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Smith And Western Chase Series Final (A Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)

Date 2025-03-28
Distance 2m3f104y
Class Class 2
Going Good
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 5yo+
Prize £20,812
Winning Time 4m 54.84s (slow by 2.84s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Joe Cotton (IRE)
15/2 Won
2nd
Good Friday Fairy (IRE)
4/1F 1
3rd
Next Left (IRE)
11/1 9
4th
Koenigsstern (IRE)
28/1 4.75
5th
Valirann Gold (IRE)
14/1 1.25
6th
Hatos (FR)
11/1 2.25
7th
Royal Mer (FR)
13/2 .75
8th
Diplomatic Ash (IRE)
9/2 0.3
9th
Call Off The Dogs (IRE)
20/1 .75
10th
Zestful Hope (FR)
14/1 16

Non-Runners / Other

Status Horse SP
P.U.
Doc McCoy (IRE)
7/1
P.U.
Fame And Fun (IRE)
16/1

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1
Good Friday Fairy
Grey
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Ben Clarke
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Ben Clarke
168 p -52411
116
125
115
29d +24
39.4
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Bidding for 3-3 in cheekpieces; the move away from soft/heavy may be the chief question
4
Diplomatic Ash
Bay
J:Tom Cannon
T:Gary & Josh Moore
J:Tom Cannon
T:Gary & Josh Moore
166 tp U43P11
114
121
109
11d +22
37.6
1.25/1
5/1
17%
His career seems to be taking off again (two wins here this month) and he's respected
3
Royal Mer
Grey
J:Jack Tudor
T:David Pipe
J:Jack Tudor
T:David Pipe
166 tp 465322
114
124
105
22d +18
29.1
1.75/1
7/1
13%
2nd last two runs, latest to Diplomatic Ash here; plenty to prove away from soft or heavy
10
Doc McCoy
Chestnut
J:Gavin Sheehan
T:Jamie Snowden
J:Gavin Sheehan
T:Jamie Snowden
149 b 6-5297
97
119
81
33d +4
14.8
1.75/1
7/1
13%
This season's four runs over fences were not inspiring; cheekpieces latest, now blinkers
9
Joe Cotton
Bay
J:Rex Dingle
T:Jeremy Scott
J:Rex Dingle
T:Jeremy Scott
150 b 422223
98
124
110
21d +16
26.4
1.88/1
15/2
12%
It's easy to see him on the premises if first-time blinkers don't have an adverse effect
11
Hatos
Bay
J:Brendan Powell
T:Joe Tizzard
J:Brendan Powell
T:Joe Tizzard
145 b -33434
93
124
99
21d +8
16.9
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Made the frame on all five starts this season but soundly beaten last two; tongue-tie off
2
Next Left
Bay
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
168 p 142246
116
126
109
22d +15
22.6
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Did well last spring/autumn; beaten 20l on his last two starts; wears headgear first time
7
Fame And Fun
Bay
J:James Bowen
T:Peter & Michael Bowen
J:James Bowen
T:Peter & Michael Bowen
155 tp 725143
103
122
82
28d +18
23.9
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Won easily here (2m6f, heavy) in January and he did win on good ground one year ago
12
Valirann Gold
Bay
J:Ned Fox(3)
T:Harriet Brown
J:Ned Fox(3)
T:Harriet Brown
142 t 363244
90
119
99
33d 0W/0P 1 run 0W/0P 1 run +9
15
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Form is up and down; one win (here last February) in last 20 starts; 4lb out of handicap
5
Zestful Hope
Bay
J:David Bass
T:Charlie Longsdon
J:David Bass
T:Charlie Longsdon
161 p 423241
109
126
111
33d +25
30.8
3.50/1
14/1
7%
No win away from Hereford but the 5lb rise since winning last time does not rule him out
8
Call Off The Dogs
Chestnut
J:Caoilin Quinn
T:Gary & Josh Moore
J:Caoilin Quinn
T:Gary & Josh Moore
154 b 112145
102
121
112
127d +19
22.6
5.00/1
20/1
5%
Good record here; off since November but he's still one to note with ground to suit
6
Koenigsstern
Bay
J:James Davies
T:Nick Gifford
J:James Davies
T:Nick Gifford
160 -22146
108
121
114
22d +19
23
6.25/1
25/1
4%
2m2f win here in December; not so good next time and tailed off in cheekpieces latest
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Good Friday Fairy
5/1 9/2 9/2
Diplomatic Ash
5/1 9/2 9/2
Royal Mer
7/1 7/1 13/2
Doc McCoy
13/2 7/1 13/2
Joe Cotton
15/2 15/2 15/2
Hatos
9/1 9/1 9/1
Next Left
10/1 11/1 10/1
Fame And Fun
14/1 12/1 14/1
Valirann Gold
16/1 12/1 14/1
Zestful Hope
14/1 14/1 14/1
Call Off The Dogs
20/1 20/1 20/1
Koenigsstern
22/1 25/1 25/1

Predictor

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

1st Good Friday Fairy
39.4
OR: 16.5 Form: 18.5 Odds: 4.4
5/1
2nd Diplomatic Ash
37.6
OR: 16 Form: 17.2 Odds: 4.4
5/1
3rd Zestful Hope
30.8
OR: 14.8 Form: 14.4 Odds: 1.6
14/1
4 Royal Mer
29.1
OR: 16 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1
7/1
5 Joe Cotton
26.4
OR: 12 Form: 11.5 Odds: 2.9
15/2
6 Fame And Fun
23.9
OR: 13.3 Form: 9 Odds: 1.6
14/1
7 Koenigsstern
23
OR: 14.5 Form: 7.5 Odds: 1
25/1
8 Next Left
22.6
OR: 16.5 Form: 4 Odds: 2.1
11/1
9 Call Off The Dogs
22.6
OR: 13 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.1
20/1
10 Hatos
16.9
OR: 10.8 Form: 3.6 Odds: 2.5
9/1
11 Valirann Gold
15
OR: 10 Form: 3.4 Odds: 1.6
16/1
12 Doc McCoy
14.8
OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
7/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Good Friday Fairy
116
125
115
Next Left
116
126
109
Diplomatic Ash
114
121
109
Royal Mer
114
124
105
Zestful Hope
109
126
111
Koenigsstern
108
121
114
Fame And Fun
103
122
82
Call Off The Dogs
102
121
112
Joe Cotton
98
124
110
Doc McCoy
97
119
81
Hatos
93
124
99
Valirann Gold
90
119
99

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Diplomatic Ash 11d ago Quick return
Joe Cotton 21d ago Fit
Hatos 21d ago Fit
Royal Mer 22d ago Fit
Next Left 22d ago Fit
Koenigsstern 22d ago Fit
Fame And Fun 28d ago Fit
Good Friday Fairy 29d ago Fit
Doc McCoy 33d ago Fit
Valirann Gold 33d ago Fit
Zestful Hope 33d ago Fit
Call Off The Dogs 127d ago Long break