- Three winners for Paul Nicholls (the first two ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies, the third by Nick Scholfield): Aux Ptits Soins (9/1), Dodging Bullets (9/2) and Qualando (25/1)
- A double for jockey Davy Russell: Windsor Park (9/2) and Rivage D'Or (16/1)
- A winner for the David Pipe-Tom Scudamore partnership in the Champion Bumper - Moon Racer (9/2f)
- Willie Mullins notched up another winner in Don Poli (13/8f) in the RSA Chase
Showing posts with label RSA Chase. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RSA Chase. Show all posts
12 March 2015
Cheltenham Festival 2015: Wednesday summary
After Willie Mullins stole the show on Tuesday, it was the chance of a few other trainers to get on the scoreboard on Wednesday.
23 February 2015
12 March 2014
Cheltenham Festival 2014: Day Two Selections
NIM Novices's Hurdle
Red Sherlock
RSA Chase
Morning Assembly
Coral Cup
Vendor
BetVictor Queen Mother Champion Chase
Arvika Ligeonniere
Glenfarclas Handicap Chase
Star Neuville
Fred Winter Hurdle
Ballyglasheen
Weatherbys Champion Bumper
Modus
Red Sherlock
RSA Chase
Morning Assembly
Coral Cup
Vendor
BetVictor Queen Mother Champion Chase
Arvika Ligeonniere
Glenfarclas Handicap Chase
Star Neuville
Fred Winter Hurdle
Ballyglasheen
Weatherbys Champion Bumper
Modus
02 March 2014
Festival race preview: RSA Chase
Another race at the 2014 Festival for which the betting is currently headed by a Willie Mullins-trained runner.
Ballycasey’s (5/1) sole defeat came when third behind Morning Assembly (8/1) at Punchestown last April.
It was reported last week that jockey Davy Russell could be in line for the ride on Morning Assembly because the Ruby Walsh, the usual partner for Pat Fahy’s gelding, is likely to be aboard Ballycasey.
Fahy explained the situation: "We've booked Davy to ride the horse on the understanding that if Ruby became available, which I know looks slim at this stage, then things could change. We're leaving the door open for Ruby as he has ridden him all season and knows the horse well, but if Davy rides, we'll be 100 per cent happy.”
Alan King opted to close his stable for a period earlier this season when his horses were not performing but that break could have a silver lining as the season reaches its climax. King’s horses may have inadvertently benefited from their lack of racing during the poor weather when the ground was heavy. They could be all the fresher for it.
King’s Smad Place (7/1) is second favourite and won a three mile novices’ chase at Newbury in February, beating Sam Winner (12/1) by two lengths, who in turn was 31 lengths ahead of Mendip Express.
Ballycasey’s (5/1) sole defeat came when third behind Morning Assembly (8/1) at Punchestown last April.
It was reported last week that jockey Davy Russell could be in line for the ride on Morning Assembly because the Ruby Walsh, the usual partner for Pat Fahy’s gelding, is likely to be aboard Ballycasey.
Fahy explained the situation: "We've booked Davy to ride the horse on the understanding that if Ruby became available, which I know looks slim at this stage, then things could change. We're leaving the door open for Ruby as he has ridden him all season and knows the horse well, but if Davy rides, we'll be 100 per cent happy.”
Alan King opted to close his stable for a period earlier this season when his horses were not performing but that break could have a silver lining as the season reaches its climax. King’s horses may have inadvertently benefited from their lack of racing during the poor weather when the ground was heavy. They could be all the fresher for it.
King’s Smad Place (7/1) is second favourite and won a three mile novices’ chase at Newbury in February, beating Sam Winner (12/1) by two lengths, who in turn was 31 lengths ahead of Mendip Express.
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