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16:10 Cheltenham

Friday 13 March 2020

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St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 6m 55.51s

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Alcala^t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Angus Cheleda| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 141| BF| D

33/1

Put a fall behind him when winning impressively in a strong hunter chase at Haydock (2m6f, heavy) in February. Could finish only second at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) subsequently however and interesting to see how he fares in this event.

Form: 426-F12

Arctic Skipper^t²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J C Barry| T: V Halley| OR: 125

100/1

Winner of a point-to-point on soft-to-heavy ground at Tallow just over a month ago but pulled up at Knockanard (3m, soft-to-heavy) subsequently and others hold more obvious claims.

Form: 11181P

Billaway⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135

11/4

Built on a promising second at Down Royal (2m6f, soft-to-heavy) on his seasonal debut when beating Staker Wallace in a 3m hunter chase at Naas (yielding) at the end of January. Good amateur in the saddle and a notable runner for a top yard.

Form: 6312-21

Bishops Road^p⁶⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: T R David| OR: 135| C

33/1

Winner over an extended 2m4f in a hunter chase on good-to-soft ground here in May. Beaten by Don Bersy in a point-to-point on seasonal debut prior to a decent second at Taunton (2m7f, soft) on his most recent start. More needed in this contest.

Form: 63-1F22

Caid Du Berlais^t⁵⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr William Biddick| T: Mrs R Loxton| OR: 139| C

8/1

Finished fifth here in 2018 but was never involved prior to pulling up in this contest 12 months ago. Won both starts since including a point-to-point at Buckfastleigh (3m, soft) in January and looks likely to play a leading role on this occasion.

Form: 51/1P-11

Don Poli⁶²

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Tristan Durrell| T: N A Pearce| OR: 142| C

25/1

Dual Grade 1 winner in Ireland and unbeaten in two starts in point-to-point company at Alnwick since joining this stable last year. Given a break since his latest victory in December and is worth a check in the market back over regulation fences.

Form: P30-P11

Duhallow Tornado^p1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: O Pimlott| OR: 125| D

66/1

Profilic winner in 2018 including in a 3m2f hunter chase at Kelso (heavy) in April of that year but missed last season. Returned with a head victory at Brocklesby Park (3m, good-to-soft) lastmonth and is interesting with first time cheekpieces.

Form: 1111/4-1

Dylrow^t⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: D M Christie| OR: 130

50/1

Victorious by 1L from Billaway in a 2m6f hunter chase at Down Royal (soft-to-heavy) in December but finished 11½L behind that rival upped to 3m in a hunter chase at Naas (soft) subsequently. Others hold more obvious claims.

Form: 60-P115

It Came To Pass⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Maxine O'Sullivan| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 126

66/1

Successful in a hunter chase over 3m at Cork (soft) in November but has disappointed in both subsequent starts including when pulled up in a point-to-point at Kilfeacle (3m, soft-to-heavy) in January. Looks up against it in this race.

Form: U1U17P

Law Of Gold⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D Peters| T: D Kemp

12/1

Winner of a competitive novices' hunter chase over an extended 3m3f at Stratford (good) in May. Impressive point-to-point winner at Horseheath (3m, good) on last months seasonal debut and may surprise a few better fancied rivals in this event.

Form: 21-1111

Marcle Ridge⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Sam Jukes| T: Sam Jukes| OR: 125| C

100/1

Hunter chase winner over an extended 3m1f on good-to-soft ground here last May and finished runner-up on both subsequent starts including when 5L second to Caid Du Berlais at Buckfastleigh (3m, soft) in January. More needed here however.

Form: 112-122

Minella Rocco^p,t⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Derek O'Connor| T: Jonjo & A O'Neill| OR: 142| C

5/1

Runner-up in the Gold Cup here three years ago struggled under Rules thereafter. Winner of both hunter chase starts this campaign including when beating Hazel Hill last time out. Top amateur booked to ride in this contest.

