Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race).
Cheltenham · Thursday, 1 Jan · 18:00
· 2m 4f 127y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:00
Off time
9
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
GLENGOULY (FR
🥈 Second
TWINJETS (IRE
🥉 Third
JUNGLE BOOGIE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5
4/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
7.50
13/2
07 · —
8
7/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
23
22/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | — |
Jungle Boogie (G)
Fragile but highly talented performer who was sixth in 2024 Gold Cup on only fourth chase start. Made a winning return at Ascot last season but pulled up in Ryanair over C&D only start since. Needs to be close to best to defy opening mark …
|
16/1P-7P | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams | 12 | 76.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
Matata (G)
Headstrong sort but developed into a very smart chaser last season, winning a brace of handicaps, including over 2m here. Back to near best when third at Kelso 25 days ago but stamina for this far remains unproven.
|
33155P | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 8 | 75.3 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Twinjets (G)
FAV
Perfect start to this season when landing a 7-runner contest at Fontwell and took a big step forward when following up at Newbury, again making all. Should make bold bid for hat-trick.
|
P-11UP2 | H Cobden | P F Nicholls | 9 | 72.6 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 6th | 4 | — |
Riskintheground (G)
[T]
Enjoyed a fine time of it last term, scoring 6 times, including Silver Trophy at Cheltenham in April. Proved game when resuming winning ways in small-field chase at Newton Abbot before trip too far in Coral Gold Cup. Career-high mark is th…
|
4901-21 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 9 | 71.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 2nd | 5 | — |
Il Ridoto (G)
[PT]
Better than ever when winning last season's Paddy Power Gold Cup over C&D. Followed that with a series of lesser efforts, though, including when well behind Glengouly in December Gold Cup here.
|
7-28720 | Freddie Keighley | P F Nicholls | 9 | 68.5 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | — |
Grandeur D'ame (G)
Useful chaser who shaped well on his Stratford reappearance in October, leading for long way before weakening and fell last. Probably found the trip too far at Newbury since but again didn't convince with his jumping. Went close off 2 lb h…
|
0P-F03P | Thomas Bellamy | A King | 10 | 66.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
Moon D'orange (G)
[P]
Came from well off the pace to win a similar event over C&D last winter. However, has mostly struggled since and is possibly not straightforward.
|
567037- | Callum Pritchard | J C McConnell | 8 | 65.8 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Glengouly (G)
[PT]
Useful chaser for Willie Mullins and back to that level when causing a surprise from 7 lb out of the handicap in December Gold Cup over C&D 19 days ago, making all. Races off 3 lb higher here so player with a repeat.
|
41PPPP- | S Bowen | Faye Bramley | 10 | 64.9 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 4th | 9 | — |
Just Over Land (G)
[T]
Has returned better than ever, winning at Fontwell before following up at Chepstow. More needed to complete hat-trick, however (10 lb out of the handicap).
|
P4-1143 | Benjamin Macey | S Thomas | 7 | 64.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
Betting forecast: Twinjets (4/1), Glengouly (5/1), Matata (6/1), Il Ridoto (6/1), Just Over Land (6/1), Riskintheground (13/2), Moon D'orange (7/1), Grandeur D'ame (14/1), Jungle Boogie (22/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 56950.0 GBP |
| P2 | 21370.0 GBP |
| P3 | 10700.0 GBP |
| P4 | 5330.0 GBP |
| P5 | 2680.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1340.0 GBP |