March 09 / 14.52 Hereford

14.52

Soft

Betting.Bet Cheltenham Ante Post Racing Tips Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 194y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Betting.Bet Cheltenham Ante Post Racing Tips Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 3F4/2-

Last run: 355 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
2-8 over hurdles; bumped into very progressive rival when clear second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) last March and is still on workable mark after 4lb rise but this chasing debut comes after a one-year absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

12:10 Leicester

Glencassley

11st 13lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won off a similar mark at Hereford (chase debut) in March; folded tamely and well beaten on latest outing; had wind surgery (his second) since so may be able to rebound.

12/1

5th

2

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

12:10 Leicester

Glencassley

11st 13lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Charlie Longsdon

pressed leader early, prominent from 3rd, pushed along from 6th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off

12/1

12th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

17:15 Carlisle

Glencassley

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Charlie Longsdon

Absent since a disappointing run in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) in May but made all to beat three rivals on chasing debut at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in March and resumes on a workable mark.

10/1

Form: P-431P D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Reportedly unsuited by the ground (soft, heavy in places) when pulled-up favourite at Wetheby last month; needs to put that run behind him but looked in excellent nick when scoring at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) two starts ago and could still have more to offer over fences.
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8

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Harjo

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent on outer

12/1

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle

Harjo

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Turbulent career and was deep in the doldrums for much of 2024 but he popped up at 25-1 at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) when nearly half the fences were omitted; back up 3lb but still well treated if the mood takes; yard 5-10 here in the last five seasons.

5/1

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:13 Doncaster

Harjo

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up on five of his six starts in 2024; showed some zest when ridden very positively in first-time blinkers (retained) at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) this month but was well held in the end and remains a risky option.

20/1

Form: 25-4P3

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Made good progress and developed into fairly useful hurdler in early part of last year; pulled up on chasing debut in the autumn and weakened into remote third at Fakenham last month, after a break, but might have needed that recent outing and has slipped to a tempting mark.
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3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

El Muchacho

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won twice on good ground (2m5f/2m3f) for this new stable last season and has been placed on last three appearances, most recently when second over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 1lb lower today and seems very likely to be in the thick of things again.

7/4

2nd

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

El Muchacho

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Holding form well since January's Catterick success (2m3f, good), actually achieving more on RPRs when a close third at Newcastle latest; still well treated on his 2023-24 peak form, and no ground concerns.

9/2

3rd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

El Muchacho

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won at Catterick in January (2m3f, good) and best form since when 0.5l second at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, good); conditions suit; chance.

11/2

Form: 1P5-5P D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner of 5lb higher in early 2023; entitled to have needed the run when well-held fifth on return to chasing in November but dropped away very tamely in straight at Chepstow in January and comes here with some questions to answer.
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3

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Kings Keeper

11st 6lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Runs off a mark fully 10lb lower than when winning over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in January 2023; however, he's been a long way below that level this season over fences and the first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to prompt major improvement.

13/2

4th

2

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

14:52 Hereford

Kings Keeper

11st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Hurdle winner of 5lb higher in early 2023; entitled to have needed the run when well-held fifth on return to chasing in November but dropped away very tamely in straight at Chepstow in January and comes here with some questions to answer.

9/2

0

1

24th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

Kings Keeper

12st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

held up in rear, outpaced 4 out

7/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £9.76

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Harjo

The Guardian:

Glencassley

SPOTLIGHT:

El Muchacho

POSTDATA:

El Muchacho

TOPSPEED:

Harjo

The Times:

Harjo

Telegraph:

Harjo

Daily Mirror:

Harjo

The Sun:

Harjo

Daily Mail:

Glencassley

D Express:

Glencassley

The Star:

Glencassley

Daily Record:

Glencassley