Cheltenham Races & Results 1 Friday 5th May 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Cheltenham Races & Results Tomform Friday 5th May 2023

There were 50 Races on Friday 5th May 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 8 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Goodwood, 7 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Downpatrick, 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Cork, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 5th May 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

16:50 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 5) 16f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (0.83/1 -14%) Fier Jaguen	0.83 0.83/1(-14%)	(6) Fier Jaguen 0.83/1, Impressive winner of 3 points this winter. That led to him going off at 11/2 for Aintree Foxhunter last month but he jumped repeatedly to his right and unseated at seventh. Also jumped to right when second at Chepstow last spring and that tendency has to be a worry on another left-handed course. Only 11-2 when unseating at the seventh fence in the big hunter chase at Aintree..
2	2 2nd (2) (3.2/1 +20%) Caryto Des Brosses	3.2 3.2/1(+20%)	(2) Caryto Des Brosses 3.2/1, Made a successful return to Rules at Southwell (3m) in March. Finished outside of the first 2 under for the first time under Rules when fifth at Newbury (3m) later that month but back on track with a recent 3m point win. Leading form claims but much shorter trip asks a different question. All his form is over longer trips, including two seconds in 3m2f events here..
3	1 3rd (1) (5/1 -11%) Envious Editor	5 5/1(-11%)	(1) Envious Editor 5/1, Second in this 12 months ago went on to win hunters at Cartmel in May and Taunton in January. Not at very best since (including when third on Ludlow yard debut in March) but still rates one of the more likely types in this. Runner-up 12 months ago and a four-time winner since; strong claims..
4	9 4th (9) (10/1 +38%) Precious Bounty	10 10/1(+38%)	(9) Precious Bounty 10/1, Winner of several points since joining this stable and made a sound return to hunters when 12 lengths third of 5 at Stratford (22.5f, soft) 12 days ago. A bit more will be needed here, though. Looks vulnerable on the strength of his latest third at Stratford..
5th	3 5th (3) (18/1 -13%) Santon	18 18/1(-13%)	(3) Santon 18/1, Made it second time lucky in hunters at Leicester (2½m) in February but the form is nothing special and he was held when falling in a point since. First-time visor replaces cheekpieces. Needs a career best by some margin to win this and the new visor is a grey area..
6th	4 6th (4) (40/1 -100%) Takethepunishment	40 40/1(-100%)	(4) Takethepunishment 40/1, Multiple point winner who won readily on his 3m Kelso hunter debut last April and bettered that form when third at Perth the following month. Warmed up for this with a couple of 3m point wins this spring but he's another who needs to show he's as effective over much shorter. A 13yo now and likely to get run off his feet at this new trip..
7th	5 7th (5) (125/1 -89%) Famoso	125 125/1(-89%)	(5) Famoso 125/1, Remote fifth in this a year ago and recent point exploits don't suggest he's likely to fare any better this time round. 100-1 when tailed off in this 12 months ago and beaten six times in points since..
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (22/1 +33%) Rewritetherules	22 22/1(+33%)	(10) Rewritetherules 22/1, Multiple point winner who was 12 lengths behind Envious Editor when third in this last year. Subsequent Rules efforts disppointing but he was second in a point recently. Third 12 months ago but everything points to Envious Editor having his measure..
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (66/1 -32%) Fils Spirituel	66 66/1(-32%)	(7) Fils Spirituel 66/1, Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland in 2019/20. 0-6 in the pointing field since and can only be watched on this hunter debut. Ex-Willie Mullins; point form for this yard has not been overly inspiring..
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (100/1 -100%) Josh The Plod	100 100/1(-100%)	(8) Josh The Plod 100/1, A 3-20 point record deosn't mark this 9-y-o down as a likely type to make a successful hunter chase debut in this company. These fences could test him on his belated debut over regulation fences..

