2006 Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Now known as the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase) 2006 Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Now known as the Albert Bartlett) 2007 Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Now known as the Albert Bartlett) 2008 RSA Chase: 2009 William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase (Currently known as the Ultima Handicap. 30 National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) 4m (£125,000) 1 January 1970. 50 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m 4f) (£70,000) 5. Kildisart (9/2). Close Brothers Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase: Mole Court 9/1: Full result: 17:05: 16: A number of horses caught the eye of the top analyst last weekend including a novice chaser who he thinks will run a big race in the Close Brothers at Cheltenham. He gets the vote in a typically-open renewal of this contest. The Betway Queen Mother. Ravenhill. The minimum required to make the cut for last year’s Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase was 137 whereas 133 got you a run in the Plate and 135 in the Grand Annual. 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. 1st Dr Shirocco 16/1 2nd Impression Chic 11/2 3rd Moore Clouds 18/1. The Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle, known for sponsorship purposes as the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, is a Premier Handicap National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years. Summer Cup Handicap Chase (Uttoxeter) Bet With Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Ascot) Regulatory Finance Solutions Hurdle (Cheltenham)Recommended bets: Cheltenham Festival handicaps. Vautour produced an outstanding performance in landing this in 2015 (171) but the other winners of the race have ranged from 157 to 162, with an eight-year average of 161. It works as a festival trial, too. With Close Brothers transferring its support to the Mares' Hurdle, the novices handicap chase will now be sponsored by land and property company Northern Trust Co Ltd. Since it marks as the first event of. Hurdle. 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. 1. 3 14:50 Ultima Handicap Chase. Donald McCain and Will Kennedy appear to have a leading contender in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase with this promising seven-year-old and ease underfoot will only aid his cause. The history of the Northern Trust Company Novices’ Handicap Chase . 1 Cheltenham 13. Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Sandown Park) Midlands Grand National Chase (Uttoxeter) Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Ayr) Listed Handicaps to become Class 2. Catch up on all the racing action throughout. Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Sandown Park) Midlands Grand National Chase (Uttoxeter) Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Ayr) Listed Handicaps to become Class 2. The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase. 1. 1. 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. Any Second Now was the subject of strong antepost support for the 2m4f Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March, but could only finish eighth after getting tapped for toe when the pace quickened approaching the penultimate fence. 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. 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. 30pm Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) 3300m 4. 50pm). 50 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m 4f) (£70,000) 5. The first handicap of the meeting is £110,000 G3 Ultima Handicap Chase (83 entries) over three miles and a furlong on Champion Day, Tuesday, March 13. 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. 15pm £27,500 Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase 2m 4f 127y . 13:30. Leading Irish trainer Noel Meade has welcomed the introduction of a mares' chase at the Cheltenham Festival as well as changes to National Hunt ChaseWednesday, February 27, 2019 - With less than two weeks until the start of The Festival™ presented by Magners, the final pieces of the jigsaw fall into place today, Wednesday, February 27, 2019, as the entries are revealed for the With less than two weeks until the start of The Festival™ presented by Magners, the final pieces of the jigsaw fallA Plus Tard and Rachael Blackmore (blue cap) winning The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase. Result for National Hunt Chase 2017 at the Cheltenham Festival. 50pm, 85 entries) over two and a half miles. 30pm, Tuesday, March 14, two miles and four and a half furlongs (2m 4f 78yds). 17:30 - Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (3m1f110yds) 1st Domesday Book 40-1 (G Andrews/S Edmunds)4:50 pm Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (Listed Race) 2m 4f 63y £70,000. 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. World Hurdle – 15:30 – A Class A Grade 1 hurdle run over 3m and open to horses aged at least four. 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. DAY 2 RACES Ballymore Novices Hurdle Festival Novices Chase Coral Cup Champion Chase Cross Country Chase Grand Annual Chase Champion Bumper. It was found the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase hero from three years ago had fractured a cannon bone. Gordon Elliott IRE. A Plus Tard. Log In. Summer Cup Handicap Chase (Uttoxeter) Bet. Chase. 