CHELTENHAM
17 March 2021
Wednesday 17th March

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Glenfarclas Chase (A Cross Country Chase) (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 3m 6f 37y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
13

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Alpha Des Obeaux silk
Alpha Des Obeaux tb
J: Sean Flanagan
T: Mrs Denise Foster
11yo who has been pulled up the last twice but was very classy in his day; not ruled out
-595PP
Age: 11
Weight: 11-4
OR: 152
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 21 Pun Punchestown 28f Sft HcCh 11-3 tb PU/18 The Big Dog () 50/1 149 -
28 Jan 21 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy HcCh 10-13 tb PU/18 Coko Beach () 33/1 152 -
12 Nov 20 Clo Clonmel 20f Hy ChG2 11-7 tb 5/5 Bachasson (45L) 16/1 154 120
31 Oct 20 Dro Down Royal 24f Y ChG1 11-12 tb 9/9 The Storyteller (13L) 40/1 156 150
14 Oct 20 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y/Sft ChG3 11-2 tb 5/8 The Storyteller (40L) 11/1 158 125
22 Feb 20 Fai Fairyhouse 25f Hy ChG3 11-0 tb 3/6 Acapella Bourgeois (15L) 7/4F 158 144
2
Artic Pearl silk
Artic Pearl t
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Martin Brassil
One of his better races in Punchestown cross-country last time but has plenty to find here
U44-05
Age: 10
Weight: 11-4
OR: 117
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 21 Pun Punchestown 25f Sft Ch 11-6 t 5/17 Shady Operator (18L) 33/1 - 118
24 Nov 20 Pun Punchestown 24f Hy Ch 11-6 t 11/17 Neverushacon (99L) 33/1 - 41
8 Dec 19 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft HcH 11-5 tp1 4/15 Treacysenniscorthy (22L) 7/2 111 109
24 Oct 19 Thu Thurles 18f Gd/Y HcCh 11-4 t 4/14 Stylish Moment (14L) 9/2 110 112
15 Oct 19 Pun Punchestown 22.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-11 t UR/16 Fruits Of Glory () 100/30F 110 -
9 Dec 18 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd HcH 10-12 t 1/18 Jake Peter (½L) 8/1 104 121
3
Balko Des Flos silk
C
Balko Des Flos
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Won the 2018 Ryanair Chase here; something to prove after heavy defeats the last twice
4-4764
Age: 10
Weight: 11-4
OR: 152
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 21 Thu Thurles 20f Sft/Hy ChG2 11-5 p1 4/7 Allaho (85L) 33/1 155 77
28 Dec 20 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y ChG1 11-12 6/14 A Plus Tard (50L) 100/1 157 119
31 Oct 20 Dro Down Royal 24f Y ChG1 11-12 7/9 The Storyteller (10½L) 33/1 160 153
14 Oct 20 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y/Sft ChG3 11-2 4/8 The Storyteller (35L) 8/1 - 130
21 Nov 19 Thu Thurles 22f Sft ChL 11-0 4/5 Footpad (36L) 6/4 163 128
16 Oct 19 Pun Punchestown 25f Y ChG3 11-0 4/6 Jett (10½L) 5/4F 165 146
4
Defi Des Carres silk
Defi Des Carres
J: Harry Bannister
T: Charlie Mann
Not favoured by today's terms but was a promising C&D second; interesting each-way option
1U-52P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 127
Days: 73
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 21 Plu Plumpton 28.5f Sft 3HcCh 11-7 PU/12 Seaston Spirit () 11/1 127 -
11 Dec 20 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-2 2/10 Some Neck (shd) 16/1 121 132
28 Jun 20 Pmp Pompadour 22.5f VSft Ch 11-7 5/7 Ducello (37+L) - -
24 Nov 19 Par Lyon Parilly 26f Hy Ch 11-11 UR/6 Vieux Garcon () - -
4 Nov 19 Par Lyon Parilly 26f Hy Ch 11-5 1/6 Vieux Garcon (4½L) 17/5 - -
22 Oct 19 Com Compiegne 23.5f Hy Ch 11-5 5/6 Easysland (7½L) 14/5 - 112
5
Easysland silk
CD
BF
Easysland tp
J: Felix De Giles
T: D Cottin
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Easily won this last year; 4th in C&D h'cap on return but leading claims even on that form
1111-4
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 167
Days: 124
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 20 Chl Cheltenham 30f Gd 2HcCh 11-8 tp 4/9 Kingswell Theatre (9L) 8/11F 167 155
11 Mar 20 Chl Cheltenham 30f Sft 2Ch 11-4 tp 1/14 Tiger Roll (17L) 3/1 152 171
2 Feb 20 Pau Pau 31.5f VSft ChL 10-11 p 1/12 Blason D'Or (3L) 7/5F - 140
