November 12 / 13.10 Cheltenham

13.10

Good To Soft

Celotex Thermaclass Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £12832.5
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Celotex Thermaclass Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -47112

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Looked in very good nick when winning twice at Worcester (2m4f, good) in August/September and took form to another new level when close second to Jimmy The Digger in 20-runner C&D (good) event three weeks ago; another 6lb higher today but must be considered in current mood.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

20:00 Perth

Anightinlambourn

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Made excellent progress over fences last summer/autumn, winning three times (2m4f-3m1f), and ran well for a long way when seventh in good-quality chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; interesting to see how she fares off her lower hurdle mark here; best on good ground but has some form on soft.

6/1

7th

5

2nd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:12 Uttoxeter

Anightinlambourn

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Fairly useful mare who had a good spell from last August to November, winning three times; form has dipped sharply in two runs this year, both at Cheltenham; first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a revival.

20/1

6

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Anightinlambourn

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear before 5th, pulled up before 12th

13/2

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 8/45-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m4f hurdle winner on slow ground for Henry de Bromhead; 0-6 over fences but ran quite well when second in Galway novice (2m2f, soft to heavy) on recent seasonal/stable debut and has claims if this very different trip-and-ground combination suits.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:30 Cartmel

Punitive

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

led, not fluent and briefly headed 10th, pushed along before 16th

7/1

2

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:30 Cartmel

Punitive

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Won't fail through lack of stamina but was pulled up on final two starts for Gordon Elliott during the winter and has not yet built upon his fairly respectable stable debut in March; tailed off when fourth of five here on Saturday (3m1f, good to soft); needs a sudden revival.

7/1

4th

4

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

17:40 Cartmel

Punitive

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

led, headed 5th, not fluent 9th, lost second 11th, soon nudged along, lost third after 12th, lost ground quickly from 14th, tailed off from 3 out

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 222412 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to improve to win easily against own sex at Roscommon (2m5f, good) in September; no match for winner when second in Limerick handicap (2m3f, soft) last month but ought to be better suited by today's faster ground and is unexposed over this sort of trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

14

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Malina Girl

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly raced over hurdles (1-6) and was a disappointing favourite on her final run in this discipline off a similar mark in March; 2m4f is on the tight side for one who stays so well over fences (ran in the Irish National last time).

10/1

12th

11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Malina Girl

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of four chase wins when scoring by 10l over an extended 3m3f on soft at Cheltenham in November 2023; ran creditably when second in 3m Listed mares' chase on heavy at Exeter in February; game display when best of the Irish in third behind Myretown in the Ultima at Cheltenham; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.

14/1

12th

11

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Malina Girl

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Most recent of four chase wins when scoring by 10l over an extended 3m3f on soft at Cheltenham in November 2023; ran creditably when second in 3m Listed mares' chase on heavy at Exeter in February; game display when best of the Irish in third behind Myretown in the Ultima at Cheltenham; helps to give her trainer a strong hand.

14/1

Form: 3522-1 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Doubled chasing tally when keeping on strongly to reel in Anightinlambourn in 20-runner C&D handicap (good) three weeks ago; effectively 9lb higher today (raised 7lb, Alice Stevens' claim reduced by 2lb) but still features prominently in calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Jimmy The Digger

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has dropped a long way down the weights for good reason and struggles with his consistency these days; too risky.

16/1

1

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Worcester

Jimmy The Digger

11st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Rated higher in the past but not as good as he was and couldn't make the most of a soft lead in a small field at Southwell (3m, good).

20/1

3rd

3

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Jimmy The Digger

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Kept on well for second in Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft) in April and will be suited by the forecast good ground here but this veteran is no longer the force of old and has become inconsistent.

11/2

Form: 2-F150 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Gained all three chase wins in low-grade events, the latest at Wexford (3m1f, good) in May, and was well beaten over hurdles last month; stable has very good strike-rate in Britain but this fellow is 3lb out of the weights and others have more obvious claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Clonguile Way

10st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Andrew Crook

in rear

100/1

12

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Clonguile Way

10st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Andrew Crook

in rear

100/1

5

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:02 Hexham

Clonguile Way

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Andrew Crook

Ex-Irish; not the force of old and, having shown little in two runs after a break for present yard, is best watched for now.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42-211 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Justified warm favouritism with pushed-out success in mares' beginners' chase this summer and followed up in Kilbeggan handicap (3m1f, good) a few weeks later; won't mind if there's some lingering juice in the ground here and has plenty of scope for further progress over fences.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Brave Way

11st 0lb

J: Mr B W Harvey

T: Henry De Bromhead

Justified warm favouritism with pushed-out success in mares' beginners' chase this summer and followed up in Kilbeggan handicap (3m1f, good) a few weeks later; won't mind if there's some lingering juice in the ground here and has plenty of scope for further progress over fences.

8/1

1st

4

19th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Brave Way

11st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, pushed along after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and went clear run-in

7/2

Form: 3312-2 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ended last season in good form, notably when winning by 17l at Southwell (3m, good), and ran perfectly when when second of three on last month's reappearance outing at Warwick (3m, good); still lightly raced over fences; no surprise if he features.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:10 Chepstow

Trixster

10st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Respectable minor honours in three of his first four starts this season but well beaten next time and jumping proved his undoing on latest; now switches back from chasing to his first hurdle run since last April; 7lb lower than his chase mark and also wears headgear for the first time.

