CHANTRY HOUSE 1.05 Wetherby at 4/5 Bet At racingtv.com Novices’ Chase (Class 4) 2m5f75y Pedigree £295,000 Chelt Dec 2018; 8th foal; closely related to bumper/2m hurdle/chase winner The Last Day, half-brother to winners Here I Am (2m1f/2m4f chase) and On The Shannon (2m4f/2m6f chase); dam once-raced sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Dantes Bank The … Continue reading

The Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle race is a tricky one to weigh up as it’s for 4yo hurdlers only and their form can improve dramatically as they gain experience. These young horses have two options at the festival, either go for the better known Triumph Hurdle on the Friday, where they all carry the … Continue reading

The Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle was known as the David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle until 2011 and is a Grade 1 race open to mares of 4yo and older. It is to be ran on the Old Course over a distance of 2m3f200y with nine hurdles to be jumped. There is not very much information … Continue reading

The winner of the Champion Hurdle Grade 1 over 2m is normally one of the fancied runners with an OR between 162 to 165. To win this race in particular you need to travel, jump and then show resolve/stamina at the business end and though that may seem obvious to all races especially this one, … Continue reading

The Ultima Handicap Chase is the first of five competitive handicap chases run at the festival. It provides a stiff test over a trip of 3m1f where the pace is always strong. Novice or second-season chasers have a good record in the race, making life difficult for the proven class horses who are more … Continue reading

The Arkle Challenge Trophy is the leading minimum-distance chase for novices in the National Hunt calendar for the speedier types, so a test for accurate jumping at speed. Experience is key in this race. 2021 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL (Home Page) 1.55: (Old) Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 1m7f199y. 21/21: Ran over fences a maximum … Continue reading

The Supreme Novices’ Hurdle often produces winners who continue to shine at the Festival in future years. It is one of the most eagerly anticipated races of the entire season though not a great race for favourites. Only 2 have won in the last 15 renewals, that said, only a couple of those have started longer … Continue reading

CRAVED 5.45 Southwell at 1/2  Betway Novice Stake (Class 5) (4yo+) 6f16y Pedigree Eighth foal; closely related to winners One Master (6f-7.4f inc Group 1; RPR 118) and Triple Chocolate (6f-7f inc AW; 94), half-brother to winners Prompting (7f-1m AW inc AW; 99) and Jacob’s Pillow (5f-6f; 87); dam 5f Group 3 winner (inc … Continue reading