Cheltenham Thursday: Tips and runners for races on St Patrick’s Day including Stayers’ Hurdle
Willie Mullins’ strongest Cheltenham Festival contender Allaho in unleashed on day three of the big week.
Last year’s impressive Ryanair Chase winner bids for back-to-back victories in the Grade 1 event.
Mullins, at the top of the trainers’ table for the week, has four winners on the board already.
Sir Gerhard and Facile Vega coped with the wet conditions on Wednesday’s card while Stattler gave the team an opening day triumph.
Thursday’s card, on St Patrick’s Day, also sees a strong team of Irish runners face the starter.
Last year’s big race hero Flooring Porter lines up again in the feature Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle.
His rivals include 2019 hero Paisley Park, the Nicky Henderson-trained Champ and Philip Hobbs’ Thyme Hill.
Race-by-race tips for day 3 at Cheltenham
1.30 – Turners Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
1 Bob Olinger (IRE) 7 11 4 Robcour Henry de Bromhead Ireland Rachael Blackmore
2 El Barra (FR) 8 11 4 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland
3 Galopin des Champs (FR) 6 11 4 Mrs Audrey Turley W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend
4 Busselton (FR) 5 11 2 Chanelle Phar. Ltd Joseph Patrick O’Brien Ireland J. J. Slevin
WIN BET: Galopin Des Champs
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2.10 – Pertemps Final (Grade 3)
1 Sire du Berlais (FR) bl,ts 10 11 12 Mr John P. McManus Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr Robert James (7)
2 Ballyandy 11 11 6 Options O Syndicate Nigel Twiston-Davies Finn Lambert (10)
3 Dallas des Pictons (FR) bl 9 11 0 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr Harry Swan (7)
4 Go Another One (IRE) ts 10 11 0 Ms Caroline Ahearn John McConnell Ireland Kieren Buckley (5)
5 The Jam Man (IRE) p 9 11 0 Ronan M. P. McNally Ronan M. P. McNally Northern Ireland Mark Walsh
6 Sassy Yet Classy (IRE) bl 8 10 12 A P Partnership Gordon Elliott Ireland Davy Russell
7 Honest Vic (IRE) bl 9 10 11 Carole Daly & Partners Henry Daly Richard Patrick
8 Third Wind 8 10 11 Mouse Hamilton-Fairley Hughie Morrison Tom O’Brien
9 Tullybeg (IRE) ts 7 10 10 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Denis O’Regan
10 Dame de Compagnie (FR) p 9 10 9 Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson Aidan Coleman
11 Stoney Mountain (IRE) 9 10 9 Mrs A. Gillies Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan
12 Mill Green 10 10 8 Mrs Rita Brown Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville
13 Alaphilippe (IRE) ts 8 10 8 Mr Nic Brereton Fergal O’Brien Paddy Brennan
14 Winter Fog (IRE) h 8 10 8 Mr P. Byrne Emmet Mullins Ireland P. Townend
15 Whatsnotoknow (IRE) ts 7 10 7 R. A. Scott M. F. Morris Ireland Darragh O’Keeffe
16 If The Cap Fits (IRE) bl 10 10 7 Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Harry Fry Mr Ben Bromley (7)
17 Folcano (FR) bl 7 10 6 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Jordan Gainford (3)
18 Pileon (IRE) p 8 10 5 Tim Syder & Martin St Quinton Philip Hobbs Ben Jones
19 Born Patriot (IRE) 6 10 5 Direct Bloodstock Limited Peter Fahey Ireland Kevin Sexton
20 Coeur Serein (IRE) bl 8 10 5 Andy Ralph Jonjo O’Neill Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
21 Kansas City Chief (IRE) p 13 10 5 (5lb ex) Jersey Racing Friends Neil Mulholland Miss Victoria Malzard (7)
22 Didtheyleaveuoutto (IRE) 9 10 4 Mr John P. McManus Nick Gifford Niall Houlihan (3)
23 The Cob (IRE) p 8 10 4 The Cob Nuts Ben Pauling Kielan Woods
24 Dunboyne (IRE) p 7 10 4 S. P. O’Connor Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy
WIN BET: Alaphilippe
EACH-WAY PICK: Born Patriot
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2.50 – Ryanair Chase (Grade 1)
1 Allaho (FR) ts 8 11 10 Cheveley Park Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend
2 Conflated (IRE) 8 11 10 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Davy Russell
3 Eldorado Allen (FR) ts 8 11 10 J P Romans & Terry Warner Colin Tizzard Brendan Powell
