14.10 Cheltenham

2nd

4

15th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 80y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Gerri Colombe

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Unbeaten in point-to-point and seven races under rules, including under Jordan Gainford in Grade 1 novice chases on last two starts; comfortably beat some of Britain's best novices in the Scilly Isles at Sandown last month (2m4f, good to soft) and sets a clear standard here; plenty of form on soft ground and the step up to 3m is likely to draw more from him.

11/8

1st

3

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 10y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Gerri Colombe

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear but in touch with leaders, prominent 7th, led 9th, awkward jump 4 out

5/4

1st

4

26th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 160y

14:40 Limerick

Gerri Colombe

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

pressed leader, good jump and briefly led 8th, disputed lead 3 out, shaken up and led clearly before 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went clear run-in

8/11

3rd

3

15th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 80y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Bronn

11st 7lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: W P Mullins

Progressive novice hurdler last season and useful form in two chases around 2m5f on soft ground at Fairyhouse; second to Gerri Colombe on first occasion, then won three-runner race by a neck in January; big step up is required.

33/1

1st

1

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 134y

12:26 Fairyhouse

Bronn

11st 12lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: W P Mullins

Grade 2 winning novice hurdler last term and plenty to like about his debut over fences when chasing home Gerri Colombe on his return, with his jumping improving as the race went on; has a bright future and holds clear form claims with the winner from his chase debut landing a Grade 1 subsequently.

2/5

4th

5

15th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 80y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

I Am Maximus

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Well-held fourth behind Sir Gerhard in last year's Ballymore for Nicky Henderson; slightly better over fences this season, best effort when 11l fourth to Mighty Potter in Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival (2m5f, yielding); stepping up to 3m will have to improve this Flat-bred 7yo considerably.

66/1

4th

3

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 44y

13:40 Leopardstown

I Am Maximus

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in last, raced far side

33/1

2nd

5

28th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

I Am Maximus

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped left on occasions, prominent, led after 2nd, awkward jump and headed 5th, pushed along after 2 out, headway going okay and went second approaching last, jumped left last, no chance with winner run-in

4/5

5th

11

15th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 80y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Galia Des Liteaux

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Early mistakes cost her in Kauto Star (won by Thyme Hill) but otherwise she has looked a natural over fences in winning heavy-ground races at Bangor and Warwick; jumped impeccably when easily beating handicappers (including The Goffer) in 3m Grade 2 at Warwick last time and that form makes her a serious player here with her mares' allowance; more rain can only help.

7/1

1st

4

14th Jan 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Warwick

Galia Des Liteaux

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

jumped slightly right on occasions, led, joined 2nd, led clearly 8th, pushed along and went further clear last (usual 2 out), drifted left run-in, stayed on

5/2

5

26th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Kempton

Galia Des Liteaux

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Inferior hurdler to three of today's rivals but she still ran to a respectable level and, as a winning 3m pointer, it was no surprise to see her make a winning start over fences in a Listed chase for mares at Bangor (2m1f, heavy; form franked); that trip would have been plenty short enough and yet, with her jumping assured throughout, she strolled home from a subsequent winner; entitled to significant respect with no ground issues and armed with her mares' allowance.

11/4

6th

9

15th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 80y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Thunder Rock

11st 7lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Olly Murphy

Started brightly with two wins over fences, beating subsequent Grade 2 winner Solo on latter occasion; jumping has not been as assured in Graded races at around 2m4f the last twice, just over 5l third to Gerri Colombe in the Scilly Isles at Sandown last time; step up in trip should suit and may help his jumping.

14/1

3rd

5

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 10y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Thunder Rock

11st 7lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Olly Murphy

held up in last, not fluent 7th, mistake 12th, headway and in touch with leaders before 11th

4/1

3rd

6

1st Jan 2023

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Thunder Rock

11st 2lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Olly Murphy

held up in last but in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, pecked on landing 7th, hit 10th, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 3 out, went third 2 out, 9 lengths down last, stayed on final 110yds

7/4

7th

1

15th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 80y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Adamantly Chosen

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Staying chaser on pedigree and improved for fences this season, winning twice at up to 2m2f on good ground in autumn; second to Gerri Colombe and Mighty Potter in Grade 1s the last twice, comfortably held both times; supplemented for this race by a trainer with four other declared runners.

