I can't find a separate thread for this race, so have created this to put up the entries which have been released today. THE DIAMOND JUBILEE NATIONAL HUNT CHASE CHALLENGE CUP (AMATEUR RIDERSâ NOVICESâ CHASE) Class 2, £75,000 Total Prize Fund, 1.30pm, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Four miles. For novice five-year-olds and upwards. To be ridden by Category B Amateur Riders or Category C Qualified Riders. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 5lb; 6-y-o and upwards 11st 6lb; Mares allowed 7lb. Entries closed January 24, entries released January 26 (79 entries), scratchings deadline February 21, six-day confirmation stage March 8, final declaration stage 10.00am Tuesday, March 13. Form figures correct up to and including the racing of Monday, January 23. Form Horse Age Owner Trainer 20-2412 ALFIE SPINNER (IRE) 7 Alan & Brian Beard Nick Williams 01-4133 ALLEE GARDE (FR) 7 Doran Bros (London) Limited Willie Mullins IRE P-1F31P ASKANNA (IRE) 7 J Asple Colin Bowe IRE 12-2F11 BAILE ANRAI (IRE) 8 Massive Ian Williams 6-53122 BALLYEGAN (IRE) 7 Ballyegan Partnership Bob Buckler 22-F113 BAREL OF LAUGHS (IRE) 6 Louise Jones/Mrs Peter Andrews Jim Culloty IRE 111-012 BEN'S FOLLY (IRE) 7 David Lovell Tim Vaughan 21432P BENBANE HEAD (USA) 8 Louise Jones Martin Keighley 1-24312 BENEFICIAL REFORM (IRE) 7 Martin Tedham James Ewart U431 BEST LEGEND (IRE) 10 Patrick Heffernan Stuart Crawford IRE 122212 BLENHEIM BROOK (IRE) 7 The County Set Three Lucinda Russell 1F523/2- BOB 'N' YOU (IRE) 9 John & Hilary Parrott Hilary Parrott 10-5461 BRUNSWICK GOLD (IRE) 7 Phil Martin Steve Gollings 0-61230 CALL BOX (IRE) 7 S McAlister Stuart Crawford IRE 6/110-15 COTSWOLD CHARMER (IRE) 7 The Double Octagon Partnership Nigel Twiston-Davies 152153 COTTAGE OAK (IRE) 9 Mrs Pat Sloan Gordon Elliott IRE 2-12136 COURT RED HANDED (IRE) 7 P Chapman Sarah Humphrey 15-5152 CRASH (IRE) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Michael Hourigan IRE 4/-114 DAFFERN SEAL (IRE) 8 Dr Ronan Lambe Dermot Weld IRE 6-22112 DEFINITE DAWN (IRE) 8 Robert Kirkland Tim Vaughan 4PU214 DYSTONIA'S REVENGE (IRE) 7 John Luke Blacklock Sheena Walton 131-34 EIGHT IS MY NUMBER 6 M White/M Reeder/E Johansen-Wooder Gordon Elliott IRE 24-4314 FISTS OF FURY (IRE) 8 Gigginstown House Stud Charles Byrnes IRE 0-21224 FOUR COMMANDERS (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE 050-421 GLENS BOY (IRE) 8 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Henrietta Knight 651351 GORGE (AUS) 10 Mrs R N Cosgriff Anthony Cosgriff P0-111P GRADUATION NIGHT 6 Martin Broughton Racing Partners Jamie Snowden 2-1111 HARRY THE VIKING 7 Sir Alex Ferguson, Ged Mason, R Wood & P Done Paul Nicholls 22-3331 IRON CHANCELLOR (IRE) 7 Mrs Lesley Field, J Sigler & D Anderson Alan King JOHNNY NO CASH (IRE) 8 Pauline Yardley Pauline Yardley 20/2PF2- KING OF THE REFS (IRE) 7 E Waters Tony Martin IRE 21-1012 LAMBRO (IRE) 7 Byerley Thoroughbred Racing Willie Mullins IRE 5-011U6 LEGGY LAD (IRE) 9 Michael McConville Stephen McConville IRE 2-42133 LIVELY BARON (IRE) 7 Trevor Hemmings Donald McCain 