December 13 / 12.40 Cheltenham

12.40

Good To Soft

SSS Super Alloys Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20812
  • 2m 4f 127y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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SSS Super Alloys Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 11222-

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Strong form as a novice hurdler, winning a Grade 1 at Aintree last Christmas (2m, soft) and might have won a big-field 2m4f handicap back there in April had he not been hampered when Springwell Bay departed two out; has reportedly strengthened up well and brings stacks of potential to his chase career; this is a tough starter, though he is receiving weight from the top two.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:40 Cheltenham

Jango Baie

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

raced in second, pressed leader from 5th, led 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well, comfortably

13/8

1st

5

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:40 Cheltenham

Jango Baie

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

raced in second, pressed leader from 5th, led 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well, comfortably

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 42U-13 C BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler at up to 3m; impressed on his chase debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good; form later franked) and he raced too keenly for his own good returned to 3m here last month and didn't get home; this trip might be just the ticket at this point of his chase career but having to concede weight all round in this classy contest asks a big question of him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:05 Cheltenham

Springwell Bay

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 11th, headway going easily from 3 out, led after 2 out, good jump last, went clear run-in, comfortably

3/1

1st

4

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:05 Cheltenham

Springwell Bay

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 11th, headway going easily from 3 out, led after 2 out, good jump last, went clear run-in, comfortably

3/1

2nd

1

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:40 Cheltenham

Springwell Bay

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

prominent, squeezed through and challenging 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but no chance with winner run-in

7/1

Form: /211-1

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Gordon Elliott with a Grade 1 novice hurdle win at Leopardstown last Christmas (2m, heavy) after which he fetched a record 740,000euros when sold as part of his previous owner's dispersal sale; did what was expected of him on his recent chase debut at Carlisle only 12 days ago (2m, soft), jumping safely (if a little to his left) and cruising home at long odds-on; couldn't not be excited about him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 33y

Class 1

13:50 Windsor

Caldwell Potter

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, not fluent 4 out, switched left before 3 out, soon challenging, no extra from last

Evs

2nd

1

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 33y

Class 1

13:50 Windsor

Caldwell Potter

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, not fluent 4 out, switched left before 3 out, soon challenging, no extra from last

Evs

3rd

2

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:40 Cheltenham

Caldwell Potter

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

led, led narrowly from 5th, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, soon weakened

11/10

Form: 3/11-3 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
British point winner and, although not quite up to the standard of some of today's rivals over hurdles, he still won a Grade 2 (2m4f, heavy); had been off for knocking on a year when shaping with considerable promise in a warm graduation chase at Haydock on his switch to fences (2m5f, soft) and fully entitled to find something on that form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 53y

Class 3

13:15 Windsor

Deafening Silence

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden point winner who's had just five races under rules; won over an extended 2m5f and 2m4f in his novice hurdle days, latterly staying on best in a Grade 2 on heavy ground; back from a second lengthy layoff with a creditable show on chase debut in November but he was beaten 40l at Cheltenham next time; that has to be a concern but he now moves up in trip.

11/4

2nd

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 53y

Class 3

13:15 Windsor

Deafening Silence

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden point winner who's had just five races under rules; won over an extended 2m5f and 2m4f in his novice hurdle days, latterly staying on best in a Grade 2 on heavy ground; back from a second lengthy layoff with a creditable show on chase debut in November but he was beaten 40l at Cheltenham next time; that has to be a concern but he now moves up in trip.

11/4

4th

4

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:40 Cheltenham

Deafening Silence

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out

15/2

Form: 5-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for £160,000 after winning two Irish points; however, he's finished stone-cold last in two novice chases (2m4f/2m) and he's again in deep here; tongue-tie tried last time soon discarded.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Warwick

Ballymackie

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

in touch with leaders, prominent on outer before 11th, weakened before 2 out

4/1

4th

1

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Warwick

Ballymackie

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

in touch with leaders

4/1

5th

3

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:40 Cheltenham

Ballymackie

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

held up in last, detached from 10th

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £12.17
Trifecta £10.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Caldwell Potter

SPOTLIGHT:

Jango Baie

TOPSPEED:

Springwell Bay

LAMBOURN:

Jango Baie

Daily Mail:

Jango Baie

The Star:

Jango Baie

POSTDATA:

Caldwell Potter

WEST COUNTRY:

Caldwell Potter

The Times:

Caldwell Potter

D Express:

Caldwell Potter

Daily Mirror:

Caldwell Potter

The Sun:

Caldwell Potter

Daily Record:

Caldwell Potter

Telegraph:

Springwell Bay