Festival Plate 2021 Racecard
The Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Festival Plate is a Grade 3 run over two miles and five furlongs on the New Course at Cheltenham with a total of 17 fences to jump. The race is a handicap race that takes place on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival.
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3:40 Thu 18 Mar FESTIVAL PLATE Distance: 20f 127y Age: 5yo + Prize: £82,500 |
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| ENTRY FORM |
SILKS | HORSE JOCKEY & TRAINER |
AGE WGT |
ODDS | |
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1 111F4-146 |
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1. BATTLEOVERDOYEN (IRE) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
8 11-12 |
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| 111F4-146 | |||||
2 25/1U21-3P |
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2. SAMCRO (IRE) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
9 11-10 |
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| 25/1U21-3P | |||||
3 2/3547-7F2 |
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3. ASO (FR) T: Venetia Williams |
11 11-8 |
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| 2/3547-7F2 | |||||
4 24617-P14 |
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4. CEPAGE (FR) T: Venetia Williams |
9 11-8 |
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| 24617-P14 | |||||
5 24/14442-9 |
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5. JANIKA (FR) T: Nicky Henderson |
8 11-8 |
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| 24/14442-9 | |||||
6 1115-2F44 |
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6. FANION D'ESTRUVAL (FR) T: Venetia Williams |
6 11-7 |
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| 1115-2F44 | |||||
7 517-61445 |
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7. MAGIC SAINT (FR) T: Paul Nicholls |
7 11-7 |
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| 517-61445 | |||||
8 23/5-15113 |
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8. CHATHAM STREET LAD (IRE) T: Michael Winters, Ireland |
9 11-6 |
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| 23/5-15113 | |||||
9 112-2211 |
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9. IBLEO (FR) T: Venetia Williams |
8 11-4 |
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| 112-2211 | |||||
10 310P/113-6 |
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10. TOP NOTCH (FR) T: Nicky Henderson |
10 11-4 |
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| 310P/113-6 | |||||
11 31-134 |
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11. CARIBEAN BOY (FR) T: Nicky Henderson |
7 11-3 |
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| 31-134 | |||||
12 53-2359P4 |
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12. TOUT EST PERMIS (FR) T: Noel Meade, Ireland |
8 11-3 |
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| 53-2359P4 | |||||
13 2425-139P |
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13. AL DANCER (FR) T: Nigel Twiston-Davies |
8 11-2 |
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| 2425-139P | |||||
14 09-242311 |
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14. COKO BEACH (FR) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
6 11-1 |
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| 09-242311 | |||||
15 4P1/5P3-66 |
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15. MISTER WHITAKER (IRE) T: Mick Channon |
9 11-0 |
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| 4P1/5P3-66 | |||||
16 7326-3102 |
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16. SHATTERED LOVE (IRE) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
10 11-0 |
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| 7326-3102 | |||||
17 1344-3213 |
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17. CONFLATED (IRE) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
7 10-13 |
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| 1344-3213 | |||||
18 U/230-1142 |
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18. ELDORADO ALLEN (FR) T: Colin Tizzard |
7 10-13 |
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| U/230-1142 | |||||
19 F2126-02P |
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19. MIDNIGHT SHADOW T: Sue Smith |
8 10-13 |
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| F2126-02P | |||||
20 1163-12FF |
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20. ASSEMBLE T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland |
7 10-12 |
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| 1163-12FF | |||||
21 211P-1842 |
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21. ESPOIR DE GUYE (FR) T: Venetia Williams |
7 10-12 |
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| 211P-1842 | |||||
22 48-864B14 |
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22. ROMAIN DE SENAM (FR) T: Dan Skelton |
9 10-12 |
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| 48-864B14 | |||||
23 26219/2-1P |
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23. HUNTSMAN SON (IRE) T: Alex Hales |
11 10-11 |
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| 26219/2-1P | |||||
24 250-22313 |
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24. PAINT THE DREAM T: Fergal O'Brien |
7 10-11 |
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| 250-22313 | |||||
25 5P/111-534 |
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25. FARCLAS (FR) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
7 10-10 |
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| 5P/111-534 | |||||
26 33114-44U |
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26. OLDGRANGEWOOD T: Dan Skelton |
10 10-10 |
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| 33114-44U | |||||
27 481-F125 |
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27. FILS D'OUDAIRIES (FR) T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland |
6 10-9 |
