CHELTENHAM
202256 -1P61UPINK LEGEND 34 (CD) 139
V Williams (Mr Francis Mahon) 8-11-2 C Deutsch
Beat Vienna Court at Huntingdon before Uttoxeter fall
7 3-3112VIENNA COURT 49 (BF,CD) 147
N Twiston-Davies (J & J Potter) 7-11-2S Twiston-Davies
Won two handicaps over course and distance
8 -41121ZAMBELLA 34 (D) 143
N Twiston-Davies (S Munir & I Souede) 7-11-2 D Jacob
Every chance when fell three out last year
15-8 Elimay, 9-4 Mount Ida, 3-1 Concertista, 8-1 Zambella, 16-1 Scarlet And Dove,
Vienna Court, 50-1 Pink Legend, 100-1 Maid O'Malley.
Wright choice: Elimay found only the classy Colreevy too good 12 months
ago; she can go one better Dangers: Mount Ida, Vienna Vourt5.30 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys'
Handicap Hurdle (£39,022: 2m 4f) (25)
1 3U45P1THE VERY MAN 55 (D) 144
J Harrington (Ire) (Dan Kiely/Rob Kearney) 8-11-10C J Orr
Navan win franked, only third run for stable
2 1-1133HOLLOW GAMES 41 (T,BF,D) 140
G Elliott (Ire) (Bective Stud) 6-11-9 J Gainford
Novice brings grade one form to the table; tongue-tied
3 1221 ADAMANTLY CHOSEN 36 116
W P Mullins (Ire) (Watch This Space Synd) 5-11-8R Deegan
Easy Thurles maiden winner; first run beyond two miles
4 22110/FIVE O'CLOCK 735 --
W P Mullins (Ire) (Mrs S Ricci) 7-11-7 Jack Foley
Not seen since unlucky fourth in this two years ago
5 1-4126GRAND JURY 41 (T) 139
H De Bromhead (Ire) (Robcour) 6-11-7 H Morgan
Grade one form with Hollow Games; not so good latest
6 -01441THE GOFFER 22 (D) 127
G Elliott (Ire) (Mr Allan Snow) 5-11-6 S Ewing
Good form at this trip, winning grade three last time at Thurles
7 212-30DECIMATION 20 (T) 141
H De Bromhead (Ire) (Gigginstown Stud) 7-11-6M P O'Connor
Form with Ashdale Bob boosted on Wednesday
8 0-3116EARLOFTHECOTSWOLDS F6 (P,D) 141
N Twiston-Davies (Mason, Greer & Kiely) 8-11-5 J Nailor
Twice successful on Flat recently; weighted up to best form
9 -01130ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN 81 --
G Cromwell (Ire) (Mr John P McManus) 8-11-4S D Torrens
Eighth in this off similar mark in 2020; has been chasing
10 5412-6LANGER DAN 24 132
D Skelton (Mr Colm Donlon) 6-11-3 L Williams
Runner-up last year off 2lb lower mark; looks laid out for repeat
11 111401 BANBRIDGE 55 137
J P O'Brien (Ire) (Mr R A Bartlett) 6-11-3M M McDonagh
Navan winner over the minimum stays this longer trip
12 110-60HES A HARDY BLOKE 40 (T) 134
N Meade (Ire) (Hammer & Trowel Syndicate) 7-11-3E Walsh
Winning pointer but campaigned at two miles until now
13 40-121CHEMICAL ENERGY 111 (D) 133
G Elliott (Ire) (Caldwell Construction) 6-11-3S Fitzgerald
Twice successful over this distance in the autumn
14 1-4123AU FLEURON 33 (BF) 133
G Elliott (Ire) (Bective Stud) 5-11-3 K Brogan
Closely matched with Banbridge (two miles)
15 -13211COBBLERS DREAM 62 (H,T) 140
B Case (Lady Jane Grosvenor) 6-11-2 J Andrews
Clear-cut winner of Kempton listed handicap over similar trip
16 3-1121I A CONNECT 115 (D) 134
G Elliott (Ire) (McNeill Family) 7-11-2 F Gregory
Beat Imperial Cup winner at Punchestown; handicap debut
17 4-114FQUINTA DO MAR 62 - 147
B Pauling (The Bourtoneers) 7-11-1 Luca Morgan
All wins at shorter; not far behind Cobblers Dream last at Kempton
18 32/124FREEDOM TO DREAM 41 129
Peter Fahey (Ire) (Mr Paul D Leech) 7-11-1 L Harrison
12 lengths behind Hollow Games at Leopardstown, 8lb better off
19 3-1253PERFECT ATTITUDE 82 134
G Elliott (Ire) (M G White Limited) 6-11-1 J Tudor
Form does not look good enough but does go well when fresh
