CHELTENHAM
15 March 2023
Wednesday 15th March

ITV Racing Tips

13:30 14:10 14:50 15:30 16:10

Cheltenham Tips

13:30 14:10 14:50 15:30 16:10 16:50 17:30

Huntingdon Tips

13:50 14:30 15:10 15:50 16:30 17:10 17:50

Newcastle (AW) Tips

17:05 17:40 18:15 18:45 19:15 19:45 20:15

Kempton (AW) Tips

18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30
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Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase) (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 3m 6f 37y
  • Going: Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
16

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Back On The Lash silk
CD
C
Back On The Lash
J: Sean Bowen
T: Martin Keighley
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Two-time C&D handicap winner; each-way contender if handling the forecast soft ground
P-9231
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 140
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-5 1/15 Deise Aba (¾L) 6/1 137 146
13 Nov 22 Chl Cheltenham 27.5f Gd HcChG3 10-13 3/11 Does He Know (3¾L) 9/2 137 140
23 Sep 22 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 3HcH 12-0 2/5 Finisk River (6½L) 10/1 133 131
30 Apr 22 Utt Uttoxeter 24f Gd 2HcCh 11-9 9/10 Francky Du Berlais (65L) 15/2 140 90
16 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 30f Hy 2Ch 11-4 PU/16 Delta Work () 22/1 141 -
10 Dec 21 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-6 5/15 Diesel D'Allier (17½L) 100/30F 141 131
2
Coup De Pinceau silk
C
Coup De Pinceau b
J: Mr George Hiscock
T: Syd Hosie
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Below best on last two runs and he would be a shock winner today
5-1D33P
Age: 11
Weight: 11-7
OR: 123
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 23 Exe Exeter 30.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-7 b PU/8 Gwencily Berbas () 16/1 127 -
2 Nov 22 Mus Musselburgh 31.5f GS 3HcCh 11-7 b 3/4 Flying Verse (6L) 9/2 129 128
30 May 22 Crt Cartmel 29.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-12 b DSQ/5 Jerrysback (15½L) 5/2 130 131
29 Apr 22 Chl Cheltenham 32.5f Gd 4HntCh 11-9 b 1/12 Law Of Gold (nk) 100/1 115 138
1 Apr 22 Nby Newbury 23.5f GS 6HntCh 11-13 tp1 5/9 Ami Desbois (27L) 33/1 121 120
21 Mar 22 Wcn Wincanton 25f Gd 4HcCh 11-13 p 5/7 Keltus (10L) 9/4 121 119
3
Deise Aba silk
Deise Aba p
J: Micheal Nolan
T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Second in C&D handicap in January on cross-country debut and has each-way claims once more
P-65P2
Age: 10
Weight: 11-7
OR: 137
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-3 p 2/15 Back On The Lash (¾L) 16/1 135 143
30 Dec 22 Hay Haydock 28.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-10 p PU/12 All About Joe () 22/1 140 -
3 Dec 22 San Sandown 29f GS 2HcCh 12-0 p 5/11 Quick Wave (16½L) 11/2 142 136
5 Nov 22 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS 2HcH 11-11 p 6/7 Remastered (30L) 14/1 139 116
9 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 10-8 p PU/40 Noble Yeats () 100/1 145 -
5 Feb 22 San Sandown 24f GS 2HcCh 11-9 p 2/8 Le Milos (hd) 6/1 142 146
4
Delta Work silk
CD
C
Delta Work t
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gordon Elliott
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Five-time Grade 1 winner who won this race last year and again has leading claims
13-136
Age: 10
Weight: 11-7
OR: 159
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 23 Nav Navan 21f Gd/Y HG2 11-3 t 6/8 Blazing Khal (13½L) 9/1 - 143
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 11-7 t 3/15 Back On The Lash (4¾L) 5/2F 160 164
