Brooklands Watches Golden Miller Racing Holman Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

3:15

Date 2025-04-16

Distance 3m4f21y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £10,562

Runners (15)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Yes Day b J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	168	—	-36311	125	132	114	24d	—	—	+25	43.1	7/2 22%
In career-best form last month, winning twice in pretty good style (3m1f/3m6f)
13	Ask Brewster b J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	155	—	138P51	112	125	108	31d	—	—	+13	30.4	9/2 18%
Has mixed record this season but won very comfortably at Chepstow last month; new trip
12	Planned Paradise b J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Christian Williams	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Christian Williams	155	—	33P142	112	136	109	24d	—	—	+16	29.7	11/2 15%
In the frame both starts since 3m4f win in January; suited by this track; high on the list
8	Regarde ch J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	163	tp	2-13P1	120	131	113	28d	—	—	+13	24.1	15/2 12%
Won over this trip at Haydock last month and is now 4-9 over fences; respected
9	Ajp Kingdom b J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	163	p	253421	120	134	115	151d	—	—	+24	35	8/1 11%
In excellent form in the autumn; contender if fully tuned up after break
5	Mahland ch J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	167	—	21-781	124	-	-	18d	—	—	+12	21.2	9/1 10%
Won over hurdles last month; set daunting task on chase debut but evidently in good nick
3	Illico De Cotte ch J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	168	p	3-1326	125	131	110	38d	—	—	+15	23.2	11/1 8%
Weak finisher when upped to 3m5f last month but made good start to chase career beforehand
4	Jumping Jet br J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	168	p	666023	125	130	63	17d	—	—	+21	27	16/1 6%
No threat to front pair when third in recent Ulster National but still ran well
7	Northern Poet b J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	164	—	22P11P	121	132	113	17d	—	—	+25	30.2	22/1 4%
Won twice last month but latest run was abject; hard to predict
10	Back On The Lash b J:Sean Bowen T:Martin Keighley	J:Sean Bowen T:Martin Keighley	162	p	P03U3U	119	134	103	56d	—	—	+15	19	28/1 3%
Placed in cross-country chase here in November but well below that form in orthodox chases
6	Fortescue b J:Hugh Nugent(3) T:Henry Daly	J:Hugh Nugent(3) T:Henry Daly	165	b	0-245P	122	135	88	54d	—	—	+16	18.8	33/1 3%
Six-time chase winner; ran well on seasonal debut but well beaten three times since
15	Valirann Gold b J:Ben Godfrey T:Harriet Brown	J:Ben Godfrey T:Harriet Brown	142	t	632445	99	116	95	19d	—	—	+12	15.1	40/1 2%
Completely unexposed beyond 3m but faces very tall order from 13lb out of the weights
1	Undersupervision ch J:James Turner(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:James Turner(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	168	tp	PP-P4P	125	126	114	46d	—	—	+17	19.3	50/1 2%
Very well handicapped on old form but pulled up on six of last eight appearances
14	Saint Xavier b J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Richard Hobson	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Richard Hobson	153	tp	4-5414	110	130	91	75d	—	—	+14	15.5	66/1 1%
3m4f winner off much reduced mark in December but younger rivals appeal much more
NR	Valleres b J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Venetia Williams	J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Venetia Williams	155	b	0/PP-P	112	-	-	107d	—	—	—	15.5	—
Pulled up on both outings last season and also when reappearing in December; too risky

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Yes Day	10/3	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2
Ask Brewster	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
Planned Paradise	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Regarde	13/2	15/2	7/1	15/2	7/1
Ajp Kingdom	7/1	8/1	15/2	15/2	7/1
Mahland	8/1	9/1	17/2	17/2	17/2
Illico De Cotte	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1
Jumping Jet	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Northern Poet	22/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Back On The Lash	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Fortescue	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Valirann Gold	40/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Undersupervision	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Saint Xavier	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Valleres	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Yes Day

43.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 19.1 Odds: 5.2

7/2

2nd

Ajp Kingdom

OR: 17.5 Form: 14.4 Odds: 3.1

8/1

3rd

Ask Brewster

30.4

OR: 15.5 Form: 9.9 Odds: 5

9/2

Northern Poet

30.2

OR: 17.8 Form: 11.1 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Planned Paradise

29.7

OR: 15.5 Form: 10.2 Odds: 4

11/2

Jumping Jet

OR: 18.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Regarde

24.1

OR: 17.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Illico De Cotte

23.2

OR: 18.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Mahland

21.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Undersupervision

19.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Back On The Lash

OR: 17.3 Form: 0.8 Odds: 1

28/1

Fortescue

18.8

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Saint Xavier

15.5

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Valleres

15.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Valirann Gold

15.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Yes Day Top Rated	125	132	114
Illico De Cotte	125	131	110
Jumping Jet	125	130	63
Undersupervision	125	126	114
Mahland	124	—	—
Fortescue	122	135	88
Northern Poet	121	132	113
Regarde	120	131	113
Ajp Kingdom	120	134	115
Back On The Lash	119	134	103
Ask Brewster	112	125	108
Planned Paradise	112	136	109
Valleres	112	—	—
Saint Xavier	110	130	91
Valirann Gold	99	116	95

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jumping Jet	17d ago	Fit
Northern Poet	17d ago	Fit
Mahland	18d ago	Fit
Valirann Gold	19d ago	Fit
Yes Day	24d ago	Fit
Planned Paradise	24d ago	Fit
Regarde	28d ago	Fit
Ask Brewster	31d ago	Fit
Illico De Cotte	38d ago	Fit
Undersupervision	46d ago	Fresh
Fortescue	54d ago	Fresh
Back On The Lash	56d ago	Fresh
Saint Xavier	75d ago	Fresh
Valleres	107d ago	Long break
Ajp Kingdom	151d ago	Long break