Cheltenham Festival novice chase entries: 24 in Sporting Life Arkle

Sporting Life Arkle Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199yds

Tuesday March 15

Ferny Hollow is the stand-out name in the Sporting Life Arkle Novices’ Chase on the back of his Grade One triumph at Leopardstown on Boxing Day.

Half of the 24 entries are based in Ireland with nine from the Willie Mullins camp. As well as Ferny Hollow, they include Blue Lord, Haute En Couleurs and Saint Sam.

Edwardstone, trained by Alan King, looks like leading the home defence after he completed a hat-trick over fences in the Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase at Kempton following a Grade One success in the Henry VIII at Sandown.

1. Blue Lord (FR) 7 11 4 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE
2. Brave Seasca (FR) 7 11 4 Brooks & Taylor Families Venetia Williams
3. Captain Tom Cat (IRE) 7 11 4 Deva Racing (CTC) Dr Richard Newland
4. Ciel De Neige (FR) 7 11 4 Mr John P. McManus Willie Mullins IRE
5. Coeur Sublime (IRE) 7 11 4 C. Jones Henry de Bromhead IRE
6. Do Your Job (IRE) 8 11 4 Mr Mark Dunphy Michael Scudamore
7. Edwardstone (GB) 8 11 4 Robert Abrey & Ian Thurtle Alan King
8. El Barra (FR) 8 11 4 Mrs S. Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
9. Elixir de Nutz (FR) 8 11 4 Mr Terry Warner Colin Tizzard
10. Ferny Hollow (IRE) 7 11 4 Cheveley Park Stud Willie Mullins IRE
11. For Pleasure (IRE) 7 11 4 Premier Plastering (UK) Limited Alex Hales
12. Grand Bornand (FR) 6 11 4 Mrs S. Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
13. Hardy du Seuil (FR) 5 11 4 The Hardy Souls Jamie Snowden
14. Haut En Couleurs (FR) 5 11 4 Mrs J. Donnelly Willie Mullins IRE
15. Jungle Boogie (IRE) 8 11 4 Mr Malcolm C. Denmark Willie Mullins IRE
16. Magic Daze (IRE) 6 10 11 Robcour Henry de Bromhead IRE
17. Red Rookie (GB) 7 11 4 The Hawk Inn Syndicate 3 Emma Lavelle
18. Ribble Valley (IRE) 9 11 4 Mr David Wesley Yates Nicky Richards
19. Riviere d'Etel (FR) 5 10 11 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
20. Saint Sam (FR) 5 11 4 Mr Edward J. Ware Willie Mullins IRE
21. Shadow Rider (FR) 8 11 4 Mr John P. McManus Willie Mullins IRE
22. Shakem Up'arry (IRE) 8 11 4 Mr Harry Redknapp Ben Pauling
23. Third Time Lucki (IRE) 7 11 4 Mike and Eileen Newbould Dan Skelton
24. War Lord (GER) 7 11 4 The Wychwood Partnership Colin Tizzard

24 entries

12 Irish-trained

National Hunt Novices' Chase (Grade 2) 3m 5f 201yds

Tuesday March 15

The Irish have a strong presence in the National Hunt Novices’ Chase with their 21 entries, from a total of 48, including Gordon Elliott’s pair of Run Wild Fred and Fury Road, plus Willie Mullins’ Stattler and Capodanno.

