TRF Cheltenham Competition – Tuesday 11th March Selections

[Nathan Hughes]

Tuesday 11th March selections on this thread

13:30, Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
14:05, Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1)
14:40, Baylis & Harding Affordable Luxury Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
15:20, Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)
16:00, OLBG Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 2)
16:40, Terry Biddlecombe National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) (Listed)
17:15, Rewards4Racing Novices’ Handicap Chase (Listed)

PLEASE READ RULES FIRST BEFORE MAKING SELECTIONS

Failure to do so could result in missed points, your choice..

Prize –

I’m hoping Mr Cormack will come up trumps again for us, details will be posted nearer the time.

Winner –

The person with the highest overall score from the 4 days.
If tied combined scores of 4 naps,
if still tied highest day 1 score,
still tied day 2 etc.
If still tied a duel will commence where the winner will be the one who can sit through a Ginger percentage maths lesson the longest.

Rules –

Each day you pick one horse per race* plus reserves in case of non-runners

*In one race per day you can pick two horse plus reserves

Pick one nap per day, if your nap wins you score double points.
(Only Naps that come 1st get double points, placed Naps score normal points)

Important –

All sections have to be before the start of the 1st race of each day.
(please do not edit posts after the start of the first race if you need to make any alterations make a new post)

Places for points scoring

1-4 horse race – 1st place only
5-7 horse race – 1st and 2nd places
8-15 horse race – 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
16+ horse race – 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th places

Points Scoring (SP’s) –

1/2 or shorter – 1st: 2 pts – 2nd: 1 pt – 3rd: 1 pt – 4th: 0 pts

8/15 to 10/11 – 1st: 4 pts – 2nd: 2 pts – 3rd: 1 pt – 4th: 1 pt

Evens to 2/1 – 1st: 8 pts – 2nd: 4 pts – 3rd: 3 pts – 4th: 2 pt

9/4 to 4/1 – 1st: 14 pts – 2nd: 6 pts – 3rd: 4 pts – 4th: 3 pts

9/2 to 15/2 – 1st: 17 pts – 2nd: 8 pts – 3rd: 6 pts – 4th: 4 pts

8/1 to 11/1 – 1st: 22 pts – 2nd: 10 pts – 3rd: 8 pts – 4th: 6 pts

12/1 to 20/1 – 1st: 27 pts – 2nd: 14 pts – 3rd: 10 pts – 4th: 8 pts

21/1 to 25/1 – 1st: 32 pts – 2nd: 16 pts – 3rd: 12 pts – 4th: 10 pts

26/1 to 32/1 – 1st: 40 pts – 2nd: 18 pts – 3rd: 14 pts – 4th: 12 pts

33/1 & above – 1st: 50 pts – 2nd: 20 pts – 3rd: 16 pts – 4th: 14 pts

I will make a thread for each day nearer the kick off in which to posts selections.[/color:5ylx3wy5]

Small print – under any dispute my decision will be final.

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[thehorsesmouth]

I’ll kick things off then, good luck all and have a great week.

1.30 – Vautour (Reserve: Gilgamboa)
2.05 – Champagne Fever (Res: Rock On Ruby)
2.40 – Holywell (Res: Alfie Sherrin)
3.20 – Hurricane Fly (Res: Our Conor)
4.00 – Cailin Annamh (Res: Jennies Jewel)
4.40 – Foxrock (Res: Shutthefrontdoor)
5.15 – Pendra & Art Of Logistics (Res: Attaglance)

[Nathan Hughes]

Don’t forget to NAP. Missed naps will go on the first selection.
please make naps clear, especially if it’s in a race where you have two runners. Thanks.

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[thehorsesmouth]

I’ll kick things off then, good luck all and have a great week.

1.30 – Vautour (Reserve: Gilgamboa)
2.05 – Champagne Fever (Res: Rock On Ruby)
2.40 – Holywell (Res: Alfie Sherrin)
3.20 – Hurricane Fly (Res: Our Conor)
4.00 – Cailin Annamh (Res: Jennies Jewel)
4.40 – Foxrock (Res: Shutthefrontdoor)
5.15 – Pendra & Art Of Logistics (Res: Attaglance)

Sorry Nathan!

4.40 – Foxrock

NAP

(Res: Shutthefrontdoor)

[Nathan Hughes]

The bragging rights for winning this for the year is massive.