16/1

2nd

1

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 44y

13:40 Leopardstown

Adamantly Chosen

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

held up in behind leaders

25/1

2nd

2

26th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 160y

14:40 Limerick

Adamantly Chosen

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

held up in last but in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden and made challenge after 2 out, awkward jump last, no chance with winner run-in

16/1

8th

10

15th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 80y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Thyme Hill

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

High-class staying hurdler whose belated switch to fences kicked up a gear in first-time cheekpieces last time when landing Grade 1 Kauto Star at Kempton on Boxing Day (3m, soft); plenty of his rivals fluffed their lines that day and he needs to back up the performance jumping-wise (has been hesitant on occasions) but his ability cannot be doubted.

8/1

1st

4

26th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Kempton

Thyme Hill

11st 7lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Philip Hobbs

Few were better than him in staying hurdles but he wasn't totally foot-perfect when beating two rivals on his chase debut at Exeter and again he didn't look a complete natural when brushed aside by McFabulous at Newbury; however, it's still early days in this discipline and the engine is there should he be less sketchy in the first-time cheekpieces; handles all ground.

13/2

2nd

1

26th Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 86y

Class 1

12:45 Newbury

Thyme Hill

11st 8lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Philip Hobbs

novicey jumping, held up in last but in touch with leaders, went second 4th, disputed lead 14th, no extra and held from 4 out

2/5

9th

7

15th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 80y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Sir Gerhard

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Dual Cheltenham Festival winner, having taken the Bumper in 2021 and Ballymore last year; clearly had issues this season, sole outing since April when justifying skinny odds in three-runner race at Gowran Park in January (2m, soft/heavy); lack of chasing experience is more of a concern than stamina for this maiden point winner, whose 2m5f Ballymore win was his only rules run beyond 2m.

6/1

1st

4

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Gowran Park

Sir Gerhard

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

2021 Champion Bumper winner; Grade 1 novice hurdle winner over 2m at Leopardstown last February; no problem stepping up in trip to land the odds in the Ballymore at Cheltenham; for second year in a row, ended the campaign with an odds-on defeat at the Punchestown festival; otherwise flawless record includes a point-to-point win; top-class chasing prospect.

1/6

2

15th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 80y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Amirite

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Stamina-laden pedigree but has a tendency to over-race, including when winning on chase debut at Fairyhouse in October (2m5f, good); some creditable efforts in minor graded company since, including Grade 3 at Naas last time (3m1f, soft), but all point to him being a little out of his depth here.

66/1

3rd

2

29th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 170y

12:57 Naas

Amirite

11st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led, jumped slightly right 1st, jumped slightly right 9th, ridden when faced challenge 2 out, edged left and hampered rival then mistake and pecked on landing last, no extra when lost second run-in

9/2

1

29th Dec 2022

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Amirite

11st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner for Pat Doyle; wide-margin maiden winner at Kilbeggan in April on his third start over hurdles; made a winning chasing debut over 2m5f at Fairyhouse in October; needs to raise his game following Grade 2 Punchestown third.

16/1

6

15th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 80y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Ramillies

11st 7lb

J: B J Cooper

T: W P Mullins

Maiden point winner who has improved for fences, winning at Thurles (3m, yielding) in December and passing the post first in Grade 3 at Naas (3m1f, soft; subsequently demoted for causing interference) in January; there is surely more to come from him as his stamina is teased out, but he looks a place prospect at best here.

14/1

1st

4

29th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 170y

12:57 Naas

Ramillies

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

raced in second, lost second but close up after 3 out, challenging when edged right and bumped rival after 2 out, pushed along when led last, edged right when went clear and ridden after last, reduced lead towards finish, finished 1st, placed 2nd

100/30

1st

6

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

3m 0f 59y

12:44 Thurles

Ramillies

11st 12lb

J: B J Cooper

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, led, headed and prominent 1st, led again after 2nd, headed and prominent before 3rd, led going best after 2 out, pushed along and went clear approaching last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in

3/1