Festival Handicap Chase 2021 Racecard
The Festival Trophy Handicap Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase handicap which takes place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March, and is one of the big betting races on day one of the meeting. Open to horses aged five years or older, the Festival Trophy Handicap Chase is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about three miles and one furlong (3 miles 1 furlong), with 20 fences to be jumped.
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2:30 Tue 16 Mar FESTIVAL HANDICAP CHASE Distance: 25f 0y Age: 5yo + Prize: £82,500 |
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| ENTRY FORM |
SILKS | HORSE JOCKEY & TRAINER |
AGE WGT |
ODDS | |
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1 211P1/2-22 |
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1. ACHILLE (FR) T: Venetia Williams |
11 0-0 |
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| 211P1/2-22 | |||||
2 3/R2211-13 |
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2. ADMIRAL'S SECRET T: Victor Dartnall |
10 0-0 |
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| 3/R2211-13 | |||||
3 2425-139P |
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3. AL DANCER (FR) T: Nigel Twiston-Davies |
8 0-0 |
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| 2425-139P | |||||
4 61F15-51P |
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4. ALMAZHAR GARDE (FR) T: Charlie Longsdon |
6 0-0 |
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| 61F15-51P | |||||
5 1441-2181 |
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5. ALNADAM (FR) T: Dan Skelton |
8 0-0 |
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| 1441-2181 | |||||
6 2/3547-7F2 |
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6. ASO (FR) T: Venetia Williams |
11 0-0 |
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| 2/3547-7F2 | |||||
7 U15-23262 |
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7. AYE RIGHT (IRE) T: Harriet Graham |
8 0-0 |
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| U15-23262 | |||||
8 411P/48-57 |
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8. BEWARE THE BEAR (IRE) T: Nicky Henderson |
11 0-0 |
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| 411P/48-57 | |||||
9 12/5-U3141 |
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9. BLACK KALANISI (IRE) T: Joseph Tuite |
8 0-0 |
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| 12/5-U3141 | |||||
10 24617-P14 |
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10. CEPAGE (FR) T: Venetia Williams |
9 0-0 |
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| 24617-P14 | |||||
11 44U6-2014 |
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11. CHOUNGAYA (FR) T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland |
8 0-0 |
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| 44U6-2014 | |||||
12 291-21321 |
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12. CLONDAW CASTLE (IRE) T: Tom George |
9 0-0 |
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| 291-21321 | |||||
13 13/4328-31 |
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13. CLOTH CAP (IRE) T: Jonjo O'Neill |
9 0-0 |
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| 13/4328-31 | |||||
14 R2F6-150U |
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14. CLOUDY GLEN (IRE) T: Venetia Williams |
8 0-0 |
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| R2F6-150U | |||||
15 9P566-7PP |
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15. COBRA DE MAI (FR) T: Caroline Bailey |
9 0-0 |
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| 9P566-7PP | |||||
16 09-242311 |
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16. COKO BEACH (FR) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
6 0-0 |
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| 09-242311 | |||||
17 1199-8064 |
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17. CRIEVEHILL (IRE) T: Nigel Twiston-Davies |
9 0-0 |
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| 1199-8064 | |||||
18 P8P-2222P |
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18. CROSSPARK T: Caroline Bailey |
11 0-0 |
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| P8P-2222P | |||||
19 921/7231-P |
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19. DELIRE D'ESTRUVAL (FR) T: Ben Pauling |
8 0-0 |
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| 921/7231-P | |||||
20 5/P52-68P1 |
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20. DIDERO VALLIS (FR) T: Venetia Williams |
8 0-0 |
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| 5/P52-68P1 | |||||
21 F14-149UF |
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21. DISCORDANTLY (IRE) T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland |
7 0-0 |
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| F14-149UF | |||||
22 23110-512 |
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22. ESCARIA TEN (FR) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
7 0-0 |
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| 23110-512 | |||||
23 70-631 |
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23. FAGAN T: Alex Hales |
11 0-0 |
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| 70-631 | |||||
24 5P/111-534 |
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24. FARCLAS (FR) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
7 0-0 |
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| 5P/111-534 | |||||
25 2212P-498 |
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25. FINGERONTHESWITCH (IRE) T: Neil Mulholland |
11 0-0 |
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| 2212P-498 | |||||
26 514-311P |
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26. FULL BACK (FR) T: Gary Moore |
6 0-0 |
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| 514-311P | |||||
27 23F-11433 |
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27. GO ANOTHER ONE (IRE) T: John McConnell, Ireland |
9 0-0 |
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| 23F-11433 | |||||
28 9F122/1-U6 |
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28. GOOSE MAN (IRE) T: Tom J. Taaffe, Ireland |
9 0-0 |
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| 9F122/1-U6 | |||||
29 1334-121 |
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29. HAPPYGOLUCKY (IRE) T: Kim Bailey |
7 0-0 |
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| 1334-121 | |||||
30 3P11/715-P |
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30. HOGAN'S HEIGHT (IRE) T: Jamie Snowden |
10 0-0 |
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| 3P11/715-P | |||||
31 P23-44352 |
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31. HOLD THE NOTE (IRE) T: Mick Channon |
7 0-0 |
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| P23-44352 | |||||
32 127P/5F |
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32. IBIS DU RHEU (FR) T: Richard Hobson |
10 0-0 |
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| 127P/5F | |||||
33 1223/03-3P |
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33. JERRYSBACK (IRE) T: Philip Hobbs |
9 0-0 |
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| 1223/03-3P | |||||
34 22PP-51P3 |
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34. JUST YOUR TYPE (IRE) T: Charlie Longsdon |
9 0-0 |
