Close Brothers Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

12:55

Date 2024-01-01

Distance 2m62y

Class Class 3

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £13,203

Runners (5)

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	Matata Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Daryl Jacob T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	164	h	2O16-1	143	153	120	78d	—	—	+16	40.5	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Easy win on chase debut; hit with 9lb rise but could still be ahead of the handicapper
4	Fine Casting Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	147	—	5436-2	126	148	124	20d	—	—	+8	30.7	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Promising second on chase debut at Ffos Las and open to improvement in this sphere
3	Libberty Hunter Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	153	—	315-F1	132	156	134	13d	—	—	+6	26.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Did it very easily at Wincanton; up 10lb in better race; could have lots more left in tank
2	Petit Tonnerre Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	159	—	P57-24	138	152	122	23d	—	—	+11	26.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Promise in Graded races on first two chase starts; respected in first chase handicap
5	Full Of Light Grey J:Philip Armson(3) T:Rob Summers	J:Philip Armson(3) T:Rob Summers	145	t	P5U454	124	126	106	33d	—	—	+17	18.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Fair 4th over fences at Hereford latest but miles out of the handicap here; hard to fancy

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Matata	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Fine Casting	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Libberty Hunter	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Petit Tonnerre	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Full Of Light	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Matata

40.5

OR: 23.3 Form: 10 Odds: 7.3

9/4

2nd

Fine Casting

30.7

OR: 19 Form: 5 Odds: 6.7

5/2

3rd

Libberty Hunter

26.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Petit Tonnerre

26.4

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Full Of Light

18.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Matata	143	153	120
Petit Tonnerre	138	152	122
Libberty Hunter	132	156	134
Fine Casting	126	148	124
Full Of Light	124	126	106

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