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E ntries unveiled for the four novices' chases at The Festival™ presented by Magners
 
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - Entries are revealed today for the three G1 championship novices' chases at The Festival™ presented by Magners - the £175,000 Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase (1m 7f 199y, Champion Day, Tuesday, March 12), the £175,000 RSA Insurance Novices' Chase (3m 80y, Ladies' Day, Wednesday, March 13) and the £150,000 JLT Novices' Chase (2m 3f 166y, St Patrick's Thursday, March 14).
In addition, horses entered are also publicised for the £125,000 G2 National Hunt Chase over nearly four miles (3m 7f 147y) on Champion Day, Tuesday, March 12, one of two of races at The Festival™ presented by Magners restricted to amateur jockeys.
 
Lalor (Kayley Woollacott) and Dynamite Dollars (Paul Nicholls) headline 31 entries for the Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase over two miles. The pair have clashed twice already this season, with Lalor coming out on top by seven lengths in the G2 Racing Post Arkle Trial Novices' Chase during The November Meeting at Cheltenham before Dynamite Dollars turned the tables on softer ground in the G1 Henry VIII Novices' Chase at Sandown Park the following month. They could meet again in the G2 Lightning Novices' Chase at Doncaster this Saturday, January 26.
 
Kalashnikov (Amy Murphy) has been considered a leading contender for the Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase since finishing second in last season's G1 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle, the opening race of The Festival™ presented by Magners. He won as he pleased on his first two chase starts at Warwick and Plumpton this season before finishing a length and a quarter behind Dynamite Dollars in the G2 Wayward Lad Novices' Chase at Kempton Park on December 27.
 
The 18 Irish-trained contenders are headed by Le Richebourg, who led home a one-two for trainer Joseph O'Brien when defeating Us And Them by four and a half lengths in the G1 Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas.
 
Trainer Seamus Mullins is eyeing the Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase with Chesterfield, who was last seen out when capturing a two-mile, two-furlong novices' chase at Kempton Park on November 26. The nine-year-old son of Pivotal, who started his racing career on the Flat with Godolphin, had two years off the track prior to joining Mullins in late 2016. Chesterfield has good form over hurdles, having enjoyed success in the G2 Scottish Champion Hurdle and at Aintree's Randox Health Grand National Festival in 2017.
 
Wiltshire-based Mullins said: "Chesterfield gave himself a little bang after his last race at Kempton. He has not missed much work as such, but he has been on the easy list.
 
"We wanted to aim him back in the Lightning Novices' Chase at Doncaster, but he won't make it back for that, so we will look at something early in February.
 
"The aim is still the Arkle - he will have an entry in the Grand Annual as well, although I am not as keen on that race. I would love to have a crack at the Arkle, as I was fourth in it before with Farmer Jack.
 
"Chesterfield is a wonderful horse and deserves to have a go at the race."
 
Ante-post favourite Lostintranslation (Colin Tizzard) is one of 52 entries for the JLT Novices' Chase over two and a half miles. The seven-year-old has topped the betting since defeating Defi Du Seuil (Philip Hobbs) by a length and a quarter in the G2 BetBright Dipper Novices' Chase over course and distance on New Year's Day.
 
Trainer Collin Tizzard said: "Lostintranslation came out of Cheltenham very well. He is a big-framed horse that is learning all the time. He is improving with every race and is going to keep improving over time.
 
"He will step up in trip next year, but he won't this year. Robbie Power is adamant that two and a half miles is a good trip for him at the moment.
 
"The Scilly Isles Novices' Chase [Sandown Park, February 2] is an option. He doesn't have to run, but he is a novice chaser and some more experience could be beneficial."
 
Winter Escape (Aidan Howard IRE) is one of the 29 Irish-trained contenders for the JLT Novices' Chase. Formerly trained by Alan King in Wiltshire, the eight-year-old has won three of his four starts in Ireland, and last time out gave weight and a beating to A Plus Tard (Henry de Bromhead IRE) in a G3 contest at Punchestown on January 13.
 
The mare La Bague Au Roi (Warren Greatrex) is unbeaten in three starts over fences and was last seen out when winning the G1 Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day. She holds entries in the JLT Novices' Chase and the RSA Novices' Chase over three miles.

