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2016 Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase

Neil M

The Young Master – Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase – 14/1

“He had a good run at Ascot [in the Sodexo Silver Cup] and was dropped a pound by the handicapper.

“Things didn’t go according to plan that day, he got a bit behind at one stage and stayed galloping but didn’t get a clear run up the home straight.

“We gave him a flash around Cheltenham [in the Cleeve Hurdle], as we did with The Druids Nephew last year, to let him enjoy himself.

“You would like to think he’s off a competitive mark and if he gets a clear round of jumping he should be there or thereabouts.”


Carole’s Destrier – Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase – 20/1

“He’s come together a bit quicker than I thought. He had a wind op after winning the London National and I didn’t think I’d have him back in time.

“But he’s in excellent form and while I think The Young Master could run well in the race, I don’t think he’s badly handicapped either.

“He’s had the wind op and he should improve a bit for it, so I certainly wouldn’t be afraid of running two horses in the same race.

“He’ll have another gallop between now and Cheltenham and if that goes well then he’ll probably line up on the first day as well.”
 
The Ultima Handicap Chase
Grade 3, £100,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 2.50pm, Tuesday, March 15, three miles and a furlong. For five- year-olds & upwards. Penalties: after February 28, a winner of a chase 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 23 (107 entries), entries released February 25, weights revealed March 2. Six-day confirmation stage March 9, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 14. Maximum field of 24.

Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer
SAUSALITO SUNRISE (IRE) 8 11-12 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
WONDERFUL CHARM (FR) 8 11-07 Robin Geffen Paul Nicholls
VIRAK (FR) 7 11-06 Hills of Ledbury (Aga) Paul Nicholls
BALLYNAGOUR (IRE) 10 11-06 Allan Stennett David Pipe
ANNACOTTY (IRE) 8 11-06 Mrs Peter Prowting Alan King
SAM WINNER (FR) 9 11-05 Angela Yeoman Paul Nicholls
ARGOCAT (IRE) 8 11-05 Fitri Hay Nicky Henderson
CHAMPAGNE WEST (IRE) 8 11-03 Roger Brookhouse Philip Hobbs
SHANAHAN'S TURN (IRE) 8 11-02 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE
BLOOD COTIL (FR) 7 11-02 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
IRISH CAVALIER (IRE) 7 11-02 A McIver Rebecca Curtis
ROCKY CREEK (IRE) 10 11-02 The Johnson & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls
HOLYWELL (IRE) 9 11-02 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
MALA BEACH (IRE) 8 11-02 C Jones Gordon Elliott IRE
TENOR NIVERNAIS (FR) 9 11-01 Boultbee Brooks Ltd Venetia Williams
DROP OUT JOE 8 11-00 The Jesters Charlie Longsdon
CAROLE'S DESTRIER 8 11-00 Mrs C Skipworth Neil Mulholland
SEVENTH SKY (GER) 9 10-13 John Heron Charlie Mann
KINGS PALACE (IRE) 8 10-13 Drew, George & Johnson Family David Pipe
SAINT ARE (FR) 10 10-13 D W Fox Tom George
SOUTHFIELD THEATRE (IRE) 8 10-13 Angela Yeoman Paul Nicholls
THEATRE GUIDE (IRE) 9 10-13 Jean Bishop Colin Tizzard
MORNING ASSEMBLY (IRE) 9 10-13 Clipper Logistics Group Ltd Pat Fahy IRE
AACHEN 12 10-13 Tony Bloom Venetia Williams
DOUBLE ROSS (IRE) 10 10-13 Options O Syndicate Nigel Twiston-Davies
UNIONISTE (FR) 8 10-12 John Hales Paul Nicholls
THE YOUNG MASTER 7 10-12 Dajam & The Old Masters Neil Mulholland
LORD SCOUNDREL (IRE) 7 10-12 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
THE LAST SAMURI (IRE) 8 10-12 Paul & Clare Rooney Kim Bailey
EMILY GRAY (IRE) 8 10-11 J Perriss Kim Bailey
BEAR'S AFFAIR (IRE) 10 10-11 G B Barlow Nicky Henderson
KRUZHLININ (GER) 9 10-11 Paul & Clare Rooney Philip Hobbs
UN TEMPS POUR TOUT (IRE) 7 10-11 Professor Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Drew David Pipe
FOX APPEAL (IRE) 9 10-10 The Hawk Inn Syndicate 3 Emma Lavelle
KATENKO (FR) 10 10-10 A Brooks Venetia Williams
LIVING NEXT DOOR (IRE) 10 10-10 John Breslin Tony Martin IRE
LE MERCUREY (FR) 6 10-10 Colm Donlon & Chris Giles Paul Nicholls
BLACK THUNDER (FR) 9 10-10 Donlon, MacDonald, Fulton & Webb Paul Nicholls
SPRING HEELED (IRE) 9 10-09 Dr Ronan Lambe Jim Culloty IRE
KATKEAU (FR) 9 10-08 Prof C Tisdall, J A Gent, R C Wilkin David Pipe
HOME FARM (IRE) 9 10-08 C Jones Henry de Bromhead IRE
VYTA DU ROC (FR) 7 10-08 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson
KNOCK HOUSE (IRE) 7 10-07 Tim Radford Mick Channon
HADRIAN'S APPROACH (IRE) 9 10-07 Richard & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes Nicky Henderson
BEG TO DIFFER (IRE) 6 10-06 Sue Magnier,D Smith & M Tabor Jonjo O'Neill
FREE EXPRESSION (IRE) 7 10-06 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE
PERFECT CANDIDATE (IRE) 9 10-06 ISL Recruitment Fergal O'Brien
CAUSE OF CAUSES (USA) 8 10-05 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE
THE JOB IS RIGHT 8 10-05 Mrs M Devine Michael Hourigan IRE
MIDNIGHT PRAYER 11 10-05 The Legends Partnership Alan King
REGAL ENCORE (IRE) 8 10-05 J P McManus Anthony Honeyball
BONNY KATE (IRE) 6 10-05 Patricia Hunt Noel Meade IRE
BROADWAY BUFFALO (IRE) 8 10-05 Jo Tracey David Pipe
DOCTOR HARPER (IRE) 8 10-04 The Johnson Family David Pipe
FINGAL BAY (IRE) 10 10-04 Mrs R J Skan Philip Hobbs
SPLASH OF GINGE 8 10-04 J D Neild Nigel Twiston-Davies
COOLOGUE (IRE) 7 10-04 The New Club Partnership Charlie Longsdon
BLESS THE WINGS (IRE) 11 10-04 Adrian Butler/S P O'Connor Gordon Elliott IRE
BUCKERS BRIDGE (IRE) 10 10-04 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE

