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William Hill Price Boosts 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase

(GBB Race) of £40,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 1f.

4.05 3m. 1f. Chase (Class 2) 5-y-o plus 6 Declared

William Hill Price Boosts 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase

(GBB Race) of £40,000.00

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Race Info

1st - £21,784.00 2nd - £10,036.00 3rd - £5,016.00 4th - £2,512.00

Formscan - Anthony Honeyball trained the winner last year with Leave Of Absence and he has a solid chance again with the consistent CATCHINTSAVO, twice a winner over hurdles and second in the Sefton at Aintree in April. Likely to be well schooled, he looks set for a good season and is preferred to Butch Cassidy. The winner of his last two, Henry de Bromhead's six-year-old has an experience edge but may fall a fraction short under his penalty. Derryhassen Paddy is another to consider in an intriguing contest.

P-11

6,b g 11-10

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Fair Ina(Taipan)

cp⁵(63) (Mrs John Magnier)
Rated 144

1-31

5,ch g 11-7

Mahler (GB)-Lenora(Presenting)

(47) (Mrs Wilma Duffus)
Rated 123

312-

6,b g 11-2

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Catcheragain(Flemensfirth)

ts⁶(197) (House Family Partnership)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Catchintsavo (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Kasino Des Mottes (FR)	1
25th Oct 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 208yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Kasino Des Mottes (FR) 5th (12/1 11-0) Brendan Powell 26.00L in front of Catchintsavo (IRE) 10th (11/2 11-0) Sam Twiston-Davies (13 ran)

3/2-

7,b g 11-2

Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Kerrie Girl(Golan)

ts⁶(346) (Morrison-bell & Russell)
Rated 142

380-

6,b g 11-2

Balko (FR)-Banco Des Mottes(Kapgarde)

(224) (Kevan Leggett, Susan & John Waterworth)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kasino Des Mottes (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Catchintsavo (IRE)	1
25th Oct 2025 Cheltenham(2m 7f 208yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Kasino Des Mottes (FR) 5th (12/1 11-0) Brendan Powell 26.00L in front of Catchintsavo (IRE) 10th (11/2 11-0) Sam Twiston-Davies (13 ran)

22-2

6,b g 11-2

Court Cave (IRE)-Jennies Jewel(Flemensfirth)

(29) (Mr Matthew Capp)
Rated 127

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Cheltenham Sat 24th Oct

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

2025 Leave Of Absence 8 11-7 Rex Dingle 9/2 (A J Honeyball)

2024 Hyland 7 11-7 N de Boinville 9/2 (Nicky Henderson)

2023 Flooring Porter 8 11-2 K M Donoghue 6/4Fav (Gavin Patrick Cromwell)

2022 Chemical Energy 6 11-7 D N Russell 4/1 (Gordon Elliott)

2021 Does He Know 6 11-8 David Bass 4/5Fav (K C Bailey)

2020 Galvin 6 11-8 R M Power 2/1Fav (Gordon Elliott)

2019 Mulcahys Hill 7 11-0 Adrian Heskin 12/1 (W J Greatrex)

2018 Lil Rockerfeller 7 11-5 W Hutchinson 5/6Fav (Neil King)

2017 Black Corton 6 11-8 Bryony Frost 5/2 (Paul Nicholls)

2016 Heron Heights 7 11-8 P T Enright 6/1 (Henry De Bromhead)

2015 Shantou Flyer 5 11-8 M P Walsh 14/1 (Colin Bowe)

2014 The Romford Pele 7 11-8 B J Geraghty 9/4 (Miss Rebecca Curtis)

2013 Twirling Magnet 7 11-8 A P McCoy 7/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)

2012 Sire Collonges 6 11-5 R Walsh 4/1 (Paul Nicholls)

2011 Traffic Article 7 11-8 P Carberry 8/1 (Gordon Elliott)

2010 Chicago Grey 7 11-8 P Carberry 13/2 (Gordon Elliott)

2009 Just Amazing 6 11-8 R Walsh 2/1Fav (Paul Nicholls)

2008 Ballyfitz 8 11-0 P J Brennan 1/2Fav (Nigel Twiston-Davies)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Gordon Elliott

2022 - Chemical Energy(4/1), 2020 - Galvin(2/1Fav), 2011 - Traffic Article(8/1), 2010 - Chicago Grey(13/2)

