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Novice contests take shape24th February 2010
With under three weeks until the Festival 2010 gets underway, the countdown continues with the latest acceptors for the Grade One novice events and the National Hunt Chase revealed today.
The Festival always starts with a massive roar from the crowd when the tapes go up for the Spinal Research Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. A total of 66 horses remain engaged in the £100,000 contest, headed by Dunguib.
Last year’s Weatherbys Champion Bumper hero has been perfect over hurdles so far in his career and looks sure to start one of the hottest favourites at the Festival on Tuesday, March 16. Timeform awards Dunguib a weight-adjusted rating of 166p, 5lb clear of his closest rivals Rite Of Passage, Menorah and Get Me Out Of Here.
Rite Of Passage, trained by Dermot Weld and third to Dunguib at the Festival last year, has the £100,000 Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle over two miles and five furlongs on Wednesday, March 17, as his principal target and the six-year-old is one of 69 acceptors for that event. With his weightadjusted rating of 161p, Rite Of Passage is joint top-rated by Timeform along with Get Me Out Of Here, who convincingly defeated seasoned handicappers in the totesport Trophy at Newbury, and the smart Paul Nicholls-trained French import Najaf.
The championship contest for four-year-old hurdlers is the £100,000 JCB Triumph Hurdle on Friday, March 19, for which 51 contenders go forward. Timeform currently has two Irish-trained horses heading the ratings for the two-mile race, headed by Edward O’Grady’s recent impressive Grade Two scorer Alaivan on 164p. Alaivan was previously defeated by Carlito Brigante, trained by Gordon Elliott and second highestrated by Timeform on 163p.
Also taking place on Friday, March 19, is the three-mile £100,000 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle. Among the 61 acceptors for this event are Najaf, top-rated by Timeform on 161, plus Tell Massini, a winner twice at Cheltenham already this season who currently has a rating of 159p.
In the chase division, there are 36 entries remaining in the £150,000 The Irish Independent Arkle Trophy over two miles on Tuesday, March 16. Timeform give Grade One Feltham Novices’ Chase victor Long Run a weight-adjusted rating of 170p in this event, 1lb ahead of 2008 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle scorer Captain Cee Bee on 169 with Sizing Europe on 168.
Long Run’s trainer, Nicky Henderson, has made no secret that the five-year-old’s much more likely target is the £150,000 RSA Chase on Wednesday, March 17. A total of 34 horses remain engaged in this event, with Timeform giving Long Run a weight-adjusted rating of 174p for this race, due to the 1lb allowance for five-year-olds. Nicky Henderson trains three of the top five rated horses with Timeform in the RSA Chase with Burton Port on 167p and Punchestowns on 165p.
Also taking place on Wednesday, March 17, is the £75,000 National Hunt Chase, for which there are 52 horses going forward.
THE IRISH INDEPENDENT ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY CHASE
Class 1, Grade One, Total Prize Fund £150,000, 2.05pm, Cheltenham, Tuesday, March 16, 2010, two miles. For novice 5-y-o & upwards, two miles. Weights: 11st 7lb. Allowances: mares 7lb. Entries closed January 26, entries revealed January 28 (47 entries), scratchings deadline February 23 (36 remain), six-day confirmation stage March 10, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 15. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 22, 2010. May not include some overseas form.
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
1-02311 AN CATHAOIR MOR (IRE) 7 Owen Byrne Henry de Bromhead IRE
U403-112 BEDLAM BOY (IRE) 9 Tony Ambler Ferdy Murphy
2011-11 BERGO (GER) 7 Maggie Findlay Gary Moore
111P/-1F1 CAPTAIN CEE BEE (IRE) 9 J P McManus Edward Harty IRE
121-0511 CITIZEN VIC (IRE) 7 Donal O'Connor Willie Mullins IRE
0040/-31PU DAR ES SALAAM 6 John MacGregor James Moffatt
3111U5 2 FOSTERS CROSS (IRE) 8 Pat O'Donovan Tom Mullins IRE
356-111 FRENCH OPERA 7 Judy Wilson & Martin Landau Nicky Henderson
00-1222 I HAVE DREAMED (IRE) 8 D R Hunnisett Gary Moore
212-1212 I'M DELILAH 8 C S Johnston Ferdy Murphy
1201-11 KANGAROO COURT (IRE) 6 N Mustoe Emma Lavelle
05-F4213 KING EDMUND 7 Simon Tindall Chris Gordon
31500-1U LEO'S LUCKY STAR (USA) 8 Sheila Brookhouse David Pipe
41-2F1F1 LITTLE JOSH (IRE) 8 Tony Bloom Nigel Twiston-Davies
3-121111 LONG RUN (FR) 5 Robert Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson
11/110-13 MAD MAX (IRE) 8 Carole Skipworth & Paul Murphy Nicky Henderson
11111-1 MIKAEL D'HAGUENET (FR) 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
F23/00-15 MR CRYSTAL (FR) 6 Champagne Ascent Partnership Micky Hammond
44-02322 NICANOR (FR) 9 P R Syndicate Noel Meade IRE
1/F/-1F13 NOMECHEKI (FR) 8 The Stewart Family Nick Gifford
2/20-1123 OSANA (FR) 8 Thomas Barr Edward O'Grady IRE
15FP-U36 OTHERMIX (FR) 6 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George
0-2F222F5 PIGEON ISLAND 7 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
31110-11 QUISCOVER FONTAINE (FR) 6 B Doyle/T W Connolly Willie Mullins IRE
3/234-F21 RIGUEZ DANCER 6 The DPRP Second Dance Partnership Ferdy Murphy
114-311 RIVERSIDE THEATRE 6 Jimmy Nesbitt Partnership Nicky Henderson
6011234 RORY BOY (USA) 5 Colin Cornes Nigel Twiston-Davies
05-45611 SHAKERVILZ (FR) 7 Thomas Gilligan Willie Mullins IRE
133F0-33F SHOREACRES (IRE) 7 David Nash Brendan Powell
5-41111 SIZING EUROPE (IRE) 8 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE
1333-11 SOMERSBY (IRE) 6 Camilla Radford Henrietta Knight
2/211-12 SPORTS LINE (IRE) 7 Tkpp Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
2141-112 TATANIANO (FR) 6 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls
2/S164-1 THE NIGHTINGALE (FR) 7 Graham Roach Paul Nicholls
521-3211 UIMHIRACEATHAIR (IRE) 8 Full House Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
12/1111-1 WOOLCOMBE FOLLY (IRE) 7 The Hon Mrs Townshend Paul Nicholls
36 entries remain after February 23 scratchings deadline
12 Irish-trained
THE FOLLOWING 11 ENTRIES HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED: COPPER BLEU (IRE), COUSIN VINNY (IRE), DAVE'S DREAM (IRE), EL DANCER (GER), KEMPES (IRE), QUWETWO, ROBERTO GOLDBACK (IRE), SEE U BOB (IRE), TAKE THE BREEZE (FR), TCHICO POLOS (FR), YOU'RE THE TOP (FR)
THE RSA CHASE
Class 1, Grade One, £150,000 Total Prize Fund. 2.40pm Cheltenham, Wednesday, March 17, 2010. For novice 5-y-o+, three miles and half a furlong. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 3lb; 6-y-o+ 11st 4lb. Allowances: mares 7lb. Entries closed January 26, entries revealed January 28 (71 entries), scratchings deadline February 23, six-day confirmation stage March 11 (34 remain), final declaration stage 10.00am, March 16. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 22. May not include some overseas form.
