4.40 CHELTENHAM
Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Prize: £84,405 Distance: 2m4f44y Class: Class 1 Age Band: 5yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good To Soft
1
Dee Capo
Danny Gilligan,
Gordon Elliott J Danny Gilligan T Gordon Elliott
Age 7 Weight 168 OR 154 RPR 154
Form 40-1U4 Well held here last March; improved at 2m5f this winter but more needed than latest 4th
Gordon Elliott J Danny Gilligan T Gordon Elliott
Age 7 Weight 168 OR 154 RPR 154
Form 40-1U4 Well held here last March; improved at 2m5f this winter but more needed than latest 4th
28/1
2
Down Memory Lane
Jack Kennedy,
Gordon Elliott J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
Age 8 Weight 166 OR 152 RPR 157
Form 324-01 Has impressed in two chase wins (2m1f and 2m4f) and best days still to come; respected
Gordon Elliott J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
Age 8 Weight 166 OR 152 RPR 157
Form 324-01 Has impressed in two chase wins (2m1f and 2m4f) and best days still to come; respected
1 nap
7 tips
8/1
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3
No Questions Asked
Ben Jones,
Ben Pauling J Ben Jones T Ben Pauling
Age 8 Weight 163 OR 149 RPR 156
Form 0-1231 Hurdle wins at up to 2m1f; 2-4 over fences (2m3f/2m); this stiff finish asks a question
Ben Pauling J Ben Jones T Ben Pauling
Age 8 Weight 163 OR 149 RPR 156
Form 0-1231 Hurdle wins at up to 2m1f; 2-4 over fences (2m3f/2m); this stiff finish asks a question
6 tips
14/1
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4
Jungle Boogie
Charlie Deutsch,
Venetia Williams J Charlie Deutsch T Venetia Williams
Age 12 Weight 162 OR 148 RPR 156
Form /1P-7P Talented but delicate; soundly beaten and pulled up in his two runs for this yard
Venetia Williams J Charlie Deutsch T Venetia Williams
Age 12 Weight 162 OR 148 RPR 156
Form /1P-7P Talented but delicate; soundly beaten and pulled up in his two runs for this yard
1 tip
50/1
5
Boombawn
Tristan Durrell,
Dan Skelton J Tristan Durrell T Dan Skelton
Age 9 Weight 161 OR 147 RPR 160
Form -44380 Has hurdle form here but 2-15 over fences and races mostly on sharp tracks; up against it
Dan Skelton J Tristan Durrell T Dan Skelton
Age 9 Weight 161 OR 147 RPR 160
Form -44380 Has hurdle form here but 2-15 over fences and races mostly on sharp tracks; up against it
1 tip
66/1
6
Downmexicoway
Darragh O'Keeffe,
Henry De Bromhead J Darragh O'Keeffe T Henry De Bromhead
Age 7 Weight 159 OR 145 RPR 158
Form P01213 Won 2-4 over fences and had no realistic chance in a Grade 1 latest; scope to do better
Henry De Bromhead J Darragh O'Keeffe T Henry De Bromhead
Age 7 Weight 159 OR 145 RPR 158
Form P01213 Won 2-4 over fences and had no realistic chance in a Grade 1 latest; scope to do better
10 tips
15/2
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7
O'Moore Park
Sean O'Keeffe,
W P Mullins J Sean O'Keeffe T W P Mullins
Age 9 Weight 155 OR 141 RPR 156
Form 0-2050 0-10 in chases but two cracking runs here (about 2m4f) last spring; a possible reviver
W P Mullins J Sean O'Keeffe T W P Mullins
Age 9 Weight 155 OR 141 RPR 156
Form 0-2050 0-10 in chases but two cracking runs here (about 2m4f) last spring; a possible reviver
1 tip
12/1
8
Guard Your Dreams
Sam Twiston-Davies,
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J Sam Twiston-Davies T Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Age 10 Weight 155 OR 141 RPR 157