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. The home of National Hunt horse racing may have seen the Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Chase Final its April Meeting promoted to a Grade 2, yet it has lost two Listed races from its annual schedule. Ladbrokes 'We Play Together' Handicap Chase. 2016 Close Brothers first year at the Cheltenham Festival, sponsoring the 17:30pm Novices Handicap Chase on the opening day of the festival. Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) (Class 1) (Turf) Punchestown. Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (20 plus 2 reserves) - rating of top-weights 145. d3f6e5a1-6976-49ff-9c66-1afcedc421b3. 35 results for Bars, Lounges, Pubs, Taverns & Other Drinking Places in Chase, BC. 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. 30pm - The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase. 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. 50pm Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. 17:30 The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase 3m 7f 147y Chase ; Cheltenham 2022, Wednesday 17th March, Ladies Day: Day 2 Races. 10pm OLBG Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 4000m 4. 4. Today, Close Brothers Group plc employs 2,900 people, principally in the UK. Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Ascot) Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (Sandown) Midlands Grand National (Uttoxeter) Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Ascot) Swinley Handicap Chase (Ascot) The Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle, a race formerly won by Don’t Push It, who would lead A. Horse SP Age / Wt OR Jockey / Trainer 1. A useful winning chaser at his best, RED INDIAN, who finished down the field in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at the 2018 Festival. J: Mr B O'Neill. 30 – National Hunt Challenge Cup Chase (4m) Wednesday, March 15 – Ladies Day. Harry Cobden takes the ride for Colin Tizzard. . The Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival is one such option, with horses who perform well in that contest often considered for the Paddy Power Gold Cup the following season if they remain well-handicapped. OLBG Mares' Hurdle (David Nicholson) (Grade 1) (1) 16:50. The Home of Jump Racing, Cheltenham Racecourse is the venue for the world's2. He won the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at the Festival last season when the ground was considerably quicker that day. True, the former Northern Trust Novices’ Handicap Chase winner is a good stayer over two-and-a-half miles. Yellow Cabs Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5) 8 Runners Distance: 2m 7f 177y. If there is a non-Pattern handicap over jumps that deserves an upgrade, a more worthy candidate than this race does not come to mind. Blackmore won the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase and Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle Credit: getty. Mind’s Eye – Close Brothers Novices’ Chase, Tuesday – 25/1. 5. Close Brothers and Cms Mckenna Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (5) 14:50. Summer Cup Handicap Chase (Uttoxeter) Bet With Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Ascot) Regulatory Finance Solutions Hurdle (Cheltenham)Champion Day concludes with the £70,000 Listed Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase over two and a half miles, which has a revised ratings band this year of 0-145. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 4. The first is that the National Hunt Chase will be shortened by two furlongs in an attempt to tackle safety concerns. For novice five-year-olds. Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase | 2m4½f | 5yo+ | RUK This novice handicap chase, which was first staged in 2005, is usually run to script with only. 2. The race is for novice chasers, and. The Mick Channon-trained Mister Whitaker was something of an anomaly in that he won on Trials day before following up off bottom weight in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. 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. Current favourite: Dounikos 7/1. 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. The Golden Miller Novices' Chase, currently known for sponsorship purposes as the Turners Novices' Chase, is a Grade One National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. Shattered Love: 4/1: J W Kennedy. m. Summer Cup Handicap Chase (Uttoxeter) Bet With Ascot Handicap Hurdle (Ascot) Regulatory Finance Solutions Hurdle (Cheltenham)They include ante-post favourite Give Me A Copper (Paul Nicholls), who is part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson and Jeremy Kyle, impressive Listed Sky Bet Chase victor Go Conquer (Nigelclose brothers novices’ handicap chase Mister Whitaker is that rare breed – a Mick Channon chaser! He has a decent enough strike rate here with them though and this course winner has taken to chasing (form reads. National Hunt Chase. Also moving around are the sixth and seventh races on the Tuesday, which will now end with the National Hunt Chase, preceded by the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. Mister Whitaker, trained by Mick Channon in West Ilsley, Berkshire, improved dramatically over fences last season and ended the campaign with a thrilling head victory in the Listed Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Paul Nicholls picks his horses to watch. 