The 48 entries for the RSA Novices' Chase also include Topofthegame (Paul Nicholls) and G1-winning hurdler Santini (Nicky Henderson), who were second and third respectively behind La Bague Au Roi at Kempton Park.
 
Delta Work (Gordon Elliott IRE) is the pick of the 19 Irish-trained entries, having bookended December with G1 victories in the Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse and Neville Hotels Novice Chase at Leopardstown.
 
Other entries to note include Vinndication (Kim Bailey), who has yet to taste defeat in six starts under Rules and captured the G2 Noel Novices' Chase at Ascot on his latest start, and G2-winning hurdler Mr Whipped (Nicky Henderson).
 
J P McManus is the most successful owner in the history of the G2 National Hunt Chase for amateur riders, with six victories. McManus accounts for eight of the 68 entries, 25 trained in Ireland, with his squad headed by hot favourite OK Corral (Nicky Henderson), who impressed in taking a Listed event by six lengths at Warwick on January 12, and last year's Pertemps Final second Glenloe (Gordon Elliott IRE).
 
Gigginstown House Stud, who captured the National Hunt Chase in 2017 with subsequent Randox Health Grand National hero Tiger Roll, also has eight entries. They include G1-winning hurdler Champagne Classic (Gordon Elliott IRE) and Blow By Blow (Gordon Elliott IRE), winner of the 2018 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle.
 
The British-trained entries also include G3 Classic Handicap Chase victor Impulsive Star (Neil Mulholland).
 
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Index to novices' chase entries
 
