Cheltenham Race 3 - Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2) (Gbb Race)
The 2023 and 2024 winner of this event JONBON (1) has been a top-class performer over the years including two Ascot wins last season in the 3400m G1 Clarence House Chase and the 4200m G1 Ascot Chase prior to a 10L second attempting the 4200m G1 Ryanair Chase at the Festival here. Top chance. GIDLEIGH PARK (2) is a former course G2 Novice Hurdle winner who recorded a 9L runner-up effort on seasonal return last campaign in the 4200m G2 1965 Chase at Ascot. Main danger. SAINT SEGAL (4) posted a pair of seconds among G2 company during the last spell at Kempton and Newbury tackling this trip. Brings race fitness following a 6L fourth in a lower class 3800m handicap chase at Ffos Las a month ago. Likely booked for third. Producing a G1 Maghull Novice Chase fourth MIGHTY BANDIT (3) can fill the same position resuming.

Jockey: Harry Cobden
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Resuming today after nine months. Finished off last preparation 2 of 7 runners at this track in the G1 Ryanair (Festival Trophy) Chase March 12 over 4100m, 10 len behind Heart Wood with 74.5kg at $3. First up last campaign 2 in a small field at this track in the G2 Shloer (Cheltenham) Chase November 14 over 3200m, slow track; 15 len behind L'eau Du Sud carrying 74.5kg at $1.80. Looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 247 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 12/03/2026 | 26 | G1 OPEN 5U | $680,600.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 74.5kg | 5:07.34 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN 5U | $336,890.00 | Ascot Uk | 4224m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 74.5kg | 5:17.35 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.44 |
| 1/4 | 17/01/2026 | 42 | G1 CHSE 5U | $322,880.00 | Ascot Uk | 3375m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 74.5kg | 4:08.66 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/12/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN 4U | $313,290.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 74.5kg | 3:58.60 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/11/2025 | 202 | G2 OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Soft | Nico De Boinville | 74.5kg | 4:06.63 | 1-3-2 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.83 |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2025 | 22 | G1 CHSE 5U | $317,620.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Good | Mark Walsh | 74.5kg | 3:46.08 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.53 |
| 1/4 | 04/04/2025 | 23 | G1 CHSE 5U | $461,250.00 | Aintree | 4005m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 74.5kg | 4:53.73 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $1.67 |
| 2/8 | 12/03/2025 | 53 | G1 OPEN 5U | $738,010.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 74.5kg | 3:57.91 | 2-5-2 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $1.83 |
| 1/4 | 18/01/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 5U | $322,880.00 | Ascot Uk | 3371m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 74.5kg | 4:06.59 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.62 |
| 1/6 | 07/12/2024 | 22 | G1 OPEN 4U | $322,880.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3108m | Heavy | Nico De Boinville | 74.5kg | 4:05.03 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.62 |
| 1/4 | 15/11/2024 | 202 | G2 OPEN 4U | $174,080.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 74.5kg | 3:57.00 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.33 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Resumes after eight months. Finished off last preparation 4 of 8 runners at Aintree in the G1 Maghull Novices Chase April 11 over 3200m, 9 len behind Mirabad with 73kg at $12. Previously first up; 4 of 10 starters at Leicester April 4 2025 over 2380m, 1.75 len behind Fireblade carrying 60kg at $6.50. Big task fresh and not expected to threaten in this line-up.
Last Starts 217 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 11/04/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN 5U | $217,790.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 73kg | 3:54.16 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/02/2026 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $71,500.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Soft | James Bowen | 72.5kg | 4:10.05 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $2.63 |
| 1/5 | 24/01/2026 | 38 | STPLE HCP 5U | $89,370.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Soft | James Bowen | 70kg | 4:04.94 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 17/12/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 4:09.83 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/11/2025 | 44 | STPLE HCP 4U | $43,540.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 4:03.27 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/10/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Nottingham | 3218m | Good | Edward Greatrex | 63.5kg | 3:38.59 | 4-7-6 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 09/09/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $20,730.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | Heavy | Edward Greatrex | 63kg | 3:29.82 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 05/08/2025 | 53 | HCP 4U | $18,510.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | Good | Edward Greatrex | 60kg | 3:02.80 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.38 |
| 5/11 | 13/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $22,960.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Good | Charles Bishop | 61kg | 3:01.99 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/05/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Edward Greatrex | 59.5kg | 2:41.80 | 9-8-6 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $9.50 |
| 10/10 | 10/05/2025 | 36 | HCP 4U | $55,350.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Good Firm | Edward Greatrex | 58kg | 2:33.44 | 5-9-10 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. First-up after seven months finished fourth of 8 runners at Ffos Las on October 14 over 3900m, on slow going 6 len behind Torneo with 75.5kg at $7. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at Exeter in the G2 Haldon Gold Cup on November 7 2025 over 3500m, 7 len behind Thistle Ask carrying 71.5kg at $9. Tougher task this time.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/10/2026 | 187 | STPLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 75.5kg | 5:21.22 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
| 0/7 | 10/04/2026 | 30 | G1 OPEN 5U | $450,840.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 74.5kg | 4:50.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 0/10 | 11/03/2026 | 32 | G1 OPEN 5U | $725,980.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 74.5kg | 3:51.84 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/02/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 5U | $163,350.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Heavy | Ciaran Gethings | 71kg | 4:10.96 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | G2 OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 75.5kg | 3:45.93 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 07/12/2025 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $149,040.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 72.5kg | 4:22.57 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/6 | 07/11/2025 | 26 | G2 OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Exeter | 3520m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 71.5kg | 4:18.70 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/4 | 12/10/2025 | 174 | HCP CHSE 4U | $76,640.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Firm | Ciaran Gethings | 74kg | 4:53.21 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $1.91 |
| 1/9 | 21/04/2025 | 30 | HCP CHSE 5U | $45,370.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | David Noonan | 76kg | 4:41.09 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $73,800.00 | Newbury | 3993m | Good | David Noonan | 73.5kg | 4:58.40 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/14 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $181,490.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Soft | David Noonan | 70.5kg | 4:59.60 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |