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CHELTENHAM
13 March 2026
Friday 13th March

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Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 3m 2f 70y
  • Going: Good
Cheltenham
Runners
24

Type
Chase

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Barton Snow silk
C
Barton Snow
J: Mr Henry Crow
T: J J O'Shea
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Could run well for a long way but ultimately prove vulnerable to stronger stayers
41-111
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 142
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 26 Lud Ludlow 24f Sft 4HntCh 12-1 1/6 Jeffery's Cross (12L) 4/5F 127 135
30 May 25 Str Stratford 22.5f Gd 4NvHntCh 12-1 1/6 Largy Pearl (4¾L) 1/3F 127 129
2 May 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd 5HntCh 12-1 1/7 Franigane (1¼L) 11/10F 122 128
10 Mar 25 Str Stratford 21f GS 5NvHntCh 11-9 1/8 Viroflay (1L) 5/2 - 125
28 Aug 24 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd NHF 11-7 t 4/12 Locked Box (8L) 17/2 - 93
1 Aug 24 Gal Galway 18f Gd NHF 11-7 t1 7/13 Brave Crogha (13½L) 33/1 - 93
2
Carnfunnock silk
Carnfunnock p
J: Mr S Connor
T: S R B Crawford
Ran well for a 100-1 shot in this last year (sixth); another notable run at Christmas
256-P6
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 126
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y HntCh 11-7 6/16 Its On The Line (6L) 12/1 - 130
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HntCh 11-7 PU/14 Its On The Line () 12/1 - -
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 6/24 Wonderwall (15L) 100/1 121 128
17 Aug 24 Per Perth 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 10-10 5/6 Dripsey Moon (20L) 3/1 122 111
24 Jul 24 Wex Wexford 16f Y Ch 11-12 2/9 Common Practice (8L) 11/4J - 116
6 May 24 Dro Down Royal 19.5f Gd Ch 11-7 4/12 Magic Tricks (7¾L) 7/1 - 102
3
Chemical Energy silk
C
Chemical Energy tp
J: Mr B O'Neill
T: Gordon Elliott
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Formerly smart and his autumn point wins may have given him some renewed belief
046-50
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 141
Days: 226
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcChG3 10-12 tp1 13/22 Western Fold (27L) 66/1 143 123
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-7 p 5/11 Vital Island (5L) 7/2 143 122
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 10-10 p 6/16 Stumptown (15½L) 16/1 143 139
3 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Hy Ch 11-4 4/15 Vanillier (27L) 7/1 144 122
13 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-1 12/15 Stumptown (31L) 14/1 146 120
17 Nov 24 Nav Navan 24f Y HcChG3 11-4 b1 PU/18 Stuzzikini () 11/1 145 -
4
Con's Roc silk
BF
Con's Roc p 1
J: Mr D Allen
T: Terence O'Brien
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
An up-and-coming 9yo with so few runs on the board; a likely improver over this far
1-13
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 132
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y HntCh 11-7 3/16 Its On The Line (1¼L) 15/8F - 135
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HntCh 11-2 1/9 West Of Carrig (17L) 9/4F - 132
29 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 22.5f Y/Sft MdHntCh 11-7 1/16 Willitgoahead (3¾L) 6/1 - 127
5
Golden Son silk
Golden Son tp
J: Miss Olive Nicholls
T: Paul Nicholls
Useful handicapper and 2-2 in hunter chases; could have a say if he sees out the trip
3P3-11
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 132
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 26 Tau Taunton 23f Hy 5HntCh 12-6 tp 1/7 Haven't Time (11L) EvensF 132 144
23 Jan 26 War Warwick 24f GS 5HntCh 12-6 tp 1/8 Paul Marvel (6L) 4/1 130 139
22 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 23.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-11 tp 3/6 King's Threshold (22L) 8/1 132 121