LTO Selection:

16:50 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

1st: 4.5/1 (1) ENVIOUS EDITOR 2nd: 33/1 (10) REWRITETHERULES 3rd: 4/1 (2) CARYTO DES BROSSES

FIER JAGUEN was unable to justify strong support in the market when unseating his rider early on in the Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase at the Aintree Festival last month, but he should appreciate this return to regulation fences and had previously looked very impressive in his point-to-point triumphs. Caryto Des Brosses was somewhat underwhelming when fifth in a similar contest at Newbury in March but he's feared most if anywhere near his best, with Envious Editor rating the pick of the remainder.

A chance is taken on last year's runner-up ENVIOUS EDITOR bouncing back to form. Fier Jaguen is a possible big threat but his tendency to jump to his right is a concern. Caryto des Brosses also has leading form claims but mainly at 3m+ so it remains to be seen whether he's fully effective over this much shorter distance.

Provided FIER JAGUEN avoids going off too fast this progressive 8yo could be the answer. Envious Editor is next best.

16:50 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 5) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:25 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 4) 26f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (18/1 -29%) Quintin's Man	18 18/1(-29%)	(7) Quintin's Man 18/1, Multiple point winner and made a solid start in this sphere when runner-up at Exeter a fortnigh ago. Longer trip should suit but a chunk of improvement is necessary if he's to feature.
2	8 2nd (8) (20/1 +9%) Slievegar	20 20/1(+9%)	(8) Slievegar 20/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 40/1, pulled up in hunter chase at Cartmel (21.2f, good to soft) 11 months ago. Multiple point winner since (runner-up last time) but others make more appeal.
3	6 3rd (6) (11/1 +21%) Pyleigh Court	11 11/1(+21%)	(6) Pyleigh Court 11/1, Passing Glance gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Go Steady. Multiple point winner, beat sole rival last time. Can't be completely dismissed.
4	3 4th (3) (8/1 +20%) Camdonian	8 8/1(+20%)	(3) Camdonian 8/1, Fair hurdler for Dan Skelton who has landed each of his 3 outings in points since last seen under Rules, so looks a player switched to hunters for the first time.
5th	1 5th (1) (4/1 -14%) All Is True	4 4/1(-14%)	(1) All Is True 4/1, £20,000 5-y-o, Court Cave gelding. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler Tango Knight. Easily won last 3 starts in points (latest Mar 26) and makes plenty of appeal on first go in hunters.
6th	2 6th (2) (50/1 -127%) Bonamargy	50 50/1(-127%)	(2) Bonamargy 50/1, €14,000 3-y-o, Arcadio gelding. Multiple point winner, including latest start (Apr 22). Interesting to see if the market speaks in his favour on hunter bow.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (2/1 +43%) Theshoddytradesman	2 2/1(+43%)	(11) Theshoddytradesman 2/1, €6,000 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Dam (c62/h80) placed over hurdles/sole start in chases. Successful last 4 of 6 starts in points (beat Pyleigh Court a neck latest, Mar 4). One to consider.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (3/1 +0%) Lift Me Up	3 3/1(+0%)	(5) Lift Me Up 3/1, Won last 3 of 4 starts in points (Feb 4, third one) and impressed when landing a 7-runner hunter at Newbury (despite hanging left late on) 42 days ago. Strong claims of following up.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (16/1 -60%) Runwiththetide	16 16/1(-60%)	(13) Runwiththetide 16/1, Modest hurdler for Dan Skelton who has enjoyed success between the flags. Will need to up her game if she's to make her presence felt, though.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (33/1 -106%) The New Kid	33 33/1(-106%)	(10) The New Kid 33/1, €37,000 3-y-o, £7,000 6-y-o, Flemensfirth gelding. Dam, ran once in bumper. Winning pointer, runner-up again last time (Apr 10). Not a forlorn hope switched to hunters.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (66/1 -313%) Frisson Collonges	66 66/1(-313%)	(4) Frisson Collonges 66/1, Maiden hurdler for Dan Skelton. Multiple point winner, runner-up last time (Apr 10). Worth monitoring in the betting on first go in hunters.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (66/1 -100%) Tekap	66 66/1(-100%)	(9) Tekap 66/1, Runner-up in a novice hunter at Stratford when last seen under Rules a couple of years ago. Dual winner between the flags but likely to be outclassed.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (100/1 -355%) Red Opium	100 100/1(-355%)	(12) Red Opium 100/1, No form under Rules but multiple point winner, including last time, so not completely dismissed on hunter debut.