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
0/1-2212 APT APPROACH (IRE) 7 Greenstar Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
121-12F2 BENSALEM (IRE) 7 Alan Marsh & John Duggan Alan King
342-12111 BURTON PORT (IRE) 6 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Henderson
012/-3FF23 CHASING CARS (IRE) 8 Howard Spooner Jessica Harrington IRE
431454 CHINA ROCK (IRE) 7 Michael O'Flynn Mouse Morris IRE
121-0511 CITIZEN VIC (IRE) 7 Donal O'Connor Willie Mullins IRE
214-241 CLAN TARA (IRE) 8 Gigginstown House Stud Paul Nolan IRE
2-6146FP COPSIANO (IRE) 7 Michael O'Flynn/John F O'Flynn Mouse Morris IRE
113-1311 DIAMOND HARRY 7 Paul Duffy Diamond Partnership Nick Williams
1321-21F2 ERNST BLOFELD (IRE) 6 Andrew Dick and A J Duckworth Donald McCain Jnr
00F/2-252 FLIGHT LEADER (IRE) 10 John and Heather Snook Colin Tizzard
310-2121 HEY BIG SPENDER (IRE) 7 Brocade Racing Colin Tizzard
121F/-F34 JADANLI (IRE) 8 Eamonn Gilligan Paul Gilligan IRE
0-1121222 KNOCKARA BEAU (IRE) 7 W F Trueman George Charlton
13-32144 LENABANE (IRE) 8 K F McNulty Dessie Hughes IRE
41-2F1F1 LITTLE JOSH (IRE) 8 Tony Bloom Nigel Twiston-Davies
3-121111 LONG RUN (FR) 5 Robert Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson
11111-1 MIKAEL D'HAGUENET (FR) 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
020-11P MOUNT OSCAR (IRE) 11 Jean Bishop Colin Tizzard
11-3113 OGEE 7 Sir Evelyn De Rothschild Renee Robeson
121-111 PANDORAMA (IRE) 7 Robert Bagnall Noel Meade IRE
04-221U4 PETTIFOUR (IRE) 8 J B Pettifer Nigel Twiston-Davies
3/1122-11 PUNCHESTOWNS (FR) 7 Judy Wilson Nicky Henderson
6011234 RORY BOY (USA) 5 Colin Cornes Nigel Twiston-Davies
111411P SEVEN IS MY NUMBER (IRE) 8 David Johnson David Pipe
05-45611 SHAKERVILZ (FR) 7 Thomas Gilligan Willie Mullins IRE
321152/-F SUPERIOR WISDOM (IRE) 10 Andrew Cohen Alex Hales
10-4411 THEATRICAL MOMENT (USA) 7 Masterson Holdings Limited Jonjo O'Neill
2/S164-1 THE NIGHTINGALE (FR) 7 Graham Roach Paul Nicholls
03-0231 THE PACKAGE 7 David Johnson David Pipe
01/204-12 THE SLIOTAR (IRE) 9 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe
521-3211 UIMHIRACEATHAIR (IRE) 8 Full House Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
15-3F122 WEAPON'S AMNESTY (IRE) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Charles Byrnes IRE
2/1-111 WEIRD AL (IRE) 7 Brannon Dennis Dick Holden Ian Williams
34 entries remain after February 23 scratchings deadline
13 Irish-trained
THE FOLLOWING 37 ENTRIES HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED: ABBEYBRANEY (IRE), ARANLEIGH (IRE), BAILY VIEW (IRE), BAKBENSCHER, BECKETT ROCK (IRE), BLAZING BAILEY, CATCH ME (GER), CHARIOT CHARGER (IRE), COUSIN VINNY (IRE), DEN OF INIQUITY, DOCTOR PAT (IRE), DOOR BOY (IRE), EDGBRIAR (FR), EMPEROR CONCERTO, FOREST PENNANT (IRE), GANSEY (IRE), GINOLAD (AUS), HEATHCLIFF (IRE) , HUNTERS PLOY (IRE), INCHIDALY ROCK (IRE), JESSIES DREAM (IRE), JUNIOR, MIGHTY MAN (FR), MINELLA THEATRE (IRE), MOBAASHER (USA), MONTERO (IRE), NICANOR (FR), OSCAR LOOBY (IRE), PIGEON ISLAND, QUISCOVER FONTAINE (FR), REALT DUBH (IRE), SULLUMO (GER), TAKE THE BREEZE (FR), TAZBAR (IRE), THE MIDNIGHT CLUB (IRE), VIKING REBEL (IRE), WESTERN CHARMER (IRE)
THE 140TH YEAR OF THE NATIONAL HUNT STEEPLECHASE CHALLENGE CUP
(AMATEUR RIDERS’ NOVICES’ STEEPLECHASE)
Class 2, £75,000 Total Prize Fund, 1.30pm, Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Four miles. For novice five-year-olds and upwards. To be ridden by Category B Amateur Riders or Category C Qualified Riders. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 5lb; 6-y-o and upwards 11st 6lb; Mares allowed 7lb. Entries closed January 26, entries released January 28 (80 entries), scratchings deadline February 23 (52 remain), 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, February 22.
