19:30 Kempton

Wednesday 5 March 2025

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UnibetRacing Cheltenham Preview Handicap

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 38.86s

(4)

Gunlock^h1,t1¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: K Shoemark| T: Michael Keady| OR: 80| D

16/1

Has finished tailed off on all 3 starts in handicaps. First run for yard after leaving K. R. Burke and a first-time hood/tongue strap goes on. Plenty to prove.

Form: 214000-

(8)

Mr Baloo¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| CD

11/4

C&D winner. 13/2, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 11 days ago, finding enough to hold on close home having led 1f out. Shortlist material nudged up just 2 lb.

Form: 7640-21

(1)

Tadreeb²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 78| BF

17/2

Thriving for his new yard, completing a hat-trick at Lingfield in January. Had winning run ended when fourth of 7 in handicap at same course (7f, AW, 5/2) 26 days ago, left poorly placed. Solid each-way claims.

Form: 36-1114

(2)

Dingle¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 77| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Too free after 8 weeks off when last of 5 in handicap (9/1) at Newcastle (8f) 18 days ago, ideally needing stronger gallop. Others more persuasive.

Form: 27085-5

(10)

Patch's Bond⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR: 76| BF| CD

4/1

C&D winner in November. 5/2, took a big step forward when second of 9 on handicap debut at Lingfield (12f, AW) 40 days ago, just edged out by a more experienced rival in the finish. Significantly back down in trip but is of interest again.

Form: 521-2

(9)

More Than A Feelin^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 75| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. 5/1, ran respectably after 9 weeks off when 2¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Gaiety Musical in handicap at this C&D 3 weeks ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 28113-4

(5)

Cavalry Call^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 74| D

11/1

Winner at Yarmouth in September. 11/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, followed a creditable run with a below-par one when eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 17 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 1028-48

(3)

Arctician^h²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: S Dow| OR: 74| C

16/1

4-time course winner, latest in January. 6/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f) 3 weeks ago. Place claims probably the best he can hope for in this grade.

Form: 0619-16

(13)

Rhythm N Rock¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 74| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Well held last 3 starts, latest over C&D 2 weeks ago. Mark continues to tumble.

Form: 2790-08

(7)

Joycean Way^b1⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 72

66/1

Offered little making his handicap bow after 14 months off for a new yard when tailed-off last of 10 in handicap (22/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 61 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 752/0

(6)

He's Got Game^h,t²⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: H Palmer| OR: 72| BF| D

9/1

One win from 3 runs last year. 4/7, proved to be a major disappointment when last of 5 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good to firm) when last seen 8 months ago. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 066/215-

(11)

Foreseen⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 71| D

100/1

Went with no encouragement when last of 11 in handicap (22/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 6 weeks ago. First run for yard after leaving Adam West. Hard to enthuse over.

Form: 89582-0

(12)

Port Erin¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, wasn't in the same form as last few starts when fifth of 8 in handicap (11/2) at Chelmsford (7f) 11 days ago. Can quickly get back on track.

Form: 9213-35

Non-Runners

(14)

Gaiety Musical¹⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Mr Baloo (11/4), Patch's Bond (4/1), Dingle (5/1), Gaiety Musical (8/1), Tadreeb (17/2), He's Got Game (9/1), Cavalry Call (11/1), Rhythm N Rock (12/1), More Than A Feelin (14/1), Arctician (16/1), Gunlock (16/1), Port Erin (28/1), Joycean Way (66/1), Foreseen (100/1)

MR BALOO showed a gutsy attitude to get back to winning ways at Southwell 11 days ago and, nudged up just 2 lb, Richard Hannon's colt gets the nod to go in again at the expense of Patch's Bond, who is less exposed than all of these and took a big step forward making his handicap debut at Lingfield just under 6 weeks ago. More Than A Feelin and Tadreeb round off the shortlist.