{"id":4217,"date":"2018-02-22T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T10:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/54.173.89.155\/?post_type=events&#038;p=4217"},"modified":"2024-03-13T17:22:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T17:22:20","slug":"glenfarclas-cross-country-chase","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/events\/cheltenham-festival\/glenfarclas-cross-country-chase\/","title":{"rendered":"Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\" style=\"background-color:#2c3752\"><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Time<\/th><th>Class<\/th><th>Distance<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Wed 13th March 2024<\/td><td>16:10<\/td><td>Class 2<\/td><td>3m 7f<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase is one of the most challenging races run at the Cheltenham Festival, with contestants tested over a 3 mile 7 furlong course.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #6d6d6d;color:#6d6d6d\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #6d6d6d;color:#6d6d6d\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/events\/cheltenham-festival\/glenfarclas-cross-country-chase\/#2024-Glenfarclas-Cross-Country-Chase-Preview\" title=\"2024 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Preview\">2024 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Preview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/events\/cheltenham-festival\/glenfarclas-cross-country-chase\/#Race-Card\" title=\"Race Card\">Race Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/events\/cheltenham-festival\/glenfarclas-cross-country-chase\/#Glenfarclas-Cross-Country-Chase-Tips\" title=\"Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Tips\">Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/events\/cheltenham-festival\/glenfarclas-cross-country-chase\/#2024-Glenfarclas-Cross-Country-Chase-Tips-Analysis\" title=\"2024 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Tips &amp; Analysis\">2024 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Tips &amp; Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/events\/cheltenham-festival\/glenfarclas-cross-country-chase\/#Bookmaker-Offers\" title=\"Bookmaker Offers\">Bookmaker Offers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/events\/cheltenham-festival\/glenfarclas-cross-country-chase\/#Watch-at-the-races-and-racing-TV-live\" title=\"Watch at the races and racing TV live\">Watch at the races and racing TV live<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/events\/cheltenham-festival\/glenfarclas-cross-country-chase\/#Money-back-as-a-free-bet-if-2nd-to-SP-favourite-at-Boylesports\" title=\"Money back as a free bet if 2nd to SP favourite at Boylesports\">Money back as a free bet if 2nd to SP favourite at Boylesports<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/events\/cheltenham-festival\/glenfarclas-cross-country-chase\/#Odds-Comparison\" title=\"Odds Comparison\">Odds Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/events\/cheltenham-festival\/glenfarclas-cross-country-chase\/#About-the-Glenfarclas-Cross-Country-Chase\" title=\"About the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase\">About the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/events\/cheltenham-festival\/glenfarclas-cross-country-chase\/#Recent-Winners\" title=\"Recent Winners\">Recent Winners<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2024-Glenfarclas-Cross-Country-Chase-Preview\"><\/span>2024 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Preview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not often you see a horse priced as a short-odds favourite after finishing 6th in its last two races, but such is the case of Delta Work, who heads into the 2024 Cross Country Chase with strong support in the betting markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The enthusiasm for this entry is based on his win in the same race at Cheltenham last year, however, at his price he&#8217;s just about the worst value favourite you&#8217;re likely to see at Cheltenham this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minella Indo finished second in the Cheltenham Gold Cup back in 2022, and has since won two races, neither of these at a distance of over 3 miles. He&#8217;s arguably a higher quality horse than his rivals, but also short on value trading at under 4\/1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coko Beach also trades under 4\/1, but may offer some value at this price. A winner over 3 miles and half a furlong at Punchestown in February, he hasn&#8217;t finished outside the places over 3 miles or more since pulling up in last season&#8217;s Grand National.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Race-Card\"><\/span>Race Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"section-head mb-3 racecard-details-table\">\r\n    \r\n   \r\n    <div class=\"icon-tags mt-3\">\r\n        <span> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bethq\/assets\/images\/calendar.png\" alt=\"\"> <\/span>\r\n                <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bethq\/assets\/images\/jockey-hat.png\" alt=\"\"> 0<\/span>\r\n        <span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bethq\/assets\/images\/distance.png\" alt=\"\"> <\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"odd-format-select\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bethq\/assets\/images\/setting.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n             <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"odd-format-select-drop\"> Odds format <\/a>\r\n             <ul class=\"odd-format-options\" style=\"display:none;\">\r\n                <li><a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"set-odd-format\" data-type=\"fractional\">Fractional<\/a><\/li>\r\n                <li><a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"set-odd-format\" data-type=\"decimal\">Decimal<\/a><\/li>\r\n                <li><a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"set-odd-format\" data-type=\"moneyline\" >Moneyline<\/a><\/li>\r\n                <!-- <li><a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"set-odd-format\" data-type=\"hongkong\">Hong Kong<\/a><\/li> -->\r\n             <\/ul>\r\n        <\/span> \r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"table-wrap mt-4\">\r\n\r\n\r\n        <table class=\"table custom-table-1 table-racecard\">\r\n            <thead>\r\n            <tr>\r\n                <th>#<\/th>\r\n                                    <th>Jersey<\/th>\r\n                                <th>Runner<\/th>\r\n                <th>BEST ODDS<\/th>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n            <\/thead>\r\n            <tbody>\r\n                        <\/tbody>\r\n        <\/table>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"px-0\"> \r\n            <small>*Form data excludes P2P races and is for the last 6 races of any type (incl. both NH and Flat)<\/small><br\/> \r\n            <small>Indicated odds were updated on 2024-03-13 11:59:04 UTC. Please note that\r\n                odds are subject to change.<\/small>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n    <div class=\"nap-table\">\r\n<div class=\"pagesection-div\">\r\n   <div class=\"section-head mb-4\">\r\n      <h2 class=\"heading-mini\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Glenfarclas-Cross-Country-Chase-Tips\"><\/span>Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n      <p class=\"p-light\">*Note: Betting tips are only displayed on the day of the race.