Cotes de Paris Cheltenham
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Cheltenham
Handicap | Chase | 2m 4f 44y
Madara
Having shaped well in the Paddy Power and December Gold Cup here upon joining Dan Skelton in 2024, MADARA arrives on the back of a very eye-catching second at Kempton 5 weeks ago and this will have been on his radar for some time. With refitted cheekpieces likely to put an extra edge on him he looks very interesting. Mclaurey has fewer miles on the clock than the selection and is feared for the stable who won this in 2021. Zurich and Will The Wise are just a couple of the others to consider.
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- 9MadaraJ: Harry SkeltonE: Dan Skelton/842-52Âge 77/29/24/1
- OR: 140
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 36
A dual winner for Sophie Leech in 2023/24 who shaped well in Paddy Power/December Gold Cup here in 2024. Seen only twice since but very much caught the eye when second at Kempton 5 weeks ago and top stable likely had this on his radar for some time. Very interesting in refitted cheekpieces.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKempton Park2m 4f 110yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/7Wetherby1m 7f 36ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase5/6Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase2/11Cheltenham2m 4f 44yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/15Ascot2m 167yGoodChase8/10- 17McLaureyJ: M. P. WalshE: Emmet Mullins, Ireland10-4374Âge 75/15/111/2
- OR: 133
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 49
Progressive over hurdles last term and plenty of promise to glean from 3 of his 4 starts over fences this season, catching the eye when fourth in novice at Down Royal 7 weeks ago. Remains with plenty of potential returned to handicaps for stable who bagged this with The Shunter in 2021.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosDown Royal2m 115yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/7Naas2mSoftChase7/9Fairyhouse2m 55ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase3/13Thurles2m 6fYieldingChase4/11Cheltenham2m 179yGood to SoftHurdle16/16- 6DownmexicowayJ: D. J. O'KeeffeE: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland-P01213Âge 715/29/18/1
- OR: 145
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 36
Hurdles winner who produced a decidedly useful effort when doubling his chase tally on handicap debut at Gowran (2m) in November. Found Irish Arkle too competitive at Leopardstown in February but this return to handicaps firmly in his favour back up in trip.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown2m 1fSoftChase3/3Gowran Park2mHeavyChase1/11Tipperary2m 3f 160yGood to YieldingChase2/5Killarney2m 1fGood to YieldingChase1/7Galway2m 11yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle12/19- 12Will The WiseJ: Keith DonoghueE: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland5-22140Âge 78/18/115/2
- OR: 139
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 73
Good sixth in last season's Pertemps and raised his game further over fences this term, off the mark at Galway prior to a good fourth on handicap bow in the Troytown at Navan (3m) in November. Not disgraced at Leopardstown over Christmas and freshened up ahead of this. Tongue tie added.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown3m 100yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase10/28Navan3mHeavyChase4/19Galway2m 2f 54yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase1/10Galway2m 2f 54yYieldingChase2/6Killarney2m 7fYieldingChase2/3- 2Down Memory LaneJ: J. W. KennedyE: Gordon Elliott, Ireland1324-01Âge 89/19/18/1
- OR: 152
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 94
Smart chaser who is lightly raced for his age and he got firmly back on the up following a 4-month break when landing Foxrock Handicap at Navan (20.7f) in December, jumping better than can often be the case. Record fresh an obvious plus and a player if keeping the errors at bay.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNavan2m 4f 150ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase1/9Galway2m 6f 111yGoodChase16/22Fairyhouse2m 4fSoft to HeavyChase4/6Punchestown2m 3f 93ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase2/4Sandown Park1m 7f 99yHeavyChase3/4- 15ZurichJ: B. HayesE: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland530-113Âge 79/19/18/1
- OR: 134
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 87
Hurdles winner in France who put fitness/experience to good use when doubling his chase tally from 9 lb lower mark over C&D in October. Backed that up when keeping on for third at Doncaster (19.1f) in December and demands of this race promise to see him to even better effect. Very interesting.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosDoncaster2m 3f 31yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/5Cheltenham2m 4f 44yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/14Killarney2m 1fYieldingChase1/7Navan2m 7f 120ySoft (Yielding in places)Chase10/14Clonmel2m 160ySoft (Yielding in places)Chase3/13- 16JipcotJ: Kielan WoodsE: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill40P-314Âge 712/112/111/1
- OR: 133
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 24
Responded favourably to a positive ride with a recent run under his belt when opening chase account at Leicester (22.7f) in January and acquitted himself well (jumped fluently) back up in grade when fourth at Ascot (3m) since, just doing too much too soon. Each-way possibilities.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAscot2m 7f 185yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/11Leicester2m 6f 151yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/7Ayr2m 4f 110ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/9Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdlepu/17Cheltenham2m 5fGood to SoftHurdle19/26- 7O'Moore ParkJ: S. F. O'KeeffeE: W. P. Mullins, Ireland20-2050Âge 914/118/116/1
