Oddschecker Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

14:55

Date 2025-11-16

Distance 3m3f71y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £44,580

Runners (10)

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
7	Tanganyika Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	143	—	54112-	140	170	156	246d	—	—	+27	44.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Midlands National 2nd; heavy ground no problem; assuming he returns on song, lots to like
1	Protektorat Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	168	t	62142-	165	172	158	226d	—	—	+28	45.3	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Each-way player despite all his races since March 2024 having been at about 2m4f or 2m6f
3	Beauport Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	157	—	/1320-	154	164	133	225d	—	—	+24	38	1.25/1	5/1 17%
No stamina or ground worries and hacked up first time out last term; this track is a worry
10	Transmission Bay J:Harriet Tucker(7) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Harriet Tucker(7) T:Neil Mulholland	142	p	1265-0	139	168	148	22d	—	—	+14	25.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Has proved himself here but position 9lb out of the handicap makes this a stiff task
6	Marble Sands Grey J:Kielan Woods T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Kielan Woods T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	145	—	13250-	142	166	148	—	—	—	+21	31.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Newcastle third last November showed he stays 2m7f; far more for him to prove at this trip
8	Fascile Mode Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Thomas Mullins	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Thomas Mullins	142	p	9-7238	139	163	108	22d	—	—	+16	24.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Jumping here last time was not fluent enough; stamina to prove and 6lb out of the handicap
4	Nassalam Chestnut J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	150	b	0/PP-P	147	-	-	22d	—	—	+20	25.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Huge turnaround is needed; return to mud and blinkers (from cheekpieces) are the big hopes
2	Sam Brown Bay J:Chad Bament(7) T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Chad Bament(7) T:Anthony Honeyball	158	t	02416-	155	169	157	225d	—	—	+32	36	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Less consistent last term; not dismissed despite others having mostly much younger legs
5	Latenightpass Bay J:Miss Gina Andrews T:T Ellis	J:Miss Gina Andrews T:T Ellis	147	t	03U20-	144	167	138	226d	—	—	+25	28	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Goes well on the 3m5f Cross-Country course here; has had a wind operation (his third)
9	Lady Balko Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:David Pipe	J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:David Pipe	142	—	115P4-	139	164	148	268d	—	—	+24	26.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
6yo; could still have potential but she's 7lb out of the handicap; 5lb claimer is on board

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Tanganyika	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Protektorat	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2
Beauport	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Transmission	13/2	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Marble Sands	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2
Fascile Mode	9/1	8/1	17/2	17/2	17/2
Nassalam	16/1	12/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Sam Brown	18/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	22/1
Latenightpass	25/1	28/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Lady Balko	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Protektorat

45.3

OR: 28.8 Form: 11.5 Odds: 5

4/1

2nd

Tanganyika

44.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 17 Odds: 5.2

10/3

3rd

Beauport

OR: 26 Form: 8 Odds: 4

5/1

Sam Brown

OR: 26.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Marble Sands

31.3

OR: 23 Form: 5.4 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Latenightpass

OR: 23.5 Form: 3.7 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Lady Balko

26.9

OR: 22.3 Form: 4 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Nassalam

25.9

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Transmission

25.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Fascile Mode

24.8

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Protektorat	165	172	158
Sam Brown	155	169	157
Beauport	154	164	133
Nassalam	147	—	—
Latenightpass	144	167	138
Marble Sands	142	166	148
Tanganyika	140	170	156
Transmission	139	168	148
Fascile Mode	139	163	108
Lady Balko	139	164	148

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Transmission	22d ago	Fit
Fascile Mode	22d ago	Fit
Nassalam	22d ago	Fit
Beauport	225d ago	Long break
Sam Brown	225d ago	Long break
Protektorat	226d ago	Long break
Latenightpass	226d ago	Long break
Tanganyika	246d ago	Long break
Lady Balko	268d ago	Long break
Marble Sands	—	—