Hennessy Meeting

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The bet365 Festival 2016 – Order of Running

Friday, November 25
Time Race Distance Value
12.30pm bet365 National Hunt Maiden Hurdle 2m 69y £10,000
1.05pm bet365 Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (0-140) 2m 92y £20,000
1.35pm Fuller’s London Pride Novices’ Chase (Grade Two) 2m 3f 187y £35,000
2.10pm bet365 Long Distance Hurdle (Grade Two) 3m 52y £50,000
2.45pm bet365 Open Handicap Chase 2m 3f 187y £50,000
3.20pm Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) (0-145) 3m 52y £15,000
3.50pm bet365 Novices’ Hurdle 2m 4f 118y £10,000

Saturday, November 26
Time Race Distance Value
12.20pm TBA Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Listed) 2m 69y £23,500
12.55pm bet365 Novices’ Chase (Grade Two) 2m 7f 86y £35,000
1.30pm Sir Peter O’Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-140) 2m 6f 93y £40,000
2.05pm bet365 Handicap Hurdle (0-150) 2m 4f 118y £35,000
2.40pm bet365 Intermediate Limited Handicap Hurdle (Listed) 2m 69y £45,000
3.10pm Hennessy Gold Cup (Grade Three handicap) 3m 1f 214y £200,000
3.45pm bet365 Handicap Chase (0-150) 2m 92y £35,000

New-look bet365 Festival this year

The bet365 Festival has been reduced to two days from this year, taking place on Friday and Saturday, November 25 and 26. Over £600,000 in prize money will be on offer, with the 60th running of the Grade Three Hennessy Gold Cup on Saturday, November 26, the highlight.

The feature race on Friday, November 25 is now the £50,000 Grade Two bet365 Long Distance Hurdle over three miles, won last year by Thistlecrack, who became the seventh winner of this race in the last 11 years to go on victory in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham. Thistlecrack is now ante-post favourite for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup in March, 2017.

The bet365 Long Distance Hurdle sits alongside the £50,000 bet365 Handicap Chase over two miles and four furlongs on a card worth £190,000.

Hennessy Gold Cup Day on Saturday, November 26, now includes the Grade Two bet365 Novices’ Chase over almost three miles and the Listed bet365 Intermediate Hurdle over two miles and half a furlong.

Andy Clifton, Head of Communications at Newbury Racecourse, said: “We’re very excited about our new- look Jump season.

“We started earlier on November 3 and, at the end of November, all roads lead to the bet365 Festival featuring the 60th Hennessy Gold Cup, worth £200,000.

“No race has higher advertised prize money than this historic contest until the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham the following March and with a top-class supporting card on the Friday, including the bet365 Long Distance Hurdle which has been moved from the Saturday, the bet365 Festival looks as strong a two- day Jump racing meeting as you will find outside the spring festivals.”

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Hennessy Gold Cup Facts & Figures
Background information
First run at Cheltenham in 1957, the Hennessy Gold Cup was transferred to Newbury three years later and has established itself as one of the most prestigious races in Jump racing.

The three and a quarter mile handicap chase boasts a rich history with greats such as Arkle, Mill House, One Man, Denman and Many Clouds all having taken the spoils during their illustrious careers.

Hennessy has been associated with the race since its inception, making the Hennessy Gold Cup the longest running commercial sponsorship in British racing. The 2016 running will be the 60h Hennessy Gold Cup/

Multiple winners
There have been three dual winners of the Hennessy Gold Cup – Mandarin (1957 & 1961), Arkle (1964 & 1965) and Denman (2007 & 2009).

Arkle narrowly failed in his bid for a famous hat-trick when going down by a half-length to 25/1 shot Stalbridge Colonist, to whom he was conceding 35lb, in 1966.

Denman attempted the hat-trick in 2010, coming home third under top-weight.

Most successful owner
Peggy Hennessy (Mandarin 1957 & 1961), Anne Duchess of Westminster (Arkle 1964 & 1965), Trevor Hemmings (Trabolgan 2005 & Many Clouds 2014) and Paul Barber/Maggie Findlay (Denman 2007 & 2009) are the most successful owners with two wins apiece.

Most successful trainer
The late Fulke Walwyn made the Hennessy his own, with seven victories between 1957 and 1981. They came courtesy of Mandarin (1957 & 1961), Taxidermist (1958), Mill House (1963), Man of the West (1968), Charlie Potheen (1972) and Diamond Edge (1981).

Among the current trainers, Nicky Henderson (2005 Trabolgan, 2012 Bobs Worth & 2013 Triolo D’Alene) and Paul Nicholls (2003 Strong Flow, 2007 & 2009 Denman) are the most successful with three wins apiece.

