Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 6m 50.93s

Quick Draw^b⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 132

11/1

Scored twice over hurdles for Tom Lacey and made it 3 wins in this sphere for Nicky Henderson when making all on return at Ludlow (23.8f, good to soft) in October. Laboured run next time and has had a 3-month break since.

Form: 11P3-1P

Manothepeople^p⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 130| D

7/1

Dual chase winner last term who returned with a very good second of 11 in 3m Exeter handicap (soft) in October. Didn't get very far at Ascot next time but latest run here was rather disconcerting.

Form: 12P-2U8

Lord Accord^p,t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 127| D

12/1

Failed to build on his Cheltenham win early last season and has run poorly all 3 starts this term, going with little fluency at Doncaster last time. Others preferred.

Form: 6P9-4P5

Take Your Time^p⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 125| CD

2/1

Promising type who has won both his starts over fences, latest in convincing fashion over C&D (heavy) 51 days ago. 8 lb higher now but another bold bid is on the cards.

Form: P/696-11

Fidux⁴⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Oscar Palmer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A King| OR: 124| BF

14/1

Not the force of old but was a decent second back from a break in veterans event under this rider at this course last month. Respected from unchanged mark.

Form: 2-24532

Copperhead^p,t⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 119| CD

11/4

Not the force of old but there have been signs of life this season, including when third in handicap at Ascot a couple of months ago. C&D winner who shouldn't be ruled out.

Form: 56-2263

Jacamar^p¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 117| BF| C

9/2

Won around this time last year and has been holding his form this term, proving his stamina for this trip when second at Plumpton last time. Respected.

Form: 776242

Forecasts

Take Your Time (2/1), Copperhead (11/4), Jacamar (9/2), Manothepeople (7/1), Quick Draw (11/1), Lord Accord (12/1), Fidux (14/1)

TAKE YOUR TIME has relished the switch to chasing this season and looks well capable of maintaining his unbeaten record in this sphere. The in-form Jacamar is unexposed over this trip and could pose the main threat, while veteran Copperhead isn't without hope.