Barry geraghty out of cheltenham but thistlecrack could. View results and future entries as well as statistics by course, race type and prize money. Back world hurdle favourite thistlecrack at massive odds of 121, enhanced from normal odds of just 65. Tom scudamore blog thistlecrack cleeve hurdle cheltenham. Race of the day big bucks and thistlecrack helped cement the cleeve hurdle s 3. Thistlecrack, second left, ridden by tom scudamore, produced a brilliant performance in the king george julian herbertpa he deserves to be favourite for the gold cup after that. Thistlecrack looks absolutely bombproof in the ryanair world hurdle at the cheltenham festival. The 2016 ryanair world hurdle has been won by the favourite thistlecrack ridden to victory by tom scudamore and trained by colin tizzard. It is run on the new course at cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles 2 miles 7 furlongs and 2 yards, or 4,822 metres, and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. Jockey tom scudamore can see no reason why thistlecrack should not be as effective at cheltenham as he is elsewhere ahead of the cleeve hurdle.
I would expect djak, don cossack, cue card and vautor to all give a solid hiding to alpha des obeaux at 3 miles over hurdles on good ground. Cheltenham gold cup favourite thistlecrack ruled out of. All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. Thistlecrack is the star name amongst 10 possible runners in the cleeve hurdle at cheltenham on saturday. Thistlecrack was the dominant force in the staying hurdle division last season and had been installed as the 64 favourite for next months cheltenham gold cup. Gold cup favourite thistlecrack has been ruled out of the race with a tendon injury. The long distance hurdle at newbury yesterday, which is as good an early trial for the stayers hurdle as you will find, was on paper a straight race between harry and thistlecrack. Ptit is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms. Cleave meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Thistlecrack has lit up the racing world in the past two seasons with the step up to three miles in his hurdling career producing a dramatic improvement in the geldings form which began with a facile length success in the doom bar sefton novices hurdle at aintree in april 2015. Unraced until he was five years old, he recorded his first win in a national hunt flat race in 2014.
Big bucks, the greatest staying hurdler of alltime, won the cleeve hurdle in 2009 and 2012. Thistlecrack still favourite for the gold cup despite his defeat it went down to the bob of the head and reminded me of when cue card beat vautour in the king george last year. You must there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one thats only in the merriamwebster unabridged dictionary start your free trial today and get unlimited access to americas largest dictionary, with. Leveling up with one flight of photos to take plenty of chances. Theres a possibility thistlecracks hurdle form isnt much. Ptit zig is set to stay over hurdles for the remainder of this season following a fair effort in defeat in the cleeve hurdle at cheltenham. Thistlecrack stormed up the hill to win the world hurdle in fine style in 2016. Cheltenham gold cup favourite thistlecrack has been ruled out of the rest of the season after suffering a slight tendon tear, dealing the festival yet another blow just three weeks before it is. Includes date entered, race time and latest betting odds. Thistlecrack has been ruled out of the cheltenham gold cup and the rest of the jumps season, having been found to have injured a tendon. The colin tizzardtrained 10yearold was expected to become one of racing. Thistlecrack has managed to win races in its career so far.
Thistlecrack reinforced his position as the leading staying hurdler of the season with an authoritative triumph in the cleeve hurdle at cheltenham. Colin tizzards novice was the hot favourite for the blue riband event despite suffering a. Thistlecrack justified his favourites tag to win the world hurdle at cheltenham in impressive style. Thistlecrack is set to make his debut over fences on tuesday at chepstow to kick off a campaign which his trainer hopes will lead to the cheltenham gold cup in. Goggles definition of goggles by medical dictionary. Cleeve common is a conservation area in gloucestershire, england. It is the ideal trial for the grade one ladbrokes world hurdle at the festival in march. Oddson favourite thistlecrack on course for the cleeve hurdle. Thistlecrack confirmed his position as the standout in his division as he comfortably won the ryanair world hurdle at cheltenham. Type of spectacles, usually large with shields and perhaps padding, used as eye protectors from flying particles, dust, wind, chemical fumes or other external hazards. Racing tv 2016 thistlecrack cleeve hurdle facebook.
