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> <channel><title>Runners and Riders</title> <atom:link href="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk</link> <description>British National Hunt and Flat Racing</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 11:43:08 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>Qipco 2000 and 1000 Guineas at Newmarket 2012</title><link>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/05/qipco-2000-and-1000-guineas-at-newmarket-2012</link> <comments>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/05/qipco-2000-and-1000-guineas-at-newmarket-2012#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 11:43:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ian Wade</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Flat Horses]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/?p=889</guid> <description><![CDATA[With the &#8220;Jump&#8221; season finishing last Saturday it is time to concentrate on the first two of the five classics for the three year olds at Newmarket this weekend. Both races are run over the straight Rowley mile. The 2000 Guineas for the colts will be on the Saturday and in this Aidan O&#8217;Brien has the [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Camelot1.jpg"><img
class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-891" title="Camelot" src="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Camelot1-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>With the &#8220;Jump&#8221; season finishing last Saturday it is time to concentrate on the first two of the five classics for the three year olds at Newmarket this weekend. Both races are run over the straight Rowley mile. The 2000 Guineas for the colts will be on the Saturday and in this Aidan O&#8217;Brien has the favourite in Camelot (pictured). From the same stable, Power with Ryan Moore on board, appeals as an eachway option. After his win in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot he was promoted to antepost favourite for the 2000 Guineas, but lost that position after defeats in subsequent races. He just failed to get up and beat Parish Hall in the Dewhurst over the course last October.</p><p>Aidan O&#8217;Brien also has the favourite in the fillies 1000 Guineas which will be run on Sunday with the unbeaten Maybe. She will be ridden, like Camelot, by the trainers&#8217; son Joseph O&#8217;Brien. It could be a big weekend for the Ballydoyle team from Ireland.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/05/qipco-2000-and-1000-guineas-at-newmarket-2012/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>John Smith&#8217;s Grand National Day at Aintree 2012</title><link>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/04/john-smiths-grand-national-day-at-aintree-2012</link> <comments>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/04/john-smiths-grand-national-day-at-aintree-2012#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:31:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ian Wade</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Aintree Grand National]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/?p=866</guid> <description><![CDATA[The greatest horse race in the world, the John Smith&#8217;s Grand National worth £975,000.00, will go off at 4.15 pm this Saturday the 14th of April. There will be a maximum field of 40 runners. The fences are not as daunting as they were back in 1960 when Merryman II (pictured) won the first televised [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Merryman-11.jpg"><img
class="size-medium wp-image-874 alignleft" title="Merryman 11" src="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Merryman-11-240x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="300" /></a>The greatest horse race in the world, the John Smith&#8217;s Grand National worth £975,000.00, will go off at 4.15 pm this Saturday the 14th of April. There will be a maximum field of 40 runners.</p><p>The fences are not as daunting as they were back in 1960 when Merryman II (pictured) won the first televised Grand National.  Not many will truly stay the 4 miles 4 furlongs but we know last years winner, Ballabriggs, will and he must have a good chance of winning it again.</p><p>Synchronised adds a touch of class to the field this year having won the Cheltenham Gold Cup. He had a mighty hard race there. On faster ground than he likes he might struggle to keep up and it will be difficult to come from behind at Aintree.</p><p>Cappa Bleu looked an exciting prospect when he won the Christie&#8217;s Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup at Cheltenham back in 2009. He has obviously had his problems but returned to racing this season and has shown good form in his three races.</p><p>Always Right, a former hunter chaser like Merryman II, ran third in the Scottish Grand National over 4 miles last season. He has recently had a soft palate operation and if that has been successful he is capable of running a big race. Enjoy the race and be lucky!</p><table
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title="Emerald Green, Yellow Hoops, White Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/2982.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>3-P7311</td><td>Synchronised (IRE) 29</td><td>9</td><td>11-10</td><td>Jonjo O&#8217;Neill</td><td>A P McCoy</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td
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title="Emerald Green And Yellow (Quartered), White Sleeves And Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/42.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>1/1121-4</td><td>BallaBriggs (IRE) 42</td><td>11</td><td>11-9</td><td>D McCain Jnr</td><td>J M Maguire</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td
