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By James Pugh racingpost.com
CHELTENHAM Festival winner Cue Card is on target to make his eagerly awaited chasing debut at Chepstow on Saturday, but will require "genuine good ground" according to trainer Colin Tizzard if he is to line up.
Among his rivals in the 2m3f novice chase could be the Paul Nicholls-trained Silviniaco Conti, whose participation is also ground dependent.
"We could do with some rain but if it's genuine good ground there is a very good chance he'll run," said Tizzard. "But if it's very quick we won't take a chance with him.
"I don't know what Cue Card's best trip is, usually a Champion Bumper horse can make up in to a three-miler but he has loads of pace," said Tizzard.
"We'll see after his first few runs and make a decision then. His jumping has never been a problem, he hasn't schooled on grass but he has jumped indoors and he's been brilliant.
"He's always been a good jumper and if the ground's right he'll run," he added.
The ground at Chepstow was described as good on Monday but clerk of the course Keith Ottesen expects the going to ease before the weekend.
He said: "The aim is to provide at least good ground depending on how much rainfall we get."
CHELTENHAM Festival winner Cue Card is on target to make his eagerly awaited chasing debut at Chepstow on Saturday, but will require "genuine good ground" according to trainer Colin Tizzard if he is to line up.
Among his rivals in the 2m3f novice chase could be the Paul Nicholls-trained Silviniaco Conti, whose participation is also ground dependent.
"We could do with some rain but if it's genuine good ground there is a very good chance he'll run," said Tizzard. "But if it's very quick we won't take a chance with him.
"I don't know what Cue Card's best trip is, usually a Champion Bumper horse can make up in to a three-miler but he has loads of pace," said Tizzard.
"We'll see after his first few runs and make a decision then. His jumping has never been a problem, he hasn't schooled on grass but he has jumped indoors and he's been brilliant.
"He's always been a good jumper and if the ground's right he'll run," he added.
The ground at Chepstow was described as good on Monday but clerk of the course Keith Ottesen expects the going to ease before the weekend.
He said: "The aim is to provide at least good ground depending on how much rainfall we get."
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at last, ,the real jumps racing is getting into top gear, some classy horses to look forward to this winter!the festival only 6 months away.
Think it will be the making of him, scopey horse with very obvious pace. Could step up.
hope they don't keep messing him about holding him up...ruined a lot of races for him last year...love to see them change tactics and make all with him, i think we would see a marked improvement in performance
"I don't know what Cue Card's best trip is, usually a Champion Bumper horse can make up in to a three-miler but he has loads of pace," said Tizzard.
18 previous Cheltenham bumper winners, and bar Florida Pearl, none ever cut the mustard over 3m+, hurdles or fences. Three that did actually win at 3m+
Alexander Banquet won once (from 18 starts at 3m+)
Pizarro once from 9 starts
Cork All Star (a Huntingdon hunter chase)
Just shows how some trainers believe some nonsense.
After over 30 years training, Henderson still thinks you win a Grand National with a 2 1/2 miler
18 previous Cheltenham bumper winners, and bar Florida Pearl, none ever cut the mustard over 3m+, hurdles or fences. Three that did actually win at 3m+
Alexander Banquet won once (from 18 starts at 3m+)
Pizarro once from 9 starts
Cork All Star (a Huntingdon hunter chase)
Just shows how some trainers believe some nonsense.
After over 30 years training, Henderson still thinks you win a Grand National with a 2 1/2 miler
Not sure if Colin was just talking about the winners thou
Cornelius Lysaght
Top bumper/novice hurdler Cue Card to start chasing career at Chepstow, Saturday after 3/4 inch of rain at SE Wales track overnight
Top bumper/novice hurdler Cue Card to start chasing career at Chepstow, Saturday after 3/4 inch of rain at SE Wales track overnight
The jumping spectacle is MAGNIFIQUE .
Looking forward to nicholls young recruits
Looking forward to nicholls young recruits
Had him in the bumper at Chelters,40/1,a truly unforgetable day!
Glad they got that rain, was worried we wouldn't see both CC and Silv Cont turn up.
good to see how they both compare over fences!!
Not much between them over hurdles, but well being of stable evident today for Tizzards. The stable tend to score winners in clusters, so I would be hopeful. Don't overlook Coup Royale if it turns up on Saturday, amazing winner at Kempton last time out.
Would have liked to see him given at least one more chance in a competitive handicap hurdle (like the Greatwood) with a jockey on board. Tizzard got there about two furlongs too soon at Cheltenham and then he didn't appear to appreciate the step up in trip at Aintree.
