CHELTENHAM
14 March 2023
Tuesday 14th March

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WellChild National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 3m 5f 201y
  • Going: Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
10

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Chemical Energy silk
C
Chemical Energy
J: Mr J J Codd
T: Gordon Elliott
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Far and away his best form in 3-runner novice here (3m, good); question mark on soft going
85-114
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 147
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 23 Naa Naas 25f Sft NvChG3 11-3 4/5 Thedevilscoachman (31L) 11/4 - 119
22 Oct 22 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f Gd 2NvCh 11-7 1/3 Mahler Mission (61L) 4/1 137 154
18 Sep 22 Lis Listowel 17f Gd NvCh 11-2 1/6 Mattie's Mountain (2¼L) 11/10F - 117
22 Apr 22 Klb Kilbeggan 22f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 5/10 Baptism Of Fire (20L) 11/10F - 122
18 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2HcH 11-3 8/23 Banbridge (10L) 11/1 137 130
27 Nov 21 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Gd NvH 11-4 1/8 Lunar Display (1½L) 7/4F - 134
2
Coolvalla silk
Coolvalla p
J: Mr Joshua Newman
T: Chris Gordon
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Lots to find on form but he's been winning handicaps by big margins, over 3m4f last time
5-1111
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 130
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 23 Fon Fontwell 27.5f GS 4HcCh 11-11 p 1/8 Colonel Keating (17L) 9/4 117 130
26 Dec 22 Fon Fontwell 26f Sft 4HcCh 11-10 p 1/9 Jeffery's Cross (19L) 13/8F 106 124
24 Nov 22 Lin Lingfield 23.5f Sft 5HcCh 11-9 p 1/9 Bobmahley (1¾L) 2/1F 100 112
4 Nov 22 Fon Fontwell 26f Sft 5HcCh 10-13 p 1/9 Echo Watt (7L) 13/8F 90 104
25 Feb 22 War Warwick 26f Hy 5HcH 10-5 p 5/10 One Fer Mamma (15L) 11/10F 89 80
15 Feb 22 Lin Lingfield 23f Hy 5HcH 11-0 p 1/17 World Trip (9L) 5/1 83 99
3
Fakiera silk
Fakiera tb
J: Mr D G Lavery
T: Gordon Elliott
Stays very well but yet to fulfil early promise, with lots to find on chase form
652420
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 135
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 23 Gow Gowran Park 25f Sft/Hy HcCh 10-7 b 11/18 Carefully Selected (48L) 12/1 132 90
15 Jan 23 Pun Punchestown 22.5f Hy HcCh 12-5 b 2/10 Royal Thief (10L) 5/1 131 136
31 Dec 22 Pun Punchestown 23f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 b 4/8 Must Be Obeyed (4¼L) 7/1 131 125
4 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 29f Sft HcCh 10-8 b 2/12 Punitive (2½L) 4/1F 128 133
20 Nov 22 Pun Punchestown 22.5f Y HcCh 11-5 b1 5/14 Farceur Du Large (12L) 7/1 128 124
19 Aug 22 Kln Killarney 23f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 p 6/8 Jon Snow (11L) 17/2 - 118
4
Gaillard Du Mesnil silk
Gaillard Du Mesnil
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
3rd in 3m5f Irish Grand National and has serious Grade 1 form, including at 2022 Festival
33-213
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 155
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 21f Y NvChG1 11-10 3/6 Mighty Potter (9¾L) 7/2 156 148
29 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft NvChG1 11-10 1/7 Churchstonewarrior (7½L) 5/6F 156 151
4 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft NvChG1 11-12 2/10 Mighty Potter (4½L) 6/1 156 156
18 Apr 22 Fai Fairyhouse 29f Y HcCh 11-8 3/27 Lord Lariat (7L) 11/2F 154 155
16 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f Sft NvChG1 11-4 3/9 L'Homme Presse (5¼L) 11/1 148 160
6 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y NvChG1 11-10 3/8 Galopin Des Champs (14½L) 33/1 - 151
5
Mahler Mission silk
BF
Mahler Mission t
J: Mr J C Barry
T: John C McConnell
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Potential for major stamina tests; big e-w player if Cheltenham record can be forgiven
1-2312
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 146
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 23 Nav Navan 24f Gd/Y NvChG2 11-3 t 2/9 Churchstonewarrior (¾L) 6/4F - 150
21 Jan 23 Nav Navan 24f Sft/Hy Ch 11-7 t 1/7 Tenzing (10L) 100/30 - 151
31 Dec 22 Pun Punchestown 23f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 t 3/8 Must Be Obeyed (1¾L) 13/2 - 128
22 Oct 22 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f Gd 2NvCh 11-2 t 2/3 Chemical Energy (61L) 15/8 141 94
20 Apr 22 Per Perth 24f GS NvHL 11-5 t 1/6 Complete Unknown (2¼L) 5/1 141 141
18 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS NvHG1 11-8 t 7/16 The Nice Guy (23L) 66/1 141 134
6
Malinello silk
Malinello t
J: Miss Gina Andrews
