bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (For The Menorah Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race)

Sandown

14:25

Date 2024-04-27

Distance 2m6f164y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £45,560

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
3	The Real Whacker Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Patrick Neville	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Patrick Neville	159	v	1-P42P	159	172	128	43d	—	—	+20	40.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Pulled up in Gold Cup but has serious claims on best form including fourth in King George
5	Hitman Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	156	tb	6-0928	158	174	140	44d	—	—	+10	34.3	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Modest strike-rate last two terms but high-class on his day and drying ground will be fine
2	Ga Law Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	160	p	P-671P	154	166	137	44d	—	—	+18	29.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Has a bit to find on the figures but drying ground should suit; not ruled out
1	Easy Game Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	162	p	1-101P	160	169	127	15d	—	—	+26	37.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Pulled up after break at Aintree but a big player on best form; headgear on for first time
4	Al Dancer Grey J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	156	tp	0-1332	154	168	144	63d	—	—	+19	28.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Has had productive season in handicaps; not much to find even though rider cannot claim
7	Fantastic Lady Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	153	—	23-5P6	142	165	135	15d	—	—	+19	24.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Third in this race 12 months ago but hasn't matched that form since
6	Straw Fan Jack Grey J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	156	p	4-2303	135	158	122	44d	—	—	+19	22	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Third of 21 in the Plate at Cheltenham but faces a much stiffer task at these weights

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
The Real Whacker	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Hitman	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Ga Law	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Easy Game	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Al Dancer	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Fantastic Lady	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Straw Fan Jack	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

The Real Whacker

40.4

OR: 27.3 Form: 7 Odds: 6.2

11/4

2nd

Easy Game

37.8

OR: 27.5 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

11/2

3rd

Hitman

34.3

OR: 27 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

9/4

Ga Law

29.3

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Al Dancer

28.5

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Fantastic Lady

24.7

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Straw Fan Jack

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Easy Game	160	169	127
The Real Whacker	159	172	128
Hitman	158	174	140
Ga Law	154	166	137
Al Dancer	154	168	144
Fantastic Lady	142	165	135
Straw Fan Jack	135	158	122

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Easy Game	15d ago	Fit
Fantastic Lady	15d ago	Fit
The Real Whacker	43d ago	Fit
Hitman	44d ago	Fit
Ga Law	44d ago	Fit
Straw Fan Jack	44d ago	Fit
Al Dancer	63d ago	Fresh