20 Nov 22 Pun Punchestown 25f Y Ch 11-9 t 1/17 Singing Banjo (shd) 4/6F 157 138
9 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 11-9 t 3/40 Noble Yeats (22L) 10/1 160 156
16 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 30f Hy 2Ch 11-4 t 1/16 Tiger Roll (¾L) 5/2F 160 166
5 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 tp1 6/8 Conflated (15½L) 12/1 161 154
5
Diesel D'Allier silk
CD
Diesel D'Allier t
J: Harry Bannister
T: Richard J Bandey
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Has won two C&D handicaps and may have needed his last run; not ruled out for a place
/314-0
Age: 10
Weight: 11-7
OR: 137
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-8 t 11/15 Back On The Lash (20L) 12/1 140 128
16 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 30f Hy 2Ch 11-4 t 4/16 Delta Work (30L) 12/1 141 137
10 Dec 21 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-2 t 1/15 Potters Corner (nse) 6/1 137 143
12 Nov 21 Chl Cheltenham 30f Gd 2HcCh 10-2 t 3/13 Back On The Lash (1¾L) 17/2 137 140
18 Apr 21 Stb Strasbourg 26f Sft Ch 10-12 p 6/8 Vent Des Dunes (15L) 5/2F - -
14 Mar 21 Lig Lignieres 30f VSft Ch 10-6 3/9 Dunquin (12L) - -
6
Easysland silk
CD
Easysland b 1
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo O'Neill
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Commanding win in this race in 2020 but it's a long time since he's been competitive
P-P009
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 130
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-2 p 9/15 Back On The Lash (14½L) 8/1 134 129
1 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-6 p 10/11 Rapper (27L) 40/1 137 123
19 Nov 22 Hay Haydock 25.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-11 tp 10/10 Fontaine Collonges (57L) 66/1 142 91
30 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 31f Gd HcCh 11-9 t PU/15 Peaches And Cream () 40/1 140 -
16 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 30f Hy 2Ch 11-4 tp PU/16 Delta Work () 17/2 157 -
19 Feb 22 Asc Ascot 19.5f Sft 2HcH 11-9 tp PU/11 Good Risk At All () 66/1 144 -
7
Foxy Jacks silk
Foxy Jacks
J: Ricky Doyle
T: M F Morris
Has shown aptitude for cross-country racing but others make greater appeal
P635F0
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 138
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 21f Y HcCh 10-9 p 16/23 The Goffer (51L) 16/1 138 92
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-1 p F/15 Back On The Lash () 8/1 140 -
27 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y HcCh 10-7 p 5/28 Real Steel (2½L) 28/1 137 138
20 Nov 22 Pun Punchestown 25f Y Ch 10-11 3/17 Delta Work (6L) 14/1 137 127
20 Oct 22 Thu Thurles 23f Gd/Y H 11-0 6/7 French Dynamite (45L) 33/1 - 104
27 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 21f Gd/Y HcCh 9-11 p PU/13 Royal Rendezvous () 13/2 138 -
8
Francky Du Berlais silk
Francky Du Berlais t
J: Ben Jones
T: Peter Bowen
Respectable fifth in C&D handicap in January but the forecast soft ground is a worry
120005
Age: 10
Weight: 11-7
OR: 141
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-10 t 5/15 Back On The Lash (7¼L) 80/1 142 143
27 Dec 22 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-5 t 10/12 Fugitif (39L) 80/1 145 119
3 Dec 22 Ain Aintree 26f GS HcChG3 12-0 t 15/22 Ashtown Lad (58L) 50/1 147 105
21 Oct 22 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 3HcH 11-7 t 11/13 Seddon (61L) 22/1 133 88
15 Aug 22 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 23f Gd 3HcH 11-9 t 2/6 Latino Fling (1¼L) 11/4 132 128