20 1-P414HERBIERS 20 (P,T) 137
O Greenall (The Nevers Racing Partnership) 5-11-0T Gillard
Hit peak form last spring and could outrun his odds
21 -11100LUCKY MAX 40 131
S Doyle (Ire) (Mr Donnchadh Doyle) 6-11-0 P J Kavanagh
All three wins have been at two miles on soft/heavy
22 52FP0PRESERVE TANK 27 (D) 96
C Tizzard (The Reserve Tankers) 8-10-12 Doubtful
Non-runner
23 -50065SILVER SHEEN 33 (B,D) 126
J Harrington (Ire) (Mr J Turner) 8-10-12 R J Condon
Lost his way with training set-back; first-time blinkers fitted
24 -0P031BIGZ BELIEF 47 (B,T) 129
M J Smith (Ire) (Ms Debbie Kelly) 5-10-12 L A McKenna
Did well to hang on over two miles at Naas latest
25 2-01F5PARTY BUSINESS 62 (BF) 138
I Williams (Eventmasters Racing) 6-10-12 C Todd
Ascot maiden winner was struck into last time
4-1 Langer Dan, 6-1 Hollow Games, 7-1 Chemical Energy, 8-1 Adamantly Chosen,
12-1 The Goffer, Banbridge, 14-1 I A Connect, Five O'Clock, 16-1 others.
Wright choice: Party Business had excuses when below par at Warwick
and his earlier form reads well Dangers: Chemical Energy, Hollow Games10 53P-42SANTINI 48 (C) 153
P Gundry (Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes) 10-11-10N Scholfield
Lost his way after Gold Cup second in 2020, has changed stables
11 543-51TORNADO FLYER 82 168
W P Mullins (Ire) (T F P) 9-11-10 D E Mullins
Left clear final fence for shock King George success
11-4 A Plus Tard, 3-1 Galvin, 9-2 Minella Indo, 8-1 Al Boum Photo, Protektorat, 10-1
Tornado Flyer, 14-1 Chantry House, 16-1 Royale Pagaille, 20-1 others.
Wright choice: Galvin narrowly beat A Plus Tard at Leopardstown; he can
confirm the form on this stiffer track Dangers: Minella Indo, Al Boum Photo4.10 St. James's Place Festival Challenge ITV
Cup Hunters' Chase (£24,445: 3m 2f) (20)
1 -21P21BACK BAR 29 112
A Hill (Richard Cranfield) 10-12-0 Miss Izzie Marshall
Unproven beyond three miles, hunter-chase form not good
2 25-221BILLAWAY 34 (P) 152
W P Mullins (Ire) (Mr J Turner) 10-12-0Mr P W Mullins
Runner-up last two years; first-time cheekpieces at Naas
3 U1-122BOB AND CO 27 (T,BF,D) 132
P Nicholls (Mr David Maxwell) 11-12-0 Mr D Maxwell
Beat Billaway a nose at Punchestown in April, 5lb worse off here
4 1-1221COUSIN PASCAL 27 133
J J O'Shea (Mr P A Clifton) 10-12-0 Mr J King
66-1 winner at Aintree last year; in good form since
5 436P12DESIRE DE JOIE 23 131
N R Wright (Nick And Luly Wright) 9-12-0 Mr A Wright
Touched off at Doncaster on first try at this trip; sterner test
6 R/R-1RDON BERSY 292 (P,BF) --
R Potter (Mr R D Potter) 9-12-0 Mr Thomas O'Brien
Can muster a gallop if deciding to race but has refused five times
7 /11-11DUBAI QUEST 41 137
T Ellis (The Oak Partnership) 9-12-0 Miss G Andrews
Prolific winner, but Wetherby form does not amount to much
8 2-1211FUMET D'OUDAIRIES 48 (C) 124
T Ellis (D'oudes Partnership) 7-12-0 Mr Z Baker
Course winner over two miles, also stays well; more to come
9 -5321FIT CAME TO PASS 61 (CD) 128
E O'Sullivan (Ire) (Mrs O'Sullivan) 12-12-0Miss M O'Sullivan
66-1 winner in 2020 but only seventh last year
10 111121 LORD SCHNITZEL 20 (V) 125
D Queally (Ire) (K Koentopp) 9-12-0Mr M C O'Donovan
Smart pointer; ran poorly only previous here, stamina doubt
11 12211PMIGHTY STOWAWAY 33 (P,T) 122
G Elliott (Ire) (Camilla Sharples) 11-12-0 Mr J Codd
Remote sixth last year, pulled up when odds-on in latest point
12 -11311MONBEG CHIT CHAT 47 (CD) 124
Mrs G B Walford (Mrs J W Furness) 11-12-0Mr C Furness
