The William Hill H'cap Chase

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2506-P3 AIR FORCE ONE (GER) 8 Brian Walsh (Co Kildare) Charlie Mann
5//11-FP4 ARAN CONCERTO (IRE) 9 John Corr Noel Meade IRE
F/2F21-0 ATOUCHBETWEENACARA (IRE) 9 Paul Beck Venetia Williams
FP-1P1P BEAT THE BOYS (IRE) 9 New Club Ladies Nigel Twiston-Davies
21-12F2 BENSALEM (IRE) 7 Alan Marsh & John Duggan Alan King
FF-1FU0 BIBLE LORD (IRE) 9 Martin Tedham Andrew Turnell
51-63F3 BOYCHUK (IRE) 9 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
0U24-50 BRONTE BAY (IRE) 7 Alan O'Reilly Paul Flynn IRE
PF-6042 BUCK THE LEGEND (IRE) 8 Alan Parker, C Fell & A Harris Nigel Twiston-Davies
204-P01 CALGARY BAY (IRE) 7 Camilla Radford Henrietta Knight
1-3F2 CAPPA BLEU (IRE) 8 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams
P15P-14 CASEY JONES (IRE) 9 Gillian Burke Noel Meade IRE
43301-0 CHARACTER BUILDING (IRE) 10 Mrs E Wright John Quinn
20-2F22 CHARIOT CHARGER (IRE) 6 The Fox Inn Syndicate Emma Lavelle
F0-5260 CHELSEA HARBOUR (IRE) 10 Mrs Paul Duffin/Sean Corby Thomas Mullins IRE
115-300 CHIEF DAN GEORGE (IRE) 10 Maurice Chapman James Moffatt
1FU-364 CLOUDY LANE 10 Trevor Hemmings Donald McCain Jnr
F0-2260 COE (IRE) 8 Trevor Hemmings Sue Smith
1/P002-0 COMPLY OR DIE (IRE) 11 David Johnson David Pipe
0U0451 DALDINI 8 Paul Dixon Sue Smith
00-1210 ELLERSLIE GEORGE (IRE) 10 Guy Henderson Nick Mitchell
1F-0012 EXMOOR RANGER (IRE) 8 The Rangers Partnership Victor Dartnall
0P03-40 FAASEL (IRE) 9 Hush Hush Partnership David Pipe
3U60-0P FINGER ONTHE PULSE (IRE) 9 J P McManus Tom Taaffe IRE
0-032PR FINZI CONTINI (FR) 6 Ian Stuart Griffiths Tim Vaughan
0F/2-252 FLIGHT LEADER (IRE) 10 John and Heather Snook Colin Tizzard
03-2542 FRANCHOEK (IRE) 6 J P McManus Alan King
145-261 GALANT NUIT (FR) 6 David Parry Ferdy Murphy
006-13P GINOLAD (AUS) 10 James Purcell Venetia Williams
10-3144 GREAT ENDEAVOUR (IRE) 6 David Johnson David Pipe
1-035B0 HELLO BUD (IRE) 12 Seamus Murphy Nigel Twiston-Davies
041221 I'MONCLOUDNINE (IRE) 7 F J Matthews Neil Mulholland
U01-4U5 IRISH RAPTOR (IRE) 11 Caroline Beresford-Wylie Nigel Twiston-Davies
4121-P0 ISN'T THAT LUCKY 7 Valda Burke Jonjo O'Neill
45-1552 JAYO (FR) 7 Peter Garvey Willie Mullins IRE
15-5003 JOE LIVELY (IRE) 11 Richard Dimond Colin Tizzard
22U131 KHACHATURIAN (IRE) 7 Brendan Richardson and Jon Glews Donald McCain Jnr
1223-52 KICKS FOR FREE (IRE) 9 Trevor Hemmings Paul Nicholls
6126-23 KILCREA CASTLE (IRE) 8 Michael O'Driscoll Emma Lavelle
P-3PP46 KNOWHERE (IRE) 12 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
4116-6P KORNATI KID 8 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
063-400 LACDOUDAL (FR) 11 Carol Skan Philip Hobbs
F5-0242 LE BURF (FR) 9 M Burford Giles Smyly
3-32144 LENABANE (IRE) 8 K F McNulty Dessie Hughes IRE
1-601U4 LOCHAN LACHA (IRE) 9 Michael Bailey Tony Martin IRE
