Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Graduation Chase (GBB Race)

Carlisle

14:15

Date 2025-11-10

Distance 1m7f207y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £26,015

Runners (5)

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
5	Steel Ally Bay J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	154	t	21P2P-	143	-	-	220d	—	—	-4	45.6	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Useful hurdler and he's a big player if he can run near his best on this chase debut
4	Unexpected Party Grey J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	165	t	4225-5	149	156	146	17d	—	—	+7	32.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Finished a cleasr second in this race last year and he's a key player on the figures
3	Path d'Oroux Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	165	tp	3204-P	145	147	141	192d	—	—	+16	26.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Just 1-16 over fences but he has plenty of useful form in this sphere; dangerous on return
2	Hombre De Guerra Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:N W Alexander	J:Sean Quinlan T:N W Alexander	165	t	7/211-	128	134	118	294d	—	—	+16	20.8	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Record of 2-3 over fences but this is very challenging at the weights on his return
1	Classic Maestro Bay J:Luke Scott T:Jennie Candlish	J:Luke Scott T:Jennie Candlish	165	p	13413-	132	137	123	258d	—	—	+31	34.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Dual chase winner but was disappointing in final run last term and this looks a tough task

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Steel Ally	8/11	8/11	8/11
Unexpected Party	9/4	9/4	9/4
Path d'Oroux	13/2	13/2	13/2
Hombre De Guerra	18/1	18/1	18/1
Classic Maestro	28/1	22/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Steel Ally

45.6

OR: 23.3 Form: 5.3 Odds: 17.1

8/11

2nd

Classic Maestro

34.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 12.9 Odds: 1.1

28/1

3rd

Unexpected Party

32.4

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.6

9/4

Path d'Oroux

26.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Hombre De Guerra

20.8

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Unexpected Party	149	156	146
Path d'Oroux	145	147	141
Steel Ally	143	—	—
Classic Maestro	132	137	123
Hombre De Guerra	128	134	118

Last Run