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17:30 Cheltenham

Maureen Mullins National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 5f 201y
  • Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £125,000 added
  • Winner: £60,388
  • 2nd: £30,188
  • 3rd: £15,112
  • 4th: £7,550
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 8m 25.80s
  • Off Time: 17:31:07
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
15/8
  • Form 1R-312F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 150

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

2
Silk - Dark blue, yellow stripe, red cap
7/4
  • Form 41P6-11
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 150

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

3
Silk - Dark blue, yellow stars, dark blue sleeves, check cap
  • Form 10-5111
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 142

chased leader until 8th, pecked 16th, outpaced and struggling 18th, eased down and pulled up before 4 out

4
Silk - Red and light blue check, light blue and red hooped sleeves, light blue cap, red star
20/1
  • Form 21-3332
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 142

chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden after 4 out, 4th and no impression last, weakened flat

5
Silk - Royal blue, large red spots, red sleeves, royal blue armlets, royal blue and red hooped cap
14/1
  • Form 12P4-31
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 132

led, ridden before 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner when not fluent last, plugged on flat

6
Silk - Black and pink diamonds, halved sleeves, white cap
10/1
  • Form P-11127
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 154

held up in 5th, in last pair after 11th, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

7
Silk - Old gold, white chevron, white cap
5/1
  • Form 11-3123
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 137

chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 8th, pecked 14th, not fluent 18th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, weakening in 5th last

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Corbetts Cross (IRE) 1-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, pecked slightly 10th, close up when jumped slightly left and fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hvy in Feb.

Embassy Gardens 8-13fav (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, kept wide, travelled well to lead before last, asserted run-in, easily, won at Naas 3m 1f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Sandor Clegane (11-0) by 10l, 4 ran.

Henry's Friend (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mistake 1st, tracked leaders out wide, pecked on landing 10th, went 2nd 16th, led approaching 2 out, ridden between last two, strongly pressed when narrowly headed last, ridden to lead again run-in, gamely, won at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Feb beating Kilbeg King (11-2) by hd, 5 ran.

Kilbeg King (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, angled out 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led narrowly last, headed run-in, ridden and rallied towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Henry's Friend (11-2) at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Feb.

Mr Vango (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Made all, going well and clear home turn, not fluent 2 out, very easily, won at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Foxboro (11-10) by dist, 8 ran.

Salvador Ziggy (IRE) 9-10fav (11-2) Stalked, tired, 7th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Noah And The Ark (11-2) at Far Hills 2m 5f fst in Oct.

Apple Away (IRE) 13-8fav (10-9) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, led 13th, pushed along turning in, headed approaching 2 out, soon lost 2nd, hit rail and ridden soon after, rallied to hold 3rd, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Henry's Friend (11-2) at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Feb.