24-11 LOOSE PREFORMER (IRE) 6 Kerr-Dineen, Lloyd Webber & Nielsen Nicky Henderson 111115 MANGER HANAGMENT (IRE) 7 Robert Rafferty/S McAuley Gordon Elliott IRE 050221 MARBLE HOUSE (IRE) 6 Mrs S Neville Seamus Neville IRE 0310-32 MARINGO BAY (IRE) 7 John & Peter Heron Charlie Mann P-02411 MEDICAL CARD (IRE) 8 Neighbours Racing Club Noel Meade IRE P2/-P111 MERCHANT ROYAL (IRE) 8 Kris Weld Dermot Weld IRE 6/2-13 MID DIV AND CREEP 12 Mrs K Exall Lawney Hill 0B-0F21 MISTER HYDE (IRE) 7 Bensaranat Club & W McLuskey Jonjo O'Neill U3-F6 MISTER PHILSON (IRE) 7 L Phillips Stuart Crawford IRE 6-45213 MONBEG DUDE (IRE) 7 Oydunow Michael Scudamore (3)0-511F MR CHOW (IRE) 8 Malcolm Denmark David Pipe 2PP-531 NEGUS DE BEAUMONT (FR) 11 J Tierney & F Murphy Ferdy Murphy 0120-3P NO SECRETS (IRE) 8 Malcolm Denmark David Pipe 0-4611 NODEBATEABOUTIT 7 Sharon Nelson & Dermot O'Donohoe Tom George 401622 NOT SO SURE DICK (IRE) 7 Peter Earl, Lin Baker & Irene Paterson George Baker 3-4FP14 OSCAR CLOSE (IRE) 7 Wayne Hennessey George Baker 5-30401 OSCAR DAN DAN (IRE) 10 Mrs M Martin Tony Martin IRE 0-42026 OUR ISLAND (IRE) 7 David Fox Tim Vaughan 12F23P OUR VICTORIA (IRE) 7 R Furlong Colin Bowe IRE 461/12-1 PICTURE THIS (IRE) 9 Sir Alex Ferguson, Ged Mason & Ron Wood Paul Nicholls 1-661F5 RAPTOR (FR) 7 Aiden Devaney Willie Mullins IRE 6-64R4P RIF (FR) 7 The Patient Partnership Alex Hales 423130 RIVAGE D'OR (FR) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Dessie Hughes IRE 0P03F2 RIVER D'OR (FR) 7 G Doel & Christian Leech Sophie Leech DP/5422- ROBOBAR (FR) 7 David Fox Ian Williams 015000 ROCCO'S HALL (IRE) 10 A Germano Terrinoni, D Cox, M Roberts Edward O'Grady IRE 04P4-24 SANDOFTHECOLOSSEUM (IRE) 7 The Old Relics Partnership Alex Hales 00-1000 SENSATIONAL SEMA (IRE) 8 Pats Bar Syndicate Tony Martin IRE 05-3410 SMOKING ACES (IRE) 8 J P McManus Tom Taaffe IRE 1-2 SOLL 7 Derrick Mossop Willie Mullins IRE 136331 ST DEVOTE (FR) 7 Dubs V's Culchies Syndicate Eoin Griffin IRE 406513 START ME UP (IRE) 8 Gigginstown House Stud Charlie Swan IRE 154-F12 STATE BENEFIT (IRE) 7 Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson 2-201F3 STRONGBOWS LEGEND 7 Box A45 Charlie Longsdon 20-2426 SYBARITE (FR) 6 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies 621605 TAKE OVER SIVOLA (FR) 5 G Thompson David Pipe 002140 TARATATA SIVOLA (FR) 5 Palatinate Thoroughbred Racing Limited David Pipe 20-321P TEAFORTHREE (IRE) 8 T437 Rebecca Curtis P/-4216F TEMPLE LORD (FR) 6 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 10524P TRENDELENBURG (IRE) 7 Barstool Prophets Syndicate Gordon Elliott IRE 43//- TYLERS COTTAGE 9 Sir Michael Smurfit Dermot Weld IRE 13/1-2P1 UNIVERSAL SOLDIER (IRE) 7 Lindie Donaldson & Regan King Charlie Longsdon 4266-31 UP THE BEAT 7 Mrs A M Varmen/R J D Varmen Willie Mullins IRE 00-143P VIKING BLOND (FR) 7 Caroline Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies 021225 YOUR BUSY (IRE) 9 Ronan O'Gara James Nash IRE 79 entries 33 Irish-trained
I've managed to find the winner of this race just twice in the last 26 years, any help gratefully received !!!