1. Annual Invictus (IRE) 7 11 6 Mr Thomas Michael Smith Chris Gordon
2. Back On The Lash (GB) 8 11 6 Mr M. Boothright Martin Keighley
3. Beatthebullet (IRE) 8 11 6 Conyers, O'Reilly, Roddis, Zeffman Rebecca Curtis
4. Big Nasty (GB) 9 11 6 Peel Racing Syndicate Martin Keighley
5. Braeside (IRE) 8 11 6 KTDA Racing Gordon Elliott IRE
6. Brinkley (FR) 7 11 6 Brocade Racing David Pipe
7. Capodanno (FR) 6 11 6 Mr John P. McManus Willie Mullins IRE
8. Castle Robin (IRE) 7 11 6 Bradley Partnership Charlie Longsdon
9. Cavallino (IRE) 7 11 6 Mr Malcolm C. Denmark Willie Mullins IRE
10. Come On Teddy (IRE) 8 11 6 Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates-Teddy Tom George
11. Corach Rambler (IRE) 8 11 6 The Ramblers Lucinda Russell
12. Diol Ker (FR) 8 11 6 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade IRE
13. Does He Know (GB) 7 11 6 Yes He Does Syndicate Kim Bailey
14. Doyen Breed (IRE) 7 11 6 The Explorers Sandy Thomson
15. En Beton (FR) 8 11 6 Cheveley Park Stud Willie Mullins IRE
16. Eva's Oskar (IRE) 8 11 6 Sally & Richard Prince Tim Vaughan
17. Fantastikas (FR) 7 11 6 Imperial Racing Partnership 2016 Nigel Twiston-Davies
18. Farouk d'Alene (FR) 7 11 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
19. Fern Hill (IRE) 7 11 6 Cross Foran Harrison Ben Case
20. Five O'clock (FR) 7 11 6 Mrs S. Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
21. Frontal Assault (IRE) 7 11 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
22. Fury Road (IRE) 8 11 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
23. Gustavian (IRE) 7 11 6 Decimus Racing I Anthony Honeyball
24. Hold That Taught (GB) 7 11 6 Mr P. Davies Venetia Williams
25. Indiana Jones (FR) 6 11 6 Robcour Mouse Morris IRE
26. J'Ai Froid (IRE) 9 11 6 Mrs K. Bromley Laura Morgan
27. Jungle Boogie (IRE) 8 11 6 Mr Malcolm C. Denmark Willie Mullins IRE
28. Lord Accord (IRE) 7 11 6 Lynne & Angus Maclennan Neil Mulholland
29. Major Dundee (IRE) 7 11 6 Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings Alan King
30. Mr Harp (IRE) 9 11 6 Mr J. Reddington Thomas Gallagher
31. Omar Maretti (IRE) 8 11 6 Mr J. T. B. Hunt Alex Hales
32. Ontheropes (IRE) 8 11 6 Cheveley Park Stud Willie Mullins IRE
33. Opposites Attract (IRE) 8 11 6 Slattery Bloodstock Ltd Dermot McLoughlin IRE
34. Papa Tango Charly (FR) 7 11 6 Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd. Jonjo O'Neill
35. Pats Fancy (IRE) 7 11 6 Hydes,McDermott,Spencer,Frobisher & Lee Rebecca Curtis
36. Rapper (GB) 8 11 6 The Home Farm Partnership Henry Daly
37. Roi de Dubai (IRE) 10 11 6 Ms Caroline Ahearn John McConnell IRE
38. Run Wild Fred (IRE) 8 11 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
39. Slipway (IRE) 7 11 6 Mrs S. N. J. Embiricos Ben Pauling
40. Stattler (IRE) 7 11 6 Mr R. A. Bartlett Willie Mullins IRE
41. Stratum (GB) 9 11 6 Tony Bloom Willie Mullins IRE
42. Streets of Doyen (IRE) 8 11 6 Ms Caroline Ahearn John McConnell IRE
43. The Bosses Oscar (IRE) 7 11 6 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
44. Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 7 11 6 McNeill Family Paul Nicholls
45. Tommie Beau (IRE) 7 11 6 Simon & Christine Prout Seamus Mullins
46. Torygraph (IRE) 7 11 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
47. Vanillier (FR) 7 11 6 Mrs H. M. Keaveney Gavin Cromwell IRE
48. Your Darling (IRE) 7 11 6 Lord and Lady Vestey Ben Pauling

48 entries

21 Irish-trained

Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 3m 80y

Wednesday March 16

The exciting Galopin Des Champs tops 47 entries for the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Willie Mullins’ six-year-old put up a scintillating display on his debut over fences at Leopardstown over Christmas when making all the running to win unchallenged by 22 lengths.

That performance took him to the head of the ante-post market for the three-mile title at a best-priced 6-4.

Galopin Des Champs won the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle at last year’s Festival and took the Grade One Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival in April.

Second favourite at around 4/1 is the Paul Nicholls-trained Bravemansgame, who took his unbeaten record over fences to three in the Grade One Kauto Star Novices’ Chase at Kempton.

