Wigley Group Carnival Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Warwick

16:20

Date 2023-05-24

Distance 2m54y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Firm

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £13,008

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
1	Saint Calvados Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	168	t	/24P3-	149	156	141	33d	—	—	+8	37.1	0.47/1	15/8 35%
High-class chaser in his prime and good third in Ayr handicap last month; respected
3	Light N Strike Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	154	—	12F52-	135	156	139	30d	—	—	+14	35.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Ran well in defeat last month, after a layoff, and today's quicker ground is a plus
2	Mercian Prince Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Amy Murphy	J:Jack Quinlan T:Amy Murphy	159	t	2251-1	140	152	142	23d	—	—	+24	35.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Front-running veteran; looked in excellent nick at Kempton this month, after a break
6	Only Money Chestnut J:Mr Freddie Gordon(7) T:Chris Gordon	J:Mr Freddie Gordon(7) T:Chris Gordon	142	—	132P-4	123	157	128	23d	—	—	+9	21.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Travelled strongly for a long way at Kempton last month; 6lb wrong here but not ruled out
4	Espion Du Chenet Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:Louise G Lyons	J:Phillip Enright T:Louise G Lyons	149	tp	572P5-	130	152	140	27d	—	—	+15	23.8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Irish challenger; creditable fifth at last month's Punchestown festival; considered
5	Hatcher Bay J:Tristan Durrell(5) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(5) T:Dan Skelton	148	—	PPF3P-	129	156	92	41d	—	—	+15	21.5	2.50/1	11 9%
Struggled in major handicap last month but his Ascot third two runs ago was a good effort

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Saint Calvados	15/8	15/8	7/4	15/8	7/4
Light N Strike	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Mercian Prince	6	6	11/2	6	11/2
Only Money	6	5	11/2	11/2	11/2
Espion Du Chenet	9	17/2	9	9	9
Hatcher	11	11	11	11	11

Predictor

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

1st

Saint Calvados

37.1

OR: 24.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 8.9

15/8

2nd

Mercian Prince

35.8

OR: 22.5 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

11/2

3rd

Light N Strike

35.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 7.8 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Espion Du Chenet

23.8

OR: 20 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Only Money

21.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Hatcher

21.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Saint Calvados	149	156	141
Mercian Prince	140	152	142
Light N Strike	135	156	139
Espion Du Chenet	130	152	140
Hatcher	129	156	92
Only Money	123	157	128

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