14:55 Cheltenham
SoftGlenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £18210.5
- 3m 5f 56y
- Class 2
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £2.60
Form: U-21P3
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 149
Can front-run and has been in good form, winning over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in July and a rallying third last time at Listowel (3m Grade 3); worrying that he's departed mid-race in his two previous races on this circuit, but not without hope should the wheels stay on.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Can front-run and has been in good form, winning over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in July and a rallying third last time at Listowel (3m Grade 3); worrying that he's departed mid-race in his two previous races on this circuit, but not without hope should the wheels stay on. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Game front-running winner of the Midlands National at Kilbeggan, defeating today's rival Stealthy Tom; that was his first success in over two years; pulled-up after three out in the Galway Plate, with rider reporting that he lost his action; 8lb higher than for Kilbeggan win. |
25/1 |
|
0 11 |
2nd Aug 2023 Soft 2m 6f 111y |
10st 6lb |
midfield, pecked on landing 1st, not fluent 8th |
20/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 2/1/4- C
Last run: 218 days
W: 10st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 137
On two previous visits to Cheltenham he's won a hunter chase at the May meeting (2019) and finished fourth in the big one here in March (2021); also has form figures of 214 in the last three editions of Aintree's Foxhunters; an interesting edition to the Skelton yard and highly likely that he'll take to this unique challenge; player.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
On two previous visits to Cheltenham he's won a hunter chase at the May meeting (2019) and finished fourth in the big one here in March (2021); also has form figures of 214 in the last three editions of Aintree's Foxhunters; an interesting edition to the Skelton yard and highly likely that he'll take to this unique challenge; player. |
8/1 |
|
4th 15 |
13th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up to Cousin Pascal in 2021 and went one better last year (always up with the pace); similar pointing preparation again and his ability to show his best around here is obviously a great asset. |
11/2 |
|
1st 14 |
7th Apr 2022 Good 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up in this a year ago and a repeat attempt has been the target; two point wins and a fall this season and live candidate, especially if recent wind surgery proves to beneficial. |
5/1 |
33/1
- Place: £5.80
Form: 355PP-
Last run: 212 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 115
Former Kim Muir third over the regulation fences here; last season fizzled out and he's a whopping 19lb out of the weights for cross-country debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Former Kim Muir third over the regulation fences here; last season fizzled out and he's a whopping 19lb out of the weights for cross-country debut. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Excellent third off 12lb higher mark in last season's Kim Muir here (3m2f, soft; first-time blinkers); well below that form lately, including when pulled up in this year's Kim Muir, but still can't be ruled out. |
25/1 |
|
26 |
16th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Third in this last year and 8lb lower today; has posted two fair runs this season but well beaten the last twice and has to raise his game in a big way. |
40/1 |
14/1
Form: 305238
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
Hasn't been firing as he can of late over regulation fences but he's 7lb lower than when a close fifth in last season's running of this race; also ran well for a long way here in March before being distracted and unseating late on; would prefer drier ground but can see him going well.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Hasn't been firing as he can of late over regulation fences but he's 7lb lower than when a close fifth in last season's running of this race; also ran well for a long way here in March before being distracted and unseating late on; would prefer drier ground but can see him going well. |
14/1 |
|
8th 1 |
30th Sep 2023 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Dual winner of the Summer Plate over this C&D; disappointed in this year's edition of that race and was just a respectable third when back over fences at Worcester recently but he's on a good mark now. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
midfield, headway 5 out, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from last |
3/1 |
40/1
Form: 541P-2 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
Saves his best for Warwick (stays 3m5f) and he was tailed off in this two years ago on only previous cross-country experience; no match for the winner on his Ludlow return and he's a long way out of the weights here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Saves his best for Warwick (stays 3m5f) and he was tailed off in this two years ago on only previous cross-country experience; no match for the winner on his Ludlow return and he's a long way out of the weights here. |
40/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