Course and distance winner in April but in much lesser grade
13 0-U113OVERWORKDUNDERPAID 27 (V) 132
L Morgan (Overworkdunderpaid ptnrs) 9-12-0Mr G Chatterton
Close behind Cousin Pascal at Haydock, although half-mile less
14 -11411POINT THE WAY 12 (D) 117
Guy Brewer (Mr C H Brewer) 11-12-0 Mr Joe Wright
Out-and-out stayer likely to find this opposition a bit too strong
15 4P3F11PONT AVEN 37 (P) 144
J P Owen (Mr T C O Gredley) 9-12-0 Mr A Chadwick
Modest record for W Mullins but trotted up at Ludlow latest
16 11-311PREMIER MAGIC 47 (T) 123
B Gibbs (Mr Julian Sherriff) 9-12-0 Mr B Gibbs
Has ability, shown by victory over last year’s hero Porlock Bay
17 0021P0REWRITETHERULES 89 (H) 144
David O'Brien (Mr David O'brien) 8-12-0Mr David O'Brien
Little encouragement in two outings for new stable
18 22-121SENOR LOMBARDY 19 136
Mrs K Harding (Harding & Thompson) 9-12-0Mr L Hodgins
Up in class, stamina was stretched only previous try this trip
19 1-1111WINGED LEADER 54 - 153
D M Christie (Ire) (Hegarty/O'Kane) 8-12-0 Mr B O'Neill
After two defeats by Billaway, he gained revenge at Thurles
20 -F2602ZAMPARELLI 19 (B,T) 123
Miss V Collins (Miss S A Dawson) 10-12-0Mr D Andrews
Ran better in first-time blinkers last time, has mountain to climb
5-2 Billaway, 4-1 Winged Leader, 6-1 Bob And Co, 10-1 Pont Aven, 12-1 Cousin
Pascal, Dubai Quest, 14-1 Premier Magic, 16-1 Lord Schnitzel, 20-1 others.
Wright choice: Billaway was fitted with cheekpieces for the first time
when winning easily at Naas Dangers: Bob And Co, Winged Leader4.50 Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase
(Grade II: £67,524: 2m 5f) (8)
1 12-311CONCERTISTA 80 (T) 136
W P Mullins (Ire) (S Munir/I Souede) 8-11-5 P Townend
Festival hurdles form 212; unbeaten in two grade twos over fences
2 5-223PSCARLET AND DOVE 50 153
J P O'Brien (Ire) (Gigginstown Stud) 8-11-5 B J Cooper
Wrong trip last time but twice behind Mount Ida
3 21-321ELIMAY 34 (P,T,D) 153
W P Mullins (Ire) (Mr John P McManus) 8-11-2M P Walsh
Close second last year; has similar prep winning Naas listed
4 2-2211MAID O'MALLEY 39 (D) 124
W Coltherd (D Crawford & S Coltherd) 9-11-2 S Coltherd
Won first chase at eighth attempt and followed up at Carlisle
5 213-11MOUNT IDA 76 (T,C,D) - 156
G Elliott (Ire) (KTDA Racing) 8-11-2 D N Russell
Won 2021 Kim Muir; not much to choose between her and Elimay2.50 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle ITV
(Grade I: £78,680: 3m) (19)
1 -11131BALLYGRIFINCOTTAGE 54 136
D Skelton (Friends From Insurance) 7-11-8 H Skelton
Useful pointer; won going away in the mud at Lingfield
2 311311 BARDENSTOWN LAD 41 (CD) 140
J McConnell (Ire) (Ms Caroline Ahearn) 7-11-8 S Bowen
October course winner followed up at Musselburgh
3 320113 BRORSON 40 (BF,D) 131
M Keighley (David Maughan) 6-11-8 Jamie Moore
Going right way before defeat in class two Musselburgh h’cap
4 1-121CLASSIC GETAWAY 46 139
W P Mullins (Ire) (Cheveley Park) 6-11-8Mr P W Mullins
Won minor event over at Punchestown; form working out badly
5 /41210ERIC BLOODAXE 41 (T) 135
J P O'Brien (Ire) (Gigginstown Stud) 7-11-8 J J Slevin
Well beaten both starts at this level
6 51 FALCON EIGHT 36 (P) 121
D K Weld (Ire) (Dr R Lambe) 7-11-8 M P Walsh
Smart stayer on Flat, needs to improve on Thurles maiden win
7 21-111GINTO 75 143
G Elliott (Ire) (Bective Stud) 6-11-8 J W Kennedy
Grade one Naas winner; hard to beat if staying extra half-mile
8 F31611GOOD TIME JONNY 41 (T,D) 135
