Harry Cobden has a 50% strike-rate at Hereford so check out his two rides on Wednesday
11 hours ago
CHELTENHAM
24 January 2026
Saturday 24th January
Fairyhouse Tips
ABANDONED
Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection
Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 127y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
No myracing analysis available for this race
-
Bet £10, Get £40 In Free Bets
New UK customers. Min £10 first deposit. Place a bet of £10 at min odds of 2.0 and get £40 in Free Bets within 48 hours. Minimum 4 legs. Restrictions apply. Full T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. BeGambleAware.org. -
30/1 Galopin Des Champs To Win The Irish Gold Cup
New customer offer. Max stake £1. Winnings paid as 3 x £10 Free Bets. Free bets are valid 7 days, only deposits with Cards, Apple Pay, Instant Bank Transfer, Trustly and GooglePay are eligible. Excludes multiples & in-play bets. Full T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly. -
Bet £10, Get £50 In Free Bets
New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply. -
Bet £10, Get £50 in Free Bet Multiples
Place a min £10 bet on Sportsbook on odds of min EVS (2.0), get £50 in Free Bet Builders, Accumulators or multiples to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via cards or Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.
Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Record of 122 switched to fences this term for new yard; form has substance; solid
68-122
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 137
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 19f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-4 | 2/5 | Steel Ally (9L) | 12/1 | 136 | 143 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 15f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 | 2/5 | Meetmebythesea (½L) | 4/1 | 134 | 137 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Gd | 3Ch | 11-5 | 1/4 | Ruby Island (1½L) | 9/2 | 134 | 130 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 11-11 p | 8/10 | Jump Allen (12½L) | 18/1 | 135 | 128 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 11-8 p | 6/17 | Deep Cave (5¼L) | 16/1 | 135 | 132 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-2 p | 6/24 | Wodhooh (12½L) | 80/1 | 135 | 131 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)
An ideal type for this assignment, having performed creditably in C&D events this term
216-23
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 137
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2NvCh | 11-4 | 3/5 | Miami Magic (4¾L) | 11/4 | 137 | 135 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2NvCh | 11-4 | 2/3 | Sixmilebridge (13L) | 5/4F | 137 | 138 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | NvHG1 | 11-8 | 6/13 | Julius Des Pictons (9¾L) | 3/1F | 137 | 128 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f GS | NvHL | 11-5 | 1/6 | No Questions Asked (½L) | 5/4F | 131 | 138 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-6 | 2/6 | The New Lion (3L) | 7/2 | - | 132 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/6 | As Legends Have It (15L) | 8/11F | - | 134 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Hasn't made the expected further progress switched to chasing this season
321-24
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 135
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 24f GS | NvChG2 | 11-4 t | 4/4 | Salver (60L) | 7/2 | 138 | 116 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 2NvCh | 11-2 t | 2/4 | Doyen Quest (10L) | 5/6F | 140 | 133 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f GS | 3NvHcH | 11-10 t1 | 1/5 | Jump Allen (4¾L) | 4/1 | 131 | 139 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 11-7 | 2/4 | Kingston Pride (5L) | Evs | 131 | 133 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-5 | 3/7 | Potters Charm (13L) | 20/1 | 131 | 132 |
| 6 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 20f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-2 | 2/6 | Bill Joyce (5L) | 5/2 | - | 133 |
Challenging when final-fence faller here in November; unbeaten otherwise over fences
12-1F1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 134
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 19f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 t | 1/5 | Go West (nse) | 11/4F | 130 | 137 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-8 t | F/6 | Kdeux Saint Fray () | 11/4F | 126 | 134 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Ain Aintree | 16f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-13 t | 1/6 | Spadestep (2½L) | 3/1 | 120 | 130 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-6 t | 2/5 | Jus De Citron (2¾L) | 3/1 | - | 115 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 1/9 | Baseline (½L) | 6/4F | - | 110 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 t1 | 2/10 | It's Top (½L) | 9/4F | - | 107 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Scored on the Old course here in November; solid second at Aintree since; in the mix
52-F12
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 128
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-5 t | 2/6 | Guard The Moon (3L) | 5/2F | 126 | 133 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-5 t | 1/6 | Kim Roque (3L) | 13/2 | 123 | 133 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-12 t | F/14 | Zurich () | 16/5F | 123 | - |
| 25 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-12 t | 2/5 | Lieutenant Mayne (2¾L) | 13/8 | - | 120 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-5 t | 5/7 | Potters Charm (26L) | 16/1 | - | 122 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 1/10 | Tamarind Bay (5½L) | 2/1 | - | 117 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (25%)
Won at Kempton on Boxing Day; this low-mileage 7yo looks likely to improve further
122-21
