CHELTENHAM
25 January 2025
Saturday 25th January

ITV Racing Tips

13:15 13:30 13:50 14:05 14:25 14:40 15:00 15:15 15:35

Uttoxeter Tips

12:12 12:47 13:22 13:57 14:32 15:07 15:42 16:20

Doncaster Tips

12:20 12:55 13:30 14:05 14:40 15:15 15:50

Fairyhouse Tips

12:28 13:03 13:38 14:13 14:48 15:23 15:57

Cheltenham Tips

12:40 13:15 13:50 14:25 15:00 15:35 16:10

Newcastle (AW) Tips

16:04 16:35 17:05 17:35 18:05 18:35 19:05

Wolverhampton (AW) Tips

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Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 4f 127y
  • Going: Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
7

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Masaccio silk
D
Masaccio
J: Tom Cannon
T: Alan King
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Made a winning start over fences at Newbury; stiffer tasks since; career best required
0-2123
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 143
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 24f Gd NvChG1 11-7 3/5 The Jukebox Man (18½L) 11/2 143 135
29 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 20f GS NvChG2 11-4 2/6 The Jukebox Man (2L) 6/1 137 143
7 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 20f Gd 3HcCh 11-7 1/6 Twinjets (2L) 2/1F 131 141
17 May 24 Ain Aintree 20f Gd 2HcH 11-2 2/12 Pyramid Place (2¼L) 15/2 129 131
20 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 3NvHcH 11-11 10/10 Chosen Witness (33L) 11/2 129 102
9 Feb 24 Kem Kempton 21f Sft 4NvH 11-12 1/8 Tough Approach (8½L) 1/6F 129 114
2
Resplendent Grey silk
D
BF
Resplendent Grey
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (27%)
Runner-up last twice, making mistakes on latest; gives weight to some promising rivals
2-1122
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 143
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 24 San Sandown 24f Sft NvChG2 11-4 2/5 Handstands (3½L) 11/8F 143 139
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f Gd NvChL 11-4 2/4 Hyland (½L) 9/2 138 142
18 Oct 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f GS 3NvHcCh 11-7 h 1/6 Hoe Joly Smoke (5½L) 100/30 132 140
4 May 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 3HcH 11-2 1/9 Monviel (6½L) 13/8F 125 132
8 Apr 24 Wcn Wincanton 20f Sft 3HcH 11-7 2/8 Issam (1¼L) 6/1 123 126
24 Feb 24 Kem Kempton 21f Sft 3HcH 11-0 h 4/7 Mark Of Gold (12L) 4/1 126 121
3
Whistle Stop Tour silk
D
Whistle Stop Tour
J: Patrick Wadge
T: Lucinda Russell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Upwardly mobile winner at Kelso and Ayr; commands respect despite step back in distance
13-311
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 137
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jan 25 Ayr Ayr 24f Sft 3HcCh 11-6 1/5 Wasdell Dundalk (3¾L) 10/11F 130 142
8 Dec 24 Kel Kelso 23.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-2 1/6 Dare To Shout (3¼L) 15/8F 124 130
2 Nov 24 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-8 3/5 White Rhino (7½L) 13/8F 124 119
19 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 3HcH 11-11 3/16 Catch Him Derry (2¾L) 12/1 122 122
9 Mar 24 Ayr Ayr 20.5f GS 4NvH 11-7 1/6 Al Kalila (3¼L) 9/4F 116 122
4 Feb 24 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f Sft 2NvH 11-7 4/6 Panjari (17L) 18/1 118 111
4
Guard Your Dreams silk
C
D
Guard Your Dreams
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Typically gave his running when 4th over C&D latest; others have fewer miles on the clock
0-1434
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 136
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 10-2 4/11 Gemirande (9¾L) 12/1 136 139
17 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-10 3/7 Peaky Boy (4¾L) 9/1 136 139
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-9 4/11 Lisnamult Lad (6½L) 11/2 136 134
3 Oct 24 War Warwick 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-10 1/6 Roccovango (nse) 2/1J 132 130
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f Sft HcHG3 11-4 10/19 Kateira (29L) 40/1 135 118
