Racing returns to jumps HQ this Friday, and with that comes the invasion of Irish runners.
Gordon Elliott comes into this week on the back of a five-timer at Far Hills, which included a win in the American Grand National with Zanahyer.
He looks set to send over a strong team of runners, but can he continue his good form at Cheltenham?
Cheltenham Showcase: Friday’s Notable Irish Entries
1:50 Holland Cooper ‘Chasing Excellence’ Novices’ Chase
Gordon Elliott
- Relieved Of Duties (Robcour)
- King Of Kingsfield (Gigginstown House Stud)
- Sporting Glory (KTDA Racing)
Henry de Bromhead
- Special Cadeau (Enviorgeen Housing Services Ltd)
John McConnell
- Cloonainra (Pauline Conlon & BK Vets Partnership)
Gavin Cromwell
- Addragoole (Addragoole Partnership)
3:00 Grade 2 Oddschecker Novices’ Hurdle
Charles Byrnes
- Run For Mahler (Top Of The Hill Syndicate)
John McConnell
- Jackson Lamb (The 119 Partnership)
Gordon Elliott
- Arch Empire (Goldman Racing Syndicate)
Tony Mullins
- Paul’s Dream (Shoot A Hoop Syndicate)
3:35 squareintheair.com Handicap Chase
Henry de Bromhead
- Jasko Des Dames (Basil Holian)
Gordon Elliott
- St Faz (Aidan J Ryan)
Cheltenham Showcase: Saturday’s Notable Irish Entries
1:10 William Hill Each Way Extra Novice’ Limited Handicap Chase
Henry de Bromhead
- Zurich (Pimlico Racing)
John McConnell
- Andys Flame (Derek Kierans)
Emmet Mullins
- Darcy’s Friend (Alan Hughes)
Ian Donoghue
- True Testimony (Matthew Rogers)
- West Away (An Dun Racing Syndicate)
1:45 Play William Hill’s Final One Standing Novices’ Hurdle
Gordon Elliott
- Kenisa Sport (Mrs L Rabson)
- Pour Les Filles (K Haughey & Laura Haughey & Kieran T Byrne)
Declan Queally
- Soldiers World (Galtee Mountain Boys Syndicate)
Cian Collins
- Sporting Glance (Kevin McConnell)
2:20 William Hill Bet Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase
Emmet Mullins
- Backmeorsackme (Paul Byrne)
- Sea Music (Mrs A F Mee)
Ian Donoghue
- Dunboyne (S P O’Connor)
- Lisnamult Lad (Mattew Rogers)
Gordon Elliott
- Pied Piper (Mrs M Roden & Mrs R Nolan)
- Three Card Brag (McNeill Family & Patrick & Scott Bryceland)
Gavin Cromwell
- Malina Girl (Mrs J M Russell)
John McConnell
- Moon D’Orange (Ian Stuart Griffiths & Gary Evans)
Gordon Elliott
- Pied Piper (Mrs M Roden & Mrs R Nolan)
Henry de Bromhead
- The Short Go (N Byrne)
2:55 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
Willie Mullins
- Chart Topper (Aisling Byrne & Paul Raleigh & Matthew Cunningham)
Emmet Mullins
- Chance Another One (Slattery Bloodstock Limited)
- Watchful Protector (Paul Byrne)
Tom Mullins
- Facile Mode (Mrs Helen Mullins & M J Lomax)
Henry de Bromhead
- Quantum Quest (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Gordon Elliott
- Sermandzark (Robcour)
- Winning Smut (Denis J Reddan)
4:05 William Hill Extra Places With BOG “Chasing Excellence” Novice’ Chase
John McConnell
- Intense Approach (Ms Caroline Ahearn)
William Durkan
- Baltic Bird (William Durkan)
David Kenneth Budds
- Anyway (K Haughey & Kieran T Byrne)
Gordon Elliott
Sporting Glance (KTDA Racing)
Pied Piper (Mrs M Roden & Mrs R Nolan)
