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GoodVarlien Vyner-Brooks Memorial Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £7406.56
- 3m 0f 110y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.60
Form: 812-33 CD
Last run: 124 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
29th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
All five wins have been on good ground, so the weather needs watching, but he also had that when pulled up over fences last time; on a useful mark if putting his best foot forward back over hurdles. |
9/1 |
|
3 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in rear, awkward jump 2nd, pecked on landing 3rd, soon reminders and tailed off, pulled up after 4th |
12/1 |
|
3 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in rear, awkward jump 2nd, pecked on landing 3rd, soon reminders and tailed off, pulled up after 4th |
12/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 04-216 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Hexham (2m4f, good) last September off 5lb higher mark; ran respectably, having been given a break since pulling up over fences in March, when fifth of seven at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month when leading from the front and headed only approaching the last flight; weighted to win but is hard to predict. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Very useful in his prime and proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when causing 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) in September; quickly back in the doldrums since, though, and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood today. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to last 9th, slow jump 10th, lost touch 11th, struggling 13th |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 2702F-
Last run: 339 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
14th Nov 2023 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Looked as good as ever when beating Special Acceptance to win Haydock veterans' chase (3m1f, good to soft) in April but has become unreliable and was under pressure before unseating rider at third-last fence at Perth in September; not an easy one to predict. |
6/1 |
|
0 2 |
11th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Recorded his third chase win when scoring at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) in April but he's not easy to predict and was pulled up behind Saint Arvans over C&D last time; was reported to have had an irregular heartbeat in a post-race examination and he needs to bounce back after a short break. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
24th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
prominent, dropped to last 6th, lost touch after 7th, pulled up after 8th |
5/1 |
13/2
Form: 3165P- D
Last run: 183 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
midfield, pushed along from 6th, towards rear after 7th, lost touch after 9th, pulled up after 3 out |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: F784/5 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Patchy form since last win in October 2019; another who is on a good mark but he has plenty to prove on this first start since May. |
11/2 |
|
8 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
No longer the force of old but was ahead of Marshalled when close second at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last month and ran well for a long way before tiring on run-in at Kelso (2m7f, good) 19 days ago; might be the answer. |
6/1 |
|
6th 2 |
27th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Only just beaten at Sedgefield last month but not so good latest and hasn't won since 2019; tailed off only C&D effort; others preferred. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: U266-5 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear, niggled along briefly after 5th, reminders 7th, dropped to last 9th, lost touch and pulled up before 10th |
33/1 |
|
1 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Good-ground performer who was third in a Doncaster handicap in March 2023; pulled up next time (September) and hasn't run since; on a career-low mark but may come on for the run. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Good-ground performer who was third in a Doncaster handicap in March 2023; pulled up next time (September) and hasn't run since; on a career-low mark but may come on for the run. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 071U-2 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
5th Mar 2023 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Far from solid based on this season's chase form; returns to hurdles off a much lower mark and has scored twice here over fences, so could be dangerous if he's on song; 0-9 in this sphere. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, towards rear after 3rd, niggled along when fell 7th |
50/1 |
|
7th 6 |
29th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, led 3rd, clear halfway, much reduced lead after 15th, headed and weakened quickly before 4 out |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: /73P4- D
Last run: 173 days
W: 11st 7lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 3m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Front-runner who stays well; thrown in today if judged even on the form shown on his first two starts last season (one on good); however, easily his best show in hunter chases since came when second at Carlisle in March (3m, heavy) and such a poor show at Cartmel last time has to be a major concern. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 |
31st May 2023 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Best hunter chase run when creditable second at Carlisle in March (3m, heavy); well beaten in the Aintree Foxhunters next time; each-way chance. |
4/1 |
|
12 |
5th May 2023 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won Sandown's big end-of-season finale in 2018 and took two further handicaps in 2020; nearly won a hunter chase at Carlisle in March but a weaker one than this, and he's always been a more potent force going right-handed. |
12/1 |
9/4
Form: 35429- C
Last run: 194 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th Jan 2024 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won off 3lb higher at Kelso (2m5f) last May but has proved far from consistent otherwise in recent times; distant third over C&D last month and needs to improve on that form. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
15th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won a four-runner handicap off this mark at Kelso in May but his form has been patchy in recent seasons; pulled up the last twice. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.10 |
| Tricast | £78.75 |
| Trifecta | £69.40 |
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