Mister Whitaker – Ultima Handicap Chase (2. The Close Brothers Mares Hurdle grew in strength during the period when OLBG took up the sponsorship and developed the supporting 'OLBG Mares Road to. Stumptown. However, in the last two or three years only the top 31 or 32 in the handicap at this stage made it into the race, in which case a mark of 140 or above is likely to be needed. Shady. One of the most impressive performances, visually at least, at Cheltenham in March was when A Plus Tard won the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase by 16 lengths. 30 National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) 4m (£125,000) 1 January 1970. m. A Plus Tard was one of the most impressive winners of The Festival in 2019 when bolting up in the Listed Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. 30 2m abt 1 / 2 the unibet champion hurdle challenge trophy (grade 1) 4. 1pt win Mister Whitaker in Ultima Handicap Chase at 12/1. Chase. 10 The Pertemps Network Final. 17:30: Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase 4m. Her first Cheltenham Festival winner, A Plus Tard in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase on the Wednesday of the 2019 Festival. Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls SsangYong Novices' Handicap Chase (Div 1) 17 May 2023 (35) Wor 20F Gd Cl5 HcpCh £3k: 11-11 2/12 Sir Jack West (5½)The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase: Novices' Handicap Tips 2023: Cheltenham Day 1 Tips and Races Preview Supreme Novices Hurdle Tips. 50 Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3). Hurdle. Blackmore partnered A Plus Tard to victory in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at the Festival in 2019 and when third in the Ryanair Chase last year. Summer Cup Handicap Chase (Uttoxeter) Bet. The race is run over 2 miles and 4 furlongs, with 16 fences for the runners. 30 National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) 4m (£125,000) 1 January 1970. 50pm). Women dressed in their finest outfits will all pour into. 50 Tips – The Ultima Chase; 1. 30 National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) 4m (£125,000) 1 January 1970. He gets the vote in a typically-open renewal of this contest. 50pm Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. The Same (FR) 8-15fav (11-10) Close up, left in lead before 2nd, joined 4 out, pushed along, ridden shortly after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, unable to. The Festival Trophy is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. "His rider said he took a bad step and pulled him up," Connell said. 50 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m 4f) (£70,000) 5. The total prize fund in 2024 will be £275,000. AP McCoy presents Blackmore winning the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase on A Plus Tard at Cheltenham in 2019 Credit: PA:Press Association. 30: The Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase: 2m: 4. • Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (Sandown Park) • Midlands Grand National Chase (Uttoxeter) • Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Ayr) Listed Handicaps to become Class 2 • Summer Cup Handicap Chase (Uttoxeter) • Bet With Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Ascot)On a busy day at Kempton a total of 37 horses worked over the course on Tuesday, including a team each from the stables of Tom George and Ben. . 1. Blackmore admits A Plus Tard is a personal favourite, having given her a breakthrough Festival win in the 2019 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase. Getabird's disappointing performance up the hill in last year's Supreme meant Willie Mullins did not achieve what has become a customary win/place in the first race of the Festival. 2. com Novices' Handicap Chase (4) 14:25. 1. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. 3m 7f 147y. Ladbrokes 'We Play Together' Handicap Chase. 30pm Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) 2m 4f 44y £70,000. Close Brothers and Cms Mckenna Handicap Chase (Qualifier) 1st Friary Rock 5/1 2nd Magic Mike 4/1 jf 3rd Ingleby Mackenzie 25/1. d3f6e5a1-6976-49ff-9c66-1afcedc421b3. The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase: 2m 4 1/2 f : Wednesday 11th March 2020 PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE: 1. 4. Also announced is the introduction of a new £100,000 novice handicap chase final in the spring and the raising of the ratings band from 0-140 to 0-145 for the Cheltenham Festival race run this year as the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. 4. Punters were in clover after last season's Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase when the Cheveley Park-owned six-year-old romped away to land a massive gamble on the opening day of Cheltenham's. A PLUS TARD (FR) Cheveley Park Stud 5-11-07 Henry de Bromhead IRE/Rachael Blackmore 5/1 Fav. The National Hunt Challenge Cup Chase. Friday, April 7, 2m 5f 19yds over the Grand. John Ingles charts the phenomenal rise of Henry de Bromhead, the Irish trainer who dominated the major prizes in Britain last season and is set to saddle A Plus Tard in Saturday's Betfair Chase. Read MoreRace 3 - 2. . Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Maiden (1m. GLEN FORSA (Mick Channon) - Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase Click here for full profile and to add to your My Stable tracker; The first of my five to follow for Cheltenham, at this early. Bailey's Pub (49. 2024 Close Brothers Mares Hurdle Preview. 1. 4. 30 National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) 3m 5f 201y. However, Darragh O’Keeffe was on board when A Plus Tard registered his biggest success so far, in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown in December. There was only 4 lb between seperating the top and bottom weight in 2016, and 5 lb in last year’s renewal, and this race often sees the more unexposed sorts come to the fore. Visit racingtv. The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle. Neil Morrice gives you his. Cheltenham Racecourse is situated in Prestbury on the outskirts of the historic spa town of Cheltenham. Second preference in the market is Min, and he could well be the horse to side with come March. 50 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m 4f) (£70,000) 5. Bookmakers cleaned up with just one favourite on the seven-race card finishing in the placings. The Liberthine Mares' Chase, currently run as the Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase, is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to mares aged five years or older. The race is currently sponsored by Close Brothers Group, who have backed it since 2016. 05 ThurlesPierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Listed) | 5yo+ | 2m2f | RTV Jessica Harrington is hoping Jetz will be on his best behaviour when he. Mister Whitaker completed the double in the Close Brothers two years ago and last year's. HIGHWAY ONE O ONE (IRE) RED INDIAN. the sky bet supreme novices’ hurdle race (grade 1) 2. National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) 3m7½f, Class 1, £75,490. Check out Lydia Hislop's Road To Cheltenham update on the novice chasers. Testify has been successful on all three starts over fences, most recently in a Grade 2 at Haydock, and is very much unexposed. The National Hunt Chase was won by Le Breuil (right) last. A Plus Tard @ 5/2, Ryanair Chase. Close Brothers Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase: Mole Court 9/1: Full result: 17:05: 16:Theres a total of 844 entries for next month's festivalThe Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase is by far the most likely race to make way for the new Mares' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, according to bookmakers Paddy Power, who offer 5-4 against such an eventuality. 3 14:50 Ultima Handicap Chase. Envoi Allen confirmed that impression 12 months later when extending his winning sequence under Rules to. Won-Won-Placed-Placed-0. 2. The RSA Insurance Novices’ Steeple Chase. The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase is better known to many as the RSA Chase or the Sun Alliance Chase. 3. 2. It is one of the most popular days of the Cheltenham Festival. That campaign also saw her demonstrate her talents with a double at the Cheltenham Festival, winning the now-defunct Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase on A Plus Tard and Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle on Minella Indo. 1. 4m. The Grade 2 steeplechase, run over 2m4f on the New Course at Prestbury Park, replaces the Centenary Novices’ Handicap Chase (Close Brothers Novices’. However, Darragh O’Keeffe was on. Paul Nicholls picks his horses to watch. From there he sent out two Cheltenham Festival winners— Pedrobob, who was successful in the 2007 County Hurdle, and Ballyalton, who annexed the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase nine years. A Plus Tard had beaten Arkle. There will be some anxious moments for some owners and trainers on Sunday when the final decs for the Close Brothers Novices. 13:30. The Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase; 1:30 p. F. The Novices’ Handicap Chase was one of four races that were introduced to the Cheltenham Festival in 2005, as part of the switch from three days to four. Paul Nicholls picks his horses to watch. Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase . 2m 5f. The Mick Channon-trained chaser was pulled up on his only previous try at the longer trip, in the Ultima at this year's festival. 50 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m 4f) (£70,000) 5. 10: The RSA Steeple Chase: 3m 1/2f: 2. He fell in the Silviniaco Chase at Kempton at the first. 50: The Coral Cup Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle Race) 2m 5f: 3. Cheltenham boss Ian Renton said: "We already have an amateurs’ race as the last on the card on Thursday, which works well, allowing the professional jockeys. 2m 4f 63y +19y. 1. Open to those aged five and over, the Close Brothers Handicap Chase is one of the top novice handicaps of the season, carrying Listed status and being worth £70,000 in. Sporting Life Horse Racing Rachael Blackmore landed her first Cheltenham Festival winner with a superb ride on A Plus Tard to land the 2019 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase. The seven-year-old proved she stays three miles in Saturday’s bet365 Mares’ Hurdle, and will therefore have three entries. Handicap Chase, the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase, the Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle, the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle and the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase. Novices' Handicap Chase 2019 Result. 