Wednesday, February 22, 2006

MASSIVE 39 GO FORWARD FOR totesport CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP

The 39 hopefuls, up from 27 at this stage in 2005, includes all of the leading fancies for chasing’s Blue Riband including Beef Or Salmon, Monkerhostin, Celestial Gold, Kingscliff, Our Vic, Sir Rembrandt, Take The Stand and War Of Attrition.

In the Smurfit Champion Hurdle, run on Tuesday, March 14, there 23 horses, headed by Hardy Eustace, bidding to become the sixth triple winner of hurdling’s greatest prize. Strong competition is likely to come in the form of Al Eile, Arcalis, Brave Inca, Faasel and Mac’s Joy.

There are 20 contenders remaining in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, the highlight on Wednesday, March 15. Moscow Flyer, seeking his third success in the two-mile championship contest, heads the acceptors and is set to face stiff competition from the likes of Ashley Brook, Central House, French raider Kario de Sormain, Kauto Star and Fota Island.

Taking centre stage on Thursday, March 16, is the Ladbrokes World Hurdle, for which 36 go forward at this stage, sharply up from 22 last year. French raider Baracouda, seeking to repeat his wins in 2002 and 2003 to become the first triple winner of the long distance hurdling championship, tops the list while the Jonjo O’Neill-trained Rhinestone Cowboy is also still engaged. A particularly strong Irish-trained contingent includes Asian Maze, Al Eile, Golden Cross, Emotional Moment and Strangely Brown. Also run on the Thursday is the Ryanair Chase, where the 39 entries remaining include Impek, Fondmort, Hi Cloy, Our Vic, Sir Oj and War Of Attrition.

A very strong renewal of the Royal & SunAlliance Chase is in prospect with a huge 57 going forward including the likes of Darkness, Our Ben, Southern Vic, Bewleys Berry, Commercial Flyer and The Listener. Similarly, the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy looks set for a high-class field with 40 remaining. Accordion Etoile, Foreman, Justified, Monet’s Garden, Voy Por Ustedes and Don’t Be Shy are all still engaged. Two of the best novices of the season - Racing Demon and Missed That - are in both the Royal & SunAlliance Chase and the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy.

Competitive fields seem certain for the four championship novice hurdles, with 61 remaining in the Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, 82 in the Royal & SunAlliance Novices’ Hurdle, 75 in the JCB Triumph Hurdle and 74 in the Brit Insurance Novices’ Hurdle.

Edward Gillespie, Cheltenham’s Managing Director, commented: “With just less than three weeks to go, the build-up to The Festival is entering the final stages.

“The publication of entries going forward in the 11 Championship races adds to the sense of anticipation. We know that we will see new champions crowned in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup and Ladbrokes World Hurdle, while all eyes will be on Festival regulars Hardy Eustace and Moscow Flyer as they both bid for historic third victories in the Smurfit Champion Hurdle and Queen Mother Champion Chase respectively.”


NEW TITLE FOR HURDLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Following the merger of the Jefferson Smurfit Group and Kappa Packaging, which was completed on December 1, the feature £340,000 event on The Festival’s opening day, Tuesday, March 14, will be called the SMURFIT KAPPA CHAMPION HURDLE.

The Jefferson Smurfit Group first backed the Champion Hurdle in 1991 and since that time the race has seen some fantastic winners, including three-time scorer Istabraq, the brothers Morley Street and Granville Again, Royal Gait, Alderbrook, Rooster Booster and Hardy Eustace, who is set to bid for a hat-trick next month.

The Smurfit Kappa Group currently employs a workforce of approximately 43,000 people with operations spanning 23 European and 9 Latin American countries. In 2004, revenue generated from the combined operations was 7.6 billion (Euros).

Edward Gillespie, Managing Director of Cheltenham Racecourse, said today: “One of Cheltenham’s most established and successful sponsorships will begin a new chapter this year with the first running of the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle. There have been some brilliant winners of the hurdling championship during Jefferson Smurfit’s backing and - following the company’s merger - we look forward to seeing many more great successes under the new race title.”


THE totesport CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP
Class 1, Grade 1, £400,000 Total Prize Fund. 3.15pm, Cheltenham, Friday, March 17, 2006. For 5yo+, three miles, two and a half furlongs. Weights: 5yo 11st, 6yo+ 11st 10lb. Allowances: mares 7lb. Entries closed January 4, entries revealed January 9 (64 entries), forfeit stage February 21 (39 remain), £20,000 supplementary entry stage March 11, five-day confirmation stage March 11. Final 48-hour declaration stage, 10.00am, March 15. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 20.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
0P00P-F ASTONVILLE (FR) 12 Fergus Wilson Phillippe Cottin FR
1130503 BALLYCASSIDY (IRE) 10 Roddy Owen & P Fullagar Peter Bowen
312P-211 BEEF OR SALMON (IRE) 10 Joe Craig Michael Hourigan IRE
1FP-123 BEWLEYS BERRY (IRE) 8 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
400-04655 BRIGADIER BROWN (IRE) 9 Eamonn Duignan John Murphy IRE
111U/2P- CALLING BRAVE (IRE) 10 Sir Robert Ogden Nicky Henderson
21/1130- CELESTIAL GOLD (IRE) 8 David Johnson Martin Pipe
1332-33 CORNISH REBEL (IRE) 9 Graham Roach Paul Nicholls
0-12111 DARKNESS 7 Lady Lloyd-Webber Charles Egerton
F1F/24P- EARLY EDITION 10 Oliver Carter Oliver Carter
12-10331 FORGET THE PAST 8 Sean Mulryan Michael O'Brien IRE
3/113U-21 GRAPHIC APPROACH (IRE) 8 Mr & Mrs Peter Orton Charles Egerton
0U3/24P-2 HARBOUR PILOT (IRE) 11 Kays Syndicate Noel Meade IRE
0611-042 HEDGEHUNTER (IRE) 10 Trevor Hemmings Willie Mullins IRE
2-22113 IMPEK (FR) 10 Jim Lewis Henrietta Knight
25-1112F IRIS'S GIFT 9 Robert Lester Jonjo O'Neill
1/P2P/3-P IRISH HUSSAR (IRE) 10 Major Christopher Hanbury Nicky Henderson
F6/0200- IZNOGOUD (FR) 10 The County Stores and Avalon Surfacing Martin Pipe
112F-1BF JOAACI (IRE) 6 David Johnson Martin Pipe
1-2U044 JOES EDGE (IRE) 9 Chemipetro Limited Ferdy Murphy
2/2-421P2 KINGSCLIFF (IRE) 9 Arnie Sendell Robert Alner
43-3324 L'AMI (FR) 7 Jim McCarthy Francois Doumen FR
4-16134 LACDOUDAL (FR) 7 Carol Skan Philip Hobbs
21PFP-54 LIMERICK BOY (GER) 8 Favourites Racing III Venetia Williams
111-P02 LORD OF ILLUSION (IRE) 9 Patrick Kennedy Tom George
3-12242 MONKERHOSTIN (FR) 9 Martin St Quinton Philip Hobbs
U12-1064 OLLIE MAGERN 8 Roger Nicholls Nigel Twiston-Davies
111/F/1-FU ONE KNIGHT (IRE) 10 Roger Gibbs Philip Hobbs
3/FPP-1P1 OUR VIC (IRE) 8 David Johnson Martin Pipe
102-31P6 PRINCE OF TARA (IRE) 9 James Swan Steve Mahon IRE
42F-5152 ROYAL AUCLAIR (FR) 9 Clive Smith Paul Nicholls
30UP22-P2 ROYAL EMPEROR (IRE) 10 Widdop Wanderers Sue Smith
43P-PPF23 SIR REMBRANDT (IRE) 10 Alan Hordle Robert Alner
UP-5362U TAKE THE STAND (IRE) 10 David Robbins, Frank Ridge Peter Bowen
330-001 THEREALBANDIT (IRE) 9 David Johnson Martin Pipe
552461-20 TIKRAM 9 Mike Charlton and Rodger Sargent Gary Moore
4120P0- TURNIUM (FR) 11 Fergus Wilson Phillippe Cottin FR
P0P400- VENN OTTERY 11 Oliver Carter Oliver Carter
2-11152 WAR OF ATTRITION (IRE) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE

39 entries remain after February 21 forfeit stage
7 Irish-trained
3 French-trained

THE FOLLOWING 25 HORSES WERE TAKEN OUT AT THE FEBRUARY 21 FORFEIT STAGE: ANOTHER RUM (IRE), BE MY ROYAL (IRE), BIG-AND-BOLD (IRE), BLACK DE BESSY (FR), CHIVES (IRE), CROZAN (FR), FONDMORT (FR), FUNDAMENTALIST (IRE), GREY ABBEY (IRE), HIGH MOON (USA), HORS LA LOI III (FR), IDLE TALK (IRE), INCA TRAIL (IRE), JAZZ D'ESTRUVAL (FR), KELTIC BARD, KING HARALD (IRE), LEASE BACK (FR), LORD SAM (IRE), LORD TRANSCEND (IRE), NEPTUNE COLLONGES (FR), NIL DESPERANDUM (IRE), OUR ARMAGEDDON (NZ), REBEL RHYTHM, SILVER BIRCH (IRE), THE LISTENER (IRE)