Fingers crossed Tizzard doesn't ruin Royal Guardsman this season.
Fingers crossed Tizzard doesn't ruin Royal Guardsman this season.
4.10 Chepstow
Bet At bluesq.com On Your Mobile Novices´ Chase (CLASS 3) (4yo+) Winner £7,148 ATR
Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y: 4 runners
1 14147 Le Corvee 35 9 11-9 Tony Carroll 33 Lee Edwards3 112 117 118
bay gelding Rossini (USA) — Elupa (IRE) (Mtoto)
A W Carroll
03Sep11 Str 17GF C3HcH 5K 10-7 7/10 (30L Olympian 11-0) 14/1 Lee Edwards 109 * *
18Aug11 Str 18GF C3HcCh 4K 11-1 4/7 (11L Lord Jay Jay 11-5) 9/1 Wayne Hutchinson 114 * *
03Aug11 Bri 12GF C6SlHc 1K 8-12 5/9 (16½L What About Now 8-8) 6/1 Lucy K Barry 50 * *
17Jul11 Str 18Gd C4NvHcCh 3K 11-11 1/7 (½L Farleigh House 11-5) 11/2 Wayne Hutchinson 109 * *
29Jun11 Wor 16Gd C5SlH 1K 11-8 4/16 (10L Denton Ryal 10-6) 8/1 Wayne Hutchinson 109 * *
11Jun11 Bat 12Gd C6Hc 2K 8-8 8/9 (23L Dancing Primo 8-3) 8/1 George Downing 52 * *
2 11242- Cue Card 182 5 11-4 Colin Tizzard Joe Tizzard — — —
bay gelding King´s Theatre (IRE) — Wicked Crack (IRE) (King´s Ride)
Mrs Jean R Bishop
09Apr11 Ain 20Gd C1NvHG2 31K 11-4 2/9 (13L Spirit Son 11-4) 5/2F Joe Tizzard 154 * *
15Mar11 Chl 17Gd C1NvHG1 57K 11-7 4/15 (6½L Al Ferof 11-7) 7/4F Joe Tizzard 159 * *
11Dec10 Chl 17GS C1HG2 85K 11-4 2/9 (4½L Menorah 11-4) 15/8 Joe Tizzard 160 * *
12Nov10 Chl 17Gd C1NvHG2 14K 11-7 1/7 (8L Dunraven Storm 11-7) 8/13F Joe Tizzard — * *
24Oct10 Ain 20GS C3NvH 4K 10-12 1/8 (13L Dear Sam 10-12) 1/2F Joe Tizzard — * *
17Mar10 Chl 17Gd C1NHFG1 34K 10-12 1/24 (8L Al Ferof 11-5) 40/1 Joe Tizzard 121 * *
3 2404-6 Micheal Flips 154 7 11-4 Andy Turnell Nick Scholfield — — —
bay gelding Kayf Tara — Pianissimo (IRE) (Shernazar)
M Tedham
07May11 Hay 24Gd C2HcH 10K 11-10 6/17 (19L Liberate 10-9) 8/1 Nick Scholfield 145 * *
07Apr11 Ain 20GS C1HcHL 22K 11-4 4/22 (4L Russian War 10-1) 20/1 Nick Scholfield 145 * *
17Mar11 Chl 24Gd C1HcHL 39K 11-2 12/23 (23L Buena Vista 10-3) 20/1 Nick Scholfield 146 * *
15Jan11 War 25Hy C2HcH 8K 11-12 4/14 (17L Mobaasher 11-7) 14/1 Nick Scholfield 147 * *
06Oct10 Tow 17Gd C4Ch 3K 11-3 2/9 (¾L Have You Seen Me 11-0) 10/11F Nick Scholfield — * *
17Apr10 Ayr 16Gd C1HcHG2 45K 11-10 F/12 (Overturn 10-7) p 10/1 Nick Scholfield 147 * *
4 11134- Silviniaco Conti 231 5 11-4 Paul Nicholls R Walsh
chestnut gelding Dom Alco (FR) — Gazelle Lulu (FR) (Altayan)
Potensis Limited
19Feb11 Wcn 16GS C1HG2 39K 11-10 4/5 (24L Mille Chief 11-2) 7/4F A P McCoy 162 * *
11Dec10 Chl 17GS C1HG2 85K 11-8 3/9 (5L Menorah 11-4) 5/2 Noel Fehily 159 * *
20Nov10 Asc 20GS C1HG2 50K 11-4 1/8 (7L Karabak 11-0) 100/30 Noel Fehily 153 * *
23Oct10 Chp 20Sft C1NvHG2 14K 11-7 1/8 (10L Captain Chris 11-7) 7/2 Noel Fehily 135 * *
09Oct10 Ban 17Gd C3NvH 4K 11-3 1/10 (29L Grafite 10-12) 2/1 Ryan Mahon 135 * *
10Apr10 Ncy 17Gd 4yH 12K 10-6 1/3 (10L Saga D'Allier 10-2) 7/10F Jacques Ricou — *
16:10, Silviniaco Conti
Proved a revelation last season. Was very workmanlike at home and took us by surprise when making his debut for us at Bangor on this Saturday last season, winning by 29 lengths. And then he went on to beat Captain Chris by 10 lengths over this course and distance before beating Karabak by seven lengths at Ascot; a staggering improvement in such a short space of time. He had his winning run ended when third in the International but he was only half-a-length behind today's rival Cue Card there, and we were giving him 4lb (you can forget his final hurdle start at Wincanton).