NOBLE ENDEAVOR (IRE) 7 10-04 C Jones Gordon Elliott IRE
SALUBRIOUS (IRE) 9 10-03 The Johnson & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls
ZIGA BOY (FR) 7 10-03 Axom LI Alan King
DEFINITLY RED (IRE) 7 10-03 P J Martin Brian Ellison
THOMAS BROWN 7 10-03 The Corse Lawners Harry Fry
ANAY TURGE (FR) 11 10-03 Mrs K Hawke Nigel Hawke
ALOOMOMO (FR) 6 10-03 The Large G & T Partnership Warren Greatrex
UPSWING (IRE) 8 10-02 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
NICKNAME EXIT (FR) 6 10-02 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
THE GIANT BOLSTER 11 10-02 Simon Hunt & Gary Lambton David Bridgwater
OUR FATHER (IRE) 10 10-02 The Ives & Johnson Families Gordon Elliott IRE
ALGERNON PAZHAM (IRE) 7 10-02 Graham and Alison Jelley Nigel Twiston-Davies
OUT SAM 7 10-02 Swanee River Partnership Warren Greatrex
TWELVE ROSES 8 10-01 Jones Broughtons Wilson Weaver Kim Bailey
SILVERGROVE 8 10-01 Nicholas Piper & Claire E Piper Ben Pauling
MONETAIRE (FR) 10 10-01 Allan Stennett David Pipe
UNIC DE BERSY (FR) 8 10-01 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
A GOOD SKIN (IRE) 7 10-01 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George
ALTERNATIF (FR) 6 10-00 Prof Caroline Tisdall David Pipe
O MAONLAI (IRE) 8 10-00 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George
GENEROUS RANSOM (IRE) 8 9-13 Sir Christopher & Lady Wates Nick Gifford
BALNASLOW (IRE) 9 9-13 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
CAPTAIN VON TRAPPE (IRE) 7 9-13 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
KILLER CROW (IRE) 7 9-13 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
COGRY 7 9-13 Graham and Alison Jelley Nigel Twiston-Davies
GOLDEN CHIEFTAIN (IRE) 11 9-12 Brocade Racing Colin Tizzard
BALLYKAN 6 9-12 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies
PASS THE HAT 9 9-12 Marcus Beresford/Athene Keatinge Arthur Moore IRE
ERICHT (IRE) 10 9-12 Bridget Hanbury Nicky Henderson
QUITE BY CHANCE 7 9-11 T Hamlin, J M Dare, J W Snook, J T Warner Colin Tizzard
DOING FINE (IRE) 8 9-11 Carl Hinchy Rebecca Curtis
NO BUTS 8 9-11 Wontcostalot Partnership David Bridgwater
STANDING OVATION (IRE) 9 9-11 The Bravo Partnership David Pipe
INDIAN CASTLE (IRE) 8 9-11 Askew Dick Hernon Reynard Ian Williams
SI C'ETAIT VRAI (FR) 10 9-09 James Nicholson Neil Mulholland
BAND OF BLOOD (IRE) 8 9-09 J A Provan & C E Stedman Dr Richard Newland
AUDACIOUS PLAN (IRE) 7 9-08 A McIver Rebecca Curtis
ACCORDING TO TREV (IRE) 10 9-08 Building Bridgies David Bridgwater
WALDORF SALAD 8 9-08 Alan Parker Venetia Williams
SMOOTH STEPPER 7 9-07 Mrs Aafke Clarke Sue Smith
VIVA STEVE (IRE) 8 9-07 Tim Radford Mick Channon
WIZARDS BRIDGE 7 9-06 The Butterwick Syndicate Colin Tizzard
SAROQUE (IRE) 9 9-05 A Brooks Venetia Williams
GODSMEJUDGE (IRE) 10 9-04 Favourites Racing Ltd David Dennis
SHANGANI (USA) 10 9-01 The Bellamy Partnership Venetia Williams
DE KERRY MAN (IRE) 8 8-11 In It For The Crack David Bridgwater
105 entries remain
22 Irish-trained

ANOTHER HERO (IRE) AND BENENDEN (IRE) ARE NOT QUALIFIED
 
Vyta Du Roc looks thrown in here off 145 on fast ground. I hope and think they run him in the RSA though.
 
The 15 15 i have got. Is Beg To Differ Broadway Buffalo Buckers Bridge Emily Gray Free Express Home Farm Katkeau Knock House Lord Scroundel Midnight Prayer Perfect Candidate Regal Encore Vyta Du Roc hope not im on him in the Rsa aswell, Saint Aire Spring Heeled see what you guys think just narrowing it down to about 6.
 
Last 6 Beg To Differ Lord Scroundal Mindight Prayer Perfect Candidate Vyta Du Roc Saint Aire . Festival Betting make it bit easier. Anyone got these as there final 6.
 
Liam301287 said:
Last 6 Beg To Differ Lord Scroundal Mindight Prayer Perfect Candidate Vyta Du Roc Saint Aire . Festival Betting make it bit easier. Anyone got these as there final 6.
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I think Midnight Prayer needs further.
 
