Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

13:50

Date 2023-01-28

Distance 2m4f127y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £56,270

Winning Time 5m 12.13s (slow by 4.13s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Il Ridoto (FR) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	9/2	Won
2nd	Fugitif (FR) Gavin Sheehan · Richard Hobson	7/2F	1
3rd	Precious Eleanor (FR) Tom O'Brien · Henry Daly	14/1	15
4th	Phoenix Way (IRE) Kevin Brogan · Harry Fry	11/1	.5
5th	One True King (IRE) James Turner · Nigel Twiston-Davies	66/1	4.25
6th	Nocte Volatus (GB) Stan Sheppard · Tom Lacey	14/1	4.75
7th	Karl Philippe (FR) Jack Hogan · Fergal O'Brien	9/1	2
8th	Guy (IRE) Jordan Nailor · Nigel Twiston-Davies	16/1	1.75
9th	Silver Hallmark (GB) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Fergal O'Brien	12/1	7
10th	Coole Cody (IRE) Adam Wedge · Evan Williams	18/1	4.25
11th	Allmankind (GB) Sean Quinlan · Dan Skelton	66/1	7.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Brave Seasca (FR) Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams	12/1
P.U.	Caribean Boy (FR) James Bowen · Nicky Henderson	33/1
U.R.	Simply The Betts (IRE) Mr David Maxwell · Paul Nicholls	18/1
P.U.	Spiritofthegames (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	22/1
P.U.	Your Darling (IRE) Tom Cannon · Ben Pauling	6/1

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Silk	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	No silk	Brave Seasca Black J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	168	—	13F-10	154	159	140	27d	—	—	—	26	—	—
4-6 in handicap chases; ended up with too much to do over C&D on New Year's Day
2	No silk	Allmankind Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Dan Skelton	J:Sean Quinlan T:Dan Skelton	163	—	5P7-70	149	161	111	32d	—	—	—	24.8	—	—
Smart in his prime but has badly lost his way; big revival is required
3	No silk	Coole Cody Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	161	—	3-7P15	147	164	125	14d	—	—	—	26.4	—	—
The winner of three major handicaps at this venue, albeit off lower marks; 12yo now
4	No silk	Caribean Boy Grey J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	161	p	0F1P-5	147	161	113	56d	—	—	—	24.3	—	—
Not a solid option based on last six form figures; had wind surgery since last run
5	No silk	Simply The Betts Bay J:Mr David Maxwell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Mr David Maxwell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	159	p	252-79	145	164	139	27d	—	—	—	23.8	—	—
Has some good form at this track; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear
6	No silk	Karl Philippe Chestnut J:Jack Hogan(5) T:Fergal Obrien	J:Jack Hogan(5) T:Fergal Obrien	157	—	112-12	143	162	139	33d	—	—	—	23.3	—	—
In good form at Wetherby this season; consistent sort who could go well again
7	No silk	Fugitif Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Richard Hobson	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Richard Hobson	157	t	448-21	143	165	138	32d	—	—	—	23.3	—	—
Impressive at Chepstow last time; still unexposed at this sort of distance; respected
8	No silk	Phoenix Way Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Harry Fry	J:Kevin Brogan T:Harry Fry	156	t	21F-P4	142	160	137	32d	—	—	—	23	—	—
Fourth to Fugitif at Chepstow but isn't guaranteed to build on that effort
9	No silk	Silver Hallmark br/gr J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Fergal Obrien	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Fergal Obrien	154	—	4P3-53	140	163	141	32d	—	—	—	22.5	—	—
May struggle to reverse Chepstow placings with Fugitif but again has place hopes
10	No silk	Il Ridoto Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	152	tp	383-44	138	162	141	27d	—	—	—	22	—	—
Creditable fourth in a couple of notable 2m4f handicaps here this term; big player
11	No silk	Spiritofthegames Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	150	b	5-2627	136	160	138	27d	—	—	—	21.5	—	—
Placed in this race in 2020 and 2022 but may need further now
12	No silk	Nocte Volatus Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	148	t	F12U-2	134	155	138	38d	—	—	—	26	—	—
Has form figures of 11122 in completed chase starts; each-way possibilities
13	No silk	Your Darling Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Ben Pauling	J:Tom Cannon T:Ben Pauling	146	—	3P4-15	132	160	138	32d	—	—	—	20.5	—	—
Had plenty to spare at Ascot (2m5f) then didn't quite get home over 3m at Kempton
14	No silk	One True King Chestnut J:Mr James Turner(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Mr James Turner(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	144	p	1-0185	130	158	120	59d	—	—	—	27	—	—
Far from solid on his autumn form; opposed on return from break
15	No silk	Now Where Or When Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	144	tp	3P32-1	130	152	130	85d	—	—	—	30	—	—
Irish raider; has a record of 1321 in cheekpieces over fences; interesting contender
16	No silk	Precious Eleanor Grey J:Tom O'Brien T:Henry Daly	J:Tom O'Brien T:Henry Daly	142	—	211-43	128	162	125	21d	—	—	—	19.5	—	—
All wins on good/good to soft, the most recent in mares' race over C&D last April
17	No silk	Guy Chestnut J:Jordan Nailor(3) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Jordan Nailor(3) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	142	p	222-23	128	162	139	39d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	19.5	—	—
Very consistent but is frustrating; 0-11 since scoring on chase debut

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Now Where Or When

OR: 20 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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2nd One True King

OR: 20 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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3rd Coole Cody

26.4

OR: 24.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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4 Brave Seasca

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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5 Nocte Volatus

OR: 21 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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6 Allmankind

24.8

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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7 Caribean Boy

24.3

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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8 Simply The Betts

23.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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9 Karl Philippe

23.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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10 Fugitif

23.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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11 Phoenix Way

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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12 Silver Hallmark

22.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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13 Il Ridoto

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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14 Spiritofthegames

21.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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15 Your Darling

20.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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16 Precious Eleanor

19.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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17 Guy

19.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Brave Seasca	154	159	140
Allmankind	149	161	111
Coole Cody	147	164	125
Caribean Boy	147	161	113
Simply The Betts	145	164	139
Karl Philippe	143	162	139
Fugitif	143	165	138
Phoenix Way	142	160	137
Silver Hallmark	140	163	141
Il Ridoto	138	162	141
Spiritofthegames	136	160	138
Nocte Volatus	134	155	138
Your Darling	132	160	138
One True King	130	158	120
Now Where Or When	130	152	130
Precious Eleanor	128	162	125
Guy	128	162	139

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Coole Cody	14d ago	Fit
Precious Eleanor	21d ago	Fit
Brave Seasca	27d ago	Fit
Simply The Betts	27d ago	Fit
Il Ridoto	27d ago	Fit
Spiritofthegames	27d ago	Fit
Allmankind	32d ago	Fit
Fugitif	32d ago	Fit
Phoenix Way	32d ago	Fit
Silver Hallmark	32d ago	Fit
Your Darling	32d ago	Fit
Karl Philippe	33d ago	Fit
Nocte Volatus	38d ago	Fit
Guy	39d ago	Fit
Caribean Boy	56d ago	Fresh
One True King	59d ago	Fresh
Now Where Or When	85d ago	Fresh