Neil Morrice, our man on the ground in the UK, brings you his preview on the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (19:30) on Day 3 of the 2019 Cheltenham Festival, Thursday 14th March, 2019.
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No
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Horse
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Odds
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Jockey
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Trainer
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1
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Livelovelaugh (IRE)
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16/1
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P. W. Mullins
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W. P. Mullins
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2
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Any Second Now (IRE)
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8/1
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Derek O’Connor
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T. M. Walsh
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3
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The Young Master
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20/1
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Sam Waley-Cohen
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Neil Mulholland
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4
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Pearl Royale (IRE)
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50/1
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Kieren Buckley7
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Nigel Hawke
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5
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Out Sam
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25/1
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Robert James7
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Gordon Elliott
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6
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Crievehill (IRE)
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40/1
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Zac Baker
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Nigel Twiston-Davies
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7
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Perfect Candidate (IRE)
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33/1
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Brodie Hampson
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Fergal O’Brien
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8
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Kilfilum Cross (IRE)
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16/1
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Alex Edwards
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Henry Oliver
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9
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Speaker Connolly (IRE)
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12/1
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Richard Deegan
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Alan Fleming
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10
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Arkwrisht (FR)
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40/1
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T. Hamilton
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Joseph Patrick O’Brien
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11
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No Comment
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10/1
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M. J. O’Hare
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Philip Hobbs
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12
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Squouateur (FR)
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25/1
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H. D. Dunne
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Ben Haslam
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13
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Measureofmydreams (IRE)
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9/2
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J. J. Codd
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Gordon Elliott
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14
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Sumkindofking (IRE)
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50/1
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Noel George3
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Tom George
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15
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Rogue Angel (IRE)
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33/1
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L. O’Neill
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Gordon Elliott
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16
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Just a Sting (IRE)
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16/1
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Michael Legg
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Harry Fry
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17
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Ah Littleluck (IRE)
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66/1
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N. McParlan
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T. Gibney
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18
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Captain Chaos (IRE)
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20/1
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Gina Andrews
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Dan Skelton
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19
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Treackle Tart (IRE)
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33/1
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E. P. O’Brien3
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Charlie Longsdon
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20
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Sky Pirate
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14/1
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T. M. O’Brien
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Jonjo O’Neill
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21
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Uhlan Bute (FR)
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50/1
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Lucy Turner5
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Venetia Williams
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22
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Touch Kick (IRE)
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16/1
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William Biddick
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Paul Nicholls
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23
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Its All Guesswork (IRE)
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10/1
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Barry O’Neill
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Gordon Elliott
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24
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Drumconnor Lad (IRE)
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75/1
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Finian Maguire
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A. P. Keatley
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SCR
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SCR
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Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup 2019 Preview
JOCKEYSHIP counts for a great deal in this and that’s why MEASUREOFMYDREAMS should play a big part in the finish of a decidedly tricky heat.
Gordon Elliott has engaged Jamie Codd for the mount in the veteran, who returned from a lengthy absence to put in an eyecatching frame finish at Fairyhouse.
PERFECT CANDIDATE comes into the argument courtesy of some solid form at the track and Fergal O’Brien’s runner shaped as if coming back to the boil on his latest start.
TOUCH KICK represents Paul Nicholls, is a lightly raced improver and has the capable Will Biddick in the irons. It would come as no surprise to see this combination figure in the finish.
ANY SECOND NOW has knocked on the door a couple of times and has proven stamina. With Derek O’Connor on his back he should be seen doing his best work at the finish.
Neil Morrice’s Predicted Finish
1st MEASUREOFMYDREAMS
2nd Touch Kick
3rd Perfect Candidate
4th Any Second Now
5th Out Sam
Race 1 – 15:30: JLT Novices’ Chase
Race 2 – 16:10: Pertemps Network Final
Race 3 – 16:50: Ryanair Chase
Race 4 – 17:30: Sun Racing Stayers’ Hurdle
Race 5 – 17:10: Brown Advisory and Merriebelle Stable Plate
Race 6 – 18:50: Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
Race 7 – 19:30: Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Amateur Riders’ Handicap Chase
