Coral Mandarin Handicap Chase – Newbury

Newbury

14:25

Coral Mandarin Handicap Chase

Date 2023-12-30

Distance 3m1f214y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £16,186

Runners (12)

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
10	Atlanta Brave Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	154	—	114-52	121	140	117	34d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-1	25.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Ran well at Exeter last month while shaping as if this new trip will suit; strong claims
6	Surrey Quest Bay J:James Bowen T:Toby Lawes	J:James Bowen T:Toby Lawes	161	t	3447-1	128	141	117	61d	—	—	+17	34.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Came home strongly at Huntingdon on debut for new yard; open to further progress
2	Bowtogreatness b/br J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	168	—	35P02-	135	140	108	259d	—	—	+18	29.2	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Ran very well at Aintree when last seen and remains unexposed at this sort of trip
1	Certainly Red Chestnut J:Marc Goldstein T:Lydia Richards	J:Marc Goldstein T:Lydia Richards	170	—	197-43	137	145	89	21d	—	—	+15	24.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Respectable third in the London National at Sandown three weeks ago; each-way claims
11	Shanty Alley Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Ben Case	J:Jack Quinlan T:Ben Case	153	p	7PP-25	120	146	123	36d	—	—	+11	20.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Close second off 5lb higher in this race last year; far from consistent since
8	Yes Indeed Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	158	t	42-234	125	142	125	15d	—	—	+13	20.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
0-10 in Britain but has some encouraging form this year, including at this course
12	Striking A Pose Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Joe Tizzard	J:Harry Cobden T:Joe Tizzard	146	t	35-2P3	113	146	107	18d	—	—	+10	17.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Modest third on latest outing; on a 13-race losing sequence that goes back two years
5	Laskalin Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	161	—	28P-65	128	145	103	24d	—	—	+15	21.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Creditable third off 5lb higher in this race last year; player if back in same form
4	Docpickedme Chestnut J:Gavin Sheehan T:Richard Hobson	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Richard Hobson	162	tp	1PP-27	129	135	100	35d	—	—	+17	21	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Went close at Warwick on stable debut; failed to back up that effort last time
7	Notachance Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	160	p	4373-0	127	144	119	50d	—	—	+17	20.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Useful on his day; handy mark; could go well with Exeter reappearance under his belt
3	Bangers And Cash Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	168	p	101-P8	135	139	70	41d	—	—	+19	22.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Interesting back in Class 3, being 3-4 at this level; cheekpieces applied
NR	Fantastikas Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Tom Bellamy T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	157	tp	300-62	124	144	128	24d	—	—	—	18.5	—	—
Strong signs of a revival at Ludlow last time; first preference is 1:25 Haydock

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Atlanta Brave	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2	9/4
Surrey Quest	5/1	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Bowtogreatness	7/1	13/2	7/1	6/1	13/2
Certainly Red	17/2	8/1	8/1	7/1	15/2
Shanty Alley	17/2	8/1	9/1	15/2	15/2
Yes Indeed	11/1	10/1	11/1	10/1	10/1
Striking A Pose	12/1	12/1	12/1	10/1	11/1
Laskalin	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Docpickedme	22/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
Notachance	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	22/1
Bangers And Cash	25/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1

Predictor

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

1st

Surrey Quest

34.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 10 Odds: 5

5/1

2nd

Bowtogreatness

29.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 4.9 Odds: 3.1

7/1

3rd

Atlanta Brave

25.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

Certainly Red

24.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Bangers And Cash

22.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Laskalin

21.2

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Docpickedme

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Yes Indeed

20.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Shanty Alley

20.2

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Notachance

20.2

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Fantastikas

18.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Striking A Pose

17.9

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Certainly Red	137	145	89
Bowtogreatness	135	140	108
Bangers And Cash	135	139	70
Docpickedme	129	135	100
Surrey Quest	128	141	117
Laskalin	128	145	103
Notachance	127	144	119
Yes Indeed	125	142	125
Fantastikas	124	144	128
Atlanta Brave	121	140	117
Shanty Alley	120	146	123
Striking A Pose	113	146	107

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Yes Indeed	15d ago	Fit
Striking A Pose	18d ago	Fit
Certainly Red	21d ago	Fit
Laskalin	24d ago	Fit
Fantastikas	24d ago	Fit
Atlanta Brave	34d ago	Fit
Docpickedme	35d ago	Fit
Shanty Alley	36d ago	Fit
Bangers And Cash	41d ago	Fit
Notachance	50d ago	Fresh
Surrey Quest	61d ago	Fresh
Bowtogreatness	259d ago	Long break