Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

14:50

Date 2024-03-12

Distance 3m1f

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £70,338

Winning Time 6m 55.79s (slow by 36.79s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Chianti Classico (IRE) David Bass · Kim Bailey	6/1	Won
2nd	Twig (GB) Beau Morgan · Ben Pauling	28/1	4.5
3rd	Meetingofthewaters (IRE) Mark Walsh · W P Mullins	6/1	1.25
4th	Famous Bridge (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Nicky Richards	25/1	16
5th	The Goffer (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	9/2F	12
6th	Weveallbeencaught (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	11/1	.75
7th	Kitty's Light (GB) Jack Tudor · Christian Williams	40/1	.5
8th	Chambard (FR) Miss Lucy Turner · Venetia Williams	40/1	7

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Busselton (FR) J J Slevin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	40/1
P.U.	Eklat De Rire (FR) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	22/1
P.U.	Eldorado Allen (FR) Freddie Gingell · Joe Tizzard	25/1
P.U.	Excello (FR) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	33/1
P.U.	Gevrey (FR) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	40/1
P.U.	Highland Hunter (IRE) Paddy Brennan · Fergal O'Brien	50/1
P.U.	Lord Du Mesnil (FR) Gavin Sheehan · Richard Hobson	25/1
P.U.	Minella Crooner (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Gordon Elliott	33/1
P.U.	Monbeg Genius (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo O'Neill	16/1
P.U.	Run Wild Fred (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	50/1
P.U.	Stumptown (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	15/2
Fell	Trelawne (GB) Harry Cobden · Kim Bailey	5/1
P.U.	Victtorino (FR) Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams	16/1

Runners (23)

EW Terms: 4 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	The Goffer Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	162	t	P4-858	147	161	122	142d	—	—	+15	27.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Cracking 4th in this last year (soft); looks primed for another good run off 5lb lower
15	Trelawne Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Kim Bailey	J:Harry Cobden T:Kim Bailey	159	p	1-1323	144	158	138	30d	—	—	+22	33.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won 2m7f hurdle last spring; strong chase form at about 2m4f; the step up in trip can suit
7	Meetingofthewaters Bay J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	162	h	-4311U	147	150	92	37d	—	—	+28	38.7	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won last 2 completions over fences, powerful display over 3m on soft latest; more to come
17	Chianti Classico Bay J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	158	t	1P-112	143	158	139	59d	—	—	+15	26.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
3-4 over hurdles; has looked the part since chasing over 2m7f-3m; likely type for this
4	Stumptown Brown J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	163	b	P-48P1	148	156	124	71d	—	—	+19	26.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Runner-up in 3m2f Kim Muir last March; quiet spell ended with blinkers fitted last time
22	Weveallbeencaught Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	149	t	7P-326	134	157	130	87d	—	—	+16	22.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Well held on handicap debut here latest but in the picture on early 3m chase form
5	Monbeg Genius Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	162	tp	13-P35	147	158	127	10d	—	—	+21	25.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Particularly strong handicap form when 3rd in this race last year but very mixed since
13	Victtorino b/br J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	160	—	4-1174	145	160	133	24d	—	—	+21	25	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won first 2 chases in Britain over 3m at Ascot, but one-paced 4th back there latest
12	Eklat De Rire Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	161	—	0/4-82	146	157	85	34d	—	—	+20	25.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Smart chaser earlier in career; sparingly raced now but more promise latest start
21	Famous Bridge Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	154	—	-411PU	139	158	111	24d	—	—	+25	28.8	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Three best chase wins at 3m1f on soft and heavy; step up in class asks more of him
1	Eldorado Allen Grey J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Joe Tizzard	J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Joe Tizzard	168	tp	54-345	153	161	126	65d	—	—	+23	26.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Second in the 2021 Arkle and third in the 2022 Ryanair; had wind op since latest start
19	Lord Du Mesnil Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Richard Hobson	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Richard Hobson	155	tp	2-5264	140	160	121	30d	—	—	+24	26.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Has run some good races on this track but losing run goes back 3 years; others more likely
10	Kitty's Light Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	161	t	1-4705	146	160	100	77d	—	—	+29	31.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Carried all before him in staying chases last spring; has more to prove on recent runs
16	Twig Bay J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	158	—	2-1120	143	154	141	101d	—	—	+25	27.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Has course form over hurdles and C&D; well held in big 3m2f Newbury handicap in December
20	Excello Grey J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	155	—	12-310	144	159	131	45d	—	—	+22	24.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Good 2m5f winner for new yard in December; well held on h'cap debut here since; new trip
9	Minella Crooner Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	161	p	P-1P33	146	160	113	17d	—	—	+22	24.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Out of sorts at this meeting last year; below best either side of good 2m7f run in January
8	Chambard Bay J:Miss Lucy Turner(5) T:Venetia Williams	J:Miss Lucy Turner(5) T:Venetia Williams	161	—	4-21P8	146	158	133	24d	—	—	+22	24.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won 3m2f Kim Muir here in 2022; has had a good winter but on a high mark now
3	Highland Hunter Grey J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal O'Brien	164	tp	/2U541	149	155	114	10d	—	—	+34	35.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Stout stayer; impressed over 3m2f on heavy latest but now back to career-high mark
11	Gevrey Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	161	p	-3P1PP	146	154	128	47d	—	—	+25	27.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
In frame in the Plate (2m4f) and Irish National (3m5f) last spring; pulled up last twice
14	Busselton Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	160	b	P-546P	145	156	23	37d	—	—	+22	24.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Has run creditably in various competitive races but rarely at his best in last 12 months
2	Run Wild Fred Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Gordon Elliott	164	b	3-59PB	149	158	131	34d	—	—	+26	27.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
One chase win from 19 attempts; well below best twice before brought down latest
18	Found On Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Martin Keighley	J:Sean Bowen T:Martin Keighley	155	—	1PP-12	140	155	127	117d	—	—	—	22.5	—	—
Nearly all chase wins (2m5f-3m) on good ground; rarely asked to tackle soft surfaces now
23	Risk And Roll Bay J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:James Evans	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:James Evans	142	p	-61935	127	153	56	47d	—	—	—	24.4	—	—
Acts well here; close up in 3m Pertemps Hurdle last March; 4lb out of weights

