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**mayo** · 1 March 2016, 03:18 PM

Squouateur

He's done nothing wrong this year. He's won at Leopardstown, Fairyhouse and obviously he's an improving horse for JP McManus. He's in the Coral Cup and the Martin Pipe. I think the Martin Pipe would suit him with Jack Kennedy riding him, but obviously they have so many horses they'll have to weigh everything up. They might want to keep him for Aintree, Fairyhouse or Punchestown, but I'd love to go to the Martin Pipe with him.

**mayo** · 1 March 2016, 03:23 PM

Eshtiaal

He won three or four for us last year and he won at York on the Flat. We took him to America and he was second in the American Grand National. I've given him a nice break and he's working very very well at home. I think he'll be going to the Martin Pipe with Luke Dempsey riding him. If the ground is good he goes there with an each-way chance.

**mayo** · 1 March 2016, 03:27 PM

Westend Star

With him we're leaning more towards the Martin Pipe than the Coral Cup. We'll see what he's handicapped. He's done nothing wrong, he got beat in a Grade 2, the ground was horrible and gluey and he hated it, never went a yard, and did well to finish where he finished. Young Jack Kennedy rode him at Down Royal and he never missed a beat, and then Barry rode him at Thurles and he just said when he was out on his own he was very lacsidaisical, where as when he came inside horses he winged them, so I'm not really worried about his jumping.

**Old Vic** · 2 March 2016, 11:50 AM

The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
�60,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 4.50pm, Friday, March 18, two miles and four and a half furlongs (2m 4f 56yds). For four-year-olds and upwards rated 0-145. Penalties: after February 28, a winner of a hurdle race 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 10lb. Allowances: riders who, prior to March 15, have not ridden more than 20 winners 3lb; riders who have not ridden more than 10 winners 5lb. Entries closed February 23 (158 entries), entries released February 25, weights revealed March 2. Six-day confirmation stage March 12, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 17. Maximum field of 24.

Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer
BLOOD COTIL (FR) 7 11-10 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
ITTIRAD (USA) 8 11-10 Bloomfields John Ferguson
TENNIS CAP (FR) 9 11-10 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
BENTELIMAR (IRE) 7 11-10 James Ryan Shay Barry IRE
SAN BENEDETO (FR) 5 11-09 P J Vogt Paul Nicholls
AVANT TOUT (FR) 6 11-09 Supreme Horse Racing Club/Brett TGraham Willie Mullins IRE
HANDIWORK 6 11-07 C Johnstone Steve Gollings
QEWY (IRE) 6 11-07 Bloomfields John Ferguson
GITANE DU BERLAIS (FR) 6 11-07 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE
WAXIES DARGLE 7 11-07 J P McManus Noel Meade IRE
PETITE PARISIENNE (FR) 5 11-07 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
SQUOUATEUR (FR) 5 11-06 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE
BIVOUAC (FR) 5 11-06 Chris Giles & Potensis Bloodstock Ltd Nicky Henderson
ITS'AFREEBEE (IRE) 6 11-06 Rebel Jumping Dan Skelton
THREE KINGDOMS (IRE) 7 11-06 Bloomfields John Ferguson
BLAZER (FR) 5 11-06 J P McManus Willie Mullins IRE
STARCHITECT (IRE) 5 11-06 Paul & Clare Rooney David Pipe
FRANCIS OF ASSISI (IRE) 6 11-05 Bloomfields John Ferguson
BAOULET DELAROQUE (FR) 5 11-05 Potensis Bloodstock Limited Paul Nicholls
ONE FOR HARRY (IRE) 8 11-05 The Fife Boys + 1 Nicky Richards
UN ACE (FR) 8 11-05 Ace In The Pack Partnership Kim Bailey
SGT RECKLESS 9 11-05 Tim Radford Mick Channon
MAD JACK MYTTON (IRE) 6 11-05 J C & S R Hitchins Jonjo O'Neill
ZULU OSCAR 7 11-05 Caroline Fry & Susie Dilhorne Harry Fry
BALLYALTON (IRE) 9 11-05 John Westwood Ian Williams
TULLY EAST (IRE) 6 11-05 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE
LILY WAUGH (IRE) 9 11-05 Go To War Anthony Honeyball
WORK IN PROGRESS (IRE) 6 11-04 Donlon & Doyle Dan Skelton
LABEL DES OBEAUX (FR) 5 11-04 David Sewell & Terry Warner Alan King
BUISENESS SIVOLA (FR) 5 11-04 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE
CHILDRENS LIST (IRE) 6 11-04 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
SHELFORD (IRE) 7 11-04 Carl Hodgson Dan Skelton
QUALANDO (FR) 5 11-04 Mrs Kathy Stuart Paul Nicholls
CUP FINAL (IRE) 7 11-04 J P McManus Nicky Henderson
HUNTERS HOOF (IRE) 7 11-04 London Bridge Racing Partnership Nicky Henderson
PINE CREEK 8 11-04 Bloomfields John Ferguson
IBIS DU RHEU (FR) 5 11-04 John Hales Paul Nicholls
TYCOON PRINCE (IRE) 6 11-04 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
MALL DINI (IRE) 6 11-04 Philip J Reynolds Patrick Kelly IRE
WHITEOUT (GER) 5 11-04 David Lawlor Willie Mullins IRE
WESTEND STAR (IRE) 7 11-03 Paul & Clare Rooney Gordon Elliott IRE
MR MIX (FR) 5 11-03 Ian Fogg & Potensis Bloodstock Ltd Paul Nicholls
PASS THE TIME 7 11-03 Dajam Ltd Neil Mulholland
LAURIUM 6 11-03 The Ten From Seven Nicky Henderson
VIEUX LILLE (IRE) 6 11-03 Louisville Syndicate III Philip Hobbs
BROXBOURNE (IRE) 7 11-03 The Gleneagles Partnership Nicky Henderson
MIGHT BITE (IRE) 7 11-03 The Knot Again Partnership Nicky Henderson
DESERTMORE STREAM (IRE) 8 11-02 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
BRIDGETS PET (IRE) 9 11-02 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE
WESTREN WARRIOR (IRE) 7 11-02 C E Stedman & P Jenkins Dr Richard Newland
ROADIE JOE (IRE) 7 11-02 Billy Bates Evan Williams
SIR IVAN 6 11-01 The Eyre Family Harry Fry
GOLD PRESENT (IRE) 6 11-01 John & Barbara Cotton Nicky Henderson
MATORICO (IRE) 5 11-01 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
NABUCCO 7 11-01 Bloomfields John Ferguson
DUBAWI ISLAND (FR) 7 11-01 Andrew Brooks & Julian Taylor Venetia Williams
ROCK ON OSCAR (IRE) 6 11-00 I Fogg,C Barber,D Bennett & D Macdonald Paul Nicholls

