TO CLOSE BY NOON ON FEBRUARY 20th
CHELTENHAM Tuesday, March 12th
THE BOODLES JUVENILE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1)
(Registered as the Fred Winter) (Grade 3)
TOTAL RACE VALUE GBP 80,000
Distributed in accordance with Stakes and Prize Money Code
GBP 45,016 to the winning horse
The second to receive GBP 16,960,
the third GBP 8,488,
the fourth GBP 4,240,
the fifth GBP 2,128,
the sixth GBP 1,064,
the seventh GBP 528 and
the eighth GBP 272
for juvenile four yrs old
TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 87yds)
Enter by noon, February 20th and pay GBP 100 stake
Confirm by noon, March 6th and pay GBP 300
Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 10th
Weights published on.........February 27th
Lowest weight...........10st 2lb
Highest Weight..........11st 12lb
Penalties, after February 25th, 2024,
a winner of a hurdle race.......... 5lb
(No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb)
PLEASE NOTE: A novice or juvenile horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of three times in Hurdle Races in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code
CHELTENHAM Tuesday, March 12th
THE BOODLES JUVENILE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1)
(Registered as the Fred Winter) (Grade 3)
TOTAL RACE VALUE GBP 80,000
Distributed in accordance with Stakes and Prize Money Code
GBP 45,016 to the winning horse
The second to receive GBP 16,960,
the third GBP 8,488,
the fourth GBP 4,240,
the fifth GBP 2,128,
the sixth GBP 1,064,
the seventh GBP 528 and
the eighth GBP 272
for juvenile four yrs old
TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 87yds)
Enter by noon, February 20th and pay GBP 100 stake
Confirm by noon, March 6th and pay GBP 300
Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 10th
Weights published on.........February 27th
Lowest weight...........10st 2lb
Highest Weight..........11st 12lb
Penalties, after February 25th, 2024,
a winner of a hurdle race.......... 5lb
(No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb)
PLEASE NOTE: A novice or juvenile horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of three times in Hurdle Races in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code
2023. Jazzy Matty 4-10-6 18/1 Gordon Elliott - M. O'Sullivan RPR 126 (OR 125)
2022. Brazil 4-11-9 10/1 P. Roche - Mark Walsh RPR 139 (OR 137)
2021. Jeff Kidder 4-10-8 80/1 Noel Meade - Sean Flanagan RPR 131 (OR 125)
2020. Aramax 4-10-12 5/1F Gordon Elliott - Barry Geraghty RPR 138 (OR 138)
2019. Band Of Outlaws 4-11-8 7/2F Joseph O'Brien - J J Slevin RPR 147 (OR 139)
2018. Veneer Of Charm 4-11-0 33/1 Gordon Elliott - Jack Kennedy RPR 135 (OR 129)
2017. Flying Tiger 4-11-5 33/1 Nick Williams - Richard Johnson RPR 137 (OR 134)
2016. Diego du Charmil 4-11-1 13/2 Paul Nicholls - Sam Twiston-Davies RPR 137 (OR 133)
2015. Qualando 4-11-0 25/1 Paul Nicholls - Nick Scholfield RPR 133 (OR 131)
2014. Hawk High 4-11-1 33/1 Tim Easterby - Brian Hughes RPR 130 (OR 130)
2013. Flaxen Flare 4-10-7 25/1 Gordon Elliott - Davy Condon RPR 140 (OR 127)
2023. 1st OR 125, 2nd OR 128, 3rd OR 127, 4th OR 120 (Highest OR 142, Lowest OR 119) 21 ran
2022. 1st OR 137, 2nd OR 129, 3rd OR 130, 4th OR 131 (Highest OR 137, Lowest OR 124) 21 ran
2021. 1st OR 125, 2nd OR 139, 3rd OR 124, 4th OR 128 (Highest OR 141, Lowest OR 123) 22 ran
2020. 1st OR 138, 2nd OR 133, 3rd OR 133, 4th OR 132 (Highest OR 140, Lowest OR 129) 22 ran
2019. 1st OR 139, 2nd OR 134, 3rd OR 132, 4th OR 129 (Highest OR 141, Lowest OR 129) 21 ran
2018. 1st OR 129, 2nd OR 137, 3rd OR 135, 4th OR 132 (Highest OR 139, Lowest OR 129) 22 ran
2017. 1st OR 134, 2nd OR 139, 3rd OR 130, 4th OR 138 (Highest OR 139, Lowest OR 124) 22 ran
2016. 1st OR 133, 2nd OR 136, 3rd OR 132, 4th OR 132 (Highest OR 142, Lowest OR 128) 22 ran
2015. 1st OR 131, 2nd OR 136, 3rd OR 133, 4th OR 136 (Highest OR 141, Lowest OR 129) 22 ran
2014. 1st OR 130, 2nd OR 130, 3rd OR 127, 4th OR 128 (Highest OR 139, Lowest OR 128) 24 ran
17 French breds in the first 3 over 9 years, is a big indicator that since the weight range was lifted that trainers are able to source into France to meet the requirements of this race, and buy better horses to run in it.
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….2023 trend analysis added for reference;
LAST 10 WINNERS;
- Had not won a graded hurdle.
- Had never run at Cheltenham.
- Did not run in a H’cap last time out.
- Did not run in a Maiden Hrd last time (0/40).
- Had run in no more than 6 Hrd races.
- Had won no more that two races (only 1 was a maiden).
- Did not carry top weight (form figures; 00028F060); Note; following a NR last year, Brazil carried joint top weight.
9 OF THE LAST 10 WINNERS;
- Last finished in first two no more than two runs ago.
8 OF THE LAST 10 WINNERS;
- Had run in a race that year.
KEY TRIALS;
- Adonis Juv just 1 winner 0 placed in 10 years.
- Spring Juv 1 winner & 2 placed in 10 years.
- 4yo Hrd at Fairyhouse, GE tests his Boodles winners in. Jazzy Matty was his runner this year (Blood Destiny won).
TRAINER TRENDS;
- Nicholls 3 winners, 8 placed from just 24 runners in 10 years.
- Elliott 2 of the last 5 & 3 in all.
- Nick Williams 1 winner & a place from 8 runners.
- Henderson is 0/9 but has had 2 placed.
- Ireland has won last 5.
JOCKEY TRENDS;
Only Mark Walsh has won the race more than once in 10 years.
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47 Early Entries in the Boodles Juvenile HcapH at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival:
An Bradan Feasa (IRE)
Balboa
Barrier (FR)
Batman Girac (FR)
Bright Legend (IRE)
Churchwarden (IRE)
Cossack Chach (IRE)
Eagle Fang (IRE)
Eagles Reign (IRE)
Evening's Empire (IRE)
Givemefive (IRE)
Hamsiyann (IRE)
Harsh
Hey Whatever (IRE)
Ithaca's Arrow
Kala Conti (FR)
Kaleosun (FR)
Karia des Blaises (FR)
Kartoon And Co (FR)
Kimy (FR)
Kourosh (GER)
Lark In The Mornin (GER)
Latin Verse
Les Loyautes (FR)
Liari (FR)
Milan Tino (IRE)
Miss Manzor
Mojo Ego (IRE)
Mordor (FR)
Nara (FR)
Ndaawi
Nurburgring (IRE)
Ose Partir (FR)
Pacini
Palamon (IRE)
Pigeon House (IRE)
Roaring Legend (FR)
Roboreti (IRE)
Royal Way (FR)
Spiced Rum
Spinning Web (IRE)
Teorie (IRE)
Through The Ages
Timeless Piece (IRE)
Torneo (FR)
Tranquil Sea (IRE)
Wodhooh (FR)
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