4-512P0 LORUM LEADER (IRE) 9 Dr Richard & Laura Newland Dr Richard Newland
24/62-23 MA YAHAB 9 M J Pilkington Venetia Williams
214325 MARTYS MISSION (IRE) 8 The Stewart Family Richard Rowe
1021-0D MERIGO (FR) 9 Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green Andrew Parker
62-3323 MIDNIGHT CHASE 8 Lady Clarke Neil Mulholland
4315-22 MISS MITCH (IRE) 9 Clipper Logistics Robert & Sally Alner
1/5025-1 MONKERHOSTIN (FR) 13 Martin St Quinton Philip Hobbs
415430 MR ROBERT (IRE) 9 Phil Cunningham Evan Williams
063-460 NENUPHAR COLLONGES (FR) 9 Top Brass Partnership Alan King
0/1P025/- NEW ALCO (FR) 9 D McGowan dnd S Murphy Ferdy Murphy
01-0352 NICHE MARKET (IRE) 9 Graham Regan Bob Buckler
128.
THE WILLIAM HILL TROPHY HANDICAP CHASE - continued
Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
0/0500-4 OEDIPE (FR) 8 Bill Brown Nicky Henderson
P/1r40P- OFFICIER DE RESERVE (FR) 8 Seasons Holidays Venetia Williams
20-0U00 OFFSHORE ACCOUNT (IRE) 10 Brian Polly Charlie Swan IRE
1-31131 OGEE 7 Sir Evelyn De Rothschild Renee Robeson
F2-3054 OLLIE MAGERN 12 Roger Nicholls Nigel Twiston-Davies
61r012 OUR VIC (IRE) 12 David Johnson David Pipe
FU55P-0 OUZBECK (FR) 8 Axom VII Emma Lavelle
1P6-142 PALYPSO DE CREEK (FR) 7 Alan Halsall Charlie Longsdon
00-3301 PIRAYA (FR) 7 Terry Neill David Pipe
5-0600P POMME TIEPY (FR) 7 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
5-325P0 PRETTY STAR (GER) 10 Mrs Lottie Hayman-Joyce & H J Racing Venetia Williams
45F321 QHILIMAR (FR) 6 Whites of Coventry & Stephen Dunn Alan Jones
3-01240 RAZOR ROYALE (IRE) 8 Colin Cornes Nigel Twiston-Davies
6P/0U-P4 REGAL HEIGHTS (IRE) 9 Janet Heler Tom George
212-101 SA SUFFIT (FR) 7 Proud To Be Scottish Partnership James Ewart
11411P SEVEN IS MY NUMBER (IRE) 8 David Johnson David Pipe
3-13233 SIEGEMASTER (IRE) 9 Gigginstown House Stud Dessie Hughes IRE
141-313 SKIPPERS BRIG (IRE) 9 Ashleybank Investments Limited Nicky Richards
4215//-PP SNAKEBITE (IRE) 10 Malcolm Denmark Warren Greatrex
2021-F0 SOMETHING WELLS (FR) 9 Favourites Racing XVIII Venetia Williams
04PF-00 STAN (NZ) 11 Paul Beck Venetia Williams
11F-113 SYNCHRONISED (IRE) 7 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
2-5U360 TATENEN (FR) 6 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls
03-0231 THE PACKAGE 7 David Johnson David Pipe
1/204-12 THE SLIOTAR (IRE) 9 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe
3/1F-220 THE TOTHER ONE (IRE) 9 Graham Roach Paul Nicholls
10-4411 THEATRICAL MOMENT (USA) 7 Masterson Holdings Limited Jonjo O'Neill
1/1///P6-4 TRABOLGAN (IRE) 12 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Henderson
310151 VICTORIAS GROOM (GER) 8 Pat Betts Lucy Wadham
112-1P4 WILL BE DONE (IRE) 9 Mr & Mrs R N C Hall Donald McCain Jnr
0/2312-3 WINDOW OF HOPE (IRE) 8 M Roden Tom Taaffe IRE
1-PP1F3 ZITENKA (IRE) 8 Jennifer Pallister Tim Easterby
 
