Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Sandown

Sandown

3:42

Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2025-02-01

Distance 3m37y

Class Class 2

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £26,015

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
8	O'Connell b J:Gavin Sheehan T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	151	—	24-811	124	146	121	37d	—	—	-2	27.9	15/8 35%
On hat-trick; up 9lb to easily career-high mark, and back down to 3m, but highly respected
4	In d'Or b J:Mr David Maxwell T:Venetia Williams	J:Mr David Maxwell T:Venetia Williams	160	—	12-011	133	146	112	14d	—	—	+8	26	7/2 22%
Raised another 8lb but he's firmly on the upgrade after 3m wins at Taunton and Ascot
6	Gustavian b J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	153	t	43-3P2	126	148	110	37d	—	—	+8	23.4	5/1 17%
1-20 over fences but lost by just a neck when front-running at Aintree (3m1f, soft) latest
1	Gelino Bello b J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	168	—	11FP/6	141	-	-	37d	—	—	+17	25	10/1 9%
Absent 698 days before a satisfactory sixth under 5lb claimer over hurdles this Christmas
2	Shan Blue b J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	164	p	P33-47	137	147	109	50d	—	—	+17	23.7	12/1 8%
Still useful when close third at Ascot (3m) last February; two lesser runs this season
9	Eden Du Houx b J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	149	tp	P/4-P4	122	145	106	36d	—	—	+14	19.4	14/1 7%
No win since 2022; wind surgery has usually had a positive response previously
7	Dreaming Blue b J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	152	tb	11-314	125	147	109	36d	—	—	+15	20.4	16/1 6%
Won penultimate start; blinkers (worn on last three outings last season) return
3	Escaria Ten b J:James Best T:Martin Keighley	J:James Best T:Martin Keighley	162	b	6P0-P4	135	141	-	50d	—	—	+18	22.5	20/1 5%
Fourth on Cheltenham cross-country (3m5f) was his first competitive display for two years
5	Pats Fancy b J:Ben Jones T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Ben Jones T:Rebecca Curtis	160	—	5/0/6-	133	-	60	420d	—	—	+18	21.8	28/1 3%
Thrown in on December 2021 form; major question to answer after another 420 days off

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
O'Connell	7/4	7/4	7/4	7/4	15/8
In d'Or	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Gustavian	5/1	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Gelino Bello	17/2	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1
Shan Blue	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Eden Du Houx	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Dreaming Blue	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Escaria Ten	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Pats Fancy	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

O'Connell

27.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

15/8

2nd

In d'Or

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Gelino Bello

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Shan Blue

23.7

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Gustavian

23.4

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Escaria Ten

22.5

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Pats Fancy

21.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Dreaming Blue

20.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Eden Du Houx

19.4

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gelino Bello Top Rated	141	—	—
Shan Blue	137	147	109
Escaria Ten	135	141	—
In d'Or	133	146	112
Pats Fancy	133	—	60
Gustavian	126	148	110
Dreaming Blue	125	147	109
O'Connell	124	146	121
Eden Du Houx	122	145	106

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
In d'Or	14d ago	Fit
Eden Du Houx	36d ago	Fit
Dreaming Blue	36d ago	Fit
O'Connell	37d ago	Fit
Gustavian	37d ago	Fit
Gelino Bello	37d ago	Fit
Shan Blue	50d ago	Fresh
Escaria Ten	50d ago	Fresh
Pats Fancy	420d ago	Long break