November 13 / 16.00 Cheltenham

16.00

Good

Autism In Racing At Cheltenham Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £14237.5
  • 2m 0f 87y
  • Class 1
  • 14 runners
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Autism In Racing At Cheltenham Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.70
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 15 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to good jumper On The Slopes; odds-on when making all for an easy success at Sedgefield (good to soft) but he was soon outpaced when it mattered here three weeks ago; that was a good race and no surprise to see him ridden more positively this afternoon.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 2

13:54 Newbury

Gentle Slopes

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, weakened after 3 out

11/1

8th

12

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 2

13:54 Newbury

Gentle Slopes

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, weakened after 3 out

11/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1 D

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points over 3m before changing hands for £25,000; did well to prevail in what developed into a sprint finish at Market Rasen (good) and he's capable of leaving that form behind; one of two runners for a yard that has a good record in bumpers here.
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10th

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

School Days Over

12st 0lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Placed twice off higher marks over C&D (good) for Fergal O'Brien last summer but was pulled up after weakening quickly on stable debut in May and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

25/1

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

School Days Over

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Bumper/chase winner but 0-10 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; sold for 8,000gns since last run; drops in class off a workable mark based on best form.

14/1

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

School Days Over

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Bumper/chase winner but 0-10 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; sold for 8,000gns since last run; drops in class off a workable mark based on best form.

14/1

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8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 1 D

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to a stack of winners and hard not to be impressed by his 7l stroll to victory at Ffos Las (good), having led from halfway; the form has taken some knocks but he's probably pretty smart.
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4th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Cape Vidal

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

jumped right on occasions, prominent, went third after 4 out, no extra when lost third towards finish

5/1

3rd

8

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Cape Vidal

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders

9/1

3rd

9

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Cape Vidal

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

midfield, headway after 9th, not fluent 4 out, outpaced 2 out, switched left approaching last, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros yearling; 7th foal; half-brother to winners Tjongejonge (2m3f-3m hurdle/chase), Shomen Uchi (bumper), Arenui (French 2m/2m4f hurdle) and Noanoa (French 2m2f/2m3f hurdle); dam placed 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase in France; trainer's bumper runners going well and he won this two years ago.
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9

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Katate Dori

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Unraced beyond 3m2f but should stay further than that; 15l winner of a major 3m handicap at Kempton last February but he's found his revised mark a bit too tough since (close second to Herakles Westwood at Cheltenham on New Year's Day) and is still 10lb higher today; others are a bit more persuasive.

25/1

8th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Katate Dori

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Always wears a tongue-tie; on a sharp upward curve when taking this 12 months ago by some 15l (on good to soft); makes his defence off an 11lb higher mark but on the back of a return to form at Cheltenham (in cheekpieces; wore a visor in this last year); course form here always ticks a big box and can run well again.

5/1

18

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Katate Dori

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Won in January in his first two chases (3m/3m2f, soft/heavy) then lacked fluency over his fences when second at Wincanton (3m2f, good to soft); bar one small blip he jumped much better at Kempton (3m, good to soft) 17 days ago when romping home in the Ladbrokes Trophy; hit with 12lb rise but that may not stop this highly progressive 7yo, who was very impressive last time.

15/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sat well off a free-going leader and came through to score quite convincingly at Stratford (good); might not have beaten much (fourth tailed off since) but there was plenty of confidence behind him and he's evidently decent.
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9th

1

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Kayf Legend

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Looked quite promising when winning 2m novice hurdle in early 2023 but returned from long absence with three disappointing handicap hurdle runs this year; switches to fences with first-time cheekpieces fitted today.

16/1

10th

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Kayf Legend

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

midfield

20/1

8th

11

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:10 Newton Abbot

Kayf Legend

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Looked a nice prospect when winning at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in February last year; outclassed in Grade 2 at Kempton 11 days later and likely needed March's return from nearly a year away when down the field on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, soft); better can be expected with that run behind him but he has a bit to prove at present.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The form of his third in his second Irish point (good to yielding) looks nothing special and he's thrown in at the deep end here for his rules debut.
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2nd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:47 Perth

Jack Hyde

11st 12lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Didn't feature in the Imperial Cup (Go Dante two places ahead of him) but back on track with his sights lowered when shading a tight finish in 2m Ludlow handicap (good) 25 days ago, taking his hurdles record to 4-12; has won over this trip; should remain very competitive off 6lb higher.

9/2

1st

1

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:27 Ludlow

Jack Hyde

12st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time novice winner on good to soft who has performed admirably in Graded and handicap company; didn't run much of a race in the Imperial Cup but he was single-figure odds and this wouldn't be as demanding as that Sandown race; tongue-tie removed; respected.

7/2

9th

13

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Jack Hyde

10st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three novice hurdle wins last year (2m-2m4f, good to soft) and second of 15 at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November when back in a handicap; also runner-up at Taunton last month (2m, heavy; would have been closer granted a clear run) when back from a three-month break (and wind op); each-way player.

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000euros purchase from a good family; third behind Roger Pol at Worcester (good; 7-1) but plenty to like about how he finished that race and he reportedly lost a shoe; could well improve sufficiently to make his presence felt.
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2

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 1

14:45 Chepstow

Cuthbert Dibble

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Strike-rate of 4-9 over hurdles and was third when favourite for last season's 3m Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival; stays 3m but he made a winning return here last season in a 2m3f handicap hurdle, so he's not slow; very much built for chasing.

