Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 3m 5f 56y
Going: Soft

Runners: 15
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

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No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Delta Work ^tb

J: Mr R James ⁷

T: Gordon Elliott

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course

Won the Festival cross-country in 2022 and 2023; may be vulnerable in this handicap

3662-5

Age: 11

Weight: 12-0

OR: 159

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Nov 24	Dro Down Royal	24f Gd/Y	ChG1	11-10 tb	5/5	Envoi Allen (23L)	28/1	157	143
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-4 tb¹	2/32	I Am Maximus (7½L)	28/1	157	163
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	-

Coko Beach ^p

J: Carl Millar ⁵

T: Gordon Elliott

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)

Well-held fifth to Stumptown over the banks on latest start; player on last season's best

10-3U5

Age: 9

Weight: 11-10

OR: 155

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	24f Y/Sft	Ch	12-0 b	5/13	Stumptown (13½L)	6/5F	157	112
13 Oct 24	Prd Pardubice	34.5f Gd	ChL	11-0 b	UR/16	Godfrey ()	9/2	-	-
2 May 24	Pun Punchestown	33f Y	Ch	12-7 b	3/14	Singing Banjo (4½L)	5/4F	159	124
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-8 b	11/32	I Am Maximus (33L)	28/1	161	140
5 Feb 24	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Sft/Hy	Ch	12-0 b	1/10	Genois (6L)	11/8F	161	157
9 Dec 23	Ain Aintree	26f Hy	HcChG3	11-9 b	2/12	Chambard (13L)	6/1	162	161

Fakir d'Oudairies ^t

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Course Winner - Won before at this course

It remains to be seen whether the cross-country or this trip are his cup of tea

/50-74

Age: 9

Weight: 11-9

OR: 154

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Nov 24	Clo Clonmel	21f Gd	ChG2	11-3 t	4/6	Saint Sam (9½L)	100/30	156	147
25 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	24f Sft	HcChG3	11-12 t¹	7/17	Flooring Porter (36L)	20/1	157	126
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	21.5f Y/Sft	HcChG3	11-12	10/25	Heart Wood (30L)	11/1	161	140
16 Dec 23	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	HcChG3	12-0	5/12	Fugitif (11½L)	11/1	162	156
14 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	20f Sft	ChG1	11-10 p¹	2/7	Pic D'Orhy (4¼L)	15/8F	163	162
18 Feb 23	Asc Ascot	21f GS	ChG1	11-10	3/6	Shishkin (23L)	7/4F	164	159

Stumptown

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Has run well over conventional fences here and on the banks course at Punchestown

P3-U11

Age: 7

Weight: 11-4

OR: 149

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	24f Y/Sft	Ch	12-0	1/13	Three By Two (2¾L)	3/1	149	128
4 May 24	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Sft	Ch	12-7	1/11	Fameaftertheglory (5½L)	100/30	149	148
2 May 24	Pun Punchestown	33f Y	Ch	12-7	UR/14	Singing Banjo ()	11/2	149	-
17 Apr 24	Chl Cheltenham	26f Gd	2HcCh	12-2 b	3/14	Manothepeople (1¾L)	6/1	147	151
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Hy	HcChG3	11-9 b	PU/21	Chianti Classico ()	15/2	148	-
1 Jan 24	Chl Cheltenham	25.5f Hy	2HcCh	11-11 b¹	1/5	Inch House (5L)	5/1	142	151

Chemical Energy

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Showed that significant ability remains on two of his last four starts; this is a new test

P-5P3P

Age: 8

Weight: 11-1

OR: 146

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Nov 24	Nav Navan	24f Y	HcChG3	11-4 b¹	PU/18	Stuzzikini ()	11/1	145	-
20 Oct 24	Lim Limerick	24f Gd	HcChG3	11-0 p	3/12	Real Steel (5½L)	8/1	145	143
25 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	24f Sft	HcChG3	11-1 p¹	PU/17	Flooring Porter ()	14/1	146	-
31 Jul 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd	HcChG3	10-12	5/22	Pinkerton (7¼L)	33/1	146	145
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-9	PU/32	I Am Maximus ()	50/1	148	-
20 Sep 23	Lis Listowel	24f Y/Sft	HcChG3	11-4	6/17	Desertmore House (10L)	16/1	147	140

Vanillier ^t

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Gavin Cromwell

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Second in the 2023 Grand National but he did not spark last season and same this term