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title="Emerald Green, Royal Blue Chevrons On Sleeves, Emerald Green Cap, Royal Blue Star" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/65681.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>1U022/2</td><td>Black Apalachi (IRE) 49</td><td>13</td><td>11-3    p</td><td>D T Hughes</td><td>D F O&#8217;Regan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td
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title="Dark Blue And Light Blue Stripes, Black And Red Striped Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/62192.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>97-1122</td><td>Shakalakaboomboom (IRE) 34</td><td>8</td><td>10-12</td><td>N J Henderson</td><td>B J Geraghty</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td
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title="Red, Mauve Chevron, Mauve And Red Quartered Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/2729.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>2-37112</td><td>According To Pete 42</td><td>11</td><td>10-12</td><td>J M Jefferson</td><td>Harry Haynes</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td
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title="Maroon, White Hooped Sleeves" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/974.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>113-1PP</td><td>Always Right (IRE) 56</td><td>10</td><td>10-10</td><td>J Wade</td><td>J Reveley</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td
id="rc_entry_silk_19"><img
title="Royal Blue, Pink Hoop, Red Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/299541.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>F2P/133</td><td>Cappa Bleu (IRE) 56</td><td>10</td><td>10-10    t</td><td>Evan Williams</td><td>Paul Moloney</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td
id="rc_entry_silk_20"><img
title="Royal Blue, Red Seams, Royal Blue Sleeves And Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/240932.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>345053</td><td>Rare Bob (IRE) 34</td><td>10</td><td>10-9</td><td>D T Hughes</td><td>Bryan J cooper</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td
id="rc_entry_silk_21"><img
title="Blue, Primrose Striped Sleeves And Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/77733.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>2-133F5</td><td>Organisedconfusion (IRE) 35</td><td>7</td><td>10-8</td><td>A L T Moore</td><td>Miss N Carberry</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td
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title="Black, Yellow Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/5091.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>P-51423</td><td>Treacle (IRE) 62</td><td>11</td><td>10-8</td><td>T J Taaffe</td><td>A E Lynch</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td
id="rc_entry_silk_23"><img
title="Pink, Light Green Spots, Pink Sleeves And Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/165405.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>16-B439</td><td>The Midnight Club (IRE) 29</td><td>11</td><td>10-8</td><td>W P Mullins</td><td>P Townend</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td
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title="Emerald Green, Purple Armlets" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/31751.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>F/52PP0</td><td>Mon Mome (FR) 32</td><td>12</td><td>10-8</td><td>Miss V Williams</td><td>Aidan Coleman</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td
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title="Emerald Green &amp; Yellow Hooped, Red Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/239589.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>9P2F-60</td><td>Arbor Supreme (IRE) 122</td><td>10</td><td>10-7   													   t1</td><td>Jonjo O&#8217;Neill</td><td>M P Walsh</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td
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title="Emerald Green, Yellow Hoops, Emerald Green Cap, White Star" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/233328.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>F-37P91</td><td>Sunnyhillboy (IRE) 30</td><td>9</td><td>10-5</td><td>Jonjo O&#8217;Neill</td><td>R P Mclernon</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td
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title="Black, Orange Seams, Orange Sleeves, Orange Stars On Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/93614.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>030341</td><td>Killyglen (IRE) 28</td><td>10</td><td>10-4    t</td><td>S R B Crawford</td><td>R M Power</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td
id="rc_entry_silk_28"><img
title="Emerald Green, Yellow Hoops, Royal Blue Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/36822.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>2F-4910</td><td>Quiscover Fontaine (FR) 77</td><td>8</td><td>10-4</td><td>W P Mullins</td><td>D J Casey</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td
id="rc_entry_silk_29"><img
title="Maroon, White Star, Armlets And Star On Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/221385.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>P13077</td><td>Tharawaat (IRE) 49</td><td>7</td><td>10-4    t</td><td>G Elliott</td><td>B T O&#8217;Connell</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td
