2016 Kim Muir

[Lester]

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders)
£65,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 5.30 pm, Thursday, March 17, three miles and two furlongs. For five-year-olds and upwards rated 0-145. Amateur riders. Penalties: after February 28, a winner of a chase 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 23 (108 entries), entries released February 25, weights revealed March 2. Six-day confirmation stage March 11, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 16. Maximum field of 24.

Horse Age Owner Trainer
A GOOD SKIN (IRE) 7 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George
ABRACADABRA SIVOLA (FR) 6 The Arthur White Partnership David Pipe
ACCORDING TO TREV (IRE) 10 Building Bridgies David Bridgwater
ALGERNON PAZHAM (IRE) 7 Graham and Alison Jelley Nigel Twiston-Davies
ALTERNATIF (FR) 6 Prof Caroline Tisdall David Pipe
ALTIEPIX (FR) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
AMIGO (FR) 9 A L Cohen & Willsford Racing David Pipe
ANAY TURGE (FR) 11 Mrs K Hawke Nigel Hawke
ANOTHER HERO (IRE) 7 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
AS DE FER (FR) 10 Midd Shire Racing Anthony Honeyball
ASTRACAD (FR) 10 Caroline Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
AUDACIOUS PLAN (IRE) 7 A McIver Rebecca Curtis
BALLYKAN 6 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies
BAND OF BLOOD (IRE) 8 J A Provan & C E Stedman Dr Richard Newland
BEG TO DIFFER (IRE) 6 Sue Magnier,Derrick Smith & Michael Tabor Jonjo O'Neill
BENENDEN (IRE) 8 Mark Blandford Michael Scudamore
BERTIE BORU (IRE) 9 Unity Farm Holiday Centre Ltd Philip Hobbs
BLESS THE WINGS (IRE) 11 Adrian Butler/S P O'Connor Gordon Elliott IRE
BOB FORD (IRE) 9 The JJ Partnership Rebecca Curtis
BROADWAY BUFFALO (IRE) 8 Mrs Jo Tracey David Pipe
BUCKERS BRIDGE (IRE) 10 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE
CAPARD KING (IRE) 7 J B Gilruth & G & P Barker Ltd Jonjo O'Neill
CAPTAIN VON TRAPPE (IRE) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
CAUSE OF CAUSES (USA) 8 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE
COGRY 7 Graham and Alison Jelley Nigel Twiston-Davies
COOLOGUE (IRE) 7 The New Club Partnership Charlie Longsdon
CORK CITIZEN 8 A Stennett & Mrs A O'Sullivan David Pipe
CORRIN WOOD (IRE) 9 Dermot Hanafin Robert Rose Ian Whitfield Donald McCain
COUNT GUIDO DEIRO (IRE) 9 R N Bevis Nigel Twiston-Davies
COWARDS CLOSE (IRE) 9 David Henery Chris Gordon
DARK LOVER (GER) 11 The Dark Lovers Jamie Snowden
DE KERRY MAN (IRE) 8 In It For The Crack David Bridgwater
DEFINITE RUBY (IRE) 8 James W Power Gordon Elliott IRE
DELGANY DEMON 8 C M Wilson Neil King
DOCTOR HARPER (IRE) 8 The Johnson Family David Pipe
DOING FINE (IRE) 8 Carl Hinchy Rebecca Curtis
DONT DO MONDAYS (IRE) 9 F W K Griffin David Bridgwater
ERICHT (IRE) 10 Bridget Hanbury Nicky Henderson
FINANCIAL CLIMATE (IRE) 9 Sara Fillery & Friends Oliver Sherwood
FIREBIRD FLYER (IRE) 9 R E R Williams Evan Williams
FREE EXPRESSION (IRE) 7 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE
GAS LINE BOY (IRE) 10 The Three Graces Jim Best
GODSMEJUDGE (IRE) 10 Favourites Racing Ltd David Dennis
GOLDEN CHIEFTAIN (IRE) 11 Brocade Racing Colin Tizzard
GRANDADS HORSE 10 Whites of Coventry Limited Charlie Longsdon
GUESS AGAIN (IRE) 11 Malcolm C Denmark Tony Martin IRE
HARRY'S FAREWELL 9 J P Selby Polly Gundry
HENLLAN HARRI (IRE) 8 Einsley Harries Peter Bowen
HENRI PARRY MORGAN 8 Ednyfed & Elizabeth Morgan Peter Bowen
IKORODU ROAD 13 W J Odell Graeme McPherson
INDIAN CASTLE (IRE) 8 Askew Dick Hernon Reynard Ian Williams
JOHNNY OG 7 THanlon MBoothright SHanlon NMartin Martin Keighley
KATKEAU (FR) 9 Prof C Tisdall, J A Gent, R C Wilkin David Pipe
KILLER CROW (IRE) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
KINGSWELL THEATRE 7 John J Murray Michael Scudamore
KNOCK HOUSE (IRE) 7 Tim Radford Mick Channon
LA VATICANE (FR) 7 Ms Maria Bukhtoyarova David Pipe
LORD SCOUNDREL (IRE) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

