Betfair Exchange Graduation Chase (GBB Race) – Haydock · The Final Fence

Haydock

13:50

Betfair Exchange Graduation Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2023-11-25

Distance 2m5f127y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £26,015

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 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		Gaillard Du Mesnil Grey J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	165	—	21313-	156	163	135	224d	—	—	+20	52	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Third in Grand National; sizeable drop back in trip for reappearance but he's a class act
3		Grey Dawning Grey J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	154	—	111F-3	137	153	91	15d	—	—	+6	32.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Grade 2 novice hurdle winner who is open to improvement on second chase start; player
5		Apple Away Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	147	—	32111-	141	-	-	225d	—	—	+28	55.3	0.25/1	2 50%
Grade 1 novice hurdle winner at Aintree; strong claims if transferring ability to fences
2		Scipion Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	162	—	1P2-54	129	141	78	167d	—	—	+18	20.5	9.75/1	40 3%
Won Lingfield handicap in February but up against it here even if back to his best
4		Hardy Bloke Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Brian Ellison	J:Henry Brooke T:Brian Ellison	154	—	416-4U	122	134	100	189d	—	—	+16	18.9	6.75/1	28 4%
0-6 over fences; bought for £4,000 in May and he'd be a shock winner on his stable debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Gaillard Du Mesnil	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8
Grey Dawning	9/4	2	17/8	9/4	9/4
Apple Away	2	2	2	2	2
Scipion	40	40	40	40	40
Hardy Bloke	28	25	25	25	25

Predictor

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

1st

Apple Away

55.3

OR: 22.8 Form: 24.1 Odds: 8.4

2

2nd

Gaillard Du Mesnil

52

OR: 26.5 Form: 15.5 Odds: 10

13/8

3rd

Grey Dawning

32.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 3 Odds: 8

9/4

4

Scipion

20.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40

5

Hardy Bloke

18.9

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gaillard Du Mesnil	156	163	135
Apple Away	141	—	—
Grey Dawning	137	153	91
Scipion	129	141	78
Hardy Bloke	122	134	100

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Grey Dawning	15d ago	Fit
Scipion	167d ago	Long break
Hardy Bloke	189d ago	Long break
Gaillard Du Mesnil	224d ago	Long break
Apple Away	225d ago	Long break