Entries have been released: THE JCB TRIUMPH HURDLE Class 1, Grade 1, Total Prize Fund £100,000. 1.30pm, Cheltenham, Friday, March 16, 2012. New Course, two miles, one furlong. For novice four year-olds only. Weights: 11st each. Allowances: fillies 7lb. Entries closed Tuesday, January 31. Entries revealed Thursday, February 2 (77 entries). Scratchings deadline February 21, six-day confirmation stage Saturday, March 10. Final declaration stage 10am, Thursday, March 15. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, January 30. May not include some overseas form. Form Horse Owner Trainer ALILEO (GER) Jackie Mullins Willie Mullins IRE AMOK (IRE) D R Passant Tim Vaughan 1211 ARCTIC REACH Holistic Racing Ltd Brendan Powell 31 ARDLUI (IRE) Thomas Barr Alan King 031 ARGOCAT (IRE) Fitri Hay Tom Taaffe IRE 1 ASAID Bloomfields John Ferguson 5-16 BABY MIX (FR) GDM Partnership Tom George 111 BALDER SUCCES (FR) Masterson Holdings Limited Alan King CAYMAN ISLANDS Bloomfields John Ferguson 6 CELEBRITY SEVI (IRE) J P McManus Dermot Weld IRE 2 CORSICAN BOY Irvin Naylor Rebecca Curtis 11212 COUNTRYWIDE FLAME Estio Pinnacle Racing John Quinn 1 CREEKSIDE Bloomfields John Ferguson 141 DARK AND DANGEROUS (IRE) North South Alliance Brendan Powell 21 DARROUN (IRE) Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE 0 DARWINS THEORY (IRE) Michael Ryan John Queally IRE DILDAR (IRE) Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls 25 DISCOTECA Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE DODGING BULLETS Martin Broughton & Friends Paul Nicholls 10 DUBAWI DANCER F W Golding & E Kirtland Jim Best DYSIOS (IRE) Kieron Gammell Denis Cullen IRE EARLY APPLAUSE C W Jenkins Charles Hills 343 EDEYMI (IRE) Gigginstown House Stud Tony Martin IRE 1 FACE VALUE Sean Gallagher Gordon Elliott IRE 31 FIRE FIGHTER (IRE) Masterson Holdings Limited Alan King 213 GORGEOUS SIXTY (FR) Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE 1F1 GRUMETI McNeill Family Alan King 1123 HINTERLAND (FR) Potensis Limited & Chris Giles Paul Nicholls 042021 HIS EXCELLENCY (IRE) Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE U222 HISAABAAT (IRE) Dr Ronan Lambe/Dominick Glennane Dermot Weld IRE 12113 HOLLOW TREE Brannon Dennis Dick Holden Donald McCain 1 FIN BLOOM (IRE) Marie Harty Eddie Harty IRE 542554 KAPGA DE CERISY (FR) A Brooks Venetia Williams KAYALAR (IRE) Evan Williams Evan Williams 211 KAZLIAN (FR) Twelve Pipers Piping David Pipe 13136 KIE (IRE) Allan Stennett Donald McCain 24 LEMON DROP RED (USA) John Nicholls (Trading) Ltd Paul Webber P1 LEXI'S BOY (IRE) Tim Leslie Donald McCain 4 LIFETIME (IRE) Koo's Racing Club Brian Ellison LOCH ARD (IRE) Wicklow Bloodstock Limited Willie Mullins IRE LYVIUS Trevor Hemmings Nicky Henderson 51 MATTORAL The Not Over Big Partnership Chris Gordon MIDNIGHT OIL Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE 0 MILITARY BOWL (USA) Bowled Over Syndicate Tony Martin IRE MINSK (IRE) Barry Connell Dessie Hughes IRE MON DESIR (FR) Pearn's Pharmacies Ltd Tim Vaughan 3-114 MOUJIK BORGET (FR) Sunday Lunch Partnership Venetia Williams NINFEA (IRE) Graham White David Bridgwater 131242 ONE COOL SHABRA (IRE) Rita Shah Oliver Brady IRE 2002 OTTO THE GREAT (FR) John & Barbara Cotton Nicky Henderson 15 OZETA (FR) J P McManus Nicky Henderson 12 PEARL SWAN (FR) Robin Geffen Paul Nicholls 156030 PUR STYLE (FR) Olivia Hoare Edward OâGrady IRE 2F11 RANJAAN (FR) Highclere Thoroughbred Racing â Ranjaan Paul Nicholls 40 ROSSVOSS Dermot Desmond Ted Walsh IRE 2111 ROYAL BONSAI