13:15 Cheltenham

Saturday 30 January 2021

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

Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 4f 127y  |   9 Runners  |   Turf
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Lieutenant Rocco21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: Nick Mitchell| OR:  140
Dual hurdles winner last term and stepped up on return/chase bow when second in C&D novice. Lost nothing in defeat when last of 3 in Grade 2 at Wincanton since and respected now handicapping.
|
Timeform
2
Horse silk
Umbrigadop,t16
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR:  139
Useful hurdler who has taken well to fences this season, readily landing the odds on second chase start at Fontwell (19.5f, heavy). More to come off what looks a fair opening mark in this sphere.
|
Timeform
3
Horse silk
Hold The Notev35
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: M R Channon| OR:  138WS
Quickly made up into a smart novice chaser last term but still winless in this discipline and was again below best at Kempton 5 weeks ago. Becoming well handicapped at least.
|
Timeform
4
Horse silk
Alnadam35
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  137| BF
Point/hurdle winner who made promising start over fences, runner-up at Carlisle on return before going one better at Sandown (20f). Not in same form at Kempton since but type to bounce back.
|
Timeform
5
Horse silk
Nestor Parkp32
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Bryony Frost| T: B Pauling| OR:  136| BF| D
Useful bumper winner who won twice over hurdles in 2018/19. Lightly raced since but produced sort of performance he'd long promised over fences when just denied at Newbury. Back down in trip.
|
Timeform
6
Horse silk
Maypole Class41
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  133| D
Largely progressive over hurdles last term and similar theme over fences, winning last 2 starts, including in good style at Fakenham 6 weeks ago. Player with prospect of more to come.
|
Timeform
7
Horse silk
Thegallantway45
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: C Brace(3)| T: F O'Brien| OR:  129
Irish-point winner who returned as good as ever to land Bangor match event over hurdles (23f). Promising start over fences when third at Exeter but held back by jumping at Newbury since.
|
Timeform
8
Horse silk
Mac Tottieh,t14
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR:  127| BF| D
Good strike rate over hurdles (4-8) and off the mark at fourth attempt over fences in handicap at Market Rasen (21.4f), jumping well. Good second in similar event there since and not taken lightly.
|
Timeform
9
Horse silk
High Up In The Air17
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR:  120| D

Forecasts

Umbrigado (4/1), Alnadam (5/1), Nestor Park (11/2), Maypole Class (6/1), Lieutenant Rocco (6/1), High Up In The Air (7/1), Hold The Note (8/1), Thegallantway (12/1), Mac Tottie (14/1)

Verdict

This looks competitive but UMBRIGADO has already matched his useful hurdles form in this sphere and should have more to offer now handicapping, so shades the vote. High Up In The Air is an obvious threat having completed the hat-trick with the minimum of fuss at Plumpton, while Nestor Park pulled a long way clear of the rest when just edged out at Newbury.

Previous Winners

2020
Simply The Betts
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 7
11/2

Prize Money

1st: £11,574.002nd: £3,419.003rd: £1,709.004th: £855.005th: £427.006th: £215.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off