Betfair Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

13:25

Betfair Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2026-01-01

Distance 3m1f56y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £27,230

Rain 0%

Runners (8)

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	Jasmin De Grugy Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	147	t	113-24	126	153	68	33d	—	—	+8	23.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Disappointing last time but otherwise a largely productive sort; not written off
3	Herakles Westwood Bay J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	156	—	37-524	135	150	134	20d	—	—	+10	25.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Shaped well at Cheltenham in last two outings; threatening to win a race of this nature
4	Katate Dori Bay J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	156	tp	21P-76	135	155	128	33d	—	—	+11	25.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Form in major handicaps includes a win last February and respectable effort latest start
8	New Order Bay J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	146	ht	711-52	125	156	133	27d	—	—	+10	22.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Record of 1152 in hood; might have won at Sandown last time but for jumping left
2	Shannon Royale Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Sean Bowen T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	156	tp	65P-75	135	145	67	40d	—	—	+13	24.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Irish 8yo who may raise his game with Sean Bowen booked; heed the market signals
6	Inch House Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	150	t	/PP-6P	129	153	103	33d	—	—	+12	22.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Well treated on best form, including second off 8lb higher in this race two years ago
1	Does He Know Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	168	p	4P33-1	147	153	128	29d	—	—	+28	36.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Scored easily at Haydock on reappearance; 4-10 at Cheltenham; may remain competitive
5	Excello Grey J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	153	p	740-30	132	154	147	26d	—	—	+16	22.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Contrasting efforts over the National fences at Aintree this term; not sure what to expect

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Jasmin De Grugy	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2
Herakles Westwood	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Katate Dori	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
New Order	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Shannon Royale	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	7/1
Inch House	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	13/2
Does He Know	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Excello	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1

Predictor

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

1st

Does He Know

36.6

OR: 24.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.4

10/1

2nd

Herakles Westwood

25.7

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Katate Dori

25.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Shannon Royale

24.6

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Jasmin De Grugy

23.4

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Inch House

22.6

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

New Order

22.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Excello

22.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Does He Know	147	153	128
Herakles Westwood	135	150	134
Katate Dori	135	155	128
Shannon Royale	135	145	67
Excello	132	154	147
Inch House	129	153	103
Jasmin De Grugy	126	153	68
New Order	125	156	133

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Herakles Westwood	20d ago	Fit
Excello	26d ago	Fit
New Order	27d ago	Fit
Does He Know	29d ago	Fit
Jasmin De Grugy	33d ago	Fit
Katate Dori	33d ago	Fit
Inch House	33d ago	Fit
Shannon Royale	40d ago	Fit