Horse (Trainer)
Novice Chase entries
A Plus Tard (Henry de Bromhead IRE)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Any Second Now (Ted Walsh IRE)
National Hunt Chase
Articulum (Terence O'Brien IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Atlanta Ablaze (Henry Daly)
National Hunt Chase
Babytaggle (Dai Williams)
National Hunt Chase
Ballyward (Willie Mullins IRE)
National Hunt Chase
Ballywood (Alan King)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase
Ben Dundee (Gordon Elliott IRE)
JLT Novices' Chase
Beyond The Law (Mouse Morris IRE)
National Hunt Chase
Bleu Berry (Willie Mullins IRE)
JLT Novices' Chase
Blow By Blow (Gordon Elliott IRE)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Burbank (Nicky Henderson)
JLT Novices' Chase
Camelia de Cotte (Willie Mullins IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Capeland (Paul Nicholls)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase
Carlos du Fruitier (Ben Pauling)
National Hunt Chase
Castafiore (Charlie Longsdon)
JLT Novices' Chase
Champagne Classic (Gordon Elliott IRE)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Chef des Obeaux (Nicky Henderson)
National Hunt Chase
Chesterfield (Seamus Mullins)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase
Chris's Dream (Henry de Bromhead IRE)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Cilaos Emery (Willie Mullins IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase
Clondaw Cian (Sophie Leech)
National Hunt Chase
Cloth Cap (Jonjo O'Neill)
National Hunt Chase
Coquin Mans (Willie Mullins IRE)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Count Meribel (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Coup de Pinceau (Paul Nicholls)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Crucial Role (Dan Skelton)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Cubomania (Gordon Elliott IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, National Hunt Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Dalila du Seuil (Harry Fry)
JLT Novices' Chase
Dandy Dan (Kim Bailey)
National Hunt Chase
Debece (Tim Vaughan)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Defi du Seuil (Philip Hobbs)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chas, JLT Novices' Chase
Delta Work (Gordon Elliott IRE)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Destrier (Dan Skelton)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase
Diakali (Gary Moore)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase
Discorama (Paul Nolan IRE)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Drinks Interval (Colin Tizzard)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Drovers Lane (Rebecca Curtis)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Duc des Genievres (Willie Mullins IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase
Duca de Thaix (Gordon Elliott IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Dynamite Dollars (Paul Nicholls)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Equus Secretus (Ben Pauling)
National Hunt Chase
Field Exhibition (Grace Harris)
National Hunt Chase
Geronimo (Sandy Thomson)
National Hunt Chase
Getaway Kid (Noel Meade IRE)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Glen Forsa (Mick Channon)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Glen Rocco (Nick Gifford)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Glenloe (Gordon Elliott IRE)
National Hunt Chase
Good Man Pat (Alan King)
JLT Novices' Chase
Gun Digger (Gordon Elliott IRE)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Hardline (Gordon Elliott IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
High School Days (Henry de Bromhead IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase
Ibis du Rheu (Paul Nicholls)
National Hunt Chase
Impulsive Star (Neil Mulholland)
National Hunt Chase
Jammin Masters (Warren Greatrex)
National Hunt Chase
Jerrysback (Philip Hobbs)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Jetz (Jessica Harrington IRE)
JLT Novices' Chase
Johanos (Nigel Hawke)
National Hunt Chase
Judgement Day (Henry de Bromhead IRE)
National Hunt Chase
Just A Sting (Harry Fry)
National Hunt Chase
Just Your Type (Charlie Longsdon)
National Hunt Chase
Kalashnikov (Amy Murphy)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Kildisart (Ben Pauling)
JLT Novices' Chase
Knocknanuss (Gary Moore)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase
La Bague Au Roi (Warren Greatrex)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Lalor (GER) (Kayley Woollacott)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase
Last Man Standing (Mouse Morris IRE)
National Hunt Chase
Le Breuil (Ben Pauling)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Le Richebourg (Joseph O'Brien IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Lostintranslation (Colin Tizzard)
JLT Novices' Chase
Majurca (Joseph O'Brien IRE)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Mengli Khan (Gordon Elliott IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Midnight Tune (Anthony Honeyball)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Mind's Eye (Henry de Bromhead IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Minella Fair (Noel Meade IRE)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Mister Malarky (Colin Tizzard)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Moonshine Bay (Jessica Harrington IRE)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Mortal (Joseph O'Brien IRE)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Movewiththetimes (Paul Nicholls)
National Hunt Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Moyross (Noel Meade IRE)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Mr Whipped (Nicky Henderson)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Mulcahys Hill (Warren Greatrex)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Now McGinty (Stuart Edmunds)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Ok Corral (Nicky Henderson)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
On The Blind Side (Nicky Henderson)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Ornua (Henry de Bromhead IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase
Overland Flyer (Paul Nicholls)
National Hunt Chase
Paloma Blue (Henry de Bromhead IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Plantagenet (Seamus Mullins)
National Hunt Chase
Pravalaguna (Willie Mullins IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Rathnure Rebel (Noel Meade IRE)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Real Steel (Willie Mullins IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Red Indian (Kelly Morgan)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Redhotfillypeppers (Willie Mullins IRE)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Riders Onthe Storm (Tom Taaffe IRE)
JLT Novices' Chase
Rio Quinto (Olly Murphy)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Robin des Foret (Willie Mullins IRE)
JLT Novices' Chase
Samuel Jackson (Richard Mitford-Slade)
National Hunt Chase
Santini (Nicky Henderson)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Shady Operator (Joseph O'Brien IRE)
National Hunt Chase
Skipthecuddles (Graeme McPherson)
National Hunt Chase
Sky Pirate (Jonjo O'Neill)
National Hunt Chase
Slate House (Colin Tizzard)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase
Solomn Grundy (Henry de Bromhead IRE)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Speaker Connolly (Alan Fleming IRE)
National Hunt Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Spiritofthegames (Dan Skelton)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Sully D'oc AA (Anthony Honeyball)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Sunset Showdown (Rebecca Curtis)
National Hunt Chase
Talkischeap (Alan King)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Tanarpino (Jennie Candlish)
National Hunt Chase
The Conditional (Martin Hassett IRE)
National Hunt Chase
The Russian Doyen (Colin Tizzard)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
The Two Amigos (Nicky Martin)
National Hunt Chase
The Worlds End (Tom George)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Top Ville Ben (Philip Kirby)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Topofthegame (Paul Nicholls)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Treackle Tart (Charlie Longsdon)
National Hunt Chase
Uppertown Prince (Donald McCain)
National Hunt Chase
Us And Them (Joseph O'Brien IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase
Vinndication (Kim Bailey)
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Voix du Reve (Willie Mullins IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Warthog (David Pipe)
National Hunt Chase
Whisperinthebreeze (Jessica Harrington IRE)
National Hunt Chase
White Moon (Colin Tizzard)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
Winter Escape (Aidan Howard IRE)
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase, JLT Novices' Chase
Yalltari (Venetia Williams)
National Hunt Chase, RSA Insurance Novices' Chase
 
