Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

15:00

Date 2023-12-15

Distance 3m5f56y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £20,812

Runners (13)

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
6	Latenightpass Bay J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Dan Skelton	J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Dan Skelton	148	—	2114-2	140	166	125	28d	—	—	+11	34.8	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Quality hunter chaser; came clear with the winner on his C&D debut last month; chance
4	Gesskille Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	152	b	9-P711	144	162	130	34d	—	—	+11	28.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Excels over the National fences so every chance that he'll take to this; unraced past 3m2f
2	Galvin Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gordon Elliott	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gordon Elliott	165	—	462U-8	157	168	116	28d	—	—	+18	30.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Disappointing favourite here last month, surprisingly so given his good record when fresh
1	Minella Indo Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	168	—	P1P-14	160	163	64	34d	—	—	+21	29.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Retains the class to threaten under his big weight if he fancies this new challenge
7	Francky Du Berlais Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Peter Bowen	J:Sean Bowen T:Peter Bowen	142	t	052384	134	166	113	28d	—	—	+19	25.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
This unique test floats his boat and he was only 15l away over C&D last month
11	Wick Green Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	142	p	-11334	134	150	118	27d	—	—	+25	31.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Running well; could be a lively one tackling this new test despite out of the weights
13	Didero Vallis Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	142	—	55PP-3	134	159	132	28d	—	—	+20	25.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Again 19lb out of the weights, as when third over C&D last month; can be inconsistent
5	Enjoy D'allen b/br J:E Walsh(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:E Walsh(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	149	tv	0060-5	141	158	110	19d	—	—	+19	24.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Hinted at a return to form at Punchestown and returning headgear perhaps a good thing
9	Vital Island Bay J:Mr T Power Roche(7) T:R P O'Keeffe	J:Mr T Power Roche(7) T:R P O'Keeffe	142	t	121-P2	134	162	-	19d	—	—	+16	22.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
First run here but he goes well on the Banks Course at Punchestown; good show last time
10	Fameaftertheglory Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Jonathan Burke T:Gavin Cromwell	142	—	-67617	134	148	-	—	—	—	+25	29.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has only won a bumper under rules and surely up against it from out of the weights
8	Diesel D'Allier Grey J:Brendan Powell T:Richard J Bandey	J:Brendan Powell T:Richard J Bandey	142	tp	/0P-49	134	166	108	28d	—	—	+18	22	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Previous winner of this race but has been well below par on his last four visits
3	Fury Road Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	164	tp	6F5-06	156	166	-	125d	—	—	+25	27.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Classy at best but has lost his way quite badly since his fall in the Grand National
12	Volcano Grey J:Robert Dunne T:Sheila Lewis	J:Robert Dunne T:Sheila Lewis	142	tp	41P-25	134	151	111	28d	—	—	+19	21.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Weakening fifth on same terms here last month and hard to entertain from a win perspective

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Latenightpass	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	11/4
Gesskille	4/1	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2
Galvin	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	11/2
Minella Indo	10/1	9/1	10/1	9/1	8/1
Francky Du Berlais	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Wick Green	14/1	12/1	12/1	10/1	12/1
Didero Vallis	18/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Enjoy D'allen	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Vital Island	14/1	14/1	14/1	11/1	14/1
Fameaftertheglory	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
Diesel D'Allier	25/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Fury Road	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Volcano	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Latenightpass

34.8

OR: 22.5 Form: 5 Odds: 7.3

3/1

2nd

Wick Green

31.5

OR: 21 Form: 8.6 Odds: 1.9

14/1

3rd

Galvin

30.1

OR: 26.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Minella Indo

29.9

OR: 27.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Fameaftertheglory

29.1

OR: 21 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Gesskille

28.7

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Fury Road

27.2

OR: 26.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Francky Du Berlais

25.7

OR: 21 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Didero Vallis

25.6

OR: 21 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Enjoy D'allen

24.4

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Vital Island

22.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Diesel D'Allier

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Volcano

21.8

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Minella Indo	160	163	64
Galvin	157	168	116
Fury Road	156	166	—
Gesskille	144	162	130
Enjoy D'allen	141	158	110
Latenightpass	140	166	125
Francky Du Berlais	134	166	113
Wick Green	134	150	118
Didero Vallis	134	159	132
Vital Island	134	162	—
Fameaftertheglory	134	148	—
Diesel D'Allier	134	166	108
Volcano	134	151	111

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Enjoy D'allen	19d ago	Fit
Vital Island	19d ago	Fit
Wick Green	27d ago	Fit
Latenightpass	28d ago	Fit
Galvin	28d ago	Fit
Francky Du Berlais	28d ago	Fit
Didero Vallis	28d ago	Fit
Diesel D'Allier	28d ago	Fit
Volcano	28d ago	Fit
Gesskille	34d ago	Fit
Minella Indo	34d ago	Fit
Fury Road	125d ago	Long break
Fameaftertheglory	—	—