Three female trainers have won the Hennessy Gold Cup – Jenny Pitman with Burrough Hill Lad in 1984, Venetia Williams with Teeton Mill in 1998 and Lavinia Taylor with Gingembre in 2002.

Most successful jockey
Willie Robinson has been the winning-most jockey, with three wins aboard Mandarin (1961), Mill House (1963) and Man of the West (1968).

The three most successful current riders are Timmy Murphy, Barry Geraghty and Ruby Walsh with two victories each.

John Lawrence (Lord Oaksey) has been the only amateur rider to win the Hennessy, having teamed up with Taxidermist to score by a short-head in 1958. He also bred and part-owned Caruthers (half-brother to 2015 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Coneygree) who was victorious in 2011.

Overseas-trained winners
Ireland (3): Arkle (1964 & 1965), Bright Highway (1980)

Ridden & trained a Hennessy winner

Derek Ancil Rode
Knucklecracker (1960) Trained
Knucklecracker (1960)
Andy Turnell April Seventh (1975) Cogent (1993)
Paul Nicholls Broadheath (1986), Playschool (1987) Strong Flow (2003), Denman (2007 & 2009)

Age
The breakdown of winners by age is as follows: 6yo – 11
7yo – 24
8yo – 11
9yo – 10
10yo – 2
11yo – 1

Greys
Six greys have won the Hennessy – Stalbridge Colonist (1966), One Man (1994), Suny Bay (1997), Teeton Mill (1998), What’s Up Boys (2001) and Smad Place (2015).

Field size
The biggest field came in 1962 when 27 runners faced the starter, while the smallest saw Stalbridge Colonist beat five rivals in 1966. The current safety limit is 24.

Betting
The longest priced winner of the Hennessy was Sibton Abbey, a 40/1 outsider in 1992, while the shortest- priced was Arkle who justified odds of 1/6 in 1965.

In the 59 runnings of the Hennessy, 16 favourites have obliged at a strike rate of 27.1 per cent.

Weights
A total of 30 winners have carried 11st or more to victory in the Hennessy Gold Cup, with the top-weight being defied eight times.

Those to carry top-weight are as follows: Mill House (1963), Arkle (1964 & 1965), Diamond Edge (1981), Burrough Hill Lad (1984), Trabolgan (2005) and Denman (2007 & 2009).

Ten winners have carried bottom weight of 10st, most recently Diamond Harry in 2010.

Winning margins
15 lengths is the longest winning margin - Knucklecracker 1960, Arkle 1965, Spanish Steps 1969 & Teeton Mill 1998

A short-head is the narrowest winning margin witnessed, when Red Candle got the better of Red Rum in 1973.

Did you know?
The Willie Mullins-trained Be My Royal was first past the post in 2002 but was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance.

Four horses have captured the Hennessy Gold Cup and the Cheltenham Gold Cup in the same season - Arkle, Bregawn, Denman and Bobs Worth.

Many Clouds is the only horse to have won both the Hennessy Gold Cup and the Grand National at Aintree.

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Hennessy Gold Cup – Roll Of Honour 1957-2015

