Ballymore Novice Hurdle tips 2021
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When is the Ballymore Novice Hurdle 2021?
Cheltenham Wednesday 17th March 1.30pm
Ballymore Novices Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo+)
Distance: 2 Miles 5 Furlongs
Weights: 10st 12lb (4yo), 11st 7lb (5yo+), 7lb allowance for fillies and mares
The first race on Ladies Day is the Ballymore Novices Hurdle, formally known as the Neptune Hurdle. It is a grade one race and open to horses aged four years old and older, run on the old course over a distance of about two miles and five furlongs putting the emphasis more on stamina than in the Supreme on Tuesday. There are ten hurdles to be negotiated.
Winners of the race have been known to dominate the hurdling ranks for years to come.
Recent winners include The New One in 2013 and Faugheen in 2014, who went on to win the Champion Hurdle the following year. Irish trained runners have won seven of the last twelve renewals, with four of them being trained by Willie Mullins.
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Ballymore Novices Hurdle Records
Leading jockey (4 wins):
Ruby Walsh – Fiveforthree (2008), Mikael d'Haguenet (2009), Faugheen (2014), Yorkhill (2016)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
Willie Mullins – Fiveforthree (2008), Mikael d'Haguenet (2009), Faugheen (2014), Yorkhill (2016)
Source: Wikipedia
12 Year Trends and Statistics
- Age – All of the last 12 winners were aged between 5 and 6.
- Sex – All of the last 12 winners were geldings.
- Trainer – Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott are the only trainers to saddle more than 1 winner in the last 12 years with 3 and 2 wins respectively .
- Country – 9 of the last 12 winners were bred in Ireland, 2 in France and 1 in Great Britain.
- Colour – 7 of the last 12 winners were bay..
- Weight Carried – 10st 12lb (4yo), 11st 7lb (5yo+), 7lb allowance for fillies and mares
- Starting Price (SP) – All of the last 12 winners returned a SP of 14/1 or less, 7 were below 9/2.
- Starting Price Rank – 5 of the last 12 winners started as favourite and 11 were in the first 4 in the betting.
- Headgear – None of the last 12 winners wore any headgear
- Days Since Last Run – 11 of the last 12 winners had run between 31 and 77 days ago.
- Last Run Form –10 of the last 12 winners had won last time out. The other 2 were second.
BRAVEMANSGAME – Top of his game, won the Grade 1 Challow Hurdle at Newbury
BOB OLINGER – Grade 1 winner at Naas in January on heavy going.
APRECIATE IT – Champion Bumper runner up in 2020, looked good when winning the Paddy Power futute champions at Leopardstown in December.
GAILLARD DU MESNIL – Plenty of scope, eased down when winning a Leopardstown Grade 1 last time.
What are Keith’s Ballymore Novices Hurdle Tips for 2021?
There are too many variable to come up with a solid selection at this moment in time, 120 horses are entered and a maximum of 22 will go to post.
All 4 horses in the leading contenders list merit consideration but at this stage I have a slight preference for GAILLARD DU MESNIL.
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What was Keith’s Ballymore Novices Hurdle Tip for 2020?
FRT Tipster Keith’s wrote this for the 2019 Ballymore Novices Hurdle Tips
A bigger question than what am I tipping here is what is actually going to run.
Like many of these horses, ENVOI ALLEN holds multiple entries and even though he is ante-post favourite for this race he is a viable option for the Champion Hurdle, a race trainer Gordon Elliott has never won. That said, he has a favourites chance here.
ASTERION FORLONGE, although bred for further, has never raced beyond 2 miles and is more likely to be aimed at the Supreme Novices Hurdle.
THE BIG BREAKAWAY stays this far and may have place chances. Lack of experience is likely to be
the downfall of THE BIG GETAWAY in this company.
Proven over course and distance, THYME HILL ticks plenty of boxes in this race and has a big each way shout. Let’s hope connections send him here. If he does, however go for the Albert Bartlett, then my alternative is ENVOI ALLEN 5/4.
Result: Day 2 at Cheltenham began in some style when ENVOI ALLEN recorded an easy win in the Ballymore Novices Hurdle.