 
Racing Post Arkle Novices' Chase
Grade One, £175,000 Total Prize Fund , Cheltenham, 2.10pm Tuesday, March 12, two miles (1m 7f 199y). For novice 5-y-o & upwards rated 120 or more. Horses who are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain, Ireland or France may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances up to and including the day prior to confirmation would merit a minimum rating of 120. Weights: 11st 4lb. Allowances: mares 7lb. Entries closed January 22, entries revealed January 24 (31 entries), scratchings' deadline February 19, six-day confirmation & £8,500 supplementary stage March 6, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 10. Maximum 20 runners.
 
Horse
Age
Owner
Trainer
ARTICULUM (IRE)
9
Martin McDonagh/Paul G Murphy/M J Nixon
Terence O'Brien IRE
BALLYWOOD (FR)
5
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Ballywood
Alan King 
CAMELIA DE COTTE (FR)
7
Susannah Ricci
Willie Mullins IRE
CAPELAND (FR)
7
Kathy Stuart
Paul Nicholls 
CHESTERFIELD (IRE)
9
The Rumble Racing Club
Seamus Mullins 
CILAOS EMERY (FR)
7
Luke McMahon
Willie Mullins IRE
CUBOMANIA (IRE)
6
Cubomania Syndicate
Gordon Elliott IRE
DEFI DU SEUIL (FR)
6
J P McManus
Philip Hobbs 
DESTRIER (FR)
6
Three Celts
Dan Skelton 
DIAKALI (FR)
10
Nick Peacock
Gary Moore 
DUC DES GENIEVRES (FR)
6
Sullivan Bloodstock Limited
Willie Mullins IRE
DUCA DE THAIX (FR)
6
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
DYNAMITE DOLLARS (FR)
6
Michael Geoghegan
Paul Nicholls 
GLEN FORSA (IRE)
7
Tim Radford
Mick Channon 
HARDLINE (IRE)
7
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
HIGH SCHOOL DAYS (USA)
6
Gigginstown House Stud
Henry de Bromhead IRE
KALASHNIKOV (IRE)
6
Paul Murphy
Amy Murphy 
KNOCKNANUSS (IRE)
9
Hail Sargent Evans
Gary Moore 
LALOR (GER)
7
D G Staddon
Kayley Woollacott 
LE RICHEBOURG (FR)
6
J P McManus
Joseph O'Brien IRE
MENGLI KHAN (IRE)
6
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
MIND'S EYE (IRE)
7
Gigginstown House Stud
Henry de Bromhead IRE
ORNUA (IRE)
8
John J Phelan/Syed Momin
Henry de Bromhead IRE
PALOMA BLUE (IRE)
7
Chris Jones
Henry de Bromhead IRE
PRAVALAGUNA (FR)
7
Bruton Street IV
Willie Mullins IRE
REAL STEEL (FR)
6
Sullivan Bloodstock Limited
Willie Mullins IRE
SLATE HOUSE (IRE)
7
Eric Jones, Geoff Nicholas, John Romans
Colin Tizzard 
THE RUSSIAN DOYEN (IRE)
6
The Gosden Mob
Colin Tizzard 
US AND THEM (IRE)
6
Burnham P & D Ltd
Joseph O'Brien IRE
VOIX DU REVE (FR)
7
Andrea & Graham Wylie
Willie Mullins IRE
WINTER ESCAPE (IRE)
8
J P McManus
Aidan Howard IRE
 
31 entries
18 Irish-trained


National Hunt Chase (amateur riders)
Grade Two, £125,000 Total Prize Fund, 4.50pm Tuesday, March 13. Four miles (3m 7f 147y). For novice five-year-olds and upwards. To be ridden by amateur riders. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 4lb; 6-y-o and upwards 11st 6lb; Mares allowed 7lb. Entries closed January 22, entries revealed January 24 (68 entries), scratchings' deadline February 19, six-day confirmation stage March 6, final declaration stage 10.00am Monday, March 10. Maximum 20 runners.
 