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| 481-F125 | |||||
28 39F2/P-R4P |
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28. GOLD PRESENT (IRE) T: Nicky Henderson |
11 10-9 |
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| 39F2/P-R4P | |||||
29 1242-5F33 |
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29. HAPPY DIVA (IRE) T: Kerry Lee |
10 10-9 |
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| 1242-5F33 | |||||
30 F11P6-P30 |
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30. SLATE HOUSE (IRE) T: Colin Tizzard |
9 10-9 |
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| F11P6-P30 | |||||
31 0226-2482 |
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31. SPIRITOFTHEGAMES (IRE) T: Dan Skelton |
9 10-9 |
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| 0226-2482 | |||||
32 6/560-2211 |
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32. UMBRIGADO (IRE) T: David Pipe |
7 10-8 |
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| 6/560-2211 | |||||
33 0/1114-224 |
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33. CASABLANCA MIX (FR) T: Nicky Henderson |
9 10-7 |
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| 0/1114-224 | |||||
34 4P-122163 |
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34. COOLE CODY (IRE) T: Evan Williams |
10 10-7 |
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| 4P-122163 | |||||
35 921/7231-P |
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35. DELIRE D'ESTRUVAL (FR) T: Ben Pauling |
8 10-7 |
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| 921/7231-P | |||||
36 4221-141 |
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36. FARMIX (FR) T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle, Ireland |
6 10-7 |
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| 4221-141 | |||||
37 116-33173 |
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37. LASKALIN (FR) T: Venetia Williams |
6 10-7 |
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| 116-33173 | |||||
38 16/123F-25 |
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38. PRECIOUS CARGO (IRE) T: Nicky Henderson |
8 10-7 |
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| 16/123F-25 | |||||
39 56317-FPP |
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39. SAINT SONNET (FR) T: Paul Nicholls |
6 10-7 |
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| 56317-FPP | |||||
40 7-0413751 |
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40. A WAVE OF THE SEA (IRE) T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland |
5 10-6 |
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| 7-0413751 | |||||
41 3/R2211-13 |
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41. ADMIRAL'S SECRET T: Victor Dartnall |
10 10-6 |
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| 3/R2211-13 | |||||
42 F14-149UF |
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42. DISCORDANTLY (IRE) T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland |
7 10-6 |
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| F14-149UF | |||||
43 68-311332 |
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43. BEAT THE JUDGE (IRE) T: Gary Moore |
6 10-5 |
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| 68-311332 | |||||
44 07136-365 |
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44. MITCHOUKA (FR) T: Gearoid O'Loughlin, Ireland |
7 10-5 |
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| 07136-365 | |||||
45 3020-4 |
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45. TWO TAFFS (IRE) T: Nigel Twiston-Davies |
11 10-5 |
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| 3020-4 | |||||
46 13/9 |
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46. CLAIMANTAKINFORGAN (FR) T: Nicky Henderson |
9 10-4 |
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| 13/9 | |||||
47 008-63723 |
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47. LIVELOVELAUGH (IRE) T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland |
11 10-4 |
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| 008-63723 | |||||
48 3/1211-622 |
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48. SCHIEHALLION MUNRO T: Micky Hammond |
8 10-4 |
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| 3/1211-622 | |||||
49 4P-411413 |
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49. THE SHUNTER (IRE) T: Emmet Mullins, Ireland |
8 10-4 |
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| 4P-411413 | |||||
50 2131P-234 |
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50. KILTEALY BRIGGS (IRE) T: Jamie Snowden |
7 10-3 |
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| 2131P-234 | |||||
51 31P/1F50-2 |
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51. PISTOL WHIPPED (IRE) T: Nicky Henderson |
7 10-3 |
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| 31P/1F50-2 | |||||
52 5/P525-145 |
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52. DR SANDERSON (IRE) T: Paul Nicholls |
7 10-2 |
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| 5/P525-145 | |||||
53 317-32079 |
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53. FAN DE BLUES (FR) T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland |
6 10-2 |
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| 317-32079 | |||||
54 211/221-27 |
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54. FLOWERY (IRE) T: Iain Jardine |
9 10-2 |
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| 211/221-27 | |||||
55 203/P-3F47 |
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55. DEFI BLEU (FR) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
8 10-1 |
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| 203/P-3F47 | |||||
56 P/6256-13 |
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56. SULLY D'OC AA (FR) T: Anthony Honeyball |
7 10-1 |
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| P/6256-13 | |||||
57 1178/P57-U |
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57. WHATSWRONGWITHYOU (IRE) T: Nicky Henderson |
10 10-1 |