CHEF D'OEUVRE (FR) 5 11-00 McNeill Family Warren Greatrex
TARA FLOW 6 11-00 Kate & Andrew Brooks Venetia Williams
JETSTREAM JACK (IRE) 6 11-00 Diana Whateley Gordon Elliott IRE
SKY KHAN 7 11-00 The Ormello Way Lucinda Russell
BOX OFFICE (FR) 5 11-00 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
MONTDRAGON (FR) 6 11-00 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
KINGS LAD (IRE) 9 11-00 G F Gingell Colin Tizzard
FULL SHIFT (FR) 7 11-00 J P McManus Nicky Henderson
CROCO BAY (IRE) 9 11-00 Lady Jane Grosvenor Ben Case
GOODWOOD MIRAGE (IRE) 6 11-00 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Jonjo O'Neill
PURE STYLE (IRE) 8 11-00 Mark E Smith Charlie Longsdon
ROSSVOSS 8 11-00 D F Desmond Ted Walsh IRE
URANO (FR) 8 11-00 Luke McMahon/Philip J Reynolds Willie Mullins IRE
DELL' ARCA (IRE) 7 11-00 Prof Caroline Tisdall David Pipe
ALLEE BLEUE (IRE) 6 11-00 Andrew L Cohen Philip Hobbs
CLONDAW KAEMPFER (IRE) 8 10-13 T Leslie & D Gorton Donald McCain
ORBASA (FR) 5 10-13 Potensis Bloodstock Limited Paul Nicholls
SOLSTICE STAR 6 10-13 E&G Racing Ltd Martin Keighley
ARGOCAT (IRE) 8 10-13 Fitri Hay Nicky Henderson
KELTUS (FR) 6 10-13 Donlon & MacDonald Paul Nicholls
SIMPLY A LEGEND 7 10-13 Mrs Peter Prowting Alan King
PULL THE CHORD (IRE) 6 10-13 Brocade Racing Philip Hobbs
VERCINGETORIX (IRE) 5 10-13 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Gordon Elliott IRE
CLONDAW WARRIOR (IRE) 9 10-13 Act D Wagg Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
ENNISTOWN 6 10-13 Bloomfields John Ferguson
LAKE VIEW LAD (IRE) 6 10-13 Alistair Cochrane Nick Alexander
MIJHAAR 8 10-13 Bloomfields John Ferguson
VIVANT POEME (FR) 7 10-12 Andy & Sharon Measham Harry Fry
FLYING ANGEL (IRE) 5 10-12 R J Rexton Nigel Twiston-Davies
CHAMPAGNE EXPRESS 6 10-12 Owners Group 008 Nicky Henderson
SOME BUCKLE (IRE) 7 10-12 Roger Brookhouse Paul Nicholls
DEEP TROUBLE (IRE) 9 10-12 Lady Jane Grosvenor Ben Case
DRUMLEE SUNSET (IRE) 6 10-12 Roger Brookhouse Philip Hobbs
ARABIAN REVOLUTION 5 10-12 Bloomfields John Ferguson
COTILLION 10 10-12 Jamie Robert Roberts Ian Williams
SPACE CADET (IRE) 6 10-12 C Jones Gordon Elliott IRE
SAM RED (FR) 5 10-12 Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE
MYDOR (FR) 6 10-12 Mulvany's Bar Syndicate Tony Martin IRE
VICTORY MILL (IRE) 6 10-12 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
ERLKONIG (GER) 6 10-11 Anthony Mullins Tony Mullins IRE
WADE HARPER (IRE) 6 10-11 Favourites Racing (Syndication) Ltd 4 David Dennis
BILLY NO NAME (IRE) 8 10-11 Jean Bishop Colin Tizzard
HORIZONTAL SPEED (IRE) 8 10-11 Favourites Racing Ltd David Dennis
MASSINI'S TRAP (IRE) 7 10-11 S Curran James Nash IRE
PINNACLE PANDA (IRE) 5 10-11 Hinds & Galloping On The South Downs Tom Lacey
OSCARTEEA (IRE) 7 10-11 Steve & Jackie Fleetham Neil Mulholland
CLEAN SHEET (IRE) 7 10-11 J P McManus Nicky Henderson
NO NO MAC (IRE) 7 10-11 R Jenner & J Green Charlie Longsdon
GRAND PARTNER (IRE) 8 10-10 Mrs H Mullins Thomas Mullins IRE
SAINT CHARLES (FR) 6 10-10 J P McManus Nicky Henderson
BALNASLOW (IRE) 9 10-10 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
MILES TO MILAN (IRE) 6 10-10 Mrs Lesley Field & Mrs Caren Walsh Philip Hobbs
THE GIPPER (IRE) 6 10-09 POS Partnership Evan Williams
ROMAN GOLD (IRE) 6 10-09 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
OH LAND ABLOOM (IRE) 6 10-09 Reefer Distribution Services Ltd Neil King
FOR GOOD MEASURE (IRE) 5 10-09 J P McManus Philip Hobbs
ESHTIAAL (USA) 6 10-09 W Salthouse/Mark Mckay Gordon Elliott IRE
NESTERENKO (GER) 7 10-08 Juergen Meyer Nicky Henderson
NICKNAME EXIT (FR) 6 10-08 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
FORT WORTH (IRE) 7 10-08 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Jonjo O'Neill
ISLAND HEIGHTS (IRE) 7 10-08 Gerry McGladery Lucinda Russell
ROCK GONE (IRE) 8 10-07 Chris Stedman & Mark Albon Dr Richard Newland
ANTEROS (IRE) 8 10-07 K W Bell Sophie Leech
THE WALLACE LINE (IRE) 5 10-07 Diamond Racing Ltd Tim Vaughan
VICENZO MIO (FR) 6 10-07 Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls
MONBEG GOLD (IRE) 6 10-07 Martin Broughton Racing Partners 2 Jonjo O'Neill

