INDEX TO THE 12TH 2016 FESTIVAL MEDIA INFORMATION PACK

This 12th media information pack was compiled on behalf of by Racenews on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, and is embargoed until noon that day. The pack contains the weights for the 10 handicaps at The Festival – the Ultima Handicap Chase, the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase, the Handicap Hurdle, the Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle, the Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase, the Kim Muir Handicap Chase, the Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle, the Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle and the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase. Page 1, the index, is updated with each pack to ensure easy reference to the information received in the build-up to the 2016 Festival at Cheltenham from Tuesday, March 15, to Friday, March 18, which has record prize money of over £4.1 million. If you have any queries about the information in the pack or its delivery, please ring Racenews on +44 (0)20 7704 0326 or email [email protected]. Sophia Dale is your Cheltenham Racecourse contact through direct dial +44 (0)1242 537 683, mobile +44 (0)7557 054 577 or email: [email protected] . Each pack is also available on Cheltenham’s website – www.cheltenham.co.uk and on Twitter - @RacenewsService

Page 1 Index to the 12th 2016 Media Information Pack 2-3 First pack 13/01/16 - Timico introduction and news 4 Entry statistics for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup/Irish -trained winners at The Festival 5 Going at past Festivals 6 2016 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup entries 7 2016 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup entries breakdown by trainer 8-9 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup entries with previous Festival form 10 -11 Record of trainers with entries in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup (since 1994) 12 -13 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Facts & Figures 14 Record of novices in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup (1974 -2015) 15 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Previous Results 16 -17 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Roll of Honour 18 -19 Second pack 14/01/16 - Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase & introduction and news 20 Entry statistics for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase & Ryanair Chase 21 2016 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase entries & entries breakdown by trainer 22 -23 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase entries with previous Festival form 24 -25 Record of trainers with entries in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (since 1994) 26 -27 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Facts & Figures 28 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Previous Results 29 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase Roll of Honour 30 2016 Ryanair Chase entries 31 2016 Ryanair Chase entries breakdown by trainer 32 -34 Ryanair Chase entries with previous Festival form 35 -36 Record of trainers with entries in the Ryanair Chase 37 Ryanair Chase Facts & Figures 38 Ryanair Chase Previous Results 39 Ryanair Chase Roll of Honour 40 -41 Third pack 20/01/16 – Stan James introduction and news 42 -43 Entry statistics for the Stan James Champion Hurdle, Stan James Champion Hurdle Facts & Figures 44 2016 Stan James Champion Hurdle entries & entries breakdown by trainer 45 Stan James Champion Hurdle entries with previous Festival form 46 -47 Record of trainers with entries in the Stan James Champion Hurdle (since 1994) 48 Stan James Champion Hurdle Previous Results 49 -50 Stan James Champion Hurdle Roll of Honour 51 -52 Fourth pack 21/01/16 – World Hurdle & OLBG Mares’ Hurdle introduction and news 53 Entry statistics for the World Hurdle & OLBG Mares’ Hurdle 54 -55 World Hurdle Facts & Figures 56 2016 World Hurdle entries 57 2016 World Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer & Horses entered in both the Stan James Champion Hurdle and the World Hurdle 58 -59 World Hurdle entries with previous Festival form 60 -62 Record of trainers with entries in the World Hurdle 63 World Hurdle Previous Results 64 World Hurdle Roll of Honour 65 OLBG Mares’ Hurdle Facts & Figures 66 2016 OLBG Mares’ Hurdle entries 67 2016 OLBG Mares’ Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer 68 OLBG Mares’ Hurdle entries with previous Festival form 69 -70 Record of trainers with entries in the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle 71 OLBG Mares’ Hurdle Past Results & Roll of Honour 72 -73 Fifth pack 28/01/16 – Racing Post Challenge Trophy Chase, RSA Chase, National Hunt Chase & JLT Novices’ Chase introduction and news 74 Entry statistics for the Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase, RSA Chase, National Hunt Chase & JLT Novices’ Chase 75 -77 Index to Novices’ Chase Entries 78 2016 Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase entries 79 2016 Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase entries breakdown by trainer 80 -81 Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase entries with previous Festival form 82 -84 Record of trainers with entries in the Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase 85 -86 Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase Facts & Figures 87 Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase Previous Results 88 Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase Roll of Honour 89 -90 2016 National Hunt Chase entries 91 2016 National Hunt Chase entries breakdown by trainer 1

92 -93 National Hunt Chase entries with previous Festival form 94 -97 Record of trainers with entries in the National Hunt Chase 98 -99 National Hunt Chase Facts & Figures 100 National Hunt Chase Previous Results 101 National Hunt Chase Roll of Honour 102 2016 RSA Chase entries 103 2016 RSA Chase entries breakdown by trainer 104 -105 RSA Chase entries with previous Festival form 106 -108 Record of trainers with entries in the RSA Chase 109 -110 RSA Chase Facts & Figures 111 RSA Chase Previous Results 112 RSA Chase Roll of Honour 113 -114 2016 JLT Novices’ Chase entries 115 2016 JLT Novices’ Chase entries breakdown by trainer 116 -117 JLT Novices’ Chase entries with previous Festival form 118 -119 Record of trainers with entries in the JLT Novices’ Chase 120 JLT Novices’ Chase Facts & Figures 121 JLT Novices’ Chase Previous Results & Roll of Honour 122 -123 Sixth pack 04/02/16 – Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle, JCB & Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle introduction and news 124 Entry statistics for the Sky Be t Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle, JCB Triumph Hurdle & Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle introduction 125 -127 Index to horses entered in the four Novices’ Hurdles at The Festival 128 -129 2016 Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle entries 130 2016 Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer 131 -134 Record of trainer with entries in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle 135 -136 Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Facts & Figures 137 Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Previous Results 138 -139 Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Roll of Honour 140 -141 2016 Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle entries 142 2016 Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer 143 -145 Record of trainer with entries in the Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle 146 Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle Facts & Figures 147 Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle Previous Results 148 Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle Roll of Honour 149 2016 JCB Triumph Hurdle entries 150 2016 JCB Triumph Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer 151 -153 Record of trainer with entries in the JCB Triumph Hurdle 154 JCB Triumph Hurdle Facts & Figures 155 JCB Triumph Hurdle Previous Results 156 JCB Triumph Hurdle Roll of Honour 157 -158 2016 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle entries 159 -162 2016 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle entries breakdown by trainer 163 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Facts & Figures 164 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Previous Results & Roll of Honour 165 -166 Seventh pack 11/02/16 – Leading Jockeys at The Festival 167 -168 Feature on jockey David Bass 169 Most successful jockeys in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, Stan James Champion Hudle, Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase, Ryanair Chase & World Hurdle 170 2015 Boodles Leading Jockey Award 171 -177 Winning records of current jockeys at The Festival 178 -182 Winning records of selected past jockeys at The Festival 183 -184 Eighth pack 17/02/16 – Latest entries for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase, Ryanair Chase, Stan James Champion Hurdle, World Hurdle and OLBG Mares’ Hurdle 185 Latest entries and Timeform ratings for the 2016 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup (supersedes page 6) 186 Latest entries and Timeform ratings for t he 2016 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (supersedes page 21) 187 Latest entries and Timeform ratings for the 2016 Ryanair Chase (supersedes page 30) 188 Latest entries and Timeform ratings for the 2016 Stan James Champion Hurdle (supersedes page 44) 189 Latest entries and Timeform ratings for the 2016 World Hurdle (supersedes page 56) 190 Latest entries and Timeform ratings for the 2016 OLBG Mares’ Hurdle (supersedes page 66) 191 Ninth pack 18/02/16 – Leading trainers at The Festival 192 Feature on trainer Neil Mulholland 193 The Irish Independent Leading Trainer Award 194 Training feats at The Festival 195 The Irish Independent Leading Trainer Award – 2015 standings 196 -204 Winning records of current trainers at The Festival 205 -209 Winning records of selected past trainers at The Festival 210 -215 Leading current owners at The Festival; winning records of selected current owners at The Festival 216 -217 10th pack 24/02/16 – Latest entries for the Racing Post Chase, National Hunt Chase, Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle, RSA Chase, JLT Novices’ Chase, JCB Triumph Hurdle and Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle 218 Timeform Ratings for the Grade One Novices’ Chases, Grade One Novices’ Hurdles & National Hunt Chase 219 Latest entries for the Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase (supersedes page 78) 220 -221 Latest entries for the National Hunt Chase (supersedes pages 89 -90) 222 Latest entries for the RSA Chase (supersedes page 102) 223 Latest entries for the JLT Novices’ Chase (supersedes pages 113 -114) 224 Latest entries for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (supersedes pages 128 -129) 225 -226 Latest entries for the Neptune Investment Management Novices’ Hurdle (supersedes pages 140 -141) 227 Latest entries for the JCB Triumph Hurdle (supersedes page 149) 228 -229 Latest entries for the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (supersedes pages 157 -158) 230 -231 11th pack 25/02/16 – Entries for the 10 handicaps – Ultima Handicap Chase, Close Brother Novices’ Handicap Chase, Coral Cup, Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, Pertemps Network Final, Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate, Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase, Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle, Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle & Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase 232 Handicap entries breakdown 2

233 -237 Index to horses entered in the 11 handicaps at The Festival 238 -239 2016 Ultima Handicap Chase entries 240 Ultima Handicap Chase Facts & Figures 241 Ultima Handicap Chase Previous Results 242 Ultima Handicap Chase Roll of Honour 243 -244 2016 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase entries 245 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase Facts & Figures 246 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase Previous Results 247 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase Roll of Honour 248 -250 2016 Coral Cup entires 251 Coral Cup Facts & Figures, Roll of Honour 252 Coral Cup Previous Results 253 2016 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle entries 254 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Facts & Figures 255 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Previous Results 256 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Roll of Honour 257 2016 Pertemps Network Final entries 258 Pertemps Net work Final Facts & Figures 259 Pertemps Network Final Previous Results 260 Pertemps Network Final Roll of Honour 261 -262 2016 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate entries 263 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Facts & Figures 264 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Previous Results 265 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Roll of Honour 266 -267 2016 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase entries 268 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase Facts & Figures 269 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase Previous Results 270 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase Roll of Honour 271 -272 2016 Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle entries 273 Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle Facts & Figures 274 Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle Previous Results 275 Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle Roll of Honour 276 -278 2016 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle entries 279 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Facts & Figures 280 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Previous Res ults & Roll of Honour 281 -282 2016 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase entries 283 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Facts & Figures 284 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Previous Results 285 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Roll of Honour 286 12th pack 02/03/16 – Weights for the 10 handicaps – Ultima Handicap Chase, Close Brother Novices’ Handicap Chase, Coral Cup, Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, Pertemps Network Final, Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate, Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase, Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle, Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle & Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase 287 -288 Ultima Handicap Chase weights 289 -290 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase weights 291 -293 Coral Cup weights 294 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle weights 295 Pertemps Network Final weights 296 -297 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate weights 298 -299 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase weights 300 -301 Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle weights 302 -304 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle weights 305 -306 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase weights

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Weights revealed for handicaps at The Festival

Wednesday, March 2, 2016 – Weights are unveiled today for the 10 handicaps at The Festival, which runs from Tuesday, March 15 to Friday, March 18, inclusive.

