EWGA Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Cartmel

Cartmel

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EWGA Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2025-08-25

Distance 2m5f34y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,265

Winning Time 5m 20.00s (slow by 14.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Champagne Gold (IRE) Alice Stevens · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	33/1	Won
2nd	Ile De Jersey (FR) James Bowen · Nicky Henderson	11/2	0.3
3rd	Nickelforce (IRE) Jack Quinlan · Ben Case	15/2	5
4th	Sean Og (IRE) Henry Brooke · Dianne Sayer	9/2	3
5th	Arthur's Quay (IRE) Richie McLernon · Ben Haslam	16/1	12
6th	Yccs Portocervo (FR) Miss Ellie Holder · Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	18/1	12
7th	Cuzco Du Mathan (FR) Danny McMenamin · James Moffatt	12/1	0.2
8th	Hurricane Ali (IRE) Charlotte Jones · James Moffatt	18/1	0.05
9th	Breizh River (FR) Ryan Mania · Paul Robson	18/1	7.5
10th	Half Shot (IRE) Brian Hughes · Iain Jardine	22/1	9.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	River Of Joy (GB) Sean Bowen · Mickey Bowen	13/8F

Runners (13)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
10	River Of Joy Chestnut J:Sean Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	J:Sean Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	152	—	P/3-11	109	128	105	37d	—	—	-38	36.1	13/8 38%
Made it 2-2 over fences when running on well to deny No But I Will over C&D
12	Sean Og Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	151	—	P-3413	108	127	121	37d	—	—	-40	34.5	5/1 17%
Last year's winner and further good runs at this track, including last time
4	Ile De Jersey Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	167	—	66-113	124	131	81	48d	—	—	-36	38.5	13/2 13%
Hurdle/chase winner; third hurdling last time but of the flights were omitted
9	Nickelforce Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Ben Case	J:Jack Quinlan T:Ben Case	154	—	5-2324	111	133	117	37d	—	—	-39	35.3	13/2 13%
3m perhaps stretched him last time; solid chance on previous second at Market Rasen
11	Cuzco Du Mathan Grey J:Danny McMenamin T:James Moffatt	J:Danny McMenamin T:James Moffatt	152	v	21-474	109	132	96	2d	—	—	-40	34.8	11/1 8%
Beaten a long way here on Saturday (2m1f) and would prefer slower ground
7	Hurricane Ali Bay J:Charlotte Jones T:James Moffatt	J:Charlotte Jones T:James Moffatt	158	tp	34672P	115	125	93	2d	—	—	-36	38.3	16/1 6%
Capable on his day but never went a yard here on Saturday and was pulled up
2	Yccs Portocervo Grey J:Miss Ellie Holder(7) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Miss Ellie Holder(7) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	168	p	PP4-2P	125	133	117	50d	—	—	-36	38.8	20/1 5%
Had been hunter chasing before pulling up on his return to handicaps at Market Rasen
3	Breizh River Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	168	p	5PP-34	125	130	96	43d	—	—	-36	38.8	20/1 5%
Has lost his way since winning in October; beaten about 14l in recent visits to Perth
5	Arthur's Quay Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	165	t	561-25	122	127	103	57d	—	—	-36	38	18/1 5%
Getting long in the tooth but shouldn't go under the radar with his course form
6	Half Shot Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Iain Jardine	J:Brian Hughes T:Iain Jardine	160	b	71-533	117	132	108	43d	—	—	-38	36.8	18/1 5%
Solid enough runs at Perth the last twice (3m) and he's fine at this trip
1	Champagne Gold Bay J:Alice Stevens(5) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Alice Stevens(5) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	170	p	/58/34	127	104	83	50d	—	—	-35	39.3	50/1 2%
Smart in Ireland but needed to show more in his first two runs for this yard
NR	No But I Will Bay J:TBC T:Robbie Llewellyn	J: T:Robbie Llewellyn	162	v	P-2321	119	128	112	2d	—	—	—	17.3	—
Front-running 2nd over C&D last month; 2m1f win here on Saturday; needs more under penalty
NR	Jelski Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:James Moffatt	J:NON-RUNNER T:James Moffatt	142	p	-3631P	99	-	-	2d	—	—	—	19.9	—
Non-runner

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
River Of Joy	11/8	13/8	6/4	6/4	13/8
Sean Og	5/1	9/2	9/2	5/1	9/2
Ile De Jersey	13/2	13/2	6/1	13/2	13/2
Nickelforce	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1	6/1
Cuzco Du Mathan	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1
Hurricane Ali	16/1	16/1	12/1	16/1	14/1
Yccs Portocervo	20/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1
Breizh River	18/1	20/1	16/1	18/1	18/1
Arthur's Quay	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	14/1
Half Shot	16/1	16/1	12/1	18/1	14/1
Champagne Gold	50/1	40/1	33/1	50/1	40/1
No But I Will	-	-	-	-	-
Jelski	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Champagne Gold

39.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

50/1

2nd

Yccs Portocervo

38.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

20/1

3rd

Breizh River

38.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

20/1

Ile De Jersey

38.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20

13/2

Hurricane Ali

38.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 2 Odds: 20

16/1

Arthur's Quay

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 20

18/1

Half Shot

36.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

18/1

River Of Joy

36.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 1.4 Odds: 20

13/8

Nickelforce

35.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

13/2

Cuzco Du Mathan

34.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

11/1

Sean Og

34.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20

5/1

Jelski

19.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 7.6 Odds: 0

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No But I Will

17.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Champagne Gold	127	104	83
Yccs Portocervo	125	133	117
Breizh River	125	130	96
Ile De Jersey	124	131	81
Arthur's Quay	122	127	103
No But I Will	119	128	112
Half Shot	117	132	108
Hurricane Ali	115	125	93
Nickelforce	111	133	117
River Of Joy	109	128	105
Cuzco Du Mathan	109	132	96
Sean Og	108	127	121
Jelski	99	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cuzco Du Mathan	2d ago	Quick return
Hurricane Ali	2d ago	Quick return
No But I Will	2d ago	Quick return
Jelski	2d ago	Quick return
River Of Joy	37d ago	Fit
Sean Og	37d ago	Fit
Nickelforce	37d ago	Fit
Breizh River	43d ago	Fit
Half Shot	43d ago	Fit
Ile De Jersey	48d ago	Fresh
Yccs Portocervo	50d ago	Fresh
Champagne Gold	50d ago	Fresh
Arthur's Quay	57d ago	Fresh