Unibet Handicap Chase Tips 2020
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Unibet Handicap Chase Tips
When is The Unibet Handicap Chase 2020?
The Unibet Handicap Chase is scheduled for the first day of the Cheltenham International Meeting. Has previously been run under Betvictor Handicap Chase.
For 2020, the race is on 11th December getting underway at 2.30pm
The race was established in 2003 and was upgraded to Grade 3 status in 2010. It is run over a distance of about 3 miles and 2.5 furlongs and is limited to horses aged 4 and older.
The winner last year took home £33762.
The race has been run by the same horse (Cogry), jockey (Sam Twiston-Davies) and trainer (Nigel Twiston-Davies) for the past two years.
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Unibet Handicap Chase Trends
CHELTENHAM -THE INTERNATIONAL DECORATIVE SURFACES HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) Grade 3 (3M 2F)
12 Year Trends and Statistics
- Age – 9 of the last 12 winners were aged between 8 and 10.
- Sex – All of the last 12 winners were geldings.
- Trainer – Colin Tizzard, David Pipe, Nigel Twiston-Davis and Venetia Williams have all saddled the winner twice in the last 12 years.
- Horse – Only 1 horse has won more than once in the last 12 years and that was COGRY in 2018 and 2019 .
- Country – 5 of the last 12 winners were bred in Great Britain, 5 in Ireland and 1 each in France and the USA.
- Colour – 10 of the last 12 winners were bay..
- Weight Carried – 10 of the last 12 winners carried 11st 1lb or less..
- Starting Price (SP) – 9 of the last 12 winners returned a SP of 9/1 or less.
- Starting Price Rank – 1 of the last 12 winners started as favourite and 8 were in the first 4 in the betting.
- Headgear – 7 of the last 12 winners wore no headgear, 4 wore cheek pieces.
- Days Since Last Run – 11 of the last 12 winners had run between 7 and 48 days ago.
- Last Run Form –3 of the last 12 winners had won last time out, 10 of them finished in the first 3 last time.
- Official Rating – 10 of the last 12 winners had an official rating between 132 and 149.
Unibet Handicap Chase Previous Winners
| Date | Track | Distance | Going | Runners | Winner | Stallion | Age | Jockey (Clm) | Trainer | Odds | Weight | OR | NC(F) | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.12.2020 | Cheltenham | 3m2½f | Soft | 7 | Storm Control (IRE) | September Storm (GER) | 7 | Patrick, Richard | Lee, Miss Kerry | 5/1 | 10-3 | 137 | 2(0) | 27d |
| 13.12.2019 | Cheltenham | 3m2½f | Soft | 11 | Cogry | Kings Theatre (IRE) | 10 | Twiston-Davies, Sam | Twiston-Davies, N A | 5/1 | 11-1 | 139 | 13(5) | 48d |
| 14.12.2018 | Cheltenham | 3m2½f | Good | 9 | Cogry | Kings Theatre (IRE) | 9 | Twiston-Davies, Sam | Twiston-Davies, N A | 9/1 | 10-12 | 139 | 12(5) | 27d |
| 15.12.2017 | Cheltenham | 3m2½f | Soft | 5 | Robinsfirth (IRE) | Flemensfirth (USA) | 8 | Power, R M | Tizzard, C L | 7/4 | 11-6 | 142 | 1(0) | 20d |
| 9.12.2016 | Cheltenham | 3m2½f | Good | 12 | Theatre Guide (IRE) | Kings Theatre (IRE) | 9 | Brennan, P J | Tizzard, C L | 15/2 | 11-4 | 149 | 5(2) | 13d |
| 11.12.2015 | Cheltenham | 3m2f | Soft | 8 | Aachen | Rainbow Quest (USA) | 11 | Deutsch, Charlie (5) | Williams, Miss Venetia | 12/1 | 9-9 | 128 | 5(0) | 8d |
| 12.12.2014 | Cheltenham | 3m2f | Good To Soft | 10 | Benbane Head (USA) | Giants Causeway (USA) | 10 | Shoemark, Conor P (3) | Keighley, M | 16/1 | 9-11 | 127 | 5(2) | 7d |
| 13.12.2013 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Good | 9 | Monbeg Dude (IRE) | Witness Box (USA) | 8 | Scudamore, Tom | Scudamore, M J | 6/1 | 11-0 | 138 | 3(0) | 27d |
| 14.12.2012 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Heavy | 8 | Master Overseer (IRE) | Old Vic | 9 | Scudamore, Tom | Pipe, D E | 11/1 | 10-0 | 134 | 2(0) | 20d |