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 125
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-1 | 1/10 | Tapley (¾L) | 4/1 | 121 | 129 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 3HcCh | 11-1 | 2/9 | U Cant Be Serious (½L) | 17/2 | 117 | 126 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Hy | 4NvH | 11-12 | 2/6 | Kepler's Law (30L) | 5/4F | 117 | 99 |
| 20 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4NvH | 11-7 | 2/5 | Ma Shantou (9L) | 7/4 | - | 121 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/14 | Grand Geste (½L) | 9/2 | - | 111 |
| 18 Mar 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-8 | 1/6 | J'Aime El Mars (½L) | 7/4 | - | 101 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran respectably behind Barlovento at Kempton but is unlikely to reverse the placings
54-134
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 123
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-2 | 4/10 | Barlovento (1¾L) | 10/1 | 122 | 127 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-2 | 3/7 | Mambonumberfive (2½L) | 7/1 | 121 | 131 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16.5f GS | 4NvHcCh | 12-0 | 1/4 | Pottersjetamay (4½L) | 10/11F | 116 | 128 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Fak Fakenham | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-8 | 4/7 | Bluegrass (6½L) | 10/1 | 118 | 116 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f GS | NvHL | 11-5 t1 | 5/6 | Califet En Vol (64L) | 20/1 | 118 | 79 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-10 | 3/8 | Pearly Island (10L) | 6/1 | 118 | 116 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Justified favouritism at Sedgefield on Boxing Day; this is a much harder task
1-8F21
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 120
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 19.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-7 p | 1/9 | Tom Creen (3½L) | 15/8F | 115 | 128 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-5 p | 2/7 | Pilsdon Pen (nk) | 7/2 | 114 | 119 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-13 p | F/4 | Just Over Land () | 5/2 | 113 | 115 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-5 p | 8/14 | Zurich (32L) | 33/1 | 116 | 92 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-11 b | 1/12 | Burning It Up (14L) | 9/4J | 100 | 115 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-8 b | 1/9 | Benefit Ben (7½L) | 5/6F | 90 | 106 |
French mare who seems more exposed than most of these British rivals
315471
Age: 6
Weight: 10-5
OR: 114
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | Pau Pau | 17.5f VSft | H | 10-10 | 1/8 | Edition Originale (¾L) | 66/10 | - | - |
| 14 Dec 25 | Pau Pau | 20f Hy | Ch | 10-8 h | 7/11 | Capodimonte (18½L) | 16/1 | - | - |
| 2 Dec 25 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 19f VSft | H | 9-13 h | 4/7 | Jouvancelle (2½L) | 13/2 | - | - |
| 16 Nov 25 | Aut Auteuil | 22f Hy | HcCh | 10-8 h | 5/13 | Jolimay (18½L) | 18/1 | - | 93 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Com Compiegne | 19.5f VSft | Ch | 10-3 h | 1/8 | Innovante (11L) | 17/10F | - | 100 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 21f VSft | H | 9-8 h | 3/10 | () | 43/5 | - | - |
Verdict
This looks the perfect next step for CALIFET EN VOL (nap), who is first choice ahead of Barlovento.
Califet En Vol
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Barlovento,
4/1 Push The Button,
Califet En Vol,
Jordans Cross,
7/1 Kdeux Saint Fray,
10/1 Secret Des Dieux,
16/1 Quebecois,
20/1 Scorsese,
40/1 Kaline Des Boullat
Relevant Tips
No tips currently available.
Cheltenham Schedule
13:20 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
14:00 Singer Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
14:40 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
15:20 Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
16:00 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
16:40 Trustatrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
17:20 Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
13:20 Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)
14:00 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race)
14:40 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
15:20 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
16:00 BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
16:40 Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
17:20 Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB)
13:20 Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB)
14:00 Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race)
14:40 Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered as The David Nicholson) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
15:20 Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
16:00 Ryanair Chase (Registered as The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
16:40 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
17:20 Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase
13:20 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
14:00 William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
14:40 Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares' Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
15:20 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)
16:00 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
16:40 Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase
17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Top News
'His record in this race is superb' - 20/1 ante-post tip for Ascot on Saturday
12 hours ago
Plenty of Irish interest at Ayr on Tuesday but Willie Mullins runner tops the bill
1 day ago
'This chap is rapid' - Gordon Elliott very bullish about the chances of Cheltenham runner
1 day ago
All three won on Adrian Wall's heavy ground article last week - View Monday's now!
2 days ago