscar (IRE) 8 Doyle, T J Arbuthnot, D W P 14/1 10-9 140 40d
2006 Kadoun (IRE) Doyoun 9 Ryan, T G M (3) OBrien, M J P 50/1 11-7 142 39d
2005 Oulart Sabrehill (USA) 6 Carberry, P Hughes, D T 10/1 10-2 121 42d
2004 Creon Saddlers Hall (IRE) 9 Murphy, Timmy ONeill, Jonjo 50/1 10-0 120 38d
2003 Inching Closer (OLD) Inchinor 6 Geraghty, B J ONeill, Jonjo 6/1 11-2 130 31d

 

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Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy)

Key Profile

  • Previous Festival form with a preference to a previous course victory
  • Top 2 finish last time preferably in a grade 1
  • 2nd season chasers who have had no more than 11 runs over fences. 8 of the last 10
  • Last 8 winners all French-bred

Key Races

  • Had raced in that seasons King George 7 from 29, also last year’s renewal for this intermediate test.

Key Trainer

  • 4 of the last 6 trained by Willie Mullins

Ryanair Chase Previous Winners

Year Winner Stallion Age Jockey Trainer Odds Weight OR Last ran
2022 Allaho (FR) No Risk At All (FR) 8 Townend, P Mullins, W P 4/7 11-10 174 53d
2021 Allaho (FR) No Risk At All (FR) 7 Blackmore, Rachael Mullins, W P 3/1 11-10 162 50d
2020 Min (FR) Walk In The Park (IRE) 9 Townend, P Mullins, W P 2/1 11-10 170 40d
2019 Frodon (FR) Nickname (FR) 7 Frost, Bryony Nicholls, P F 9/2 11-10 169 47d
2018 Balko Des Flos (FR) Balko (FR) 7 Russell, D N Bromhead, Henry De 8/1 11-10 166 77d
2017 Un De Sceaux (FR) Denham Red (FR) 9 Walsh, R Mullins, W P 7/4 11-10 171 47d
2016 Vautour (FR) Robin Des Champs (FR) 7 Walsh, R Mullins, W P Evens 11-10 176 82d
2015 Uxizandre (FR) Fragrant Mix (IRE) 7 McCoy, A P King, A 16/1 11-10 161 33d
2014 Dynaste (FR) Martaline 8 Scudamore, Tom Pipe, D E 3/1 11-10 169 77d
2013 Cue Card Kings Theatre (IRE) 7 Tizzard, Joe Tizzard, C L 7/2 11-10 165 26d
2012 Riverside Theatre Kings Theatre (IRE) 8 Geraghty, B J Henderson, N J 7/2 11-10 168 26d
2011 Albertas Run (IRE) Accordion (IRE) 10 McCoy, A P ONeill, Jonjo 6/1 11-10 166 61d
2010 Albertas Run (IRE) Accordion (IRE) 9 McCoy, A P ONeill, Jonjo 14/1 11-10 162 26d
2009 Imperial Commander (IRE) Flemensfirth (USA) 8 Brennan, P J Twiston-Davies, N A 6/1 11-10 156 76d
2008 Our Vic (IRE) Old Vic 10 Murphy, Timmy Pipe, D E 4/1 11-10 165 47d
2007 Taranis (FR) Mansonnien (FR) 6 Walsh, R Nicholls, P F 9/2 11-0 152 40d
2006 Fondmort (FR) Cyborg (FR) 10 Fitzgerald, Mick Henderson, N J 100/30 11-0 157 26d
2005 Thisthatandtother (IRE) Bob Back (USA) 9 Walsh, R Nicholls, P F 9/2 11-3 155 47d

Stayers’ Hurdle

Key Profile

  • Aged between 6 and 8, 30 of the last 33
  • Not finished out the first 2 that season, 20 of the last 23
  • Last time out winner, 13 of the last 18
  • Previous Grade 1 form preferably over this trip
  • Second season hurdlers, 7 of the last 9.

Key Races

  • Course form whether this be the Cleeve hurdle 8 of the last 16. or more recently 3 of the last 5 winners from the Albert Bartlett

Key Trainers

  • A race normally dominated by the English until recently who have won 14 of the last 19 renewals. Ireland 4 of the last 6 though.

