Get Closer With A RacingTV Freetrial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Kelso

14:15

Date 2023-11-11

Distance 2m7f96y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Winning Time 6m 20.54s (slow by 37.54s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Gentleman De Mai (FR) Craig Nichol · Rose Dobbin	11/4	Won
2nd	No Regrets (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Nicky Richards	9/4F	0.3
3rd	Had To Be Hugo (IRE) Daryl Jacob · Rebecca Menzies	4/1	14
4th	Warriors Story (GB) Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	5/1	8
5th	Prince Des Fichaux (FR) Brian Hughes · Ewan Whillans	5/1	1.75

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
NR	De Legislator Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	168	—	1/115-	115	-	-	266d	—	—	-7	38.3	0.28/1	11/10 48%
1-1 in points; cosy winner of first two hurdles; unexposed on handicap/chase debut
5	No Regrets Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	163	p	21-213	110	120	105	39d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	21.7	0.63/1	5/2 29%
In good form in 3m chases; should be thereabouts but younger rivals have more potential
2	Prince Des Fichaux Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Ewan Whillans	J:Brian Hughes T:Ewan Whillans	165	p	36231-	112	119	107	200d	—	—	+16	36.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Took well to fences in the spring, winning at Ffos Las; has joined an in-form stable
4	Had To Be Hugo Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Daryl Jacob T:Rebecca Menzies	164	p	32422-	111	-	-	224d	—	—	+15	30.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Went close on several occasions over hurdles; should make a chaser; another to consider
3	Gentleman De Mai Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Rose Dobbin	J:Craig Nichol T:Rose Dobbin	165	tv	36225-	112	120	99	197d	—	—	+8	27.8	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Lightly raced 7yo; shaped promisingly when second in first two chases; firmly in the mix
6	Warriors Story Bay J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	154	t	32P2-P	101	115	60	185d	—	—	+4	16.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
More than capable on his day; folded tamely when last seen but has had wind op since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
De Legislator	11/10	10/11	1	1	1
No Regrets	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Prince Des Fichaux	10/3	3	10/3	10/3	3
Had To Be Hugo	4	9/2	4	4	9/2
Gentleman De Mai	10/3	10/3	3	10/3	10/3
Warriors Story	11/2	5/1	5	5/1	5

Predictor

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

1st

De Legislator

38.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 7 Odds: 15

11/10

2nd

Prince Des Fichaux

36.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 15.2 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Had To Be Hugo

30.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 10.6 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Gentleman De Mai

27.8

OR: 15.5 Form: 6.6 Odds: 5.7

10/3

No Regrets

21.7

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

5/2

Warriors Story

16.4

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
De Legislator	115	—	—
Prince Des Fichaux	112	119	107
Gentleman De Mai	112	120	99
Had To Be Hugo	111	—	—
No Regrets	110	120	105
Warriors Story	101	115	60

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
No Regrets	39d ago	Fit
Warriors Story	185d ago	Long break
Gentleman De Mai	197d ago	Long break
Prince Des Fichaux	200d ago	Long break
Had To Be Hugo	224d ago	Long break
De Legislator	266d ago	Long break