22 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 24f GS HcChG3 11-0 tp PU/13 Katate Dori () 10/1 134 -
27 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 24f GS 3HcCh 11-13 tp 3/11 Beachcomber (10½L) 9/1 134 136
29 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 20f GS 2HcCh 11-0 tp 9/9 Le Patron (40L) 11/1 136 108
6
Gracchus De Balme silk
Gracchus De Balme
J: Mr P A King
T: J J O'Shea
Won last year's hunter chase at Aintree's big meeting and has C&D form
P1-21P
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 133
Days: 57
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Lud Ludlow 24f GS 5HntCh 12-1 PU/9 Java Point () 5/2 134 -
30 May 25 Str Stratford 27.5f Gd 2HntCh 12-0 1/8 Learntalot (15L) 15/8F 134 134
2 May 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f Gd 4HntCh 12-4 2/5 Music Drive (8L) 9/4 134 133
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HntCh 12-0 1/29 Jet Plane (1L) 22/1 132 136
25 Feb 25 Lei Leicester 22.5f Hy 3HntCh 11-13 PU/7 Bennys King () 5/4F 132 -
15 Feb 25 Hay Haydock 22.5f GS 3HntCh 11-13 2/6 My Drogo (2L) 7/2 129 136
7
Its On The Line silk
Its On The Line
J: Mr Derek O'Connor
T: Emmet Mullins
All roads have led to this after narrow defeats in the last three runnings; clear chance
232-11
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 140
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y HntCh 12-0 1/16 Willitgoahead (1L) 16/5 - 137
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HntCh 12-0 1/14 Viroflay (2¼L) 10/11F - 146
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 2/24 Wonderwall (nk) 4/1 139 141
8 Feb 25 Naa Naas 25f Sft HntCh 12-0 3/9 Ryehill (17½L) 4/7F - 116
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y HntCh 11-9 2/12 Big Interest (4¾L) 10/11F - 130
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HntCh 12-0 1/14 Lifetime Ambition (1¾L) 6/4F - 144
8
King Alex silk
King Alex
J: Mr J P Ahern
T: G Ahern
He's only 1-8 over regulation fences and doesn't look up to this at the age of 12
13/P5-
Age: 12
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 326
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 25 Cor Cork 20f Y HntCh 11-7 p 5/7 Lisleigh Lad (29L) 18/1 - 96
8 Feb 25 Naa Naas 25f Sft HntCh 11-7 p1 PU/9 Ryehill () 66/1 - -
27 Feb 22 Naa Naas 20.5f Sft NvHcCh 10-11 3/9 Gabbys Cross (5¼L) 9/2 125 130
27 Dec 21 Lim Limerick 17.5f Hy NvCh 11-5 1/11 The Priests Leap (¾L) 4/1 111 130
6 Nov 21 Naa Naas 20f Y NvHcCh 11-9 5/13 Wa Wa (13½L) 6/1 111 119
16 Jan 21 Fai Fairyhouse 21f Hy NvCh 11-3 PU/10 Enjoy d'Allen () 5/4F 111 -
9
Kings Jet silk
Kings Jet
J: Mr T A Halford
T: C W J Farrell
Point/hunter chase winner; only a 6yo but this race looks too tough
1P6
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HntCh 11-2 6/9 Con's Roc (67L) 5/1 - 57
30 May 25 Str Stratford 27.5f Gd 2NvHntCh 12-0 PU/10 Jeux d'Eau () 100/30J - -
5 May 25 Dro Down Royal 23f Gd MdHntCh 11-7 1/6 Sampoet (8L) 18/1 - 133
10
Lift Me Up silk
Lift Me Up p
J: Miss Heidi Palin
T: Miss M Filby
Tailed off in this last year (33-1); credentials are no more compelling this time around
3210-P
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 122
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Hay Haydock 22.5f GS 3HntCh 11-12 p PU/6 Unexpected Party () 20/1 127 -
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 p 13/24 Wonderwall (67L) 33/1 132 81
20 Jan 25 War Warwick 24f GS 6HntCh 12-2 p1 1/9 Bennys King (1¼L) 15/2 132 131
31 May 24 Str Stratford 27.5f Gd 2HntCh 12-0 2/8 What A Glance (3¾L) 14/1 115 131
3 May 24 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f Sft 4HntCh 12-1 3/9 Fairly Famous (27L) 11/2 115 117
5 May 23 Chl Cheltenham 26f Gd 4HntCh 11-12 PU/13 Quintin's Man () 3/1 - -
11
Linelee King silk
Linelee King
J: Mr James King
T: Olly Murphy
1st and 2nd in hunter chases; back from a break to beat Music Drive in a point in January
/4/1-2