Form 74F-21 Acts well here but on highest-ever chase mark following a Warwick win last month
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J Sam Twiston-Davies T Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Age 10 Weight 155 OR 141 RPR 157
Form 74F-21 Acts well here but on highest-ever chase mark following a Warwick win last month
1 tip
22/1
9
Madara
Harry Skelton,
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 7 Weight 154 OR 140 RPR 161
Form 842-52 Has strong 2m4f course form off this mark; retains ability since absence; rock-solid
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 7 Weight 154 OR 140 RPR 161
Form 842-52 Has strong 2m4f course form off this mark; retains ability since absence; rock-solid
3 naps
21 tips
4/1
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10
Booster Bob
Sean Bowen,
Olly Murphy J Sean Bowen T Olly Murphy
Age 8 Weight 154 OR 140 RPR 159
Form 231-15 Improved show with 2m6f win at Newbury; up 9lb and lesser run since; might do better here
Olly Murphy J Sean Bowen T Olly Murphy
Age 8 Weight 154 OR 140 RPR 159
Form 231-15 Improved show with 2m6f win at Newbury; up 9lb and lesser run since; might do better here
5 tips
11/1
11
Peaky Boy
Jonjo O'Neill Jr,
Jonjo & A J O'Neill J Jonjo O'Neill Jr T Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Age 8 Weight 153 OR 139 RPR 160
Form /133-F Lots of ability and has strong course form; soundly beaten, then fell, in 2 runs for yard
Jonjo & A J O'Neill J Jonjo O'Neill Jr T Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Age 8 Weight 153 OR 139 RPR 160
Form /133-F Lots of ability and has strong course form; soundly beaten, then fell, in 2 runs for yard
2 tips
22/1
12
Will The Wise
Keith Donoghue,
Gavin Cromwell J Keith Donoghue T Gavin Cromwell
Age 7 Weight 153 OR 139 RPR 154
Form -22140 Ran well in 3m Pertemps hurdle last March; solid chase form at 2m2f-3m since; tongue tied
Gavin Cromwell J Keith Donoghue T Gavin Cromwell
Age 7 Weight 153 OR 139 RPR 154
Form -22140 Ran well in 3m Pertemps hurdle last March; solid chase form at 2m2f-3m since; tongue tied
1 nap
7 tips
10/1
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13
Riskintheground
Charlie Todd,
Dan Skelton J Charlie Todd T Dan Skelton
Age 9 Weight 151 OR 137 RPR 158
Form 196049 Has run some of his better races here, including 2m4f win last April; struggling of late
Dan Skelton J Charlie Todd T Dan Skelton
Age 9 Weight 151 OR 137 RPR 158
Form 196049 Has run some of his better races here, including 2m4f win last April; struggling of late
2 tips
50/1
14
Midnight It Is
Sean Flanagan,
Gavin Cromwell J Sean Flanagan T Gavin Cromwell
Age 10 Weight 149 OR 135 RPR 159
Form 83-097 Close 3rd in Grand Annual (2m) last year; well held since but some late support for him
Gavin Cromwell J Sean Flanagan T Gavin Cromwell
Age 10 Weight 149 OR 135 RPR 159
Form 83-097 Close 3rd in Grand Annual (2m) last year; well held since but some late support for him
28/1
15
Zurich
Brian Hayes,
Henry De Bromhead J Brian Hayes T Henry De Bromhead
Age 7 Weight 148 OR 134 RPR 155
Form 30-113 Progressive since back from a break; 9lb higher than for October win but may improve again
Henry De Bromhead J Brian Hayes T Henry De Bromhead
Age 7 Weight 148 OR 134 RPR 155
Form 30-113 Progressive since back from a break; 9lb higher than for October win but may improve again
8 tips
10/1