Year Horse Age/Wgt Owner Trainer Jockey Dist SP Ran
2015 Smad Place 8-11-04 Trish Andrews Alan King Wayne Hutchinson 12 7/1 15
2014 Many Clouds 7-11-06 Trevor Hemmings Oliver Sherwood Leighton Aspell 3¼L 8/1 19
2013 Triolo D’Alene 6-11-01 Sandy & Caroline Orr Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty 2¾L 20/1 21
2012 Bobs Worth 7-11-06 The Not Afraid Partnership Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty 3¼L 4/1f 19
2011 Carruthers 8-10-04 The Oaksey Partnership Mark Bradstock Mattie Batchelor 3¾L 10/1 18
2010 Diamond Harry 7-10-00 Paul Duffy Diamond Part’p Nick Williams Daryl Jacob 1¼L 6/1 18
2009 Denman 9-11-12 Paul Barber & Maggie Findlay Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh 3½L 11/4f 19
2008 Madison du Berlais 7-11-04 Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds David Pipe Tom Scudamore 3L 25/1 15
2007 Denman 7-11-12 Maggie Findlay & Paul Barber Paul Nicholls Sam Thomas 11L 5/1 18
2006 State Of Play 6-11-04 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams Paul Moloney 4L 10/1 16
2005 Trabolgan 7-11-12 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Henderson Mick Fitzgerald 2½L 13/2 19
2004 Celestial Gold 6-10-05 David Johnson David Pipe Timmy Murphy 1½L 9/4f 14
2003 Strong Flow 6-11-00 Barry Marshall Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh 1½L 5/1jf 21
**2002 Gingembre 8-10-13 Lavinia Taylor Lavinia Taylor Andrew Thornton ½L 16/1 25
2001 What’s Up Boys 7-10-12 RJB Partners Philip Hobbs Paul Flynn nk 14/1 14
2000 King’s Road 7-10-07 Mrs Nicholas Jones Nigel Twiston-Davies Jamie Goldstein 5L 7/1 17
1999 Ever Blessed 7-10-00 The Ever Blessed Partnership Mark Pitman Timmy Murphy 3½L 9/2f 13
1998 Teeton Mill 9-10-05 The Winning Line Venetia Williams Norman Williamson 15L 5/1 16
1997 Suny Bay 8-11-08 Uplands Bloodstock Ltd Charlie Brooks Graham Bradley 13L 9/4f 14
1996 Coome Hill 7-10-00 Walter Dennis Walter Dennis Jamie Osborne 4L 11/2 11
1995 Couldnt Be Better 8-10-08 R A B Whittle Charlie Brooks Dean Gallagher 14L 15/2 11
1994 One Man 6-10-00 John & Lisa Hales Gordon Richards Tony Dobbin 2L 4/1 16
1993 Cogent 9-10-01 Pell Mell Partners Andy Turnell Dan Fortt 2½L 10/1 9
1992 Sibton Abbey 7-10-00 Geoff Hubbard Ferdy Murphy Adrian Maguire ¾L 40/1 13
1991 Chatam 7-10-06 Adrian & Dr B Nolan Martin Pipe Peter Scudamore 4L 10/1 15
1990 Arctic Call 7-11-00 Brian Stewart-Brown Oliver Sherwood Jamie Osborne 2L 5/1 13
1989 Ghofar 6-10-02 Sir Hugh Dundas/Don Taffner David Elsworth Hywel Davies nk 5/1 8
1988 Strands of Gold 9-10-00 Independent Twine Manufacturing Co Ltd Martin Pipe Peter Scudamore 6L 10/1 12
1987 Playschool 9-10-08 Ronnie Cottle David Barons Paul Nicholls 5L 6/1 12
1986 Broadheath 9-10-05 Michael Marsh David Barons Paul Nicholls 1½L 6/1 15
1985 Galway Blaze 9-10-00 Beverley Formby/Georgina Tulloch Jimmy Fitzgerald Mark Dwyer 12L 11/2 15
1984 Burrough Hill Lad 8-12-00 Stan Riley Jenny Pitman John Francome 4L 100/30f 13
1983 Brown Chamberlin 8-11-08 Coral Samuel Fred Winter John Francome 10L 7/2f 12
1982 Bregawn 8-11-10 James Kennelly Michael Dickinson Graham Bradley 3L 9/4f 11
1981 Diamond Edge 10-11-10 Sam Loughbridge Fulke Walwyn Bill Smith ½L 9/2f 14
1980 Bright Highway 6-11-06 George Strawbridge jnr Michael O’Brien IRE Gerry Newman ¾L 2/1f 14
1979 Fighting Fit 7-11-07 Mrs L Carr Ken Oliver Richard Linley 1½L 15/2 15
1978 Approaching 7-10-06 Major Derek Wigan Josh Gifford Bob Champion 5L 3/1f 8
1977 Bachelor’s Hall 7-10-10 Peter Harris Peter Cundell Martin O’Halloran nk 11/2 14
1976 Zeta’s Son 7-10-09 Michael Buckley Peter Bailey Ian Watkinson 1½L 12/1 21
1975 April Seventh 9-11-02 Mrs B Meehan Bob Turnell Andrew Turnell 3L 11/1 13
1974 Royal Marshall II 7-10-00 John Sumner Tim Forster Graham Thorner 10L 11/2 13
1973 Red Candle 9-10-04 Catherine O’Shea Ricky Vallance Jimmy Fox sh 12/1 11
1972 Charlie Potheen 7-11-04 Joy Heath Fulke Walwyn Richard Pitman 8L 10/1 13
1971 Big Horn 7-10-11 Major J Vernon Miller Charles Vernon Miller David Cartwright 6L 7/1 13
1970 Border Mask 8-11-01 Monica Arnold Peter Cazalet David Mould 10L 7/1 12
1969 Spanish Steps 6-11-08 Edward Courage Edward Courage John Cook 15L 7/1 15
1968 Man of the West 7-10-00 Donavan Drewery Fulke Walwyn Willie Robinson 4L 20/1 11
1967 Rondetto 11-10-01 Alec Mitchell Bob Turnell Jeff King hd 100/8 13
1966 Stalbridge Colonist 7-10-00 Ron Blindell Ken Cundell Stan Mellor ½L 25/1 6
1965 Arkle 8-12-07 Duchess of Westminster Tom Dreaper IRE Pat Taaffe 15L 1/6f 8
1964 Arkle 7-12-07 Duchess of Westminster Tom Dreaper IRE Pat Taaffe 10L 5/4f 9
1963 Mill House 6-12-00 William Gollings Fulke Walwyn Willie Robinson 8L 15/8f 10
1962 Springbok 8-10-08 Colonel Lord Joicey Neville Crump Gerry Scott hd 15/2 27
1961 Mandarin 10-11-05 Peggy Hennessy Fulke Walwyn Willie Robinson 1½L 7/1 22
1960 Knucklecracker 7-11-01 Major Leslie Marler Derek Ancil Derek Ancil 15L 100/7 20
*1959 Kerstin 9-11-10 G Moore Verley Bewicke Stan Hayhurst 5L 4/1jf 26
*1958 Taxidermist 6-11-01 Priscilla Hastings/Cath Walwyn Fulke Walwyn Mr John Lawrence sh 10/1 13
*1957 Mandarin 6-11-00 Peggy Hennessy Fulke Walwyn Gerry Madden 3L 8/1 19
** Be My Royal first past the post but subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance.
* run at Cheltenham

