5.20 CHELTENHAM

National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Prize: £51,440 Distance: 3m5f201y Class: Class 2 Age Band: 5yo+ Rating Band: 0-145 Going: Good To Soft

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  • 1
    Wade Out Sean Bowen,
    Olly Murphy
    Form 16-114 J Sean Bowen T Olly Murphy
    Age 7 Weight 168 OR 144 RPR 145
    Form 16-114
    Could still have more to give, including with this stamina test and first-time headgear
    7 tips 10/1
    +2
  • 2
    Pic Roc Ben Jones,
    Ben Pauling
    Form -U1591 J Ben Jones T Ben Pauling
    Age 8 Weight 165 OR 141 RPR 151
    Form -U1591
    Sandown latest (3m, soft; won well from the front) confirmed he's got his act together
    1 nap 2 tips 18/1
  • 3
    King Of Answers Derek Fox,
    Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
    Form 2-5141 J Derek Fox T Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
    Age 7 Weight 164 OR 140 RPR 147
    Form 2-5141
    Up 10lb but now looks a prime candidate for serious stamina tests such as this if he jumps
    5 tips 14/1
  • 4
    One Big Bang Alex Chadwick(3),
    James Owen
    Form 5-3213 J Alex Chadwick(3) T James Owen
    Age 8 Weight 163 OR 139 RPR 146
    Form 5-3213
    Ran well here when he had no answer to Wade Out late on in November (3m1f, soft)
    7 tips 11/1
    +2
  • 5
    Kurasso Blue Jack Kennedy,
    Gordon Elliott
    Form 51-212 J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
    Age 5 Weight 162 OR 142 RPR 143
    Form 51-212
    Handicap debutant who is just a 5yo; promising runs at 2m7f and near 3m1f last two starts
    2 tips 4/1
  • 6
    Will Do Danny Gilligan,
    Gordon Elliott
    Form -7020P J Danny Gilligan T Gordon Elliott
    Age 9 Weight 161 OR 137 RPR 145
    Form -7020P
    0-13 chasing; third in this last year off 5lb lower; beaten a neck over 3m6f in November
    1 tip 28/1
  • 7
    Guard The Moon Sam Twiston-Davies,
    Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
    Form PF-1P1 J Sam Twiston-Davies T Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
    Age 8 Weight 161 OR 137 RPR 148
    Form PF-1P1
    2-3 as chaser; shaped latest (3m, soft; first cheekpieces) as if stamina was a strong suit
    1 nap 33/1
  • 8
    Grand Geste Danny McMenamin,
    Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
    Form -221P1 J Danny McMenamin T Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
    Age 7 Weight 159 OR 135 RPR 148
    Form -221P1
    Won the Grand National Trial at Haydock (extended 3m4f, good to soft) last time; up 6lb
    2 naps 4 tips 16/1
    +1
  • 9
    Backmersackme Donagh Meyler,
    Emmet Mullins
    Form -78201 J Donagh Meyler T Emmet Mullins
    Age 7 Weight 159 OR 135 RPR 143
    Form -78201
    His breakthrough win was over an extended 2m5f but a Cheltenham 3m1f display augurs well
    1 nap 15 tips 6/1
    +11
  • 10
    Holloway Queen James Bowen,
    Nicky Henderson
    Form P-PU41 J James Bowen T Nicky Henderson
    Age 6 Weight 158 OR 134 RPR 154
    Form P-PU41
    Impressive last time but a move away from such testing ground looks the chief worry
    14/1
  • 11
    Iceberg Theory Conor Stone-Walsh(3),
    Paul Nolan
    Form 6P2-11 J Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T Paul Nolan
    Age 7 Weight 157 OR 133 RPR 150
    Form 6P2-11
    Chase career began with a strong finish over an extended 3m1f; wins over shorter since
    20 tips 6/1
    +15
  • 12
    Newton Tornado Sean Flanagan,
    Rebecca Curtis
    Form 1-F1P1 J Sean Flanagan T Rebecca Curtis
    Age 7 Weight 157 OR 133 RPR 151
    Form 1-F1P1
    A prime candidate, for last year's winning trainer, if the jumping mistakes can be avoided
    3 naps 8 tips 11/2
    +6
  • 13
    First Confession Brendan Powell,
    Joe Tizzard
    Form -335F1 J Brendan Powell T Joe Tizzard
    Age 7 Weight 157 OR 133 RPR 148
    Form -335F1
    Work to do on a few counts, including after he didn't jump well here in December
    22/1
  • 14
    Union Station Keith Donoghue,
    Gavin Cromwell
    Form 6-2P2U J Keith Donoghue T Gavin Cromwell
    Age 7 Weight 155 OR 131 RPR 142
    Form 6-2P2U
    Maiden; 0-8 in chases; runner-up in a 3m4f Dublin National but needs a big career best
    1 tip 33/1
  • 15
    Walking On Air Harry Cobden,
    Faye Bramley
    Form F0P-83 J Harry Cobden T Faye Bramley
    Age 9 Weight 151 OR 127 RPR 147
    Form F0P-83
    Sparked once last term; much more like it on latest start (3m) but stamina is big question
    4 tips 18/1
  • 16
    Silver Thorn Jonathan Burke,
    Emma Lavelle
    Form P-5114 J Jonathan Burke T Emma Lavelle
    Age 7 Weight 148 OR 124 RPR 150
    Form P-5114
    Competitive mark if bouncing back from latest start but going beyond 3m is something new
    33/1
  • 17
    Holokea Shane Fenelon(5),
    Mickey Bowen
    Form 21222P J Shane Fenelon(5) T Mickey Bowen
    Age 7 Weight 148 OR 124 RPR 151
    Form 21222P
    Second over an extended 3m4f; progressive until he ran poorly at Haydock on latest outing
    2 tips 28/1
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