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Final Festival entries released3rd March 2010
Entries for all 26 races at the 2010 Festival at Cheltenham have now been released following the publication of those engaged in the Grade Two David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle (Tuesday, March 16), the Grade One Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Wednesday, March 17) and Christie's Foxhunter Chase (Friday, March 19).
The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle was added to the line-up in 2008 and among the 31 entered for this year's renewal is last year's runaway winner Quevega, trained by Willie Mullins.
The six-year-old is one of 11 Irish-trained entries along with her stablemates J'Y Vole and Morning Supreme as well as Voler La Vedette, who is unbeaten in four starts this season for trainer Colm Murphy.
The home team includes a quartet from Nicky Henderson's stable in Carole's Legacy, Here Comes Sally, My Petra and top French performer Stravinsky Dance, while trainer Donald McCain - who won the inaugural David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle in 2008 with Whiteoak - could bid for another win in the two and a half mile event with Alegralil.
Irish-trained raiders have won an amazing 14 of the 17 runnings of the Weatherbys Champion Bumper and they account for 17 of this year's 38 entries.
Willie Mullins, who has trained six previous winners, has five horses engaged in this race, all of them unbeaten. Tavern Times, who was formerly trained by Mullins' brother Tom, Bishopsfurze, Day Of A Lifetime, Lios A Choill and Up Ou That make up his team.
Dermot Weld, who saddled Rite Of Passage to be third last year, could run Elegant Concorde and Hidden Universe, the likely mount of leading Flat jockey Pat Smullen, while six-time British champion Flat rider Kieren Fallon is set to partner Old McDonald for trainer Noel Glynn.
Champion British Jump trainer Paul Nicholls feels he has his best ever chance of landing the Weatherbys Champion Bumper via Al Ferof, whose owner John Hales is also represented by recent purchase Don't Turn Bach.
There are 49 entries bidding to land the season's top hunter chase, the Christie's Foxhunter Chase, including smart French performer Roulez Cool, now trained by Cheltenham Racecourse director Robert Waley-Cohen and the mount of his son Sam.
Baby Run, who finished third in last season's Christies Foxhunter Chase, could represent trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies and his son Sam, while the 2008 winner Amicelli is also among the entries. Sheila Crow, who saddled Cappa Bleu to win last year's race, could run Unowatimeeen.
THE WEATHERBYS CHAMPION BUMPER
Grade 1, Class 1, Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race, 5.15pm, Wednesday, March 17, 2010, total prize fund £60,000, two miles and half a furlong, for four, five and six-year-olds only which have not run under any recognised Rules of Racing, except National Hunt Flat races, Irish National Hunt Flat races or French AQPS races. Horses are not to have run in more than four National Hunt Flat races and, before March 1, 2010, must have been placed first, second, third or fourth in such a race. Weights: 4-y-o: 10st 12lb, 5-y-o and 6-y-o: 11st 5lb, fillies and mares allowance 7lb. Entries closed March 2, entries revealed March 3 (38 entries), six-day confirmation stage March 11, final declaration stage 10.00am Tuesday, March 16. Form figures correct up to and including the racing of Monday, March 1, 2010.