- OR: 141
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 37
Yet to taste success over fences but plenty of good efforts to his name, including when third in Grade 2 handicap at last season's Festival before runner-up in Silver Trophy back here. Had been running creditably prior to a below par display at Leopardstown 37 days ago and type to bounce back.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 107ySoftChase12/23Leopardstown3m 100yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase5/28Newbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChase10/24Galway2m 6f 111yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chase2/11Sandown Park3m 4f 146yGoodChase11/19- 10Booster BobJ: Sean BowenE: Olly Murphy3231-15Âge 814/114/112/1
- OR: 140
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 45
Signed off last season with success in Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury in the spring and reappeared with a career-best victory in another valuable handicap chase there in November. Seemingly caught out from revised mark when fifth here in January and more needed.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 127ySoftChase5/11Newbury2m 6f 93yGood to SoftChase1/12Newbury2m 3f 187ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/14Chepstow2m 11yHeavyChase3/5Aintree1m 7f 176ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/3- 3No Questions AskedJ: Ben JonesE: Ben Pauling10-1231Âge 816/112/114/1
- OR: 149
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 53
Pretty useful 3-time novice hurdle winner who has made a bright start in this sphere, finding a good test at the trip playing to his strengths when doubling his tally in 3-runner Grade 2 at Windsor (16.2f) in January. Return to further will hold no fears and stable took this in 2024.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosWindsor2m 37ySoftChase1/3Ascot2m 2f 181ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/5Newbury2m 3f 187yGood to SoftChase2/6Ascot2m 2f 181yGoodChase1/3Cheltenham2m 4f 56yGood to SoftHurdle22/24- 11Peaky BoyJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.E: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill1/133-FÂge 820/116/118/1
- OR: 139
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 17
Progressive for Nicky Henderson during 2024, winning 3 of his 4 starts over hurdles/fences (all here). However, low-key start for new yard at Ascot last February and he got no further than the second after a breathing operation on last month's belated Newcastle reappearance. Cheekpieces go on now.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNewcastle2m 4f 19yGood to SoftChaseF/7Ascot2m 7f 180yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/4Cheltenham3m 1f 56yGood to SoftChase3/9Cheltenham2m 4f 44yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/7Cheltenham2m 4f 56yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/7- 1Dee CapoJ: Danny GilliganE: Gordon Elliott, Ireland140-1U4Âge 722/122/125/1
- OR: 154
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 37
Returned an improved model this season, successful at Punchestown (21.3f) in November. Unseated next start but produced his best effort yet when fourth in Grade 3 handicap at Leopardstown (21.5f) 37 days ago. Career-high mark demands more but he's a definite each-way player.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 107ySoftChase4/23Limerick2m 3f 100ySoft to HeavyChaseur/8Punchestown2m 5f 70ySoft to HeavyChase1/8Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChase12/19Naas3m 175yHeavyChase4/5- 14Midnight It IsJ: Sean FlanaganE: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland383-097Âge 1022/118/120/1
- OR: 135
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 55
Successful on last season's reappearance at Navan (2m) and good placed efforts on 2 of 3 starts thereafter, notably when third in Grand Annual 12 months ago. Has not fired in 3 subsequent runs though, again well below best at Fairyhouse 55 days ago.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosFairyhouse2m 1f 30yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase7/12Fairyhouse2m 1f 30yYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Chase9/12Punchestown2m 75yYieldingChase11/23Cheltenham1m 7f 199yGood to SoftChase3/20Leopardstown2m 1fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase8/14- 8Guard Your DreamsJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesE: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies474F-21Âge 1025/125/122/1
- OR: 141
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 31
Smart hurdler at his best who enhanced his good record fresh when readily landing 7-runner veterans handicap chase at Warwick 31 days ago, jumping more fluently than usual. Still, an 8 lb rise likely enough to prevent him following up in this more demanding affair.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosWarwick2m 4fHeavy (Soft in places)Chase1/7Uttoxeter3m 10yGoodChase2/14Cheltenham3m 1fGood to SoftChaseF/24Kempton Park3mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/13Cheltenham2m 4f 127ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase7/7- 18Theatre NativeJ: M. P. O'ConnorE: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland21-0396Âge 825/125/122/1
- OR: 133
- EQ: Hood
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 74
Went the right way over fences during 2024/25, building on good placed efforts when taking 7-runner mares novice handicap here last April. Down the field in Paddy Power Gold Cup in November and didn't see her race out at Leopardstown (17f) over Christmas. Others look stronger.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown2m 1fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase6/20Cheltenham2m 4f 44ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase9/12Limerick2m 3f 50yYielding to SoftChase3/9Punchestown2m 4f 55yYieldingChase12/18Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGoodChase1/7- 22Moon D'orangeJ: Callum PritchardE: John McConnell, Ireland2005670Âge 833/133/128/1
