14:20
Shloer Steeple Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Steeple Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 2, Class 1, 2m, Chase, 4yo+, £56,950, 3 runners
Winning time 3m 49.18s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Jonbon No. 1
Harry Cobden · Nicky Henderson
✓ Top rated ✓ Course & distance winner ✓ Trainer in form (3/14, 14 days)
Jonbon is the standout on our figures, rated 166 and 11 lb ahead of Gidleigh Park on 155, which is a sizeable margin in a four-runner Class 1 contest over sixteen furlongs on good ground. That gap gives him room to take a little off his best and still prevail, and his proven level makes him the one to beat. Gidleigh Park is the main danger, with Saint Segal on 151 next best, while Mighty Bandit, on 143, looks to have the most to find. Jonbon is our selection.
Result
Harry Cobden
Nicky Henderson
Sean Bowen
Warren Greatrex
Ciaran Gethings
Mrs Jane Williams
Non-runners: Gidleigh Park
Racecard
Harry Cobden
Nicky Henderson 3/14
Jonbon was second last time out and a winner two and three starts back, so the form is rock solid, and he has run over today's trip and on this going before. The 246-day absence is the one reservation, but our rating of 166 makes him the one to beat.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Star Face (FR) by Saint Des Saints
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 18 Apr 2016
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 14 runs (21%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
- Ratings
- Perf 166
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry 1/9
Gidleigh Park has twice finished second in his last four, with a fifth last time out, and he has run over today's trip and going before, while our rating of 155 ranks him second of four. The main risk is a 217-day break, plus 158 lb on his back.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Lindeman (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- The Eyre Family
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Corscombe, Dorset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 9 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
- Ratings
- Perf 155
Sean Bowen
Warren Greatrex 5/21
Mighty Bandit won three on the spin before a fourth last time out, and he has run over today's trip, so the form stacks up as a strong threat under 158 lb. The main risk is 216 days off the track, which leaves fitness the question.
- Sire
- Order Of St George (IRE)
- Dam
- Akalara (IRE) by Masterofthehorse
- Owner
- Claire Stamper Ltd
- Foaled
- 18 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 21 runs (24%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 143
- Wind surgery
- w 1
Ciaran Gethings
Mrs Jane Williams 1/8
Fourth last time out after two pulled-up efforts, Saint Segal has two seconds four and five starts back and has run over today's trip and going, while 30 days since his last run suggests he's fresh. The risk is the 158 lb burden, yet to win in his last five starts.
- Sire
- Saint Des Saints (FR)
- Dam
- Bal Celtique (FR) by Ballingarry
- Owner
- Culverhill Racing Club V
- Foaled
- 22 May 2018
- Stable
- George Nympton, Devon
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 8 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 151
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.