10 The Pertemps Network Final. Won by. 30 : The Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle Race: 2m 5f: 2. Her first Cheltenham Festival winner, A Plus Tard in the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase on the Wednesday of the 2019 Festival. 1. De Plotting Shed: 8-1 for the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase Credit: Patrick McCann Leading Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase fancy De Plotting Shed has been nominated by the BHA handicapping team as their highest-profile 'headache horse'. Report To Base was put down after falling in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. 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. Racecards. The Magners Plate Handicap Chase is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. 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. 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. He also ran very. 50 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m 4f) (£70,000) 5. 17:30 The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase 3m 7f 147y Chase ; Cheltenham 2022, Wednesday 17th March, Ladies Day: Day 2 Races. 1st: 8 . 30: The Betway Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase: 2m: 4. The penultimate event on the seven race card on Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival is the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase. 15:30. 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. Bookmakers cleaned up with just one favourite on the seven-race card finishing in the placings. Supreme Novices Hurdle Arkle Chase Ultima Handicap Chase Champion Hurdle Close Brothers Mares Hurdle Boodles Juvenile Hurdle National Hunt Chase. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to. A Plus tard is a rare jumps entry at the Cheltenham festival for major Flat owners Cheveley Park Stud. The duo, first and second in the Listed Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase in March, are among 51 entries for the main event at the November Meeting. Prominent, blundered 4th, lost place before 6th, closed under pressure after 3 out, went 2nd last, kept on, no impression on winner op 13/2 tchd 7/1 4. SECRET INVESTOR. 50 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m 4f) (£70,000) 5. The opening day also features the £70,000 Listed Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (85 entries) over two and a half miles. 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. Introduced to the race programme when The Festival extended to four days in 2005, the £70,000 Northern Trust Company Novices' Handicap Chase takes place over two and a half. Blackmore. However, in the last two or three years only the. . T: S Curling. 50 – Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m 4 1/2 f) 5. The Home of Jump Racing, Cheltenham Racecourse is the venue for thCheltenham Festival 2020: Latest odds, dates, schedule, racetimes and prize moneyMister Whitaker, winner of the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase at the 2018 Cheltenham Festival, will try three miles for a second time as connections aim the seven-year-old at the Ladbrokes Trophy. 30 National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) 4m (£125,000) 1 January 1970. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (2 miles and 179 yards, or 3,382 metres), and. The seven-year-old proved she stays three miles in Saturday’s bet365 Mares’ Hurdle, and will therefore have three entries. 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. Official Chase Rating: 144. 10 the racing post arkle challenge trophy steeple chase (grade1) 2. • 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. J: Mr P A King. The Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase; 11:30 a. The former landed the 2016 edition of the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase and returned to action with a respectable sixth-place finish in a competitive handicap hurdle at Aintree last month. Paul Nicholls picks his horses to watch. A Plus Tard wins the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at Cheltenham 12th March 2019. Paul Nicholls picks his horses to watch. 9b4b9606-504a-49f0-8fb9-f269e46fee8fThe Grade 2 steeplechase, run over 2m4f on the New Course at Prestbury Park, replaces the Centenary Novices’ Handicap Chase (Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase) on the programme. 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. However, Darragh O'Keeffe was on. Buveur D'Air became the first horse since 2005 to retain the Champion Hurdle title by winning by a head in the feature race on Day 1. The Old Course is also used on the second day of The Festival, Ladies Day, Wednesday, March 13, but without any dolling out so the race distances will be the same as advertised. 17:30: Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase 4m. 12:20. 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. The National Hunt Chase was won by Le Breuil (right) last. The 4 miler has been kinder to the bookies in recent years with only one of the last four favourites placing following Back in Focus' win in 2013. Benoit de la Sayette. Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase The ceiling has been raised 5lb to 145 and so comparisons are difficult. 