FINGERTIPS (FR) 4 10-06 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede David Pipe
MASTERPLAN (IRE) 6 10-06 Gavin MacEchern Charlie Longsdon
TJONGEJONGE (FR) 5 10-06 The Halsall Family Charlie Longsdon
CHAMPAGNE AT TARA 7 10-06 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
DALLAS COWBOY (IRE) 6 10-06 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
GOOD AS GOLD 8 10-06 Good As Gold Syndicate Pat Fahy IRE
EXITAS (IRE) 8 10-05 P W Middleton Phil Middleton
HEDLEY LAMARR (IRE) 6 10-05 J C & S R Hitchins Jonjo O'Neill
COGRYHILL (IRE) 6 10-04 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
FIONN MAC CUL (IRE) 5 10-04 Trevor Hemmings Venetia Williams
BUTTERCUP (FR) 5 10-04 Boultbee Brooks Ltd Venetia Williams
ALCALA (FR) 6 10-04 Andrea & Graham Wylie Paul Nicholls
BURGAS (FR) 5 10-04 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
OKOTOKS (IRE) 6 10-04 Malcolm C Denmark Tony Martin IRE
BATAVIR (FR) 7 10-04 The Angove Family David Pipe
BLUE RAMBLER 6 10-03 Bloomfields John Ferguson
FLEMENTIME (IRE) 8 10-03 Figjam II Martin Keighley
WHISTLE DIXIE (IRE) 6 10-03 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
SUIT YOURSELF (IRE) 7 10-02 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
AUVERGNAT (FR) 6 10-01 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
DANCING MEADOWS (IRE) 6 10-01 D Charlesworth Gordon Elliott IRE
SEE THE ROCK (IRE) 6 10-01 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
KUBLAI (FR) 6 10-00 David W Hill Philip Hobbs
MOUNT HAVEN (IRE) 6 9-13 The Angove Family David Pipe
EBADANI (IRE) 6 9-12 The Brook House Syndicate Jamie Snowden
148 entries remain
41 Irish-trained

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**mayo** · 3 March 2016, 04:34 PM

Donn

Squouateur

Squouateur put up another impressive performance to win the two-and-a-half-mile handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse on Saturday. Always travelling well in mid-division, rider Mark Walsh was intent on holding onto him for as long as he could. He made nice ground from the fourth last flight, jumped the third last well and looked the likely winner on the run to the second last. A mistake at that flight halted his momentum a little, but he picked up again to hit the front on the run to the final flight, and he stayed on well up the run-in to win nicely.

This was Gordon Elliott’s horse’s second win on the bounce, and it was his third in just five runs over hurdles. He had been impressive in winning on the final day of Leopardstown’s Christmas Festival on his previous run, stepped up to two and a half miles for the first time. Raised 8lb for that, he was at least as impressive on Sunday, again over two and a half miles on heavy ground.

Another 9lb hike brings him up to a mark of 137, which is high enough, but it should also get him into the top handicap hurdles now, which is where he belongs. He obviously goes well on this heavy ground, but he won his maiden at Fairyhouse last November on yielding ground over two miles. It appears that he does not really impress at home, but he does impress on the racecourse. He is only five and he can continue to progress. He is entered in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham, but he would be more interesting in the Martin Pipe Hurdle or the Coral Cup, given that both races are run over around two and a half miles. If he went in the former, he would probably be ridden by Jack Kennedy, and that would be another positive.

20th February 2016

**mayo** · 3 March 2016, 04:35 PM

Mr Mix

Mr Mix ran a cracker to finish a close second to Yala Enki in the two-and-a-half-mile novices’ hurdle at Ascot on Saturday.

Keener than ideal through the early stages of the race behind habitual front-runner Yala Enki, Paul Nicholls’ horse travelled well into the home straight, and looked a real threat to the favourite. However, his early exertions probably took their toll from the last flight, and that, together with Yala Enki’s proven tenacity, was just enough to see Venetia Williams’ horse home.

This was still a fine performance by the runner-up. Yala Enki is a tough and talented rival, the Lanzarote Hurdle winner and fully deserving of his rating of 142, and Mr Mix ran him close with the pair of them finishing ahead of Aloomomo and Premier Bond. Also, the winning time was good, over a second faster than Different Gravey clocked in winning the handicap later on the card. Different Gravey is talented, and he was being talked of as a possible World Hurdle contender.