11th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Best known for his heroics over 3m5f at Warwick but also very well suited by this C&D; versatile regarding ground but begins this new campaign on a fairly tough mark and has poor record when fresh in recent seasons. |
7/1 |
|
10 |
9th Apr 2023 Heavy 3m 3f 208y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Races prominently and can make the running; peak efforts on soft or good to soft; won the same Warwick 3m5f race for three years running, the latest four weeks ago; back up 6lb today and his attempts to follow up in this race in the last two seasons both came to nothing. |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: 361U-3 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 159
Has won the 3m6f cross-country race at the last two Festivals, last season proving too strong for Galvin off level weights; unseated mid-race in the Grand National on his next start when still moving well; below par last month at Punchestown but tends to be rusty on his first run after an absence and he'll be sharper all round this time; massive shout despite managing only third in this last season when just 1lb higher.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Has won the 3m6f cross-country race at the last two Festivals, last season proving too strong for Galvin off level weights; unseated mid-race in the Grand National on his next start when still moving well; below par last month at Punchestown but tends to be rusty on his first run after an absence and he'll be sharper all round this time; massive shout despite managing only third in this last season when just 1lb higher. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
11th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 7f 60y |
11st 3lb |
prominent, soon went third, not fluent 11th, outpaced after 2 out, kept on and went third again last |
9/2 |
|
7 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Won last two editions of the 3m6f Cheltenham cross-country in March, latest from Galvin at level weights (on soft; 2022 on heavy); last year's National (good to soft) did not pan out so smoothly for him from off the pace and it was not his best round of jumping, but he still challenged for the lead two out before finishing a tired, 22l third; 1lb lower today and cheekpieces (tried once last term, below form) are added; can't be ruled out. |
9/1 |
100/1
Form: 90-169
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
Won a 2m4f Clonmel handicap chase this summer but has no worthwhile form beyond 3m and impossible to recommend at these weights in his first cross-country chase.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Won a 2m4f Clonmel handicap chase this summer but has no worthwhile form beyond 3m and impossible to recommend at these weights in his first cross-country chase. |
100/1 |
|
9th 7 |
15th Sep 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 181y |
11st 4lb |
Sole hurdle win came almost three years ago; won over fences at Clonmel in June but was held off this mark over hurdles at Wexford since so needs a bit more. |
11/1 |
100/30
Form: 1462U- C
Last run: 216 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 160
High-class chaser with an excellent record when fresh (form figures of 11F21111412 after breaks of 59 days or more); has notable Cheltenham honours, including his second to Delta Work off level weights on this course in March; departed early when 22-1 for the Grand National next time; of major interest.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
High-class chaser with an excellent record when fresh (form figures of 11F21111412 after breaks of 59 days or more); has notable Cheltenham honours, including his second to Delta Work off level weights on this course in March; departed early when 22-1 for the Grand National next time; of major interest. |
100/30 |
|
3 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Won the 3m6f NH Chase at Cheltenham in 2021 and fourth there in the 2022 Gold Cup; diverted to the cross-country for this season's Festival (soft) and he was back near his best in second to Delta Work; while losing at level weights in that race is a stumbling block on form - he gives Delta Work 7lb today - the jumping and stamina suggest he could take well to this test. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 6f 37y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Won the NH Chase at the Festival in 2021 (3m6f, good to soft) and the Grade 1 Savills Chase at Leopardstown (3m, yielding) last term; also effective on soft going; reappeared with Grade 3 win at Punchestown in October and, although he's been below par the last twice, this class act is entitled to considerable respect on his cross-country debut; trainer, who also saddles last year's winner Delta Work and whose Cullentra House yard has won five of the last six runnings, has stated he "schooled brilliantly over the banks". |
9/4 |
7/1
Form: 4/0P-4 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
Won this in 2019 and two years later he was a close-up third behind Back On The Lash before going two places better the following month; his last three races here haven't gone so well, beaten 20l+ or pulled up; dangerous mark if he can turn the tide and should be all the better for a recent run over hurdles.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Won this in 2019 and two years later he was a close-up third behind Back On The Lash before going two places better the following month; his last three races here haven't gone so well, beaten 20l+ or pulled up; dangerous mark if he can turn the tide and should be all the better for a recent run over hurdles. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
