16:40 Cheltenham

Saturday 25 October 2025

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Oddschecker Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 3m 54.59s

Chicker⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| D

7/2

Promising Frontiersman gelding who made a winning start in 7-runner bumper at Worcester (5/1) 55 days ago, impressively cruising clear from 2f out. Concedes weight all round here but that form has been franked so he's a big player for yard with a good record in this.

Form: 1

Collanisi³³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling

11/2

Kalanisi gelding who shaped well when third of 7 in bumper (2/1) at Ffos Las on his debut 11 months ago. Off since but he remains with potential for good yard.

Form: 3-

Crossgales King¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: S Hosie| OR: 102

15/2

Cost £85,000 after finishing runner-up twice in Irish points. Displayed ability both starts in bumpers in the spring but he needs to step forward to take this.

Form: P/2235-

Escort'kheops²⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan| T: L Horsfall

80/1

Masterstroke gelding who made the frame all 3 completed starts in Irish points before posting an encouraging fifth of 11 in bumper (10/3) at Newcastle 6 months ago. Needs to build on it on his return.

Form: U4425-

Antarctic Legend

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: C Fellowes

11/1

Crystal Ocean gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including 1m winner Bearberry. Dam 1¾m-15f winner. Sean Bowen booked and worth a market check.

Form:

Bells Grove³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell

11/1

Son of Capril who has shown fair form when placed in a pair of bumpers at Sligo and Downpatrick this autumn. This Irish challenger holds solid claims.

Form: 32

Hans Lippershey¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case

22/1

Son of Telescope who still looked in need of the experience when second of 10 in bumper at Worcester in May. Can do better on his reappearance so needs considering.

Form: 3-2

Le Beau Madrik¹⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

5/2

Beaumec De Houelle gelding who shaped well when a debut second of 7 in bumper at Plumpton (17.8f, good to soft, 9/2) 6 months ago. Has more to offer for top yard. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 2-

Le Fabuleux Buck's

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: James Bowen| T: M Keighley

80/1

Buck's Boum gelding. Dam, raced once over fences in France, sister to French hurdler/chaser (17f-23f winner) Utopia Dream. The betting should prove an accurate guide.

Form:

Not Without Danger¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Drinkwater

6/1

12/1, promising start when second of 10 in bumper at Ffos Las 6 months ago. This son of Walk In The Park can build on it here. Very much one to consider.

Form: 2-

Wonder Flying

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight

33/1

Masked Marvel gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including useful 1¼m-15f winner in France Flyingbeauty. Possibilities on his first run, especially if the market speaks in his favour.

Form:

Forecasts

Le Beau Madrik (5/2), Chicker (7/2), Collanisi (11/2), Not Without Danger (6/1), Crossgales King (15/2), Bells Grove (11/1), Antarctic Legend (11/1), Hans Lippershey (22/1), Wonder Flying (33/1), Escort'kheops (80/1), Le Fabuleux Buck's (80/1)

Fergal O'Brien's CHICKER created an excellent impression when strolling clear in a Worcester bumper in August and can make light of a penalty to go 2-2 for his in-form yard. Dan Skelton's Le Beau Madrik shaped well when runner-up at Plumpton on his debut in the spring and could emerge as the main danger on his return, although Irish raider Bells Grove also has the form to play a part. Not Without Danger and Collanisi look to have better days ahead of them too and complete the shortlist.