17:30 Cheltenham

Tuesday 12 March 2024

Premier Race Day Text
All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30

Maureen Mullins National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plusΒ Β |Β Β  Class 1Β Β |Β Β  3m 5f 201yΒ Β |Β Β  Heavy (Soft in places)Β Β |Β Β  7 RunnersΒ Β |Β Β  TurfΒ Β |Β Β Β Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:31Β Β |Β Β  Winning time: 8m 25.8s
1st
Horse silk
1
15/8
T:Β E MullinsJ:Β 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
2nd
Horse silk
17
2
7/4f
T:Β W P MullinsJ:Β 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
3rd
Horse silk
8 Β½
5
14/1
T:Β Sara BradstockJ:Β 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
4th
Horse silk
6 Β½
4
20/1
T:Β A J HoneyballJ:Β Mr William Biddick
Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden after 4 out, 4th and no impression last, weakened flat tchd 25/1
5th
Horse silk
13
7
5/1
T:Β Miss Lucinda V RussellJ:Β 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

PU
Horse silk
3
33/1
T:Β B PaulingJ:Β Mr Jack Andrews
Chased leader until 8th, pecked 16th, outpaced and struggling 18th, eased down and pulled up before 4 out op 25/1
PU
Horse silk
6
10/1
T:Β G ElliottJ:Β Mr R James
Held up in 5th, in last pair after 11th, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 12/1

Watch Race Replay

Unlimited race replays of all UK & IrishΒ racing

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:Β£2.88Pl:Β£1.60, Β£1.60EX:Β£5.40Trifecta:Β£42.60SF:Β£5.52Swingers:Β£1.30, Β£4.70, Β£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)

Verdict

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.

  1. CORBETTS CROSS (IRE)
  2. EMBASSY GARDENS
  3. SALVADOR ZIGGY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Gaillard Du Mesnil
Weight: 11-7Β Β |Age: 7
10/11

Prize Money

1st: Β£60,388.002nd: Β£30,188.003rd: Β£15,112.004th: Β£7,550.005th: Β£3,775.006th: Β£1,875.007th: Β£950.008th: Β£475.00

MOST READ RACING

Sporting Life
Race Replays
Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing.
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Click HERE for more information

RACING TIPS

Next Off