William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Wetherby

2:45

Date 2025-12-27

Distance 1m7f36y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £15,843

Runners 6

Rain 0%

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Doyen Du Bar b Callum Bewley · Nicky Richards	Callum Bewley · Nicky Richards	152	—	1121-3	132	154	134	28d	—	—	-7	38.5	6/5 45%
Three wins last season and solid third on last month's stable/seasonal debut at Newbury
6	Traprain Law gr Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	150	t	7P-242	130	158	134	20d	—	—	+8	25	9/2 18%
Runner-up to progressive winner at Kelso last time; in the mix off static mark
2	Madara b Charlie Todd · Dan Skelton	Charlie Todd · Dan Skelton	160	—	9/842-	140	153	141	378d	—	—	+10	27.7	11/2 15%
6yo who returns from an absence but is a major player for Dan Skelton if fully tuned up
4	Harper's Brook b Harry Atkins(7) · Dan Skelton	Harry Atkins(7) · Dan Skelton	153	p	43P7-5	133	159	146	22d	—	—	+13	23.6	9/1 10%
Cajoled to victory in this last year; his profile in 2025 has been patchy
3	Homme Public b Craig Nichol · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Craig Nichol · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	157	tb	222-66	137	157	134	28d	—	—	+16	23.9	12/1 8%
Merely sixth on both runs this season but on an attractive mark and he likes it here
1	Haddex Des Obeaux b Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	168	—	1/F3/P	148	-	-	43d	—	—	+25	29	25/1 4%
Strong form up to December 2023 but pulled up last month after whopping absence

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Doyen Du Bar	5/6	5/6	evn	5/6	6/5
Traprain Law	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Madara	11/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Harper's Brook	9/1	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Homme Public	12/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Haddex Des Obeaux	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Doyen Du Bar

38.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 3 Odds: 15

6/5

2nd

Haddex Des Obeaux

OR: 24.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1

25/1

3rd

Madara

27.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

11/2

Traprain Law

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Homme Public

23.9

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Harper's Brook

23.6

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Haddex Des Obeaux Top Rated	148	—	—
Madara	140	153	141
Homme Public	137	157	134
Harper's Brook	133	159	146
Doyen Du Bar	132	154	134
Traprain Law	130	158	134

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Doyen Du Bar	28d ago	Fit
Traprain Law	20d ago	Fit
Madara	378d ago	Long break
Harper's Brook	22d ago	Fit
Homme Public	28d ago	Fit
Haddex Des Obeaux	43d ago	Fit

Going: Soft

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