FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase – Worcester

Worcester

14:35

FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase

Date 2023-07-10

Distance 2m7f

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £6,337

Winning Time 5m 50.20s (slow by 20.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Lermoos Legend (GB) Sean Bowen · Peter Bowen	85/40F	Won
2nd	Topofthecotswolds (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	3/1	2
3rd	Kauto The King (FR) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	11/2	22
4th	Pottlerath (IRE) Stan Sheppard · Matt Sheppard	4/1	1.75
5th	Bothwell Bridge (IRE) Paul O'Brien · Nicky Henderson	9/2	9

Runners (5)

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
5	Lermoos Legend Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Peter Bowen	J:Sean Bowen T:Peter Bowen	152	p	5-5223	109	131	117	16d	—	—	-2	22.2	0.63/1	5/2 29%
In the frame at around 2m on last three outings; tries a new trip today
3	Pottlerath Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Matt Sheppard	J:Stan Sheppard T:Matt Sheppard	158	tp	53-111	115	125	104	30d	—	—	+3	22	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Left it late in the day to launch chasing career but won three in a row this spring
1	Topofthecotswolds Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	168	p	13P-64	125	133	116	17d	—	—	+5	24.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Fourth in competitive race last month and now below his last winning mark; one to consider
4	Kauto The King Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	156	tp	F-0433	113	132	114	13d	—	—	+5	20.2	1.00/1	5 20%
Has regressed since last summer and was just a respectable third at Newton Abbot last time
2	Bothwell Bridge Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Nicky Henderson	J:Paul O'Brien T:Nicky Henderson	162	p	556-58	119	133	116	17d	—	—	+8	20.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Safely held in two recent chases and has basically become disappointing

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Lermoos Legend	5/2	9/4	5/2	5/2	9/4
Pottlerath	10/3	3	3	3	3
Topofthecotswolds	3	10/3	10/3	10/3	3
Kauto The King	5	4	5	5	5
Bothwell Bridge	6	6	6	11/2	6

Predictor

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

1st

Topofthecotswolds

24.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

Lermoos Legend

22.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.4

5/2

3rd

Pottlerath

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Bothwell Bridge

20.9

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Kauto The King

20.2

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Topofthecotswolds	125	133	116
Bothwell Bridge	119	133	116
Pottlerath	115	125	104
Kauto The King	113	132	114
Lermoos Legend	109	131	117

Last Run