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 124
Days: 289
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 25 Crt Cartmel 25.5f GS 5HntCh 12-4 2/7 Autonomous Cloud (¾L) 11/10F 124 118
3 Mar 25 Sth Southwell 24.5f GS 5HntCh 11-12 1/7 Willewonga (4¼L) 7/1 116 130
22 Nov 23 War Warwick 19f Sft 4HcH 11-9 4/7 Lord Of Cheshire (12½L) 12/1 121 116
5 Feb 22 San Sandown 24f GS 2HcCh 10-9 PU/8 Le Milos () 7/2 128 -
21 Dec 21 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-8 3/4 Dubai Days (1½L) 13/8F 128 134
6 Nov 21 Ain Aintree 20f GS 3NvHcCh 10-11 1/9 Kiltealy Briggs (½L) 17/2 124 134
12
Music Drive silk
CD
Music Drive tp
J: Miss Ellie Callwood
T: Kelly Morgan
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Beaten in his recent point; a repeat of last year's fourth in this would be a result
29/4-1
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 131
Days: 315
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f Gd 4HntCh 11-12 t 1/5 Gracchus De Balme (8L) EvensF 127 132
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 t 4/24 Wonderwall (13L) 33/1 125 131
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HcH 11-0 tp 9/27 Maxxum (41L) 14/1 129 109
11 Nov 22 Chl Cheltenham 21f Gd NvHG2 11-2 tp1 2/7 Hermes Allen (9L) 17/2 131 134
21 Oct 22 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 2NvH 11-5 t 3/10 Mofasa (2¼L) 6/4F - 128
4 Oct 22 Gal Galway 19f Sft MdH 11-12 t 1/9 Tomas O Maille (2¾L) 2/5F - 99
13
Panda Boy silk
Panda Boy
J: Mr J L Gleeson
T: Martin Brassil
Former classy chaser and back in the good books after his recent hunter chase wins
3U-811
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 142
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 26 Naa Naas 24f Hy HntCh 12-0 1/5 Hunters Yarn (4L) 85/40 - 147
18 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 25f Y HntCh 11-7 1/13 Lifetime Ambition (9L) 5/1 - 142
11 May 25 Kln Killarney 26f Y HcCh 11-7 8/14 Cadatharla (44L) 14/1 142 104
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 29f Sft/Hy HcChG3 11-0 UR/30 Haiti Couleurs () 28/1 142 -
9 Mar 25 Naa Naas 25f Sft HcChL 11-10 3/14 Bushmans Pass (7L) 12/1 142 137
27 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Gd/Y HcChL 11-5 p 12/27 Perceval Legallois (26L) 7/1 143 128
14
Paul Marvel silk
Paul Marvel p
J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell
T: J J O'Shea
Held by Golden Son in January and he was entitled to win his last two races at odds-on
/P-211
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 26 Lei Leicester 20f Sft 5NvHntCh 12-1 p 1/5 Corporal Jackjones (6L) 1/3F 120 123
12 Feb 26 Lei Leicester 22.5f Hy 5NvHntCh 11-11 p1 1/5 Ideal Du Tabert (13L) 5/6F 120 116
23 Jan 26 War Warwick 24f GS 5HntCh 11-5 2/8 Golden Son (6L) 15/2 124 123
13 Feb 25 Lei Leicester 22.5f Sft 5NvHntCh 11-11 PU/10 Givega () 15/2 131 -
23 Mar 24 Nav Navan 23.5f Hy NvHcChL 11-11 7/10 Bushmans Pass (36L) 6/1 126 99
4 Mar 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Sft Ch 11-12 2/10 Horantzau d'Airy (1¼L) 18/1 - 126
15
Pyleigh Court silk
Pyleigh Court
J: Miss Ella Herbison
T: R C Pudd
Dual hunter chase winner but tends to struggle on the bigger stage
31P-12
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 123
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 26 Lei Leicester 22.5f Sft 3HntCh 11-11 2/4 Enqarde (14L) 13/8 123 118
29 Jan 26 Wcn Wincanton 25f Hy 5HntCh 11-7 1/6 Thunder Rock (¾L) 11/2 117 127
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HntCh 12-0 PU/29 Gracchus De Balme () 80/1 117 -
25 Feb 25 Lei Leicester 20f Hy 5MdHntCh 11-5 1/4 Wallace Olinger (15L) 2/1 112 115
13 Feb 25 Lei Leicester 22.5f Sft 5NvHntCh 11-7 3/10 Givega (18L) 18/1 - 107
5 May 23 Chl Cheltenham 26f Gd 4HntCh 11-5 3/13 Quintin's Man (27L) 11/1 - 98
16
Shearer silk
C
BF
Shearer t
J: Miss Gina Andrews
T: Paul Nicholls
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
In the firing line throughout when fifth last year; can improve on his third at Haydock
