Michael Eakins Senior Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

12:40

Date 2025-12-13

Distance 3m1f56y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £13,203

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	The Jukebox Kid b J:David Bass T:Ben Pauling	J:David Bass T:Ben Pauling	164	—	1/13-1	131	143	128	41d	—	—	+17	43.3	9/4 31%
Impressed on last month's chase/handicap debut and a 9lb rise may not stop him today
3	First Confession b J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	161	—	71P-33	128	141	129	19d	—	—	+7	24.7	7/2 22%
Promising 3rd on Carlisle chase debut; didn't build on it at Kempton but retains potential
6	Zertakt b J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	149	—	3342-2	116	141	125	14d	—	—	+12	25.1	6/1 14%
0-6 over fences but consistent and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts
8	As The Fella Says b J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	149	—	224F-2	116	136	89	29d	—	—	+14	24.6	13/2 13%
Lightly raced 6yo who was 2nd on chase debut; in excellent hands to continue to progress
7	Risk De Pluie b J:Tom Bellamy T:Ben Clarke	J:Tom Bellamy T:Ben Clarke	149	t	/322-2	116	140	119	25d	—	—	+15	24.2	17/2 11%
3m point winner for whom today's test of stamina could unlock some improvement; chance
5	Holokea b J:Sean Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	J:Sean Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	151	—	22-212	118	139	131	16d	—	—	+11	19.2	10/1 9%
6yo who has improved for fences and the stiff finish should be right up his street
2	Doughmore Bay b J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	161	—	7227/3	128	-	-	20d	—	—	+19	23.9	16/1 6%
Returned from long absence with encouraging run at Windsor; handy mark for chase debut
4	Hillcrest br J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	160	—	4PU3-3	127	140	110	23d	—	—	+20	23.1	33/1 3%
Returned from very long absence last season and unable to get competitive over fences

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
The Jukebox Kid	9/4	9/4	85/40	2/1	9/4
First Confession	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Zertakt	6/1	5/1	11/2	6/1	11/2
As The Fella Says	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2	13/2
Risk De Pluie	7/1	15/2	15/2	7/1	17/2
Holokea	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	10/1
Doughmore Bay	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Hillcrest	33/1	25/1	28/1	28/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

The Jukebox Kid

43.3

OR: 20.3 Form: 15 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Zertakt

25.1

OR: 16.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

3rd

First Confession

24.7

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

As The Fella Says

24.6

OR: 16.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Risk De Pluie

24.2

OR: 16.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Doughmore Bay

23.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Hillcrest

23.1

OR: 19.3 Form: 3 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Holokea

19.2

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Jukebox Kid Top Rated	131	143	128
First Confession	128	141	129
Doughmore Bay	128	—	—
Hillcrest	127	140	110
Holokea	118	139	131
Zertakt	116	141	125
As The Fella Says	116	136	89
Risk De Pluie	116	140	119

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Jukebox Kid	41d ago	Fit
First Confession	19d ago	Fit
Zertakt	14d ago	Fit
As The Fella Says	29d ago	Fit
Risk De Pluie	25d ago	Fit
Holokea	16d ago	Fit
Doughmore Bay	20d ago	Fit
Hillcrest	23d ago	Fit

Going: Good To Soft

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