5/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Cuthbert Dibble

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.

13/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Cuthbert Dibble

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.

13/2

Form: 31- D

Last run: 285 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut third at Punchestown (yielding) worked out well and he then did the business at Limerick (soft), albeit at the expense of one who is now 0-7 under rules; this opposition should demand more from this Irish challenger.
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9th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Black Bamboo

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner but out of form both over hurdles and fences last year; hard to recommend him at the moment.

33/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Black Bamboo

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

14/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Black Bamboo

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

14/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to very useful 3m hurdle winner Minella Crooner; bought for 52,000gns after finishing second in an Irish point in May and he ran on well to make a successful rules debut at Worcester (good; Cuthbert Dibble third); not the biggest of individuals but he's firmly in the picture.
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6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Roger Pol

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season; made low-key return behind Tranquil Sea last month but that race was competitive and, with that run behind him, he may yet have more improvement to come.

11/1

7th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Roger Pol

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Absent since an October double (2m7f Class 3) that took his hurdles record to 4-12; returns to action off a stiffer mark in deeper waters and looks by no means certain to bag the hat-trick.

12/1

3

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Roger Pol

11st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Has quickly struck up a good partnership with Isabelle Ryder and he came from well back to win easily at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last Sunday; if he's in the same sort of form he'll be in the mix again under a 7lb penalty.

5/4

Form: 21 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Confirmed initial promise with a runaway success on good ground at Bellewstown, an outcome that was never in doubt (short-priced favourite); placed horses have done nothing for the form but he was in a different league to them; the trainer saddled an impressive bumper winner at the October meeting here; now hooded.
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10th

10

13th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Notnowned

11st 2lb

J: Mr B W Harvey

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, midfield, headway and prominent 3f out, ridden and disputing second home turn, weakened over 1f out

7/2

1st

3

23rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

19:45 Bellewstown

Notnowned

12st 0lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, headway on outer and went second after halfway, led over 4f out, went clear going easily over 2f out, pushed along from under 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, eased towards finish, easily

13/8

2nd

10

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 59y

18:10 Galway

Notnowned

12st 0lb

J: Mr B W Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield, headway 2f out, ridden and chased clear leader inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, no match for winner

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to French 1m2f winner Tymeria and a jumps winner in Scandinavia; from a stable that's 0-17 in bumpers the last five seasons.
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5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Tellairsue

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Won over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in April 2023 and was a close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) two months ago; however, he'd dropped to the rear when falling on last week's chase debut here (2m5f, good); Illogical Logic was skipping along merrily in the lead at the time so he probably has work to do.

10/1

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Tellairsue

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Won over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in April 2023 and was a close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) two months ago; however, he'd dropped to the rear when falling on last week's chase debut here (2m5f, good); Illogical Logic was skipping along merrily in the lead at the time so he probably has work to do.

10/1

4

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Tellairsue

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Lightly raced since sole success in a handicap hurdle more than two years ago; competitive this year over hurdles but rarely impresses with his jumping and this is his chase debut.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam an unraced half-sister to Irish Derby winner Westover and 1m1f Group 3 winner Monarch's Glen; Irish trainer 0-11 in British bumpers recent seasons and operates at a low strike-rate in equivalent races in Ireland.
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9th

5

17th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:05 Kelso

Memento

11st 7lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Thrown in at the deep end on debut in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham (2m, good) in November and was tailed off at 100-1; however, he's the sole runner here today for Irish trainer Shark Hanlon and it will be no surprise if he poses a much bigger threat today; watch the betting.

14/1

17

9th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 132y

17:00 Thurles

Memento

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

12th

9

13th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Memento

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John Joseph Hanlon

took keen hold, always towards rear

33/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat a subsequent winner at Hexham (good to soft) but whether a repeat of that form will see him competitive in this company is unlikely.
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6

2nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:35 Catterick

Rolling River

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Bumper winner; far from solid on hurdles form, latterly pulled up in both runs this term; however, the switch to chasing is a possible source of improvement for this southern raider; shortlisted.

6/1

0

8

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:10 Fakenham

Rolling River

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Oliver Signy

Unexposed 5yo who won a Hexham bumper last year and kept on for respectable third here (2m4f, soft) on handicap hurdle debut in March; open to improvement over today's longer trip but needs to bounce back from last month's poor seasonal debut (first-time cheekpieces; retained) and is 2lb out of the weights.

14/1

Form: 11- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Huntingdon (heavy/soft), confidently ridden each time and crossing the line with a nice bit in hand; probably not a bad bunch he beat the second time and there's no knocking an unbeaten record; Connor Brace has ridden him both times.
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7th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:00 Punchestown

Crambo

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent, soon went second, outpaced after 2 out

9/1

7th

3

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:00 Punchestown

Crambo

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent, soon went second, outpaced after 2 out

9/1

Non-runners

Crambo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £186.10
Straight Forecast £174.85
Trifecta £1917.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Notnowned

TOPSPEED:

Roger Pol

WEST COUNTRY:

Cape Vidal

SPOTLIGHT:

Cuthbert Dibble

The Star:

School Days Over

Telegraph:

Cape Vidal

POSTDATA:

Roger Pol

LAMBOURN:

Roger Pol

The Times:

Roger Pol

Daily Mail:

Notnowned

D Express:

Notnowned

Daily Mirror:

Notnowned

The Sun:

Notnowned

Daily Record:

Notnowned