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
23/32-31 ABBEYBRANEY (IRE) 9 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
0-321135 ANY CURRENCY (IRE) 7 Cash Is King Martin Keighley
0/1-2212 APT APPROACH (IRE) 7 Greenstar Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
03-1306 ASKMEROE (IRE) 7 A F Shiels & Niall Reilly Tony Martin IRE
4014F30 BAILY VIEW (IRE) 7 R A Scott Mouse Morris IRE
4643103 BARCARDERO (USA) 8 Top Of The Rock Syndicate Gordon Elliott IRE
15F4221 BECAUSEICOULDNTSEE (IRE) 7 Noel Glynn Noel Glynn IRE
123-123 BENCH WARRENT (IRE) 7 Mrs J M Mayo Charlie Mann
0-02F04 CARLAS DREAM (IRE) 8 John Place Denis Murphy IRE
0411-243 CAST CADA (IRE) 7 Jared Sullivan & Edwyn Good Charlie Mann
214-241 CLAN TARA (IRE) 8 Gigginstown House Stud Paul Nolan IRE
0-P13045 CRUCHAIN (IRE) 7 P McCarthy Jonjo O'Neill
141-4321 FABALU (IRE) 8 Tim Leslie Donald McCain Jnr
126/-1212 FAR MORE SERIOUS (IRE) 10 Neysauteur Partnership Charlie Longsdon
3-U031F FREE WORLD (IRE) 8 Malcolm Denmark Warren Greatrex
3-1P225 GENTLE RANGER (IRE) 8 Mrs S Clifford David Pipe
0-41264P GERSHWINNER (IRE) 7 The Red Oak Partnership Donald McCain Jnr
11P-P2F12 GILES CROSS (IRE) 8 K C M S Partnership Victor Dartnall
1006-13P GINOLAD (AUS) 10 James Purcell Venetia Williams
F-53135 HERE COMES SALLY (IRE) 10 Andrew Pierce Paul Pierce IRE
P2-0053FP HIGH FIDELITAY (IRE) 8 J P McManus Tony Mullins IRE
160-1 HUNTERS PLOY (IRE) 8 Colin Cornes Ian Williams
F/53-S11P ICONOCLAST (IRE) 9 John & Lorraine Barlow Alex Hales
1/05P4/-23 INVERLOCHY LAD (IRE) 9 Ronald Lilley Ian Duncan IRE
4602-U6P IRISH REALM (USA) 7 Maurice Clifford Paul Magnier IRE
121F/-F34 JADANLI (IRE) 8 Eamonn Gilligan Paul Gilligan IRE
33-12UP JAUNTY JOURNEY 7 Colin Roberts Nigel Twiston-Davies
11//5/624-1 KILDONNAN 11 Wally Sturt Jim Old
0-116113 KNIGHTON COMBE 10 I R Snowden Jamie Snowden
154-2213 MASSASOIT (IRE) 8 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls
0061564 MIGHTY MASSINI (IRE) 7 Sam Agnew Colin McBratney IRE
2230-1321 MOBAASHER (USA) 7 Seasons Holidays Venetia Williams
5-134254 NOAKARAD DE VERZEE (FR) 9 David Maxwell Giles Smyly
121-111 PANDORAMA (IRE) 7 Robert Bagnall Noel Meade IRE
333F-053 PENNEK (FR) 7 H D Read Alan King
04-221U4 PETTIFOUR (IRE) 8 J B Pettifer Nigel Twiston-Davies
F00-2051 POKER DE SIVOLA (FR) 7 David Johnson Ferdy Murphy
30F2-12 PRESENTING FOREVER (IRE) 6 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
0-000233 PRUDENT HONOUR (IRE) 8 Humble Syndicate Thomas Cooper IRE
32-PU11 RICHARD'S SUNDANCE (IRE) 8 Elizabeth Masterman and Sara Vernon Victor Dartnall
P000-1P1 RINGAROSES 9 Mrs Nicholas Jones/Martin Broughton Jonjo O'Neill
0-004311 SADDLERS STORM (IRE) 8 Billy Moffett Tony Martin IRE
55-300R SHESADOLL (IRE) 9 Laura Drumm Laura Drumm IRE
11F-113 SYNCHRONISED (IRE) 7 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
P-3122P2 TARQUINIUS (FR) 7 Hugh Villiers Charlie Mann
10-4411 THEATRICAL MOMENT (USA) 7 Masterson Holdings Limited Jonjo O'Neill
01/204-1 THE SLIOTAR (IRE) 9 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe
6 THYNE FOR DEPLOY (IRE) 6 Ms M M Hourigan Michael Hourigan IRE
402614 TINAKELLYLAD (IRE) 6 Ms B Twomey Mouse Morris IRE
521-3211 UIMHIRACEATHAIR (IRE) 8 Full House Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
3/54-40F VAMIZI (IRE) 7 Remenham Racing Mark Bradstock
14F-4112 YOUNGSTOWN (IRE) 7 Jon Glews & Peter Knight Donald McCain Jnr
52 entries remain after February 23 scratchings deadline
20 Irish-trained
THE FOLLOWING 28 ENTRIES HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED: BAY CHERRY (IRE), BENTOTA (IRE), CANALTURN (FR), CARDINAL SPIRIT, COUSIN VINNY (IRE), DOCTOR PAT (IRE), EDGBRIAR (FR), FOREST PENNANT (IRE), INCHIDALY ROCK (IRE), LORD APPELLARE (IRE), MONTERO (IRE), NOM DE GUERRE (IRE), ORPHEUS VALLEY (IRE), PALACE MERANO (FR), ROCCO'S HALL (IRE), SAM ADAMS (IRE), SAMSBRO (IRE), SHAKA'S PEARL, SHAKERVILZ (FR), SIGMA LIFESTYLE (IRE), TANK TOP, TEN FIRES (GER), THE MIDNIGHT CLUB (IRE), THE SHOE (NZ), TRUE GRIT (NZ), VIKING REBEL (IRE), WESTERN CHARMER (IRE), ZEMSKY (IRE)
THE SPINAL RESEARCH SUPREME NOVICES’ HURDLE
Class 1, Grade 1, Total Prize Fund £100,000, 1.30pm Tuesday, March 16, 2010, two miles and about half a furlong, for novice four-year-olds and upwards. Weights 4-y-o 11st, 5-y-o and upwards 11st 7lb, fillies and mares allowance 7lb. Entries closed February 2, 2010, entries released, February 4 (104 entries), scratchings deadline February 23 (66 remain). Six-day confirmation stage, March 10, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 15. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including Monday, February 22. May not include some overseas form.