Stayers’ Hurdle Previous Winners

Year Winner Stallion Age Jockey Trainer Odds Weight OR Last ran
2022 Flooring Porter (IRE) Yeats (IRE) 7 Mullins, D E Cromwell, Gavin Patrick 4/1 11-10 164 79d
2021 Flooring Porter (IRE) Yeats (IRE) 6 Mullins, D E Cromwell, Gavin Patrick 12/1 11-10 160 80d
2020 Lisnagar Oscar (IRE) Oscar (IRE) 7 Wedge, Adam Curtis, Miss Rebecca 50/1 11-10 146 47d
2019 Paisley Park (IRE) Oscar (IRE) 7 Coleman, A Lavelle, Miss E C 11/8 11-10 168 47d
2018 Penhill Mount Nelson 7 Townend, P Mullins, W P 12/1 11-10 153 323d
2017 Nichols Canyon Authorized (IRE) 7 Walsh, R Mullins, W P 10/1 11-10 161 46d
2016 Thistlecrack Kayf Tara 8 Scudamore, Tom Tizzard, C L Evens 11-10 168 47d
2015 Cole Harden (IRE) Westerner 6 Sheehan, Gavin Greatrex, W J 14/1 11-10 158 47d
2014 More Of That (IRE) Beneficial 6 Geraghty, B J ONeill, Jonjo 15/2 11-10 160 89d
2013 Solwhit (FR) Solon (GER) 9 Carberry, P Byrnes, C 17/2 11-10 154 54d
2012 Big Bucks (FR) Cadoudal (FR) 9 Walsh, R Nicholls, P F 5/6 11-10 174 47d
2011 Big Bucks (FR) Cadoudal (FR) 8 Walsh, R Nicholls, P F 10/11 11-10 174 78d
2010 Big Bucks (FR) Cadoudal (FR) 7 Walsh, R Nicholls, P F 5/6 11-10 174 79d
2009 Big Bucks (FR) Cadoudal (FR) 6 Walsh, R Nicholls, P F 6/1 11-10 170 47d
2008 Inglis Drever In The Wings 9 ORegan, Denis Johnson, J Howard 11/8 11-10 172 47d
2007 Inglis Drever In The Wings 8 Brennan, P J Johnson, J Howard 5/1 11-10 163 47d
2006 My Way De Solzen (FR) Assessor (IRE) 6 Thornton, Robert King, A 8/1 11-10 157 25d
2005 Inglis Drever In The Wings 6 Lee, G Johnson, J Howard 5/1 11-10 157 26d
2004 Iriss Gift Gunner B 7 Geraghty, B J ONeill, Jonjo 9/2 11-10 168 33d
2003 Baracouda (FR) Alesso (USA) 8 Doumen, T Doumen, F 9/4 11-10 0 83d

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Plate Handicap Chase

Key Profile

  • Carries 11 stone or less, only 5 in last 25 winners carried more
  • No more than 12 starts over fences
  • Winner of a class 3 or above chase over a similar distance
  • Lightly raced improving chasers, 8 of the last 9 winners below 11 chase starts, 5 of the last 6 novices.

Key Races

  • Previous Festival form

Leading Trainers

  • The Irish look to be improving their record until last season. Of the home trainers respect anything David Pipe runs

Plate Handicap Previous Winners

Year Winner Stallion Age Jockey Trainer Odds Weight OR Last ran
2022 Coole Cody (IRE) Dubai Destination (USA) 11 Wedge, Adam Williams, Evan 22/1 11-2 145 47d
2021 The Shunter (IRE) Stowaway 8 Gainford, Mr J C (7) Mullins, Emmet 9/4 10-5 140 12d
2020 Simply The Betts (IRE) Arcadio (GER) 7 Sheehan, Gavin Whittington, H 100/30 11-4 149 47d
2019 Siruh Du Lac (FR) Turgeon (USA) 6 Kelly, Lizzie (3) Williams, Nick 9/2 10-8 141 47d
2018 The Storyteller (IRE) Shantou (USA) 7 Russell, D N Elliott, Gordon 5/1 11-4 147 39d
2017 Road To Respect (IRE) Gamut (IRE) 6 Cooper, Bryan J Meade, Noel 14/1 10-13 145 25d
2016 Empire Of Dirt (IRE) Westerner 9 Cooper, Bryan J Murphy, C A 16/1 10-11 142 60d
2015 Darna Alflora (IRE) 9 Bass, David Bailey, K C 33/1 10-11 140 70d
2014 Ballynagour (IRE) Shantou (USA) 8 Scudamore, Tom Pipe, D E 12/1 10-9 140 117d
2013 Carrickboy (IRE) Silver Patriarch (IRE) 9 Treadwell, Liam Williams, Miss Venetia 50/1 10-5 136 42d
2012 Salut Flo (FR) Saint Des Saints (FR) 7 Scudamore, Tom Pipe, D E 9/2 10-10 137 96d
2011 Holmwood Legend Midnight Legend 10 Burke, Keiran (3) Rodford, P R 25/1 10-6 130 5d
2010 Great Endeavour (IRE) Great Palm (USA) 6 Cook, Danny (3) Pipe, D E 18/1 10-1 135 38d
2009 Something Wells (FR) Dolpour (IRE) 8 Biddick, Mr W (5) Williams, Miss Venetia 33/1 10-7 139 28d
2008 Mister McGoldrick Sabrehill (USA) 11 Elsworth, Dominic Smith, Mrs S J 66/1 11-7 145 12d
2007 Idole First (IRE) Flemensfirth (USA) 8 OKeeffe, Alan Williams, Miss Venetia 12/1 10-7 136 26d
2006 Non So (FR) Definite Article 8 Fitzgerald, Mick Henderson, N J 14/1 11-3 137 40d
2005 Liberthine (FR) Chamberlin (FR) 6 Waley-Cohen, Mr S (7) Henderson, N J 25/1 10-1 128 26d
2004 Tikram Lycius (USA) 7 Murphy, Timmy Moore, G L 12/1 10-0 133 24d
2003 Young Spartacus Teenoso (USA) 10 Johnson, Richard Daly, H D 16/1 10-9 147 424d

