CHELTENHAM
1 January 2026
Thursday 1st January

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Betfair Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 3m 1f 56y
  • Going: Good
Cheltenham
Runners
8

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Does He Know silk
C
D
Does He Know p
J: Tom Bellamy
T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Scored easily at Haydock on reappearance; 4-10 at Cheltenham; may remain competitive
4P33-1
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 147
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f GS 2HcCh 11-10 p 1/5 Dunboyne (17L) 11/4 141 153
16 Apr 25 Chl Cheltenham 26f Gd 2HcCh 12-0 p 3/6 Manothepeople (39L) 14/1 147 126
23 Mar 25 Crl Carlisle 24.5f Gd 2HcCh 12-0 p 3/4 Credo (9¾L) 11/4 148 144
9 Feb 25 Exe Exeter 24.5f GS 2HcCh 12-0 p PU/8 Credo () 9/2 149 -
14 Dec 24 Don Doncaster 24f GS 2HcCh 12-0 p 4/14 Charlie Uberalles (2¼L) 15/2 149 153
17 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 27.5f Gd HcChG3 11-8 p 4/10 Abuffalosoldier (12½L) 9/2 150 148
2
Shannon Royale silk
Shannon Royale tp
J: Sean Bowen
T: Ian Patrick Donoghue
Irish 8yo who may raise his game with Sean Bowen booked; heed the market signals
65P-75
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 135
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 21.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 10-13 tp1 5/8 Dee Capo (17L) 8/1 136 127
25 Oct 25 Gal Galway 22f Y HcH 11-12 t1 7/15 Sportinthepark (11L) 16/1 136 129
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 11-5 b PU/13 Battle It Out () 20/1 139 -
23 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 24.5f Y/Sft NvChG3 11-0 p 5/5 Fun Fun Fun (100L) 8/1 140 46
1 Mar 25 Nav Navan 20.5f Hy NvHcChL 11-7 p 6/9 Prince Palace (28L) 6/1 140 119
23 Jan 25 Gow Gowran Park 25f Sft/Hy HcChG3 10-13 p PU/18 Nick Rockett () 9/1 140 -
3
Herakles Westwood silk
BF
Herakles Westwood
J: James Bowen
T: Warren Greatrex
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Shaped well at Cheltenham in last two outings; threatening to win a race of this nature
37-524
Age: 9
Weight: 11-2
OR: 135
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS HcChG3 10-2 4/9 Blaze The Way (5¾L) 4/1J 136 138
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Hy 3HcCh 11-8 2/16 Hung Jury (3¾L) 13/2 126 130
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 31.5f Y HcCh 10-8 5/23 Shanbally Kid (25L) 15/2J 125 112
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2NvHcCh 10-12 7/18 Haiti Couleurs (17L) 20/1 129 125
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 23.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-2 3/6 Lord Of Thunder (12½L) 2/1F 129 126
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft 3NvHcCh 10-8 1/6 Deafening Silence (3¼L) 13/8F 124 134
4
Katate Dori silk
D
Katate Dori tp
J: Dylan Johnston
T: Sam Thomas
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Form in major handicaps includes a win last February and respectable effort latest start
21P-76
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 135
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 10-3 tv 6/24 Panic Attack (14L) 14/1 137 137
8 Nov 25 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS 2HcH 10-9 tp 7/7 Impose Toi (12L) 13/2 132 121
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f GS HcChG3 10-10 tv PU/24 Myretown () 7/1 137 -
22 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 24f GS HcChG3 10-5 tv 1/13 Hyland (15L) 11/2 125 143
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
5
Excello silk
Excello p
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
Contrasting efforts over the National fences at Aintree this term; not sure what to expect
740-30
Age: 7
Weight: 10-13
OR: 132
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Ain Aintree 26f Sft HcChG3 10-9 p 10/13 Twig (73L) 5/1 133 67
8 Nov 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HcCh 11-0 p 3/17 Colonel Harry (2¼L) 7/1 132 139
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS HcChG3 10-4 p1 14/30 Gentleman De Mee (28L) 10/1 134 119
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 24f Gd 3HcCh 11-7 4/6 Hoe Joly Smoke (1L) 4/1 132 135
9 Feb 25 Exe Exeter 23f GS 2HcH 11-7 7/12 Catch Him Derry (13L) 14/1 128 120
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft 2NvH 11-0 3/5 Derryhassen Paddy (8½L) 11/4 129 121
6
Inch House silk
Inch House t
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (26%)
Well treated on best form, including second off 8lb higher in this race two years ago
/PP-6P
Age: 9
Weight: 10-10
OR: 129
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 10-2 t PU/24 Panic Attack () 12/1 133 -
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 2HcCh 10-10 t 6/18 Three Card Brag (9¼L) 18/1 132 132
28 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 26f GS 2HcCh 11-6 tp1 PU/9 Henry's Friend () 17/2 132 -
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 22.5f GS 2HcCh 11-2 t PU/11 Wiseguy () 11/2 136 -
20 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 24f Sft 2NvHcCh 11-3 t1 F/13 Sharjah () 12/1 136 -
10 Feb 24 Nby Newbury 23.5f Hy 3NvHcCh 11-6 4/5 Makin'yourmindup (57L) 5/4F 137 89
7
Jasmin De Grugy silk
BF
Jasmin De Grugy t
J: Rex Dingle
T: Anthony Honeyball
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Disappointing last time but otherwise a largely productive sort; not written off
113-24
Age: 7
Weight: 10-7
OR: 126
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f GS HcChG3 10-2 t 4/8 Konfusion (23L) 2/1F 126 122
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HcChL 10-0 t 2/12 Bill Baxter (12L) 7/2 124 126
1 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 23.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 t 3/5 Rivers Corner (17L) 15/8F 127 124
15 Jan 25 Nby Newbury 23.5f Sft 4HcCh 11-11 t 1/8 Garincha (4¼L) 7/4F 119 132
26 Nov 24 Sth Southwell 20.5f Gd 4HcCh 11-12 t 1/10 Knockanore (6L) 9/4F 108 123
30 May 24 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Gd 4HcH 11-5 t 1/9 Kepagge (2¾L) 5/4F 101 107
8
New Order silk
New Order ht
J: David Bass
T: Charlie Longsdon
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Record of 1152 in hood; might have won at Sandown last time but for jumping left
711-52
Age: 8
Weight: 10-6
OR: 125
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Dec 25 San Sandown 24f GS 3HcCh 11-3 ht 2/8 Welcom To Cartries (hd) 17/2 122 131
12 Nov 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 20.5f Sft 3HcCh 11-7 ht 5/9 Fine Casting (63L) 5/1 123 72
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 10-13 ht 1/6 Coco Mademoiselle (1¼L) 7/1 117 128
12 Feb 25 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 10-11 ht1 1/8 Theformismighty (hd) 11/1 114 115
15 Jan 25 Nby Newbury 23.5f Sft 4HcCh 11-7 t 7/8 Jasmin De Grugy (54L) 11/2 115 69
12 Dec 24 War Warwick 24f GS 4HcCh 11-10 t 1/9 Roger Rarebit (7L) 5/1 106 121

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Herakles Westwood,

Katate Dori,

6/1 Does He Know,

Jasmin De Grugy,

13/2 Excello,

7/1 New Order,

8/1 Inch House,

10/1 Shannon Royale

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