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
6-23312 AATHER (IRE) 5 Andrew Wates Alan Fleming
ADELAR (GER) 5 B Dice, D Jinks & A Brooks Venetia Williams
1-1110 ALEGRALIL 5 Tony Meehan Donald McCain Jnr
1123250 ANY GIVEN DAY (IRE) 5 Tim Leslie Donald McCain Jnr
2-412 ARVIKA LIGEONNIERE (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
0126 ASHFIELD'S DREAM 6 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams
301501 BAILY ROCK (IRE) 7 Adam Scott & Michael O'Flynn Mouse Morris IRE
1R1-121 BELLVANO (GER) 6 J P McManus Nicky Henderson
6120-11 BLACKSTAIRMOUNTAIN (IRE) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
2510 CHAIN OF COMMAND (IRE) 7 Malcolm Denmark Warren Greatrex
1410 CHESHIRE PRINCE 6 Across The Pond Partnership Neil King
5/-2 COOL TOUCH (IRE) 7 Seamus Murphy Nigel Twiston-Davies
101035 COOTEHILL (IRE) 6 Felicity Griffin Nigel Twiston-Davies
0-111 DAN BREEN (IRE) 5 Stuart Mercer David Pipe
F10651F DINARIUS 5 A S Helaissi Alex Hales
133 DR LIVINGSTONE (IRE) 5 Longmoor Holdings Ltd Charlie Egerton
11 DR WHIZZ (IRE) 6 J P McManus Tom Mullins IRE
12 DREAM ESTEEM 5 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe
11-D1111 DUNGUIB (IRE) 7 Daniel Harnett/Lily Lawlor Philip Fenton IRE
013PU1 ELYSIAN ROCK 6 Michael O'Flynn Mouse Morris IRE
223 FAR AWAY SO CLOSE (IRE) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Paul Nolan IRE
0 FIULIN 5 Robin Geffen Evan Williams
32111 FLAT OUT (FR) 5 Michael O'Riordan Willie Mullins IRE
211-243 FRASCATI PARK (IRE) 6 Barry Connell Nigel Twiston-Davies
11-12 GENERAL MILLER 5 Henry Ponsonby Nicky Henderson
11111 GET ME OUT OF HERE (IRE) 6 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
GHIMAAR 5 Nicky Henderson Nicky Henderson
1121 GHIZAO (GER) 6 The Johnson & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls
64122 GIFTED LEADER (USA) 5 Gifted Leader Partners Ian Williams
32-012 GUS MACRAE (IRE) 6 Quicksilver Racing Partnership Rebecca Curtis
10-2F5 HENRY KING (IRE) 6 Mrs C Barber Victor Dartnall
20/-313 HOLLINS 6 R D Bickenson Micky Hammond
141 INVENTOR (IRE) 5 Jon Glews Donald McCain Jnr
5 INVESTISSEMENT 4 Robin Geffen Evan Williams
60 IOLITH (GER) 5 Favourites Racing Alan King
0-100 KING'S BASTION (IRE) 6 Luke Comer Luke Comer IRE
11121 LOOSEN MY LOAD (IRE) 6 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE
2116201 LUCKY WILLIAM (IRE) 6 Garden Kingdom Syndicate Thomas Cooper IRE
13103 MANYRIVERSTOCROSS (IRE) 5 Mrs M C Sweeney Alan King
11212 MENORAH (IRE) 5 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
1-05423 MISTER WALL STREET (FR) 5 Mrs C McKeane Ferdy Murphy
0301 MOJITO ROYALE (IRE) 6 P Holden Eoin Doyle IRE
153-11 MORNING SUPREME (IRE) 7 Henry Murphy Willie Mullins IRE
2152 MY SHAMWARI (IRE) 6 Julie Phillips Ben de Haan
43611 NOTUS DE LA TOUR (FR) 4 Racing For Change David Pipe
42-3(2)25 OH NO NOT HARRY (FR) 5 Tony Eaves Ian Williams
122121 ON BORROWED WINGS (IRE) 7 Andrew Wates Alan Fleming
1-111 OSCAR WHISKY (IRE) 5 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Nicky Henderson
1053 OSTLAND (GER) 5 Richard & Susan Perkins Charlie Longsdon
111 PEDDLERS CROSS (IRE) 5 Tim Leslie Donald McCain Jnr
10-1115 PEPE SIMO (IRE) 6 Mrs Mette Campbell-Andenaes Paul Nicholls
6-62221 PUYOL (IRE) 8 John Mulhern John Mulhern IRE
113-411 RITE OF PASSAGE 6 Dr Ronan Lambe Dermot Weld IRE
330-31 ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES 5 Four Winds Racing Charlie McBride
11 SALDEN LICHT 6 Dai Griffiths Alan King
2-122263 SOME PRESENT (IRE) 7 Mrs Paul Duffin/F N Doyle Tom Mullins IRE
1404 SOME SLAM (IRE) 5 Mrs Paul Duffin Tom Mullins IRE
15 SPRING JIM 9 Andrew & Julia Turner James Fanshawe
53613 SWIFT LORD (IRE) 5 Richard Green Gary Moore
1545560 TAKESTAN (IRE) 7 P J Woods Oliver Brady IRE
U11P THEGREATJOHNBROWNE (IRE) 6 Martin Doran Noel Meade IRE
60 VIA GALILEI (IRE) 5 C E Stedman Gary Moore