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
The Goffer	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Trelawne	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Meetingofthewaters	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Chianti Classico	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Stumptown	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Weveallbeencaught	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Monbeg Genius	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Victtorino	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Eklat De Rire	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Famous Bridge	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Eldorado Allen	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Lord Du Mesnil	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Kitty's Light	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Twig	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Excello	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Minella Crooner	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Chambard	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Highland Hunter	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Gevrey	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Busselton	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Run Wild Fred	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Meetingofthewaters

38.7

OR: 24.3 Form: 11.4 Odds: 3.1

6/1

2nd

Highland Hunter

35.8

OR: 24.8 Form: 10.6 Odds: 0.5

40/1

3rd

Trelawne

33.8

OR: 23.5 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Kitty's Light

31.6

OR: 24 Form: 7 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Famous Bridge

28.8

OR: 22.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.1

18/1

The Goffer

27.9

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Twig

27.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Run Wild Fred

27.2

OR: 24.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Gevrey

27.1

OR: 24 Form: 2.6 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Lord Du Mesnil

26.8

OR: 22.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Stumptown

26.7

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

17/2

Eldorado Allen

26.6

OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Chianti Classico

26.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Monbeg Genius

25.6

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Eklat De Rire

25.4

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Victtorino

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Minella Crooner

24.6

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Chambard

24.6

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Risk And Roll

24.4

OR: 19.3 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0

—

Busselton

24.2

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Excello

24.1

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Weveallbeencaught

22.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

Found On

22.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Eldorado Allen	153	161	126
Highland Hunter	149	155	114
Run Wild Fred	149	158	131
Stumptown	148	156	124
The Goffer	147	161	122
Meetingofthewaters	147	150	92
Monbeg Genius	147	158	127
Eklat De Rire	146	157	85
Kitty's Light	146	160	100
Minella Crooner	146	160	113
Chambard	146	158	133
Gevrey	146	154	128
Victtorino	145	160	133
Busselton	145	156	23
Trelawne	144	158	138
Excello	144	159	131
Chianti Classico	143	158	139
Twig	143	154	141
Lord Du Mesnil	140	160	121
Found On	140	155	127
Famous Bridge	139	158	111
Weveallbeencaught	134	157	130
Risk And Roll	127	153	56

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Monbeg Genius	10d ago	Quick return
Highland Hunter	10d ago	Quick return
Minella Crooner	17d ago	Fit
Victtorino	24d ago	Fit
Famous Bridge	24d ago	Fit
Chambard	24d ago	Fit
Trelawne	30d ago	Fit
Lord Du Mesnil	30d ago	Fit
Eklat De Rire	34d ago	Fit
Run Wild Fred	34d ago	Fit
Meetingofthewaters	37d ago	Fit
Busselton	37d ago	Fit
Excello	45d ago	Fit
Gevrey	47d ago	Fresh
Risk And Roll	47d ago	Fresh
Chianti Classico	59d ago	Fresh
Eldorado Allen	65d ago	Fresh
Stumptown	71d ago	Fresh
Kitty's Light	77d ago	Fresh
Weveallbeencaught	87d ago	Fresh
Twig	101d ago	Long break
Found On	117d ago	Long break
The Goffer	142d ago	Long break