Betfair Esher Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Sandown

2:20

Date 2025-12-05

Distance 3m42y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £37,018

Runners (4)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Salver b J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	158	—	F232-3	147	150	122	18d	—	—	+6	36.6	2/1 33%
Untested at the trip but the best of these over hurdles; major player if seeing it out
2	Laurens Bay b J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	158	—	2141-1	135	140	81	49d	—	—	+10	40.6	2/1 33%
Won the EBF Final here in March and easily won in a match on chase debut at Uttoxeter
3	Quebecois ch J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	158	t	2321-2	138	146	92	28d	—	—	+13	32.9	4/1 20%
No match for Doyen Quest on chase debut but could still be a serious force this afternoon
1	Doyen Quest ch J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	161	—	1-1421	144	153	139	28d	—	—	+19	35.2	9/2 18%
Made it 2-4 over fences with comfortable win at Exeter; leading claims under 3lb penalty

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Salver	7/4	15/8	7/4	13/8	2/1
Laurens Bay	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
Quebecois	4/1	7/2	7/2	4/1	4/1
Doyen Quest	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1

Predictor

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

1st

Laurens Bay

40.6

OR: 21.3 Form: 10 Odds: 9.4

2/1

2nd

Salver

36.6

OR: 24.3 Form: 3 Odds: 9.4

2/1

3rd

Doyen Quest

35.2

OR: 23.5 Form: 7 Odds: 4.7

9/2

Quebecois

32.9

OR: 22 Form: 5 Odds: 5.9

4/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Salver Top Rated	147	150	122
Doyen Quest	144	153	139
Quebecois	138	146	92
Laurens Bay	135	140	81

Last Run