THE QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE
Class 1, Grade 1, £290,000 Total Prize Fund. 3.15pm, Cheltenham, Wednesday, March 15, 2006. For 5yo+, two miles. Weights: 5yo 11st 6lb, 6yo+ 11st 10lb. Allowances: mares 7lb. Entries closed January 4, entries revealed January 10 (29 entries), forfeit stage February 21 (20 remain), £20,000 supplementary entry stage March 10, five-day confirmation stage March 10. Final 48-hour declaration stage, 10.00am, March 13. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 20.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
46-16213 ACCORDION ETOILE (IRE) 7 Banjo Syndicate Paul Nolan IRE
036-1512 ARMATURK (FR) 9 Trevor Hemmings Paul Nicholls
2421-32 ASHLEY BROOK (I77RE) 8 Elizabeth Ellis Kevin Bishop
3-5311341 CENTRAL HOUSE 9 John Kenny Dessie Hughes IRE
13103-5 CONTRABAND 8 David Johnson Martin Pipe
P21U13-12 DEMPSEY (IRE) 8 Tracy Brown Mark Pitman
1211-U21 FOTA ISLAND (IRE) 10 J P McManus Mouse Morris IRE
1/112U-4F FUNDAMENTALIST (IRE) 8 Gripen Nigel Twiston-Davies
53-23114 HI CLOY (IRE) 9 Susan McCloy Michael Hourigan IRE
115-01222 JIM (FR) 9 Pat Conway Jim Dreaper IRE
101-11U13 JUSTIFIED (IRE) 7 Braybrook Syndicate Eamon Sheehy IRE
151-11U1 KARIO DE SORMAIN (FR) 8 Ecurie Zingaro Jean-Paul Gallorini FR
3/112-21 KAUTO STAR (FR) 6 Clive Smith Paul Nicholls
4F-6541233 MISTER MCGOLDRICK 9 Richard Longley Sue Smith
111-224 MOSCOW FLYER (IRE) 12 Brian Kearney Jessica Harrington IRE
1P4-5431 NEWMILL (IRE) 8 Mary Hayes John Murphy IRE
1114-33 ONEWAY (IRE) 9 Mark Rimell Mark Rimell
11136-2 RIVER CITY (IRE) 9 Sally Rowley-Williams Noel Chance
P0P400- VENN OTTERY 11 Oliver Carter Oliver Carter
143-2114 WATSON LAKE (IRE) 8 John Corr Noel Meade IRE

20 entries remian after February 21 forfeit stage
9 Irish-trained
1 French-trained

THE FOLLOWING 9 HORSES WERE TAKEN OUT AT THE FEBRUARY 21 FORFEIT STAGE: ANDREAS (FR), BAMBI DE L'ORME (FR), CELTIC SON (FR), CLOONE RIVER (IRE), HORS LA LOI III (FR), ISIO (FR), LOCKSMITH, SAY AGAIN (IRE), TOWN CRIER (IRE)


THE SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE
Class 1, Grade One, £340,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 3.15pm, Tuesday, March 14. For four-year-olds and upwards, two miles & about half a furlong. Weights: 4yo: 11st 2lb; 5yo+: 11st 10lb; fillies & mares allowed 7lb. Entries closed January 11, entries revealed January 16 (35 entries). Forfeit stage February 21 (23 remain), £17,000 supplementary entry stage March 9, five-day confirmation stage March 9, final declaration 10.00am, March 12. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 20.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
11-1100 ADMIRAL (IRE) 5 Willie McKay Richard Guest
063301-1 AL EILE (IRE) 6 Michael Ryan John Queally IRE
111211-2 AMBOBO (USA) 6 Sean Mulryan Arnaud Chaille-Chaille FR
11431-1P ARCALIS 6 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
11211-12 ASIAN MAZE (IRE) 7 Sheila Moore Tom Mullins IRE
0P00P-F ASTONVILLE (FR) 12 Fergus Wilson Phillippe Cottin FR
3F-11311 BRAVE INCA (IRE) 8 Novices Syndicate Colm Murphy IRE
13132-00 DUSKY WARBLER 7 Mike Charlton and Rodger Sargent Gary Moore
1221-233 FAASEL (IRE) 5 Jim Ennis Nicky Richards
1111P-F FIEPES SHUFFLE (GER) 6 Stall Jenny Christian Von Der Recke GER
3/3100/-231 GOLDEN CROSS (IRE) 7 P Johnson Mick Halford IRE
23311-10 HARDY EUSTACE (IRE) 9 Lar Byrne Dessie Hughes IRE
60-2P20 INTERSKY FALCON 9 Interskyracing.com & Jacquie O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill
01-24U0 KAWAGINO (IRE) 6 K J Pike Seamus Mullins
F35 LEO'S LUCKYMAN (USA) 7 Sandra Brookhouse Roger Brookhouse
154-35421 MACS JOY (IRE) 7 Mac's J Racing Syndicate Jessica Harrington IRE
1P4-5431 NEWMILL (IRE) 8 Ms M T Hayes John Murphy IRE
1111-340 PENZANCE 5 Elite Racing Club Alan King
131-115 RASHARROW (IRE) 7 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
P13253412 ROYAL SHAKESPEARE (FR) 7 John Webb Steve Gollings
1111-13 SUNSPOT 6 Sean Mulryan Arnaud Chaille-Chaille FR
5300-315 THE FRENCH FURZE (IRE) 12 Jim Ennis Nicky Richards
4120P0- TURNIUM (FR) 11 Fergus Wilson Phillippe Cottin FR


23 entries remain after February 21 forfeit stage
7 Irish-trained
4 French-trained
1 German-trained

THE FOLLOWING 12 HORSES WERE TAKEN OUT AT THE FEBRUARY 21 FORFEIT STAGE: ARCH REBEL (USA), CHIEF YEOMAN, ESSEX (IRE), FEATHARD LADY (IRE), HARCHIBALD (FR), HIGH MOON (USA), LINGO (IRE), PERLE DE PUCE (FR), SADLERS WINGS (IRE), SH BOOM, TOLPUDDLE (IRE), UNITED (GER)


THE LADBROKES WORLD HURDLE
Class 1, Grade One, £230,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 3.15pm, Thursday, March 16. For four-year-olds and upwards, three miles. Weights: 4yo: 11st 1lb; 5yo+: 11st 10lb; fillies & mares allowed 7lb. Entries closed January 11, entries revealed January 16 (50 entries). Forfeit stage February 21 (36 remain), £11,500 supplementary entry stage March 11, five-day confirmation stage March 11, final declaration 10.00am, March 14. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 20.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
063301-1 AL EILE (IRE) 6 M A Ryan John Queally IRE
111211-2 AMBOBO (USA) 6 Sean Mulryan Arnaud Chaille-Chaille FR
11211-12 ASIAN MAZE (IRE) 7 Mrs C A Moore Tom Mullins IRE
240-0110 ATTORNEY GENERAL (IRE) 7 Wally Sturt Jim Old
12/112-2 BARACOUDA (FR) 11 J P McManus Francois Doumen FR
50110-2 BLUE CANYON (FR) 8 J P McManus Francois Doumen FR
0-1P05602 CARLYS QUEST 12 Ms L Neville Ferdy Murphy
41/2114//- CLASSIFIED (IRE) 10 David Johnson Martin Pipe
1P3-4344 CRYSTAL D'AINAY (FR) 7 Tony Fisher & Jeni Fisher Alan King
223350 DAVENPORT MILENIUM (IRE) 10 P M Racing Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
1P-04221 EMOTIONAL MOMENT (IRE) 9 Watercork Syndicate Tom Taaffe IRE
0-1P2221 FIRE DRAGON (IRE) 5 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
3/3100/-231 GOLDEN CROSS (IRE) 7 P Johnson Mick Halford IRE
056/4-0543 HOLY ORDERS (IRE) 9 A McLuckie Willie Mullins IRE
3//3/112-0 IT'S JUST HARRY 9 James Blackshaw Charles Egerton
1300/1-43 ITS WALLACE JNR 7 Michael Moriarty Sheena West
1256-4631 KORELO (FR) 8 David Johnson Martin Pipe
01-2F13 LOUGH DERG (FR) 6 W Frewen Martin Pipe
111-0122 MIGHTY MAN (FR) 6 Joss Hanbury Henry Daly
31/-1116P MILLENIUM ROYAL (FR) 6 Jorg Vasicek Francois Doumen FR
420/12-00 MISTANOORA 7 A M J Duggan Nigel Twiston-Davies
5102-211 MY WAY DE SOLZEN (FR) 6 B Winfield, A Longman, J Wright & C Fenton Alan King
1211-15 NO REFUGE (IRE) 6 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
121F14-4 PATRIARCH EXPRESS 9 A W Muir Sue Smith
0-2F0640 REDEMPTION 11 John Duggan & Michael Purtill Nigel Twiston-Davies
16131/1- RHINESTONE COWBOY (IRE) 10 Sue Magnier Jonjo O'Neill
1511100 ROOFTOP PROTEST (IRE) 9 M G Byrne Tom Hogan IRE
110-635 ROYAL PARADISE (FR) 6 Patrick Delaney Jnr Tom Foley IRE
2112/03- ROYAL ROSA (FR) 7 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
5P-P50052 SH BOOM 8 T G K Construction Ltd Steve Brookshaw
31054/-30 STARZAAN (IRE) 7 Ben Arbib Hughie Morrison
3-210032 STRANGELY BROWN (IRE) 5 We Didn't Name Him Syndicate Eric McNamara IRE
1111-13 SUNSPOT 6 Sean Mulryan Arnaud Chaille-Chaille FR
14/1101/-0F THE JOKER (IRE) 8 J Killen Joe Magee IRE
121-112 THE MARKET MAN (NZ) 6 Sir Robert Ogden Nicky Henderson
4R-40P43 WESTENDER (FR) 10 Matt Archer & The Late Jean Broadhurst Martin Pipe

