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1:50 Cheltenham: Catesby Estates 'chasing Excellence' Novices' Steeple Chase (gbb Race)

  • Distance 1m 7f 199y
  • Class Class 2
  • Age 4yo+
  • Going Good
  • Prize £21,784
  • Runners 5
  • Surface Turf

Cheltenham stages the Class 2 Catesby Estates 'chasing Excellence' Novices' Steeple Chase (gbb Race) on Friday 23 October 2026 at 1:50. Run over 1m 7f 199y, on turf, with the going good. 5 runners are declared for a prize fund of £21,784. Bowensonfire heads the market at 7/4, from Ice Jet at 3/1 and Jarrive de Mee at 10/3. New customers at bet365 can deposit £10 and get £30 in Free Bets with code 365GMBLR.

Best odds for the Catesby Estates 'chasing Excellence' Novices' Steeple Chase (gbb Race)

Runner Best Bet365 Betfred Ladbrokes Take it with
Passing Diamond Richie McLernon 8/1 7/1 8/1 8/1 Betfred
Bowensonfire Jack Kennedy 7/4 7/4 6/4 6/4 bet365
Jarrive de Mee Mr P W Mullins 10/3 3/1 3/1 3/1 William Hill
Glen To Glen Kielan Woods 12/1 11/1 11/1 10/1 William Hill
Ice Jet Harry Skelton 3/1 11/4 3/1 3/1 Betfred

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Trainer and jockey form

Horse Trainer Last 14 days Runners to form Jockey At Cheltenham
Bowensonfire Gordon Elliott 6 from 37 · 1600% — Jack Kennedy 0 from 146 · 0%
Ice Jet Dan Skelton 22 from 89 · 2500% — Harry Skelton 0 from 508 · 0%
Jarrive de Mee W. P. Mullins 1 from 17 · 600% — Mr P W Mullins 0 from 131 · 0%
Passing Diamond Ben Haslam 1 from 14 · 700% — Richie McLernon 0 from 142 · 0%
Glen To Glen Nick Scholfield 0 from 17 · 0% — Kielan Woods 0 from 110 · 0%

Runners to form is the share of a yard’s recent runners judged to be race fit.

The breeding angle

How each sire’s progeny have fared at around 16f, which is the only form there is where a runner has yet to race.

Sire Runner Trip Runs Wins Strike
Diamond Boy Passing Diamond 2m 521 0 0%
Gemix Bowensonfire 2m 39 0 0%
Authorized Jarrive de Mee 2m 1098 0 0%
Dawn Approach Glen To Glen 2m 217 0 0%
Phoenix Of Spain Ice Jet 2m 37 0 0%

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