The two who roared out at me were Beg To Differ and Vyta Du Roc, the latter of which is aimed elsewhere.

I'm on Beg To Differ already, but if Nicky threw VDR in here, he'd absolutely canter round.
 
It'll be interesting to see where Jonjo thinks Holywell is these days, on good ground he's a livewire gold cup horse so 11st 2lb in this could be close to a penalty kick, but he was poor last time on his favoured ground so wellbeing cannot be assumed, and if he is flying at home Jonjo is probably still looking at the blue riband so probably a NR for this.
But, if he lines up he should be taken seriously....
 
Istabraq said:
It'll be interesting to see where Jonjo thinks Holywell is these days, on good ground he's a livewire gold cup horse so 11st 2lb in this could be close to a penalty kick, but he was poor last time on his favoured ground so wellbeing cannot be assumed, and if he is flying at home Jonjo is probably still looking at the blue riband so probably a NR for this.
But, if he lines up he should be taken seriously....
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I think 12's nrnb is a no brainer, don't you Ista?
 
Anyone got a good site for Handicap ratings like 146 etc? Helped me studying this race earlier can't find it anymore
 
loveracing said:
I think 12's nrnb is a no brainer, don't you Ista?
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Agree LR, hate taking a shorter price than you can but the NRNB is massive for this one.
If it rains on the Tuesday and ground comes up soft, rip your voucher up and back something else....
 
Strange that Jonjo made a point several weeks ago of saying Holywell falls short of top class but still thinks he is good enough to run in the Gold cup, I thought it was a big run last year, just needs his ground, as you say isty
 
MrMcGoldrick said:
Strange that Jonjo made a point several weeks ago of saying Holywell falls short of top class but still thinks he is good enough to run in the Gold cup, I thought it was a big run last year, just needs his ground, as you say isty
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I had a fortune on him last year but I didn't get the same weather forecast as everyone else and as you say to finish 4th on that ground he ran a belter.
he then went to Aintree and got to 2l of Silvi in the big G1 up there, that kind of form wins this race for me and getting dropped to his current mark is just a bonus, is there anything else 10lb+ ahead of the 'capper for this because they would have to be to finish ahead of Holywell (on good ground)
 
There will be plenty of juice in ground on the first day

The Irish National is a fortnight later and is more likely target for most of Irish entries imo.

The Young Master handicapped to win it. Phil loves the Waley Cohens.
 
I've also backed Holywell for this race NRNB. I haven't seen any quotes but am I correct in thinking the Gold Cup is still a possibility?
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
I've also backed Holywell for this race NRNB. I haven't seen any quotes but am I correct in thinking the Gold Cup is still a possibility?
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Well he came within 9l of winning a Gold Cup on ground he hated last year so if he was mine I would think he is still a Gold Cup horse but this years renewal is stronger.
If it warmed up, the sun came out Thur/Fri and the ground rode genuinely 'good' he would have a squeek but he'd probably still find 2 or 3 too good, at the weights I think the Tue handicap is well within him and that's where I'd send him.
That said he enters this years festival in very different form from last year...
 
JP McManus owned horses beaten favourites in 3 of the last 5. None of those runners placed.
 
Upswing for me but look at mala beach if it ends up any worse than good. Concern about jumping but you'd still get a good price faller insurance and he was likely about to run to a mark a good bit higher than this before coming down 2 out last time. Still quite lightly raced.

Upswing, all of a sudden has a favourites type of profile if you can forgive his last run and that's very easily done for me. He's so lightly raced over fences and prefers good ground so that Welsh national mud bath is being looked into far too much for me. I really liked how he ran at cheltenham behind one that is being considered for the gold cup (and I actually think Sausalito will have a decent place chance there being one of very few hold up horses in it).

Hoping to see a horse much more like that cheltenham run so went in 20/1.
 
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