Focus Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Newbury

Newbury

15:00

Focus Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2024-03-01

Distance 2m3f187y

Class Class 3

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £10,562

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Ioupy Collonges Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	160	—	2121-P	122	-	-	140d	—	—	-1	26.3	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Found to have an irregular heartbeat on sole run this term; progressive otherwise
2	Passing Well Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	162	—	4-2135	124	135	102	30d	—	—	0	26.5	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Close third, behind a subsequent Grade 2 winner, here on penultimate outing; possibilities
5	Martator Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	156	p	-33223	118	139	128	25d	—	—	+15	32.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Form figures over fences read 333223; ties in with Issar d'Airy on penultimate effort
3	Ballycamus Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	161	—	P32141	123	136	125	39d	—	—	+25	39.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Warwick success (in lower grade) took his chase record to 2-3; may improve further
NR	Issar d'Airy Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Gary Moore	J:NON-RUNNER T:Gary Moore	164	—	P1-311	126	140	119	38d	—	—	—	19	—	—
2-2 since switched to fences, both wins over 2m here; won at 2m4f over hurdles; respected

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Ioupy Collonges	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
Passing Well	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
Martator	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Ballycamus	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2

Predictor

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

1st

Ballycamus

39.4

OR: 18.3 Form: 17.1 Odds: 4

9/2

2nd

Martator

32.7

OR: 17 Form: 10.5 Odds: 5.2

10/3

3rd

Passing Well

26.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8

2/1

Ioupy Collonges

26.3

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 8.3

2/1

Issar d'Airy

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Issar d'Airy	126	140	119
Passing Well	124	135	102
Ballycamus	123	136	125
Ioupy Collonges	122	—	—
Martator	118	139	128

Last Run