Ultima Handicap Chase Results
Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
Distance: 3m1f (5500 yards) Prize (winner): £61897 Direction: Left Handed
Runners: 23 Going: Soft Class: Class 1 Grade 3 Age Restrictions: 5yo+
Winners Time: 6 mins 50.75s Avg OR: 144 Median OR: 144
| No | Place | Dist Bt | Horse | Age | OR | Trainer | Jockey (Claim) | Odds | BF | BFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st | The Conditional (IRE) | 8 | 139 | Bridgwater, D G | Powell, Brendan | 15/2 | 9.57 | 2.78 | |
| tracked leaders, effort on inside when hit 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead flat, all out towards finish, just held on BF IP MIN 1.01 BF IP MAX 24 | ||||||||||
| 6 | 2nd | NK | Kildisart (IRE) | 8 | 150 | Pauling, Ben | Jacob, Daryl | 10/1 | 16.66 | 3.32 |
| tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, every chance last, ridden and stayed on to press winner towards finish, just held BF IP MIN 2.08 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 7 | 3rd | 2.25 | Discorama (FR) | 7 | 148 | Nolan, Paul | Cooper, Bryan J | 11/2 (JFav) | 6.35 | 2.54 |
| held up behind, headway into mid-division after 9th, chased leaders before 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, rallied flat, took 3rd final strides, not quite reach front pair BF IP MIN 3.85 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 1 | 4th | NK | Vinndication (IRE) | 7 | 159 | Bailey, K C | Bass, David | 11/2 (JFav) | 7.13 | 2.58 |
| always prominent, challenged 3 out, led narrowly next, ridden and headed flat, no extra towards finish, lost 3rd final strides BF IP MIN 1.8 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 16 | 5th | NK | Big River (IRE) | 10 | 141 | Russell, Miss Lucinda V | Fox, Derek R | 20/1 | 35.17 | 5.36 |
| mid-division, dropped towards rear 8th, headway under pressure 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and rallied flat, not reach leaders BF IP MIN 2.42 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 15 | 6th | 5.5 | Cobra De Mai (FR) | 8 | 142 | Skelton, Daniel | Skelton, Harry | 20/1 | 27.81 | 5.79 |
| mid-division on inside, driven after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders BF IP MIN 10 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 7th | 2 | Cepage (FR) | 8 | 155 | Williams, Miss Venetia | Deutsch, Charlie | 14/1 | 17.50 | 4.40 |
| in touch, headway to lead after 8th, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, lost place after last, weakened closing stages BF IP MIN 2.54 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 4 | 8th | 5 | Vintage Clouds (IRE) | 10 | 151 | Smith, Mrs S J | Mania, Ryan | 28/1 | 48.00 | 7.46 |
| prominent on outside, led 5th (water), headed after 8th, remained in touch, ridden after 3 out, outpaced and no impression before next BF IP MIN 14.5 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 9 | 9th | 2 | Atlanta Ablaze | 9 | 145 | Daly, H D | OBrien, T J | 33/1 | 100.00 | 13.18 |
| mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders BF IP MIN 40 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 23 | 10th | 15 | Vivas (FR) | 9 | 133 | Longsdon, C E | Sheehan, Gavin | 100/1 | 562.19 | 34.89 |
| always behind BF IP MIN 410 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 11th | 3.75 | Brave Eagle (IRE) | 8 | 157 | Henderson, N J | Boinville, Nico | 25/1 | 44.24 | 11.00 |
| always behind BF IP MIN 36 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 11 | 12th | 3.5 | Mulcahys Hill (IRE) | 8 | 144 | Greatrex, W J | Heskin, A P | 33/1 | 63.19 | 9.60 |
| mid-division, pushed along 5 out, never near leaders, behind when went left and mistake 3 out BF IP MIN 38 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 8 | 13th | 3.5 | Who Dares Wins (IRE) | 8 | 147 | King, A | Cannon, Tom J | 10/1 | 13.00 | 3.63 |
| mistake 1st, mid-division, chased leaders 10th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next BF IP MIN 7.6 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 20 | BD | Quarenta (FR) | 8 | 137 | ONeill, Jonjo | Cobden, Harry | 28/1 | 42.29 | 7.55 | |
