Cheltenham Betting Odds
Cheltenham
Handicap | Hurdle | 2m 7f 213y
Ace Of Spades
Having made a successful reappearance at Aintree in October, ACE OF SPADES confirmed he remains in top form when finishing a very good fourth in a strong-looking race at Haydock 6 weeks ago. Still unexposed at staying trips, he's still very much one to be interested in and shades preference over another likeable sort in the shape of Love of Neymore. Ma Shantou can also figure if shrugging off a lesser display latest.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
Last available win price
- 4Ace Of SpadesJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton1142-14Age 715/815/82/1
- OR: 130
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 40
Steadily progressive and he enhanced his already good strike rate when seeing off 5 rivals on 2½m Aintree reappearance last month. Matched that form when fourth in big-field Haydock handicap (24.3f) 6 weeks ago and unlikely we've seen all he has to offer yet at around 3m. Player.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle4/17Aintree2m 4fGood to SoftHurdle1/6Ayr3m 70yGood to SoftHurdle2/13Kelso2m 4f 189yGood to SoftHurdle4/10Kelso2m 6f 151yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/8- 3Double PowerfulJ: Sean BowenT: Neil Mulholland233-3UFAge 73/13/111/4
- OR: 136
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 38
Progressive over hurdles last season, winning first 4 starts prior to a series of fine efforts in defeat. Matched hurdles form when third on chase debut here in the autumn but failed to complete on each of his last 2 starts in that sphere. Return to this discipline can see him back on track.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLudlow2m 7f 171yGood (Good to Soft in places)ChaseF/4Cheltenham3m 1fSoftChaseur/5Cheltenham2m 4f 44yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/14Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdle3/17Kempton Park2m 5fGoodHurdle3/10- 2Ma ShantouJ: Harry CobdenT: Emma Lavelle1137-10Age 710/310/37/2
- OR: 138
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 40
Useful staying novice hurdler last season and took it up another notched when making a successful handicap debut/reappearance in good style over C&D in October. Some way below that form when well-beaten at Haydock (24.2f) 6 weeks ago but he's a likely candidate to bounce back.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle12/17Cheltenham2m 7f 208yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/17Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle7/20Doncaster3m 84yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/6Windsor2m 4fGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/4- 5Spike JonesJ: Benjamin MaceyT: Samuel Drinkwater/136-23Age 98/18/19/1
- OR: 118
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Low-mileage 8-y-o who has resumed from an absence in top form, just touched off at Lingfield (23f) in November prior to finishing a running on third in a stronger contest over C&D 3 weeks ago. Mark has crept up a little more ahead of this but certainly respected in this groove.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle3/10Lingfield Park2m 7fGood to SoftHurdle2/6Windsor3mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/12Fontwell Park3m 1f 166ySoftHurdle3/7Lingfield Park2m 7fGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/4- 6Love Of NeymoreJ: Charlie PriceT: Robbie LlewellynP143-51Age 88/110/19/1
- OR: 118
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Acquitted herself well in handicaps last season, successful in mares' company at Wincanton in December. Made frame next 2 starts and all the better for her reappearance when resuming winning ways at Chepstow (23.6f) last month. This tougher but she's likeable and remains lightly raced at 3m.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChepstow2m 7f 131yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/11Wincanton2m 5f 82yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle5/7Chepstow2m 7f 131ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle3/8Wincanton2m 3f 179yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle4/15Wincanton2m 3f 179yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/11- 7Pike RoadJ: Freddie KeighleyT: Martin Keighley12F5U14Age 711/111/112/1
- OR: 118
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Looked the likely winner when unseating on second chase start at Ludlow and quickly made amends under a well-judged ride to a win 7-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) in November. Latest C&D fourth was another solid display but this looks to demand even more.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdle4/10Uttoxeter2m 7f 70ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/7Ludlow2m 7f 171yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chaseur/3Southwell3m 60yGoodChase5/6Uttoxeter2m 7f 70yGoodHurdleF/11- 1Harbour LakeJ: Tom BellamyT: Alan King12P2-1PAge 1016/116/114/1
- OR: 144
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 40
Strong traveller who has built up a really solid record in handicap hurdles since stepped up to 3m, including a victory at Haydock (24.3f) in May. Low-key reappearance when pulled up back at that venue 6 weeks ago and he'll need to leave that well behind having since undergone wind surgery.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdlepu/17Haydock Park3m 58yGoodHurdle1/13Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGoodHurdle2/9Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to SoftHurdlepu/24Market Rasen2m 7f 16ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/7