January 28 / 13.20 Cheltenham

13.20

Soft

Albert Bartlett Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £52280.1
  • 2m 0f 62y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Albert Bartlett Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 14P-31 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 160

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; looked better than ever with his 28-1 success in the Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton on soft ground, albeit having been helped by Edwardstone's mid-race departure; may struggle to follow up but he is suited by Cheltenham and should go well for a long way; has form figures of 1143 (all in good handicaps) here.
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4

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

14:40 Doncaster

Editeur Du Gite

10st 13lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, headed then prominent 5th, pressed leader before 4 out, weakened after 4 out

14/1

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2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 112-1U C BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 170

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider at the fifth fence, having made a rare jumping error, when odds-on favourite for the Desert Orchid; very productive chaser otherwise and powered home for a 9l success in the Tingle Creek earlier in December, cementing his Champion Chase claims having been a leading novice last term (won the Arkle here); remains of huge interest in this division.
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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

Form: 121-11 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 176

Form & Verdict
Sole chase defeat came in that memorable battle with Shishkin in this race last year, which has evidently left its mark on that rival but not on this one; readily landed the Champion Chase (on soft going) here next time and followed up in the Punchestown equivalent; straightforward task when back down in class at Cork seven weeks ago; highly talented, tactically versatile and top rated in this field.
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3rd

2

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

18:05 Punchestown

Energumene

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Rolled back the years with a dominant win at Fairyhouse on latest, his first start at 2m4f for almost six years; won this in 2022 and 2023 but he's a 12yo now and Paul Townend prefers the chances of Il Etait Temps; probably vulnerable to younger legs dropped back in trip.

16/1

1st

1

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Energumene

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

High class operator in his pomp; has won eleven chases, including six at the top table; however, it seems like time is catching up with the 12yo and he was well held by Found A Fifty at Cork in December; tailed off at Leopardstown on latest in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); last ran at this trip in 2020; others preferred.

9/2

4th

1

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Energumene

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Top-class chaser won the Champion Chase in 2022-23 while he previously won a Grade 1 novice over C&D; returned after a long absence last season and wasn't at his best, but still capable of smart form; was third to Found A Fifty in a Cork Grade 2 on return but will have to improve a fair bit on that; does handle testing ground well; cheekpieces added.

8/1

Form: 156-11 C

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
Second-season chaser who is 2-2 this term, winning Class 2 handicaps over 2m on good ground at this venue and Newbury; has won on soft; largely progressive but faces a much harder task on these terms; well behind Edwardstone at Aintree on sole Grade 1 attempt.
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5

10th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 1

14:40 Newbury

Amarillo Sky

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Absent since 9l fourth to Editeur De Gite last January in Grade 1 at Cheltenham (2m, soft); however, he finished lame and had impressed previously in handicaps at Cheltenham (2m, good) and over this C&D (good; has also won on soft here); could have a part to play if returning at top of his game.

8/1

4th

1

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 62y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Amarillo Sky

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

jumped left on occasions, raced in second, ridden home turn, soon lost second, kept on but held from 2 out

66/1

1st

2

26th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 92y

Class 2

15:40 Newbury

Amarillo Sky

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Second-season chaser who made all at Cheltenham (2m, good) two weeks ago; won well over C&D in February then ran respectably in the Grand Annual at the Cheltenham Festival; looks the type to improve further; respected.

11/8

Form: 12P-64 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 159

Form & Verdict
Smart chaser who won last season's Game Spirit then finished second, albeit no match for Energumene, in the Champion Chase; has not returned in the same form this term, having been well held in the Tingle Creek and Desert Orchid; set for a minor role on recent evidence.
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3rd

6

13th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

Funambule Sivola

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Outsider in this contest for the last two years, flattered when second in 2022 (race fell apart) and early faller in 2023; following Boothill's late fall, he inherited a remote second behind Edwardstone at Newbury last month when bidding for a third Game Spirit success; has the worst chance judged on this season's form.

100/1

2nd

3

10th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 1

14:40 Newbury

Funambule Sivola

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has failed to threaten in handicaps on his four runs this season but was also below his best last term prior to a major revival when winning this race for the second consecutive year; four visits to Newbury have yielded three C&D wins (including on soft) and no surprise if he's bang there.

10/1

6th

1

27th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

11:50 Doncaster

Funambule Sivola

12st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Landed this prize in 2022 and also has two subsequent Grade 2 chase wins on his CV; on the downgrade now but last month's Cheltenham third (2m, soft) was very respectable and today's faster ground will suit.

9/2

Form: 0-1295 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Graded winner for Jessica Harrington but was a notch below the top level; campaigned over hurdles for new yard until returned to fences in the Desert Orchid where he was the 66-1 outsider and ran accordingly (well beaten); faces a very stiff assignment.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £35.40
Straight Forecast £46.68
Trifecta £59.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Energumene

TOPSPEED:

Edwardstone

WEST COUNTRY:

Amarillo Sky

Daily Mirror:

Edwardstone

The Star:

Edwardstone

RP Ratings:

Energumene

POSTDATA:

Energumene

The Times:

Energumene

Telegraph:

Energumene

The Guardian:

Energumene

Daily Mail:

Energumene

D Express:

Energumene

The Sun:

Energumene

Daily Record:

Energumene