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

Cheltenham

17:30

Date 2024-03-12

Distance 3m5f201y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £60,388

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Embassy Gardens Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	161	h	1P6-11	150	161	133	44d	—	—	+1	36.4	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Blew out at two festivals last spring; won his two chases without any bother; hooded today
1	Corbetts Cross Chestnut J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Emmet Mullins	161	h	O-312F	150	157	107	34d	—	—	+6	33.4	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Not crying out for this longer trip, but firmly in calculations barring mishaps; hood now
7	Apple Away Bay J:Mr B O'Neill T:Lucinda Russell	J:Mr B O'Neill T:Lucinda Russell	154	—	1-3123	137	157	132	24d	—	—	+20	32.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won Aintree Grade 1 novice hurdle; plenty of the thorough stayer about her 3m performances
5	Mr Vango Bay J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Mrs Sara V Bradstock	J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Mrs Sara V Bradstock	161	p	2P4-31	132	154	137	18d	—	—	+15	22.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Upped to nearly 3m7f for the Devon National at Exeter (heavy) 18 days ago and won by 60l
6	Salvador Ziggy Bay J:Mr R James T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr R James T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	-11127	154	159	113	143d	—	—	+35	41.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Put away for this since October and trainer has a good record in it; considered seriously
4	Kilbeg King Bay J:Mr William Biddick T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Mr William Biddick T:Anthony Honeyball	161	tp	1-3332	142	159	136	24d	—	—	+27	31.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
One of the better form chances; good chance also that he will be suited by further than 3m
3	Henry's Friend Bay J:Mr Jack Andrews T:Ben Pauling	J:Mr Jack Andrews T:Ben Pauling	161	p	0-5111	142	152	123	24d	—	—	+20	24	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Got the better of Kilbeg King (by a head) and Apple Away to win 3m Ascot Grade 2 last time

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Embassy Gardens	6/4	6/4	13/8	11/8	11/8
Corbetts Cross	9/4	2/1	5/2	85/40	2/1
Apple Away	6/1	13/2	11/2	6/1	6/1
Mr Vango	10/1	11/1	10/1	17/2	10/1
Salvador Ziggy	12/1	12/1	10/1	12/1	11/1
Kilbeg King	20/1	20/1	16/1	18/1	18/1
Henry's Friend	25/1	25/1	20/1	25/1	22/1

Predictor

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

1st

Salvador Ziggy

41.4

OR: 26 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

2nd

Embassy Gardens

36.4

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

13/8

3rd

Corbetts Cross

33.4

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

5/2

Apple Away

32.1

OR: 21.8 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Kilbeg King

31.2

OR: 23 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Henry's Friend

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Mr Vango

22.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Salvador Ziggy	154	159	113
Embassy Gardens	150	161	133
Corbetts Cross	150	157	107
Kilbeg King	142	159	136
Henry's Friend	142	152	123
Apple Away	137	157	132
Mr Vango	132	154	137

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mr Vango	18d ago	Fit
Apple Away	24d ago	Fit
Kilbeg King	24d ago	Fit
Henry's Friend	24d ago	Fit
Corbetts Cross	34d ago	Fit
Embassy Gardens	44d ago	Fit
Salvador Ziggy	143d ago	Long break