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16
Jipcot
Kielan Woods,
Jonjo & A J O'Neill J Kielan Woods T Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Age 7 Weight 147 OR 133 RPR 161
Form 0P-314 Good 2m6f win at Leicester but held off 8lb higher at Ascot since; this race looks tough
Jonjo & A J O'Neill J Kielan Woods T Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Age 7 Weight 147 OR 133 RPR 161
Form 0P-314 Good 2m6f win at Leicester but held off 8lb higher at Ascot since; this race looks tough
2 tips
14/1
17
McLaurey
Mark Walsh,
Emmet Mullins J Mark Walsh T Emmet Mullins
Age 7 Weight 147 OR 133 RPR 155
Form 0-4374 Won valuable handicap hurdle last February; has chase potential and this trip should suit
Emmet Mullins J Mark Walsh T Emmet Mullins
Age 7 Weight 147 OR 133 RPR 155
Form 0-4374 Won valuable handicap hurdle last February; has chase potential and this trip should suit
6 tips
9/2
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18
Theatre Native
Mike O'Connor,
Henry De Bromhead J Mike O'Connor T Henry De Bromhead
Age 8 Weight 147 OR 133 RPR 157
Form 1-0396 Best on good ground, when 2m4f winner here last April; something to find on recent runs
Henry De Bromhead J Mike O'Connor T Henry De Bromhead
Age 8 Weight 147 OR 133 RPR 157
Form 1-0396 Best on good ground, when 2m4f winner here last April; something to find on recent runs
2 tips
50/1
19
Western Zephyr
Shane Fenelon(5),
Mickey Bowen J Shane Fenelon(5) T Mickey Bowen
Age 9 Weight 146 OR 132 RPR 160
Form 230P-2 Has course form at 2m; creditable start for new yard but set a very different task here
Mickey Bowen J Shane Fenelon(5) T Mickey Bowen
Age 9 Weight 146 OR 132 RPR 160
Form 230P-2 Has course form at 2m; creditable start for new yard but set a very different task here
1 tip
50/1
20
Grandeur d'Ame
Tom Bellamy,
Alan King J Tom Bellamy T Alan King
Age 10 Weight 145 OR 131 RPR 161
Form P-F03P Well treated on pick of course form; these very competitive races tend to be beyond him
Alan King J Tom Bellamy T Alan King
Age 10 Weight 145 OR 131 RPR 161
Form P-F03P Well treated on pick of course form; these very competitive races tend to be beyond him
1 nap
40/1
21
Embittered
Paddy Hanlon(5),
Syd Hosie J Paddy Hanlon(5) T Syd Hosie
Age 12 Weight 144 OR 130 RPR 154
Form 719P27 Four chase wins at up to 2m4f but out of sorts since August, including for new yard latest
Syd Hosie J Paddy Hanlon(5) T Syd Hosie
Age 12 Weight 144 OR 130 RPR 154
Form 719P27 Four chase wins at up to 2m4f but out of sorts since August, including for new yard latest
150/1
22
Moon d'Orange
Callum Pritchard(3),
John C McConnell J Callum Pritchard(3) T John C McConnell
Age 8 Weight 142 OR 128 RPR 159
Form 005670 Won 2m4f chase here last January but pulled up at the Festival and below best since
John C McConnell J Callum Pritchard(3) T John C McConnell
Age 8 Weight 142 OR 128 RPR 159
Form 005670 Won 2m4f chase here last January but pulled up at the Festival and below best since
50/1
23
Yes Indeed
Freddie Keighley(5),
Martin Keighley J Freddie Keighley(5) T Martin Keighley
Age 9 Weight 142 OR 128 RPR 158
Form 11-P34 2m/2m1f wins last spring; just 3 runs since; much more is needed than Kempton 4th latest
Martin Keighley J Freddie Keighley(5) T Martin Keighley
Age 9 Weight 142 OR 128 RPR 158
Form 11-P34 2m/2m1f wins last spring; just 3 runs since; much more is needed than Kempton 4th latest
100/1
