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SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4700.09
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 43F-43
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Won when back up in trip at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) in February and bounced back from lesser run to win in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Southwell (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago; had just two rivals to beat last time but he's progressive and entitled to respect today. |
100/30 |
|
6th 5 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Won when back up in trip at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) in February and bounced back from lesser run to win in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Southwell (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago; had just two rivals to beat last time but he's progressive and entitled to respect today. |
100/30 |
|
1st 3 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, headway and went second 4 out, challenging 3 out, pushed along and led before 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths ahead when jumped slightly left last, readily |
7/2 |
7/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 3-4341 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
raced in second, fell 3rd |
5/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, left in third 9th, stayed on run-in, went third towards finish, no match for winner |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 14241P C
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, disputing third with one circuit to go, headway after 4 out, led before 2 out |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: P1F-P3 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still to get his head in front this term and he made mistakes when trailing in last of eight in 2m5f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; others appeal more. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still to get his head in front this term and he made mistakes when trailing in last of eight in 2m5f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; others appeal more. |
4/1 |
|
8th 1 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won this last year (good to soft) and has run well in defeat on two of his last three starts, most recently at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) this month; he's a strong candidate today. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: 25-39
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Twice placed over hurdles but needs to get back on song as he was disappointing on his chase debut before finishing a remote second back hurdling in a Fontwell maiden; good ground is an unknown. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Twice placed over hurdles but needs to get back on song as he was disappointing on his chase debut before finishing a remote second back hurdling in a Fontwell maiden; good ground is an unknown. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
28th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground after 3 out, stayed on after 2 out, went modest second run-in, no match for winner |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: 235-U3
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has unconvincing record over fences but ran well to a point at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July, after a break, and has become well handicapped on hurdling form; suited by good and soft ground; one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
9th 9 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Yet to match his hurdle form in four chase runs, the best of them when wearing cheekpieces in January; not seen since pulling up in April behind Duke Of Luckley when again his jumping lacked fluency; on a good mark and cheekpieces return but he has a bit to prove at present. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Yet to match his hurdle form in three chase runs, the best of them coming when wearing cheekpieces (absent today) in January; dangerous mark but needs to brush up his jumping. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: /6/P40
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
11th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and pushed along 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off |
20/1 |
|
1 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
pressed leaders, led after 2nd, pressed leaders when headed 8th, going okay when fell 9th |
12/1 |
|
12th 1 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Last win was at this track in April 2021; returned from an absence with a good Flat run last May but his two runs since (over hurdles in November) were uninspiring; return of cheekpieces did nothing last time and now he tries first-time blinkers; yard is going well. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.79 |
| Trifecta | £64.40 |
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