A J Martin (Ire) (Shiels/Gavigan/Reilly) 7-11-8 K Sexton
Won Leopardstown handicap on first try at three miles
9 211U14GREEN BOOK 27 140
V Williams (Lady Price, Shaw, Boylan, Tagg) 5-11-8C Deutsch
Sandown handicap winner jumped badly next time
10 -111U1HILLCREST 27 (C,D) - 148
H Daly (Exors Of The Late Mr T Hemmings) 7-11-8R Patrick
Decisive Haydock grade two success on first run at this trip
11 3-1242IDAS BOY 54 (P) 135
N Meade (Ire) (Gigginstown Stud) 8-11-8 S W Flanagan
Improved in cheekpieces last time, looks out of his depth here
12 2/3211MAHLER MISSION 48 (T,D) 141
J McConnell (Ire) (C Herron/Rockview Racing) 6-11-8J Bowen
Workmanlike winner of Doncaster grade two; more to do here
13 2-1211MINELLA COCOONER 41 (H) 143
W P Mullins (Ire) (Mr David Bobbett) 6-11-8 P Townend
Jumped well when making all in Leopardstown grade one
14 50-631RAMILLIES 23 (T) 127
W P Mullins (Ire) (Mrs J Donnelly) 7-11-8 B J Cooper
Punchestown winner in testing ground
15 21-211SHANTREUSSE 29 (D) 128
H De Bromhead (Ire) (A Head) 6-11-8Rachael Blackmore
Clonmel grade-three form leaves him with a bit to find16 11 STAG HORN 62 (P) 137
A Watson (Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib) 5-11-8 N Scholfield
Made all to land Warwick grade two; tackles this trip for first time
17 111 THE NICE GUY 47 125
W P Mullins (Ire) (Mr Malcolm C Denmark) 7-11-8S
O'Keeffe
Impressive on hurdles bow at Naas; form boosted
18 612 THE REAL WHACKER 48 139
Mrs A Duffield (P Neville, J Twiss) 6-11-8S Twiston-Davies
Still looked green behind Mahler Mission at Doncaster
19 0-2212WHERE IT ALL BEGAN 41 124
G Elliott (Ire) (McNeill/Bryceland) 6-11-8 A P Heskin
Mud-lover; no match for Bardenstown Lad at Musselburgh
5-2 Ginto, 3-1 Hillcrest, 8-1 Minella Cocooner, 10-1 Bardenstown Lad, The Nice Guy,
14-1 Shantreusse, Good Time Jonny, Stag Horn, 16-1 others.
Wright choice: Ginto has won all three starts over hurdles and seems sure
to appreciate this step up in distance Dangers: Falcon Eight, Hillcrest3.30 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup ITV
Chase (Grade I: £351,688: 3m 2f) (11)
1 /13-21AL BOUM PHOTO 76 (P,CD) 170
W P Mullins (Ire) (Mrs J Donnelly) 10-11-10 P Townend
Won usual Tramore prep race; 1998 since last 10-year-old win
2 212-12A PLUS TARD 80 (T,BF,C,D) - 177
H De Bromhead (Ire) (Cheveley) 8-11-10Rachael Blackmore
Last year’s second has yet to finish out of the frame in 18 starts
3 3-1UF4ASTERION FORLONGE 41 (T,BF) 156
W P Mullins (Ire) (Mrs J Donnelly) 8-11-10 B J Cooper
Has been mixing it with the best; below form latest
4 30-513AYE RIGHT 48 161
H Graham & G Rutherford (G & E Adam) 9-11-10C Bewley
Held by Chantry House on course running in January
5 11-1P1CHANTRY HOUSE 48 (P,C) 162
N Henderson (Mr John P McManus) 8-11-10N De Boinville
Ran a stinker in King George, but has been in great form
6 11-121GALVIN 80 (C) 171
G Elliott (Ire) (Mr R A Bartlett) 8-11-10 D N Russell
Pipped A Plus Tard at Leopardstown in December
7 41-3P2MINELLA INDO 41 (CD) 164
H De Bromhead (Ire) (Mr B Maloney) 9-11-10R M Power
Form in March reads 1121, including this race last year
8 221-21PROTEKTORAT 104 (T,C) 164
D Skelton (Ferguson, Mason, Hales) 7-11-10 H Skelton
Trotted up in Aintree grade two on first attempt at similar trip
9 16-212ROYALE PAGAILLE 34 (D) 168
V Williams (Mrs S Ricci) 8-11-10 C Deutsch
Three of his four chase wins have been at Haydock in the mudS THE SILKS THE TIPS
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