Nick Ansell, Devon National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Exeter

15:30

Date 2025-02-21

Distance 3m6f153y

Class Class 3

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £14,787

Runners (9)

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
5	Jacks Parrot Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	160	tp	11-724	119	133	123	24d	—	—	+5	22.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Creditable second in Tommy Whittle in December; big player in first marathon chase
2	Art Decco Brown J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	167	p	111-25	126	132	80	33d	—	—	+8	23.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Ended last season with three wins and ran big race in defeat over C&D on December return
9	Neo King Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	147	—	-23683	106	132	69	39d	—	—	+8	23.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Good third over 3m here on handicap chase debut; looks interesting over new trip today
8	Gold Clermont Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Andy Irvine	J:Sean Bowen T:Andy Irvine	151	p	-64PP3	110	135	82	14d	—	—	+5	20.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Returned to form over 3m this month and today's move back up in trip is sure to suit
4	Pimlico Point Chestnut J:Liam Harrison T:Kerry Lee	J:Liam Harrison T:Kerry Lee	164	tp	41U-25	123	131	75	17d	—	—	+9	21.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Safely held this month, after layoff, but has a chance if judged on last spring's form
6	Planned Paradise Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	153	—	2833P1	112	138	111	33d	—	—	+18	30.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Produced good performance at Windsor (3m4f) last month and recent 5lb rise is manageable
1	Fortescue Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Henry Daly	J:Harry Cobden T:Henry Daly	168	b	20-245	127	135	85	35d	—	—	+12	21.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Began season with pretty good second but well held twice since; younger rivals preferred
7	Good Work Grey J:William Shanahan(5) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:William Shanahan(5) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	152	tp	-P3321	111	136	104	27d	—	—	+26	32.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Belatedly off the mark over fences last month (3m2f); tries a new trip here
NR	Inis Oirr Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Lucinda Russell	J:NON-RUNNER T:Lucinda Russell	165	b	-33P5U	124	133	-	19d	—	—	—	18.5	—	—
Landed valuable prize over 3m7f last season and is back on a good mark now; shortlisted

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Jacks Parrot	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2	9/2
Art Decco	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1
Neo King	4/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Gold Clermont	5/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Pimlico Point	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
Planned Paradise	7/1	15/2	7/1	6/1	7/1
Fortescue	10/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Good Work	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Inis Oirr	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Good Work

32.6

OR: 15.3 Form: 15.6 Odds: 1.7

14/1

2nd

Planned Paradise

30.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 11.4 Odds: 3.3

15/2

3rd

Art Decco

23.4

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Neo King

23.3

OR: 14 Form: 4.9 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Jacks Parrot

22.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Pimlico Point

21.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Fortescue

21.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Gold Clermont

20.6

OR: 15 Form: 1.2 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Inis Oirr

18.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fortescue	127	135	85
Art Decco	126	132	80
Inis Oirr	124	133	—
Pimlico Point	123	131	75
Jacks Parrot	119	133	123
Planned Paradise	112	138	111
Good Work	111	136	104
Gold Clermont	110	135	82
Neo King	106	132	69

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Gold Clermont	14d ago	Fit
Pimlico Point	17d ago	Fit
Inis Oirr	19d ago	Fit
Jacks Parrot	24d ago	Fit
Good Work	27d ago	Fit
Art Decco	33d ago	Fit
Planned Paradise	33d ago	Fit
Fortescue	35d ago	Fit
Neo King	39d ago	Fit