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CHELTENHAM
11 March 2025
Tuesday 11th March

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Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Good To Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
24

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Trelawne silk
Trelawne p
J: Tom Bellamy
T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Reappeared with graduation win; fair h'cap efforts the next twice; needs something extra
3F-144
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 152
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f Sft HcChG3 11-0 p 4/8 Mr Vango (9¾L) 11/4 152 155
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS HcChG3 11-11 p 4/8 Victtorino (9¾L) 4/1 152 155
23 Nov 24 Hay Haydock 21.5f Sft 2Ch 11-8 p 1/6 Iroko (½L) 7/2 144 155
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 25f Hy HcChG3 11-5 p F/21 Chianti Classico () 5/1 144 -
11 Feb 24 Exe Exeter 19f Hy 2NvCh 11-5 p1 3/3 Crebilly (1¾L) 13/8 145 148
13 Jan 24 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft NvChG2 11-4 2/4 Colonel Harry (1¾L) 13/8 143 149
2
Farouk d'Alene silk
Farouk d'Alene tp 1
J: Richie McLernon
T: Gary Brown
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Smart in his prime but pulled up on final 2 runs for Gordon Elliott; sold for £8,500 since
F52PP-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 150
Days: 332
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 34.5f Sft HcChG3 11-1 PU/32 I Am Maximus () 100/1 154 -
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HcHG3 11-7 PU/22 Monmiral () 16/1 154 -
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Hy HcH 11-5 2/11 Gaoth Chuil (nk) 18/1 145 152
30 Nov 23 Thu Thurles 22f Y ChL 11-0 5/6 Classic Getaway (25L) 7/1 155 127
19 Nov 23 Nav Navan 24f Sft/Hy HcChG3 11-5 F/20 Coko Beach () 12/1 155 -
16 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f Sft NvChG1 11-4 F/9 L'Homme Presse () 9/2 151 162
3
Broadway Boy silk
CD
C
D
BF
Broadway Boy
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Fine second at Newbury two starts ago and he's effective here; in the mix if back on song
35-324
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 150
Days: 69
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 25.5f Sft 2HcCh 12-0 4/5 Chantry House (18½L) 5/6F 150 143
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 11-8 2/13 Kandoo Kid (1¾L) 4/1F 148 158
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 2HcCh 11-11 3/14 Senior Chief (12½L) 9/4F 149 152
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 25f Sft NvChG1 11-7 p1 5/6 Inothewayurthinkin (51L) 9/1 150 106
13 Jan 24 War Warwick 24f Sft NvChG2 11-9 3/5 Grey Dawning (32L) 2/1 150 127
16 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 26f Sft HcChG3 10-9 1/8 Threeunderthrufive (1¼L) 11/8F 146 155
4
Zanahiyr silk
Zanahiyr tb
J: Carl Millar 5
T: Gordon Elliott
3rd in 2023 Champion Hurdle; not hit same heights over fences, nor convinced with jumping
5-3254
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 150
Days: 115
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 24 Nav Navan 20f Y HG2 11-3 tb1 4/8 Home By The Lee (23L) 8/1 - 128
25 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 24f Sft HcChG3 11-4 tp 5/17 Flooring Porter (26L) 10/1 149 128
16 Aug 24 Trm Tramore 22f Gd Ch 11-5 tp 2/4 Saylavee (1¼L) 8/15F 149 139
31 Jul 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcChG3 10-11 tp 3/22 Pinkerton (1L) 13/2 145 150
31 Mar 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy ChG1 11-12 tp 5/7 Spillane's Tower (26L) 17/2 148 122
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft NvChG1 11-7 tp 4/11 Grey Dawning (12½L) 17/2 150 150
5
Stay Away Fay silk
C
D
w2
Stay Away Fay t
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Pulled up on last 3 starts but various excuses; promising start to chase career last term
13PP-P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 150
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Wcn Wincanton 24.5f GS 2HcH 11-11 t PU/10 Thomas Mor () 11/2 147 -
20 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 32f Sft HcChG3 12-0 t PU/26 Macdermott () 18/1 158 -
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f Sft NvChG1 11-7 tp1 PU/6 Fact To File () 6/1 159 -