30 National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) 4m (£125,000) 1 January 1970. RSA Insurance (formerly Sun Alliance), sponsored the race from 1974 until 2020. Paul Nicholls picks his horses to watch. CUBOMANIA (IRE) CAMPEADOR (FR) 7-11-12. 13:30 JLT Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller Novices’ Chase) 1st: 2: Black Hercules. 30 National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) 4m (£125,000) 1 January 1970. 17:30 The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase 3m 7f 147y Chase ; Cheltenham 2022, Wednesday 17th March, Ladies Day: Day 2 Races. racingtv. Coral Trophy Handicap Chase. Blackmore admits A Plus Tard is a personal favourite, having given her a breakthrough Festival win in the 2019 Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. Kildisart (9/2). – the Ultima Handicap Chase, the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase, the Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle, the Fred Winter. Mick Channon the trainer is better known for his exploits on the Flat but Mister Whitaker gave his stable a day to remember when gamely landing the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at last. Open to those aged five and over, the Close Brothers Handicap Chase is one of the top novice handicaps of the season, carrying Listed status and being worth £70,000 in total, £39,000 of which will go to the winner. 5. Dundalk Stadium, One Of The Only Horse & Greyhound Venues In Europe Handicap (47-65) (2m) 18:30. Attention! Your ePaper is waiting for publication! By publishing your document, the content will be optimally indexed by Google via AI and sorted into the right category for over 500 million ePaper readers on YUMPU. 1 Cheltenham 14. Minella Indo’s victory in the Albert Bartlett was a first at the highest level for Blackmore, while it also made her. Read More4. Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (Sandown Park) Midlands Grand National Chase (Uttoxeter) Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Ayr) Listed Handicaps to become Class 2. 1:30 The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle; 2:10 The Racing Post Arkle Trophy Steeple Chase; 2:50 The Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase; 3:30 The Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy; 4:10 The Mares’ Hurdle Race; 4:50 The Close Brothers Novices Handicap Chase; 5:30 The National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge CupTwo of those came in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase on Ballyalton (2016) and Mister Whitaker (2018), with the third on the Tim Easterby-trained 2014 Fred Winter scorer Hawk High, who curiously instigated the jockey's treble at Newcastle on Saturday in the 2m½f novice chase. 10pm Pertemps Network Final (Handicap Hurdle) (Grade 3. Champion Day, Tuesday, March 12, also features the £70,000 Listed Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (4. Did shape. 14:50. 30 National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) 4m (£125,000) 1 January 1970. 4. 2. The Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase, known for sponsorship purposes as the Paddy's Reward Club Novices' Handicap Chase, is a Listed National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. Paul Nicholls picks his horses to watch. Day 2 . 30) 2m 4f They’re off and running in the final race of the first day, with Foxtail Hill the favourite in what looks like a very open race. 30 National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) 4m (£125,000) 1 January 1970. Paul Nicholls picks his horses to watch. Come in for a drink. There was only 4 lb between seperating the top and bottom weight in 2016, and 5 lb in last year’s renewal, and this race often sees the more unexposed sorts come to the fore. It was announced on Monday morning that the Grade 2 Mares' Chase will be run for the first time in 2021 and. The RSA Insurance Novices’ Steeple Chase. Could have more to come will need to improve off a 7lb. Rachael Blackmore riding A Plus Tard clear the last to win the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at Cheltenham Racecourse in March 2019. 3m 7f 147y. Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase The ceiling has been raised 5lb to 145 and so comparisons are difficult. 6. 5. CLOSE BROTHERS NOVICES' HANDICAP CHASE (Listed) (1) Distance: 2m 4f 78y (Old) Prize: £39,865 Rated: (0-140) Age: 5yo+ Race Type: Chase:Held up in touch in mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase front pair approaching last, stayed on strongly to challenge inside final 100 yards, led post op 6/1 tchd 11/2 My Stable 2 nd17:30 - Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (2m4f110y) - Listed. Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase; Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle; Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle; Golden Miller Novices’ Chase; Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle; Spa Novices’ Hurdle; They’re just the races for horses that haven’t yet gained a huge amount of experience. Jonjo O’Neil Jr. "I thought Altior ran a good, solid race, but it'll be more competitive in the Champion Chase," Hobbs said. 1. 