Entries below: JLT SPECIALTY HANDICAP CHASE Class 1, Grade 3 Race, £75,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 2.40pm, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, three miles and half a furlong. For five-year-olds & upwards. Penalties: after February 26, 2012, a winner of a chase 5lb. No penalty to increase a horseâs weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 21 (84 entries), entries released February 23, weights revealed February 29. Six-day confirmation stage March 7, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 12. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up and including the racing of Monday, February 20, 2012. May not include some overseas form. Form Horse Age Owner Trainer 10-5356 AIGLE D'OR 9 J P McManus Nicky Henderson 42/P20-P AIMIGAYLE 9 Pete Mercer Suzy Smith 3P-PF05 ALFIE SHERRIN 9 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 0P2F-60 ARBOR SUPREME (IRE) 10 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 2-2F11F BAILE ANRAI (IRE) 8 Massive Ian Williams 11/1121- BALLABRIGGS (IRE) 11 Trevor Hemmings Donald McCain 12-20P3 BALLYVESEY (IRE) 7 Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar Peter Bowen 22-F113 BAREL OF LAUGHS (IRE) 6 Louise Jones/Mrs Peter Andrews Jim Culloty IRE 2F-63F2 BECAUSEICOULDNTSEE (IRE) 9 Noel Glynn Noel Glynn IRE 1432P0 BENBANE HEAD (USA) 8 Louise Jones Martin Keighley 0-15PP3 BILLIE MAGERN 8 Roger Nicholls Nigel Twiston-Davies 222121 BLENHEIM BROOK (IRE) 7 The County Set Three Lucinda Russell 22-1345 BOTTMAN (IRE) 7 The Oxymorons Tim Vaughan 20-5211 BRACKLOON HIGH (IRE) 7 T Conway,Mrs Conway, T G Warren Noel Chance 22-3151 CANNINGTON BROOK (IRE) 8 Sara Biggins & Celia Djivanovic Colin Tizzard F2P/-133 CAPPA BLEU (IRE) 10 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams 3P-1254 CHANCE DU ROY (FR) 8 Miss I D Du Pre Philip Hobbs 6-0301U CHARINGWORTH (IRE) 9 Simon Roberts & A & S Enterprises Ferdy Murphy 0-00313 CONSIGLIERE (FR) 9 E A P Scouller David Pipe 24/0P-50 CRACK AWAY JACK 8 GDM Partnership Paul Nicholls 6-22112 DEFINITE DAWN (IRE) 8 Robert Kirkland Tim Vaughan 00-P5PP DEN OF INIQUITY 11 Malcolm Denmark Ferdy Murphy 11-P3U0 DIVERS (FR) 8 Let's Live Racing Ferdy Murphy 210121 DONT TELL SAILOR (IRE) 6 P and Mrs G A Clarke Jennie Candlish U6P-15F EXMOOR RANGER (IRE) 10 The Rangers Partnership Victor Dartnall 4-U2634 FAIR ALONG (GER) 10 Alan Peterson Philip Hobbs 35P/621- FISHER BRIDGE (IRE) 9 Robert Watson Noel Meade IRE 12-3145 FIVE STAR WILSHAM (IRE) 8 Mr & Mrs Richard Organ Jeremy Scott 0-412PP FREE WORLD (IRE) 10 Malcolm Denmark Warren Greatrex 21-6213 FRUITY O'ROONEY 9 Heart of the South Racing Gary Moore 15-F13P GOLDEN CHIEFTAIN (IRE) 7 Brocade Racing Colin Tizzard 1P-1323 HECTOR'S CHOICE (FR) 8 James and Jean Potter Richard Lee PP//1-11 HOLD ON JULIO (IRE) 9 Mr & Mrs F Bell, N Farrell, A Marsh Alan King 31/321-0 JUNIOR 9 Middleham Park Racing LI David Pipe 5-02632 KNOCKARA BEAU (IRE) 9 W F Trueman George Charlton F-03PP(6) LE BURF (FR) 11 M Burford Giles Smyly 445451 LEANNE (IRE) 10 Mrs W Harney Bill Harney IRE 1P0/-122 LIE FORRIT (IRE) 8 J W McNeill, C McNeill & Ms L Gillies Willie Amos 2-51051 LION NA BEARNAI (IRE) 10 The Lock Syndicate Tom Gibney IRE 24-11 LOOSE PREFORMER (IRE) 6 Kerr-Dineen, Lloyd