17:30 Cheltenham

Tuesday 10 March 2020

All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30

National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 8m 25.16s

1^st

Ravenhill

1011-6

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: Mr J J Codd

Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway on outside 17th (water), went 2nd going well 3 out, driven and almost upsides next, led last, ridden out flat, kept on well op 10/1

2^nd

2 ¼

Lord Du Mesnil

711-6

11/2

T: R HobsonJ: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen

With leader, led 3rd, went right 12th, hard pressed 2 out, hit and headed last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not quite able to get back on terms, held towards finish op 5/1 tchd 4/1

3^rd

Lamanver Pippin

711-6

33/1

T: C L TizzardJ: Mr William Biddick

Mid-division, tracked leaders 9th, blundered when left 2nd briefly 16th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, well held when left modest 3rd at last op 25/1

4^th

Forza Milan

811-6

12/1

T: J NashJ: Mr Derek O'Connor

Mid-division, hampered and carried right by loose horse approaching 18th, driven 3 out, never reached leaders, left modest 4th at last op 11/1

5^th

Smoking Gun

711-6

20/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mr T Hamilton

In touch, dropped to mid-division 10th, headway 17th (water), driven and unable to go with leaders before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened op 33/1

6^th

Newtide

711-6

12/1

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: Mr B O'Neill

In touch, went 2nd before 17th (water), driven and lost place 3 out, weakened next, tailed off tchd 11/1

Also Ran

Anteros

1211-6

100/1

T: Mrs S LeechJ: Mr D Skehan

Held up behind, unseated rider when hampered and jinked right 18th

Carefully Selected

811-6

10/11f

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, driven and outpaced by front pair turning in, ridden after next, never on terms, well held in narrow 3rd when blundered and unseated rider last op 6/5 tchd 5/4 and 6/4 in places

Clondaw Cian

1011-6

100/1

T: Mrs S LeechJ: Mr J C Barry

Always behind, lost touch when jumped right 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

Ocean Cove

811-6

33/1

T: F O'BrienJ: Ms Lisa O'Neill

Tracked leaders, blundered 13th, hampered 16th, lost place 18th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

Redzor

711-6

66/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Jack Andrews

Mid-division, blundered and dropped towards rear 11th, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

Some Can Dance

711-6

100/1

T: S DrinkwaterJ: Mr H D Dunne

Not fluent 2nd, behind most of way, jumped slowly 18th, struggling when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next

Springfield Fox

711-6

7/1

T: T R GeorgeJ: Mr N George

Hit 1st, led to 3rd, pressed leader, carried right 12th, blundered and unseated rider 16th op 13/2

The Hollow Ginge

711-6

25/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Mr Zac Baker

In touch, hit and dropped to mid-division 9th, hit 11th, struggling in rear when carried right and slow jump 18th, quickly pulled up after

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£12.70Pl:£2.80, £1.90, £7.70EX:£69.30Trifecta:£1,755.40Tricast:£2,151.45SF:£74.99Swingers:£6.60, £70.60, £58.70

Forecasts

Carefully Selected (10/11), Lord Du Mesnil (11/2), Springfield Fox (7/1), Ravenhill (12/1), Forza Milan (12/1), Newtide (12/1), Smoking Gun (20/1), The Hollow Ginge (25/1), Lamanver Pippin (33/1), Ocean Cove (33/1), Redzor (66/1), Some Can Dance (100/1), Anteros (100/1), Clondaw Cian (100/1)

A race that has seen several changes over the years and this time around will be run over 3m6f (2f shorter than before). Ireland have a good record in this and they supply a strong team with Carefully Selected entering with an unbeaten record but he can make mistakes and it maybe that one of his compatriots - the Gordon Elliott trained RAVENHILL who represents a better option. His rider Jamie Codd has won this twice before so he won’t lack assistance from the saddle. Forza Milan is another leading Irish contender who should be respected. Most of the GB runners look short on experience but Springfield Fox is an exciting prospect.

Ravenhill
Springfield Fox
Forza Milan

Previous Winners

2019

Le Breuil

Weight: 11-6 |Age: 7

J: Mr J J Codd | T: B Pauling

14/1

Prize Money

1st: £74,125.002nd: £23,275.003rd: £11,638.004th: £5,812.005th: £2,912.006th: £1,462.007th: £738.008th: £350.00