GB - Cheltenham - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

20.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good

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Verdict

Henry de Bromhead took this 12 months ago and looks to have another likely sort in ROCKONLIAM who really impressed when scoring at Wexford last time and can extend his winning sequence to four here. Spectacularsunrise went in at the first time of asking over fences at Perth last month and could emerge as the main danger with better to come, although Palamon arrives at the top of his game and isn't dismissed lightly. Chasing newcomers Lisbane Park and De Temps En Temps need considering too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Progressive over hurdles (scored at Listowel in May) and has made an excellent start in this sphere, again jumping fluently when going 2-2 in 7-runner handicap chase at Wexford (25f, good to soft) in August. Hiked up 11 lb but this versatile sort rates a big player for last year's winning yard. 1st Pick 3 Rockonliam (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Progressive over hurdles (scored at Listowel in May) and has made an excellent start in this sphere, again jumping fluently when going 2-2 in 7-runner handicap chase at Wexford (25f, good to soft) in August. Hiked up 11 lb but this versatile sort rates a big player for last year's winning yard.
2	Took well to hurdling last season, winning twice over 2m. Overcame some errors to make a successful chasing debut in 5-runner handicap at Perth (2½m, good to soft) 30 days ago. Up 5 lb but scored readily there so not taken lightly. 2nd Pick 2 Spectacularsunrise Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Took well to hurdling last season, winning twice over 2m. Overcame some errors to make a successful chasing debut in 5-runner handicap at Perth (2½m, good to soft) 30 days ago. Up 5 lb but scored readily there so not taken lightly.
8	Hasn't looked straightforward on occasions but right back to his best of late, an easy winner at Southwell before second of 5 in handicap chase at Plumpton (2½m, good) 5 days ago when twice impeded. Very much one to consider nudged up 1 lb. 3rd Pick 8 Palamon (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	12%	Scratched
Analysis Hasn't looked straightforward on occasions but right back to his best of late, an easy winner at Southwell before second of 5 in handicap chase at Plumpton (2½m, good) 5 days ago when twice impeded. Very much one to consider nudged up 1 lb.

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