020-P6

Age: 9

Weight: 11-0

OR: 145

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	24f Y/Sft	Ch	11-4 t	6/13	Stumptown (18L)	11/2	147	98
26 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Gd	2HcCh	11-10 tp	PU/14	Senior Chief ()	16/1	148	-
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-12 tp	14/32	I Am Maximus (42L)	14/1	151	120
24 Feb 24	Fai Fairyhouse	25.5f Sft/Hy	ChG3	11-0 tp	2/4	I Am Maximus (14L)	7/2	151	139
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	21.5f Y/Sft	HcChG3	11-3 t	15/25	Heart Wood (63L)	50/1	152	98
31 Dec 23	Pun Punchestown	19f Hy	H	11-6 t	5/7	Sir Gerhard (23L)	20/1	-	133

w²

Latenightpass

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

w²

Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

Won this race last year (4lb higher today) and should be of renewed interest

2150-0

Age: 11

Weight: 10-13

OR: 144

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Nov 24	Ain Aintree	21f GS	2HcCh	11-8	10/13	King Turgeon (27L)	16/1	147	131
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-10	12/32	I Am Maximus (36L)	50/1	149	124
17 Feb 24	Hay Haydock	24.5f Hy	NvHG2	11-2	5/10	Now Is The Hour (75L)	11/1	140	66
15 Dec 23	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f Sft	2HcCh	10-8	1/13	Francky Du Berlais (4L)	3/1F	140	146
17 Nov 23	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f GS	2HcCh	10-5	2/13	Foxy Jacks (1¼L)	9/2	137	140
13 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	21f GS	2HntCh	12-0	4/27	Famous Clermont (6L)	9/2	140	133

w¹

Arizona Cardinal ^t

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

w¹

Wind Op - First run after wind operation

Had wind surgery (his third) since reappearance, giving hope judged on previous record

P111-P

Age: 8

Weight: 10-11

OR: 142

Days: 62

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Oct 24	Chp Chepstow	23.5f Gd	2HcCh	10-12 t	PU/11	Neon Moon ()	12/1	142	-
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	21f Sft	HcChG3	10-10 t	1/24	James Du Berlais (1L)	20/1	137	144
29 Feb 24	Lud Ludlow	24f Sft	3HcCh	12-0 t	1/5	One True King (14L)	11/4J	128	142
23 Jan 24	Lei Leicester	22.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-7 t	1/9	O'Connell (4¾L)	14/1	123	136
21 Dec 23	Exe Exeter	24.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-9 t	PU/8	Top Of The Bill ()	20/1	125	-
8 Nov 23	War Warwick	25.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-0 t	PU/7	Enqarde ()	5/2F	126	-

The Goffer ^t

J: Danny Gilligan ³

T: Gordon Elliott

Has gone badly the wrong way; bold to predict that this new test will relight his fire

0-P0P7

Age: 7

Weight: 10-11

OR: 142

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Nov 24	Nav Navan	24f Y	HcChG3	11-4 tb¹	7/18	Stuzzikini (38L)	28/1	138	107
20 Oct 24	Lim Limerick	24f Gd	HcChG3	11-2 t	PU/12	Real Steel ()	16/1	140	-
25 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	24f Sft	HcChG3	10-11 t	10/17	Flooring Porter (44L)	14/1	142	103
1 May 24	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Gd/Y	HcChG3	11-3 t	PU/17	Lets Go Champ ()	15/2	143	-
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-8 t	13/32	I Am Maximus (38L)	50/1	147	120
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Hy	HcChG3	11-8 t	5/21	Chianti Classico (34L)	9/2F	147	124

Busselton

J: Richie McLernon

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Opposable these days, although first attempt at this test was not a total washout

6PP-06

Age: 7

Weight: 10-9

OR: 140

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f Gd	2HcCh	10-5	6/9	Sweet David (17L)	9/1	143	134
25 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	24f Sft	HcChG3	10-12 b	11/17	Flooring Porter (45L)	20/1	143	103
17 Aug 24	Trm Tramore	16.5f Y	Hc	10-0 b	7/11	Nostra Casa (13L)	5/1	86	79
31 Jul 24	Gal Galway	16.5f Y	Hc	10-2 b	1/17	Jacovec Cavern (¾L)	8/1	80	87
14 Jun 24	Fai Fairyhouse	14f Gd	Hc	10-0	7/18	Sixpack (9L)	15/2	82	76
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Hy	HcChG3	11-6 b	PU/21	Chianti Classico ()	40/1	145	-

Mister Coffey

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Never-nearer second on first crack at a C&D race four weeks ago but he's 0-14 over fences

4263-2

Age: 9

Weight: 10-9

OR: 140

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f Gd	2HcCh	10-4	2/9	Sweet David (6½L)	5/1	142	145
10 Feb 24	Nby Newbury	23.5f Hy	3NvHcCh	11-10 p	3/5	Makin'yourmindup (28L)	6/1	141	122
27 Jan 24	Don Doncaster	24f Gd	HcChG3	11-8 p¹	6/18	Annual Invictus (16½L)	10/1	142	138
16 Dec 23	Don Doncaster	24f GS	2HcCh	11-9	2/11	Forward Plan (1½L)	9/2	140	142
18 Nov 23	Chl Cheltenham	24.5f Sft	NvChL	11-4	4/6	Broadway Boy (30L)	5/1	142	123
15 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	34.5f GS	HcChG3	10-4	8/39	Corach Rambler (26L)	33/1	145	135