The top weights are as follows:

Race (maximum number of runners) Horse (Rating) Age/Wgt Trainer Ultima Handicap Chase (24) Sausalito Sunrise (163) 8-11-12

Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (20) Ballyalton (140) 9-11-10 Ian Williams Aloomomo (140) 6-11-10 Warren Greatrex Bridgets Pet (140) 9-11-10 Alan Fleming IRE Germany Calling (140) 7-11-10 Charlie Longsdon Thomas Brown (140) 7-11-10 Harry Fry

Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (26) Different Gravey (160) 6-11-12

Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (22) Gibralfaro (146) 4-11-10

Pertemps Network Final (24) Taglietelle (154) 7-11-12 Gordon Elliott IRE

Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (24) Top Gamble (159) 8-11-12 Kerry Lee

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase (24) Theatre Guide (150) 9-12-03

Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle (26) Irving (160) 8-11-12 Paul Nicholls

Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Hcp Hdl (24) Blood Cotil (145) 7-11-10 IRE Ittirad (145) 8-11-10 John Ferguson Tennis Cap (145) 9-11-10 Willie Mullins IRE Bentelimar (145) 7-11-10 Shay Barry IRE

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Hcp Chs (24) Top Gamble (159) 8-11-12 Kerry Lee

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The Ultima Handicap Chase Grade 3, £100,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 2.50pm, Tuesday, March 15, three miles and a furlong. For five- year-olds & upwards. Penalties: after February 28, a winner of a chase 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 23 (107 entries ), entries released February 25, weights revealed March 2. Six-day confirmation stage March 9, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 14. Maximum field of 24.

Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer SAUSALITO SUNRISE (IRE) 8 11-12 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs WONDERFUL CHARM (FR) 8 11-07 Robin Geffen Paul Nicholls VIRAK (FR) 7 11-06 Hills of Ledbury (Aga) Paul Nicholls BALLYNAGOUR (IRE) 10 11-06 Allan Stennett David Pipe ANNACOTTY (IRE) 8 11-06 Mrs Peter Prowting Alan King SAM WINNER (FR) 9 11-05 Angela Yeoman Paul Nicholls ARGOCAT (IRE) 8 11-05 Fitri Hay Nicky Henderson CHAMPAGNE WEST (IRE) 8 11-03 Roger Brookhouse Philip Hobbs SHANAHAN'S TURN (IRE) 8 11-02 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership IRE BLOOD COTIL (FR) 7 11-02 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE IRISH CAVALIER (IRE) 7 11-02 A McIver Rebecca Curtis ROCKY CREEK (IRE) 10 11-02 The Johnson & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls HOLYWELL (IRE) 9 11-02 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill MALA BEACH (IRE) 8 11-02 C Jones Gordon Elliott IRE TENOR NIVERNAIS (FR) 9 11-01 Boultbee Brooks Ltd Venetia Williams DROP OUT JOE 8 11-00 The Jesters Charlie Longsdon CAROLE'S DESTRIER 8 11-00 Mrs C Skipworth Neil Mulholland SEVENTH SKY (GER) 9 10-13 John Heron Charlie Mann KINGS PALACE (IRE) 8 10-13 Drew, George & Johnson Family David Pipe SAINT ARE (FR) 10 10-13 D W Fox Tom George SOUTHFIELD THEATRE (IRE) 8 10-13 Angela Yeoman Paul Nicholls THEATRE GUIDE (IRE) 9 10-13 Jean Bishop Colin Tizzard MORNING ASSEMBLY (IRE) 9 10-13 Clipper Logistics Group Ltd Pat Fahy IRE AACHEN 12 10-13 Tony Bloom Venetia Williams DOUBLE ROSS (IRE) 10 10-13 Options O Syndicate Nigel Twiston-Davies UNIONISTE (FR) 8 10-12 John Hales Paul Nicholls THE YOUNG MASTER 7 10-12 Dajam & The Old Masters Neil Mulholland LORD SCOUNDREL (IRE) 7 10-12 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE THE LAST SAMURI (IRE) 8 10-12 Paul & Clare Rooney Kim Bailey EMILY GRAY (IRE) 8 10-11 J Perriss Kim Bailey BEAR'S AFFAIR (IRE) 10 10-11 G B Barlow Nicky Henderson KRUZHLININ (GER) 9 10-11 Paul & Clare Rooney Philip Hobbs UN TEMPS POUR TOUT (IRE) 7 10-11 Professor Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Drew David Pipe FOX APPEAL (IRE) 9 10-10 The Hawk Inn Syndicate 3 Emma Lavelle KATENKO (FR) 10 10-10 A Brooks Venetia Williams LIVING NEXT DOOR (IRE) 10 10-10 John Breslin Tony Martin IRE LE MERCUREY (FR) 6 10-10 Colm Donlon & Chris Giles Paul Nicholls BLACK THUNDER (FR) 9 10-10 Donlon, MacDonald, Fulton & Webb Paul Nicholls SPRING HEELED (IRE) 9 10-09 Dr Ronan Lambe Jim Culloty IRE KATKEAU (FR) 9 10-08 Prof C Tisdall, J A Gent, R C Wilkin David Pipe HOME FARM (IRE) 9 10-08 C Jones Henry de Bromhead IRE VYTA DU ROC (FR) 7 10-08 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson KNOCK HOUSE (IRE) 7 10-07 Tim Radford Mick Channon HADRIAN'S APPROACH (IRE) 9 10-07 Richard & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes Nicky Henderson BEG TO DIFFER (IRE) 6 10-06 Sue Magnier,D Smith & M Tabor Jonjo O'Neill FREE EXPRESSION (IRE) 7 10-06 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE PERFECT CANDIDATE (IRE) 9 10-06 ISL Recruitment Fergal O'Brien CAUSE OF CAUSES (USA) 8 10-05 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE THE JOB IS RIGHT 8 10-05 Mrs M Devine Michael Hourigan IRE MIDNIGHT PRAYER 11 10-05 The Legends Partnership Alan King REGAL ENCORE (IRE) 8 10-05 J P McManus Anthony Honeyball BONNY KATE (IRE) 6 10-05 Patricia Hunt Noel Meade IRE BROADWAY BUFFALO (IRE) 8 10-05 Jo Tracey David Pipe DOCTOR HARPER (IRE) 8 10-04 The Johnson Family David Pipe FINGAL BAY (IRE) 10 10-04 Mrs R J Skan Philip Hobbs SPLASH OF GINGE 8 10-04 J D Neild Nigel Twiston-Davies COOLOGUE (IRE) 7 10-04 The New Club Partnership Charlie Longsdon BLESS THE WINGS (IRE) 11 10-04 Adrian Butler/S P O'Connor Gordon Elliott IRE BUCKERS BRIDGE (IRE) 10 10-04 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE 287

NOBLE ENDEAVOR (IRE) 7 10-04 C Jones Gordon Elliott IRE SALUBRIOUS (IRE) 9 10-03 The Johnson & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls ZIGA BOY (FR) 7 10-03 Axom LI Alan King DEFINITLY RED (IRE) 7 10-03 P J Martin Brian Ellison THOMAS BROWN 7 10-03 The Corse Lawners Harry Fry ANAY TURGE (FR) 11 10-03 Mrs K Hawke Nigel Hawke ALOOMOMO (FR) 6 10-03 The Large G & T Partnership Warren Greatrex UPSWING (IRE) 8 10-02 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill NICKNAME EXIT (FR) 6 10-02 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE THE GIANT BOLSTER 11 10-02 Simon Hunt & Gary Lambton David Bridgwater OUR FATHER (IRE) 10 10-02 The Ives & Johnson Families Gordon Elliott IRE ALGERNON PAZHAM (IRE) 7 10-02 Graham and Alison Jelley Nigel Twiston-Davies OUT SAM 7 10-02 Swanee River Partnership Warren Greatrex TWELVE ROSES 8 10-01 Jones Broughtons Wilson Weaver Kim Bailey SILVERGROVE 8 10-01 Nicholas Piper & Claire E Piper Ben Pauling MONETAIRE (FR) 10 10-01 Allan Stennett David Pipe UNIC DE BERSY (FR) 8 10-01 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE A GOOD SKIN (IRE) 7 10-01 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George ALTERNATIF (FR) 6 10-00 Prof Caroline Tisdall David Pipe O MAONLAI (IRE) 8 10-00 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George GENEROUS RANSOM (IRE) 8 9-13 Sir Christopher & Lady Wates Nick Gifford BALNASLOW (IRE) 9 9-13 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE CAPTAIN VON TRAPPE (IRE) 7 9-13 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE KILLER CROW (IRE) 7 9-13 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE COGRY 7 9-13 Graham and Alison Jelley Nigel Twiston-Davies GOLDEN CHIEFTAIN (IRE) 11 9-12 Brocade Racing Colin Tizzard BALLYKAN 6 9-12 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies PASS THE HAT 9 9-12 Marcus Beresford/Athene Keatinge Arthur Moore IRE ERICHT (IRE) 10 9-12 Bridget Hanbury Nicky Henderson QUITE BY CHANCE 7 9-11 T Hamlin, J M Dare, J W Snook, J T Warner Colin Tizzard DOING FINE (IRE) 8 9-11 Carl Hinchy Rebecca Curtis NO BUTS 8 9-11 Wontcostalot Partnership David Bridgwater STANDING OVATION (IRE) 9 9-11 The Bravo Partnership David Pipe INDIAN CASTLE (IRE) 8 9-11 Askew Dick Hernon Reynard Ian Williams SI C'ETAIT VRAI (FR) 10 9-09 James Nicholson Neil Mulholland BAND OF BLOOD (IRE) 8 9-09 J A Provan & C E Stedman Dr Richard Newland AUDACIOUS PLAN (IRE) 7 9-08 A McIver Rebecca Curtis ACCORDING TO TREV (IRE) 10 9-08 Building Bridgies David Bridgwater WALDORF SALAD 8 9-08 Alan Parker Venetia Williams SMOOTH STEPPER 7 9-07 Mrs Aafke Clarke Sue Smith VIVA STEVE (IRE) 8 9-07 Tim Radford Mick Channon WIZARDS BRIDGE 7 9-06 The Butterwick Syndicate Colin Tizzard SAROQUE (IRE) 9 9-05 A Brooks Venetia Williams GODSMEJUDGE (IRE) 10 9-04 Favourites Racing Ltd David Dennis SHANGANI (USA) 10 9-01 The Bellamy Partnership Venetia Williams DE KERRY MAN (IRE) 8 8-11 In It For The Crack David Bridgwater

105 entries remain 22 Irish-trained

ANOTHER HERO (IRE) AND BENENDEN (IRE) ARE NOT QUALIFIED

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The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase Listed, £65,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 5.30pm, Tuesday, March 15, two miles and four and a half furlongs (2m 4f 78yds). For five-year-olds and upwards rated 0-140. Penalties: after February 28, a winner of a chase 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 10lb. Entries closed February 23 (68 entries ), entries released February 25, weights revealed March 2. Six-day confirmation stage March 9, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 14. Maximum field of 20.

Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer BALLYALTON (IRE) 9 11-10 John Westwood Ian Williams ALOOMOMO (FR) 6 11-10 The Large G & T Partnership Warren Greatrex BRIDGETS PET (IRE) 9 11-10 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE GERMANY CALLING (IRE) 7 11-10 Tyrone Hanlon Charlie Longsdon THOMAS BROWN 7 11-10 The Corse Lawners Harry Fry DOMESDAY BOOK (USA) 6 11-09 Mrs S J Brookhouse Henry de Bromhead IRE AMORE ALATO 7 11-09 Mrs Sarah Faulks Johnny Farrelly NICKNAME EXIT (FR) 6 11-09 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE MCKINLEY 6 11-09 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE SAMBREMONT (FR) 6 11-09 Shanakiel Racing Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE JAVERT (IRE) 7 11-09 Axom LII Emma Lavelle OUT SAM 7 11-09 Swanee River Partnership Warren Greatrex KILLALA QUAY 9 11-09 Richard & Mrs Susan Perkins Charlie Longsdon RACING PULSE (IRE) 7 11-09 Carl Hinchy Rebecca Curtis ON TOUR (IRE) 8 11-08 T Hywel Jones Evan Williams WILLOW'S SAVIOUR 9 11-08 Triple F Partnership Dan Skelton UNIC DE BERSY (FR) 8 11-08 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE TWELVE ROSES 8 11-08 Jones Broughtons Wilson Weaver Kim Bailey DOUBLE SHUFFLE (IRE) 6 11-08 Crossed Fingers Partnership Tom George BOUVREUIL (FR) 5 11-08 Chris Giles & Potensis Bloodstock Ltd Paul Nicholls BISHOPSLOUGH (IRE) 8 11-08 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE JAYO TIME (IRE) 7 11-07 S R Holt & Mrs B M Ayres Kerry Lee CENTRAL FLAME 8 11-07 Messrs F T Walton James Walton REZORBI (FR) 5 11-07 Sean O'Driscoll and Michael O'Flynn Jonjo O'Neill KATGARY (FR) 6 11-07 Andrea & Graham Wylie Paul Nicholls FOURTH ACT (IRE) 7 11-07 Wendy & Malcolm Hezel Colin Tizzard FIVE IN A ROW (IRE) 8 11-06 P J Martin Brian Ellison KILLER CROW (IRE) 7 11-06 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE CAPTAIN VON TRAPPE (IRE) 7 11-06 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE BALLYKAN 6 11-05 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies GOLDEN DOYEN (GER) 5 11-05 Merry Old Souls Philip Hobbs THOMAS CRAPPER 9 11-05 Apisukcom Robin Dickin BUCKHORN TIMOTHY 7 11-05 The Buckhorn Racing Team Colin Tizzard FULL SHIFT (FR) 7 11-05 J P McManus Nicky Henderson KALANE (IRE) 7 11-05 Paul Murphy Charlie Longsdon MINELLA PRESENT (IRE) 7 11-04 Jane Gerard-Pearse Neil Mulholland KATACHENKO (IRE) 7 11-04 Trevor Hemmings Donald McCain ALL TOGETHER (FR) 5 11-03 Mrs Z Wentworth Johnny Farrelly DEEP TROUBLE (IRE) 9 11-03 Lady Jane Grosvenor Ben Case PAIROFBROWNEYES (IRE) 7 11-03 Fibbage Syndicate Barry Murphy MOUNT GUNNERY 8 11-01 Clipper Logistics Group Ltd Pat Fahy IRE WALDORF SALAD 8 11-01 Alan Parker Venetia Williams ORBASA (FR) 5 11-01 Potensis Bloodstock Limited Paul Nicholls WRATH OF TITANS (IRE) 7 11-00 Gigginstown House Stud Sandra Hughes IRE SPECIAL CATCH (IRE) 9 11-00 Mike Browne & William McKeown Keith Reveley EMPRESARIO (IRE) 7 10-12 B J Hooper Matthew J Smith IRE PRESSURIZE (IRE) 10 10-12 Sarah Williams Venetia Williams WESTERNERS SON (IRE) 8 10-12 Michael J Slattery/Karl Slattery Dermot McLoughlin IRE HEPIJEU (FR) 5 10-11 Countrywide Vehicle Rentals Taxi Hire Charlie Longsdon WINGS ATTRACT (IRE) 7 10-11 The Rann Family Chris Bealby KILRONAN HIGH (IRE) 7 10-11 Mrs J K Powell Nigel Twiston-Davies BALLYBOLLEY (IRE) 7 10-10 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies ASTIGOS (FR) 9 10-09 A Brooks Venetia Williams ALTIEPIX (FR) 6 10-09 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE VIKEKHAL (FR) 7 10-09 N J Roach Gary Moore JOHNNY OG 7 10-08 T Hanlon M Boothright S Hanlon N Martin Martin Keighley IMAGINE THE CHAT 7 10-08 J P McManus Rebecca Curtis 289

RELENTLESS DREAMER (IRE) 7 10-03 Nigel Morris Rebecca Curtis PORTWAY FLYER (IRE) 8 9-13 Patrick Kelly Ian Williams BODEGA 8 9-11 Paul Williams Ian Williams THE SOCIETY MAN (IRE) 9 8-00 Alan Mann Michael Chapman

61 entries remain 15 Irish-trained

MYSTIFIABLE AND PORT MELON (IRE) ARE NOT QUALIFIED

BLAIR PERRONE (IRE), FREE EXPRESSION (IRE), LORD SCOUNDREL (IRE), MONKSLAND (IRE) AND NOBLE ENDEAVOR (IRE) HAVE BEEN EXPUNGED UNDER RULE (F) 80

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The Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle) Grade 3, £90,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 2.50pm, Wednesday, March 16, two miles and five furlongs (2m 5f 26yds). For four-year-olds and upwards. Penalties: after February 28, a winner of a hurdle race 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 23 (155 entries ), entries released February 25, weights revealed March 2. Six-day confirmation stage March 10, final declaration stage 10am, March 15. Maximum field of 26.

Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer DIFFERENT GRAVEY (IRE) 6 11-12 Richard & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes Nicky Henderson VOLNAY DE THAIX (FR) 7 11-10 Judy Wilson Nicky Henderson LIL ROCKERFELLER (USA) 5 11-09 Davies Smith Govier & Brown Neil King TAGLIETELLE 7 11-06 Olduvai Syndicate Gordon Elliott IRE CALL THE COPS (IRE) 7 11-05 J P McManus Nicky Henderson ROCK THE KASBAH (IRE) 6 11-04 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs COMMISSIONED (IRE) 6 11-04 Bloomfields John Ferguson UNOWHATIMEANHARRY 8 11-04 Harry Fry Racing Club Harry Fry O O SEVEN (IRE) 6 11-02 Triermore Stud Nicky Henderson BROTHER TEDD 7 11-02 Scrase Farms Philip Hobbs DICOSIMO (FR) 5 11-02 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE ARBRE DE VIE (FR) 6 11-02 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE THEINVAL (FR) 6 11-01 Mr & Mrs Sandy Orr Nicky Henderson DEVILMENT 5 11-01 Bloomfields John Ferguson DIAMOND KING (IRE) 8 11-01 Diana Whateley Gordon Elliott IRE MEDINAS (FR) 9 11-00 Mr & Mrs F D Bell Alan King (IRE) 6 11-00 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE GREAT FIELD (FR) 5 10-13 J P McManus Willie Mullins IRE KALKIR (FR) 5 10-13 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE GRUMETI 8 10-12 McNeill Family Alan King PENGLAI PAVILION (USA) 6 10-12 Bloomfields John Ferguson RUACANA 7 10-12 Bloomfields John Ferguson BLOOD COTIL (FR) 7 10-11 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE ITTIRAD (USA) 8 10-11 Bloomfields John Ferguson KILCREA VALE (IRE) 6 10-11 Alan Spence Nicky Henderson BENTELIMAR (IRE) 7 10-11 James Ryan Shay Barry IRE TENNIS CAP (FR) 9 10-11 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE UBAK (FR) 8 10-10 Nick Peacock Gary Moore AVANT TOUT (FR) 6 10-10 Supreme Club/Brett TGraham Willie Mullins IRE MISTER FIZZ 8 10-10 Margaret Wilson Imogen Pickard SAN BENEDETO (FR) 5 10-10 P J Vogt Paul Nicholls BEAST OF BURDEN (IRE) 7 10-09 Carl Hinchy Rebecca Curtis HAWK HIGH (IRE) 6 10-09 Trevor Hemmings Tim Easterby WAXIES DARGLE 7 10-08 J P McManus Noel Meade IRE KINGS PALACE (IRE) 8 10-08 Drew, George & Johnson Family David Pipe (FR) 5 10-08 John Hales Paul Nicholls QEWY (IRE) 6 10-08 Bloomfields John Ferguson PETITE PARISIENNE (FR) 5 10-08 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE DAYS OF HEAVEN (FR) 6 10-07 Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson BIVOUAC (FR) 5 10-07 Chris Giles & Potensis Bloodstock Ltd Nicky Henderson BLAZER (FR) 5 10-07 J P McManus Willie Mullins IRE SQUOUATEUR (FR) 5 10-07 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE THREE KINGDOMS (IRE) 7 10-07 Bloomfields John Ferguson STARCHITECT (IRE) 5 10-07 Paul & Clare Rooney David Pipe CARDINAL WALTER (IRE) 7 10-06 Fitri Hay Nicky Henderson LILY WAUGH (IRE) 9 10-06 Go To War Anthony Honeyball SGT RECKLESS 9 10-06 Tim Radford Mick Channon ONE FOR HARRY (IRE) 8 10-06 The Fife Boys + 1 Nicky Richards LONG HOUSE HALL (IRE) 8 10-06 J D Duggan Dan Skelton ZULU OSCAR 7 10-06 Caroline Fry & Susie Dilhorne Harry Fry UN ACE (FR) 8 10-06 Ace In The Pack Partnership Kim Bailey THE ROMFORD PELE (IRE) 9 10-06 Trembath & Outhart Rebecca Curtis KILFINICHEN BAY (IRE) 8 10-06 Cracker Syndicate Charlie Longsdon BALLYALTON (IRE) 9 10-06 John Westwood Ian Williams BAOULET DELAROQUE (FR) 5 10-06 Potensis Bloodstock Limited Paul Nicholls BARON ALCO (FR) 5 10-06 John Stone Gary Moore MAD JACK MYTTON (IRE) 6 10-06 J C & S R Hitchins Jonjo O'Neill FRANCIS OF ASSISI (IRE) 6 10-06 Bloomfields John Ferguson 291

HUNTERS HOOF (IRE) 7 10-05 London Bridge Racing Partnership Nicky Henderson AMINABAD (FR) 6 10-05 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE BUISENESS SIVOLA (FR) 5 10-05 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE CHILDRENS LIST (IRE) 6 10-05 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE RONS DREAM 6 10-05 Tania Stepney Peter Bowen TYCOON PRINCE (IRE) 6 10-05 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE WORK IN PROGRESS (IRE) 6 10-05 Donlon & Doyle Dan Skelton LABEL DES OBEAUX (FR) 5 10-05 David Sewell & Terry Warner Alan King PINE CREEK 8 10-05 Bloomfields John Ferguson SHELFORD (IRE) 7 10-05 Carl Hodgson Dan Skelton QUALANDO (FR) 5 10-05 Mrs Kathy Stuart Paul Nicholls WHITEOUT (GER) 5 10-05 David Lawlor Willie Mullins IRE OUR KAEMPFER (IRE) 7 10-05 Swanee River Partnership Charlie Longsdon IBIS DU RHEU (FR) 5 10-05 John Hales Paul Nicholls MR MIX (FR) 5 10-04 Ian Fogg & Potensis Bloodstock Ltd Paul Nicholls LAURIUM 6 10-04 The Ten From Seven Nicky Henderson PADGE (IRE) 7 10-04 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams BROXBOURNE (IRE) 7 10-04 The Gleneagles Partnership Nicky Henderson WESTEND STAR (IRE) 7 10-04 Paul & Clare Rooney Gordon Elliott IRE OSCAR SAM (IRE) 7 10-04 Cooper Family Syndicate IRE MONTBAZON (FR) 9 10-04 David Sewell Alan King VIEUX LILLE (IRE) 6 10-04 Louisville Syndicate III Philip Hobbs MIGHT BITE (IRE) 7 10-04 The Knot Again Partnership Nicky Henderson WESTREN WARRIOR (IRE) 7 10-03 C E Stedman & P Jenkins Dr Richard Newland DESERTMORE STREAM (IRE) 8 10-03 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE ROADIE JOE (IRE) 7 10-03 Billy Bates Evan Williams DESOTO COUNTY 7 10-03 Paul & Clare Rooney Gordon Elliott IRE MATORICO (IRE) 5 10-02 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill GOLD PRESENT (IRE) 6 10-02 John & Barbara Cotton Nicky Henderson DUBAWI ISLAND (FR) 7 10-02 Andrew Brooks & Julian Taylor Venetia Williams NABUCCO 7 10-02 Bloomfields John Ferguson BOX OFFICE (FR) 5 10-01 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill PRINCELY CONN (IRE) 7 10-01 J P McManus Thomas Mullins IRE ALLEE BLEUE (IRE) 6 10-01 Andrew L Cohen Philip Hobbs GOODWOOD MIRAGE (IRE) 6 10-01 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Jonjo O'Neill MONTDRAGON (FR) 6 10-01 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill URANO (FR) 8 10-01 Luke McMahon/Philip J Reynolds Willie Mullins IRE JETSTREAM JACK (IRE) 6 10-01 Diana Whateley Gordon Elliott IRE KINGS LAD (IRE) 9 10-01 G F Gingell Colin Tizzard CHEF D'OEUVRE (FR) 5 10-01 McNeill Family Warren Greatrex DELL' ARCA (IRE) 7 10-01 Prof Caroline Tisdall David Pipe MIJHAAR 8 10-00 Bloomfields John Ferguson CLONDAW WARRIOR (IRE) 9 10-00 Act D Wagg Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE KELTUS (FR) 6 10-00 Donlon & MacDonald Paul Nicholls ARGOCAT (IRE) 8 10-00 Fitri Hay Nicky Henderson VERCINGETORIX (IRE) 5 10-00 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Gordon Elliott IRE SOLSTICE STAR 6 10-00 E&G Racing Ltd Martin Keighley SIMPLY A LEGEND 7 10-00 Mrs Peter Prowting Alan King ORBASA (FR) 5 10-00 Potensis Bloodstock Limited Paul Nicholls TOTALIZE 7 10-00 D Gilbert, M Lawrence, A Bruce Brian Ellison MYDOR (FR) 6 9-13 Mulvany's Bar Syndicate Tony Martin IRE TAPACULO 5 9-13 Mrs R J Skan Philip Hobbs VICTORY MILL (IRE) 6 9-13 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE SPACE CADET (IRE) 6 9-13 C Jones Gordon Elliott IRE CHAMPAGNE EXPRESS 6 9-13 Owners Group 008 Nicky Henderson VIVANT POEME (FR) 7 9-13 Andy & Sharon Measham Harry Fry SAM RED (FR) 5 9-13 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE FLYING ANGEL (IRE) 5 9-13 R J Rexton Nigel Twiston-Davies COTILLION 10 9-13 Jamie Robert Roberts Ian Williams NO NO MAC (IRE) 7 9-12 R Jenner & J Green Charlie Longsdon WADE HARPER (IRE) 6 9-12 Favourites Racing (Syndication) Ltd 4 David Dennis HORIZONTAL SPEED (IRE) 8 9-12 Favourites Racing Ltd David Dennis BILLY NO NAME (IRE) 8 9-12 Jean Bishop Colin Tizzard LEGACY GOLD (IRE) 8 9-12 Roger Brookhouse Stuart Crawford IRE CLEAN SHEET (IRE) 7 9-12 J P McManus Nicky Henderson MASSINI'S TRAP (IRE) 7 9-12 S Curran James Nash IRE 292