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. CLOSE BROTHERS NOVICES' HANDICAP CHASE (Listed) (1) Distance: 2m 4f 78y (Old) Prize: £39,865 Rated: (0-145) Age: 5yo+ Race Type: Chase:A day after A Plus Tard had run away with the now-defunct Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase, Envoi Allen maintained his unbeaten record when winning the Champion Bumper in the manner of one with a big future over jumps. Bailey's Pub (49. Honeysuckle. 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. The National Hunt Steeple Chase. Testify (Donald McCain) tops the 78 entries, having made it three from three this season in a G2 event at Haydock Park last month. 2023 Thoroughbred Census Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Idalko Bihoue 5/1: Full result:. A Plus Tard, who chased home Minella Indo in Friday's Gold Cup, was her first festival winner when the pair landed the Close Brothers' Novices' Handicap Chase in 2019. 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. A day after A Plus Tard had run away with the now-defunct Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase, Envoi Allen maintained his unbeaten record when winning the Champion Bumper in the manner of one with a big future over jumps. The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle. Ladbrokes. Mister Whitaker – Ultima Handicap Chase (2. Missed Approach: 8/1: Mr N. 13:50 Leopardstown – ARCTIC LIGHT. Duncan Smith Over The Hill Birthday Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race). A Novices' Chase over 2m 4f's that has been dominated by 6 year olds in the last three years however 7 year olds have won the race on 6 occasions in the last 13 years. A Plus Tard ridden by Rachael Blackmore during the 4:50 Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Maiden (1m. A Plus Tard’s win was the first of the festival by a favourite, coming just half an hour after the short-priced Benie Des Dieux had fallen when clear at the final fence in the Mares’ Hurdle. 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. Listed, £70,000 Total Prize Fund. Townend is understandably a short-priced favourite to win the Leading Jockey Award for the second year in a row in 2021, when his high-profile rides will include Appreciate It in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, Monkfish in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase, Chacun Pour Soi in the Champion Chase and, of course, Al Boum Photo in the Gold Cup. Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed Race) (Class 1). Read MoreThe expenditure has been justified by success at Cheltenham this week, with private acquisition A Plus Tard storming to a 16-length win in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase on Tuesday and £400,000 Tattersalls Cheltenham Sale purchase Envoi Allen taking the Weatherbys Champion Bumper on Wednesday in brave fashion. Hurdle. 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. The. The Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle Race. It was to be a sign of things to come. A 16-length winner of the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at Cheltenham in March when giving Blackmore her first festival success, the five-year-old, who sports the colours of Cheveley Park Stud, is dropping in trip for his first outing since finishing third behind Delta Work in a Grade 1 at Punchestown in April over 3m1½f. Champion Day concludes with the £70,000 Listed Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase over two and a half miles, which has a revised ratings band this year of 0-145. 4. effort and close up 2 out, outpaced by winner when jumped right last, kept on same pace run-in (op 40/1). The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. Originally the Broadway Novices’ Chase, its outstanding roll of honour features future Gold Cup winners including the great Arkle, plus Grand National hero. Envoi Allen confirmed that impression 12 months later when extending his winning sequence under Rules to. 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. Close Brothers Novices Handicap Chase. The Cheltenham day 1 tips sees greater competition for the 2023 Novices Handicap Chase. 4. A total of 78 entries includes Foxtail Hill (Nigel Twiston-Davies. 30 National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) 4m (£125,000) 1 January 1970. 3m 7f 147y. 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. A Plus Tard (5-1f) Henry De Bromhead/Rachael Blackmore; Tower Bridge (6-1) Joseph Patrick O'Brien/J J Slevin; Ben Dundee (33-1) Gordon Elliott/Keith. 4. The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle, run as the Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle for sponsorship purposes, is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to fillies and mares aged four years or older. (Getty) Just when it seemed Willie Mullins had another Savills Chase sewn up, Darragh O'Keeffe came storming home on A Plus Tard, sweeping past Kemboy and Melon on the run to the line. "His rider said he took a bad step and pulled him up," Connell said. The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase is a National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. The former landed the 2016 edition of the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase and returned to action with a respectable sixth-place finish in a competitive handicap hurdle at Aintree last month. Draw Advantage: None . 