National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Cheltenham · Tuesday, 10 Mar · 21:20
· 3m 5f 201y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
17:20
Off time
17
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
ICEBERG THEORY (IRE
🥈 Second
BACKMERSACKME (IRE
🥉 Third
KURASSO BLUE (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 17 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
29
28/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
34
33/1
15 · —
34
33/1
16 · —
34
33/1
17 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | — |
Wade Out (G)
[P1]
Bagged 3 novice hurdles last season and improved for the switch to this sphere when landing Worcester maiden and listed event at Cheltenham before Christmas. Posted a solid fourth in Grade 2 event at Windsor (3m) last time and not ruled ou…
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 7 | 76.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 7th | 2 | — |
Pic Roc (G)
[P]
Finally opened his chase account at Huntingdon in November and got back on the up when easily adding to it in 3m Sandown handicap in January. Needs to take another step forward hiked up 7 lb however.
|
Ben Jones | B Pauling | 8 | 74.8 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | — |
King Of Answers (G)
[P]
Upwardly-mobile young chaser who was fitted with cheekpieces for the first time when making all in 23f handicap chase at Kelso 25 days ago. Has more to offer as he bids to go 3-5 in this sphere. In the mix.
|
D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 7 | 74.4 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
One Big Bang (G)
Useful 3m winner over hurdles and has shown form at least as good over fences, easily taking 3m Southwell maiden in December before finding trip on the sharp side when third in 2m3f Doncaster novice following month. In very good hands so h…
|
Alex Chadwick | James Owen | 8 | 73.9 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Kurasso Blue (G)
Ex-French recruit who went 2-3 over hurdles. Has made a very bright start over fences, landing maiden at Punchestown (23f) in December before taking another step forward when second in 3m novice chase at Naas following month. Has potential…
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 5 | 73.5 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 11th | 6 | — |
Will Do (G)
[B]
Remains winless over fences and he added to a patchy record when pulled up in Thyestes Chase (3m1f) at Gowran in January. Third in this last year however, so not one to totally dismiss if back on his A-game.
|
Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 9 | 73 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Guard The Moon (G)
[P]
Improved when successful on his chasing debut at Aintree in December. Pulled up after an early error at Newbury but quickly bounced back in first-time cheekpieces when landing 3m Windsor handicap in January, ridden more patiently than usua…
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 8 | 73 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Grand Geste (G)
[P]
Has proven a different proposition switched to fences this season, landing Grand National Trial at Haydock last month having earlier taken the Tommy Whittle there. This likeable sound-jumping front-runner must enter calculations with his s…
|
Danny McMenamin | J Parkinson & S Smith | 7 | 72.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Backmersackme (G)
FAV
[T]
Excellent second in 3m1f handicap here in October and (tongue tied) gained a deserved first chasing success in valuable 23-runner handicap at Leopardstown (2m5f) last month. Remains unexposed over staying distances and a likely player for …
|
Donagh Meyler | E Mullins | 7 | 72.1 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 1st | 10 | — |
Holloway Queen (M)
Looked a good prospect when going 2-2 over hurdles last term. Got back on the up when gaining her first victory since in 23f Newbury handicap chase last month, jumping well and quickening clear from 2 out. Hiked up 10 lb but she can make h…
|
James Bowen | N J Henderson | 6 | 71.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 5th | 11 | — |
Iceberg Theory (G)
[P]
A useful winning hurdler who has made a very promising start over fences, landing maiden at Limerick (2m7f) in May before returning from 6 months off with an emphatic win in 2m5f Cork handicap in November. This son of Flemensfirth has more…
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | P Nolan | 7 | 71.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 12 | — |
Newton Tornado (G)
Ended last season on up over hurdles and it's been a similar story over fences, making it 2 out of 2 completed starts in emphatic fashion in 3m Doncaster novice handicap in January. This sound jumper could have more to offer stepping up in…
|
Sean Flanagan | Miss R Curtis | 7 | 71.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 10th | 13 | — |
First Confession (G)
Point/hurdles winner who has advanced his form in this sphere this term, getting off the mark at the fifth attempt in 2m5f maiden at Carlisle last month. This demands plenty more but he remains capable of better.
|
Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 7 | 71.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 4th | 14 | — |
Union Station (G)
Fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser who posted his best effort when second of 13 in 3m handicap chase at Leopardstown in December. Raced too freely in cheekpieces and well held when unseated rider last at Fairyhouse (2m) since. Has work to…
|
Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 7 | 70.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
Walking On Air (G)
[TP]
Formerly very useful hurdler/chaser for Gary Brown. Easily best run for his new yard in first-time cheekpieces (tongue strap also refitted) when third of 8 in Great Yorkshire at Doncaster (3m) in January. Not dismissed if building on that …
|
H Cobden | Faye Bramley | 9 | 68.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 9th | 16 | — |
Silver Thorn (G)
A fairly useful winner over hurdles and he advanced his form when making all in 3m handicap chases at Doncaster and Exeter either side of Christmas. Not so good when fourth to Holloway Queen at Newbury last time and needs to bounce back.
|
J J Burke | Miss E C Lavelle | 7 | 67.1 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 8th | 17 | — |
Holokea (G)
Got off the mark over fences at Ffos Las (3m1f) in October and ran well in finishing runner-up next 3 starts. Pulled up in Haydock's Grand National Trial last time but he's proven at the trip and is the sort to bounce back quickly.
|
Shane Fenelon | M Bowen | 7 | 67.1 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Backmersackme (3/1), Kurasso Blue (7/2), Iceberg Theory (13/2), Newton Tornado (13/2), Wade Out (10/1), One Big Bang (11/1), Holloway Queen (12/1), Grand Geste (14/1), Pic Roc (20/1), King Of Answers (22/1), Walking On Air (25/1), Union Station (28/1), Holokea (33/1), First Confession (33/1), Will Do (33/1), Guard The Moon (33/1), Silver Thorn (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 51440.0 GBP |
| P2 | 23650.0 GBP |
| P3 | 11830.0 GBP |
| P4 | 5910.0 GBP |
| P5 | 2960.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1470.0 GBP |
| P7 | 740.0 GBP |
| P8 | 370.0 GBP |