4 Fanion d’Estruval (FR) 7 11 10 Mr David Wilson Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch
5 Janidil (FR) 8 11 10 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland
6 Melon p 10 11 10 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins Ireland
7 Mister Fisher (IRE) 8 11 10 James & Jean Potter Ltd Nicky Henderson James Bowen
8 Saint Calvados (FR) ts 9 11 10 Kate & Andrew Brooks Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden
9 Shan Blue (IRE) 8 11 10 Mr Colm Donlon Dan Skelton Harry Skelton
WIN BET: Allaho
EACH-WAY PICK: Shan Blue
3.30 – Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
1 Champ (IRE) 10 11 10 Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
2 Flooring Porter (IRE) ts 7 11 10 Flooring Porter Syndicate Gavin Cromwell Ireland Daniel Mullins
3 Home By The Lee (IRE) 7 11 10 Mr Sean O’Driscoll Joseph Patrick O’Brien Ireland J. J. Slevin
4 Klassical Dream (FR) h 8 11 10 Mrs J Coleman W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend
5 Koshari (FR) p 10 11 10 Mahon, Keenan, O’Toole & Aird D. M. Christie Ireland Jonathan Moore
6 Lisnagar Oscar (IRE) p 9 11 10 Racing for Fun Rebecca Curtis Adam Wedge
7 Paisley Park (IRE) ts 10 11 10 Mr Andrew Gemmell Emma Lavelle Aidan Coleman
8 Song For Someone (GER) 7 11 10 Lady Gibbings Tom Symonds Nico de Boinville
9 Thyme Hill 8 11 10 The Englands and Heywoods Philip Hobbs Tom O’Brien
10 Royal Kahala (IRE) 7 11 3 Winning Ways Starlet Syndicate Peter Fahey Ireland Kevin Sexton
WIN BET: Royal Kahala
EACH-WAY PICK: Paisley Park
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4.10 – Craft Irish Whiskey Co. Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
1 Hardline (IRE) p 10 11 12 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr Robert James (7)
2 Simply The Betts (IRE) p 9 11 12 Kate & Andrew Brooks Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden
3 Pistol Whipped (IRE) 8 11 9 Mr A. Speelman & Mr M. Speelman Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville
4 Imperial Alcazar (IRE) ts 8 11 9 Imperial Racing Partnership 2016 Fergal O’Brien Paddy Brennan
5 Fusil Raffles (FR) 7 11 6 Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson Daryl Jacob
6 Wishing And Hoping (IRE) 12 11 2 Mrs Peter Andrews Mel Rowley Alex Edwards (3)
7 Cavalry Master (IRE) ts, p 8 11 2 Gigginstown House Stud Henry de Bromhead Ireland Rachael Blackmore
8 Coole Cody (IRE) 11 11 2 Mr W. Clifford Evan Williams Adam Wedge
9 Schiehallion Munro 9 11 2 Tennant, Lynch,Sharpe and Boston Micky Hammond Conor O’Farrell
10 Grand Paradis (FR) ts 6 11 2 Caldwell Construction Ltd Gordon Elliott Ireland Davy Russell
11 Stolen Silver (FR) ts 7 11 1 Walters Plant Hire & Potter Group Sam Thomas Sam Twiston-Davies
12 Presentandcounting (IRE) 8 11 0 Mr J. Turner Donald McCain Brian Hughes
13 The Glancing Queen (IRE) 8 10 12 Dingwall, Farrell, Hornsey & Murray Alan King Tom Cannon
14 Celebre d’Allen (FR) 10 10 12 Mr Allan Stennett Philip Hobbs Tom O’Brien
15 Adrimel (FR) bl,ts 7 10 11 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Tom Lacey Stan Sheppard
16 Born By The Sea (IRE) 8 10 11 Natalie Gilligan Paul John Gilligan Ireland Sean Flanagan
17 Fancy Foundations 8 10 8 Caldwell Construction Ltd Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy
18 Spiritofthegames (IRE) p 10 10 7 Mr N. W. Lake Dan Skelton Harry Skelton
19 Slate House (IRE) bl,ts 10 10 3 Eric Jones, Geoff Nicholas, John Romans Colin Tizzard Brendan Powell
20 Fire Away (IRE) v,ts 9 10 3 The Stagger Inn L J Morgan David Noonan
21 Chinwag ts 7 10 3 The Boot Inn Partnership Neil Mulholland Tom Scudamore
22 Guy (IRE) 7 10 0 W.G. & A.G. Vestey Nigel Twiston-Davies Jordan Nailor (3)
WIN BET: The Glancing Queen
EACH-WAY PICK: Fusil Raffles
4.50 – Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2)
1 Impervious (IRE) 6 11 7 Mr Paul McKeon Colm A. Murphy Ireland Brian Hayes
2 Love Envoi (IRE) ts 6 11 7 Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Love Envoi Harry Fry Jonathan Burke
3 Party Central (IRE) ts 6 11 7 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Davy Russell
4 Statuaire (FR) h 7 11 7 M. L. Bloodstock Limited W. P. Mullins Ireland