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title="White, Light Blue Sash, Brown Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/6182.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>F-63F22</td><td>Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) 30</td><td>9</td><td>10-3</td><td>N F Glynn</td><td>D J Condon</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td
id="rc_entry_silk_31"><img
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title="Black, Yellow Epaulets, Black Sleeves, Yellow Stars, Yellow Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/195131.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>P-26611</td><td>Postmaster 17</td><td>10</td><td>10-2    t</td><td>Tim Vaughan</td><td>D C Costello</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>34</td><td
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title="Yellow, Dark Green Stripe And Armlets, Quartered Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/2008.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>P22-121</td><td>Giles Cross (IRE) 56</td><td>10</td><td>10-1</td><td>V R A Dartnall</td><td>P J Brennan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>35</td><td
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title="White, Royal Blue Spots, White And Royal Blue Striped Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/142352.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>P-5U654</td><td>Hello Bud (IRE) 42</td><td>14</td><td>10-0    t</td><td>N A Twiston-Davies</td><td>S Twiston-Davies</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>40</td><td
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title="Pink And Mauve (Quartered), Mauve Sleeves, White Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/186155.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>32-3P47</td><td>Any Currency (IRE) 77</td><td>9</td><td>10-0    p</td><td>M Keighley</td><td>Reserve 1</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>42</td><td
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id="rc_entry_silk_44"><img
title="Emerald Green And Yellow Hoops, White Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/233474.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>341064</td><td>Smoking Aces (IRE) 34</td><td>8</td><td>10-0    p</td><td>T J Taaffe</td><td>Reserve 4</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/04/john-smiths-grand-national-day-at-aintree-2012/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>John Smith&#8217;s Melling Chase at Aintree 2012</title><link>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/04/john-smiths-melling-chase-at-aintree-2012</link> <comments>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/04/john-smiths-melling-chase-at-aintree-2012#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:48:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ian Wade</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Aintree Grand National]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/?p=858</guid> <description><![CDATA[The centre piece for Day 2 of the Aintree Grand National Meeting is the John Smith&#8217;s Melling Chase worth £175,000.00 and run over 2 miles 4 furlongs. A very select field of 8 runners go to post including Finians Rainbow who was a fortunate winner of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/WishfullThinking.jpg"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-861" title="WishfullThinking" src="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/WishfullThinking.jpg" alt="" width="330" height="248" /></a>The centre piece for Day 2 of the Aintree Grand National Meeting is the John Smith&#8217;s Melling Chase worth £175,000.00 and run over 2 miles 4 furlongs. A very select field of 8 runners go to post including Finians Rainbow who was a fortunate winner of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Wishful Thinking (pictured) took a spectacular fall in the Champion Chase but if he was back to his best form of last season he could run a big race here. He is a course and distance winner. Poquelin was withdrawn at the start of the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham so comes here a fresh horse. He looks the eachway value. Albertas Run was runner-up to Riverside Theatre at Cheltenham but had a hard race there.</p><table
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id="rc_entry_silk_2"><img
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title="Bay Gelding by Tiraaz (USA) out of Trinity Gale (IRE). Owned by Mr Michael Buckley. Click for full profile." href="javascript:showProfile('horse','404087')">Finian&#8217;s Rainbow (IRE)</a> 30</td><td>9</td><td>11-10</td><td><a
href="javascript:showProfile('trainer','297')">N J Henderson</a></td><td><a
href="javascript:showProfile('jockey','702')">B J Geraghty</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td
id="rc_entry_silk_3"><img
title="Red And White Stripes, Hooped Sleeves, Striped Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/165246.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>P-23346</td><td><a
title="Bay Gelding by Moscow Society (USA) out of Run Artiste. Owned by Goat Racing Syndicate. Click for full profile." href="javascript:showProfile('horse','342742')">Forpadydeplasterer (IRE)</a> 29</td><td>10</td><td>11-10    p</td><td><a
href="javascript:showProfile('trainer','14402')">T Cooper</a></td><td><a
href="javascript:showProfile('jockey','91578')">Bryan J cooper</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td
id="rc_entry_silk_4"><img
title="Red And White (Quartered), Red Sleeves" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/815.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>42P-5P9</td><td><a
