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8 March 2025
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Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Soft
Ayr
Runners
5

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Cave Court silk
D
Cave Court
J: Mr O McGill 5
T: Noel C Kelly
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Naas hurdles scorer latest; dual winning chaser last term so merits serious consideration
-17721
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 132
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Naa Naas 18.5f Sft/Hy HcH 11-5 1/14 Hartur d'Arc (1¼L) 9/2 119 124
28 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Y HcH 11-7 2/23 Giant Haystacks (1½L) 14/1 115 121
25 Sep 24 Per Perth 16f Gd 4HcH 11-10 7/7 Bowling Buddy (34L) 6/1 121 91
31 Jul 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcH 10-11 7/20 Talk In The Park (16½L) 17/2 115 108
23 Jul 24 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-7 1/16 Magic Olinger (1¼L) 9/4F 108 112
19 Apr 24 Bal Ballinrobe 22.5f Sft HcH 11-11 10/13 Oneforgonzo (20L) 14/1 109 95
2
Dare To Shout silk
D
Dare To Shout t
J: Danny McMenamin
T: Ann Hamilton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
In good nick, runner-up in Kelso h'cap chase 22 days ago; he can go well again eased 1lb
-21222
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 132
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 25 Kel Kelso 23.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 t 2/4 Myretown (9½L) 4/1 133 133
27 Dec 24 Wet Wetherby 24f GS 3NvHcCh 11-10 t 2/4 Grand Albert (25L) 2/1 133 106
8 Dec 24 Kel Kelso 23.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 t 2/6 Whistle Stop Tour (3¼L) 11/4 132 133
3 Nov 24 Crl Carlisle 20f GS 3NvHcCh 11-6 t 1/4 Malaita (3L) 16/5 128 133
12 Oct 24 Hex Hexham 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-5 t 2/7 Choose A Copper (1¼L) 10/1 127 133
19 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 21.5f Sft 2HcH 11-6 t PU/14 Punta Del Este () 12/1 127 -
3
Ned Tanner silk
C
D
BF
Ned Tanner tp
J: Sean Quinlan
T: N W Alexander
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Rejuvenated of late and a very good second at Kelso latest; can make his presence felt
-45122
Age: 9
Weight: 11-1
OR: 119
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 25 Kel Kelso 21.5f Sft 2HcCh 10-4 tp 2/4 El Elefante (2L) 15/8F 118 123
18 Jan 25 Hay Haydock 20f Sft 4HcCh 11-11 tp 2/7 Margaret's Legacy (2¼L) 6/1 116 123
30 Dec 24 Hay Haydock 20f Sft 3HcCh 10-10 tp1 1/7 The Flier Begley (2¾L) 7/2 112 123
1 Dec 24 Crl Carlisle 24.5f Sft 3HcCh 11-2 5/12 O'Connell (24L) 12/1 114 102
9 Nov 24 Kel Kelso 21.5f GS 3HcCh 11-9 4/10 Breakdance Kid (19½L) 12/1 116 110
30 Mar 24 Crl Carlisle 20f Sft 3HcCh 11-8 2/4 Geryville (13L) 7/4F 118 123
4
Mr Saxobeat silk
D
Mr Saxobeat
J: Anna McGuinness 7
T: Thomas Gibney
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
In decent nick, ninth in strong 2m1f Leopardstown handicap chase last month; possibilities
322U69
Age: 9
Weight: 11-1
OR: 119
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y HcChL 9-7 9/14 An Peann Dearg (22L) 28/1 122 108
26 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Gd/Y HcCh 9-9 t 6/12 An Peann Dearg (1¾L) 12/1 116 119
7 Dec 24 Nav Navan 20.5f Sft HcChL 9-7 t UR/19 Sa Fureur () 22/1 124 -
23 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 21.5f Sft HcCh 10-1 t 2/11 Watch The Weather (3¾L) 16/1 115 119
27 Oct 24 Wex Wexford 19.5f Y HcCh 10-3 t1 2/8 Watch The Weather (6L) 9/1 115 113
13 Oct 24 Cor Cork 17.5f Gd HcCh 10-6 3/6 The Banger Doyle (15½L) 7/2 117 101
5
Artic Row silk
CD
C
Artic Row t
J: Henry Brooke
T: N W Alexander
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts here (57%)
C&D scorer; good second here 25 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up off the same mark
5-UF32
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 115
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 25 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 4HcCh 12-0 t 2/7 Walk On Quest (9L) 11/4 115 122
30 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle 20f Gd 4HcCh 11-11 t 3/9 Glory And Honour (1½L) 18/1 115 121
13 Nov 24 Ayr Ayr 24f Gd 3HcCh 11-8 t F/3 Ilikedwayurthinkin () 6/4F 115 122
12 Oct 24 Hex Hexham 20f GS 4HcCh 12-0 t UR/11 Backbyjet () 9/1 115 -
26 Apr 24 Per Perth 24f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-2 t 5/10 Jacks Parrot (18½L) 6/1 116 111
8 Mar 24 Ayr Ayr 20.5f GS 4HcCh 11-6 t 1/10 High Moon (4¾L) 9/4F 107 121
Verdict

The vote goes to the progressive Irish challenger CAVE COURT who can return in style to fences and follow up his Naas hurdling success

Verdict silk image
Cave Court

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Cave Court,

11/4 Ned Tanner,

3/1 Artic Row,

4/1 Dare To Shout,

7/1 Mr Saxobeat

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