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Cheltenham Race 6 - Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (Gbb Race)

G2 Cheltenham Festival winner GOLDEN ACE (7) returned to the new season with a fourth tackling the 3800m G2 Ascot Hurdle during November. Improvement expected. Top chance. LUCKY PLACE (1) recorded an excellent fourth behind the reopposing LANGER DAN in a 4200m premier handicap hurdle at The Festival here. Found success in the aforementioned G2 Ascot Hurdle. Smart type. SALVER (3) climbed the grades rapidly last season and showed himself as a strong performer when third attempting the 3400m G1 Triumph Hurdle here. Decent fourth on return at Newbury. Every chance. Two-time Cheltenham Festival LANGER DAN (2) holds claims.

Race Time:3:15 PM

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Track:SOFT

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:4074m

Lucky Place (1)2x21224x1

Trainer: Nicky J. Henderson (Upper Lambourn, Berks)12 mths 7: 2-4-0

Jockey: N De Boinville

Weight: 72.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: PASTORIUS (GER)

Dam: LUCKYSTAR DU FRENE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Perrault

Stats

Prize Money$169,149.00

Avg $$24,164.14

Win %28.57%

Place %85.71%

Career7: 2-4-0

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 1-2-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 2-3-0

Soft2: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. Freshened for 39 days. Fresh up after nine months won by 1.0 len Ascot in a G2 4yo+ OPEN (C1) on November 23 over 3900m defeating Blueking D'oroux carrying 70kg at $5 in a jumps. Previously to post a big 13 len win. Doncaster 4yo+ NHDLE APP (C3) on December 15 2023 over 3900m defeating El Granjero carrying 70kg at $7 in a novice hurdle. Key runner who is expected to feature again.

Last Starts 42 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	23/11/2024	255	G2 OPEN 4U	$181,490.00	Ascot Uk	3922m	Good	Nico De Boinville	70kg	4:48.01	-	1. Lucky Place 2. Blueking D'oroux 3. Colonel Mustard	1.0L	$5.00
4/21	13/03/2024	46	HDLE HCP 4U	$189,440.00	Cheltenham	4224m	Soft	James Bowen	71.5kg	5:32.44	-	1. Langer Dan 2. Ballyadam 3. Shanbally Kid	4.8L	$26.00
2/6	27/01/2024	19	G2 NHDLE 4U	$99,820.00	Cheltenham	4123m	Good Soft	James Bowen	72kg	5:09.96	-	1. Gidleigh Park 2. Lucky Place 3. Isaac Des Obeaux	0.5L	$8.50
2/11	08/01/2024	24	NHDLE 4U	$16,510.00	Taunton	3822m	Soft	James Bowen	75.5kg	4:52.45	-	1. Golden Ace 2. Lucky Place 3. Insurrection	0.8L	$2.63
1/17	15/12/2023	20	NHDLE APP 4U	$19,960.00	Doncaster	3922m	Good Soft	James Bowen	70kg	4:47.82	-	1. Lucky Place 2. El Granjero 3. Inoui Machin	13.0L	$7.00
2/10	25/11/2023	198	MHDLE 3U	$15,060.00	Huntingdon	3218m	Good	Robert Dunne	72.5kg	3:41.56	-	1. Tellherthename 2. Lucky Place 3. Zain Nights	14.0L	$8.00
2/16	11/05/2023	-	HUNT FLAT MDN 45	$7,260.00	Huntingdon	3218m	Good	Daryl Jacob	69kg	3:35.90	-	1. Whatawit 2. Lucky Place 3. Court In The Act	8.0L	$7.00

Langer Dan (2)x6090132x3

Trainer: Dan Skelton (Alcester)12 mths 25: 6-4-3

Jockey: Harry Skelton

Weight: 71.5kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: OCOVANGO (GB)

Dam: WHAT A FASHION (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Milan

Stats

Prize Money$500,623.00

Avg $$20,024.92

Win %24.00%

Place %52.00%

Career25: 6-4-3

Track7: 2-2-0

Distance3: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist3: 0-1-0

1st Up8: 2-0-2

2nd Up6: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 3-2-0

Soft12: 3-2-3

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing second-up today. First-up after eight months finished third in a small field at Newbury in the G2 Long Distance Hurdle on November 29 over 4800m, on slow going 12 len behind Strong Leader carrying 72.5kg at $6. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Sandown Park 3yo+ HDLE HCP (C2) on December 9 2023 over 3200m. Key runner who is expected to feature again.

