This response addresses your request by analysing all Cheltenham races in chronological order, drawing on the provided TimeWise Master Ratings, recent form details, Spotlight Verdicts, and race statistics.
Cheltenham Race Analysis (Chronological Order)
1. 1.10 William Hill Each Way Extra Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (2m4f)
Rank
Horse (Odds)
TimeWise Master Rating
1
Crest Of Fortune (13/2)
Top Rated
2
Double Powerful (IRE) (7/1)
Joint Top Rated
Recent Form and Comments
Crest Of Fortune: This 5yo is a bumper and two-time novice hurdle winner (over 2m4f on good to soft/soft ground). His form improved when running third in the Grade 1 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree (3m, good) in April, when wearing a first-time tongue-tie. He is making his chase and seasonal debut, and the tongue-tie is absent for this run. He is viewed as one to consider for his yard.
Double Powerful (IRE): The 6yo completed a handicap hurdle six-timer, winning here over 2m5f last November. This hold-up horse continued his good form in the spring, finishing third of 17 at Aintree (3m) in April when last seen. He could play a part if he takes to fences on his first attempt.
Spotlight Verdict
Having stayed on strongly for second over an inadequate 2m on her chase debut at Worcester last month, SPRINGS A GIRL is taken to go one better now that she is back up in trip. This distance could also be a good fit for Zurich, who kept on well over 2m1f when awarded the race at Killarney three weeks ago, and he is feared most. Inox Allen bolted up in a first-time visor at Perth in April and is next on the list but there are numerous other dangers, including Kdeux Saint Fray, Darcy’s Friend and Newton Tornado.
Race Statistics
Age Groups (from previous years): 5yo 1-0-2, 6yo 1-1-9, 7yo 2-3-14, 8yo 0-2-4, 9yo 0-0-1.
Fate of Favourites (last 10 years): 4350 (Note: This is the historical record provided in the source).
Trainer Records (w-pl-r): Ian Patrick Donoghue 1-0-1, Martin Keighley 1-0-2, Dan Skelton 0-1-2, Henry De Bromhead 0-1-3.
Assessment of Top Two Chances
Horse
Strengths
Weaknesses / Suitability
Crest Of Fortune
Has Grade 1 hurdle form (third at Aintree) and is from a winning yard.
Making chase and seasonal debut. The equipment used for his peak recent performance (tongue-tie) is absent.
Double Powerful (IRE)
Proven winner (six-timer over hurdles). Maintained good form over long distances.
Needs to prove suitability for chasing on debut. Style is to hold-up.
2. 1.45 Play William Hill’s Final One Standing Novices’ Hurdle (3m)
Rank
Horse (Odds)
TimeWise Master Rating
1
Easy Love (IRE) (20/1)
Top Rated
2
Pour Les Filles (3/1)
Joint Top Rated
Recent Form and Comments
Easy Love (IRE): The 5yo mare won her most recent outing, making all in a small-field maiden hurdle at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May. This added to her point and bumper wins, taking her overall record to 3-5. She is described as a productive mare.
Pour Les Filles: This 7yo is lightly raced but displayed useful bumper form previously. She opened her hurdles account with a 9-length win in a small field at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding) this month, returning from another layoff. She is considered a leading player on the figures.
Spotlight Verdict
The suggestion is CATCHINTSAVO who has very encouraging Irish point and bumper form and, judged on breeding, could well show good progress switched to hurdles. Conman John, who ties in with the selection on Punchestown festival running, is second choice. Irish challengers Pour Les Filles, Minella Supreme and Soldiers World warrant respect, while a few others also have possibilities in an open and competitive novice contest.
Race Statistics
Age Groups (from previous years): 5yo 5-2-23, 6yo 4-6-25, 7yo 1-2-7, 8yo 0-1-5, 9yo 0-1-2, 10yo 0-0-1 (4yo 0-0-2).
Fate of Favourites (last 10 years): 2111121621.
Trainer Records (w-pl-r): John C McConnell 3-0-5, Gordon Elliott 1-0-3.
Assessment of Top Two Chances
Horse
Strengths
Weaknesses / Suitability
Easy Love (IRE)
Productive mare with a good strike rate (3-5). Proven she can make the running and win.
Faces a much stiffer assignment in this competitive field.
Pour Les Filles
Leading player based on bare figures. Impressive winner on recent hurdle debut after a layoff.
Lightly raced and has had previous layoffs.