This was just Mr Mix’s fifth run over hurdles, and just his fourth in Britain. He has progressed with each run, and he should continue to progress as he learns to settle better. The handicapper raised him just 3lb to a mark of 138, and that is fair. He is a chaser in the making, but he will be of interest in a handicap off that mark, or back in another similar novices’ contest.

20th February 2016

**benkneale03** · 6 March 2016, 12:13 PM

Whats the score with this Burgas then? I had this down as Mullins' next potential Gold Cup horse to mop this up but noticed it was handed 10-4. Surely that has to be the handicapper sticking two fingers up to a Mullins' plot horse? It breezed up in a maiden hurdle for connections including Cooper / Mullins / Giggi. How has it only been weighted as a 125 type?

That also begs the question of why has Mullins got it out today like this. If i'm right, even a 5lb penalty won't get it in the Martin Pipe but Cooper is on it today rather than the other 135 rated Giggi. Is it set up as Mullins response to the handicapper by having it beat a 135 type to make a mockery of the mark? Even more extreme (and highly unlikely), is it about to try and land 2 winning penalties in time for the 18th and get it in like a 135 horse should do? Not entirely sure if it even works like that but it's interesting!

**Old Vic** · 6 March 2016, 12:43 PM

Welcome to the board Ben.

Trying to figure out Phil Smith and Willie Mullins will drive you to the madhouse. I thought Royal Caviar was another that could be looking for a penalty. He is rated 131 so might scrape into the County with an extra 5.

**loveracing** · 6 March 2016, 01:58 PM

Can anyone list the potential WM horses for this race?

**benkneale03** · 6 March 2016, 02:24 PM

Barry's spoilt the party big time there! Had 130/1 in my betfair slip ready to go on Royal caviar county. Would have sneaked in bottom weight and well treated with a 5lbs rise for that win had he done so! Probably would have ended up the shortest priced fav of the race ever given connections and circumstances like that. Grrr.

**Old Vic** · 6 March 2016, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by loveracing View Post

Can anyone list the potential WM horses for this race?

BLOOD COTIL (FR) 7 11-10 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
TENNIS CAP (FR) 9 11-10 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
AVANT TOUT (FR) 6 11-09 Supreme Horse Racing Club/Brett TGraham Willie Mullins IRE
GITANE DU BERLAIS (FR) 6 11-07 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE
PETITE PARISIENNE (FR) 5 11-07 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
BLAZER (FR) 5 11-06 J P McManus Willie Mullins IRE
BUISENESS SIVOLA (FR) 5 11-04 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE
CHILDRENS LIST (IRE) 6 11-04 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
WHITEOUT (GER) 5 11-04 David Lawlor Willie Mullins IRE
URANO (FR) 8 11-00 Luke McMahon/Philip J Reynolds Willie Mullins IRE
CLONDAW WARRIOR (IRE) 9 10-13 Act D Wagg Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE

think thats it LR

**Old Vic** · 6 March 2016, 02:30 PM

Jetstream Jack intended for this ?

**loveracing** · 6 March 2016, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by Old Vic View Post

BLOOD COTIL (FR) 7 11-10 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
TENNIS CAP (FR) 9 11-10 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
AVANT TOUT (FR) 6 11-09 Supreme Horse Racing Club/Brett TGraham Willie Mullins IRE
GITANE DU BERLAIS (FR) 6 11-07 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE
PETITE PARISIENNE (FR) 5 11-07 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
BLAZER (FR) 5 11-06 J P McManus Willie Mullins IRE
BUISENESS SIVOLA (FR) 5 11-04 Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE
CHILDRENS LIST (IRE) 6 11-04 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
WHITEOUT (GER) 5 11-04 David Lawlor Willie Mullins IRE
URANO (FR) 8 11-00 Luke McMahon/Philip J Reynolds Willie Mullins IRE
CLONDAW WARRIOR (IRE) 9 10-13 Act D Wagg Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE

think thats it LR

CW blue across the board. Will he get in?

**mayo** · 6 March 2016, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by loveracing View Post

CW blue across the board. Will he get in?

He would get in with a penalty ? Imperial Cup ?

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