Coral Mandarin Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Newbury

Newbury

14:20

Coral Mandarin Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2024-12-28

Distance 3m1f214y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £39,023

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
8	Hoe Joly Smoke Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	155	t	/32-21	127	149	121	22d	—	—	+1	27.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Up 7lb since Sandown win but 3m2f should suit and he looks set for further improvement
3	Henry's Friend Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	166	p	11P-45	138	145	104	28d	—	—	+9	27.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Won on this card last year; rallying fifth of 13 in the Coral Gold Cup over C&D latest
2	Surrey Quest Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	167	t	1102-2	139	145	117	41d	—	—	+18	30.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won this last year; pipped in Scottish National and good 2nd at Cheltenham (3m3f) latest
5	Inch House Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	160	tp	124F-P	132	148	130	28d	—	—	+13	23.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Ended last term on a low note and the same on return for new yard; cheekpieces go on
6	Hymac Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	158	t	321-13	130	143	94	41d	—	—	+13	22.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
3m4f win at Cheltenham in April and good third there (extended 3m3f, good) six weeks ago
4	Brave Kingdom Bay J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	165	t	1/11P-	137	146	117	315d	—	—	+24	30.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has won here; off since February but very lightly raced for his age and goes well fresh
9	Hudson De Grugy Bay J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	150	v	F37-P1	122	148	129	18d	—	—	+14	19.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won over an extended 2m3f 18 days ago; far more to prove over this trip than most of these
10	Poppa Poutine Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	148	—	476/61	120	144	97	23d	—	—	+14	18.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Back up 3lb, still well handicapped on his best form (3m4f and 3m2f) two winters ago
7	Hold That Taught Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	158	—	6/11P-	130	145	102	342d	—	—	+16	21.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Ran badly in January when last seen but has a very good record returning from layoffs
NR	Cruz Control Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Tom Lacey	J:NON-RUNNER T:Tom Lacey	168	t	11-47P	140	145	59	2d	—	—	—	22.5	—	—
Won in March/April; ran badly when second favourite over fences at Wetherby on Boxing Day

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Hoe Joly Smoke	9/4	9/4	9/4	2/1	5/2
Henry's Friend	7/2	7/2	4/1	4/1	7/2
Surrey Quest	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2	6/1
Inch House	7/1	15/2	7/1	7/1	13/2
Hymac	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Brave Kingdom	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Hudson De Grugy	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Poppa Poutine	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Hold That Taught	20/1	20/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Cruz Control	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Surrey Quest

30.9

OR: 22.3 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

2nd

Brave Kingdom

30.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

14/1

3rd

Hoe Joly Smoke

27.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

Henry's Friend

27.2

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Inch House

23.6

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Hymac

22.7

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Cruz Control

22.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Hold That Taught

21.4

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Hudson De Grugy

19.4

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Poppa Poutine

18.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Cruz Control	140	145	59
Surrey Quest	139	145	117
Henry's Friend	138	145	104
Brave Kingdom	137	146	117
Inch House	132	148	130
Hymac	130	143	94
Hold That Taught	130	145	102
Hoe Joly Smoke	127	149	121
Hudson De Grugy	122	148	129
Poppa Poutine	120	144	97

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cruz Control	2d ago	Quick return
Hudson De Grugy	18d ago	Fit
Hoe Joly Smoke	22d ago	Fit
Poppa Poutine	23d ago	Fit
Henry's Friend	28d ago	Fit
Inch House	28d ago	Fit
Surrey Quest	41d ago	Fit
Hymac	41d ago	Fit
Brave Kingdom	315d ago	Long break
Hold That Taught	342d ago	Long break