OSCARTEEA (IRE) 7 9-12 Steve & Jackie Fleetham Neil Mulholland THEO'S CHARM (IRE) 6 9-12 Michael O'Shea Nick Gifford GRAND PARTNER (IRE) 8 9-11 Mrs H Mullins Thomas Mullins IRE SAINT CHARLES (FR) 6 9-11 J P McManus Nicky Henderson A VOS GARDES (FR) 6 9-10 The Rollright Stones Charlie Longsdon SHEAMUS (IRE) 7 9-10 Slaneyville Syndicate Sandra Hughes IRE FOR GOOD MEASURE (IRE) 5 9-10 J P McManus Philip Hobbs CURIOUS CARLOS 7 9-10 Carl Pyne Peter Bowen ESHTIAAL (USA) 6 9-10 W Salthouse/Mark Mckay Gordon Elliott IRE CANNON FODDER 9 9-10 The Cheapskates Sheena West ROMAN GOLD (IRE) 6 9-10 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE GOODBYE DANCER (FR) 5 9-10 The Yes No Wait Sorries Nigel Twiston-Davies NESTERENKO (GER) 7 9-09 Juergen Meyer Nicky Henderson ROYAL VACATION (IRE) 6 9-09 Jean Bishop Colin Tizzard FORT WORTH (IRE) 7 9-09 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Jonjo O'Neill PROUTS PUB (IRE) 7 9-09 Nick Gifford Racing Club Nick Gifford ROCK GONE (IRE) 8 9-08 Chris Stedman & Mark Albon Dr Richard Newland ANTEROS (IRE) 8 9-08 K W Bell Sophie Leech THE WALLACE LINE (IRE) 5 9-08 Diamond Racing Ltd Tim Vaughan DALLAS COWBOY (IRE) 6 9-07 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE MASTERPLAN (IRE) 6 9-07 Gavin MacEchern Charlie Longsdon ABRICOT DE L'OASIS (FR) 6 9-07 Frank McAleavy Dan Skelton POKER SCHOOL (IRE) 6 9-05 Aniol Chandler Medcroft Turner Westwood Ian Williams TWENTYTWO'S TAKEN (IRE) 8 9-05 K Alexander David Pipe BUTTERCUP (FR) 5 9-05 Boultbee Brooks Ltd Venetia Williams WHISTLE DIXIE (IRE) 6 9-04 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE BLUE RAMBLER 6 9-04 Bloomfields John Ferguson DANCING MEADOWS (IRE) 6 9-02 D Charlesworth Gordon Elliott IRE

152 entries remain 42 Irish-trained

DE PLOTTING SHED (IRE) AND FAGAN ARE NOT QUALIFIED

BAMAKO MORIVIERE (FR) HAS BEEN EXPUNGED UNDER RULE (F) 80

293

The Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Grade 3, £75,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 4.50pm, Wednesday, March 16, two miles and half a furlong (2m 87yds). For juvenile four-year-olds only. Penalties: after February 28, a winner of a hurdle race 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 10lb. Entries closed February 23 (50 entries ), entries released February 25, weights revealed March 2. Six-day confirmation stage March 10, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 15. Maximum field of 22.

Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer GIBRALFARO (IRE) 4 11-10 McNeill Family Alan King FRODON (FR) 4 11-07 Ian Fogg & Potensis Bloodstock Ltd Paul Nicholls FIXE LE KAP (FR) 4 11-06 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson CAMPEADOR (FR) 4 11-05 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE LEONCAVALLO (IRE) 4 11-04 Bloomfields John Ferguson VOIX DU REVE (FR) 4 11-03 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE OMESSA HAS (FR) 4 11-02 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson CHIC NAME (FR) 4 11-02 Richard Hobson Richard Hobson DUKE OF MEDINA (IRE) 4 11-02 Exors of the Late H J M Webb Harry Whittington KASAKH NOIR (FR) 4 11-01 Tim Radford Dan Skelton WOLFCATCHER (IRE) 4 11-01 Bloomfields John Ferguson JER'S GIRL (IRE) 4 11-01 E Bourke Gavin Cromwell IRE ROMAIN DE SENAM (FR) 4 11-00 Chris Giles & Dan Macdonald Paul Nicholls LE CURIEUX (FR) 4 11-00 Mme E Le Metayer Francois Nicolle FR AKAVIT (IRE) 4 10-13 Simon Treacher Ed de Giles DOUBLY CLEVER (IRE) 4 10-13 Francise Tieman Michael Blake JALEO (GER) 4 10-12 Bloomfields John Ferguson PADDYS RUNNER 4 10-11 Let's Live Racing Alan King DIEGO DU CHARMIL (FR) 4 10-11 Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls OCEANE (FR) 4 10-10 McNeill Family Alan King MISSY TATA (FR) 4 10-10 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Gordon Elliott IRE COO STAR SIVOLA (FR) 4 10-10 Babbit Racing Nick Williams MESSIRE DES OBEAUX (FR) 4 10-10 Potensis Bloodstock Limited Alan King ST SAVIOUR 4 10-09 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing-St Saviour Philip Hobbs ARDAMIR (FR) 4 10-08 The Dunkley & Reilly Partnership Alan King JABOLTISKI (SPA) 4 10-08 Mrs Sue Lanz Philip Hobbs PILLARD (FR) 4 10-07 Regulatory Finance Solutions Limited Jonjo O'Neill DUKE STREET (IRE) 4 10-06 Chris Stedman & Mark Albon Dr Richard Newland CLIC WORK (FR) 4 10-06 David Sewell & Terry Warner Paul Nicholls OUR THOMAS (IRE) 4 10-06 Trevor Hemmings Tim Easterby SIR CHAUVELIN 4 10-05 J Fyffe Jim Goldie EL TERREMOTO (FR) 4 10-05 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies TOCORORO (IRE) 4 10-04 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE BERLAND (IRE) 4 10-04 Bloomfields John Ferguson HARLEY REBEL 4 10-03 Mrs Gloria Seymour Neil Mulholland ASHOKA (IRE) 4 10-03 Frank McAleavy Dan Skelton DAREBIN (GER) 4 10-03 Chris Stedman & Mark Albon Gary Moore LAKE CHAMPLAIN (IRE) 4 10-02 Blessingndisguise Partnership Jessica Harrington IRE PINKIE BROWN (FR) 4 10-02 B Dunn Neil Mulholland SWAMP FOX (IRE) 4 10-01 Tom Egan Joseph Murphy IRE BARAYMI (FR) 4 10-00 The GD Partnership Jamie Snowden IMPULSIVE AMERICAN 4 9-13 Jo Tracey David Pipe BIG MCINTOSH (IRE) 4 9-12 Kilco (International) Ltd John Ryan PEMBA (FR) 4 9-12 Million in Mind Partnership Alan King COBRA DE MAI (FR) 4 9-12 Norman Lake & Susan Carsberg Dan Skelton RETRO VALLEY (IRE) 4 9-12 Favourites Racing Ltd David Dennis IKRAPOL (FR) 4 9-11 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede David Pipe ALHAMAREER (IRE) 4 9-00 S A Helaissi Paul Webber

48 entries remain 7 Irish-trained 1 French-trained

INVICTUS (GER) IS NOT QUALIFIED

LOU VERT (FR) HAS BEEN EXPUNGED UNDER RULE (F) 80

294

The Pertemps Network Final (Handicap Hurdle) Listed, £90,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 2.10pm, Thursday, March 17, three miles (2m 7f 213yds). For five- year-olds and upwards which have finished in the first six on at least one occasion in a Pertemps Hurdle Race (Qualifier) since the start of the current season. Penalties: after February 28, a winner of a hurdle race 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 23 (55 entries ), entries released February 25, weights revealed March 2. Six-day confirmation stage March 11, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 16. Maximum field of 24.

Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer TAGLIETELLE 7 11-12 Olduvai Syndicate Gordon Elliott IRE UNOWHATIMEANHARRY 8 11-10 Harry Fry Racing Club Harry Fry FLINTHAM 7 11-05 The Rasher Partnership Mark Bradstock RUACANA 7 11-04 Bloomfields John Ferguson IF IN DOUBT (IRE) 8 11-04 J P McManus Philip Hobbs ARPEGE D'ALENE (FR) 6 11-04 Mr&Mrs P Barber&Potensis Bloodstock Ltd Paul Nicholls MISSED APPROACH (IRE) 6 11-01 Alan & Andrew Turner Warren Greatrex UN ACE (FR) 8 10-12 Ace In The Pack Partnership Kim Bailey WARRIORS TALE 7 10-12 Michelle And Dan Macdonald Paul Nicholls JOIN THE CLAN (IRE) 7 10-12 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill KILFINICHEN BAY (IRE) 8 10-12 Cracker Syndicate Charlie Longsdon OUR KAEMPFER (IRE) 7 10-11 Swanee River Partnership Charlie Longsdon CUP FINAL (IRE) 7 10-11 J P McManus Nicky Henderson SIR MANGAN (IRE) 8 10-11 Frank McAleavy Dan Skelton MALL DINI (IRE) 6 10-11 Philip J Reynolds Patrick Kelly IRE OSCAR SAM (IRE) 7 10-10 Cooper Family Syndicate Jessica Harrington IRE PADGE (IRE) 7 10-10 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams BROXBOURNE (IRE) 7 10-10 The Gleneagles Partnership Nicky Henderson LEAVE AT DAWN (IRE) 6 10-09 J P McManus Charles Byrnes IRE WESTREN WARRIOR (IRE) 7 10-09 C E Stedman & P Jenkins Dr Richard Newland SIR IVAN 6 10-08 The Eyre Family Harry Fry DUBAWI ISLAND (FR) 7 10-08 Andrew Brooks & Julian Taylor Venetia Williams SADDLERS ENCORE (IRE) 7 10-07 Robert & Janet Gibbs Philip Hobbs ROLLING MAUL (IRE) 8 10-07 Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar Peter Bowen BOX OFFICE (FR) 5 10-07 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill ALL HELL LET LOOSE (IRE) 7 10-07 Gigginstown House Stud Sandra Hughes IRE RATHPATRICK (IRE) 8 10-07 J P McManus Eoin Griffin IRE SKY KHAN 7 10-07 The Ormello Way Lucinda Russell DONNA'S DIAMOND (IRE) 7 10-07 D&D Armstrong Ltd Chris Grant KAYSERSBERG (FR) 9 10-07 Mrs Julien Turner & Andrew Merriam Warren Greatrex UNANIMITE (FR) 5 10-06 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede David Pipe MIJHAAR 8 10-06 Bloomfields John Ferguson TAJ BADALANDABAD (IRE) 6 10-05 W Frewen David Pipe SALMANAZAR 8 10-04 Top Brass Partnership Alan King SELDOM INN 8 10-02 Bill A Walker Sandy Thomson GOODBYE DANCER (FR) 5 10-02 The Yes No Wait Sorries Nigel Twiston-Davies WEST APPROACH 6 10-02 John and Heather Snook Colin Tizzard SO FINE (IRE) 10 10-01 Mrs L R Lovell Philip Hobbs ISLAND HEIGHTS (IRE) 7 10-01 Gerry McGladery Lucinda Russell SYKES (IRE) 7 10-00 Bradley Partnership Philip Hobbs ARCTIC GOLD (IRE) 5 10-00 Geoffrey & Donna Keeys Nigel Twiston-Davies BATAVIR (FR) 7 9-11 The Angove Family David Pipe CHAMPAGNE JAMES (IRE) 8 9-11 Barry Connell Ted Walsh IRE HOWABOUTNEVER (IRE) 8 9-05 Brannon, Dick, Hernon & Holden Roger Teal QUEL ELITE (FR) 12 9-02 Hadwin, Hall, Moffatt, Chamberlain Bros James Moffatt

45 entries remain 7 Irish-trained

ANTEROS (IRE), A VOS GARDES (FR), AWAYWITHTHEGREYS (IRE), HORIZONTAL SPEED (IRE), KINGSCOURT NATIVE (IRE), KINGS PALACE (IRE), MYDOR (FR), THE BOSS'S DREAM (IRE), VOLCANIC (FR), THE ROMFORD PELE (IRE) ARE NOT QUALIFIED

295

The Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate (Handicap Chase) Grade 3, £100,000 Total Prize Fund. 4.10pm, Thursday, March 17, two miles and five furlongs (2m 4f 166yds). For five-year-olds and upwards. Penalties: after February 28, a winner of a chase 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 23 (103 entries ), entries released February 25, weights revealed March 2. Six-day confirmation stage March 11, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 16. Maximum field of 24.

Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer TOP GAMBLE (IRE) 8 11-12 Walters Plant Hire & James & Jean Potter Kerry Lee TAQUIN DU SEUIL (FR) 9 11-10 Martin Broughton & Friends 1 Jonjo O'Neill VILLAGE VIC (IRE) 9 11-10 Alan Peterson Philip Hobbs BALLYNAGOUR (IRE) 10 11-10 Allan Stennett David Pipe ANNACOTTY (IRE) 8 11-10 Mrs Peter Prowting Alan King ARGOCAT (IRE) 8 11-09 Fitri Hay Nicky Henderson CHAMPAGNE WEST (IRE) 8 11-07 Roger Brookhouse Philip Hobbs BOONDOOMA (IRE) 9 11-07 P Jenkins & C E Stedman Dr Richard Newland BLOOD COTIL (FR) 7 11-06 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE OSCAR ROCK (IRE) 8 11-06 Mr & Mrs G Calder Malcolm Jefferson IRISH CAVALIER (IRE) 7 11-06 A McIver Rebecca Curtis SHANAHAN'S TURN (IRE) 8 11-06 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE COCKTAILS AT DAWN 8 11-06 Robin Geffen & Sir John Ritblat Nicky Henderson ROYAL REGATTA (IRE) 8 11-05 Mrs Lesley Field & Mrs Eileen Murphy Philip Hobbs TENOR NIVERNAIS (FR) 9 11-05 Boultbee Brooks Ltd Venetia Williams BAILY GREEN (IRE) 10 11-03 R A Scott Mouse Morris IRE TURBAN (FR) 9 11-03 E O'Connell Willie Mullins IRE KINGS PALACE (IRE) 8 11-03 Drew, George & Johnson Family David Pipe SEVENTH SKY (GER) 9 11-03 John Heron Charlie Mann LORD SCOUNDREL (IRE) 7 11-02 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE TANGO DE JUILLEY (FR) 8 11-02 Muhammad Nadeem Khan Venetia Williams GITANE DU BERLAIS (FR) 6 11-01 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE BEAR'S AFFAIR (IRE) 10 11-01 G B Barlow Nicky Henderson RUBI LIGHT (FR) 11 11-01 W Hennessy Robbie Hennessy IRE COLD MARCH (FR) 6 11-01 A Brooks Venetia Williams EMILY GRAY (IRE) 8 11-01 J Perriss Kim Bailey MA FILLEULE (FR) 8 11-00 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson KING'S ODYSSEY (IRE) 7 11-00 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams BALLYCASEY (IRE) 9 11-00 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE JOHNS SPIRIT (IRE) 9 10-12 Christopher W T Johnston Jonjo O'Neill TENNIS CAP (FR) 9 10-12 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE NICEONEFRANKIE 10 10-12 Miss V M Williams Venetia Williams ASO (FR) 6 10-12 The Bellamy Partnership Venetia Williams DARE ME (IRE) 12 10-12 Shire Birds Venetia Williams ART MAURESQUE (FR) 6 10-11 Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls DARNA 10 10-11 Julie & David Martin Kim Bailey VOIX D'EAU (FR) 6 10-11 Harry Fry Racing Club Harry Fry LITTLE JON 8 10-10 R Frosell & Mrs L Taylor Nigel Twiston-Davies RED SPINNER (IRE) 6 10-10 Paul & Clare Rooney Kim Bailey EASTLAKE (IRE) 10 10-10 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill FREE EXPRESSION (IRE) 7 10-10 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE SAMETEGAL (FR) 7 10-10 John & Barbara Cotton Paul Nicholls FRENCH OPERA 13 10-09 Judy Wilson & Martin Landau Nicky Henderson EMPIRE OF DIRT (IRE) 9 10-09 Gigginstown House Stud Colm Murphy IRE REGAL ENCORE (IRE) 8 10-09 J P McManus Anthony Honeyball STILLETTO (IRE) 7 10-09 Roger Brookhouse Paul Nicholls FIRTH OF THE CLYDE 11 10-09 Robert H Goldie Malcolm Jefferson THE SAINT JAMES (FR) 5 10-09 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill SPLASH OF GINGE 8 10-08 J D Neild Nigel Twiston-Davies FINGAL BAY (IRE) 10 10-08 Mrs R J Skan Philip Hobbs NOBLE ENDEAVOR (IRE) 7 10-08 C Jones Gordon Elliott IRE BUCKERS BRIDGE (IRE) 10 10-08 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE DOCTOR HARPER (IRE) 8 10-08 The Johnson Family David Pipe SALUBRIOUS (IRE) 9 10-07 The Johnson & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls ANAY TURGE (FR) 11 10-07 Mrs K Hawke Nigel Hawke SEW ON TARGET (IRE) 11 10-07 A Selway Colin Tizzard SOLAR IMPULSE (FR) 6 10-07 Andrea & Graham Wylie Paul Nicholls KINGS LAD (IRE) 9 10-07 G F Gingell Colin Tizzard BRIDGETS PET (IRE) 9 10-07 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE 296

ALOOMOMO (FR) 6 10-07 The Large G & T Partnership Warren Greatrex OUT SAM 7 10-06 Swanee River Partnership Warren Greatrex NICKNAME EXIT (FR) 6 10-06 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE FOLLOWMEUPTOCARLOW (IRE) 13 10-06 Tom Donohue Tom Donohue IRE OUR FATHER (IRE) 10 10-06 The Ives & Johnson Families Gordon Elliott IRE TWELVE ROSES 8 10-05 Jones Broughtons Wilson Weaver Kim Bailey UNIC DE BERSY (FR) 8 10-05 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE MONETAIRE (FR) 10 10-05 Allan Stennett David Pipe UN BEAU ROMAN (FR) 8 10-04 John H W Finch & The Romans Paul Henderson O MAONLAI (IRE) 8 10-04 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George QUINCY DES PICTONS (FR) 12 10-04 Burnham P & D Ltd Alan Jones OFF THE GROUND (IRE) 10 10-04 Off The Ground Charlie Longsdon FOURTH ACT (IRE) 7 10-04 Wendy & Malcolm Hezel Colin Tizzard CAPTAIN VON TRAPPE (IRE) 7 10-03 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE KILLER CROW (IRE) 7 10-03 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE ROC D'APSIS (FR) 7 10-03 David Rea & Miss Diane Fudge Tom George GENEROUS RANSOM (IRE) 8 10-03 Sir Christopher & Lady Wates Nick Gifford ERICHT (IRE) 10 10-02 Bridget Hanbury Nicky Henderson MINELLA RECEPTION (IRE) 10 10-02 Options O Syndicate Nigel Twiston-Davies FORT SMITH (IRE) 7 10-02 John Beswick Sam Thomas FULL SHIFT (FR) 7 10-02 J P McManus Nicky Henderson ASTRACAD (FR) 10 10-02 Caroline Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies QUITE BY CHANCE 7 10-01 T Hamlin, J M Dare, J W Snook, J T Warner Colin Tizzard NO BUTS 8 10-01 Wontcostalot Partnership David Bridgwater DROMNEA (IRE) 9 10-01 Mrs A M Daly Mouse Morris IRE MOUNTAIN KING 7 10-00 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs LA VATICANE (FR) 7 10-00 Ms Maria Bukhtoyarova David Pipe ORBASA (FR) 5 9-13 Potensis Bloodstock Limited Paul Nicholls CERNUNNOS (FR) 6 9-13 J P McManus Tom George FAIRY RATH (IRE) 10 9-12 Mrs C L Kyle Nick Gifford ULTRAGOLD (FR) 8 9-12 Brocade Racing J P Romans Terry Warner Colin Tizzard MARCILHAC (FR) 7 9-10 A Brooks Venetia Williams PUMPED UP KICKS (IRE) 9 9-10 Grech & Parkin Dan Skelton AL ALFA 9 9-10 James Drummond Philip Hobbs PRESSURIZE (IRE) 10 9-09 Mrs Sarah Williams Venetia Williams MIDNIGHT APPEAL 11 9-08 J O'Brien, C J Leech & R S Liddington Sophie Leech ULIS DE VASSY (FR) 8 9-08 Len, White, Hewlett, Robinson, Banyard & Booth Dan Skelton HALO MOON 8 9-08 Level Par Racing Neil Mulholland ASTIGOS (FR) 9 9-06 A Brooks Venetia Williams ALTIEPIX (FR) 6 9-06 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE ATIRELARIGO (FR) 6 9-04 Mrs Karola Vann Philip Hobbs ROYAL MACNAB (IRE) 8 9-03 The Extra Time Partnership Rebecca Menzies DE KERRY MAN (IRE) 8 9-01 In It For The Crack David Bridgwater

102 entries remain 22 Irish-trained

BENENDEN IS NOT QUALIFIED

297

The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (amateur riders) £65,000 Total Prize Fund . Cheltenham, 5.30 pm, Thursday, March 17, three miles and two furlongs. For five-year- olds and upwards rated 0-145. Amateur riders. Penalties: after February 28, a winner of a chase 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 23 (108 entries ), entries released February 25, weights revealed March 2. Six-day confirmation stage March 11, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 16. Maximum field of 24.

Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer THEATRE GUIDE (IRE) 9 12-03 Jean Bishop Colin Tizzard MON PARRAIN (FR) 10 11-12 David Maxwell Racing Limited Paul Nicholls THUNDER AND ROSES (IRE) 8 11-12 Gigginstown House Stud Sandra Hughes IRE KATKEAU (FR) 9 11-12 Prof C Tisdall, J A Gent, R C Wilkin David Pipe KNOCK HOUSE (IRE) 7 11-11 Tim Radford Mick Channon FREE EXPRESSION (IRE) 7 11-10 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE PERFECT CANDIDATE (IRE) 9 11-10 ISL Recruitment Fergal O'Brien BEG TO DIFFER (IRE) 6 11-10 Sue Magnier,D Smith & M Tabor Jonjo O'Neill THE JOB IS RIGHT 8 11-09 Mrs M Devine Michael Hourigan IRE BROADWAY BUFFALO (IRE) 8 11-09 Jo Tracey David Pipe CAUSE OF CAUSES (USA) 8 11-09 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE MIDNIGHT PRAYER 11 11-09 The Legends Partnership Alan King BUCKERS BRIDGE (IRE) 10 11-08 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE NOBLE ENDEAVOR (IRE) 7 11-08 C Jones Gordon Elliott IRE SPOOKYDOOKY (IRE) 8 11-08 The Piranha Partnership Jonjo O'Neill COOLOGUE (IRE) 7 11-08 The New Club Partnership Charlie Longsdon SPLASH OF GINGE 8 11-08 J D Neild Nigel Twiston-Davies DOCTOR HARPER (IRE) 8 11-08 The Johnson Family David Pipe BLESS THE WINGS (IRE) 11 11-08 Adrian Butler/S P O'Connor Gordon Elliott IRE SEW ON TARGET (IRE) 11 11-07 A Selway Colin Tizzard LOST LEGEND (IRE) 9 11-07 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill ZIGA BOY (FR) 7 11-07 Axom LI Alan King THOMAS BROWN 7 11-07 The Corse Lawners Harry Fry ANAY TURGE (FR) 11 11-07 Mrs K Hawke Nigel Hawke BOB FORD (IRE) 9 11-06 The JJ Partnership Rebecca Curtis RACING PULSE (IRE) 7 11-06 Carl Hinchy Rebecca Curtis UPSWING (IRE) 8 11-06 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill SAMBREMONT (FR) 6 11-06 Shanakiel Racing Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE THE GIANT BOLSTER 11 11-06 Simon Hunt & Gary Lambton David Bridgwater ROGUE ANGEL (IRE) 8 11-06 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE URANO (FR) 8 11-06 Luke McMahon/Philip J Reynolds Willie Mullins IRE KINGSWELL THEATRE 7 11-06 John J Murray Michael Scudamore NICKNAME EXIT (FR) 6 11-06 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE ALGERNON PAZHAM (IRE) 7 11-06 Graham and Alison Jelley Nigel Twiston-Davies OUR FATHER (IRE) 10 11-06 The Ives & Johnson Families Gordon Elliott IRE UNIC DE BERSY (FR) 8 11-05 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE MONETAIRE (FR) 10 11-05 Allan Stennett David Pipe A GOOD SKIN (IRE) 7 11-05 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George FIREBIRD FLYER (IRE) 9 11-05 R E R Williams Evan Williams CAPARD KING (IRE) 7 11-05 J B Gilruth & G & P Barker Ltd Jonjo O'Neill SILVERGROVE 8 11-05 Nicholas Piper & Claire E Piper Ben Pauling GUESS AGAIN (IRE) 11 11-04 Malcolm C Denmark Tony Martin IRE QUINCY DES PICTONS (FR) 12 11-04 Burnham P & D Ltd Alan Jones O MAONLAI (IRE) 8 11-04 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George ALTERNATIF (FR) 6 11-04 Prof Caroline Tisdall David Pipe NO SECRETS (IRE) 12 11-03 Malcolm C Denmark Tony Martin IRE KILLER CROW (IRE) 7 11-03 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE COGRY 7 11-03 Graham and Alison Jelley Nigel Twiston-Davies ROSSVOSS 8 11-03 D F Desmond Ted Walsh IRE CAPTAIN VON TRAPPE (IRE) 7 11-03 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE GRANDADS HORSE 10 11-03 Whites of Coventry Limited Charlie Longsdon ERICHT (IRE) 10 11-02 Bridget Hanbury Nicky Henderson SUBTLE GREY (IRE) 7 11-02 Deva Racing Subtle Grey Partnership Donald McCain AMIGO (FR) 9 11-02 A L Cohen & Willsford Racing David Pipe ASTRACAD (FR) 10 11-02 Caroline Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies CORRIN WOOD (IRE) 9 11-02 Dermot Hanafin Robert Rose Ian Whitfield Donald McCain 298

GOLDEN CHIEFTAIN (IRE) 11 11-02 Brocade Racing Colin Tizzard HENRI PARRY MORGAN 8 11-02 Ednyfed & Elizabeth Morgan Peter Bowen BALLYKAN 6 11-02 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies RIVAGE D'OR (FR) 11 11-01 Gigginstown House Stud Tony Martin IRE DOING FINE (IRE) 8 11-01 Carl Hinchy Rebecca Curtis STANDING OVATION (IRE) 9 11-01 The Bravo Partnership David Pipe INDIAN CASTLE (IRE) 8 11-01 Askew Dick Hernon Reynard Ian Williams TWIRLING MAGNET (IRE) 10 11-00 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill TOP WOOD (FR) 9 11-00 Jo Tracey David Pipe LA VATICANE (FR) 7 11-00 Ms Maria Bukhtoyarova David Pipe GAS LINE BOY (IRE) 10 11-00 The Three Graces Jim Best IKORODU ROAD 13 10-13 W J Odell Graeme McPherson BAND OF BLOOD (IRE) 8 10-13 J A Provan & C E Stedman Dr Richard Newland SI C'ETAIT VRAI (FR) 10 10-13 James Nicholson Neil Mulholland RELAX (FR) 11 10-13 The Bellamy Partnership Venetia Williams HARRY'S FAREWELL 9 10-13 J P Selby Polly Gundry YOUR BUSY (IRE) 13 10-12 James A Nash James Nash IRE ACCORDING TO TREV (IRE) 10 10-12 Building Bridgies David Bridgwater WALDORF SALAD 8 10-12 Alan Parker Venetia Williams AUDACIOUS PLAN (IRE) 7 10-12 A McIver Rebecca Curtis DELGANY DEMON 8 10-12 C M Wilson Neil King DARK LOVER (GER) 11 10-11 The Dark Lovers Jamie Snowden DEFINITE RUBY (IRE) 8 10-11 James W Power Gordon Elliott IRE TOPPER THORNTON (IRE) 7 10-11 R P Behan/Steven Wylie Colin McBratney IRE COUNT GUIDO DEIRO (IRE) 9 10-10 R N Bevis Nigel Twiston-Davies WIZARDS BRIDGE 7 10-10 The Butterwick Syndicate Colin Tizzard SAROQUE (IRE) 9 10-09 A Brooks Venetia Williams FINANCIAL CLIMATE (IRE) 9 10-09 Sara Fillery & Friends Oliver Sherwood BERTIE BORU (IRE) 9 10-09 Unity Farm Holiday Centre Ltd Philip Hobbs MIDNIGHT APPEAL 11 10-08 J O'Brien, C J Leech & R S Liddington Sophie Leech REGAL FLOW 9 10-08 Mrs C J Dunn Caroline Keevil GODSMEJUDGE (IRE) 10 10-08 Favourites Racing Ltd David Dennis WYCK HILL (IRE) 12 10-08 J P McManus David Bridgwater HENLLAN HARRI (IRE) 8 10-07 Einsley Harries Peter Bowen ALTIEPIX (FR) 6 10-06 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE WHATS LEFT (IRE) 8 10-06 Mrs Angela Hart Neil Mulholland LOVCEN (GER) 11 10-06 J O'Brien & C J Leech Ian Williams CORK CITIZEN 8 10-06 A Stennett & Mrs A O'Sullivan David Pipe ABRACADABRA SIVOLA (FR) 6 10-06 The Arthur White Partnership David Pipe DONT DO MONDAYS (IRE) 9 10-05 F W K Griffin David Bridgwater JOHNNY OG 7 10-05 THanlon MBoothright SHanlon NMartin Martin Keighley ROYAL PALLADIUM (FR) 8 10-05 Exors of the Late Mrs A Timpson Venetia Williams COWARDS CLOSE (IRE) 9 10-04 David Henery Chris Gordon AS DE FER (FR) 10 10-04 Midd Shire Racing Anthony Honeyball RETURN SPRING (IRE) 9 10-03 D J Jones Philip Hobbs DE KERRY MAN (IRE) 8 10-01 In It For The Crack David Bridgwater MERLIN'S WISH 11 9-12 Miss R Toppin Martin Keighley

103 entries remain 23 Irish-trained

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The Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3, £90,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 2.10pm, Friday, March 18, two miles and one furlong (2m 179yds). For five-year-olds and upwards. Penalties: after February 28, a winner of a hurdle race 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 23 (96 entries ), entries released February 25, weights revealed March 2. Six-day confirmation stage March 12, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 17. Maximum field of 26.

Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer IRVING 8 11-12 Axom XLIX Paul Nicholls SIGN OF A VICTORY (IRE) 7 11-05 Matt & Lauren Morgan Nicky Henderson CHELTENIAN (FR) 10 11-04 Roger Brookhouse Philip Hobbs THE STOMP (FR) 6 11-03 Jean Claude Rouget Francois Nicolle FR ARBRE DE VIE (FR) 6 11-02 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE ZAMDY MAN 7 11-02 Muhammad Nadeem Khan Venetia Williams DICOSIMO (FR) 5 11-02 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE ARISTO DU PLESSIS (FR) 6 11-02 Mrs J M Dodd James Ewart DEVILMENT 5 11-01 Bloomfields John Ferguson RAYVIN BLACK 7 11-01 R White & V J Walsh Oliver Sherwood DUBAI PRINCE (IRE) 8 11-00 Bloomfields John Ferguson TIGER ROLL (IRE) 6 11-00 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE WAR SOUND 7 11-00 The Englands and Heywoods Philip Hobbs HENRY HIGGINS (IRE) 6 10-13 J P McManus Charles O'Brien IRE CHARBEL (IRE) 5 10-13 Julie & David Martin Kim Bailey KALKIR (FR) 5 10-13 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE THE GAME CHANGER (IRE) 7 10-13 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE GREAT FIELD (FR) 5 10-13 J P McManus Willie Mullins IRE ALL YOURS (FR) 5 10-13 Mr&MrsPKBarber&Potensis Bloodstock Ltd Paul Nicholls BALL D'ARC (FR) 5 10-12 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE PENGLAI PAVILION (USA) 6 10-12 Bloomfields John Ferguson BLUE HELL (FR) 6 10-12 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE FETHARD PLAYER (IRE) 9 10-11 W F Treacy William Treacy IRE SOME PLAN (IRE) 8 10-11 Roger Brookhouse Paul Nicholls ITTIRAD (USA) 8 10-11 Bloomfields John Ferguson BENTELIMAR (IRE) 7 10-11 James Ryan Shay Barry IRE SIZING TENNESSEE (IRE) 8 10-09 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE HAWK HIGH (IRE) 6 10-09 Trevor Hemmings Tim Easterby IVAN GROZNY (FR) 6 10-09 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE QEWY (IRE) 6 10-08 Bloomfields John Ferguson ZAIDIYN (FR) 6 10-08 P J Martin Brian Ellison WAXIES DARGLE 7 10-08 J P McManus Noel Meade IRE AURORE D'ESTRUVAL (FR) 6 10-08 Carl Hinchy Rebecca Curtis HOLLY BUSH HENRY (IRE) 5 10-08 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Graeme McPherson STERNRUBIN (GER) 5 10-08 Terry Warner Philip Hobbs STARCHITECT (IRE) 5 10-07 Paul & Clare Rooney David Pipe THREE KINGDOMS (IRE) 7 10-07 Bloomfields John Ferguson ITS'AFREEBEE (IRE) 6 10-07 Rebel Jumping Dan Skelton DAYS OF HEAVEN (FR) 6 10-07 Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson SQUOUATEUR (FR) 5 10-07 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE MAD JACK MYTTON (IRE) 6 10-06 J C & S R Hitchins Jonjo O'Neill DRACO 7 10-06 J P McManus Aidan O'Brien IRE CARDINAL WALTER (IRE) 7 10-06 Fitri Hay Nicky Henderson ASTRE DE LA COUR (FR) 6 10-06 The Front Runners Partnership Robert Walford FRANCIS OF ASSISI (IRE) 6 10-06 Bloomfields John Ferguson TULLY EAST (IRE) 6 10-06 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE SGT RECKLESS 9 10-06 Tim Radford Mick Channon TYCOON PRINCE (IRE) 6 10-05 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE JOHN CONSTABLE (IRE) 5 10-05 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Evan Williams MODUS 6 10-05 J P McManus Paul Nicholls WAIT FOR ME (FR) 6 10-05 Andrew L Cohen Philip Hobbs KAYF BLANCO 7 10-04 Mrs LDay, HBurdett & GMcPherson Graeme McPherson SUPERB STORY (IRE) 5 10-04 A Holt, J Robinson, A Taylor & S Miller Dan Skelton VIEUX LILLE (IRE) 6 10-04 Louisville Syndicate III Philip Hobbs SLOWFOOT (GER) 8 10-04 Slowfoot Partnership Jim Best MONTBAZON (FR) 9 10-04 David Sewell Alan King STEPHANIE FRANCES (IRE) 8 10-04 Miss Mandy Hall Dan Skelton A HARE BREATH (IRE) 8 10-03 Mrs S N J Embiricos Ben Pauling DESOTO COUNTY 7 10-03 Paul & Clare Rooney Gordon Elliott IRE 300