| 9.12.2011 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Good | 6 | Shakalakaboomboom (IRE) | Anshan | 7 | Geraghty, B J | Henderson, N J | 9/2 | 11-0 | 140 | 0(0) | 216d |
| 10.12.2010 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Good | 16 | Midnight Chase | Midnight Legend | 8 | Costello, Dougie | Mulholland, N P | 11/4 | 11-3 | 155 | 0(0) | 27d |
| 11.12.2009 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Soft | 12 | The Package | Kayf Tara | 6 | Murphy, Timmy | Pipe, D E | 6/1 | 10-0 | 132 | 1(0) | 34d |
| 12.12.2008 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Good To Soft | 15 | Mon Mome (FR) | Passing Sale (FR) | 8 | Coleman, A (3) | Williams, Miss Venetia | 11/2 | 10-8 | 140 | 4(0) | 20d |
| 14.12.2007 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Good | 16 | Over The Creek | Over The River (FR) | 8 | Williams, Christian | Pipe, D E | 6/1 | 10-4 | 132 | 2(0) | 10d |
| 8.12.2006 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Soft | 15 | DArgent (IRE) | Roselier (FR) | 9 | Thornton, Robert | King, A | 10/1 | 10-5 | 135 | 3(1) | 629d |
| 9.12.2005 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Good To Soft | 11 | Royal Auclair (FR) | Garde Royale (IRE) | 8 | Heard, Liam (7) | Nicholls, P F | 13/2 | 11-5 | 155 | 3(3) | 20d |
| 10.12.2004 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Good | 12 | Therealbandit (IRE) | Torus | 7 | Murphy, Timmy | Pipe, M C | 13/2 | 11-9 | 150 | 1(1) | 27d |
| 12.12.2003 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Good | 7 | Kingscliff (IRE) | Toulon | 6 | Thornton, Andrew | Alner, R H | 4/7 | 11-2 | 148 | 0(0) | 20d |
| 13.12.2002 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Good | 10 | Horus (IRE) | Teenoso (USA) | 7 | McCoy, A P | Pipe, M C | 5/2 | 11-4 | 136 | 1(0) | 13d |
| 14.12.2001 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Good | 11 | Royale De Vassy (FR) | Royal Charter (FR) | 7 | Williamson, N | Williams, Miss Venetia | 7/1 | 10-0 | 127 | 2(1) | 28d |
| 8.12.2000 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Soft | 12 | Marlborough (IRE) | Strong Gale (IRE) | 8 | Fitzgerald, Mick | Henderson, N J | 9/2 | 11-11 | 150 | 5(2) | 237d |
| 10.12.1999 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Good | 6 | Star Traveller | Norwick (USA) | 8 | Johnson, Richard | Daly, H D | 3/1 | 10-2 | 130 | 0(0) | 28d |
| 11.12.1998 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Good | 12 | Tamarindo (FR) | Galetto (FR) | 5 | McCoy, A P | Pipe, M C | 11/4 | 10-0 | 143 | 0(0) | 28d |
| 12.12.1997 | Cheltenham | 3m1½f | Good | 5 | Yorkshire Gale | Strong Gale (IRE) | 11 | Williamson, N | Gifford, J T | 3/1 | 10-10 | 139 | 2(1) | 13d |
Unibet Handicap Chase Tips
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Unibet Handicap Chase Results
Unibet Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
Distance: 3m2½f (5720 yards +126 yards rails adjustment) Prize (winner): £22780 Direction: Left Handed
Runners: 7 Going: Soft Class: Class 1 Grade 3 Age Restrictions: 4yo+
Winners Time: 7 mins 8.30s Avg OR: 143 Median OR: 140
Full Results:
| No | Place | Dist Bt | Horse | Age | Weight | Headgear | OR | Trainer | Jockey (Claim) | Odds | BF | BFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1st | Storm Control (IRE) | 7 | 10-3 | CkPc TT | 137 | Lee, Miss Kerry | Patrick, Richard | 5/1 | 6.38 | 2.66 | |
| jumped well, made all, 3 1/2 lengths clear when left with increased advantage last, suddenly started to idle badly and tried to pull himself up, looked vulnerable towards finish, quickly found extra when pressed BF IP MIN 1.01 BF IP MAX 16 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | 2nd | 1 | Potters Legend | 10 | 10-1 | CkPc | 135 | Wadham, Mrs L | Quinlan, Jack | 7/1 | 9.40 | 3.92 |