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
311 AL FEROF (FR) 5 John Hales Paul Nicholls
5R34 BACK AT THE RANCH (IRE) 5 I W Harfitt Pat Phelan
2-12 BASFORD BOB (IRE) 5 Alan Baxter Jennie Candlish
BEAUTIFUL LIGHT 4 Ian Muir Nicola Evans
1 BISHOPSFURZE (IRE) 5 Mrs C M Hurley Willie Mullins IRE
00-2 BLUE MONSTER (IRE) 6 Nicky Henderson Nicky Henderson
321 BUBBLY BRUCE (IRE) 6 Mrs W Harney Billy Harney IRE
13 CARPINCHO (FR) 6 W D Glover & P Chapman Sarah Humphrey
1 CUE CARD 4 Jean R Bishop Colin Tizzard
1-1 DARE ME (IRE) 6 Trevor Hemmings Philip Hobbs
1 DAY OF A LIFETIME (IRE) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
15 DE FORGOTTEN MAN (IRE) 5 Mrs Peter Andrews Martin Keighley
11 DON'T TURN BACH (IRE) 6 John Hales Paul Nicholls
111 DRUMBALOO (IRE) 6 W S & H Thompson/N Wilson/N Patterson Jim Lambe IRE
1 DUNRAVEN STORM (IRE) 5 Karola Vann Philip Hobbs
2-1 ELEGANT CONCORDE (IRE) 5 Dr Ronan Lambe Dermot Weld IRE
1 FISHOUTOFWATER (IRE) 6 G Costelloe Rebecca Curtis
1 FORTY FOOT TOM 5 Stephen O'Connell Miley Danny Miley IRE
2031 FRAWLEY (IRE) 5 Dr K A. Roche-Nagle John Kiely IRE
(3) HATTA STREAM (IRE) 4 Macniler Racing Partnership Jeff Pearce
1 HIDDEN UNIVERSE (IRE) 4 Dr Ronan Lambe Dermot Weld IRE
23 ISLAMOUTH 6 Kim Bailey Kim Bailey
1 JETSON (IRE) 5 G M Mcgrath Noel Meade IRE
0-22 KEEP TALKING (IRE) 6 Neil King Neil King
1- LIOS A CHOILL (IRE) 6 Thomas Gilligan Willie Mullins IRE
12 MADE IN TIME (IRE) 5 J P McManus Rebecca Curtis
12 MEGASTAR 5 Hinds, Waddingham, Arthur, Herbert, Day Gary Moore
3-411 MIZZURKA (IRE) 6 Golden Cap Bob Buckler
3014 OLD CHARM 6 J Gleeson Philip Fenton IRE
021 OLD MCDONALD 5 Noel Glynn Noel Glynn IRE
1 ON HIS OWN (IRE) 6 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
1 SHANNON SPIRIT (IRE) 5 Herb Stanley Tom Hogan IRE
3342 SHEER GENIUS (IRE) 5 John Murphy John Murphy IRE
11 SHOT FROM THE HIP (GER) 6 Sue Magnier Edward O'Grady IRE
3-2 SUPER VILLAN 5 Mark Tamburro Mark Bradstock
31 SWING STATE 5 Group 1 Racing (1994) Ltd Tony Carroll
1 TAVERN TIMES (IRE) 6 Mrs Paul Duffin/A T Kelly/J P Russell Tom Mullins IRE
1 UP OU THAT (IRE) 5 E O'Connell Willie Mullins IRE
38 Entries
17 Irish-trained
THE CHRISTIE’S FOXHUNTER CHASE CHALLENGE CUP
Class 2, Total Prize Fund £40,000. 4.00pm, Friday, March 19, 2010, three miles and two and a half furlongs. For five-year-olds & upwards which since December 1, 2007, & before March 2, 2010, have been placed first or second on two occasions in a hunters’ chase in Great Britain or Ireland or have won two Open chases at Point-to-Point Meetings (i.e. Gentlemens, Ladies or Mixed Open Races) in Great Britain or Ireland or have won one Open steeple chase at a Point-to-Point Meeting in Great Britain or Ireland and have been placed first or second in a hunters’ steeple chase. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 13lb; 6-y-o & up 12st; mares allowed 7lb. Entries closed March 2, entries revealed March 3 (49 entries), six-day confirmations March 13, final declaration 10.00am Thursday, March 18. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, March 1, 2010. Does not include point-to-point form.