CYRIUS MORIVIERE (FR) 6 10-02 The Pillar P Partnership Ben Pauling NABUCCO 7 10-02 Bloomfields John Ferguson MARRACUDJA (FR) 5 10-02 Potensis Bloodstock Limited Paul Nicholls MATORICO (IRE) 5 10-02 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill TOWNSHEND (GER) 5 10-01 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE ART OF PAYROLL (GER) 7 10-01 Bishopsgate Syndicate Sandra Hughes IRE DELL' ARCA (IRE) 7 10-01 Prof Caroline Tisdall David Pipe MONTDRAGON (FR) 6 10-01 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill ALLEE BLEUE (IRE) 6 10-01 Andrew L Cohen Philip Hobbs TARA FLOW 6 10-01 Kate & Andrew Brooks Venetia Williams BIGMARTRE (FR) 5 10-00 P J Dixon Harry Whittington CLONDAW WARRIOR (IRE) 9 10-00 Act D Wagg Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE TOTALIZE 7 10-00 D Gilbert, M Lawrence, A Bruce Brian Ellison THE PLAN MAN (IRE) 6 10-00 Gigginstown House Stud Tony Martin IRE SOLSTICE STAR 6 10-00 E&G Racing Ltd Martin Keighley VERCINGETORIX (IRE) 5 10-00 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Gordon Elliott IRE TEMPO MAC (IRE) 6 9-13 John P McGovern Gordon Elliott IRE FLYING ANGEL (IRE) 5 9-13 R J Rexton Nigel Twiston-Davies AFFAIRE D'HONNEUR (FR) 5 9-13 Holt Robinson Kronbauer Macnabb O'Connor Harry Whittington ORDINARY WORLD (IRE) 6 9-13 C Jones Henry de Bromhead IRE ONE FOR THE GUV'NR (IRE) 7 9-13 Bradley Partnership Nicky Henderson WINNER MASSAGOT (FR) 5 9-12 Masterson Holdings Limited Alan King ROYAL CAVIAR (IRE) 8 9-11 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE CASTLEMORRIS KING 8 9-11 Darrel Elswood Brian Barr GRAND PARTNER (IRE) 8 9-11 Mrs H Mullins Thomas Mullins IRE EBONY EXPRESS 7 9-10 ValueRacingClubcouk Dr Richard Newland FOR GOOD MEASURE (IRE) 5 9-10 J P McManus Philip Hobbs CURIOUS CARLOS 7 9-10 Carl Pyne Peter Bowen LOUGH KENT 7 9-08 Caroline Mould Nicky Henderson THEATRE FLAME (IRE) 6 9-06 CWB LLP David Bridgwater SIR SCORPION (IRE) 7 9-06 J P McManus Thomas Mullins IRE GABRIAL THE GREAT (IRE) 7 9-06 Paul & Clare Rooney David Pipe FLEMENTIME (IRE) 8 9-04 Figjam II Martin Keighley BLUE RAMBLER 6 9-04 Bloomfields John Ferguson BANK BONUS 7 9-00 STU Syndicate Gordon Elliott IRE EBADANI (IRE) 6 8-13 The Brook House Syndicate Jamie Snowden

95 entries remain 30 Irish-trained 1 French-trained

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The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle £60,000 Total Prize Fund . Cheltenham, 4.50pm, Friday, March 18, two miles and four and a half furlongs (2m 4f 56yds). For four-year-olds and upwards rated 0-145. Penalties: after February 28, a winner of a hurdle race 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 10lb. Allowances: riders who, prior to March 15, have not ridden more than 20 winners 3lb; riders who have not ridden more than 10 winners 5lb. Entries closed February 23 (158 entries ), entries released February 25, weights revealed March 2. Six-day confirmation stage March 12, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 17. Maximum field of 24.

Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer BLOOD COTIL (FR) 7 11-10 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE ITTIRAD (USA) 8 11-10 Bloomfields John Ferguson TENNIS CAP (FR) 9 11-10 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE BENTELIMAR (IRE) 7 11-10 James Ryan Shay Barry IRE SAN BENEDETO (FR) 5 11-09 P J Vogt Paul Nicholls AVANT TOUT (FR) 6 11-09 Supreme Horse Racing Club/Brett TGraham Willie Mullins IRE HANDIWORK 6 11-07 C Johnstone Steve Gollings QEWY (IRE) 6 11-07 Bloomfields John Ferguson GITANE DU BERLAIS (FR) 6 11-07 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE WAXIES DARGLE 7 11-07 J P McManus Noel Meade IRE PETITE PARISIENNE (FR) 5 11-07 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE SQUOUATEUR (FR) 5 11-06 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE BIVOUAC (FR) 5 11-06 Chris Giles & Potensis Bloodstock Ltd Nicky Henderson ITS'AFREEBEE (IRE) 6 11-06 Rebel Jumping Dan Skelton THREE KINGDOMS (IRE) 7 11-06 Bloomfields John Ferguson BLAZER (FR) 5 11-06 J P McManus Willie Mullins IRE STARCHITECT (IRE) 5 11-06 Paul & Clare Rooney David Pipe FRANCIS OF ASSISI (IRE) 6 11-05 Bloomfields John Ferguson BAOULET DELAROQUE (FR) 5 11-05 Potensis Bloodstock Limited Paul Nicholls ONE FOR HARRY (IRE) 8 11-05 The Fife Boys + 1 Nicky Richards UN ACE (FR) 8 11-05 Ace In The Pack Partnership Kim Bailey SGT RECKLESS 9 11-05 Tim Radford Mick Channon MAD JACK MYTTON (IRE) 6 11-05 J C & S R Hitchins Jonjo O'Neill ZULU OSCAR 7 11-05 Caroline Fry & Susie Dilhorne Harry Fry BALLYALTON (IRE) 9 11-05 John Westwood Ian Williams TULLY EAST (IRE) 6 11-05 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE LILY WAUGH (IRE) 9 11-05 Go To War Anthony Honeyball WORK IN PROGRESS (IRE) 6 11-04 Donlon & Doyle Dan Skelton LABEL DES OBEAUX (FR) 5 11-04 David Sewell & Terry Warner Alan King BUISENESS SIVOLA (FR) 5 11-04 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE CHILDRENS LIST (IRE) 6 11-04 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE SHELFORD (IRE) 7 11-04 Carl Hodgson Dan Skelton QUALANDO (FR) 5 11-04 Mrs Kathy Stuart Paul Nicholls CUP FINAL (IRE) 7 11-04 J P McManus Nicky Henderson HUNTERS HOOF (IRE) 7 11-04 London Bridge Racing Partnership Nicky Henderson PINE CREEK 8 11-04 Bloomfields John Ferguson IBIS DU RHEU (FR) 5 11-04 John Hales Paul Nicholls TYCOON PRINCE (IRE) 6 11-04 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE MALL DINI (IRE) 6 11-04 Philip J Reynolds Patrick Kelly IRE WHITEOUT (GER) 5 11-04 David Lawlor Willie Mullins IRE WESTEND STAR (IRE) 7 11-03 Paul & Clare Rooney Gordon Elliott IRE MR MIX (FR) 5 11-03 Ian Fogg & Potensis Bloodstock Ltd Paul Nicholls PASS THE TIME 7 11-03 Dajam Ltd Neil Mulholland LAURIUM 6 11-03 The Ten From Seven Nicky Henderson VIEUX LILLE (IRE) 6 11-03 Louisville Syndicate III Philip Hobbs BROXBOURNE (IRE) 7 11-03 The Gleneagles Partnership Nicky Henderson MIGHT BITE (IRE) 7 11-03 The Knot Again Partnership Nicky Henderson DESERTMORE STREAM (IRE) 8 11-02 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE BRIDGETS PET (IRE) 9 11-02 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE WESTREN WARRIOR (IRE) 7 11-02 C E Stedman & P Jenkins Dr Richard Newland ROADIE JOE (IRE) 7 11-02 Billy Bates Evan Williams SIR IVAN 6 11-01 The Eyre Family Harry Fry GOLD PRESENT (IRE) 6 11-01 John & Barbara Cotton Nicky Henderson MATORICO (IRE) 5 11-01 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill NABUCCO 7 11-01 Bloomfields John Ferguson DUBAWI ISLAND (FR) 7 11-01 Andrew Brooks & Julian Taylor Venetia Williams ROCK ON OSCAR (IRE) 6 11-00 I Fogg,C Barber,D Bennett & D Macdonald Paul Nicholls 302

