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13 March 2024
Wednesday 13th March

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

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 3m 5f 56y
  • Going: Abandoned
Cheltenham
Runners
12

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Bodhisattva silk
Bodhisattva p
J: Ben Harvey
T: John C McConnell
Dual winner but his form is significantly inferior to the pick of these
-1353U
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 126
Days: 168
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 23 Per Perth 24f Hy 2HcCh 11-2 p UR/5 Wasdell Dundalk () 5/2 126 -
28 Aug 23 Crt Cartmel 25.5f GS 3HcCh 11-9 p 3/8 Landofsmiles (9¾L) 11/2 127 123
4 Aug 23 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcCh 10-6 p 5/17 Toss Again (17½L) 25/1 123 119
3 Jun 23 Hex Hexham 24f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-5 p 3/3 Universal Folly (2L) Evs 128 127
18 May 23 Per Perth 24f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-4 p 1/3 Western Run (8L) 8/15F 124 127
21 Apr 23 Klb Kilbeggan 22f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 p 8/9 Slane Hill (48L) 6/1 - 76
2
Coko Beach silk
Coko Beach b
J: Sam Ewing
T: Gordon Elliott
9yo who has been better than ever this season and it's easy to envisage a bold bid
P-3121
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 161
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Sft/Hy Ch 12-0 b 1/10 Genois (6L) 11/8F 161 160
9 Dec 23 Ain Aintree 26f Hy HcChG3 11-9 b 2/12 Chambard (13L) 6/1 162 161
19 Nov 23 Nav Navan 24f Sft/Hy HcChG3 11-5 b 1/20 Limerick Lace (2¼L) 20/1 153 162
22 Oct 23 Lim Limerick 24f Sft HcChG3 11-7 b 3/12 Gevrey (2¾L) 20/1 152 157
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 11-0 b PU/39 Corach Rambler () 28/1 155 -
19 Feb 23 Pun Punchestown 28f Y HcCh 11-4 b 1/12 Death Duty (5½L) 7/1 146 154
3
Delta Work silk
CD
C
Delta Work tb 1
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
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
Has won the last two runnings of this race and could hit peak form at just the right time
1U-366
Age: 11
Weight: 11-7
OR: 157
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 24 Nav Navan 21f Hy HG2 11-3 tp 6/8 Hiddenvalley Lake (16L) 33/1 - 127
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 11-13 tp 6/13 Foxy Jacks (17L) 4/1 159 148
11 Oct 23 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y/Sft ChG3 11-3 tp 3/5 Minella Indo (15L) 6/1 155 141
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 11-4 tp UR/39 Corach Rambler () 11/1 159 -
15 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 30f Sft 2Ch 11-7 t 1/16 Galvin (2½L) 11/10F 159 167
12 Feb 23 Nav Navan 21f Gd/Y HG2 11-3 t 6/8 Blazing Khal (13½L) 9/1 - 143
4
Didero Vallis silk
Didero Vallis p
J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Venetia Williams
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Third in 2022 Kim Muir but this 11yo faces very difficult assignment on unfavourable terms
-39P2P
Age: 11
Weight: 11-7
OR: 112
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 24 Lud Ludlow 24f Sft 3HcCh 11-4 b PU/6 Rockinastorm () 9/1 115 -
24 Jan 24 Cat Catterick 25.5f Sft 4HcCh 11-6 b 2/6 Mister Bells (4½L) 11/4 115 120
27 Dec 23 Chp Chepstow 30.5f Hy HcChG3 10-2 PU/19 Nassalam () 33/1 127 -
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 10-2 9/13 Latenightpass (20L) 16/1 134 117
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 10-2 3/13 Foxy Jacks (11½L) 22/1 134 127
19 Apr 23 Chl Cheltenham 28f Gd 3HcCh 11-1 b PU/20 Madera Mist () 28/1 115 -
5
Diesel D'Allier silk
CD
Diesel D'Allier tp
J: Brendan Powell
T: Richard J Bandey
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Has won two C&D handicaps but this 11yo is very hard to fancy on more recent C&D form
P-4967
Age: 11
Weight: 11-7
OR: 130
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 24 Plu Plumpton 25f GS 3HcH 12-0 tp 7/7 Ilovethenightlife (55L) 40/1 125 81
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 10-2 tp1 6/13 Latenightpass (11L) 33/1 134 126
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 10-3 t 9/13 Foxy Jacks (22L) 14/1 135 119
