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.

ENTRY FORM |
SILKS | HORSE JOCKEY & TRAINER |
AGE WGT |
ODDS | |
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1 7-0413751 |
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1. A WAVE OF THE SEA (IRE) T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland |
5 0-0 |
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7-0413751 | |||||
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 12425-139 |
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3. AL DANCER (FR) T: Nigel Twiston-Davies |
8 0-0 |
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12425-139 | |||||
4 61F15-51P |
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4. ALMAZHAR GARDE (FR) T: Charlie Longsdon |
6 0-0 |
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61F15-51P | |||||
5 82211/24 |
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5. ANOTHER CRICK T: Noel Williams |
8 0-0 |
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82211/24 | |||||
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 1163-12FF |
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7. ASSEMBLE T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland |
7 0-0 |
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1163-12FF | |||||
8 111F4-146 |
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8. BATTLEOVERDOYEN (IRE) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
8 0-0 |
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111F4-146 | |||||
9 68-311332 |
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9. BEAT THE JUDGE (IRE) T: Gary Moore |
6 0-0 |
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68-311332 | |||||
10 2/64-22321 |
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10. BEFORE MIDNIGHT T: Sam Thomas |
8 0-0 |
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2/64-22321 | |||||
11 4437/3P |
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11. BENATAR (IRE) T: Gary Moore |
9 0-0 |
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4437/3P | |||||
12 31-134 |
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12. CARIBEAN BOY (FR) T: Nicky Henderson |
7 0-0 |
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31-134 | |||||
13 0/1114-224 |
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13. CASABLANCA MIX (FR) T: Nicky Henderson |
9 0-0 |
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0/1114-224 | |||||
14 24617-P14 |
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14. CEPAGE (FR) T: Venetia Williams |
9 0-0 |
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24617-P14 | |||||
15 1158-9P58 |
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15. CHAMPAGNE COURT (IRE) T: Jeremy Scott |
8 0-0 |
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1158-9P58 | |||||
16 22/122P-FP |
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16. CHAMPAGNE MYSTERY (IRE) T: Nicky Henderson |
7 0-0 |
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22/122P-FP | |||||
17 23/5-15113 |
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17. CHATHAM STREET LAD (IRE) T: Michael Winters, Ireland |
9 0-0 |
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23/5-15113 | |||||
18 13/ |
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18. CLAIMANTAKINFORGAN (FR) T: Nicky Henderson |
9 0-0 |
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13/ | |||||
19 09-242311 |
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19. COKO BEACH (FR) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
6 0-0 |
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09-242311 | |||||
20 1344-3213 |
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20. CONFLATED (IRE) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
7 0-0 |
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1344-3213 | |||||
21 34P-12216 |
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21. COOLE CODY (IRE) T: Evan Williams |
10 0-0 |
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34P-12216 | |||||
22 11/22PP-1 |
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22. DEAD RIGHT T: Neil Mulholland |
9 0-0 |
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11/22PP-1 | |||||
23 3203/P-3F4 |
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23. DEFI BLEU (FR) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
8 0-0 |
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3203/P-3F4 | |||||
24 4921/7231- |
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24. DELIRE D'ESTRUVAL (FR) T: Ben Pauling |
8 0-0 |
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4921/7231- | |||||
25 F14-149UF |
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25. DISCORDANTLY (IRE) T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland |
7 0-0 |
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F14-149UF | |||||
26 5/P525-145 |
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26. DR SANDERSON (IRE) T: Paul Nicholls |
7 0-0 |
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5/P525-145 | |||||
27 23U-76212 |
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27. EAMON AN CNOIC (IRE) T: David Pipe |
10 0-0 |
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23U-76212 | |||||
28 4134-044P |
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28. EDEN DU HOUX (FR) T: David Pipe |
7 0-0 |
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4134-044P | |||||
29 U/230-1142 |
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29. ELDORADO ALLEN (FR) T: Colin Tizzard |
7 0-0 |
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U/230-1142 | |||||
30 2/211P-184 |
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30. ESPOIR DE GUYE (FR) T: Venetia Williams |
7 0-0 |
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2/211P-184 | |||||
31 317-32079 |
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31. FAN DE BLUES (FR) T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland |
6 0-0 |
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317-32079 | |||||
32 1115-2F44 |
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32. FANION D'ESTRUVAL (FR) T: Venetia Williams |
6 0-0 |
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1115-2F44 | |||||
33 5P/111-534 |
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33. FARCLAS (FR) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
7 0-0 |
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5P/111-534 | |||||
34 4221-141 |
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34. FARMIX (FR) T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle, Ireland |
6 0-0 |
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4221-141 | |||||
35 481-F125 |
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35. FILS D'OUDAIRIES (FR) T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland |
6 0-0 |
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481-F125 | |||||
36 211/221-27 |
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36. FLOWERY (IRE) T: Iain Jardine |
9 0-0 |
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211/221-27 | |||||
37 39F2/P-R4P |
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37. GOLD PRESENT (IRE) T: Nicky Henderson |
11 0-0 |
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39F2/P-R4P | |||||
38 1242-5F33 |
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38. HAPPY DIVA (IRE) T: Kerry Lee |
10 0-0 |
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1242-5F33 | |||||
39 26219/2-1P |
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39. HUNTSMAN SON (IRE) T: Alex Hales |
11 0-0 |
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26219/2-1P | |||||
