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Fri 23rd Oct

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Catesby Estates 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase

(GBB Race) of £40,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 7f. 199yds.

1.50 1m. 7f. 199yds. Chase (Class 2) 4-y-o plus 5 Declared

Catesby Estates 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase

(GBB Race) of £40,000.00

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1st - £21,784.00 2nd - £10,036.00 3rd - £5,016.00 4th - £2,512.00

Formscan - Bowensonfire improved plenty over hurdles last season, with a couple of victories at Leopardstown, and the six-year-old has shown promise since being switched to fences. Third in a Grade 3 at Gowran, the drop in trip is unlikely to be an issue but the progressive ICE JET may serve it up to him. Dan Skelton's charge got off the mark over fences in style at Uttoxeter last month and it is hard to know where his ceiling lies. Jarrive De Mee appears likely to benefit from cutting back in distance on his second run after a break.

3111

6,b g 11-12

Diamond Boy (FR)-Coolmara Oscar(Oscar)

(13) d¹ (Mr M M Allen)
Rated 128

4233

6,b g 11-4

Gemix (FR)-Amulet(Lauro)

hd⁺(20) d⁴ (KTDA Racing)
Rated 143

/6-6

7,b g 11-4

Authorized (IRE)-Capelle De Mee(Great Pretender)

(29) d² (Aisling Byrne/m Cunningham/p Raleigh)

138F

4,b g 11-0

Dawn Approach (IRE)-Galuminous(Intense Focus)

cp⁵(8) (Max Out Partnership)
Rated 131

Nick Scholfield

Kielan Woods

Nick Scholfield

Kielan Woods

2V21

4,gr g 11-0

Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)-Star Jet(Teofilo)

ts⁺(38) d¹ (Chris And May Mullin)
Rated 127

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Cheltenham Fri 23rd Oct

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

2025 Alnilam 6 11-9 Sean Bowen 9/4JFav (Olly Murphy)

2024 Path D'oroux 7 11-4 K M Donoghue 8/15Fav (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)

2023 My Mate Mozzie 7 11-4 K M Donoghue 4/7Fav (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)

2022 Straw Fan Jack 7 11-9 Sean Houlihan 5/2 (Sheila Lewis)

2021 Third Time Lucki 6 11-2 Harry Skelton 11/8Fav (Dan Skelton)

2020 Fusil Raffles 5 11-7 D A Jacob 4/5Fav (Nicky Henderson)

2019 Al Dancer 6 11-2 Sam Twiston-Davies 10/11Fav (Nigel Twiston-Davies)

2018 Diakali 9 11-10 Joshua Moore 9/4Fav (G L Moore)

2017 North Hill Harvey 6 11-2 Harry Skelton 10/3 (Dan Skelton)

2016 Marracudja 5 11-7 Nick Scholfield 3/1Fav (Paul Nicholls)

2015 Rock The World 7 11-10 B J Geraghty 1/1Fav (Mrs John Harrington)

2014 Court Minstrel 7 11-7 Paul Moloney 6/4Fav (E Williams)

2013 Dark Lover 8 11-2 D A Jacob 7/4JFav (Paul Nicholls)

2012 His Excellency 4 11-1 T Scudamore 7/1 (David Pipe)

2011 Lancetto 6 11-8 Paul Moloney 7/2 (E Williams)

2010 Kilmurry 5 11-10 J Tizzard 5/1 (C L Tizzard)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Dan Skelton

2021 - Third Time Lucki(11/8Fav), 2017 - North Hill Harvey(10/3)

E Williams

2014 - Court Minstrel(6/4Fav), 2011 - Lancetto(7/2)

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

2024 - Path D'oroux(8/15Fav), 2023 - My Mate Mozzie(4/7Fav)

Paul Nicholls

2016 - Marracudja(3/1Fav), 2013 - Dark Lover(7/4J Fav)

C L Tizzard

2010 - Kilmurry(5/1)

David Pipe

2012 - His Excellency(7/1)

G L Moore

2018 - Diakali(9/4Fav)

Mrs John Harrington

2015 - Rock The World(1/1Fav)

Nicky Henderson

2020 - Fusil Raffles(4/5Fav)

Nigel Twiston-Davies

2019 - Al Dancer(10/11Fav)

Olly Murphy

2025 - Alnilam(9/4J Fav)

Sheila Lewis

2022 - Straw Fan Jack(5/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

D A Jacob

2020 - Fusil Raffles(4/5Fav), 2013 - Dark Lover(7/4J Fav)

Harry Skelton

2021 - Third Time Lucki(11/8Fav), 2017 - North Hill Harvey(10/3)

K M Donoghue

2024 - Path D'oroux(8/15Fav), 2023 - My Mate Mozzie(4/7Fav)

Paul Moloney

2014 - Court Minstrel(6/4Fav), 2011 - Lancetto(7/2)

B J Geraghty

2015 - Rock The World(1/1Fav)

J Tizzard

2010 - Kilmurry(5/1)

Joshua Moore

2018 - Diakali(9/4Fav)

Nick Scholfield

2016 - Marracudja(3/1Fav)

Sam Twiston-Davies

2019 - Al Dancer(10/11Fav)

Sean Bowen

2025 - Alnilam(9/4J Fav)

Sean Houlihan

2022 - Straw Fan Jack(5/2)

T Scudamore

2012 - His Excellency(7/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

6yo

2025 - Alnilam(9/4J Fav), 2021 - Third Time Lucki(11/8Fav), 2019 - Al Dancer(10/11Fav), 2017 - North Hill Harvey(10/3), 2011 - Lancetto(7/2)

7yo

2024 - Path D'oroux(8/15Fav), 2023 - My Mate Mozzie(4/7Fav), 2022 - Straw Fan Jack(5/2), 2015 - Rock The World(1/1Fav), 2014 - Court Minstrel(6/4Fav)

5yo

2020 - Fusil Raffles(4/5Fav), 2016 - Marracudja(3/1Fav), 2010 - Kilmurry(5/1)

4yo

2012 - His Excellency(7/1)

8yo

2013 - Dark Lover(7/4J Fav)

9yo

2018 - Diakali(9/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Al Namix (FR)

2019 - Al Dancer(10/11Fav)

Arcadio (GER)

2021 - Third Time Lucki(11/8Fav)

Born To Sea (IRE)

2023 - My Mate Mozzie(4/7Fav)

Coastal Path (GB)

2024 - Path D'oroux(8/15Fav)

Court Cave (IRE)

2014 - Court Minstrel(6/4Fav)

Dubai Destination (USA)

2011 - Lancetto(7/2)

Geordieland (FR)

2022 - Straw Fan Jack(5/2)

Kayf Tara (GB)

2017 - North Hill Harvey(10/3)

King's Best (USA)

2012 - His Excellency(7/1)

King's Theatre (IRE)

2010 - Kilmurry(5/1)

Martaline (GB)

2016 - Marracudja(3/1Fav)

Orpen (USA)

2015 - Rock The World(1/1Fav)

Saint des Saints (FR)

2020 - Fusil Raffles(4/5Fav)

Sea The Stars (IRE)

2025 - Alnilam(9/4J Fav)

Sinndar (IRE)

2018 - Diakali(9/4Fav)

Zinaad (GB)

2013 - Dark Lover(7/4J Fav)

Probable SP 7/4 Bowensonfire, 11/4 Jarrive De Mee, Ice Jet, 15/2 Passing Diamond, 10/1 Glen To Glen.

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