12 Oct 23 Wor Worcester 23f GS 3NvH 11-0 t 4/7 Ikarak (35L) 28/1 132 89
15 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 30f Sft 2Ch 11-7 t PU/16 Delta Work () 66/1 137 -
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-8 t 11/15 Back On The Lash (20L) 12/1 140 125
6
Fameaftertheglory silk
Fameaftertheglory
J: Sean Flanagan
T: Gavin Cromwell
Third in C&D handicap in December but this task is much harder; others preferred
-67633
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 132
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Sft/Hy Ch 11-4 3/10 Coko Beach (17L) 10/1 - 130
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 10-2 3/13 Latenightpass (5½L) 16/1 134 133
20 Jul 23 Kln Killarney 20f Gd MdH 11-12 6/15 The Last Mardi (29L) 6/1 113 92
8 Jul 23 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd MdH 11-12 tv 7/12 Encanto Bruno (31L) 7/1 116 97
11 May 23 Clo Clonmel 19f Sft MdH 11-12 tb 6/15 Evesham Road (18½L) 9/4F 118 107
21 Apr 23 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 tp1 3/14 Ostend (16½L) 16/5 120 115
7
Foxy Jacks silk
CD
BF
Foxy Jacks p
J: Gavin Brouder
T: M F Morris
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Form of C&D handicap win reads well; could have a part to play if coping with conditions
21P314
Age: 10
Weight: 11-7
OR: 157
Days: 76
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Hy HcH 9-13 4/11 Gaoth Chuil (2½L) 4/1F 123 127
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 10-12 p 1/13 Latenightpass (1¼L) 9/1 149 153
20 Sep 23 Lis Listowel 24f Y/Sft HcChG3 10-13 p 3/17 Desertmore House (6½L) 40/1 147 143
2 Aug 23 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd/Y HcChG3 10-1 p PU/22 Ash Tree Meadow () 16/1 147 -
14 Jul 23 Klb Kilbeggan 25f Y HcChL 11-4 p 1/13 Stealthy Tom (1¼L) 12/1 139 145
12 Jun 23 Ros Roscommon 24f Gd HcCh 11-3 p 2/11 Stealthy Tom (1¼L) 20/1 136 141
8
Francky Du Berlais silk
Francky Du Berlais t
J: James Bowen
T: Peter Bowen
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (35%)
Some fair runs over C&D but needs others to underperform to reward each-way backers
238425
Age: 11
Weight: 11-7
OR: 134
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 24 Kem Kempton 24f Sft 3HcCh 12-0 t 5/7 Highstakesplayer (39L) 16/1 135 101
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 10-2 t 2/13 Latenightpass (4L) 14/1 134 133
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 10-3 t 4/13 Foxy Jacks (15L) 10/1 135 125
30 Sep 23 Mar Market Rasen 21.5f Gd 3HcCh 12-0 t 8/12 Found On (29L) 6/1 137 118
18 Sep 23 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 2HcCh 11-10 t 3/6 Hang In There (16L) 11/2 139 134
2 Sep 23 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f Gd 2HcH 11-5 t 2/8 Sebastopol (3L) 13/2 129 130
9
Galvin silk
C
D
Galvin
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gordon Elliott
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has a fine Festival record and was 2nd in this race 12 months ago; firmly in calculations
2U-854
Age: 10
Weight: 11-7
OR: 155
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 24 Nav Navan 21f Hy HG2 11-3 4/8 Hiddenvalley Lake (5L) 25/1 - 137
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-11 5/13 Latenightpass (9¼L) 11/2 157 154
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 11-7 8/13 Foxy Jacks (21L) 100/30F 160 144
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 11-11 UR/39 Corach Rambler () 22/1 166 -
15 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 30f Sft 2Ch 11-7 2/16 Delta Work (2½L) 11/4 166 163
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft ChG1 11-10 6/7 Conflated (49L) 100/30 166 119
10
Minella Indo silk
C
Minella Indo
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
2021 Gold Cup winner; ran well over C&D in December; in with a leading shout
1P-144
Age: 11
Weight: 11-7
OR: 159
Days: 89
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 12-0 4/13 Latenightpass (5¾L) 7/1 160 157
11 Nov 23 Dro Down Royal 24f Sft ChG1 11-10 4/4 Gerri Colombe (21L) 17/2 162 146
11 Oct 23 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y/Sft ChG3 11-6 1/5 Hurricane Georgie (1¾L) 15/8F - 159