title="Bay Gelding by Kahyasi out of Queen Of Warsaw (FR). Owned by Mrs J Morgan. Click for full profile." href="javascript:showProfile('horse','347936')">Kalahari King (FR)</a> 29</td><td>11</td><td>11-10</td><td><a
href="javascript:showProfile('trainer','766')">Ferdy Murphy</a></td><td><a
href="javascript:showProfile('jockey','267')">N Fehily</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td
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title="Chestnut Gelding by With The Flow (USA) out of Kauto Relka (FR). Owned by Mr R J H Geffen. Click for full profile." href="javascript:showProfile('horse','459938')">Kauto Stone (FR)</a> 30</td><td>6</td><td>11-10</td><td><a
href="javascript:showProfile('trainer','301')">P F Nicholls</a></td><td><a
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title="Black Gelding by Lahint (USA) out of Babolna (FR). Owned by The Stewart Family. Click for full profile." href="javascript:showProfile('horse','249540')">Poquelin (FR)</a> 76</td><td>9</td><td>11-10</td><td><a
href="javascript:showProfile('trainer','301')">P F Nicholls</a></td><td><a
href="javascript:showProfile('jockey','692')">R Walsh</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td
id="rc_entry_silk_7"><img
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title="Bay Gelding by Anshan out of Bolaney Girl (IRE). Owned by P Bowling,s Scott,r Harvey &amp; K Bowen. Click for full profile." href="javascript:showProfile('horse','441265')">Pure Faith (IRE)</a> 15</td><td>8</td><td>11-10</td><td><a
href="javascript:showProfile('trainer','410')">P Bowen</a></td><td><a
href="javascript:showProfile('jockey','75108')">T J O&#8217;Brien</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td
id="rc_entry_silk_8"><img
title="Dark Blue, Light Blue Hoop, Checked Sleeves And Cap" src="http://images.sportinglife.com/racing/colours/1725.gif" alt="silks" /></td><td>16526F</td><td><a
title="Chestnut Gelding by Alflora (IRE) out of Poussetiere Deux (FR). Owned by Mrs Diana L Whateley. Click for full profile." href="javascript:showProfile('horse','416940')">Wishfull Thinking</a> 30</td><td>9</td><td>11-10    t</td><td><a
href="javascript:showProfile('trainer','267')">P J Hobbs</a></td><td><a
href="javascript:showProfile('jockey','238')">R Johnson</a></td></tr></tbody></table> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/04/john-smiths-melling-chase-at-aintree-2012/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Betfred Bowl Chase Day at Aintree 2012</title><link>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/04/betfred-bowl-chase-day-at-aintree-2012</link> <comments>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/04/betfred-bowl-chase-day-at-aintree-2012#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ian Wade</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Aintree Grand National]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/?p=851</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Aintree Grand National Meeting gets underway on Thursday the 12th April with the Betfred Bowl Chase worth £150,000.00 being the centre piece. The race is run over 3 miles 1 furlong . Riverside Theatre is favourite for this but he has had only four weeks to get over his exertions from the Cheltenham Festival.  Nacarat (pictured) comes here [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Aintree Grand National Meeting gets underway on Thursday the 12th April with the Betfred Bowl Chase worth £150,000.00 being the centre piece. The race is run over 3 miles 1 furlong . Riverside Theatre is favourite for this but he has had only four weeks to get over his exertions from the Cheltenham Festival.  Nacarat (pictured) comes here a fresh horse. He won the race last year and looks the each way value. Hunt Ball is an interesting runner having made rapid improvement this season and he will be taking on the big boys for the first time. What A Friend fell early on in the Cheltenham Gold Cup and might give his part owner, Sir Alex Ferguson, something to shout about here. It looks as though it will be an interesting tactical race.</p><p>The first race on the card is the BGC Partners Liverpool Hurdle worth £100,000.00 run over 3 miles where all eyes will be on Big Bucks. He will be a very warm favourite to continue his winning run. His jockey, Ruby Walsh, partners Al Ferof in the Betfred Manifesto Novices&#8217; Chase later in the afternoon and he should go home with at least two winners.</p><p><a
href="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Nacarat.jpg"><img
title="Nacarat" src="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Nacarat-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/04/betfred-bowl-chase-day-at-aintree-2012/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Latest Declarations for Aintree Grand National 2012</title><link>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/03/latest-declarations-for-aintree-grand-national-2012-2</link> <comments>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/03/latest-declarations-for-aintree-grand-national-2012-2#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:10:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ian Wade</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Aintree Grand National]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/?p=844</guid> <description><![CDATA[Form                Horse                              Age/Wgt        Owner          Trainer 13-P0311 SYNCHRONISED (IRE)  9-11-10  J P McManus    Jonjo O&#8217;Neill 211/1121-4 BALLABRIGGS (IRE)  11-11-09  Trevor Hemmings   Donald McCain 115-F310 MIDNIGHT CHASE  10-11-08 Lady Clarke    Neil Mulholland 1/10P-13P WEIRD AL (IRE)  9-11-08   Brannon, Dennis, Dick, Holden  Donald McCain 11121/2-24 BURTON PORT (IRE)  8-11-07  Trevor Hemmings   Nicky Henderson FF-B111 QUEL ESPRIT (FR)  8-11-07  [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Form                Horse                              Age/Wgt        Owner          Trainer<br
