Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Sandown

Sandown

15:45

Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2024-02-03

Distance 3m37y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £26,015

Runners (10)

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
1	Blackjack Magic Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	168	t	1P1-14	139	144	116	42d	—	—	+7	28.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
3-6 over fences; useful form in two notable handicaps this term; major contender
7	Grozni Bay J:Harry Cobden T:James Owen	J:Harry Cobden T:James Owen	161	p	433122	132	144	126	29d	—	—	+24	40.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Solid efforts under 7lb amateur for new yard; interesting with Harry Cobden taking over
8	Dom Of Mary Bay J:Caoilin Quinn(3) T:David Bridgwater	J:Caoilin Quinn(3) T:David Bridgwater	156	p	1-5461	127	143	124	27d	—	—	+16	30.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Recorded a 10l success in the Sussex National at Plumpton last month; big player
4	Certainly Red Chestnut J:Marc Goldstein T:Lydia Richards	J:Marc Goldstein T:Lydia Richards	164	—	97-435	135	147	95	35d	—	—	+12	24.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
On last winning mark and the return to Sandown is another plus; one to consider
6	Bangers And Cash Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	162	p	01-P83	133	145	91	35d	—	—	+14	23.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Ran respectably in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury five weeks ago; not ruled out
10	Java Point Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Henry Oliver	J:Jonathan Burke T:Henry Oliver	155	t	636-P4	126	146	126	63d	—	—	+13	21.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Remains nicely handicapped on best form; second run for new stable; not dismissed
2	Fortescue Bay J:Hugh Nugent(3) T:Henry Daly	J:Hugh Nugent(3) T:Henry Daly	166	p	P50-42	137	145	108	35d	—	—	+17	23.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
All wins at 3m but may need further now; trip aside, his current mark is handy
3	Moroder Bay J:James Best T:Seamus Mullins	J:James Best T:Seamus Mullins	164	t	12-PP7	135	149	104	21d	—	—	+17	22.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Badly out of sorts this term but the fitting of tongue-tie may prompt a revival
NR	Full Back Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary Moore	162	—	0/4P-F	133	142	-	13d	—	—	—	20.8	—	—
Possibilities assuming he retains all of his ability; second run back from layoff
NR	Kestrel Valley Bay J:TBC T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J: T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	156	t	11-141	127	145	120	29d	—	—	—	19.3	—	—
Successful in four of her last five races; 2-3 for current yard; in great form

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Blackjack Magic	11/4	11/4	11/4
Grozni	9/2	4/1	4/1
Dom Of Mary	5/1	5/1	5/1
Certainly Red	11/2	5/1	5/1
Bangers And Cash	8/1	8/1	17/2
Java Point	10/1	10/1	10/1
Fortescue	12/1	12/1	12/1
Moroder	16/1	14/1	14/1

Predictor

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

1st

Grozni

40.2

OR: 20.5 Form: 15 Odds: 4.7

9/2

2nd

Dom Of Mary

30.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 7 Odds: 4

5/1

3rd

Blackjack Magic

28.9

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Certainly Red

24.9

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Fortescue

23.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Bangers And Cash

23.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Moroder

22.9

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Java Point

21.2

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Full Back

20.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Kestrel Valley

19.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Blackjack Magic	139	144	116
Fortescue	137	145	108
Certainly Red	135	147	95
Moroder	135	149	104
Bangers And Cash	133	145	91
Full Back	133	142	—
Grozni	132	144	126
Dom Of Mary	127	143	124
Kestrel Valley	127	145	120
Java Point	126	146	126

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Full Back	13d ago	Quick return
Moroder	21d ago	Fit
Dom Of Mary	27d ago	Fit
Grozni	29d ago	Fit
Kestrel Valley	29d ago	Fit
Certainly Red	35d ago	Fit
Bangers And Cash	35d ago	Fit
Fortescue	35d ago	Fit
Blackjack Magic	42d ago	Fit
Java Point	63d ago	Fresh