 The Cheltenham National Hunt Amateur Chase is probably one of the most difficult betting events to predict of the entire Festival. At four miles in distance it is an incredibly long trip for the amateur competitors and choosing horses with stamina doubts should be avoided at all costs. Despite the fact that no favourites have won the race in the last seven years we would still advise studying the betting market when making your selection. The best tip for such novice events is to simply look for which horse the leading amateur jockeys have been booked for.
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Sudden Shock took the 2003 running of the National Hunt Amateur Chase, obliging backers at the generous odds of 25/1. After carefully tracking the favourite throughout the race, Sudden Shock quickened away from the field following the final fence. The second placed horse Stormez, was widely tipped as the biggest certainty of the Festival and it was no surprise when the Martin Pipe trained horse went under starting orders as a very short priced favourite. Jumping mistakes were to cost him dear and was unable to fight the winner off in the final strides.
| National Hunt Chase Results |
| Year |
Horse |
Trainer |
Starting Price |
| 2003 |
Sudden Shock |
J OŽNeill |
25/1 |
| 2002 |
Rith Dubh |
J OŽNeill |
10/1 |
| 2000 |
Relaxation |
H Daly |
8/1 |
| 1999 |
Deejaydee |
M Hourigan |
13/2 |
| 1998 |
Wandering Light |
R Francis |
10/1 |
| 1997 |
Flimsy Truth |
M Weston |
33/1 |
| 1996 |
Loving Around |
E OŽGrady |
10/1 |
The penultimate race on Wednesday is the Mildmay Of Flete Handicap Chase. |