/> 13-P0311 SYNCHRONISED (IRE)  9-11-10  J P McManus    Jonjo O&#8217;Neill<br
/> 211/1121-4 BALLABRIGGS (IRE)  11-11-09  Trevor Hemmings   Donald McCain<br
/> 115-F310 MIDNIGHT CHASE  10-11-08 Lady Clarke    Neil Mulholland<br
/> 1/10P-13P WEIRD AL (IRE)  9-11-08   Brannon, Dennis, Dick, Holden  Donald McCain<br
/> 11121/2-24 BURTON PORT (IRE)  8-11-07  Trevor Hemmings   Nicky Henderson<br
/> FF-B111 QUEL ESPRIT (FR)  8-11-07  Red Barn Syndicate   Willie Mullins IRE<br
/> 2F-0511 CALGARY BAY (IRE)  9-11-06  Camilla Radford    Henrietta Knight<br
/> 106-P422 NEPTUNE COLLONGES (FR) 11-11-06 John Hales    Paul Nicholls<br
/> F-6041UP ALFA BEAT (IRE)  8-11-05  Irvin Naylor    John Hanlon IRE<br
/> F01/35-23 PLANET OF SOUND  10-11-05 Charles Lloyd-Baker   Philip Hobbs</p><p>1U304320 ROBERTO GOLDBACK (IRE) 10-11-04 Seamus Dunne    Dessie Hughes IRE<br
/> 51U/022/2 BLACK APALACHI (IRE) 13-11-03 Teresa Burke    Dessie Hughes IRE<br
/> 6/3U34-1F DEEP PURPLE   11-11-03  Paul Green    Evan Williams<br
/> 131/321-02 JUNIOR   9-11-02  Middleham Park Racing LI David Pipe<br
/> 2-FU1113 APT APPROACH (IRE)  9-11-01  Greenstar Syndicate  Willie Mullins IRE<br
/> 0F2224U4 PSYCHO (IRE)   11-11-00 McClure Family Syndicate Tony Martin IRE<br
/> 10-U3032 CHICAGO GREY (IRE)  9-10-13  John Earls    Gordon Elliott IRE<br
/> 3100-015 TATENEN (FR)   8-10-13  The Stewart Family  Richard Rowe<br
/> 22-30112 ACCORDING TO PETE  11-10-12 Peter Nelson    Malcolm Jefferson<br
/> F11/-1111 SEABASS (IRE)  9-10-12  Gunners Syndicate   Ted Walsh IRE</p><p>000-1122 SHAKALAKABOOMBOOM (IRE) 8-10-12 Liam Breslin    Nicky Henderson<br
/> 11PB-P1 WEST END ROCKER (IRE) 10-10-12 Barry Winfield &amp; Tim Leadbeater Alan King<br
/> 14P1-B1 ON HIS OWN (IRE)  8-10-11  Andrea &amp; Graham Wylie  Willie Mullins IRE<br
/> 2113-1PP ALWAYS RIGHT (IRE)  10-10-10 John Wade    John Wade<br
/> 3F2P/-133 CAPPA BLEU (IRE)  10-10-10 William &amp; Angela Rucker Evan Williams<br
/> PU-345053 RARE BOB (IRE)  10-10-09 D A Syndicate   Dessie Hughes IRE<br
/> 63F/-52PP0 MON MOME (FR)  12-10-08 Vida Bingham    Venetia Williams<br
/> 12-133F5 ORGANISEDCONFUSION (IRE) 7-10-08 Grace Dunlop    Arthur Moore IRE<br
/> 3/216-B430 THE MIDNIGHT CLUB (IRE) 11-10-08 Susannah Ricci    Willie Mullins IRE<br
/> P/P-51423 TREACLE (IRE)  11-10-08 Bjorn Nielsen    Tom Taaffe IRE</p><p><a
href="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Prince-de-beauchene1.jpg"><img
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/> 0P2F-60 ARBOR SUPREME (IRE) 10-10-07 J P McManus    Jonjo O&#8217;Neill<br
/> 2130-F2P PEARLYSTEPS  9-10-06  The Glazeley Partnership Henry Daly<br
/> U5351-51 PRINCE DE BEAUCHENE (FR) 9-10-06 Andrea &amp; Graham Wylie  Willie Mullins IRE<br
/> //U1/2B/1-U ROULEZ COOL  9-10-05  Robert Waley-Cohen  Robert Waley-Cohen<br
/> 03F-30P01 SUNNYHILLBOY (IRE)  9-10-05  J P McManus    Jonjo O&#8217;Neill<br
/> F-030341 KILLYGLEN (IRE)  10-10-04 David McCammon   Stuart Crawford IRE<br
/> 2F-4010 QUISCOVER FONTAINE (FR) 8-10-04  J P McManus    Willie Mullins IRE<br
/> 4-P13000 THARAWAAT (IRE)  7-10-04  Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE<br
/> 041-0440 ALWAYS WAINING (IRE) 11-10-03 Mr &amp; Mrs Peter Douglas  Peter Bowen<br
/> 42F-63F22 BECAUSEICOULDNTSEE (IRE) 9-10-03 Noel Glynn   Noel Glynn IRE</p><p>P-0P0113 LE BEAU BAI (FR)  9-10-03  Glass Half Full    Richard Lee<br
/> 144/P3/4- STATE OF PLAY  12-10-03 William &amp; Angela Rucker Evan Williams<br
/> 2313P20 SWING BILL (FR)  11-10-03 David Johnson    David Pipe<br
/> FP-2661 POSTMASTER   10-10-02 The Bill &amp; Ben Partnership Tim Vaughan<br
/> 312U5/5-4 THE PACKAGE  9-10-02  David Johnson    David Pipe<br
/> 3/P22-121 GILES CROSS (IRE)  10-10-01 KCMS Partnership   Victor Dartnall<br
/> PP-5U654 HELLO BUD (IRE)  14-10-00 Seamus Murphy  Nigel Twiston-Davies<br
/> 431U0-P3 IN COMPLIANCE (IRE)  12-10-00 Dessie Hughes    Dessie Hughes IRE<br
/> 21/10P-16 MIDNIGHT HAZE  10-10-00 Kim Bailey Racing Partnership Kim Bailey<br
/> 0044B-20 VIC VENTURI (IRE)  12-10-00 Seamus Dunne    Dessie Hughes IRE</p><p>00-143P5 VIKING BLOND (FR)  7-10-00  Caroline Mould    Nigel Twiston-Davies<br
/> 0-315045 NEPTUNE EQUESTER  9-9-09  Koo&#8217;s Racing Club   Brian Ellison<br
/> 32-3P40 ANY CURRENCY (IRE)  9-9-08  Cash Is King    Martin Keighley<br
/> 0-4202650 OUR ISLAND (IRE)  7-9-07  David Fox    Tim Vaughan<br
/> 31P/-FP33 ABBEYBRANEY (IRE)  11-9-05  Sue Johnson   George Bewley<br
/> 660-P422 SADDLERS STORM (IRE) 10-9-05  R T &amp; J McLoughlin/Billy Moffett Tony Martin IRE<br
/> 05-341064 SMOKING ACES (IRE)  8-9-05  J P McManus    Tom Taaffe IRE<br
/> 6-12026P ANOTHER PALM (IRE)  7-9-03  M J M Racing Syndicate  Noel Meade IRE<br