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[roosterbooster]

Supreme – The Liquidator (Res Vatour)
Arkle – GRandouet (RES Rock on Ruby)
1440 – Tour Des Champs (RES Time for Rupert)
Champion – Hurricane Fly NAP (RES Our Connor)
Mares – Quevega (RES The Cockney Sparrow
National Hunt – Foxrock (RES Midnight Prayer)
1715- Manyriverstocross + Ahyaknowyourself (RES Ericht)

thanks

[jbale]

13:30, Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) –

Irving

14:05, Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) –

14:40, Baylis & Harding Affordable Luxury Handicap Chase (Grade 3) –

Cantlow

15:20, Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) –

Our Conor

16:00, OLBG Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 2) –

Quevega

16:40, Terry Biddlecombe National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) (Listed) –

Foxrock

17:15, Rewards4Racing Novices’ Handicap Chase (Listed) –

Present View

[jbale]

13:30, Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) –

Irving

14:05, Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) –

14:40, Baylis & Harding Affordable Luxury Handicap Chase (Grade 3) –

Cantlow

15:20, Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) –

Our Conor

15:20, Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) –

Hurricane Fly

16:00, OLBG Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 2) –

Quevega

16:40, Terry Biddlecombe National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders’ Novices’ Chase) (Listed) –

Foxrock

17:15, Rewards4Racing Novices’ Handicap Chase (Listed) –

Present View

Overlooked the part about having two in one race.

[Nathan Hughes]

well done.

Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026

[bob rolf]

Hi Nathan/All

1.30 Wicklow Brave…(irving)
2.05

TRIFOLIUM (NAP)

…(champagne fever)
2.40 Holywell…(alfie sherrin)
3.20 Hurricane Fly…(the new one)
4.00 Cockney Sparrow…(callin annamh)
4.40 Suntiep/Midnight Paryer…(shutthefrontdoor)
5.15 Festive Affair…(attaglance)

[venje]

1.30 – Valseur Lido Res Irving

2.05 – Champagne Fever Res Valdez

2.40 – Holywell Res: Vintage Star

3.20 – My Tent or Yours NAP Res Our Conor

4.00 – Highland Retreat Res Quevega

4.40 – Shutthefrontdoor Midnight Prayer Res Foxrock

5.15 – Ohio Gold Res Persian Snow

[Bachelors Hall]

1.30 The Liquidator (Valseur Lido)
2.05 Rock On Ruby (Dodging Bullets)
2.40 Alfie Sherrin & The Package (Holywell)
3.20

Our Conor

(Hurricane Fly)
4.00 L’Unique (Highland Retreat)
4.40 Rogue Angel (Shotgun Paddy)
5.15 Ericht (Present View)

Cheers Nathan

[Triptych]

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL – DAY 1

1.30 – Vautour (Irving)
2.05 – Trifolium (Champagne Fever)
2.40 – Holywell (Alfie Sherrin)
3.20 –

HURRICANE FLY **NAP**

(Our Conor)
4.00 – Cockney Sparrow (Quevega)
4.40 – Shutthefrontdoor (Foxrock)
5.15 – Ericht and Pendra (Baby Mix)

Have a great day tomorrow Nathan Take lots of great pictures to show us.

Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...

[andrew_03]

1:30 – Gilgamboa (Wilde Blue Yonder)
2:05 –

2:40 – Vino Griego (Hadrians Approach)
3:20 – Hurricane Fly (The New One)
4:00 – Quevaga (Cockney Sparrow)
4:40 – Shotgun Paddy (Foxrock)
5:15 – Ericht, Attaglance (Manyriverstocross)

[dfward]

Valseur Lido [ Irving ]

Champagne Fever [ Trifolium ]

Green Flag [ Wrong Turn ]

My Tent Or Yours [ Our Conor ]

Glen’s Melody [ Lunique ]

SUNTIEP [NAP] [Foxrock ]

Ohio Gold… Close House [ Present View ]

[freeradical]

1.30 Vantour (Gilgamboa)
2.05 Champagne Fever (Trifolium) NAP
2.40 Hadrian’s Approach, Holywell (Green Flag)
3.20 Hurricane Fly (Our Conor)
4.00 Quevega (Glens Melody)
4.40 Foxrock (Shutthefrontdoor)
5.15 Manyriverstocross (Art of Logistics)

[peter .h]

1.30 The Liquidator (Splash of Ginge)
2.05 Rock On Ruby (Champagne Fever)
2.40 Holywell (Tour Des Champs)
3.20 The New One *NAP* and Our Conor (Hurricane Fly)
4.00 Quevega (Glens Melody)
4.40 Merlins Wish (Herdsman)
5.15 Buywise (Ericht)

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