1. Ahoy Senor (IRE) 7 11 4 Mrs C Wymer & Mr PJS Russell Lucinda Russell
2. Annual Invictus (IRE) 7 11 4 Mr Thomas Michael Smith Chris Gordon
3. Barnaviddaun (IRE) 9 11 4 Graham Clarkson & Andrew Smelt David Bridgwater
4. Beacon Edge (IRE) 8 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade IRE
5. Bob Olinger (IRE) 7 11 4 Robcour Henry de Bromhead IRE
6. Bothwell Bridge (IRE) 7 11 4 Victoria Dunn and Nicholas Mustoe Nicky Henderson
7. Braeside (IRE) 8 11 4 KTDA Racing Gordon Elliott
8. Bravemansgame (FR) 7 11 4 John Dance and Bryan Drew Paul Nicholls
9. Brinkley (FR) 7 11 4 Brocade Racing David Pipe
10. Bushypark (IRE) 8 11 4 Mr P. Kirby Philip Kirby
11. Busselton (FR) 5 11 0 Chanelle Phar. Ltd Joseph O'Brien IRE
12. Capodanno (FR) 6 11 4 Mr John P. McManus Willie Mullins IRE
13. Delvino (IRE) 7 10 11 Mrs P J Conway Mark McCrory IRE
14. Dickie Diver (IRE) 9 11 4 Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson
15. Diol Ker (FR) 8 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade IRE
16. Dusart (IRE) 7 11 4 Mr R. A. Bartlett Nicky Henderson
17. Egality Mans (FR) 8 11 4 Mrs J. Donnelly Willie Mullins IRE
18. En Beton (FR) 8 11 4 Cheveley Park Stud Willie Mullins IRE
19. Fantastikas (FR) 7 11 4 Imperial Racing Partnership 2016 Nigel Twiston-Davies
20. Farouk d'Alene (FR) 7 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
21. Fighter Allen (FR) 7 11 4 C. Jones Willie Mullins IRE
22. Five O'clock (FR) 7 11 4 Mrs S. Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
23. French Dynamite (FR) 7 11 4 Robcour Mouse Morris IRE
24. Fury Road (IRE) 8 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
25. Gabynako (FR) 7 11 4 Mick & Molly Syndicate Gavin Cromwell IRE
26. Gaillard du Mesnil (FR) 6 11 4 Mrs J. Donnelly Willie Mullins IRE
27. Gallyhill (IRE) 7 11 4 Mr Claudio Michael Grech Nicky Henderson
28. Galopin des Champs (FR) 6 11 4 Mrs Audrey Turley Willie Mullins IRE
29. Grumpy Charley (GB) 7 11 4 Mr G. Thompson Chris Honour
30. Hold That Taught (GB) 7 11 4 Mr P. Davies Venetia Williams
31. Imperial Alcazar (IRE) 8 11 4 Imperial Racing Partnership 2016 Fergal O'Brien
32. Jungle Boogie (IRE) 8 11 4 Mr Malcolm C. Denmark Willie Mullins IRE
33. L'homme Presse (FR) 7 11 4 DFA Racing (Pink & Edwards) Venetia Williams
34. Mister Coffey (FR) 7 11 4 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Nicky Henderson
35. Ontheropes (IRE) 8 11 4 Cheveley Park Stud Willie Mullins IRE
36. Oscar Elite (IRE) 7 11 4 Mrs Mary-Ann Middleton Colin Tizzard
37. Papa Tango Charly (FR) 7 11 4 Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd. Jonjo O'Neill
38. Pats Fancy (IRE) 7 11 4 Hydes,McDermott,Spencer,Frobisher & Lee Rebecca Curtis
39. Run Wild Fred (IRE) 8 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
40. Silver Forever (IRE) 8 10 11 Mr Colm Donlon Paul Nicholls
41. Sounds Russian (IRE) 7 11 4 Claxby & Co Ruth Jefferson
42. Stattler (IRE) 7 11 4 Mr R. A. Bartlett Willie Mullins IRE
43. Stratum (GB) 9 11 4 Tony Bloom Willie Mullins IRE
44. Streets of Doyen (IRE) 8 11 4 Ms Caroline Ahearn John McConnell IRE
45. The Bosses Oscar (IRE) 7 11 4 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
46. Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 7 11 4 McNeill Family Paul Nicholls
47. Vanillier (FR) 7 11 4 Mrs H. M. Keaveney Gavin Cromwell IRE

47 entries

25 Irish-trained

Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 2m 3f 168yds

Thursday March 17

Bob Olinger is a shade of odds-on with some bookmakers for this after his win in the Kildare Novice Chase at Punchestown on Sunday.