<\/p>\r\n   <\/div>\r\n   <div class=\"table-wrap shadow bd-radius-14\">\r\n      <div class=\"table-responsive\">\r\n         <table class=\"table custom-table-3 table-datatable naps-table\">\r\n            <thead>\r\n               <tr class=\"t-head\">\r\n                  <th><span class=\"inner\">Nap<\/span><\/th>\r\n                  <th><span class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bethq\/assets\/images\/clock.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                     Time<\/span>\r\n                  <\/th>\r\n                  <th><span class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bethq\/assets\/images\/repeat.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                     Racecourse<\/span>\r\n                  <\/th>\r\n                  <th class=\"no-sorting col-tripster\"><span class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bethq\/assets\/images\/rating.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                     Tipster<\/span>\r\n                  <\/th>\r\n                  <th class=\"no-sorting col-odds\"><span class=\"inner\">Best odds<\/span><\/th>\r\n               <\/tr>\r\n            <\/thead>\r\n            <tbody>\r\n                           <\/tbody>\r\n         <\/table>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"table-notice border-top\">\r\n         <small>Indicated odds were updated on 2024-04-27 4:37:05 UTC. Please note that\r\n         odds are subject to change. <br> Tips cannot guarantee betting success. Review <a href=\"\/tipsters\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">tipsters performance<\/a> and bet responsibly. <\/small>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2024-Glenfarclas-Cross-Country-Chase-Tips-Analysis\"><\/span>2024 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Tips &amp; Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Only one horse features in the picks from our expert tipsters, with unanimous support of our own pick, Coko Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re going to back this entry with a place bet, do so at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/go\/boylesports\/\">Boylesports<\/a>, who are paying an extra place on the 2024 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bookmaker-Offers\"><\/span>Bookmaker Offers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n    \r\n                        <div class=\"cta-box regular-offer\">\r\n                <div class=\"text\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/go\/bet365\/\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n                        <h2 class=\"heading-mini\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch-at-the-races-and-racing-TV-live\"><\/span>Watch at the races and racing TV live<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                    <small>#AD \u2013 Watch EVERY race in the UK and Ireland, live at\u00a0bet365. 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T&#038;Cs apply.<\/small>\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/offers\/money-back-as-a-free-bet-if-2nd-to-sp-favourite-in-uk-ireland-horse-races-2\/\" class=\"link-longarrow-icon\">Read More<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"box\" style=\"background-color:#001f5f;\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/go\/boylesports\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/boylesports-logo_landscape.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/boylesports-logo_landscape.png 650w, https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/boylesports-logo_landscape-300x180.png 300w\" alt=\"Boylesports logo\" sizes=\"(min-width: 568px) 180px, (min-width: 360px) 290px, (max-width: 359px) calc(100vw - 70px), 290px\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a>\r\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/go\/boylesports\/\" class=\"link-box\" style=\"background-color:#bd0000; color:#ffffff;\">Signup Now<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Odds-Comparison\"><\/span>Odds Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-the-Glenfarclas-Cross-Country-Chase\"><\/span>About the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase is the second longest race run at the Cheltenham Festival, and the longest run over the cross country course. Originally a handicap, it has been bumped up to Conditions status. The race covers a distance of 3 miles 7 furlongs, with 32 obstacles encountered during the course of the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase is a tough enough test that it tends to attract horses who\u2019re likely to compete in the Grand National later in the season. The arduous course tends to favour older horses with more experience and staying power. Surprisingly for a race that was a handicap for much of its history, the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase has produced two double winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase isn\u2019t any old handicap, and a fairly specialized skillset is required to come out on top of this course and race. Falling towards the end of the day it also attracts less money from the general public than higher rated races earlier on the card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In practice this means betting markets do a fairly job of picking out genuine contenders, if you want to take your direction from the odds. If not, you\u2019re going to need to look out for older horses (8 or above) who ideally have some experience over cross country tracks, who\u2019re also running within range of their handicap. Bet for the places and you\u2019re in with a solid chance of a return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent-Winners\"><\/span>Recent Winners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Winner<\/th><th>Age<\/th><th>Weight<\/th><th>Jockey<\/th><th>Trainer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>Delta Work<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>11-07<\/td><td>Keith Donoghue<\/td><td>Gordon Elliott<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>Delta Work<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>11-04<\/td><td>Jack Kennedy<\/td><td>Gordon Elliott<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>Back on the Lash<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>10-3<\/td><td>Sean Bowen<\/td><td>Martin Keighley<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>Easyland<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>11-4<\/td><td>Jonathan Plouganou<\/td><td>David Cottin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>Tiger Roll<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>11-04<\/td><td>Keith Donoghue<\/td><td>Gordon Elliott<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<script>function PlayerjsAsync(){} if(window[\"Playerjs\"]){PlayerjsAsync();}<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date Time Class Distance Wed 13th March 2024 16:10 Class 2 3m 7f The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":4128,"menu_order":0,"template":"","event_names":[25],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events\/4217"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/events"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/events\/4128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event_names","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bethq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_names?post=4217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}