36 entries remain after February 21 forfeit stage
10 Irish-trained
5 French-trained

THE FOLLOWING 14 HORSES WERE TAKEN OUT AT THE FEBRUARY 21 FORFEIT STAGE: AKILAK (IRE), BLACK JACK KETCHUM (IRE), BREWSTER (IRE), DANCING BAY, DON'T BE BITIN (IRE), ESSEX (IRE), EXOTIC DANCER (FR), IT TAKES TIME (IRE), LORD SAM (IRE), MY WILL (FR), NEPTUNE COLLONGES (FR), ROSAKER (USA), STANDIN OBLIGATION (IRE), TRAMANTANO


THE IRISH INDEPENDENT ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY
Class 1, Grade One, Total Prize Fund £140,000, 2.35pm, Cheltenham, Tuesday, March 14, 2006, two miles. For novice 5-y-o & upwards. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 2lb; 6-y-o & upwards 11st 7lb. Allowances: mares 7lb. Entries closed January 18, entries revealed January 23 (57 entries), forfeit stage February 21 (40 remain), five-day confirmation stage March 9, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 13. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 20, 2006. May not include some overseas form.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
46-16213 ACCORDION ETOILE (IRE) 7 Banjo Syndicate Paul Nolan IRE
2-131324 ALBUHERA (IRE) 8 David & F A Jackson Paul Nicholls
532-3441 ALERON (IRE) 8 Grahame Liles John Quinn
4314412 ARTEEA (IRE) 7 M O'Flaherty Michael Hourigan IRE
210-241 BACK IN FRONT (IRE) 9 Nelius Hayes Edward O'Grady IRE
140-1131 CERIUM (FR) 5 Barry Fulton, Tony Hayward, S Fisher, Liam Brady Paul Nicholls
6P-125F CHILLING PLACE (IRE) 7 Mike Tuckey Philip Hobbs
112-1F1 COAT OF HONOUR (USA) 6 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
53-31BF CROSSBOW CREEK 8 Mercy Rimell Mark Rimell
3P1114 DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT (IRE) 8 P M Racing Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
21-100211 DON'T BE SHY (FR) 5 David Johnson Martin Pipe
40/22-601 FOREMAN (GER) 8 J P McManus Thierry Doumen FR
000-4211 GREEN TANGO 7 Mrs Strachan,Gabb,Lady Barlow & Harford Henry Daly
111-12152 HOO LA BALOO (FR) 5 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls
43R0//-132 HORS LA LOI III (FR) 11 Paul Green Paul Nicholls
01212-3 IN COMPLIANCE (IRE) 6 Sean Mulryan Michael O'Brien IRE
01-11U13 JUSTIFIED (IRE) 7 Braybrook Syndicate Eamon Sheehy IRE
2-221134 KILL DEVIL HILL (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Paul Nolan IRE
43211121 LE VOLFONI (FR) 5 Million in Mind Partnership Paul Nicholls
1306-0332 MARCEL (FR) 6 David Johnson Martin Pipe
1100-P323 MEDISON (FR) 6 David Johnson Martin Pipe
111111 MID DANCER (FR) 5 Sean Mulryan Arnaud Chaille-Chaille FR
11-43111 MISSED THAT 7 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
15521-11 MONET'S GARDEN (IRE) 8 David Wesley Yates Nicky Richards
10-611FF MONJOYAU (FR) 6 J P McManus Edward O'Grady IRE
063124 NEPTUNE D'ANZY (FR) 5 Trevor Hemmings Jonjo O'Neill
11/24-11P NICKNAME (FR) 7 Claudia Jungo-Corpataux Martin Brassil IRE
4-151P5 NYRCHE (FR) 6 Tony& Jeni Fisher Alan King
4212134 ON THE NET (IRE) 8 A M O'Grady Edward O'Grady IRE
1312-111 RACING DEMON (IRE) 6 Mrs T P Radford Henrietta Knight
100-U213B ROMAN ARK 8 Richard Collins Malcolm Jefferson
F0-6442 SHARP RIGGING (IRE) 6 The Sharpshooters Alex Hales
13406-3 SHUHOOD (USA) 6 Mr & Mrs M J Dowd Paul Webber
11P5-1P SYMPHONIQUE (FR) 5 Robert Waley-Cohen Philip Hobbs
2024-251 TAMARINBLEU (FR) 6 The Arthur White Partnership Martin Pipe
22-521P1 THE RAILWAY MAN (IRE) 7 Cathal M Ryan Arthur Moore IRE
633-1111 VOY POR USTEDES (FR) 5 Sir Robert Ogden Alan King
311214 WHISPERED SECRET (GER) 7 David Manasseh Daniel Evans Dan Levine Martin Pipe
2-11222 WILD PASSION (GER) 6 Des Sharkey Noel Meade IRE
6F312132 ZUM SEE (IRE) 7 Alex Syndicate Noel Meade IRE

40 entries remain after February 21 forfeit stage
14 Irish-trained
2 French-trained

THE FOLLOWING 17 HORSES WERE TAKEN OUT AT THE FEBRUARY 21 FORFEIT STAGE: AUGHERSKEA (IRE), BILLYVODDAN (IRE), BOLD BISHOP (IRE), CORNISH SETT (IRE), DOCTOR LINTON (IRE), FATHER MATT (IRE), FLEET STREET, HANDY MONEY, IRON MAN (FR), MANSONY (FR), MR MCAULEY (IRE), PERLE DE PUCE (FR), PHAR OUT PHAVORITE (IRE), POLE STAR, SUPREME SERENADE (IRE), TURTHEN (FR), WITHOUT A DOUBT