| held up towards rear, brought down 4th BF IP MIN 44 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 18 | F | Elwood (FR) | 6 | 139 | Elliott, Gordon | Dempsey, Luke | 18/1 | 23.00 | 5.01 | |
| mid-division, fell 4th BF IP MIN 21 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 21 | F | No Comment | 9 | 137 | Hobbs, P J | Coleman, A | 12/1 | 17.16 | 4.67 | |
| mid-division, fell heavily 8th BF IP MIN 12.5 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 10 | PU | Activial (FR) | 10 | 145 | George, T R | Burke, Jonathan | 33/1 | 130.79 | 10.85 | |
| led to after 1st, tracked leaders, lost place 12th, behind from next, lost touch when pulled up after 16th BF IP MIN 65 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 12 | PU | Burbank (IRE) | 8 | 144 | Henderson, N J | McGrath, Jeremiah | 25/1 | 30.98 | 6.68 | |
| mid-division, lost place when mistake 15th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out BF IP MIN 25 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 13 | PU | Cogry | 11 | 143 | Twiston-Davies, N A | Twiston-Davies, Sam | 25/1 | 43.20 | 6.80 | |
| led after 1st, headed 5th (water), chased leaders, lost place 9th, behind when pulled up before 11th BF IP MIN 36 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 14 | PU | Townshend (GER) | 9 | 142 | Twiston-Davies, N A | Neild, Jamie (7) | 40/1 | 130.39 | 19.07 | |
| towards rear on outside, headway 11th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last BF IP MIN 25 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 19 | PU | Soupy Soups (IRE) | 9 | 138 | Mulholland, N P | Dunne, R T | 50/1 | 182.46 | 14.50 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders 10th, driven and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next BF IP MIN 15.5 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 5 | PU | Mister Malarky | 7 | 151 | Tizzard, C L | ONeill, Jonjo (Jr) | 12/1 | 16.20 | 4.14 | |
| tracked leaders, driven before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next BF IP MIN 9.8 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 24 | PU | Ice Cool Champs (IRE) | 9 | 133 | Lee, Miss Kerry | Wedge, Adam | 100/1 | 177.87 | 19.35 | |
| mid-division, in touch 8th, hit 5 out, lost place after next, behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out BF IP MIN 25 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
Non Runners – General Principle (IRE)
Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
Distance: 3m1f (5500 yards) Prize (winner): £61897 Direction: Left Handed
Runners: 24 Going: Soft Class: Class 1 Grade 3 Age Restrictions: 5yo+
Winners Time: 6 mins 39.40s Avg OR: 147 Median OR: 147
| No | Place | Dist Bt | Horse | Age | OR | Trainer | Jockey (Claim) | Odds | BF | BFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1st | Beware The Bear (IRE) | 9 | 151 | Henderson, N J | McGrath, Jeremiah | 10/1 | 14.00 | 4.21 | |
| held up towards rear, headway into mid-division on outside 4th, close up 9th, effort after 3 out, led last, clear when edged left flat, ridden out, held on towards finish BF IP MIN 1.01 BF IP MAX 26 | ||||||||||
| 17 | 2nd | 1.25 | Vintage Clouds (IRE) | 9 | 144 | Smith, Mrs S J | Cook, Danny | 16/1 | 21.00 | 4.72 |
| led to 2nd, with leader, reminders before 3 out, led again next, headed last, ridden and one pace flat, rallied towards finish, not reach winner BF IP MIN 1.51 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 1 | 3rd | 2 | Lake View Lad (IRE) | 9 | 155 | Alexander, N W | Brooke, Henry | 25/1 | 32.00 | 5.90 |
| in touch, pushed along after 4 out, one pace 2 out, went 3rd and ridden after last, kept on, not reach front pair BF IP MIN 10.5 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 24 | 4th | 3.25 | Big River (IRE) | 9 | 140 | Russell, Miss Lucinda V | Fox, Derek R | 28/1 | 45.84 | 8.64 |
| mistake 1st, in touch and not always fluent, dropped to mid-division 8th, behind from 16th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last, took 4th towards finish, never nearer BF IP MIN 42 BF IP MAX 950 | ||||||||||
| 20 | 5th | 0.5 | Flying Angel (IRE) | 8 | 142 | Twiston-Davies, N A | Twiston-Davies, Sam | 25/1 | 38.00 | 8.68 |