3. 2.20 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase (3m1f)
Rank
Horse (Odds)
TimeWise Master Rating
1
Sea Music (IRE) (16/1)
Top Rated
2
Three Card Brag (IRE) (10/1)
Joint Top Rated
Recent Form and Comments
Sea Music (IRE): A dual chase winner. He ran well in handicaps during the Galway Festival week. He put in another respectable effort in the Kerry National recently.
Three Card Brag (IRE): This horse was fourth in the 2023 Albert Bartlett on his previous visit here. He is now considered a useful staying chaser who performed well for a long way in last season’s Grand National. His form was right up there with his best when he finished second in the 3m Kerry National a month ago (yielding ground, form franked since).
Spotlight Verdict
Henry De Bromhead has won the last two renewals of this race and on another day THE SHORT GO (nap) might have beaten his stablemate 12 months ago. Although he has been absent since early May, this may have been the plan for some time and the yard is going great guns. Hyland is hard to knock when he comes alive at Cheltenham and goes well fresh, but perhaps the most interesting alternative is Backmersackme. There’s time yet for his superior hurdle form to be transferred to fences and the booking of Sean Bowen seems a statement of intent.
Race Statistics
Age Groups (from previous years): 7yo 5-2-35, 8yo 3-8-36, 9yo 2-7-30 (5yo 0-0-1, 6yo 0-3-10, 10yo 0-2-14, 11yo 0-0-2).
Fate of Favourites (last 10 years): 0P4224PP23.
Trainer Records (w-pl-r): Henry De Bromhead 2-1-5, Gordon Elliott 1-0-4, Neil Mulholland 1-1-6, Paul Nicholls 1-1-4, Emma Lavelle 0-1-2, Fergal O’Brien 0-2-5.
Assessment of Top Two Chances
Horse
Strengths
Weaknesses / Suitability
Sea Music (IRE)
Dual chase winner, running respectably in competitive handicaps recently.
Recent form suggests he is unlikely to win this tough contest.
Three Card Brag (IRE)
Proven useful staying chaser with good form in major handicaps (Kerry National second).
Would ideally prefer slower ground.
4. 2.55 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (3m)
Rank
Horse (Odds)
TimeWise Master Rating
1
Chart Topper (FR) (8/1)
Top Rated
2
Long Draw (IRE) (13/2)
Joint Top Rated
Recent Form and Comments
Chart Topper (FR): This 6yo is not fully exposed, having had only six hurdling starts. When last seen in August at the Galway festival, he kept on well for third in a Listed handicap (2m6f, good). He represents a top Irish stable and is respected.
Long Draw (IRE): Made very good progress last season, recording two wins over 3m on the New course here (good to soft/good). In his latest start at Haydock (3m, good) in May, he finished well for a close third, hampered by the patient tactics used. He is expected to have further improvement to come.
Spotlight Verdict
In a hot race the vote goes to LONG DRAW, who won twice on the New course here last season and did very well to finish a close third at Haydock in May in a race not run to suit his very patient tactics. The Irish are mob-handed in opposition, with Emmet Mullins’ two runners Watchful Protector (feared most) and Chance Another One still unexposed, Quantum Quest on the upgrade and old rivals Winning Smut and Chart Topper also respected. Handicap debutant Ma Shantou was a promising staying novice last season, while Tiny Tetley was in excellent form in the spring when last seen.
Trainer Records (w-pl-r): Evan Williams 1-0-1, Gordon Elliott 1-0-9.
Assessment of Top Two Chances
Horse
Strengths
Weaknesses / Suitability
Chart Topper (FR)
Unexposed with strong recent form (Listed third). Represents a powerful Irish stable.
None specified, highly respected by the Spotlight Verdict.
Long Draw (IRE)
Proven course winner (two wins over 3m). Highly progressive last season and expected to improve further.
Requires patient tactics, which may not suit if the race tempo is slow.
5. 3.30 Masterson Holdings Hurdle (2m1/2f)
Rank
Horse (Odds)
TimeWise Master Rating
1
Give It To Me Oj (1/2)
Top Rated
2
Hamlets Night (IRE) (9/2)
Joint Top Rated
Recent Form and Comments
Give It To Me Oj: This 4yo is the clear standard-setter. Last season he finished fourth in a Grade 1 at Aintree and won a notable handicap performance at Sandown, beating mostly older horses under a big weight. He recently won back-to-back 1m4f races on the Flat at Epsom last month (Flat mark of 90). He handles all ground types.
Hamlet’s Night (IRE): A useful Flat performer, he is 2-3 over hurdles. He recently defied a penalty easily at Warwick (2m, good), beating a subsequent chase winner. He has soft-ground form from France.