LTO Selection:

17:25 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 4) 26f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Based on the summary, it is difficult to confidently predict which horse will finish in the top three. However, 3/1 (5) LIFT ME UP, All is True, and 3.5/1 (11) THESHODDYTRADESMAN seem to have strong performances in recent points races and may have a good chance of finishing well in the upcoming hunter chase. It is also worth keeping an eye on 10/1 (3) CAMDONIAN and 22/1 (2) BONAMARGY as they are both switching to hunters and may surprise the field.

ALL IS TRUE completed a hat-trick when a wide-margin winner in a point-to-point at Garthorpe in March and the six-year-old shades the vote in an open contest. Camdonian has seemingly found a new lease of life since leaving Dan Skelton, with three wins between the flags to his name, and he can't be discounted on this return to Rules. Lift Me Up and Theshoddytradesman also arrive in fine form and complete the shortlist.

LIFT ME UP has a good strike rate in points and made a successful Rules debut in a Newbury hunter in March so, with more to come, he looks the solid option. All Is True has won his last 3 outings in points with plenty to spare, so he looks the main threat ahead of Theshoddytradesman, although the market will be informative.

The vote goes to LIFT ME UP, who had a bit about him in points and he accounted for respected opposition last time at Newbury.

17:25 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 4) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:00 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 4) 25f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (2.75/1 +21%) Fairly Famous	2.75 2.75/1(+21%)	(3) Fairly Famous 2.75/1, Well bred but didn't show much in 4 starts for Olly Murphy last year. Fared much better in the pointing field, winning all 4 times so he's now of interest on hunter debut. He looks a 6yo on the upgrade after winning all four points..
2	6 2nd (6) (1.88/1 +6%) Marcle Ridge	1.88 1.88/1(+6%)	(6) Marcle Ridge 1.88/1, Won this in 2019 and justified support to resume winning ways in a hunter at this meeting in 2021. Bit disappointing both starts in this sphere since bur he's a prolific pointer and looks the one to beat. Strong form claims and good to see him win his latest point after more than a year off..
3	7 3rd (7) (9/1 -50%) Moratorium	9 9/1(-50%)	(7) Moratorium 9/1, Failed to take to chasing for Gordon Elliott but fairly useful form in hunters for this yard and has done well in points. Easily excused a poor run in the Festival Challenge Cup at Cheltenham but tame effort at Exeter harder to ignore. Cheekpieces off. Second in this last year; poor at Exeter latest but contender if back on song..
4	8 4th (8) (4.5/1 -29%) Trio For Rio	4.5 4.5/1(-29%)	(8) Trio For Rio 4.5/1, Has won the last 2 renewals of this, finding plenty to lead close home a year ago. Recent spin in points should ensure he's spot on for this. Visored. Winning this for the second year running when narrowly denying Moratorium 12 months ago..
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (8/1 +33%) Bloodstone	8 8/1(+33%)	(1) Bloodstone 8/1, Surpassed hurdles form when runner-up on chase debut in August 2021 on final start for Henry de Bromhead. Couple of point wins since but needs to raise his game at this level. Easy winner of latest point; low mileage and could easily have a career best in him..
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (16/1 +20%) Bobby Bow	16 16/1(+20%)	(2) Bobby Bow 16/1, Winning Irish pointer who made a successful Rules debut over hurdles at Hexham in November 2020. Unable to add to tally since, failing to see his race out on final start for Ben Pauling in February. Last of 3 latest run between the flags. Has a bit to find on the figures and now goes in cheekpieces..
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (16/1 +36%) Let Me Entertain U	16 16/1(+36%)	(5) Let Me Entertain U 16/1, Bumper/point winner who could only achieve modest form over hurdles and was pulled up on hunter debut 3 weeks ago. Pulled up on recent debut over regulation fences in a hunter at Taunton, albeit a good one.

