Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

2:50

Date 2023-03-14

Distance 3m1f

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £70,338

Runners 23

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Fanion Destruval b Miss Lucy Turner(5) · Venetia Williams	Miss Lucy Turner(5) · Venetia Williams	168	—	34-734	155	160	146	31d	—	—	—	26.3	—
Yet to win beyond 2m4f but stayed on for late 3rd over 3m latest; tough off top weight
2	Happygolucky br David Bass · Kim Bailey	David Bass · Kim Bailey	165	p	121/30	152	160	117	72d	—	—	—	25.5	—
Very good 2nd in the 2021 running (soft); missed last winter; as good as ever on return
3	Remastered ch David Noonan · David Pipe	David Noonan · David Pipe	164	tp	9-121P	151	160	146	38d	—	—	—	25.3	—
Golden spell at 3m2f/3m this winter; may not have liked Sandown since; cheekpieces return
4	The Big Breakaway ch Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	164	p	23P-22	151	161	152	77d	—	—	—	25.3	—
Very good 2nd in Welsh National (3m6f, soft); others might have the legs of him at 3m1f
5	Threeunderthrufive b A P Heskin · Paul Nicholls	A P Heskin · Paul Nicholls	163	t	16-3U6	150	161	116	59d	—	—	—	25	—
Progressive 3m chaser last winter; non-stayer over 3m5f on heavy latest; tongue-tie on
6	Fastorslow b J J Slevin · Martin Brassil	J J Slevin · Martin Brassil	163	t	02-255	150	151	107	37d	—	—	—	25	—
Valiant 2nd in 2m5f Coral Cup last March (soft); chase promise since; should stay 3m1f
7	The Goffer b Davy Russell · Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell · Gordon Elliott	162	—	-41231	149	158	110	37d	—	—	—	42.4	—
Improved chaser; won big-field 2m5f handicap latest; tackles longest trip so far
8	Tea Clipper b Stan Sheppard · Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard · Tom Lacey	160	p	44-234	147	159	119	109d	—	—	—	24.3	—
In the frame at last two Festivals (4th in this last year) but not obviously well treated
9	Into Overdrive b Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	160	t	11-121	147	160	127	78d	—	—	—	24.3	—
Won 5 of his last 6 chases; can continues on the upgrade; all best form on good to soft
10	Corach Rambler b Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell	159	t	4U1-54	146	161	149	108d	—	—	—	24	—
Came from way back to lead near the line here in 2022; strong contender off 6lb higher
11	Cloudy Glen b Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams	158	—	/1P9-3	145	161	85	24d	—	—	—	26.8	—
Talented stayer with good course form but good days are not glaringly easy to predict
12	Nassalam ch Jamie Moore · Gary Moore	Jamie Moore · Gary Moore	157	p	21-563	144	159	134	72d	—	—	—	23.5	—
Three chase wins at 2m3f/2m4f; ready for step up in trip but this is a big one
13	Karl Philippe ch Jack Hogan(5) · Fergal Obrien	Jack Hogan(5) · Fergal Obrien	155	—	12-127	142	162	141	45d	—	—	—	23	—
Three chase wins at 2m4f; found little in first start here; into the unknown up in trip
14	Top Ville Ben b Thomas Dowson · Philip Kirby	Thomas Dowson · Philip Kirby	153	h	2P-353	140	160	83	37d	—	—	—	22.5	—
Down weights and close 3rd to The Goffer latest (2m5f); losing chase run goes back 3 years
15	Monbeg Genius b Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo Oneill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo Oneill	153	t	1-4111	140	160	133	39d	—	—	—	29.5	—
Won last 3 at 2m7f, including on soft; yard has won this race 3 times; can improve again
16	Good Boy Bobby b Daryl Jacob · Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob · Nigel Twiston-Davies	153	—	7P-74P	140	161	114	74d	—	—	—	22.5	—
Weights chance on last winter's 3m form but not in the same form this season
17	Oscar Elite b Harry Cobden · Joe Tizzard	Harry Cobden · Joe Tizzard	152	t	P-50P1	139	162	131	24d	—	—	—	22.3	—
Two rock-solid Festival runs, including 3rd in this race last year; set fair to go well
18	Iceo Madrik b Jack Tudor · David Pipe	Jack Tudor · David Pipe	149	tp	366UF2	140	159	-	65d	—	—	—	25.7	—
Useful stayer in France on soft; British debut; owner/trainer won this twice/2nd last year
19	Laskalin b Shane Quinlan(3) · Venetia Williams	Shane Quinlan(3) · Venetia Williams	148	—	5-1328	135	160	152	24d	—	—	—	21.3	—
Successful return from layoff and wind surgery in November; high in weights on balance
20	Harpers Brook b Tom Cannon · Ben Pauling	Tom Cannon · Ben Pauling	147	tp	21-215	134	157	134	72d	—	—	—	21	—
Taken well to fences but found little in Grade 2 here latest; new trip and first-time aids
21	Fantastikas b Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	145	tp	P-60P3	132	165	126	24d	—	—	—	20.5	—
Two chase wins at 2m7f; faded into 7th in this race last year; much lower in weights now
22	The Wolf ch Paddy Brennan · Olly Murphy	Paddy Brennan · Olly Murphy	143	tb	-20864	130	165	149	24d	—	—	—	21	—
Below best since creditable second over C&D in October; remote 10th in this two years ago
23	Glamorgan Duke b Danny Gilligan(7) · Paul John Gilligan	Danny Gilligan(7) · Paul John Gilligan	142	—	43932U	129	159	110	17d	—	—	—	23.9	—
Operates well in big-field handicaps at 2m5f; likely to be caught out by this test

