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17:30 Cheltenham

Tuesday 15 March 2022

All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30

Ukraine Appeal National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 7m 37.8s

1^st

Stattler

711-6

2/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Held up behind leaders, went 2nd 12th, challenged going well 3 out, led 2 out, drawing clear when ridden flat, pricked ears and well in control, comfortably op 15/8

2^nd

Run Wild Fred

811-6

15/8f

T: G ElliottJ: Mr J J Codd

Prominent, reached at 3rd and led, headed 5th, led 7th, hit 18th, ridden and headed 2 out, well held by winner flat, kept on tchd 2/1

3^rd

Vanillier

711-6

11/4

T: G P CromwellJ: Mr Derek O'Connor

Led until 2nd, soon lost place, hit 7th, pushed along briefly after 10th, closed 16th, 3rd and outpaced from 3 out, weakened before 2 out, blundered last

4^th

Beatthebullet

811-6

100/1

T: Miss R CurtisJ: Mr James King

Prominent, led 2nd until 3rd, led 5th, headed 7th, stayed handy, lost place after 4 out, well behind after 3 out, went narrow 4th from 2 out, tailed off op 125/1

5^th

Pats Fancy

711-6

11/1

T: Miss R CurtisJ: Mr B O'Neill

Held up in touch in rear, closed on outside 12th, not fluent 16th, pushed along 19th, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten 4th 3 out, soon behind, blundered 2 out and lost narrow 4th, tailed off op 12/1

Also Ran

Braeside

811-6

20/1

T: G ElliottJ: Mr R James

Not fluent in rear, blundered badly 11th then soon pulled up tchd 22/1

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Ontheropes⁴⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: W P Mullins J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.00Pl:£1.50, £1.60EX:£6.20Trifecta:£11.20SF:£6.04Swingers:£1.10, £1.10, £1.20

Forecasts

Run Wild Fred (15/8), Stattler (2/1), Vanillier (11/4), Ontheropes (8/1), Pats Fancy (11/1), Braeside (20/1), Beatthebullet (100/1)

The presence of classy trio RUN WILD FRED, Stattler and Vanillier has diluted the field but separating that trio isn't easy. The first-named runner has plenty of experience over fences to call upon, which could be significant and if he can get into his usual rhythm since fitted with blinkers he will be a tough nut to crack.