LTO Selection:

18:00 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 4) 25f Race Class Flow

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1st - 2/1 (6) MARCLE RIDGE 2nd - 3.5/1 (8) TRIO FOR RIO 3rd - 6/1 (7) MORATORIUM

TRIO FOR RIO has won the last two renewals of this contest and recent efforts between the flags suggest that the veteran may be capable of going in once more. Marcle Ridge has failed to justify favouritism on his last two appearances in this sphere, but Lucy Smith's gelding is capable on his day and he isn't taken lightly, while Fairly Famous recorded a fourth consecutive success in point-to-points at High Easter recently and he also warrants consideration.

MARCLE RIDGE can boast a superb record in points and, as a winner of this in 2019, a bold bid seems assured. Trio For Rio landed the 2021 and 2022 renewals of this and he won't go down without a fight, with Moratorium considered for all he does need to bounce back.

Trio For Rio is bidding for a hat-trick in this race but he may come up short should MARCLE RIDGE put his best foot forward.

18:00 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 4) 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:35 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 4) 26f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (0.73/1 -9%) Premier Magic	0.73 0.73/1(-9%)	(4) Premier Magic 0.73/1, Multiple point winner who sprung a 66/1 surprise over C&D at the Festival in March but there didn't appear to be any fluke about it and he's very much the one to beat if showing up in similar form. 66-1 winner of the big one here last month and difficult to beat with a repeat of that..
2	6 2nd (6) (5/1 -43%) Rebel Dawn Rising	5 5/1(-43%)	(6) Rebel Dawn Rising 5/1, Multiple point scorer who won a Leicester hunter last season and would have landed another at Fakenham last month but for unseating at the last (5 lengths ahead at the time). Unlikely to be too far away with a clear round. Worrying that he ran so disappointingly at this meeting 12 months ago but he's capable..
3	2 3rd (2) (16/1 -33%) Myth Buster	16 16/1(-33%)	(2) Myth Buster 16/1, One-time useful chaser (for Henry de Bromhead). Also won a Musselburgh hunter last winter but he was beaten when unseating 2 out at the Festival here in March. Second in point since but others stronger back under Rules. Beaten when unseating behind Premier Magic here last month when 150-1..
4	1 4th (1) (3.5/1 +61%) Dandy Dan	3.5 3.5/1(+61%)	(1) Dandy Dan 3.5/1, Temperamental sort for Kim Bailey but made a winning start for this yard in this race last year. Creditble third in Champion Hunter at Stratford the following month. Disappointing at the Festival here in March but capable of bouncing back. Last year's winner; ground too soft when pulled up behind Premier Magic here last month..
5th	5 5th (5) (18/1 -50%) Encounter A Giant	18 18/1(-50%)	(5) Encounter A Giant 18/1, Fairly useful for Alastair Ralph and arrives on the back of 2 point wins (in cheekpieces) for current connections. He was tailed off behind Premier Magic in December and looks up against it..
6th	7 6th (7) (25/1 -14%) Trappist Monk	25 25/1(-14%)	(7) Trappist Monk 25/1, Has won all 4 starts (3 of them points) this year, comfortably seeing off 3 rivals in a Fontwell hunter in February. Will need a big career best to extend that winning sequence to 5, though. He was 40-1 when finishing tailed off behind Dandy Dan in this 12 months ago..
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (40/1 -60%) Polydora	40 40/1(-60%)	(3) Polydora 40/1, Fairly useful chaser for Tom Lacey earlier in his career. Point winner for this yard since (runner-up last twice) but likely to find at least the odd one too strong back under Rules. Only 1-8 in points and was hammered by Myth Buster in the penultimate one..