40 PunchestownDooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 5yo+ | 3m½f | RTV & RTE Delta Work was favourite on Monday to return to. The latter’s win came just 24 hours after Bryony. 5. 11:50. 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' Handicap Chase. His first appearance this season came at Carlisle earlier this month when he was an impressive two and quarter length winner in a Listed. 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. 0-0-Placed-0-0 4. Henry de Bromhead's five-year-old was sent off as the 5/1 favourite and won by a breathtaking 16 lengths. A Plus Tard won the Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase before going on to even bigger successes with Blackmore in the saddle, most recently in last month’s Betfair Chase at Haydock. 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. Envoi Allen confirmed that impression 12 months later when extending his winning sequence under Rules to eight in the. Lough Derg Spirit - Nicky Henderson/Nico De Boinville (20-1) Easily won a handicap chase at Ludlow last time, though half his rivals fell. national hunt challenge cup amateur riders’ novices’ chase (grade 2) (1) 3m7f170y (6390 metres) race 6 (5) jury duty (ire) | (8) mossback (ire) | (9) no comment 5. 5. Rachael Blackmore achieved a life-long ambition by riding a winner at Cheltenham. National Hunt Chase . He won the race off a handicap mark of 138 last year, and is now rated in the mid-140s, something we expect will rise even further when he returns to action over fences this winter. Mister Whitaker completed the double in the Close Brothers two years ago and last year's. 1. He is almost certain to run in the two-and-a-half-mile novice handicap. Read More4. The Coral Trophy is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. 1. 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. . 10: The Glenfarclas. 15:25. 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. 15 Cheltenham: Keith Melrose with his thoughts on a competitive novice handicap chaseThe six-year-old recorded the biggest victory of his career at the Cheltenham Festival in March when getting the better of Rather Be by a head in the Listed Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase. 13:30. . 30pm JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 2m 3f 166y £150,000. Read MoreJockey won on A Plus Tard. He was rated 141 and I wouldn't have thought that he would go up any more than 4lb, so he will probably go for the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap. With entries for the ten handicaps at the Cheltenham Festival revealed on Thursday, three of our tipsters pick out a horse or two who catches their. 50 NH Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase 5. 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. "His rider said he took a bad step and pulled him up," Connell said. 30 Tips – The Skybet Supreme Novice Hurdle; 1. Gordon Elliott's eight-year-old, who is also entered for the Ultima, the Brown Advisory and two of the Grade 1 novices, is a top-priced 8-1 chance for the race that is. Close Brothers and Cms Mckenna Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (Class 5) (Turf) Navan. His most noteworthy display remains the rout he dished out at Cheltenham in 2019 when landing the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase under Blackmore. . 1 13:30 The Skybet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. The Festival Trophy is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. 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. 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. 4m. com Novices' Handicap Chase (4) 14:25. 4m. Close Brothers and Cms Mckenna Handicap Chase (Qualifier) 1st Friary Rock 5/1 2nd Magic Mike 4/1 jf 3rd Ingleby Mackenzie 25/1. 4. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 127 yards, or 4,139 metres), and during its running. Neil Mulholland has high hopes for Kalondra in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase on the same afternoon. 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. 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. 2023 Thoroughbred Census Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Idalko Bihoue 5/1: Full result:. Old Course, Cheltenham, 2. 50 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m 4f) (£70,000) 5. The first handicap of the meeting is the Ultima Handicap Chase where last year's. Paul Nicholls picks his horses to watch. The latter has improved out of all recognition following a breathing operation earlier this year, landing his last four starts by. . Result for National Hunt Chase 2018 at the Cheltenham Festival. 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. 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. 30 National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) 4m (£125,000) 1 January 1970. Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase . Racing TV is the UK's leading horse racing channel sho. However, Darragh O’Keeffe was on. 30 2m abt 1 / 2 the unibet champion hurdle challenge trophy (grade 1) 4. Read MoreRace 3 - 2. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are sixteen fences. 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. 