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Macbet Laying Bets Since 1972 Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Macbet Laying Bets Since 1972 Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0961-3 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Not quite as good as he was but battled on well to snatch a good prize at Plumpton (3m1f, good; front pair clear) in March and also ran well when placed over C&D (good to firm; behind Everyday Champagne) last month; each-way claims at least.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 53y

Class 3

13:55 Windsor

Cap Du Nord

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Christian Williams

Successful in notable 3m handicap chases in 2022 and 2023; registered his most recent win off this mark in July; out of form since, however, and this veteran needs to stage a revival.

14/1

5th

1

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 53y

Class 3

13:55 Windsor

Cap Du Nord

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Christian Williams

Successful in notable 3m handicap chases in 2022 and 2023; registered his most recent win off this mark in July; out of form since, however, and this veteran needs to stage a revival.

14/1

4th

5

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

14:35 Ludlow

Cap Du Nord

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Nine-time chase winner, most recently at Perth (3m, good) in July; has not shown much on his two starts since returning from a break this autumn, though, and is no longer the force of old.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 447-22 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ran brave race from the front before succumbing narrowly to former stablemate No Regrets at Kelso (2m7f, good) in May and again displayed a willing attitude when second over C&D (good to firm) last month; has to take a recent 5lb rise the chin but his latest piece of form has been well advertised by the winner since.
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7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

14:45 Musselburgh

Everyday Champagne

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

midfield, lost position 11th, lost touch and pulled up 3 out

15/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1229-7 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a revival and won three times over C&D (good-heavy) for Lisa Harrison last summer/autumn but made low-key reappearance here last month and needs to be somewhere close to his peak form to land this prize.
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2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 3

14:15 Ayr

Wasdell Dundalk

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, disputing second 3 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge

16/1

2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 3

14:15 Ayr

Wasdell Dundalk

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, disputing second 3 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge

16/1

7

21st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Wasdell Dundalk

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

It's a long time since he ran over hurdles and he was pulled up over fences at Carlisle three weeks ago; however, he was in good form previously in chases and has a lower hurdle mark to work with; not discounted.

20/1

Form: 15P-P4 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m4f/3m) but all three subsequent runs in this sphere were very disappointing and she never really looked dangerous when fourth on recent chasing debut here (2m4f, good); 1lb out of the weights today; needs to get career back on track.
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1

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now.

20/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now.

20/1

6

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:20 Punchestown

Nowinittowinit

11st 8lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Dual hurdle winner at Perth last year ran respectably on both chase starts at that track over the summer; has a shout but best form has come on good ground.

15/2

Form: 2335-1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Gained all three chase wins over 2m7f at Worcester, the latest last month, after a break; did well to recover from bad jumping error there but is back up to his career-high mark now and needs to prove he's fully effective on this right-handed track.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:05 Market Rasen

Tiger Orchid

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, no impression after 4 out

10/1

1

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Worcester

Tiger Orchid

12st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

5-10 at Worcester, and no shame in finding things too much from well out of the weights in a de facto 0-160 chase here last month (C&D); 2lb lower than for June's C&D chase win, and no ground issues.

15/2

6th

6

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Worcester

Tiger Orchid

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

held up in rear, not fluent 5th, not fluent 5 out, no impression before 4 out

8/1

Form: 4P4-74 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Scored off 2lb higher at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft) in November and kept on for creditable fourth in good-quality chase at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in April; finished tired when well-held fourth over C&D (good to firm) last month, having battled with Everyday Champagne for the lead, but still a likely contender today.
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3rd

5

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Half Shot

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Three good runs since the blinkers went on and fared best of those who raced up with the pace last time at Kelso (2m5f); raised in grade here but has claims.

10/1

3rd

5

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Half Shot

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Three good runs since the blinkers went on and fared best of those who raced up with the pace last time at Kelso (2m5f); raised in grade here but has claims.

10/1

3rd

3

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

12:42 Kelso

Half Shot

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

disputed lead, awkward jump 3rd, prominent 6th

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 33-365

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Did well when returned to chasing for Sam England last season, winning a Cartmel (2m1f, soft) and Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft); not firing on all cylinders in recent weeks, though, and has stamina to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m5f.
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1st

2

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:28 Newcastle

Glory And Honour

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

in touch with leaders, went second 4 out, led just before 2 out, faced challenge after 2 out

9/2

Form: 3/21/1 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Very useful chaser in his prime and returned from two-year absence with 10l hurdle win on stable debut at Hexham (2m7f, good) last month; contests stronger race from 10lb higher mark today but still features prominently in calculations.
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2nd

1

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Dinons

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

11/4

Form: 396-94 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Useful staying hurdler for Paul Nicholls but his two chasing attempts for him in 2021 did not go well; safely held on both outings this season (3m/2m4f) and comes with significant risk on return to fences.
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6th

2

23rd Sep 2024

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

15:40 Sedgefield

Barbados Bucks

11st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Formerly useful for Paul Nicholls; only win for this yard came in a three-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (3m1f, good to soft) and there hasn't been much to shout about since then; blinkers belatedly return.

5/1

5th

1

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Market Rasen

Barbados Bucks

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Formerly useful for Paul Nicholls; sole win for this yard came in a three-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (3m1f, good to soft) and there hasn't been much to shout about since then (back chasing last time); visor replaces cheekpieces.

20/1

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:45 Perth

Barbados Bucks

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Daragh Bourke

Useful staying hurdler for Paul Nicholls but his two chasing attempts for him in 2021 did not go well; safely held on both outings this season (3m/2m4f) and comes with significant risk on return to fences.

20/1

Non-runners

No Regrets

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £24.46
Tricast £139.72
Trifecta £104.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cap Du Nord

SPOTLIGHT:

Dinons

The Times:

Everyday Champagne

Telegraph:

No Regrets

D Express:

Half Shot

The Star:

Everyday Champagne

Daily Record:

No Regrets

THE NORTH:

Dinons

Daily Mirror:

Dinons

TOPSPEED:

Cap Du Nord

POSTDATA:

Cap Du Nord

The Sun:

Cap Du Nord