THE ROYAL & SUNALLIANCE CHASE
Class 1, Grade One, £140,000 Total Prize Fund. 2.35pm Cheltenham, Wednesday, March 15, 2006. For novice 5-y-o+, three miles and half a furlong. Weights: 5-y-o 10st 8lb; 6-y-o+ 11st 4lb. Allowances: mares 7lb. Entries closed January 18, entries revealed January 23 (91 entries), forfeit stage February 21 (57 remain), five-day confirmation stage March 10, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 14. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 20.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
362-41F1 ALDERBURN 7 Mrs D P G Flory Henry Daly
41-36P21 ARDAGHEY (IRE) 7 D J & S A Goodman Nigel Twiston-Davies
210-241 BACK IN FRONT (IRE) 9 Nelius Hayes Edward O'Grady IRE
302-031 BASILEA STAR (IRE) 9 David Johnson Martin Pipe
54030-PP5 BEAUCHAMP PRINCE (IRE) 5 The "Yes" - "No" - "Wait"Sorries Michael Scudamore
1FP-123 BEWLEYS BERRY (IRE) 8 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
124-1341 BILLYVODDAN (IRE) 7 Trevor Hemmings Henry Daly
14-5U34112 BOB BOB BOBBIN 7 Sarah Tizzard Colin Tizzard
2P-2211 BOLD BISHOP (IRE) 9 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
413-421 BRIERY FOX (IRE) 8 Vicky Jeyes Helen Plumbly Jane Trafford Henry Daly
400-04655 BRIGADIER BROWN (IRE) 9 Eamonn Duignan John Murphy IRE
3P-12442 CELTIC SON (FR) 7 David Johnson Martin Pipe
211120//- CHOPNEYEV (FR) 8 Claire Smith Richard Phillips
1111UB21 CHURCH ISLAND (IRE) 7 Joe Craig Michael Hourigan IRE
41/2114//- CLASSIFIED (IRE) 10 David Johnson Martin Pipe
111115-1 COMMERCIAL FLYER (IRE) 7 David Johnson Martin Pipe
3602-14P CROZAN (FR) 6 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Henderson
0-12111 DARKNESS 7 Lady Lloyd-Webber Charles Egerton
5-11 GALLANT APPROACH (IRE) 7 Byrne Bros (Formwork) Limited Charles Egerton
211-F411 HALCON GENELARDAIS (FR) 6 Ian Payne & Kim Franklin Alan King
40221233 HOMER WELLS (IRE) 8 Margaret McMahon Willie Mullins IRE
43R0//-132 HORS LA LOI III (FR) 11 Paul Green Paul Nicholls
141P-113 IDLE TALK (IRE) 7 Mrs M J George Tom George
62614-61 IDOLE FIRST (IRE) 7 Venetia Williams Venetia Williams
3111-12F JULIUS CAESAR 6 Jack Coupe and John Thompson Howard Johnson
631P-21U KASTHARI (IRE) 7 Elliott Brothers Howard Johnson
2132546 KERRYHEAD WINDFARM (IRE) 8 James Browne Michael Hourigan IRE
256-4631 KORELO (FR) 8 David Johnson Martin Pipe
21-3154P LEADING MAN (IRE) 6 Mrs C McKeane Ferdy Murphy
2P-212P LORD KILLESHANRA (IRE) 7 G F Gingell Colin Tizzard
01-2F13 LOUGH DERG (FR) 6 W Frewen Martin Pipe
11/-F14FF MCGRUDERS CROSS (IRE) 8 Leonard Kinsella & Sue Magnier Tony Mullins IRE
221UP3 MCKELVEY (IRE) 7 N Elliott Peter Bowen
111111 MID DANCER (FR) 5 Sean Mulryan Arnaud Chaille-Chaille FR
11-43111 MISSED THAT 7 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
31-12F21 NAPOLITAIN (FR) 5 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls
063124 NEPTUNE D'ANZY (FR) 5 Trevor Hemmings Jonjo O'Neill
4212134 ON THE NET (IRE) 8 A M O'Grady Edward O'Grady IRE
1335-P213 OUR BEN 7 Trevor Hemmings Willie Mullins IRE
112 PREACHER BOY 7 Hunt & Co (Bournemouth) Ltd Ron Hodges
1312-111 RACING DEMON (IRE) 6 Mrs T P Radford Henrietta Knight
104-13P RED GEORGIE (IRE) 8 M P Wareing Nigel Twiston-Davies
116-221 REVEILLEZ 7 J P McManus James Fanshawe
13406-3 SHUHOOD (USA) 6 Mr & Mrs M J Dowd Paul Webber
310-21F4 SLIM PICKINGS (IRE) 7 Doubtful Five Syndicate Robert Tyner IRE
115-12115 SOUTHERN VIC (IRE) 7 Mrs B Graham Ted Walsh IRE
133-1231 STAR DE MOHAISON (FR) 5 Sir Robert Ogden Paul Nicholls
5/12-F232 STEPPES OF GOLD (IRE) 9 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
21S-111F THE LISTENER (IRE) 7 Old Moss Farm Robert Alner
22-521P1 THE RAILWAY MAN (IRE) 7 Cathal Ryan Arthur Moore IRE
3/110/-F22 TIGHTEN YOUR BELT (IRE) 9 The MerseyClyde Partnership Venetia Williams
F33-103P1 TUMBLING DICE (IRE) 7 Mrs John Donegan Tom Taaffe IRE
1331-132 TURPIN GREEN (IRE) 7 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Richards
P21323 UNLEASH (USA) 7 Martin St Quinton Philip Hobbs
1141-121 WILD CANE RIDGE (IRE) 7 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
060525F YES SIR (IRE) 7 Ms Y M Hill Peter Bowen
3-34122 ZABENZ (NZ) 9 Michael Watt Philip Hobbs

57 entries remain after February 21 forfeit stage
13 Irish-trained
1 French-trained

THE FOLLOWING 34 HORSES WERE TAKEN OUT AT THE FEBRUARY 21 FORFEIT STAGE: AMERICAN JENNIE (IRE), BAILY BREEZE (IRE), BANNOW STRAND (IRE), BILLY BUSH (IRE), CENTER FIELD (IRE), COAST TO COAST (IRE), COURT LEADER (IRE), ESKIMO PIE (IRE), FAR FROM TROUBLE (IRE), FATHER MATT (IRE), GARDE CHAMPETRE (FR), HERE WE GO (IRE), KILL DEVIL HILL (IRE), MAJOR VERNON (IRE), MONET'S GARDEN (IRE), MONTE VISTA (IRE), MORT DE RIRE (FR), MR BABBAGE (IRE), NADOVER (FR), PATRIARCH EXPRESS, QUEEN ASTRID (IRE), REBEL RHYTHM, SHER BEAU (IRE), SOME LEGEND (IRE), SPIRIT OF NEW YORK (IRE), STANDIN OBLIGATION (IRE),SUPREME SERENADE (IRE), SUPREME TOSS (IRE), THAT'S AN IDEA (IRE), TIGERLION (IRE), TIGERS LAIR (IRE), VERY OPTIMISTIC (IRE), VICTOM'S CHANCE (IRE), WOODLANDS GENPOWER (IRE)


THE ANGLO IRISH BANK SUPREME NOVICES’ HURDLE
Class 1, Grade 1, Total Prize Fund £100,000, 2.00pm Tuesday, March 14, 2006, two miles and about half a furlong, for novice four-year-olds and upwards. Weights 4-y-o 10st 13lb, 5-y-o and upwards 11st 7lb, fillies and mares allowance 7lb. Entries closed January 25, 2006 (113 entries), entries released, Monday, January 30, forfeit stage February 21 (61 remain). Five-day confirmation stage, March 9, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 13. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including Monday, February 20, 2006. May not include some overseas form.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
1135 ACAMBO (GER) 5 David Johnson Martin Pipe
42/11-16 ALBERT MOONEY (IRE) 6 Sue Magnier David Wachman IRE
33-21124 BLUEBERRY BOY (IRE) 7 Joseph Keeling Paul Stafford IRE
5 BOBS PRIDE (IRE) 4 Robert Blacoe Dermot Weld IRE
0111133 BOYCHUK (IRE) 5 Mrs D L Whateley Philip Hobbs
111123 BUENA VISTA (IRE) 5 Matt Archer & the Late Jean Broadhurst Martin Pipe
20-12F CELTIC SAMMY (IRE) 6 Eamonn Duignan Noel Meade IRE
2615 CIRCASSIAN (IRE) 5 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
041104 CLASSIC APPROACH (IRE) 6 Michael Ryan John Queally IRE
1341 CROW WOOD 7 Marie Taylor John Quinn
23-050100 DAWADARI (IRE) 6 James Gough Steve Mahon IRE
DUNE RAIDER (USA) 5 Heather Dalton Heather Dalton
51 ESTEPONA 5 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
1-F2213 FINGER ONTHE PULSE (IRE) 5 Conor Clarkson Tom Taaffe IRE
5313 FIRST ROW (IRE) 4 Busted Sofa Syndicate Dessie Hughes IRE
63/-021 FOOLS RUSH IN (IRE) 7 M Kelleher Robert Tyner IRE
41-1 INDUSTRIAL STAR (IRE) 5 Racing Management & Training Ltd Micky Hammond
211 JAZZ MESSENGER (FR) 6 R S T Syndicate Noel Meade IRE
KALDERON (GER) 6 Miss M Amasterson Tom Hogan IRE
F35 LEO'S LUCKYMAN (USA) 7 Sandra Brookhouse Roger Brookhouse
222-014 LETTERMAN (IRE) 6 Simon Tindall Edward O'Grady IRE
532P LISS ARD (IRE) 5 John Murphy John Murphy IRE
4 LUNAR SOVEREIGN (USA) 7 P A D Scouller Martin Pipe
42F0 LYSANDER (GER) 7 The Piranha Partnership Milton Harris
1/15-4 MANNERS (IRE) 8 Michael Tabor Jonjo O'Neill
211 MASAFI (IRE) 5 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
6-040030 MATCHBOOK (IRE) 5 John Murphy John Murphy IRE
11 MISTER HIGHT (FR) 4 Peter Garvey Willie Mullins IRE
41 MITH HILL 5 Paul Vogt Ian Williams
3111F MOTORWAY (IRE) 5 D Allen Philip Hobbs
010 MUNTAMI (IRE) 5 Dermot Owens John Harris
26D2 MY IMMORTAL 4 The Betfair Million Partnership Martin Pipe
1151143 NATAL (FR) 5 Monica Hackett Paul Nicholls
F0-11 NEVEESOU (FR) 5 David Johnson Martin Pipe
24 NIKOLA (FR) 5 Graham and Alison Jelley Nigel Twiston-Davies
16-3111 NOLAND 5 John Hales Paul Nicholls
11013 NOUS VOILA (FR) 5 David Johnson Martin Pipe
2-112 O'MUIRCHEARTAIGH (IRE) 6 Mrs W T O'Grady Edward O'Grady IRE
1 ORCADIAN 5 Jeff Smith James Eustace
F0111 OVERLUT (FR) 4 Paul Green Francois Cottin FR
1122 PABLO DU CHARMIL (FR) 5 Joe Moran Martin Pipe
32-4 PATRIXPRIAL 5 Pat Betts Mark Tompkins
511 QUATRE HEURES (FR) 4 John Mc's Winchester Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
131-115 RASHARROW (IRE) 7 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
4-11111 REFINEMENT (IRE) 7 Michael Tabor Jonjo O'Neill
14322 ROYALS DARLING (GER) 4 Paul Green Nicky Henderson
0421223 SCHINDLERS HUNT (IRE) 6 Slaneyville Syndicate Dessie Hughes IRE
121-U131 SENORITA RUMBALITA 5 Let's Get Ready To Rumble Partnership Alan King
3220-212 SNAKEBITE (IRE) 6 Malcolm Denmark Mark Pitman
11 STRAW BEAR (USA) 5 J P McManus Nick Gifford
14 SUBLIMITY (FR) 6 W Hennessy John Carr IRE
11 SWEET WAKE (GER) 5 High Street Ceathar Syndicate Noel Meade IRE
31 TARLAC (GER) 5 J P McManus Nicky Henderson
11 TEMOIN 6 The Unemployables Nicky Henderson
2-1312 VIC VENTURI (IRE) 6 J P Dunne Philip Fenton IRE
33 VINANDO 5 Evelyn Hankinson Charles Egerton
140-61 VINTAGE GOLD (USA) 5 J P McManus Charles O'Brien IRE
WELCOME STRANGER 6 Mike Charlton And Rodger Sargent Gary Moore
14125 WHISPERED PROMISES (USA) 5 Sandra Brookhouse Roger Brookhouse
5 WORKING LATE 4 Straffan Racing Club Dessie Hughes IRE
112211 ZAIYAD (IRE) 5 Sean Mulryan Arnaid Chaille-Chaille FR

