Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir 2023 Racecard

This National Hunt Chase is named after two people. Firstly it bore the name of Kim Muir, a cavalry officer who died during World War II, and then in 1991 Fulke Walwyn, was added to the name in honour of his achievements as a trainer, which included 40 winners at the Cheltenham Festival.

5:30 Thu 16 Mar FULKE WALWYN KIM MUIR Distance: 26f 0y Age: 5yo + Prize: £75,000 Going: Soft Analyst's Verdict Unsurprisingly claims can be made for plenty and it could just pay to side with ANIGHTINLAMBOURN. Ben Pauling's mare has already enjoyed a fine season, impressively making it 3 wins from her last 4 starts at the November Meeting and an 8 lb higher mark may not prevent another bold showing from this likeable 9-y-o. Irish-raiders Angels Dawn and Mr Incredible are others to consider, with Beauport and the progressive Stumptown also highly respected.

ENTRY FORM	SILKS	HORSE JOCKEY & TRAINER	AGE WGT		ODDS
1		1. MR INCREDIBLE (IRE) J: Mr P. W. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	7 12-0		BET
Maiden winner over hurdles/fences (19f) at Naas in 2021 but completely lost his way for Henry de Bromhead. Switched to another top yard and dispelled reappearance blip when strong-finishing second in Classic Chase at Warwick (29f) in January. Capable of playing a part if coming here in same form.
2		2. ANNUAL INVICTUS (IRE) J: Mr Freddie Gordon T: Chris Gordon	8 11-13		BET
Didn't really kick on during first spell chasing but made light of 8-month absence to make winning return over hurdles here (3m) in November. Lacklustre display on penultimate start but back to winning ways allowed own way in front at Newbury (3m) last month. More on his plate returned to chasing.
3		3. BEAUPORT (IRE) J: Mr Zac Baker T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	7 11-12		BET
Likeable, progressive hurdler who made fine start over fences when landing listed Colin Parker Chase at Carlisle in October. Runner-up at Haydock next time and may have just found Grade 2 level too tough in the Dipper here last time. Longer trip/switch to handicaps in this sphere rates a plus.
4		4. FARINET (FR) J: Mr James King T: Venetia Williams	8 11-11		BET
Well prepared when defying 9-month absence to score at Chepstow (3m) in December, jumping superbly and in command from 3 out. Ran well for long way when fifth behind Rapper here on New Year's Day but disappointed when faced with competition for lead at Ascot latest.
5		5. RAPPER J: Miss Alice Stevens T: Henry Daly	9 11-11		BET
Twice successful over fences last season and, equipped with first-time cheekpieces, found further progress when adding to his tally over C&D on New Year's Day. Hard to knock his fifth-place finish in Masters Handicap Chase at Sandown since. First-time visor could well put an extra edge on him here.
6		6. DUNBOYNE (IRE) J: Mr J. J. Codd T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	8 11-10		BET
Very much on a going day when opening chase account at Gowran (2½m) in November and having ran a moody race at Fairyhouse next time, he bounced back in no uncertain terms when just failing to land Thyestes Chase on his latest outing. Evidently capable but no sure thing to be in same mood here.
7		7. COEUR SEREIN (IRE) J: Mr William Biddick T: Jonjo O'Neill	9 11-9		BET
Three-time winner over hurdles who ran respectably in staying handicaps here/Aintree last spring. Mixed bag returned to chasing this season, probably flattered by margin of victory when taking 3-runner novices' handicap at Newbury (23.5f) 33 days ago. Mark unchanged but others more persuasive.
8		8. SLIPWAY (IRE) J: Miss Gina Andrews T: Ben Pauling	8 11-8		BET
Looked a stayer still firmly on the up when adding the Southern National to his CV at Fontwell in November. Not in the same form for the Edinburgh equivalent at Musselburgh 6 weeks ago but he remains a low-mileage 8-y-o and certainly not one to be writing off.
9		9. DEFI BLEU (FR) J: Mr B. Lawless T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	10 11-8		BET
10-y-o who is a twice a winner over fences and he ran well when second in Cork National (3½m) back in November. Below par next 3 starts but he did halt the slide when third faced with stamina test at Punchestown (3½m) 25 days ago. Needs to back that up now.
10		10. ROYAL THIEF (IRE) J: Mr Jack Hendrick T: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland	9 11-7		BET
Low-mileage chaser who enhanced his excellent record fresh when running out a 10-length winner of Amateurs' National handicap (23f) at Punchestown in January. The British handicapper hasn't taken any chances but he remains unexposed over fences.
11		11. LORD ACCORD (IRE) J: Mr D. G. Lavery T: Neil Mulholland	8 11-6		BET
Useful handicap chaser who capitalised on some leniency from the assessor to score here (25f) in October prior to solid second behind Frodon in Badger Beer next time. Only ninth in Coral Gold Cup next time but entitled to be sharper for his run in Cleeve Hurdle in late January.
12		12. PUNITIVE (IRE) J: Mr J. C. Barry T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	9 11-6		BET
