Cheltenham

16:10

Magners Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Date 2023-03-16
Distance 2m4f127y
Class Class 1
Going Soft
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 5yo+
Prize £67,524

Runners (24)

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
NR
Captain Tom Cat
Bay
J:TBC
T:Dr Richard Newland
J:
T:Dr Richard Newland
144 F-27P7
133
162
139
104d
20.8
Productive novice chaser last term; has a lot to find on this season's form
1
Haut En Couleurs
Bay
J:Michael O'Sullivan(3)
T:W P Mullins
J:Michael O'Sullivan(3)
T:W P Mullins
168 6-54F2
157
166
116
26d
26.8
Showed smart form the last twice; has the ability to play a major role on handicap debut
2
Two For Gold
Bay
J:David Bass
T:Kim Bailey
J:David Bass
T:Kim Bailey
167 v 112P-5
156
165
146
131d
26.5
Tricky to know what to expect on return from another layoff; new headgear
3
Stolen Silver
Grey
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Sam Thomas
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Sam Thomas
165 t 41-U2P
154
160
115
33d
26
Has good course form but is now weighted to the hilt off career-high mark
4
Midnight River
Chestnut
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
163 P3-131
152
160
136
74d
25.5
Successful over C&D on New Year's Day; open to further progress; holds strong claims
5
Escaria Ten
Bay
J:A P Heskin
T:Gordon Elliott
J:A P Heskin
T:Gordon Elliott
162 b 829-27
151
165
142
49d
25.3
Raced mainly at longer trips; something to prove back at 2m4f
6
Fugitif
Bay
J:Sean Bowen
T:Richard Hobson
J:Sean Bowen
T:Richard Hobson
160 t 48-212
149
166
150
47d
24.8
Progressive this term; clear second behind Il Ridoto here last time; solid chance
7
Il Ridoto
Bay
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
157 tp 83-441
146
166
149
47d
24
Took well to first-time cheekpieces here in January, beating Fugitif; commands respect
8
Datsalrightgino
Bay
J:Gavin Sheehan
T:Jamie Snowden
J:Gavin Sheehan
T:Jamie Snowden
156 p 213422
145
161
150
19d
35.2
Gives the impression he's capable of winning a good prize; has C&D form; appealing type
9
Embittered
Bay
J:Shane Fitzgerald(3)
T:Joseph Patrick Obrien
J:Shane Fitzgerald(3)
T:Joseph Patrick Obrien
156 t -38726
145
157
137
80d
27.9
Raced mainly at about 2m; something to prove back up in trip
10
War Lord
Grey
J:Brendan Powell
T:Joe Tizzard
J:Brendan Powell
T:Joe Tizzard
155 t 42-3P2
144
166
140
40d
23.5
Creditable fourth in last year's Arkle; ran respectably on latest outing; each-way hopes
11
Coole Cody
Bay
J:Adam Wedge
T:Evan Williams
J:Adam Wedge
T:Evan Williams
154 -7P150
143
164
132
47d
27.8
Won this contest 12 months ago; can be opposed on the balance of this season's form
12
So Scottish
Bay
J:Mark Walsh
T:Emmet Mullins
J:Mark Walsh
T:Emmet Mullins
154 021112
143
159
110
117d
44.3
Improving youngster; shrewd trainer won this race in 2021; strong credentials
13
Seddon
Bay
J:Ben Harvey(5)
T:John C Mcconnell
J:Ben Harvey(5)
T:John C Mcconnell
154 8F2311
143
164
114
77d
43
Has form figures of 2311 for current yard, including a hurdles win here; not dismissed
14
Marvel De Cerisy
Chestnut
J:Rachael Blackmore
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Rachael Blackmore
T:Henry De Bromhead
153 t -16F13
142
156
133
85d
34.3
Return to left-handed track looks a plus; still nowhere near fully exposed over fences
15
Champagne Gold
Bay
J:Aidan Coleman
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Aidan Coleman
T:Henry De Bromhead
153 tp 9-4132
142
160
140
146d
23
Second in novice handicap here in October when last seen; goes well fresh
16
Shakem Uparry
Bay
J:Luca Morgan
T:Ben Pauling
J:Luca Morgan
T:Ben Pauling
150 t 323-15
139
161
155
74d
22.3
Shaped better than bare result in the C&D event won by Midnight River; still of interest
17
Mars Harper
Bay
J:Jordan Gainford
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Jordan Gainford
T:Gordon Elliott
149 p 322492
138
159
128
11d
29.5
Runner-up in three of his five attempts over fences; more is needed to go one better
18
Gevrey
Bay
J:Sam Ewing
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Sam Ewing
T:Gordon Elliott
148 p 743145
137
156
123
110d
27.7
Form dipped in first-time cheekpieces when last seen; headgear retained
19
Hereditary Rule
Bay
J:Jack Hogan(5)
T:John C Mcconnell
J:Jack Hogan(5)
T:John C Mcconnell
147 t 242113
136
164
139
125d
38
Third in novice handicap here in November when last seen; proving consistent
20
Celebre Dallen
Chestnut
J:Micheal Nolan
T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
J:Micheal Nolan
T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
146 p 15-434
135
164
135
40d
21.3
Creditable fifth in this contest 12 months ago; may not repeat it now aged 11
21
Frero Banbou
Bay
J:Charlie Deutsch
T:Venetia Williams
J:Charlie Deutsch
T:Venetia Williams
146 9-2434
135
166
134
40d
21.3
Has shaped as if he'll be suited by this new trip; interesting off a handy mark
22
Born By The Sea
Bay
J:Danny Gilligan(7)
T:Paul John Gilligan
J:Danny Gilligan(7)
T:Paul John Gilligan
146 235305
135
162
118
18d
23.4
Has lacked consistency since last win; well held in this race 12 months ago
24
Bowtogreatness
b/br
J:Kevin Brogan
T:Ben Pauling
J:Kevin Brogan
T:Ben Pauling
144 0-235P
133
163
129
20d
20.8
Regressive novice chaser, having gone backwards since reappearance effort