61 entries remaining after February 21 forfeit stage
24 Irish-trained
2 French-trained

THE FOLLOWING 52 HORSES WERE TAKEN OUT AT THE FEBRUARY 21 FORFEIT STAGE: AITMATOV (GER), AKAREM, ALEXANDER TAIPAN (IRE), APPLEBLOSSOM PEARL (IRE), BALLYAGRAN (IRE), BAYAZID (IRE), BLUE SHARK (FR), BLU TEEN (FR), BOB HALL (IRE), BORDER CASTLE, CLASSIC GOLD (GER), CLASSIC ROLE, COLD TURKEY, CUAN NA GRAI (IRE), DESERT QUEST (IRE), EASY LAUGHTER (IRE), EBAZIYAN (IRE), EYE ON THE BALL, GLENFINN CAPTAIN (IRE), GROUP CAPTAIN, HOBBS HILL, IKTITAF (IRE), INCH ISLAND (IRE), JAMES CAIRD (IRE), LADINO (FR), LIVINGONAKNIFEDGE (IRE), MADAM LEADER (IRE), MARBEUF (USA), MASSINI'S MAGUIRE (IRE), MOON OVER MIAMI (GER), MR NOSIE (IRE), NICANOR (FR), NIPPY DES MOTTES (FR), PROMOTION, QUEL DOUN (FR), SAKENOS (POL), SALTRIO, SERBELLONI, SIBERIAN HIGHNESS (FR), SILENT OSCAR (IRE), STAG PARTY (FR), TELEMACHUS, TEMPLE PLACE (IRE), TIDDLE ABOUT (IRE), TOLPUDDLE (IRE), VAUGHAN, VERY GREEN (FR), WANANGO (GER), WELLBEING, WIGGY SMITH, WINS NOW, CORDIAL (IRE).


THE ROYAL & SUNALLIANCE NOVICES’ HURDLE
Class 1, Grade 1, Total Prize Fund £100,000, 2.00pm, Cheltenham, Wednesday, March 15, 2006. Two miles and five furlongs. For novice four-year-olds and upwards. Weights: four-year-olds 10st 12lb; five-year-olds and upwards 11st 7lb. Allowances: fillies & mares 7lb. Entries closed Wednesday, January 25, 2006. Entries revealed Monday, January 30 (138 entries). Forfeit stage Tuesday, February 21 (82 remain). Five-day confirmation stage Friday, March 10. Final declaration stage 10.00am, Tuesday, March 14. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 20. May not include some overseas form.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
42/11-16 ALBERT MOONEY (IRE) 6 Sue Magnier David Wachman IRE
1-02 ANSEO (IRE) 7 J P Kelly Gerard Stack IRE
2 ARDGLASS (IRE) 4 Pink Fizz Pru Townsley
410113 BACK TO BID (IRE) 6 West Coast Pinner Syndicate Noel Meade IRE
522-F113 BALLYJOHNBOY LORD (IRE) 7 F K Jennings Michael Scudamore
125-111P BE BE KING (IRE) 7 Graham Roach Paul Nicholls
32-130 BLACK HILLS 7 The Kingfisher Partnership Jonathan Geake
11-111 BLACK JACK KETCHUM (IRE 7 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
11 BLAZING BAILEY 4 Three Line Whip Alan King
111123 BUENA VISTA (IRE) 5 Matt Archer & The Late Jean Broadhurst Martin Pipe
65223-3 CALL ME ANYTHING (IRE) 7 David Brace David Brace
1//-4 CHELSEA BRIDGE (IRE) 8 The Earl Cadogan Henrietta Knight
2615 CIRCASSIAN (IRE) 5 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
041104 CLASSIC APPROACH (IRE) 6 Michael Ryan John Queally IRE
25U23 COMMANDER KEV (IRE) 5 Norma Kelly Noel Chance IRE
23-050100 DAWADARI (IRE) 6 James Gough Stephen Mahon IRE
1111 DENMAN (IRE) 6 Paul Barber & Margaret Findlay Paul Nicholls
4-231 DREAM ALLIANCE 5 The Alliance Partnership Philip Hobbs
20-164 DUNSFOLD DUKE 6 Peter Winkworth Peter Winkworth
P EAMON AN CHNOIC (IRE) 5 The Southern Lights Brendan Duke
10-3311 GLASKER MILL (IRE) 6 Trevor Hemmings Henrietta Knight
2-222230 HAYDENS FIRST (IRE) 6 Valerie Courtney Tom Cooper IRE
3-F1F1446 HELTORNIC (IRE) 6 Stephen Molloy Michael Scudamore
6F0 INVESTMENT WINGS (IRE) 4 Swanvista Limited Martin Pipe
111P5 JEREMY CUDDLE DUCK (IRE 5 Trevor Hemmings Nigel Twiston-Davies
2-031324 JUSTPOURIT (IRE) 7 Hanged Man's Five Syndicate Dessie Hughes IRE
KALDERON (GER) 6 Miss M A Masterson Tom Hogan IRE
LE COMTE EST BON (USA) 5 Eric Puerari Francois Doumen FR
3645 LEGALLY FAST (USA) 4 Tania Stepney Simon Burrough
222-0141 LETTERMAN (IRE) 6 Simon Tindall Edward O'Grady IRE
532P LISS ARD (IRE) 5 John Murphy John Murphy IRE
121100 MAGNIFICO (FR) 5 Nick Shutts Martin Pipe
1/15-4 MANNERS (IRE) 8 Michael Tabor Jonjo O'Neill
3F2226 MISTER TOP NOTCH (IRE) 7 Marie Cronin Davy Fitzgerald IRE
41 MITH HILL 5 Paul Vogt Ian Williams
51 MOLOSTIEP (FR) 6 Camilla & Rosie Nock Susan Nock
0-11235 MOSSBANK (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Michael Hourigan IRE
1111 MR NOSIE (IRE) 5 Mrs Jo Sloan Noel Meade IRE
14-141 MR POINTMENT (IRE) 7 Stockton Heath Racing Charles Egerton
26D2 MY IMMORTAL 4 The Betfair Million Partnership Martin Pipe
1151143 NATAL (FR) 5 Monica Hackett Paul Nicholls
F0-11 NEVEESOU (FR) 5 David Johnson Martin Pipe
11 NEW LITTLE BRIC (FR) 5 P Autret Eric Pilet FR
2-31F221 NICANOR (FR) 5 Des Sharkey Noel Meade IRE
24 NIKOLA (FR) 5 Graham and Alison Jelley Nigel Twiston-Davies
11013 NOUS VOILA (FR) 5 David Johnson Martin Pipe
2-112 O'MUIRCHEARTAIGH (IRE) 6 Mrs W T O'Grady Edward O'Grady IRE
06012060 ORAN CLIMATE (IRE) 6 Kevin Smith John Brennan IRE
2-2212 OSCATELLO (USA) 6 Rye Braune Ian Williams
1122 PABLO DU CHARMIL (FR) 5 Joe Moran Martin Pipe
0/- PARSHAWAR (IRE) 6 Rita Shah Oliver Brady IRE
44-16130 PATMAN DU CHARMIL (FR) 4 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
32-4 PATRIXPRIAL 5 Pat Betts Mark Tompkins
1 POLITICAL INTRIGUE 4 ONEWAY National Hunt Partnership Tom Dascombe
322214 POWERSTATION (IRE) 6 Fat Frog Syndicate Charlie Byrnes IRE
23 QUARTIER LATIN (USA) 5 Stall Weissenhof Christian Von Der Recke GER
4-11111 REFINEMENT (IRE) 7 Michael Tabor Jonjo O'Neill
611030 RIGHTS OF MAN (IRE) 7 Mrs A McCarthy Davy Fitzgerald IRE
0-110642 RIMSKY (IRE) 5 D J & S A Goodman Nigel Twiston-Davies
1-3 ROUND THE HORN (IRE) 6 Wally Sturt Jim Old
0421223 SCHINDLERS HUNT (IRE) 6 Slaneyville Syndicate Dessie Hughes IRE
112501 SCREENPLAY 5 The Horse Players Sheena West
3P-13111 SHE'S OUR NATIVE (IRE) 8 Ian Brice Evan Williams
1324 SIZING AMERICA (IRE) 5 Ann Potts Henry de Bromhead IRE
3220-212 SNAKEBITE (IRE) 6 Malcolm Denmark Mark Pitman
1/-0 SOMETHING GOLD (FR) 6 J Macleod Mark Bradstock
F5-143 SOMETHING WELLS (FR) 5 Favourites Racing XVIII Venetia Williams
FP-525 STOOP TO CONQUER 6 Seasons Holidays Tony Carroll
11 STRAW BEAR (USA) 5 J P McManus Josh Gifford
131U-15 THE MICK WESTON 7 Mick Weston Richard Phillips
014560 THE SPOONPLAYER (IRE) 7 Band Syndicate Henry de Bromhead IRE
11211 TOKALA 5 J P McManus Brendan Powell
1611 TOOFARBACK (IRE) 6 Mrs M Cahill Noel Meade IRE
21 TORA BORA (GER) 4 David Johnson Brendan Powell
111-2212 TRAVINO (IRE) 7 P C Kilroy Mags Mullins IRE
411 TURNSTILE 5 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
132 TWO MILES WEST (IRE) 5 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
2-1312 VIC VENTURI (IRE) 6 J P Dunne Philip Fenton IRE
33 VINANDO 5 Evelyn Hankinson Charles Egerton
112211 ZAIYAD (IRE) 5 Sean Mulryan Arnaud Chaille-Chaille FR
13 ZEITGEIST (IRE) 5 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
260-P311 ZIPALONG LAD (IRE) 6 A P Davies Peter Bowen

