BetMGM Haldon Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Limited Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)

Exeter

14:25

Date 2024-11-08

Distance 2m1f109y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £59,440

Runners (6)

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
2	Djelo Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	164	—	1F238-	147	158	142	209d	—	—	+11	38.8	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Classy novice who can deal with this mark in a handicap; stable seems fairly forward
1	JPR One b/br J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	166	t	1U317-	149	157	132	241d	—	—	+18	42.1	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Grade 2 winner last season and was one of Britain's better novice chasers
4	Etalon Brown J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	158	t	/1117-	141	156	141	209d	—	—	+25	43	1.00/1	4/1 20%
3-4 over fences, the defeat coming in Aintree's Grade 1; retains plenty of potential
5	Sans Bruit Bay J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	156	ht	70213-	139	155	135	202d	—	—	+26	38.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Impressive winner of a big 2m handicap last season; improving and working well at home
6	Scarface Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Joe Tizzard	J:Harry Cobden T:Joe Tizzard	149	p	2113-5	132	154	143	14d	—	—	+14	23.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Progressive last season but probably needs to go further at this level of competition
NR	Heltenham Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Dan Skelton	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Dan Skelton	159	t	2118F-	142	154	145	203d	—	—	—	30.5	—	—
Best at Newbury; withdrawn from Wetherby last week on account of good ground