5:30 Cheltenham
Maureen Mullins National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Distance: 3m5f201y Class: Class 1 Age Band: 5yo+ Prize: £60,388 Going: Soft Surface: Turf Jumps: 23 fences
Result (SP)
1st
1. Corbetts Cross (IRE)
Mr Derek O'Connor
Emmet Mullins
Emmet Mullins
15/8
2nd
2. Embassy Gardens (GB)
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins
W P Mullins
7/4F
3rd
5. Mr Vango (IRE)
Miss Gina Andrews
Mrs Sara V Bradstock
Mrs Sara V Bradstock
14/1
4th
4. Kilbeg King (IRE)
Mr William Biddick
Anthony Honeyball
Anthony Honeyball
20/1
5th
7. Apple Away (IRE)
Mr B O'Neill
Lucinda Russell
Lucinda Russell
5/1
PU
6. Salvador Ziggy (IRE)
Mr R James
Gordon Elliott
Gordon Elliott
10/1
PU
3. Henry's Friend (IRE)
Mr Jack Andrews
Ben Pauling
Ben Pauling
33/1
1
Corbetts Cross
Mr Derek O'Connor,
Emmet Mullins J Mr Derek O'Connor T Emmet Mullins
Age 7 Weight 161 OR 150 RPR 157
Form O-312F Not crying out for this longer trip, but firmly in calculations barring mishaps; hood now
Emmet Mullins J Mr Derek O'Connor T Emmet Mullins
Age 7 Weight 161 OR 150 RPR 157
Form O-312F Not crying out for this longer trip, but firmly in calculations barring mishaps; hood now
9/4
2
Embassy Gardens
Mr P W Mullins,
W P Mullins J Mr P W Mullins T W P Mullins
Age 8 Weight 161 OR 150 RPR 161
Form 1P6-11 Blew out at two festivals last spring; won his two chases without any bother; hooded today
W P Mullins J Mr P W Mullins T W P Mullins
Age 8 Weight 161 OR 150 RPR 161
Form 1P6-11 Blew out at two festivals last spring; won his two chases without any bother; hooded today
6/4
3
Henry's Friend
Mr Jack Andrews,
Ben Pauling J Mr Jack Andrews T Ben Pauling
Age 7 Weight 161 OR 142 RPR 152
Form 0-5111 Got the better of Kilbeg King (by a head) and Apple Away to win 3m Ascot Grade 2 last time
Ben Pauling J Mr Jack Andrews T Ben Pauling
Age 7 Weight 161 OR 142 RPR 152
Form 0-5111 Got the better of Kilbeg King (by a head) and Apple Away to win 3m Ascot Grade 2 last time
25/1
4
Kilbeg King
Mr William Biddick,
Anthony Honeyball J Mr William Biddick T Anthony Honeyball
Age 9 Weight 161 OR 142 RPR 159
Form 1-3332 One of the better form chances; good chance also that he will be suited by further than 3m
Anthony Honeyball J Mr William Biddick T Anthony Honeyball
Age 9 Weight 161 OR 142 RPR 159
Form 1-3332 One of the better form chances; good chance also that he will be suited by further than 3m
20/1
5
Mr Vango
Miss Gina Andrews,
Mrs Sara V Bradstock J Miss Gina Andrews T Mrs Sara V Bradstock
Age 8 Weight 161 OR 132 RPR 154
Form 2P4-31 Upped to nearly 3m7f for the Devon National at Exeter (heavy) 18 days ago and won by 60l
Mrs Sara V Bradstock J Miss Gina Andrews T Mrs Sara V Bradstock
Age 8 Weight 161 OR 132 RPR 154
Form 2P4-31 Upped to nearly 3m7f for the Devon National at Exeter (heavy) 18 days ago and won by 60l
10/1
6
Salvador Ziggy
Mr R James,
Gordon Elliott J Mr R James T Gordon Elliott
Age 8 Weight 161 OR 154 RPR 159
Form -11127 Put away for this since October and trainer has a good record in it; considered seriously
Gordon Elliott J Mr R James T Gordon Elliott
Age 8 Weight 161 OR 154 RPR 159
Form -11127 Put away for this since October and trainer has a good record in it; considered seriously
12/1
7
Apple Away
Mr B O'Neill,
Lucinda Russell J Mr B O'Neill T Lucinda Russell
Age 7 Weight 154 OR 137 RPR 157
Form 1-3123 Won Aintree Grade 1 novice hurdle; plenty of the thorough stayer about her 3m performances
Lucinda Russell J Mr B O'Neill T Lucinda Russell
Age 7 Weight 154 OR 137 RPR 157
Form 1-3123 Won Aintree Grade 1 novice hurdle; plenty of the thorough stayer about her 3m performances
6/1