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Scholfield Speaks: My Cheltenham ride has shown all the right signs

I’ve got a busy weekend in store with four rides across three different tracks. On Saturday I have two booked at Uttoxeter but on Sunday I’ll be starting the day at Fontwell in Sussex before hopping in the car and racing up to Cheltenham where I’m riding one for Jeremy Scott in the Bumper!

 

Saturday 16th November

 

Uttoxeter

 

12:45 – 2m4f – Maiden Hurdle (Class 5) (4yo+)

Orrisdale (61-) (Jonjo O’Neill)

A novice horse with some real good bumper form.

Won a good bumper at Bangor with the second and third then coming out to do really well over the hurdles. It’s his first run over hurdles this season and obviously the ground’s going to be soft there but he looks a nice type on paper and should have a very good chance.

 

15:35 – 2m – Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Class 5) (4-6yo)

Oneupmanship (Jack Barber)

He’s quite well bred, relating to the types of Thisthatandtother and other famous horses. Oneupmanship is a horse I like a lot and one that has had some nice runs.

Unfortunately, on Saturday he’s up against an Olly Murphy horse called Grandad’s Cottage that was a £200,000 purchase owned by John Hales. Obviously that sets a very high standard so it’s a shame Oneupmanship has to go up against him in that race to be honest.

 

Sunday 17th November

 

Fontwell

 

12:25 – 2m5½f – Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) *3yo+ 0-100)

Hold Me Tight (5-2630) (Polly Gundry)

I’m riding a horse called Hold Me Tight in the opener at Fontwell on Sunday. He’s yet to win but has four second placed finishes to his name and , after finishing second and third at Newton Abbot in the summer, he’s got good form in the sun and has a sporting each way chance really.

 

Cheltenham

 

16:00 – 2m½f – Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (Class 1) (4-6yo)

Bellevarde Express (Jeremy Scott)

Next I’m making the two hour journey up to Cheltenham where I’m riding Bellevarde Express for Jeremy Scott in the Bumper. She gets a 7lb allowance and has shown all the right signs at home so I’m hopeful she’ll run a very good race.

 

 

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