DragonBet Towton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Ffos Las

13:15

Date 2025-01-11

Distance 2m3f83y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £26,790

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
1	Handstands Brown J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	163	—	116-F1	143	152	119	36d	—	—	-7	38.3	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Clearcut win in similar event at Sandown last month; leading player even with 5lb penalty
6	Saint Davy Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	158	—	/116-3	137	148	120	36d	—	—	+12	30	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Better off with Handstands on Sandown running and ought to build on that effort; respected
7	Cherie d'Am Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	156	—	123-31	136	151	123	30d	—	—	+9	26.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Useful mare; commanding performance in Listed grade at Warwick last time; major contender
2	Hillcrest Brown J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	158	—	U1P/4P	140	143	112	28d	—	—	+18	24.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Still needs to show he retains peak ability and, being a 10yo, time isn't on his side
4	Lord Of Thunder Brown J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	158	t	211-F4	127	139	85	36d	—	—	+15	20.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Failed to improve last time and needs to raise his game in this better company
5	Range Bay J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	158	—	54-F17	130	143	120	16d	—	—	+17	21.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Perhaps best when able to dominate; tactics aside, this is a tough assignment
NR	Karuma Grey Grey J:Shane Fenelon T:Alison Thorpe	J:Shane Fenelon T:Alison Thorpe	158	h	473P-1	125	142	110	23d	—	—	—	28.8	—	—
Benefits from the rescheduling to Ffos Las, having won here last month on stable debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Handstands	10/11	5/6	10/11	evn	10/11
Saint Davy	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1
Cherie d'Am	9/2	7/2	4/1	4/1	4/1
Hillcrest	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Lord Of Thunder	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Range	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Karuma Grey	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Handstands

38.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 15

10/11

2nd

Saint Davy

OR: 21.8 Form: 3 Odds: 5.2

4/1

3rd

Karuma Grey

28.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Cherie d'Am

26.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Hillcrest

24.1

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Range

21.1

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Lord Of Thunder

20.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Handstands	143	152	119
Hillcrest	140	143	112
Saint Davy	137	148	120
Cherie d'Am	136	151	123
Range	130	143	120
Lord Of Thunder	127	139	85
Karuma Grey	125	142	110

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Range	16d ago	Fit
Karuma Grey	23d ago	Fit
Hillcrest	28d ago	Fit
Cherie d'Am	30d ago	Fit
Handstands	36d ago	Fit
Saint Davy	36d ago	Fit
Lord Of Thunder	36d ago	Fit