12:40 Cheltenham 27 Jan 2024
Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 5YO plus
Winner £20,812 - 12 ran
made all, jumped well, pushed along and good jump 2 out to assert, ridden run-in and stayed on strongly
prominent, lost position and pushed along 3 out, ridden 2 out and soon rallied, stayed on run-in, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on into 2nd approaching last, no extra run-in
close up, ridden after 2 out and no impression on leader, faded run-in
mid-division, went 4th 3 out, pushed along home turn, ridden and weakened before last
mid-division, not fluent 12th, pushed along 3 out and soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden and behind from 3 out
rear mid-division, hit 13th, not fluent next, pushed along and faded after 3 out
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, well held next
never really travelling in rear, pulled up after 9th
tracked leaders, lost ground 4 out, dropped away before 2 out and pulled up before last
mid-division, dropped to rear 10th and pushed along, pulled up 4 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £6.20 |
| CSF | £28.41 (1, 6) |
| Tricast | £151.76 (1, 6, 12) |
| Win | £5.00 (1) |
| Place | £2.30 (1), £2.20 (6), £2.40 (12) |
| Swinger | £4.30 (1, 6), £3.50 (1, 12), £7.70 (6, 12) |
| Exacta | £28.80 (1, 6) |
| Trifecta | £184.40 (1, 6, 12) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 11 | Stage Star | 7 | 12 0 | 142 | 1PP-121 | 26 days | P Nicholls (69 miles) | Harry Cobden | 11/ 4 | 5:15.10 | |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Imperial Alcazar | 8 | 11 12 | 144 | 1910-22 | 33 days | F O'Brien (1 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 9/ 1 | 5:16.55 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 12 | Simply The Betts | 7 | 11 5 | 140 | 184-112 | 30 days | H Whittington (80 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 11/ 2 | 5:35.20 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 8 | Kildisart | 7 | 11 7 | 141 | 2519-21 | 35 days | B Pauling (17 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 9/ 2 | 5:17.70 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 7 | Mister Whitaker | 6 | 10 8 | 129 | 343-312 | 32 days | M Channon (53 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 6/ 1 | 5:31.20 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 14 | Royal Vacation | 7 | 11 9 | 143 | 0-22131 | 33 days | C Tizzard (83 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 12/ 1 | 5:30.10 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 12 | King's Odyssey | 7 | 10 13 | 139 | 2421-31 | 35 days | E Williams (77 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 8/ 1 | 5:41.40 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 12 | Generous Ransom | 7 | 10 11 | 128 | 13-S513 | 29 days | N Gifford (121 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 6/ 1 | 5:26.90 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 11 | Indian Castle | 6 | 11 3 | 135 | 212-112 | 29 days | D McCain (62 miles) | J Maguire | 14/ 1 | 5:37.10 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 13 | Vino Griego | 8 | 10 12 | 128 | 8-442F2 | 20 days | G L Moore (120 miles) | Jamie Moore | 25/ 1 | 5:44.70 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 16 | Bless The Wings | 7 | 11 2 | 130 | 2462-12 | 33 days | A King (44 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 13/ 2 | 5:24.50 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 8 | The Giant Bolster | 6 | 11 12 | 140 | 2365-1F | 78 days | D Bridgwater (20 miles) | R Greene | 5/ 1 | 5:30.88 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 11 | Hey Big Spender | 7 | 11 12 | 142 | 310-212 | 49 days | C Tizzard (83 miles) | J Tizzard | 5/ 1 | 5:37.80 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 10 | Ping Pong Sivola | 6 | 10 4 | 112 | 7-31222 | 29 days | V Williams (39 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 3/ 1 | 5:46.34 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 11 | Arturio | 5 | 10 5 | 118 | 26-R1P1 | 108 days | P Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 1 | 5:27.90 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 10 | Flying Enterprise | 7 | 10 3 | 123 | 0-22121 | 28 days | V Williams (39 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 3/ 1 | 5:36.20 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 7 | Lacdoudal | 6 | 11 8 | 138 | 223211 | 14 days | P Hobbs & J White (90 miles) | Richard Johnson | 4/ 1 | 5:33.90 | |
| 2004 | Good | 7 | Ballyconnell | 8 | 10 7 | 112 | 2221P4 | 24 days | V Williams (39 miles) | Miss S Thomas | 9/ 2 | 5:33.80 |
