Weatherbys And Birdie Calendars Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Bangor-on-Dee

14:00

Date 2025-11-12

Distance 3m30y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £20,931

Runners (8)

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
3	The Doyen Chief Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	163	—	33211-	137	146	127	230d	—	—	+23	51.6	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Took well to fences last season and was on upgrade when last seen in March, winning twice
2	Richmond Lake Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	163	—	232P8-	137	151	138	221d	—	—	+11	30.8	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Posted some good efforts last season; returns after wind op/break on tempting mark
7	Some Scope Bay J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Richard Hobson	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Richard Hobson	150	t	1PP5-3	124	148	122	193d	—	—	+13	24.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Steadied the ship with third in new cheekpieces in May; goes without that headgear here
1	Le Milos Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	168	—	674-15	142	147	128	17d	—	—	+15	26.2	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Returned from break with below-par run last month but current mark is workable
8	Hold That Taught Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	149	—	1P/64-	123	146	76	292d	—	—	+12	20.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Out of form during very light campaign last season but dangerous if back on song
6	Pull Again Green Bay J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	160	t	-01125	134	145	125	32d	—	—	+26	34.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Good C&D second in September but well beaten since, and not ideally suited by recent rain
4	Deep Cave b/br J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	161	—	55461-	135	-	-	221d	—	—	+26	33.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Handicap hurdle winner at Aintree festival in April; makes British chasing debut today
NR	Doctor Ken Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	160	—	21/24-	134	149	107	202d	—	—	—	21	—	—
Very lightly raced raced in recent years but returns from latest break on workable mark

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
The Doyen Chief	15/8	15/8	15/8
Richmond Lake	10/3	10/3	10/3
Some Scope	6/1	13/2	6/1
Le Milos	13/2	6/1	6/1
Hold That Taught	9/1	15/2	8/1
Pull Again Green	9/1	17/2	17/2
Deep Cave	16/1	12/1	12/1
Doctor Ken	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

The Doyen Chief

51.6

OR: 21.8 Form: 21 Odds: 8.9

15/8

2nd

Pull Again Green

34.9

OR: 21 Form: 11.5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

3rd

Deep Cave

33.1

OR: 21.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.8

16/1

Richmond Lake

30.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 3.4 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Le Milos

26.2

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 3.2

13/2

Some Scope

24.7

OR: 18.5 Form: 3 Odds: 3.2

13/2

Doctor Ken

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Hold That Taught

20.8

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Le Milos	142	147	128
The Doyen Chief	137	146	127
Richmond Lake	137	151	138
Deep Cave	135	—	—
Pull Again Green	134	145	125
Doctor Ken	134	149	107
Some Scope	124	148	122
Hold That Taught	123	146	76

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Le Milos	17d ago	Fit
Pull Again Green	32d ago	Fit
Some Scope	193d ago	Long break
Doctor Ken	202d ago	Long break
Richmond Lake	221d ago	Long break
Deep Cave	221d ago	Long break
The Doyen Chief	230d ago	Long break
Hold That Taught	292d ago	Long break