CHELTENHAM
14 December 2024
Saturday 14th December

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Josh Wyke Birthday Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 3m 1f 56y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
9

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Hillcrest silk
C
D
Hillcrest
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Henry Daly
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Pulled-up favourite in 3m Gr1 novice hurdle at 2022 Festival; off until tiring chase debut
1U1P/4
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 142
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 24 Hay Haydock 21.5f Sft 2Ch 11-0 4/6 Trelawne (17L) 6/1 144 133
18 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS NvHG1 11-8 PU/16 The Nice Guy () 9/4F 148 -
19 Feb 22 Hay Haydock 24.5f Hy NvHG2 11-5 1/7 Crystal Glory (8L) EvensF 139 151
29 Jan 22 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd NvHG2 11-10 UR/6 North Lodge () 4/5F 139 -
1 Jan 22 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft NvHL 11-7 1/7 I Am Maximus (2L) 3/1 128 146
4 Dec 21 Wet Wetherby 21.5f GS 4NvH 11-5 1/6 Grand Du Nord (20L) 11/10 - 134
2
Peaky Boy silk
C
Peaky Boy
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts here (100%)
2-2 as novice hurdler and won chase debut, all here at 2m4f but strong candidate for 3m+
1/11-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 139
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-6 1/7 Westerninthepark (2½L) 9/5F 132 143
17 Apr 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd 2NvH 11-10 1/7 Diamond Ri (2¼L) 5/6F - 132
1 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Hy 2MdH 11-7 1/6 Champagne Twist (5L) 13/8F - 131
17 Nov 22 Ncs Newcastle 16f Sft 5NHF 11-2 1/8 Lethal Industry (2¾L) 8/11F - 103
25 Oct 22 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f GS 4MdNHF 11-1 2/10 Realisation (9½L) 6/5F - 112
3
Destroytheevidence silk
D
BF
Destroytheevidence p
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Kim Bailey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won from Haiti Couleurs at Chepstow (3m); good 2nd in another novice handicap at Newbury
240-12
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 137
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 23.5f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-10 p 2/5 Bowtogreatness (1¾L) EvensF 135 143
11 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-6 p 1/9 Haiti Couleurs (2L) 7/2F 130 139
22 Mar 24 Nby Newbury 24f GS 3HcH 11-13 p 11/12 Zain Nights (86L) 4/1F 130 57
27 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 24.5f Gd NvHG2 11-0 p 4/10 Kerryhill (13½L) 100/30 130 124
16 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft NvHG2 11-0 p 2/10 Shanagh Bob (1¼L) 4/1 129 131
27 Nov 23 Kem Kempton 24.5f GS 4HcH 12-2 p 1/5 Della Casa Lunga (6½L) 6/5F 122 132
4
Isaac Des Obeaux silk
Isaac Des Obeaux
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
Could strip a good deal fitter this time but major overall improvement is needed
13P3-5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: 133
Days: 64
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-9 5/9 Destroytheevidence (17½L) 9/2 133 130
11 Apr 24 Tau Taunton 24f Sft 3HcH 11-9 3/7 Knowsley Road (½L) 4/1 132 130
17 Feb 24 Hay Haydock 24.5f Hy NvHG2 11-2 PU/10 Now Is The Hour () 100/30F 132 -
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS NvHG2 11-5 3/6 Gidleigh Park (6L) 18/1 129 130
9 Dec 23 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Hy 4NvH 11-4 1/11 Haiti Couleurs (6L) 5/4 - 130
24 Nov 23 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-4 1/8 Hurricane Danny (6L) 9/4 - 119
5
Transmission silk
C
D
Transmission p
J: James Bowen
T: Neil Mulholland
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (26%)
Arrived late on the scene to justify favouritism in 3m1f amateurs' handicap at this track
581-21
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 132
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 3HcCh 11-9 p 1/11 Java Point (1½L) 11/4F 129 137
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f Gd 2NvCh 11-2 p 2/6 Hyland (15L) 17/2 129 124
