March 11 / 16.10 Sandown

16.10

Heavy

Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £10406
  • 3m 0f 37y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 02-221 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 221 since switched to chasing, the latest performance at Lingfield (heavy) where he proved suited by the step up to 2m7f; still unexposed over fences and at this sort of trip; commands respect.
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0

9

4th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Mucho Mas

10st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Very solid record (form figures 2211) switched to fences last season, with the wins gained at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) and Sandown (3m, soft); another 4lb higher today but he has more to offer and should be capable of scoring off that mark before long, perhaps today.

13/2

15

29th Apr 2023

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

14:15 Sandown

Mucho Mas

10st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Very solid record (form figures 2211) since switched to fences, the wins gained at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) and this track (3m, soft; gamely); now 5lb out of weights in a better race and returns to forecast faster ground but his progressive profile is a selling point.

12/1

1

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Mucho Mas

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Two seconds and as many firsts since sent over fences and was ultra-game in fending off Feivel at Sandown (3m, soft), for which a 4lb rise is very fair; 12st asks a question of him but plenty to like otherwise.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-3PU1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Proved well suited by the step up to 3m at Wetherby (good; won by 9l) last month on debut for new stable, opening his chase account at the fourth attempt; could well have more to offer at this distance; shortlisted.
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3rd

2

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Feivel

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, headway on outer and went second before 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/2

3rd

5

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:23 Warwick

Feivel

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Chase form includes a good effort off 4lb higher in the Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good) on seasonal debut; two poor efforts since but could revive in new headgear; four-time hurdles winner.

14/1

2

13th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:38 Exeter

Feivel

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Front-runner who won twice over hurdles at this track (2m5f, soft/heavy) early last year; despite mistakes, he returned with a good second back over fences at Fontwell (3m3f, good), but then had another off-day back over hurdles a month ago; not entirely sure what to expect from him.

12/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -61436 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Just 1-9 over fences, the win gained at Carlisle (3m, soft) in November; beaten long way back there (in blinkers) last time and others are more appealing; cheekpieces refitted.
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3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Morning Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 1st, detached when pulled up after 2nd

18/1

3rd

1

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:10 Market Rasen

Morning Spirit

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Best recent effort when second off top weight in similar event at Southwell (3m, good) on penultimate start; only 1-17 over fences but has the ability to take a serious hand.

13/2

8th

8

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Worcester

Morning Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Took big step back in right direction and stuck to his task very well when second at Southwell (3m, good) last month but is evidently not the force of old, and it's hard to predict whether he'll build on that effort.

11/2

Form: 67-211 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 211 for new yard this season and her form stacks up well; scored easily at Ffos Las (3m1f, soft) most recently; has to be feared despite going up in grade off a career-high mark.
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4th

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Flowing Cadenza

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

C&D winner whose last win came at Ffos Las in January 2023; lightly raced since, one of her best runs when second in a mares' handicap at Huntingdon last time (2m7f, soft); stable in better form now; good chance.

7/2

2nd

3

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Flowing Cadenza

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Dual soft-ground winner either side of Christmas 2022-23 (3m1f, 3m2f); limited form in just three starts in the past three years, though might just have gone closer but for losing a shoe latest.

7/2

3

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Flowing Cadenza

11st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

took keen hold, pressed leaders, led 5th, hit 10th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

9/2

Form: 4-7P22

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Point winner; 0-5 over rules fences but his turn looks near having finished a good second at Exeter (2m3f, heavy) and Hereford (2m5f, soft) the last twice; not without a chance returned to 3m.
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5

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

15:25 Wincanton

Upton Road

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: T G Scudamore

Three seconds to his name in handicap chases but only as far as 2m5f and he's making his hunter chase debut after a long absence.

6/1

5

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

15:25 Wincanton

Upton Road

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: T G Scudamore

Three seconds to his name in handicap chases but only as far as 2m5f and he's making his hunter chase debut after a long absence.

6/1

Form: /213/6

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo; ran well in Grade 2 novice hurdle at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) in early 2021; missed last season and seemed to need his sole run this term (chase debut); remains open to more improvement.
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7th

9

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Make Me A Believer

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Very promising novice hurdler in 2020-21; unable to hit the same heights over fences last season, following a near-two-year absence, but he had wind surgery (his third) in August and reappeared with a win at Exeter (3m, good to soft) six weeks ago when he travelled much the best before hanging on by half a length; up 6lb but could have more to offer.

11/1

1st

8

10th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

16:00 Exeter

Make Me A Believer

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

towards rear of midfield, midfield 10th, prominent 13th, disputed lead 4 out, pushed along when led clearly 2 out, 4 lengths ahead when hung left and ridden run-in, much reduced lead towards finish, all out

9/1

4th

2

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Uttoxeter

Make Me A Believer

11st 9lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

Very promising novice hurdler in 2020-21; missed all of last season but made encouraging chase/handicap debut in December (2m3f) and didn't run badly before looking a non-stayer over 3m last month; drops back in trip here and is 5lb lower now; dangerous to ignore.