I wouldn't read too much into the Cheltenham form as a pointer here though as chasing is obviously a totally different ball game but I am excited by this horse. And if he runs well here, then I have the Rising Stars at Wincanton in mind for him next month. But a word of warning for punters; while he has done lots of schooling and this trip will suit, he is not totally revved up for this and will improve enormously for the run. So while defeat would be slightly disappointing it wouldn't be the end of the world as he has bigger targets further down the line. But as a highly rated hurdler going chasing, we clearly have high hopes for him this season. I just want to see him jump nicely here.
http://betting.betfair.com/horse-racing/paul-nicholls/weekend-runners/paul-nicholls-the-verdict-on-all-my-chepstow-runners-071011.html
Bet At bluesq.com On Your Mobile Novices´ Chase (CLASS 3) (4yo+) Winner £7,148 ATR
Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y: 4 runners
1 14147 Le Corvee 35 9 11-9 Tony Carroll 33 Lee Edwards3 112 117 118
bay gelding Rossini (USA) — Elupa (IRE) (Mtoto)
A W Carroll
03Sep11 Str 17GF C3HcH 5K 10-7 7/10 (30L Olympian 11-0) 14/1 Lee Edwards 109 * *
18Aug11 Str 18GF C3HcCh 4K 11-1 4/7 (11L Lord Jay Jay 11-5) 9/1 Wayne Hutchinson 114 * *
03Aug11 Bri 12GF C6SlHc 1K 8-12 5/9 (16½L What About Now 8-8) 6/1 Lucy K Barry 50 * *
17Jul11 Str 18Gd C4NvHcCh 3K 11-11 1/7 (½L Farleigh House 11-5) 11/2 Wayne Hutchinson 109 * *
29Jun11 Wor 16Gd C5SlH 1K 11-8 4/16 (10L Denton Ryal 10-6) 8/1 Wayne Hutchinson 109 * *
11Jun11 Bat 12Gd C6Hc 2K 8-8 8/9 (23L Dancing Primo 8-3) 8/1 George Downing 52 * *
2 11242- Cue Card 182 5 11-4 Colin Tizzard Joe Tizzard — — —
bay gelding King´s Theatre (IRE) — Wicked Crack (IRE) (King´s Ride)
Mrs Jean R Bishop
09Apr11 Ain 20Gd C1NvHG2 31K 11-4 2/9 (13L Spirit Son 11-4) 5/2F Joe Tizzard 154 * *
15Mar11 Chl 17Gd C1NvHG1 57K 11-7 4/15 (6½L Al Ferof 11-7) 7/4F Joe Tizzard 159 * *
11Dec10 Chl 17GS C1HG2 85K 11-4 2/9 (4½L Menorah 11-4) 15/8 Joe Tizzard 160 * *
12Nov10 Chl 17Gd C1NvHG2 14K 11-7 1/7 (8L Dunraven Storm 11-7) 8/13F Joe Tizzard — * *
24Oct10 Ain 20GS C3NvH 4K 10-12 1/8 (13L Dear Sam 10-12) 1/2F Joe Tizzard — * *
17Mar10 Chl 17Gd C1NHFG1 34K 10-12 1/24 (8L Al Ferof 11-5) 40/1 Joe Tizzard 121 * *
3 2404-6 Micheal Flips 154 7 11-4 Andy Turnell Nick Scholfield — — —
bay gelding Kayf Tara — Pianissimo (IRE) (Shernazar)
M Tedham
07May11 Hay 24Gd C2HcH 10K 11-10 6/17 (19L Liberate 10-9) 8/1 Nick Scholfield 145 * *
07Apr11 Ain 20GS C1HcHL 22K 11-4 4/22 (4L Russian War 10-1) 20/1 Nick Scholfield 145 * *
17Mar11 Chl 24Gd C1HcHL 39K 11-2 12/23 (23L Buena Vista 10-3) 20/1 Nick Scholfield 146 * *
15Jan11 War 25Hy C2HcH 8K 11-12 4/14 (17L Mobaasher 11-7) 14/1 Nick Scholfield 147 * *
06Oct10 Tow 17Gd C4Ch 3K 11-3 2/9 (¾L Have You Seen Me 11-0) 10/11F Nick Scholfield — * *
17Apr10 Ayr 16Gd C1HcHG2 45K 11-10 F/12 (Overturn 10-7) p 10/1 Nick Scholfield 147 * *
4 11134- Silviniaco Conti 231 5 11-4 Paul Nicholls R Walsh
chestnut gelding Dom Alco (FR) — Gazelle Lulu (FR) (Altayan)
Potensis Limited
19Feb11 Wcn 16GS C1HG2 39K 11-10 4/5 (24L Mille Chief 11-2) 7/4F A P McCoy 162 * *
