Western Zephyr Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 16:40 12th March 2025

Western Zephyr' Form | 12th March 2025

12th March 2025 Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Age
8
Weight
10-7
Trainer
C E Longsdon
(Last 14 Days: 2-11, 18.18%)
Owner
Swanee River Partnership
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Longrove Stud
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2017-05-14
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Cup, Grand, Handicap
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
1m 7f 199y
Runners
20
Prize Money
£150,000
Is Western Zephyr Improving?
Does Western Zephyr Suit This Race
Horse Strength

21.9%

Going % good races

44.44%

4 of 9

Distance % good races

42.86%

6 of 13

Class % good races

0%

0 of 4

Race Type % good races

22.22%

2 of 9

Course % good races

0%

0 of 1

Most Profitable Bet Type
Previous Results Summary
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2024-12-20 13:55 Ascot / 3 / 2m 167y / Chase Turf / 21K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-2 Good To Soft3 / 4 - btn 62.5 Here Comes Georgie / 10-5 / 4m 23.364s

led, hit 4th, headed next and remained handy, lost position 3 out and soon beaten

C E Longsdon
David Bass
9 10.26
3.05
136
1 2024-11-16 13:45 Cheltenham / 1 / 1m 7f 199y / Chase Turf / 75K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2
11-4 Good2 / 8 - btn 11 L'eau Du Sud / 11-4 / 3m 57.443s

led, faced challenge after 4 out, headed briefly home turn, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, kept on, no chance with facile winner

C E Longsdon
S Bowen
13 16.56
3.24
130
2 2024-10-17 13:57 Carlisle / 3 / 1m 7f 207y / Chase Turf / 15K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-3 Soft1 / 5 - win 9 The Churchill Lad / 10-13 / 4m 3.9s

jumped well, made all, clear last, unchallenged

C E Longsdon
S Bowen
3.75 3.72
2.13
123
3 2024-04-27 16:45 Sandown / 2 / 2m 4f 10y / Chase Turf / 40K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
10-4 GoodP - btn Martator / 10-6 / -

chased clear leader, lost 2nd at 8th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

C E Longsdon
S Bowen
15 18.24
4.6
125
4 2024-03-16 13:35 Kempton / 3 / 2m 2f / Chase Turf / 22K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-2 Good To Soft4 / 5 - btn 6.8 Persian Time / 11-8 / 4m 27.456s

led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching the last

C E Longsdon
S Bowen
8.5 8.94
4.04
127
5 2024-01-12 13:00 Wincanton / 3 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 15K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
11-8 Good To Soft5 / 5 - btn 57 Pilsdon Pen / 10-10 / 5m 29.314s

close up in rear, pushed along 5 out, soon outpaced

C E Longsdon
B Roberts
8 8.78
3.95
128
6 2023-12-16 14:13 Hereford / 3 / 2m 8y / Chase Turf / 12K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-10 Good4 / 4 - btn 65 Chanceux / 10-6 / 4m 5.813s

not fluent 1st behind front pair, awkward 3rd, pushed along 4 out, weakened 3 out

C E Longsdon
Lily Pinchin
2.1 2.26
1.36
128
7 2023-11-12 14:15 Sandown / 3 / 1m 7f 99y / Chase Turf / 35K
Chase, Handicap
11-0 Good To Soft2 / 6 - btn 0.75 Xcitations / 11-12 / 4m 3.436s

chased leaders, not fluent 4th, challenging when pecked 2 out, stayed on, held towards finish

C E Longsdon
B Roberts
3.5 3.93
2.02
127
8 2023-10-19 13:50 Carlisle / 3 / 1m 7f 207y / Chase Turf / 15K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
10-8 Heavy3 / 7 - btn 6 Nells Son / 11-1 / 4m 7.55s

led, keen when headed 3rd, remained close up and led again before 4th, bad mistake 5th, came close with rival jumping 4 out, ridden when headed before last, weakened to third run-in

C E Longsdon
B Roberts
6.5 7.88
3.69
128
9 2023-04-16 15:15 Huntingdon / 4 / 1m 7f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Hurdle, Novice
11-7 Good To Soft1 / 7 - win 0.5 Matterhorn / 11-9 / 3m 45.02s

tracked front pair, went 2nd after 4th, ridden after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, kept on and led narrowly run-in, gamely

C E Longsdon
B Roberts
4.5 6
1.59
120
10 2023-03-11 14:25 Sandown / 1 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 100K
Cup, Handicap, Hurdle
10-6
Hood
SoftP - btn Iceo / 11-3 / -

mid-division, pushed along after omitted 3 out, weakened and pulled up before the last

C E Longsdon
Sam Twiston-Davies
34 51.62
9.09
121
11 2023-02-12 15:30 Exeter / 1 / 2m 161y / Hurdle Turf / 30K
Hurdle, Listed, Novice
11-5 Good5 / 6 - btn 45 Luccia / 11-3 / 4m 10.8s

led until not fluent 3rd, led after 5th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

C E Longsdon
J J Burke
6.5 6.68
2.32
121
12 2023-01-13 14:30 Huntingdon / 4 / 1m 7f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-8 Good To Soft1 / 14 - win 2.25 Welsh Charger / 11-2 / 3m 53.55s

tracked leader, led 2nd, clear with two others 4th, ridden 2 out, edged right flat, ran on

C E Longsdon
S Bowen
1.3 1.33
1.11
120
13 2022-12-20 15:25 Ludlow / 4 / 1m 7f 169y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-6 Good To Soft3 / 15 - btn 17 Pembroke / 11-6 / 3m 52.991s

led until before 3 out where not fluent, no impression on winner 2 out, went left last, lost 2nd flat

C E Longsdon
J J Burke
2.38 2.58
1.38
14 2022-11-21 13:05 Ludlow / 4 / 1m 7f 169y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-4 Soft1 / 12 - win 6 Brentford Hope / 11-4 / 3m 49.5s

pressed leader, led before 5th, clear flat, stayed on well, readily

C E Longsdon
S Bowen
2.2 2.28
1.27
15 2022-04-09 18:20 Aintree / 1 / 2m 209y / NH Flat / 50K
Grade, Grade 2
11-4 Good To Soft14 / 18 - btn 56.5 Lookaway / 11-4 / 4m 18.255s

made most until 7f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out

C E Longsdon
S Bowen
34 33.26
10.5
117
16 2022-01-28 16:10 Huntingdon / 5 / 1m 7f 171y / NH Flat / 4K
Maiden
11-6 Good To Soft1 / 13 - win 1.25 Rambo T / 11-6 / 3m 48.1s

made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well

C E Longsdon
S Bowen
4.5 6.2
2.5

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