17 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 PU/13 Galopin Des Champs () 20/1 168 -
1 Jan 23 Trm Tramore 22f Hy ChG3 11-0 1/5 Stattler (nk) 7/4 168 160
27 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y ChG1 11-10 t1 PU/9 Allaho () 9/1 170 -
11
Stattler silk
C
D
Stattler t
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 14 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (30%)
Class act in past; may improve a bundle for last month's disappointing cross-country debut
2P-624
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 158
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Sft/Hy Ch 12-0 t 4/10 Coko Beach (34L) 7/4 160 123
21 Jan 24 Thu Thurles 20f Sft ChG2 11-3 t 2/4 Allaho (13L) 20/1 160 150
26 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft ChG1 11-12 t1 6/6 Fastorslow (29L) 28/1 163 132
17 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 PU/13 Galopin Des Champs () 16/1 163 -
4 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y ChG1 11-10 2/7 Galopin Des Champs (8L) 11/2 163 163
1 Jan 23 Trm Tramore 22f Hy ChG3 11-8 2/5 Minella Indo (nk) 4/5F 158 167
12
Streets Of Doyen silk
C
Streets Of Doyen v 1
J: Mr A Harvey
T: John C McConnell
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Even his peak efforts leave this 10yo with plenty to find, and his form has gone wrong way
0P-105
Age: 10
Weight: 11-7
OR: 134
Days: 194
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Sep 23 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y H 11-10 tp 5/6 Tullybeg (59L) 11/1 131 85
14 Jul 23 Klb Kilbeggan 25f Y HcChL 10-13 10/13 Foxy Jacks (66L) 15/2 132 71
19 Jun 23 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Gd HcH 11-5 1/7 Waitnsee (2¼L) 15/2 129 117
10 Apr 23 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Sft HcCh 11-12 PU/12 Macs Charm () 16/1 135 -
22 Oct 22 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2HcH 11-5 10/15 Shoot First (46L) 16/1 136 101
1 Oct 22 Gow Gowran Park 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-9 5/10 Walking On Glass (12L) 4/1 134 123
Verdict

Gordon Elliott has an excellent record in this race, as does jockey Keith Donoghue, and the Festival brings out the best in GALVIN.

Verdict silk image
Galvin

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Delta Work,

9/4 Minella Indo,

3/1 Coko Beach,

6/1 Galvin,

12/1 Foxy Jacks,

14/1 Stattler,

40/1 Fameaftertheglory,

50/1 Francky Du Berlais,

66/1 Diesel D'Allier,

100/1 Bodhisattva,

Didero Vallis,

Streets Of Doyen

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Cheltenham Schedule

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13:30 Gallagher Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 14:10 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race) 14:50 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) 15:30 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 16:10 Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase) (GBB Race) (POSSIBLE ENTRIES) 16:50 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) 17:30 Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (POSSIBLE ENTRIES)
13:30 Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) 14:10 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) 14:50 Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 15:30 Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 16:10 TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) 16:50 Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB) 17:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase(Sponsored By The JRL Group)(GBB)
13:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 14:10 County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) 14:50 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) 15:30 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) 16:10 St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase (POSSIBLE ENTRIES) 16:50 Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares' Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) 17:30 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
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