7/1

Form: 10-P33 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Ran well in the big race for veterans over C&D (soft) two months ago; however, looks vulnerable back against younger rivals and he's yet to win away from Exeter.
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5th

9

23rd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Run To Milan

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Victor Dartnall

This is his trip; unplaced on his previous run here and saves all his best efforts for Exeter where he again ran well last time from 5lb out of the weights; does have form elsewhere but it's on right-handed tracks; perhaps placed at best.

7/1

2nd

15

11th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 2

16:35 Exeter

Run To Milan

10st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Dual C&D winner, latterly in 2022 edition of this race (soft ground), and has made the frame over C&D on all three starts this season; 5lb out of the weights today but the form of his December second has been very well advertised by the winner since; considered each-way.

14/1

2nd

6

21st Dec 2023

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:55 Exeter

Run To Milan

11st 4lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Has only ever won here and from the front he went down fighting in Enjoy Your Life's recent C&D handicap; down another 2lb but he does look vulnerable to younger legs.

7/1

Form: P3-539

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 137

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2nd

6

18th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Silver Hallmark

11st 1lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won Grade 2 novice chase at Haydock in January 2021 and returned to form when third in Chepstow handicap over Christmas; however, he's back to having something to prove having been well beaten at Cheltenham latest.

14/1

1

11th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Silver Hallmark

12st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Fergal O’Brien

9th

9

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:50 Cheltenham

Silver Hallmark

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced 9yo; creditable third to Fugitif at Chepstow with reappearance under his belt; far from sure to reverse placings with the winner, who had plenty in hand, but again has place possibilities.

14/1

Form: 111-52 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Best form has come at Lingfield, namely a four-timer (over 2m7f) last season and creditable second (over 3m5f) on latest start; has the ability to go well, provided he's as effective at this contrasting track.
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1

21st Mar 2024

Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

15:15 Chepstow

Movethechains

12st 2lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Enhanced his excellent record at Lingfield when comfortably winning the Surrey National (3m5f, soft) in January; placed again there next time (well held) before having a rare spin over hurdles 16 days ago (beaten 27l off lower mark in that discipline); tailed off in a Welsh National on only previous visit here but entitled to be thereabouts.

100/30

4th

1

5th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Lingfield

Movethechains

11st 13lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Enhanced his excellent record on the chase track here when comfortably winning the Sussex National (3m5f, soft) in January and again placed on his return visit after a 9lb rise; rated 11lb lower over hurdles and he's a better horse now than when last seen in this discipline.

9/2

3rd

1

13th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

15:00 Lingfield

Movethechains

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

Won five from six chases on this track, the one defeat coming when runner-up in this last year on good ground which may have been faster than ideal; went into his shell after but took advantage of a generous mark in no uncertain fashion over C&D 23 days ago (soft; first completion in blinkers); back up 9lb but still 3lb lower than last February; solid chance.

3/1

Form: 11P-95 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler on her day; has a big question mark over current form having suffered two heavy defeats this term, latest at Exeter on chase debut; others preferred.
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7

27th Dec 2023

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

15:40 Kempton

Emmpressive Lady

10st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Had interesting times over fences, a wide-margin winner on one occasion from five attempts but pulled up three times and finished remote on the other; dropped right out on return to hurdles in November but she did run well in this race in 2020 before winning it the following year and is lower in the weights than for either of those runs; cannot ignore.

16/1

5th

4

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

14:50 Ffos Las

Emmpressive Lady

11st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

A case of all or nothing over fences earlier in the year, a 41l success at Bangor (3m, good to soft) in March surrounded by four modest efforts; has dropped 4lb lower than when last winning over hurdles, though, and won't have a problem with the trip or likely testing ground; shortlisted.

10/1

Form: 2/34-3

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

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2nd

8

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

14:40 Cheltenham

Young Bull

11st 9lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Harry Whittington

Well beaten in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Exeter last month and now 0-6 over fences; on a good mark now but would appeal more on slower ground and needs to turn a corner.

12/1

4th

6

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

14:52 Exeter

Young Bull

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Whittington

Hasn't seen much racing since 2019; finished a well-held third at Haydock (2m5f, soft) on his only run this season and is still seeking a first success over fences (0-5); probably has to find something for the cheekpieces if he's to put that right.

5/1

8

11th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Young Bull

11st 2lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Harry Whittington

Non-runners

Silver Hallmark, Young Bull

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £18.10
Tricast £206.37
Trifecta £220.60

Selections

Daily Mail:

Flowing Cadenza

TOPSPEED:

Movethechains

The Guardian:

Feivel

SPOTLIGHT:

Mucho Mas

RP Ratings:

Upton Road

WEST COUNTRY:

Make Me A Believer

The Times:

Silver Hallmark

Daily Mirror:

Feivel

Telegraph:

Mucho Mas

The Sun:

Upton Road

D Express:

Flowing Cadenza

The Star:

Flowing Cadenza

POSTDATA:

Movethechains

Daily Record:

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