Visit racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Chase – Huntingdon

Huntingdon

15:55

Visit racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Chase

Date 2023-04-10

Distance 2m7f129y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,225

Winning Time 6m 25.10s (slow by 36.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Head And Heart (GB) Elizabeth Gale · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	7/2	Won
2nd	Brandisova (IRE) Brian Hughes · Lucy Wadham	9/4F	3.75
3rd	Methodtothemagic (IRE) Finn Lambert · Richard Phillips	11/4	3.25
4th	Catlin (GB) Charlie Todd · Nick Kent	3/1	2.75
5th	Sei Bella (GB) Niall Houlihan · Murty McGrath	20/1	1.25

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Brandisova Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Lucy Wadham	J:Brian Hughes T:Lucy Wadham	167	—	-42211	96	103	90	24d	—	—	+5	45.8	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Hurdle winner before beating in-form rivals back over fences latest; should progress again
6	Catlin Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Nick Kent	J:Charlie Todd T:Nick Kent	147	—	-6143P	76	106	90	23d	—	—	-4	15.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Mixed form either side of latest Newcastle win over 2m7f in November; revival needed
1	Head And Heart Bay J:Elizabeth Gale(10) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Elizabeth Gale(10) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	168	—	263-85	97	104	84	15d	—	—	+1	16.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
No great impact in two handicaps, over hurdles (2m5f) and fences (3m); hood discarded
4	Methodtothemagic Bay J:Finn Lambert(5) T:Richard Phillips	J:Finn Lambert(5) T:Richard Phillips	161	—	-00366	90	109	95	13d	—	—	+1	15.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Possibilities on her 3rd on chase debut at Leicester but not as good in two runs since
3	Sei Bella Bay J:Niall Houlihan(3) T:Murty Mcgrath	J:Niall Houlihan(3) T:Murty Mcgrath	166	—	/1P7P/	95	-	-	770d	—	—	+8	13.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Won 2m2f novice hurdle in late 2020; can only watch on chase debut after 2 years off
NR	Legendary Rhythm Bay J:Jordan Nailor T:Tom Symonds	J:Jordan Nailor T:Tom Symonds	155	p	566B11	84	106	79	14d	—	—	—	25.5	—	—
Made all on last two starts at 2m4f (good/good to soft); stamina query beyond that trip

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Brandisova	1/1	5/4	6/5	11/10	11/10
Catlin	4	10/3	10/3	7/2	7/2
Head And Heart	5	9/2	9/2	9/2	4
Methodtothemagic	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Sei Bella	16	16	16	16	16

Predictor

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

1st

Brandisova

45.8

OR: 11.5 Form: 21 Odds: 13.3

5/4

2nd

Legendary Rhythm

25.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 17 Odds: 0

—

3rd

Head And Heart

16.2

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Methodtothemagic

15.9

OR: 10 Form: 1.5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Catlin

15.8

OR: 6.5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Sei Bella

13.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0.8 Odds: 1.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Head And Heart	97	104	84
Brandisova	96	103	90
Sei Bella	95	—	—
Methodtothemagic	90	109	95
Legendary Rhythm	84	106	79
Catlin	76	106	90

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Methodtothemagic	13d ago	Quick return
Legendary Rhythm	14d ago	Fit
Head And Heart	15d ago	Fit
Catlin	23d ago	Fit
Brandisova	24d ago	Fit
Sei Bella	770d ago	Long break