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Hennessy Gold Cup – 10 of the best winners
MANDARIN (1957 & 1961)
Mandarin was successful in the first Hennessy Gold Cup at Cheltenham in 1957, when he defeated the Gold Cup winner Linwell. Mandarin was also victorious when the contest switched to Newbury, following up with a second victory in 1961 and thereby providing trainer Fulke Walwyn with the first two of his record seven winners. Following the 1961 triumph, Mandarin went on to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup and France’s greatest Jump race, the Grand Steeplechase de Paris. The small but admirably tough horse was owned by Peggy Hennessy, from the family of the sponsors.

MILL HOUSE (1963)
Winner of one of the most famous renewals, Mill House scored as a six-year-old under 12 stone in 1963 to become Fulke Walwyn’s fourth Hennessy scorer. He had won the previous season’s Cheltenham Gold Cup and followed up his Newbury victory by taking Kempton’s King George VI Chase. This was the only race in which Mill House beat Arkle (11st 9lb), who finished third after slipping badly three fences from home.

ARKLE (1964 & 1965)
Arkle’s two Hennessy Gold Cup victories are the greatest seen in the race’s history. “Himself” won under 12st 7lb in both years, defeating Ferry Boat by 10 lengths in 1964 and Freddie by 15 lengths in 1965. The greatest chaser of all- time, who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup thrice, attempted a hat-trick in the 1966 Hennessy Gold Cup. Making his seasonal debut, he went down by half a length to the very useful Stalbridge Colonist, who was in receipt of 35lb.

BREGAWN (1982)
Bregawn gave trainer Michael Dickinson a Hennessy Gold Cup victory when victorious under Graham Bradley in 1982. Carrying 11st 10lb, he got up to beat stable companion Captain John by three lengths. Bregawn went on to lead home the trainer’s “Famous Five” in the 1983 Cheltenham Gold Cup.

BURROUGH HILL LAD (1984)
The great Burrough Hill Lad made light of his 12st burden when taking the 1984 Hennessy Gold Cup by four lengths under John Francome, justifying 100/30 favouritism. Trainer Jenny Pitman’s best-ever horse had won the Cheltenham Gold Cup the previous season and followed up his Hennessy Gold Cup win by taking the King George at Kempton Park.

ONE MAN (1994)
One Man carried the minimum of 10st to victory in 1994 when an unexposed six-year-old. The grey, trained by the late Gordon Richards, became one of the most popular chasers of the 1990s, taking the King George VI Chase twice before dropping back to two miles for a famous victory in the 1998 Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

TEETON MILL (1998)
The horse that put trainer Venetia Williams on the map, the grey Teeton Mill rose from the hunter chase ranks to win the 1998 Hennessy Gold Cup impressively 15 lengths under Norman Williamson. He was subsequently successful in Grade One company in the King George at Kempton Park and the Ascot Chase.

DENMAN (2007 & 2009)
The best winner of the current century, Denman twice defied top-weight when victorious in 2007 and 2009. He followed up his 2007 win by defeating stable mate Kauto Star in the 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup and was also runner-up in the Gold Cup in 2009, 2010 and 2011. The Paul Nicholls-trained chaser made a gallant attempt to win a third Hennessy when third under top-weight in 2010.