I refer you to my previous post! In all seriousness it's a tricky one to work out given you have little idea who will line-up, and little idea who will ride (being an amateur's race). I am a big fan of Harry The Viking but he isn't the most straightforward so would like to see a decent jockey booking before getting involved, if at all. I am sure that Nicholls will have a half decent pilot at his disposal, and the same should apply to the Henderson beast too. I backed Chicago Grey last year who looked the obvious choice on form, with the best jock in the plate, and allowed to start at a generous 5/1 (or thereabouts).
Sorry to upset the Royalists and the ‘Queen and country’ brigade but not only do we have the Champion Chase lumbered with the appalling ‘Queen Mother’ moniker but now this heat gets tagged with the ludicrous ‘Diamond Jubilee’ title. What are the Festival going to do next play the ‘National Anthem’ before the CGC and ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ as the runners turn into the home straight in the Champion Hurdle?!? Cor blimey, never heard of anything so ridiculous... Obviously it’s not the strongest Festival heat but title apart it is a race I always enjoy for the ‘difference’ aspect it offers. I see those bookie chappies wager: 9/1 Harry The Viking, 12/1 Alfie Spinner, Loose Preformer, Soll, 14/1 Crash, Fists Of Fury, Lambro, Up The Beat, 16/1 Allee Garde, Baile Anrai, Medical Card, Merchant Royal, Oscar Dan Dan, Picture This, Teaforthree Universal Soldier. 18/1 Bar At this very early stage I like Alfie Spinner and Sybarite. Both will relish the extended trip and both have displayed quality at one point or another during there careers to date.
Could hardly call myself a royalist, but why is it so "appalling"? The title is fine by me. What would you prefer, the Chuckles Champion Chase, or maybe, the Connor Callahan Chase? The latter should please you and your thousands of blood brothers who make their way over for the festival? BTW, don't "Cor Blimey" me mate, I am one (regardless of where I reside) and you ain't. You are Irish, and as such are surely welcome on here, but your St. Stephen's Day slip-up some time ago was a dead give away. Anyway, as long as the words Champion Chase, Gold Cup, etc., are there, who the hell cares? As long as it is never ever the "David Cameron Chase"..........
Swanny, personally I think the ‘David Cameron Chase’ is a lovely name for a race given his families commitment to the sport over several decades and the fact that now we have a racing man at ‘number 10’ top personalities, such as Sir Henry, are at last being honoured in the appropriate way. Cor blimey, though ‘calm down’ as people are allowed to critisce the British Royal Family you know. And don’t worry, old boy, gone are the days when you get your head smitten off for doing so. You’re not obliged to curtsy any longer. I simply don’t think that they have any place in either modern life (isn't Britain ‘broken’ enough without having to pay hundreds of millions annually to subsidise them?!?) or in race names at a Sporting Festival. And before anyone says the ‘Queen Mother’ did so much for the sport let me just counterbalance the argument by saying that if I had the ‘pass-key’ to dear old ‘Giddy’ Osborne’s exchequer then I’d do even more!
David Cameron Chase Entries - We are all in it together Distance - Was 3 miles but we are cutting distance to save on grass cutting costs. Now 20yds. Obstacles - Dire economy, some liberal thinking co colleagues Location - Big Society Result - Losing the next election to the Steve Miller Band
Nassau, Steve Miller Band has got a lot more chance of winning the next election than his ‘brother’. Rumour has it incidentally, and I’ll whisper this in a very hushed voice, that ‘New’ Labour will at the next general election be led by a filly! Nothing to worry about though, old boy, as she’s apparently not up to the calibre of the Lady Margaret or even that game old bird and all round good egg, dear old Edwina Currie. Mr Cameron should reign until the end of the decade before passing the baton to old boy Boris. Re the ‘David Cameron Chase’ it would be Grade 1 and the value of the pot would be priceless.
