Better Betting With Sky Bet Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Catterick

14:50

Date 2023-12-28

Distance 3m1f54y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,225

Winning Time 7m 11.60s (slow by 55.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Crixus's Escape (IRE) Theo Gillard · Gillian Boanas	11/1	Won
2nd	Elleon (FR) Jonathan England · Sam England	3/1F	11
3rd	Mister Bells (IRE) Emma Smith-Chaston · Micky Hammond	16/1	5.5
4th	Voice Of Hope (IRE) Tabitha Worsley · Max Young	33/1	9
5th	Ballylinch (IRE) Brian Hughes · Micky Hammond	100/30	0.1
6th	Catlin (GB) Harry Bannister · Nick Kent	7/1	5
7th	The Paddy Pie (IRE) Ross Chapman · Sue Smith	9/2	6.5
8th	Harry Du Berlais (IRE) Jamie Gambin · Nick Kent	11/1	8.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Ribeye (GB) Craig Nichol · Peter Atkinson	11/1
P.U.	Sigurd (GER) Sean Quinlan · Joanne Foster	25/1
P.U.	Tumbling Dice (GB) Alan Doyle · William Young Jnr	200/1

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 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	Ballylinch Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	156	—	-48312	90	112	86	42d	—	—	+6	30.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
A win and a creditable second from first two chase starts; this 6yo may have more to offer
8	Elleon Bay J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	154	t	2222-3	88	108	97	35d	—	—	+2	16.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
0-17 over obstacles but placed on last six starts and can be thereabouts once more
2	The Paddy Pie Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Sue Smith	J:Ross Chapman T:Sue Smith	166	—	5UP4P4	100	112	77	13d	—	—	+3	16.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
10yo whose form has gone the wrong way but there was a hint of promise last time
4	Ribeye Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Peter Atkinson	J:Craig Nichol T:Peter Atkinson	161	—	33-138	95	109	95	9d	—	—	+4	14.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Two wins in first half of this year and 1m7f here was too sharp on recent return to action
9	Harry Du Berlais Bay J:Jamie Gambin(7) T:Nick Kent	J:Jamie Gambin(7) T:Nick Kent	154	p	7-U3PP	88	112	80	42d	—	—	+2	12.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Has dropped down the weights but pulled up the last twice and plenty to prove
10	Catlin Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Nick Kent	J:Harry Bannister T:Nick Kent	142	—	143P4-	76	104	90	262d	—	—	+2	11.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Her three wins have come at Newcastle and she tends to need her reappearance run
3	Crixus's Escape Chestnut J:Theo Gillard T:Gillian Boanas	J:Theo Gillard T:Gillian Boanas	165	p	5PP-33	99	105	72	30d	—	—	+6	14.8	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Promising third at Sedgefield last month; less emphasis on stamina here, which could help
1	Mister Bells Bay J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	168	p	6-2605	102	113	105	34d	—	—	+8	14.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won in March and now 2lb lower; however, he's struggled on his three runs this autumn
7	Sigurd Chestnut J:Sean Quinlan T:Joanne Foster	J:Sean Quinlan T:Joanne Foster	156	—	1/6P-6	90	108	76	40d	—	—	+11	16.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won this in 2020 and returned from absence with fair sixth at Wetherby last month
12	Voice Of Hope Brown J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Max Young	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Max Young	142	—	38-P58	76	104	38	31d	—	—	+5	7.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Good second at Huntingdon in March but pulled up/tailed off on his three runs this term
13	Tumbling Dice Bay J:Alan Doyle(5) T:William Young Jnr	J:Alan Doyle(5) T:William Young Jnr	142	p	78P-P0	76	-	27	10d	—	—	+6	6.7	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Won over C&D on New Year's Day in 2022 but long time since he's shown any worthwhile form
NR	Oceans Red Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:NON-RUNNER T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	156	tp	2P-552	90	108	-	33d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Three-time chase winner who returned to form over hurdles last month; could be in the mix
NR	Enforcement Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Martin Keighley	J:NON-RUNNER T:Martin Keighley	142	p	/0-5P3	76	103	68	21d	—	—	—	6.5	—	—
Step back in right direction three weeks ago and could build on it now back up in trip

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Ballylinch	3/1	10/3	11/4	10/3	9/4
Elleon	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
The Paddy Pie	5/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2
Ribeye	8/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2
Harry Du Berlais	8/1	15/2	7/1	15/2	13/2
Catlin	9/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Crixus's Escape	9/1	9/1	10/1	9/1	8/1
Mister Bells	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Sigurd	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Voice Of Hope	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Tumbling Dice	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Ballylinch

30.9

OR: 10 Form: 13.5 Odds: 7.4

10/3

2nd

Elleon

16.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 3 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

The Paddy Pie

16.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Sigurd

16.4

OR: 10 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Crixus's Escape

14.8

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Mister Bells

14.7

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Ribeye

14.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Harry Du Berlais

12.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Catlin

11.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Oceans Red

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Voice Of Hope

7.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Tumbling Dice

6.7

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Enforcement

6.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mister Bells	102	113	105
The Paddy Pie	100	112	77
Crixus's Escape	99	105	72
Ribeye	95	109	95
Ballylinch	90	112	86
Sigurd	90	108	76
Oceans Red	90	108	—
Elleon	88	108	97
Harry Du Berlais	88	112	80
Catlin	76	104	90
Voice Of Hope	76	104	38
Tumbling Dice	76	—	27
Enforcement	76	103	68

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ribeye	9d ago	Quick return
Tumbling Dice	10d ago	Quick return
The Paddy Pie	13d ago	Quick return
Enforcement	21d ago	Fit
Crixus's Escape	30d ago	Fit
Voice Of Hope	31d ago	Fit
Oceans Red	33d ago	Fit
Mister Bells	34d ago	Fit
Elleon	35d ago	Fit
Sigurd	40d ago	Fit
Ballylinch	42d ago	Fit
Harry Du Berlais	42d ago	Fit
Catlin	262d ago	Long break