bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) – Sandown

Sandown

15:00

bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Date 2024-04-27

Distance 1m7f99y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £96,815

Runners (7)

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	El Fabiolo Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	—	11-11P	175	183	155	45d	—	—	-4	47.9	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Pulled up after bad early error at Cheltenham; 6-6 over fences previously; the one to beat
6	Jonbon Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	164	—	1-1121	170	176	152	15d	—	—	+16	46.4	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Beaten by El Fabiolo on their only previous clash over fences but entitled to respect
3	Edwardstone Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	164	—	-2241F	164	174	146	45d	—	—	+32	38.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Needs El Fabiolo and Jonbon to underperform but he may well be best of the rest
1	Boothill b/br J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	164	t	3-11FF	158	164	127	77d	—	—	+27	29.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Began campaign with two handicap wins at Ascot; fell the next twice; up against it
7	Nube Negra Brown J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	164	tp	P-3424	154	160	123	91d	—	—	+24	26.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has run pretty well in defeat in graded races the last twice, but would be surprise winner
2	Editeur Du Gite Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary Moore	164	p	4-5415	161	163	127	91d	—	—	+26	28.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Won Grade 2 two starts ago, but inconsistent this term and tough task even if at his best
5	Elixir De Nutz Grey J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	164	tp	51131P	159	164	146	45d	—	—	+38	39.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Beat Jonbon by a neck in Clarence House but runner-up was well below his best

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
El Fabiolo	8/11	8/11	8/11	8/11	8/11
Jonbon	15/8	15/8	7/4	7/4	13/8
Edwardstone	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
Boothill	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
Nube Negra	50/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1
Editeur Du Gite	66/1	50/1	40/1	66/1	50/1
Elixir De Nutz	80/1	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

El Fabiolo

47.9

OR: 30 Form: 0 Odds: 17.9

8/11

2nd

Jonbon

46.4

OR: 30 Form: 7 Odds: 9.4

15/8

3rd

Elixir De Nutz

39.7

OR: 27.3 Form: 12 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Edwardstone

38.2

OR: 28.5 Form: 8 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Boothill

29.7

OR: 27 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Editeur Du Gite

28.3

OR: 27.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Nube Negra

26.6

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
El Fabiolo	175	183	155
Jonbon	170	176	152
Edwardstone	164	174	146
Editeur Du Gite	161	163	127
Elixir De Nutz	159	164	146
Boothill	158	164	127
Nube Negra	154	160	123

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jonbon	15d ago	Fit
El Fabiolo	45d ago	Fit
Edwardstone	45d ago	Fit
Elixir De Nutz	45d ago	Fit
Boothill	77d ago	Fresh
Nube Negra	91d ago	Long break
Editeur Du Gite	91d ago	Long break