BOBS WORTH (2012)
Became the latest of four horses to win the Hennessy Gold Cup and Cheltenham Gold in the same season when successful in 2012 for trainer Nicky Henderson. Bobs Worth went straight to Cheltenham following his impressive Newbury win over Tidal Bay. He also scored at the highest level in Ireland in the 2013 Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.

MANY CLOUDS (2014)
Although a number of Grand National winners have run in the Hennessy Gold Cup, most notably Red Rum who was runner-up to Red Candle at Newbury in 1973, no horse had managed to win both until Many Clouds in 2014/2015. Oliver Sherwood’s charge, a hugely popular local winner of the Hennessy Gold Cup, was one of the best recent victors of the Grand National when defying 11st 9lb at Aintree four months later, with Leighton Aspell in the saddle both times.

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bet365 Long Distance Hurdle (Grade Two)
The bet365 Long Distance Hurdle usually goes the way of the top staying hurdler in training. Record-breaking stayer Big Buck’s reeled off four successive victories at Newbury during a four-year winning streak that spanned 18 races, including an unprecedented four World Hurdles.

Inglis Drever also made the race his own between 2005 and 2007. He captured his first World Hurdle in 2005 and recovered from a career-threatening injury to regain the crown in 2007 and 2008.

French raider Baracouda (2003 & 2004) was a regular on these shores for Francois Doumen. He won 14 of his 19 starts in Britain, notably a record four Long Walk Hurdles and two World Hurdles.

Thistlecrack was imperious last season. A six-length victory at Newbury on his comeback was followed by a string of facile displays, culminating with totally dominant victories in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham and Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree.

Recent winners
Year Winner Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP Rn
2015 Thistlecrack 07-11-04 John and Heather Snook Colin Tizzard Tom Scudamore 7/2 5
2014 Medinas 07-11-00 Frank & Hilda Bell Alan King Richard Johnson 8/1 6
2013 Celestial Halo 09-11-08 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls Daryl Jacob 7/2 5
2012 Big Buck’s 09-11-08 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh 1/12f 4
2011 Big Buck’s 08-11-08 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh 1/8f 6
2010 Big Buck’s 07-11-08 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls A P McCoy 2/7f 6
2009 Big Buck’s 06-11-08 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh 2/5f 7
2008 Duc De Regniere 06-11-00 Sir Peter & Lady Gibbings Nicky Henderson A P McCoy 9/1 9
2007 Inglis Drever 08-11-08 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson Denis O’Regan 15/8f 7
2006 Inglis Drever 07-11-08 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson Tony Dobbin 15/8f 5
2005 Inglis Drever 06-11-08 Andrea & Graham Wylie Howard Johnson Graham Lee 8/13f 6
2004 Baracouda 09-11-08 J P McManus Francois Doumen FR A P McCoy 4/9f 6
2003 Baracouda 08-11-08 J P McManus Francois Doumen FR Thierry Doumen 4/9f 8
2002 Bacchanal 08-11-00 Lady Lloyd-Webber Nicky Henderson Mick Fitzgerald 7/2 8
2001 Historic 05-11-04 Mrs R Rumboll Tom George Carl Llewellyn 10/1 8

Fuller’s London Pride Novices’ Chase (Grade Two)
Three subsequent Cheltenham Gold Cup winners – Denman, Bobs Worth and Coneygree – have won the Fuller’s London Pride Novices’ Chase since the turn of the century.

Denman took the two and a half mile contest in 2006 during an unbeaten novice campaign, and began the following season with victory in the Hennessy Gold Cup under top-weight. Trained by Paul Nicholls, he galloped stablemate Kauto Star into submission in a memorable 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup, after which he recovered from a heart problem to win a second Hennessy Gold Cup in 2009.

Bobs Worth defeated the very talented Cue Card by a short-head in the 2011 Fuller’s London Price Novices’ Chase. Like Denman, Bobs Worth captured the RSA Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, plus the following season’s Hennessy Gold Cup and Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Coneygree became the first novice since Captain Christy (1974) to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2015. He debuted over fences in the 2014 Fuller’s London Pride Novices’ Chase and warmed up for Cheltenham with a seven-length demolition of his rivals in the G2 Denman Chase back at Newbury the following February

