Quintessentially Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Cheltenham · Saturday, 13 Dec · 17:15
· 2m 4f 127y
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:15
Off time
15
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
9
8/1
04 · —
9.50
17/2
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
19
18/1
12 · —
21
20/1
13 · —
23
22/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
29
28/1
16 · —
81
80/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Ruby Island (M)
Winning hurdler who advanced her form over fences when scoring at Ayr in November. Only fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Wetherby (15.2f, soft) 28 days ago but she's the sort to bounce back.
|
Danny McMenamin | N G Richards | 8 | 76.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 9th | 2 | — |
Georgi Girl (M)
[P]
A fairly useful 2m5f hurdles winner. Yet to score in this sphere but off 7 months before a fading fourth of 6 to She Is For Me Boys in handicap chase at Kempton (20.5f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Can take a step forward.
|
Callum Pritchard | P Hobbs & J White | 6 | 75.7 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 10th | 3 | — |
Ilovethenightlife (M)
[B1]
Good reappearance after wind surgery when second at Kempton (20.5f) but jumped right when a remote second of 4 at Bangor (2m4f) 14 days ago. Blinkers are reached for now.
|
Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 7 | 75.7 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Sainte Doctor (M)
[TP]
Thriving mare who completed a hat-trick at Ludlow (2½m) in April. Posted a good third of 6 in 2m4f Aintree handicap in May so can't be discounted after a lay-off.
|
R P McLernon | N P Mulholland | 9 | 75.3 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 12th | 5 | — |
Greyval (M)
Scored over hurdles at Chepstow and Cheltenham in the spring. 6/4, encouraging second of 4 in maiden at Huntingdon (23.6f, good) on her debut over fences 41 days ago, Needs considering with better to come now handicapping.
|
J J Burke | F O'Brien | 6 | 75.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Party Vibes (M)
A dual chase scorer (at up to 2m4f) last term. Resumed with an encouraging third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, heavy) 31 days ago. Can build on it now back chasing.
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | H D Daly | 7 | 74.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 7th | 7 | — |
Me Wee Bonnie Lass (M)
[P1]
A fairly useful 2m2f hurdles winner. Took a step back in the right direction over fences when sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Naas (20.2f, soft) 34 days ago, not ideally placed. Cheekpieces go on now and possibilities.
|
Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 6 | 73.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Theonewedreamof (M)
Versatile ex-Irish mare who has made a positive start for her new yard, bagging 8-runner handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, soft) 36 days ago. Up 5 lb but not taken lightly in her current mood.
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 6 | 72.6 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 6th | 9 | — |
Batwomen (M)
[T]
Progressive 2m3f winner over hurdles and she shaped well on her chasing bow when third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (20f, good) 32 days ago, finishing well under a patient ride. Well in the mix here with better to come.
|
C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 7 | 72.1 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 13th | 10 | — |
Lady Jago (M)
Three chase wins for Dan Skelton in the spring but not at her best in 2m3f Chepstow chase and 2m4f Bangor hurdle this autumn for her current yard. Has a bit to prove back in this sphere.
|
Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 6 | 71.2 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 3rd | 11 | — |
Realta Liath (M)
Maiden hurdler but this points winner went in readily in 10-runner handicap at Fontwell (19.5f, good to soft) on her debut over fences 36 days ago. Hiked up 8 lb but she merits serious consideration with more to come.
|
S Bowen | W Greatrex | 6 | 70.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Sunday Soldier (M)
[P]
A fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles but she failed to build on earlier chasing promise when fourth of 8 to Kalista Love in handicap at Warwick (20f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Not written off yet though.
|
James Best | D Killahena & G McPherson | 7 | 70.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 11th | 13 | — |
She Is For Me Boys (M)
FAV
Point/dual hurdles winner who made an impressive start to her chasing career when readily bagging 6-runner handicap at Kempton (20.5f, good to soft) 33 days ago by 5½ lengths from Ilovethenightlife. Jumped soundly there so big shout despit…
|
G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | 6 | 69.9 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 8th | 14 | — |
It's Easy (M)
Resumed winning ways in 4-runner handicap chase at Bangor (20.3f, heavy) 14 days ago by 40 lengths from Ilovethenightlife. Up 7 lb and this demands much more but she can't be dismissed.
|
Ellis Collier | Evan Williams | 7 | 69.4 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 5th | 15 | — |
Kalista Love (M)
Scored over hurdles at Ffos Las in April and created a good impression on her chasing bow when landing 8-runner handicap at Warwick (20f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Up 3 lb but she can go well again.
|
Benjamin Poste | T Symonds | 5 | 68 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 16 | — |
Ostrava Du Berlais (M)
Dual chase winner last December and she resumed from 7 months off with an encouraging third of 8 in 2m4f Carlisle handicap chase 33 days ago, fading run-in. Very much one to consider with that run under her belt.
|
Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams | 7 | 68 kg |
21
20/1
|
Betting forecast: She Is For Me Boys (11/4), Theonewedreamof (5/1), Sainte Doctor (8/1), Kalista Love (17/2), Realta Liath (10/1), Me Wee Bonnie Lass (10/1), It's Easy (11/1), Party Vibes (12/1), Ruby Island (12/1), Greyval (14/1), Batwomen (18/1), Ostrava Du Berlais (20/1), Georgi Girl (22/1), Ilovethenightlife (25/1), Sunday Soldier (28/1), Lady Jago (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 13202.0 GBP |
| P2 | 6075.0 GBP |
| P3 | 3038.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1520.0 GBP |
| P5 | 758.0 GBP |