17:20 Cheltenham

Thursday 12 March 2026

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Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 6m 58.44s

Jeriko Du Reponet^p⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: N J Henderson| OR: 145

4/1

Made up into a smart hurdler last term, finishing a fine second in the Pertemps Final at this meeting before going one better at Punchestown (in cheekpieces both starts). Clear promise over fences this season and remains with potential back in a handicap with the headgear reapplied.

Form: 321-225

Monbeg Genius^b1,t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr J L Scallan⁽⁵⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 141

18/1

Proved as good as ever when winning at Uttoxeter last February and creditable sixth in major handicap at Sandown to end the campaign. However, he hasn't been at the same level this season, seventh of 11 in the Grand National Trial at Haydock (3½m, good to soft) on latest outing.

Form: 1P6-P57

The Enabler^t⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr R James| T: G Elliott| OR: 140

18/1

Confirmed promise of chasing debut when winning a Fairyhouse novice in November and, while he has come up short at Grade 3 level both subsequent outings, this 7-y-o is an interesting candidate as he makes his handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 06/3143

Insurrection^t⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 138| BF

66/1

Dual winner over hurdles and better form sent chasing last season, running out a wide-margin winner of a 2½m Musselburgh novice handicap. However, his form has been mixed in 4 starts since, going backwards from his reappearance when well beaten at the same course 6 weeks ago.

Form: 3188-38

Sandor Clegane^p1⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J W Hendrick⁽³⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 138

12/1

Smart novice chaser at his best in this sphere. However, he's now without a win since April 2023 and hasn't gone with much promise back over fences this season, fifteenth of 28 in valuable handicap at Leopardstown (3m, good) in December. Cheekpieces need to help spark a revival.

Form: 08-7760

Il Ridoto^t,p⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss O Nicholls| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 138| C

40/1

Regular fixture here who landed last season's Paddy Power Gold Cup. Record mixed subsequently but he shaped as if back in form when runner-up over 20.6f here on New Year's Day. Drying ground in his favour from reduced mark, though step up in trip poses a question mark.

Form: 07-2872

Prends Garde A Toi^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: G Elliott| OR: 137

14/1

Came good over fences in a Naas maiden in December and got back to that sort of form when fourth of 14 in the valuable Grand National Trial at Punchestown (27.3f, heavy) 25 days ago. Should prove suited by the demands of this race and he makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 2P14F4

Herakles Westwood⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr F Maguire| T: W Greatrex| OR: 137| CWS

10/1

Dual 3m scorer in 2024/25 and wasn't disgraced when mid-field in the National Hunt Challenge Cup at this meeting. Has kicked on again this season, most recently landing a 25.2f handicap here and can give another good account having had a breathing operation.

Form: 375-241

King's Threshold^t⁷³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr H C Swan| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 137| D

25/1

Recorded a hat-trick last season and also successful over this trip at Newbury just after Christmas, travelling easily and scoring with something to spare. 6 lb rise fair enough, though another personal best will be required if he's to follow up here.

Form: 11P-041

Weveallbeencaught^t,p⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr J C Barry| T: E McNamara| OR: 137| C

25/1

Just the one win to his name from 16 chase starts but has posted a good number of creditable efforts in defeat, not least when fourth in this race off a similar mark last year. Below form at Leopardstown last time but has otherwise made a positive start for this yard. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 544-420

Waterford Whispers³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 137

9/2

Dual hurdles winner who was a fine second in the Martin Pipe at this meeting in 2024. Yet to get his head in front in this sphere but it's still early days and he shaped well when third of 23 in a major Leopardstown handicap (21.5f, soft) back from a break last month. Respected up in trip.

Form: 27-4363

Daily Present^b,t³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr B T Stone⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 136| CD

18/1

Scaled new heights when recording second success over fences in this race 12 months ago. Hasn't offered much in 2 starts back over hurdles this season, but presumably he's been campaigned with this race again in mind. No surprise to see him fare better.

Form: 331P-0P

Olympic Man^p1⁷⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr D Doyle⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 136

125/1

Useful hurdler at best. Regressed as a chaser, pulled up on final 2 outings in this sphere, but showed he retains ability on the Flat during the autumn. However, he went the wrong way again in 2 starts over hurdles to end 2025. First run after leaving Willie Mullins.