12/1

6

9th Mar 2023

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

13:30 Wincanton

Trixster

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Tim Vaughan

didn't jump well, held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 11th

6/1

6th

2

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Trixster

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Tim Vaughan

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 11th, ridden after 5 out, mistake 4 out, made no impression

7/2

Form: 5P4P-P D

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Beat two rivals to make winning chasing debut at Exeter (3m, good) a year ago but generally very disappointing since; pulled up on consecutive outings in the spring and needs to have been revitalised by 175-day break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

15:55 Ffos Las

Beatthebullet

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Generally disappointing since beating two rivals on chasing debut in November 2021, and comes here after 53l defeat in Bangor marathon last month; needs to turn a corner.

25/1

8th

6

10th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Beatthebullet

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Generally disappointing since beating two rivals on chasing debut in November 2021 but was still in contention when falling in home straight at Exeter (3m6f, good to soft) in December and remains well handicapped on older form; not ruled out.

16/1

7

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:10 Exeter

Beatthebullet

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Made a winning chase debut here (3m, good) last November but that was in a three-runner race but he's been generally very disappointing since; mark is tumbling but was tailed off at Cheltenham on his recent return and has plenty to prove on this step back up in trip.

20/1

Form: 2513-4

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner, most recently over 3m6f at Chepstow (good) in March; didn't fire in Durham National on last month's seasonal debut but might be perked up by a change of headgear here (wore cheekpieces for last two races).
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Verdict Starting price

7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

5th

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Silver In Disguise

11st 11lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

in touch with leaders, prominent 11th

7/1

Form: 41312-

Last run: 229 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Won twice on soft ground in cheekpieces last winter (2m5f/3m) and posted career-best effort when close/clear second at Ludlow (3m, good) in March; has fitness to prove after 229-day absence but further progress is possible this season.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Bobhopeornohope

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

led, clear before 5th

7/1

5

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Bobhopeornohope

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

led, clear before 5th

7/1

Form: 4611-4 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
3-5 during first season over fences, the last two wins gained from the front in three-runner races in February/March; very respectable fourth when back in action at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) last month but needs the first-time cheekpieces to prompt a better performance today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Castle Robin

11st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Strike-rate of 4-14 over fences but has seen very little action during the past three years and now returns from an even lengthier absence at the age of 11; potentially very well handicapped should market vibes bode well.

8/1

5th

2

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

15:30 Warwick

Castle Robin

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

led, headed before 14th, soon prominent, lost ground after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

11/2

7th

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Castle Robin

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

Front-runner; 4-12 over fences, the latest win gained off 2lb higher over C&D (good to soft) in February 2023; shaped as if retaining all his ability at Doncaster on reappearance, and less positive tactics seemed to backfire over a longer trip at Musselburgh next time; should have optimum conditions here and he's high on the list.

11/2

Form: 1/F21-

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 7yo who came good over fences at third attempt, in four-runner contest at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft; made virtually all) in March; has more on his plate here but still has potential.
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Verdict Starting price

2

3rd Jun 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:20 Stratford

Valsheda

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Warren Greatrex

Won 3m chase at Ffos Las for Nicky Henderson last March (good to soft) but out of sorts in various aids for new connections since December; tongue-tie refitted and first-time blinkers added; risky.

8/1

1

9th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

18:25 Ludlow

Valsheda

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

10

24th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:55 Kempton

Valsheda

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

Won off a 5lb higher mark last spring for Nicky Henderson; however, form for current yard (three attempts) is far from convincing; change of headgear needs to spark a revival.

20/1

Form: 4843P- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Very inconsistent in recent years and not seen since a poor performance at Aintree in April but race big race when placed in Kim Muir here (3m2f, soft) in March and competes off the same mark today.
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Verdict Starting price

10

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Didero Vallis

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Miss Olive Nicholls

Useful staying chaser in his prime but became very disappointing for Venetia Williams during 2023-24 season; made the frame in Taunton hunter chase (2m7f, good to soft) for new stable in February but beat only one rival when winning a recent point; others look stronger.

20/1

10

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Didero Vallis

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Miss Olive Nicholls

Useful staying chaser in his prime but became very disappointing for Venetia Williams during 2023-24 season; made the frame in Taunton hunter chase (2m7f, good to soft) for new stable in February but beat only one rival when winning a recent point; others look stronger.

20/1

4th

5

5th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Didero Vallis

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Miss Olive Nicholls

prominent, outpaced 13th, weakened 3 out

11/1

Form: P42-34 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Twice ran well in chases on the New course here last season, latterly when second of five in April (3m1f, good); looked laboured and was struggling from fairly early stage in a novice hurdle last month but current mark is workable if he's back on song in new headgear (usually wears cheekpieces).
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11

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Big Nasty

10st 8lb

J: Mr James King

T: Martin Keighley

Twice ran well in chases on the New course here last season, latterly when second of five in April (3m1f, good); looked laboured and was struggling from fairly early stage in a novice hurdle last month but current mark is workable if he's back on song in new headgear (usually wears cheekpieces).

16/1

4th

3

6th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Worcester

Big Nasty

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Martin Keighley

prominent, dropped to last with one circuit to go, ridden 7th, weakened 4 out, went poor third 3 out, lost third run-in

8/1

Non-runners

Bobhopeornohope, Valsheda, Didero Vallis, Big Nasty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £73.90
Straight Forecast £68.12
Tricast £397.27
Trifecta £378.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Valsheda

TOPSPEED:

Silver In Disguise

The Times:

Malina Girl

Daily Record:

Brave Way

WEST COUNTRY:

Bobhopeornohope

The Star:

Castle Robin

POSTDATA:

Jimmy The Digger

SPOTLIGHT:

Anightinlambourn

LAMBOURN:

Valsheda

Telegraph:

Valsheda

Daily Mail:

Valsheda

D Express:

Valsheda

Daily Mirror:

Valsheda

The Sun:

Valsheda

The Guardian:

Silver In Disguise