16:50 Cheltenham

Tuesday 13 March 2018

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National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 7f 170y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:50  |   Winning time: 8m 50.3s
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1
Horse silk
All Kings18
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Joshua Newman| T: R H Buckler| OR:  109
100/1
Maiden after ten starts including three over fences. Well held off a mark of 111 on soft ground over an extended 3m6f at Exeter last time out and looks up against it today.
2
Horse silk
Clondaw Cianb165
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: Miss S Smith| OR:  131| C
25/1
Dual hurdles winner and placed on three of his five starts over fences. Well beaten in a handicap chase over an extended 3m4f at Plumpton (heavy) in January and more needed if he's to take this contest.
3
Horse silk
Duel At Dawnp59
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: A M Hales| OR:  141| BF
16/1
Consistent sort and followed up a soft ground Exeter win over 3m with places here and in a Listed contest at Warwick (3m, soft). Handles soft ground but likely needs to improve for the step up in trip if he's to take this.
4
Horse silk
Impulsive Starp53
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  132
20/1
Yet to win in three starts over fences but ran well when finishing a head second at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on his penultimate outing. Wore cheekpieces when third of four last time and more needed here.
5
Horse silk
Jury Dutyt144
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott| OR:  148
7/2
Placed over hurdles at this meeting 12 months ago and successful in two of his five chase starts to date. Finished runner-up in a Grade 1 event on his penultimate outing and looks a leading player for shrewd connections.
6
Horse silk
Keeper Hill38
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: R Deegan| T: W Greatrex| OR:  143
8/1
Victorious twice from four chase starts most recently when taking a good ground Grade 2 novice over 3m at Doncaster in December. Still in front when falling at Musselburgh subsequently and one to note in this contest.
7
Horse silk
Lofgrent159
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  126
100/1
Successful twice over fences over around 2m1f last May. Appeared to struggle with the trip when stepped up to 3m at Warwick (good) last October and others make more appeal in this contest.
8
Horse silk
Mossback23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Ms Lisa O'Neill| T: G Elliott| OR:  150| BF
6/1
Sprung a surprise when seeing off some useful hurdlers on chasing debut at Naas (2m3f, soft-to-heavy) in November. Best effort since came when finishing runner-up in a Grade 2 contest last time out and he represents last years winning team.
9
Horse silk
No Commenth38
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Derek O'Connor| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  145| BF
11/2
Made just the one appearance over fences with that coming when beaten 30L into third in a Grade 1 event at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last month. Grade 3 placed over an extended 3m over hurdles 11 months ago and is an interesting runner.
10
Horse silk
Pylonthepressure33
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Ms K Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR:  135
12/1
Off the mark at the second time of asking when winning a 2m beginners chase at Thurles (soft) last time. Had finished fourth over 2m5f prior to that and this step up to 4m is not certain to suit.
11
Horse silk
Rathvinden37
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-6| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  150
13/2
Has gained plenty of experience over fences winning four of his 10 starts including a Grade 3 at Tipperary (2m4f, heavy) in October. In touch when coming down over 2m5f last time out and interesting for a stable who took this in 2013.
12
Horse silk
Reigning Supreme31
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: Mr James King| T: N J Henderson| OR:  134| BF
20/1
Twice a winner over hurdles and put an unseat on chase debut behind him when finishing runner-up over an extended 2m7f at Newbury (soft) last time out. Represents a leading stable with a useful amateur booked to ride.
13
Horse silk
Robin Of Locksleyp,t17
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Mr D Skehan| T: Mrs S Leech| OR:  125
66/1
Placed twice from four starts over fences but was tailed off when refusing in a novice contest on soft ground at Chepstow last time out and needs to improve markedly to figure.
14
Horse silk
Shades Of Midnight38
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: A M Thomson| OR:  135
25/1
Successful twice over hurdles in 2016 and made a promising debut for this yard when finishing third in a Grade 2 novice chase at Wetherby (3m, heavy) last month. Step up in trip not certain to suit though.
15
Horse silk
Sizing Tennessee45
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-6| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  145| BF| C
10/1
Broke his duck over fences when winning on soft ground over an extended 3m here in December. Placed twice over 2m5f here since and the step up in trip should suit. Represents a stable who are going well at present (six winners from last 20 runners).
16
Horse silk
Ms Parfoist24
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: Mr William Biddick| T: A J Honeyball| OR:  146| C
7/1
Progressive mare and the winner of three of her last four starts over fences including two Listed novice chase contests. Beaten 8L in a Grade 2 novice at Ascot (3m, soft) last time out and has a leading amateur in the saddle.

Forecasts

Jury Duty (7/2), No Comment (11/2), Mossback (6/1), Rathvinden (13/2), Ms Parfois (7/1), Keeper Hill (8/1), Sizing Tennessee (10/1), Pylonthepressure (12/1), Duel At Dawn (16/1), Impulsive Star (20/1), Reigning Supreme (20/1), Clondaw Cian (25/1), Shades Of Midnight (25/1), Robin Of Locksley (66/1), All Kings (100/1), Lofgren (100/1)

Verdict

Trainer Gordon Elliott took this contest last year and he looks to have a strong hand this time around. MOSSBACK has shaped as if this step up in trip would suit in his chase starts so far and with last years winning jockey Lisa O'Neill in the saddle he can take this at the chief expense of stablemate Jury Duty whose jockey rode the winner of this race three years ago. No Comment lacks the chasing experience of some of his rivals today but looks likely to appreciate this test and can claim third while Rathvinden is another to consider for a yard who have won this in the past.
  1. Mossback
  2. Jury Duty
  3. No Comment

Previous Winners

2024
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 7
15/8
2023
10/11
2022
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 7
2/1
2021
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 7
7/2
2020
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 10
12/1
2019
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 7
14/1
2017
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 7
16/1

Prize Money

1st: £74,950.002nd: £23,412.003rd: £11,700.004th: £5,850.005th: £2,925.006th: £1,475.00

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