Weatherite Air Conditioning Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

15:50

Date 2023-04-19

Distance 3m2f

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £15,609

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Captain Cattistock Bay J:Liam Harrison(3) T:Fergal Obrien	J:Liam Harrison(3) T:Fergal Obrien	155	tp	11-342	132	151	135	74d	—	—	+9	25.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won this last year and produced a similar effort when runner-up at Musselburgh latest.
10	Jimmy The Digger Bay J:Miss Alice Stevens(7) T:Henry Daly	J:Miss Alice Stevens(7) T:Henry Daly	150	—	2-1427	127	151	97	67d	—	—	+14	26.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Having very solid season, including here; ran well at Uttoxeter latest until late mistake.
8	Java Point Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Tom George	J:Nico de Boinville T:Tom George	155	tp	1-3263	132	150	123	48d	—	—	+19	30.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Running well at present and placed in his two previous chases contested at this venue.
5	Hidden Heroics Bay J:Mr Jack Andrews(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Mr Jack Andrews(3) T:Dan Skelton	158	tp	-1P115	135	154	116	48d	—	—	+26	38.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
2-2 over fences until let down by his jumping at Ludlow; tongue-tie added.
9	Percussion Bay J:Adam Wedge T:L J Morgan	J:Adam Wedge T:L J Morgan	151	tp	123353	128	151	145	44d	—	—	+19	28.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Came good last spring on drying ground and competitive for the most part this season.
12	Risk And Roll Bay J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:James Evans	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:James Evans	147	p	-23869	124	152	78	34d	—	—	+14	22.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Outran his odds to finish a close ninth in the Pertemps Final; opposable back over fences.
6	Anightinlambourn Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	157	—	71121P	134	148	111	34d	—	—	+28	36.5	2.25/1	10 10%
Likes it here and has a lot in her favour if returning to something like her best form.
2	Mister Malarky Chestnut J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	168	p	22-P23	145	154	133	46d	—	—	+18	25.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Last year's runner-up and remains very capable on his day when the ground is good.
NR	Poppa Poutine Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	148	t	352476	125	154	118	24d	—	—	+11	23.8	3.25/1	14 7%
Has dropped his guard the last twice and this is a tough race in which to bounce back.
4	Definite Plan Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	158	p	0PP-P2	135	147	128	46d	—	—	+18	22.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Course winner who posted a welcome return to form when second at Navan last month.
1	Lord Du Mesnil Bay J:Lilly Pinchin(3) T:Richard Hobson	J:Lilly Pinchin(3) T:Richard Hobson	168	tp	4-P272	145	149	128	31d	—	—	+19	25.5	3.75/1	16 6%
Capable of threatening at this level off current mark but softer ground would be welcomed.
3	Chambard Bay J:Miss Lucy Turner(5) T:Venetia Williams	J:Miss Lucy Turner(5) T:Venetia Williams	160	p	11-PU4	137	149	117	66d	—	—	+19	22.7	6.75/1	28 4%
2022 Festival winner; would be dangerous with a revival but not hard to have doubts.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Captain Cattistock	9/2	9/2	5	4	4
Jimmy The Digger	11/2	13/2	6	6	6
Java Point	6	13/2	6	11/2	6
Hidden Heroics	13/2	13/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Percussion	15/2	15/2	8	15/2	8
Risk And Roll	8	17/2	15/2	15/2	8
Anightinlambourn	9	10	9	9	9
Mister Malarky	12	11	10	10	10
Poppa Poutine	14	14	SP	14	14
Definite Plan	16	16	14	14	14
Lord Du Mesnil	11	16	16	16	16
Chambard	20	28	25	25	25

Predictor

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

1st

Hidden Heroics

38.1

OR: 21.3 Form: 13.6 Odds: 3.3

13/2

2nd

Anightinlambourn

36.5

OR: 21 Form: 13 Odds: 2.5

3rd

Java Point

30.8

OR: 20.5 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Percussion

28.6

OR: 19.5 Form: 6.4 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Jimmy The Digger

26.1

OR: 19.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Mister Malarky

25.9

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Lord Du Mesnil

25.5

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Captain Cattistock

25.2

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

9/2

Poppa Poutine

23.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.6

Risk And Roll

22.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 1.9 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Chambard

22.7

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Definite Plan

22.6

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mister Malarky	145	154	133
Lord Du Mesnil	145	149	128
Chambard	137	149	117
Hidden Heroics	135	154	116
Definite Plan	135	147	128
Anightinlambourn	134	148	111
Captain Cattistock	132	151	135
Java Point	132	150	123
Percussion	128	151	145
Jimmy The Digger	127	151	97
Poppa Poutine	125	154	118
Risk And Roll	124	152	78

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Poppa Poutine	24d ago	Fit
Lord Du Mesnil	31d ago	Fit
Risk And Roll	34d ago	Fit
Anightinlambourn	34d ago	Fit
Percussion	44d ago	Fit
Mister Malarky	46d ago	Fresh
Definite Plan	46d ago	Fresh
Java Point	48d ago	Fresh
Hidden Heroics	48d ago	Fresh
Chambard	66d ago	Fresh
Jimmy The Digger	67d ago	Fresh
Captain Cattistock	74d ago	Fresh