Horse
Age
Owner
Trainer
ANY SECOND NOW (IRE)
7
J P McManus
Ted Walsh IRE
ATLANTA ABLAZE
8
The Last Man Standing
Henry Daly 
BABYTAGGLE (IRE)
8
F Michael
Dai Williams 
BALLYWARD (IRE)
7
Andrea & Graham Wylie
Willie Mullins IRE
BEYOND THE LAW (IRE)
7
Ann & Alan Potts Limited
Mouse Morris IRE
BLOW BY BLOW (IRE)
8
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
CARLOS DU FRUITIER (FR)
7
The Sandbaggers Club
Ben Pauling 
CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC (IRE)
8
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
CHEF DES OBEAUX (FR)
7
Sullivan Bloodstock Limited
Nicky Henderson 
CLONDAW CIAN (IRE)
9
G Thompson
Sophie Leech 
CLOTH CAP (IRE)
7
Trevor Hemmings
Jonjo O'Neill 
CUBOMANIA (IRE)
6
Cubomania Syndicate
Gordon Elliott IRE
DANDY DAN (IRE)
6
P J Andrews
Kim Bailey 
DEBECE
8
Robert Kirkland
Tim Vaughan 
DELTA WORK (FR)
6
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
DISCORAMA (FR)
6
Thomas Friel/Andrew Gemmell
Paul Nolan IRE
DROVERS LANE (IRE)
7
Hyde Hill Moran Outhart and Trembath
Rebecca Curtis 
EQUUS SECRETUS (IRE)
7
The Bourtoneers
Ben Pauling 
FIELD EXHIBITION (IRE)
9
C Johnston
Grace Harris 
GERONIMO
8
Ken McGarrity
Sandy Thomson 
GETAWAY KID (IRE)
7
Paul Sullivan
Noel Meade IRE
GLEN ROCCO
8
Jeremy Kyle, Ged Mason, David Stevens
Nick Gifford 
GLENLOE (IRE)
8
J P McManus
Gordon Elliott IRE
GUN DIGGER (IRE)
7
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
HARDLINE (IRE)
7
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
IBIS DU RHEU (FR)
8
John Hales
Paul Nicholls 
IMPULSIVE STAR (IRE)
9
Robert Waley-Cohen & Men Holding
Neil Mulholland 
JAMMIN MASTERS (IRE)
8
No Dramas
Warren Greatrex 
JERRYSBACK (IRE)
7
J P McManus
Philip Hobbs 
JOHANOS (FR)
8
Mark Phillips, Mrs Pumphrey and Partners
Nigel Hawke 
JUDGEMENT DAY (IRE)
7
Gigginstown House Stud
Henry de Bromhead IRE
JUST A STING (IRE)
7
Nigel & Barbara Collison
Harry Fry 
JUST YOUR TYPE (IRE)
7
Tyrone Hanlon
Charlie Longsdon 
LAST MAN STANDING (IRE)
6
Sue Magnier
Mouse Morris IRE
LE BREUIL (FR)
7
Mrs Emma Palmer
Ben Pauling 
MAJURCA (FR)
5
J P McManus
Joseph O'Brien IRE
MIDNIGHT TUNE
8
The Park Homes Syndicate
Anthony Honeyball 
MINELLA FAIR (IRE)
8
Patricia Hunt
Noel Meade IRE
MISTER MALARKY
6
Wendy & Malcolm Hezel
Colin Tizzard 
MOONSHINE BAY (IRE)
6
Ann & Alan Potts Limited
Jessica Harrington IRE
MORTAL (IRE)
7
Gigginstown House Stud
Joseph O'Brien IRE
MOVEWITHTHETIMES (IRE)
8
J P McManus
Paul Nicholls 
MOYROSS
8
Patricia Hunt
Noel Meade IRE
MR WHIPPED (IRE)
6
Grech & Parkin
Nicky Henderson 
MULCAHYS HILL (IRE)
7
McNeill Family and Prodec Networks Ltd
Warren Greatrex 
NOW MCGINTY (IRE)
8
The Garratt Family
Stuart Edmunds 
OK CORRAL (IRE)
9
J P McManus
Nicky Henderson 
OVERLAND FLYER (IRE)
8
Colm Donlon
Paul Nicholls 
PLANTAGENET
7
Mrs P de W Johnson
Seamus Mullins 
RATHNURE REBEL (IRE)
9
Gigginstown House Stud
Noel Meade IRE
RIO QUINTO (FR)
6
Diana Whateley
Olly Murphy 
SAMUEL JACKSON
7
R Mitford-Slade & Lucy Johnson
Richard Mitford-Slade 
SHADY OPERATOR (IRE)
6
J P McManus
Joseph O'Brien IRE
SKIPTHECUDDLES (IRE)
8
TyroneForSam
Graeme McPherson 
SKY PIRATE
6
Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford
Jonjo O'Neill 
SOLOMN GRUNDY (IRE)
9
Roger Brookhouse
Henry de Bromhead IRE
SPEAKER CONNOLLY (IRE)
6
Barry Connell
Alan Fleming IRE
SUNSET SHOWDOWN (IRE)
6
J P McManus
Rebecca Curtis 
TANARPINO
8
P And Mrs G A Clarke
Jennie Candlish 
THE CONDITIONAL (IRE)
7
Mrs D Hassett
Martin Hassett IRE
THE TWO AMIGOS
7
Bradley Partnership
Nicky Martin 
THE WORLDS END (IRE)
8
McNeill Family
Tom George 
TREACKLE TART (IRE)
7
Bradley Partnership
Charlie Longsdon 
UPPERTOWN PRINCE (IRE)
7
Tim Leslie
Donald McCain 
WARTHOG (FR)
7
Professor Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Drew
David Pipe 
WHISPERINTHEBREEZE
6
Ann & Alan Potts Limited
Jessica Harrington IRE
WHITE MOON (GER)
7
Brocade Racing
Colin Tizzard 
YALLTARI
8
Venetia Williams Racehorse Syndicates II
Venetia Williams 
 
