Cheltenham preview: Raymond Mould Memorial Novices’ Chase (12.40)

David Metcalf | December 11, 2015

More Of That can confirm his position as a leading contender for the 2016 RSA chase with victory in the Raymond Mould Memorial Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham (12.40).

The Jonjo O’Neill trained gelding progressed at a rate of knots in 2013/14 when unbeaten in four starts, winning a handicap on debut off a mark of 130 before going on to capture the Grade 1 World Hurdle at the Festival.

More Of That put an end to Annie Power’s unbeaten run in the latter, travelling well throughout before staying on strongly after the last to win going away by 1 1/2 lengths.

It was a performance marked More Of That out as something very special, but he had just one run last season when suffering a shock defeat when a well beaten third in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury and was subsequently on the sidelines for 349 days.

Punters would like some More Of That

However, O’Neill and owner JP McManus always believed his future lied over fences and More Of That looked as good as ever when making a winning debut over the larger obstacles over course and distance last month.

After being held-up in touch under a confident Barry Geraghty, More Of That made smooth headway three from home and after being produced to challenge at the last forged clear on the run-in to easily beat As De Mee by 2 1/12 lengths.