Form: PP-P811

Mr Mercurial^t⁴¹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Capt W B Ramsay| T: Capt W B Ramsay| OR: 130| CD

100/1

Multiple winner in this sphere most recently in a seven runner event over an extended 3m2f at Musselburgh (good-to-soft) at the start of last month. This looks a much more competitive race however.

Form: 01-1361

Rewritetherules^h²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 122

50/1

Winner of both point-to-point starts since returning from a break most recently on soft-to-heavy ground over 3m at Punchestown just under a month ago. Worth a check in the market in this race.

Form: 6-11611

Sausalito Sunrise^p⁴⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J Smith-Maxwell| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 127| C

100/1

Hunter chase winner over 3m at Hexham (good) last April but struggled when last of four at Worcester (2m7f, good) subsequently. Victorious over an extended 3m6f at Cocklebarrow (soft) on stable debut in January but others hold more obvious claims.

Form: 30/21-41

Shantou Flyer^b,t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: Mrs R Loxton| OR: 141| C| D

3/1

Good second to Hazel Hill in this race 12 months ago and has won both starts since joining this stable this campaign including by 23L in a 3m hunter chase at Fakenham (soft) last month. Notable runner with owner/rider taking the ride once more.

Form: 5112-11

Southfield Theatre^t¹⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss L Bradstock| T: Sara Bradstock| OR: 132| C

50/1

Victorious in two of his three point-to-point starts this campaign including at Larkhill (3m, good) in January. Given a break since and was the winner of a hunter chase over 4m here in May last year.

Form: 91-1121

Staker Wallace²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J J Codd| T: E Bolger| OR: 127

15/2

Returned from nearly three years off the track with a good second to Billaway (3m, yielding) in January. Justified odds-on favouritism in a point-to-point at Nenagh (3m, yielding-to-soft) last month and a bold show expected in this race.

Form: 4413/21

Stellar Notion^p⁶¹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr James King| T: P A Kirby| OR: 133

100/1

Placed in a hunter chase over an extended 2m4f at Southwell (good) last April but was pulled up in a point-to-point at Sheriff Hutton (3m, soft) on seasonal debut in January and looks likely to struggle in this event.

Form: 1P112-P

Top Wood^t,v⁸³

Age: 13| Weight: 12-0| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: Miss Kelly Morgan| OR: 140

25/1

Good second in this race two years ago and finished 11L third to Hazel Hill 12 months ago. Subsequently won over the big fences at Aintree (2m5f, soft) in April and holds strong claims on his return to hunter chase company.

Form: 2P/31-26

Kalabaloo⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR: 122| C

40/1

Hunter chase winner against her own sex over an extended 3m1f here in May last year but finished well held behind Law Of Gold at Stratford (good) later that month. Won both point-to-point starts this campaign and has a top amateur in the saddle.

Form: 13-1411

Non-Runners

Chosen Dream³⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 12

T: G J McKeever J: Mr N McParlan

Don Bersy³⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: R Potter J: Liam Harrison

Hazel Hill⁴¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 12

T: P Rowley J: Alex Edwards

Forecasts

Billaway (11/4), Shantou Flyer (3/1), Minella Rocco (5/1), Hazel Hill (5/1), Staker Wallace (15/2), Caid Du Berlais (8/1), Law Of Gold (12/1), Don Poli (25/1), Top Wood (25/1), Alcala (33/1), Don Bersy (33/1), Bishops Road (33/1), Kalabaloo (40/1), Dylrow (50/1), Southfield Theatre (50/1), Rewritetherules (50/1), It Came To Pass (66/1), Duhallow Tornado (66/1), Chosen Dream (66/1), Marcle Ridge (100/1), Arctic Skipper (100/1), Mr Mercurial (100/1), Sausalito Sunrise (100/1), Stellar Notion (100/1)

CAID DU BERLAIS ran well here two years ago and he can put last years disappointment behind him to take a competitive looking renewal of this prestigious amateur riders event. The selection made the perfect start to his campaign when winning his prep race and he can get the better of last years winner Hazel Hill who suffered a shock defeat on his most recent outing. Law Of Gold impressed in a point-to-point on his return to action and he can get the better of Staker Wallace in the battle for third.