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
155/0/-12 ACCUMULUS 10 Ian Murray & Nick Quesnel Geoffrey Deacon
21 ALMOST BLUE (IRE) 8 Jamie Alexander Nick Alexander
1F0- ALWAYS RIGHT (IRE) 8 John Wade John Wade
P1/41-46 AMICELLI (GER) 11 Lord Daresbury Cherry Coward
132-121 BABY RUN (FR) 10 Nigel Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies
P/32-111 BOB HALL (IRE) 9 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
330/0-P2 BURNTOAKBOY 12 Dr Richard Newland Dr Richard Newland
F/1P06-1 CEDRUS LIBANI (IRE) 9 William & Angela Rucker Angela Rucker
P/13/3-41 CHESNUT ANNIE (IRE) 9 Beth Roberts Beth Roberts
22/25/0-2 CHILLING PLACE (IRE) 11 Mike Tuckey Mike Tuckey
0PP/0/-41 COWBOYBOOTS (IRE) 12 Charlie Cox Charlie Cox
10U/P/3-5 DERAWAR (IRE) 11 Simon Jones Simon Jones
2-1 DRYBROOK BEDOUIN 8 A Willmington Peter Shaw
2P/30P0- DUN DOIRE (IRE) 11 K Brady & K Dowd Partnership Polly Curling IRE
P650P/-2 DUSTY DOOLAN (IRE) 12 Denis Murphy Denis Murphy IRE
5-1340U FRUITFULL CITIZEN (IRE) 10 Simon Jones Simon Jones
2-1 GENTLE GEORGE 7 B J Mould Steve Flook
P1P13-P HAVING A CUT (IRE) 8 J P McManus Edward O'Grady IRE
22P0/-22 HERE'S JOHNNY (IRE) 11 Bill Hinge Victor Dartnall
5422-16 HOLLY WALK 9 James Cole James Cole
15-U20 JAMES PINE (IRE) 11 Sue Wilson Sue Wilson
0F/P0P6- JOAACI (IRE) 10 Duncan Odgers Pat Shaw
6P4/0-6P JUVEIGNEUR (FR) 13 Thomas Singleton Eugene O'Sullivan IRE
3//FP02-1 KILTY STORM (IRE) 11 Sean Lucey Roger McGrath IRE
2053-12 LE DUC (FR) 11 The Stewart Family Richard Barber
201-32U MAN FROM HIGHWORTH 11 Audrey Manners Audrey Manners
6 MID DIV AND CREEP 10 Mrs K Exall Derek Harding-Jones
10PP3P MR ED (IRE) 12 Mr Gwilym J Morris Peter Bowen
///2/10-F4 MURPHY'S CARDINAL (IRE) 14 Eimear Chance Noel Chance
32F2/20/- ON THE NET (IRE) 12 A M O'Grady Eoghan O'Grady IRE
22-04 PENNY DOC (IRE) 9 Peter & Lisa Hall Philip York
4251P/P/- REACH FOR THE TOP (IRE) 9 Mike Tuckey Mike Tuckey
B52-411 ROBBERS GLEN (IRE) 10 Val Jackson Val Jackson
P0P/6/-20 ROCKWITHACAVEMAN (IRE) 8 Robin Pike Polly Gundry
212//U1-2 ROULEZ COOL 7 Robert Waley-Cohen Robert Waley-Cohen
11-F1 RUDI TRUCKER (IRE) 8 Conna Enclosure Syndicate Jimmy Mangan IRE
1 SERICINA (FR) 7 M T Sheppard Chloe Roddick
5F/46-F1 SOUTHWESTERN (IRE) 11 The Exmoor Partners Camilla Scott
23154S TAKE THE STAND (IRE) 14 F W Ridge Peter Bowen
U/0F163- THEATRE DIVA (IRE) 9 Jackie du Plessis Jackie du Plessis
51P/-431 TIKRAM 13 Rodger Sargent Gary Moore
3/3F0-34 TOMMY TWO TOES (IRE) 11 Bellflower Racing Ltd Stuart Ross
F326-23 TOP TWIG (IRE) 11 Sporting Pointer Syndicate David Christie
11P/11-1 TRUST FUND (IRE) 12 Lord Daresbury Richard Barber
P20/21-1 TURTHEN (FR) 9 Charles Fox Charles Fox
21/1PF/-2 UNOWATIMEEN (IRE) 10 Sandicroft Stud Sheila Crow
511-P12 VICARIO 9 D A Malam Sian McCain
0/00/3-52 WE'RE CONFUSED 9 G Salter Julie Houldey
2-16 WORSHIP THE STARS 9 Mrs Jane Manning - The Nixon Family Marilyn Scudamore
49 Entries
7 Irish-trained
THE DAVID NICHOLSON MARES’ HURDLE
Class 1, Grade 2, £90,000 Total prize fund, 4.40pm, Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Two miles and four furlongs. For four-year-olds and upwards, Fillies and Mares only. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 6lb; 5-y-o and upwards 11st. Penalties: after September 30, 2008, a winner of a Class 2 weight-for-age hurdle race or Class 1 handicap hurdle race 3lb; of a class 1 weight-for-age hurdle race 5lb. Entries closed March 2, entries revealed March 3 (31 entries), six-day confirmations March 10, final declaration 10.00am March 15. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, March 1.