Richard Kent John Quinn 1 SADLER'S RISK (IRE) Roger Brookhouse Philip Hobbs 2200 SARABAD (FR) Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE 155 SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL (IRE) Goodwood Starlight Partnership Jim Best 51 SCOGLIO Dave Roberts Dave Roberts 1 SHADOW CATCHER Mrs Pat Sloan Gordon Elliott IRE SHAMAR (FR) Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE P-131 SPECIAL ROBON (FR) Dr Moira Hamlin Venetia Williams U1 SPORTSMASTER (IRE) J P McManus Edward OâGrady IRE 25441U SZABO'S DESTINY M Wasylocha Gordon Elliott IRE 51224 TANGO DE JUILLEY (FR) Muhammad Nadeem Khan Venetia Williams 01425 THEGONDOLIER (IRE) Sean Lyons John Hanlon IRE 031(1)1 UNE ARTISTE (FR) Simon Munir Nicky Henderson U31 URBAIN DE SIVOLA (FR) Potensis Limited Nick Williams 211 UT DE SIVOLA (FR) Philip Reynolds Willie Mullins IRE 2-F42F1 VENDOR (FR) Thurloe 52 Alan King 5 WAYWARD GLANCE Jack Callaghan Jim Best WELL SHARP J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill P WEST BRIT (IRE) Tyrone Hanlon Charlie Longsdon 5 WINGTIPS (FR) Sheila Moffett Andrew Martin 10 WREKIN ROCK (IRE) Mrs P A & W Foley Jim Gorman IRE ZARZAL (IRE) Mrs C Williams Evan Williams 77 entries
Latest entries after scratching deadline: THE JCB TRIUMPH HURDLE Class 1, Grade 1, Total Prize Fund £100,000. 1.30pm, Cheltenham, Friday, March 16, 2012. New Course, two miles, one furlong. For novice fouryear-olds only. Weights: 11st each. Allowances: fillies 7lb. Entries closed Tuesday, January 31. Entries revealed Thursday, February 2 (77 entries). Scratchings deadline February 21 (66 remain), six-day confirmation stage Saturday, March 10. Final declaration stage 10am, Thursday, March 15. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 30. May not include some overseas form. Form Horse Owner Trainer AMOK (IRE) D R Passant Tim Vaughan 1211(5) ARCTIC REACH Holistic Racing Ltd Brendan Powell 31 ARDLUI (IRE) Thomas Barr Alan King 031 ARGOCAT (IRE) Fitri Hay Tom Taaffe IRE 14 ASAID Bloomfields John Ferguson 5-16 BABY MIX (FR) GDM Partnership Tom George 1111 BALDER SUCCES (FR) Masterson Holdings Limited Alan King 6 CELEBRITY SEVI (IRE) J P McManus Dermot Weld IRE 20 CORSICAN BOY Irvin Naylor Rebecca Curtis 112123 COUNTRYWIDE FLAME Estio Pinnacle Racing John Quinn 15 CREEKSIDE Bloomfields John Ferguson 141 DARK AND DANGEROUS (IRE) North South Alliance Brendan Powell 21 DARROUN (IRE) Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE 0 DARWINS THEORY (IRE) Michael Ryan John Queally IRE 1 DILDAR (IRE) Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls 25 DISCOTECA Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE DODGING BULLETS Martin Broughton & Friends Paul Nicholls 10 DUBAWI DANCER F W Golding & E Kirtland Jim Best 0 DYSIOS (IRE) Kieron Gammell Denis Cullen IRE EARLY APPLAUSE C W Jenkins Charles Hills 3431 EDEYMI (IRE) Gigginstown House Stud Tony Martin IRE 1d FACE VALUE Sean Gallagher Gordon Elliott IRE 2130 GORGEOUS SIXTY (FR) Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE 1F1 GRUMETI McNeill Family Alan King 1123 HINTERLAND (FR) Potensis Limited & Chris Giles Paul Nicholls 420210 HIS EXCELLENCY (IRE) Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE U2221 HISAABAAT (IRE) Dr Ronan Lambe/Dominick Glennane Dermot Weld IRE 12113 HOLLOW TREE Brannon Dennis Dick Holden Donald McCain 542554 KAPGA DE CERISY (FR) A Brooks Venetia Williams KAYALAR (IRE) Evan Williams Evan Williams 211 KAZLIAN (FR) Twelve Pipers Piping David Pipe 131362 KIE (IRE) Allan Stennett