| mid-division on inside, driven after 4 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never reached leaders BF IP MIN 10 BF IP MAX 370 | ||||||||||
| 5 | 6th | HD | Activial (FR) | 9 | 151 | George, T R | Scudamore, Tom | 40/1 | 85.00 | 15.00 |
| led 2nd to 5th, remained prominent, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression BF IP MIN 13 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 8 | 7th | 4 | Magic Of Light (IRE) | 8 | 151 | Harrington, Mrs John | Power, R M | 25/1 | 29.36 | 5.35 |
| in touch, outpaced 3 out, never able to get on terms BF IP MIN 9 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 14 | 8th | 3.75 | Up For Review (IRE) | 10 | 146 | Mullins, W P | Townend, P | 8/1 (CFav) | 12.00 | 3.67 |
| mid-division, headway when hit 12th, every chance when mistake 3 out, outpaced next, weakened last BF IP MIN 2.08 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 22 | 9th | 1.75 | Oldgrangewood | 8 | 140 | Skelton, Daniel | Andrews, Bridget | 66/1 | 170.00 | 21.68 |
| towards rear, struggling 16th, never a threat BF IP MIN 160 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 10 | 10th | NSE | Noble Endeavor (IRE) | 10 | 150 | Elliott, Gordon | Russell, D N | 14/1 | 16.00 | 4.50 |
| mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never threatened leaders BF IP MIN 11 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 11 | 11th | 4.5 | Crucial Role | 7 | 150 | Skelton, Daniel | Skelton, Harry | 16/1 | 21.00 | 5.17 |
| mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened BF IP MIN 18 BF IP MAX 950 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 12th | 1 | O O Seven (IRE) | 9 | 152 | Henderson, N J | Boinville, Nico | 50/1 | 84.94 | 15.80 |
| mid-division on outside, headway 4th, led next, driven and headed 2 out, weakened after last BF IP MIN 5 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 13 | 13th | 20 | Singlefarmpayment | 9 | 146 | George, T R | Fehily, Noel | 10/1 | 14.50 | 3.88 |
| always behind, weakened 3 out, hampered last, tailed off BF IP MIN 11 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 15 | F | Give Me A Copper (IRE) | 9 | 145 | Nicholls, P F | Cobden, Harry | 9/1 | 13.43 | 4.30 | |
| mid-division, headway 16th, driven and outpaced after 3 out, never reached leaders, beaten when fell last BF IP MIN 9 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 21 | PU | Shantou Village (IRE) | 9 | 142 | Mulholland, N P | Dunne, R T | 40/1 | 42.39 | 14.00 | |
| chased leaders on inside, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before next BF IP MIN 36 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 6 | PU | Mister Whitaker (IRE) | 7 | 151 | Channon, M R | Hughes, Brian | 8/1 (CFav) | 11.59 | 3.40 | |
| held up, always towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next BF IP MIN 11 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 23 | PU | Catamaran Du Seuil (FR) | 7 | 140 | Newland, Dr R D P | Hammond, Charlie (5) | 50/1 | 80.00 | 18.90 | |
| behind, headway into mid-division 12th, reminders after 16th, weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before next BF IP MIN 55 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 9 | PU | Royal Vacation (IRE) | 9 | 151 | Tizzard, C L | Coleman, A | 33/1 | 50.00 | 8.34 | |
| towards rear of mid-division, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out BF IP MIN 50 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 12 | PU | Calipto (FR) | 9 | 148 | Williams, Miss Venetia | Deutsch, Charlie | 14/1 | 21.02 | 5.50 | |
| always behind, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next BF IP MIN 17.5 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 16 | PU | Coo Star Sivola (FR) | 7 | 145 | Williams, Nick | Kelly, Lizzie (3) | 8/1 (CFav) | 10.15 | 3.41 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before last BF IP MIN 7.2 BF IP MAX 580 | ||||||||||
| 18 | PU | General Principle (IRE) | 10 | 144 | Elliott, Gordon | Kennedy, J W | 14/1 | 18.00 | 4.52 | |
| in touch, blundered and lost place 15th, weakened after 3 out, behind when hampered and pulled up after last BF IP MIN 9.6 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 2 | PU | Sizing Codelco (IRE) | 10 | 154 | Tizzard, C L | OBrien, T J | 66/1 | 189.32 | 22.49 | |