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 25.5f GS ChG2 11-7 t 3/6 Capodanno (3½L) 3/1F 150 159
8 Dec 23 San Sandown 24f Sft NvChG2 11-7 t 1/4 Giovinco (1½L) 8/11F 147 154
10 Nov 23 Exe Exeter 24.5f GS 2NvCh 11-2 t 1/5 The Changing Man (1¾L) 5/6F 147 138
6
Victtorino silk
Victtorino
J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Venetia Williams
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ascot specialist; has struggled here previously, but progressive and dangerous to rule out
4P-311
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 149
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Asc Ascot 24f Gd HcChG3 11-7 1/11 Threeunderthrufive (nse) 7/2 146 154
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS HcChG3 11-2 1/8 The Changing Man (½L) 5/2F 143 155
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 11-3 3/13 Kandoo Kid (5¼L) 5/1 143 151
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 25f Hy HcChG3 11-6 PU/21 Chianti Classico () 16/1 145 -
17 Feb 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS HcChG3 11-8 4/9 Threeunderthrufive (4¾L) 2/1F 146 150
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 11-4 7/13 Ga Law (22L) 9/2 146 133
7
Search For Glory silk
Search For Glory tp
J: Sam Ewing
T: Gordon Elliott
Disappointing last time but this novice looked good previously; from a top Irish stable
7-1230
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 147
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y HcChG3 11-4 tp 10/16 Backtonormal (27L) 9/2 144 127
28 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 19.5f Y/Sft NvChG1 11-12 tp 3/7 Impaire Et Passe (4½L) 16/1 - 140
23 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 24f Sft NvChG2 11-3 tp 2/3 Stellar Story (shd) 15/8 - 133
27 Oct 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Y/Sft Ch 11-12 tp 1/12 Sa Majeste (8L) 11/4 - 145
15 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Hy NvHG1 11-7 tb1 7/13 Stellar Story (18L) 22/1 143 133
15 Feb 24 Clo Clonmel 24f Hy NvHG3 11-6 tp 1/3 Harvard Guy (4¼L) 5/4 136 141
8
Henry's Friend silk
D
Henry's Friend p
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won by 6l at Newbury in December and this progressive 8yo could still have more to offer
1P-451
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 145
Days: 73
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 26f GS 2HcCh 11-12 p 1/9 Hymac (6L) 7/2 138 147
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 10-13 p 5/13 Kandoo Kid (7½L) 14/1 139 143
7 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 24f Gd 2HcH 11-4 4/4 American Sniper (24L) 11/4 134 109
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 30f Hy NvChG2 11-7 p PU/7 Corbetts Cross () 33/1 142 -
17 Feb 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS NvChG2 11-2 p1 1/5 Kilbeg King (hd) 13/2 134 143
29 Jan 24 Her Hereford 21f GS 3NvHcCh 11-7 1/7 Deeper Blue (1½L) 7/4F 129 140
9
Sequestered silk
D
Sequestered
J: Jack G Gilligan 5
T: Paul John Gilligan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Improvement in Ireland the last twice; this progressive 7yo may have more left in the tank
084412
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 144
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y HcChG3 10-6 2/16 Backtonormal (3¼L) 5/1 137 144
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-5 1/17 Dorans Law (10L) 10/1 125 141
5 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Gd Ch 11-7 4/4 Croke Park (9L) 4/1 - 116
27 Oct 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Y/Sft Ch 11-7 4/12 Search For Glory (9½L) 16/1 - 132
8 Oct 24 Gal Galway 18.5f Gd Ch 11-5 8/9 The Other Mozzie (37L) 8/1 - 81
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y HcHL 10-2 13/25 Maxxum (23L) 33/1 127 107
10
Famous Bridge silk
D
Famous Bridge p
J: Sean Quinlan
T: Nicky Richards
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won Haydock Grand National Trial and is unexposed in the retained cheekpieces; interesting
U4-231
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 142
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Hay Haydock 28.5f GS HcChG3 10-2 p1 1/9 Apple Away (3L) 6/1 138 146