WILLIAM HILL TROPHY CHASE
Facts and Figures
1. The William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase was sponsored between 1981 and 1996 by the Ritz
Club. Astec Buzz Shop backed the race in 1997, with William Hill taking over in 1998.
2. Five horses have used the William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase as a stepping stone to the
totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup. These are:
Silver Fame (1950) Gold Cup 1951
Four Ten (1953) Gold Cup 1954
Limber Hill (1955) Gold Cup 1956
Kerstin (1956) Gold Cup 1958
Charter Party (1986) Gold Cup 1988
3. The shortest-priced winner was Silver Fame in 1950 at 5/4. The longest-priced scorer was
Joes Edge, who belied odds of 50/1 to win in 2007.
4. Only two horses have won the race twice - Sentina in 1957 and 1958, and Scot Lane in 1982
and 1983. Unguided Missile, successful in 1998, had been runner-up in 1996.
129.
WILLIAM HILL TROPHY HANDICAP CHASE - Analysis
A high-class entry of 88 horses for the extended three-mile handicap includes eight from the
David Pipe stable that carried off the prize in 2008 with An Accordion.
Pipe’s octet includes the in-form veteran Our Vic, winner of the 2008 Ryanair Chase, as well
as the Grade Two Dipper Novices’ Chase victor Seven Is My Number, The Package and 2008
Grand National hero Comply Or Die.
The last horse to take this prize en route to Grand National success was Rough Quest in
1995, who took that Aintree prize in 1996, following on from Seagram who completed the double in
1991. Several Aintree contenders could take in the William Hill Trophy including last year’s Grand
National winner Mon Mome from the Venetia Williams yard, the Bob Buckler-trained Aon Chase
runner-up Niche Market, last season’s Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Chase hero Character Building,
trained by John Quinn, the Tom Mullins-trained Chelsea Harbour, and Palypso De Creek from the
Charlie Longsdon stable.
Jonjo O’Neill saddled Wichita Lineman to win the William Hill Trophy in 2009 and the
Jackdaws Castle handler has three entries, the promising novice Theatrical Moment, last season’s
Jewson Novices’ Handicap Chase runner-up Isn’t That Lucky and Synchronised.
New Alco was runner-up in this race for Ferdy Murphy in 2008. The trainer, successful with
Joes Edge in 2007, has also entered Galant Nuit, victorious in the Grade Three Servo Trophy
Handicap at The Open in November.
The Paul Nicholls-trained The Tother One is one of three Ditcheat entries, alongside Tatenen
and Kicks For Free.
Calgary Bay, successful in the 2009 Dipper Novices’ Chase and victorious in a three-mile
handicap at Doncaster in January, could represent trainer Henrietta Knight, while Evan Williams has
engaged last season’s Christie’s Foxhunter Chase winner Cappa Bleu.
Donald McCain has entered smart novice Khachaturian, 2007 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir winner
Cloudy Lane and Will Be Done.
The 13-year-old Monkerhostin won the 2004 Coral Cup and was fourth in the 2007 totesport
Cheltenham Gold Cup at The Festival. He landed a Sandown handicap from Exmoor Ranger on
February 6 and is one of four Philip Hobbs-trained entries alongside Kornati Kid, Boychuk and
Lacdoudal.
Alan King has engaged smart novice Bensalem, as well as last season’s third Nenuphar
Collonges, Franchoek and Merigo.
Ogee, third to Long Run in the Grade One Feltham Novices’ Chase in December and himself
a Grade One-winning novice over hurdles, has been engaged by Renee Robeson. Others of note
include Bible Lord, Joe Lively, Air Force One, Coe and 2009 Scottish Grand National winner Hello
Bud.
Irish handler Noel Meade has engaged last season’s Grade One Powers Gold Cup hero Aran
Concerto and fellow Grade One winner Casey Jones, who saw off Kilcrea Castle, now trained by