LOST LEGEND (IRE) 9 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
LOVCEN (GER) 11 J O'Brien & C J Leech Sophie Leech
MALA BEACH (IRE) 8 Chris Jones Gordon Elliott IRE
MERLIN'S WISH 11 Miss R Toppin Martin Keighley
MIDNIGHT APPEAL 11 J O'Brien, C J Leech & R S Liddington Sophie Leech
MIDNIGHT PRAYER 11 The Legends Partnership Alan King
MON PARRAIN (FR) 10 David Maxwell Racing Limited Paul Nicholls
MONETAIRE (FR) 10 Allan Stennett David Pipe
NICKNAME EXIT (FR) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
NO SECRETS (IRE) 12 Malcolm C Denmark Tony Martin IRE
NOBLE ENDEAVOR (IRE) 7 Chris Jones Gordon Elliott IRE
O MAONLAI (IRE) 8 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George
OUR FATHER (IRE) 10 The Ives & Johnson Families Gordon Elliott IRE
PERFECT CANDIDATE (IRE) 9 ISL Recruitment Fergal O'Brien
QUINCY DES PICTONS (FR) 12 Burnham P & D Ltd Alan Jones
RACING PULSE (IRE) 7 Carl Hinchy Rebecca Curtis
REGAL FLOW 9 Mrs C J Dunn Caroline Keevil
RELAX (FR) 11 The Bellamy Partnership Venetia Williams
RETURN SPRING (IRE) 9 D J Jones Philip Hobbs
RIVAGE D'OR (FR) 11 Gigginstown House Stud Tony Martin IRE
ROGUE ANGEL (IRE) 8 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
ROSSVOSS 8 D F Desmond Ted Walsh IRE
ROYAL PALLADIUM (FR) 8 Exors of the Late Mrs A Timpson Venetia Williams
SAMBREMONT (FR) 6 Shanakiel Racing Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
SAROQUE (IRE) 9 A Brooks Venetia Williams
SEW ON TARGET (IRE) 11 A Selway Colin Tizzard
SI C'ETAIT VRAI (FR) 10 James Nicholson Neil Mulholland
SILVERGROVE 8 Nicholas Piper & Claire E Piper Ben Pauling
SPLASH OF GINGE 8 J D Neild Nigel Twiston-Davies
SPOOKYDOOKY (IRE) 8 The Piranha Partnership Jonjo O'Neill
SPRING HEELED (IRE) 9 Dr Ronan Lambe Jim Culloty IRE
STANDING OVATION (IRE) 9 The Bravo Partnership David Pipe
SUBTLE GREY (IRE) 7 Deva Racing Subtle Grey Partnership Donald McCain
THE GIANT BOLSTER 11 Simon Hunt & Gary Lambton David Bridgwater
THE JOB IS RIGHT 8 Mrs M Devine Michael Hourigan IRE
THEATRE GUIDE (IRE) 9 Jean Bishop Colin Tizzard
THOMAS BROWN 7 The Corse Lawners Harry Fry
THUNDER AND ROSES (IRE) 8 Gigginstown House Stud Sandra Hughes IRE
TOP WOOD (FR) 9 Mrs Jo Tracey David Pipe
TOPPER THORNTON (IRE) 7 R P Behan/Steven Wylie Colin McBratney IRE
TWIRLING MAGNET (IRE) 10 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
UNIC DE BERSY (FR) 8 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
UPSWING (IRE) 8 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
URANO (FR) 8 Mrs M McMahon Willie Mullins IRE
WALDORF SALAD 8 Alan Parker Venetia Williams
WHATS LEFT (IRE) 8 Mrs Angela Hart Neil Mulholland
WIZARDS BRIDGE 7 The Butterwick Syndicate Colin Tizzard
WYCK HILL (IRE) 12 J P McManus David Bridgwater
YOUR BUSY (IRE) 13 James A Nash James Nash IRE
ZIGA BOY (FR) 7 Axom LI Alan King
108 entries
26 Irish-trained

[mayo]

The Giant Bolster going to run here ? Looks made for him.

[Zipiter]

Trainer said that connections wanted the Gold Cup again after his last run.

[mayo]

Trainer said that connections wanted the Gold Cup again after his last run.

