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13:15 Cheltenham - 27 January 2024 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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13:15 Cheltenham

Saturday 27 January 2024

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:10

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

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 127y  |   Good to Soft  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:15  |   Winning time: 5m 22.35s
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Horse silk
Hitmanp,t90
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gingell(5)| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  156| BFWS
12/1
Shaped as if amiss on return in Old Roan at Aintree but has had a breathing operation since and his only previous visit here resulted in excellent third in Ryanair Chase last season. Not taken lightly.
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2
Horse silk
Ga Lawp56
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  150| C
8/1
Won last season's Paddy Power (off 8 lb lower) at this venue and travelled well for a long way in Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (3¼m) last month. Cheekpieces worn on that occasion are retained and a strongly-run race at this shorter trip could play to his strengths.
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3
Horse silk
Jetoilet90
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: R Potter| OR:  150| D
18/1
Ended last season on the upgrade, landing 2 handicaps at Chepstow in good style before making a winning return (albeit a messy renewal due to several omitted fences) in Old Roan Chase at Aintree. Has clearly developed the winning habit and he must enter calculations.
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4
Horse silk
Il Ridotop,t42
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  148| CD
4/1
Clearly well suited by this course, winning this contest (off 10 lb lower) 12 months ago and only narrowly failing to make all in competitive handicap over C&D last month. 5 lb higher now but looks sure to go well again.
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5
Horse silk
Victtorino35
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  146
9/2
Ex-French chaser who has upped his game significantly since joining Venetia Williams, landing back-to-back 23.8f handicaps at Ascot. Faces a different test here but further improvement may be forthcoming.
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6
Horse silk
Excello35
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR:  144| D
5/1
Useful form over hurdles and fences at up to 2¾m in France. Only third in novice hurdle for new yard in November but different proposition back chasing 4 weeks later, winning a graduation event in decisive fashion at Ascot (21f, good). Could be more to come on switch to handicaps.
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7
Horse silk
Bill Baxter35
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: W Greatrex| OR:  138| D
12/1
Had a fine first season over fences, gaining fourth success when gamely landing Topham Chase over the National fences at Aintree (21f) in April. Acquitted himself well in defeat this term but wouldn't want the ground too dry out too much here.
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8
Horse silk
Straw Fan Jack35
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR:  137| C
22/1
Dual winner over fences last term who made a solid return behind Pic D'Orhy at Ascot in November. However, ran no sort of race at same course since and makes limited appeal here.
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9
Horse silk
Easy As That42
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-9| J: Shane Quinlan(3)| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  137
10/1
Looked a potentially smart chaser when easily scoring at Haydock and Newcastle last winter but has found life tougher since, down the field in competitive handicaps at this venue. In fine hands, however, and is only 4 lb above his last winning mark.
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10
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Frere d'Armesp1,t26
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR:  134| BF
22/1
Improved for switch to chasing last season, landing handicaps at Kempton/Newbury (at up to 18f) and ran up to best when second in Ascot handicap (16.7f) on penultimate start. This looks tougher, though, and he arrives on back of poor effort at Musselburgh.
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11
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Grandeur D'ame42
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR:  133
9/1
Winning hurdler who has a generally progressive profile over fences, back on the up when landing a handicap at Wetherby (19.4f) in November. Far from disgraced (from 3 lb out of the weights) when fourth in C&D handicap since and merits consideration.
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12
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Lounge Lizardb49
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: J J Burke| T: H D Daly| OR:  130
25/1
Looked more straightforward than had previously been the case (in blinkers) when landing small-field handicaps at Catterick/Taunton during second half of last term. Did too much too soon in Becher Chase latest but may find things happening plenty quick enough dropped in trip here.
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13
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Champagne Mysteryt162
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-2| J: Nicolas Gauffenic| T: T R George| OR:  130| D
50/1
Campaigned exclusively in France in recent years, running up to best when second in listed chase at Auteuil (17.4f, heavy) 62 days ago. Since rejoined Tom George and doesn't look harshly treated back handicapping but it's been some time since he got his head in front.
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Forecasts

Il Ridoto (4/1), Victtorino (9/2), Excello (5/1), Ga Law (8/1), Grandeur D'ame (9/1), Easy As That (10/1), Bill Baxter (12/1), Hitman (12/1), Jetoile (18/1), Frere d'Armes (22/1), Straw Fan Jack (22/1), Lounge Lizard (25/1), Champagne Mystery (50/1)

13:15 Cheltenham - 27 January 2024 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Last year's winner IL RIDOTO lost nothing in defeat when caught close home here last month and remains feasibly treated. He gets the nod in what looks a highly competitive contest. Victtorino has proved a revelation since switching to Venetia Williams and is feared most, whilst Excello and Hitman are also very much respected.

  1. Il Ridoto4/1
  2. Victtorino9/2
  3. Excello5/1

Previous Winners

2023
Il Ridoto
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 6
J: H Cobden  |  T: P F Nicholls
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £56,270.002nd: £21,200.003rd: £10,610.004th: £5,300.005th: £2,660.006th: £1,330.007th: £660.008th: £340.00

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