bet365 Handicap Chase – Newcastle

Newcastle

13:40

bet365 Handicap Chase

Date 2023-12-23

Distance 2m4f19y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £6,428

Winning Time 5m 13.70s (slow by 14.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Brayhill (IRE) Brian Hughes · James Ewart	17/2	Won
2nd	Ladronne (FR) Henry Brooke · Tjade Collier	5/2	1.25
3rd	Nocte Volatus (GB) Stan Sheppard · Tom Lacey	15/8F	3.75
4th	Everyday Champagne (IRE) Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	100/30	16

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Innovated (IRE) Jamie Hamilton · Lizzie Quinlan	33/1
Fell	Mint Gold (IRE) Alan Doyle · Lucinda Russell	8/1

Runners (7)

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
7	Everyday Champagne Grey J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	151	p	622-21	108	129	77	49d	—	—	-4	22.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Scored in first-time cheekpieces on last month's stable debut; further progress possible
1	Nocte Volatus Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	170	t	942-23	127	133	90	53d	—	—	-1	28.1	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Placed twice in October and remains on a workable mark; had wind op last month; a player
6	Ladronne Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Tjade Collier	J:Henry Brooke T:Tjade Collier	156	t	34-344	113	132	113	35d	—	—	-1	23	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Ran big race until stamina drained away over 3m on heavy ground last month
5	Brayhill Bay J:Brian Hughes T:James Ewart	J:Brian Hughes T:James Ewart	160	—	3/13P-	117	132	69	359d	—	—	+14	20.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Absent since poor run a year ago but made very promising start to chase career last autumn
4	Mint Gold Bay J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Lucinda Russell	163	t	2/54/1	120	132	117	23d	—	—	+25	31.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Returned from long absence with small-field win last month; still well treated on old form
2	Innovated Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Lizzie Quinlan	168	—	P/15-7	125	126	60	202d	—	—	+16	19.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Sold out of Henry de Bromhead's for £7,000 after two disappointing runs; stable debut
NR	Dalyotin Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	166	tp	7P61-P	123	130	86	186d	—	—	—	18.3	—	—
Narrow winner at Carlisle in April; absent since pulled up in France in June

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Everyday Champagne	9/4	5/2	9/4	5/2	9/4
Nocte Volatus	15/8	15/8	7/4	15/8	15/8
Ladronne	5/2	11/4	5/2	5/2	5/2
Brayhill	11/1	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Mint Gold	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Innovated	28/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1

Predictor

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

1st

Mint Gold

31.7

OR: 17.5 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

2nd

Nocte Volatus

28.1

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

15/8

3rd

Ladronne

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Everyday Champagne

22.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

Brayhill

20.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Innovated

19.7

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Dalyotin

18.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nocte Volatus	127	133	90
Innovated	125	126	60
Dalyotin	123	130	86
Mint Gold	120	132	117
Brayhill	117	132	69
Ladronne	113	132	113
Everyday Champagne	108	129	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mint Gold	23d ago	Fit
Ladronne	35d ago	Fit
Everyday Champagne	49d ago	Fresh
Nocte Volatus	53d ago	Fresh
Dalyotin	186d ago	Long break
Innovated	202d ago	Long break
Brayhill	359d ago	Long break