TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

16:10

Date 2024-03-14

Distance 2m4f127y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £67,524

Winning Time 5m 29.11s (slow by 21.11s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Shakem Up'arry (IRE) Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	8/1	Won
2nd	Crebilly (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo O'Neill	7/2	1.25
3rd	Straw Fan Jack (GB) Sean Houlihan · Sheila Lewis	28/1	0.3
4th	Life In The Park (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Henry De Bromhead	28/1	1.25
5th	In Excelsis Deo (FR) Jonathan Burke · Harry Fry	14/1	1.5
6th	Frero Banbou (FR) Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams	28/1	2.75
7th	James Du Berlais (FR) Daryl Jacob · W P Mullins	12/1	1
8th	Il Ridoto (FR) Freddie Gingell · Paul Nicholls	14/1	1.25
9th	Watch House Cross (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	28/1	1.25
10th	Torn And Frayed (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	50/1	4.25
11th	Embittered (IRE) Mr R James · Gordon Elliott	80/1	1.25
12th	Arctic Bresil (GB) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	11/1	1.5
13th	Mars Harper (GB) Jordan Gainford · Gordon Elliott	80/1	4.25
14th	Ciel De Neige (FR) Richie McLernon · Ben Haslam	100/1	14
15th	Killer Kane (IRE) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	40/1	1
16th	Glengouly (FR) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	25/1	12
17th	Hereditary Rule (IRE) Ben Harvey · John C McConnell	125/1	7

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Fighter Allen (FR) Jack Tudor · David Pipe	100/1
P.U.	Riaan (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	20/1
B.D.	Saint Felicien (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	13/2
Fell	Theatre Man (IRE) Harry Cobden · Richard J Bandey	100/30F

Runners (21)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
14	Theatre Man Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Cobden T:Richard J Bandey	153	—	21-232	137	161	144	47d	—	—	+8	27.5	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Promising novice; smart handicap form when strong-finishing 2nd over C&D in January; solid
10	Crebilly Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	156	—	61-F41	140	163	133	32d	—	—	+12	26.9	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Strong 2m4f chase form on testing ground, including on this course; has more to give
7	Shakem Up'Arry Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	159	t	34-P61	143	158	137	73d	—	—	+16	26.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Good 3rd in this last year when 4lb lower; improved for ready C&D win on heavy last time
5	Saint Felicien Brown J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	162	—	P/3221	146	152	108	26d	—	—	+17	26.7	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Has made convincing switch to fences and impressive latest (2m4f, heavy); likely improver
17	Arctic Bresil Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	151	t	P4-442	135	148	116	25d	—	—	+16	23.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Similar chance to Saint Felicien on 2m4f form in January; probably capable of better
1	James Du Berlais Chestnut J:Daryl Jacob T:W P Mullins	J:Daryl Jacob T:W P Mullins	168	t	43-443	152	155	81	39d	—	—	+22	26.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Not disgraced in the Turners over C&D in 2023; creditable in 3m and 2m5f handicaps of late
3	Il Ridoto Bay J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Paul Nicholls	162	tp	P-3230	146	165	141	19d	—	—	+20	25.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Fine record in good 2m4f handicaps on both courses here; no serious say in this last year
13	In Excelsis Deo Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	153	—	32-32U	137	155	138	40d	—	—	+19	23	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Hurdle/chase wins at about 2m1f but has looked to have potential for 2m4f on soft; squeak
8	Riaan Bay J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	P-1442	142	148	105	39d	—	—	+21	23.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won chase debut; second of 25 over 2m5f (yielding to soft) to a well-treated one latest
19	Frero Banbou Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	149	—	3232P6	133	161	140	39d	—	—	+22	24.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Minor form in 2023 Plate; two good runs over C&D in midwinter; yard won this three times
4	Glengouly Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	162	—	FP5-22	146	153	116	49d	—	—	+22	24.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Recovered form in handicaps at 2m3f and 3m1f (heavy) of late; likely to need extra
9	Watch House Cross Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	157	t	13360F	141	153	129	39d	—	—	+21	23.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Two novice chase wins at 2m and 2m4f; outstayed over 3m this winter; fell early last time
11	Life In The Park Bay J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	155	t	-33050	139	155	97	78d	—	—	+22	24.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
One win from nine chase runs; vulnerable in handicaps since last spring; high in weights
18	Straw Fan Jack Grey J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	149	p	44-230	133	165	129	47d	—	—	+19	21.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Both chase wins at 2m on good; has not looked ahead of his mark in handicaps of late
20	Killer Kane Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	146	tp	3-5338	130	160	145	19d	—	—	+21	22.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Latest win in February 2023; on much the same mark as today's for the last 12 months
21	Torn And Frayed Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	146	—	1/F656	130	155	136	26d	—	—	+26	27.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
C&D winner in early 2022; retains ability since absence; likely needs more weight off back
15	Fighter Allen Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	153	—	P-3041	137	154	95	169d	—	—	+21	22.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Won final start for W Mullins in September (2m5f); big ask back from break and wind op
2	Embittered Bay J:Mr R James(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr R James(7) T:Gordon Elliott	162	t	071P03	146	150	125	26d	—	—	+29	29.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
3-25 over fences, ending losing run in December; pulled up in this race last year
6	Mars Harper Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	159	tp	211025	143	153	108	96d	—	—	+31	31.9	25.00/1	100/1 1%
No impact in this race last year and well held in December on his latest start
12	Hereditary Rule Bay J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	154	t	01-00P	138	158	-	18d	—	—	+21	22.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Has course form but down the field in last year's Plate; has much to prove on recent runs
16	Ciel De Neige Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	151	p	U-6007	135	159	106	60d	—	—	+21	21.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Festival form over hurdles earlier in career; three chase wins; quiet for new yard so far