CHEF D'OEUVRE (FR) 5 11-00 McNeill Family Warren Greatrex TARA FLOW 6 11-00 Kate & Andrew Brooks Venetia Williams JETSTREAM JACK (IRE) 6 11-00 Diana Whateley Gordon Elliott IRE SKY KHAN 7 11-00 The Ormello Way Lucinda Russell BOX OFFICE (FR) 5 11-00 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill MONTDRAGON (FR) 6 11-00 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill KINGS LAD (IRE) 9 11-00 G F Gingell Colin Tizzard FULL SHIFT (FR) 7 11-00 J P McManus Nicky Henderson CROCO BAY (IRE) 9 11-00 Lady Jane Grosvenor Ben Case GOODWOOD MIRAGE (IRE) 6 11-00 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Jonjo O'Neill PURE STYLE (IRE) 8 11-00 Mark E Smith Charlie Longsdon ROSSVOSS 8 11-00 D F Desmond Ted Walsh IRE URANO (FR) 8 11-00 Luke McMahon/Philip J Reynolds Willie Mullins IRE DELL' ARCA (IRE) 7 11-00 Prof Caroline Tisdall David Pipe ALLEE BLEUE (IRE) 6 11-00 Andrew L Cohen Philip Hobbs CLONDAW KAEMPFER (IRE) 8 10-13 T Leslie & D Gorton Donald McCain ORBASA (FR) 5 10-13 Potensis Bloodstock Limited Paul Nicholls SOLSTICE STAR 6 10-13 E&G Racing Ltd Martin Keighley ARGOCAT (IRE) 8 10-13 Fitri Hay Nicky Henderson KELTUS (FR) 6 10-13 Donlon & MacDonald Paul Nicholls SIMPLY A LEGEND 7 10-13 Mrs Peter Prowting Alan King PULL THE CHORD (IRE) 6 10-13 Brocade Racing Philip Hobbs VERCINGETORIX (IRE) 5 10-13 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Gordon Elliott IRE CLONDAW WARRIOR (IRE) 9 10-13 Act D Wagg Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE ENNISTOWN 6 10-13 Bloomfields John Ferguson LAKE VIEW LAD (IRE) 6 10-13 Alistair Cochrane Nick Alexander MIJHAAR 8 10-13 Bloomfields John Ferguson VIVANT POEME (FR) 7 10-12 Andy & Sharon Measham Harry Fry FLYING ANGEL (IRE) 5 10-12 R J Rexton Nigel Twiston-Davies CHAMPAGNE EXPRESS 6 10-12 Owners Group 008 Nicky Henderson SOME BUCKLE (IRE) 7 10-12 Roger Brookhouse Paul Nicholls DEEP TROUBLE (IRE) 9 10-12 Lady Jane Grosvenor Ben Case DRUMLEE SUNSET (IRE) 6 10-12 Roger Brookhouse Philip Hobbs ARABIAN REVOLUTION 5 10-12 Bloomfields John Ferguson COTILLION 10 10-12 Jamie Robert Roberts Ian Williams SPACE CADET (IRE) 6 10-12 C Jones Gordon Elliott IRE SAM RED (FR) 5 10-12 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE MYDOR (FR) 6 10-12 Mulvany's Bar Syndicate Tony Martin IRE VICTORY MILL (IRE) 6 10-12 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE ERLKONIG (GER) 6 10-11 Anthony Mullins Tony Mullins IRE WADE HARPER (IRE) 6 10-11 Favourites Racing (Syndication) Ltd 4 David Dennis BILLY NO NAME (IRE) 8 10-11 Jean Bishop Colin Tizzard HORIZONTAL SPEED (IRE) 8 10-11 Favourites Racing Ltd David Dennis MASSINI'S TRAP (IRE) 7 10-11 S Curran James Nash IRE PINNACLE PANDA (IRE) 5 10-11 Hinds & Galloping On The South Downs Tom Lacey OSCARTEEA (IRE) 7 10-11 Steve & Jackie Fleetham Neil Mulholland CLEAN SHEET (IRE) 7 10-11 J P McManus Nicky Henderson NO NO MAC (IRE) 7 10-11 R Jenner & J Green Charlie Longsdon GRAND PARTNER (IRE) 8 10-10 Mrs H Mullins Thomas Mullins IRE SAINT CHARLES (FR) 6 10-10 J P McManus Nicky Henderson BALNASLOW (IRE) 9 10-10 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE MILES TO MILAN (IRE) 6 10-10 Mrs Lesley Field & Mrs Caren Walsh Philip Hobbs THE GIPPER (IRE) 6 10-09 POS Partnership Evan Williams ROMAN GOLD (IRE) 6 10-09 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE OH LAND ABLOOM (IRE) 6 10-09 Reefer Distribution Services Ltd Neil King FOR GOOD MEASURE (IRE) 5 10-09 J P McManus Philip Hobbs ESHTIAAL (USA) 6 10-09 W Salthouse/Mark Mckay Gordon Elliott IRE NESTERENKO (GER) 7 10-08 Juergen Meyer Nicky Henderson NICKNAME EXIT (FR) 6 10-08 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE FORT WORTH (IRE) 7 10-08 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Jonjo O'Neill ISLAND HEIGHTS (IRE) 7 10-08 Gerry McGladery Lucinda Russell ROCK GONE (IRE) 8 10-07 Chris Stedman & Mark Albon Dr Richard Newland ANTEROS (IRE) 8 10-07 K W Bell Sophie Leech THE WALLACE LINE (IRE) 5 10-07 Diamond Racing Ltd Tim Vaughan VICENZO MIO (FR) 6 10-07 Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls MONBEG GOLD (IRE) 6 10-07 Martin Broughton Racing Partners 2 Jonjo O'Neill 303

FINGERTIPS (FR) 4 10-06 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede David Pipe MASTERPLAN (IRE) 6 10-06 Gavin MacEchern Charlie Longsdon TJONGEJONGE (FR) 5 10-06 The Halsall Family Charlie Longsdon CHAMPAGNE AT TARA 7 10-06 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill DALLAS COWBOY (IRE) 6 10-06 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE GOOD AS GOLD 8 10-06 Good As Gold Syndicate Pat Fahy IRE EXITAS (IRE) 8 10-05 P W Middleton Phil Middleton HEDLEY LAMARR (IRE) 6 10-05 J C & S R Hitchins Jonjo O'Neill COGRYHILL (IRE) 6 10-04 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE FIONN MAC CUL (IRE) 5 10-04 Trevor Hemmings Venetia Williams BUTTERCUP (FR) 5 10-04 Boultbee Brooks Ltd Venetia Williams ALCALA (FR) 6 10-04 Andrea & Graham Wylie Paul Nicholls BURGAS (FR) 5 10-04 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE OKOTOKS (IRE) 6 10-04 Malcolm C Denmark Tony Martin IRE BATAVIR (FR) 7 10-04 The Angove Family David Pipe BLUE RAMBLER 6 10-03 Bloomfields John Ferguson FLEMENTIME (IRE) 8 10-03 Figjam II Martin Keighley WHISTLE DIXIE (IRE) 6 10-03 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE SUIT YOURSELF (IRE) 7 10-02 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill AUVERGNAT (FR) 6 10-01 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill DANCING MEADOWS (IRE) 6 10-01 D Charlesworth Gordon Elliott IRE SEE THE ROCK (IRE) 6 10-01 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill KUBLAI (FR) 6 10-00 David W Hill Philip Hobbs MOUNT HAVEN (IRE) 6 9-13 The Angove Family David Pipe EBADANI (IRE) 6 9-12 The Brook House Syndicate Jamie Snowden

148 entries remain 41 Irish-trained

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The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Handicap) Grade 3, £100,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 5.30pm, Friday, March 18, two miles and half a furlong (2m 62yds). For five-year-old and upwards. Penalties: after February 28, a winner of a chase 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 23 (65 entries ), entries released February 25, weights revealed March 2. Six-day confirmation stage March 12, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 17. Maximum field of 24.

Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer TOP GAMBLE (IRE) 8 11-12 Walters Plant Hire & James & Jean Potter Kerry Lee SOMERSBY (IRE) 12 11-09 Tim Radford Mick Channon MR MOLE (IRE) 8 11-08 J P McManus Paul Nicholls THE GAME CHANGER (IRE) 7 11-08 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE SIZING GRANITE (IRE) 8 11-08 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Colm Murphy IRE BOONDOOMA (IRE) 9 11-07 P Jenkins & C E Stedman Dr Richard Newland BLOOD COTIL (FR) 7 11-06 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE ARTHUR'S OAK 8 11-05 Mrs J K Burt Venetia Williams GREY GOLD (IRE) 11 11-05 Mrs M A Boden Kerry Lee TURBAN (FR) 9 11-03 E O'Connell Willie Mullins IRE JUST CAMERON 9 11-03 And Mrs Paul Chapman Micky Hammond SAVELLO (IRE) 10 11-03 S Smith & S Campion Dan Skelton BAILY GREEN (IRE) 10 11-03 R A Scott Mouse Morris IRE TANGO DE JUILLEY (FR) 8 11-02 Muhammad Nadeem Khan Venetia Williams BRIGHT NEW DAWN (IRE) 9 11-01 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE DUNRAVEN STORM (IRE) 11 11-01 Mrs Karola Vann Philip Hobbs COLD MARCH (FR) 6 11-01 A Brooks Venetia Williams BALLYCASEY (IRE) 9 11-00 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE CROCO BAY (IRE) 9 11-00 Lady Jane Grosvenor Ben Case DRESDEN (IRE) 8 11-00 Dan Lloyd Henry Oliver VELVET MAKER (FR) 7 10-13 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE ROCK THE WORLD (IRE) 8 10-13 Michael Buckley Jessica Harrington IRE OSCAR HILL (IRE) 10 10-12 K W Bradley David Bridgwater SIZING CODELCO (IRE) 7 10-12 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE TENNIS CAP (FR) 9 10-12 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE BOLD HENRY 10 10-11 J P McManus Philip Hobbs NEXT SENSATION (IRE) 9 10-11 Mark Blandford Michael Scudamore EASTLAKE (IRE) 10 10-10 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill RED SPINNER (IRE) 6 10-10 Paul & Clare Rooney Kim Bailey ULCK DU LIN (FR) 8 10-10 Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls STILLETTO (IRE) 7 10-09 Roger Brookhouse Paul Nicholls THE SAINT JAMES (FR) 5 10-09 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill SURF AND TURF (IRE) 10 10-08 Carl Hinchy Kevin Frost GERMANY CALLING (IRE) 7 10-07 Tyrone Hanlon Charlie Longsdon SOLAR IMPULSE (FR) 6 10-07 Andrea & Graham Wylie Paul Nicholls SEW ON TARGET (IRE) 11 10-07 A Selway Colin Tizzard WORKBENCH (FR) 8 10-07 N W Lake Dan Skelton GARDEFORT (FR) 7 10-06 A Brooks Venetia Williams CHRIS PEA GREEN 7 10-06 C Green & Galloping On The South Downs Gary Moore LOUGH KENT 7 10-05 Caroline Mould Nicky Henderson REZORBI (FR) 5 10-05 Sean O'Driscoll and Michael O'Flynn Jonjo O'Neill PEARLS LEGEND 9 10-05 The Corsairs John Spearing SAIL BY THE SEA (IRE) 8 10-05 Roger Brookhouse Neil Mulholland RAVEN'S TOWER (USA) 6 10-04 Faithful Friends Ben Pauling DANDRIDGE 7 10-04 Ronnie Bartlett Arthur Moore IRE GUESS AGAIN (IRE) 11 10-04 Malcolm C Denmark Tony Martin IRE UN BEAU ROMAN (FR) 8 10-04 John H W Finch & The Romans Paul Henderson ASTRACAD (FR) 10 10-02 Caroline Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies GUITAR PETE (IRE) 6 10-02 Mrs Pat Sloan Sandra Hughes IRE PURPLE 'N GOLD (IRE) 7 10-02 Mrs Lynne Webb David Pipe MINELLA PRESENT (IRE) 7 10-01 Mrs Jane Gerard-Pearse Neil Mulholland ALL TOGETHER (FR) 5 10-01 Mrs Z Wentworth Johnny Farrelly YORKIST (IRE) 8 10-01 Mike and Eileen Newbould Micky Hammond GOING CONCERN (IRE) 9 10-00 Paul Langford Evan Williams LA VATICANE (FR) 7 10-00 Ms Maria Bukhtoyarova David Pipe TURN OVER SIVOLA (FR) 9 9-13 International Plywood (Importers) Ltd Alan King ULTRAGOLD (FR) 8 9-12 Brocade Racing J P Romans Terry Warner Colin Tizzard 305

DE FAOITHESDREAM (IRE) 10 9-11 R Abbott & M Stavrou Evan Williams MISTER HOTELIER (IRE) 9 9-09 Mark McDonagh Colm Murphy IRE EMPRESARIO (IRE) 7 9-09 B J Hooper Matthew J Smith IRE KEEL HAUL (IRE) 8 9-09 R G Whitehead Henry Oliver DANCE FLOOR KING (IRE) 9 9-08 Nick Elliott Nick Mitchell ASTIGOS (FR) 9 9-06 A Brooks Venetia Williams GORES ISLAND (IRE) 10 9-04 Collins, Horsfall, Michael & O'Sullivan Gary Moore FESTIVE AFFAIR (IRE) 8 9-03 Four The Fun Of It Partnership Jonjo O'Neill

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