Betano Backing British Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Warwick

14:05

Date 2026-01-23

Distance 2m54y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £7,922

Weather Overcast

Temp 5.7°C

Wind 8mph S

Rain 6%

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
1	Jour d'Evasion Bay J:David Bass T:Henry Daly	J:David Bass T:Henry Daly	166	t	15-511	132	137	112	27d	—	—	0	29.9	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Bang-in-form 7yo who ended 2025 with two convincing wins; commands respect
2	Excelero Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	162	h	16-414	128	142	117	35d	—	—	+3	26.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Disappointing favourite last month but can still progress from ready C&D win in November
3	Cobbler's Boy Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	152	t	/82-18	118	-	-	34d	—	—	+4	22.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Well beaten on handicap hurdle debut still looks interesting on this switch to fences
5	Epic West Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	149	—	/112-0	115	129	103	28d	—	—	+7	20	1.38/1	11/2 15%
2-3 over hurdles; ran no race on chase debut but could still have significant potential
4	Inca De Lafayette Grey J:Jay Tidball(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Jay Tidball(5) T:Paul Nicholls	149	t	12/5-5	115	-	-	37d	—	—	+12	17.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Well handicapped on old hurdle form; returned from long layoff with disappointing run

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Jour d'Evasion	15/8	15/8	7/4	15/8	15/8
Excelero	9/4	5/2	5/2	9/4	9/4
Cobbler's Boy	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2
Epic West	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Inca De Lafayette	18/1	16/1	16/1	12/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

Jour d'Evasion

29.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

15/8

2nd

Excelero

26.8

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Cobbler's Boy

22.2

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Epic West

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.8

11/2

Inca De Lafayette

17.9

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jour d'Evasion	132	137	112
Excelero	128	142	117
Cobbler's Boy	118	—	—
Epic West	115	129	103
Inca De Lafayette	115	—	—

Last Run