Ran well when second behind Anightinlambourn here (25f) in the autumn and dispelled his spill in Troytown when scoring over 29f at Fairyhouse in December, well served by the longer trip. Never figured in Thyestes Chase last time but capable of bouncing back.
13		13. CHAMBARD (FR) J: Non Runner T: Venetia Williams	11 11-6		BET
NON RUNNER.
14		14. DR KANANGA J: Mr Darren Andrews T: Ben Clarke	9 11-4		BET
Progressive staying chaser last term, winning 3 times. Perfectly adequate return spin (following wind op) over hurdles at Bangor (23f) in November but proved a disappointment in Becher next time. Entitled to be sharper for last month's run over hurdles and assessor has relinquished his grip.
15		15. STUMPTOWN (IRE) J: Mr B. O'Neill T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	6 11-4		BET
Hurdles winner who has improved markedly over fences in recent months, off the mark at Thurles (21.5f) prior to following up in emphatic fashion at Sandown (3m) 4 weeks ago, travelling strongly and cruising clear. 10 lb higher mark to contend with but he's still relatively unexposed. Possibilities.
16		16. FONTAINE COLLONGES (FR) J: Miss A. B. O'Connor T: Venetia Williams	8 11-4		BET
Two wins from 4 starts sent chasing during 2021/22 campaign and picked up where she left off when adding to her tally at Haydock (25.5f) in November. Probably best not judged too harshly on her run in Grand National Trial at Haydock and she's not dismissed lightly back down in trip.
17		17. MUSICAL SLAVE (IRE) J: Mr D. O'Connor T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	10 11-4		BET
Put it all together over fences last spring, landing pair of handicaps prior to big effort when runner-up in Bet365 Gold Cup. Finished seventh in Welsh National over Christmas and capitalised on return to calmer waters when landing veterans' chase at Exeter last month. Each-way claims.
18		18. ANIGHTINLAMBOURN (IRE) J: Mr Jack Andrews T: Ben Pauling	9 11-4		BET
Took sizeable steps forward over fences during second half of last year, deservedly making it 3 wins from last 4 starts over 25f here at the November Meeting. Understandably more on her plate here but she's a likeable mare and well worth a second look despite career-high mark to defy.
19		19. EMIR SACREE (FR) J: Mr Tommie M. O'Brien T: Nicky Henderson	9 11-3		BET
Very lightly raced for this yard but ended last season with success at Chepstow (19.5f) 12 months ago and all the better for his reappearance when third in Masters Handicap at Sandown (3m) 6 weeks ago. Will need to keep the errors at bay once more if he's to get competitive again here.
20		20. WESTERN ZARA (IRE) J: Mr T. Power Roche T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	7 11-1		BET
Hurdles/chase winner who ran up to best when third behind Punitive at Fairyhouse (29f, heavy) in December, staying on from the last. Never better than midfield in big-field Leopardstown handicap later that month and she's been absent since.
21		21. CAPTAIN CATTISTOCK J: Mr Tom Broughton T: Fergal O'Brien	10 11-1		BET
Ended last season on a high, bagging victories in Edinburgh National/over this C&D. Seen only 3 times since, turning in another solid display in first-named race on latest outing 6 weeks ago. Reliable on the whole but he may just be vulnerable to a few for win purposes here.
22		22. ANGELS DAWN (IRE) J: Mr P. A. King T: S. Curling, Ireland	8 11-0		BET
3m winner over hurdles who has improved in line with longer trip over fences, off the mark at Down Royal (3m) in January and yet to be asked for her effort when unseating 2 out at Punchestown (3½m) 25 days ago. Remains unexposed over fences and worth a second look here.
23		23. BALLYKEEL (IRE) J: Mr H. C. Swan T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	7 10-12		BET
Proved largely consistent over fences before deservedly getting off the mark returned to novice company at Fairyhouse (25.5f) 3 weeks ago. Remains low-mileage from a handicapping perspective and gets in here at the foot of the weights. Another holding each-way possibilities.
24		24. ONE MORE FLEURIE (IRE) J: Non Runner T: Ian Williams	9 10-3		BET
NON RUNNER.
25		25. COO STAR SIVOLA (FR) J: Miss M. O'Sullivan T: Venetia Williams	11 10-1		BET
Won the Ultima here in 2018 and some useful efforts for Nick Williams in 2020/21. Hasn't looked the force of old since returning from lengthy absence for new yard this campaign, however.
26		26. DIDERO VALLIS (FR) J: Miss Lucy Turner T: Venetia Williams	10 10-1		BET
Useful chaser at his best (third in this race 12 months ago) and good placed efforts on first 2 completed starts this term. However, he's been operating below his best more recently, beaten some way out in veterans' handicap at Doncaster 3 weeks ago.
Betting Forecast : 11/2 5.5 STUMPTOWN, 13/2 6.5 MR INCREDIBLE, 11/1 11 ANGELS DAWN, 14/1 14 BEAUPORT, 14/1 14 DUNBOYNE, 16/1 16 ROYAL THIEF, 18/1 18 ANIGHTINLAMBOURN, 25/1 25 BALLYKEEL, 28/1 28 RAPPER, 28/1 28 LORD ACCORD, 33/1 33 PUNITIVE, 33/1 33 COEUR SEREIN, 33/1 33 FONTAINE COLLONGES, 33/1 33 ANNUAL INVICTUS, 33/1 33 SLIPWAY, 33/1 33 DR KANANGA, 40/1 40 MUSICAL SLAVE, 40/1 40 CAPTAIN CATTISTOCK, 50/1 50 COO STAR SIVOLA, 50/1 50 DIDERO VALLIS, 50/1 50 FARINET, 50/1 50 WESTERN ZARA, 66/1 66 EMIR SACREE, 100/1 100 DEFI BLEU

