Win Your Wedding At Western House Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Ayr

13:35

Date 2023-12-20

Distance 2m110y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,895

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
3	Soft Risk Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	162	—	11122/	124	-	-	628d	—	—	-1	57	0.14/1	4/7 64%
Fine first season over hurdles; admirable second here (April 2022); back for chase debut.
2	Salamanca Bay Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	165	—	5251U/	127	-	-	621d	—	—	+12	32.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Thurles maiden hurdle (2m) winner in March 2022; off since April 2022; stable/chase debut.
1	The Flier Begley Bay J:Mr S Connor(7) T:S R B Crawford	J:Mr S Connor(7) T:S R B Crawford	168	—	-1593P	130	125	98	11d	—	—	+10	27.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Career best winning a beginners' chase at Down Royal (2m4f) in May; mixed fortunes since.
NR	Jackpot de Choisel Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:John C McConnell	J:NON-RUNNER T:John C McConnell	160	t	315-P	128	-	-	93d	—	—	—	19.5	—	—
Easy winner over hurdles here (2m juvenile) in February; highly tried since; chase debut.
NR	Midnight It Is Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	153	—	737143	115	127	102	13d	—	—	—	24.9	—	—
Justified strong market support when winning in similar conditions at Clonmel (2m) October

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Soft Risk	4/7	1/2	8/15	1/2	4/9
Salamanca Bay	3/1	3/1	11/4	3/1	3/1
The Flier Begley	9/2	9/2	5/1	9/2	4/1

Predictor

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

1st

Soft Risk

OR: 18.5 Form: 18.5 Odds: 20

4/7

2nd

Salamanca Bay

32.4

OR: 19.3 Form: 7 Odds: 6.2

3/1

3rd

The Flier Begley

27.8

OR: 20 Form: 2.6 Odds: 5.2

5/1

Midnight It Is

24.9

OR: 16.3 Form: 8.6 Odds: 0

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Jackpot de Choisel

19.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Flier Begley	130	125	98
Jackpot de Choisel	128	—	—
Salamanca Bay	127	—	—
Soft Risk	124	—	—
Midnight It Is	115	127	102

Last Run