Webber & Nielsen Nicky Henderson 1124-00 MAGNANIMITY (IRE) 8 Gigginstown House Stud Dessie Hughes IRE PU5-54P MAJOR MALARKEY (IRE) 9 Baker Dodd & Cooke Nigel Twiston-Davies 5F15PF- MARESCSOU (FR) 7 Marescsou Partnership Venetia Williams 35/3/1-P1 MASSINI'S MAGUIRE (IRE) 11 Alan Peterson David Pipe 116F-1R MASTER OF THE HALL (IRE) 8 Martin Landau & Jonathan Duffy Nicky Henderson 661-B03 MATUHI 9 Willsford Racing Incorporated David Pipe 12-2211 MIC'S DELIGHT (IRE) 8 The Higos Hopefuls Victor Dartnall 3F/-52PP MON MOME (FR) 12 Vida Bingham Venetia Williams 52P-12P MOSSLEY (IRE) 6 Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson 1FP-551 MOSTLY BOB (IRE) 9 Favourites Racing XXVI Philip Hobbs 3162-P3 MOUNT OSCAR (IRE) 13 Jean Bishop Colin Tizzard 1//(2)P1-56 NOLAND 11 John Hales Paul Nicholls 0/044-P2 OGEE 9 Sir Evelyn De Rothschild Renee Robeson 5-000(0)1 ON BORROWED WINGS (IRE) 9 Andrew Wates David Arbuthnot 1201P0 OSTLAND (GER) 7 Richard & Susan Perkins Charlie Longsdon 531113 OUR MICK 6 K Benson & Mrs E Benson Donald McCain 130-F2P PEARLYSTEPS 9 The Glazeley Partnership Henry Daly 134-311 PENNY MAX (IRE) 6 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing-Penny Max Emma Lavelle 5/-P4133 PENTIFFIC (NZ) 9 P Sinn, P Lawrence, L Sutcliffe, M Smith Venetia Williams 631160 PROPHETE DE GUYE (FR) 9 Elegant Clutter Ltd James Evans P64115 QIANSHAN LEADER (IRE) 8 The Pick 'N' Mix Partnership Emma Lavelle 112-021 QUANTITATIVEEASING (IRE) 7 J P McManus Nicky Henderson PU336F RIGUEZ DANCER 8 Let's Live Racing Ferdy Murphy U30432 ROBERTO GOLDBACK (IRE) 10 J P Dunne Dessie Hughes IRE 113-F40 ROYAL CHARM (FR) 7 Angela & Bill Tincknell Paul Nicholls 4-21144 RUNSHAN (IRE) 12 Terry & Sarah Amos David Bridgwater 20112/-0 SALUT FLO (FR) 7 Allan Stennett David Pipe F2-1FP0 SARANDO 7 Eight Men & A Hoss Paul Webber F11/-111 SEABASS (IRE) 9 Gunners Syndicate Ted Walsh IRE 30/-003P SHAKERVILZ (FR) 9 Jackie Mullins Willie Mullins IRE P24U64 SOME TARGET (IRE) 8 Captain Conflict Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE 10/1P/1-4 SUMMERY JUSTICE (IRE) 8 Mrs H Brown Venetia Williams 2313P2 SWING BILL (FR) 11 David Johnson David Pipe 4-P1300 THARAWAAT (IRE) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE 4U0214 THE GIANT BOLSTER 7 Simon Hunt David Bridgwater 1-PP135 THE HARD HAT (IRE) 8 Shane Harrington Colm Murphy IRE 023P0(1) THE HOLLINWELL 9 Mr and Mrs Neil Iveson Ferdy Murphy 312U5/5- THE PACKAGE 9 David Johnson David Pipe 15-2514 TIME FOR RUPERT (IRE) 8 Littlecote Racing Partnership Paul Webber 5F04U2 TULLAMORE DEW (IRE) 10 Give Every Man His Due Nick Gifford 3-PU622 TULLINTAIN (IRE) 9 Mary Tyner Robert Tyner IRE 200-134 WALKON (FR) 7 McNeill Family Alan King 1P-6P60 WYMOTT (IRE) 8 Trevor Hemmings Donald McCain 5/1PP-21 ZARRAFAKT (IRE) 8 G P MacIntosh Emma Lavelle 84 entries 13 Irish-trained
Just below Hector's Choice: PP//1-11 HOLD ON JULIO (IRE) 9 Mr & Mrs F Bell, N Farrell, A Marsh Alan King
