Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Newbury

15:35

Date 2023-12-30

Distance 2m6f93y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £10,034

Runners (8)

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
6	Passing Well Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	150	—	104-21	125	146	114	30d	—	—	+3	25.4	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Fended off a next-time-out winner to score at Lingfield last month; can progress again
2	Walking On Air Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	163	—	34159-	138	-	-	247d	—	—	+15	32.8	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Very useful handicap hurdler last season; looks very interesting on today's chasing debut
8	Ballycamus Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Tom Bellamy T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	145	—	2-P321	120	150	129	21d	—	—	+9	26	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Kept on stoutly to win on chasing debut at Chepstow; this will be tougher from 2lb wrong
1	Golden Son Grey J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	164	t	3/2-2P	139	143	93	21d	—	—	+19	30.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Struggled on bad ground last time but his British debut in November was very promising
4	Henry's Friend Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	151	—	2410-5	126	143	95	14d	—	—	+13	21.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
2-6 over hurdles; just a respectable fifth on chasing debut but may come on for the run
3	Neon Moon Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	153	tb	3P-145	128	146	120	36d	—	—	+15	21.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Good winner at Ludlow on seasonal debut but not quite in same form again since
7	Lubeat Foras Chestnut J:Charlie Deutsch T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Rebecca Curtis	145	—	/333/U	120	141	-	18d	—	—	+15	18.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Placed all three hurdling starts but, after a long absence, didn't get far on chase debut
NR	Moon Hunter Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Henry Daly	J:Richard Patrick T:Henry Daly	150	—	P20-48	125	148	135	40d	—	—	—	18.8	—	—
Made encouraging late headway on seasonal/chase debut but has disappointed since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Passing Well	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Walking On Air	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Ballycamus	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Golden Son	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Henry's Friend	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Neon Moon	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Lubeat Foras	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1

Predictor

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

1st

Walking On Air

32.8

OR: 22 Form: 5.6 Odds: 5.2

10/3

2nd

Golden Son

30.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

6/1

3rd

Ballycamus

OR: 17.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5

7/2

Passing Well

25.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

5/2

Henry's Friend

21.5

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Neon Moon

21.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Moon Hunter

18.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Lubeat Foras

18.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Golden Son	139	143	93
Walking On Air	138	—	—
Neon Moon	128	146	120
Henry's Friend	126	143	95
Passing Well	125	146	114
Moon Hunter	125	148	135
Ballycamus	120	150	129
Lubeat Foras	120	141	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Henry's Friend	14d ago	Fit
Lubeat Foras	18d ago	Fit
Ballycamus	21d ago	Fit
Golden Son	21d ago	Fit
Passing Well	30d ago	Fit
Neon Moon	36d ago	Fit
Moon Hunter	40d ago	Fit
Walking On Air	247d ago	Long break