21 Dec 24 Hay Haydock 25.5f Hy 2HcCh 12-0 3/9 Egbert (14½L) 100/30F 137 133
26 Oct 24 Kel Kelso 26f GS 2HcCh 11-3 2/7 Elvis Mail (3L) 6/1 137 139
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 25f Hy HcChG3 11-0 4/21 Chianti Classico (22L) 25/1 139 128
17 Feb 24 Hay Haydock 28.5f Hy HcChG3 11-4 UR/10 Yeah Man () 9/2J 139 -
27 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 24f Gd HcChG3 11-5 PU/18 Annual Invictus () 13/2J 139 -
11
Richmond Lake silk
Richmond Lake
J: Brian Hughes
T: Donald McCain
Running well in defeat this term; bumped into rejuvenated winner last time; each-way shout
0-4232
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 142
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 25 Utt Uttoxeter 24f Sft 2HcCh 12-0 2/8 Monbeg Genius (5L) 8/1 142 148
18 Jan 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f Sft HcChG3 10-4 3/8 Mr Vango (3¼L) 7/1 142 148
26 Dec 24 Ain Aintree 20f GS 2HcCh 12-0 2/5 Imperial Saint (6½L) 3/1 142 149
9 Nov 24 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HcCh 11-3 4/13 King Turgeon (5¼L) 18/1 142 146
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 21f Sft HcChG3 11-2 10/24 Arizona Cardinal (29L) 50/1 143 125
16 Feb 24 Kel Kelso 21.5f Sft 2HcCh 12-0 F/5 Empire Steel () 5/1 146 141
12
Malina Girl silk
C
Malina Girl
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Ran well last time and it's possible the return to Cheltenham will be a major boost
254-32
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 142
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 25 Exe Exeter 24.5f Hy ChLM 11-4 2/5 Don't Rightly Know (1¾L) 11/2 142 147
1 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Y/Sft ChG3M 10-9 3/5 Allegorie De Vassy (32L) 18/1 142 117
24 Apr 24 Per Perth 24f Sft ChLM 11-4 4/5 Apple Away (17L) 8/1 145 133
4 Mar 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft/Hy HcHM 11-6 5/12 Lovely Reaction (23L) 9/4F 113 102
11 Feb 24 Exe Exeter 24.5f Hy ChLM 11-4 2/5 Carole's Pass (7½L) 7/2 146 138
13 Jan 24 War Warwick 29.5f Sft HcChG3 11-9 7/14 My Silver Lining (40L) 100/30F 146 119
13
The Changing Man silk
The Changing Man t
J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
Admirably consistent in h'caps prior to Grade 2 novice win at Ascot; very much respected
-F2221
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 140
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Asc Ascot 24f Gd NvChG2 11-2 t 1/4 Leave Of Absence (24L) 7/2 138 146
25 Jan 25 Don Doncaster 24f Gd HcChG3 11-8 t 2/13 Docpickedme (2¼L) 7/2F 137 145
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS HcChG3 10-8 t 2/8 Victtorino (½L) 100/30 135 146
30 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Gd HcChG3 10-12 t 2/13 Frero Banbou (1¼L) 9/4F 130 146
9 Nov 24 Wcn Wincanton 25f Gd HcChG3 10-4 t1 F/10 Al Dancer () 3/1 130 -
16 Mar 24 Utt Uttoxeter 24f Hy 2NvHcCh 11-8 2/7 Regal Blue (1¼L) 3/1F 126 139
14
Happygolucky silk
C
D
Happygolucky
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Mel Rowley
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
11yo; fair run here in January back from long absence and he's well treated on old form
/309/5
Age: 11
Weight: 11-2
OR: 140
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 11-5 5/11 Moon D'Orange (17L) 50/1 143 132
14 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 25f Sft HcChG3 11-11 p1 9/23 Corach Rambler (34L) 16/1 152 134
1 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 11-11 10/16 Midnight River (21L) 10/1 152 142
26 Nov 22 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f GS HcChG3 11-1 3/9 L'Homme Presse (4L) 6/1 151 154
10 Apr 21 Ain Aintree 25f GS HcChG3 11-7 1/13 Johnbb (2¾L) 11/4F 149 154
16 Mar 21 Chl Cheltenham 25f Sft HcChG3 11-1 2/16 Vintage Clouds (5½L) 100/30F 147 154
15
King Turgeon silk
C
D
King Turgeon tp
J: Jack Tudor
T: David Pipe
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Struggling early last time (pulled up); progressive season otherwise, including a win here
-1113P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 139
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 31.5f GS 2HcCh 12-0 tp PU/14 Magna Sam () 12/1 140 -
16 Jan 25 Wcn Wincanton 26.5f GS 3HcCh 12-0 tp 3/10 Collectors Item (3L) 9/2 139 142
