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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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

The Real Whacker

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Charlie Hall winner at Wetherby in November; creditable fourth in the last two runnings of the King George but hasn't fared so well in the last two Gold Cups and is still seeking a first Grade 1 success outside novice company; balance of form gives him something to find.

20/1

4th

8

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

The Real Whacker

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Charlie Hall winner at Wetherby in November; creditable fourth in the last two runnings of the King George but hasn't fared so well in the last two Gold Cups and is still seeking a first Grade 1 success outside novice company; balance of form gives him something to find.

20/1

5th

9

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

The Real Whacker

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Had a season to remember two winters ago when three front-running course wins included the Brown Advisory (3m, soft) at this meeting; success has been harder since he left novice company, though, and he was pulled up in this race 12 months ago; back on song with a Wetherby Grade 2 win (3m, good) in November but so much more is needed today.

33/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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: 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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Sam Brown

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

13yo who has never won off a mark this high; however, he won a veterans' handicap by 3l at Newbury last month and has a good record in this race, winning it easily in 2022 and 2l runner-up last year (both good to soft); has won on good going; he's just 2lb higher than 12 months ago; respected.

14/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:57 Perth

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Emma Lavelle

Close second to Statuario in this race a year ago (good to firm) before landing a big prize at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good to soft); yet to replicate that form since returning in March from a break but last month's Newton Abbot fourth (2m5f, good) was respectable and he's back down to a good mark.

8/1

4th

1

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Good-ground specialist who was in the best form of his career last spring/summer; has a lofty handicap mark to overcome but will find this race much easier than the two valuable Cheltenham events he contested towards the end of last season; respected.

6/1

4th

1

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Good-ground specialist who was in the best form of his career last spring/summer; has a lofty handicap mark to overcome but will find this race much easier than the two valuable Cheltenham events he contested towards the end of last season; respected.

6/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Conflated

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Top-class chaser in his prime; Irish Gold Cup winner and Savills Chase winner in 2022; placed form in top races in Britain, including third in the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup; struggling these days and ran poorly over the Cheltenham cross-country course last November.

7/1

4th

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Conflated

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Top-class chaser in his prime; Irish Gold Cup winner and Savills Chase winner in 2022; placed form in top races in Britain, including third in the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup; struggling these days and ran poorly over the Cheltenham cross-country course last November.

7/1

9

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Conflated

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Not proven beyond 3m2f; contested Grade 1s at this meeting for the last three years, twice finishing runner-up, and he was third in the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup; this season's results, contrastingly, look pretty grim but he did lead turning for home in a Cheltenham handicap last month (finished eighth) which showed that something is still smouldering.

80/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

French Dynamite

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Three chase wins, including a 2m7f Grade 3 at this venue last October, beating Minella Indo; ran well for a long way before weakening in the Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham; never threatened in the Topham.

7/1

2nd

6

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

French Dynamite

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Three chase wins, including a 2m7f Grade 3 at this venue last October, beating Minella Indo; ran well for a long way before weakening in the Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham; never threatened in the Topham.

7/1

19th

6

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

French Dynamite

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Won Grade 3 at Punchestown (2m7f, good to yielding) last October and ran well for a fair way before weakening in the Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham (3m5f, good to soft) last month; drops back in trip today but this 10yo has an inconsistent profile nowadays and others are more compelling.

40/1

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:

Bravemansgame

The Times:

Bravemansgame

The Guardian:

Bravemansgame

Daily Mail:

Bravemansgame

Daily Mirror:

Bravemansgame

The Sun:

Bravemansgame

Daily Record:

Bravemansgame

Telegraph:

Hang In There

The Star:

Hang In There

D Express:

Conflated