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Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Date 2024-01-27
Distance 2m4f127y
Class Class 1
Going Good To Soft
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 5yo+
Prize £56,270
Winning Time 5m 22.35s (slow by 14.35s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st 8/1 Won
2nd 25/1 1.75
3rd 4/1F 4.75
4th 18/1 11
5th 50/1 .5
6th 22/1 3
7th 9/2 1
8th 12/1 3.75
9th 12/1 1
10th 22/1 1.25
11th 5/1 19
12th 10/1 4.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status Horse SP
U.R. 9/1

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
5
Victtorino
b/br
J:Charlie Deutsch
T:Venetia Williams
J:Charlie Deutsch
T:Venetia Williams
 158 — 574-11
146
162
135
 35d — — +13
28.4
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Ex-French; 2-2 over fences in Britain, both wins over 3m at Ascot; drops back in distance
4
Il Ridoto
Bay
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
 160 tp 16P-32
148
162
143
 42d — — +14
28.9
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Made a bold bid in similar race here last month; won this contest last year; respected
2
Ga Law
Bay
J:Gavin Sheehan
T:Jamie Snowden
J:Gavin Sheehan
T:Jamie Snowden
 162 p F5P-67
150
164
124
 56d — — +18
27.9
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Sole attempt in Cheltenham handicap resulted in Paddy Power success in 2022; interesting
6
Excello
Grey
J:James Bowen
T:Nicky Henderson
J:James Bowen
T:Nicky Henderson
 152 — 212-31
146
165
134
 35d — — +17
26.9
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Promising ex-French youngster; raised 13lb since Ascot win but remains highly unexposed
9
Easy As That
Bay
J:Shane Quinlan(3)
T:Venetia Williams
J:Shane Quinlan(3)
T:Venetia Williams
 149 — 115-66
137
165
140
 42d — — +17
23.5
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Shaped promisingly in the Paddy Power Gold Cup here on most recent 2m4f attempt
11
Grandeur D'Ame
Bay
J:Tom Bellamy
T:Alan King
J:Tom Bellamy
T:Alan King
 145 — 15-514
133
163
139
 42d — — +16
22.5
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Ties in with Il Ridoto on C&D running last month; may do better still; not ruled out
1
Hitman
Bay
J:Freddie Gingell(5)
T:Paul Nicholls
J:Freddie Gingell(5)
T:Paul Nicholls
 168 tp P236-0
156
163
156
 90d — — +22
28.1
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Smart on his day; has attractive claims off current mark and with Gingell taking off 5lb
7
Bill Baxter
Grey
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Warren Greatrex
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Warren Greatrex
 150 — 11-384
138
164
147
 35d — — +17
23.7
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Has a record of 4-6 when completing in 2m4f-2m6f contests over fences; possibilities
10
Frere D'Armes
Bay
J:Charlie Todd
T:Dan Skelton
J:Charlie Todd
T:Dan Skelton
 146 tp 27-52P
134
161
118
 26d — 0W/0P 1 run +18
22.2
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Best to forgive latest effort; still unexposed at this distance; one to consider
3
Jetoile
Bay
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Ryan Potter
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Ryan Potter
 162 t 2411-1
150
158
135
 90d — — +32
36.2
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Progressive but the form of his Old Roan win is open to question; now 4lb higher
8
Straw Fan Jack
Grey
J:Sean Houlihan
T:Sheila Lewis
J:Sean Houlihan
T:Sheila Lewis
 149 — 444-23
137
164
129
 35d — — +19
22.6
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Ran poorly in the Ascot race won by Excello; opposed in this warm handicap
12
Lounge Lizard
Bay
J:Jonathan Burke
T:Henry Daly
J:Jonathan Burke
T:Henry Daly
 142 b 11-335
130
158
131
 49d — — +18
20.9
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Generally consistent but has something to prove back down in trip
13
Champagne Mystery
Bay
J:Nicolas Gauffenic
T:Tom George
J:Nicolas Gauffenic
T:Tom George
 142 t -2U942
130
162
-
 62d — — +24
26
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Campaigned in France for over two years; sole chase win came in 2019; opposed
Horse bet365 William Hill Ladbrokes Unibet Boyle Sports
Victtorino
 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1
Il Ridoto
 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1
Ga Law
 13/2 13/2 13/2 13/2 13/2
Excello
 13/2 13/2 13/2 13/2 13/2
Easy As That
 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1
Grandeur D'Ame
 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1
Hitman
 12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1
Bill Baxter
 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1
Frere D'Armes
 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
Jetoile
 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
Straw Fan Jack
 22/1 22/1 22/1 22/1 22/1
Lounge Lizard
 22/1 22/1 22/1 22/1 22/1
Champagne Mystery
 40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1

Predictor

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

1st Jetoile
36.2
OR: 25 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2
16/1
2nd Il Ridoto
28.9
OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
4/1
3rd Victtorino
28.4
OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
4/1
4 Hitman
28.1
OR: 26.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
12/1
5 Ga Law
27.9
OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
13/2
6 Excello
26.9
OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
13/2
7 Champagne Mystery
26
OR: 20 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0.5
40/1
8 Bill Baxter
23.7
OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
11/1
9 Easy As That
23.5
OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
11/1
10 Straw Fan Jack
22.6
OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
22/1
11 Grandeur D'Ame
22.5
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
11/1
12 Frere D'Armes
22.2
OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
16/1
13 Lounge Lizard
20.9
OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
22/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Hitman
156
163
156
Ga Law
150
164
124
Jetoile
150
158
135
Il Ridoto
148
162
143
Victtorino
146
162
135
Excello
146
165
134
Bill Baxter
138
164
147
Easy As That
137
165
140
Straw Fan Jack
137
164
129
Frere D'Armes
134
161
118
Grandeur D'Ame
133
163
139
Lounge Lizard
130
158
131
Champagne Mystery
130
162
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Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Frere D'Armes 26d ago Fit
Victtorino 35d ago Fit
Excello 35d ago Fit
Bill Baxter 35d ago Fit
Straw Fan Jack 35d ago Fit
Il Ridoto 42d ago Fit
Easy As That 42d ago Fit
Grandeur D'Ame 42d ago Fit
Lounge Lizard 49d ago Fresh
Ga Law 56d ago Fresh
Champagne Mystery 62d ago Fresh
Hitman 90d ago Fresh
Jetoile 90d ago Fresh