2011 Rsa Chase Form

Race OverviewTIME FOR RUPERT (nap), who might not have looked out of place in the Gold Cup line-up, has too much to recommend him to be jettisoned now by his legion of followers. He jumps well, had the class to finish a clear second to Big Buck's over hurdles 12 months ago, is unbeaten in two chase ventures here and the form of both those races has been advertised. The Giant Bolster will relish the return to 3m and could be interesting each-way at a big price.[Paul Johnson]

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No.		Runner	Details	Rating
1		Aiteen Thirtythree (IRE) D Jacob P Nicholls	7 yrs / 158 lbs 22-111	159

CommentAiteen Thirtythree

No surprise he's improved for fences and serious contender

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
18/02/11	NBY 24GSCl4 NvCh,3K	161 lbs	Nick Scholfield	1/4 50l, Tarablaze[10/11F]11-7
25/11/10	NBY 24GSCl1 NvG2Ch,15K	156 lbs	Noel Fehily	1/5 17l, Voramar Two[13/2]11-2 tongue str
16/10/10	CHL 25GdCl3 NvHd,6K	152 lbs	R Walsh	1/9 1l, Supercede[EvensF]11-6 blinkers,
06/03/10	NBY 24GSCl4 NvHd,3K	157 lbs	R Walsh	2/4 Nk, Be There In Five[EvensF]11-10
29/01/10	NBY 24SftCl4 MdHd,3K	154 lbs	R Walsh	2/10 6l, Adams Island[7/4F]11-0

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2

Bostons Angel (IRE) R M Power Mrs J Harrington

7 yrs / 158 lbs -21411

146

CommentBostons Angel

Determination and stamina help counter lack of turn of foot

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
12/02/11	LEO 21HyNvG1Ch,45K	164 lbs	R M Power	1/6 Hd, Magnanimity[8/1]11-10
28/12/10	LEO 24HyNvG1Ch,43K	164 lbs	R M Power	1/9 3/4l, Quito De La Roque[14/1]11-10
15/12/10	FAI 20SftNvG1Ch,46K	164 lbs	R M Power	4/9 29l, Jessies Dream[8/1]11-10
05/11/10	DRO 20Y/SftCh,8K	166 lbs	R M Power	1/11 7l, Royal De La Thinte[5/4F]11-11 tongue str
27/10/10	PUN 20Gd/YCh,8K	166 lbs	R M Power	2/18 5 1/2l, Thegreatjohnbrowne[12/1]11-12

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3

Elysian Rock M J Ferris M Morris

7 yrs / 158 lbs 441173

126

CommentElysian Rock

Lots to prove after two Leopardstown flops when up in class

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
09/01/11	LEO 21Sft/HyNvG2Ch,21K	159 lbs	Barry Geraghty	3/3 35 3/4l, Magnanimity[9/1]11-5
28/12/10	LEO 24HyNvG1Ch,43K	164 lbs	Barry Geraghty	7/9 60 3/4l+, Bostons Angel[12/1]11-10
25/11/10	THU 24SftCh,7K	155 lbs	M J Ferris	1/7 1l, Apt Approach[11/2]11-6 tongue str
14/11/10	COR 21SftCh,10K	166 lbs	M J Ferris	1/18 2 1/2l, Spring The Que[9/2C]11-12
04/11/10	THU 16SftCh,8K	166 lbs	M J Ferris	4/15 5 1/2l, Hampshire Express[16/1]11-12

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4

Jessies Dream (IRE) T J Murphy G Elliott

8 yrs / 158 lbs 37-112

151

CommentJessies Dream

Can reverse form with Magnanimity; looks major contender

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
09/01/11	LEO 21Sft/HyNvG2Ch,21K	166 lbs	Timmy Murphy	2/3 3/4l, Magnanimity[4/9F]11-5
15/12/10	FAI 20SftNvG1Ch,46K	164 lbs	Timmy Murphy	1/9 5l, Realt Dubh[7/2]11-10
25/10/10	GAL 22Gd/YCh,11K	166 lbs	D J Condon	1/15 3l, Corskeagh Royale[3/1]11-12
22/04/10	PUN 24GdG1Hd,93K	164 lbs	Denis O'Regan	7/13 10 3/4l, Quevega[20/1]11-5
23/01/10	LEO 21HyNvG2Ch,23K	159 lbs	D J Condon	3/5 7l, Roberto Goldback[2/1F]11-5