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| 22PP-51P3 | |||||
35 138/2520-4 |
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35. KAUTO RIKO (FR) T: Tom Gretton |
10 0-0 |
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| 138/2520-4 | |||||
36 2131P-234 |
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36. KILTEALY BRIGGS (IRE) T: Jamie Snowden |
7 0-0 |
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| 2131P-234 | |||||
37 13P/533-15 |
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37. LAKE VIEW LAD (IRE) T: N. W. Alexander |
11 0-0 |
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| 13P/533-15 | |||||
38 11P-3231 |
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38. LIEUTENANT ROCCO (IRE) T: Nick Mitchell |
6 0-0 |
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| 11P-3231 | |||||
39 4221-12P0 |
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39. MILAN NATIVE (IRE) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
8 0-0 |
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| 4221-12P0 | |||||
40 232-12425 |
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40. MINELLA ENCORE (IRE) T: Dr Richard Newland |
9 0-0 |
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| 232-12425 | |||||
41 11321-14 |
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41. MR MULDOON (IRE) T: Dr Richard Newland |
8 0-0 |
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| 11321-14 | |||||
42 58132-5U3 |
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42. MUSICAL SLAVE (IRE) T: Philip Hobbs |
8 0-0 |
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| 58132-5U3 | |||||
43 12U27-333 |
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43. NIETZSCHE T: Brian Ellison |
8 0-0 |
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| 12U27-333 | |||||
44 11P/091- |
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44. OK CORRAL (IRE) T: Nicky Henderson |
11 0-0 |
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| 11P/091- | |||||
45 231-3U255 |
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45. ONE FOR THE TEAM T: Nick Williams |
7 0-0 |
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| 231-3U255 | |||||
46 250-22313 |
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46. PAINT THE DREAM T: Fergal O'Brien |
7 0-0 |
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| 250-22313 | |||||
47 P17U2-FPP |
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47. PINSON DU RHEU (FR) T: Alexandra Dunn |
10 0-0 |
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| P17U2-FPP | |||||
48 31P/1F50-2 |
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48. PISTOL WHIPPED (IRE) T: Nicky Henderson |
7 0-0 |
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| 31P/1F50-2 | |||||
49 21134-PP8 |
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49. PLAN OF ATTACK (IRE) T: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland |
8 0-0 |
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| 21134-PP8 | |||||
50 0/211PP-15 |
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50. PYM (IRE) T: Nicky Henderson |
8 0-0 |
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| 0/211PP-15 | |||||
51 25U7/5-P06 |
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51. RED INFANTRY (IRE) T: Ian Williams |
11 0-0 |
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| 25U7/5-P06 | |||||
52 52P33-111 |
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52. REMASTERED T: David Pipe |
8 0-0 |
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| 52P33-111 | |||||
53 5P-P2P0P9 |
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53. ROARING BULL (IRE) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
8 0-0 |
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| 5P-P2P0P9 | |||||
54 F1-345522 |
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54. RUN WILD FRED (IRE) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
7 0-0 |
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| F1-345522 | |||||
55 11P-3 |
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55. SAM BROWN T: Anthony Honeyball |
9 0-0 |
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| 11P-3 | |||||
56 945-112FP |
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56. SIZING AT MIDNIGHT (IRE) T: Colin Tizzard |
9 0-0 |
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| 945-112FP | |||||
57 F11P6-P30 |
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57. SLATE HOUSE (IRE) T: Colin Tizzard |
9 0-0 |
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| F11P6-P30 | |||||
58 92-3212 |
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58. SNOW LEOPARDESS T: Charlie Longsdon |
9 0-0 |
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| 92-3212 | |||||
59 5F-11112P |
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59. SOLDIER OF LOVE T: Paul Nicholls |
8 0-0 |
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| 5F-11112P | |||||
60 22P-561P0 |
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60. SOUPY SOUPS (IRE) T: Neil Mulholland |
10 0-0 |
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| 22P-561P0 | |||||
61 5P3-7311P |
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61. STORM CONTROL (IRE) T: Kerry Lee |
8 0-0 |
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| 5P3-7311P | |||||
62 1251/3P-30 |
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62. TALKISCHEAP (IRE) T: Alan King |
9 0-0 |
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| 1251/3P-30 | |||||
63 2-1213669 |
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63. THE BUTCHER SAID (IRE) T: Olly Murphy |
8 0-0 |
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| 2-1213669 | |||||
64 3220-3726 |
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64. THE KINGS WRIT (IRE) T: Kayley Woollacott |
10 0-0 |
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| 3220-3726 | |||||
65 217-21543 |
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65. THE WOLF (FR) T: Olly Murphy |
7 0-0 |
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| 217-21543 | |||||
66 53-2359P4 |
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66. TOUT EST PERMIS (FR) T: Noel Meade, Ireland |
8 0-0 |
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| 53-2359P4 | |||||
67 1/1P-09576 |
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67. TOWNSHEND (GER) T: Nigel Twiston-Davies |
10 0-0 |
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| 1/1P-09576 | |||||
68 P3158-753 |
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68. VINTAGE CLOUDS (IRE) T: Sue Smith |
11 0-0 |
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| P3158-753 | |||||
69 5950-2P5P |
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69. VIVAS (FR) T: Charlie Longsdon |
10 0-0 |
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| 5950-2P5P | |||||
70 1-121260P |
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70. YOUNG WOLF (IRE) T: Jonjo O'Neill |
8 0-0 |
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| 1-121260P | |||||
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Betting Forecast : Betting forecast will appear here when available. |
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In 2011, the Festival Trophy Handicap Chase was run as the Stewart Family Spinal Research Handicap Chase to highlight the work done by the charity Spinal Research.
