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
Wade Out
Sean Bowen,
Olly Murphy 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
Olly Murphy 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
Pic Roc
Ben Jones,
Ben Pauling 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
Ben Pauling 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
King Of Answers
Derek Fox,
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 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
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 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
One Big Bang
Alex Chadwick(3),
James Owen 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)
James Owen 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
Kurasso Blue
Jack Kennedy,
Gordon Elliott 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
Gordon Elliott 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
Will Do
Danny Gilligan,
Gordon Elliott 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
Gordon Elliott 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
Guard The Moon
Sam Twiston-Davies,
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 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
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 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
Grand Geste
Danny McMenamin,
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith 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
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith 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
Backmersackme
Donagh Meyler,
Emmet Mullins 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
Emmet Mullins 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
Holloway Queen
James Bowen,
Nicky Henderson 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
Nicky Henderson 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
Iceberg Theory
Conor Stone-Walsh(3),
Paul Nolan 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
Paul Nolan 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
Newton Tornado
Sean Flanagan,
Rebecca Curtis 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
Rebecca Curtis 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
First Confession
Brendan Powell,
Joe Tizzard 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
Joe Tizzard 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
Union Station
Keith Donoghue,
Gavin Cromwell 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
Gavin Cromwell 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
Walking On Air
Harry Cobden,
Faye Bramley 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
Faye Bramley 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
Silver Thorn
Jonathan Burke,
Emma Lavelle 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
Emma Lavelle 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
Holokea
Shane Fenelon(5),
Mickey Bowen 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
Mickey Bowen 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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