Weights are out: JLT SPECIALTY HANDICAP CHASE Class 1, Grade 3 Race, £75,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 2.40pm, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, three miles and half a furlong. For five-year-olds & upwards. Penalties: after February 26, 2012, a winner of a chase 5lb. No penalty to increase a horseâs weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 21 (84 entries), entries released February 23, weights revealed February 29. Six-day confirmation stage March 7, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 12. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up and including the racing of Sunday, February 26, 2012. May not include some overseas form. Form Horse Age/Wgt Owner Trainer 4U0214 THE GIANT BOLSTER 7-11-12 Simon Hunt David Bridgwater 11/1121- BALLABRIGGS (IRE) 11-11-12 Trevor Hemmings Donald McCain U30432 ROBERTO GOLDBACK (IRE) 10-11-08 J P Dunne Dessie Hughes IRE 112-021 QUANTITATIVEEASING (IRE) 7-11-07 J P McManus Nicky Henderson 35/3/1-P1 MASSINI'S MAGUIRE (IRE) 11-11-06 Alan Peterson David Pipe 31/321-0 JUNIOR 9-11-05 Middleham Park Racing LI David Pipe 15-2514 TIME FOR RUPERT (IRE) 8-11-05 Littlecote Racing Partnership Paul Webber 11/-1111 SEABASS (IRE) 9-11-03 Gunners Syndicate Ted Walsh IRE 200-134 WALKON (FR) 7-11-03 McNeill Family Alan King 22-3151 CANNINGTON BROOK (IRE) 8-11-02 Sara Biggins & Celia Djivanovic Colin Tizzard 1//(2)P1-56 NOLAND 11-11-00 John Hales Paul Nicholls 116F-1R MASTER OF THE HALL (IRE) 8-11-00 Martin Landau & Jonathan Duffy Nicky Henderson F2P/-133 CAPPA BLEU (IRE) 10-10-13 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams P-13232 HECTOR'S CHOICE (FR) 8-10-13 James and Jean Potter Richard Lee 5-02632 KNOCKARA BEAU (IRE) 9-10-13 W F Trueman George Charlton PP//1-11 HOLD ON JULIO (IRE) 9-10-11 Mr & Mrs F Bell, N Farrell, A Marsh Alan King 3F/-52PP MON MOME (FR) 12-10-11 Vida Bingham Venetia Williams 003134 CONSIGLIERE (FR) 9-10-11 E A P Scouller David Pipe 5/1PP-21 ZARRAFAKT (IRE) 8-10-11 G P MacIntosh Emma Lavelle 531113 OUR MICK 6-10-10 K Benson & Mrs E Benson Donald McCain 0P2F-60 ARBOR SUPREME (IRE) 10-10-10 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 124-004 MAGNANIMITY (IRE) 8-10-10 Gigginstown House Stud Dessie Hughes IRE 661-B03 MATUHI 9-10-10 Willsford Racing Incorporated David Pipe U6P-15F EXMOOR RANGER (IRE) 10-10-09 The Rangers Partnership Victor Dartnall 3P-1254 CHANCE DU ROY (FR) 8-10-09 Miss I D Du Pre Philip Hobbs 5F04U2 TULLAMORE DEW (IRE) 10-10-09 Give Every Man His Due Nick Gifford 11-P3U0 DIVERS (FR) 8-10-08 Let's Live Racing Ferdy Murphy 24/0P-50 CRACK AWAY JACK 8-10-08 GDM Partnership Paul Nicholls 52P-12P MOSSLEY (IRE) 6-10-08 Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson 1201P0 OSTLAND (GER) 7-10-07 Richard & Susan Perkins Charlie Longsdon P13000 THARAWAAT (IRE) 7-10-07 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE 130-F2P PEARLYSTEPS 9-10-07 The Glazeley Partnership Henry Daly 2F-63F2 BECAUSEICOULDNTSEE (IRE) 9-10-06 Noel Glynn Noel Glynn IRE 2313P2 SWING BILL (FR) 11-10-06 David Johnson David Pipe 21-6213 FRUITY O'ROONEY 9-10-06 Heart of the South Racing Gary Moore 134-311 PENNY MAX (IRE) 6-10-05 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing-Penny Max Emma Lavelle 4-U2634 FAIR ALONG (GER) 10-10-05 Alan Peterson Philip Hobbs 1P-6P60 WYMOTT (IRE) 8-10-05 Trevor Hemmings Donald McCain 312U5/5- THE PACKAGE 9-10-05 David Johnson David Pipe 0-15PP3 BILLIE MAGERN 8-10-05 Roger Nicholls Nigel Twiston-Davies 30/-003P SHAKERVILZ (FR) 9-10-05 Jackie Mullins Willie Mullins