12th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Useful form over the Cheltenham cross-country course but did not show it in his only two starts last season; whether this test can see him back to that good level remains to be seen. |
5/1 |
|
5 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 6f 37y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Has won two handicaps over C&D, in November 2019 (soft) and December 2021 (good to soft); beaten 30l by Delta Work when fourth in this last year (heavy) and well beaten in C&D handicap (good to soft) in January on sole run since, but may have needed that last run; not ruled out for a place. |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 31PP-P CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 135
Tends to find it tough going off level weights here in March but he's won the last two editions of this handicap, defying a 2lb higher mark in last season's renewal that was rescheduled for January; however, he was entitled to run better than he did at Exeter last month and these conditions will be softer than he cares for.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Tends to find it tough going off level weights here in March but he's won the last two editions of this handicap, defying a 2lb higher mark in last season's renewal that was rescheduled for January; however, he was entitled to run better than he did at Exeter last month and these conditions will be softer than he cares for. |
11/2 |
|
0 1 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Last season's win came in the 3m6f cross-country chase at Cheltenham in January; not seen since pulled up in Grand National in April and may have cross-country races as his main targets this season. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 71PP-2
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 132
Not badly handicapped despite being 2lb out of the weights and it was a welcome return to form when second at Wincanton (3m2f, soft); debuting in a race of this nature but he stays this trip and could have some say.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Not badly handicapped despite being 2lb out of the weights and it was a welcome return to form when second at Wincanton (3m2f, soft); debuting in a race of this nature but he stays this trip and could have some say. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Looked out of sorts on final two outings last season, latterly when pulled up in major Sandown handicap contested by three of today's rivals in April, but won off today's mark at Exeter (3m, good) in February and might have been refreshed by a six-month break. |
9/1 |
|
14 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Finished second (off 4lb lower) in this contest 12 months ago when bidding for a hat-trick; not entirely solid on this season's evidence and his February win came in a veterans' chase; pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival (3m2f) since; no ground worries but others preferred. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 220-16
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 130
Bordering on career-best form when running away with a Bangor handicap on reappearance (3m, good) but blew out at Uttoxeter when soft ground wasn't an obvious excuse; opposable on balance of form and remains to be seen what he'll make of this new challenge; 4lb out of the weights.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Bordering on career-best form when running away with a Bangor handicap on reappearance (3m, good) but blew out at Uttoxeter when soft ground wasn't an obvious excuse; opposable on balance of form and remains to be seen what he'll make of this new challenge; 4lb out of the weights. |
25/1 |
|
6th 1 |
19th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up in two hunter chases towards end of last season and posted career-best performance when back in a handicap a fortnight ago, coming from behind to win easily by 14l at Bangor (3m, good); won't mind if the ground deteriorates; respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
5th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 5y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up in two hunter chases (one here) before predictably struggling in the big one at Aintree when 66-1; has been competitive in handicaps and likely to go well provided this run isn't needed after 145 days off. |
7/1 |
150/1
Form: 5P-PPP
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
Completing has become a challenge in itself and he runs in his first cross-country chase from 45lb out of the weights.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 13 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Completing has become a challenge in itself and he runs in his first cross-country chase from 45lb out of the weights. |
150/1 |
|
0 1 |
19th Oct 2023 Good To Firm 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Falling in the weights after some dispiriting runs and much depends on what effect further wind surgery might have; couldn't be ignored. |
12/1 |
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+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £547.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £484.90 |
| Tricast | £8785.40 |
| Trifecta | £8430.00 |
Selections
Daily Mirror:
Back On The LashThe Star:
Delta Work