Owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede dominate the 70 entries for the JCB Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. The pair have six involved, headed by market leaders Peace And Co (Nicky Henderson) and Bristol De Mai (Nigel Twiston-Davies).
Peace And Co has captured Grade 2 contests at Doncaster and Cheltenham impressively, while Bristol De Mai bounded into the limelight when taking the Grade 1 Finale Hurdle by six lengths at Chepstow over Christmas.
The Gordon Elliott-trained Vercingetorix, an impressive winner at Limerick over Christmas, is another possible contender for the British-based owners.
Willie Mullins has four of the 15 Irish-trained entries, headed by the Susannah Ricci-owned pair of Kalkir and Dicosimo, while Haigoa, trained by Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte, is the French-trained contender.
JCB TRIUMPH HURDLE
Grade 1, £120,000. Friday, March 13th. 2m. 1f.
Horse Owner Trainer
ALL SET TO GO (IRE) C G Roach Paul Nicholls
APSATOU (FR) Axom L Paul Nicholls
ARABIAN REVOLUTION Bloomfields John Ferguson
BAIE DES ILES (FR) Mrs Z Wentworth Ross O'Sullivan IRE
BARAKA DE THAIX (FR) Simon Munir & Isaac Souede David Pipe
BEATABOUT THE BUSH (IRE) Ms S Howell Henry Oliver
BELTOR Alison Mossop Robert Stephens
BIDOUREY (FR) Brocade Racing David Pipe
BIVOUAC (FR) Potensis Bloodstock Ltd & Chris Giles Nicky Henderson
BLUE ATLANTIC (USA) Roger Brookhouse Warren Greatrex
BOUVREUIL (FR) Potensis Bloodstock Ltd & Chris Giles Paul Nicholls
BOX OFFICE (FR) J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
BRISTOL DE MAI (FR) Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies
BUISENESS SIVOLA (FR) Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Willie Mullins IRE
CAPE CASTER (IRE) D P Barrie & D Redhead Evan Williams
CHARTBREAKER (FR) Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls
CHATEZ (IRE) Mrs Peter Andrews Alan King
CHATHAM HOUSE RULE Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
DEVILMENT Bloomfields John Ferguson
DICOSIMO (FR) Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
FISCAL FOCUS (IRE) Jackie Bolger Des McDonogh IRE
FREDERIC Paul & Clare Rooney Donald McCain
GALUPPI Miss A Finn John Jenkins
GOLDEN DOYEN (GER) Merry Old Souls Philip Hobbs
GOODBYE DANCER (FR) The Yes No Wait Sorries Nigel Twiston-Davies
GUANTOSHOL (IRE) John Nicholls (Trading) & John Moorhouse Venetia Williams
GWENCILY BERBAS (FR) Barry Connell Alan Fleming IRE
HAIGOA (FR) Roberto Cocheteux Tierno Xavier Thomas Demeaulte FR
HARGAM (FR) J P McManus Nicky Henderson
HOSTILE FIRE (IRE) Mrs Pat Sloan Gordon Elliott IRE
JEANPASCAL (FR) Dr Moira Hamlin Venetia Williams
KALKIR (FR) Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
KAREZAK (IRE) McNeill Family Alan King
LAC LEMAN (GER) Andrea & Graham Wylie Paul Nicholls
LETTRE DE CACHET Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade IRE
LIL ROCKERFELLER (USA) Davies Smith Govier & Brown Neil King
MATORICO (IRE) J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
NEEDLESS SHOUTING (IRE) Lord Ilsley Racing (Russell Syndicate) Mick Channon
NEW STREET (IRE) Jack Callaghan Jim Best
OFFICER DRIVEL (IRE) Mark Benton Jim Best
OFFICIEUX (FR) Patricia Hunt Noel Meade IRE
OLD GUARD The Brooks, Kyle & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls
PAIN AU CHOCOLAT (FR) Million in Mind Partnership Alan King
PEACE AND CO (FR) Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson
PETITE PARISIENNE (FR) Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
PRAIRIE TOWN (IRE) Cooke & Millen Tony Carroll
PRIMOGENITURE (IRE) Frank Gillespie Dan Skelton
ROCKET SHIP Brooks & Bromet Families Venetia Williams
RUSSIAN BOLERO (GER) BAA Management Ltd David Bridgwater
SAINT LUCY Lady Bamford Jonjo O'Neill
SAN BENEDETO (FR) P J Vogt Paul Nicholls
SEAMOUR (IRE) P J Martin Brian Ellison
SEBASTIAN BEACH (IRE) The Megsons Jonjo O'Neill
SOURIYAN (FR) The GD Partnership Jamie Snowden
STARCHITECT (IRE) Paul & Clare Rooney Donald McCain
STARS OVER THE SEA (USA) Roger Brookhouse David Pipe
SUPERB STORY (IRE) A Holt, J Robinson, A Taylor & S Miller Charlie Mann
SURSPENDERS (FR) P H Betts Nick Gifford
TAKE A BREAK (FR) Pearce Bros Partnership Nigel Hawke
THEOPHILUS (IRE) Jackie Bolger Des McDonogh IRE
THE SAINT JAMES (FR) J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
THE WALLACE LINE (IRE) Diamond Racing Ltd Tim Vaughan
THUNDER ZONE Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
TOP NOTCH (FR) Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson
TOP OF THE GLAS (IRE) Market Avenue Racing Club Ltd Brian Ellison
VERCINGETORIX (IRE) Simon Munir/Isaac Souede Gordon Elliott IRE
VOSNE ROMANEE Foxtrot NH Racing Partnership VI Dr Richard Newland
WINNER MASSAGOT (FR) Masterson Holdings Limited Alan King
ZAFAYAN (IRE) Dr Ronan Lambe Dermot Weld IRE
ZARIB (IRE) Notalotterry Dan Skelton
70 entries
15 Irish-trained
1 French-trained
Current betting: 7/4 Peace And Co, 8 Bristol De Mai, 10 Kalkir, 12 Hargam, 14 Top Notch, 16 Fiscal Focus, 10 bar.
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