CHELTENHAM
25 October 2024
Friday 25th October

ITV Racing Tips

13:50 14:08 14:25 14:43 15:00 15:18 15:35

Cheltenham Tips

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Doncaster Tips

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Newbury Tips

13:41 14:16 14:51 15:26 16:01 16:36 17:11

Sligo Tips

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squareintheair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 7f 199y
  • Going: Good
Cheltenham
Runners
8

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Dancing On My Own silk
CD
D
Dancing On My Own t
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Won this in 2023 but has not been in the same form since; needs to up his game
066-21
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 153
Days: 60
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Aug 24 Bal Ballinrobe 17f Sft Ch 11-2 t 1/5 Je T'Ai Porte (1¾L) 1/2F 152 137
19 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 17f Gd HcCh 11-12 t 2/7 Gaelic Arc (8L) 9/2 150 146
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 16f Sft HcChG3 12-0 t 6/15 Sans Bruit (32L) 11/1 156 140
13 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 17.5f Sft HcChG3 11-12 t 6/11 Uncle Phil (14L) 28/1 153 143
2 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Sft HcChL 12-1 t 11/12 Solness (35L) 16/1 153 126
28 Oct 23 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd 2HcCh 11-13 t 1/11 Triple Trade (2L) 14/1 151 159
2
Matata silk
D
Matata
J: Daryl Jacob
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Free-going front-runner; smart novice chaser last season; could take some catching here
12240-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: 147
Days: 195
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 16f GS NvChG1 11-7 10/10 Found A Fifty (35L) 14/1 148 126
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft NvChG1 11-7 4/10 Gaelic Warrior (19½L) 22/1 148 152
21 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield 16f Sft NvChG2 11-2 2/5 JPR One (½L) 11/4 147 153
1 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Hy 3NvHcCh 11-10 h 2/5 Libberty Hunter (1L) 7/4F 143 154
15 Oct 23 Ffo Ffos Las 16f GS 3NvHcCh 11-10 h 1/6 Cruz Control (10L) 9/4F 134 149
14 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 16.5f GS NvHG1 11-7 h 6/12 Inthepocket (11½L) 80/1 129 137
4
Calico silk
D
Calico tp
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Ran big race in defeat over C&D last autumn and makes seasonal debut from good mark
4204-P
Age: 8
Weight: 10-13
OR: 138
Days: 172
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 May 24 Kem Kempton 18f Gd 2HcCh 10-5 tp PU/5 I'd Like To Know () 3/1 140 -
1 Apr 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 2HcCh 11-7 tp 4/7 Prince Quali (7¼L) 5/1 142 140
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft HcChG3 10-12 tp 10/16 Unexpected Party (41L) 25/1 143 114
27 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 2HcCh 11-5 tp 2/10 Gabriel's Getaway (2¾L) 9/2 142 147
16 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-7 tp 4/7 Madara (17L) 11/4 143 136
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS 2HcCh 11-13 tp 2/11 Triple Trade (¾L) 6/1 139 148
5
Arclight silk
D
Arclight
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Took very well to chasing as a 4yo last autumn (three wins); further progress possible
/111P-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: 136
Days: 244
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 24 Kem Kempton 20.5f Sft NvChG2 10-10 PU/5 Blow Your Wad () 9/2 136 -
19 Dec 23 Wcn Wincanton 20f Sft NvChLM 10-11 1/6 Marsh Wren (2L) 6/4F 133 133
20 Nov 23 Exe Exeter 17.5f GS NvChLM 10-8 1/9 Mayhem Mya (4L) 13/2 124 128
22 Oct 23 Kem Kempton 18f Gd 4NvHcCh 11-5 1/7 Notnowlinda (3½L) 100/30 116 117
20 Apr 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Gd 4yHcHG3M 11-8 8/11 Under Control (18½L) 8/1 118 102
2 Apr 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS 24yHcH 11-6 8/13 Blueking d'Oroux (13L) 5/1F 119 114
6
Triple Trade silk
CD
Triple Trade
J: Harry Cobden
T: Joe Tizzard
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Below form at end of last season but big player if judged on late-2023 form
31585-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-10
OR: 135
Days: 197
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 16f Sft HcChG3 10-9 5/15 Sans Bruit (14L) 25/1 137 134
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft HcChG3 10-10 8/16 Unexpected Party (27L) 28/1 138 123
21 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield 16f Sft 2HcCh 10-8 5/6 First Flow (33L) 11/2 138 113
