16:40 Cheltenham

Saturday 25 October 2025

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Oddschecker Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

  • 4YO to 5YO  |   Class 2  |   2m 87y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:41  |   Winning time: 3m 54.59s
1st
Horse silk
1
Chicker
411-5
7/2
T: F O'BrienJ: J J Burke
Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well tchd 18/5
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
8
Le Beau Madrik
411-1
5/2f
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner op 9/4 tchd 2/1
3rd
Horse silk
nk
6
Bells Grove
411-1
11/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey
In touch behind leaders, took keen hold, closed 6f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home op 9/1 tchd 8/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
7
Hans Lippershey
411-1
22/1
T: B I CaseJ: J M Quinlan
Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on op 33/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
11
Wonder Flying
411-1
33/1
T: Miss H C KnightJ: Brendan Powell
Chased leaders on inside, outpaced 2f out, no impression after, kept on op 25/1
6th
Horse silk
2
3
Crossgales King
511-2
15/2
T: S HosieJ: H Cobden
Led, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong op 17/2 tchd 6/1
7th
Horse silk
2
4
Escort'kheops
511-2
80/1
T: L HorsfallJ: K Brogan
Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 66/1 tchd 100/1
8th
Horse silk
4 ½
10
Not Without Danger
411-1
6/1
T: S DrinkwaterJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Held up towards rear, headway on inside 4f out, lost place over 1f out op 8/1 tchd 5/1
9th
Horse silk
3 ¾
2
Collanisi
511-2
11/2
T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones
Prominent, lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out op 6/1 tchd 5/1 and tchd 7/1
10th
Horse silk
11
9
Le Fabuleux Buck's
411-1
80/1
T: M KeighleyJ: James Bowen
Held up towards rear, outpaced 4f out, well beaten final 3f op 40/1
11th
Horse silk
½
5
Antarctic Legend
411-1
11/1
T: C FellowesJ: S Bowen
Rear of mid-division, towards rear and green 9f out, well beaten final 4f tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.70, £1.70, £3.00EX:£11.90Trifecta:£92.40SF:£12.50Swingers:£3.20, £10.80, £9.40

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. CHICKER
  2. LE BEAU MADRIK (FR)
  3. BELLS GROVE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Block Rockin Beats
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 5
J: G Sheehan  |  T: O Signy
14/1

Prize Money

1st: £9,530.002nd: £4,391.003rd: £2,194.004th: £1,099.00

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