IRE 445451 LEANNE (IRE) 10-10-05 Mrs W Harney Bill Harney IRE 10-5356 AIGLE D'OR 9-10-04 J P McManus Nicky Henderson 2-1FP0P SARANDO 7-10-04 Eight Men & A Hoss Paul Webber 1P0/-122 LIE FORRIT (IRE) 8-10-04 J W McNeill, C McNeill & Ms L Gillies Willie Amos 2-51051 LION NA BEARNAI (IRE) 10-10-04 The Lock Syndicate Tom Gibney IRE 222121 BLENHEIM BROOK (IRE) 7-10-04 The County Set Three Lucinda Russell 13-F406 ROYAL CHARM (FR) 7-10-04 Angela & Bill Tincknell Paul Nicholls 20112/-0 SALUT FLO (FR) 7-10-03 Allan Stennett David Pipe 5-000(0)1 ON BORROWED WINGS (IRE) 9-10-03 Andrew Wates David Arbuthnot 1FP-551 MOSTLY BOB (IRE) 9-10-02 Favourites Racing XXVI Philip Hobbs 1432P0 BENBANE HEAD (USA) 8-10-02 Louise Jones Martin Keighley 162-P35 MOUNT OSCAR (IRE) 13-10-01 Jean Bishop Colin Tizzard 24-11P LOOSE PREFORMER (IRE) 6-10-01 Kerr-Dineen, Lloyd Webber & Nielsen Nicky Henderson continues⦠134 (substitute). JLT SPECIALTY HANDICAP CHASE - continued Form Horse Age/Wgt Owner Trainer 12-2211 MIC'S DELIGHT (IRE) 8-10-01 The Higos Hopefuls Victor Dartnall P64115 QIANSHAN LEADER (IRE) 8-10-00 The Pick 'N' Mix Partnership Emma Lavelle 023P0(1) THE HOLLINWELL 9-10-00 Mr and Mrs Neil Iveson Ferdy Murphy 10/1P/1-4 SUMMERY JUSTICE (IRE) 8-10-00 Mrs H Brown Venetia Williams 6-0301U CHARINGWORTH (IRE) 9-9-13 Simon Roberts & A & S Enterprises Ferdy Murphy 2-2F11F BAILE ANRAI (IRE) 8-9-13 Massive Ian Williams 20-5211 BRACKLOON HIGH (IRE) 7-9-12 T Conway,Mrs Conway, T G Warren Noel Chance 35P/621- FISHER BRIDGE (IRE) 9-9-12 Robert Watson Noel Meade IRE 5-F13P3 GOLDEN CHIEFTAIN (IRE) 7-9-12 Brocade Racing Colin Tizzard P24U64 SOME TARGET (IRE) 8-9-11 Captain Conflict Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE 3-PU622 TULLINTAIN (IRE) 9-9-11 Mary Tyner Robert Tyner IRE 0/044-P2 OGEE 9-9-10 Sir Evelyn de Rothschild Renee Robeson 42/P20-P AIMIGAYLE 9-9-09 Pete Mercer Suzy Smith PU5-54P MAJOR MALARKEY (IRE) 9-9-09 Baker Dodd & Cooke Nigel Twiston-Davies 12-3145 FIVE STAR WILSHAM (IRE) 8-9-08 Mr & Mrs Richard Organ Jeremy Scott 3P-PF05 ALFIE SHERRIN 9-9-08 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill 22-1345 BOTTMAN (IRE) 7-9-07 The Oxymorons Tim Vaughan PU336F RIGUEZ DANCER 8-9-07 Let's Live Racing Ferdy Murphy 631160 PROPHETE DE GUYE (FR) 9-9-06 Elegant Clutter Ltd James Evans 1-PP135 THE HARD HAT (IRE) 8-9-05 Shane Harrington Colm Murphy IRE 221123 DEFINITE DAWN (IRE) 8-9-05 Robert Kirkland Tim Vaughan 5/-P4133 PENTIFFIC (NZ) 9-9-04 P Sinn, P Lawrence, L Sutcliffe, M Smith Venetia Williams 5F15PF- MARESCSOU (FR) 7-9-03 Marescsou Partnership Venetia Williams 00-P5PP DEN OF INIQUITY 11-9-03 Malcolm Denmark Ferdy Murphy 0-412PP FREE WORLD (IRE) 10-9-03 Malcolm Denmark Warren Greatrex 4-21144 RUNSHAN (IRE) 12-9-01 Terry & Sarah Amos David Bridgwater 22-F113 BAREL OF LAUGHS (IRE) 6-9-00 Louise Jones/Mrs Peter Andrews Jim Culloty IRE 2-20P30 BALLYVESEY (IRE) 7-8-12 Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar Peter Bowen 101216 DONT TELL SAILOR (IRE) 6-8-10 P and Mrs G A Clarke Jennie Candlish F-03PP(6) LE BURF (FR) 11-8-05 M Burford Giles Smyly 84 entries
Oddy, how many above will come out though? Will Bolster go down the Ryanair/GC and I doubt Ballabriggs will run, most of those at the top of the weights must be doubtful, making HOJ over 11stone. If Bolster does run then you would say HOJ is perfect on the weights.
