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CHELTENHAM
1 January 2025
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Raceridecheltenham "Junior" National Hunt Flat Race (Standard Open) (Listed Race) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 179y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 16
- Type
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Encouraging second at Huntingdon but will have to step up plenty on that form
2
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 53yMdNHF | 11-2 | 2/12 | Herbygoesbananas (2¾L) | 16/1 | - | 84 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Edged out Danger Nap at Aintree; was previously well behind Gnomon at Exeter
51
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 24 | Ain Aintree | 17f Gd | 43yNHF | 11-0 | 1/8 | Danger Nap (½L) | 10/1 | - | 83 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Exe Exeter | 13f GS | 53yNHF | 11-0 | 5/12 | Gnomon (18L) | 22/1 | - | 80 |
55,000euros 3yo; one of three runners for a trainer who excels in bumpers
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
Pushed Cedar Creek close at Aintree and he lacked that one's experience
2
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 53
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 24 | Ain Aintree | 17f Gd | 43yNHF | 11-0 | 2/8 | Cedar Creek (½L) | 3/1 | - | 83 |
Top Flat trainer 3-3 in bumpers recent seasons and this gelding looked good at Exeter
1
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 71
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 24 | Exe Exeter | 13f GS | 53yNHF | 11-0 | 1/12 | Trustintimes (4¾L) | 11/4 | - | 106 |
The form of his Ludlow win is nothing special and he has softer ground to deal with here
1
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 53yNHF | 11-0 | 1/7 | Frontier Prince (¾L) | 8/1 | - | 89 |
Not strong form when third on debut and then disappointed at Wincanton
38
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 53yNHF | 11-0 | 8/10 | Marhaba Prince (30L) | 11/1 | - | 69 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 53yNHF | 11-0 | 3/7 | Gregorians Star (2L) | 5/2 | - | 87 |
Bought for £50,000 after winning a Wincanton bumper for Owen Burrows
1
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 53yNHF | 11-0 | 1/10 | Precious Metal (1L) | 4/1 | - | 99 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)
Well related; stable gets plenty of bumper winners and won this one two years ago
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
Only a length off Marhaba Prince at Wincanton (soft) and he endured a wider trip
2
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 53yNHF | 11-0 | 2/10 | Marhaba Prince (1L) | 22/1 | - | 98 |
16-1 at Wincanton and was beaten nearly 10l in a race won by Marhaba Prince; opposable
6
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 53yNHF | 10-7 | 6/10 | Marhaba Prince (9¾L) | 16/1 | - | 89 |
80,000euros 3yo; third foal out of a bumper and useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
Half-sister to five Flat winners from 5f to 1m4f; stable 1-22 in bumpers recent seasons
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-7
OR: -
Days: -
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Only seventh at Doncaster but there's good reason to believe she can leave that run behind
17
Age: 4
Weight: 10-7
OR: -
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 53yNHFM | 11-6 | 7/10 | Merely A Detail (12½L) | 5/2F | - | 84 |
| 26 May 24 | Vic Vichy | 12f VSft | 3yNHFM | 9-11 | 1/10 | Lenza Conti (¼L) | 139/10 | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Had to wait for a run at Doncaster but then comfortably repelled Rose's Dart
1
Age: 4
Weight: 10-7
OR: -
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 53yNHFM | 11-2 | 1/10 | Rose's Dart (2½L) | 28/1 | - | 90 |
Bred to want further and lacked Merely A Detail's pace when second at Doncaster
2
Age: 4
Weight: 10-7
OR: -
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 53yNHFM | 11-2 | 2/10 | Merely A Detail (2½L) | 33/1 | - | 87 |
14
Lady Tadita
T: Jamie Snowden
1
Age: 4
Weight: 10-7
OR: -
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 53yNHFM | 11-0 | 1/5 | Do Wah Diddy (8L) | 5/4F | - | 89 |
Verdict
Exeter winner Gnomon is feared most but the presence of Sam Twiston-Davies points to a big debut run from WALK IN THE WEST.
Walk In The West
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Gnomon,
3/1 Marhaba Prince,
11/2 Our Boy Stan,
8/1 Lady Tadita,
Walk In The West,
12/1 Cedar Creek,
Rose's Dart,
16/1 Precious Metal,
18/1 Caballero Cliff,
20/1 Danger Nap,
Crest Of Stars,
25/1 Gregorians Star,
Latopix,
33/1 Merely A Detail,
50/1 Intosomethinggood,
The Goose,
66/1 Daffodil
Relevant Tips
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Cheltenham Schedule
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14:10 Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
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15:30 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
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14:10 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race)
14:50 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
15:30 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
16:10 Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase) (GBB Race) (POSSIBLE ENTRIES)
16:50 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
17:30 Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (POSSIBLE ENTRIES)
13:30 Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race)
14:10 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
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15:30 Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
16:10 TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
16:50 Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB)
17:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase(Sponsored By The JRL Group)(GBB)
13:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
14:10 County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
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15:30 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
16:10 St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase (POSSIBLE ENTRIES)
16:50 Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares' Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
17:30 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
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