23 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 19f Gd 2HcCh 11-1 1/7 Harper's Brook (½L) 9/4F 135 141
25 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 17f Gd 2HcCh 10-8 3/8 Boothill (3L) 7/1 135 137
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS 2HcCh 11-4 1/11 Calico (¾L) 100/30F 130 141
7
Scarface silk
Scarface p
J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
Did very well in cheekpieces in early part of year; player if coping with drop back to 2m
12113-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 133
Days: 191
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd HcChG2 10-9 p 3/12 In Excelsis Deo (7½L) 8/1 134 135
1 Apr 24 Plu Plumpton 20f Gd 2HcCh 11-8 p 1/7 Black Gerry (4½L) 16/5 128 137
9 Mar 24 San Sandown 20f GS NvHcChG3 10-13 p 1/7 Invincible Nao (½L) 13/2 125 135
12 Feb 24 Plu Plumpton 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-12 p 2/4 Kotmask (1¼L) 11/4 123 132
7 Jan 24 Plu Plumpton 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 10-7 p1 1/5 Rock My Way (3L) 9/2 118 129
18 Dec 23 Plu Plumpton 20f GS 3NvHcCh 11-9 3/7 Oxygen (7¾L) 9/2 120 122
8
Coastguard Station silk
D
Coastguard Station p
J: David Noonan
T: Henry Oliver
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Career-best form when winning at Uttoxeter this summer but even more is needed today
21-215
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 126
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 24 Hex Hexham 16f Gd 3HcH 11-1 p 5/7 Florida Dreams (3½L) 12/1 116 113
30 Jun 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f GS 2HcCh 10-9 p 1/13 Fringill Dike (2L) 8/1 121 129
8 May 24 Kel Kelso 17f Gd 3HcCh 11-2 p 2/10 Guy (nk) 4/1 120 126
12 Apr 24 Fak Fakenham 16.5f Gd 4HcCh 11-10 p 1/5 Aviles (½L) 7/2 116 124
24 Mar 24 Asc Ascot 17f Gd 2HcCh 10-10 p 2/5 Martator (3¼L) 17/2 116 119
16 Dec 23 Don Doncaster 16.5f GS 4HcCh 11-13 p PU/9 Onemorefortheroad () 3/1F 119 -
9
Sir Tivo silk
D
Sir Tivo t
J: Sean Bowen
T: Gary Hanmer
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Ran well at Stratford two starts ago but has been inconsistent this year; others stronger
985424
Age: 10
Weight: 10-2
OR: 125
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Wet Wetherby 15f GS 3HcCh 11-4 t 4/5 Primoz (33L) 14/1 125 107
7 Sep 24 Str Stratford 17f Gd 3HcCh 11-9 t 2/6 Moveit Like Minnie (5½L) 12/1 125 129
21 Jul 24 Str Stratford 17f Gd 2HcCh 11-5 t 4/7 Matterhorn (30L) 12/1 128 116
30 Jun 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f GS 2HcCh 11-3 t 5/13 Coastguard Station (6½L) 66/1 129 130
8 Jun 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Gd 4HcH 12-0 t 8/9 Maxcel (57L) 25/1 119 76
18 May 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 17.5f GS 2HcCh 11-3 t 9/11 Fringill Dike (36L) 40/1 131 109
3
Madara silk
C
D
Madara tp
T: Keiran Burke
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
U6119-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 142
Days: 226
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft HcChG3 11-1 tp 9/16 Unexpected Party (30L) 11/2 143 126
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Sft HcChL 10-10 tp 1/11 Path d'Oroux (2¾L) 4/1J 133 143
16 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft 2HcCh 10-2 tp 1/7 In Excelsis Deo (3¼L) 9/1 130 133
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS 2HcCh 10-12 tp 6/11 Triple Trade (6½L) 16/1 132 129
28 Oct 23 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd 2HcCh 10-2 tp UR/11 Dancing On My Own () 33/1 135 -
8 Oct 23 Aut Auteuil 17.5f VSft 4yCh 11-0 tb1 2/6 Romarius (nk) 17/10J - 109
10
Royal Mer silk
D
Royal Mer t
J: Jack Tudor
T: David Pipe
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
2111P-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 125
Days: 189
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 16.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-6 t PU/6 Rath Gaul Hill () 4/1 123 -
8 Apr 24 Wcn Wincanton 15.5f Sft 3HcCh 11-5 t 1/5 Mount Tempest (4¾L) 3/1F 116 132
28 Mar 24 Wet Wetherby 15f Sft 4HcCh 11-13 t 1/7 Contre Ordre (6½L) 9/4F 107 119
8 Mar 24 Lei Leicester 16f Sft 5HcCh 11-10 t 1/4 Dancing Dani (6L) 15/8 101 108
18 Feb 24 Sth Southwell 20.5f Hy 5HcCh 11-11 t 2/4 Noche Negra (2¾L) 9/4 101 105
23 Jan 24 Lei Leicester 22.5f Sft 5HcCh 11-11 t 5/10 No Tackle (12L) 5/1 102 101
Verdict

Dan Skelton's CALICO signed off with a poor run in May but resumes on a good mark and with conditions in his favour.

Verdict silk image
Calico

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Matata,

4/1 Dancing On My Own,

9/2 Calico,

6/1 Arclight,

13/2 Triple Trade,

7/1 Scarface,

12/1 Coastguard Station,

33/1 Royal Mer,

50/1 Sir Tivo

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