| held up, pecked 2nd, jumped left and bumped next, nit fluent 4th, closed 5th, mistake 18th, hung left after 2 out, left 2nd last, stayed on to close on idling winner flat, looked threatening towards finish until winner quickly found more when pressed BF IP MIN 2 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 3rd | NSE | Court Maid (IRE) | 7 | 11-0 | 148 | Mullins, Thomas | Power, R M | 11/8 (Fav) | 2.42 | 1.74 | |
| held up in rear, headway 18th, shaken up in 4th and switched left 2 out, left 3rd 2 out, stayed on to close on idling winner flat, looked threatening towards finish until winner quickly found more when pressed BF IP MIN 1.54 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | PU | Black Corton (FR) | 9 | 11-12 | CkPc TT | 160 | Nicholls, P F | Frost, Bryony | 7/1 | 9.40 | 4.33 | |
| chased leaders, jumped left and mistake 4th (water), not fluent 7th, mistake 9th and 12th, weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out BF IP MIN 9 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | PU | West Approach | 10 | 11-0 | CkPc | 148 | Tizzard, C L | Cobden, Harry | 8/1 | 10.85 | 4.10 | |
| in touch, not much room and lost place 14th, pushed along 15th, well behind 17th, pulled up after 3 out BF IP MIN 8.2 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | PU | Steely Addition (IRE) | 8 | 10-6 | CkPc | 140 | Hobbs, P J | Nolan, Michael G | 25/1 | 29.17 | 9.77 | |
| held up, hampered 3rd, mistake 11th, mistake 17th, soon pulled up BF IP MIN 28 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | UR | Commodore (FR) | 8 | 10-2 | 136 | Williams, Miss Venetia | Deutsch, Charlie | 15/2 | 9.80 | 4.19 | ||
| chased winner, ridden and 3 1/2 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider last BF IP MIN 3.1 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
BetVictor Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
Distance: 3m2½f (5720 yards +126 yards rails adjustment) Prize (winner): £33762 Dir: Left Handed
Runners: 11 Going: Soft Class: Class 1 Grade 3 Age Restrictions: 4yo+
Winners Time: 6 mins 56.62s Avg OR: 139 Median OR: 139
Full Results:
| No | Place | Dist Bt | Horse | Age | Weight | Headgear | OR | Trainer | Jockey (Claim) | Odds | BF | BFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1st | Cogry | 10 | 11-1 | CkPc | 139 | Twiston-Davies, N A | Twiston-Davies, Sam | 5/1 | 8.30 | 2.08 | |
| made most, driven and headed narrowly turning in, pecked 2 out, ridden to lead again flat, held on gamely near finish, all out BF IP MIN 1.01 BF IP MAX 27 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 2nd | SH | Rock The Kasbah (IRE) | 9 | 11-10 | CkPc | 148 | Hobbs, P J | Best, J A | 10/1 | 12.50 | 3.62 |
| always prominent, went 2nd 3 out, led narrowly turning in, ridden and headed flat, rallied towards finish, just failed BF IP MIN 1.03 BF IP MAX 360 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 3rd | 2 | West Approach | 9 | 11-12 | 150 | Tizzard, C L | Power, R M | 7/2 | 4.80 | 1.97 | |
| held up in rear, headway 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, outpaced between last 2, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair BF IP MIN 2.52 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | 4th | 1 | Singlefarmpayment | 9 | 11-2 | 140 | George, T R | Burke, Jonathan | 7/1 | 8.80 | 2.70 | |
| mid-division on inside, headway 4 out, chased front pair after next, ridden between last 2, upsides and every chance last, no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish BF IP MIN 1.44 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