Recent winners
Year Winner Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP Rn
2015 Three Musketeers05-11-01 Mrs G Widdowson & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 7/2 7
2014 Coneygree 07-11-01 The Max Partnership Mark Bradstock Nico de Boinville 2/1 5
2013 Wonderful Charm 05-11-08 Robin Geffen Paul Nicholls Daryl Jacob 8/11f 4
2012 Dynaste 06-11-08 John White David Pipe Tom Scudamore 4/9f 6
2011 Bobs Worth 06-11-01 The Not Afraid Partnership Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty Evsf 4
2010 Cois Farraig 05-11-01 R Shaw Paul Webber Dominic Elsworth 10/1 5
2009 Punchestowns 06-11-01 Judy Wilson Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty 2/9f 4
2008 The Market Man 08-11-01 Sir Robert Ogden Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty 9/4 4
2007 Hobbs Hill 08-11-08 Mr & Mrs Peter Orton Charles Egerton A P McCoy 100/30 7
2006 Denman 06-11-07 Maggie Findlay & Paul Barber Paul Nicholls Sam Thomas 2/11f 4
2005 Albuhera 07-11-00 D & A Jackson Paul Nicholls Joe Tizzard 9/4 5
2004 Vodka Bleu 05-11-07 The Johnson Family Martin Pipe Timmy Murphy 7/2 3
2003 Puntal 07-11-07 Terry Neill Martin Pipe A P McCoy 30/100f 2
2002 Jair Du Cochet 05-11-07 Mme Francis Montauban Guillaume Macaire FR Jacques Ricou 10/11f 5
2001 Katarino 06-11-00 Robert Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson Norman Williamson 8/1 6

bet365 Novices’ Chase (Grade Two)
The bet365 Novices’ Chase has proved a reliable source of high-class staying chasers. Last year’s winner Native River ended the season with a front-running victory in the G1 Mildmay Novices’ Chase at Aintree’s Grand National festival. He is a leading contender with this year’s Hennessy Gold Cup.

Run over just short of three miles, the bet365 Novices’ Chase is a good trial for the G1 Feltham Novices’ Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day. Darkness (2005), Joe Lively (2007) and Grands Crus (2011) have all completed the double in recent years, while several other Newbury winners have placed.

Harry Topper (2012) outstayed subsequent Cheltenham Festival hero Benefficient at Newbury and the following season captured a pair of G2 contests, the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby and Denman Chase back at Newbury.

Recent winners
Year Winner Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP Rn
2015 Native River 05-11-09 Brocade Racing Colin Tizzard Brendan Powell 8/1 7
2014 Carraig Mor 06-11-02 Masterson Holdings Limited Alan King Noel Fehily 2/1 3
2013 Just A Par 06-11-02 Graham Roach & Paul Barber Paul Nicholls Daryl Jacob 5/4f 5
2012 Harry Topper 05-11-06 A Solomons Kim Bailey Timmy Murphy 3/1 6
2011 Grands Crus 06-11-09 Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds David Pipe Tom Scudamore 2/7f 4
2010 Aiteen Thirtythree 06-11-02 Paul Barber & The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls Noel Fehily 13/2 5
2009 Michel Le Bon 06-11-02 Graham Roach Paul Nicholls A P McCoy 6/4 4
2008 Gone To Lunch 08-11-06 G Lever Jeremy Scott A P McCoy 5/2 6
2007 Joe Lively 08-11-09 R Dimond Colin Tizzard Joe Tizzard 13/2 4
2006 Boychuk 05-11-05 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs Richard Johnson 7/2 5
2005 Darkness 06-11-02 Lady Lloyd-Webber Charles Egerton Barry Fenton 14/1 7
2004 Cornish Rebel 07-11-02 Graham Roach Paul Nicholls A P McCoy 5/1 5
2003 Ballycassidy 07-11-09 R Owen Peter Bowen Richard Johnson 2/1 6
2002 Lucky Bay 06-11-02 Executive Racing Henrietta Knight Jim Culloty 14/1 6
2001 Valley Henry 06-11-09 Paul Barber Paul Nicholls Timmy Murphy 15/8f 7

bet365 Intermediate Handicap Hurdle (limited handicap 0-155) (Listed)
The bet365 Intermediate Limited Handicap Hurdle has been used as a springboard by some great hurdlers. Comedy Of Errors opened his account at Newbury in 1972 on his way to the first of two Champion Hurdle triumphs in 1973. He was runner-up to that season’s bet365 Intermediate victor Lanzarote in the 1974 Champion Hurdle but returned to Cheltenham the following year to regain the title, making him the first horse to do so.

Legendary Flat trainer Sir Michael Stoute was victorious in 1988 with Triumph Hurdle hero Kribensis. Carrying the famous colours of Sheikh Mohammed, Kribensis went unbeaten through the 1989/90 season annexing the Fighting Fifth Hurdle, Christmas Hurdle and Champion Hurdle. He remains the only horse to win those three races in the same season.

Rock On Ruby completed the bet365 Intermediate Limited handicap Hurdle-Champion Hurdle double in 2011/12. He turned over a top-class field at Cheltenham that included former champions Hurricane Fly and Binocular.