11Dec10 Chl 17GS C1HG2 85K 11-8 3/9 (5L Menorah 11-4) 5/2 Noel Fehily 159 * *
20Nov10 Asc 20GS C1HG2 50K 11-4 1/8 (7L Karabak 11-0) 100/30 Noel Fehily 153 * *
23Oct10 Chp 20Sft C1NvHG2 14K 11-7 1/8 (10L Captain Chris 11-7) 7/2 Noel Fehily 135 * *
09Oct10 Ban 17Gd C3NvH 4K 11-3 1/10 (29L Grafite 10-12) 2/1 Ryan Mahon 135 * *
10Apr10 Ncy 17Gd 4yH 12K 10-6 1/3 (10L Saga D'Allier 10-2) 7/10F Jacques Ricou — *
16:10, Silviniaco Conti
Proved a revelation last season. Was very workmanlike at home and took us by surprise when making his debut for us at Bangor on this Saturday last season, winning by 29 lengths. And then he went on to beat Captain Chris by 10 lengths over this course and distance before beating Karabak by seven lengths at Ascot; a staggering improvement in such a short space of time. He had his winning run ended when third in the International but he was only half-a-length behind today's rival Cue Card there, and we were giving him 4lb (you can forget his final hurdle start at Wincanton).
I wouldn't read too much into the Cheltenham form as a pointer here though as chasing is obviously a totally different ball game but I am excited by this horse. And if he runs well here, then I have the Rising Stars at Wincanton in mind for him next month. But a word of warning for punters; while he has done lots of schooling and this trip will suit, he is not totally revved up for this and will improve enormously for the run. So while defeat would be slightly disappointing it wouldn't be the end of the world as he has bigger targets further down the line. But as a highly rated hurdler going chasing, we clearly have high hopes for him this season. I just want to see him jump nicely here.
http://betting.betfair.com/horse-racing/paul-nicholls/weekend-runners/paul-nicholls-the-verdict-on-all-my-chepstow-runners-071011.html
Paul Nicholls
Just come out of Theatre ! Luckily had Discectomy not Visectomy ! Nothing like winner to make you feel better .
5 @ Chepstow inc. Silviniaco Conti, read all my thoughts on their chances http://bit.ly/pQbJ78 I'll be watching from the hospital bed
Just come out of Theatre ! Luckily had Discectomy not Visectomy ! Nothing like winner to make you feel better .
5 @ Chepstow inc. Silviniaco Conti, read all my thoughts on their chances http://bit.ly/pQbJ78 I'll be watching from the hospital bed
By Marcus Armytage
Saturday October 08 2011
Some timely rain at Chepstow has ensured that the jump season, which traditionally steps up a gear on this weekend, does so on time.
While Paul Nicholls has a lorry-load of runners, most interest will surround the chasing debut of Colin Tizzard's Cue Card.
One of the best novice hurdlers of last season, Cue Card was one of the 'Festival bankers' before finishing a creditable fourth to Al Ferof in the Supreme Novices after pulling hard. At Aintree he had no answers to Spirit Son.
The five-year-old faces just three rivals in the two-mile-three-furlongs novice chase.
But with the Ruby Walsh-ridden Silviniaco Conti among them, it will be no push-over, even though Cue Card beat him over hurdles last autumn.
