Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

14:05

Date 2025-01-01

Distance 2m4f127y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £56,950

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Springwell Bay Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	157	—	2U-132	145	163	142	19d	—	—	+8	30.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Ran well in C&D novice chase last month; the type to win a good handicap in this sphere
6	Gemirande Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	156	—	550-11	144	164	122	18d	—	—	+10	29.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
2-2 this term, winning the December Gold Cup over C&D latest; better than ever; respected
3	Colonel Harry Chestnut J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	158	t	364-20	146	162	139	32d	—	—	+10	29.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Non-stayer over 3m2f last time; remains of interest, with this race looking an ideal spot
9	Lounge Lizard Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	147	v	3521-3	135	157	141	17d	—	—	+16	27.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Good second in similar event over C&D last January; now 5lb higher but can't be ruled out
5	Marble Sands Grey J:Nick Slatter(3) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Nick Slatter(3) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	156	—	P16-13	144	163	139	32d	—	—	+18	25.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Better suited by the track when beating Colonel Harry at Carlisle two starts ago
8	Lisnamult Lad Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Sean Bowen T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	149	tp	28441F	137	158	147	45d	—	—	+21	29.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Irish 8yo who scored gamely here in October and may do better still; interesting
2	Midnight River Chestnut J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	160	t	/3F-30	148	163	131	32d	—	—	+19	26.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won this contest two years ago but was in much better form at the time
7	Seddon Bay J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	155	—	23-8P5	143	160	132	19d	—	—	+19	24.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won the 2023 Plate; only fifth in veterans' event back here last time
NR	Hitman Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	168	tp	9283-2	156	162	128	66d	—	—	—	31.5	—	—
Has plenty of ability but remains a frustrating and low-yield performer

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Springwell Bay	11/4	3/1	11/4	11/4	5/2
Gemirande	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3
Colonel Harry	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2
Lounge Lizard	7/1	13/2	7/1	15/2	7/1
Marble Sands	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Lisnamult Lad	10/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Midnight River	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
Seddon	20/1	16/1	18/1	18/1	20/1
Hitman	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Hitman

31.5

OR: 26.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0

—

2nd

Springwell Bay

30.4

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

3rd

Colonel Harry

29.7

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Lisnamult Lad

29.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Gemirande

29.2

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Lounge Lizard

27.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 3 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Midnight River

26.6

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Marble Sands

25.7

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Seddon

24.9

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hitman	156	162	128
Midnight River	148	163	131
Colonel Harry	146	162	139
Springwell Bay	145	163	142
Gemirande	144	164	122
Marble Sands	144	163	139
Seddon	143	160	132
Lisnamult Lad	137	158	147
Lounge Lizard	135	157	141

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lounge Lizard	17d ago	Fit
Gemirande	18d ago	Fit
Springwell Bay	19d ago	Fit
Seddon	19d ago	Fit
Colonel Harry	32d ago	Fit
Marble Sands	32d ago	Fit
Midnight River	32d ago	Fit
Lisnamult Lad	45d ago	Fit
Hitman	66d ago	Fresh