William Hill Half A Mill Classic Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Warwick

14:55

Date 2026-01-10

Distance 3m5f54y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £56,950

Rain 0%

Runners (9)

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
5	Myretown Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	148	—	1F11-F	142	165	140	42d	—	—	+7	29.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Dominant at 2025 Cheltenham Festival; new trip; it's his falls which are the chief worry
2	Mr Vango Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Mrs Sara V Bradstock	J:Jack Tudor T:Mrs Sara V Bradstock	161	tp	/111-2	155	168	161	35d	—	—	+16	37.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Stays all day and goes well in the mud; up another 3lb but he keeps digging deep
3	Resplendent Grey Grey J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	158	p	441-10	152	163	132	42d	—	—	+18	28.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won big handicap over extended 3m4f at Sandown last April; disappointing on latest start
9	Val Dancer Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Hammond T:Mel Rowley	142	p	112-93	136	162	150	35d	—	—	+14	24.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
2024 Welsh National winner; close to best last time; 6lb out of handicap but e-w claims
1	L'Homme Presse Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	168	—	/31P-2	162	166	150	29d	—	—	+26	35.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
In rallying for second over extended 3m2f last time, he's never looked a stronger stayer
6	Destroytheevidence Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	142	v	22-932	136	167	131	24d	—	—	+16	23.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Shapes as if well worth another attempt beyond 3m; visor replaces his usual cheekpieces
7	Joyeux Machin Bay J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Dan Skelton	142	p	22-784	136	166	138	28d	—	—	+17	23.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Didn't shout stamina last time (3m); 3lb out of handicap; last had headgear in spring 2024
4	Nassalam Chestnut J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	151	b	/PP-PP	145	-	-	55d	—	—	+20	25.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Every bit of rain/snow should help in theory but a huge turnaround is needed after wind op
NR	Torn And Frayed Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:NON-RUNNER T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	142	—	9-3122	136	164	-	29d	—	—	—	21.5	—	—
4lb out of handicap; going beyond 3m1f for first time asks a big question for this 12yo

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Myretown	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2
Mr Vango	3/1	3/1	3/1	5/2	11/4
Resplendent Grey	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Val Dancer	7/1	15/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
L'Homme Presse	13/2	15/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Destroytheevidence	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1
Joyeux Machin	12/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Nassalam	20/1	20/1	18/1	16/1	16/1
Torn And Frayed	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Mr Vango

37.9

OR: 26.3 Form: 5 Odds: 6.7

3/1

2nd

L'Homme Presse

35.9

OR: 28 Form: 5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

3rd

Myretown

29.7

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Resplendent Grey

28.6

OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Nassalam

25.1

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Val Dancer

24.6

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Destroytheevidence

23.7

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Joyeux Machin

23.3

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

14/1

Torn And Frayed

21.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
L'Homme Presse	162	166	150
Mr Vango	155	168	161
Resplendent Grey	152	163	132
Nassalam	145	—	—
Myretown	142	165	140
Val Dancer	136	162	150
Destroytheevidence	136	167	131
Joyeux Machin	136	166	138
Torn And Frayed	136	164	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Destroytheevidence	24d ago	Fit
Joyeux Machin	28d ago	Fit
L'Homme Presse	29d ago	Fit
Torn And Frayed	29d ago	Fit
Mr Vango	35d ago	Fit
Val Dancer	35d ago	Fit
Myretown	42d ago	Fit
Resplendent Grey	42d ago	Fit
Nassalam	55d ago	Fresh

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Myretown	Front Runner
Mr Vango	Front Runner

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 9 runners classified.