Escaria Ten ^p

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)

His last win was very nearly four years ago and he's struggling to get competitive

/6P0-P

Age: 10

Weight: 10-4

OR: 135

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Gd	2HcCh	10-9 p	PU/14	Senior Chief ()	100/1	140	-
17 Apr 24	Chl Cheltenham	26f Gd	2HcCh	12-0 p	10/14	Manothepeople (22L)	80/1	145	133
16 Jan 24	Pau Pau	23.5f Hy	Ch	10-8 tp	PU/8	Raf Tavel ()	10/1	-	-
17 Dec 23	Pau Pau	19f VSft	H	10-6 t	6/8	Youtwo Glass (20L)	9/1	-	-
16 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-8 b	PU/23	Seddon ()	50/1	151	-
26 Jan 23	Gow Gowran Park	25f Sft/Hy	HcCh	11-12 b	7/18	Carefully Selected (22L)	9/1	151	135

Statuario ^t

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Back-to-form 4th over C&D four weeks ago when 7lb out of weights on cross-country debut

113954

Age: 9

Weight: 10-2

OR: 133

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f Gd	2HcCh	10-2 t	4/9	Sweet David (12½L)	33/1	140	136
25 Sep 24	Per Perth	24f Gd	2HcCh	11-9	5/5	Hidden Depths (51L)	5/2J	135	110
2 Aug 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-7	9/20	Battleoverdoyen (22L)	10/1	133	117
20 Jul 24	Mar Market Rasen	21.5f Gd	HcChG3	11-11	3/16	Sure Touch (5L)	11/1	135	136
9 Jun 24	Per Perth	24f GF	2HcCh	10-4	1/6	Hang In There (nk)	7/2	126	136
16 May 24	Per Perth	24f GS	4HcCh	12-1	1/6	Busty Boy (½L)	12/1	121	126

Three By Two

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Denis Paul Murphy

6lb out of the handicap but her banks record earns some respect for this similar test

200162

Age: 8

Weight: 10-2

OR: 127

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Nov 24	Pun Punchestown	24f Y/Sft	Ch	11-2	2/13	Stumptown (2¾L)	33/1	95	111
30 Aug 24	Wex Wexford	25f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-10 p	6/15	Stormy Master (16L)	11/1	96	83
24 Jul 24	Wex Wexford	25.5f Sft	HcCh	11-9 p	1/14	Bearwithmenow (1¼L)	9/1	90	94
13 Jul 24	Wex Wexford	19.5f Gd	HcCh	11-5 p¹	12/16	Our Bobby (26L)	25/1	93	73
1 Jun 24	Trm Tramore	22f Y	HcCh	11-7	11/16	Greenway Machine (36L)	7/1	95	62
2 May 24	Pun Punchestown	33f Y	Ch	10-12	2/14	Singing Banjo (¾L)	9/1	-	112

Iceo Madrik ^t

J: Thomas Journiac ³

T: D Cottin

11lb out of the handicap today but a rising force switched to French cross-country races

422U11

Age: 6

Weight: 10-2

OR: 122

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Nov 24	Com Compiegne	27f Hy	ChL	10-3 t	1/11	Riskman (5L)	27/10F	-	128
21 Oct 24	Com Compiegne	23.5f Hy	Ch	11-7 t	1/7	Ironie Du Lac (2½L)	7/5F	-	120
28 Sep 24	Mer Merano	30f Hy	ChG2	10-10	UR/8	Zubiena ()		-	-
10 Jun 24	Cra Craon	25f VSft	Ch	11-0 t	2/8	(hd)	9/5F	-	-
27 May 24	Com Compiegne	23.5f Hy	Ch	11-5 t	2/8	Donne Le Change (½L)	43/10	-	121
7 May 24	Com Compiegne	23.5f Hy	Ch	11-5 t	4/8	Donne Le Change (8L)	42/10	-	113

Gevrey

J: James Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

1PPP-0

Age: 8

Weight: 11-0

OR: 145

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Nov 24	Nav Navan	24f Y	HcChG3	11-7 p	10/18	Stuzzikini (55L)	66/1	141	92
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Hy	HcChG3	11-7 p	PU/21	Chianti Classico ()	40/1	146	-
25 Jan 24	Gow Gowran Park	25f Hy	HcChG3	11-5 p	PU/18	Ain't That A Shame ()	33/1	146	-
19 Nov 23	Nav Navan	24f Sft/Hy	HcChG3	11-3 p	PU/20	Coko Beach ()	16/1	146	-
22 Oct 23	Lim Limerick	24f Sft	HcChG3	10-12 p	1/12	Largy Debut (2¼L)	6/1	138	147
20 Sep 23	Lis Listowel	24f Y/Sft	HcChG3	10-9 p	PU/17	Desertmore House ()	13/2	138	-