Betting.Bet Cheltenham Ante Post Racing Tips Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

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Harjo³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 119| BF

1/1

Irish point winner who ran out a ready winner on second start over fences at Wincanton (20f) in December. Didn't jump so well in well-run race/under patient tactics when pulled up at Wetherby (19.4f) 5 weeks ago but suspicion he can get back on track in this less demanding scenario.

Form: 0P-431P

Kings Keeper^p⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 117

11/2

Irish import who made a good start for this yard in 2022/23, placing twice prior to scoring in decisive fashion over hurdles at Ffos Las. Looked rusty back over fences on return in November but fared no better back from 9 weeks off (also easy to back) at Chepstow in January.

Form: 31P5-5P

Glencassley³⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 115

9/2

Fairly useful in bumpers and bright start over hurdles when landing back-to-back novice events in 2021 5 months apart. Very lightly raced since, running well following a lengthy absence when second at Southwell (20.4f) 12 months ago. Not seen since but fact he's gone well fresh a plus now chasing.

Form: 563F4/2-

El Muchacho^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Reed| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 114

16/5

Point winner who also scored twice over hurdles last January. Hasn't set the world alight in 2 starts over fences this winter, yet he may have needed first start following wind surgery when distant third at Fakenham (21.2f) last month. Usual hood left off and market may guide.

Form: 325-4P3

Forecasts

Harjo (1/1), El Muchacho (16/5), Glencassley (9/2), Kings Keeper (11/2)

Most of these arrive with questions to answer but HARJO is probably best not judged too harshly on his latest run at Wetherby 5 weeks ago, and a return to this small-field scenario/forcing tactics may well see him in a much better light. The market should prove informative in assessing the trio in opposition, including the selection's stablemate, Glencassley.