5 Choice of Words ts 7 11 5 Mrs Bernardine Mulryan/Mrs Paul Shanahan Martin Brassil Ireland
6 Nina The Terrier (IRE) 6 11 5 Mr Charles Dingwall Alan King Tom Bellamy
7 Tweed Skirt 5 11 5 Just Four Men with Rose Tinted Glasses Nicky Henderson James Bowen
8 Ahorsewithnoname 7 11 2 Mr D J Burke & Mr P Alderson Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville
9 Braganza 7 11 2 Mrs Sharon Noonan W. P. Mullins Ireland
10 Brandy Love (IRE) 6 11 2 Mr Claudio Michael Grech W. P. Mullins Ireland
11 Dinoblue (FR) 5 11 2 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland
12 Grangee (FR) 6 11 2 Syndicates.Racing W. P. Mullins Ireland
13 Heia (FR) 5 11 2 Mr K. Alexander W. P. Mullins Ireland
14 Hidden Land (USA) 5 11 2 Mr P. J. Byrne Andrew Kinirons Ireland Sam Twiston-Davies
15 Hors Piste (FR) ts 5 11 2 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins Ireland
16 Mayhem Mya ts 5 11 2 Mr G. Thompson Chris Honour Bryan Carver
17 Mighty Blue (FR) 6 11 2 Capel Street Syndicate Joseph Patrick O’Brien Ireland J. J. Slevin
18 Monishter Are Mwee (IRE) h 6 11 2 John Bermingham/D. Hearne Mrs Jayne Hearne Ireland I. J. Power
19 Nurse Susan (FR) 5 11 2 Mr Colm Donlon Dan Skelton Harry Skelton
20 Say Goodbye (IRE) ts 6 11 2 Robcour Gordon Elliott Ireland Robbie Power
21 The Player Queen (IRE) 6 11 2 Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson Rose Dobbin Craig Nichol
22 Walk In Clover (IRE) 5 11 2 The Blind Squirrels Dan Skelton Jack Andrews
WIN BET: Dinoblue
EACH-WAY PICK: Mighty Blue
5.30 – Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase
1 Frontal Assault (IRE) p 7 Gigginstown House Stud 11 12 Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr Robert James (3)
2 Fakir d’Alene (FR) bl 7 Bective Stud 11 11 Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr Harry Swan (3)
3 Ain’t That A Shame (IRE) 8 Robcour 11 11 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Mr Ben Harvey (3)
4 Janika (FR) bl,ts 9 Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede 11 10 Nicky Henderson Mr Ben Bromley (3)
5 Cat Tiger (FR) ts 8 Mr David Maxwell 11 9 Paul Nicholls Mr David Maxwell
6 School Boy Hours (IRE) 9 Mr John P. McManus 11 9 Noel Meade Ireland Mr Derek O’Connor
7 Elegant Escape (IRE) bl 10 Mr J. P. Romans 11 7 Colin Tizzard Miss Thomasina Eyston (7)
8 Smoking Gun (IRE) bl,ts 9 D.Barnard,N.Courtney,M.Madden,Gin&GGee’s 11 7 Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr J. J. Codd
9 Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 8 Mr J. B. Fahy 11 7 P. A. Fahy Ireland Mr P. W. Mullins
10 Almazhar Garde (FR) bl,ts 7 Kate & Andrew Brooks 11 6 Charlie Longsdon Mr M. J. M. O’Sullivan (3)
11 Mister Coffey (FR) 7 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford 11 4 Nicky Henderson Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
12 Lord Accord (IRE) ts 7 Lynne & Angus Maclennan 11 4 Neil Mulholland Mr Jack Hendrick (7)
13 Mindsmadeup (IRE) 11 Mr S. Gillen & Midlands Partnership 11 4 Matthew J. Smith Ireland Mr Finian Maguire
14 Come On Teddy (IRE) 8 Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates-Teddy 11 4 Tom George Mr William Biddick
15 Omar Maretti (IRE) 8 Mr J. T. B. Hunt 11 4 Alex Hales Mr Dale Peters (3)
16 Mint Condition p 8 Whites Property Limited 11 3 Jennie Candlish Miss Gina Andrews
17 The Mighty Don (IRE) 10 Golden Rose Partnership 11 2 Nick Gifford Mr James King
18 Glenloe (IRE) 11 Mr John P. McManus 11 1 Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr Barry O’Neill
19 Rocco (IRE) p 9 Mr & Mrs P Carter 11 1 Nigel Twiston-Davies Mr Zac Baker
20 Chambard (FR) 10 David & Carol Shaw 11 1 (5lb ex) Venetia Williams Miss Lucy Turner (3)
21 Larry ts, p 9 Galloping On The South Downs Partnership 11 0 Gary Moore Mr Freddie Mitchell
22 Rightplacerightime (IRE) 7 Mr P. Byrne 10 11 Emmet Mullins Ireland Miss Maxine O’Sullivan
23 Powerstown Park (IRE) ts 9 The Ipsden Invincibles 10 11 Sam Thomas Mr Tommie M. O’Brien
24 Red Infantry (IRE) v 12 Mr Rob Little 10 10 Ian Williams
WIN BET: Frontal Assault
EACH-WAY PICK: Glenloe
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