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Dr. Mark Signy 70th Birthday Handicap Chase

Date 2024-01-28
Distance 2m5f135y
Class Class 5
Going Soft
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 5yo+
Prize £3,248
Winning Time 6m 10.32s (slow by 45.82s)

Result

Non-Runners / Other

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1
Captain Claude
Bay
J:Ben Godfrey(3)
T:Anthony Honeyball
J:Ben Godfrey(3)
T:Anthony Honeyball
168 t 12-311
100
106
45
33d -10
22.5
0.44/1
7/4
36%
2-2 over fences, with both wins gained here (2m5f/3m2f); commands respect
5
Sir Rock
Bay
J:Kevin Brogan
T:Toby Lawes
J:Kevin Brogan
T:Toby Lawes
164 -1R351
96
105
71
41d +15
28.6
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Narrow winner on last month's chasing debut; can improve if more fluent here
4
Leading Swoop
Bay
J:Harry Kimber(3)
T:Robert Walford
J:Harry Kimber(3)
T:Robert Walford
165 542-P3
97
-
-
59d +3
15.4
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Placed off today's mark over hurdles on latest outing; makes chasing debut today
3
The Scorpion King
Bay
J:Brendan Powell
T:Oliver Signy
J:Brendan Powell
T:Oliver Signy
166 p 30-4P6
98
-
-
33d +4
15.1
1.75/1
7/1
13%
0-7 over hurdles but ran okay last month; a possible if he takes well to fences
8
I Love You Sivola
Bay
J:Paul O'Brien
T:Helen Nelmes
J:Paul O'Brien
T:Helen Nelmes
160 t 3-7656
92
104
-
27d +6
15
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Not disgraced over hurdles in November but struggled when back over fences this month
2
Mister Murchan
Bay
J:Niall Houlihan
T:Richard Rowe
J:Niall Houlihan
T:Richard Rowe
167 552-82
99
103
41
48d +7
14.4
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Ran well at Lingfield last month but this regressive veteran has become very inconsistent
9
Ivilnoble
Bay
J:Ben Ffrench Davis(5)
T:Dominic Ffrench Davis
J:Ben Ffrench Davis(5)
T:Dominic Ffrench Davis
143 22UP/P
75
-
-
40d +2
7.9
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Well handicapped on old form but ran very poorly last month, after a long absence
7
William Philo
Chestnut
J:James Best
T:Ben Lund
J:James Best
T:Ben Lund
161 b 331-P6
93
105
-
65d +8
12
5.00/1
20/1
5%
Course winner last April but both runs for new stable in November were very disappointing
6
Spotty Dog
Chestnut
J:Harry Reed
T:Michael Hawker
J:Harry Reed
T:Michael Hawker
163 P186-P
95
104
92
260d +9
12.2
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Dual chase winner in early 2023 but has fitness to prove after 260-day absence
Horse bet365 William Hill Ladbrokes Unibet Boyle Sports
Captain Claude
7/4 13/8 7/4 13/8 6/4
Sir Rock
5/1 5/1 5/1 9/2 5/1
Leading Swoop
6/1 11/2 5/1 6/1 11/2
The Scorpion King
13/2 13/2 6/1 7/1 13/2
I Love You Sivola
8/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1
Mister Murchan
12/1 11/1 9/1 12/1 11/1
Ivilnoble
12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1
William Philo
20/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
Spotty Dog
25/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 25/1

Predictor

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

1st Sir Rock
28.6
OR: 11.5 Form: 13.1 Odds: 4
5/1
2nd Captain Claude
22.5
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 10
7/4
3rd Leading Swoop
15.4
OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
6/1
4 The Scorpion King
15.1
OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
7/1
5 I Love You Sivola
15
OR: 10.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.4
10/1
6 Mister Murchan
14.4
OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
12/1
7 Spotty Dog
12.2
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1
28/1
8 William Philo
12
OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
20/1
9 Ivilnoble
7.9
OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
12/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Captain Claude
100
106
45
Mister Murchan
99
103
41
The Scorpion King
98
Leading Swoop
97
Sir Rock
96
105
71
Spotty Dog
95
104
92
William Philo
93
105
I Love You Sivola
92
104
Ivilnoble
75

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
I Love You Sivola 27d ago Fit
Captain Claude 33d ago Fit
The Scorpion King 33d ago Fit
Ivilnoble 40d ago Fit
Sir Rock 41d ago Fit
Mister Murchan 48d ago Fresh
Leading Swoop 59d ago Fresh
William Philo 65d ago Fresh
Spotty Dog 260d ago Long break