Henry de Bromhead’s charge, winner of the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle in 2021, is among 44 entries with 23 from Ireland.

Venetia Williams has a leading contender in L’Homme Presse, who maintained his 100 per cent record over the bigger obstacles in the Dipper Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day. He too holds an entry in the Brown Advisory.

1. Barnaviddaun (IRE) 9 11 4 Graham Clarkson & Andrew Smelt David Bridgwater
2. Blue Lord (FR) 7 11 4 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE
3. Bob Olinger (IRE) 7 11 4 Robcour Henry de Bromhead IRE
4. Bothwell Bridge (IRE) 7 11 4 Victoria Dunn and Nicholas Mustoe Nicky Henderson
5. Bravemansgame (FR) 7 11 4 John Dance and Bryan Drew Paul Nicholls
6. Busselton (FR) 5 11 2 Chanelle Phar. Ltd Joseph O'Brien IRE
7. Capodanno (FR) 6 11 4 Mr John P. McManus Willie Mullins IRE
8. Captain Tom Cat (IRE) 7 11 4 Deva Racing (CTC) Dr Richard Newland
9. Dusart (IRE) 7 11 4 Mr R. A. Bartlett Nicky Henderson
10. Egality Mans (FR) 8 11 4 Mrs J. Donnelly Willie Mullins IRE
11. El Barra (FR) 8 11 4 Mrs S. Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
12. En Beton (FR) 8 11 4 Cheveley Park Stud Willie Mullins IRE
13. Farouk d'Alene (FR) 7 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
14. Ferny Hollow (IRE) 7 11 4 Cheveley Park Stud Willie Mullins IRE
15. Fighter Allen (FR) 7 11 4 C. Jones Willie Mullins IRE
16. French Dynamite (FR) 7 11 4 Robcour Mouse Morris IRE
17. Fury Road (IRE) 8 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
18. Gabynako (FR) 7 11 4 Mick & Molly Syndicate Gavin Cromwell
19. Gaillard du Mesnil (FR) 6 11 4 Mrs J. Donnelly Willie Mullins IRE
20. Gallyhill (IRE) 7 11 4 Mr Claudio Michael Grech Nicky Henderson
21. Galopin des Champs (FR) 6 11 4 Mrs Audrey Turley Willie Mullins IRE
22. Grand Bornand (FR) 6 11 4 Mrs S. Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
23. Grumpy Charley (GB) 7 11 4 Mr G. Thompson Chris Honour
24. Hardy du Seuil (FR) 5 11 2 The Hardy Souls Jamie Snowden
25. Haut En Couleurs (FR) 5 11 2 Mrs J. Donnelly Willie Mullins IRE
26. Imperial Alcazar (IRE) 8 11 4 Imperial Racing Partnership 2016 Fergal O'Brien
27. Jacamar (GER) 7 11 4 Mark & Maria Adams Milton Harris
28. Jungle Boogie (IRE) 8 11 4 Mr Malcolm C. Denmark Willie Mullins IRE
29. L'homme Presse (FR) 7 11 4 DFA Racing (Pink & Edwards) Venetia Williams
30. Millers Bank (GB) 8 11 4 Millers Bank Partnership Alex Hales
31. Minella Drama (IRE) 7 11 4 Green Day Racing Donald McCain
32. Mister Coffey (FR) 7 11 4 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Nicky Henderson
33. Nassalam (FR) 5 11 2 John and Yvonne Stone Gary Moore
34. Oscar Elite (IRE) 7 11 4 Mrs Mary-Ann Middleton Colin Tizzard
35. Papa Tango Charly (FR) 7 11 4 Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd. Jonjo O'Neill
36. Pic D'orhy (FR) 7 11 4 Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls
37. Presentandcounting (IRE) 8 11 4 Mr J. Turner Donald McCain
38. Riviere d'Etel (FR) 5 10 9 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
39. Run Wild Fred (IRE) 8 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
40. Saint Sam (FR) 5 11 2 Mr Edward J. Ware Willie Mullins IRE
41. Stattler (IRE) 7 11 4 Mr R. A. Bartlett Willie Mullins IRE
42. Stolen Silver (FR) 7 11 4 Walters Plant Hire & Potter Group Sam Thomas
43. Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 6 11 4 Mr John P. McManus Noel Meade IRE
44. War Lord (GER) 7 11 4 The Wychwood Partnership Colin Tizzard

44 entries

23 Irish-trained

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