CHELTENHAM
14 March 2024

Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 168y
  • Going: Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
11

Type
Chase Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Colonel Harry silk
D
Colonel Harry t
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Jamie Snowden
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
May still have more to offer on slow ground but this looks a difficult task on ratings
2-1213
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 147
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 San Sandown 20f Gd NvChG1 11-7 t 3/5 Nickle Back (29L) 7/1 148 128
13 Jan 24 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft NvChG2 11-4 t 1/4 Trelawne (1¾L) 5/4F 148 150
9 Dec 23 San Sandown 15.5f Hy NvChG1 11-7 t 2/6 Le Patron (1¼L) 2/1F 137 148
8 Nov 23 Chp Chepstow 16f Hy 3NvHcCh 11-3 t 1/3 Out Of Office (2½L) 6/4 132 138
4 Mar 23 Kel Kelso 18f GS NvHG2 11-5 t 2/11 Nemean Lion (1¾L) 7/2F 128 136
31 Jan 23 Ncs Newcastle 17f Sft 4NvH 11-12 t 1/10 Dare To Shout (8L) 1/4F 128 129
2
Djelo silk
D
Djelo
J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Venetia Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has form figures of 1112 in completed chase starts, second in Sandown Grade 1 latest
-111F2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 148
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 San Sandown 20f Gd NvChG1 11-7 2/5 Nickle Back (7L) 13/2 149 151
21 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield 16f Sft NvChG2 11-7 F/5 JPR One () 9/4F 149 -
22 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 19f GS NvChG2 11-4 1/4 Kandoo Kid (6L) 6/5F 143 148
1 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-10 1/6 Persian Time (5½L) 15/8F 135 145
11 Nov 23 Ain Aintree 16f Sft 3HcCh 11-12 1/9 Master Chewy (¾L) 7/2 128 146
11 Mar 23 San Sandown 16f Hy HcHG3 11-1 8/16 Iceo (12½L) 14/1 130 123
3
Facile Vega silk
C
Facile Vega
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (56%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 17 wins from 66 in the last 14 days (26%)
Won the Champion Bumper in 2022; judged on pedigree he's very interesting at this new trip
21-143
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 151
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y/Sft NvChG1 11-12 3/6 Il Etait Temps (3¼L) 4/1 - 152
26 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y NvChG1 11-12 4/4 Found A Fifty (6¼L) 1/2F - 145
18 Nov 23 Nav Navan 17f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 1/12 Inthepocket (3¾L) 8/15F - 155
25 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y/Sft NvHG1 11-12 1/5 Il Etait Temps (7½L) 4/6F 151 158
14 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NvHG1 11-7 2/14 Marine Nationale (3¼L) 9/4F 155 154
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvHG1 11-12 5/6 Il Etait Temps (20L) 4/9F 153 137
4
Ginny's Destiny silk
CD
C
D
Ginny's Destiny
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (32%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (31%)
Progressive at Cheltenham since switched to chasing; similar type to last year's winner
3-7111
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 155
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2NvHcCh 12-0 1/12 Theatre Man (2¾L) 4/1F 147 162
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2NvCh 11-9 1/6 Grey Dawning (¾L) 5/2 141 153
19 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-9 1/7 Es Perfecto (10L) 100/30 133 148
27 Oct 23 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-10 7/9 Idalko Bihoue (29L) 9/2 135 116
9 Feb 23 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Gd NvHL 11-5 3/4 Marble Sands (65L) 5/2 135 101
14 Jan 23 War Warwick 21f Hy NvHG2 11-2 2/7 Grey Dawning (5L) 11/2 133 136
5
Grey Dawning silk
Grey Dawning
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts on this ground (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (28%)
Ties in with Ginny's Destiny on penultimate effort; easy winner latest; leading player
F-3121
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 153
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jan 24 War Warwick 24f Sft NvChG2 11-7 1/5 Apple Away (14L) 5/4F 144 163
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2NvCh 11-12 2/6 Ginny's Destiny (¾L) 2/1F 144 156
25 Nov 23 Hay Haydock 21.5f Sft 2Ch 11-0 1/5 Gaillard Du Mesnil (9½L) 2/1 137 142
10 Nov 23 Exe Exeter 24.5f GS 2NvCh 11-2 3/5 Stay Away Fay (2¾L) 85/40 141 139
14 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 24.5f Sft NvHG1 11-8 F/15 Apple Away () 5/1 141 -
14 Jan 23 War Warwick 21f Hy NvHG2 11-2 1/7 Ginny's Destiny (5L) 9/2 129 141
6
Iroko silk
C
D
Iroko t
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 4 starts at this distance (100%)
Won the Martin Pipe here last year; impressive on sole run this term; exciting contender
1113-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 149
Days: 128
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Nov 23 War Warwick 20f Sft 3NvCh 11-2 t 1/5 Golden Son (3¼L) 11/10F 145 150