Thanks Zipiter- missed that. Connections are bonkers then.

[Faugheen_Machine]

The Giant Bolster going to run here ? Looks made for him.

Gold cup? Are they crazy?!

Surely runs here

[Istabraq]

Thanks Zipiter- missed that. Connections are bonkers then.

Owner is an extremely passionate NH man, I met him a few years ago and he is just incredibly positive about the horse.
As I remember he had a horse once before and this was just his second venture in ownership, he would much rather his horse finish 3rd in a Gold Cup than win a Kim Muir.
He loves the track and always improves a few pound for it, and after his run in the Denman you'd have to say that he has every right to take his chance, and if I owned a horse like TGB I'd be the same, give me the thrill of a great run in the best race in the world....

[Lester]

Owner is an extremely passionate NH man, I met him a few years ago and he is just incredibly positive about the horse.
As I remember he had a horse once before and this was just his second venture in ownership, he would much rather his horse finish 3rd in a Gold Cup than win a Kim Muir.
He loves the track and always improves a few pound for it, and after his run in the Denman you'd have to say that he has every right to take his chance, and if I owned a horse like TGB I'd be the same, give me the thrill of a great run in the best race in the world....

He wont finish 3rd in a Gold Cup though. The owners are lucky to have him and its their right to run him wherever he wants.

If he was mine Id rather retire him on back of a Kim Muir win than down the field in a deep gold cup. He would get some reception.

[Zipiter]

From owners twitter machine

https://mobile.twitter.com/shunty8red/status/698640123114713088

[Morning Glory]

From owners twitter machine
https://mobile.twitter.com/shunty8re...40123114713088

Why not.

Ask yourself this - Can you name the last 3 Kim Muir winners ?

[Zipiter]

Don't disagree tbh MG

If he was my horse Id be doing the exact same. Not many owners can boast a 2nd, 3rd and fourth in a Gold Cup.

[mayo]

Our Father

Everyone knows about Our Father. He seems to run well fresh so he'll be going straight for the Kim Muir. If he'd have got in the Grand National we'd have gone straight there. He's still owned by the Johnsons and Irvines that obviously still have a lot of horses with the Pipes, they wanted to give him a change of scenery. Obviously I'm good friends with David and everyone so it's better that he comes to me than go somewhere else I suppose. He's had his fair share of problems and David's done a wonderful job with him. I wouldn't dream for a second that we could improve one from the Pipes, but I think he's good fresh and he's just down to a mark now that can see him do well in the Kim Muir. Nina Carberry's going to ride him all being well and that will be a massive help. He works very very well, but he's probably always done that judging by the prices he's been going off in his races. He's fit and he's well and he's in good form.

[mayo]

Cause Of Causes

He's been some horse for us. He's won the Ladbroke, been second in a Galway Hurdle, he was just beaten in the Kim Muir and probably would've won that had he jumped the last and he won the four-miler. He'll either go for the Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase or the Kim Muir. We're thrilled with him. This morning he was pulling the arms out of Jamie Codd. I'd love to go for the Kim Muir with Jamie riding him. On good ground he's very good, the Kim Muir will suit him. We know he's been there twice and he likes the place.

[Old Vic]

The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (amateur riders)
£65,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 5.30 pm, Thursday, March 17, three miles and two furlongs. For five-year- olds and upwards rated 0-145. Amateur riders. Penalties: after February 28, a winner of a chase 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 23 (108 entries), entries released February 25, weights revealed March 2. Six-day confirmation stage March 11, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 16. Maximum field of 24.

Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer
THEATRE GUIDE (IRE) 9 12-03 Jean Bishop Colin Tizzard
MON PARRAIN (FR) 10 11-12 David Maxwell Racing Limited Paul Nicholls
THUNDER AND ROSES (IRE) 8 11-12 Gigginstown House Stud Sandra Hughes IRE
KATKEAU (FR) 9 11-12 Prof C Tisdall, J A Gent, R C Wilkin David Pipe
KNOCK HOUSE (IRE) 7 11-11 Tim Radford Mick Channon
FREE EXPRESSION (IRE) 7 11-10 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE
PERFECT CANDIDATE (IRE) 9 11-10 ISL Recruitment Fergal O'Brien
BEG TO DIFFER (IRE) 6 11-10 Sue Magnier,D Smith & M Tabor Jonjo O'Neill
THE JOB IS RIGHT 8 11-09 Mrs M Devine Michael Hourigan IRE
BROADWAY BUFFALO (IRE) 8 11-09 Jo Tracey David Pipe
CAUSE OF CAUSES (USA) 8 11-09 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE
MIDNIGHT PRAYER 11 11-09 The Legends Partnership Alan King
BUCKERS BRIDGE (IRE) 10 11-08 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE
NOBLE ENDEAVOR (IRE) 7 11-08 C Jones Gordon Elliott IRE
SPOOKYDOOKY (IRE) 8 11-08 The Piranha Partnership Jonjo O'Neill
COOLOGUE (IRE) 7 11-08 The New Club Partnership Charlie Longsdon
SPLASH OF GINGE 8 11-08 J D Neild Nigel Twiston-Davies
DOCTOR HARPER (IRE) 8 11-08 The Johnson Family David Pipe
BLESS THE WINGS (IRE) 11 11-08 Adrian Butler/S P O'Connor Gordon Elliott IRE
SEW ON TARGET (IRE) 11 11-07 A Selway Colin Tizzard
LOST LEGEND (IRE) 9 11-07 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
ZIGA BOY (FR) 7 11-07 Axom LI Alan King
THOMAS BROWN 7 11-07 The Corse Lawners Harry Fry
ANAY TURGE (FR) 11 11-07 Mrs K Hawke Nigel Hawke
BOB FORD (IRE) 9 11-06 The JJ Partnership Rebecca Curtis
RACING PULSE (IRE) 7 11-06 Carl Hinchy Rebecca Curtis
UPSWING (IRE) 8 11-06 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
SAMBREMONT (FR) 6 11-06 Shanakiel Racing Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
THE GIANT BOLSTER 11 11-06 Simon Hunt & Gary Lambton David Bridgwater
ROGUE ANGEL (IRE) 8 11-06 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
URANO (FR) 8 11-06 Luke McMahon/Philip J Reynolds Willie Mullins IRE
KINGSWELL THEATRE 7 11-06 John J Murray Michael Scudamore
NICKNAME EXIT (FR) 6 11-06 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
ALGERNON PAZHAM (IRE) 7 11-06 Graham and Alison Jelley Nigel Twiston-Davies
OUR FATHER (IRE) 10 11-06 The Ives & Johnson Families Gordon Elliott IRE
UNIC DE BERSY (FR) 8 11-05 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
MONETAIRE (FR) 10 11-05 Allan Stennett David Pipe
A GOOD SKIN (IRE) 7 11-05 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George
FIREBIRD FLYER (IRE) 9 11-05 R E R Williams Evan Williams
CAPARD KING (IRE) 7 11-05 J B Gilruth & G & P Barker Ltd Jonjo O'Neill
SILVERGROVE 8 11-05 Nicholas Piper & Claire E Piper Ben Pauling
GUESS AGAIN (IRE) 11 11-04 Malcolm C Denmark Tony Martin IRE
QUINCY DES PICTONS (FR) 12 11-04 Burnham P & D Ltd Alan Jones
O MAONLAI (IRE) 8 11-04 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George
ALTERNATIF (FR) 6 11-04 Prof Caroline Tisdall David Pipe
NO SECRETS (IRE) 12 11-03 Malcolm C Denmark Tony Martin IRE
KILLER CROW (IRE) 7 11-03 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
COGRY 7 11-03 Graham and Alison Jelley Nigel Twiston-Davies
ROSSVOSS 8 11-03 D F Desmond Ted Walsh IRE
CAPTAIN VON TRAPPE (IRE) 7 11-03 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
GRANDADS HORSE 10 11-03 Whites of Coventry Limited Charlie Longsdon
ERICHT (IRE) 10 11-02 Bridget Hanbury Nicky Henderson
SUBTLE GREY (IRE) 7 11-02 Deva Racing Subtle Grey Partnership Donald McCain
AMIGO (FR) 9 11-02 A L Cohen & Willsford Racing David Pipe
ASTRACAD (FR) 10 11-02 Caroline Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
CORRIN WOOD (IRE) 9 11-02 Dermot Hanafin Robert Rose Ian Whitfield Donald McCain