For the connections of Cue Card, this is the moment for which they have been waiting.
"He's in cracking form and this is what we've been looking forward to doing with him right from the first day we had him," said Tizzard. "He's schooled ever so well at home. There's only four but it's a competitive little race.
"We've beaten Silviniaco Conti before and we're looking forward to taking him on again."
The 121st Velka Pardubicka takes place at Pardubice in the Czech Republic tomorrow without an Irish or British runner.
All eyes will be on Tiumen and his phenomenal 58-year-old jockey Josef Vana, who is missing half his rib cage after a fall in Germany. The horse is going for his third win while Vana is going for his ninth as a trainer and his eighth as a jockey.
Saturday October 08 2011
Some timely rain at Chepstow has ensured that the jump season, which traditionally steps up a gear on this weekend, does so on time.
While Paul Nicholls has a lorry-load of runners, most interest will surround the chasing debut of Colin Tizzard's Cue Card.
One of the best novice hurdlers of last season, Cue Card was one of the 'Festival bankers' before finishing a creditable fourth to Al Ferof in the Supreme Novices after pulling hard. At Aintree he had no answers to Spirit Son.
The five-year-old faces just three rivals in the two-mile-three-furlongs novice chase.
But with the Ruby Walsh-ridden Silviniaco Conti among them, it will be no push-over, even though Cue Card beat him over hurdles last autumn.
For the connections of Cue Card, this is the moment for which they have been waiting.
"He's in cracking form and this is what we've been looking forward to doing with him right from the first day we had him," said Tizzard. "He's schooled ever so well at home. There's only four but it's a competitive little race.
"We've beaten Silviniaco Conti before and we're looking forward to taking him on again."
The 121st Velka Pardubicka takes place at Pardubice in the Czech Republic tomorrow without an Irish or British runner.
All eyes will be on Tiumen and his phenomenal 58-year-old jockey Josef Vana, who is missing half his rib cage after a fall in Germany. The horse is going for his third win while Vana is going for his ninth as a trainer and his eighth as a jockey.
Tizzard issues Cue Card warning to Arkle punters
BY DAVID CARR racingpost.com
CUE CARD may have halved in price for the Arkle Chase after his winning debut over fences at Chepstow on Saturday, but punters were warned on Sunday to think twice about backing him.
The 2010 Weatherbys Champion Bumper winner is quoted at odds as short as 10-1 by some firms, but trainer Colin Tizzard is far from convinced that his star will prove best at two mile.
"I wouldn't encourage anyone to back him for the Arkle yet because he might not run in that," said Tizzard.
"There is a two-and-a-half-mile novice and the RSA is only three - you can just see him going round there on the bridle, quickening up off the last bend and leaving them for dead.
"The few times we have stepped him up to two and a half, he has looked mighty impressive. There is an awful long way to go and I don't know what trip he really wants. He could be effective from two miles to three miles, but I can't see anypoint in going to three miles yet as he has so much pace."
Cue Card could get an early sight of the Cheltenham fences in a 2m novice chase at the Openmeeting next month.
Tizzard added: "He is a horse we like taking to Cheltenham so there is a distinct possibility that will be the one but it wouldn't hurt him to have a bit more match practice in little novice chases.
"No doubt we will wait for Cheltenham but if there was something a week before which was valuable we might have a look at it."
BY DAVID CARR racingpost.com
CUE CARD may have halved in price for the Arkle Chase after his winning debut over fences at Chepstow on Saturday, but punters were warned on Sunday to think twice about backing him.
The 2010 Weatherbys Champion Bumper winner is quoted at odds as short as 10-1 by some firms, but trainer Colin Tizzard is far from convinced that his star will prove best at two mile.
"I wouldn't encourage anyone to back him for the Arkle yet because he might not run in that," said Tizzard.
"There is a two-and-a-half-mile novice and the RSA is only three - you can just see him going round there on the bridle, quickening up off the last bend and leaving them for dead.
"The few times we have stepped him up to two and a half, he has looked mighty impressive. There is an awful long way to go and I don't know what trip he really wants. He could be effective from two miles to three miles, but I can't see anypoint in going to three miles yet as he has so much pace."
Cue Card could get an early sight of the Cheltenham fences in a 2m novice chase at the Openmeeting next month.
Tizzard added: "He is a horse we like taking to Cheltenham so there is a distinct possibility that will be the one but it wouldn't hurt him to have a bit more match practice in little novice chases.
"No doubt we will wait for Cheltenham but if there was something a week before which was valuable we might have a look at it."
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