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Betway Boosts Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 191y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Betway Boosts Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny intervals

Form: 552-12 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-5 over fences when scoring at Bangor (3m, good) in May and he went very close behind his main market rival at Fontwell four weeks later; up another 2lb but he still looks on a workable mark and is open to more progress as a chaser; respected.
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1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Special John

12st 2lb

J: Matt Griffiths

T: Sam Thomas

Made it 3-5 over fences when scoring at Bangor (3m, good) in May and he went very close behind his main market rival at Fontwell four weeks later; up another 2lb but he still looks on a workable mark and is open to more progress as a chaser; respected.

2/1

2nd

1

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:00 Fontwell

Special John

12st 0lb

J: Matt Griffiths

T: Sam Thomas

3-5 over fences, his latest success at Bangor (3m, good) last month a career-best; needs to step up again in this better contest but going the right way.

5/4

1st

2

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Special John

11st 13lb

J: Matt Griffiths

T: Sam Thomas

Beaten favourite on last three starts, albeit one upped to 3m4f and Class 3 and another over hurdles; largely back on track with last month's Wincanton second, and doesn't appear weighted out of further gains.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 68P-23

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Career has had its ups and downs but he won two chases (3m1f and 3m6f) in March 2025 and he's been placed at Stratford (second of five) and Worcester (third of 11) in his last two runs; remains well treated off 10lb lower than his last success and he's in the mix back up in trip.
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2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Yes Day

12st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Career has had its ups and downs but he won two chases (3m1f and 3m6f) in March 2025 and he's been placed at Stratford (second of five) and Worcester (third of 11) in his last two runs; remains well treated off 10lb lower than his last success and he's in the mix back up in trip.

11/2

3rd

3

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Yes Day

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Career has had its ups and downs but he won two chases (3m1f and 3m6f) in March 2025 and ran one of his better races of the year when second of five at Stratford (3m4f, good to firm; blinkers replaced cheekpieces) in May; capable of going well over this lesser test if holding his form.

7/2

2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Yes Day

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Both wins over fences came in March 2025; his season never took off last term and he arrives here on a career-low mark (11lb below last win); first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; needs to show more.

8/1

Form: P13-35 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Six of his nine wins have come at Market Rasen including over C&D; only 1lb higher than for his win at Wetherby in March but he's been vulnerable in three runs since and needs to rediscover his spark.
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3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Six of his nine wins have come at Market Rasen including over C&D; only 1lb higher than for his win at Wetherby in March but he's been vulnerable in three runs since and needs to rediscover his spark.

10/1

5th

3

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Giovanni Change

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Admirable Market Rasen specialist (six wins there); won over 3m at Wetherby (good; from 2lb lower) in March, but hasn't been at his best since; uncharacteristically laboured (never travelling) when remote third latest; bit to prove.

10/1

3rd

6

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Six-time course winner; not the force of old and has become inconsistent but looked in good nick when scoring at Wetherby (3m, good) in March, and last month's C&D third was perfectly respectable.

5/1

Form: 42-311 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
6yo who made it 4-10 over fences when completing a double with his late thrust at Hexham (3m, good) last month; up 3lb but he's been as good as ever in his last two starts and he's strong stayer as this trip; key player.
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4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Sir Carnegie

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo who made it 4-10 over fences when completing a double with his late thrust at Hexham (3m, good) last month; up 3lb but he's been as good as ever in his last two starts and he's strong stayer as this trip; key player.

5/2

1st

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Sir Carnegie

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Dug deep to resume winning ways at Perth (2m4f, good to soft; 15-8 favourite) over three weeks ago; that was his second run there in the space of 24 hours (third over 3m previous day); 4lb higher with blinkers applied, but Shane Fenelon's 5lb claim lessens that burden; key player.

9/4

Form: 345-14 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the step back up to 3m when winning at Warwick (good) in May but he was a well-held fourth when favourite at Worcester (2m7f) last month; has bit to prove again after that and this is competitive.
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5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Redbridge Rambler

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Appreciated the step back up to 3m when winning at Warwick (good) in May but he was a well-held fourth when favourite at Worcester (2m7f) last month; has bit to prove again after that and this is competitive.

6/1

4th

7

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

Redbridge Rambler

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Showed the benefit of April's reappearance when back up to a more suitable stamina test off a reduced mark and winning at Warwick (3m, good) the following month; back up 3lb but Freddie Keighley can claim his full allowance; a big player if repeating the effort.

6/1

Form: 216P-0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, good) and Musselburgh (3m, soft) last season; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he's struggled in his last three runs and has something to prove on chase debut.
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6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

You Did

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

Won over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, good) and Musselburgh (3m, soft) last season; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he's struggled in his last three runs and has something to prove on chase debut.

12/1

12th

8

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

You Did

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Won over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, good) and Musselburgh (3m, soft) last season; below par last two outings and was due to go chasing last week when withdrawn due to the ground.

14/1

Form: 373

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £39.20
Straight Forecast £35.01
Trifecta £266.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Special John

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Carnegie

POSTDATA:

Yes Day

D Express:

You Did

TOPSPEED:

Redbridge Rambler

The Star:

Giovanni Change

The Sun:

Sir Carnegie

Daily Record:

Sir Carnegie

The Times:

Special John

Telegraph:

Special John

The Guardian:

Special John

Daily Mail:

Special John

Daily Mirror:

Special John

WEST COUNTRY:

Yes Day