4. It works as a festival trial, too. Tuesday's racecards and results; Tips - selections from the BBC Radio 5 live team. Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Fred Winter) (Grade 3) (1) 17:30. Since it marks as the first event of. Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase – 17:30, Tuesday 13 th March. Add in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir. 4. 10 the racing post arkle challenge trophy steeple chase (grade1) 2. Close Brothers, sponsors of The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at The Festival, is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. Racing TV is the UK's leading horse racing channel sho. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham, England, over a distance of about 2 miles (1 mile, 7 furlongs and 199 yards, or 3,199 metres), and during its running there are thirteen fences. Catch up on all the racing action throughout. Blackmore partnered A Plus Tard to victory in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase at the festival in 2019 and when third in the Ryanair Chase last year. 17:30 The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase 3m 7f 147y Chase ; Cheltenham 2022, Wednesday 17th March, Ladies Day: Day 2 Races. 5. while the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase is also thought to be in the mix. Tuesday's racecards and results; Tips - selections from the BBC Radio 5 live team. A round-up of all the action from Tuesday's races at CheltenhamPrompted by a series of false starts at the Cheltenham Festival, the British Horseracing Authority and Professional Jockeys Association have. Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase – Sandown Park, March; Midlands Grand National – Uttoxeter, March; Scotty Brand Handicap. 1. Ladbrokes. However, Darragh O’Keeffe was on. ResultsBrian Hughes celebrates on Mister Whitaker after winning the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase during the 2018 Cheltenham Festival (Image: PA) “Mister Whitaker has been so economical over. Read More next race 10 MINSJonjo O'Neill's Rezorbi was having just his second run for new connections in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase since joining from France when he fell two out and was humanely destroyed. Ahead of the start of the Cheltenham Festival, we've marked your race cards by picked out three interesting bets that could land a windfall. 2m 5f. 22 hours ago · Time Runners Race Name Winner; 12:20: 3: Royal Ascot Racing Club Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)-Racecard: 12:55: 5: Bet With Ascot. P. The Home of Jump Racing, Cheltenham Racecourse is the venue for the world's2. 30 Close Brothers. A Plus Tard won the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at last season's Festival, and he currently tops the market having taken the notable scalp of the highly-regarded Chacun Pour Soi during the Christmas period. 10 – RSA Steeple Chase (3m 1/2f) 2. 30 CheltenhamClose Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase | 2m4½f | 5yo+ | RUK This novice handicap chase, which was first staged in 2005, is usually run. 250-376-3193. Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Sandown Park) Midlands Grand National Chase (Uttoxeter) Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Ayr) Listed Handicaps to become Class 2. 30 CLOSE BROTHERS NOVICES’ HANDICAP CHASE (Listed) (1) 2½m78y (4090 Metres) RACE 7 (8) RATHER BE (IRE) | (2) ANY SECOND NOW (IRE) | (7) BARNEY DWAN (IRE) page 1 of 10 RACING 1-2-3 KEY TO SYMBOLS Top Rated: The horse with the best chance based solely on past form, specially tailored to a 0-100 scale. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles (3 miles and 80 yards, or 4,901 metres), and during its running there are twenty fences to be jumped. ThursdayTurners Novices' Chase Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Ryanair. (11-7) Led early, headed and remained close up after 1st, led 4th, hit 2 out and. Nigel Twiston-Davies captured the Ryanair Chase in 2009 with future Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Imperial Commander and the trainer could have another chaser in that bracket courtesy of Riders. For novice five-year-olds. True, the former Northern Trust Novices’ Handicap Chase winner is a good stayer over two-and-a-half miles. Keith Melrose with his thoughts on a competitive novice handicap chase. Read More next race 29 MINS The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle, currently known for sponsorship purposes as the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle, is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to mares aged four years or older. Having already landed a brace of Grade 1s, as well as the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham in 2019, A Plus Tard returns to Prestbury Park with a fine chance in the Gold Cup, a race he is as. A Plus marks for Blackmore. The Centenary Novices’ Handicap Chase, usually known as ‘The Close Brothers’ is the sixth race on Champions Day and the second handicap of the festival. 50 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m 4f) (£70,000) 5. 