13:45 Cheltenham

Sunday 16 November 2025

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Bottlegreen Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 5m 15.79s

Jig's Forge²⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 132| D

3/1

Successful Irish pointer who showed fairly useful winning form over hurdles last term when also sixth in the Albert Bartlett here in March. Goes chasing now and he's not without interest.

Form: 31/1467-

Queensbury Boy^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 131| BF

4/1

Winning pointer/bumper who went 2-2 over hurdles at Newbury (20f) in March. Below par in graded company at Punchestown and Chepstow since but remains with plenty of potential now sent over fences.

Form: 12/115-4

Jordans Cross^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Ben Godfrey| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 126

11/4

Lightly-raced winning hurdler who looked a potentially smart novice when going in at the first time of asking over fences in 6-runner handicap at Aintree (15.8f, good) 21 days ago. Holds leading claims with this step up in trip also likely to suit.

Form: 1/212-1

El Champo^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 125| BF

22/1

Got off the mark over fences in Tramore maiden in August and followed up in Listowel handicap following month. Not disgraced off a career-high mark when fifth of 9 in handicap chase back at Limerick (19.2f, heavy) 28 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 0-04115

Kim Roque¹⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: R Deegan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 122

7/2

A fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser in France for Daniela Mele who posted a very good second in 2m5f listed handicap at Dieppe in June. Starts out for new yard here and a likely player at these weights.

Form: 56-1F42

Kdeux Saint Fray^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: J J Burke| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 122| BF| D

13/2

A fairly useful 2m3f winning hurdler but he was well held when falling 3 out on his chasing bow in C&D handicap 22 days ago. A big step forward is required.

Form: 11162-F

Non-Runners

Aspire Tower¹³⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: J Candlish J: B S Hughes

Jax Junior¹⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: L Wadham J: Non Runner

Rockstown Girl²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 7

T: A McCann J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Jordans Cross (11/4), Jig's Forge (3/1), Kim Roque (7/2), Jax Junior (7/2), Queensbury Boy (4/1), Kdeux Saint Fray (13/2), Aspire Tower (20/1), El Champo (22/1), Rockstown Girl (25/1)

JORDANS CROSS created an excellent impression when quickly switched to fences at Aintree last month and is fancied to make light of a 6 lb rise and follow up that impressive victory. Joseph O'Brien's new recruit Kim Roque rates a big threat though on his winning French form, while chasing newcomers Jig's Force and Queensbury Boy bring lots of potential and could also have a say in a fascinating contest.