Goodness me...a Tory loving republican!!...you are as rare as a unicorn with scales Sir Barney.. Anyhow...bit of triv. Can anyone name the horse that started as favourite for the 2m Irish Sweeps Handicap Hurdle(as it was named then and the richest h'cap hurdle at the time) and the 4m NH chase at the festival in the same year?...strangely enough he ran in the 4 mile chase first.
No Problems Sir Barney: On reflection, I am amazed at myself for acting like some medieval knight and defending the RF! Better check my pills. You know, if one looks at some race titles at any race track on any day, they are mind-boggling. "The Mr. and Mrs. Harold von der Dinkelhoff's Daughter's Birthday Celebration Mares Only Claiming Stakes". Yes, it's as bad as that sometimes. BTW, when that lady cabinet minister lost her shoe the other day, I was surprised that our Sir Barney did not leap out from thin air and help her back on with it? Nassau: I'm fed-up with all politicians. We've got a quite a melange in Deutschland, I can tell you. As for what's going on between Romney and Gingrich in the States, well, it is just stupifying? Dexter: Don't know where to start with your little puzzle. Will give it a bash, but am surprised Nassau hasn't come back with the answer yet.
Latest entries after scratching deadline: THE DIAMOND JUBILEE NATIONAL HUNT CHASE CHALLENGE CUP (AMATEUR RIDERSâ NOVICESâ CHASE) Class 2, £75,000 Total Prize Fund, 1.30pm, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Four miles. For novice five-year-olds and upwards. To be ridden by Category B Amateur Riders or Category C Qualified Riders. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 5lb; 6-y-o and upwards 11st 6lb; Mares allowed 7lb. Entries closed January 24, entries released January 26 (79 entries), scratchings deadline February 21 (57 remain), six-day confirmation stage March 8, final declaration stage 10.00am Tuesday, March 13. Form figures correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 20. Form Horse Age Owner Trainer 0-24123 ALFIE SPINNER (IRE) 7 Alan & Brian Beard Nick Williams 01-4133 ALLEE GARDE (FR) 7 Doran Bros (London) Limited Willie Mullins IRE P-1F31P ASKANNA (IRE) 7 J Asple Colin Bowe IRE 2-2F11F BAILE ANRAI (IRE) 8 Massive Ian Williams 11-012P BEN'S FOLLY (IRE) 7 David Lovell Tim Vaughan 1432P0 BENBANE HEAD (USA) 8 Louise Jones Martin Keighley 24312F BENEFICIAL REFORM (IRE) 7 Martin Tedham James Ewart U4312 BEST LEGEND (IRE) 10 Patrick Heffernan Stuart Crawford IRE 22212F BLENHEIM BROOK (IRE) 7 The County Set Three Lucinda Russell 1F523/2- BOB 'N' YOU (IRE) 9 John & Hilary Parrott Ian Williams 10-5461 BRUNSWICK GOLD (IRE) 7 Phil Martin Steve Gollings 0-61230 CALL BOX (IRE) 7 S McAlister Stuart Crawford IRE 6/110-15 COTSWOLD CHARMER (IRE) 7 The Double Octagon Partnership Nigel Twiston-Davies 152153 COTTAGE OAK (IRE) 9 Mrs Pat Sloan Gordon Elliott IRE 121362 COURT RED HANDED (IRE) 7 P Chapman Sarah Humphrey 4/-114 DAFFERN SEAL (IRE) 8 Dr Ronan Lambe Dermot Weld IRE 6-22112 DEFINITE DAWN (IRE) 8 Robert Kirkland Tim Vaughan 131-343 EIGHT IS MY NUMBER 6 M White/M Reeder/E Johansen-Wooder Gordon Elliott IRE 4-43142 