Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase) (GBB Race) – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

4:10

Glenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase) (GBB Race)

Date 2023-03-15

Distance 3m6f37y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £39,023

Runners 16

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Back On The Lash b Sean Bowen · Martin Keighley	Sean Bowen · Martin Keighley	161	—	P-9231	140	153	115	46d	—	—	—	22.5	—
Two-time C&D handicap winner; each-way contender if handling the forecast soft ground
2	Coup De Pinceau b Mr George Hiscock · Syd Hosie	Mr George Hiscock · Syd Hosie	161	b	5-13D3P	123	138	118	19d	—	—	—	18.3	—
Below best on last two runs and he would be a shock winner today
3	Deise Aba b Micheal Nolan · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Micheal Nolan · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	161	p	P-65P2	137	150	105	46d	—	—	—	21.8	—
Second in C&D handicap in January on cross-country debut and has each-way claims once more
4	Delta Work br Keith Donoghue · Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue · Gordon Elliott	161	t	13-136	159	173	98	31d	—	—	—	27.3	—
Five-time Grade 1 winner who won this race last year and again has leading claims
5	Diesel Dallier gr Harry Bannister · Richard J Bandey	Harry Bannister · Richard J Bandey	161	t	/314-0	137	150	67	46d	—	—	—	21.8	—
Has won two C&D handicaps and may have needed his last run; not ruled out for a place
6	Easysland b/br Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo Oneill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo Oneill	161	b	P-P009	130	154	85	46d	—	—	—	20	—
Commanding win in this race in 2020 but it's a long time since he's been competitive
7	Foxy Jacks b Ricky Doyle · M F Morris	Ricky Doyle · M F Morris	161	—	P635F0	138	147	36	38d	—	—	—	22	—
Has shown aptitude for cross-country racing but others make greater appeal
8	Francky Du Berlais b Ben Jones · Peter Bowen	Ben Jones · Peter Bowen	161	t	120005	141	154	140	46d	—	—	—	23.8	—
Respectable fifth in C&D handicap in January but the forecast soft ground is a worry
9	Franco De Port br Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	161	—	345545	158	168	108	39d	—	—	—	27	—
Classy sort who could have a part to play if taking to this unique course at first attempt
10	Galvin b Davy Russell · Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell · Gordon Elliott	161	—	4-6146	166	175	105	77d	—	—	—	29	—
Festival and Grade 1 winner who is entitled to considerable respect on cross-country debut
11	Hardline b Shane Fitzgerald · Gordon Elliott	Shane Fitzgerald · Gordon Elliott	161	—	132216	137	151	25	24d	—	—	—	33.4	—
11yo who was safely held when sixth on Punchestown's banks course last month
12	Lieutenant Rocco ch Nick Scholfield · Syd Hosie	Nick Scholfield · Syd Hosie	161	t	P574P1	127	149	116	18d	—	—	—	28.2	—
Won at Kempton last month on first run since wind surgery but has plenty to find here
13	Mortal b Jody McGarvey · Gordon Elliott	Jody McGarvey · Gordon Elliott	161	tp	5948-4	135	145	73	46d	—	—	—	21.3	—
Some fair efforts over C&D but needs something extra to finish in the first three today
14	Plan Of Attack b Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	161	b	3-76P7	137	150	71	46d	—	—	—	23.9	—
Each-way claims on last season's C&D form but he hasn't been at the same level this term
15	Gin On Lime b Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	154	t	4-3204	145	161	99	175d	—	—	—	23.8	—
4th in Kerry National when last seen; worth each-way respect with 7lb mares' allowance
16	Snow Leopardess gr Aidan Coleman · Charlie Longsdon	Aidan Coleman · Charlie Longsdon	154	p	-P8762	140	162	147	25d	—	—	—	27.2	—
Big run at Haydock last month; open to improvement on second attempt over these obstacles

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Hardline

33.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 11.6 Odds: 0

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2nd

Galvin

OR: 29 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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3rd

Lieutenant Rocco

28.2

OR: 19.3 Form: 9 Odds: 0

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Delta Work

27.3

OR: 27.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Snow Leopardess

27.2

OR: 22.5 Form: 4.7 Odds: 0

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Franco De Port

OR: 27 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Plan Of Attack

23.9

OR: 21.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Francky Du Berlais

23.8

OR: 22.8 Form: 1 Odds: 0

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Gin On Lime

23.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Back On The Lash

22.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Foxy Jacks

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Deise Aba

21.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Diesel Dallier

21.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Mortal

21.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Easysland

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Coup De Pinceau

18.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Galvin Top Rated	166	175	105
Delta Work	159	173	98
Franco De Port	158	168	108
Gin On Lime	145	161	99
Francky Du Berlais	141	154	140
Back On The Lash	140	153	115
Snow Leopardess	140	162	147
Foxy Jacks	138	147	36
Deise Aba	137	150	105
Diesel Dallier	137	150	67
Hardline	137	151	25
Plan Of Attack	137	150	71
Mortal	135	145	73
Easysland	130	154	85
Lieutenant Rocco	127	149	116
Coup De Pinceau	123	138	118

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Back On The Lash	46d ago	Fresh
Coup De Pinceau	19d ago	Fit
Deise Aba	46d ago	Fresh
Delta Work	31d ago	Fit
Diesel Dallier	46d ago	Fresh
Easysland	46d ago	Fresh
Foxy Jacks	38d ago	Fit
Francky Du Berlais	46d ago	Fresh
Franco De Port	39d ago	Fit
Galvin	77d ago	Fresh
Hardline	24d ago	Fit
Lieutenant Rocco	18d ago	Fit
Mortal	46d ago	Fresh
Plan Of Attack	46d ago	Fresh
Gin On Lime	175d ago	Long break
Snow Leopardess	25d ago	Fit

Going: Soft

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