/> 12-20P30 BALLYVESEY (IRE)  7-9-02  Roddy Owen &amp; Paul Fullagar Peter Bowen</p><p>April 9th is the 5 day confirmation stage, with final declarations to be made on April 12th. There will be a maximum field of 40 runners. At present Le Beau Bai is 41st in the list. He and those below him will need others higher in the list to drop out to stand a chance of taking part.</p><p>Prince de Beauchene pictured in the colours of Graham and Andrea Wylie and trained in Ireland by Willie Mullins is a strong fancy for the race.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/03/latest-declarations-for-aintree-grand-national-2012-2/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cheltenham Gold Cup Day 2012</title><link>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/03/cheltenham-gold-cup-day-2012</link> <comments>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/03/cheltenham-gold-cup-day-2012#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:33:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ian Wade</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cheltenham]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/?p=823</guid> <description><![CDATA[Day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival brings us to the main event, the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase run over 3 miles 2 furlongs. Last years race (pictured) was truly exciting with Long Run outstaying Denman and Kauto Star. There is no Denman this year and Kauto Star is getting no younger. He is now [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Gold-Cup-20112.jpg"><img
class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-826" title="Gold Cup 2011" src="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Gold-Cup-20112-300x250.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="250" /></a>Day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival brings us to the main event, the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase run over 3 miles 2 furlongs. Last years race (pictured) was truly exciting with Long Run outstaying Denman and Kauto Star. There is no Denman this year and Kauto Star is getting no younger. He is now twelve and no twelve year old has won the Gold Cup since What a Myth ploughed through the mud back in 1969. With the Nicky Henderson stable in tremendous form it is difficult to see Long Run getting beat. Weird Al from the Donald McCain stable was not far behind Long Run in the Betfair Chase at Haydock last November and comes here a fresh horse. He was pulled up in the Gold Cup  last year when it was reported that he bled. He appeals as the eachway value.</p><p>Earlier in the afternoon there is a huge field for the Vincent O&#8217;Brien County Hurdle run over 2 miles 1 furlong. Ubi Ace is a game and consistent sort and provided the handicapper has not caught up with him, he might win this for his new trainer Jonjo O&#8217;Neill.</p><p>Boston Bob, owned by Andrea and Graham Wylie, is an Irish &#8220;banker&#8221; in the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle run over 3 miles. He looks as though he will give trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Ruby Walsh another winner.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/03/cheltenham-gold-cup-day-2012/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cheltenham World Hurdle Day 2012</title><link>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/03/cheltenham-world-hurdle-day-2012</link> <comments>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/03/cheltenham-world-hurdle-day-2012#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:33:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ian Wade</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cheltenham]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/?p=819</guid> <description><![CDATA[The centre piece of the 3rd day of the Cheltenham Festival will be the Ladbrokes World Hurdle run over 3 miles. Big Bucks and Ruby Walsh (pictured) will be attempting to win the race for the fourth time. On Tuesday Quevega joined the short list of horses who have have been successful at four Cheltenham Festivals. [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Ruby-Walsh-Big-Bucks.jpg"><img
class="alignleft size-full wp-image-820" title="Ruby Walsh-Big Bucks" src="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Ruby-Walsh-Big-Bucks.jpg" alt="" width="330" height="248" /></a>The centre piece of the 3rd day of the Cheltenham Festival will be the Ladbrokes World Hurdle run over 3 miles. Big Bucks and Ruby Walsh (pictured) will be attempting to win the race for the fourth time. On Tuesday Quevega joined the short list of horses who have have been successful at four Cheltenham Festivals. The others are Golden Miller, Sir Ken, Arkle, Istabraq and Willie Wumpkins. I hope Big Bucks joins them but Oscar Whisky from the all conquering team of trainer Nicky Henderson and jockey Barry Geraghty will surely make him pull out all the stops. It promises to be a great race.</p><p>The first race on the card, the Jewson Novices Chase run over 2 miles 4 furlongs could go to the Irish with Sir des Champs trained by Willie Mullins for Ryanair boss Michael O&#8217;Leary who sponsors the Ryanair Chase which is the third race on the card and run over 2 miles 5 furlongs. Riverside Theatre owned by the Jimmy Nesbitt Partnership, trained by Nicky Henderson and to be ridden by Barry Geraghty would be a very popular winner of this race. Somersby, Poquelin and the winner for the last two years, Albertas Run, will not let Riverside Theatre have it all his own way.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/03/cheltenham-world-hurdle-day-2012/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cheltenham Queen Mother Champion Chase Day 2012</title><link>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/03/cheltenham-queen-mother-champion-chase-day-2012</link> <comments>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/03/cheltenham-queen-mother-champion-chase-day-2012#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:04:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ian Wade</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cheltenham]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/?p=814</guid> <description><![CDATA[The centre piece of the second day of the Cheltenham Festival is the sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase run over 2 miles. This race looks to be between last years winner Sizing Europe (pictured), Big Zeb and Finians Rainbow. Sizing Europe has been in tremendous form this season and it is difficult to see him [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Sizing-europe.jpg"><img