the package must have a chance here. dropped a few pounds for his absence which will be no hindrance with them pipes. time to get on now I think.
You can guarantee that old boy Quantitativeeasing will be trying extra hard in this heat as he needs to finish in the first 4 if he is to qualify for the Grand National.
Just 2 days to go now and the field has narrowed down a little, although many of those at the top of the weights could still come out. Quantitativeeasing has AP booked so looks a definite runner at this stage. Time For Rupert (Gold Cup) and Walkon (RSA) will surely skip this, as will Cannington Brook, who already has Joe Tizzard against his name for the RSA. Next in the weights will likely be Noland (no other entries at the festival) followed by 2 who could use the race as a Grand National prep - Cappa Bleu and Hector's Choice. All those mentioned thus far fall outside a very strong trend on the official rating of the winner. Nothing rated over 150 has won the race for 29 years and the last 12 winners have had an official rating below 144. Given a pound or so of leeway I have drawn the line at 145 this year - anything above Consigliere is rated too highly to win the race in my opinion. I am also writing off any horse aged 11+ as they also have an extremely strong trend to overcome - 0/36 since 1997. At the current weights I would have the winner coming out of the band between 11-2 (Consigliere) and 10-9 (Blenheim Brook) - which still gives us 17 (Mon Mome discarded on age) to go at as of today Working from the highest to lowest: Consigliere - shot up the weights after winning a poor race at Wincanton and well held in the Racing Plus Chase - still too high for me Hold On Julio - could he be another Alan King (2 wins and a close 3rd in the last 7 runnings) plot in this race? Despite clouting several at Sandown he won ridiculously easily and is up 15lbs for that. Missed engagements at Doncaster and Kempton since then but has his shrewd trainer been protecting his mark? My idea of the winner if he doesn't clout too many Zarrafakt - Easy winner LTO from Aldertune (just beaten off 126 yesterday) and up 12lbs for that. Noel Fehily will ride so no 10lbs claim from Conor Quish this time so he is effectively up 22lbs from his last run and that looks a very tough ask for me. Arbour Supreme - if he runs in this it will be his National prep race - not for me Leanne - has won her last 2 races and fits Sir Barney's trend of backing Coronation Street stars . Difficult to see her being involved at the business end off that weight Magnanimity - finished 4th in the RSA last year just a length behind Bostons Angel but the form of that race looks poor and he has been well exposed in top races since (Lexus, Hennessy, Bobbyjo Chase). This is however a drop in class and he does have the all-important festival form so may represent a bit of e/w value at 16/1 (possibly bigger on the day) Matuhi - best form is on good ground and I think Simon Claisse's hose pipes and a rating of 144 may just prove too much for him here. Has 2 other engagements at the festival. Our Mick - this one I do like alot. Progressive in novice chases throughout the