17:30 Cheltenham

Thursday 12 March 2020

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

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 7m 9.20s

1^st

Milan Native

711-8

9/1

T: G ElliottJ: Mr R James (7)

Mid-division, headway and in touch 5 out, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on when hard pressed flat, asserted towards finish op 14/1

2^nd

1 ¾

Kilfilum Cross

911-5

8/1

T: Henry OliverJ: Alex Edwards

Tracked clear leaders, close up 11th, challenged 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish tchd 10/1

3^rd

1 ½

Bob Mahler

811-7

16/1

T: W GreatrexJ: Mr N McParlan

Disputed lead to 2nd, tracked clear pair, close up 11th, led narrowly when pecked 3 out, headed approaching next, one pace before last, stayed on flat

4^th

3 ¼

Plan Of Attack

711-7

10/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Mr B O'Neill

Mid-division on outside, close up 13th, challenged 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, no impression in 4th flat op 9/1 tchd 8/1 in a place

5^th

2 ¼

Deise Aba

711-9

8/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Mr William Biddick

Mid-division, close up 13th, tracked leaders 3 out, one pace next, soon ridden, kept on flat, no impression op 9/1

6^th

Fitzhenry

811-9

7/1

T: P NolanJ: Mr P W Mullins

Towards rear, driven and headway before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never nearer op 15/2

7^th

2 ¼

Champagne Platinum

611-5

5/1j

T: N J HendersonJ: Mr Derek O'Connor

Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, tracked leaders 3 out, one pace next, soon ridden, no impression before last tchd 6/1

8^th

7 ½

Cloth Cap

811-4

14/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: R Deegan

Mid-division, close up 13th, chased leaders on inside 3 out, outpaced before next, never on terms, weakened flat

9^th

Flying Angel

911-11

40/1

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

Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened before last op 50/1

10^th

2 ½

The Kings Writ

911-8

40/1

T: K WoollacottJ: Mr Joshua Newman (3)

Tracked clear leaders, close up 11th, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, ridden and weakened last tchd 33/1

11^th

Le Breuil

811-12

5/1j

T: B PaulingJ: Mr J J Codd

Mid-division on inside, hit 16th, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened last tchd 9/2, 11/2 in a place

12^th

Militarian

1011-7

25/1

T: Andrew MartinJ: J Martin (3)

Mid-division, lost place and behind from 14th (water), no danger after

13^th

5 ½

Le Musee

711-12

100/1

T: N J HawkeJ: Kieren Buckley (5)

Always behind, struggling in rear when mistake 13th, never involved

14^th

Ardlethen

711-7

18/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Miss Gina Andrews

Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never a threat op 25/1

15^th

2 ½

Cabaret Queen

811-12

40/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr M J O'Hare

Disputed lead to 2nd, tracked clear leaders, close up 11th, lost place before 5 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out

Also Ran

The Young Master

1111-11

40/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen

Tracked leaders, hit 16th, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 4 out tchd 33/1

Go Another One

811-9

50/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Mr J C Barry

Held up behind, fell 9th

Fingerontheswitch

1011-6

33/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: Millie Wonnacott (5)

Never better than mid-division, weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before next

Like The Sound

911-5

66/1

T: C J MannJ: Mr James King

Mid-division, lost place before 5 out, behind when pulled up before next op 80/1

Thomas Patrick

811-4

50/1

T: T LaceyJ: Mr Tommie M O'Brien

Led or disputed lead and clear of rest to 11th, tracked leader from next, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

Coup De Pinceau

811-4

40/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Angus Cheleda (5)

Always behind, lost touch 17th, pulled up before 2 out

Just A Sting

811-3

33/1

T: H FryJ: Mr M Legg

Mid-division, close up 13th, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, never on terms, weakened and pulled up before next op 25/1

One Style

1011-2

33/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Miss Lucy Turner (5)

Led or disputed lead and clear of rest to 11th, definate leader next, headed when fell 3 out

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Non-Runners

Ami Desbois⁴⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 10

T: D Killahena & G McPherson J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.90Pl:£2.50, £2.30, £3.70, £2.30EX:£85.80Trifecta:£2,084.40Tricast:£1,190.20SF:£79.13Swingers:£14.50, £33.60, £22.80

Forecasts

Champagne Platinum (5/1), Le Breuil (5/1), Fitzhenry (7/1), Kilfilum Cross (8/1), Deise Aba (8/1), Milan Native (9/1), Plan Of Attack (10/1), Cloth Cap (14/1), Bob Mahler (16/1), Ardlethen (18/1), Militarian (25/1), Ami Desbois (25/1), Fingerontheswitch (33/1), One Style (33/1), Just A Sting (33/1), Flying Angel (40/1), The Kings Writ (40/1), Cabaret Queen (40/1), The Young Master (40/1), Coup De Pinceau (40/1), Go Another One (50/1), Thomas Patrick (50/1), Like The Sound (66/1), Le Musee (100/1)

A strong Irish challenge here and two that appeal are Fitzhenry and PLAN OF ATTACK, with marginal preference for the latter given how Henry De Bromhead's runners have started this meeting. They were second and third respectively in a strong Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas and should have leading roles now. The selection has more scope for improvement and can go well from a 5lb higher mark today. Deise Aba is progressing fast over fences and can head up the British challenge along with Cloth Cap in the same ownership. Festival winner Le Breuil and last year's second Kilfilum Cross must go on any shortlist.

Plan Of Attack
Fitzhenry
Deise Aba

Previous Winners

2019

Any Second Now

Weight: 11-11 |Age: 7

J: Mr Derek O'Connor | T: T M Walsh

6/1

Prize Money

1st: £41,510.002nd: £13,034.003rd: £6,517.004th: £3,255.005th: £1,631.006th: £819.007th: £413.008th: £196.00