Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

14:05

Date 2024-01-01

Distance 2m4f127y

Class Class 1

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £56,950

Runners (6)

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
1	Stage Star Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	168	—	1115-1	166	171	156	44d	—	—	+13	51.5	0.28/1	11/10 48%
Won the Paddy Power Gold Cup here despite final-fence blunder; up 11lb but strong claims
3	Richmond Lake Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	152	—	211-11	150	169	121	23d	—	—	+16	28.6	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Finished tired when winning on ultra-testing ground at Aintree last month; progressive
4	Shakem Up'Arry Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	142	t	534-P6	140	170	130	30d	—	—	+14	25.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Ran well in Coral Gold Cup until stamina evaporated; good 3rd over C&D in March; contender
5	Frero Banbou Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	142	—	40-323	140	168	142	16d	—	—	+15	25.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Tough ask from 4lb out of the h'cap but running well this season and might not be far away
2	Al Dancer Grey J:Dylan Johnston(7) T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston(7) T:Sam Thomas	156	tp	/10-13	154	170	132	64d	—	—	+21	27.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
11yo who has looked as good as ever this season and is in with a chance today
6	Torn And Frayed Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	142	—	2P1/F6	140	164	136	16d	—	—	+19	23.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Didn't run badly when 6th in December Gold Cup but even further out of the handicap today

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Stage Star	11/10	11/10	11/10	11/10	11/10
Richmond Lake	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Shakem Up'Arry	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Frero Banbou	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Al Dancer	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Torn And Frayed	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1

Predictor

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

1st

Stage Star

51.5

OR: 29 Form: 10 Odds: 12.5

11/10

2nd

Richmond Lake

28.6

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

5/1

3rd

Al Dancer

27.9

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Shakem Up'Arry

25.8

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Frero Banbou

25.6

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Torn And Frayed

23.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Stage Star	166	171	156
Al Dancer	154	170	132
Richmond Lake	150	169	121
Shakem Up'Arry	140	170	130
Frero Banbou	140	168	142
Torn And Frayed	140	164	136

Last Run