13:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Wednesday 26 February 2025

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Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 1f 77y  |   Heavy  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 4m 47.85s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Cabhfuilfungit29
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-9| J: Liam Harrison| T: Kerry Lee| OR:  123| BF
10/3
Fair hurdles winner who has found improvement sent chasing this season, confirming previous promise when landing the odds in a Southwell handicap on New Year's Day. Good second at Chepstow (16f, heavy) last time and he can give his running once more.
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2
Horse silk
Ostend9
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR:  117
12/1
Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland and wasn't disgraced in an Ascot handicap on debut for current yard a year ago. Mid-field at this course (20.3f) on chase debut in November, but has failed to complete both starts since. It remains early days over fences, though.
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3
Horse silk
Throatlash23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  107
14/1
Won sole outing in Irish points and showed plenty to work on when runner-up in a Carlisle novice (17f, soft) on hurdling debut in December. Not quite at that level when third at the same course 23 days ago, but he appeals as the type to make a chaser.
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4
Horse silk
Casa No Mento39
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  134| D
4/7
Developed into a useful hurdler, winning 4 times including listed event at Punchestown in May. In need of experience when fourth of 6 at this C&D (soft) on chasing debut in November, before respectable fourth in Grade 2 hurdle at Ascot last time. Leading contender.
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5
Horse silk
Miss Maverick13
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Hogan(3)| T: G Hanmer| OR:  112
9/1
Recorded hat-trick in maiden/novice hurdles at Uttoxeter in April/May. After 8 months off, shaped well at the same course (19.9f, soft) on handicap bow in January, but jumped left when pulled up on chase debut at Leicester 13 days ago (returned lame).
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Forecasts

Casa No Mento (4/7), Cabhfuilfungi (10/3), Miss Maverick (9/1), Ostend (12/1), Throatlash (14/1)

Verdict

A four-time winner over hurdles, CASA NO MENTO shaped as if in need of the experience when fourth in a listed mares novice at this course on chasing debut in November, so she is taken to open her chase account with a recent run over hurdles behind her. She can get the better of Cabhfuilfungi, who has been holding his form well over fences this season.

  1. Ostend12/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,535.002nd: £3,011.003rd: £1,505.004th: £754.00

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