N&L Franklin Developments Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Southwell

14:35

Date 2025-03-27

Distance 3m60y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,768

Winning Time 6m 26.00s (slow by 18.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ultra Beat (IRE) Stan Sheppard · Henry Daly	3/1	Won
2nd	Jar Du Desert (FR) Tom Broughton · Nick Kent	4/1	1.5
3rd	Saint Bibiana (IRE) Miss Olive Nicholls · Georgina Nicholls	9/1	22
4th	Rostello (FR) Luke Scott · Stella Barclay	25/1	.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Bravethewaves (GB) Toby Wynne · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	15/2
P.U.	Catchim (IRE) Robert Dunne · Charles & Adam Pogson	6/1
R.O.	Ghost Hunter (IRE) Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden	5/2F

Runners (8)

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
4	Ghost Hunter Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	163	—	9444-3	105	-	-	316d	—	—	-2	24.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Returns from absence with new stable in fantastic form and could improve now chasing
2	Ultra Beat Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Henry Daly	J:Stan Sheppard T:Henry Daly	167	v	32F35U	109	120	97	10d	—	—	+1	21.5	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Narrowly in front when unseating five out here ten days ago; could be a contender
5	Jar Du Desert Bay J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Nick Kent	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Nick Kent	163	—	6-25P2	105	116	101	23d	—	—	+2	18.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
0-9 in Britain and inconsistent but runner-up last time and might not be far away
3	Catchim Chestnut J:Robert Dunne T:Charles & Adam Pogson	J:Robert Dunne T:Charles & Adam Pogson	167	t	423-14	109	-	-	120d	—	—	+7	17.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Won maiden hurdle here; placed in points and could improve for the switch to fences
8	Bravethewaves Bay J:Toby Wynne(3) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Toby Wynne(3) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	143	t	99F151	85	116	84	36d	—	—	+16	26	1.88/1	15/2 12%
2-4 over fences; could do with jumping better but remains open to further improvement
1	Saint Bibiana Bay J:Miss Olive Nicholls(7) T:Georgina Nicholls	J:Miss Olive Nicholls(7) T:Georgina Nicholls	170	t	-11126	112	-	-	215d	—	—	+23	31.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Makes chase debut after absence but with trainer enjoying an excellent month; respected
6	Rostello Chestnut J:Luke Scott(3) T:Stella Barclay	J:Luke Scott(3) T:Stella Barclay	160	b	-P752P	102	118	74	43d	—	—	+13	15.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Two-time course winner who went close 2 starts ago but inconsistent & pulled up last time
NR	Martalmix'jac Grey J:TBC T:Mel Rowley	J: T:Mel Rowley	143	tp	1P-P22	85	117	86	52d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Went very close over C&D last month despite a stumble after jumping two out; key player

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ghost Hunter	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	85/40
Ultra Beat	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4
Jar Du Desert	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Catchim	13/2	7/1	13/2	13/2	15/2
Bravethewaves	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1	7/1
Saint Bibiana	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Rostello	28/1	33/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Martalmix'jac	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Saint Bibiana

31.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 2.2

10/1

2nd

Bravethewaves

OR: 8.8 Form: 14.6 Odds: 2.7

15/2

3rd

Ghost Hunter

24.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 3 Odds: 8

9/4

Ultra Beat

21.5

OR: 14.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Jar Du Desert

18.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Catchim

17.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Rostello

15.5

OR: 13 Form: 1.7 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Martalmix'jac

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Saint Bibiana	112	—	—
Ultra Beat	109	120	97
Catchim	109	—	—
Ghost Hunter	105	—	—
Jar Du Desert	105	116	101
Rostello	102	118	74
Bravethewaves	85	116	84
Martalmix'jac	85	117	86

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ultra Beat	10d ago	Quick return
Jar Du Desert	23d ago	Fit
Bravethewaves	36d ago	Fit
Rostello	43d ago	Fit
Martalmix'jac	52d ago	Fresh
Catchim	120d ago	Long break
Saint Bibiana	215d ago	Long break
Ghost Hunter	316d ago	Long break