LTO Selection:

18:35 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 4) 26f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

1st - 0.67/1 (4) PREMIER MAGIC 2nd - 22/1 (7) TRAPPIST MONK 3rd - 9/1 (1) DANDY DAN

PREMIER MAGIC struck in the Hunters' Chase at the Festival here in March, when sporting first-time cheekpieces, and now up against this weaker opposition, he is very difficult to oppose. The main threat looks to be Rebel Dawn Rising, who was four lengths clear when unseating at the last at Fakenham on his latest outing and, with a clear round of jumping this time, he could have a say. Encounter A Giant is another to note.

If PREMIER MAGIC is in anything like the same form as when successful at the Festival in March he'll be very hard to beat. Dandy Dan was pulled up at the Festival but he won this race last year and can bounce back and provide the chief threat ahead of Rebel Dawn Rising, who would have won at Fakenham recently but for unseating at the last.

There was no fluke about PREMIER MAGIC's heroics here at the Festival and he's clearly in pole position to follow up.

18:35 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 4) 26f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:10 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 4) 25f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (33/1 -18%) Miss Seagreen	33 33/1(-18%)	(5) Miss Seagreen 33/1, Multiple point winner who showed fair form at best under Rules back in 2021, including when third in a C&D hunter (behind Highway Jewel). Fit from placed efforts between the Flags in recent months but she's likely set for another minor role here. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Beaten 30l by Highway Jewel in this two years ago on her final run under rules..
2	1 2nd (1) (2.25/1 +36%) Sine Nomine	2.25 2.25/1(+36%)	(1) Sine Nomine 2.25/1, Multiple winner in points who boasts a progressive profile in 2 starts under Rules, running out a comfortable winner at Stratford (22.5f) on her latest outing 12 days ago. This looks tougher but she's evidently going the right way and likely has more to offer. Can give her running but probably relying on one or two of these being below par..
3	2 3rd (2) (4/1 -14%) Singapore Saga	4 4/1(-14%)	(2) Singapore Saga 4/1, Fair hurdles winner for Philip Hobbs who has made a bright start in hunter chase events, off the mark at Exeter (24.2f) prior to a creditable enough second back at that venue last month. Prolific either side of those exploits in points (successful 12 days ago). Well in the mix. Only defeats this year have come at the hands of two very able hunter chasers..
4	4 4th (4) (8.5/1 +15%) Kalabaloo	8.5 8.5/1(+15%)	(4) Kalabaloo 8.5/1, Well suited by emphasis on stamina when landing this race in 2019 and filled runners-up spot back here 12 months ago. Record in points is a smashing one, adding to her tally in March but she may just find a few too good here. Easily won her latest point and she has finished first and third in this race..
5th	3 5th (3) (1.2/1 -20%) Highway Jewel	1.2 1.2/1(-20%)	(3) Highway Jewel 1.2/1, Made a fine start in hunter chase events during 2021, runner-up at Warwick prior to landing a C&D junior mares' event at this meeting. 2-3 in points subsequently, running out a ready winner on latest outing 25 days ago. Looks the one to beat with further progress in the offing. Won this two years ago and looked on good terms with herself last month..

LTO Selection:

19:10 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 4) 25f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Prediction: 1/1 (3) HIGHWAY JEWEL is the one to beat with her recent strong performances in the hunter chase events and her previous win in this race. 10/1 (4) KALABALOO, with her past success in this race and impressive record in points, may finish second or third. 3.5/1 (1) SINE NOMINE and 3.5/1 (2) SINGAPORE SAGA could also be in the mix for a place. 28/1 (5) MISS SEAGREEN and 50/1 (6) TANGOED are less likely to do well based on their recent form.