21-031 VINO GRIEGO (FR) 5 C E Stedman Gary Moore
35100 WAR PARTY 6 J A Provan, C E Stedman, Prof D E Newland Dr Richard Newland
1226-1 WHISTLEJACQUET 5 Mrs Peter Prowting Alan King
063-156 ZAFRANAGAR (IRE) 5 Paul Downing Tony Carroll
66 entries remain after February 23 scratchings deadline
19 Irish-trained
THE FOLLOWING 38 ENTRIES HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED: ADVISOR (FR), ALASI, BLACK COFFEE, CHAMPUS (GER), DARK PROSPECT, DON'T TURN BACH (IRE), FARLEIGH HOUSE (USA), FIONNEGAS (IRE), FULLY FUNDED (USA), GREY SOLDIER (IRE), HELLFIRE CLUB, HOLLO LADIES (IRE), JOHNNY MULLEN (IRE), KILLULTAGH QUEEN (IRE), LOCH LONG (IRE), LUSKA LAD (IRE), MEXICAN VENTURE, MISALA (IRE), MONASTRELL, OUTAOUAIS (FR), PAUL KRISTIAN, PISTOLET NOIR (FR), RHYL ACCORD (IRE), ROYAL COLLONGES (FR), ROYAL MIX (FR), SANG BLEU (FR), SHANE ROCK, SOVERIGN, SPIRIT OF ADJISA (IRE), STEPTOE, STRATIGIC GALE (IRE), THE GIANT BOLSTER, THIS MASQUERADE, TILT, TITO BUSTILLO (FR), TOCCA FERRO (FR), WASHINGTON IRVING (IRE), YOU'RE SO VAIN
THE NEPTUNE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NOVICES’ HURDLE
Class 1, Grade 1, Total Prize Fund £100,000, 2.05pm, Cheltenham, Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Two miles and five furlongs. For novice four-yearolds and upwards. Weights: four-year-olds 10st 13lb; five-year-olds and upwards 11st 7lb. Allowances: fillies & mares 7lb. Entries closed Tuesday, February 2, 2009. Entries revealed Thursday, February 4 (112 entries).Scratchings deadline February 23 (69 remain). Six-day confirmation stage March 11. Final declaration stage 10am, Tuesday, March 16. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 22. May not include some overseas form.
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
2-221 ACAPULCO (IRE) 6 Joseph Higgins Edward O'Grady IRE
1123250 ANY GIVEN DAY (IRE) 5 Tim Leslie Donald McCain Jnr
2-412 ARVIKA LIGEONNIERE (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
0126 ASHFIELD'S DREAM 6 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams
301501 BAILY ROCK (IRE) 7 Adam Scott & Michael O'Flynn Mouse Morris IRE
5-31110 BERONI (IRE) 8 Margaret O'Rourke Willie Mullins IRE
11 CHARTREUX (FR) 5 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe
142213 CONSULATE (IRE) 6 Gordon Edwards Gordon Edwards
3F COURT IN MOTION (IRE) 5 Nick Mustoe Emma Lavelle
146-022F DARING ORIGYN (FR) 5 Gavin MacEchern & Lord Daresbury Richard Lee
211-425 DIVY (FR) 5 Hendan SD George Baker
13-22 DOUBLE PRIDE 6 Trevor Hemmings Alan King
133 DR LIVINGSTONE (IRE) 5 Longmoor Holdings Ltd Charles Egerton
11 DR WHIZZ (IRE) 6 J P McManus Tom Mullins IRE
013PU1 ELYSIAN ROCK 6 Michael O'Flynn Mouse Morris IRE
1-11 ENTERPRISE PARK (IRE) 6 Elizabeth Tumelty/Rose Boyd Willie Mullins IRE
1-131 FINIAN'S RAINBOW (IRE) 7 Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson
1-11132 FIONNEGAS (IRE) 6 Eamonn Duignan Willie Mullins IRE
0 FIULIN 5 Robin Geffen Evan Williams
32111 FLAT OUT (FR) 5 Michael O'Riordan Willie Mullins IRE
211-243 FRASCATI PARK (IRE) 6 Barry Connell Nigel Twiston-Davies
11-12 GENERAL MILLER 5 Henry Ponsonby Nicky Henderson
11111 GET ME OUT OF HERE (IRE) 6 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
1121 GHIZAO (GER) 6 The Johnson & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls
32-012 GUS MACRAE (IRE) 6 Quicksilver Racing Partnership Rebecca Curtis
24-5114 HOLLO LADIES (IRE) 5 R Heaney Noel Meade IRE
11121 LOOSEN MY LOAD (IRE) 6 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE
13103 MANYRIVERSTOCROSS (IRE) 5 Mrs M C Sweeney Alan King
411 MASTER OF THE HALL (IRE) 6 Martin Landau & Jonathan Duffy Nicky Henderson
10-021 MEATH ALL STAR (IRE) 7 Martin Lynch Gordon Elliott IRE
203 MIDNIGHT TUESDAY (FR) 5 Tony Eaves Nigel Twiston-Davies
1-05423 MISTER WALL STREET (FR) 5 Mrs C McKeane Ferdy Murphy
