November 02 / 14.58 Wetherby

14.58

Good

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

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

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 42P5-U D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 157

Form & Verdict
Made all in Grade 1 novice chase at Cheltenham Festival (3m, soft) in March 2023; 0-6 and inconsistent since, but he was a good second in the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham (3m1f, good to soft) this January and there were encouraging signs in the Kerry National at Listowel in September (3m, soft; clear second when falling six out); not discounted.
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10/11

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 22256- CD

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 166

Form & Verdict
Won this in 2022 (good to soft) and followed up in the King George before fine second in the Gold Cup (both on soft); didn't hit the same heights last season but still showed considerable spark when runner-up in this (soft) and the King George (good); reappears having had wind op; major player.
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3rd

2

23rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 1

15:05 Haydock

Bravemansgame

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Paul Nicholls

Won the King George (3m, soft) in December 2022 and second in the Gold Cup next time; didn't hit the same heights last term (soundly beaten second to Royale Pagaille in this) but he ran a big race when runner-up in the King George (3m, good) and could improve for his recent reappearance second to The Real Whacker in the Charlie Hall; not ruled out in first-time blinkers.

10/1

Form: 45126- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 156

Form & Verdict
Good third of five to Bravemansgame in this race in 2022 and did very well earlier this year when the visor went on, winning two veterans' chases (3m, soft/good) and posting a fine second at Aintree's Grand National meeting; however, this 12yo reappears without the visor and needs a career best.
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2nd

1

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 2

14:35 Market Rasen

Sam Brown

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second when headed 6th, 4 lengths down last, stayed on

9/2

2nd

1

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 2

14:35 Market Rasen

Sam Brown

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won this race on soft ground last year when it was rerouted to Warwick; that was his first run in a visor (kept virtually all starts since) and he's 6lb higher today, having also won on good ground at Ascot last March; ran creditably on reappearance and had stiff task in a top handicap next time; reverts to blinkers and 10lb claimer is recruited, but in serious calculations.

9/2

Form: 2-2132

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 159

Form & Verdict
Has thrived in staying handicaps this season, winning the competitive Summer Cup at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good to soft) in June and finishing second off a lofty mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August; this 10yo returns from a 66-day break and has something to find, but the form principals aren't guaranteed to be at their best at this stage of the season; interesting.
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4th

5

2nd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 1

14:58 Wetherby

Hang In There

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Has thrived in staying handicaps this season, winning the competitive Summer Cup at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good to soft) in June and finishing second off a lofty mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August; this 10yo returns from a 66-day break and has something to find, but the form principals aren't guaranteed to be at their best at this stage of the season; interesting.

12/1

4th

5

2nd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 1

14:58 Wetherby

Hang In There

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Has thrived in staying handicaps this season, winning the competitive Summer Cup at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good to soft) in June and finishing second off a lofty mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August; this 10yo returns from a 66-day break and has something to find, but the form principals aren't guaranteed to be at their best at this stage of the season; interesting.

12/1

2nd

1

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Worcester

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

led, increased tempo before 4 out, good jump 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed final 110yds, kept on

3/1

Form: U32-6U D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 167

Form & Verdict
Winless since landing two Grade 1s at Leopardstown (yielding/soft) in 2022 but looked as good ever when runner-up in Grade 1 Melling Chase at Aintree (2m4f, soft) this April; unseated at first fence on return to action at Punchestown last month; very much a contender if bringing his best form.
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7th

1

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

14:35 Leopardstown

Conflated

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, lost position when slow jump 3 out, soon weakened

40/1

7th

1

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

14:35 Leopardstown

Conflated

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

40/1

Form: 247021

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
Ended a 12-race losing sequence when landing a Grade 3 at Punchestown (2m7f, good to yielding) last month; carries a 4lb penalty and will be vulnerable if some of these are close to their best, but he has a race-fitness edge over the main form players and is not ruled out.
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6th

1

2nd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 1

14:58 Wetherby

French Dynamite

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: M F Morris

Ended a 12-race losing sequence when landing a Grade 3 at Punchestown (2m7f, good to yielding) last month; carries a 4lb penalty and will be vulnerable if some of these are close to their best, but he has a race-fitness edge over the main form players and is not ruled out.

13/2

6th

1

2nd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 1

14:58 Wetherby

French Dynamite

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: M F Morris

Ended a 12-race losing sequence when landing a Grade 3 at Punchestown (2m7f, good to yielding) last month; carries a 4lb penalty and will be vulnerable if some of these are close to their best, but he has a race-fitness edge over the main form players and is not ruled out.

13/2

1st

7

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 39y

15:50 Punchestown

French Dynamite

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: M F Morris

Has failed to add to his score over fences since landing a Grade 3 novice at Thurles in March 2022; has tended to struggle since a fine second in the Paddy Power at Cheltenham two seasons ago. jumping deteriorated in the latter stages when beaten by Visionarian in a three-runner event at Gowran 11 days ago.

14/1

Non-runners

Grey Dawning

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £11.23
Trifecta £99.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bravemansgame

SPOTLIGHT:

Hang In There

POSTDATA:

Conflated

TOPSPEED:

Bravemansgame

WEST COUNTRY:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

Bravemansgame

Telegraph:

Hang In There

The Star:

Hang In There

D Express:

Conflated