T: Ben Pauling
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (30%)
2m7f chase winner with stamina in the family but his form is badly lacking in this context
12/136
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 130
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2NvHcCh 11-3 t 6/11 Stage Star (32L) 8/1 131 113
31 Dec 22 Nby Newbury 22.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-0 t 3/7 Tea For Free (6¾L) 100/30 132 135
26 Nov 22 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-7 t1 1/5 Lord Roco (½L) 11/4 127 135
9 Jan 21 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f GS 4NvH 11-8 2/15 Flash Collonges (8½L) 4/5F 133 120
3 Dec 20 Mar Market Rasen 20.5f Sft 4NvH 10-12 1/8 Only The Bold (12L) 6/4 - 134
9 Nov 20 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 4NvH 10-12 2/5 Switch Hitter (¾L) 15/2 - 127
7
Minella Crooner silk
BF
Minella Crooner p
J: Mr B O'Neill
T: Gordon Elliott
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Form needs to hit a new level but he shapes like a thorough stayer
-P2132
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 146
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 23 Fai Fairyhouse 23.5f Y Ch 11-7 p 2/6 Velvet Elvis (3½L) 8/13F - 147
15 Jan 23 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Hy NvChG3 11-0 p 3/6 Impervious (23L) 5/1 - 129
3 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 21f Y Ch 11-12 p1 1/7 I Am Maximus (shd) 2/1 - 145
20 Nov 22 Pun Punchestown 22.5f Y NvChG2 11-3 2/5 Darrens Hope (hd) 7/4 - 139
27 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y NvHG1 11-10 PU/11 The Nice Guy () 4/1 142 -
5 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 22f Y HG1 11-10 2/7 Minella Cocooner (2¾L) 100/30 - 148
8
Mister Coffey silk
BF
Mister Coffey
J: Mr Derek O'Connor
T: Nicky Henderson
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
E-w contender; this sort of trip is worth a go but he's had a frustrating number of 2nds
220-22
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 145
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 23 Utt Uttoxeter 24f GS 2HcCh 11-9 2/12 Guetapan Collonges (1L) 3/1F 140 147
27 Dec 22 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 2/6 Super Survivor (5L) 5/1 140 144
8 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 21f GS HcChG3 10-6 16/29 Mac Tottie (58L) 5/1F 141 99
17 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 26f Sft 2HcCh 11-4 2/20 Chambard (2½L) 5/1J 137 144
5 Feb 22 San Sandown 20f GS NvChG1 11-4 2/5 L'Homme Presse (21L) 7/1 137 144
26 Dec 21 Kem Kempton 20.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-6 2/8 Jacamar (¾L) 7/2C 137 144
9
Tenzing silk
BF
Tenzing
J: Mr N McParlan
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (32%)
Very lightly raced, the best still to come from him, but he needs a jolt of improvement
31-322
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 143
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 23 Nav Navan 24f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 2/7 Mahler Mission (10L) 2/1F - 138
18 Dec 22 Thu Thurles 24.5f Y Ch 11-12 2/7 Ramillies (2¼L) 5/4F - 144
15 Nov 22 Fai Fairyhouse 21f Sft Ch 11-12 3/12 Gerri Colombe (3L) 28/1 - 141
18 Apr 22 Cor Cork 24.5f Sft/Hy MdH 11-5 1/18 Roped In (3¼L) 9/2 - 110
20 Mar 22 Dpt Downpatrick 17.5f Gd NHF 12-0 3/10 Sir Jimmy Mac (26L) 3/1 - 92
25 Jan 22 Dro Down Royal 16.5f Y NHF 12-2 2/12 Pats Choice (4¾L) 5/2F - 99
10
Bellatrixsa silk
Bellatrixsa
J: Miss Lucy Turner
T: Venetia Williams
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
None of her form gives her a say in this company; soundly beaten this season over fences
142-43
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 124
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 23 Wet Wetherby 24f GS NvChG2 10-9 3/4 City Chief (28L) 16/1 128 118
8 Jan 23 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-9 4/5 Monbeg Genius (27L) 4/1 131 115
6 May 22 Chs Chester 18.5f Gd 2Hc 9-4 1/11 Dance To Paris (1½L) 13/8F 77 84
20 Mar 22 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 3HcHM 12-0 2/5 Kissesforkatie (4L) 5/2 132 133
25 Feb 22 Exe Exeter 16.5f Sft 3HcHM 12-5 4/6 Good Look Charm (6½L) 5/2 128 128
16 Feb 22 Her Hereford 25.5f Sft 3HcHM 11-2 1/4 Coquelicot (20L) 9/4 124 133
Verdict

He will be a short price but this looks a cracking opportunity for GAILLARD DU MESNIL. Second on the list is Mahler Mission.

Verdict silk image
Gaillard Du Mesnil

Betting Forecast:

Evs Gaillard Du Mesnil,

7/1 Chemical Energy,

Mahler Mission,

Minella Crooner,

9/1 Mister Coffey,

16/1 Tenzing,

20/1 Coolvalla,

33/1 Fakiera,

100/1 Malinello,

Bellatrixsa

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