153-11 MORNING SUPREME (IRE) 7 Henry Murphy Willie Mullins IRE
431231 NAJAF (FR) 5 The Johnson & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls
42-3(2)25 OH NO NOT HARRY (FR) 5 Tony Eaves Ian Williams
6-F326F ONAJET (AUS) 8 Mrs R N Cosgriff & D J Cosgriff Anthony Cosgriff AUS
122121 ON BORROWED WINGS (IRE) 7 Andrew Wates Alan Fleming
111 PEDDLERS CROSS (IRE) 5 Tim Leslie Donald McCain Jnr
05-15 PERSIAN RUN (IRE) 6 Gale Force One Colin Tizzard
12-0163 QUADRILLON (FR) 6 Mrs M McMahon Willie Mullins IRE
1112 QUANTITATIVEEASING (IRE) 5 J P McManus Nicky Henderson
3/2-116P QUARTANO (GER) 7 Malcolm Denmark Warren Greatrex
14-1112 QUEL ESPRIT (FR) 6 Red Barn Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
20/6/-532 QUINTESSENTIALLY (IRE) 8 Malcolm Denmark Warren Greatrex
20121 RESTLESS HARRY 6 Richard Whitehead Robin Dickin
326-121 REVE DE SIVOLA (FR) 5 Paul Duffy Diamond Partnership Nick Williams
412-123 RHYL ACCORD (IRE) 8 Rose Boyd Willie Mullins IRE
32-3331 RICK (FR) 6 James Dunne Dessie Hughes IRE
113-411 RITE OF PASSAGE 6 Dr Ronan Lambe Dermot Weld IRE
P1-231220 RUBI LIGHT (FR) 5 Bill Hennessy Robbie Hennessy IRE
110-11 SHINROCK PADDY (IRE) 6 Barry Connell Paul Nolan IRE
633 SLEEPY HOLLOW 5 Lady Blyth Hughie Morrison
2-122263 SOME PRESENT (IRE) 7 Mrs Paul Duffin/F N Doyle Tom Mullins IRE
111253 START ME UP (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Charlie Swan IRE
0521 STONEMASTER (IRE) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Dessie Hughes IRE
3421141 SUMMIT MEETING 5 Howard Spooner Jessica Harrington IRE
313-561 SWANSBROOK (IRE) 7 Favourites Racing & Andrew Gemmell Alan King
111 TELL MASSINI (IRE) 6 Mr & Mrs R Cornock Tom George
123 THE BETCHWORTH KID 5 Henry Ponsonby Alan King
52-152 THE GIANT BOLSTER 5 Simon Hunt David Bridgwater
U11P THEGREATJOHNBROWNE (IRE) 6 Martin Doran Noel Meade IRE
212131 THE HURL (IRE) 7 J P McManus Mouse Morris IRE
11 THE KNOXS (IRE) 7 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
12P TILT 8 The Seasiders Brian Ellison
1-44421 TRUCKERS HALL (IRE) 7 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George
11-01 TURBO ISLAND 5 C Davidson J Crichton L Burnett D Waugh James Ewart
21-031 VINO GRIEGO (FR) 5 C E Stedman Gary Moore
1226-1 WHISTLEJACQUET 5 Mrs Peter Prowting Alan King
2-111 WISHFULL THINKING 7 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
69 entries remain after February 23 scratchings deadline
26 Irish-trained
1 Australian-trained
THE FOLLOWING 43 ENTRIES HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED: ABBEVILLIAN (IRE), ALEXANDER SEAVIEW (IRE), ALVARADO (IRE), BARAFUNDLE (IRE), BENARTIC (IRE), BRACKLOON HIGH (IRE), BYGONES OF BRID (IRE), CANDY CREEK (IRE), COOLE RIVER (IRE), COTTAGE STAR (IRE), CURLING (FR), DON'T TURN BACH (IRE), DOUBLE EXPRESSO, DUKE OF LUCCA (IRE), FIRM ORDER (IRE), FULLY FUNDED (USA), GHIMAAR, GIFTED LEADER (USA), HORSFORD (IRE), KERADA (FR), KILLULTAGH QUEEN (IRE), LLAMA FARMER, LORD RAGNAR (IRE), LUSH LIFE (IRE), LUSKA LAD (IRE), MISALA (IRE), MR CRACKER (IRE), MY SHAMWARI (IRE), ON BORROWED WINGS (IRE), PISTOLET NOIR (FR), RIVER D'OR (FR), ROYAL COLLONGES (FR), SHANE ROCK, SHERWANI WOLF (IRE), SMOOTH CLASSIC (IRE), SPIRIT OF ADJISA (IRE), STONEY'S TREASURE, SURE JOSIE SURE (FR), THIS MASQUERADE, TOCCA FERRO (FR), VERY EDGY (IRE), WAYWARD PRINCE, YOU'RE SO VAIN
THE JCB TRIUMPH HURDLE
Class 1, Grade 1, Total Prize Fund £100,000. 1.30pm, Cheltenham, Friday, March 19, 2010. Two miles, one furlong. For novice four-year-olds only. Weights: 11st each. Allowances: fillies 7lb. Entries closed Tuesday, February 2. Entries revealed Thursday, February 4 (77 entries). Scratchings deadline February 23 (51 remain), six-day confirmation stage Saturday, March 13. Final declaration stage 10am, Thursday, March 18. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 22. May not include some overseas form.