| 12 | 5th | 15 | Onefortheroadtom | 6 | 10-1 | Blnk | 125 | Fry, Harry | Coleman, A | 3/1 (Fav) | 4.24 | 2.01 |
| held up towards rear, headway on outside 14th (water), tracked leaders after 4 out, outpaced after next, never on terms, weakened from 2 out, tailed off BF IP MIN 2.02 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
| 11 | 6th | 5 | What A Moment (IRE) | 9 | 10-6 | Blnk | 130 | Pipe, D E | Scudamore, Tom | 25/1 | 42.89 | 9.92 |
| held up towards rear, headway after 17th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off BF IP MIN 9 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | 7th | 2.75 | Beau Du Brizais (FR) | 7 | 11-0 | 138 | Hobbs, P J | Nolan, Michael G | 20/1 | 24.84 | 6.25 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, weakened after, tailed off BF IP MIN 16 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
| 10 | PU | Pickamix | 8 | 10-7 | Vsor TT | 131 | Mann, C J | Sheehan, Gavin | 40/1 | 54.47 | 11.00 | |
| mid-division on outside, headway to dispute lead 16th, lost place 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next BF IP MIN 7.8 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | PU | Cobra De Mai (FR) | 7 | 11-10 | CkPc TT | 148 | Skelton, Daniel | Andrews, Bridget | 33/1 | 40.00 | 9.80 | |
| in touch, lost place after 12th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out BF IP MIN 36 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | PU | Impulsive Star (IRE) | 9 | 10-12 | CkPc | 139 | Mulholland, N P | Waley-Cohen, Mr S (3) | 14/1 | 19.69 | 6.40 | |
| mid-division, reminder after 16th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when blundered next, pulled up before 2 out BF IP MIN 14 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | UR | Dandy Dan (IRE) | 6 | 11-7 | CkPc TT | 145 | Bailey, K C | Bass, David | 8/1 | 9.91 | 2.97 | |
| pressed winner, lost place 16th, behind when blundered and unseated rider next BF IP MIN 8.8 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
Cheltenham International Race Cards
Cheltenham International – 11th & 12th December – Cheltenham Racecourse:
Friday 11th December
| START TIMES | RACE | DISTANCE | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:10 | The British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race (CLASS 3) | 2m 179yds | Hurdle |
| 12:45 | The International Decorative Surfaces Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 2) | 3m 1f 56yds | Steeple Chase |
| 1:20 | The Catesby Handicap Hurdle Race 0-140 (Class 3) | 2m 179yds | Hurdle |
| 1:55 | The CF Roberts Electrical + Mechanical Services Mares’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) | 2m 4f 127yds | Steeple Chase |
| 2:30 | The BetVictor Handicap Steeple Chase (Grade 3) | 3m abt 2f | Steeple Chase |
| 3:05 | The Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) | 3m 6f 37yds | Steeple Chase |
| 3:40 | The CITIPOST Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2) | Abt 3m | Hurdle |
Saturday 12th December
| START TIMES | RACE | DISTANCE | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:10 | The JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Class 2) | 2m 179yds | Hurdle |
| 12:45 | The Ryman Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 2) | 2m 4f 127yds | Steeple Chase |
| 1:20 | The Cheltenham Club Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) | 2m 62yds | Steeple Chase |
| 1:55 | The Caspian Caviar Gold Cup (A Handicap Steeple Chase) (Grade 3) | 2m 4f 127yds | Steeple Chase |
| 2:30 | The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race (Grade 2) | Abt 3m | Hurdle |
| 3:05 | The Unibet International Hurdle (Grade 2) | 2m 179yds | Hurdle |
| 3:40 | The Park Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) | 2m 4f 56yds | Hurdle |