Paul Nicholls

2017 - Black Corton(5/2), 2012 - Sire Collonges(4/1), 2009 - Just Amazing(2/1Fav)

A J Honeyball

2025 - Leave Of Absence(9/2)

Colin Bowe

2015 - Shantou Flyer(14/1)

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

2023 - Flooring Porter(6/4Fav)

Henry De Bromhead

2016 - Heron Heights(6/1)

Jonjo O'Neill

2013 - Twirling Magnet(7/1)

K C Bailey

2021 - Does He Know(4/5Fav)

Miss Rebecca Curtis

2014 - The Romford Pele(9/4)

Neil King

2018 - Lil Rockerfeller(5/6Fav)

Nicky Henderson

2024 - Hyland(9/2)

Nigel Twiston-Davies

2008 - Ballyfitz(1/2Fav)

W J Greatrex

2019 - Mulcahys Hill(12/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

P Carberry

2011 - Traffic Article(8/1), 2010 - Chicago Grey(13/2)

R Walsh

2012 - Sire Collonges(4/1), 2009 - Just Amazing(2/1Fav)

A P McCoy

2013 - Twirling Magnet(7/1)

Adrian Heskin

2019 - Mulcahys Hill(12/1)

B J Geraghty

2014 - The Romford Pele(9/4)

Bryony Frost

2017 - Black Corton(5/2)

D N Russell

2022 - Chemical Energy(4/1)

David Bass

2021 - Does He Know(4/5Fav)

K M Donoghue

2023 - Flooring Porter(6/4Fav)

M P Walsh

2015 - Shantou Flyer(14/1)

N de Boinville

2024 - Hyland(9/2)

P J Brennan

2008 - Ballyfitz(1/2Fav)

P T Enright

2016 - Heron Heights(6/1)

R M Power

2020 - Galvin(2/1Fav)

Rex Dingle

2025 - Leave Of Absence(9/2)

W Hutchinson

2018 - Lil Rockerfeller(5/6Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

7yo

2024 - Hyland(9/2), 2019 - Mulcahys Hill(12/1), 2018 - Lil Rockerfeller(5/6Fav), 2016 - Heron Heights(6/1), 2014 - The Romford Pele(9/4), 2013 - Twirling Magnet(7/1), 2011 - Traffic Article(8/1), 2010 - Chicago Grey(13/2)

6yo

2022 - Chemical Energy(4/1), 2021 - Does He Know(4/5Fav), 2020 - Galvin(2/1Fav), 2017 - Black Corton(5/2), 2012 - Sire Collonges(4/1), 2009 - Just Amazing(2/1Fav)

8yo

2025 - Leave Of Absence(9/2), 2023 - Flooring Porter(6/4Fav), 2008 - Ballyfitz(1/2Fav)

5yo

2015 - Shantou Flyer(14/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Accordion

2014 - The Romford Pele(9/4)

Alkaased (USA)

2021 - Does He Know(4/5Fav)

Brian Boru (GB)

2019 - Mulcahys Hill(12/1)

Definite Article (GB)

2011 - Traffic Article(8/1)

Dom Alco (FR)

2012 - Sire Collonges(4/1)

Gold Well (GB)

2020 - Galvin(2/1Fav)

Hard Spun (USA)

2018 - Lil Rockerfeller(5/6Fav)

Heron Island (IRE)

2016 - Heron Heights(6/1)

Imperial Ballet (IRE)

2013 - Twirling Magnet(7/1)

Laverock (IRE)

2017 - Black Corton(5/2)

Luso (GB)

2010 - Chicago Grey(13/2)

Masked Marvel (GB)

2025 - Leave Of Absence(9/2)

Overbury (IRE)

2008 - Ballyfitz(1/2Fav)

Presenting (GB)

2009 - Just Amazing(2/1Fav)

Shantou (USA)

2015 - Shantou Flyer(14/1)

Turgeon (USA)

2024 - Hyland(9/2)

Well Chosen (GB)

2022 - Chemical Energy(4/1)

Yeats (IRE)

2023 - Flooring Porter(6/4Fav)

Probable SP 7/4 Derryhassen Paddy, 2/1 Catchintsavo, 3/1 Butch Cassidy, 14/1 Kasino Des Mottes, 16/1 Turndlightsdownlow, 20/1 Follow Your Luck.

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie cd² Course and Distance Winner c² Course Winner d² Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.