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Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2025-02-01
Distance 3m37y
Class Class 2
Going Heavy
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 5yo+
Prize £26,015
Runners 9

Runners

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
8
O'Connell
b
Gavin Sheehan · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Gavin Sheehan · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith 151 — 24-811
124
146
121
 37d — — -2
27.9
15/8
35%
On hat-trick; up 9lb to easily career-high mark, and back down to 3m, but highly respected
4
In d'Or
b
Mr David Maxwell · Venetia Williams
Mr David Maxwell · Venetia Williams 160 — 12-011
133
146
112
 14d — — +8
26
7/2
22%
Raised another 8lb but he's firmly on the upgrade after 3m wins at Taunton and Ascot
6
Gustavian
b
Sam Twiston-Davies · Anthony Honeyball
Sam Twiston-Davies · Anthony Honeyball 153 t 43-3P2
126
148
110
 37d — — +8
23.4
5/1
17%
1-20 over fences but lost by just a neck when front-running at Aintree (3m1f, soft) latest
1
Gelino Bello
b
Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls
Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls 168 — 11FP/6
141
-
-
 37d — — +17
25
10/1
9%
Absent 698 days before a satisfactory sixth under 5lb claimer over hurdles this Christmas
2
Shan Blue
b
Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton
Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton 164 p P33-47
137
147
109
 50d — — +17
23.7
12/1
8%
Still useful when close third at Ascot (3m) last February; two lesser runs this season
9
Eden Du Houx
b
Jack Tudor · David Pipe
Jack Tudor · David Pipe 149 tp P/4-P4
122
145
106
 36d — — +14
19.4
14/1
7%
No win since 2022; wind surgery has usually had a positive response previously
7
Dreaming Blue
b
Rex Dingle · Anthony Honeyball
Rex Dingle · Anthony Honeyball 152 tb 11-314
125
147
109
 36d — — +15
20.4
16/1
6%
Won penultimate start; blinkers (worn on last three outings last season) return
3
Escaria Ten
b
James Best · Martin Keighley
James Best · Martin Keighley 162 b 6P0-P4
135
141
-
 50d — — +18
22.5
20/1
5%
Fourth on Cheltenham cross-country (3m5f) was his first competitive display for two years
5
Pats Fancy
b
Ben Jones · Rebecca Curtis
Ben Jones · Rebecca Curtis 160 — 5/0/6-
133
-
60
 420d — — +18
21.8
28/1
3%
Thrown in on December 2021 form; major question to answer after another 420 days off
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
O'Connell
 7/4 7/4 7/4 7/4 15/8
In d'Or
 7/2 7/2 7/2 7/2 7/2
Gustavian
 5/1 5/1 9/2 9/2 9/2
Gelino Bello
 17/2 10/1 10/1 9/1 9/1
Shan Blue
 12/1 11/1 11/1 12/1 11/1
Eden Du Houx
 14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1
Dreaming Blue
 16/1 14/1 16/1 16/1 14/1
Escaria Ten
 20/1 18/1 18/1 18/1 18/1
Pats Fancy
 25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 28/1

Predictor

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

1st O'Connell
27.9
OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4
15/8
2nd In d'Or
26
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2
7/2
3rd Gelino Bello
25
OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2
10/1
4 Shan Blue
23.7
OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
12/1
5 Gustavian
23.4
OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
5/1
6 Escaria Ten
22.5
OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
20/1
7 Pats Fancy
21.8
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
28/1
8 Dreaming Blue
20.4
OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
16/1
9 Eden Du Houx
19.4
OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
14/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Gelino Bello Top Rated
141
 — —
Shan Blue
137
147
109
Escaria Ten
135
141
 —
In d'Or
133
146
112
Pats Fancy
133
 —
60
Gustavian
126
148
110
Dreaming Blue
125
147
109
O'Connell
124
146
121
Eden Du Houx
122
145
106

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
O'Connell 37d ago Fit
In d'Or 14d ago Fit
Gustavian 37d ago Fit
Gelino Bello 37d ago Fit
Shan Blue 50d ago Fresh
Eden Du Houx 36d ago Fit
Dreaming Blue 36d ago Fit
Escaria Ten 50d ago Fresh
Pats Fancy 420d ago Long break

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