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    GB - Cheltenham - Race 1

    Thoroughbred
    9 Runners
    20.6f
    Handicap Chase
    Turf
    Soft
    55.0K

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    All race stats and comments are provided by numberfire. Complex algorithms are used to calculate stats like the power rating. Numberfire picks are provided by horse racing experts that work with numberfire.

    Verdict

    The last 5 winners of the Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase have gone on to finish first or second at the Festival in March. BARLOVENTO would have been a more convincing winner at Kempton on Boxing Day but for fluffing the last so a 4 lb rise may not stop him with further progress likely. The prospect of a stronger pace now moving into a handicap could bring about improvement from Califet En Vol and he can fill the forecast spot ahead of Jordans Cross.
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    Horse Stats
    #/SilkHorse#/HorsePower RatingHigh SpeedWin %Top 3%Win ProbOdds
    6
    Barlovento (Ire) silk

    Bumper/hurdle winner who has taken well to fences, chasing home a next-time-out winner at Exeter in November before going one better in a 20.5f novice handicap at Kempton on Boxing Day. Open to further improvement.

    1st Pick
    6

    Barlovento (Ire)

    Jockey: Sean Bowen

    Trainer: Olly Murphy

    J: Sean Bowen

    T: Olly Murphy

    		99---25%

    Analysis

    Bumper/hurdle winner who has taken well to fences, chasing home a next-time-out winner at Exeter in November before going one better in a 20.5f novice handicap at Kempton on Boxing Day. Open to further improvement.

    2
    Califet En Vol (Ire) silk

    Dual winner as a novice over hurdles, including a listed contest at Huntingdon. Has bettered that form in defeat in a couple of C&D novice chases this winter and capable of more again now moving into his first handicap.

    2nd Pick
    2

    Califet En Vol (Ire)

    Jockey: Nico De Boinville

    Trainer: Nicky Henderson

    J: Nico De Boinville

    T: Nicky Henderson

    		96---25%

    Analysis

    Dual winner as a novice over hurdles, including a listed contest at Huntingdon. Has bettered that form in defeat in a couple of C&D novice chases this winter and capable of more again now moving into his first handicap.

    4
    Jordans Cross (Ire) silk

    Might be unbeaten over fences but for a last-fence fall here in November. Gained compensation for that when landing 19f Doncaster handicap 6 weeks ago. Looks capable of even better.

    3rd Pick
    4

    Jordans Cross (Ire)

    Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies

    Trainer: Anthony Honeyball

    J: Sam Twiston-Davies

    T: Anthony Honeyball

    		97---15%

    Analysis

    Might be unbeaten over fences but for a last-fence fall here in November. Gained compensation for that when landing 19f Doncaster handicap 6 weeks ago. Looks capable of even better.

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