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

The Goffer

42.4

OR: 24.8 Form: 17.6 Odds: 0

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2nd

Monbeg Genius

29.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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3rd

Cloudy Glen

26.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Fanion Destruval

26.3

OR: 26.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Iceo Madrik

25.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 3.2 Odds: 0

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Happygolucky

25.5

OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Remastered

25.3

OR: 25.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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The Big Breakaway

25.3

OR: 25.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Threeunderthrufive

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Fastorslow

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Tea Clipper

24.3

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Into Overdrive

24.3

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Corach Rambler

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Glamorgan Duke

23.9

OR: 19.8 Form: 4.1 Odds: 0

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Nassalam

23.5

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Karl Philippe

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Top Ville Ben

22.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Good Boy Bobby

22.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Oscar Elite

22.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Laskalin

21.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Harpers Brook

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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The Wolf

OR: 20 Form: 1 Odds: 0

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Fantastikas

20.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fanion Destruval Top Rated	155	160	146
Happygolucky	152	160	117
Remastered	151	160	146
The Big Breakaway	151	161	152
Threeunderthrufive	150	161	116
Fastorslow	150	151	107
The Goffer	149	158	110
Tea Clipper	147	159	119
Into Overdrive	147	160	127
Corach Rambler	146	161	149
Cloudy Glen	145	161	85
Nassalam	144	159	134
Karl Philippe	142	162	141
Top Ville Ben	140	160	83
Monbeg Genius	140	160	133
Good Boy Bobby	140	161	114
Iceo Madrik	140	159	—
Oscar Elite	139	162	131
Laskalin	135	160	152
Harpers Brook	134	157	134
Fantastikas	132	165	126
The Wolf	130	165	149
Glamorgan Duke	129	159	110

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fanion Destruval	31d ago	Fit
Happygolucky	72d ago	Fresh
Remastered	38d ago	Fit
The Big Breakaway	77d ago	Fresh
Threeunderthrufive	59d ago	Fresh
Fastorslow	37d ago	Fit
The Goffer	37d ago	Fit
Tea Clipper	109d ago	Long break
Into Overdrive	78d ago	Fresh
Corach Rambler	108d ago	Long break
Cloudy Glen	24d ago	Fit
Nassalam	72d ago	Fresh
Karl Philippe	45d ago	Fit
Top Ville Ben	37d ago	Fit
Monbeg Genius	39d ago	Fit
Good Boy Bobby	74d ago	Fresh
Oscar Elite	24d ago	Fit
Iceo Madrik	65d ago	Fresh
Laskalin	24d ago	Fit
Harpers Brook	72d ago	Fresh
Fantastikas	24d ago	Fit
The Wolf	24d ago	Fit
Glamorgan Duke	17d ago	Fit

Going: Soft

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