Form: 17P-P6P

Excello^p⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Henry Main⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 132

50/1

Promising reappearance third in the Grand Sefton at Aintree in November was followed by a heavy defeat in the Becher Chase. Absent since taking a nasty fall here on New Year's Day and others make more appeal.

Form: 740-30F

Glengouly¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr D McGill| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 131| C

80/1

Useful chaser for Willie Mullins in 2024/25 and back to near that level when causing a surprise in December Gold Cup at this course. Possible excuses when pulled up both outings since, racing up with the strong pace at Newbury (2½m) 12 days ago, but others more persuasive back up in trip.

Form: 0341PP

Road To Home³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131

9/1

Hexham maiden hurdle winner last spring and improved for the switch to handicap company in this sphere when third at Doncaster and Newbury. Seemed to find the test too much in a 3m handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (heavy) last time but return to better ground could help.

Form: F3533-P

Cave Court²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr O McGill| T: N C Kelly| OR: 131

100/1

Dual winner over hurdles last season who ran well back over fences when second in a 21.2f Cartmel handicap in June. Found things tougher at Galway next time, though, before finishing well held reverted to hurdles at Haydock on return last month.

Form: 147-208

Kim Roque³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr J L Gleeson| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 131

9/2

French import who has shaped well all 3 starts for present yard, including when fourth in December Gold Cup here on penultimate outing. Fared best of those who raced close up in another major handicap at Leopardstown (21.5f, soft) last time and can make his presence felt.

Form: F42245

Gericault Roque^t,p²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr B Lawless⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 129

11/1

Dual hurdles winner who has yet to taste success over fences but among his solid placed efforts in this sphere was a second in the 2022 Ultima at this meeting. Also runner-up in a valuable Ascot handicap last month (wore first-time cheekpieces) and each-way shout granted a reproduction of that.

Form: 53/30-82

No Time To Wait^b1,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr J M Halford⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 129

33/1

Error-prone sort was runner-up twice in novice/maiden company last summer. Faced stiff tasks in valuable handicaps back from a break this winter and looks to be up against it, for all he ran creditably when fourth of 8 in a Fairyhouse novice (3¼m) 19 days ago.

Form: 9-22U04

Ask Brewster⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr S Cotter⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 128| C

22/1

Ended last season with back-to-back wins (latterly over 3½m at this course) and continued his progression with success in Chepstow handicap on reappearance. However, after another rise in the weights he could finish only fifth of 6 at Sandown on latest outing in December.

Form: P511-15

Hung Jury^p²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr James King| T: M Keighley| OR: 127| C

50/1

Much improved when winning 4m hunter at this course on first chase start and doubled his tally in amateurs handicap (25f) back here in November. Pulled up in Welsh National at Chepstow since, though, and fared no better back over hurdles at Ascot last time.

Form: 4812P0

Lord Accord^b,t¹¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr N McParlan| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 127| C| D

40/1

Has gradually worked his way back to form this season, making most over this trip at Fontwell in October. Backed up that effort when second in Berkshire National at Ascot (29.3f), though will need to pick up where he left off following 3-month absence.

Form: 062412

Non-Runners

Uncle Bert⁴⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

Forecasts

Jeriko Du Reponet (4/1), Kim Roque (9/2), Waterford Whispers (9/2), Road To Home (9/1), Herakles Westwood (10/1), Gericault Roque (11/1), Sandor Clegane (12/1), Prends Garde A Toi (14/1), Monbeg Genius (18/1), The Enabler (18/1), Daily Present (18/1), Ask Brewster (22/1), Weveallbeencaught (25/1), King's Threshold (25/1), Uncle Bert (33/1), No Time To Wait (33/1), Il Ridoto (40/1), Lord Accord (40/1), Excello (50/1), Hung Jury (50/1), Insurrection (66/1), Glengouly (80/1), Cave Court (100/1), Olympic Man (125/1)

Preference is for PRENDS GARDE A TOI, who returned to form when making the frame at Punchestown last month and has more to offer as a staying chaser. Waterford Whispers could improve again on just his third handicap start in this sphere, with Jeriko du Reponet and Kim Roque completing the shortlist.