13 Dec 19 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 11-3 tp1 1/15 Amazing Comedy (7L) 5/2F 139 156
11 Nov 19 Com Compiegne 27f Hy ChL 10-12 p 1/10 Chez Pedro (1¾L) 12/5F - 140
22 Oct 19 Com Compiegne 23.5f Hy Ch 11-9 p 1/6 Carefree (1L) 23/10F - 120
6
Hogan's Height silk
Hogan's Height t
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Jamie Snowden
PU on reappearance but he's a Grand Sefton winner who could relish this new discipline
/715-P
Age: 10
Weight: 11-4
OR: 145
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Feb 21 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f Hy 3HcH 11-6 t PU/11 First Lord De Cuet () 33/1 129 -
8 Mar 20 War Warwick 26f Sft 3HcH 11-4 t 5/11 Potters Hedger (29L) 20/1 134 115
7 Dec 19 Ain Aintree 21f Sft 2HcCh 10-8 t 1/14 Wishfull Dreaming (16L) 16/1 134 151
27 Oct 19 Ain Aintree 24.5f Sft 3HcH 11-2 t 7/11 Same Circus (18½L) 12/1 130 115
26 Feb 19 Cat Catterick 25.5f Gd 4NvH 11-8 t 1/4 Trans Des Obeaux (68L) 11/10 130 131
1 Jan 19 Cat Catterick 19.5f Gd 4NvH 10-13 t 1/6 Legalized (¾L) 11/8 130 123
7
Kings Temptation silk
Kings Temptation t
J: Bryan Carver
T: Ben Case
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Progressive in first part of season but soundly beaten over C&D in November
111P65
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 135
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 21 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St/Slw 4NHF 10-13 t 5/8 Jarlath (3¼L) 66/1 - 114
13 Nov 20 Chl Cheltenham 30f Gd 2HcCh 10-0 t 6/9 Kingswell Theatre (18½L) 28/1 145 125
15 Oct 20 Crl Carlisle 24.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-12 t PU/11 Court Dreaming () 7/1 135 -
9 Sep 20 Utt Uttoxeter 26f Gd 3HcCh 11-9 t 1/10 Amateur (4¼L) 9/2 127 138
16 Jul 20 Utt Uttoxeter 24f Gd 4HcCh 11-10 t 1/5 Thomas Shelby (3¾L) 6/5F 122 135
6 Jul 20 Utt Uttoxeter 26f Gd 4HcCh 11-7 t 1/9 The Happy Chappy (6L) 5/1 115 120
8
Kingswell Theatre silk
CD
D
Kingswell Theatre p
J: Tom Scudamore
T: Michael Scudamore
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Two-time C&D handicap winner but inconsistent and has never shone in this race
P5P-17
Age: 12
Weight: 11-4
OR: 139
Days: 96
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 20 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 11-7 p 7/10 Some Neck (52L) 6/1 140 117
13 Nov 20 Chl Cheltenham 30f Gd 2HcCh 10-0 p 1/9 Beau Du Brizais (5L) 22/1 145 141
11 Mar 20 Chl Cheltenham 30f Sft 2Ch 11-4 p PU/14 Easysland () 100/1 129 -
9 Jan 20 Cat Catterick 30f Sft 3HcCh 11-5 p 5/8 Little Bruce (66L) 15/2 133 72
1 Jan 20 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-2 p PU/10 Doing Fine () 10/1 133 -
13 Dec 19 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-13 p 6/15 Easysland (20L) 12/1 135 132
9
Le Breuil silk
C
BF
Le Breuil
J: Kielan Woods
T: Ben Pauling
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Well beaten at Musselburgh latest but each-way claims on January form at Warwick
0-4334
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 139
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Feb 21 Mus Musselburgh 33f Sft 2HcCh 11-12 p 4/11 Mighty Thunder (27L) 9/4F 140 123
16 Jan 21 War Warwick 29.5f Sft HcChG3 10-6 3/13 Notachance (6L) 7/2J 140 145
5 Dec 20 Ain Aintree 26f Sft HcChG3 10-8 3/14 Vieux Lion Rouge (29L) 5/1J 141 132
24 Oct 20 Kel Kelso 26f Gd 2HcCh 10-11 4/8 Some Chaos (5L) 15/2 142 142
12 Mar 20 Chl Cheltenham 26f Sft 2HcCh 11-12 11/23 Milan Native (28L) 5/1J 145 125
11 Jan 20 War Warwick 29.5f Sft HcChG3 11-5 5/13 Kimberlite Candy (27L) 8/1 148 140
10
Out Sam silk
Out Sam tv
J: Jody McGarvey
T: Mrs Denise Foster
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Distant 33-1 third in this last year; needs others to underperform if he's to be placed
-F54F8
Age: 12
Weight: 11-4
OR: 127
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 21 Pun Punchestown 28f Sft HcCh 10-0 tv 8/18 The Big Dog (85L) 33/1 125 49
17 Jan 21 Pun Punchestown 25f Hy HcCh 11-2 tv F/12 Atlantic Shore () 18/1 125 127