40 112-2211 |
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40. IBLEO (FR) T: Venetia Williams |
8 0-0 |
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112-2211 | |||||
41 24/14442-9 |
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41. JANIKA (FR) T: Nicky Henderson |
8 0-0 |
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24/14442-9 | |||||
42 2131P-234 |
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42. KILTEALY BRIGGS (IRE) T: Jamie Snowden |
7 0-0 |
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2131P-234 | |||||
43 1/043F-7P1 |
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43. KING OF REALMS (IRE) T: Ian Williams |
9 0-0 |
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1/043F-7P1 | |||||
44 116-33173 |
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44. LASKALIN (FR) T: Venetia Williams |
6 0-0 |
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116-33173 | |||||
45 008-63723 |
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45. LIVELOVELAUGH (IRE) T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland |
11 0-0 |
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008-63723 | |||||
46 517-61445 |
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46. MAGIC SAINT (FR) T: Paul Nicholls |
7 0-0 |
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517-61445 | |||||
47 212P-011P |
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47. MAYPOLE CLASS (IRE) T: Jonjo O'Neill |
7 0-0 |
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212P-011P | |||||
48 F2126-02P |
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48. MIDNIGHT SHADOW T: Sue Smith |
8 0-0 |
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F2126-02P | |||||
49 4P1/5P3-66 |
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49. MISTER WHITAKER (IRE) T: Mick Channon |
9 0-0 |
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4P1/5P3-66 | |||||
50 07136-365 |
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50. MITCHOUKA (FR) T: Gearoid O'Loughlin, Ireland |
7 0-0 |
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07136-365 | |||||
51 4266-1453 |
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51. MY WAY (FR) T: Paul Nicholls |
7 0-0 |
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4266-1453 | |||||
52 12U27-333 |
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52. NIETZSCHE T: Brian Ellison |
8 0-0 |
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12U27-333 | |||||
53 33114-44U |
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53. OLDGRANGEWOOD T: Dan Skelton |
10 0-0 |
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33114-44U | |||||
54 3121/12-23 |
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54. PADDY'S POEM T: Nick Gifford |
10 0-0 |
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3121/12-23 | |||||
55 250-22313 |
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55. PAINT THE DREAM T: Fergal O'Brien |
7 0-0 |
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250-22313 | |||||
56 P17U2-FPP |
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56. PINSON DU RHEU (FR) T: Alexandra Dunn |
10 0-0 |
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P17U2-FPP | |||||
57 31P/1F50-2 |
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57. PISTOL WHIPPED (IRE) T: Nicky Henderson |
7 0-0 |
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31P/1F50-2 | |||||
58 116/123F-2 |
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58. PRECIOUS CARGO (IRE) T: Nicky Henderson |
8 0-0 |
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116/123F-2 | |||||
59 148-864B1 |
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59. ROMAIN DE SENAM (FR) T: Dan Skelton |
9 0-0 |
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148-864B1 | |||||
60 56317-FPP |
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60. SAINT SONNET (FR) T: Paul Nicholls |
6 0-0 |
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56317-FPP | |||||
61 25/1U21-3P |
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61. SAMCRO (IRE) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
9 0-0 |
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25/1U21-3P | |||||
62 3/1211-622 |
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62. SCHIEHALLION MUNRO T: Micky Hammond |
8 0-0 |
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3/1211-622 | |||||
63 06/214-127 |
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63. SENIOR CITIZEN T: Alan King |
8 0-0 |
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06/214-127 | |||||
64 7326-3102 |
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64. SHATTERED LOVE (IRE) T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland |
10 0-0 |
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7326-3102 | |||||
65 1F11P6-P3 |
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65. SLATE HOUSE (IRE) T: Colin Tizzard |
9 0-0 |
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1F11P6-P3 | |||||
66 446-34315 |
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66. SMARTY WILD T: Philip Hobbs |
7 0-0 |
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446-34315 | |||||
67 2312-1201 |
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67. SOUTHFIELD STONE T: Paul Nicholls |
8 0-0 |
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2312-1201 | |||||
68 0226-2482 |
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68. SPIRITOFTHEGAMES (IRE) T: Dan Skelton |
9 0-0 |
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0226-2482 | |||||
69 P/6256-13 |
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69. SULLY D'OC AA (FR) T: Anthony Honeyball |
7 0-0 |
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P/6256-13 | |||||
70 4P-411413 |
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70. THE SHUNTER (IRE) T: Emmet Mullins, Ireland |
8 0-0 |
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4P-411413 | |||||
71 12132/456 |
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71. THE UNIT (IRE) T: Alan King |
10 0-0 |
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12132/456 | |||||
72 310P/113-6 |
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72. TOP NOTCH (FR) T: Nicky Henderson |
10 0-0 |
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310P/113-6 | |||||
73 453-2359P |
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73. TOUT EST PERMIS (FR) T: Noel Meade, Ireland |
8 0-0 |
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453-2359P | |||||
74 1/1P-09576 |
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74. TOWNSHEND (GER) T: Nigel Twiston-Davies |
10 0-0 |
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1/1P-09576 | |||||
75 3020-4 |
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75. TWO TAFFS (IRE) T: Nigel Twiston-Davies |
11 0-0 |
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3020-4 | |||||
76 6/560-2211 |
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76. UMBRIGADO (IRE) T: David Pipe |
7 0-0 |
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6/560-2211 | |||||
77 31-432U25 |
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77. UP THE STRAIGHT (IRE) T: Richard Rowe |
7 0-0 |
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31-432U25 | |||||
78 1178/P57-U |
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78. WHATSWRONGWITHYOU (IRE) T: Nicky Henderson |
10 0-0 |
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1178/P57-U | |||||
Betting Forecast : Betting forecast will appear here when available. |

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.
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