Virgin Bet Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 3m 1f 125y
Going: Soft

Runners: 16
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy

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No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Mr Hendricks

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Won warm beginners' chase at Navan in January but pulled up the next twice; stable debut

4P1PP-

Age: 7

Weight: 11-13

OR: 146

Days: 280

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Mar 21	Nav Navan	24f Hy	NvHcCh	11-10	PU/12	Stormy Judge ()	20/1	146	-
21 Feb 21	Nav Navan	24f Hy	NvChG2	11-5	PU/5	Coko Beach ()	5/1	-	-
29 Jan 21	Nav Navan	24f Hy	Ch	12-0	1/9	Lord Royal (¾L)	10/1	-	147
31 Dec 20	Pun Punchestown	25f Hy	Ch	12-0	PU/8	Longhouse Poet ()	16/1	-	-
5 Dec 20	Nav Navan	20f Sft	Ch	12-0	4/12	Conflated (28L)	40/1	-	123
21 Nov 20	Naa Naas	19f Sft/Hy	Ch	12-0	6/11	Janidil (18½L)	50/1	-	128

Remastered ^t

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

Going well when falling four out in Ladbrokes Trophy; could well make amends today

115-3F

Age: 8

Weight: 11-13

OR: 146

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Nov 21	Nby Newbury	26f GS	HcChG3	10-11 t	F/21	Cloudy Glen ()	11/1	146	155
6 Nov 21	Ain Aintree	24.5f GS	2HcH	10-10 t	3/11	Koshari (1¼L)	9/2	133	134
16 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	30f GS	NvChG2	11-6 t	5/12	Galvin (23L)	11/2	146	139
20 Feb 21	Asc Ascot	24f Sft	NvChG2	11-0 t	1/6	Demachine (4L)	9/2	138	152
27 Dec 20	Wet Wetherby	24f Hy	4NvCh	11-6 t	1/2	Baron De Midleton (10L)	4/7F	138	146
9 Nov 20	Crl Carlisle	20f Hy	3NvCh	11-2 t	1/5	One Night In Milan (2½L)	7/2	132	137

Vintage Clouds ^p

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sue Smith

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Has failed to fire elsewhere this season but Haydock brings out the best in him

531-58

Age: 11

Weight: 11-12

OR: 145

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Nov 21	War Warwick	24f GS	2HcCh	11-11 p	8/11	Final Nudge (42L)	7/1	147	114
23 Oct 21	Kel Kelso	26f Gd	2HcCh	11-7 p	5/6	Empire De Maulde (13½L)	11/1	148	143
16 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	25f Sft	HcChG3	10-11 p¹	1/16	Happygolucky (5½L)	28/1	143	157
19 Feb 21	Kel Kelso	23.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-10	3/7	Claud And Goldie (19L)	17/2	145	133
18 Nov 20	War Warwick	24f GS	2HcCh	11-11	5/7	Potters Legend (13L)	6/1	147	140
25 Oct 20	Ain Aintree	25f Sft	2HcCh	11-12	7/12	Minellacelebration (38L)	12/1	149	119

Notachance

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Won Warwick Classic in January; has had excuses since but others arrive with less to prove

11PP-P

Age: 7

Weight: 11-9

OR: 142

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Nov 21	Ncs Newcastle	23.5f GS	HcChL	11-0	PU/12	Aye Right ()	14/1	146	-
18 Apr 21	Ayr Ayr	32f Gd	HcChG3	11-3	PU/22	Mighty Thunder ()	12/1	146	-
20 Feb 21	Hay Haydock	28.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-6	PU/9	Lord Du Mesnil ()	11/2	146	-
16 Jan 21	War Warwick	29.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-5	1/13	Achille (½L)	7/2J	139	152
11 Nov 20	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	24f Sft	2HcCh	10-9	1/13	Captain Tommy (3¾L)	6/1	132	142
15 Jan 20	Nby Newbury	23.5f Hy	3HcCh	11-12 p¹	2/8	Django Django (4¾L)	4/1	130	135

Sam's Adventure ^p

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Below best on both runs this season but same story last term before winning this by 4l

U1U-P7

Age: 9

Weight: 11-9

OR: 142

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Nov 21	Ncs Newcastle	23.5f GS	HcChL	10-12 p	7/12	Aye Right (49L)	40/1	144	108
10 Nov 21	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	24f Sft	2HcCh	11-12 p	PU/14	Snow Leopardess ()	40/1	147	-
18 Apr 21	Ayr Ayr	32f Gd	HcChG3	11-4 p	UR/22	Mighty Thunder ()	20/1	147	-
27 Feb 21	Ncs Newcastle	33.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-1 p	1/12	Crossley Tender (¾L)	15/2	139	153
23 Jan 21	Hay Haydock	25.5f Hy	HcChG2	10-7 p	UR/8	Royale Pagaille ()	11/4	139	-
19 Dec 20	Hay Haydock	25.5f Hy	2HcCh	11-4 p	1/10	Sojourn (4L)	14/1	133	146