82 entries remaining after February 21 forfeit stage
26 Irish-trained
3 French-trained
1 German-trained

THE FOLLOWING 56 HORSES WERE TAKEN OUT AT THE FEBRUARY 21 FORFEIT STAGE: ACROPOLIS (IRE), AITMATOV (GER), ALEXANDER TAIPAN (IRE), ANGELLO (FR), AUTUMN RED (IRE), BEAU DE TURGEON (FR), BEN'S TURN (IRE), BIT OF A GIFT, BLUE SHARK (FR), BLU TEEN (FR), BOYCHUK (IRE), BRISCOE PLACE (IRE), CEEAWAYHOME, COLLEGE ACE (IRE), CONNAUGHT HALL (IRE), CORRIB ECLIPSE, DON'T PUSH IT (IRE), EBAZIYAN (IRE), FINGER ONTHE PULSE (IRE), GLENFINN CAPTAIN (IRE), GUNGADU, HARD ACT TO FOLLOW (IRE), HEAR THE ECHO (IRE), HERE WE GO (IRE), HIGH TECH MADE (FR), HISTORIC PLACE (USA), HOBBS HILL, HOH VISS, INDUSTRIAL STAR (IRE), ITS A DREAM (IRE), L'ANTARTIQUE (FR), LEADING RUN (IRE), LIVINGONAKNIFEDGE (IRE), MASSINI'S MAGUIRE (IRE), MEDIANOCHE (IRE), MICKATAINE (IRE), NEPTUNE COLLONGES (FR), NOLAND, NOR'NOR'EAST (IRE), NOT LEFT YET (IRE), ORCADIAN, PANZER (GER), QUEL DOUN (FR), ROYALS DARLING (GER), SALTRIO, SCRIBANO EILE (IRE), SERBELLONI, SHANGHIDE, SNOW TERN (IRE), STAR MEMBER (IRE), TEMPSFORD (USA), TENGO AMBRO, THE RONEY MAN, TIDDLE ABOUT (IRE), WANANGO (GER), WEE ROBBIE

THE JCB TRIUMPH HURDLE
Class 1, Grade 1, Total Prize Fund £100,000. 2.00pm, Cheltenham, Friday, March 17, 2006. Two miles, one furlong. For novice four-year-olds only. Weights: 11st each. Allowances: fillies 7lb. Entries closed Wednesday, January 25 (116 entries). Entries revealed Monday, January 30. Forfeit stage Tuesday, February 21 (75 remain), five-day confirmation stage Saturday, March 11. Final declaration stage 10.00am, Thursday, March 16. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 20. May not include some overseas form.

Form Horse Owner Trainer
211 AFSOUN (FR) Million in Mind Partnership Nicky Henderson
0 AIR FORCE ONE (GER) Brian Walsh (Co. Kildare) Charlie Mann
113 ALFRED THE GREAT (IRE) Les Buckley Patrick Haslam
2 ARDGLASS (IRE) Pink Fizz Pru Townsley
2125 ARTIST'S MUSE (IRE) Seamus Ross Ted Walsh IRE
211 BAYARD (USA) Gary & Lesley Middlebrook/Mr & Mrs Patrick Brain James Fanshawe
5 BAYAZID (IRE) Raymond Tooth Nicky Henderson
00 BLACKCOMB MOUNTAIN (USA) D K Watkins Milton Harris
11 BLAZING BAILEY Three Line Whip Alan King
5 BOBS PRIDE (IRE) Robert Blacoe Dermot Weld IRE
36 BRADS HOUSE (IRE) K W Bell & Son Ltd John O'Shea
42 BREATHING FIRE Miss E Harrington Jessica Harrington IRE
233163 CHIARO (FR) Andrew Cohen Philip Hobbs
1314 CLEAR RIPOSTE (IRE) Heritage Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
3B2116 COGANS LAKE (IRE) Cogans Syndicate Kieran Purcell IRE
322F COUNT KEARNEY (IRE) James Gough Stephen Mahon IRE
DAKOTA RAIN (IRE) P & Mrs G A Clarke Richard Guest
26 DALDINI Paul Dixon Sue Smith
3513 DEAR VILLEZ (FR) John & Barbara Cotton Paul Nicholls
011 DETROIT CITY (USA) Terry Warner Philip Hobbs
621324 DREUX (FR) Valerie Courtney Tom Cooper IRE
F4FF24 ELLERSLIE TOM Don Jones Peter Bowen
111134 FAIR ALONG (GER) Alan Peterson Philip Hobbs
5313 FIRST ROW (IRE) Busted Sofa Syndicate Dessie Hughes IRE
003322 FLOWER HAVEN Gentlemen Don't Work on Mondays Matthew Gingell
00 FLYING ROCKET (IRE) SMC Group Syndicate Harry Rogers IRE
GALA EVENING Wally Sturt Jim Old
0 GRYSKIRK Ballycarn Syndicate Oliver Brady IRE
4 IDAHO DREAM (FR) Claude Cohen Arnaud Chaille-Chaille FR
6F0 INVESTMENT WINGS (IRE) Swanvista Limited Martin Pipe
1 JACK THE GIANT (IRE) Hanbury Syndicate Nicky Henderson
6 JUBILANT NOTE (IRE) Chronicle Crony's Syndicate Michael Murphy IRE
11F2 KALMINI (USA) WRB Racing 58 (wrbracing.com) Sheena West
1332 KASBAH BLISS (FR) Henri de Pracomtal Francois Doumen FR
20 KICKAHEAD (USA) Churchill Office Solutions Limited Ian Williams
F14 LE CORVEE (IRE) David Mason Alan King
431 LINNET (GER) Cockbury Court Partnership Ian Williams
0 LOVE ANGEL (USA) Ronald Brimacombe John Bridger
LUNAR PROMISE (IRE) A L R Morton Ian Williams
MAGNUM OPUS (IRE) Richard Guest Richard Guest
6234 MAHOGANY BLAZE (FR) Lorna Berryman Nigel Twiston-Davies
2F15 MARHABA MILLION (IRE) J P McManus Eric McNamara IRE
11 MISTER HIGHT (FR) Peter Garvey Willie Mullins IRE
26D2 MY IMMORTAL The Betfair Million Partnership Martin Pipe
621 MYSTERY LOT (IRE) Four Mile Racing Alan King
2U21 NIGHT BRIDGE (IRE) O Finetto John Murphy IRE
212F12 OH CALIN (FR) Sean Mulryan Arnaud Chaille-Chaille FR
13 ONNIX (FR) Haras d'Ecouves Francois Doumen FR
212 OR NOIR DE SOMOZA (FR) Sean Mulryan Arnaud Chaille-Chaille FR
1 OSAKO D'AIRY (FR) John Webb Steve Gollings
000414 OUSTE (FR) Eric Puerari Francois Doumen FR
F0111 OVERLUT (FR) Paul Green Francois Cottin FR
1321 PACE SHOT (IRE) Richard Green Gary Moore
3 PEARL KING (IRE) J P McManus Philip Hobbs
1 POLITICAL INTRIGUE ONEWAY National Hunt Partnership Tom Dascombe
215 PREMIER DANE (IRE) Jim Ennis Nicky Richards
416 PROPER ARTICLE (IRE) Dr Ronan Lambe Dermot Weld IRE
03 QASSAS David Cahill Michael Murphy IRE
55100 QUASIMODO (IRE) R G Owens Tony Carroll
511 QUATRE HEURES (FR) John Mc's Winchester Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
200 RESTORATION (FR) Jo Sloan Noel Meade IRE
221 ROSECLIFF Michael Tabor Andrew Balding
00 ROYAL RHYTHM (IRE) John Murphy John Murphy IRE
14322 ROYALS DARLING (GER) Paul Green Nicky Henderson
RUSTLER Paul Green Nicky Henderson
SAN DENG Oakwood Racing Partnership Micky Hammond
4P SHAMAYOUN (FR) Ronald Brimacombe Charles Egerton
41 SNOW TEMPEST (USA) Donal Kinsella Lester Winters IRE
SUIVEZ MOI (IRE) Milton Harris Milton Harris
31 TROMPETTE (USA) Elite Racing Club Nicky Henderson
411221 TURKO (FR) The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls
3-31615 TWIST MAGIC (FR) Barry Fulton, Tony Hayward, Michael Lynch Paul Nicholls
F33210 VOX POPULI (USA) James Gough Stephen Mahon IRE
006 WINGED ARROW (IRE) J P McManus Charles O'Brien IRE
40 ZELKOVA (IRE) P Duffy Frances Crowley IRE

