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

2

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Jango Baie

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Kept on for close third to Impaire Et Passe in the 2m4f Manifesto here 12 months ago and has improved for longer trips this season; very close fourth in thrilling finish to the King George at Kempton (3m, good) in December and 8l second in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham (3m2f, good to soft) last month; leading claims if that hard race 27 days ago hasn't left a mark.

5/6

2nd

8

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Jango Baie

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Came from behind to win the Arkle here (2m, good to soft) 12 months ago and, as could be anticipated, was well suited by the step up to 3m when a very close fourth behind The Jukebox Man and Gaelic Warrior in the King George at Kempton (3m, good) in December; of the four involved in that thrilling finish he arguably shaped as the one most likely to improve for today's stiffer test; seems versatile ground-wise; could play a leading role.

4/1

3rd

6

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Jango Baie

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Short-headed in Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) in February on second chase start and rallied from a very unpromising position to win the Arkle at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; unraced on good ground; ran big races over hurdles on both visits here and he's a leading contender with the step back up in trip likely to be in his favour.

9/4

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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Springwell Bay

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

midfield

13/2

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

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

1st

1

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Caldwell Potter

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Grade 1 novice hurdle winner over 2m in Ireland and sold for 740,000euros at the Caldwell dispersal sale; record of 2-4 over fences for new connections features an excellent front-running performance in the novice handicap at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, galloping on strongly and leaving the impression he'll be as effective upped further in distance; respected with further progress plausible.

4/1

1st

1

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Caldwell Potter

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Grade 1 novice hurdle winner over 2m in Ireland and sold for 740,000euros at the Caldwell dispersal sale; record of 2-4 over fences for new connections features an excellent front-running performance in the novice handicap at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, galloping on strongly and leaving the impression he'll be as effective upped further in distance; respected with further progress plausible.

4/1

1st

3

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Caldwell Potter

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent early, led 1st

8/1

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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Deafening Silence

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Sole win in eight chases came in a three-runner novice but he was racing beyond 3m for the first time when not beaten far in the Welsh National and again he was very competitive in the Grand National Trial at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft; could prove even better on soft); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere and he appeals as a likely type for this.

8/1

4th

5

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Deafening Silence

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 9yo who was suited by the step up in trip when third of 17 in the Welsh National at Chepstow (3m6f, good to soft) in December; he's won on soft and heavy ground and may well have more to offer over marathon trips; key player.

7/2

5th

1

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Deafening Silence

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear but in touch with leaders, jumped right 1st, jumped right and bumped rival 5th, slow jump 7th, some headway after 11th

11/4

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

1st

3

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:05 Ayr

Ballymackie

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Laura Morgan; dual point winner (one on yielding to soft) who got off the mark under rules on stable debut last time when winning at Leicester (2m4f, good); up 8lb; the one to beat.

8/13

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

+o+e Accumulators

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