14 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 24.5f Sft NvHG1 11-8 t 3/15 Apple Away (3¼L) 5/1 144 146
17 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2HcH 11-5 t 1/21 No Ordinary Joe (1½L) 6/1 138 144
14 Jan 23 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft 3HcH 11-2 t 1/10 Rafferty's Return (14L) 13/8F 128 142
12 Nov 22 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Gd 3HcH 11-4 t 1/12 Foster'sisland (1¾L) 9/4F 121 126
26 Feb 22 Kem Kempton 16f GS 4yHG2 10-12 t 4/11 Knight Salute (17L) 22/1 124 112
7
Le Patron silk
D
Le Patron
J: David Noonan
T: Gary Moore
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Flopped in the Scilly Isles, losing his unbeaten chase record; this is a deeper race
0-1114
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 149
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 San Sandown 20f Gd NvChG1 11-7 4/5 Nickle Back (36L) 13/2 150 122
9 Dec 23 San Sandown 15.5f Hy NvChG1 11-7 1/6 Colonel Harry (1¼L) 16/1 133 151
12 Nov 23 San Sandown 20f GS 3NvHcCh 10-12 1/4 Blow Your Wad (10L) 11/2 122 139
7 Oct 23 Fon Fontwell 19.5f Gd 4NvHcCh 11-7 1/4 Proper Twelve (20L) 2/1F 113 133
11 Apr 23 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS 4HcH 11-11 11/13 Kincardine (32L) 4/1 116 92
13 Mar 23 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Sft 4HcH 11-12 3/6 Conkwell Legend (12L) 7/4F 118 112
8
Letsbeclearaboutit silk
D
Letsbeclearaboutit
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Promising record at 2m4f over fences but no horse older than eight has won this prize
-11333
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 153
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 24 Naa Naas 25f Sft/Hy NvChG3 11-6 3/4 Embassy Gardens (18L) 100/30 152 135
13 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 17.5f Sft HcChG3 11-9 3/11 Uncle Phil (5¾L) 5/4F 150 152
3 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft NvChG1 11-12 3/5 I Am Maximus (7½L) 5/4F - 149
5 Nov 23 Cor Cork 20f Sft NvChG3 11-0 1/7 Mighty Tom (10L) 5/4F - 153
30 Sep 23 Gow Gowran Park 20f Hy Ch 11-12 1/8 Largy Debut (5L) 4/6F - 138
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 20f GS NvHG1 11-7 4/14 Irish Point (13½L) 14/1 144 137
9
Sharjah silk
D
Sharjah t
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 17 wins from 66 in the last 14 days (26%)
Veteran who has a wealth of good form but is unlikely to win this contest aged 11
211434
Age: 11
Weight: 11-7
OR: 149
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y/Sft NvChG1 11-12 t 4/6 Il Etait Temps (7¾L) 33/1 - 148
26 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y NvChG1 11-12 t 3/4 Found A Fifty (3½L) 8/1 - 148
3 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft NvChG1 11-12 t 4/5 I Am Maximus (32L) 11/4 - 125
1 Oct 23 Tip Tipperary 20f Sft NvChG3 11-1 t 1/5 Captain Conby (12L) 8/15F - 150
1 Aug 23 Gal Galway 18.5f Y Ch 11-12 t 1/7 Mars Harper (11L) 1/4F - 152
6 Jul 23 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y HG3 11-3 t 2/13 Fils D'oudairies (2¾L) 4/6F 155 145
10
Zanahiyr silk
Zanahiyr tp
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
Respected on ability but has high mileage and others are open to much greater progress
-12421
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 150
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Feb 24 Thu Thurles 16.5f Sft/Hy Ch 11-12 tp 1/9 Aspire Tower (½L) 7/4F - 146
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Sft Ch 11-12 tp 2/5 Fact To File (17L) 5/1 - 140
3 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft HG1 11-12 tp 4/5 Teahupoo (22L) 20/1 156 141
18 Nov 23 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HG2 11-3 tp 2/5 Bob Olinger (1L) 5/4F 157 155
10 Oct 23 Pun Punchestown 18f Y H 11-2 tp 1/3 Run For Oscar (2½L) 10/11F 157 149
28 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Y HG1 11-12 tp 5/6 State Man (17L) 22/1 158 140
11
Jamaico silk
Jamaico t
J: Jack Tudor
T: David Pipe
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Ex-French 5yo who faces a baptism of fire on British debut; stiff task on the figures
266-31
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 124
Days: 271
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jun 23 Aut Auteuil 17.5f VSft 4yCh 10-11 t 1/8 Jack Lux (6½L) 11/5 - 112
20 May 23 Aut Auteuil 17.5f VSft 4yCh 10-8 3/6 Jusquicitouvabien (7¼L) 10/1 - 109
23 Apr 23 Aut Auteuil 17.5f Hy 4yCh 10-8 6/10 Jazz Manouche (16½L) 21/1 - 99
11 Mar 23 Aut Auteuil 17.5f Hy 4yH 10-8 6/9 Jachar (19L) 26/5 - 101
21 Feb 23 Fnt Fontainebleau 15f VSft 4yNHF 10-2 2/18 Jacks Parrot (¾L) 12/1 - -
Verdict

Very promising IROKO is taken to register a second Cheltenham Festival success. Facile Vega is second choice.

Verdict silk image
Iroko

Betting Forecast:

15/8 Facile Vega,

9/4 Grey Dawning,

9/2 Ginny's Destiny,

5/1 Iroko,

16/1 Zanahiyr,

20/1 Djelo,

25/1 Letsbeclearaboutit,

33/1 Colonel Harry,

Sharjah,

40/1 Le Patron,

100/1 Jamaico

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