75 entries remaining after February 21 forfeit stage
23 Irish-trained
7 French-trained

THE FOLLOWING 41 HORSES WERE TAKEN OUT AT THE FEBRUARY 21 FORFEIT STAGE: ALTENBURG (FR), BACKBORD (GER), BANKALAN (IRE), BLUE SHARK (FR), BOLD FIRE, BUREAUCRAT, DANEHILL DAZZLER (IRE), DARAYBAD (FR), DESERT SECRETS (IRE), FOUR SCHOOLS (IRE), INCHLOCH, INDALO BAY (IRE), INDIAN PIPE DREAM (IRE), JAAMID, KOVA HALL (IRE), MORDOR (FR), NEVSKY BRIDGE, NOBLE CONCORDE, NOEND (IRE), NO GREATER LOVE (FR), OBEZYANA (USA), O DE MONTOT (FR), OPERA MUNDI (FR), ORTEGA (FR), ORTOLAN BLEU (FR), OSTROGOTH (FR), PATMAN DU CHARMIL (FR), PRIME CONTENDER, PRINCELET (IRE), SEA WALL, SOLARIAS QUEST, SOLWAY FIRTH, SPEAR THISTLE, SPIDAM (FR), SULTAN FONTENAILLE (FR), TARKESAR (IRE), TOUGH ENOUGH (IRE), TRAPRAIN (IRE), VERY GREEN (FR), VINTOX (GER), WORKING LATE.

THE BRIT INSURANCE NOVICES’ HURDLE
Class 1, Grade 2, Total Prize Fund £75,000, 2.35pm Friday, March 17, 2006, three miles, for novice four-year-olds and upwards. Weights 4-y-o 10st 12lb, 5-y-o and upwards 11st 7lb, fillies and mares allowance 7lb. Entries closed January 25, 2006 (114 entries), entries released, Monday, January 30, forfeit stage February 21 (74 remain). Five-day confirmation stage March 11, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 16. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including Monday, February 20. May not include some overseas form.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
506P065 ALDERBROOK GIRL (IRE) 6 IPO Racing Partnership Roger Curtis
0/-40120 ALL EXCEPT ALICE (IRE) 7 Hugh Finegan Hugh Finegan IRE
1-02 ANSEO (IRE) 7 J P Kelly Gerard Stack IRE
13/-1163 ASK THE GATHERER (IRE) 8 Toni Tipper Mark Pitman
22-334 AUTUMN RED (IRE) 6 Dodson & Partners Paul Webber
410113 BACK TO BID (IRE) 6 West Coast Pinner Syndicate Noel Meade IRE
522-F113 BALLYJOHNBOY LORD (IRE) 7 F K Jennings Michael Scudamore
23212 BALLYSHAN (IRE) 8 Jump For Fun Racing Nigel Twiston-Davies
12F4 BARON ROMEO (IRE) 6 Carol Skan Richard Phillips
125-111P BE BE KING (IRE) 7 Graham Roach Paul Nicholls
1/-F4F BILLESEY (IRE) 8 Bill Gavan Simon Sherwood
11-111 BLACK JACK KETCHUM (IRE) 7 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
65223-3 CALL ME ANYTHING (IRE) 7 David Brace David Brace
12353 CONNAUGHT HALL (IRE) 6 Kevin O'Brien Willie Mullins IRE
1200/- CORRIB ECLIPSE 7 M Ioannou Ian Williams
4-231 DREAM ALLIANCE 5 The Alliance Partnership Philip Hobbs
3-111210 DRUMBEATER (IRE) 6 D Allen Philip Hobbs
20-164 DUNSFOLD DUKE 6 Peter Winkworth Peter Winkworth
P EAMON AN CHNOIC (IRE) 5 The Southern Lights Brendan Duke
11-2211 FIRTH OF FORTH (IRE) 6 J P McManus Joe Crowley IRE
P-122 FIVE COLOURS (IRE) 6 Knightsbridge BC & J Sigler Alan King
1322 FOURTY ACERS (IRE) 6 Ms Y Spencer-Thompson Martin Pipe
10-3311 GLASKER MILL (IRE) 6 Trevor Hemmings Henrietta Knight
31212 GUNGADU 6 Paul Barber & Margaret Findlay Paul Nicholls
1-11 HARD ACT TO FOLLOW (IRE) 7 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
2-222230 HAYDENS FIRST (IRE) 6 Valerie Courtney Tom Cooper IRE
0P HIGHLAND GAMES (IRE) 6 R A H Perkins Paul Webber
6F0 INVESTMENT WINGS (IRE) 4 Swanvista Limited Martin Pipe
5044F04 IT'S THE LIMIT (USA) 7 Linda Goldsworthy & Susan O'Connor Keith Goldsworthy
31-1151 ITS A DREAM (IRE) 6 Mrs R & David Murdoch Nicky Henderson
111P5 JEREMY CUDDLE DUCK (IRE) 5 Trevor Hemmings Nigel Twiston-Davies
2-031324 JUSTPOURIT (IRE) 7 Hanged Man's Five Syndicate Dessie Hughes IRE
1U-221P KARANJA 7 D G Staddon Victor Dartnall
311/2-U1P LEASE BACK (FR) 7 Paul Zetter Lawrence Wells
20065023 LEMONFIELD (IRE) 7 George Ross John Murphy IRE
022263 LOVE OF CLASSICS 6 N C Byrne Oliver Sherwood
0210P LYES GREEN 5 Absolute Solvents Ltd Oliver Sherwood
121100 MAGNIFICO (FR) 5 Nick Shutts Martin Pipe
3F2226 MISTER TOP NOTCH (IRE) 7 Marie Cronin Davy Fitzgerald IRE
2-11 MONEY TRIX (IRE) 6 Craig Bennett Nicky Richards
0-11235 MOSSBANK (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Michael Hourigan IRE
14-141 MR POINTMENT (IRE) 7 Stockton Heath Racing Charles Egerton
(0)5r5424 MY ROSIE RIBBONS (IRE) 7 Mrs J Zilli Brendan Duke
0 MYLORD COLLONGES (FR) 6 Gerard Nock Susan Nock
F1-141211 NEPTUNE COLLONGES (FR) 5 John Hales Paul Nicholls
31P1115 NINE DE SIVOLA (FR) 5 The DPRP Sivola Partnership Ferdy Murphy
5 NOBILE (FR) 5 The Greenmac Partnership Mark Bradstock
06012060 ORAN CLIMATE (IRE) 6 Kevin Smith John Brennan IRE
33-542 ORIGINAL THOUGHT (IRE) 6 William Tyrer Ben De Haan
11-1122 OSCAR PARK (IRE) 7 George Ward Colin Tinkler
r-11114 OSTFANNI (IRE) 6 Ian Hall Racing Martin Todhunter
2-23121 PATSY HALL (IRE) 6 C P Byrne Michael Cunningham IRE
322214 POWERSTATION (IRE) 6 Fat Frog Syndicate Charlie Byrnes IRE
2-030213 RATHOWEN (IRE) 7 Alistair Charlton Alistair Charlton
0-110642 RIMSKY (IRE) 5 D J & S A Goodman Nigel Twiston-Davies
112501 SCREENPLAY 5 The Horse Players Sheena West
0002 SECRETOFSHAMBHALA (IRE) 7 Michael McGinley Tom Mullins IRE
20-4U051 SHOUETTE (IRE) 6 O Finetto John Murphy IRE
1324 SIZING AMERICA (IRE) 5 Ann Potts Henry de Bromhead IRE
5660200 SMILEAFACT 6 Waterworth Waggott Conneely Batty Wiggam Barbara Waring
3220-212 SNAKEBITE (IRE) 6 Malcolm Denmark Mark Pitman
121 SNOW TERN (IRE) 6 K L M Syndicate Noel Meade IRE
1/-0 SOMETHING GOLD (FR) 6 J Macleod Mark Bradstock
13P SUPER LORD (IRE) 8 Wally Sturt Jim Old
131U-15 THE MICK WESTON 7 Mick Weston Richard Phillips
(6)3/-04 THE WOODEN SPOON (IRE) 8 Hills, Smith and Wearne Lawrence Wells
11211 TOKALA 5 J P McManus Brendan Powell
1611 TOOFARBACK (IRE) 6 Mrs M Cahill Noel Meade IRE
111-2212 TRAVINO (IRE) 7 P C Kilroy Mags Mullins IRE
132 TWO MILES WEST (IRE) 5 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
112211 ZAIYAD (IRE) 5 Sean Mulryan Arnaud Chaille-Chaille FR
42-15 ZANZIBAR BOY 7 Lady Lewinton Hughie Morrison
13 ZEITGEIST (IRE) 5 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
260-P311 ZIPALONG LAD (IRE) 6 A P Davies Peter Bowen

