Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
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CHELTENHAM
13 December 2025
Saturday 13th December
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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 62y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Returned to form when third in these cheekpieces at Ascot; could be thereabouts once more
405-33
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 153
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 17f GS | 2HcCh | 11-8 tp1 | 3/10 | Calico (2¼L) | 100/30 | 151 | 156 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f Gd | HcChG2 | 11-9 t | 3/6 | Thistle Ask (22L) | 100/30 | 153 | 145 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 17f Gd | 2HcCh | 12-0 t | 5/10 | Sans Bruit (6¾L) | 6/1 | 155 | 155 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | HcChG3 | 12-0 t | 12/20 | Jazzy Matty (22L) | 8/1 | 156 | 153 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | ChG2 | 11-8 t | 4/5 | Master Chewy (9L) | 9/2 | 156 | 157 |
| 7 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 15.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 3/6 | Jonbon (10½L) | 11/1 | 154 | 159 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Failed to see out 2m4f here on reappearance; firmly in calculations back to optimum trip
FP14-4
Age: 10
Weight: 11-5
OR: 144
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Sft | 2HcCh | 12-0 tp | 4/8 | Eldorado Allen (23L) | 7/2J | 145 | 129 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 16f GS | HcChG3 | 11-7 tp | 4/14 | Sans Bruit (6¼L) | 28/1 | 145 | 150 |
| 1 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f Hy | 2HcCh | 11-6 tp | 1/6 | Dr T J Eckleburg (½L) | 11/1 | 142 | 149 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 17f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-0 t | PU/7 | Nells Son () | 4/1 | 142 | - |
| 17 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-2 t | F/4 | Matata () | 5/1 | 139 | 146 |
| 24 Apr 24 | Per Perth | 16f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-13 tp1 | 1/5 | Mint Gold (5L) | 6/4J | 134 | 140 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Not disgraced on either run last month; has come good in April in each of the last seasons
411-66
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 141
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 17f GS | 2HcCh | 11-0 t | 6/10 | Calico (13½L) | 11/1 | 143 | 137 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-10 t | 6/10 | Teddy Blue (13L) | 7/2F | 144 | 137 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 17f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-7 t | 1/10 | Matterhorn (2¼L) | 8/1 | 139 | 146 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 16f GS | HcChG3 | 10-6 t | 1/14 | Calico (4½L) | 5/1 | 130 | 141 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-11 t | 4/7 | Dr T J Eckleburg (47L) | 8/1 | 134 | 92 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-10 t | PU/10 | El Rio () | 9/1 | 136 | - |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Made it 3-3 over fences when defying absence at Haydock; could have more left in the tank
8/11-1
Age: 6
Weight: 10-3
OR: 128
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Hay Haydock | 16.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-4 | 1/7 | Escapeandevade (1½L) | 11/4 | 122 | 134 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-2 | 1/8 | Dr T J Eckleburg (5L) | 5/2F | 113 | 130 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 16f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-9 | 1/5 | My Portia (3L) | 8/11F | 106 | 119 |
| 22 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-11 | 8/14 | Doyen Quest (24L) | 4/1 | 108 | 98 |
| 26 Feb 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-7 | 1/12 | Oval Street (14L) | 1/2F | - | 105 |
| 10 Feb 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | 3NvH | 11-2 | 5/13 | Making Headway (4½L) | 25/1 | - | 105 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won hunter chase in March; probably needs a career-best on this stable debut
/31F-P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-3
OR: 128
Days: 197
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 25 | Str Stratford | 17f Gd | 5HntCh | 12-2 | PU/6 | Frere d'Armes () | 8/15F | 129 | - |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 | F/29 | Gracchus De Balme () | 7/1 | 129 | - |
| 7 Mar 25 | Lei Leicester | 16f GS | 5HntCh | 12-6 | 1/6 | A Jet Of Our Own (21L) | 8/11F | 129 | 128 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 21.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 12-6 | 3/9 | Angels Breath (8¼L) | 9/4F | 129 | 125 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Hex Hexham | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-6 | 2/9 | Tedtwo (6½L) | 4/9F | 129 | 116 |
| 26 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-6 | 2/6 | Rafferty's Return (3½L) | 15/8F | 129 | 128 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Exploited reduced mark here on reappearance; remains well treated on old form back up 5lb
4724-1
Age: 9
Weight: 10-3
OR: 128
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-11 | 1/11 | Torneo (nk) | 7/1 | 123 | 132 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-8 t | 4/8 | Classic Anthem (18½L) | 100/30 | 124 | 121 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-12 t1 | 2/10 | El Rio (7L) | 11/1 | 124 | 126 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-6 p | 7/8 | Keep Running (40L) | 4/1 | 127 | 99 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-4 p | 4/6 | Libberty Hunter (12L) | 7/1 | 130 | 128 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-6 p1 | 4/8 | Martator (21L) | 9/1 | 132 | 126 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Two wins last season but soundly beaten here on both outings this autumn
15-068
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 126
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 8/11 | Triple Trade (28L) | 16/1 | 128 | 109 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | 2HcCh | 10-2 | 6/9 | Calico (19½L) | 40/1 | 134 | 123 |
| 10 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 11-2 | 15/16 | Our Champ (38L) | 28/1 | 125 | 93 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 16f GS | HcChG3 | 10-6 | 5/14 | Sans Bruit (13½L) | 28/1 | 130 | 128 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-5 | 1/7 | Javert Allen (shd) | 6/1 | 125 | 131 |
| 1 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f Hy | 2HcCh | 10-2 | 2/6 | Gunsight Ridge (½L) | 8/1 | 124 | 131 |
4
C
D
BF
Country Mile
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
215-23
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: 137
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | 2NvCh | 11-4 | 3/7 | Alnilam (12L) | 9/4J | 137 | 137 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 3Ch | 11-5 | 2/3 | Alnilam (3½L) | 3/1 | 137 | 137 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Ain Aintree | 17f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-8 | 5/7 | Potters Charm (44L) | 11/2 | 138 | 105 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 3NvH | 11-6 | 1/4 | Wingmen (7½L) | 5/1 | 131 | 140 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-2 | 2/6 | Roadlesstravelled (3L) | 5/1 | - | 134 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Ayr Ayr | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/7 | Walking On A Dream (¾L) | 30/100F | - | 108 |
6
D
Excelero h
T: Jane Williams
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
116-41
Age: 5
Weight: 10-3
OR: 128
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 16.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-5 h | 1/3 | Mister Cessna (9½L) | 7/4 | 121 | 133 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 3Ch | 11-5 | 4/5 | Wade Out (15½L) | 14/1 | 122 | 118 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 2NvHcH | 11-11 h | 6/10 | Mostly Sunny (30L) | 6/1 | 123 | 101 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GS | 2NvH | 11-10 h | 1/6 | Sorceleur (½L) | 4/1 | 120 | 123 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-7 | 1/7 | Atlantic Lad (¾L) | 1/2F | 117 | 121 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | HcHG3 | 10-5 h | 9/13 | Navajo Indy (14½L) | 11/1 | 120 | 111 |
Verdict
The novice COUNTRY MILE was looming large until a bad mistake two out here in October and is taken to make amends today.
Country Mile
Betting Forecast:
5/2 David's Well,
4/1 Excelero,
5/1 JPR One,
Country Mile,
13/2 Triple Trade,
8/1 Gunsight Ridge,
25/1 Sans Bruit,
33/1 Dr T J Eckleburg,
50/1 Joker De Mai
Relevant Tips
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