Spinal Research is the UK’s leading charity funding medical research around the world to develop effective treatments for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury.
The Stewart family in question is that of racehorse owner Andy Stewart who has enjoyed plenty of success as an owner at the Cheltenham Festival, his winners including the multiple Stayers’ Hurdle winner Big Buck’s who wore Stewart’s familiar red and white halved silks.
Stewart’s son Paul was told he would never walk again after breaking his back after getting caught up in an avalanche while snowboarding in the Alps in 2008.
Stewart Snr has never won the Festival Trophy Handicap Chase, but Lizzie Kelly became the 12th women to ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival when guiding the well-supported 5/1 favourite Coo Star Sivola to victory in the race in 2018.
Winners of the Festival Trophy Handicap Chase often go on to run in the Grand National, although not always in the same year. Horses to have achieved victory in both events include Royal Tan, Team Spirit, West Tip, Seagram and Rough Quest.
Three horses have won the Festival Trophy Handicap Chase twice - Sentina in 1957 and 1958, Scot Lane in 1982 and 1983, and Un Temps Pour Tout in 2016 and 2017.
The last-named was ridden by Tom Scudamore , who, along with Robert Thornton, has won the Festival Trophy Handicap Chase on three occasions.
Thornton’s wins in the Festival Trophy Handicap Chase include Kelami , successful in 2005, who is the only French-trained winner of the Festival Trophy Handicap Chase.
In terms of Timeform ratings this century, Coo Star Sivola’s smart performance was actually one of the lesser winning efforts, rated 2 lb lower than the iconic Festival Trophy Handicap Chase victory of Wichita Lineman in 2009.
The well-backed favourite Wichita Lineman had been pushed along for over a circuit by the legendary AP McCoy , but stayed on best of all up the hill to collar Maljimar in the dying strides and win by a neck.
The ride is considered one of the best of all time, and is fondly remembered by McCoy in his 2011 book My Autobiography. "It was only after we crossed the winning line that I was aware of the noise coming from the stands. It was probably one of the better rides that I have given any horse; in fact I'd say that in my own little head I thought it was probably the best ride I have ever given a horse."
Un Temps Pour Tout, winner of the Festival Trophy Handicap Chase in 2016 and 2017, has produced the best winning performances in recent years, his most recent effort was classified as ‘High Class’ by Timeform, and would have been good enough for a fourth-placed finish in the same year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Though Fred Rimell and Fulke Walwyn both won the race four times many decades ago, the most successful Festival Trophy Handicap Chase trainer in recent times is David Pipe, who has won it three times, with: An Accordion (2008), and Un Temps Pour Tout (2016, 2017).
The most successful Festival Trophy Handicap Chase jockey in recent times are Tom Scudamore and Robert Thornton , who have both won it three times.
Scudamore’s wins were all on the David Pipe-trained runners listed above, while Thornton’s success came with: Fork Lightning (2004), Kelami (2005), and Bensalem (2011).
Festival Handicap Chase 2020 FAQs
What is the distance of the Festival Handicap Chase?
3 miles and 1 furlong
How many obstacles are jumped in the Festival Handicap Chase?
20
What day of the festival is the Festival Handicap Chase?
Day 1
What time is the Festival Handicap Chase?
14:50
What weights are carried for the Festival Handicap Chase?
As it is a traditional National Hunt handicap steeplechase, weights range from 11 st 12 lb for the top weight, to 10 st for the bottom weight.
What is the purse for the Festival Handicap Chase?
£110,000 (2019)
Who is the leading jockey in the Festival Handicap Chase*?
Tom Scudamore and Robert Thornton
Who is the leading trainer in the Festival Handicap Chase*?
David Pipe
Who won the Festival Handicap Chase?
You can check out our Festival Handicap Chase results page here to see a list of previous winners.
Where can I compare the odds for the Festival Handicap Chase?
Click the link to visit our Festival Handicap Chase Odds Comparison page.
*Since 1977