Recent winners
Year Winner Age/Wt Owner Trainer Jockey SP Rn
2015 Sternrubin 04-11-01 Terry Warner Philip Hobbs Richard Johnson 4/1 7
2014 L’Ami Serge 04-10-07 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty 9/4f 8
2013 Ifandbutwhynot 07-10-11 Claire Hollowood & Henry Dean David O’Meara Timmy Murphy 8/1 9
2012 Lyvius 04-10-07 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty 7/2 6
2011 Rock On Ruby 06-11-10 The Festival Goers Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh 7/2 11
2010 Tocco Ferro 05-10-13 Sarah Prior & Tim Syder Emma Lavelle Sam Thomas 7/2jf 12
2009 Fairyland 06-10-08 Chris Stedman & A Blaxland Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty 9/2 12
2008 Helens Vision 05-10-07 W Morris Tim Vaughan Seamus Durack 11/1 14
2007 Mon Michel 04-10-04 The Gingerbread Men Gary Moore Jamie Moore 16/1 14
2006 Afsoun 04-11-10 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Henderson Mick Fitzgerald 5/2f 9
2005 Manorson 06-10-09 Byrne Bros Oliver Sherwood Graham Lee 7/1 10
2004 Distant Prospect 07-10-04 The Rae Smiths & Pauline Gale Andrew Balding Timmy Murphy 3/1f 11
2003 Tramantano 04-10-12 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies Carl Llewellyn 16/1 8
2002 Never 05-11-09 Sir Peter O’Sullevan Francois Doumen FR Thierry Doumen 14/1 10
2001 Got One Too 04-11-00 Mary-Anne Parker & Sir Eric Parker Nicky Henderson Norman Williamson 11/4 5

Sir Peter O’Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase
The first Sir Peter O’Sullevan memorial race took place on Hennessy Gold Cup Day at the bet365 Festival last year. The Sir Peter O’Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase, worth £40,000 and run over two miles, six and a half furlongs, was won by the Warren Greatrex- trained Aloomomo, with Gavin Sheehan in the saddle.

The final commentary of Sir Peter’s long and illustrious broadcasting career was on the Hennessy Gold Cup of 1997, won by Suny Bay. O’Sullevan commentated on 40 of the first 41 runnings of the great race; the only one he missed was in 1983 when covering the Japan Cup in Tokyo. The Sir Peter O’Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase has been backed by the friends of Sir Peter.

[Istabraq]

Great info OV, will take some time out later to digest...

[Istabraq]

I'm being drawn to Un Temps Pour Tout in a big way....

[Old Vic]

I'm being drawn to Un Temps Pour Tout in a big way....

ew good thing ? Tom Scu positive...

You've got to respect the race and respect the others but we certainly think Un Temps Pour Tout can do it," said Scudamore.

"He's straightforward, has jumped around Newbury before, handles big fields, and is very versatile regarding the ground, so he hasn't got many question marks."

A Cheltenham Festival winner last season, Un Temps Pour Tout looked to have the Newbury highlight on his radar when reverting to hurdles for his seasonal reappearance at Aintree 18 days ago when he left fellow Hennessy leading hopeful Vyta Du Roc in his wake as he highlighted his wellbeing with an all-the-way success.

Scudamore added: "On a strict line of form we've got it to do to try and turn it around with Native River, but we'll give it another go. I still think Un Temps Pour Tout has got improvement in him, and I was pleased with him at Aintree last time."

[dazzler]

Good job OV, im interested in Vicente if he turns up, he has beaten vyta du rock and un temps pour tout , distance no worries but may prefer better ground but will go on soft and I would imagine harry Cobden would take the ride takin a few lb off his back. With 3 giggs very doubtful of running and the market changing 25-1 looks decent. Bets so far.
Henri parry Morgan - 20-1 ew
Vicente 25-1 ew

[Istabraq]

I've got an horrific record in this race but every year I think that's about to change !

On strict form UTPT shouldn't finish ahead of Native River but that Tuesday h'cap chase is the most competitive 3m chase on the calendar and he hacked up putting 16l between him and third, and connections believe there's improvement in the horse, plus I can't imagine any of these apart from Saphir Du Rheu was rated higher over hurdles.
Prep run over hurdles (as did Native River) is key for me as a good performance would have burdened the horse with another 7lb.

Strong money for Henry P Morgan yesterday and Blaklion today...

