Happy Retirement Viv Prior Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Ffos Las

18:15

Date 2025-04-16

Distance 2m3f83y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £5,281

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
7	A Moments Madness Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Warren Greatrex	J:Paul O'Brien T:Warren Greatrex	155	—	4C3442	107	125	118	30d	—	—	-1	29.5	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Returning from a wind operation when runner-up at Fontwell (2m2f, good)
3	Art Of Diplomacy Bay J:James Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	160	p	333233	112	127	113	1d	—	—	+5	33.5	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Struggling to get the job done and was again placed back over hurdles on Tuesday
8	Brulure Noire Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	155	—	341-35	107	125	110	81d	—	—	+4	18.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won twice last season; below par last time but on a fair mark if bouncing back
2	Pilsdon Pen Bay J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	162	p	3121-4	114	124	82	64d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+10	18.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Two wins last season; off for a year and the ground was heavy when well held latest
4	Saladam Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Olly Murphy	J:Robert Dunne T:Olly Murphy	159	t	21/6-F	111	-	-	140d	—	—	+9	17.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
It wasn't his first scruffy jump when falling on chase debut in November; others safer
5	Cat Tiger Bay J:Mr David Maxwell T:Paul Nicholls	J:Mr David Maxwell T:Paul Nicholls	158	tp	-22403	110	133	97	37d	—	—	+16	22.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Hasn't been offering a great deal in handicap chases since rejoining Paul Nicholls
1	Karuma Grey Grey J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Alison Thorpe	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Alison Thorpe	170	t	3P-14P	122	127	41	54d	—	—	+16	18.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
100-1 winner here (2m6f) in December; bitterly disappointing next two starts
NR	Doonbeg Don Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Alison Thorpe	J:NON-RUNNER T:Alison Thorpe	156	—	031027	108	113	-	20d	—	—	—	21.6	—	—
Non-runner
NR	The Dream Goes On Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Harry Cobden T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	146	—	443611	98	133	115	10d	—	—	—	29.9	—	—
Small mare who made mistakes at Plumpton but still prevailed; same mark here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
A Moments Madness	2/1	2/1	2/1	15/8	13/8
Art Of Diplomacy	2/1	9/4	2/1	2/1	9/4
Brulure Noire	5/1	5/1	9/2	9/2	5/1
Pilsdon Pen	9/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	8/1
Saladam	9/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2
Cat Tiger	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	12/1
Karuma Grey	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Doonbeg Don	-	-	-	-	-
The Dream Goes On	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Art Of Diplomacy

33.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 9.1 Odds: 8.9

9/4

2nd

The Dream Goes On

29.9

OR: 12 Form: 17.9 Odds: 0

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3rd

A Moments Madness

29.5

OR: 14.3 Form: 5.9 Odds: 9.4

2/1

Cat Tiger

22.2

OR: 15 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Doonbeg Don

21.6

OR: 14.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0

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Karuma Grey

18.6

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Pilsdon Pen

18.5

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Brulure Noire

18.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Saladam

17.8

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Karuma Grey	122	127	41
Pilsdon Pen	114	124	82
Art Of Diplomacy	112	127	113
Saladam	111	—	—
Cat Tiger	110	133	97
Doonbeg Don	108	113	—
A Moments Madness	107	125	118
Brulure Noire	107	125	110
The Dream Goes On	98	133	115

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Art Of Diplomacy	1d ago	Quick return
The Dream Goes On	10d ago	Quick return
Doonbeg Don	20d ago	Fit
A Moments Madness	30d ago	Fit
Cat Tiger	37d ago	Fit
Karuma Grey	54d ago	Fresh
Pilsdon Pen	64d ago	Fresh
Brulure Noire	81d ago	Fresh
Saladam	140d ago	Long break