/115-3
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 132
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Hay Haydock 22.5f GS 3HntCh 12-4 t 3/6 Unexpected Party (6L) 4/5F 135 131
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 tp 5/24 Wonderwall (13L) 6/1 137 131
18 Feb 25 Tau Taunton 23f GS 5HntCh 12-3 t 1/7 Haven't Time (1¼L) 4/11F 137 127
6 Feb 25 Ffo Ffos Las 21.5f Hy 4HntCh 12-3 t 1/7 Angels Breath (37L) 11/4 137 140
16 Jun 23 Ain Aintree 25f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-10 tp 1/3 Landen Calling (2¼L) 6/5F 137 145
14 May 23 Lud Ludlow 24f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-10 tp 1/2 Jeffery's Cross (2¼L) 7/4 135 142
17
Solitary Man silk
Solitary Man v 1
J: Miss A B O'Connor
T: E Bolger
Stamina queries over this far but his trainer has won this three times; visor is new
P-6434
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 136
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 25f Y HntCh 11-7 4/13 Panda Boy (17L) 100/30 - 130
23 Aug 25 Kln Killarney 21f Gd/Y HcChL 11-4 3/13 Coming Up Easy (13½L) 11/2 138 132
18 Jul 25 Kln Killarney 17f Y/Sft HcCh 11-12 4/9 Dreal Deal (4¾L) 4/1 138 137
7 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y HcCh 11-5 6/8 Aeros Luck (17L) 17/2 140 127
24 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 24f Y/Sft Ch 12-0 PU/13 Stumptown () 4/1 143 -
25 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 24f Sft HcChG3 10-12 p1 PU/17 Flooring Porter () 7/1 143 -
18
Stattler silk
C
Stattler tp 1
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: Faye Bramley
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Past Festival winner; strong stayer who could be running on when others have cried enough
24P/21
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 137
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Feb 26 Fak Fakenham 24f Sft 5HntCh 11-12 t 1/5 Hollywood Harmon (7½L) 4/6F 142 115
26 Jan 26 Her Hereford 21f Sft 5HntCh 11-9 t 2/5 Snipe (¾L) 9/4F 150 129
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 34.5f Sft HcChG3 11-5 t PU/32 I Am Maximus () 40/1 158 -
5 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Sft/Hy Ch 12-0 t 4/10 Coko Beach (34L) 7/4 160 120
21 Jan 24 Thu Thurles 20f Sft ChG2 11-3 t 2/4 Allaho (13L) 20/1 160 150
26 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft ChG1 11-12 t1 6/6 Fastorslow (29L) 28/1 163 134
19
Take All silk
Take All ht
J: Mr Samuel Scott
T: Myles Osborne
Going okay when falling three out last year; returns after a pleasing run at Haydock
1-4432
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 126
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Hay Haydock 22.5f GS 3HntCh 11-8 t 2/6 Unexpected Party (4¾L) 11/2 126 129
15 Jan 26 Lud Ludlow 24f GS 5HntCh 11-9 t 3/9 Java Point (2½L) 5/1 127 119
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Hy 3HcCh 11-2 ht 4/16 Hung Jury (6L) 9/1 127 129
2 May 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd 5HntCh 11-8 t 4/10 Rebel Dawn Rising (18L) 5/1 130 112
2 Apr 25 Lud Ludlow 20f Gd 4HntCh 11-5 t 1/5 Cap Du Mathan (3L) 7/4F 130 129
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 ht F/24 Wonderwall () 125/1 130 -
20
What A Glance silk
C
What A Glance t
J: Miss Clara Brewitt
T: Tom Britten
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Never counted in this 12 months ago and returns a year older and in no better form
/110-F
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 137
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 26 Lud Ludlow 24f Sft 4HntCh 11-13 t F/6 Barton Snow () 13/2 137 -
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 t 12/24 Wonderwall (49L) 40/1 140 100
31 May 24 Str Stratford 27.5f Gd 2HntCh 12-0 t 1/8 Lift Me Up (3¾L) 12/1 124 138
3 May 24 Chl Cheltenham 25.5f Sft 4HntCh 11-7 t 1/9 Yippee Ki Yay (11L) 11/1 96 129
