Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Cheltenham · Friday, 12 Dec · 19:00
· 3m 5f 56y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:00
Off time
14
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
J'ARRIVE DE L'EST (FR
🥈 Second
PLACENET (FR
🥉 Third
AMIRITE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
7
6/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
9
8/1
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
21
20/1
12 · —
34
33/1
13 · —
41
40/1
14 · —
126
125/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 1 | — |
Amirite (G)
[T]
Ended a long losing run in 25f handicap chase at Kilbeggan and backed it up with a good fourth of 22 in Galway Plate later in July. Must enter calculations off the same mark after a break.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 9 | 76.2 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Favori De Champdou (G)
[P]
Smart Irish handicapper who comes here on the back of a solid fifth of 15 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (30f, soft) 12 days ago. Not ruled out in a change of headgear.
|
Jordan Gainford | G Elliott | 10 | 74.4 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 11th | 3 | — |
Mister Coffey (G)
Still to score over fences despite numerous good efforts, inlcuding when second of 8 in handicap chase here (20.2f, soft) 28 days ago. Can go well again off an unchanged mark granted this stiffer test.
|
N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 10 | 74.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 7th | 4 | — |
Latenightpass (G)
[T]
Took this prize in 2023 and he also posted an excellent second in the Cross Country at the Festival in March. Not at his best after wind surgery (also tongue tied) when seventh over 27f here 26 days ago so needs to bounce back.
|
Miss Gina Andrews | T Ellis | 12 | 74.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Final Orders (G)
It's now 18 runs since his last win in 2023 but he recorded a creditable third of 15 in cross-country event at Punchestown (24.4f, soft) 19 days ago. Possibilities.
|
Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 9 | 72.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 9th | 6 | — |
Busselton (G)
[V1]
Very useful Irish chaser who bagged the La Touche Cup in May. Not disgraced when second of 4 in cross-country chase at Punchestown (24.4f, soft) 19 days ago. Well in the mix with a visor added.
|
J J Slevin | J P O'Brien | 8 | 72.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 8th | 7 | — |
Statuario (G)
All his 6 wins over fences have come at Perth, latest in September, and he beat only one in 2m4f Fontwell handicap chase last time. Others appeal more.
|
S Bowen | M Bowen | 10 | 68.9 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | — |
Iceo Madrik (G)
[T]
Useful French chaser who landed a pair of cross-country races at Compiegne last autumn. Unseated early in this event 12 months ago though and also refused (and unseated rider) 9th back at Compiegne last month. Has it to prove now.
|
C Lefebvre | D Cottin | 7 | 68.9 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Vital Island (G)
[T]
Recorded a third Punchestown cross-country victory in May but pulled up both runs since, tried in cheekpieces back there 19 days ago. Others are preferred.
|
Tiernan Power Roche | R P O'Keeffe | 13 | 68 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 4th | 10 | — |
Placenet (G)
[T]
Useful hurdler/chaser in France who got right back on track on his sole run for Robert Collet when second of 7 in handicap chase at Waregem (22.9f, good) in September. Has rejoined his former yard and weighted to go well here.
|
J Charron | D Cottin | 8 | 67.6 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 5th | 11 | — |
Unanswered Prayers (G)
Course winner who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Fontwell (27.7f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Can give another good account eased 1 lb.
|
Freddie Gordon | C Gordon | 9 | 67.1 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 2nd | 12 | — |
J'arrive De L'est (G)
FAV
Useful ex-French chaser for Daniela Mele who scored at Auteuil (2m6f) and backed it up with a very good seventh of 18 in handicap there (2m6f) later in March. Also scored twice in cross-country events at Pau so he's an interesting prospect…
|
Donagh Meyler | E Mullins | 6 | 65.8 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| 10th | 13 | — |
The Big Breakaway (G)
[P]
Course winner but it's now 25 runs since that success back in 2020. Pulled up in handicap chase at Exeter (30.7f, heavy) 7 days ago and others are much preferred.
|
Paddy Hanlon | S Hosie | 10 | 65.3 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 6th | 14 | — |
Peaches And Cream (G)
On a long losing sequence and he came in only twelfth of 15 in cross-country chase at Punchestown (24.4f, soft) 19 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | G P Cromwell | 10 | 64.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: J'arrive De L'est (7/4), Mister Coffey (6/1), Unanswered Prayers (8/1), Amirite (8/1), Placenet (12/1), Latenightpass (12/1), Iceo Madrik (14/1), Busselton (14/1), Final Orders (16/1), Favori De Champdou (16/1), The Big Breakaway (20/1), Peaches And Cream (33/1), Statuario (40/1), Vital Island (125/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 21784.0 GBP |
| P2 | 10036.0 GBP |
| P3 | 5016.0 GBP |
| P4 | 2512.0 GBP |