13.30
GoodVirgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £20812
- 2m 0f 78y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: -83431 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won this 12 months ago on his reappearance when 4lb lower and then finished a 2l second to Primoz at Wetherby, the form of which could be reversed on these more favourable terms; consistent and should have every chance. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has consistent form figures and should give his running but this 10yo may have to settle for a supporting role off top weight; returns to fences after two runs over hurdles. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has consistent form figures and should give his running but this 10yo may have to settle for a supporting role off top weight; returns to fences after two runs over hurdles. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: P-1153 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Multiple winner at up to 2m5f but none since 2022 and the last year or so hasn't gone well; this belated step up to 3m (having run over 2m last time) is perhaps more in hope than expectation. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Multiple winner at up to 2m5f but none since 2022 and the last year or so hasn't gone well; this belated step up to 3m (having run over 2m last time) is perhaps more in hope than expectation. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 114635 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has a good record here but all his best days have been over shorter distances and, now an 11yo, he's leaving it late to prove his worth over this far. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has a good record here but all his best days have been over shorter distances and, now an 11yo, he's leaving it late to prove his worth over this far. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened 5 out |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: -41172 CD BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences) and he showed he was no back number when second of four at Leicester (2m, soft; handles good) in February; took the wrong course last time; has form here and should be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences); showed he was no back number when second of four in returning cheekpieces (left off here) at Leicester (2m, soft) 13 days ago; should run his race. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran who achieved nothing at Uttoxeter on reappearance but may be back in better form with that outing under his belt; gained last three wins at Sandown but he's 1-1 at Leicester. |
4/1 |
2/1
Form: -22412 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 2 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates. |
12/1 |
|
15th 2 |
16th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; out of her depth in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown festival; had a run over hurdles before 12l second to The Banger Doyle on handicap debut at Cork. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 6-2673 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
18th Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 36y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Better than the bare result when fourth of 13 at Aintree (2m, good; came from rear after early mistake) last week; that followed a good second at Warwick and suggests his current mark is still workable; has an impressive record (a win, a second and a third from three runs) at Ayr and should go well. |
13/2 |
|
4th 11 |
13th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Hat-trick at about this trip last midwinter (on heavy/soft) but in the meantime has all too often looked weighted to his best off similar marks to today's; others higher up the list. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.48 |
| Trifecta | £25.70 |
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