17:30 Cheltenham
Tuesday 12 March 2024
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Maureen Mullins National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 3m 5f 201y | Heavy (Soft in places) | 7 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 8m 25.8s
T: E MullinsJ: Mr Derek O'Connor
Held up towards rear, steady headway from 16th, challenged going well after 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, drew even further clear flat, easily op 2/1 tchd 9/4
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 15th, headway 3 out, went close 2nd when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last, well held flat op 6/4 tchd 11/8
T: Sara BradstockJ: Miss Gina Andrews
Led, ridden before 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner when not fluent last, plugged on flat op 11/1 tchd 10/1
T: A J HoneyballJ: Mr William Biddick
Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden after 4 out, 4th and no impression last, weakened flat tchd 25/1
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: Mr B O'Neill
Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 8th, pecked 14th, not fluent 18th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, weakening in 5th last op 6/1
Also Ran
T: B PaulingJ: Mr Jack Andrews
Chased leader until 8th, pecked 16th, outpaced and struggling 18th, eased down and pulled up before 4 out op 25/1
T: G ElliottJ: Mr R James
Held up in 5th, in last pair after 11th, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 12/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.88Pl:£1.60, £1.60EX:£5.40Trifecta:£42.60SF:£5.52Swingers:£1.30, £4.70, £4.10
Forecasts
Embassy Gardens (7/4), Corbetts Cross (15/8), Apple Away (5/1), Salvador Ziggy (10/1), Mr Vango (14/1), Kilbeg King (20/1), Henry's Friend (33/1)
It's likely the recent Irish domination of this will continue, with CORBETTS CROSS taken to prove just too strong for Embassy Gardens, whose trainer/jockey are seeking a hat-trick of wins in this, and Kerry National runner-up Salvador Ziggy.
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £60,388.002nd: £30,188.003rd: £15,112.004th: £7,550.005th: £3,775.006th: £1,875.007th: £950.008th: £475.00
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