Last Starts 36 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/4	29/11/2024	216	G2 OPEN 4U	$105,900.00	Newbury	4828m	Soft	Harry Skelton	72.5kg	6:10.60	-	1. Strong Leader 2. Monmiral 3. Langer Dan	12.5L	$6.00
2/8	27/04/2024	16	G2 HDLE 4U	$145,200.00	Sandown Park Uk	4325m	Good	Harry Skelton	73.5kg	5:25.00	-	1. Impaire Et Passe 2. Langer Dan 3. Sir Gerhard	2.3L	$8.00
3/8	11/04/2024	29	G1 HDLE 4U	$447,560.00	Aintree	4023m	Soft	Harry Skelton	74.5kg	5:18.37	-	1. Impaire Et Passe 2. Bob Olinger 3. Langer Dan	0.3L	$19.00
1/21	13/03/2024	60	HDLE HCP 4U	$189,440.00	Cheltenham	4224m	Soft	Harry Skelton	73.5kg	5:32.44	-	1. Langer Dan 2. Ballyadam 3. Shanbally Kid	3.5L	$7.50
14/19	13/01/2024	28	HDLE HCP 4U	$181,490.00	Kempton Park	4224m	Good Soft	C Todd	76kg	5:10.72	-	1. Jay Jay Reilly 2. Nemean Lion 3. Impose Toi	31.3L	$67.00
9/11	16/12/2023	7	HDLE HCP 3U	$94,040.00	Doncaster	3319m	Good Soft	Kielan Woods	73kg	4:01.50	-	1. Geromino 2. First Impression 3. Rare Edition	26.8L	$41.00
99/10	09/12/2023	26	HDLE HCP 3U	$108,900.00	Sandown Park Uk	3218m	Heavy	L Williams	76kg	4:22.07	-	1. Spirit D'aunou 2. Bucksy Des Epeires 3. Punta Del Este	99.0L	$41.00
6/7	13/11/2023	243	HDLE HCP 4U	$41,300.00	Kempton Park	4224m	Good	Harry Skelton	76kg	5:12.33	-	1. Dargiannini 2. Copper Coin 3. Cobblers Dream	49.3L	$11.00
1/26	15/03/2023	73	HDLE HCP 4U	$178,890.00	Cheltenham	4225m	Soft	Harry Skelton	71.5kg	5:14.46	-	1. Langer Dan 2. An Epic Song 3. Camprond	0.2L	$10.00
8/9	01/01/2023	29	G2 HDLE 5U	$124,330.00	Cheltenham	4075m	Soft	Harry Skelton	71.5kg	5:05.12	-	1. Marie's Rock 2. Dashel Drasher 3. First Street	34.7L	$26.00
7/13	03/12/2022	28	HDLE HCP 4U	$75,000.00	Aintree	4023m	Good Soft	Harry Skelton	76kg	5:06.56	-	1. Romeo Brown 2. Benson 3. Walking On Air	10.8L	$6.50

Salver (3)9x11113x4

Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore (Lower Beeding, W Sussex)12 mths 7: 4-0-1

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn

Weight: 71kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: MOTIVATOR (GB)

Dam: SALVE EVITA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Monsun

Stats

Prize Money$171,339.00

Avg $$24,477.00

Win %57.14%

Place %71.43%

Career7: 4-0-1

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 1-0-0

Soft2: 2-0-0

Heavy2: 1-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. First-up after nine months finished fourth of 13 runners at Newbury 4yo+ HDLE HCP (C1) on November 30 over 3300m, 6 len behind Navajo Indy carrying 76kg at $10. Previously to post a big 5.5 len win. Exeter 3yo JHDLE (C4) on November 26 2023 over 3300m defeating Valadon with 71kg at $2.80 in a hurdle. Forgive latest and worth another try.