Emma Lavelle, to win the Grade Three Star Chase at Punchestown in October.
The 12 Irish-trained entries also include the Willie Mullins-trained pair, Jayo and Pomme
Tiepy, the Tom Taaffe-trained 2008 Jewson Novices’ Handicap Chase winner Finger Onthe Pulse
and the Dessie Hughes-trained Siegemaster.
130.
WILLIAM HILL TROPHY HANDICAP CHASE – Past Results
2009-WINNER-WICHITA LINEMAN 8-10-09 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Jonjo O’Neill; Jockey-Tony McCoy; SP-5/1 Fav
2ND-Maljimar 9-10-05 Owner-Jane Williams; Trainer-Nick Williams; Jockey-Daryl Jacob; SP-14/1
3RD-Nenuphar Collognes 8-10-09 Owner-Top Brass Partnership; Trainer-Alan King; Jockey-Robert Thornton; SP-17/2
4TH-Dear Villez 7-11-03 Owner- John & Barbara Cotton; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-16/1
21 ran, Time-6m 26.63s; Dist-nk, ½, 6
2008-WINNER-AN ACCORDION 7-10-12 Owner-Brian Kilpatrick; Trainer-David Pipe; Jockey-Tom Scudamore; SP-7/1
2ND-New Alco 7-11-00 Owner-D McGowan and S Murphy; Trainer-Ferdy Murphy; Jockey-Davy Russell; SP-10/1
3RD-L’Ami 9-11-00 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Francois Doumen FR; Jockey-Tony McCoy; SP-11/2 Fav
14 ran, Time-6m 35.5s; Dist-2 1¼, hd
2007-WINNER-JOES EDGE 10-10-06 Owner-Chemipetro Limited; Trainer-Ferdy Murphy; Jockey-Davy Russell; SP-50/1
2ND-Juveigneur 10-11-09 Owner-Trevor Hemmings; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Mick Fitzgerald; SP-7/1Co Fav
3RD-Distant Thunder 9-10-11 Owner-Old Moss Farm; Trainer-Noel Chance; Jockey-Andrew McNamara; SP-7/1 Co Fav
4TH-Mon Mome 7-11-01 Owner-Vida Bingham; Trainer-Venetia Williams; Jockey-Liam Treadwell; SP-16/1
23 ran, Time-6m 15.94s; Dist-sh, sh, 8 7/1 Co Fav New Alco (6th)
2006-WINNER-DUN DOIRE 7-10-09 Owner-Dunderry Racing Syndicate; Trainer-Tony Martin IRE; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-7/1
2ND-Juveigneur 9-11-05 Owner-Trevor Hemmings; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Mick Fitzgerald; SP-16/1
3RD-Irish Hussar 10-11-12 Owner-Major Christopher Hanbury; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Marcus Foley; SP-66/1
4TH-Model Son 8-10-08 Owner-P J Hughes Developments Ltd; Trainer-Patrick Haslam; Jockey-Paddy Merrigan; SP-14/1
21 ran, Time-6m 12.10s, Dist-2, 1¼, 1½ 100/30 Fav Moulin Riche (PU)
2005-WINNER-KELAMI 7-10-02 Owner-Halewood International Ltd; Trainer-Francois Doumen FR; Jockey-Robert Thornton; SP-8/1
2ND-Keen Leader 9-11-12 Owner-Adair Catherwood; Trainer-Jonjo O’Neill; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-28/1
3RD-Irish Hussar 9-11-07 Owner-Major Christopher Hanbury; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Mick Fitzgerald; SP-33/1
4TH-Chives 10-11-13 Owner-Trevor Hemmings; Trainer-Sue Smith; Jockey-Dominic Elsworth; SP-33/1
20 ran, Time-6m 08.60s, Dist-1¼, 2, ¾ 11/2 Fav Iris Bleu (9th)
2004-WINNER-FORK LIGHTNING 8-10-05 Owner-Fred and Sue Welch; Trainer-Alan King; Jockey-Robert Thornton; SP-7/1
2ND-Shardam 7-10-07 Owner-Howard Parker; Trainer-Nigel Twiston-Davies; Jockey-Carl Llewellyn; SP-11/2
3RD-Royal Auclair 7-10-09 Owner-Clive Smith; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP 7/1
11 ran, Time-6m 12.30s, Dist-2, 9 100/30 Fav Haut Cercy (8th)
2003-WINNER-YOULNEVERWALKALONE 9-10-11 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Christy Roche IRE; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-7/1
2ND-Haut Cercy 8-10-00 Owner-The Wiggin Partnership; Trainer-Henry Daly; Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-10/1
3RD-Ad Hoc 9-11-00 Owner-Sir Robert Ogden; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-5/1 Jt Fav
4TH Maximize 9-10-01 Owner-Lady Vestey; Trainer-Henrietta Knight; Jockey-Jim Culloty; SP-20/1
18 ran, Time-6m 16.90s, Dist- ¾, 9, 1¼ 5/1 Jt Fav Joss Naylor (11th)
2002-WINNER-FRENCHMAN’S CREEK 8-10-05 Owner-Rory Sweet and Panda Wilson; Trainer-Hughie Morrison; Jockey-Paul Carberry; SP-8/1