GOLDEN CHIEFTAIN (IRE) 11 11-02 Brocade Racing Colin Tizzard
HENRI PARRY MORGAN 8 11-02 Ednyfed & Elizabeth Morgan Peter Bowen
BALLYKAN 6 11-02 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies
RIVAGE D'OR (FR) 11 11-01 Gigginstown House Stud Tony Martin IRE
DOING FINE (IRE) 8 11-01 Carl Hinchy Rebecca Curtis
STANDING OVATION (IRE) 9 11-01 The Bravo Partnership David Pipe
INDIAN CASTLE (IRE) 8 11-01 Askew Dick Hernon Reynard Ian Williams
TWIRLING MAGNET (IRE) 10 11-00 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
TOP WOOD (FR) 9 11-00 Jo Tracey David Pipe
LA VATICANE (FR) 7 11-00 Ms Maria Bukhtoyarova David Pipe
GAS LINE BOY (IRE) 10 11-00 The Three Graces Jim Best
IKORODU ROAD 13 10-13 W J Odell Graeme McPherson
BAND OF BLOOD (IRE) 8 10-13 J A Provan & C E Stedman Dr Richard Newland
SI C'ETAIT VRAI (FR) 10 10-13 James Nicholson Neil Mulholland
RELAX (FR) 11 10-13 The Bellamy Partnership Venetia Williams
HARRY'S FAREWELL 9 10-13 J P Selby Polly Gundry
YOUR BUSY (IRE) 13 10-12 James A Nash James Nash IRE
ACCORDING TO TREV (IRE) 10 10-12 Building Bridgies David Bridgwater
WALDORF SALAD 8 10-12 Alan Parker Venetia Williams
AUDACIOUS PLAN (IRE) 7 10-12 A McIver Rebecca Curtis
DELGANY DEMON 8 10-12 C M Wilson Neil King
DARK LOVER (GER) 11 10-11 The Dark Lovers Jamie Snowden
DEFINITE RUBY (IRE) 8 10-11 James W Power Gordon Elliott IRE
TOPPER THORNTON (IRE) 7 10-11 R P Behan/Steven Wylie Colin McBratney IRE
COUNT GUIDO DEIRO (IRE) 9 10-10 R N Bevis Nigel Twiston-Davies
WIZARDS BRIDGE 7 10-10 The Butterwick Syndicate Colin Tizzard
SAROQUE (IRE) 9 10-09 A Brooks Venetia Williams
FINANCIAL CLIMATE (IRE) 9 10-09 Sara Fillery & Friends Oliver Sherwood
BERTIE BORU (IRE) 9 10-09 Unity Farm Holiday Centre Ltd Philip Hobbs
MIDNIGHT APPEAL 11 10-08 J O'Brien, C J Leech & R S Liddington Sophie Leech
REGAL FLOW 9 10-08 Mrs C J Dunn Caroline Keevil
GODSMEJUDGE (IRE) 10 10-08 Favourites Racing Ltd David Dennis
WYCK HILL (IRE) 12 10-08 J P McManus David Bridgwater
HENLLAN HARRI (IRE) 8 10-07 Einsley Harries Peter Bowen
ALTIEPIX (FR) 6 10-06 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
WHATS LEFT (IRE) 8 10-06 Mrs Angela Hart Neil Mulholland
LOVCEN (GER) 11 10-06 J O'Brien & C J Leech Ian Williams
CORK CITIZEN 8 10-06 A Stennett & Mrs A O'Sullivan David Pipe
ABRACADABRA SIVOLA (FR) 6 10-06 The Arthur White Partnership David Pipe
DONT DO MONDAYS (IRE) 9 10-05 F W K Griffin David Bridgwater
JOHNNY OG 7 10-05 THanlon MBoothright SHanlon NMartin Martin Keighley
ROYAL PALLADIUM (FR) 8 10-05 Exors of the Late Mrs A Timpson Venetia Williams
COWARDS CLOSE (IRE) 9 10-04 David Henery Chris Gordon
AS DE FER (FR) 10 10-04 Midd Shire Racing Anthony Honeyball
RETURN SPRING (IRE) 9 10-03 D J Jones Philip Hobbs
DE KERRY MAN (IRE) 8 10-01 In It For The Crack David Bridgwater
MERLIN'S WISH 11 9-12 Miss R Toppin Martin Keighley
103 entries remain
23 Irish-trained
ANOTHER HERO AND BENENDEN ARE NOT QUALIFIED

LORD SCOUNDREL (IRE), MALA BEACH (IRE) AND SPRING HEELED (IRE) HAVE BEEN EXPUNGED UNDER RULE (F) 80

[jkite16]

May have found a little clue in this field...

GUESS AGAIN. Currently at 33's with PP and Boylesport, as short as 14's with some other bookies. Ran in this race last year and was travelling reasonably strongly behind the leading pack before falling 4 out. Hasn't been seen since coming 3rd behind Misty Lady at Gowan Park in October... Trainer Tony Martin seems to have a knack for getting his horses ready for particular races...

Does he strike again with Guess Again? I'm certainly going to have a bit EW on it in a wide open race!

[Faugheen_Machine]

Added Broadway Buffalo for this at 20/1 nrnb. I've no idea if this is his target but he's got previous festival form and loves spring ground.

JKite - great call with Guess Again - I wish I'd followed you in at 33/1.