| mid-division, behind when jumped slowly 14th (water), tailed off when pulled up before 3 out BF IP MIN 190 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 19 | PU | Willie Boy (IRE) | 8 | 144 | Longsdon, C E | Burke, Jonathan | 50/1 | 153.14 | 16.93 | |
| in touch on outside, headway 15th, never reached leaders, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last BF IP MIN 25 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 4 | PU | Minella Rocco (IRE) | 9 | 152 | ONeill, Jonjo | McLernon, R P | 14/1 | 25.85 | 4.89 | |
| always towards rear, pulled up after 8th BF IP MIN 24 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| Date | Going | Runners | Winner | Stallion | Age | Jockey (Clm) | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.03.2020 | Soft | 12 | Envoi Allen (FR) | Muhtathir | 6 | Russell, D N | Elliott, Gordon | 4/7 |
| 13.03.2019 | Soft | 16 | City Island (IRE) | Court Cave (IRE) | 6 | Walsh, M P | Brassil, Martin | 8/1 |
| 14.03.2018 | Soft | 14 | Samcro (IRE) | Germany (USA) | 6 | Kennedy, J W | Elliott, Gordon | 8/11 |
| 15.03.2017 | Good To Soft | 15 | Willoughby Court (IRE) | Court Cave (IRE) | 6 | Bass, David | Pauling, Ben | 14/1 |
| 16.03.2016 | Good | 11 | Yorkhill (IRE) | Presenting | 6 | Walsh, R | Mullins, W P | 3/1 |
| 11.03.2015 | Good | 10 | Windsor Park (IRE) | Galileo (IRE) | 6 | Russell, D N | Weld, D K | 9/2 |
| 12.03.2014 | Good | 15 | Faugheen (IRE) | Germany (USA) | 6 | Walsh, R | Mullins, W P | 6/4 |
| 13.03.2013 | Good To Soft | 8 | The New One (IRE) | Kings Theatre (IRE) | 5 | Twiston-Davies, Sam | Twiston-Davies, N A | 7/2 |
| 14.03.2012 | Good | 17 | Simonsig | Fair Mix (IRE) | 6 | Geraghty, B J | Henderson, N J | 2/1 |
| 16.03.2011 | Good | 12 | First Lieutenant (IRE) | Presenting | 6 | Russell, D N | Morris, M F | 7/1 |
| 17.03.2010 | Good | 17 | Peddlers Cross (IRE) | Oscar (IRE) | 5 | Maguire, Jason | McCain Jnr, D | 7/1 |
| 11.03.2009 | Good To Soft | 14 | Mikael DHaguenet (FR) | Lavirco (GER) | 5 | Walsh, R | Mullins, W P | 5/2 |
| 14.03.2008 | Good To Soft | 15 | Fiveforthree (IRE) | Arzanni | 6 | Walsh, R | Mullins, W P | 7/1 |
| 14.03.2007 | Good To Soft | 15 | Massinis Maguire (IRE) | Dr Massini (IRE) | 6 | Johnson, Richard | Hobbs, P J | 20/1 |
| 15.03.2006 | Good | 17 | Nicanor (FR) | Garde Royale (IRE) | 5 | Carberry, P | Meade, Noel | 17/2 |
| 16.03.2005 | Good | 20 | No Refuge (IRE) | Hernando (FR) | 5 | Lee, G | Johnson, J Howard | 17/2 |
| 17.03.2004 | Good | 15 | Fundamentalist (IRE) | Supreme Leader | 6 | Llewellyn, Carl | Twiston-Davies, N A | 12/1 |
| 12.03.2003 | Good | 19 | Hardy Eustace (IRE) | Archway (IRE) | 6 | Kelly, K A | Hughes, D T | 6/1 |
| 13.03.2002 | Good To Soft | 27 | Galileo (POL) | Jape (USA) | 6 | Maguire, Jason | George, T R | 12/1 |
| 15.03.2000 | Good | 14 | Monsignor (IRE) | Mister Lord (USA) | 6 | Williamson, N | Pitman, M | 5/4 |
| 17.03.1999 | Good To Soft | 18 | Barton | Port Etienne (FR) | 6 | Wyer, L | Easterby, T D | 2/1 |
| 18.03.1998 | Good | 18 | French Holly (USA) | Sir Ivor (USA) | 7 | Thornton, Andrew | Murphy, Ferdy | 2/1 |
| 12.03.1997 | Good To Firm | 17 | Istabraq (IRE) | Sadlers Wells (USA) | 5 | Swan, C F | OBrien, A P | 6/5 |
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Cheltenham Festival Wednesday
Race Schedule
| START TIMES | RACE | DISTANCE | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:30 | The Ballymore Novices' Hurdle Race | 2m abt 5f | Hurdle |
| 14:10 | The Festival Novices’ Chase (RSA Chase) (Grade 1) | 3m abt ½ f | Chase |
| 14:50 | The Coral Cup Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle Race) (Grade 3) | 2m abt 5f | Hurdle |
| 15:30 | The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (feature race) | Abt 2m | Chase |
| 16:10 | The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase | 3m 6f | Chase |
| 16:50 | The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3) | 2m abt ½f | Chase |
| 17.30 | The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) | 2m abt ½f | Bumper |
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