2ND-Carbury Cross 8-10-02 Owner-Anne, Duchess of Westminster; Trainer-Jonjo O’Neill; Jockey-Liam Cooper; SP-25/1
3RD-Ad Hoc 8-11-07 Owner-Sir Robert Ogden; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-7/1
4TH-You’re Agoodun 8-11-00 Owner-Jeff Lammiman; Trainer-Martin Pipe; Jockey-Johnny Kavanagh; SP-20/1
23 ran, Time-6m 12.10s, Dist-3, 16, ¾ 4/1 Fav Gunther McBride (6th)
2001 - No Race (Foot and Mouth)
2000-WINNER-MARLBOROUGH 8-10-03 Owner-Robert Ogden; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Mick Fitzgerald; SP-11/2
2ND-Beau 7-10-02 Owner-Sylvia Tainton; Trainer-Nigel Twiston-Davies; Jockey-Carl Llewellyn; SP-5/1 Jt Fav
3RD-Star Traveller 9-10-00 Owner-Jill Griffith & Liz Strachan; Trainer-Henry Daly; Jockey-Andrew Thornton; SP-6/1
12 ran, Time-5m 59.70s, Dist-2½, ½ 5/1 Jt Fav Spendid (5th)
1999-WINNER-BETTY’S BOY 10-10-02 Owner-Ted Benfield and Bill Brown; Trainer-Kim Bailey; Jockey-Norman Williamson; SP-25/1
2ND-Island Chief 10-10-01 Owner-George Dilger; Trainer-Peter Beaumont; Jockey-Brian Storey; SP-10/1
3RD-Nahthen Lad 10-10-10 Owner-Jim Shaw; Trainer-Jenny Pitman; Jockey-Richard Dunwoody; SP-25/1
4TH-Macgeorge 9-11-08 Owner-Mr & Mrs J H Watson; Trainer-Richard Lee; Jockey-Adrian Maguire; SP-16/1
18 ran, Time-6m 22.6s, Dist-5, 2, 2½ 4/1 Fav Kadou Nonantais (fell)
1998-WINNER-UNGUIDED MISSILE 10-11-10 Owner-David Harrison; Trainer-Gordon Richards; Jockey-Paul Carberry; SP-10/1
2ND-Glitter Isle 8-10-02 Owner-Mrs Timothy Pilkington; Trainer-Josh Gifford; Jockey-Philip Hide; P-20/1
3RD-Even Flow 9-10-07 Owner-Andrew Wates; Trainer-Terry Casey; Jockey-Mick Fitzgerald; SP-7/2 Fav
13 ran, Time-6m 11.6s, Dist-7, ½
1997-WINNER-FLYER’S NAP 11-11-02 Owner-Jim Tory; Trainer-Robert Alner;Jockey-David Bridgwater; SP-20/1
2ND-Stormtracker 8-10-00 Owner-Tim Davis; Trainer-Colin Weedon; Jockey-Mark Richards; SP-25/1
3RD-General Command 9-11-02 Owner-Robert Ogden; Trainer-Gordon Richards; Jockey-Jamie Osborne; SP-9/4 Fav
14 ran, Time-6m 13.8s, Dist-1½, ¾
1996-WINNER-MAAMUR 8-10-00 Owner-Jean Wood; Trainer-Tim Forster; Jockey-Andrew Thornton; SP-13/2
2ND-Unguided Missile 8-10-10 Owner-David Harrison; Trainer-Gordon Richards; Jockey-Richard Dunwoody; SP-11/4 Fav
3RD-Chatam 12-10-02 Owner-Adrian Nolan and Dr B Nolan; Trainer-Martin Pipe; Jockey-David Bridgwater; SP-28/1
10 ran, Time-6m 22.9s, Dist-7, 13
131.
WILLIAM HILL TROPHY HANDICAP CHASE ROLL OF HONOUR
(William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase since 2005, William Hill National Hunt Handicap Chase 1998-2004, Astec Buzz Shop National Hunt
Handicap Chase 1997, Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase 1981-96, National Hunt Handicap before 1981)
Year Winner Age/Wt Jockey Trainer Owner SP Ran
2009 Wichita Lineman 8-10-09 Tony McCoy Jonjo O’Neill J P McManus 5/1F 21
2008 An Accordion 7-10-12 Tom Scudamore David Pipe Brian Kilpatrick 7/1 14
2007 Joes Edge 10-10-06 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy Chemipetro Limited 50/1 23
2006 Dun Doire 7-10-09 Ruby Walsh Tony Martin IRE Dunderry Racing Syndicate 7/1 21
2005 Kelami 7-10-02 Robert Thornton Francois Doumen FR Halewood International Ltd 8/1 20
2004 Fork Lightning 8-10-05 Robert Thornton Alan King Fred and Sue Welch 7/1 11
2003 Youlneverwalkalone 9-10-11 Barry Geraghty Christy Roche IRE J P McManus 7/1 18
2002 Frenchman’s Creek 8-10-05 Paul Carberry Hughie Morrison Rory Sweet and Panda Wilson 8/1 23
2001 No Race (Foot and Mouth)
2000 Marlborough 8-10-03 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson Robert Ogden 11/2 12
1999 Betty’s Boy 10-10-02 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey Ted Benfield and Bill Brown 25/1 18
1998 Unguided Missile 10-11-10 Paul Carberry Gordon Richards David Harrison 10/1 13