 

Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run)

Key Profile

  • A French bred horse has won 4 of the 7 renewals and all started career in that country.
  • Top 3 finish last time out preferably in a graded race
  • 5 years of age, 4 out of 7
  • Top 2 in official ratings, 4 out of 7

Key Trainer

  • Willie Mullins has won this race on 5 occasions with 6 winners being trained in Ireland

Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Previous winners

Year Winner Stallion Age Jockey Trainer Odds Weight OR Last ran
2022 Love Envoi (IRE) Westerner 6 Burke, Jonathan Fry, Harry 15/2 11-7 135 28d
2021 Telmesomethinggirl (IRE) Stowaway 6 Blackmore, Rachael Bromhead, Henry De 5/1 11-2 136 39d
2020 Concertista (FR) Nathaniel (IRE) 6 Jacob, Daryl Mullins, W P 9/2 11-2 141 39d
2019 Eglantine Du Seuil (FR) Saddler Maker (IRE) 5 Fehily, Noel Mullins, W P 50/1 11-2 0 180d
2018 Laurina (FR) Spanish Moon (USA) 5 Townend, P Mullins, W P 4/7 11-7 144 47d
2017 Lets Dance (FR) Poliglote 5 Walsh, R Mullins, W P 11/8 11-7 147 46d
2016 Limini (IRE) Peintre Celebre (USA) 5 Walsh, R Mullins, W P 8/11 11-7 145 47d

 

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

Key Profile

  • Last 10 of the 11 winners all officially rated between 137 and 143
  • Aged between 7 & 9, 11 of the last 13
  • Will have shown recent form over this trip
  • Fancied runners within the market. 10 of last 23 9/1 or shorter
  • 10 of the last 12 winners wore some type of headgear

Key Races

  • 3 of the last 11 winners ran in the Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Open meeting. The Grade B chase at Leopardstown over Christmas is the key trial for the Irish runners

Key Trainer

  • Gordon Elliot has won 2 of the last 7 and numerous placed efforts. David Pipe is the trainer to follow this side of the Irish sea.

Kim Muir Previous Winners

Year Winner Stallion Age Jockey Trainer Odds Weight OR Last ran
2022 Chambard (FR) Gris De Gris (IRE) 10 Turner, Miss L M (3) Williams, Miss Venetia 40/1 10-12 134 11d
2021 Mount Ida (IRE) Yeats (IRE) 7 Kennedy, J W Foster, Mrs Denise 3/1 11-9 142 50d
2020 Milan Native (IRE) Milan 7 James, Mr R (7) Elliott, Gordon 9/1 11-1 141 26d
2019 Any Second Now (IRE) Oscar (IRE) 7 OConnor, Derek Walsh, T M 6/1 11-11 143 25d
2018 Missed Approach (IRE) Golan (IRE) 8 McParlan, Mr N Greatrex, W J 8/1 11-5 138 40d
2017 Domesday Book (USA) Street Cry (IRE) 7 Andrews, Gina Edmunds, Stuart 40/1 11-4 137 28d
2016 Cause Of Causes (USA) Dynaformer (USA) 8 Codd, Mr J J Elliott, Gordon 9/2 11-9 142 25d
2015 The Package Kayf Tara 12 Codd, Mr J J Pipe, D E 9/1 11-4 137 96d
2014 Spring Heeled (IRE) Old Vic 7 McNamara, Mr R P Culloty, J H 12/1 11-8 140 76d
2013 Same Difference (IRE) Mr Combustible (IRE) 7 Hatch, R (7) Twiston-Davies, N A 16/1 11-0 137 19d
2012 Sunnyhillboy (IRE) Old Vic 9 Berry, Mr A J ONeill, Jonjo 13/2 11-11 142 26d
2011 Junior Singspiel (IRE) 8 Codd, Mr J J Pipe, D E 100/30 11-6 134 75d
2010 Ballabriggs (IRE) Presenting 9 Harding, Mr R O McCain Jnr, D 9/1 11-12 140 33d
2009 Character Building (IRE) Accordion (IRE) 9 Codd, Mr J J Quinn, J J 16/1 11-12 139 26d
2008 High Chimes (IRE) Naheez (USA) 9 Tudor, Mr J E (3) Williams, Evan 14/1 10-10 127 61d
2007 Cloudy Lane Cloudings (IRE) 7 Burton, Mr R McCain Jnr, D 15/2 10-11 124 25d
2006 YouRe Special (USA) Northern Flagship (USA) 9 Harding, Mr R O Murphy, Ferdy 33/1 10-12 125 58d
2005 Juveigneur (FR) Funny Baby (FR) 8 Burton, Mr R Henderson, N J 12/1 11-7 128 77d
2004 Maximize (IRE) Mandalus (IRE) 10 Edwards, Mr D (7) Pipe, M C 40/1 10-6 127 24d
2003 Royal Predica (FR) Tip Moss (FR) 9 McHugh, Mr S (7) Pipe, M C 33/1 10-13 134 318d

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