Posted March 8, 20241 yr As some people may know next Friday it is the Cheltenham Gold Cup at Cheltenham Would anyone be interested in taking part in a possible sweepstake where you get a horse chosen at random Roll of Honour: 2017- 1st Sizing John (Houdini) 2nd Minella Rocco (The-Bright Places 3rd Native River (SevenSeize) 2018- 1st Native River (King Rollo) 2nd Might Bite (PeteFromLeeds) 3rd Anibale Fly (Sarah) 4th Road To Respect (PeteFromLeeds) 2019- 1st Al Boum Photo 12/1 2nd Anibale Fly 22/1 (Mack) 3rd Bristol De Mai 18/1 (Mart!n) 4th Native River 6/1 2020- 1st Al Boum Photo 2nd Santini (Sarah) 3rd Lostintranslation 4th Monalee (SevenSeize) 2021- 1st Minella Indo 9-1 (dobbo) 2nd A Plus Tard 10-3 (Sarah) 3rd Al Boum Photo 9-4f (Jade) 4th Native River 12-1 (Houdini) 2022- 1st A Plus Tard 3-1f (steve201) 2nd Minella Indo 7-1 (Dobbo) 3rd Protektorat 10-1 (Houdini) 4th Galvin 6-1 (Ma Rollon) 2023- 1st Galopin De Champs 7-5f 2nd Bravemansgame 6-1 (lotita) 3rd Conflated 22-1 (awardinary) 4th Noble Yeats 14-1 (JulianT) Participants Mack Dobbo Houdini Sarah Steve201 King Rollo Racecard: 1. 123-222 Bravemansgame 9 11-10 T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden 12/1 2. 5411-53 Corach Rambler 10 11-10 T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: D R Fox 20/1 3. 5521-12 Fastorslow 8 11-10 T: M Brassil IRE J: J J Slevin 5/1 4. 112-311 Galopin Des Champs 8 11-10 T: W P Mullins IRE J: P Townend 11/10f 5. 713/1-21 Gentlemansgame 8 11-10 T: M F Morris IRE J: D J O'Keeffe 16/1 6. 1121-12 Gerri Colombe 8 11-10 T: G Elliott IRE J: J W Kennedy 8/1 7. 1F1-401 Hewick 9 11-10 T: J J Hanlon IRE J: J C Gainford 16/1 8. 111/41 Jungle Boogie 10 11-10 T: H De Bromhead IRE J: Rachael Blackmore 40/1 9. 13/1U-12 L'Homme Presse 9 11-10 T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch 14/1 10. 112/29-1 Monkfish 10 11-10 T: W P Mullins IRE J: Mr P W Mullins 25/1 11. 307-411 Nassalam 7 11-10. T: G L Moore. J: N F Houlihan 25/1 12. 111-P42 The Real Whacker 8 11-10 T: P Neville J: Sam Twiston-Davies 40/1
March 13, 20241 yr Author Here we go: steve201 12. 111-P42 The Real Whacker 8 11-10 T: P Neville J: Sam Twiston-Davies 40/1 About: 3-3 in novice chases here last season, culminating with a narrow defeat of Gerri Colombe at this meeting. Hasn't been able to take it up another notch this term, his fourth to Hewick in King George and second in Cotswold here suggesting he'll come up short unless a visor sparks improvement.
March 13, 20241 yr Author Houdini 5. 713/1-21 Gentlemansgame 8 11-10 T: M F Morris IRE J: D J O'Keeffe 16/1 About: Has quickly established himself on the staying chasing scene, having only his third start over fences when claiming the scalp of Bravemansgame in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby (3m, heavy) in November. Not seen since but no surprise were he to progress again for a trainer who has won this before.
March 13, 20241 yr Author Dobbo 3. 5521-12 Fastorslow 8 11-10 T: M Brassil IRE J: J J Slevin 5/1 About: Inflicted defeats on Galopin des Champs in Grade 1s at Punchestown in April and November of 2023 but last year's Gold Cup winner saw him off by 4½ lengths in the Irish version at Leopardstown (3m, soft) last month. Had wind surgery since then. Should go well but might find his old rival too strong.
March 13, 20241 yr Author Mack 4. 112-311 Galopin Des Champs 8 11-10 T: W P Mullins IRE J: P Townend 11/10f About: Most impressive when seeing off Bravemansgame in this 12 months ago. Suffered defeats to Fastorslow at Punchestown on his next 2 starts but back to his best when winning Savills and Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown this winter, beating Fastorslow by 4½ lengths in the latter. Hard to beat.
March 13, 20241 yr Author Sarah 9. 13/1U-12 L'Homme Presse 9 11-10 T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch 14/1 About: Top-class chaser who was off for over a year after a late unseat in last season's King George but his comeback win at Lingfield in January suggests he retains his ability. Not seen to best effect over 21f on a right-handed track when second to Pic d'Orhy in Ascot Chase since and this more suitable.
March 13, 20241 yr Author King Rollo 7. 1F1-401 Hewick 9 11-10 T: J J Hanlon IRE J: J C Gainford 16/1 About: Capped a remarkable last couple of years when coming from well off the pace to beat Bravemansgame in the King George at Kempton over Christmas but it was a somewhat fortuitous success and he was beaten when falling 2 out in this race 12 months ago.
March 14, 20241 yr Author Riser 6. 1121-12 Gerri Colombe 8 11-10 T: G Elliott IRE J: J W Kennedy 8/1 About: Dual Grade 1 novice chase winner last term. Bagged another success at the highest level when edging out Envoi Allen on his Down Royal return but his Gold Cup aspirations took a significant dent when no match for Galopin des Champs in the Savills at Leopardstown over Christmas. Given time since.
March 14, 20241 yr Author King Rollo 7. 1F1-401 Hewick 9 11-10 T: J J Hanlon IRE J: J C Gainford 16/1 About: Capped a remarkable last couple of years when coming from well off the pace to beat Bravemansgame in the King George at Kempton over Christmas but it was a somewhat fortuitous success and he was beaten when falling 2 out in this race 12 months ago. King Rollo 10. 112/29-1 Monkfish 10 11-10 T: W P Mullins IRE J: Mr P W Mullins 25/1 About: Highly promising novice chaser in 2021 who has shown he's still capable of smart form back hurdling since returning from a long absence last spring, winning 3m Galway Grade 2 on reappearance in January. This a big ask back chasing but he goes well on testing ground.
March 15, 20241 yr Author Result 1st Galopin Des Champs 10-11f (Mack) 2nd Gerri Colombe 13-2 (Riser) 3rd Corach Rambler 14-1 4th L'Homme Presse 16-1 (Sarah) Many thanks to everyone for taking part, :)
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