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

Cheltenham

17:30

Date 2023-03-14

Distance 3m5f201y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £62,038

Winning Time 7m 59.62s (slow by 19.62s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR) Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	10/11F	Won
2nd	Chemical Energy (IRE) Mr J J Codd · Gordon Elliott	8/1	2.75
3rd	Mister Coffey (FR) Mr Derek O'Connor · Nicky Henderson	11/1	12
4th	Tenzing (IRE) Mr N McParlan · W P Mullins	9/1	10

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Bellatrixsa (IRE) Miss Lucy Turner · Venetia Williams	125/1
P.U.	Coolvalla (IRE) Mr Joshua Newman · Chris Gordon	50/1
P.U.	Fakiera (FR) Mr D G Lavery · Gordon Elliott	50/1
Fell	Mahler Mission (IRE) Mr J C Barry · John C McConnell	13/2
Fell	Malinello (GB) Miss Gina Andrews · Ben Pauling	125/1
P.U.	Minella Crooner (IRE) Mr B O'Neill · Gordon Elliott	13/2

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Chemical Energy Chestnut J:Mr J J Codd T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr J J Codd T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	85-114	147	161	105	44d	—	—	—	24.3	—	—
Far and away his best form in 3-runner novice here (3m, good); question mark on soft going
2	Coolvalla Bay J:Mr Joshua Newman T:Chris Gordon	J:Mr Joshua Newman T:Chris Gordon	161	p	5-1111	130	140	108	44d	—	—	—	20	—	—
Lots to find on form but he's been winning handicaps by big margins, over 3m4f last time
3	Fakiera b/br J:Mr D G Lavery T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr D G Lavery T:Gordon Elliott	161	tb	652420	135	143	117	47d	—	—	—	26.3	—	—
Stays very well but yet to fulfil early promise, with lots to find on chase form
4	Gaillard Du Mesnil Grey J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	161	—	33-213	155	167	78	37d	—	—	—	26.3	—	—
3rd in 3m5f Irish Grand National and has serious Grade 1 form, including at 2022 Festival
5	Mahler Mission Bay J:Mr J C Barry T:John C Mcconnell	J:Mr J C Barry T:John C Mcconnell	161	t	1-2312	146	157	129	30d	—	—	—	31	—	—
Potential for major stamina tests; big e-w player if Cheltenham record can be forgiven
6	Malinello Bay J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Ben Pauling	J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Ben Pauling	161	t	12/136	130	141	121	45d	—	—	—	20	—	—
2m7f chase winner with stamina in the family but his form is badly lacking in this context
7	Minella Crooner Bay J:Mr B O'Neill T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr B O'Neill T:Gordon Elliott	161	p	-P2132	146	155	125	34d	—	—	—	37.3	—	—
Form needs to hit a new level but he shapes like a thorough stayer
8	Mister Coffey Bay J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Nicky Henderson	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Nicky Henderson	161	—	220-22	145	154	94	31d	—	—	—	23.8	—	—
E-w contender; this sort of trip is worth a go but he's had a frustrating number of 2nds
9	Tenzing Bay J:Mr N McParlan T:W P Mullins	J:Mr N McParlan T:W P Mullins	161	—	31-322	143	151	119	52d	—	—	—	23.3	—	—
Very lightly raced, the best still to come from him, but he needs a jolt of improvement
10	Bellatrixsa Grey J:Miss Lucy Turner T:Venetia Williams	J:Miss Lucy Turner T:Venetia Williams	154	—	142-43	124	139	114	38d	—	—	—	18.5	—	—
None of her form gives her a say in this company; soundly beaten this season over fences

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Minella Crooner

37.3

OR: 24 Form: 13.3 Odds: 0

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2nd

Mahler Mission

OR: 24 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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3rd

Fakiera

26.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Gaillard Du Mesnil

26.3

OR: 26.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Chemical Energy

24.3

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Mister Coffey

23.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Tenzing

23.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Coolvalla

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Malinello

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Bellatrixsa

18.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gaillard Du Mesnil	155	167	78
Chemical Energy	147	161	105
Mahler Mission	146	157	129
Minella Crooner	146	155	125
Mister Coffey	145	154	94
Tenzing	143	151	119
Fakiera	135	143	117
Coolvalla	130	140	108
Malinello	130	141	121
Bellatrixsa	124	139	114

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mahler Mission	30d ago	Fit
Mister Coffey	31d ago	Fit
Minella Crooner	34d ago	Fit
Gaillard Du Mesnil	37d ago	Fit
Bellatrixsa	38d ago	Fit
Chemical Energy	44d ago	Fit
Coolvalla	44d ago	Fit
Malinello	45d ago	Fit
Fakiera	47d ago	Fresh
Tenzing	52d ago	Fresh