Form Horse Owner Trainer
6 ACCORDING Men In Our Position Nicky Henderson
11 ADVISOR (FR) The Royal Ascot Racing Club Paul Nicholls
121 ALAIVAN (IRE) Thomas Barr Edward O'Grady IRE
U2 AL QEDDAAF (IRE) Tim Leslie Donald McCain Jnr
1F212 ANAK (IRE) F W Golding & W Wallace Jim Best
16 ASCENDANT Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
255 ASTRACAD (FR) Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
0615 BACCALAUREATE (FR) The Yes No Wait Sorries Nigel Twiston-Davies
311112 BARIZAN (IRE) Peter Conway Evan Williams
122 BARWELL BRIDGE Mrs T Brown Warren Greatrex
2P13P BLAZING BUCK Mill House Racing Syndicate Tony Carroll
14 BLUE NYMPH Maxilead Limited John Quinn
(0)0 BOB'S LEGEND (IRE) K Quinn/C Benham/I Saunders Linda Jewell
11 BOTHY Dan Gilbert Brian Ellison
CALL IT ON (IRE) The Wiggins Family Mark Tompkins
0111 CARLITO BRIGANTE (IRE) Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
1142 CROSS APPEAL (IRE) John Corr Noel Meade IRE
34112 DIKTALINA The Cartmel Syndicate Alison Thorpe
2312 DOCTOR DEEJAY (IRE) P Henessy/J Pollard/M Lanney/W O'Connor Willie Mullins IRE
DOUBLE HANDFUL (GER) Simon Bold Venetia Williams
FINAL APPROACH Douglas Taylor Willie Mullins IRE
22 FIN VIN DE LEU (GER) R Curry, Cathy Leuchars & Bob Michaelson Charlie Mann
64 GILDED AGE Stennett, Sweeney & Bunter Alan King
241 HUNTERVIEW Mrs Jo Tracey David Pipe
5 INVESTISSEMENT Robin Geffen Evan Williams
502 LOCH LONG (IRE) Thistle Bloodstock Limited Tracey Collins IRE
0211 ME VOICI (FR) Jane Williams Nick Williams
B11 MILLE CHIEF (FR) McNeill Family Alan King
3621603 NICKY NUTJOB (GER) Macniler Racing Partnership Jeff Pearce
43611 NOTUS DE LA TOUR (FR) Racing For Change David Pipe
5131 OLOFI (FR) R&L Channing S&F Roberts McNeill Racing Tom George
43B52331 ORSIPPUS (USA) Sandra Smith Michael Smith
111 ORZARE (IRE) Bryan Fry Gary Moore
46 PEBBLE IN A POOL (IRE) Andy Oliver Andy Oliver IRE
312 PISTOLET NOIR (FR) The Roy & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls
111 PITTONI (IRE) Patrick Wilmott/M G White Charles Byrnes IRE
0 PUZZLEMASTER Mr & Mrs Rory Sweet Hughie Morrison
11112 RUPESTRIAN The Select Racing Club Limited Tim Vaughan
1-F1 SECANT STAR (FR) Eamonn Duignan Willie Mullins IRE
SHALAMBAR (IRE) B J Millen Tony Carroll
143 SHANROD (IRE) Paul Rooney Michael Halford IRE
421 SOLDATINO (FR) Simon Munir Nicky Henderson
1236 SOLDIER BAY Bill Hennessy Robbie Hennessy IRE
12426 SON AMIX (FR) Whitechurch Stud Syndicate Thomas Cooper IRE
221 SOUNDS OF JUPITER (IRE) Gigginstown House Stud Charles Byrnes IRE
2104 STRIKEMASTER (IRE) Dan Gilbert Brian Ellison
SUPER KENNY (IRE) HighclereThoroughbred Racing-Super Kenny Nicky Henderson
3232322 TROUBLETIMESTWO (FR) Mill House Racing Syndicate Tony Carroll
P VALID POINT (IRE) Wally Sturt Jim Old
112 WESTLIN' WINDS (IRE) A Allison J Allison P Daresbury W Vestey Charles Egerton
F00 WILLIAM WORDSWORTH (IRE) A McAndrew Sabrina Harty IRE
51 entries remain after February 23 scratchings deadline
14 Irish-trained
THE FOLLOWING 26 ENTRIES HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED: ADMIRABLE DUQUE (IRE), BIG GAME HUNTER (IRE), CAPELLANUS (IRE), CLASSICALLY (IRE), CLERK'S CHOICE (IRE), CLUB TAHITI, DEVIL TO PAY, GALLILEI (FR), KHAN TENGRI (IRE), MONETARY FUND (USA), ONEMIX, PETER GRIMES (IRE), POINT OF LIGHT, POLITEO (FR), POOL OF KNOWLEDGE (FR), PREMIER GRAND CRU (FR), REMEMBER NOW (IRE), ROYAL MIX (FR), SANG BLEU (FR), SANTO THOMAS (FR), SCREAMING BRAVE, SOUTER POINT (USA), SUFFREN (USA), SUNWISE (USA), TOUBAB (FR), WATERGATE (IRE)
THE ALBERT BARTLETT NOVICES’ HURDLE
Class 1, Grade 1, Total Prize Fund £100,000, 2.40pm Friday, March 19, 2010, three miles, for novice four-year-olds and upwards. Weights 4-y-o 10st 12lb, 5-y-o and upwards 11st 7lb, fillies and mares allowance 7lb. Entries closed Tuesday, February 2. Entries revealed Thursday, February 4 (91 entries). Scratchings deadline February 23 (61 remain), six-day confirmation stage Saturday, March 13. Final declaration stage 10am, Thursday, March 18. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 22. May not include some overseas form.