[Old Vic]

Decs - 20 left

HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER RTF% JOCKEY OR TS RPR
1 1416-4 Smad Place34 9 11-12 Alan King43 Wayne Hutchinson 166 152 175
2 2414-1 Un Temps Pour Tout21tb 7 11-4 David Pipe57 Tom Scudamore 158 135 174
3 4P2F-7 Holywell21b 9 11-2 Jonjo O´Neill44 Richie McLernon 156 98 176
4 3321-2 Native River28p 6 11-1 Colin Tizzard68 Richard Johnson 155 149 178
5 2113-4 Blaklion28 7 11-0 Nigel Twiston-Davies63 Ryan Hatch 154 143 176
6 9841P- Houblon Des Obeaux233p 9 10-13 Venetia Williams59 Charlie Deutsch5 153 118 179
7 5665-3 Saphir Du Rheu28 7 10-13 Paul Nicholls53 Nick Scholfield 153 150 175
8 31451- Vicente224h 7 10-11 Paul Nicholls53 Harry Skelton 151 150 176
9 U112U- Henri Parry Morgan217tp 8 10-10 Peter Bowen45 Sean Bowen 150 159 178
10 3/150- Triolo D´Alene231 9 10-10 Nicky Henderson36 Jeremiah McGrath 150 136 178
11 1P-544 Aubusson21 7 10-9 Nick Williams50 Lizzie Kelly5 149 117 164
12 99P-15 Double Ross34 10 10-9 Nigel Twiston-Davies63 Jamie Bargary3 149 126 173
13 31F8-2 Theatre Guide29t 9 10-9 Colin Tizzard68 Paddy Brennan 149 155 173
14 222P-1 Coologue35 7 10-8 Charlie Longsdon19 A P Heskin 148 125 172
15 51P0- Carole´s Destrier217 8 10-8 Neil Mulholland53 Noel Fehily 148 142 172
16 1PPP-2 Regal Encore210t 8 10-7 Anthony Honeyball60 Barry Geraghty 147 126 165
17 2/117- Local Show256 8 10-6 Ben Pauling33 Tom Cannon 146 147 174
18 2155-3 Vyta Du Roc21 7 10-3 Nicky Henderson36 Tom O'Brien 143 151 176
19 7U6-9 Hadrian´s Approach28p 9 10-0 Nicky Henderson36 Paul Moloney 139 155 175
20 2P9-P5 Upswing14b 8 10-0 Jonjo O´Neill44 Aidan Coleman 137 113 169

[mayo]

Upswing

One of two runners for JP McManus and seemingly the second-string based purely on jockey bookings. Caught the eye with a fair fifth in the first-time blinkers at Cheltenham last month and it's no surprise to see the headgear retained. From a handicapping point of view he's only 1lb higher than when a good second to Sausalito Sunrise last November so certainly not out of it and his stamina is assured.

Not the second string - Bazza cant do 10 stone. 50s gone quickly.

[bitchy]

Two runners I like tomorrow, the first of which is OUR KAEMPFER who will be looking to get off the mark at the third attempt over fences at Newbury (1.35). , I think this horse can do well over fences but it is interesting that connections have decided to stick to 2m4f for the time being as I think he will improve a lot for going up to 3m. Perhaps the presence of a certain Thistlecrack in the 3m novice on Saturday discouraged them from going down that route and he will also be given a mark after this, so handicaps will be an option for him. In terms of tomorrow’s race, he could find things tough with both Grade 1 hurdler One Track Mind and the smart Protek Des Flos rated as exciting chasing prospects by connections. We do have both chasing experience and race fitness on our side which should make the difference and he also wears a tongue-tie for the first time, in a bid to eke out further improvement. In truth, I think that handicaps is where this horse’s future lies but this race could be run a bit quicker than his last race which should suit and I think he is worth a small win bet with experience on his side.

Advice

OUR KAEMPFER – 1pt win @ 8/1 (bet365, BetVictor)



THE second runner of the afternoon is one of our newest additions to the list, BEHIND TIME who bids to follow up his Cheltenham success at Newbury tomorrow afternoon (3.20). Harry Fry’s five-year-old is due to go up 13lb in the handicap but with his success having come in a conditional riders’ race, he escapes a penalty in this contest. The step up to 3m should hold no fears for him and he should step forward a good deal from his first run of the season. He takes on some smart rivals including Grade 2 winner El Bandit but Paul Nicholls gelding does concede the best part of two stone to our horse. The runner-up from Cheltenham Solomn Grundy also returns for another crack but it is hard to see him reversing the placings here. All in all this looks a good opportunity for him to win again before his mark goes up and it is hard to see past him tomorrow.

Advice

BEHIND TIME – 2pts win @ 11/10 (Betfair Sportsbook)

[Faugheen_Machine]

Behind Time / Jenkins / One Track Mind / Three Musketeers in trebles and a 4 fold for me tomorrow. A bit of a mugs bet at the prices but really like the first three.