68 entries
25 Irish-trained

RSA Insurance Novices' Chase

Grade One, £175,000 Total Prize Fund, 
Cheltenham, 2.10pm, Wednesday, March 13. Three miles and half a furlong (3m 80y). For novice 5-y-o+ rated 120 & more. Horses who are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain, Ireland or France may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances up to and including the day prior to confirmation would merit a minimum rating of 120.  Weights: 5-y-o 11st 2lb; 6-y-o+ 11st 4lb. Allowances: mares 7lb. Entries closed January 22, entries revealed January 24 ( 48 entries ), scratchings' deadline February 19, six-day confirmation & £8,750 supplementary stage March 7, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 12. Maximum 20 runners.
 
 
HORSE
Age
Owner
Trainer
A PLUS TARD (FR)
5
Cheveley Park Stud
Henry de Bromhead IRE
ARTICULUM (IRE)
9
Martin McDonagh/Paul G Murphy/M J Nixon
Terence O'Brien IRE
BLOW BY BLOW (IRE)
8
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC (IRE)
8
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
CHRIS'S DREAM (IRE)
7
Robcour
Henry de Bromhead IRE
COQUIN MANS (FR)
7
George Creighton
Willie Mullins IRE
COUNT MERIBEL
7
Charles C Walker
Nigel Twiston-Davies 
COUP DE PINCEAU (FR)
7
Colm Donlon
Paul Nicholls 
CRUCIAL ROLE
7
David Fox
Dan Skelton 
DEBECE
8
Robert Kirkland
Tim Vaughan 
DELTA WORK (FR)
6
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
DISCORAMA (FR)
6
Thomas Friel/Andrew Gemmell
Paul Nolan IRE
DRINKS INTERVAL
7
The Land Value Partnership
Colin Tizzard 
DROVERS LANE (IRE)
7
Hyde Hill Moran Outhart and Trembath
Rebecca Curtis 
GETAWAY KID (IRE)
7
Paul Sullivan
Noel Meade IRE
GLEN ROCCO
8
Jeremy Kyle, Ged Mason, David Stevens
Nick Gifford 
GUN DIGGER (IRE)
7
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
HARDLINE (IRE)
7
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
JERRYSBACK (IRE)
7
J P McManus
Philip Hobbs 
LA BAGUE AU ROI (FR)
8
Mrs Julien Turner & Andrew Merriam
Warren Greatrex 
LE BREUIL (FR)
7
Emma Palmer
Ben Pauling 
MAJURCA (FR)
5
J P McManus
Joseph O'Brien IRE
MIDNIGHT TUNE
8
The Park Homes Syndicate
Anthony Honeyball 
MINELLA FAIR (IRE)
8
Patricia Hunt
Noel Meade IRE
MISTER MALARKY
6
Wendy & Malcolm Hezel
Colin Tizzard 
MOONSHINE BAY (IRE)
6
Ann & Alan Potts Limited
Jessica Harrington IRE
MORTAL (IRE)
7
Gigginstown House Stud
Joseph O'Brien IRE
MOYROSS
8
Patricia Hunt
Noel Meade IRE
MR WHIPPED (IRE)
6
Grech & Parkin
Nicky Henderson 
MULCAHYS HILL (IRE)
7
McNeill Family and Prodec Networks Ltd
Warren Greatrex 
NOW MCGINTY (IRE)
8
The Garratt Family
Stuart Edmunds 
OK CORRAL (IRE)
9
J P McManus
Nicky Henderson 
ON THE BLIND SIDE (IRE)
7
Alan Spence
Nicky Henderson 
RATHNURE REBEL (IRE)
9
Gigginstown House Stud
Noel Meade IRE
RED INDIAN
7
J R Weatherby
Kelly Morgan 
REDHOTFILLYPEPPERS (IRE)
7
Coldunell Limited
Willie Mullins IRE
RIO QUINTO (FR)
6
Diana Whateley
Olly Murphy 
SANTINI
7
Richard & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes
Nicky Henderson 
SOLOMN GRUNDY (IRE)
9
Roger Brookhouse
Henry de Bromhead IRE
SPIRITOFTHEGAMES (IRE)
7
N W Lake
Dan Skelton 
SULLY D'OC AA (FR)
5
J P McManus
Anthony Honeyball 
TALKISCHEAP (IRE)
7
Charles Dingwall
Alan King 
THE WORLDS END (IRE)
8
McNeill Family
Tom George 
TOP VILLE BEN (IRE)
7
Harbour Rose Partnership
Philip Kirby 
TOPOFTHEGAME (IRE)
7
Chris Giles & Mr&Mrs P K Barber
Paul Nicholls 
VINNDICATION (IRE)
6
Moremoneythan
Kim Bailey 
WHITE MOON (GER)
7
Brocade Racing
Colin Tizzard 
YALLTARI
8
Venetia Williams Racehorse Syndicates II
Venetia Williams 
 
48 entries
19 Irish-trained


JLT Novices' Chase
Grade One, £150,000 Total Prize Fund. 1.30pm Cheltenham, Thursday, March 14. Two miles and four furlongs (2m 3f 166y). For novice 5-y-o and upwards rated 120 & more. Horses who are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain, Ireland or France may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances up to and including the day prior to confirmation would merit a minimum rating of 120. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 3lb, 6-y-o and up 11st 4lb; Allowances: mares 7lb. Entries closed January 22, entries revealed January 24 (52 entries), scratchings' deadline February 19, six-day confirmation & £7,500 supplementary stage March 8, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 12. Maximum 20 runners.
 
