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          Fri 23 Oct
        

Catesby Estates 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Cheltenham · Friday, 23 Oct · 11:50 · 1m 7f 199y · Class 2 · TURF

DORMANT

Status

12:50

Off time

Runners

Good-good to soft in places

Going

🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3

🏆 Top pick

BOWENSONFIRE (FR

🥈 Second

PASSING DIAMOND (IRE

🥉 Third

JARRIVE DE MEE (FR

Betting forecast

5 runners

01 · 🏆

Bowensonfire

2.75

7/4

02 · 🥈

Ice Jet

3.75

11/4

03 · 🥉

Jarrive De Mee

3.75

11/4

Passing Diamond

8.50

15/2

Glen To Glen

10/1

Runners

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Passing Diamond (G) Progressive front runner who has won 5 of his 6 starts this season, including when making it 3 from 3 over fences at Hexham 2 weeks ago, jumping impeccably once again. More needed if he's to defy a d…	113111	R P McLernon B Haslam	6	75.3kg	8.50 15/2 Paddy… 9 Betfa… 8.50 Sky B… 8.50
—	2	—	Bowensonfire (G) H Smart 2m hurdler. Yet to match that form in this sphere but has been brought along steadily, beaten only 2 lengths in a Grade 3 at Gowran 3 weeks ago despite not being well placed. Sets a clear stand…	07-4233	Jack Kennedy G Elliott	6	71.7kg	2.75 7/4 Paddy… 2 Betfa… 2 Sky B… 2
—	3	—	Jarrive De Mee (G) Landed the odds first 3 starts over hurdles in 2024/25 and didn't look out of place at the top level when fourth at Punchestown Festival (3m). Offered something to work on both starts over fences (ma…	1114/6-6	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	7	71.7kg	3.75 11/4 Betfa… 3.75 Paddy… 3.75 Sky B… 3.75
—	4	—	Glen To Glen (G) P Possibly not straightforward and while he has shown better form since joining this yard (winner at Perth this summer), his suspect jumping will be put to the test around here.	5R138F	Kielan Woods Nick Scholfield	4	69.9kg	11 10/1 Paddy… 26 Betfa… 26 Sky B… 26
—	5	—	Ice Jet (G) T Completed a quick-fire hat-trick over hurdles in the spring and showed much improved form on third start over fences when making all in emphatic fashion at Uttoxeter last month. However, blotted his …	112V21	Harry Skelton D Skelton	4	69.9kg	3.75 11/4 Paddy… 5.50 Betfa… 5 Sky B… 5

Betting forecast: Bowensonfire (7/4), Ice Jet (11/4), Jarrive De Mee (11/4), Passing Diamond (15/2), Glen To Glen (10/1)

Prize money

Position	Prize
P1	21784.0 GBP
P2	10036.0 GBP
P3	5016.0 GBP
P4	2512.0 GBP