Last Starts 35 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/13	30/11/2024	260	HDLE HCP 4U	$99,820.00	Newbury	3319m	Good Soft	Caoilin Quinn	76kg	3:54.50	-	0	1. Navajo Indy 2. Queens Gamble 3. Our Champ	6.5L	$10.00
3/12	15/03/2024	27	G1 HDLE 4	$242,530.00	Cheltenham	3419m	Heavy	Gavin Sheehan	71kg	4:17.52	-	0	1. Majborough 2. Kargese 3. Salver	6.3L	$11.00
1/4	17/02/2024	52	JHDLE 4	$54,450.00	Haydock Park	3118m	Heavy	Caoilin Quinn	73.5kg	4:14.70	-	0	1. Salver 2. Castelfort 3. Dameofthecotswolds	3.5L	$1.40
1/5	27/12/2023	31	G2 JHDLE 3	$150,470.00	Chepstow	3218m	Soft	Caoilin Quinn	70kg	4:19.23	-	0	1. Salver 2. Balboa 3. Authoceltic	21.0L	$2.25
1/10	26/11/2023	19	JHDLE 3	$16,510.00	Exeter	3319m	Good Soft	Caoilin Quinn	71kg	4:19.87	-	0	1. Salver 2. Valadon 3. Authoceltic	5.5L	$2.75
1/9	07/11/2023	216	JHDLE MDN 3	$12,700.00	Warwick Uk	3218m	Soft	Jamie Moore	70kg	4:03.40	-	0	1. Salver 2. Excelero 3. Ceejaybe	2.8L	$10.00
9/10	05/04/2023	-	UNR 3	$21,463.00	Milan	1800m		S Mulas	56kg	2:18.00	-	4	1. Lago Maggiore 2. Zangiar 3. Spirit Horse	29.0L	$7.39

Gowel Road (4)x47346x222

Trainer: N A Twiston-Davies (Cheltenham)12 mths 20: 4-6-2

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies

Weight: 70kgs

9 yo Bay/Brown G

Sire: FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)

Dam: HOLLYGROVE SAMBA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Accordion

Stats

Prize Money$210,955.00

Avg $$10,547.75

Win %20.00%

Place %60.00%

Career20: 4-6-2

Track7: 1-3-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-3-0

2nd Up5: 2-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 3-4-1

Soft5: 0-1-1

Heavy3: 1-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful gelding. Last start finished second of 9 runners at this track 4yo+ HCP HDLE (C2) on December 13 over 4810m, 5 len behind Long Draw carrying 76kg at $13. Run before finished second of 12 starters at this track 4yo+ HDLE HCP (C2) on November 16 over 4800m, 5 len behind Doyen Quest carrying 76kg at $6. Found best form now. Cannot be written off.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/9	13/12/2024	27	HCP HDLE 4U	$55,350.00	Cheltenham	4821m	Good Soft	Sam Twiston-Davies	76kg	5:59.99	-	1. Long Draw 2. Gowel Road 3. Wonderful Eagle	5.0L	$13.00
2/12	16/11/2024	21	HDLE HCP 4U	$54,450.00	Cheltenham	4828m	Good	Sam Twiston-Davies	76kg	5:57.85	-	1. Doyen Quest 2. Gowel Road 3. Noble Birth	5.0L	$6.00
2/12	26/10/2024	226	HDLE HCP 4U	$57,080.00	Cheltenham	4828m	Good	Sam Twiston-Davies	71kg	5:47.74	-	1. The Wallpark 2. Gowel Road 3. Zain Nights	2.5L	$8.00
6/22	14/03/2024	32	HCP HDLE 5U	$184,500.00	Cheltenham	4821m	Soft	Thomas Bellamy	71kg	6:01.93	-	1. Monmiral 2. Kyntara 3. Cuthbert Dibble	8.3L	$17.00
4/11	11/02/2024	21	HDLE HCP 5U	$54,450.00	Exeter	4626m	Heavy	Sam Twiston-Davies	72.5kg	6:24.10	-	1. Shallow River 2. Hititi 3. Mill Green	6.8L	$6.50
3/10	21/01/2024	29	HDLE HCP 4U	$117,970.00	Lingfield	4626m	Soft	Sam Twiston-Davies	75.5kg	5:48.61	-	1. Nurse Susan 2. Ramo 3. Gowel Road	6.8L	$7.50
7/10	23/12/2023	28	G1 HDLE 4U	$206,900.00	Ascot Uk	4928m	Good	Gavin Sheehan	73kg	5:59.41	-	1. Crambo 2. Paisley Park 3. Dashel Drasher	15.8L	$11.00
4/15	25/11/2023	392	HDLE HCP 4U	$226,870.00	Haydock Park	4928m	Good Soft	Sam Twiston-Davies	75kg	5:59.80	-	1. Slate Lane 2. Fine Margin 3. Crambo	4.5L	$15.00
1/4	29/10/2022	37	NCHSE HCP 4U	$31,190.00	Ascot Uk	3781m	Good Soft	Sam Twiston-Davies	69.5kg	4:41.22	-	1. Gowel Road 2. Cobblers Dream 3. Goshen	18.0L	$5.50
2/3	22/09/2022	190	NCHSE HCP 4U	$27,120.00	Perth Uk	4042m	Good	Sam Twiston-Davies	74.5kg	4:57.80	-	1. Statuario 2. Gowel Road	20.0L	$2.10
7/23	16/03/2022	54	G3 HDLE HCP 4U	$185,530.00	Cheltenham	4225m	Soft	Sam Twiston-Davies	71kg	5:19.82	-	1. Commander Of Fleet 2. Fastorslow 3. Ashdale Bob	22.3L	$7.50

