November 13 / 13.45 Cheltenham

13.45

Good

Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £56950
  • 1m 7f 199y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10

Form: /3143- CD

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 165

Form & Verdict
His form can be up and down but his two runs over fences at Cheltenham have yielded a second in the 2021 Champion Chase (2m, good to soft) and a commanding win in this race last year (good), the latter further enhancing his impressive reappearance record; strong claims on first run since April.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

27th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Nube Negra

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Three-time Grade 2 winner who has run pretty well in defeat in Grade 2 and Grade 1 races the last twice; however, he would be a surprise winner today; wears first-time cheekpieces.

50/1

5th

7

27th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Nube Negra

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Three-time Grade 2 winner who has run pretty well in defeat in Grade 2 and Grade 1 races the last twice; however, he would be a surprise winner today; wears first-time cheekpieces.

50/1

Form: -51133 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two novice chases for Willie Mullins early this season (2m/2m4f, good/yielding) and was third in summer on last two starts; sold for £38,000 in September; his limitations are likely to be exposed on this stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:32 Perth

Ganapathi

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

Runner-up three times in a row in February-April, including in a quite valuable series final at Carlisle (2m4f, good) and when losing out only narrowly to Half Shot at Kelso (2m7f, good); subsequent 22l defeat over C&D came in a stronger race than this; one to consider.

9/1

6th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Ganapathi

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

After dropping down the weights he's run really well to finish second on his last three starts (2m4f/2m7f, good/good to soft); edging back up the handicap but every chance he'll be thereabouts once more.

6/1

6th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Ganapathi

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear

6/1

33/1

Form: 40F-06 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Second to subsequent Champion Chase winner Energumene in Grade 2 at Cork last December (Sizing Pottsie third) but his form went the wrong way for Noel Meade subsequently and he was tailed off in a handicap at Ascot on his recent stable debut; dramatic turnaround needed in first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Daly Tiger

11st 9lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

25/1

7th

4

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Daly Tiger

11st 9lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

25/1

3rd

10

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Daly Tiger

10st 10lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

His mark continues to fall and he hinted at a revival when 20l second here (2m, soft) last November; however, pulled up at Aintree (2m4f, heavy) since and he's back to having plenty to prove; visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: U210-1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 153

Form & Verdict
Won Grade 2 novice chase at Navan (2m, soft) in March for Jessica Harrington and, having been sold for 95,000gns in May, he easily won a novice hurdle on his stable debut at Ayr three weeks ago (2m, good to soft; 2-7); however, he needs a couple of these to underperform if he's to follow up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Sizing Pottsie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out

10/1

7th

8

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Sizing Pottsie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out

10/1

3rd

3

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Sizing Pottsie

11st 10lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Smart chaser in his prime; on the downgrade now and has rather mixed record over hurdles this season but lurks on a very tempting mark and ought to handle today's ground well; will be very dangerous if perked up by first-time blinkers.

7/1

Form: 11112- CD BF

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 161

Form & Verdict
It was a substandard Arkle he won over C&D (good to soft) in March and he was beaten into second in a Grade 1 novice at Aintree (2m, good to soft) in April; however, he's an excellent jumper and is a major player on this reappearance, in receipt of 3lb from his stand-out rival Nube Negra; won a novice hurdle in November 2019 on sole encounter with good ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

14:55 Sandown

Edwardstone

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Admirable veteran, albeit isn't quite the force of old and gained this season's win in substandard Grade 2 at Kempton (2m4f); also perhaps ideally suited by further than about 2m nowadays; beaten twice in this race.

33/1

3rd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Edwardstone

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

12yo whose career highlight came when winning the Tingle Creek in 2022; showed he retains considerable spark when winning Grade 2 at Kempton (2m4f, good) this January; he may prefer a longer trip than this nowadays but he's a leading player nevertheless now back in a handicap.

5/2

4th

3

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 13y

Class 1

15:35 Ascot

Edwardstone

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Acts on any ground; formerly a high-class chaser at about 2m, best form when winning the 2022 Tingle Creek; seems better suited by further nowadays and, despite his advancing years, managed to land a Grade 2 prize over 2m4f at Kempton most recently; recapturing Grade 1 honours at the age of 12 is not completely implausible, as he's technically still unexposed at this sort of trip and his two main rivals are also veterans.

10/1

Non-runners

Sizing Pottsie, Edwardstone

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.50
Straight Forecast £1.74
Trifecta £1.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Edwardstone

SPOTLIGHT:

Nube Negra

WEST COUNTRY:

Sizing Pottsie

Daily Mail:

Edwardstone

D Express:

Edwardstone

Daily Mirror:

Edwardstone

The Sun:

Edwardstone

Daily Record:

Edwardstone

RP Ratings:

Nube Negra

TOPSPEED:

Nube Negra

POSTDATA:

Nube Negra

The Times:

Nube Negra

The Star:

Nube Negra