HIGHWAY JEWEL has been fine fettle in the point-to-point field, with his latest effort coming when bolting up by 20 lengths at Lydstep, and with winning course-and-distance form to his name from 2021, he could be the one to beat for the Gibbs family. Another to consider is Singapore Saga, who failed to justify favouritism at Exeter last month when behind Shantou Flyer but he could get in contention as the next top-rated in the field. Sine Nomine bolted up in this sphere at Stratford last time and isn't ruled out either.

A winner at this meeting 2 years ago, HIGHWAY JEWEL boasts an enviable record in points, running out a facile winner on her latest outing 25 days ago and, remaining open to further progress in this sphere, she looks the one to beat again. Singapore Saga may emerge as the chief threat, with another low-mileage improver, Sine Nomine, also expected to be in the mix.

If as good as she was when winning this two years ago then HIGHWAY JEWEL could well go in again.

19:10 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 4) 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:45 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 4) 32f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (1.38/1 +31%) Law Of Gold	1.38 1.38/1(+31%)	(4) Law Of Gold 1.38/1, Useful chaser who posted a good second of 9 in hunter chase at Stratford (27.5f) 11 months ago. Point winner in February so he's expected to be bang there. Second in this last year and that's not the only form on which a strong case can be made..
2	2 2nd (2) (1.75/1 -17%) Shantou Flyer	1.75 1.75/1(-17%)	(2) Shantou Flyer 1.75/1, Veteran who added to his fine Cheltenham record when third of 23 in Foxhunters at last month's Festival before landing hunter chase at Exeter (24.2f, heavy) 24 days ago. Holds solid claims. Veteran with an excellent overall record at Cheltenham; has looked in good form of late..
3	3 3rd (3) (12/1 +25%) Cheltenam De Vaige	12 12/1(+25%)	(3) Cheltenam De Vaige 12/1, Fairly useful chaser who landed 3-runner handicap chase at Newton Abbot (25.8f) 8 months ago for Fergal O'Brien. Won a point 75 days ago and he's much respected now back with former yard. He's been in good nick in points and he'll stay the trip, which could count for a lot..
4	8 4th (8) (9/1 -13%) Just Your Type	9 9/1(-13%)	(8) Just Your Type 9/1, Fairly useful hurdler/chaser. Pulled up in handicap chase at Chepstow (30.6f, good to soft) 13 months ago on final run for Charlie Longsdon. Dual points scorer in 2023. Considered. Strong stayer and he'll be boxing on when others have perhaps cried enough..
5th	15 5th (15) (125/1 -89%) Urbanist	125 125/1(-89%)	(15) Urbanist 125/1, Hasn't shown much in hunter chases for this yard, tried in a visor at Warwick 36 days ago. Runner-up in a point 12 days ago but others still appeal more. Has no obvious claims on what he's shown in points or under rules..
6th	7 6th (7) (18/1 +10%) Desire De Joie	18 18/1(+10%)	(7) Desire De Joie 18/1, Fairly useful hurdler/chaser at this best. Third in a point 25 days ago so not ruled out with blinkers back on (tongue strap on for 1st time too). Since pulling up in big one here in March 2022 (66-1) he's been well held in two points..
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (16/1 -33%) Sugar Baron	16 16/1(-33%)	(13) Sugar Baron 16/1, Unreliable but useful chaser on his day during his time with Nicky Henderson. Arrives in good nick from a spell pointing so he's not dismissed. Formerly smart but beaten in three points since returning from more than a year out..
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (16/1 +36%) Another Venture	16 16/1(+36%)	(5) Another Venture 16/1, One-time useful chaser who shaped as if better for the run when third in 25f hunter at Wincanton for his new yard. Bagged a point days 40 ago and this veteran is no forlorn hope. Well beaten in two hunter chases this year before taking a very winnable point..
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (18/1 +18%) The Whistle Blower	18 18/1(+18%)	(14) The Whistle Blower 18/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time when pulled up in hunter chase at Carlisle (24.5f, soft) 47 days ago. Landed a point 27 since though and one to consider. Capable pointer and he's only an 8yo, but likely to come up short when it matters..
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (40/1 +50%) Port Of Mars	40 40/1(+50%)	(10) Port Of Mars 40/1, Hereford maiden chase winner for Olly Murphy in January 2021 but struggled under Rules since and recent point exploits don't sugest he's likely to fare much better here. Good chaser back in the day; very opposable on his more recent pointing exploits..
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (66/1 -100%) Kilbrew Boy	66 66/1(-100%)	(9) Kilbrew Boy 66/1, Wincanton chase winner last term but operating below his best over hurdles and fences in recent starts. A winner in points subsequently but this demands more. When at his best (won two handicap chases) he was way inferior to some of these..
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (125/1 -56%) Potters Approach	125 125/1(-56%)	(11) Potters Approach 125/1, Fairly useful chaser for Dan Skelton but off for over 4 years. Tongue strap on 1st time. Only 7th in a point 13 days ago so needs a big step forward. Winless since taking a 3m2f handicap chase in 2018 when with Dan Skelton..