1997 Flyer’s Nap 11-11-02 David Bridgwater Robert Alner Jim Tory 20/1 14
1996 Maamur 8-10-00 Andrew Thornton Tim Forster Jean Wood 13/2 10
1995 Rough Quest 9-10-03 Mick Fitzgerald Terry Casey Andrew Wates 16/1 16
1994 Antonin 6-11-05 John Burke Sue Bramall Michael Stanners 4/1F 11
1993 Givus A Buck 10-10-08 Paul Holley David Elsworth Kevin Costello 11/2 7
1992 Tipping Tim 7-10-00 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies Jenny Mould 20/1 17
1991 Seagram 11-10-11 Nigel Hawke David Barons Sir Eric Parker 6/1 14
1990 Bigsun 9-10-11 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson John Horn 15/2 14
1989 Dixton House 10-11-00 Tom Morgan John Edwards Peter S Hill 13/2 16
1988 Aquilifer 8-10-12 Paul Croucher David Murray-Smith Brian Kilpatrick 9/2 16
1987 Gainsay 8-10-05 Ben de Haan Jenny Pitman Errol Brown 10/1 12
1986 Charter Party 8-10-10 Peter Scudamore David Nicholson Claire Smith 12/1 16
1985 West Tip 8-10-13 Richard Dunwoody Michael Oliver Peter Luff 6/1 20
1984 Tracys Special 7-11-01 Steve Knight Andy Turnell Major Jack Rubin 5/1 12
1983 Scot Lane 10-11-07 Craig Smith Martin Tate T Isherwood 20/1 19
1982 Scot Lane 9-10-12 Craig Smith Martin Tate T Isherwood 15/2 18
1981 Current Gold 10-10-07 Neale Doughty Gordon Richards A Picken 10/1 16
1980 Again The Same 7-11-01 Mr Jim Wilson John Edwards G D Smith 10/1 16
1979 Fair View 9-10-04 Ridley Lamb George Fairbairn Michael Shone 12/1 13
1978 No race (Abandoned because of snow)
1977 Gay Vulgan 9-11-04 Bill Smith Fulke Walwyn Mrs W Pilkington 4/1F 12
1976 Barmer 8-10-03 Jimmy McNaught Robin Blakeney Richard Dean 20/1 14
1975 King Flame 9-10-06 John Francome Richard Head Lord Head 12/1 14
1974 Cuckolder 9-10-13 Andy Turnell Bob Turnell Bob Turnell 6/1 11
1973 The Chisler 7-10-10 Michael Dickinson Tony Dickinson J Haggas 6/1 13
1972 Jomon 6-10-12 David Mould Tom Jones Mrs W Jones 8/1 15
1971 Lord Jim 10-10-08 Johnnie Haine Fulke Walwyn Gilbert Dudley Jnr 8/1 14
1970 Charter Flight 8-11-09 Andrew Turnell Bob Turnell John Rogerson 100/8 16
1969 Chancer 7-11-00 Pat McCarron Charlie Hall A H P Hope 6/1F 13
1968 Battledore 7-10-10 Kit Stobbs Arthur Stephenson W Morton 3/1F 8
1967 Different Class 7-11-13 David Mould Peter Cazalet Gregory Peck 13/2 16
1966 Arkloin 7-12-05 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper IRE George Ansley 5/2F 12
1965 Rondetto 9-11-10 Johnnie Haine Bob Turnell A B Mitchell 11/2 20
1964 Prudent Barney 10-10-11 Terry Biddlecombe Bobby Renton Lurline Brotherton 10/1 10
1963 Team Spirit 11-11-04 Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn Ronald B Woodward 100/8 24
1962 Longtail 7-11-00 Stan Mellor Dick Curran Arthur Dickinson 100/7 18
1961 Ravencroft 8-10-03 Fred Winter Fulke Walwyn Larch Loyd 9/2 10
1960 Isle Of Skye 9-10-05 Tony Keen Alec Kilpatrick Sir Thomas Pilkington 100/8 12
1959 Winning Coin 7-11-07 Dave Dick George Beeby Lord Bicester 100/9 14
1958 Sentina 8-11-07 Tom Taaffe Tom Dreaper IRE Duchess of Westminster 7/1 14
1957 Sentina 7-10-04 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper IRE A Craigie 3/1F 12
1956 Kerstin 6-10-05 George Milburn Verly Bewicke G H Moore 100/9 14
1955 Limber Hill 8-11-02 Tim Molony Bill Dutton John Davey 7/1 19
1954 Holly Bank 7-10-13 Mr Peter Brookshaw Fred Rimell S H Brookshaw 7/2F 12
1953 Four Ten 7-10-07 Tommy Cusack John Roberts A Strange 4/1 12
1952 Royal Tan 8-11-06 Mr Phonsie O’Brien Vincent O’Brien IRE Joe Griffin 7/2JF 11
1951 Land Fort 7-11-08 Johnny Bullock Fred Rimell H Oliver 8/1 14
1950 Silver Fame 11-12-07 Martin Molony George Beeby Lord Bicester 5/4F 11
1949 Frere Jacques II 7-10-06 Ted Vinall Fred Rimell Mrs A Simmons 20/1 13
1948 Cavaliero 7-11-10 Ted Vinall Fred Rimell W R Porter 7/1 21
1947 No race (Abandoned because of snow and frost)
1946 Dunshaughlin 8-10-10 Bobby O’Ryan Charlie Rogers IRE Dorothy Paget 7/1 18
 