Donald McCain 241 LEMON DROP RED (USA) John Nicholls (Trading) Ltd Paul Webber P13 LEXI'S BOY (IRE) Tim Leslie Donald McCain 4 LIFETIME (IRE) Koo's Racing Club Brian Ellison LOCH ARD (IRE) Wicklow Bloodstock Limited Willie Mullins IRE 1 LYVIUS Trevor Hemmings Nicky Henderson 513 MATTORAL The Not Over Big Partnership Chris Gordon 2 MIDNIGHT OIL Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE 00 MILITARY BOWL (USA) Bowled Over Syndicate Tony Martin IRE MINSK (IRE) Barry Connell Dessie Hughes IRE 0 MON DESIR (FR) Pearn's Pharmacies Ltd Tim Vaughan 3-1145 MOUJIK BORGET (FR) Sunday Lunch Partnership Venetia Williams NINFEA (IRE) Graham White David Bridgwater 1312420 ONE COOL SHABRA (IRE) Rita Shah Oliver Brady IRE 12 PEARL SWAN (FR) Robin Geffen Paul Nicholls 156030 PUR STYLE (FR) Olivia Hoare Edward OâGrady IRE 2F11 RANJAAN (FR) Highclere Thoroughbred Racing â Ranjaan Paul Nicholls 40 ROSSVOSS Dermot Desmond Ted Walsh IRE 2111 ROYAL BONSAI Richard Kent John Quinn 1 SADLER'S RISK (IRE) Roger Brookhouse Philip Hobbs 2200 SARABAD (FR) Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE 155 SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL (IRE) Goodwood Starlight Partnership Jim Best 514 SCOGLIO Dave Roberts Dave Roberts 12 SHADOW CATCHER Mrs Pat Sloan Gordon Elliott IRE P-131 SPECIAL ROBON (FR) Dr Moira Hamlin Venetia Williams U16 SPORTSMASTER (IRE) J P McManus Edward OâGrady IRE 5441U6 SZABO'S DESTINY M Wasylocha Gordon Elliott IRE 031111 UNE ARTISTE (FR) Simon Munir Nicky Henderson U31 URBAIN DE SIVOLA (FR) Potensis Limited Nick Williams 2110 UT DE SIVOLA (FR) Philip Reynolds Willie Mullins IRE 2-F42F1 VENDOR (FR) Thurloe 52 Alan King 5 WAYWARD GLANCE Jack Callaghan Jim Best P1 WEST BRIT (IRE) Tyrone Hanlon Charlie Longsdon 54 WINGTIPS (FR) Sheila Moffett Andrew Martin ZARZAL (IRE) Mrs C Williams Evan Williams 66 entries THE FOLLOWING 11 ENTRIES HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED: ALILEO (GER), CAYMAN ISLANDS, FIRE FIGHTER (IRE), IN BLOOM (IRE), OTTO THE GREAT (FR), OZETA (FR), SHAMAR (FR), TANGO DE JUILLEY (FR), THEGONDOLIER (IRE), WELL SHARP, WREKIN ROCK (IRE)
Can I ask educated forumites for their views on Sadlers Risk ? I've been focussing my efforts towards Balder Succes for this but was given Hobbs' horse last night as a strong fancy from the yard - on the faceof it beaten by Baby Mix (didn't see race) doesn't bode well, but there has to be a reason why he's best price 6/1 and shorter than that rival, can anyone offer an explanation ? By the way, this is the same source that gave me Captain Chris last year so whenever the phone rings from this person I tend to get a little excited....
Hobbs likes him a lot . That much I know. I think he has a very good chance of reversing the form with Baby Mix, given the fact that Baby Mix looked a bit awkward and green to me, and Sadlers looks like he'd relish the test that Cheltenham provides, and he looks a real tough sort to me. I'd be happier with Sadlers Risk than I would Balder Succes to be honest. But I've backed Dodging Bullets (in early Jan), and won't be backing two in the race.
Hobbs' stable tour indicated that they expected him to win at Kempton- no two ways about it. Baby Mix is a very, very strong traveller and had the race to suit that day. The Cheltenham hill will suit Sadlers Risk but for me personally there might be one or two who will see him off. Very much a big player though and wouldnt be surprised if he proved me wrong. One of Hobbs big hopes from what I gathered.
