Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Ayr

16:00

Date 2025-03-08

Distance 2m4f110y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £10,562

Winning Time 5m 49.40s (slow by 52.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ned Tanner (IRE) Sean Quinlan · N W Alexander	5/2	Won
2nd	Dare To Shout (GB) Danny McMenamin · Ann Hamilton	5/1	2.25
3rd	Mr Saxobeat (IRE) Anna McGuinness · Thomas Gibney	9/1	2.25
4th	Cave Court (IRE) Mr O McGill · Noel C Kelly	15/8F	8.5
5th	Artic Row (GB) Henry Brooke · N W Alexander	9/2	1.75

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	Cave Court Bay J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	168	—	-17721	132	124	-	41d	—	—	+11	47.8	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Naas hurdles scorer latest; dual winning chaser last term so merits serious consideration
3	Ned Tanner Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:N W Alexander	J:Sean Quinlan T:N W Alexander	155	tp	-45122	119	136	127	22d	—	—	+12	38.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Rejuvenated of late and a very good second at Kelso latest; can make his presence felt
5	Artic Row Bay J:Henry Brooke T:N W Alexander	J:Henry Brooke T:N W Alexander	151	t	5-UF32	115	139	107	25d	—	—	+3	22	0.88/1	7/2 22%
C&D scorer; good second here 25 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up off the same mark
2	Dare To Shout Grey J:Danny McMenamin T:Ann Hamilton	J:Danny McMenamin T:Ann Hamilton	168	t	-21222	132	133	115	22d	—	—	+28	38.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
In good nick, runner-up in Kelso h'cap chase 22 days ago; he can go well again eased 1lb
4	Mr Saxobeat Chestnut J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Thomas Gibney	J:Anna McGuinness(7) T:Thomas Gibney	155	—	322U69	119	132	114	35d	—	—	+13	21.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
In decent nick, ninth in strong 2m1f Leopardstown handicap chase last month; possibilities

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Cave Court	6/4	6/4	6/4	6/4	6/5
Ned Tanner	11/4	5/2	11/4	5/2	5/2
Artic Row	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3
Dare To Shout	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1	15/2
Mr Saxobeat	11/1	12/1	11/1	12/1	9/1

Predictor

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

1st

Cave Court

47.8

OR: 20.5 Form: 15.5 Odds: 11.8

6/4

2nd

Ned Tanner

38.8

OR: 17.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 8

11/4

3rd

Dare To Shout

38.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 15 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Artic Row

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Mr Saxobeat

21.4

OR: 17.3 Form: 1.8 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Cave Court	132	124	—
Dare To Shout	132	133	115
Ned Tanner	119	136	127
Mr Saxobeat	119	132	114
Artic Row	115	139	107

Last Run