Weights for the 11 handicaps at The Festival will be revealed at "The Countdown", staged at Cheltenham Racecourse on Wednesday, March 3.
 
Bit gutted there is no entry for Duc Du Regniere - I thought he was starting to look well handicapped.
 
On a side note, it`s good to see on raglan road entered for the coral cup, I thought the horse had a career finishing injury.
 
Simon said:
Very surprised to not see Maljimar in there...
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Fair point, but guessing the Cross Cuuntry might be his aim. Giving weight away probably not so difficult to do in a race where they potter around and thought he could have given the McManus horse a scare at the December meeting had he been kept closer to the pace.
 
davidjohnson said:
Fair point, but guessing the Cross Cuuntry might be his aim. Giving weight away probably not so difficult to do in a race where they potter around and thought he could have given the McManus horse a scare at the December meeting had he been kept closer to the pace.
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He has no Festival entries. I've even checked the Cross Country. Honest.
 
He's being aimed at the National according to the trainer on RUK last week, but surely won't stay...

Shame, as hoped to get back some of last years losses in the X-Country
 
Perpetual said:
Shame, as hoped to get back some of last years losses in the X-Country
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He only had one run over the X-Country course to sweeten him up, according to Jane Williams at the time. It's possibly significant that he's been tried over 28 and 31 furlongs this season, but he's not absolutely guaranteed to get a run at Aintree, even with 10'8. Simon won't be happy!
 
The Tother One (IRE)11st 12lb
Our Vic (IRE)11st 11lb
Monkerhostin (FR)11st 10lb
Joe Lively (IRE)11st 9lb
Calgary Bay (IRE)11st 7lb
Comply Or Die (IRE)11st 7lb
Sa Suffit (FR)11st 6lb
Niche Market (IRE)11st 6lb
Cloudy Lane11st 5lb
Siegemaster (IRE)11st 5lb
Casey Jones (IRE)11st 5lb
Razor Royale (IRE)11st 3lb
Tatenen (FR)11st 2lb
Cappa Bleu (IRE)11st 2lb
Seven Is My Number (IRE)11st 1lb
Aran Concerto (IRE)11st 1lb
Air Force One (GER)11st 0lb
Something Wells (FR)11st 0lb
Beat The Boys (IRE)11st 0lb
Exmoor Ranger (IRE)11st 0lb
Character Building (IRE)10st 13lb
Miss Mitch (IRE)10st 13lb
Will Be Done (IRE)10st 13lb
Kornati Kid10st 13lb
Chelsea Harbour (IRE)10st 12lb
Ellerslie George (IRE)10st 12lb
Lenabane (IRE)10st 12lb
Nenuphar Collonges (FR)10st 12lb
Kicks For Free (IRE)10st 12lb
Synchronised (IRE)10st 11lb
Bensalem (IRE)10st 11lb
Jayo (FR)10st 10lb
New Alco (FR)10st 10lb
Chief Dan George (IRE)10st 10lb
Theatrical Moment (USA)10st 10lb
Atouchbetweenacara (IRE)10st 9lb
Regal Heights (IRE)10st 9lb
Ollie Magern10st 9lb
Piraya (FR)10st 9lb
The Package10st 9lb
Stan (NZ)10st 8lb
Skippers Brig (IRE)10st 8lb
Ouzbeck (FR)10st 8lb
Palypso de Creek (FR)10st 7lb
Bible Lord (IRE)10st 7lb
Knowhere (IRE)10st 6lb
The Sliotar (IRE)10st 6lb
Officier de Reserve (FR)10st 5lb
Ogee10st 5lb
Trabolgan (IRE)10st 5lb
Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE)10st 5lb
Hello Bud (IRE)10st 5lb
Lacdoudal (FR)10st 4lb
Le Burf (FR)10st 3lb
Great Endeavour (IRE)10st 3lb
Irish Raptor (IRE)10st 3lb
Martys Mission (IRE)10st 3lb
Offshore Account (IRE)10st 3lb
Khachaturian (IRE)10st 3lb
Faasel (IRE)10st 3lb
Coe (IRE)10st 3lb
Oedipe (FR)10st 2lb
Boychuk (IRE)10st 2lb
Galant Nuit (FR)10st 1lb
Ginolad (AUS)10st 1lb
Zitenka (IRE)10st 0lb
Victorias Groom (GER)10st 0lb
Mr Robert (IRE)9st 13lb
Lochan Lacha (IRE)9st 13lb
Window of Hope (IRE)9st 13lb
Flight Leader (IRE)9st 12lb
I'moncloudnine (IRE)9st 12lb
Isn't That Lucky9st 12lb
Buck The Legend (IRE)9st 12lb
Merigo (FR)9st 12lb
Ma Yahab9st 11lb
Lorum Leader (IRE)9st 9lb
Midnight Chase9st 9lb
Qhilimar (FR)9st 8lb
Daldini9st 7lb
Pomme Tiepy (FR)9st 6lb
Pretty Star (GER)9st 6lb
Franchoek (IRE)9st 4lb
Bronte Bay (IRE)8st 13lb
Snakebite (IRE)8st 12lb
Finzi Contini (FR)8st 11lb
Chariot Charger (IRE)scratched
Kilcrea Castle (IRE)scratched
 
Un-original, but Bensalem has to be in the shake up. Having lost my ante-post bet on him for the RSA i'll be looking to re-coup in this.

