New Year's Day Chase tips and runners guide to Cheltenham 1.55
New Year's Day Chase takes place at Cheltenham at 1.55. Paddy Power New Year’s Day Handicap Chase is sponsored by them. Last season”s runner-up Simply The Betts, Silver Trophy winner Stolen Silver and Paddys Gold Cup third Midnight River and fourth Il Ridoto are among the runners.
New Year's Day Chase tips and runners guide to Cheltenham 1.55. The 2m4½f Premier Handicap is worth £56,950 to winning connections. There is a threat of rain in the build up to post time.
Charlie Deutsch won a 13-runner handicap chase at Aintree 29 days ago.
David Bass is a hurdler who has had a fine start over fences during 2020/21. He was runner-up in the Ultima here prior to success in Grade 3 handicap at Aintree.
Sam Twiston-Davies is a jockey who won the Silver Trophy in April. He unseated 3 out in Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham last time.
Mr David Maxwell won the Plate handicap at the Festival in 2020. He finished second to Stolen Silver in Silver Trophy over C&D final start. Mr David finished seventh of 14 in Paddy Power Gold Cup on reappearance.
Brendan Powell rides for Joe Tizzard. Last season he won 3 times and finished fourth in Arkle at the Festival. He finished third in Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter.
Tom Cannon is a top-class chaser. He won the Betfair Chase and finished third in Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2019/20.
Stan Sheppard is a smart chaser who beat Stage Star in a Grade 2 novice at Newbury last month.
Dan Skelton's novice hurdler gained second victory from 5 starts in this sphere on return at Stratford. Harry Skeltons jockey came third in the Paddy Power Gold Cup here last time.
Nicky Henderson's chaser won in 3m Market Rasen listed mares’ chase last month. Nico de Boinville rides her.
Jamie Moore won the Newbury Grade 2 at Newburys in February. He finished sixth in the Paddy Power Chase at Cheltenham last month.
Jonathan Burke is a low-mileage 8-year-old. He won his third race at Uttoxeter in May.
Harry Cobden is a novice chaser. He won Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham 4 weeks ago.
Luca Morgan is a light-raced chaser. Luca won an 11-runner event at Exeter a month ago.
New Year's Day Chase takes place at Cheltenham on January 1st at 1.55. Trainer: David Pipe Jockey: Tom Scudamore.
Paddy Brennan finished sixth of 10 at Newbury latest. He was a dual winner around this trip last term.
Adam Wedge is a maiden hurdle winner. He won a Wetherby handicap on his reappearance 2 months ago.
New Year's Day Chase takes place at Cheltenham at 1.55. Trainer: Alan King and jockey: Alexander Thorne.
Brave Seascase won the Paddy Power Gold Cup 29 days ago. Brave Seacase is better suited to the New Year's Day Chase at Cheltenham than Midnight River. Il Ridoto and Stolen Silver are also contenders.
