Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

12:40

Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2025-01-25

Distance 2m4f127y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £20,812

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Billytherealbigred Bay J:James Reveley T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:James Reveley T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	150	—	11F-11	131	152	132	50d	—	—	0	29.1	0.50/1	2/1 33%
2-2 over fences; convincing at Exeter despite jumping left; may well be the answer
2	Resplendent Grey Grey J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	168	—	2-1122	143	142	111	50d	—	—	+15	31.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Runner-up last twice, making mistakes on latest; gives weight to some promising rivals
5	Jagwar Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	157	t	45-113	132	146	127	46d	—	—	+10	24.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
2-3 over fences, impressive at Bangor in November; one of two serious contenders for yard
6	Ryan's Rocket Chestnut J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	155	—	1-1412	130	147	113	36d	—	—	+19	30.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Promising start over fences, scoring at Chepstow and second at Ascot; high on the list
4	Guard Your Dreams Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	161	—	0-1434	136	146	131	42d	—	—	+15	24.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Typically gave his running when 4th over C&D latest; others have fewer miles on the clock
3	Whistle Stop Tour Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	162	—	13-311	137	148	131	23d	—	—	+17	23.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Upwardly mobile winner at Kelso and Ayr; commands respect despite step back in distance
1	Masaccio Grey J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	168	—	0-2123	143	143	126	30d	—	—	+18	25.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Made a winning start over fences at Newbury; stiffer tasks since; career best required
NR	Walking On Air Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Gary Brown	J:NON-RUNNER T:Gary Brown	150	t	2P-P63	125	124	100	38d	—	—	—	18.8	—	—
On a reduced mark but has been struggling for form; also declared 12.40 Cheltenham today

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Billytherealbigred	2/1	2/1	2/1
Resplendent Grey	9/2	4/1	4/1
Jagwar	5/1	5/1	5/1
Ryan's Rocket	13/2	13/2	13/2
Guard Your Dreams	15/2	15/2	15/2
Whistle Stop Tour	11/1	11/1	11/1
Masaccio	10/1	11/1	11/1
Walking On Air	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Resplendent Grey

31.8

OR: 23.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Ryan's Rocket

30.3

OR: 20 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

Billytherealbigred

29.1

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

2/1

Masaccio

25.2

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Jagwar

24.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Guard Your Dreams

24.2

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Whistle Stop Tour

23.7

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Walking On Air

18.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Resplendent Grey	143	142	111
Masaccio	143	143	126
Whistle Stop Tour	137	148	131
Guard Your Dreams	136	146	131
Jagwar	132	146	127
Billytherealbigred	131	152	132
Ryan's Rocket	130	147	113
Walking On Air	125	124	100

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Whistle Stop Tour	23d ago	Fit
Masaccio	30d ago	Fit
Ryan's Rocket	36d ago	Fit
Walking On Air	38d ago	Fit
Guard Your Dreams	42d ago	Fit
Jagwar	46d ago	Fresh
Billytherealbigred	50d ago	Fresh
Resplendent Grey	50d ago	Fresh