Tom scudamore has the champers on ice for thistlecrack it was great to ride a couple of winners from just two rides yesterday. Brilliant thistlecrack wins world hurdle at the cheltenham. Thistlecrack is 51 for the timico cheltenham gold cup and 101 for the sun bets stayers hurdle with sky bet. The cleeve hurdle boast a fabulous roll of honour with big bucks, tidal bay and inglis drever all having landed the prestigious contest in recent seasons. Colin tizzards eightyearold heads antepost lists for the world. Im a pretty confident person anyway, but winners always put a spring in the step especially as they were for the two trainers that i have big rides for today, david pipe and colin tizzard.
Thistlecrack foaled 29 march 2008 is a british thoroughbred racehorse who competes in national hunt races. More than 250,000 words that arent in our free dictionary. Colin tizzard plans to have thistlecrack scanned again on tuesday following the injury setback that has curtailed his season. Looking for online definition of ptit or what ptit stands for. Thistlecrack set for chasing bow at chepstow sport. Galliard definition of galliard by the free dictionary. Cheltenham needed a hero after various highprofile absentees over recent weeks were. Thistlecrack, a bestpriced 114 for the world hurdle at the festival, is unbeaten this season and tom scudamore, his regular rider, was certainly looking forward to getting back on board the.
It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. In the 201415 national hunt season he won two minor hurdle races before improving when tried over long distances and winning the grade 1 sefton novices hurdle. Thistlecrack winner of the world hurdle at the 2016 cheltenham festival. Thistlecrack went off as the 17 favourite in a fourhorse race. Sandown park, 2m 0f 110y, good to soft back straight good in places, c1121.
It is managed by the cleeve common board of conservators, a uk registered charity. Colin tizzards eightyearold progressed at a rate of knots last season and this campaign he has. Cheltenham festival gold cup favourite thistlecrack can. If you missed douvan at 501 or annie power at 101 and you still dont have an online or mobile betting account with coral, this is the offer to use. Thistlecrack ruled out of cheltenham gold cup for second. Personally, the present price of thistlecrack is indicating hell win if he puts in a clear round but odds against him doing so hence the 54, otherwise hed be oddson, and his odds of 72 for the cheltenham gold cup is reflecting this as well. Thistlecrack had been the clear favourite for the world hurdle for months, thanks to a winning run that started at newbury on hennessy day. Thistlecrack takes a successful first step towards the cheltenham gold cup after winning a novices chase. After thistlecrack was backed in on betfair gold cup market despite being ruled out, tony calvin assesses the extraordinary price movements. Why was thistlecrack backed in on betfair gold cup market. The cleeve hurdle is a grade 2 national hunt hurdle race in great britain which is open to horses aged five years or older.
The cleeve hurdle is a grade 2 national hunt hurdle race in great britain which is. A spirited dance in triple time, popular in france in the 1500s and 1600s. Equally impressive in winning the festivals standout races 12 months ago were annie power, sprinter scare. The race is scheduled to take place each year in january. Wayne hutchinson had the eightyearold in a rhythm better than the top pairings in strictly come dancing and he pulled clear for a 12 length victory from theatre guide. Tom scudamores mount, trained by colin tizzard, was barely troubled in the threemile staying.
Cheltenham festival fans could finally get some much welcome good news. Thistlecrack will miss the cheltenham gold cup for the second year in a row after suffering a stress fracture in his leg. Check for thistlecrack latest racing results, form statistics, historic data and horse details. What no one factored in was that 401 shot beer goggles, who had never run in such illustrious company, would boss the race from start to finish and was more than. Reigning world hurdle champion cole harden finished a further 12 length back in third, and thistlecrack was value for much more than the winning margin. Race of the day big bucks and thistlecrack helped cement the cleeve. It is a site of special scientific interest sssi and part of the cotswolds area of outstanding natural beauty aonb. A weekend crammed with excitement and hats off to alan king for producing smad place at the peak of his powers to devour what had looked a strong field for the grade 3 hennessy gold cup at newbury on saturday. Travelling beautifully throughout for tom scudamore, the colin. Cleeve definition of cleeve by the free dictionary.
Thistlecrack a genuine world hurdle contender oddschecker. So dominant in the staying hurdle division last term, the nineyear. Last seasons champion staying hurdler thistlecrack made it two wins from as many steeplechase races with a. Thistlecrack will not run in the timico cheltenham gold cup after sustaining a leg injury, leaving the door open for the festival showcase in a few weeks time 17 march the colin tizzard.