2. A Plus Tard could be heading for another Cheltenham victory after success in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase last year. The penultimate event on the seven race card on Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival is the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase. 50pm Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 5000m 3. 13:50 Leopardstown – ARCTIC LIGHT. Check out the view from connections ahead of Saturday's Close Brothers Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown including Nicky Henderson on Jonbon. Commentator John Hunt: 17:30 Barney Dwan (8-1)Rachael Blackmore rides A Plus Tard to victory during in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase in 2019. 16:50 Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (listed) - Cheltenham. Cheltenham had been special enough for them in 2019, when, in a first season of significantly increased involvement in jumps racing, they had five runners and enjoyed a G1 win from Envoi Allen in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper just 24 hours after A Plus Tard had run out an impressive winner of the Close Brothers Novices'. The Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase has been the next best guide, with five winners emerging from the first of two 2m4½f handicap chases on the card. T: S Curling. Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 2m: READ HERE: 2:50pm: Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 3m1f: READ HERE: 3:30pm: Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) 2m: READ HERE: 4:10pm: Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m4f: READ HERE: 4:50pm: Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2m½f: READ HERE: 5:30pm: Wellchild. 10 Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 3f 200y. Caught the eye when fourth to A Plus Tard in the then Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at the 2019 Festival but restricted to just one outing last term, pulling up at Aintree. The Centenary Novices’ Handicap Chase, usually known as ‘The Close Brothers’ is the sixth race on Champions Day and the second handicap of the festival. Henry de Bromhead’s runner is my nap of the meeting and no multiple bet would be complete without him. The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase. He is almost certain to run in the two-and-a-half-mile novice handicap. The National Hunt season goes up a notch on Saturday as Gold Cup hero A Plus Tard and runaway Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winner Constitution Hill make their eagerly-awaited returns to action. 1. DAY 2 RACES Ballymore Novices Hurdle Festival Novices Chase Coral Cup Champion Chase Cross Country Chase Grand Annual Chase Champion Bumper. A Plus Tard and Min were left vying for Ryanair favouritism around the 3-1 mark following the news. 50pm, Tuesday, March 12, three miles andClose Brothers Novices Handicap Chase: 0: Placed: 0: 0: 0: None: Supreme Novices Hurdle. The Rich Ricci. "He's got gears, he stays and jumps really well. Private purchase A Plus Tard (Kapgarde) wins the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (Listed Race) at the Cheltenham Festival for owners Cheveley Park Stud and trainer Henry De Bromhead. 50pm The Ryanair Steeple Chase. 1 Cheltenham Festival Day One Racecards. Caught the eye when fourth to A Plus Tard in the then Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at the 2019 Festival but restricted to just one outing last term, pulling up at Aintree. Close Brothers Novices Handicap Chase. Report To Base was put down after falling in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. Picture: (Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) A Plus Tard is on course to be Henry de Bromhead's first Haydock runner in the Betfair Chase later this month. Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed Race) (Class 1). 1 13:30 The Skybet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. Close Brothers and Cms Mckenna Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (5) 14:50. 2m 4f 44y. 2. Leading Irish trainer Noel Meade has welcomed the introduction of a mares' chase at the Cheltenham Festival as well as changes to National Hunt ChaseThe Grade 3 Betvictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase is the first big early-closing 2m4f chase of the season and it was the usual fiercely competitive contest writes Mark Olley. The latter has improved out of all recognition following a breathing operation earlier this year, landing his last four starts by. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 3 miles (4,828 metres), and during its running there are eighteen fences to be jumped. Rachael Blackmore first shot to Cheltenham Festival glory in 2019 when A Plus Tard won the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase by a huge margin for trainer Henry De Bromhead. See moreAfter an impressive debut effort over fences, Jonbon takes the step up to Grade One level in the Close Brothers Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown on. Rachael Blackmore celebrates as she rides A Plus Tard to victory during the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase. - 4 - cheltenham form sky bet supreme novices’ hurdle (grade 1) (1) g1 £120,000 3/12/2013 my tent or yours (ire) 168 3/10/2015 douvan (fr) 164 4Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (David Nicholson) (Grade 1) (1) 16:50. His form so far has been rock solid which saw him rack up wins at Sandown and Plumpton which has left him unbeaten over fences. ResultsWith the Close Brothers Novices’ handicap Chase limited to an even lower twenty runners, it was interesting to see not one but five joint top weights, with Ballalton (Ian Williams), Aloomomo (Warren Greatrex), Bridgets Pet (Alan Fleming), Germany Calling (Charlie Longsdon) and Thomas Brown (Harry Fry) all rated 140 and set to carry the. Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race). The race is currently sponsored by Close Brothers Group, who have backed it since 2016. Blackmore admits A Plus Tard is a personal favourite, having given her a breakthrough Festival win in the 2019 Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. A winner of the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase over 2m 4f at the Festival last season – he beat Chacun Pour Soi at Christmas in the Grade 1 Paddy’s Rewards Club Chase. Racing TV Mares' Handicap Hurdle (5) 15:35. . 3m 7f 147y. However, Darragh O'Keeffe was on. Oh Brothers, where art thou? The Russian Doyen. Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase – 17:30, Tuesday 13 th March. 16:50 Tuesday 12 March 2019 CLOSE BROTHERS NOVICES' HANDICAP CHASE (Listed) (1) Distance: 2m 4f 44y (Old) Prize: £39,389 Rated: (0-145) Age: 5yo+ Race Type: Chase: Going: Soft: The second novice chase on the card featuring a 1-2-3 for Irish-trained horses, though in effect this. 50 – Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m 4 1/2 f) 5. The Coral Trophy is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. 11:50. Blackmore partnered A Plus Tard to victory in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at the Festival in 2019 and when third in the Ryanair Chase last year. Watch Imperial Aura finish second on Saturday His new rating of 143 will get him in the Close Brothers, which he is a general 10-1 for, although Coral and bet365 offer 12-1. 10pm - The Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase. "We got him home. Ian Williams is the son of the late Billy Williams, who saddled Tom’s Little Al to win the Mercedes-Benz Handicap Chase, now the Betbright Chase, at Kempton in 1984. Gordon Elliott IRE. National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (1) Watch the latest horse racing replays with Racing TV. m. com Handicap Hurdle (5)Blackmore partnered A Plus Tard to victory in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase at the Festival in 2019 and when third in the Ryanair Chase last year. 50 –. The same year, she brought 50/1 chance Minella Indo home to win the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle – again for De Bromhead. Chase. 1 - TOUT EST PERMIS Winning hurdler: very smart chaser, unbeaten for this yard (left M. Thyme Hill (Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle - Friday, 2. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do. 14:50. Blackmore rode her first winner at the Cheltenham Festival, A Plus Tard, in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase in 2019 and her first Grade One winner, Minella Indo, in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at the same Festival three days later. 17:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) 1st: 5: Cause Of. Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): PU, 1, 7, F, 10, 7, 5, 1, 5, (13, PU), 2, 6, F, 8, 1, (1, 2), F, 4, 5. Morris after first 2018/19 start): won handicap at Galway in October and Troytown Handicap Chase at Navan (by 4½ lengths from Mr Diablo) in November: off 8 weeks, 13/8, completed hat-trick in 7-runner Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles last time by. 0-0-Placed-0-0. Ultima Handicap Chase (24 plus 2 reserves) - rating of top-weight 162. Summer Cup Handicap Chase (Uttoxeter) Bet With Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Ascot) Regulatory Finance Solutions Hurdle (Cheltenham)Recommended bets: Cheltenham Festival handicaps. . 10: The Glenfarclas. 50 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m 4f) (£70,000) 5. Her first Grade Two winner over fences was also on the De Bromhead trained Monalee in the Red Mills Chase, while her first victory at Cheltenham in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase was. 14:10. 12:55. 30pm National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) (Grade 2) 6400m Ladies Day - Wednesday, March 14Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. This victory earns him a 5lb penalty for the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on Tuesday week - giving him a much better chance of making the cut. Rachael Blackmore celebrates on A Plus Tard after winning the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase on Day One of the Cheltenham Racing Festival at Prestbury Park in Cheltenham, England. 50 NH Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase 5. Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Sandown Park) Midlands Grand National Chase (Uttoxeter) Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Ayr) Listed Handicaps to become Class 2. Duncan Smith Over The Hill Birthday Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race). Leading Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase fancy De Plotting Shed has been nominated by the BHA handicapping team as their highest-profile 'headache horse'. Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. The latter has improved out of all recognition following a breathing operation earlier this year, landing his last four starts by. Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle . The National Hunt season goes up a notch on Saturday as Gold Cup hero A Plus Tard and runaway Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winner Constitution Hill make their eagerly-awaited returns to action. Sixth in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham, Roaring Bull represents Gordon Elliott who said: "The trip is a bit of an unknown for him but he goes on good ground and ran quite well at Cheltenham, where. 50 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m 4f) (£70,000) 5. His most noteworthy display remains the rout he dished out at Cheltenham in 2019 when landing the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase under Blackmore. 15:30. 4. It is run on the Cross-Country Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 6 furlongs (3 miles 6 furlongs and 37 yards, or 6,069 metres), and during its running there are thirty-two obstacles to be. 3m 7f 166y +19y . It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 3 miles (4,828 metres), and during its running there are eighteen fences to be jumped. 30pm JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 2m 3f 166y £150,000. Age UK Somerset 75th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle (4) 15:33. 4m. He's probably not quite up to Graded class yet but the Close Brothers' Novices' Handicap Chase looks the obvious target. Listed | Class 1 | 5YO plus Winner £39,389 - 20 ran 2m 4f 44y Soft . Blackmore. Current favourite: Ok Corral 3/1. Chase. Missed Approach: 8/1: Mr N. Four horses died in last year's festival. He’s going to have to improve because when I won on him this day 12 months ago in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase he was rated 137. next race off. 50 CheltenhamClose Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase | 2m4f | RTV It is ten years since Tom Taaffe welcomed back a Cheltenham Festival winner to his. David and Patricia Thompson have enjoyed success on the biggest stages since they bought Cheveley Park Stud in 1975 - but the Grade One double at Cheltenham last month was up there with the best. 30 : The Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle Race: 2m 5f: 2. Blackmore partnered A Plus Tard to victory in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at the Festival in 2019 and when third in the Ryanair Chase last year. 12:20. Trained by Harry Whittington, Simply The Betts produced a neat display to beat Imperial Aura at Cheltenham on Trials day and had been pencilled in for a crack at the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. 10pm - The RSA Insurance Novices’ Steeple Chase. 30 The JLT Novices’ Chase (live on talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2) 14. Seven died in 2016. Williams will choose between the Festival Mares’ Hurdle. Well, this time last year I wrote to you about the weather disruption in the run up to the Cheltenham Festival as the ‘Beast from the East’ did its worst. 5 km) 1050 8th St Kamloops, BC, V2B 2X8. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (2 miles, 3 furlongs and 200 yards, or. Find out which horse, jockey and trainer won at the Cheltenham Festival. THE RUSSIAN DOYEN had enough ability to finish fourth behind A Plus Tard in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at Cheltenham and while he’s over hurdles here if he is in that kind of form he might outclass this lot. Benoit de la Sayette. Harry Cobden takes the ride for Colin Tizzard. Official Chase Rating: 144. Rehearsal Handicap Chase (Newcastle) Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Ascot) Skybet Handicap Chase (Doncaster) Swinley Handicap Chase (Ascot) Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (Sandown Park) Midlands Grand National Chase (Uttoxeter) Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Ayr) Listed Handicaps to become Class 2. . Neil Mulholland has high hopes for Kalondra in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase on the same afternoon. The first handicap of the meeting is the Ultima Handicap Chase where last year's. 12:20. 30 The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase; Day Two: Ladies Day - 13th March 2019. 2018 The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase, also known as the Centenary Novices Handicap Chase, was the 2nd last race to take place on day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival before the race was discontinued in 2021 when the The Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Steeple Chase was introduced. Testify (Donald McCain). However, Ian was reluctant to follow in his father’s footsteps and, by his own admission, “fell” into training in his own right after. However, returning to a left-handed track, A Plus Tard routed the opposition in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival - winning by 16 lengths. 50 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m 4f) (£70,000) 5. Contents. 4. 1st: 8 .