14 Apr 24 Plu Plumpton 25f Gd 3HcH 11-9 p 1/11 Broomfields Cave (2¾L) 100/30F 124 128
16 Mar 24 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Hy 2HcH 10-9 p 8/17 Gwennie May Boy (48L) 16/1 125 87
3 Feb 24 San Sandown 23.5f GS HcHG3 10-5 p 5/14 Saint Davy (7½L) 8/1 125 126
7 Jan 24 Plu Plumpton 25f Sft 2HcH 9-11 p 1/8 Hititi (2¼L) 9/2 119 127
6
Haiti Couleurs silk
D
Haiti Couleurs
J: Sean Bowen
T: Rebecca Curtis
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
2nd to Destroytheevidence at Chepstow (blundered at the final fence) before Aintree win
411-21
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 130
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 24 Ain Aintree 25f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-1 1/4 Uncle Bert (15L) 5/6F 125 138
11 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 3NvHcCh 10-12 2/9 Destroytheevidence (2L) 4/1 122 132
20 Apr 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 23f Sft 3NvH 11-12 1/7 Grand Albert (1L) 2/1 122 122
17 Mar 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Hy 4MdH 11-6 1/6 Bertie Wooster (18L) 11/8F 115 122
17 Feb 24 Hay Haydock 24.5f Hy NvHG2 11-2 4/10 Now Is The Hour (60L) 25/1 116 81
5 Jan 24 Lud Ludlow 21.5f Sft 4MdH 11-8 2/16 Awaythelad (6½L) 7/2 - 110
7
Beachcomber silk
D
BF
Beachcomber p 1
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Satisfactory switch to chasing but he needs extra in this hot race; cheekpieces go on
P1-632
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 128
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Nov 24 Exe Exeter 24.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-7 2/6 Tightenourbelts (1¾L) 3/1F 127 132
11 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-3 3/9 Destroytheevidence (12L) 16/1 127 126
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y HcHL 10-7 6/25 Maxxum (9¼L) 22/1 125 119
25 Jan 24 Hun Huntingdon 25f GS 2HcH 9-10 1/13 Loup De Maulde (3¾L) 4/1 120 126
19 Dec 23 Cat Catterick 25.5f GS 4HcH 11-9 PU/5 Blue Bikini () 8/13F 118 -
25 Nov 23 Hun Huntingdon 25f Gd 4MdH 11-4 1/7 Transmission (4¼L) 9/4J - 115
8
Moon D'Orange silk
Moon D'Orange p
J: Ben Harvey
T: John C McConnell
Made a respectable chase debut; soundly beaten here (3m, which he stays) later in October
310-33
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 128
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f Gd 2NvCh 11-2 3/6 Hyland (22L) 13/2 130 117
16 Oct 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 3/12 Fascile Mode (9¼L) 28/1 - 124
17 Apr 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2HcH 10-13 p 13/14 Zain Nights (30L) 4/1F 130 118
6 Feb 24 Mar Market Rasen 20.5f GS 4NvH 11-8 p 1/5 Emailandy (2½L) 15/8 127 130
16 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft NvHG2 11-0 p1 3/10 Shanagh Bob (4L) 11/1 125 128
23 Nov 23 Thu Thurles 23f Y/Sft NvH 11-7 3/6 Will Do (4L) 12/1 - 120
9
Livin On Luco silk
Livin On Luco p
J: Micheal Nolan
T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Won handicap, seasonal and chase debut at Newton Abbot and this longer trip may well help
1222-1
Age: 6
Weight: 10-5
OR: 123
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 24 Nab Newton Abbot 21f Hy 4HcCh 11-7 p 1/7 Sherborne (¾L) 7/2 120 127
6 Apr 24 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Hy 4NvH 11-12 b1 2/3 One Big Bang (2¼L) 7/4 120 119
18 Mar 24 Sth Southwell 20.5f Sft 4NvH 11-9 p 2/5 Fortunate Man (½L) 4/6F 121 120
29 Feb 24 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 4NvH 11-9 p1 2/8 Jackpot d'Athou (1L) 10/11F 122 120
24 Jan 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-6 1/10 Ilfu Un Mome (nk) 3/1 - 122
24 Nov 23 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-4 F/8 Isaac Des Obeaux () EvensF - -
Verdict

It's a strong field but it is not hard to think that PEAKY BOY is open to the most improvement and it could be substantial.

Verdict silk image
Peaky Boy

Betting Forecast:

13/8 Peaky Boy,

11/2 Destroytheevidence,

Transmission,

6/1 Haiti Couleurs,

7/1 Isaac Des Obeaux,

10/1 Hillcrest,

16/1 Beachcomber,

Livin On Luco,

20/1 Moon D'Orange

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