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5

Magnanimity (IRE) D N Russell D Hughes

7 yrs / 158 lbs 3-5112

145

CommentMagnanimity

Thriving over fences but vulnerable to something bit classier

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
12/02/11	LEO 21HyNvG1Ch,45K	164 lbs	D N Russell	2/6 Hd, Bostons Angel[6/1]11-10
09/01/11	LEO 21Sft/HyNvG2Ch,21K	159 lbs	D N Russell	1/3 3/4l, Jessies Dream[9/4]11-12
13/11/10	PUN 20Sft/HyCh,8K	166 lbs	D N Russell	1/18 2l, Arabella Boy[9/4J]11-11
27/10/10	PUN 20Gd/YCh,8K	166 lbs	D N Russell	5/18 11 1/2l, Thegreatjohnbrowne[11/4F]11-12
06/10/10	NAV 16YMd,5K	133 lbs	N G McCullagh	9/20 30 1/2l, Fosters Cross[12/1]9-2

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6

Master Of The Hall (IRE) B J Geraghty N Henderson

7 yrs / 158 lbs 3-1511

148

CommentMaster Of The Hall

Impressive since step up to 3m and not dismissed lightly

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
19/02/11	ASC 24SftCl1 NvG2Ch,14K	158 lbs	Barry Geraghty	1/4 6l, Billie Magern[6/5J]11-7
26/01/11	HUN 24SftCl3 NvCh,5K	158 lbs	Barry Geraghty	1/5 6l, Alderluck[2/1]10-12
01/01/11	CHL 21GSCl1 NvG2Ch,14K	158 lbs	Barry Geraghty	5/13 30 3/4l, Hell's Bay[13/2]11-4
19/11/10	ASC 21GSCl3 Ch,8K	155 lbs	Barry Geraghty	1/6 3 1/2l, Fredo[10/11F]11-1
25/02/10	HUN 20SftCl2 NvHd,11K	161 lbs	Barry Geraghty	3/5 15l, The Minack[8/13F]11-7

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7

Mikael D'Haguenet (FR) R Walsh W Mullins

7 yrs / 158 lbs /1-F53

155

CommentMikael D'Haguenet

Class hurdler; may still come good over fences with Ruby on

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
12/02/11	LEO 21HyNvG1Ch,45K	164 lbs	P Townend	3/6 5 1/2l, Bostons Angel[11/10F]11-10
30/12/10	LEO 17HyNvG1Ch,52K	166 lbs	P Townend	5/8 10 1/2l, Realt Dubh[4/7F]11-12
15/12/10	FAI 20SftNvG1Ch,46K	164 lbs	P Townend	F/9Jessies Dream[6/4F]11-10
01/05/09	PUN 20Sft/HyNvG1Hd,54K	164 lbs	R Walsh	1/8 4l, Cousin Vinny[8/11F]11-10
11/03/09	CHL 21GSCl1 NvG1Hd,68K	161 lbs	R Walsh	1/14 1 3/4l, Karabak[5/2F]11-7

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8

Quel Esprit (FR) P Townend W Mullins

7 yrs / 158 lbs 2F6-1F

145

CommentQuel Esprit

On retreat when falling latest; trainer thinks return to 3m helps

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
12/02/11	LEO 21HyNvG1Ch,45K	164 lbs	E Mullins	F/6Bostons Angel[2/1]11-10
17/11/10	LIM 19HyCh,8K	166 lbs	P Townend	1/16 5 1/2l, Torphichen[2/5F]11-12
19/03/10	CHL 24GdCl1 NvG1Hd,57K	161 lbs	R Walsh	6/19 38l, Berties Dream[11/2]11-7
17/03/10	CHL 21GdCl1 NvG1Hd,57K	161 lbs	R Walsh	F/17Peddlers Cross[5/1]11-7
24/01/10	LEO 20Sft/HyNvG2Hd,24K	160 lbs	R Walsh	2/7 1/2l, Coole River[30/100F]11-3

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9

The Giant Bolster R Greene D Bridgwater

6 yrs / 158 lbs 65-1F1

146

CommentThe Giant Bolster

Can go well at big odds with return to this trip likely to suit

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
29/01/11	CHL 21GSCl2 NvChHc,13K	166 lbs	Rodi Greene	1/8 2 1/4l, Vino Griego[5/1]11-2
12/11/10	CHL 20GSCl2 NvCh,9K	161 lbs	Rodi Greene	F/10Time For Rupert[14/1]11-2
20/10/10	WOR 23GdCl3 NvCh,5K	154 lbs	Rodi Greene	1/5 11l, Bob 'N' You[5/2]11-0
09/04/10	Ain 24GdCl1 NvG1Hd,57K	158 lbs	Rodi Greene	5/14 17l, Wayward Prince[16/1]11-4
17/03/10	CHL 21GdCl1 NvG1Hd,57K	161 lbs	Rodi Greene	6/17 7 1/4l, Peddlers Cross[200/1]11-7