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st So Scottish
44.3
OR: 23.3 Form: 21 Odds: 0
2nd Seddon
43
OR: 23.3 Form: 19.7 Odds: 0
3rd Hereditary Rule
38
OR: 21.5 Form: 16.5 Odds: 0
4 Datsalrightgino
35.2
OR: 23.8 Form: 11.4 Odds: 0
5 Marvel De Cerisy
34.3
OR: 23 Form: 11.3 Odds: 0
6 Mars Harper
29.5
OR: 22 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0
7 Embittered
27.9
OR: 23.8 Form: 4.1 Odds: 0
8 Coole Cody
27.8
OR: 23.3 Form: 4.6 Odds: 0
9 Gevrey
27.7
OR: 21.8 Form: 5.9 Odds: 0
10 Haut En Couleurs
26.8
OR: 26.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Two For Gold
26.5
OR: 26.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Stolen Silver
26
OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Midnight River
25.5
OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Escaria Ten
25.3
OR: 25.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
15 Fugitif
24.8
OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
16 Il Ridoto
24
OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 0
17 War Lord
23.5
OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
18 Born By The Sea
23.4
OR: 21.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
19 Champagne Gold
23
OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 0
20 Shakem Uparry
22.3
OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
21 Celebre Dallen
21.3
OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
22 Frero Banbou
21.3
OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
23 Captain Tom Cat
20.8
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
24 Bowtogreatness
20.8
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Haut En Couleurs
157
166
116
Two For Gold
156
165
146
Stolen Silver
154
160
115
Midnight River
152
160
136
Escaria Ten
151
165
142
Fugitif
149
166
150
Il Ridoto
146
166
149
Datsalrightgino
145
161
150
Embittered
145
157
137
War Lord
144
166
140
Coole Cody
143
164
132
So Scottish
143
159
110
Seddon
143
164
114
Marvel De Cerisy
142
156
133
Champagne Gold
142
160
140
Shakem Uparry
139
161
155
Mars Harper
138
159
128
Gevrey
137
156
123
Hereditary Rule
136
164
139
Celebre Dallen
135
164
135
Frero Banbou
135
166
134
Born By The Sea
135
162
118
Captain Tom Cat
133
162
139
Bowtogreatness
133
163
129

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Mars Harper 11d ago Quick return
Born By The Sea 18d ago Fit
Datsalrightgino 19d ago Fit
Bowtogreatness 20d ago Fit
Haut En Couleurs 26d ago Fit
Stolen Silver 33d ago Fit
War Lord 40d ago Fit
Celebre Dallen 40d ago Fit
Frero Banbou 40d ago Fit
Fugitif 47d ago Fresh
Il Ridoto 47d ago Fresh
Coole Cody 47d ago Fresh
Escaria Ten 49d ago Fresh
Midnight River 74d ago Fresh
Shakem Uparry 74d ago Fresh
Seddon 77d ago Fresh
Embittered 80d ago Fresh
Marvel De Cerisy 85d ago Fresh
Captain Tom Cat 104d ago Long break
Gevrey 110d ago Long break
So Scottish 117d ago Long break
Hereditary Rule 125d ago Long break
Two For Gold 131d ago Long break
Champagne Gold 146d ago Long break