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SELECTIONS
- For each race, I have given you who, in my view, are the
likeliest winners, as well as horses who could run well at eachway odds.
'R*ecommended'
horses have, in our view, the best chances of success each day. Any
horses from our 'Horses To Follow' list are shown at the foot of each
race's analysis.
POSTING TIMES FOR SELECTIONS_
Selections for Monday - Friday should be available after 9:30pm the
previous evening, however on Saturday and Sunday due to other
commitments won't be posted until after 8:30am those respective mornings
unless otherwise stated. Hopefully this helps
Cheltenham Hunter Chase Evening
Wednesday 23rd May, 2001
Usually, the Feature Meeting is the major meeting of the weekend, or a
significant midweek meeting. I thought for a change, that this card deserves that 'honour'
5.45 Cheltenham Kall Kwik 20th Anniversary Maiden Hunters' Chase (Class H) £3000 added, 5yo plus, 2m 5f, penalty £2535.00, 20 runners.
Runner[s] from our 2000/2001 N.H. 'Horses to Follow' feature__ Quarterstaff,
"THE ROOK " _ Mine's A Gin, Kerry Soldier Blue, Mr Mann, Mister Kingston, Nasone, Quarterstaff, Team Captain, Hatton Farm Babe, Aintgottime, Blackchesters, Givus A Hand, Executive Office, and Inch Cross all have claims in the opener. Mine's A Gin; who ran so well at Exeter last time out, and Quarterstaff; (who wont be far away if he repeats the level of form shown here in this event last year), look the likeliest winners on paper, however I intend being bold this evening, and Mr Mann really caught the eye at Stratford 9 days ago, (travelling very sweetly throughout, only just run out of it in the straight), and he may just be able to prevail, or that's the plan anyway !!!. Of the others Blackchesters, who ran well behind Minella Silver at Bangor looks the best "(e/w) Alternative"
"1st * Choice" _ Mr Mann
"(e/w) Alternative" _ Blackchesters
6.20 Faucets Perrin And Rowe Classical Bathroom Fittings Champion Hunters' Chase (Class H) £12000 added, 5yo plus, 3m 2f 110yds, penalty £8775.00, 15 runners.
Runner[s] from our 2000/2001 N.H. 'Horses to Follow' feature__ Blanville (FR)
"THE ROOK " _ Gunner Welburn, Last Option, Mighty Moss, Blanville, Silverdalesureshot, and Balisteros make up a fantastic field for the second. This is very hard call because they've all 'done a favour; in their time. Last Option, a great "(e/w) Alternative" of ours in the Scottish Grand National appears to have condition to suit, and must go close, however I've long waited to see Blanville move up to this division, and it wouldnt be the greatest surprise if young Mr Scouller manages to steer this formally useful french chaser home first here
"1st * Choice" _ Blanville
"(e/w) Alternative" _ Silverdalesureshot
6.55 Winning Post At Cheltenham Hunters' Chase (Class H) £7000 added, 5yo plus, 4m 1f, penalty £5528.25, 28 runners.
Runner[s] from our 'Future Winners' feature__ Eloi II
"THE ROOK " _ Fair Wind, Starpath, County Derry, Overflowing River, The Hobbit, Forest Fountain, Rusty Fellow, Keeper's Call, Eloi II, and Bright Approach, get my seal of approval in the third. Starpath, and Fair Wind looks the ones to be one if they get round, however that isn't guaranteed and The Hobbit, who will make get every yard of this trip is a safer choice. Of more interest are the claims of Eloi II, of whom Christopher Iles our French racing correspondent stated "Eloi II is A fairly experienced chaser who mainly ran round Enghien. He's nothing special but should be able to find a hunter-chase or a few points next season. The jockey booking catches the eye, and he may be worth noting in the market exchanges
"1st * Choice" _ The Hobbit
"(e/w) Alternative" _ Eloi II
7.30 Endsleigh Insurance Hunters' Chase (Class H) £4000 added, 5yo plus, 2m 5f, penalty £3486.00, 24 runners.
Runner[s] from our 2000/2001 N.H. 'Horses to Follow' feature__ Philtre,
"THE ROOK " _Shanavogh, Litchanine, Philtre, Verrazano Bridge, Mick Mackie, Mr Dow Jones, Tubber Roads, and Secret Streams, caught the eye in the fourth. I do like Litchanine here. He doesn't have the form on the book like say Shanavogh (still going well in front when running out last time), Philtre, and Verrazano Bridge, but there was plenty to like about the manner in which he won at Huntingdon last time out... I'll be hoping that is the case anyway !!!
"1st * Choice" _ Litchanine
'R*ecommended'
"(^e/w) Alternative" _ Secret Streams
8.05 Colin Nash Memorial United Hunts' Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase (Class H) £5000 added, 6yo plus, 3m 1f 110yds, penalty £3688.75, 15 runners.
"THE ROOK " _Gildrom has a relatively straightforward task in the fifth. He may not be the best jumper amongst these, but he definitely posses an engine, and that's half the job.... I really cant see him getting beaten with a clear round
"1st * Choice" _ Gildrom,
"(e/w) Alternative" _ Fresh Prince
8.45 Cheltenham Sponsorship Club Hunters' Chase (Class H) £4000 added, 5yo plus, 2m 110yds, penalty £3178.00, 22 runners.
"THE ROOK " _ Wrens Island, Badger Beer, Justin Mac, Rustic Revelry, Cede Nullis, and Boozeandyoulose, are the only horses to make any appeal in the last. Assuming Badger Beer attempts to make all (possibly a mistake in this cavalry charge) then it may be set up for Cede Nullis, who came from well off the pace to win at Huntingdon last time out
"1st * Choice" _ Cede Nullis
"(e/w) Alternative" _ Boozeandyoulose
I hope this is of use, and hopefully if you go, you have a great evening !!!
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