Horse
Age
Owner
Trainer
A PLUS TARD (FR)
5
Cheveley Park Stud
Henry de Bromhead IRE
ARTICULUM (IRE)
9
Martin McDonagh/Paul G Murphy/M J Nixon
Terence O'Brien IRE
BEN DUNDEE (IRE)
7
Chris Jones
Gordon Elliott IRE
BLEU BERRY (FR)
8
Luke McMahon
Willie Mullins IRE
BLOW BY BLOW (IRE)
8
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
BURBANK (IRE)
7
Trevor Hemmings
Nicky Henderson 
CAMELIA DE COTTE (FR)
7
Susannah Ricci
Willie Mullins IRE
CASTAFIORE (USA)
6
Slater Stockwood Nicholson Partnership
Charlie Longsdon 
CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC (IRE)
8
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
CHRIS'S DREAM (IRE)
7
Robcour
Henry de Bromhead IRE
COQUIN MANS (FR)
7
George Creighton
Willie Mullins IRE
COUNT MERIBEL
7
Charles C Walker
Nigel Twiston-Davies 
COUP DE PINCEAU (FR)
7
Colm Donlon
Paul Nicholls 
CUBOMANIA (IRE)
6
Cubomania Syndicate
Gordon Elliott IRE
DALILA DU SEUIL (FR)
6
J P McManus
Harry Fry 
DEFI DU SEUIL (FR)
6
J P McManus
Philip Hobbs 
DELTA WORK (FR)
6
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
DISCORAMA (FR)
6
Thomas Friel/Andrew Gemmell
Paul Nolan IRE
DROVERS LANE (IRE)
7
Hyde Hill Moran Outhart and Trembath
Rebecca Curtis 
DUCA DE THAIX (FR)
6
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
DYNAMITE DOLLARS (FR)
6
Michael Geoghegan
Paul Nicholls 
GLEN FORSA (IRE)
7
Tim Radford
Mick Channon 
GOOD MAN PAT (IRE)
6
David Sewell
Alan King 
GUN DIGGER (IRE)
7
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
HARDLINE (IRE)
7
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
JETZ (IRE)
7
G M McGrath
Jessica Harrington IRE
KALASHNIKOV (IRE)
6
Paul Murphy
Amy Murphy 
KILDISART (IRE)
7
Simon Munir & Isaac Souede
Ben Pauling 
LA BAGUE AU ROI (FR)
8
Mrs Julien Turner & Andrew Merriam
Warren Greatrex 
LE RICHEBOURG (FR)
6
J P McManus
Joseph O'Brien IRE
LOSTINTRANSLATION (IRE)
7
Taylor & O'Dwyer
Colin Tizzard 
MENGLI KHAN (IRE)
6
Gigginstown House Stud
Gordon Elliott IRE
MIND'S EYE (IRE)
7
Gigginstown House Stud
Henry de Bromhead IRE
MORTAL (IRE)
7
Gigginstown House Stud
Joseph O'Brien IRE
MOVEWITHTHETIMES (IRE)
8
J P McManus
Paul Nicholls 
MR WHIPPED (IRE)
6
Grech & Parkin
Nicky Henderson 
MULCAHYS HILL (IRE)
7
McNeill Family and Prodec Networks Ltd
Warren Greatrex 
PALOMA BLUE (IRE)
7
Chris Jones
Henry de Bromhead IRE
PRAVALAGUNA (FR)
7
Bruton Street IV
Willie Mullins IRE
REAL STEEL (FR)
6
Sullivan Bloodstock Limited
Willie Mullins IRE
RED INDIAN
7
J R Weatherby
Kelly Morgan 
REDHOTFILLYPEPPERS (IRE)
7
Coldunell Limited
Willie Mullins IRE
RIDERS ONTHE STORM (IRE)
6
Mrs Paul Shanahan/Sue Magnier
Tom Taaffe IRE
ROBIN DES FORET (IRE)
9
Byerley Racing Syndicate
Willie Mullins IRE
SPEAKER CONNOLLY (IRE)
6
Barry Connell
Alan Fleming IRE
SPIRITOFTHEGAMES (IRE)
7
N W Lake
Dan Skelton 
SULLY D'OC AA (FR)
5
J P McManus
Anthony Honeyball 
THE RUSSIAN DOYEN (IRE)
6
The Gosden Mob
Colin Tizzard 
TOPOFTHEGAME (IRE)
7
Chris Giles & Mr & Mrs P Barber
Paul Nicholls 
VINNDICATION (IRE)
6
Moremoneythan
Kim Bailey 
VOIX DU REVE (FR)
7
Andrea & Graham Wylie
Willie Mullins IRE
WINTER ESCAPE (IRE)
8
J P McManus
Aidan Howard IRE
 
52 entries
29 Irish-trained