Spotlight Verdict
This is all about GIVE IT TO ME OJ who was fourth in a Grade 1 last season and bettered even that form when conceding weight to mostly older opposition in a handicap at Sandown in April. Two wins on the Flat last month confirmed his wellbeing. Given that the connections of Caballo De Guerra aren’t renowned for tilting at windmills without due cause, the easy Kelso winner edges out Hamlet’s Night for second preference.
Race Statistics
Age Groups (from previous years): 4yo 10-10-61 (Only 4yos compete in this race).
Fate of Favourites (last 10 years): 4434332143.
Trainer Records: No records provided.
Assessment of Top Two Chances
Horse
Strengths
Weaknesses / Suitability
Give It To Me Oj
Standard-setter by a significant margin. Proven high-class form over hurdles and confirmed current fitness on the Flat. Handles all ground.
None specified; highly likely winner.
Hamlet’s Night (IRE)
Improving over hurdles (2-3) and beat a useful horse last time out. Has soft ground experience.
Needs a significant step up in class to challenge the favourite.
6. 4.05 William Hill Extra Places With Bog ‘Chasing Excellence’ Novices’ Chase (3m1f)
Rank
Horse (Odds)
TimeWise Master Rating
1
Intense Approach (3/1)
Top Rated
2
Leave Of Absence (FR) (7/1)
Joint Top Rated
Recent Form and Comments
Intense Approach: This 6yo won the 3m novice hurdle on this card 12 months ago. He disappointed twice in the spring (reportedly off colour) but returned from a 100-day break to win a competitive beginners’ chase at Galway (2m6f, good; fine on softer). Returning from a similar absence is no concern. He commands the utmost respect.
Leave Of Absence (FR): An 8yo who showed smart form in bumpers and hurdles for a previous yard. He has chase form figures of 221, winning his first handicap chase over nearly 3m at Newbury in March (good to soft) while making virtually all the running. He is described as a sound jumper and should go well from the front.
Spotlight Verdict
Although he failed to fire in the Kerry National last time on his first run at about 3m, it’s no surprise to see ANYWAY granted another crack over this far as he looked all about stamina when chasing home Caldwell Potter in a handicap over an extended 2m4f at last season’s Festival. Intense Approach won over hurdles on this card 12 months ago and took a good race on his chase debut at Galway. He’s second choice ahead of Leave Of Absence who impressed from the front at Newbury in March.
Race Statistics
Age Groups (from previous years): 6yo 4-2-18, 7yo 4-5-16, 5yo 1-0-9 (8yo 1-1-7, 9yo 0-0-3).
Fate of Favourites (last 10 years): F321211314.
Trainer Records (w-pl-r): Gordon Elliott 2-1-6, Paul Nicholls 1-1-3.
Assessment of Top Two Chances
Horse
Strengths
Weaknesses / Suitability
Intense Approach
Course winner over hurdles. Proved competitive chasing debutant and handles softer ground. Commands utmost respect.
Has had previous periods of being “off colour”.
Leave Of Absence (FR)
Progressive over fences (221 form). Sound jumper who leads from the front, suitable for this trip.
None specified, but placed third in the Spotlight verdict.
7. 4.40 Oddschecker Open National Hunt Flat Race (2m1/2f)
Rank
Horse (Odds)
TimeWise Master Rating
1
Chicker (9/4)
Top Rated
2
Le Beau Madrik (FR) (3/1)
Joint Top Rated
Recent Form and Comments
Chicker: Created a good impression by drawing clear easily to beat two next-time-out winners at Worcester (good) in August.
Le Beau Madrik (FR): Finished a clear second to a Willie Mullins-trained newcomer in a fairly valuable bumper at Plumpton (good) in April. He is considered a likely contender.
Spotlight Verdict
Chicker created a good visual impression at Worcester in the summer but this is a stronger race and preference is for LE BEAU MADRIK, who was one of two to sprint clear of the others when second in a fairly valuable Plumpton bumper in April. Crossgales King also has the form to feature, while John McConnell’s excellent record in British bumpers brings Bells Grove into the equation and Sean Bowen’s mount Antarctic Legend is an interesting debutante.
Race Statistics
Age Groups (from previous years): 4yo 5-12-89, 5yo 5-7-41, 6yo 0-1-9.
Fate of Favourites (last 10 years): 3001240100.
Trainer Records (w-pl-r): Fergal O’Brien 3-1-10, John C McConnell 1-0-2, Ben Case 0-1-2, Dan Skelton 0-3-5, Martin Keighley 0-1-7.
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