16 Jul 22 Mar Market Rasen 21.5f Gd HcChG3 12-0 t 1/14 La Domaniale (nk) 5/1F 139 147
9
Franco De Port silk
Franco De Port
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
Classy sort who could have a part to play if taking to this unique course at first attempt
345545
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 158
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y ChG1 11-10 5/7 Galopin Des Champs (16½L) 40/1 157 155
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft ChG1 11-10 4/7 Conflated (6¾L) 16/1 156 161
3 Dec 22 Aut Auteuil 22f Hy ChG2 10-6 5/11 Gran Diose (31L) 18/5 - 116
13 Nov 22 Aut Auteuil 27.5f Hy ChG1 10-10 5/9 Figuero (9½L) 11/5F - 144
1 Oct 22 Gow Gowran Park 20f Gd/Y ChG2 11-3 4/6 Easy Game (3¾L) 4/1 157 151
22 May 22 Aut Auteuil 30f VSft ChG1 10-10 3/16 Sel Jem (13L) 46/1 - 155
10
Galvin silk
C
D
Galvin
J: Davy Russell
T: Gordon Elliott
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Festival and Grade 1 winner who is entitled to considerable respect on cross-country debut
4-6146
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 166
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft ChG1 11-10 6/7 Conflated (49L) 100/30 166 119
5 Nov 22 Dro Down Royal 24f Y ChG1 11-10 4/5 Envoi Allen (15½L) 5/6F 166 151
12 Oct 22 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd ChG3 11-12 1/5 Run Wild Fred (5½L) 11/10F 166 167
27 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y ChG1 11-10 6/9 Allaho (24L) 5/1 167 158
18 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS ChG1 11-10 4/11 A Plus Tard (17½L) 100/30 168 168
28 Dec 21 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y ChG1 11-12 1/8 A Plus Tard (shd) 7/1 165 166
11
Hardline silk
Hardline
J: Shane Fitzgerald
T: Gordon Elliott
11yo who was safely held when sixth on Punchestown's banks course last month
4-4PU6
Age: 11
Weight: 11-7
OR: 137
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 23 Pun Punchestown 25f Y Ch 11-4 6/20 Stealthy Tom (13L) 4/1 - 107
29 Jul 22 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-7 b UR/20 Gabbys Cross () 50/1 135 -
8 Jul 22 Klb Kilbeggan 25f Gd HcCh 10-11 b1 PU/14 Hurricane Georgie () 50/1 140 -
13 Jun 22 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd HcCh 11-5 p 4/5 Kapard (55+L) 11/1 145 78
18 Apr 22 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y ChG2 11-2 p 4/6 Easy Game (45L) 33/1 150 108
17 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 11-5 p1 PU/15 Coole Cody () 50/1 155 -
12
Lieutenant Rocco silk
w2
Lieutenant Rocco t
J: Nick Scholfield
T: Syd Hosie
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Won at Kempton last month on first run since wind surgery but has plenty to find here
P574P1
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 127
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Feb 23 Kem Kempton 20.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-6 t 1/11 Iconic Muddle (1¾L) 18/1 122 133
30 Jan 23 Her Hereford 25f Sft 3HcCh 11-9 t PU/12 Only The Bold () 7/1 125 -
14 Jan 23 War Warwick 25f Hy 2HcH 10-4 t 4/7 Glimpse Of Gala (24L) 8/1 130 111
9 Jan 23 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 3HcH 11-4 ht1 7/9 Forever William (27L) 18/1 130 102
6 Dec 22 Fon Fontwell 21.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-12 t1 5/9 Foxboro (17L) 20/1 133 125
8 Nov 22 Lin Lingfield 23f Sft 3HcH 12-0 PU/11 Lynwood Gold () 18/1 135 -
13
Mortal silk
Mortal tp
J: Jody McGarvey
T: Gordon Elliott
Some fair efforts over C&D but needs something extra to finish in the first three today
5948-4
Age: 11
Weight: 11-7
OR: 135