The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase takes place on the third day of the Festival and is for amateur riders. The riders compete on the New Course at Cheltenham, over a distance of about three miles and one and a half furlongs – with a total of nineteen fences jumped.

The event was established in 1946 and it was originally called the Kim Muir Amateur Riders' Steeplechase. It was introduced by Mrs Evan Williams and was named in memory of her brother, Kim Muir, a cavalry officer who lost his life during World War II.

The name of Fulke Walwyn was added to the title in 1991. This was in honour of the highly successful trainer, whose 211 victories at Cheltenham included 40 at the Festival.

There are two horses who have won this race twice – Chu-Teh (1967, 1968) and Glyde Court (1985, 1986).

The most successful jockey in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup is  Jamie Codd  who won on  Character Building  (2009),  Junior  (2011),  The Package  (2015) and  Cause of Causes  (2016).

We have to look back further to find the winning trainer – Fred Rimell, who took his first victory in 1951 – won this race a total of four times. Mighty Fine (1951), Gay Monarch II (1955), Nicolaus Silver (1961), and Double Negative (1977).

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir FAQs

What is the distance of the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir?

3 miles and 1 ½ furlongs

How many obstacles are jumped in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir?

19

What day of the festival is the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir?

Day 3

What time is the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir?

17:30

What weights are carried for the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir?

As it is a traditional National Hunt handicap chase, weights range from 11 st 12 lb for the top weight, to 10 st for the bottom weight.

What is the purse for the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir?

£70,000 (2019)

Who is the leading jockey in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir?

Jamie Codd

Who is the leading trainer in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir?

The active trainers with the most wins are Nicky Henderson and David Pipe who have won this race twice – but Fred Rimell is the all-time leader with four wins.

Who won the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir?

You can check out our Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir results page here to see a list of previous winners.

Where can I compare the odds for the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir?

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