2m 5f. 16:50 - The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase 17:30 - The National Hunt Challenge Cup Day 2 (Wednesday 11th March 2020) 13:30 - The Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle 14:10 - The RSA Insurance Novices’ Chase 14:50 - The Coral Cup 15:30 - The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase 16:10 - The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase. Highway One O One (Chris Gordon) could bid to go one better after being touched off in the Timeform Novices’ Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on Festival Trials Day on January 26. 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. After progressing through handicaps, this son of Presenting was a two-length runner-up to Frodon in the 2017 Pendil Novices’ Chase at Kempton and then chased Tully East home when beat just 1 1/4 lengths in the ultra competitive Listed 2m 4f Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. 4. There are a total of 78 entries for the Listed Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase on the opening day of the. 1 - TOUT EST PERMIS Winning hurdler: very smart chaser, unbeaten for this yard (left M. 17. 2. The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle. 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. 3m 7f 166y +19y . The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase is better known to many as the RSA Chase or the Sun Alliance Chase. His most noteworthy display remains the rout he dished out at Cheltenham in 2019 when landing the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase under Blackmore. 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. 2 days ago · The Carpenter (IRE) 10-11fav (11-10) Pressed leader, disputed lead 2nd, led clearly 4th, not fluent 6th, headed before 4 out, remained close up, disputed lead 2 out,. The minimum required to make the cut for last year’s Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase was 137 whereas 133 got you a run in the Plate and 135 in the Grand Annual. blundered 4 out, effort after 3 out to chase leading bunch, soon no impression and weakened (op 20/1) 7 1¾ [30¾] 16. 05 AintreeVirgin Bet Handicap Chase | Class 2 | 2m4f | ITV4/RTV Venetia Williams is seeking a third win in the £80,000 Merseyside feature in the. 4. 30 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 5f. Thyme Hill (Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle - Friday, 2. 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. Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase: Novices’ Handicap Chase Tips 2022: 16:50 : National Hunt Challenge Cup Chase: National Hunt Chase Tips 2022: Day 2: Wednesday (Ladies Day) Wednesday 17th March is Ladies Day. Won-0-0-Placed-0. Ladbrokes 'We Play Together' Handicap Chase. Report To Base was put down after falling in the Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase. 2019 A Plus Tard Northern Trust. 0-0-Placed-0-0. 2023 Thoroughbred Census Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Idalko Bihoue 5/1: Full result:. 36K views, 446 likes, 21 loves, 69 comments, 113 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Racing TV: Rachael Blackmore and A Plus Tard land the Close Brothers in fine style!. . 4. "We got him home. 3. next race off. The Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy*. A PLUS TARD won the 2019 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase before beating Chacun Pour Soi over 2m1f at Leopardstown later in the year, then going on to finish third in the 2020 Ryanair Chase. Any Second Now was the subject of strong antepost support for the 2m4f Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March, but could only finish eighth after getting tapped for toe when the pace quickened approaching the penultimate fence. m. Catch up on all the racing action throughout the UK and Ireland. And now we take a closer look at this year's Mares' Chase and try to determine which horse is likely to prevail. Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Sandown Park) Midlands Grand National Chase (Uttoxeter) Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Ayr) Listed Handicaps to become Class 2. The Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase: 2m 4 1/2 f : Wednesday 11th March 2020 PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE: 1. 50 Close Brothers Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m 4f) (£70,000) 5. As for the Novices' Handicap Chase being removed. 30 National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) 4m (£125,000) 1 January 1970. The opening day of the prestigious Cheltenham Festival was marred by the death of a horse in each of the final two races on Tuesday. Second in last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup, he raced on the bridle throughout under. 16:50 The Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase; 1 Imperial Aura (David Bass) 4-1 Jt Fav 2 Galvin (D N Russell) 4-1 Jt Fav 3 Hold The Note (J J Burke) 10-1. This race will always have a very tight look to it now that the race conditions have changed and the whole field are likely to be very closely matched. 16:50 Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (listed) - Cheltenham. Rider Onthe Storm fell after being too keen early on in last year's Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase at the Festival but has clearly turned over a new leaf this time around in his new.