Sandown

15:30

Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2023-02-04
Distance 3m37y
Class Class 2
Going Good To Soft
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 5yo+
Prize £26,015

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1
Empire Steel
Grey
J:Ryan Mania
T:Sandy Thomson
J:Ryan Mania
T:Sandy Thomson
168 FP12-7
143
152
124
63d
23.3
It's possible to excuse his reappearance and he's a player if back to his best
2
Rapper
Bay
J:Richard Patrick
T:Henry Daly
J:Richard Patrick
T:Henry Daly
168 p 10-931
143
152
100
34d
23.3
6lb higher today but won in very good style at Cheltenham (3m2f, soft) in first headgear
3
Evas Oskar
Grey
J:Alan Johns
T:Tim Vaughan
J:Alan Johns
T:Tim Vaughan
168 v 41-621
143
150
121
57d
23.3
Raised another 3lb but has never been better and must be in calculations
4
Flegmatik
Chestnut
J:Bridget Andrews
T:Dan Skelton
J:Bridget Andrews
T:Dan Skelton
162 t 11P-30
137
151
134
39d
21.8
Being hampered at the start may help to explain a modest show last time; below form here
5
Celebre Dallen
Chestnut
J:Tom O'Brien
T:Philip Hobbs
J:Tom O'Brien
T:Philip Hobbs
161 p 115-43
136
151
121
28d
21.5
Has not been quite at last season's level and cheekpieces are now given a go
6
Larry
Bay
J:Jamie Moore
T:Gary Moore
J:Jamie Moore
T:Gary Moore
161 tp 35P-16
136
148
117
39d
21.5
Won well at Ascot (3m) on reappearance and respectable fifth at Kempton over Christmas
7
Emir Sacree
Bay
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
159 1231-P
134
149
103
45d
21
Has a big question to answer after reappearance and there's another over his stamina
8
Kauto Riko
Bay
J:Robert Dunne
T:Tom Gretton
J:Robert Dunne
T:Tom Gretton
159 tp 53-U5U
134
148
117
28d
21
Has a good mark but he's won only once (February 2020) in the last four years
9
Equus Dancer
Bay
J:Gavin Sheehan
T:Peter Bowen
J:Gavin Sheehan
T:Peter Bowen
159 p 1/11-1
134
144
118
45d
36
4-7 in chases; 552 days off and first-time headgear when he won at Hereford (2m5f, soft)
10
Castle Robin
Chestnut
J:Paul O'Brien
T:Charlie Longsdon
J:Paul O'Brien
T:Charlie Longsdon
159 tp 611-4P
134
149
84
84d
21
Not disgraced on return but something went amiss in first-time cheekpieces in November
11
Laskalin
Bay
J:Charlie Deutsch
T:Venetia Williams
J:Charlie Deutsch
T:Venetia Williams
158 725-13
133
151
142
35d
20.8
Won at Ludlow on return; creditable third when favourite again at Newbury (3m2f, soft)
12
Bangers And Cash
Bay
J:Kielan Woods
T:Ben Pauling
J:Kielan Woods
T:Ben Pauling
157 6U-511
132
148
125
40d
20.5
On a hat-trick; 3-6 over fences and very much heading the right way
13
Broken Halo
Bay
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
157 t 141-76
132
149
116
39d
20.5
First hit best form on third run last term; probably good mark if the same happens today
14
Movethechains
Bay
J:Niall Houlihan(3)
T:Gary Moore
J:Niall Houlihan(3)
T:Gary Moore
152 1111-5
127
149
136
39d
19.3
Ended a remote fifth when reappearing in the Welsh National (3m6f); one to consider at 3m

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Equus Dancer
36
OR: 21 Form: 15 Odds: 0
2nd Empire Steel
23.3
OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
3rd Rapper
23.3
OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
4 Evas Oskar
23.3
OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
5 Flegmatik
21.8
OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
6 Celebre Dallen
21.5
OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Larry
21.5
OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Emir Sacree
21
OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Kauto Riko
21
OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Castle Robin
21
OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Laskalin
20.8
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Bangers And Cash
20.5
OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Broken Halo
20.5
OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Movethechains
19.3
OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Empire Steel
143
152
124
Rapper
143
152
100
Evas Oskar
143
150
121
Flegmatik
137
151
134
Celebre Dallen
136
151
121
Larry
136
148
117
Emir Sacree
134
149
103
Kauto Riko
134
148
117
Equus Dancer
134
144
118
Castle Robin
134
149
84
Laskalin
133
151
142
Bangers And Cash
132
148
125
Broken Halo
132
149
116
Movethechains
127
149
136

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Celebre Dallen 28d ago Fit
Kauto Riko 28d ago Fit
Rapper 34d ago Fit
Laskalin 35d ago Fit
Flegmatik 39d ago Fit
Larry 39d ago Fit
Broken Halo 39d ago Fit
Movethechains 39d ago Fit
Bangers And Cash 40d ago Fit
Emir Sacree 45d ago Fit
Equus Dancer 45d ago Fit
Evas Oskar 57d ago Fresh
Empire Steel 63d ago Fresh
Castle Robin 84d ago Fresh