LTO Selection:

19:45 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 4) 32f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Based on the summary, the horses that have the best chances of finishing in the top three are: 1st: 1.5/1 (2) SHANTOU FLYER - With a solid record at Cheltenham and recent wins in the hunter chase at Exeter and the Foxhunters at Cheltenham, 1.5/1 (2) SHANTOU FLYER has strong claims to win this race. 2nd: Law of Gold - Having placed second in this race last year and with a good record in other forms, Law of Gold could be a strong contender to finish in the top three. 3rd: 25/1 (5) ANOTHER VENTURE - Although he has not had the best results in recent hunter chases, 25/1 (5) ANOTHER VENTURE has performed well in points, and his experience as a veteran could give him an edge over some of the less seasoned competitors in the race.

Shantou Flyer is bound to be popular after an impressive success at Exeter and a highly-creditable third in the Hunters' Chase at the Festival here in March. However, preference is for LAW OF GOLD, who hasn't raced under Rules for 343 days but he won between the flags in February. He was narrowly denied in this contest last year and can gain compensation this time around. Just Your Type and Step Back are proven stayers as well and they must be considered.

LAW OF GOLD holds the edge on form and comes here on the back of a point win so gets the nod in an open hunter chase. Shantou Flyer is feared most on the back of his recent Exeter victory ahead of Just Your Type, a dual point scorer this year.

Shantou Flyer has obvious claims on a track he runs so well but LAW OF GOLD (nap) can have his measure over this distance.

