Bet At Your Best With Betfair Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Sandown

2:55

Date 2025-12-05

Distance 3m42y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £9,105

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Hidden History b/br J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	162	—	7212-1	127	139	105	27d	—	—	+9	38.1	85/40 32%
Won on chase debut at Aintree; just the type to continue to progress for top yard; up 2lb
3	Champagne Twist b J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	164	—	/U09-3	129	140	106	27d	—	—	+4	31.2	9/4 31%
Close third to Hidden History at Aintree despite two notable blunders; on the shortlist
1	In d'Or b J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	168	—	01136-	133	139	104	269d	—	—	+22	34.5	6/1 14%
Did well switch to fences last season; sold for £220,000 in October; not ruled out
7	New Order b J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	157	ht	1711-5	122	139	130	23d	—	—	+12	20.4	10/1 9%
Productive novice campaign last season; tailed off on reappearance but not written off
2	Welcom To Cartries b J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	165	t	/442-6	130	138	111	41d	—	—	+15	22.1	10/1 9%
Disappointing at Cheltenham on comeback but handicapped to be competitive if back on song
8	Ideal Des Bordes b J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	153	b	2P5-0P	118	139	89	20d	—	—	+12	18.7	14/1 7%
Has struggled on last four starts but well treated if first-time headgear triggers revival
6	Tommy The Tank b J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	157	—	/2214-	122	-	-	252d	—	—	+26	30.1	22/1 4%
Point and maiden hurdle winner who could have a bright future over fences
5	Java Point b J:Jack Quinlan T:Lemos De Souza	J:Jack Quinlan T:Lemos De Souza	162	t	24P24-	127	137	124	233d	—	—	+21	23.9	40/1 2%
10yo who likes it here but takes on several improving 7yos on his stable/seasonal debut
NR	Kelce b J:TBC T:Neil Mulholland	J: T:Neil Mulholland	152	p	F21-47	117	139	101	20d	—	—	—	16.8	—
Reappeared with close fourth of 18 at Cheltenham; heavy ground may not have suited since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Hidden History	15/8	2/1	15/8	15/8	85/40
Champagne Twist	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	85/40
In d'Or	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	6/1
New Order	10/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	9/1
Welcom To Cartries	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Ideal Des Bordes	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Tommy The Tank	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Java Point	40/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Kelce	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Hidden History

38.1

OR: 19.3 Form: 10 Odds: 8.9

85/40

2nd

In d'Or

34.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 10.1 Odds: 3.6

6/1

3rd

Champagne Twist

31.2

OR: 19.8 Form: 3 Odds: 8.4

9/4

Tommy The Tank

30.1

OR: 18 Form: 11 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Java Point

23.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 3.8 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Welcom To Cartries

22.1

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

New Order

20.4

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Ideal Des Bordes

18.7

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Kelce

16.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
In d'Or Top Rated	133	139	104
Welcom To Cartries	130	138	111
Champagne Twist	129	140	106
Hidden History	127	139	105
Java Point	127	137	124
New Order	122	139	130
Tommy The Tank	122	—	—
Ideal Des Bordes	118	139	89
Kelce	117	139	101

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ideal Des Bordes	20d ago	Fit
Kelce	20d ago	Fit
New Order	23d ago	Fit
Hidden History	27d ago	Fit
Champagne Twist	27d ago	Fit
Welcom To Cartries	41d ago	Fit
Java Point	233d ago	Long break
Tommy The Tank	252d ago	Long break
In d'Or	269d ago	Long break