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10

Time For Rupert (IRE) W Kennedy P Webber

7 yrs / 158 lbs 122-11

161

CommentTime For Rupert

Good record here, classy, jumps well and form boosted; big chance

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
11/12/10	CHL 25GSCl2 NvCh,9K	163 lbs	Will Kennedy	1/8 8l, Chicago Grey[10/11F]11-9 tongue str
12/11/10	CHL 20GSCl2 NvCh,9K	156 lbs	Will Kennedy	1/10 8l, Hell's Bay[7/2]11-7
18/03/10	CHL 24GdCl1 G1Hd,148K	164 lbs	Will Kennedy	2/14 3 1/4l, Big Buck's[16/1]11-10
30/01/10	CHL 24SftCl1 G2Hd,29K	158 lbs	Will Kennedy	2/13 5l, Tidal Bay[11/2]11-0
11/12/09	CHL 24SftCl2 HdHc,13K	161 lbs	Will Kennedy	1/15 1 3/4l, Made In Japan[16/1]9-11

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11

Wayward Prince A P McCoy I Williams

7 yrs / 158 lbs 21-111

147

CommentWayward Prince

Not out of first two since point win; should give good account

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
05/02/11	WET 25GSCl1 NvG2Ch,13K	161 lbs	Dougie Costello	1/5 2l, Cape Tribulation[5/6F]11-4
13/11/10	CHL 24GSCl2 NvCh,9K	158 lbs	Dougie Costello	1/8 4 1/2l, Balthazar King[9/4F]11-7
31/10/10	HUN 24GdCl3 NvCh,6K	156 lbs	Dougie Costello	1/7 9l, Aberdale[10/11F]11-2
09/04/10	Ain 24GdCl1 NvG1Hd,57K	158 lbs	Dougie Costello	1/14 6l, Western Leader[9/1]11-4
20/02/10	HAY 25SftCl1 NvG2Hd,17K	162 lbs	Paddy Brennan	2/7 1l, Wymott[7/2]11-8

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12

Wymott (IRE) J M Maguire D McCain

7 yrs / 158 lbs 21-111

148

CommentWymott

Beat Wayward Prince hurdling; unbeaten as chaser; now cheekpieced

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
04/02/11	BAN 20GSCl3 NvCh,6K	162 lbs	Jason Maguire	1/3 10l, Bouggler[8/13F]11-4
16/12/10	EXE 24GSCl4 NvCh,5K	161 lbs	Jason Maguire	1/8 1/2l, Shalimar Fromentro[1/2F]10-7
10/11/10	BAN 20SftCl4 Ch,4K	156 lbs	Jason Maguire	1/7 4l, Pearlysteps[5/2]10-9
20/02/10	HAY 25SftCl1 NvG2Hd,17K	162 lbs	Jason Maguire	1/7 1l, Wayward Prince[4/1]11-8
20/01/10	NCS 24SftCl3 NvHd,5K	158 lbs	Jason Maguire	2/12 1 1/4l, The Knoxs[4/7F]11-4

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Wymott is one who has put his name into RSA Chase frame this season starting with a fantastic debut over fences, the Donald McCain Jnr horse confirmed his potential with a nice win at Bangor back in November and was cut across the board for the RSA Chase as a result. He followed that up with a workmanlike win down at Exeter in the Vote AP Novice Chase in December, he jumped well and hung on for the win despite idling in front on the run in. Wymott did enhance his claims for the Festival with a win in the £20 Punters Package 11th February Novcies Chase at Bangor last time out, he beat a good horse in Bouggler over 2 m 4f and seemed to improve the further they went making him a live RSA contender.

Former World Hurdle star Time For Rupert is one who has been aimed towards the RSA race all season after he won impressively on his chasing debut at the Open Meeting at Cheltenham back in November, he beat a good field over 2mile 4 furlongs and will relish the 3 mile trip of the RSA Chase. He proved that he enjoys the trip with another excellent win in the DRS Contracts Novices Chase at the International Meeting last time out, he jumped and travelled in style and his RSA claims were enhanced yet further as he continued his great record at Cheltenham.

There is no surprise to see Paul Nicholls with a major RSA Chase contender and in Aiteen Thirtythree he looks to have one on his hands, he jumped well at Newbury back in November to win the GPG Novices Chase and looked in nice sort. Nicholls waxed lyrical about him after the race and it is clear that the Champion Trainer has big hopes for him and the RSA Chase in particular. He Followed up with another win at the rescheduled Aon meeting again at Newbury last time out and he could trouble the leading fancies for this race at the festival.

Willie Mullins finally managed to get Mikael D'Haguenet on the course back in November after a long absence and he was cut in the RSA Chase Betting despite falling at the last in the Drinmore Novice Chase. He ran well and looked to be getting on top of Jessie's Dream when falling and seemed to have lost nothing in defeat. He has disappointed though since with a poor run in the Bord Na Mana Novice Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas. He was an odds-on favourite but never travelled well and jumped to the right throughout meaning he could only manage a poor 5th place with Realt Dubh the eventual winner, and Mikael D'haguenet could only manage a third place last time out when well backed in the Moriarty Chase at Leopardstown to see his price drift further.

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