13 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 26f GS HcChG3 10-4 tp 1/8 Our Power (3L) 9/4 133 142
9 Nov 24 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HcCh 10-2 tp 1/13 Vintage Fizz (3¼L) 9/2 125 137
29 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 26.5f GS 4HcCh 11-12 tp 1/14 Ajp Kingdom (10L) 8/1 118 137
13 Apr 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 4HcCh 11-5 tb BD/8 Bells Of Peterboro () 7/2 118 -
16
Grandeur d'Ame silk
Grandeur d'Ame
J: Tom Cannon
T: Alan King
Short-headed over about 2m5f here last time; stamina to prove but related to stayers
UP-152
Age: 9
Weight: 11-1
OR: 139
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 10-12 2/11 Moon D'Orange (shd) 20/1 136 142
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 10-2 5/11 Gemirande (13L) 12/1 136 136
12 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Gd 2HcCh 10-2 1/10 Ga Law (2L) 8/1 132 139
2 Mar 24 Nby Newbury 20f Hy HcChG3 10-12 PU/9 Heltenham () 8/1 133 -
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 10-5 UR/13 Ga Law () 9/1 133 -
16 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 10-2 4/12 Fugitif (10L) 22/1 136 132
17
Crebilly silk
Crebilly
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Stayed on well for 2nd in the Plate (extended 2m4f) 12 months ago; now 2lb lower; chance
27-036
Age: 8
Weight: 11-0
OR: 138
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 20.5f Sft 3HcCh 12-0 6/10 El Rio (44L) 10/1 140 105
19 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft 2HcCh 11-1 3/8 Matata (13L) 13/2 142 140
12 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 2HcH 12-0 15/17 Josh The Boss (54L) 22/1 138 100
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 25f GS HcChG3 11-3 7/13 Cruz Control (14½L) 9/2 143 137
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 11-2 2/21 Shakem Up'arry (1¼L) 7/2 140 146
11 Feb 24 Exe Exeter 19f Hy 2NvCh 11-0 1/3 Tahmuras (1¼L) 5/2 139 149
18
Katate Dori silk
D
Katate Dori tv
J: Dylan Johnston 3
T: Sam Thomas
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Made it 3-4 over fences with romp at Kempton last time; a 12lb hike may not stop him
541121
Age: 7
Weight: 10-13
OR: 137
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 24f GS HcChG3 10-5 tv 1/13 Hyland (15L) 11/2 125 145
16 Jan 25 Wcn Wincanton 26.5f GS 3HcCh 10-8 tv 2/10 Collectors Item (3L) 11/8F 122 130
5 Jan 25 Chp Chepstow 26.5f Hy 4HcCh 12-4 tv 1/7 Stellar Stream (6½L) 5/4F 117 137
1 Jan 25 Exe Exeter 24.5f Sft 4HcCh 12-0 tv 1/10 Good Friday Fairy (12L) 15/2 110 131
10 Dec 24 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Sft 4HcH 10-13 tv1 4/8 Kilbarry Hill (3L) 7/2 110 111
2 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd 4NvHcH 11-5 tp 5/10 Ballytechno (32L) 7/2 111 89
19
Whistle Stop Tour silk
D
Whistle Stop Tour
J: Derek Fox
T: Lucinda Russell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)
7yo who retains potential now up in trip for trainer who won this in 2022 and 2023
3-3115
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 136
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2NvHcCh 11-8 5/7 Jagwar (15½L) 22/1 137 131
2 Jan 25 Ayr Ayr 24f Sft 3HcCh 11-6 1/5 Wasdell Dundalk (3¾L) 10/11F 130 142
8 Dec 24 Kel Kelso 23.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-2 1/6 Dare To Shout (3¼L) 15/8F 124 130
2 Nov 24 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-8 3/5 White Rhino (7½L) 13/8F 124 119
19 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 3HcH 11-11 3/16 Catch Him Derry (2¾L) 12/1 122 122
9 Mar 24 Ayr Ayr 20.5f GS 4NvH 11-7 1/6 Al Kalila (3¼L) 9/4F 116 122
20
Frero Banbou silk
Frero Banbou
J: Ned Fox 3
T: Venetia Williams
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
10yo who was below par latest but in good form over staying trips previously; e-w possible
P-6126
Age: 10
Weight: 10-10
OR: 134
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 25 Don Doncaster 24f Gd HcChG3 11-3 6/13 Docpickedme (28L) 16/1 135 119
27 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 24f GS 3HcCh 11-13 2/11 Beachcomber (10L) 11/4F 134 137
30 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Gd HcChG3 10-4 1/13 The Changing Man (1¼L) 17/2 127 142
9 Nov 24 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HcCh 10-5 6/13 King Turgeon (15½L) 10/1 130 125