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft HcHG3 11-4 18/21 Langer Dan (39L) 25/1 137 103
5
Jagwar silk
D
BF
Jagwar t
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
2-3 over fences, impressive at Bangor in November; one of two serious contenders for yard
45-113
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 132
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Dec 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-2 t 3/5 Jingko Blue (9½L) 11/8F 132 132
13 Nov 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 20.5f Sft 3HcCh 11-7 t 1/15 Lowry's Bar (3L) 5/2 123 135
16 Oct 24 Wet Wetherby 19.5f GS 3HcCh 10-11 t 1/8 Half Shot (½L) EvensF 118 132
19 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 21.5f Sft 2HcH 10-11 ht1 5/14 Punta Del Este (6½L) 9/2 118 116
16 Mar 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Hy 3HcH 11-3 t 4/8 Santos Blue (9½L) 3/1J 119 115
19 Feb 24 Crl Carlisle 19.5f Hy 4NvH 11-2 t 1/5 Clovis Island (hd) 8/15F 119 119
6
Ryan's Rocket silk
Ryan's Rocket
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Fergal O'Brien
Promising start over fences, scoring at Chepstow and second at Ascot; high on the list
1-1412
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 130
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 17f GS 3NvHcCh 10-8 2/4 Here Comes Georgie (½L) 9/4 128 134
22 Nov 24 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 4NvHcCh 11-12 1/8 Lucky Lugger (3L) 11/4J 121 132
11 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft NvHG2 11-0 4/7 Flying Fortune (28L) 11/4 122 105
6 May 24 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 4NvH 11-10 1/7 Mirabad (5½L) 11/8F 119 123
26 Mar 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4NvH 11-5 1/13 Manuelito (3¾L) 8/13F - 113
14 Dec 23 Tau Taunton 16.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 2/14 Fiercely Proud (¾L) 50/1 - 113
8
Billytherealbigred silk
D
Billytherealbigred
J: James Reveley
T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
2-2 over fences; convincing at Exeter despite jumping left; may well be the answer
11F-11
Age: 5
Weight: 10-10
OR: 131
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 24 Exe Exeter 17.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-2 1/7 Fire Flyer (4L) 6/4F 124 134
29 Oct 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 20.5f Sft 4NvHcCh 11-1 1/10 Immortal Fame (14L) 9/4F 112 129
19 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 4HcH 10-10 F/9 Plaisir Des Flos () 9/4F 112 105
20 Mar 24 Mar Market Rasen 18.5f Hy 5HcH 10-7 1/6 Earth Cry (45L) 1/3F 94 115
10 Mar 24 War Warwick 16f Sft 5HcH 10-4 1/6 Thankyourluckystar (39L) 8/13F 90 108
10 Jan 24 Lei Leicester 15.5f Hy 5HcH 10-4 1/12 Robber's Bridge (nk) 11/2 87 87
7
Walking On Air silk
Walking On Air t
T: Gary Brown
2P-P63
Age: 8
Weight: 10-10
OR: 125
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 20f GS 3HcCh 11-2 t 3/6 Saint Segal (34L) 40/1 129 106
4 Dec 24 Hay Haydock 21.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 t1 6/7 White Rhino (80L) 66/1 134 60
31 Oct 24 Str Stratford 19.5f GS 3HcCh 11-13 PU/5 L'Eau du Sud () 18/1 137 -
24 Feb 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Hy 2HcH 12-0 PU/12 Classic Concorde () 9/2 139 -
30 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 22.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-9 2/7 Henry's Friend (nk) 5/2F 138 140
27 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-6 9/25 Kilbeg King (18½L) 6/1 136 128
Verdict

The improving 5yo BILLYTHEREALBIGRED should be suited by a return to a left-handed track and can follow up his Exeter success.

Verdict silk image
Billytherealbigred

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Jagwar,

3/1 Resplendent Grey,

4/1 Billytherealbigred,

7/1 Ryan's Rocket,

9/1 Masaccio,

10/1 Guard Your Dreams,

14/1 Whistle Stop Tour,

66/1 Walking On Air

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