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Theatre Man	3/1	3/1	3/1
Crebilly	4/1	4/1	4/1
Shakem Up'Arry	13/2	13/2	13/2
Saint Felicien	7/1	7/1	7/1
Arctic Bresil	10/1	10/1	10/1
James Du Berlais	14/1	14/1	14/1
Il Ridoto	14/1	14/1	14/1
In Excelsis Deo	16/1	16/1	16/1
Riaan	22/1	22/1	22/1
Frero Banbou	25/1	25/1	25/1
Glengouly	25/1	25/1	25/1
Watch House Cross	25/1	25/1	25/1
Life In The Park	33/1	33/1	33/1
Straw Fan Jack	33/1	33/1	33/1
Killer Kane	40/1	40/1	40/1
Torn And Frayed	40/1	40/1	40/1
Fighter Allen	66/1	66/1	66/1
Embittered	80/1	80/1	80/1
Mars Harper	100/1	100/1	100/1
Hereditary Rule	100/1	100/1	100/1
Ciel De Neige	80/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Mars Harper

31.9

OR: 23.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.2

100/1

2nd

Embittered

29.5

OR: 24 Form: 5.3 Odds: 0.2

80/1

3rd

Theatre Man

27.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

3/1

Torn And Frayed

27.5

OR: 20 Form: 7 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Crebilly

26.9

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

James Du Berlais

26.9

OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Saint Felicien

26.7

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

7/1

Shakem Up'Arry

26.1

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Il Ridoto

25.4

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Frero Banbou

24.9

OR: 20.8 Form: 3.4 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Glengouly

24.8

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Life In The Park

24.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Riaan

23.9

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Watch House Cross

23.5

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Arctic Bresil

23.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

In Excelsis Deo

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Killer Kane

22.6

OR: 20 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Hereditary Rule

22.2

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Fighter Allen

22.1

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Ciel De Neige

21.5

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

80/1

Straw Fan Jack

21.3

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
James Du Berlais	152	155	81
Saint Felicien	146	152	108
Il Ridoto	146	165	141
Glengouly	146	153	116
Embittered	146	150	125
Shakem Up'Arry	143	158	137
Mars Harper	143	153	108
Riaan	142	148	105
Watch House Cross	141	153	129
Crebilly	140	163	133
Life In The Park	139	155	97
Hereditary Rule	138	158	—
Theatre Man	137	161	144
In Excelsis Deo	137	155	138
Fighter Allen	137	154	95
Arctic Bresil	135	148	116
Ciel De Neige	135	159	106
Frero Banbou	133	161	140
Straw Fan Jack	133	165	129
Killer Kane	130	160	145
Torn And Frayed	130	155	136

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hereditary Rule	18d ago	Fit
Il Ridoto	19d ago	Fit
Killer Kane	19d ago	Fit
Arctic Bresil	25d ago	Fit
Saint Felicien	26d ago	Fit
Torn And Frayed	26d ago	Fit
Embittered	26d ago	Fit
Crebilly	32d ago	Fit
James Du Berlais	39d ago	Fit
Riaan	39d ago	Fit
Frero Banbou	39d ago	Fit
Watch House Cross	39d ago	Fit
In Excelsis Deo	40d ago	Fit
Theatre Man	47d ago	Fresh
Straw Fan Jack	47d ago	Fresh
Glengouly	49d ago	Fresh
Ciel De Neige	60d ago	Fresh
Shakem Up'Arry	73d ago	Fresh
Life In The Park	78d ago	Fresh
Mars Harper	96d ago	Long break
Fighter Allen	169d ago	Long break