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 21f Sft HcChG3 10-4 PU/24 Arizona Cardinal () 14/1 131 -
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 10-9 6/21 Shakem Up'arry (7L) 28/1 133 132
21
Guard Your Dreams silk
C
Guard Your Dreams t 1
J: Kielan Woods
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Fair fourth in 2m4f handicap chase here in December but two lesser runs have followed
143474
Age: 9
Weight: 10-8
OR: 132
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 24f GS HcChG3 11-0 4/13 Katate Dori (28L) 33/1 134 127
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2NvHcCh 11-7 7/7 Jagwar (25L) 9/1 136 120
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 10-2 4/11 Gemirande (9¾L) 12/1 136 139
17 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-10 3/7 Peaky Boy (4¾L) 9/1 136 139
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-9 4/11 Lisnamult Lad (6½L) 11/2 136 134
3 Oct 24 War Warwick 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-10 1/6 Roccovango (nse) 2/1J 132 121
22
The Short Go silk
The Short Go h
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
Irish raider; runner-up over C&D in October on good going; the drier the ground the better
-5342F
Age: 8
Weight: 10-8
OR: 132
Days: 114
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 24 Nav Navan 24f Y HcChG3 10-8 h F/18 Stuzzikini () 11/2 128 -
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 2HcCh 10-2 h 2/14 Senior Chief (1¼L) 9/1 126 138
23 Aug 24 Klb Kilbeggan 25.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-9 h 4/14 Invictus Machin (11L) 7/2F 124 116
13 Jul 24 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd HcCh 10-0 h 3/12 Railway Hurricane (4L) 3/1F 123 122
29 May 24 Wex Wexford 17f Sft H 11-9 h 5/9 Feet Of A Dancer (16½L) 5/1 125 115
28 Sep 23 Clo Clonmel 24f Sft/Hy NvCh 11-3 h 1/5 Bella Bliss (2L) 10/11F - 115
23
Myretown silk
Myretown
J: Patrick Wadge
T: Lucinda Russell
Has won last two completed starts; those were in small fields but he impressed in both
1-51F1
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 127
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 25 Kel Kelso 23.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-0 1/4 Dare To Shout (9½L) 5/2 123 136
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft 3NvHcCh 10-7 F/6 Herakles Westwood () 11/4 123 -
26 Dec 24 Wet Wetherby 19.5f GS 3HcCh 11-6 1/3 Glory And Honour (19L) EvensF 121 133
29 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-2 5/10 Kalif Du Berlais (17L) 28/1 123 117
10 Mar 24 Kel Kelso 21f Sft 4MdH 11-4 1/8 Joie More (11L) 4/7F - 110
13 Feb 24 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 4MdH 11-9 F/17 President Scottie () 100/30 - 121
24
Straw Fan Jack silk
C
Straw Fan Jack p
J: Sean Houlihan
T: Sheila Lewis
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Third in the Plate last March but this 10yo has struggled on his three runs this season
36-89P
Age: 10
Weight: 10-3
OR: 127
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 20.5f Sft 3HcCh 11-4 p PU/10 El Rio () 12/1 130 -
14 Dec 24 Don Doncaster 24f GS 2HcCh 10-13 p 9/14 Charlie Uberalles (49L) 20/1 134 105
16 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd HcChG3 10-2 p 8/15 Il Ridoto (32L) 40/1 141 121
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 23f Gd ChG2 11-2 p 6/7 Fantastic Lady (45L) 20/1 135 119
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 10-9 p 3/21 Shakem Up'arry (1½L) 28/1 133 138
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 10-9 10/13 Ga Law (28L) 22/1 137 120
Verdict

Whistle Stop Tour is feared but preference is for his stablemate MYRETOWN (nap), who could be nicely ahead of the handicapper.

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Myretown

Betting Forecast:

13/2 The Changing Man,

7/1 Broadway Boy,

15/2 Katate Dori,

8/1 Crebilly,

10/1 The Short Go,

Whistle Stop Tour,

Henry's Friend,

11/1 Myretown,

12/1 Malina Girl,

14/1 Sequestered,

16/1 King Turgeon,

Famous Bridge,

20/1 Search For Glory,

25/1 Grandeur d'Ame,

Trelawne,

Happygolucky,

Victtorino,

33/1 Richmond Lake,

Stay Away Fay,

Zanahiyr,

50/1 Frero Banbou,

Guard Your Dreams,

Straw Fan Jack,

66/1 Farouk d'Alene

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