11 Dec 20 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 11-4 tv 4/10 Some Neck (11L) 6/1 137 139
1 Nov 20 Cor Cork 28f Sft HcCh 10-11 tv 5/19 Dromore Lad (15½L) 9/1 126 124
12 Oct 20 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Sft HcCh 11-10 tv F/10 Nobody Home () 11/1 126 -
22 Mar 20 Dpt Downpatrick 28.5f Y HcCh 11-5 tv PU/15 Space Cadet () 12/1 128 -
12
Some Neck silk
CD
Some Neck p
J: Richard Johnson
T: John C McConnell
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Got up late on in C&D handicap last December and he's a solid each-way candidate
F-6310
Age: 10
Weight: 11-4
OR: 144
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 21 Pun Punchestown 24f Sft HcH 10-9 p 10/16 Atlantic Shore (26L) 40/1 130 117
11 Dec 20 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-11 p1 1/10 Defi Des Carres (shd) 18/1 137 150
24 Nov 20 Pun Punchestown 24f Hy Ch 10-13 3/17 Neverushacon (15L) 20/1 - 121
8 Nov 20 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HG2 11-7 6/8 Sire Du Berlais (104L) 200/1 - 55
16 Oct 19 Pun Punchestown 25f Y ChG3 11-8 b F/6 Jett () 12/1 142 -
11 Sep 19 Lis Listowel 24f Y HcCh 10-11 b1 PU/18 Poker Party () 11/1 144 -
13
Tiger Roll silk
CD
C
Tiger Roll tb
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Mrs Denise Foster
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Two-time winner of this race; could leave behind this season's form but certainly needs to
/52-P6
Age: 11
Weight: 11-4
OR: 166
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 21 Nav Navan 21f Hy HG2 11-5 tp 6/6 Beacon Edge (65L) 11/1 - 90
13 Nov 20 Chl Cheltenham 30f Gd 2HcCh 11-12 tb PU/9 Kingswell Theatre () 4/1 171 -
22 Oct 20 Nav Navan 14f Sft Md 9-7 tb 6/9 Ilmig (29L) 9/1 - 42
11 Mar 20 Chl Cheltenham 30f Sft 2Ch 11-4 tb 2/14 Easysland (17L) 8/11F 171 155
16 Feb 20 Nav Navan 21f Hy HG2 11-8 tb 5/8 Cracking Smart (14½L) 9/1 156 144
6 Apr 19 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 11-5 tb 1/40 Magic Of Light (2¾L) 4/1F 159 174
14
Vivas silk
Vivas tb
J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Charlie Longsdon
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Hard to fancy based on his C&D performances the last twice
0-2P5P
Age: 10
Weight: 11-4
OR: 127
Days: 96
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 20 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-11 tp PU/10 Some Neck () 20/1 130 -
13 Nov 20 Chl Cheltenham 30f Gd 2HcCh 10-0 tp 5/9 Kingswell Theatre (14L) 40/1 145 129
24 Oct 20 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 2HcCh 9-7 tb PU/10 Frodon () 33/1 138 -
22 Sep 20 War Warwick 25.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-1 tb 2/6 Young Wolf (1¼L) 5/1 130 136
10 Mar 20 Chl Cheltenham 25f Sft HcChG3 10-0 tb 10/23 The Conditional (33L) 100/1 133 111
7 Feb 20 Kem Kempton 24f GS 3HcCh 11-4 tb 5/11 Legal Eyes (32L) 16/1 131 119
11
Potters Corner silk
D
Potters Corner p
T: Christian Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
11-37P
Age: 11
Weight: 11-4
OR: 149
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 21 Exe Exeter 23f Hy 2HcH 9-11 PU/10 Brinkley () 22/1 133 -
16 Jan 21 War Warwick 25f Hy 2HcH 10-6 7/13 Imperial Alcazar (35L) 10/1 132 103
13 Nov 20 Chl Cheltenham 30f Gd 2HcCh 10-1 3/9 Kingswell Theatre (7L) 17/2 151 141
27 Dec 19 Chp Chepstow 30.5f Hy HcChG3 10-4 1/17 Truckers Lodge (1¾L) 8/1 145 157
7 Dec 19 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Sft 3HcH 11-5 1/10 Remastered (nk) 11/1 129 132
23 Nov 19 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS HcHG3 10-13 p 11/17 Stoney Mountain (61L) 50/1 134 84
Verdict

Last year's winner Easysland has strong claims but, at the prices, an each-way wager on HOGAN'S HEIGHT is a more attractive option.

Verdict silk image
Hogan's Height

Betting Forecast:

4/5 Easysland,

9/2 Tiger Roll,

10/1 Some Neck,

14/1 Balko Des Flos,

Le Breuil,

20/1 Alpha Des Obeaux,

Kingswell Theatre,

25/1 Defi Des Carres,

Hogan's Height,

Out Sam,

66/1 Kings Temptation,

Vivas,

100/1 Artic Pearl

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