class="alignleft size-full wp-image-815" title="Sizing-europe" src="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Sizing-europe.jpg" alt="" width="330" height="248" /></a>The centre piece of the second day of the Cheltenham Festival is the sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase run over 2 miles. This race looks to be between last years winner Sizing Europe (pictured), Big Zeb and Finians Rainbow. Sizing Europe has been in tremendous form this season and it is difficult to see him getting beat.</p><p>It was decided on Monday to run Grand Crus in the RSA Chase for novice chasers over 3 miles rather than go for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. He will be a warm favourite to win this race.</p><p>The other races on the card look a nightmare to solve but Alfie Spinner in the National Hunt Chase over 4 miles for amateur riders might give Sam Waley- Cohen a good spin round the course in preparation for Fridays Gold Cup.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/03/cheltenham-queen-mother-champion-chase-day-2012/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cheltenham Champion Hurdle Day 2012</title><link>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/03/cheltenham-champion-hurdle-day-2012</link> <comments>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/03/cheltenham-champion-hurdle-day-2012#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:08:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ian Wade</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cheltenham]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/?p=805</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Cheltenham Festival, the greatest show on turf, kicks off on Tuesday 13th with the William Hill Supreme Novices Hurdle. In this race last year, which does not seem a year ago!, Al Ferof stormed up the Cheltenham hill to beat Spirit Son, Sprinter Sacre and Cue Card. Al Ferof meets Sprinter Sacre and Cue Card again [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Cheltenham.jpg"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-807" title="Cheltenham" src="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Cheltenham.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="309" /></a>The Cheltenham Festival, the greatest show on turf, kicks off on Tuesday 13th with the William Hill Supreme Novices Hurdle. In this race last year, which does not seem a year ago!, Al Ferof stormed up the Cheltenham hill to beat Spirit Son, Sprinter Sacre and Cue Card. Al Ferof meets Sprinter Sacre and Cue Card again in the Racing Post Arkle Chase over 2 miles on Tuesday. Sprinter Sacre has looked terrific this season and seems the one to beat. If Sprinter Sacre wins Paddy Power will refund all losing win bets on the other runners. Cue Card is the forgotten horse and looks worth a wager.</p><p>The Stan James Champion Hurdle looks to be between Hurricane Fly and Binocular. Trainer Willie Mullins considers Hurricane Fly the best horse he has trained. Later in the afternoon his Quevega will be attempting to win the OLBG Mares Hurdle over 2 miles 4 furlongs for the fourth successive year.  The Willie Mullins stable also have a strong hand in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase with Scotsirish and Uncle Junior. Maljimar looked the likely winner of this 12 months ago. He tries again and might be the eachway value.</p><p>Earlier in the afternoon in the JLT Specialty Handicap Chase run over 3 miles, The Package who has been off the course for 493 days, has been well supported in the antepost market. He looks as though he has been laid out for this by his trainer David Pipe.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/03/cheltenham-champion-hurdle-day-2012/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Weights for Aintree Grand National 2012</title><link>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/02/weights-for-aintree-grand-national-2012</link> <comments>http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/2012/02/weights-for-aintree-grand-national-2012#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:37:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ian Wade</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Aintree Grand National]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/?p=792</guid> <description><![CDATA[Form           Horse                             Age/Wgt      Owner            Trainer 1) 13-P031 SYNCHRONISED (IRE) 9-11-10 J P McManus   Jonjo O&#8217;Neill 2) 11/1121- BALLABRIGGS (IRE)  11-11-09  Trevor Hemmings  Donald McCain 3) 115-F31 MIDNIGHT CHASE  10-11-08 Lady Clarke   Neil Mulholland 4) 1/10P-13 WEIRD AL (IRE)  9-11-08   Brannon, Dennis, Dick, Holden  Donald McCain 5) 11121/2- BURTON PORT (IRE)  8-11-07 Trevor Hemmings  Nicky Henderson [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Form           Horse                             Age/Wgt      Owner            Trainer</p><p>1) 13-P031 SYNCHRONISED (IRE) 9-11-10 J P McManus   Jonjo O&#8217;Neill</p><p>2) 11/1121- BALLABRIGGS (IRE)  11-11-09  Trevor Hemmings  Donald McCain</p><p>3) 115-F31 MIDNIGHT CHASE  10-11-08 Lady Clarke   Neil Mulholland</p><p>4) 1/10P-13 WEIRD AL (IRE)  9-11-08   Brannon, Dennis, Dick, Holden  Donald McCain</p><p>5) 11121/2- BURTON PORT (IRE)  8-11-07 Trevor Hemmings  Nicky Henderson</p><p>6) FF-B111 QUEL ESPRIT (FR)  8-11-07 Red Barn Syndicate  Willie Mullins IRE</p><p>7) 2F-0511 CALGARY BAY (IRE)  9-11-06 Camilla Radford  Henrietta Knight</p><p><a