winter he had a crack at Grade 1 company in mid-Feb and was by no means disgraced when 3rd behind For Non Stop and Michael Flips in the rearranged Scilly Isles Novices Chase. Novices have won 3 of the last 8 runnings (would have been 4 if Bensalem hadn't fallen) and he looks a very solid e/w proposition. Tullamore Dew - fits many of the trends and will be there at the business end but his odds are a little skinny and I just think he will find a few too good. Also engaged in the Plate Divers - I'm assuming he goes for the Plate with AP on board Mossley - also engaged in the RSA and I don't believe Mr Henderson will think 142 is an exploitable mark, given his sketchy jumping. Tharawaat - also engaged in the Martin Pipe Conditionals later in the week, he was only 8 lengths behind Divers at last year's festival and his early season form could give him a squeak here. Been disappointing of late though. Fruity O'Rooney - won well at Doncaster over christmas, giving a decent Alan King horse Midnight Appeal (subsequent winner) 8lbs and a 3L beating. Upped in class for the Great Yorkshire Chase (where the saddle slipped after the 12th, which may have led to steering problems for Jamie Moore) he ran a terrific race to finish 3rd behind Calgary Bay and Shakalakaboomboom. Has no other engagements at the festival so looks like he'll go here and could have an e/w squeak. Billie Magern - is also in the Kim Muir. Was staying on behind The Giant Bolster over 2m5f here in January but looks just short of what's required here. Shakervilz - Fell at the 2nd last just last week so I don't imagine he will line up here. Hard to fancy even if he does, as his best form is with plenty of give. The Package - looks like a typical Pipe plot - not seen the racecourse for 16 months but finished a head second to Chief Dan George in the 2010 running of this race off a mark of 141 and an obvious danger if running to that form. The absence will be no major issue given the yard's ability to "get one ready" but at 6/1 he makes no appeal to me. Blenheim Brook - Lucinda Russel is having a fine season and Blenhiem Brook is nothing if not consistent, with 2 wins and 4 seconds from 6 chase starts this season. This looks a bit too hot for him though. I can't see anything lower in the weights being good enough so my 4 against the field are Hold On Julio, Magnanimity, Our Mick and Fruity O'Rooney. If all 4 run I'll stick them in the placepot and do small stake e/w bets.
" I can't see anything lower in the weights being good enough." Oddy, maybe there is. Watch Invictus' last race- he won off a mark of 150, but there was one of his rivals going well just behind him- getting only four pounds. This one now runs off 133 and must have a great shout.
Balle Anrai? Last time fallers have an awful record at the festival Tam - 0 from 53 I think I heard bandied around last week? He's also entered in the Kim Muir and is generally a touch shorter in that market. Has the trainer stated his intentions? I agree he was going well behind Invictus though
Oddy, well worked out. He's got the fall against him but it was an unlucky one. I think he's got a chance whichever race he goes for, but I'm a bit disappointed at his price (too short). I'll have a little each way on his chosen race.