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-4 tp 4/15 Back On The Lash (7L) 28/1 136 138
6 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y HcCh 10-0 tp 8/17 Birchdale (57L) 18/1 133 81
10 Dec 21 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-4 tp 4/15 Diesel D'Allier (8¼L) 20/1 139 139
21 Nov 21 Nav Navan 24f Gd HcCh 10-9 tp 9/16 Run Wild Fred (35L) 40/1 134 111
21 Aug 21 Kln Killarney 20f Gd HcCh 10-9 tp 5/9 Batcio (7¾L) 10/1 135 134
30 Jul 21 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcCh 11-2 tp 15/19 Born By The Sea (35L) 50/1 139 111
14
Plan Of Attack silk
Plan Of Attack b
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
Each-way claims on last season's C&D form but he hasn't been at the same level this term
3-76P7
Age: 10
Weight: 11-7
OR: 137
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-6 b 7/15 Back On The Lash (12L) 12/1 138 135
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HcH 10-3 b PU/27 Maxxum () 80/1 123 -
17 Nov 22 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Sft/Hy HcH 11-0 6/12 Clifton Warrior (11½L) 22/1 123 119
30 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 31f Gd HcCh 11-3 b 7/15 Peaches And Cream (76L) 9/1 134 63
16 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 30f Hy 2Ch 11-4 b 3/16 Delta Work (22L) 25/1 138 143
10 Dec 21 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-3 b 3/15 Diesel D'Allier (3½L) 9/2 138 143
15
Gin On Lime silk
C
Gin On Lime t
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
4th in Kerry National when last seen; worth each-way respect with 7lb mares' allowance
4-3204
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 145
Days: 175
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Sep 22 Lis Listowel 24f Gd HcCh 10-6 tp1 4/16 Busselton (11L) 22/1 143 138
27 Jul 22 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcCh 10-10 t 12/21 Hewick (20L) 14/1 144 134
27 May 22 Lim Limerick 19.5f Gd ChM 11-7 t 2/5 Say Goodbye (½L) 8/13F 144 143
16 May 22 Kln Killarney 20f Gd ChG3 10-10 t 3/9 Easy Game (17½L) 11/4 144 132
7 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 20f GS NvChG1 10-11 t 4/6 Millers Bank (16L) 5/2F 148 135
12 Nov 21 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 2NvCh 11-3 t 1/2 () 7/4 148 147
16
Snow Leopardess silk
Snow Leopardess p
J: Aidan Coleman
T: Charlie Longsdon
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Big run at Haydock last month; open to improvement on second attempt over these obstacles
-P8762
Age: 11
Weight: 11-0
OR: 140
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Feb 23 Hay Haydock 28.5f GS HcChG3 10-11 p1 2/14 Quick Wave (¾L) 16/1 137 145
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2HcCh 10-8 6/15 Back On The Lash (11L) 10/1 140 138
7 Jan 23 San Sandown 24f Sft 2HcCh 11-13 7/18 Wishing And Hoping (12½L) 8/1 142 137
3 Dec 22 Ain Aintree 26f GS HcChG3 11-13 8/22 Ashtown Lad (20L) 16/1 146 139
16 Nov 22 War Warwick 24f Sft 2HcCh 11-10 PU/10 Ramses De Teillee () 5/1 146 -
9 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 10-9 PU/40 Noble Yeats () 10/1 146 -
Verdict

The Gordon Elliott-trained DELTA WORK is taken to win for the second year running. Stablemate Galvin could be a big danger.

Verdict silk image
Delta Work

Betting Forecast:

11/10 Delta Work,

9/4 Galvin,

7/1 Franco De Port,

14/1 Back On The Lash,

Gin On Lime,

16/1 Snow Leopardess,

20/1 Deise Aba,

33/1 Diesel D'Allier,

Foxy Jacks,

40/1 Mortal,

Plan Of Attack,

50/1 Easysland,

Lieutenant Rocco,

66/1 Francky Du Berlais,

Hardline,

150/1 Coup De Pinceau

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