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
2-221 ACAPULCO (IRE) 6 Joseph Higgins Edward O'Grady IRE
114 ADAMS ISLAND (IRE) 6 Naughty Boys Partnership Rebecca Curtis
5133 AMERICAN JOB (IRE) 6 Timmy Nagle Jnr Timmy Nagle Jnr IRE
ARDKILLY REBEL (IRE) 6 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe
2-412 ARVIKA LIGEONNIERE (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
0126 ASHFIELD'S DREAM 6 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams
0/4-112 BADDAM 8 Noel Martin Ian Williams
301501 BAILY ROCK (IRE) 7 Adam Scott & Michael O'Flynn Mouse Morris IRE
0220-3063 BALLY SANDS (IRE) 6 Robin Mathew Robin Mathew
BALLYEGAN (IRE) 5 Bob Buckler Bob Buckler
5-31110 BERONI (IRE) 8 Margaret O'Rourke Willie Mullins IRE
3112F34 BERTIES DREAM (IRE) 7 Half A Keg Syndicate Paul Gilligan IRE
4-111F52 BOB 'N' YOU (IRE) 7 T J & Mrs H Parrott Ian Williams
1-01311 BOSTONS ANGEL (IRE) 6 E A P Scouller Jessica Harrington IRE
2P2 CANNINGTON BROOK (IRE) 6 K S B Bloodstock Colin Tizzard
5330-31 CAPAL DUBH ALAINN (IRE) 5 Sean Daly/Matty Boyle/Joseph Burke Liam O'Brien IRE
1-3F2 CAPPA BLEU (IRE) 8 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams
11 CHARTREUX (FR) 5 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe
3F COURT IN MOTION (IRE) 5 Nick Mustoe Emma Lavelle
211-425 DIVY (FR) 5 Hendan SD George Baker
013PU1 ELYSIAN ROCK 6 Michael O'Flynn Mouse Morris IRE
1-11 ENTERPRISE PARK (IRE) 6 Elizabeth Tumelty/Rose Boyd Willie Mullins IRE
1-11132 FIONNEGAS (IRE) 6 Eamonn Duignan Willie Mullins IRE
22144 GORGE (AUS) 8 D Borg, J Franklin, M Budden, W Ayres et al Anthony Cosgriff AUS
0021 GRANDS CRUS (FR) 5 Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds III David Pipe
P32420R3 KENNEL HILL (IRE) 8 Peter & Lisa Hall Keith Goldsworthy
512122 LOVE OF TARA 8 North Park Farm Racing Martin Keighley
101-324 MADISON DU BERLAIS (FR) 9 Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds II David Pipe
23123 MAGNANIMITY (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Dessie Hughes IRE
203 MIDNIGHT TUESDAY (FR) 5 Tony Eaves Nigel Twiston-Davies
1-05423 MISTER WALL STREET (FR) 5 Mrs C McKeane Ferdy Murphy
431231 NAJAF (FR) 5 The Johnson & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls
4-21 NO RULES 5 M P Bowring Mark Tompkins
05-15 PERSIAN RUN (IRE) 6 Gale Force One Colin Tizzard
3201-11 POSSOL (FR) 7 Neville Statham Henry Daly
115211 PREMIER VICTORY (IRE) 6 Gerard Gavin Tom Hogan IRE
12-0163 QUADRILLON (FR) 6 Mrs M McMahon Willie Mullins IRE
14-1112 QUEL ESPRIT (FR) 6 Red Barn Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
20121 RESTLESS HARRY 6 Richard Whitehead Robin Dickin
412-123 RHYL ACCORD (IRE) 8 Rose Boyd Willie Mullins IRE
32-3331 RICK (FR) 6 James Dunne Dessie Hughes IRE
325 RIF (FR) 5 The Patient Partnership Alex Hales
4-5100 RIVER D'OR (FR) 5 Clive Smith Paul Nicholls
SHINROCK HILL (IRE) 6 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe
110-11 SHINROCK PADDY (IRE) 6 Barry Connell Paul Nolan IRE
4-511231 SILVER KATE (IRE) 7 David Richards David Richards
633 SLEEPY HOLLOW 5 Lady Blyth Hughie Morrison
FF-33120 STRATEGIC APPROACH (IRE) 8 Malcolm Denmark Warren Greatrex
313-561 SWANSBROOK (IRE) 7 Favourites Racing & Andrew Gemmell Alan King
111 TELL MASSINI (IRE) 6 Mr & Mrs R Cornock Tom George
123 THE BETCHWORTH KID 5 Henry Ponsonby Alan King
331-5222 THE BOOK THIEF (IRE) 6 A M O'Grady Eoghan O'Grady IRE
52-152 THE GIANT BOLSTER 5 Simon Hunt David Bridgwater
212131 THE HURL (IRE) 7 J P McManus Mouse Morris IRE
016 TRIBE 8 Iain Russell Watters Paul Webber
1-44421 TRUCKERS HALL (IRE) 7 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George
211 WATAMU BAY (IRE) 7 Jared Sullivan Charlie Mann
2212 WAYWARD PRINCE 6 T J & Mrs H Parrott Ian Williams
1112-1P4 WILL BE DONE (IRE) 9 Mr & Mrs R N C Hall Donald McCain Jnr
114101 WOLF MOON (IRE) 7 Louise Jones Martin Keighley
210-2121 WYMOTT (IRE) 6 Trevor Hemmings Donald McCain Jnr
61 entries remain after February 23 scratchings
20 Irish-trained
1 Australian-trained
THE FOLLOWING 30 ENTRIES HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED: ABBEVILLIAN (IRE), ALEXANDER SEAVIEW (IRE), BARAFUNDLE (IRE), BE THERE IN FIVE (IRE), BILLIE MAGERN, CHAMIREY (FR), COTTAGE STAR (IRE), DON'T TURN BACH (IRE), DOUBLE PRIDE, FIRM ORDER (IRE), KILLULTAGH QUEEN (IRE) , LLAMA FARMER, MR CRACKER (IRE), ODIHAM, PAUL KRISTIAN, PAY THE BOUNTY, QUARTANO (GER), QUEEN POLINE (FR), QUINTESSENTIALLY (IRE), SERETH (IRE), SHANE ROCK, SILENT CLICHE (IRE), SKORCHER (IRE), SOUTH LEINSTER (IRE), STONEMASTER (IRE), TOPSHAM BELLE (IRE), TRIGGERMAN, VALENTINE VIC (IRE), VERY EDGY (IRE), VICO (IRE)
The popular Irish hurdler Dubguib is odds-on to win the first race at next month's Cheltenham Festival.