Quintessentially Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

13:15

Quintessentially Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2023-12-16

Distance 2m62y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £20,812

Winning Time 4m 4.45s (slow by 5.45s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Madara (FR) Harry Cobden · Sophie Leech	9/1	Won
2nd	In Excelsis Deo (FR) Jonathan Burke · Harry Fry	5/2F	3.25
3rd	Funambule Sivola (FR) Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams	15/2	11
4th	Calico (GER) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	11/4	2.5
5th	Prince Escalus (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo O'Neill	17/2	17

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Aucunrisque (FR) Rex Dingle · Chris Gordon	7/2
P.U.	Baron De Midleton (IRE) Henry Brooke · Brian Ellison	80/1

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 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	In Excelsis Deo Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	150	—	1P32-3	132	158	143	49d	—	—	+7	30.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
5yo; ran up to best when fast-finishing third here in October; must enter calculations
2	Calico Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	161	tp	121F-2	143	158	145	29d	—	—	+13	34.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Headed only near line here in November; creeping up the weights but has solid credentials
3	Aucunrisque Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	160	—	03-035	142	160	106	21d	—	—	+9	28.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
2023 Betfair Hurdle winner; only fifth of eight back over fences but could build on that
1	Funambule Sivola Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	168	—	1F5-66	150	162	107	21d	—	—	+19	27.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Well handicapped on best form and might have needed first two runs this season; dangerous
5	Prince Escalus Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	150	—	17-774	132	158	145	29d	—	—	+14	23.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Seems to be building up to something, not beaten far when fourth here last time
7	Madara Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Sophie Leech	J:Harry Cobden T:Sophie Leech	142	tp	F-82U6	130	155	136	29d	—	—	+13	22.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Behind Calico/Prince Escalus when sixth here four weeks ago but faded only on the run-in
4	Baron De Midleton Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Brian Ellison	J:Henry Brooke T:Brian Ellison	151	tb	211P-P	133	152	131	41d	—	—	+19	21.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Faces a sterner assignment than usual and has been pulled up the last twice

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
In Excelsis Deo	5/2	5/2	5/2	11/4	9/4
Calico	3/1	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Aucunrisque	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Funambule Sivola	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1	15/2
Prince Escalus	8/1	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1
Madara	8/1	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1
Baron De Midleton	66/1	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Calico

34.9

OR: 23.3 Form: 5 Odds: 6.7

3/1

2nd

In Excelsis Deo

30.8

OR: 20.5 Form: 3 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Aucunrisque

28.7

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Funambule Sivola

27.5

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Prince Escalus

23.2

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Madara

22.7

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Baron De Midleton

21.3

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Funambule Sivola	150	162	107
Calico	143	158	145
Aucunrisque	142	160	106
Baron De Midleton	133	152	131
In Excelsis Deo	132	158	143
Prince Escalus	132	158	145
Madara	130	155	136

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Aucunrisque	21d ago	Fit
Funambule Sivola	21d ago	Fit
Calico	29d ago	Fit
Prince Escalus	29d ago	Fit
Madara	29d ago	Fit
Baron De Midleton	41d ago	Fit
In Excelsis Deo	49d ago	Fresh