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17:30 Cheltenham
Tuesday 15 March 2022
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Ukraine Appeal National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 3m 5f 201y | Good to Soft | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 7m 37.8s
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
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
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
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
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
T: G ElliottJ: Mr R James
Not fluent in rear, blundered badly 11th then soon pulled up tchd 22/1
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Non-Runners
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Ontheropes47
Weight: 11-6| Age: 8
T: W P Mullins J: Non Runner
NR
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.
- RUN WILD FRED (IRE)
- STATTLER (IRE)
- VANILLIER (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £60,388.002nd: £30,188.003rd: £15,112.004th: £7,550.005th: £3,775.006th: £1,875.007th: £950.008th: £475.00
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