Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

1:15

Date 2024-01-27

Distance 2m4f127y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £56,270

Runners 13

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Victtorino b/br Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams	158	—	574-11	146	162	135	35d	—	—	+13	28.4	4/1 20%
Ex-French; 2-2 over fences in Britain, both wins over 3m at Ascot; drops back in distance
4	Il Ridoto b Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	160	tp	16P-32	148	162	143	42d	—	—	+14	28.9	4/1 20%
Made a bold bid in similar race here last month; won this contest last year; respected
2	Ga Law b Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden	162	p	F5P-67	150	164	124	56d	—	—	+18	27.9	13/2 13%
Sole attempt in Cheltenham handicap resulted in Paddy Power success in 2022; interesting
6	Excello gr James Bowen · Nicky Henderson	James Bowen · Nicky Henderson	152	—	212-31	146	165	134	35d	—	—	+17	26.9	13/2 13%
Promising ex-French youngster; raised 13lb since Ascot win but remains highly unexposed
9	Easy As That b Shane Quinlan(3) · Venetia Williams	Shane Quinlan(3) · Venetia Williams	149	—	115-66	137	165	140	42d	—	—	+17	23.5	11/1 8%
Shaped promisingly in the Paddy Power Gold Cup here on most recent 2m4f attempt
11	Grandeur D'Ame b Tom Bellamy · Alan King	Tom Bellamy · Alan King	145	—	15-514	133	163	139	42d	—	—	+16	22.5	11/1 8%
Ties in with Il Ridoto on C&D running last month; may do better still; not ruled out
1	Hitman b Freddie Gingell(5) · Paul Nicholls	Freddie Gingell(5) · Paul Nicholls	168	tp	P236-0	156	163	156	90d	—	—	+22	28.1	12/1 8%
Smart on his day; has attractive claims off current mark and with Gingell taking off 5lb
7	Bill Baxter gr Sam Twiston-Davies · Warren Greatrex	Sam Twiston-Davies · Warren Greatrex	150	—	11-384	138	164	147	35d	—	—	+17	23.7	11/1 8%
Has a record of 4-6 when completing in 2m4f-2m6f contests over fences; possibilities
10	Frere D'Armes b Charlie Todd · Dan Skelton	Charlie Todd · Dan Skelton	146	tp	27-52P	134	161	118	26d	—	—	+18	22.2	16/1 6%
Best to forgive latest effort; still unexposed at this distance; one to consider
3	Jetoile b Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Ryan Potter	Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Ryan Potter	162	t	2411-1	150	158	135	90d	—	—	+32	36.2	16/1 6%
Progressive but the form of his Old Roan win is open to question; now 4lb higher
8	Straw Fan Jack gr Sean Houlihan · Sheila Lewis	Sean Houlihan · Sheila Lewis	149	—	444-23	137	164	129	35d	—	—	+19	22.6	22/1 4%
Ran poorly in the Ascot race won by Excello; opposed in this warm handicap
12	Lounge Lizard b Jonathan Burke · Henry Daly	Jonathan Burke · Henry Daly	142	b	11-335	130	158	131	49d	—	—	+18	20.9	22/1 4%
Generally consistent but has something to prove back down in trip
13	Champagne Mystery b Nicolas Gauffenic · Tom George	Nicolas Gauffenic · Tom George	142	t	-2U942	130	162	-	62d	—	—	+24	26	40/1 2%
Campaigned in France for over two years; sole chase win came in 2019; opposed

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Victtorino	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Il Ridoto	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Ga Law	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Excello	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Easy As That	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Grandeur D'Ame	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Hitman	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Bill Baxter	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Frere D'Armes	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Jetoile	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Straw Fan Jack	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Lounge Lizard	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Champagne Mystery	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Jetoile

36.2

OR: 25 Form: 10 Odds: 1.2

16/1

2nd

Il Ridoto

28.9

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

3rd

Victtorino

28.4

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Hitman

28.1

OR: 26.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Ga Law

27.9

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Excello

26.9

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Champagne Mystery

OR: 20 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Bill Baxter

23.7

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

Easy As That

23.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

Straw Fan Jack

22.6

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Grandeur D'Ame

22.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

Frere D'Armes

22.2

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Lounge Lizard

20.9

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hitman Top Rated	156	163	156
Ga Law	150	164	124
Jetoile	150	158	135
Il Ridoto	148	162	143
Victtorino	146	162	135
Excello	146	165	134
Bill Baxter	138	164	147
Easy As That	137	165	140
Straw Fan Jack	137	164	129
Frere D'Armes	134	161	118
Grandeur D'Ame	133	163	139
Lounge Lizard	130	158	131
Champagne Mystery	130	162	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Victtorino	35d ago	Fit
Il Ridoto	42d ago	Fit
Ga Law	56d ago	Fresh
Excello	35d ago	Fit
Easy As That	42d ago	Fit
Grandeur D'Ame	42d ago	Fit
Hitman	90d ago	Fresh
Bill Baxter	35d ago	Fit
Frere D'Armes	26d ago	Fit
Jetoile	90d ago	Fresh
Straw Fan Jack	35d ago	Fit
Lounge Lizard	49d ago	Fresh
Champagne Mystery	62d ago	Fresh

Going: Good To Soft

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