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
66-1160 ALASI 6 Shully Liebermann Paul Webber
1-1110 ALEGRALIL 5 Tony Meehan Donald McCain Jnr
P12F40 AMBER BROOK (IRE) 9 The Yes No Wait Sorries Nigel Twiston-Davies
FUP-521 ARCTIC MAGIC (IRE) 10 Midd Shire Racing Stuart Kittow
110-2B0 ARGENTO LUNA 7 P Gardner Oliver Sherwood
14323-6 AURA ABOUT YOU (IRE) 7 J Mernagh Paul Nolan IRE
304121 BELLA HAZE 8 Philip Dando Philip Dando
104-111 CAROLE'S LEGACY 6 Paul Murphy Nicky Henderson
4F2402 COLLEGE DAISY (IRE) 7 John Rogers Dessie Hughes IRE
3P62-12 EASTER LEGEND 6 Simon Willes Emma Lavelle
0-03310 FAIRYLAND (GER) 7 C Stedman & A Blaxland Nicky Henderson
531350 HERE COMES SALLY (IRE) 10 Andrew Pierce Paul Pierce IRE
4-10301 J'Y VOLE (FR) 7 Hammer & Trowel Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
032402 JUST BEWARE 8 The Secret Circle Zara Davison
512122 LOVE OF TARA 8 North Park Farm Racing Martin Keighley
623F5 MISSTREE DANCER 6 Sarah Faulks Nick Mitchell
153-11 MORNING SUPREME (IRE) 7 Henry Murphy Willie Mullins IRE
2FP-PP2 MY PETRA 7 Mr & Mrs Richard Kelvin Hughes Nicky Henderson
120425 NO ONE TELLS ME 5 Lakeside Racing Syndicate Jessica Harrington IRE
213-003 PEPITE DE SOLEIL (FR) 5 The Whittaker Family Paul Nicholls
152112 PREMIER VICTORY (IRE) 6 Gerard Gavin Tom Hogan IRE
000 PRINCESS RAINBOW (FR) 5 Mr P And Mrs G Clarke Jennie Candlish
401201 QUEEN POLINE (FR) 6 Ron Davies Lucy Wadham
0/311-30 QUEVEGA (FR) 6 Hammer & Trowel Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
2/2/-02P1 SHUIL ARIS (IRE) 9 Martin O'Sullivan Paul Nolan IRE
135-000 STRAVINSKY DANCE 5 Robert Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson
1141FF SWAY (FR) 4 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
132360 TOT OF THE KNAR 8 Steve & Jackie Fleetham Peter Bowen
11344F TREATY FLYER (IRE) 9 Atlantic Racing and Ron Huggins Alison Thorpe
15-1111 VOLER LA VEDETTE (IRE) 6 M Brophy Colm Murphy IRE
040031 ZARINAVA (IRE) 6 D Donegan Jessica Harrington IRE
31 Entries
11 Irish-trained
Quevega - looking for repeat win
