Manifesto Novice Chase Day 1 Race Card

Race OverviewA first running of this race since it was upgraded from a Grade 2. Not a strong field for the level and a race that revolves around AL FEROF, who sets a very smart, clear standard on his third against more seasoned rivals in an Ascot Grade 1 in January, promises to be suited by the step up from 2m and will be hard to beat if avoiding a repeat of the jolting blunder which effectively ended his chance at Cheltenham last time. He had previously jumped soundly over fences and is taken to see off the much improved Pepite Rose. [Mel Cullinan]

Odds provided by Paddypower

No.		Runner	Details	Rating	Odds
1		Al Ferof (FR) R Walsh P Nicholls	7 yrs / 158 lbs 1-1134	160

CommentAl Ferof

The one to beat on earlier smart form; blunder costly last time

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
13/03/12	CHL 16Gd Cl1 G1Ch,74K	161 lbs	R Walsh	4/6 32 1/4l, Sprinter Sacre[3/1]11-7
21/01/12	ASC 17GS Cl1 G1Ch,59K	161 lbs	R Walsh	3/8 5l, Somersby[5/2J]11-7 cheekpiece
03/12/11	SAN 16GS Cl1 NvG1Ch,21K	156 lbs	R Walsh	1/7 Nk, For Non Stop[4/11F]11-2
13/11/11	CHL 16GS Cl1 NvG2Ch,14K	156 lbs	R Walsh	1/7 7l, Astracad[5/6F]11-2
15/03/11	CHL 16Gd Cl1 NvG1Hd,57K	161 lbs	R Walsh	1/15 2l, Spirit Son[10/1]11-7

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Cristal Bonus (FR) D Jacob P Nicholls

6 yrs / 158 lbs 57-11P

152

CommentCristal Bonus

More needed even if back to best; Ruby Walsh prefers Al Ferof

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
15/03/12	CHL 20Gd Cl1 NvG2Ch,51K	158 lbs	R Walsh	PU/10 Sir Des Champs[13/2]11-4
25/02/12	KEM 20Gd Cl1 NvG2Ch,14K	154 lbs	R Walsh	1/6 13l, Duke Of Lucca[15/8J]11-0
20/01/12	CHP 19Hy Cl4 Ch,3K	154 lbs	R Walsh	1/6 25l, Simply Wings[4/9F]11-0
29/01/11	CHL 24GS Cl1 G2Hd,23K	162 lbs	A P McCoy	7/14 35 1/4l, Grands Crus[20/1]11-4 tongue str
11/12/10	CHL 17GS Cl1 G2Hd,86K	162 lbs	A P McCoy	5/9 10 3/4l, Menorah[25/1]11-4

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Menorah (IRE) R Johnson P Hobbs

7 yrs / 158 lbs U411F3

151

CommentMenorah

Better over hurdles; still smart over fences; jumping/trip issues

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
13/03/12	CHL 16Gd Cl1 G1Ch,74K	161 lbs	Richard Johnson	3/6 29l, Sprinter Sacre[10/1]11-7
28/01/12	DON 16GS Cl1 NvG2Ch,16K	161 lbs	Tom O'Brien	F/3 Kid Cassidy[4/5F]11-0
14/01/12	KEM 16Gd Cl2 NvCh,13K	159 lbs	Richard Johnson	1/3 3 3/4l, Kumbeshwar[4/7F]11-4
30/12/11	TAU 19GS Cl4 NvCh,4K	154 lbs	Richard Johnson	1/3 13l, Royale's Charter[1/4F]11-0
10/12/11	CHL 17Gd Cl1 G2Hd,74K	162 lbs	Richard Johnson	4/8 13 1/2l, Grandouet[5/2J]11-4

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Alasi D Elsworth P Webber

8 yrs / 151 lbs 111U14

138

CommentAlasi

This much harder back chasing against some good male opposition

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
13/03/12	CHL 20Gd Cl1 G2Hd,39K	159 lbs	Dominic Elsworth	4/19 4 3/4l, Quevega[20/1]11-5
28/01/12	DON 16GS Cl1 G2Hd,17K	159 lbs	Dominic Elsworth	1/8 nse, Jackies Solitaire[5/2]10-3
14/01/12	KEM 16Gd Cl2 NvCh,13K	155 lbs	Dominic Elsworth	UR/3 Menorah[4/1]11-5
05/01/12	LUD 20GS Cl4 NvCh,4K	158 lbs	Dominic Elsworth	1/6 7l, Bellaboosh[1/6F]10-9
08/12/11	HUN 20GS Cl4 NvCh,3K	154 lbs	Dominic Elsworth	1/5 14l, Kings Queen[1/3F]11-0

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Pepite Rose (FR) A Coleman Miss V Williams

5 yrs / 151 lbs 441111

150

CommentPepite Rose

Useful novice; 4 from 4 over fences; has to be respected

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
24/03/12	NBY 22Gd Cl1 NvLisChHc,17K	164 lbs	Aidan Coleman	1/6 9l, How's Business[13/8F]11-10 tongue str
11/03/12	WAR 20Gd Cl4 NvCh,4K	161 lbs	Aidan Coleman	1/3 5l, Chilli Rose[4/11F]10-10
03/03/12	NBY 18Gd Cl3 NvChHc,7K	156 lbs	Aidan Coleman	1/7 15l, Back Bob Back[11/10F]10-9
29/02/12	BAN 17Gd Cl4 NvChHc,3K	161 lbs	Aidan Coleman	1/9 12l, Fishoutofwater[11/1]11-12
05/01/12	LUD 16GS Cl4 HdHc,3K	164 lbs	Sam Thomas	4/11 29 1/4l, Grams And Ounces[9/1]11-3 tongue str

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