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class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-802" title="Snowy Morning Bewleys Berry Comply or Die" src="http://www.runnersandriders.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Snowy-Morning-Bewleys-Berry-Comply-or-Die2-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>8)   106-P42 NEPTUNE COLLONGES (FR) 11-11-06 John Hales   Paul Nicholls</p><p>9) F-6041U ALFA BEAT (IRE)  8-11-05 Irvin Naylor   John Hanlon IRE</p><p>10) F01/35-2 PLANET OF SOUND  10-11-05 Charles Lloyd-Baker  Philip Hobbs</p><p>11) 143111 BLAZING TEMPO (IRE) 8-11-04 Susannah Ricci   Willie Mullins IRE</p><p>12) 1U30432 ROBERTO GOLDBACK (IRE) 10-11-04 Seamus Dunne   Dessie Hughes IRE</p><p>13) 51U/022/- BLACK APALACHI (IRE) 13-11-03 Gerard Burke   Dessie Hughes IRE</p><p>14) 6/3U34-1 DEEP PURPLE  11-11-03  Paul Green   Evan Williams</p><p>15) 131/321- JUNIOR   9-11-02 Middleham Park Racing LI David Pipe</p><p>16) 112-021 QUANTITATIVEEASING (IRE) 7-11-02 J P McManus   Nicky Henderson</p><p>17) 3631441 SCOTSIRISH (IRE)  11-11-02 Double R Stables Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE</p><p>18) 04-5060 TARTAK (FR)   9-11-02 Power Panels Electrical  Tim Vaughan</p><p>19) 2-FU111 APT APPROACH (IRE)  9-11-01 Greenstar Syndicate  Willie Mullins IRE</p><p>20) 6/1155-6 LITTLE JOSH (IRE)  10-11-01 Tony Bloom   Nigel Twiston-Davies</p><p>21) 0F2224 PSYCHO (IRE)   11-11-00 Exors of the late C McClure Tony Martin IRE</p><p>22) 10-U303 CHICAGO GREY (IRE)  9-10-13 John Earls   Gordon Elliott IRE</p><p>23) 3100-01 TATENEN (FR)  8-10-13 The Stewart Family  Richard Rowe</p><p>24) 22-3011 ACCORDING TO PETE 11-10-12 Peter Nelson   Malcolm Jefferson</p><p>25) F11/-111 SEABASS (IRE)  9-10-12 Gunners Syndicate  Ted Walsh IRE</p><p>26) 000-112 SHAKALAKABOOMBOOM (IRE) 8-10-12 Liam Breslin   Nicky Henderson</p><p>27) 11PB-P1 WEST END ROCKER (IRE) 10-10-12 Barry Winfield &amp; Tim Leadbeater Alan King</p><p>28) 1P-1323 HECTOR&#8217;S CHOICE (FR) 8-10-11 James and Jean Potter  Richard Lee</p><p>29) 235/3/1-P MASSINI&#8217;S MAGUIRE (IRE) 11-10-11 Alan Peterson   David Pipe</p><p>30) 14P1-B1 ON HIS OWN (IRE)  8-10-11 Andrea &amp; Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE</p><p>31) 2113-1P ALWAYS RIGHT (IRE)  10-10-10 John Wade   John Wade</p><p>32) 3F2P/-13 CAPPA BLEU (IRE)  10-10-10 William &amp; Angela Rucker Evan Williams</p><p>33) 5U-P20P CRESCENT ISLAND (IRE) 9-10-09 Sarah Bays Jill Scott Sarah MacEchern Nigel Twiston-Davies</p><p>34) PU-3450 RARE BOB (IRE)  10-10-09 D A Syndicate   Dessie Hughes IRE</p><p>35) 63F/-52P MON MOME (FR)  12-10-08 Vida Bingham   Venetia Williams</p><p>36) 12-133F ORGANISEDCONFUSION (IRE) 7-10-08 Grace Dunlop   Arthur Moore IRE</p><p>37) 3/216-B43 THE MIDNIGHT CLUB (IRE) 11-10-08 Susannah Ricci   Willie Mullins IRE</p><p>38) P/P-51423 TREACLE (IRE)  11-10-08 Bjorn Nielsen   Tom Taaffe IRE</p><p>39) 0P2F-60 ARBOR SUPREME (IRE) 10-10-07 J P McManus   Jonjo O&#8217;Neill</p><p>40) 3/5P-2304 COOLDINE (IRE)  10-10-07 Jackie Mullins   Willie Mullins IRE</p><p>41) PP//1-11 HOLD ON JULIO (IRE)  9-10-07 Mr &amp; Mrs F Bell, N Farrell, A Marsh Alan King</p><p>42) 2130-F2 PEARLYSTEPS  9-10-06 The Glazeley Partnership Henry Daly</p><p>43) U5351-5 PRINCE DE BEAUCHENE (FR) 9-10-06 Andrea &amp; Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE</p><p>44) F505-02 NICHE MARKET (IRE)  11-10-05 Graham Regan   Paul Nicholls</p><p>45) //U1/2B/1- ROULEZ COOL  9-10-05 Robert Waley-Cohen  Robert Waley-Cohen</p><p>46) P0-5121 STEWARTS HOUSE (IRE) 10-10-05 Double Trouble Partnership Tim Vaughan</p><p>47) 03F-30P SUNNYHILLBOY (IRE)  9-10-05 J P McManus   Jonjo O&#8217;Neill</p><p>48) 140310 UNCLE JUNIOR (IRE)  11-10-05 Mrs M McMahon  Willie Mullins IRE</p><p>49) 4-U2634 FAIR ALONG (GER)  10-10-04 Alan Peterson   Philip Hobbs</p><p>50) F-03034 KILLYGLEN (IRE)  10-10-04 David McCammon  Stuart Crawford IRE</p><p>51) 2F-4010 QUISCOVER FONTAINE (FR) 8-10-04 J P McManus   Willie Mullins IRE</p><p>52) 4-P1300 THARAWAAT (IRE)  7-10-04 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE</p><p>53) 041-044 ALWAYS WAINING (IRE) 11-10-03 Mr &amp; Mrs Peter Douglas Peter Bowen</p><p>54) 42F-63F BECAUSEICOULDNTSEE (IRE) 9-10-03 Noel Glynn   Noel Glynn IRE</p><p>55) P-0P011 LE BEAU BAI (FR)  9-10-03 Glass Half Full   Richard Lee</p><p>56) 144/P3/4- STATE OF PLAY  12-10-03 William &amp; 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Stephen Dunn Charlie Longsdon</p><p>71) PP24U6 SOME TARGET (IRE)  8-9-10  Captain Conflict Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE</p><p>72) 0-31504 NEPTUNE EQUESTER  9-9-09  Koo&#8217;s Racing Club  Brian Ellison</p><p>73) 32-3P40 ANY CURRENCY (IRE) 9-9-08  Cash Is King   Martin Keighley</p><p>74) 0-42026 OUR ISLAND (IRE)  7-9-07  David Fox   Tim Vaughan</p><p>75) 11PPP0 SCHINDLER&#8217;S GOLD (IRE) 10-9-07 Dr Richard &amp; Laura Newland Dr Richard Newland</p><p>76) 31P/-FP3 ABBEYBRANEY (IRE)  11-9-05  Sue Johnson   George Bewley</p><p>77) 660-P42 SADDLERS STORM (IRE) 10-9-05 Billy Moffett, R T &amp; J McLoughlin  Tony Martin IRE</p><p>78) 05-34106 SMOKING ACES (IRE)  8-9-05  J P McManus   Tom Taaffe IRE</p><p>79) 50-PP0F KING FONTAINE (IRE)  9-9-04  Trevor Hemmings  Malcolm Jefferson</p><p>80) 6-12026 ANOTHER PALM (IRE) 7-9-03  M J M Racing Syndicate Noel Meade IRE</p><p>81) 12-20P3 BALLYVESEY (IRE)  7-9-02  Roddy Owen &amp; Paul Fullagar Peter Bowen</p><p>82) 0P3-5U2 MINELLA THEATRE (IRE) 9-9-00  Middleham Park Racing XXIV &amp; 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