Midlands Grand National Saturday 15th March Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Uttoxeter

15:42

Date 2025-01-25

Distance 3m2f13y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,700

Winning Time 7m 18.69s (slow by 55.69s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Good Work (FR) William Shanahan · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	7/1	Won
2nd	Gold Emery (FR) Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	15/2	1.75
3rd	Wal Buck's (FR) Craig Nichol · Lucinda Russell	85/40	.5
4th	Atlanta Brave (IRE) Adam Wedge · Kerry Lee	2/1F	26

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Accidental Legend (IRE) Liam Harrison · Fergal O'Brien	7/1
P.U.	Party Business (IRE) Charlie Todd · Ian Williams	11/1

Runners (8)

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
4	Wal Buck's Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Lucinda Russell	J:Craig Nichol T:Lucinda Russell	162	—	3-6321	114	126	106	26d	—	—	-5	28.7	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Drew nicely clear of Good Work to score at Haydock last month and remains lightly raced
1	Atlanta Brave Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Kerry Lee	J:Adam Wedge T:Kerry Lee	170	p	26-P48	122	126	90	29d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-2	26.9	0.53/1	85/40 32%
Found Welsh National too hot last time; contender if judged on run here two starts ago
7	Good Work Grey J:William Shanahan(5) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:William Shanahan(5) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	156	tp	2-P332	108	128	100	26d	—	—	+10	21.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
0-24 in chases but ended 2024 with three good runs and continues to edge down the weights
5	Gold Emery Grey J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	158	—	2P23-7	110	125	111	49d	—	—	+9	17.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Placed twice on soft ground at end of last season and probably needed his reappearance run
6	Accidental Legend Bay J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	158	p	221-6P	110	-	-	25d	—	—	+9	17.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Gained three of his five hurdle wins here but struggled here on recent chase debut
2	Party Business Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	170	p	5P773P	122	-	-	49d	—	—	+13	20.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Pulled up on chasing debut; subsequently placed over hurdles but still looks risky here
NR	Imaginary Dragon Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	162	—	215-P2	114	123	104	23d	—	—	—	16	—	—
No threat to winner when second of four over 2m this month; today's trip will suit better
NR	Getaway Theatre Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	155	tp	64-5P4	107	122	86	24d	—	—	—	14.3	—	—
Well beaten in first three chases (2m4f-2m6f); up in trip with tongue-tie added here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Wal Buck's	15/8	15/8	7/4	7/4	7/4
Atlanta Brave	15/8	2/1	15/8	15/8	85/40
Good Work	13/2	7/1	13/2	13/2	7/1
Gold Emery	17/2	9/1	17/2	9/1	17/2
Accidental Legend	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2	9/1
Party Business	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Imaginary Dragon	-	-	-	-	-
Getaway Theatre	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Wal Buck's

28.7

OR: 16 Form: 2.1 Odds: 10.6

15/8

2nd

Atlanta Brave

26.9

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

85/40

3rd

Good Work

21.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Party Business

20.2

OR: 18 Form: 0.3 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Gold Emery

17.5

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Accidental Legend

17.5

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Imaginary Dragon

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Getaway Theatre

14.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Atlanta Brave	122	126	90
Party Business	122	—	—
Wal Buck's	114	126	106
Imaginary Dragon	114	123	104
Gold Emery	110	125	111
Accidental Legend	110	—	—
Good Work	108	128	100
Getaway Theatre	107	122	86

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Imaginary Dragon	23d ago	Fit
Getaway Theatre	24d ago	Fit
Accidental Legend	25d ago	Fit
Wal Buck's	26d ago	Fit
Good Work	26d ago	Fit
Atlanta Brave	29d ago	Fit
Gold Emery	49d ago	Fresh
Party Business	49d ago	Fresh