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| 1178/P57-U | |||||
58 446-34315 |
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58. SMARTY WILD T: Philip Hobbs |
7 10-0 |
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| 446-34315 | |||||
59 61F15-51P |
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59. ALMAZHAR GARDE (FR) T: Charlie Longsdon |
6 9-13 |
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| 61F15-51P | |||||
60 4437/3P8 |
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60. BENATAR (IRE) T: Gary Moore |
9 9-13 |
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| 4437/3P8 | |||||
61 2/122P-FPU |
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61. CHAMPAGNE MYSTERY (IRE) T: Nicky Henderson |
7 9-13 |
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| 2/122P-FPU | |||||
62 266-14531 |
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62. MY WAY (FR) T: Paul Nicholls |
7 9-13 |
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| 266-14531 | |||||
63 31-432U25 |
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63. UP THE STRAIGHT (IRE) T: Richard Rowe |
7 9-13 |
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| 31-432U25 | |||||
64 158-9P584 |
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64. CHAMPAGNE COURT (IRE) T: Jeremy Scott |
8 9-12 |
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| 158-9P584 | |||||
65 12U27-333 |
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65. NIETZSCHE T: Brian Ellison |
8 9-12 |
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| 12U27-333 | |||||
66 06/214-127 |
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66. SENIOR CITIZEN T: Alan King |
8 9-12 |
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| 06/214-127 | |||||
67 2132/4563 |
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67. THE UNIT (IRE) T: Alan King |
10 9-12 |
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| 2132/4563 | |||||
68 82211/24 |
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68. ANOTHER CRICK T: Noel Williams |
8 9-11 |
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| 82211/24 | |||||
69 121/12-231 |
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69. PADDY'S POEM T: Nick Gifford |
10 9-11 |
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| 121/12-231 | |||||
70 11/22PP-1 |
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70. DEAD RIGHT T: Neil Mulholland |
9 9-10 |
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| 11/22PP-1 | |||||
71 1/043F-7P1 |
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71. KING OF REALMS (IRE) T: Ian Williams |
9 9-10 |
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| 1/043F-7P1 | |||||
72 212P-011P |
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72. MAYPOLE CLASS (IRE) T: Jonjo O'Neill |
7 9-10 |
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| 212P-011P | |||||
73 1/1P-09576 |
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73. TOWNSHEND (GER) T: Nigel Twiston-Davies |
10 9-10 |
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| 1/1P-09576 | |||||
74 23U-76212 |
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74. EAMON AN CNOIC (IRE) T: David Pipe |
10 9-8 |
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| 23U-76212 | |||||
75 2/64-22321 |
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75. BEFORE MIDNIGHT T: Sam Thomas |
8 9-7 |
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| 2/64-22321 | |||||
76 P17U2-FPP |
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76. PINSON DU RHEU (FR) T: Alexandra Dunn |
10 9-7 |
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| P17U2-FPP | |||||
77 134-044P5 |
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77. EDEN DU HOUX (FR) T: David Pipe |
7 9-3 |
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| 134-044P5 | |||||
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Betting Forecast : Betting forecast will appear here when available. |
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The Festival Plate first took place in 1951 in memory of 2nd Baron Mildmay of Flete who rode three winners at the Festival as an amateur National Hunt jockey.
There are two horses who have won the race twice – The Tsarevich (1985, 1986) and Elfast (1992, 1994).
Fred Winter is the leading jockey, having tasted victory three times – on Slender (1951 – dead heat), Sy Oui (1953) and Caesar’s Helm (1958).
There are three leading trainers. Bobby Renton – Tudor Line (1954), Caesar's Helm (1958), Siracusa (1959), Merry Court (1968). Nicky Henderson – The Tsarevich (1985, 1986), Liberthine (2005), Non So (2006). Martin Pipe – Terao (1997), Majadou (1999), Dark Stranger (2000), Blowing Wind (2002).
In the 2019 renewal, Lizzie Kelly gained her second win at the Cheltenham Festival when riding Siruh du Lac to victory. The winner typically jumped superbly and answered every question asked of him, always holding off the well-backed favourite Janika on the run-in.
Festival Plate 2020 FAQs
What is the distance of the Festival Plate?
2 miles and 5 furlongs
How many obstacles are jumped in the Festival Plate?
17
What day of the festival is the Festival Plate?
Day 3
What time is the Festival Plate?
16:10
What weights are carried for the Festival Plate?
As it is a traditional National Hunt handicap chase, 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 Plate?
£110,000 (2019)
Who is the leading jockey in the Festival Plate?
Since the turn of the century, Richard Johnson, Tom Scudamore and Bryan Cooper have won this race twice. The all-time leading jockey is Fred Winter who won this race three times.
Who is the leading trainer in the Festival Plate?
The leading active trainer is Nicky Henderson with four race wins, but Bobby Renton and Martin Pipe also have 4 victories in this race.
Who won the Festival Plate?
You can check out our Festival Plate results page here to see a list of previous winners.
Where can I compare the odds for the Festival Plate?
Click the link to visit our Festival Plate Odds Comparison page.