- OR: 128
- EQ: Visor
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 8
Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who was well served by run of the race when landing a good handicap here (20.6f) in January 2025. Proved more miss than hit over both sets of obstacles since though and work to do from out of the weights in new headgear.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown2m 5f 120yYieldingChase10/16Musselburgh2m 4f 68yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase7/8Cheltenham2m 4f 127ySoftChase6/11Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGoodChase5/9Newbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChase15/24- 19Western ZephyrJ: Shane FenelonE: Mickey Bowen1230P-2Âge 933/133/128/1
- OR: 132
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 24
Resumed in good heart last season, winning well at Carlisle before second in the Arkle Trial here. Run of good form came to a halt after but enhanced good record fresh on debut for new yard when second in first-time cheekpieces at Haydock 24 days ago. Needs to back that up.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosHaydock Park2m 3f 203ySoftChase2/11Aintree2m 5f 19yGood to SoftChasepu/30Cheltenham1m 7f 199yGood to SoftChase17/20Ascot2m 167yGood to SoftChase3/4Cheltenham1m 7f 199yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/8- 13RiskinthegroundJ: Charlie ToddE: Dan Skelton4196049Âge 933/133/128/1
- OR: 137
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 17
Came good last spring, supplementing his Ayr win in the Silver Trophy here from O'Moore Park in April. More miss than hit following his victory in intermediate chase at Newton Abbot in October but he's edged back down to last successful mark as a result.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKempton Park2m 4f 110yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase9/9Newbury2m 7f 91yHeavy (Soft in places)Chase4/4Cheltenham2m 4f 127ySoftChase10/11Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGoodChase6/9Newbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChase9/24- 4Jungle BoogieJ: Charlie DeutschE: Venetia Williams6/1P-7PÂge 1233/133/128/1
- OR: 148
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 52
Fragile but one time highly-talented performer who was sixth in 2024 Gold Cup on just his fourth start over fences. However, very lightly raced since and he hasn't looked anything like the same force in 2 outings for present yard since the turn of the year. Up against it.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAscot2m 5f 13ySoftChasepu/9Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGoodChase7/9Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGood to SoftChasepu/9Ascot2m 5f 8yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/4Cheltenham3m 2f 70ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase6/11- 5BoombawnJ: Tristan DurrellE: Dan Skelton5-44380Âge 933/133/140/1
- OR: 147
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 17
Grade 2 novice winner during a busy 2024/25 and produced best effort of present campaign when third in Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton in January. However, his mark has looked a stumbling block in handicaps here/at Kempton since and yard hold stronger claims with Madara.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKempton Park3mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase12/13Cheltenham2m 4f 127ySoftChase8/11Kempton Park2m 4f 110yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/4Huntingdon2m 3f 189ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/5Aintree2m 3f 200yGood to SoftChase4/7- 20Grandeur D'ameJ: Tom BellamyE: Alan King0P-F03PÂge 1033/133/128/1
- OR: 131
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 31
Useful chaser who isn't always the most fluent but he took step back in right direction when third in a Premier Handicap here (20.6f) on New Year's Day. Seemingly amiss when pulled up in race won by Guard Your Dreams at Warwick last month but percentage call to look elsewhere in any case.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosWarwick2m 4fHeavy (Soft in places)Chasepu/7Cheltenham2m 4f 127yGoodChase3/9Newbury3m 1f 214yGood to SoftChase17/24Stratford-on-avon2m 3f 98yGood to Soft (Soft in places)ChaseF/8Aintree2m 5f 19yGood to SoftChasepu/30- 23Yes IndeedJ: Freddie KeighleyE: Martin KeighleyP11-P34Âge 950/150/140/1
- OR: 128
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 36
Won pair of handicap chases around 2m on joining Martin Keighley last spring. Lightly raced and easily his best effort since following a breathing operation when fourth at Kempton 5 weeks ago but another who looks to have plenty on his plate in this much more demanding contest.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosKempton Park2m 4f 110yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/7Chepstow2m 11yGoodHurdle3/6Newton Abbot2m 4f 216yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chasepu/6Newton Abbot2m 75yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase1/3Stratford-on-avon2m 213yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase1/7- 21EmbitteredJ: Paddy HanlonE: Syd Hosie0719P27Âge 1280/180/166/1
- OR: 130
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 4
Won a claiming hurdle and handicap chase in Ireland for Eric McNamara last summer but finished well held on his stable debut in veterans' handicap chase at Exeter (19.2f) 4 days ago and he looks firmly up against it back up markedly in class. Blinkers replace usual cheekpieces.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosExeter2m 3f 48yGood to SoftChase7/9Limerick2m 5fHeavyHurdle2/6Cork2m 5f 50yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Chasepu/15Listowel2m 1f 150yYielding to SoftChase9/13Killarney2m 1fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Chase1/10