74 entries left after the February 21 forfeit stage
19 Irish-trained
1 French-trained

THE FOLLOWING 40 HORSES WERE TAKEN OUT AT THE FEBRUARY 21 FORFEIT STAGE: ACCORDING TO JOHN (IRE), ALEXANDER TAIPAN (IRE), BEAU DE TURGEON (FR), BEN'S TURN (IRE), BEST PROFILE (IRE), BLUE SHARK (FR), BRISCOE PLACE (IRE), CEEAWAYHOME, DEAD SOUND (IRE), DENMAN (IRE), DESERT JIM (FR), DON'T PUSH IT (IRE), EBAZIYAN (IRE), FINGER ONTHE PULSE (IRE), GRITTI PALACE (IRE), HEAR THE ECHO (IRE), HERE WE GO (IRE), HIGH TECH MADE (FR), HOBBS HILL, INNOX (FR), IN THE HIGH GRASS (IRE), IRISH NATION (NZ), KASBAH BLISS (FR), LEADING RUN (IRE), MEDIANOCHE (IRE), MICKATAINE (IRE), MIDNIGHT GIFT (IRE), NO GUARANTEES, NOR'NOR'EAST (IRE), NOT LEFT YET (IRE), OSCATELLO (USA), PARSHAWAR (IRE), PATMAN DU CHARMIL (FR), ROYAL COBURG (IRE), SCRIBANO EILE (IRE), SHANGHIDE, TENGO AMBRO, THE RONEY MAN, VEDELLE (IRE), WEE ROBBIE.

THE RYANAIR CHASE
Class 1, Grade 2, £150,000 Total Prize Fund. 2.35pm, Thursday, March 16, 2006. For five year olds and upwards, two miles & five furlongs. Weights: 5yo 10st 9lb; 6yo+ 11st. Allowances: mares 5lb. Penalties: after September 30, 2004, a winner of a Grade 2 chase 3lb; of a Grade 1 Chase 5lb. Entries closed February 8, entries revealed February 13 (54 entries). Forfeit stage February 21 (39 remain), five-day confirmation stage March 11, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 15. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 20.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
036-1512 ARMATURK (FR) 9 Trevor Hemmings Paul Nicholls
24-1341 BILLYVODDAN (IRE) 7 Trevor Hemmings Henry Daly
121322P BLACK DE BESSY (FR) 8 Mrs Derek Fletcher David Elsworth
2P-2211 BOLD BISHOP (IRE) 9 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
11/21/10- BUCKBY LANE 10 Mrs P Starkey Paul Webber
111U/2P- CALLING BRAVE (IRE) 10 Sir Robert Ogden Nicky Henderson
1-100211 DON'T BE SHY (FR) 5 David Johnson Martin Pipe
F21-P3U EL VAQUERO (IRE) 8 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson
21216F FLYING SPIRIT (IRE) 7 Richard Green (Fine Paintings) Gary Moore
02P-4B13 FONDMORT (FR) 10 Bill Brown Nicky Henderson
0/22-601 FOREMAN (GER) 8 J P McManus Thierry Doumen FR
12-10331 FORGET THE PAST 8 Sean Mulryan Michael O'Brien IRE
1/112U-4 FUNDAMENTALIST (IRE) 8 Gripen Nigel Twiston-Davies
113U-21 GRAPHIC APPROACH (IRE) 8 Mr & Mrs Peter Orton Charles Egerton
3543-45 HAND INN HAND 10 Patrick Burling Developments Ltd Henry Daly
3-23114 HI CLOY (IRE) 9 Susan McCloy Michael Hourigan IRE
3R0//-132 HORS LA LOI III (FR) 11 Paul Green Paul Nicholls
2-22113 IMPEK (FR) 10 Jim Lewis Henrietta Knight
1/P2P/3-P IRISH HUSSAR (IRE) 10 Major Christopher Hanbury Nicky Henderson
13/5112/- ISIO (FR) 10 Sir Peter & Lady Gibbings Nicky Henderson
15-01222 JIM (FR) 9 Mrs P J Conway Jim Dreaper IRE
4-16134 LACDOUDAL (FR) 7 Carol Skan Philip Hobbs
225-500 LE ROI MIGUEL (FR) 8 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls
311/2-U1P LEASE BACK (FR) 7 Paul Zetter Lawrence Wells
1PFP-54 LIMERICK BOY (GER) 8 Favourites Racing III Venetia Williams
46-3253 MADE IN JAPAN (JPN) 6 Terry Evans Philip Hobbs
6-F30354 MARIAH ROLLINS (IRE) 8 Gone West Racing Syndicate Pat Fahy IRE
21-20232 MY WILL (FR) 6 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls
3/FPP-1P1 OUR VIC (IRE) 8 David Johnson Martin Pipe
1312-111 RACING DEMON (IRE) 6 Mrs T P Radford Henrietta Knight
U-2P62S RISK ACCESSOR (IRE) 11 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
32-45014 SEE YOU SOMETIME 11 J A G Meaden Seamus Mullins
504-651 SIR OJ (IRE) 9 Brian Keenan Noel Meade IRE
44U613F3 STRONG PROJECT (IRE) 10 J P O'Brien Sean O'Brien IRE
2461-20 TIKRAM 9 Mike Charlton And Rodger Sargent Gary Moore
05-0125 TOO FORWARD (IRE) 10 T L Gibson & D Mathias Mark Pitman
331-132 TURPIN GREEN (IRE) 7 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Richards
2-11152 WAR OF ATTRITION (IRE) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
43-2114 WATSON LAKE (IRE) 8 John Corr Noel Meade IRE

39 entries remain after February 21 forfeit stage
8 Irish-trained
1 French-trained

THE FOLLOWING 15 HORSES WERE TAKEN OUT AT THE FEBRUARY 21 FORFEIT STAGE: ADAMANT APPROACH (IRE), ALBUHERA (IRE), CELESTIAL GOLD (IRE), DISTANT THUNDER (IRE), EURO LEADER (IRE), IT TAKES TIME (IRE), JOUEUR D'ESTRUVAL (FR), KELTIC BARD, KILL DEVIL HILL (IRE), LIVINGSTONEBRAMBLE (IRE), MONET'S GARDEN (IRE), MOSSY GREEN (IRE), NED KELLY (IRE), SHER BEAU (IRE), THEREALBANDIT (IRE).

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