16.25
GoodWatch The Cheltenham Festival On Racing TV Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 5f 75y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain and snow
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.70
Form: U1P-34 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
The way he asserted in the Grand National Trial at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft) last February made this race look an appealing proposition, but he faded badly when it was put to the test and later lost the Haydock race due to a banned substance; this season has been very disappointing but at least he's 9lb lower than 12 months ago and his yard has been in great form. |
25/1 |
|
7th 14 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Very useful handicapper over regulation fences on his day and a very respectable sixth in last year's Ultima (3m1f, good to soft) at this meeting; won't fail through lack of stamina but has been out of form this season and makes cross-country debut from 11lb out of the handicap. |
50/1 |
|
7th 2 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Useful over fences, first past the post in the Grand National Trial at Haydock (disqualified due to banned substance) in February and far from disgraced in the Ultima at Cheltenham the following month; having his first hurdles outing since April 2022 here, so carries risks, but he could be dangerous off his lower mark if fully tuned up. |
11/2 |
7/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 6/192U
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Missed last season; may be best front-running nowadays, as when winning over C&D (good to soft; acts on soft) in December and runner-up in small fields in two of his four completions since; 2m7f may have contributed when below form last time and he should be more potent today. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Can jump right but two of his three wins have come on left-handed tracks and he gave a dashing display from the front at Wetherby recently (2m5f, good; has won on soft) only to get reeled in by an improved one who followed up this week; bold bid likely. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 75y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Has won three of his nine chase starts, the latest at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in December; back to form when second of four to unexposed winner at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) at the end of January and he unseated at the first fence at Warwick recently; capable of a bold show. |
7/2 |
100/30
Form: -12335 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Will need to step up on his recent hunter chase efforts but he has form figures of 33237 in handicaps over the Grand National fences; a bold show would be no surprise. |
20/1 |
|
15th 22 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Will need to step up on his recent hunter chase efforts but he has form figures of 33237 in handicaps over the Grand National fences; a bold show would be no surprise. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Close third in similar event at Ludlow (3m) last month; on a long losing spell but won his last two Southwell attempts (spring 2022) and is interesting back here. |
4/1 |
3/1
Form: 613-44 D BF
Last run: 101 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
18th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
10yo who hasn't been at his best the last twice, most recently at Wetherby 12 days ago; however, before those he was a creditable fourth in the Old Roan at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) and is not ruled out now 6lb lower. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 75y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Disappointing at Newbury in November last time out but he struck into his left-fore; prior to that he was a creditable fourth in the Old Roan at Aintree and that form gives him a big shout now 4lb lower in this easier race. |
3/1 |
|
4th 6 |
25th Nov 2022 Good 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Has modest chasing strike-rate for a horse of his ability (1-12) but kept on strongly to win Listed handicap at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) in April and ran big race when fourth in last month's Old Roan at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft); must be considered. |
100/30 |
9/1
Form: 3152U9
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
28th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Better chaser than hurdler, last win being in a Cartmel handicap chase in August (2m5f, good to soft); well beaten last twice; could go well but better on faster ground than is forecast. |
7/2 |
|
4th 1 |
16th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
prominent early, raced in third after 1st, outpaced from 4 out, lost third after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 |
25th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
10yo who makes his first start since last August but he did well for his new yard last year, winning twice (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft), and he's also effective on soft; the betting may be informative on his return. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 1-8025 D
Last run: 101 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well handicapped on his 2024 form but this 11yo struggled on both starts towards the end of last year, following an absence. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear |
14/1 |
|
8th 6 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Well handicapped on his old Irish form and caught the eye from off the pace at Uttoxeter after 153 days away; could be interesting. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.84 |
| Trifecta | £32.10 |
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