November 04 / 15.00 Wetherby

15.00

Soft

bet365 Charlie Hall Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £56950
  • 3m 0f 45y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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bet365 Charlie Hall Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50

Form: 1/31-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 154

Form & Verdict
Third in the Grade 1 Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown (2m7f, good to yielding) in April 2022; just two runs since but has made a promising transition to fences, with an easy win at Leopardstown (2m5f, soft) last December and a Grade 2 second at Gowran Park (2m4f, heavy) in September; others have better form but he's the only one with the benefit of a recent run and he could have more to offer over fences now back up in trip; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Gentlemansgame

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

Has some good efforts at about 3m1f in his record but he was pulled up in last year's Gold Cup (25-1) and, after finishing a respectable third to Galopin Des Champs at Leopardstown after Christmas, he wasn't at his best in a Grade 2 here last time out; his form needs an upgrade and others look better equipped for the stamina test; has been tongue tied or worn cheekpieces in recent starts, no aids today.

66/1

3rd

1

25th Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 1

14:25 Cheltenham

Gentlemansgame

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

raced in third, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 15th, not fluent 5 out, weakened 2 out

3/1

3rd

1

25th Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 1

14:25 Cheltenham

Gentlemansgame

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

raced in third, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 15th, not fluent 5 out, weakened 2 out

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1123- CD

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 172

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a stellar campaign last season, which kicked off with a win in this race (good to soft); followed up in the Grade 1 King George at Kempton (3m, soft) prior to an excellent second in the Cheltenham Gold Cup (3m2f, soft); makes reappearance and he's the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

13

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Bravemansgame

11st 0lb

J: James Reveley

T: Paul Nicholls

Won the 2022 King George and second in the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup (he's unraced beyond that 3m2f); a run of seconds late in 2023 was creditable but more substantial doubts have now set in and various equipment has been tried; to look on the bright side, he makes his first foray outside Grade 1 or 2 for over three years and his handicap mark has plummeted.

40/1

15th

13

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Bravemansgame

11st 0lb

J: James Reveley

T: Paul Nicholls

Won the 2022 King George and second in the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup (he's unraced beyond that 3m2f); a run of seconds late in 2023 was creditable but more substantial doubts have now set in and various equipment has been tried; to look on the bright side, he makes his first foray outside Grade 1 or 2 for over three years and his handicap mark has plummeted.

40/1

3rd

5

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Bravemansgame

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, disputed lead from 5th

5/2

Form: 13101- C

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 156

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive chaser last season with wins in hot Grade 3 handicaps at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January and at the Aintree festival (3m1f, good to soft) in April; has something to find with Ahoy Senor and Bravemansgame but they're back from breaks and it's possible they won't be at their very best; goes well fresh and unexposed over staying trips; not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Kempton

Midnight River

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Dan Skelton

Successful in notable handicaps at Cheltenham (2m4f) and Aintree (3m1f) in the 2022-23 campaign and is well treated on that form; hasn't looked the same horse since, however.

10/1

5th

2

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:05 Cheltenham

Midnight River

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, slightly hampered 4 out, some headway 3 out, weakened home turn

10/1

Form: 351F2- CD

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 169

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on reappearance in this race last season but things clicked again earlier this year with a win in the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) and a fine second in the Grade 1 Aintree Bowl (3m1f, good to soft); has won over C&D and this front-runner is capable of a very bold bid if at the top of his game on his comeback.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

1

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Ahoy Senor

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Very much the class act in this field but he's become hugely frustrating as a chaser and tailed off (after making the running) when he reverted to hurdles in a Grade 2 at Newbury on latest outing; thrown in if he can even remotely get his act together.

14/1

1

26th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Ahoy Senor

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

10yo who was underwhelming in the main last season and soundly beaten in the Grade 1 Bowl here in April, having finished runner-up in the previous two runnings of that 3m contest; a longer trip than this would probably be preferable but he's 7lb lower than when a close third in this last year and is well worth a second look in view of his record at this track.

13/2

5th

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Ahoy Senor

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Comes with some risk having failed to complete in his last three starts (had wind surgery prior to latest); however, comes alive at Aintree and has performed well in this race for the last two years, taking form figures at this meeting to 1122 (gained the wins in Grade 1 novice events over hurdles/fences); big player provided that pattern is sustained.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £7.48
Trifecta £22.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bravemansgame

Daily Mail:

Gentlemansgame

Telegraph:

Ahoy Senor

The Star:

Ahoy Senor

D Express:

Gentlemansgame

Daily Record:

Gentlemansgame

RP RATINGS:

Bravemansgame

TOPSPEED:

Bravemansgame

POSTDATA:

Bravemansgame

WEST COUNTRY:

Bravemansgame

The Times:

Bravemansgame

The Guardian:

Bravemansgame

Daily Mirror:

Bravemansgame

The Sun:

Bravemansgame