DragonBet Backing Our Opinion At Cheltenham Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Hereford

14:05

Date 2025-03-08

Distance 2m8y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £7,922

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
2	Williethebuilder Bay J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	167	—	6-21P9	128	-	-	28d	—	—	-4	30.1	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Faced a tough task in his latest hurdle and could be interesting now sent chasing
3	Western General Chestnut J:Jack Tudor T:Joe Tizzard	J:Jack Tudor T:Joe Tizzard	166	t	-41351	127	132	118	21d	—	—	+20	39.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
10lb higher than at Wincanton and has drier ground to deal with; still a major player
4	Hypotenus Chestnut J:Taylor Fisher T:Joe Tickle	J:Taylor Fisher T:Joe Tickle	157	—	428733	118	134	120	23d	—	—	+8	29.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Two good front-running shifts at Sandown and this sharp track could suit him well
5	Famoso Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Matt Sheppard	J:Stan Sheppard T:Matt Sheppard	147	—	711145	108	133	113	21d	—	—	+15	28.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Ground too soft last time and his Ludlow win in November was off only 2lb lower
1	Mackenberg Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	168	p	UP-93P	129	137	106	44d	—	—	+14	21.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Unlucky in this last year but just one notable run since then; hard to predict

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Williethebuilder	11/8	6/4	6/4
Western General	3/1	10/3	10/3
Hypotenus	7/2	3/1	7/2
Famoso	6/1	11/2	11/2
Mackenberg	11/1	9/1	9/1

Predictor

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

1st

Western General

39.5

OR: 19.3 Form: 14.5 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

Williethebuilder

30.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

6/4

3rd

Hypotenus

29.3

OR: 17 Form: 6.1 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Famoso

28.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 10 Odds: 4

6/1

Mackenberg

21.9

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mackenberg	129	137	106
Williethebuilder	128	—	—
Western General	127	132	118
Hypotenus	118	134	120
Famoso	108	133	113

Last Run