St. James`s Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters Chase - Cheltenham Festival
Published on: 17/03/2017
St. James`s Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters Chase - Cheltenham Festival
March 17, 2016 16:10pm - Cheltenham
Cheltenham Festival
Distance: 3m 2f 70y
Grade: Amateur Chase
Runners: 24
Winner: £26,982
Going: Good
On the Fringe will look to claim a third-straight amateurs` Gold Cup win on Friday afternoon, this time with Jamie Codd in the saddle. Nina Carberry rode Enda Bolgers 12-year-old to victory in the last two editions but is absent due to pregnancy.
The veteran horse comes into this in good shape, having finished runner-up to Foxrock in the preparation race at Leopardstown. Historically, he has always improved from the warm-up race to the main event and will need to do so again this year although he certainly looked sharper than in last years prep race. That precedent does not bode well for the rest of the field.
One potential challenger is Ask the Weatherman. He has been beaten just once in nine races and that was over two years ago at Larkhill. A strong point-to-point racer, he made his debut in the Wincanton Hunter Chase last month and came home at the head of the field despite a wobble at the first fence. Looks to have plenty in the tank and could cause a bit of an upset if he gets it right on Friday.
Betting odds and tips
Despite his age, On the Fringe will be arriving here in good shape and will be the one to beat.
You can back On the Fringe at a best price of 15/8 with Bet365. Ask the Weatherman is an each-way contender and can be backed at 8/1 with Bet365.
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St. James`s Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters` Chase - Last three years:
2014: Tammys Hill (9) - James Smyth (Liam Lennon)
2015: On the Fringe (10) - Nina Carberry (Enda Bolger)
2016: On the Fringe (11) - Nina Carberry (Enda Bolger)
By Neil Morris
Published on: 17/03/2017
Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (17/03/2017 10:22:10) but are subject to change.
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