Thunder Rock (5)62x10210xp

Trainer: Olly Murphy (Wilmcote)12 mths 20: 9-3-3

Jockey: S Bowen

Weight: 70kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: SHIROCCO (GER)

Dam: LA BELLE SAUVAGE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Old Vic

Stats

Prize Money$284,051.00

Avg $$14,202.55

Win %45.00%

Place %75.00%

Career20: 9-3-3

Track3: 0-0-1

Distance5: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 4-1-1

2nd Up4: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good9: 6-1-1

Soft9: 2-1-2

Heavy2: 1-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up today. Freshened for 39 days. Fresh up after eight months pulled up at Ascot in the G2 4yo+ OPEN (C1) on November 23 over 3900m. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at this track 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C1) on December 16 2023 over 4100m. Needs to go up a level.

Last Starts 42 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
0/5	23/11/2024	226	G2 OPEN 4U	$181,490.00	Ascot Uk	3922m	Good	Sean Bowen	70kg	4:48.01	-	1. Lucky Place 2. Blueking D'oroux 3. Colonel Mustard	99.0L	$4.50
99/7	11/04/2024	40	G1 CHSE 5U	$450,690.00	Aintree	5029m	Soft	Sean Bowen	74.5kg	6:51.54	-	1. Gerri Colombe 2. Ahoy Senor 3. Corbetts Cross	99.0L	$23.00
1/7	02/03/2024	27	LR WFA CHSE 5U	$92,250.00	Kelso	4714m	Good Soft	Sean Bowen	72.5kg	6:06.54	-	1. Thunder Rock 2. Minella Drama 3. Elvis Mail	7.0L	$3.25
2/8	04/02/2024	50	STPLE HCP 5U	$145,200.00	Musselburgh	4123m	Soft	Gavin Sheehan	71.5kg	5:10.90	-	1. Corrigeen Rock 2. Thunder Rock 3. Outlaw Peter	2.0L	$4.33
99/12	16/12/2023	41	STPLE HCP 4U	$244,510.00	Cheltenham	4123m	Soft	Sean Bowen	69kg	5:11.19	-	1. Fugitif 2. Il Ridoto 3. Frero Banbou	99.0L	$4.00
1/4	05/11/2023	197	LR CHSE 4U	$52,220.00	Carlisle	4023m	Soft	Sean Bowen	71.5kg	5:19.38	-	1. Thunder Rock 2. Mahler Mission 3. Bill Baxter	3.5L	$2.38
2/6	22/04/2023	38	G2 NCHSE 5U	$81,670.00	Ayr	4123m	Good	A P Heskin	71kg	5:03.21	-	1. Datsalrightgino 2. Thunder Rock 3. Unexpected Party	1.8L	$3.50
6/10	15/03/2023	39	G1 NCHSE 5U	$324,570.00	Cheltenham	4901m	Soft	A P Heskin	73kg	6:18.47	-	1. The Real Whacker 2. Gerri Colombe 3. Bronn	22.4L	$23.00
3/5	04/02/2023	34	G1 NCHSE 5U	$140,110.00	Sandown Park Uk	4033m	Good Soft	A P Heskin	73kg	5:11.30	-	1. Gerri Colombe 2. Balco Coastal 3. Thunder Rock	5.5L	$6.50
3/5	01/01/2023	44	G2 NCHSE 5U	$97,690.00	Cheltenham	4139m	Soft	A P Heskin	71kg	5:18.33	-	1. The Real Whacker 2. Monmiral 3. Thunder Rock	3.5L	$2.88
1/4	18/11/2022	21	NCHSE HCP 4U	$33,210.00	Ascot Uk	3781m	Good Soft	A P Heskin	74.5kg	4:45.29	-	1. Thunder Rock 2. Solo 3. Iamastar	8.5L	$2.75

