Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

15:20

Date 2025-03-12

Distance 3m5f56y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £39,023

Runners (16)

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
1	Stumptown Brown J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	164	p	3-U111	157	162	66	89d	—	—	+12	36.1	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Won quite cosily over C&D in December and is now 3-4 in cross-country chases; good chance
2	Galvin Bay J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	8544-2	154	165	145	144d	—	—	+19	36	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Second in this race in 2023 and now 1lb lower than when placed in 2024 Grand National
11	Mister Coffey Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	150	—	263-22	143	166	118	89d	—	—	+14	26.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Kept on very well for second behind Stumptown over C&D in December; shortlisted
12	Busselton Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	145	b	P-0664	138	162	123	31d	—	—	+14	25.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Ended 2024 with two respectable sixths over C&D and the refitted blinkers can help today
6	Vanillier Grey J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	154	tb	0-P691	147	168	133	37d	—	—	+16	27.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Only ninth over C&D in December but a good winner in first-time blinkers last month
14	The Goffer Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	145	t	P0P775	138	162	123	37d	—	—	+14	25.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
On the downgrade now and never really looked dangerous here on cross-country debut
9	Latenightpass Bay J:Miss Gina Andrews T:T Ellis	J:Miss Gina Andrews T:T Ellis	151	—	50-03U	144	163	134	53d	—	—	+19	25.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
C&D winner last season and placed over C&D in other two cross-country chases; big player
10	Chemical Energy Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	150	p	5P3P04	143	166	141	37d	—	—	+20	24.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Placed in Munster National in October but quickly back in the doldrums since
4	Iwilldoit Bay J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	157	—	335-32	150	167	145	53d	—	—	+22	26.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Very useful handicapper who won't fail through lack of stamina on cross-country debut
3	Coko Beach Grey J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Gordon Elliott	157	b	3U5002	150	165	124	37d	—	—	+26	30.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won on Punchestown banks course last February but seems to have regressed this season
15	Escaria Ten Bay J:James Best T:Martin Keighley	J:James Best T:Martin Keighley	145	p	P0-P44	138	158	105	39d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+20	22.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Belied 80-1 odds when fourth over C&D in December but is no longer the force of old
8	Roi Mage Bay J:James Reveley T:Patrick Griffin	J:James Reveley T:Patrick Griffin	152	—	29-215	145	159	-	121d	—	—	+21	24.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Irish-trained teenager who won a French cross-country chase in September; e-w claims
5	French Dynamite Bay J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:M F Morris	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:M F Morris	157	tp	021655	150	164	123	18d	—	—	+27	29.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Grade 3 chase winner in October but very inconsistent in recent years; cross-country debut
7	Minella Crooner Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	153	p	P-1P65	146	160	113	35d	—	—	+23	24.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Won Punchestown festival handicap last spring but out of form since returning from a break
13	Gevrey Bay J:Jake Coen(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jake Coen(3) T:Gordon Elliott	145	p	PPP-09	138	160	107	37d	—	—	+20	22.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Form nosedived after 2023 Munster National success; revival needed
16	Chambard Bay J:Miss Lucy Turner(5) T:Venetia Williams	J:Miss Lucy Turner(5) T:Venetia Williams	145	p	88-PP7	138	156	79	30d	—	—	+21	22.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Badly out of form this season; this new test needs to rekindle his enthusiasm

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Stumptown	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Galvin	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Mister Coffey	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2	11/2
Busselton	7/1	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Vanillier	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
The Goffer	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2
Latenightpass	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Chemical Energy	14/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Iwilldoit	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Coko Beach	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Escaria Ten	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Roi Mage	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
French Dynamite	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	50/1
Minella Crooner	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Gevrey	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Chambard	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Stumptown

36.1

OR: 26.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Galvin

OR: 26 Form: 5 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Coko Beach

30.9

OR: 25 Form: 4.7 Odds: 1.2

25/1

French Dynamite

29.6

OR: 25 Form: 4 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Vanillier

27.3

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Mister Coffey

26.9

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Iwilldoit

26.1

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Latenightpass

25.4

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Busselton

25.3

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

The Goffer

25.3

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Chemical Energy

24.6

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Roi Mage

24.6

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Minella Crooner

24.5

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Escaria Ten

22.6

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Gevrey

22.6

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Chambard

22.3

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Stumptown	157	162	66
Galvin	154	165	145
Iwilldoit	150	167	145
Coko Beach	150	165	124
French Dynamite	150	164	123
Vanillier	147	168	133
Minella Crooner	146	160	113
Roi Mage	145	159	—
Latenightpass	144	163	134
Mister Coffey	143	166	118
Chemical Energy	143	166	141
Busselton	138	162	123
The Goffer	138	162	123
Escaria Ten	138	158	105
Gevrey	138	160	107
Chambard	138	156	79

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
French Dynamite	18d ago	Fit
Chambard	30d ago	Fit
Busselton	31d ago	Fit
Minella Crooner	35d ago	Fit
Vanillier	37d ago	Fit
The Goffer	37d ago	Fit
Chemical Energy	37d ago	Fit
Coko Beach	37d ago	Fit
Gevrey	37d ago	Fit
Escaria Ten	39d ago	Fit
Latenightpass	53d ago	Fresh
Iwilldoit	53d ago	Fresh
Stumptown	89d ago	Fresh
Mister Coffey	89d ago	Fresh
Roi Mage	121d ago	Long break
Galvin	144d ago	Long break