Anyone know if Cappa Bleu is a likely runner?
 
Grasshopper said:
Will The Package get into the race? Number 40 by my reckoning - could be borderline.
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Phil Smith predicted that the cut would come a bit lower, saying he thought that those on 10'2 would almost certainly not get in, but that something on 10'3 might squeeze in. The Package looks safe as houses on 10'9.
 
Bensalem should have a clear chance of landing this and the trainer has indicated this is the place for him rather than the RSA. 7/1 favourite with Hills but this should be taken, as I don't reckon it will last long.
 
A big field of hardened handicappers will open-up the holes in Bensalem's jumping, imo. I couldn't have him at a single figure price.
 
rorydelargy said:
Phil Smith predicted that the cut would come a bit lower, saying he thought that those on 10'2 would almost certainly not get in, but that something on 10'3 might squeeze in. The Package looks safe as houses on 10'9.
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I expect you're right, rory. I hadn't had a good look at those above him, but a ton of them are sure to come out.
 
William Hill H'cap Chase weights revealed:
THE TOTHER ONE 11-12
OUR VIC 11-11
MONKERHOSTIN 11-10
JOE LIVELY 11-9
CALGARY BAY 11-7
COMPLY OR DIE 11-7
SA SUFFIT 11-6
NICHE MARKET 11-6
CLOUDY LANE 11-5
SIEGEMASTER 11-5
CASEY JONES 11-5
RAZOR ROYALE 11-3
TATENEN 11-2
CAPPA BLEU 11-2
SEVEN IS MY NUMBER 11-1
ARAN CONCERTO 11-1
AIR FORCE ONE 11-0
SOMETHING WELLS 11-0
BEAT THE BOYS 11-0
EXMOOR RANGER 11-0
CHARACTER BUILDING 10-13
MISS MITCH 10-13
WILL BE DONE 10-13
KORNATI KID 10-13
CHELSEA HARBOUR 10-12
ELLERSLIE GEORGE 10-12
LENABANE 10-12
NENUPHAR COLLONGES 10-12
KICKS FOR FREE 10-12
SYNCHRONISED 10-11
BENSALEM 10-11
JAYO 10-10
NEW ALCO 10-10
CHIEF DAN GEORGE 10-10
THEATRICAL MOMENT 10-10
ATOUCHBETWEENACARA 10-9
REGAL HEIGHTS 10-9
OLLIE MAGERN 10-9
PIRAYA 10-9
THE PACKAGE 10-9
STAN 10-8
SKIPPERS BRIG 10-8
OUZBECK 10-8
PALYPSO DE CREEK 10-7
BIBLE LORD 10-7
KNOWHERE 10-6
THE SLIOTAR 10-6
OFFICIER DE RESERVE 10-5
OGEE 10-5
TRABOLGAN 10-5
FINGERONTHEPULSE 10-5
HELLO BUD 10-5
LACDOUDAL 10-4
LE BURF 10-3
GREAT ENDEAVOUR 10-3
IRISH RAPTOR 10-3
MARTYS MISSION 10-3
OFFSHORE ACCOUNT 10-3
KHACHATURIAN 10-3
FAASEL 10-3
COE 10-3
OEDIPE 10-2
BOYCHUK 10-2
GALANT NUIT 10-1
GINOLAD 10-1
ZITENKA 10-0
VICTORIA'S GROOM 10-0
MR ROBERT 9-13
LOCHAN LACHA 9-13
WINDOW OF HOPE 9-13
FLIGHT LEADER 9-12
I'MONCLOUDLINE 9-12
ISN'T THAT LUCKY 9-12
BUCK THE LEGEND 9-12
MERIGO 9-12
MA YAHAB 9-11
LORUM LEADER 9-9
MIDNIGHT CHASE 9-9
QHILIMAR 9-8
DALDININ 9-7
POMME TIEPY 9-6
PRETTY STAR 9-6
FRANCHOEK 9-4
BRONTE BAY 8-13
SNAKEBITE 8-12
FINZI CONTINI 8-11
 
If I'd been told a year ago that Bensalem would be running in this race, I wouldn't have believed it.

I'm another who would be concerned about his jumping.

Marlborough was only winner I've backed in this race, although Distant Thunder just missed out a few years ago.
 
I usually end up backing 2 horses for this race.

A few years back, i had Distant Thunder and Juveigneur and sat back in my chair announcing gleely I had them both as they were clear half way up the run in. Joe's edge came from out of the picture and even though I would have given you 20/1 he would have won a stride from the line, he got up.

Last year, I also backed 2, Maljimar and Nenuphar Collonges. Cue McCoy with ride of the season on Witchta Lineman.

Best to leave it go this year.

What i would say is Benselem can't jump, and the Package very rarely wins, and has gone up enough since beating the totherone.

Should be some value below these two.
 
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