14:25 Cheltenham

Friday 25 October 2024

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squareintheair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 3m 51.55s

1^st

Calico

810-13

3/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Raced in 3rd on inside, hit 9th, angled out before 3 out, challenged out wide 2 out, soon led, 1 length ahead last, ridden and pressed towards finish, stayed on gamely op 10/3

2^nd

Matata

611-8

5/2f

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: D A Jacob

Chased leader, led 2nd, joined 2 out, soon headed, chased winner and 1 length down last, rallied towards finish, always just held op 11/4

3^rd

5 ½

Dancing On My Own

1012-0

5/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Slight lead until 2nd, chased leader, every chance until winner went on soon after 2 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd approaching the last op 6/1

4^th

4 ¾

Coastguard Station

810-2

14/1

T: Henry OliverJ: David Noonan

Held up in rear, bit closer in 4th on inside and pushed along turning in, weakened and no chance with leading trio

5^th

3 ¼

Scarface

710-8

15/2

T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

Pecked 1st, raced in 4th on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next op 5/1

6^th

Triple Trade

810-10

13/2

T: J TizzardJ: H Cobden

Off the pace in last pair, never a factor, tailed off op 6/1

Also Ran

Arclight

510-11

12/1

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Held up in 5th, not fluent 5th, bad mistake 8th, pulled up soon after op 11/1 tchd 16/1

Sir Tivo

1010-2

66/1

T: G HanmerJ: S Bowen

Raced wide, held up in 5th, dropped to rear before 4 out, tailed off and went left next, pulled up before 2 out tchd 50/1

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Non-Runners

Madara²²⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: Kieran Burke J: Non Runner

Royal Mer¹⁸⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: D Pipe J: Jack Tudor

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.60, £1.50, £1.50EX:£11.60Trifecta:£49.00Tricast:£33.01SF:£10.76Swingers:£2.30, £3.60, £3.20

Forecasts

Matata (5/2), Calico (3/1), Dancing On My Own (5/1), Madara (5/1), Triple Trade (13/2), Scarface (15/2), Arclight (12/1), Coastguard Station (14/1), Royal Mer (16/1), Sir Tivo (66/1)

CALICO has dipped to 1 lb lower than when second over C&D on last year's reappearance and might prove the answer to this useful handicap. Last year's winner Dancing On My Own should give it another good shot, while Matata looks feasibly treated on the pick of last season's novice form.

CALICO (GER)
DANCING ON MY OWN (IRE)
MATATA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Dancing On My Own

Weight: 11-13 |Age: 9

J: Rachael Blackmore | T: H De Bromhead

14/1

Prize Money

1st: £51,440.002nd: £23,650.003rd: £11,830.004th: £5,910.005th: £2,960.006th: £1,470.007th: £740.008th: £370.00