19:45 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 4) 32f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:17 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 5) 21f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	11 1st (11) (9/1 -125%) Paloma Blue	9 9/1(-125%)	(11) Paloma Blue 9/1, Useful form over fences and has done well in points since last seen under Rules, so merits plenty of respect. Smart in his heyday for Henry de Bromhead and made a highly successful switch to points.
2	1 2nd (1) (5/1 +9%) Fix At All	5 5/1(+9%)	(1) Fix At All 5/1, Useful chaser. Career best when winning 5-runner hunter chase at Ludlow (20f, good to soft, 11/8) 32 days ago, forging clear. Not taken lightly. Out of form in handicaps before he won two hunter chases at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft).
3	3 3rd (3) (5.5/1 +21%) Solomon Grey	5.5 5.5/1(+21%)	(3) Solomon Grey 5.5/1, Fairly useful chaser nowadays. Hasn't been at the top of his game of late and is likely to find at least one too good in this competitive affair. Won this well last year (good) under Darren Andrews; 17l second at Ludlow nine days ago.
4	5 4th (5) (1.38/1 +39%) Magic Saint	1.38 1.38/1(+39%)	(5) Magic Saint 1.38/1, Completed a rather straightforward task in ready fashion at Wincanton in March then seemed to find his stamina stretched at Aintree last time. Looks the class act in this field and should take the beating. The class act in this field, despite Aintree latest; plenty of experience of Cheltenham.
5th	9 5th (9) (50/1 -52%) Funky Sensation	50 50/1(-52%)	(9) Funky Sensation 50/1, Winner between the flags but added to an uninspiring Rules record when only sixth in a hunter at Exeter recently. Likely to struggle again. Light rules career has yielded modest form at best, including in a hunter chase last month.
6th	10 6th (10) (28/1 -27%) Oistrakh Le Noir	28 28/1(-27%)	(10) Oistrakh Le Noir 28/1, Fairly useful hurdler at one point and, while he hasn't been seen under Rules for two years, he arrives on the back of a solid effort when second between the flags. Not a forlorn hope. Won one point in 2021 and another in April 2022, while finishing runner-up twice this year.
7th	2 7th (2) (2.75/1 +39%) Not That Fuisse	2.75 2.75/1(+39%)	(2) Not That Fuisse 2.75/1, Useful chaser who scored at Wetherby on return and has performed at least respectably since. Seventh of 27 in the Foxhunters' at Aintree last time and should give another good account. Successful in small fields in four of nine hunter chases; respectable at Aintree latest.
8th	7 8th (7) (40/1 -82%) Count Simon	40 40/1(-82%)	(7) Count Simon 40/1, One-time useful hurdler in Ireland who disappointed when failing to beat a rival in a hunter at Newbury in March. Has won a point since but others make more appeal. Three comfortable point wins this spring but tailed off in a Newbury hunter chase in March.
9th	13 9th (13) (100/1 -100%) What A Moment	100 100/1(-100%)	(13) What A Moment 100/1, Fair chaser at best for David Pipe. Maiden pointer, third last time (Apr 8). Advancing in years and hard to imagine he'll feature. Drew a blank in four points in 2022; well-beaten 3rd of 4 when back from ten-month absence.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (66/1 -100%) Dickie Diver	66 66/1(-100%)	(8) Dickie Diver 66/1, Useful novice hurdler for Nicky Henderson in 2019 but lightly raced since and little encouragement in a point before finishing a remote third of 5 in a hunter at Fakenham last month. 4th in two 3m Grade 1 novice races here; has not achieved much pointing or hunter chasing.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (66/1 -100%) St Barts	66 66/1(-100%)	(12) St Barts 66/1, Lost his way under Rules and, while he's won a point for his current yard since, he was a well-beaten second in that sphere last time. Others make more appeal. Lost his form and has gone 0-8 in points since; recent headgear is removed.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (100/1 -203%) Dogon	100 100/1(-203%)	(4) Dogon 100/1, Irresolute sort in his time under Rules and has yet to win a point, so hard to see him featuring. Big majority of his career is at about 2m and none of his British form looks good enough.

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20:17 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 5) 21f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

1st: 2.25/1 (5) MAGIC SAINT, 2nd: 4.5/1 (2) NOT THAT FUISSE, 3rd: 4/1 (11) PALOMA BLUE

This can go the way of FIX AT ALL, who arrives in terrific form after taking successes at Ludlow the last twice. Michael Scudamore's charge remains largely unexposed in this sphere and he gets the vote ahead of the capable Not That Fuisse and course winner Magic Saint, who has strong claims on his penultimate win at Wincanton. Last year's winner Solomon Grey is entitled to be thereabouts again.

MAGIC SAINT is best not judged on his latest effort at Aintree and he'd previously been quite impressive at Wincanton, so he's worth a chance to resume winning ways. Paloma Blue and Not That Fuisse could pose the main threats.

Despite his remote finish over the big Aintree fences last time, MAGIC SAINT may still prove the best of this field.

20:17 Cheltenham Hunter Chase (Class 5) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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