FISTS OF FURY (IRE) 8 Gigginstown House Stud Charles Byrnes IRE 212242 FOUR COMMANDERS (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE 050-421 GLENS BOY (IRE) 8 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Henrietta Knight 513516 GORGE (AUS) 10 Mrs R N Cosgriff Anthony Cosgriff 0-111P4 GRADUATION NIGHT 6 Martin Broughton Racing Partners Jamie Snowden 2-1111 HARRY THE VIKING 7 Sir Alex Ferguson, Ged Mason, R Wood & P Done Paul Nicholls 2-33314 IRON CHANCELLOR (IRE) 7 Mrs Lesley Field, J Sigler & D Anderson Alan King 2PF2-22 KING OF THE REFS (IRE) 7 E Waters Tony Martin IRE 011U6U LEGGY LAD (IRE) 9 Michael McConville Stephen McConville IRE 2-42133 LIVELY BARON (IRE) 7 Trevor Hemmings Donald McCain 24-11 LOOSE PREFORMER (IRE) 6 Kerr-Dineen, Lloyd Webber & Nielsen Nicky Henderson 111115 MANGER HANAGMENT (IRE) 7 Robert Rafferty/S McAuley Gordon Elliott IRE 50221F MARBLE HOUSE (IRE) 6 Mrs S Neville Seamus Neville IRE 310-322 MARINGO BAY (IRE) 7 John & Peter Heron Charlie Mann 6/2-13 MID DIV AND CREEP 12 Mrs K Exall Lawney Hill 0F21U4 MISTER HYDE (IRE) 7 Bensaranat Club & W McLuskey Jonjo O'Neill U3-F6 MISTER PHILSON (IRE) 7 L Phillips Stuart Crawford IRE 6-45213 MONBEG DUDE (IRE) 7 Oydunow Michael Scudamore 2PP-531 NEGUS DE BEAUMONT (FR) 11 J Tierney & F Murphy Ferdy Murphy 0-4611 NODEBATEABOUTIT 7 Sharon Nelson & Dermot O'Donohoe Tom George 401622 NOT SO SURE DICK (IRE) 7 Peter Earl, Lin Baker & Irene Paterson George Baker 3-4FP14 OSCAR CLOSE (IRE) 7 Wayne Hennessey George Baker 30401P OSCAR DAN DAN (IRE) 10 Mrs M Martin Tony Martin IRE 420265 OUR ISLAND (IRE) 7 David Fox Tim Vaughan 12F23P OUR VICTORIA (IRE) 7 R Furlong Colin Bowe IRE 6-64R4P RIF (FR) 7 The Patient Partnership Alex Hales P03F20 RIVER D'OR (FR) 7 G Doel & Christian Leech Sophie Leech DP/5422- ROBOBAR (FR) 7 David Fox Ian Williams 0-10000 SENSATIONAL SEMA (IRE) 8 Pats Bar Syndicate Tony Martin IRE 1-21 SOLL 7 Derrick Mossop Willie Mullins IRE 54-F124 STATE BENEFIT (IRE) 7 Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson 2-201F3 STRONGBOWS LEGEND 7 Box A45 Charlie Longsdon 021400 TARATATA SIVOLA (FR) 5 Palatinate Thoroughbred Racing Limited David Pipe 20-321P TEAFORTHREE (IRE) 8 T437 Rebecca Curtis 10524P TRENDELENBURG (IRE) 7 Barstool Prophets Syndicate Gordon Elliott IRE 13/1-2P1 UNIVERSAL SOLDIER (IRE) 7 Lindie Donaldson & Regan King Charlie Longsdon 266-312 UP THE BEAT 7 Mrs A M Varmen/R J D Varmen Willie Mullins IRE 0-143P5 VIKING BLOND (FR) 7 Caroline Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies 021225 YOUR BUSY (IRE) 9 Ronan O'Gara James Nash IRE 57 entries remain after February 21 scratchings deadline THE FOLLOWING 22 ENTRIES HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED: BALLYEGAN (IRE), BAREL OF LAUGHS (IRE), CRASH (IRE), DYSTONIA'S REVENGE (IRE), JOHNNY NO CASH (IRE), LAMBRO (IRE), MEDICAL CARD (IRE), MERCHANT ROYAL (IRE), MR CHOW (IRE), NO SECRETS (IRE), PICTURE THIS (IRE), RAPTOR (FR), RIVAGE D'OR (FR), ROCCO'S HALL (IRE), SANDOFTHECOLOSSEUM (IRE), SMOKING ACES (IRE), START ME UP (IRE), ST DEVOTE (FR), SYBARITE (FR), TEMPLE LORD (FR), TAKE OVER SIVOLA (FR), TYLERS COTTAGE