21 Apr 24 Str Stratford 22.5f GS 5HntCh 11-3 t 2/6 Deise Aba (3L) 9/2 96 121
30 Mar 23 War Warwick 20f Sft 6HntCh 11-12 t 3/7 Firak (40L) 9/1 98 80
21
Willewonga silk
Willewonga
J: Mr Thomas Easterby
T: J J O'Shea
Gracchus De Balme and Linelee King have had his measure in the past
/122P-
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 127
Days: 344
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HntCh 12-0 PU/29 Gracchus De Balme () 50/1 128 -
3 Mar 25 Sth Southwell 24.5f GS 5HntCh 11-9 2/7 Linelee King (4¼L) 4/1 132 127
7 Feb 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 24f Sft 4HntCh 11-7 2/7 Eva's Oskar (1½L) 16/1 - 133
27 May 24 Crt Cartmel 21f Gd 5MdHntCh 11-9 1/9 Buy Some Time (4½L) 9/4F - 104
17 Feb 24 Hay Haydock 22.5f Hy 3HntCh 11-5 PU/8 Spyglass Hill () 28/1 - -
22
Willitgoahead silk
BF
Willitgoahead
J: Mr H C Swan
T: Gordon Elliott
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
3rd in 2025; eight is no age in this discipline; there's a suspicion he has more to give
30-P2U
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 134
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 25f Y HntCh 11-6 UR/13 Panda Boy () 5/2F - -
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y HntCh 11-9 2/16 Its On The Line (1L) 15/2 - 135
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HntCh 12-0 PU/14 Its On The Line () 9/1 - -
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HntCh 12-0 10/29 Gracchus De Balme (25L) 4/1F 135 111
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 3/24 Wonderwall (3½L) 13/2 131 138
19 Jan 25 Thu Thurles 25f Gd HntCh 11-0 1/6 Ramillies (3½L) 11/10F - 135
23
Wonderwall silk
CD
Wonderwall t
J: Mr R James
T: S Curling
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won this last year and returns fresh after a strikingly similar preparation
34321-
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 140
Days: 364
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 t1 1/24 Its On The Line (nk) 28/1 118 142
20 Jul 24 Crt Cartmel 22f Gd 3HcH 11-1 2/12 Sea The Clouds (nk) 3/1 121 122
9 Jul 24 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Sft 3HcH 11-6 3/7 Secret Trix (4L) 5/2 121 119
14 Jun 24 Nab Newton Abbot 26f Gd 4NvHcCh 12-1 4/4 Broomfields Cave (11½L) 6/4F 121 113
27 May 24 Crt Cartmel 25.5f Gd 2HcH 10-12 3/12 Tommie Beau (3½L) 17/2 120 116
17 May 24 Ain Aintree 20f Gd 2HcH 10-9 3/12 Pyramid Place (11½L) 25/1 122 114
24
Wrappedupinmay silk
Wrappedupinmay
J: Mr D Doyle
T: S Curling
Looked good in winning two points this winter; similar profile to yard's winner last year
51/3P-
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 118
Days: 421
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Wcn Wincanton 25f GS 4NvHcCh 11-13 PU/6 Ideal Des Bordes () 4/1 120 -
18 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 23.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-3 3/6 Herakles Westwood (30L) 13/2 122 100
31 Jan 24 Exe Exeter 23f GS 4HcH 11-12 1/11 Chloe's Court (hd) 11/10F 118 120
23 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 23.5f Gd 4NvHcH 12-0 5/9 Top Cloud (6L) 3/1 118 117
10 Nov 23 Exe Exeter 21.5f GS 3NvH 11-0 2/6 Deafening Silence (7½L) 8/13F - 120
15 Oct 23 Ffo Ffos Las 22f GS 4MdH 11-4 2/8 Mt Fugi Park (1½L) 8/13F - 117
Verdict

Last year's first three home have clear claims and making a case for them brings the lightly raced CON'S ROC firmly into the equation.

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Con's Roc

Betting Forecast:

9/2 Wonderwall,

11/2 Panda Boy,

Its On The Line,

15/2 Con's Roc,

10/1 Wrappedupinmay,

11/1 Stattler,

14/1 Barton Snow,

Golden Son,

Chemical Energy,

Willitgoahead,

Music Drive,

18/1 Shearer,

25/1 Gracchus De Balme,

Carnfunnock,

33/1 Solitary Man,

40/1 Linelee King,

Kings Jet,

50/1 Take All,

66/1 Paul Marvel,

Willewonga,

King Alex,

Pyleigh Court,

100/1 Lift Me Up,

What A Glance

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