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16:40 Cheltenham
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) (Class B)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 04/13-25
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
mid-division, headway 13th, ridden after 3 out, one paced
- Form 6F0-0F4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer D Hughes
- Jockey Mr R Loughran
held up behind, steady headway from 4 out, stayed on well
- Form 22P500-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr S Mchugh
held up last, good headway from 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, readily
- Form FP-2354
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, weakened
- Form 112210-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr H Naggar
mistakes, jumped right throughout, blundered 9th, soon behind, pulled up after 16th
Moor Lane
18- Form 0-4FP61
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Mr P J Colville
unseated towards rear, slipped and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 0-12113
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Mr R O Harding
in touch till 9th, soon behind
- Form F-P10P4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr Gordon Elliott
held up, mistake 12th, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace
Dorans Gold
38- Form 2P-1P12
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened
- Form 21P-2F4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr A Tinkler
in touch, ridden and headway after 16th, mistake next, weakened
- Form 35-1225
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr J E Moore
held up, headway 13th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on
- Form 13U-P66
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Mr A O'Keeffe
in touch, weakened quickely after 4 out
- Form 11P/11U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey Mr B R Hamilton
mid-division, headway 4 out, mistake next, not recover, eased
- Form 21214-0
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr J T McNamara
never dangerous, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
Silver Steel
96- Form 1U53-12
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Mr A P Crowe
mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out
- Form 53P-622
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Mr S Thomas
mid-division, blundered, unseated rider 5th
- Form F-53030
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey Mr S Morris
mid-division, weakened after 4 out
- Form 12-3116
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs Susan Nock
- Jockey Mr J M Pritchard
in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 03P-043
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Paul A Roche
- Jockey Mr D Roche
in touch till 12th, soon behind, pulled up before 16th
- Form 3-43144
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Mr A Fitzgerald
led after 3rd, headed 7th, prominent till weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 455342
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Mr T Greenway
prominent till 15th, soon behind
- Form F-23221
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer A Ennis
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
led, headed after 3rd, led 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner
Spinofski
26- Form 0-22U22
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Mr M Baldock
always behind
Montifault (FR)
122- Form 1/1P1P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr J A Jenkins
Nonrunner
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Verdict
A maximum field of 24 have been declared for the amateur¿s very own Gold Cup, the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup. Although the last Irish winner of this amateur event was Greasepaint 20 years ago, Christy Roche¿s runner Silver Steel is well to the fore in the betting and is expected to go close in the colours of J P McManus. Victorious from The Bunny Boiler over hurdles at Navan in November, he was a close second over the smaller obstacles at Thurles the following month and has been saved for this race. A winner three times over fences, he could be the one to lay the Irish hoodoo. To do it though he will have to turn the tables on the other McManus entry, Jonjo O¿Neill¿s Rith Dubh, who had him 13 lengths behind in third when landing the four-miler here 12 months ago, and is only 3lbs worse off at the weights. In a decent renewal, the dropped in grade Montreal is another to consider, along with the consistent Lord Jack. Moor Lane put his case forward when returning to winning ways at Kempton recently, while Spinofski is sure to give an honest account off a light weight. The one that catches the eye though is Ibis Rochelais, who bids to give trainer Albert Ennis a Festival winner with his first ever runner. This seven-year-old has had plenty of experience, having had nine outings over fences, and came good on the last of them when beating Spinofski. A rise of 6lb does not look harsh, considering that the third horse was 12 lengths away, and with the excellent Larry McGrath on board, he will lack for nothing in the saddle. Ennis is confident of a good run, but revealed that he would not want the ground to dry out too much for Ibis Rochelais, who has already come in his summer coat. Nicky Henderson saddled The Bushkeeper and Ceanannas Mor to be first and second last year, but Katarino has topweight to overcome, so his other entry Ifni du Luc is preferred of the pair. She appears to be well-handicapped, is a sound jumper and will appreciate the going more than she did when fourth in heavy ground at Sandown last time. All in all, there are many in with chances, but Ibis Rochelais gets the vote.