Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qual') (GBB Race)

Sandown

15:35

Date 2025-03-08

Distance 3m37y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £13,008

Winning Time 6m 23.90s (slow by 16.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Hoe Joly Smoke (GB) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	9/4F	Won
2nd	Java Point (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Henry Oliver	9/1	0.3
3rd	Goshen (FR) Niall Houlihan · Gary & Josh Moore	4/1	.5
4th	Excello (FR) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	4/1	0.2
5th	Dreaming Blue (GB) Rex Dingle · Anthony Honeyball	9/2	31
6th	Hubrisko (FR) Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	7/1	15

Runners (6)

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
4	Hoe Joly Smoke Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	156	t	32-215	127	145	120	70d	—	—	+4	25.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Well beaten at Newbury latest but progressive previously; could bounce back with bold show
1	Goshen Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	166	p	31-P35	137	144	103	21d	—	—	+7	27.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Somewhat mercurial but he's run pretty well the last twice; drops in grade & likes it here
2	Excello Grey J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	161	—	P-2237	132	-	-	27d	—	—	+10	24.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Not at his best over hurdles this term but chasing seems his preferred discipline; chance
5	Dreaming Blue Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	156	tb	1-3142	127	143	105	35d	—	—	+18	29.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Three wins last year and good second over C&D last time; solid claims
3	Hubrisko Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	157	t	91-784	128	144	79	35d	—	—	+10	23.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Needs to build on his fair Musselburgh fourth but that's possible
6	Java Point Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Henry Oliver	J:Jonathan Burke T:Henry Oliver	156	t	45-24P	127	145	124	21d	—	—	+11	22.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Pulled up at Ascot last time but in higher grade; won over C&D last February; interesting

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Hoe Joly Smoke	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4
Goshen	10/3	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4
Excello	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Dreaming Blue	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Hubrisko	6/1	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Java Point	15/2	8/1	15/2	8/1	15/2

Predictor

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

1st

Dreaming Blue

29.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

6/1

2nd

Goshen

27.9

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Hoe Joly Smoke

25.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Excello

24.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Hubrisko

23.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Java Point

22.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Goshen	137	144	103
Excello	132	—	—
Hubrisko	128	144	79
Hoe Joly Smoke	127	145	120
Dreaming Blue	127	143	105
Java Point	127	145	124

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Goshen	21d ago	Fit
Java Point	21d ago	Fit
Excello	27d ago	Fit
Dreaming Blue	35d ago	Fit
Hubrisko	35d ago	Fit
Hoe Joly Smoke	70d ago	Fresh