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Glenfarcas Cross Country Chase
Grade – Ungraded
Course – Cheltenham (Cross Country Course)
Race Type – Handicap Chase
Distance – 3 Miles 6 Furlongs (30 Furlongs)
Ages – 5yo +
Weights – 11st 3lbs (5yo), 11st 7lbs (6yo+), 7lbs allowance for mares
Sponsor – Glenfarcas
Recent Form and Trends
* The 2024 race was abandoned due to a waterlogged track
Trends
Age – 10 of the last 11 winners have been aged 8 or older
Price – 4 of the last 11 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 9/11 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 3/11 winners won on their last run before the Glenfarcas Cross Country Chase, 8/11 winners ran within the last 46 days
3/11 winners ran in the Cross Country Handicap Chase (Cheltenham) on their last run, 0 of the 3 won. 0 placed
Previous Course Form – 10/11 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham, 9/11 winners had at least 1 previous win at Cheltenham
Previous Distance Form – 9/11 winners had at least 1 run over 30 furlongs, 6/11 winners had at least 1 win over 30 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 9/11 winners had at least 9 runs over hurdles, 10/11 winners had at least 1 win over hurdles
Previous Chase Form – 9/11 winners had at least 13 previous chase runs, 9/11 winners had at least 3 previous chase wins
Rating – 9/11 winners had a rating of 142 or higher
Season Form – 8/11 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 5/11 winners had at least 1 win that season
Runners
Future Form
Trends
Next Run –
4 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after Cheltenham, 3/12 placed on their next run
6/12 winners ran in the Aintree Grand National (Aintree) on their next run, 2 of the 6 won, 3 placed
1/12 winners ran in the Irish Grand National (Fairyhouse) on their next run, 0 of the 2 won, 0 placed
1/12 winners ran in the Cross Country Chase (Punchestown) on their next run, 1 of the 1 won, 0 placed
Rest of The Season Runs –
9 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
3/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 3/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season
Next Cheltenham Festival Run –
9/12 winners ran in the Cross Country Chase at the next Cheltenham Festival, 3 of the 9 won, 4 placed