Golden Ace (7)152x1111x4

Trainer: J Scott (Dulverton)12 mths 8: 5-1-0

Jockey: Lorcan Williams

Weight: 68kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: GOLDEN HORN (GB)

Dam: DEUCE AGAIN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Stats

Prize Money$202,949.00

Avg $$25,368.63

Win %62.50%

Place %75.00%

Career8: 5-1-0

Track2: 2-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 2-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 3-1-0

Soft2: 2-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up today. Not raced for 39 days. First-up after eight months finished fourth in a small field at Ascot in the G2 4yo+ OPEN (C1) on November 23 over 3900m, 2 len behind Lucky Place carrying 68kg at $3. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.25 len Taunton 4yo+ NHDLE (C3) on February 6 over 3300m defeating Linda Moon carrying 73.5kg at $1.50 in a novice hurdle. Has found a suitable race and expected to feature.

Last Starts 42 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	23/11/2024	219	G2 OPEN 4U	$181,490.00	Ascot Uk	3922m	Good	Lorcan Williams	68kg	4:48.01	-	1. Lucky Place 2. Blueking D'oroux 3. Colonel Mustard	2.0L	$3.00
1/9	18/04/2024	35	LR NHDLE M 4U	$45,370.00	Cheltenham	4123m	Good	L Williams	73kg	5:01.36	-	1. Golden Ace 2. Ooh Betty 3. Wyenot	8.5L	$1.44
1/8	14/03/2024	37	G2 WFA NOVHDLE M 4U	$193,730.00	Cheltenham	3382m	Soft	L Williams	71kg	4:20.60	-	1. Golden Ace 2. Brighterdaysahead 3. Birdie Or Bust	1.8L	$11.00
1/11	06/02/2024	29	NHDLE M 4U	$24,140.00	Taunton	3319m	Good	L Williams	73.5kg	4:12.76	-	1. Golden Ace 2. Linda Moon 3. Manimole	2.3L	$1.50
1/11	08/01/2024	270	NHDLE 4U	$16,510.00	Taunton	3822m	Soft	L Williams	69kg	4:52.45	-	1. Golden Ace 2. Lucky Place 3. Insurrection	0.8L	$5.50
2/20	13/04/2023	54	G2 FLAT M 46	$92,250.00	Aintree	3410m	Good Soft	L Williams	71kg	4:01.16	-	1. Dysart Enos 2. Golden Ace 3. Williamstowndancer	9.0L	$41.00
5/14	18/02/2023	54	FLAT M 46	$17,510.00	Ascot Uk	3157m	Good Soft	Rex Dingle	72.5kg	3:46.66	-	1. Politacus 2. Kay Tara Tara 3. Mighty Moth	4.8L	$4.50
1/17	26/12/2022	-	FLAT 46	$7,140.00	Wincanton	3063m	Good Soft	David Noonan	66.5kg	3:38.81	-	1. Golden Ace 2. Beat The Bat 3. Choccabloc	0.1L	$19.00