Fado Des Brosses

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Evan Williams

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Makes handicap debut in hot race but this very lightly raced 6yo will relish the ground

1/615-

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 135

Days: 317

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Feb 21	Ffo Ffos Las	24f Hy	4NvCh	11-4	5/8	Lieutenant Rocco (30L)	7/1	137	128
17 Dec 20	Her Hereford	25f Hy	4Ch	11-2	1/4	Tobefair (6L)	100/30	128	143
22 Nov 20	Exe Exeter	24.5f Sft	3NvCh	11-0	6/7	L'Air Du Vent (29L)	4/1	128	111
17 Jan 20	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Hy	4NvH	11-2	1/6	Getaway Fred (nk)	11/8	-	121
28 Nov 19	Ffo Ffos Las	20f Hy	4MdH	11-0	2/4	Stick With Bill (1¾L)	13/8	-	123
29 Oct 19	Chp Chepstow	19.5f GS	4MdH	11-0	5/16	Sevarano (6½L)	5/1	-	118

Potters Legend ^p

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Lucy Wadham

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)

11yo whose form can be up and down but on a handy mark and has won here; each-way possible

261-65

Age: 11

Weight: 11-0

OR: 133

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Nov 21	War Warwick	24f GS	2HcCh	10-13 p	5/11	Final Nudge (10½L)	11/2	135	131
14 May 21	Ain Aintree	25f Gd	2HcCh	11-3 p	6/8	Burbank (71L)	17/2	136	82
30 Mar 21	Fak Fakenham	24f Gd	2HcCh	11-4 p	1/4	Antony (17L)	10/11F	133	139
20 Feb 21	Hay Haydock	28.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-8 p	6/9	Lord Du Mesnil (39L)	10/1	134	106
23 Jan 21	Hay Haydock	25.5f Hy	HcChG2	10-4 p	2/8	Royale Pagaille (16L)	8/1	136	129
2 Jan 21	San Sandown	24f Sft	2HcCh	10-11 p	5/15	Seeyouatmidnight (9¾L)	5/1F	135	131

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Acey Milan ^tp

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

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Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)

Won on chase debut at Aintree last October but unable to reproduce that promise since

52F6-7

Age: 7

Weight: 10-13

OR: 132

Days: 51

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Oct 21	Ffo Ffos Las	24f Sft	3HcH	11-2 t	7/10	Take Your Time (45L)	5/1	130	92
20 Mar 21	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Sft	2NvHcCh	11-11 t	6/9	Ask Me Early (13½L)	9/1	135	129
23 Jan 21	Hay Haydock	25.5f Hy	HcChG2	10-4 tp	F/8	Royale Pagaille ()	15/2	136	-
14 Dec 20	Plu Plumpton	25.5f Sft	3NvCh	11-3 t	2/3	Full Back (31L)	5/6F	136	126
28 Nov 20	Nby Newbury	23.5f Gd	NvChG2	11-2 t	5/5	Next Destination (47L)	14/1	137	106
25 Oct 20	Ain Aintree	25f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-0 t	1/11	Smackwater Jack (1½L)	5/1	130	132

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Calipso Collonges ^tp

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

Course Winner - Won before at this course

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Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Going Specialist - 5 wins from 8 starts on this ground (63%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (26%)

May have more to offer in the cheekpieces but probably needs career best back up in grade

P334-1

Age: 9

Weight: 10-11

OR: 130

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Nov 21	Kel Kelso	21.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-7 tp	1/7	Caboy (4¼L)	13/2	127	138
10 Apr 21	Ain Aintree	25f GS	HcChG3	10-0 tp¹	4/13	Happygolucky (5½L)	22/1	128	134
4 Mar 21	Lud Ludlow	24f GS	3HcCh	10-11 t	3/8	Head To The Stars (4¼L)	4/1	128	131
6 Feb 21	San Sandown	24f Hy	2HcCh	10-11 t	3/7	Deise Aba (9¼L)	18/1	130	127
9 Jan 21	Chp Chepstow	30.5f Sft	HcChG3	9-11 t	PU/18	Secret Reprieve ()	40/1	133	-
5 Dec 20	Ain Aintree	26f Sft	HcChG3	9-11 t	4/14	Vieux Lion Rouge (33L)	28/1	133	119

Shanty Alley ^p

J: Kevin Brogan ³

T: Ben Case

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Needs to leave reappearance behind but it's possible; progressive last year (won on heavy)

1123-U

Age: 7

Weight: 10-11

OR: 130

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Nov 21	Utt Uttoxeter	26f Gd	3HcCh	12-3 p	UR/6	Sandy Boy ()	4/1	132	-
20 Mar 21	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Sft	2NvHcCh	11-5 p	3/9	Ask Me Early (2½L)	9/2	132	136
4 Feb 21	Wcn Wincanton	25f Hy	3HcCh	10-13 p	2/14	Time To Get Up (5L)	8/1	130	139
11 Jan 21	Don Doncaster	26f GS	4NvHcCh	11-4 p	1/11	Big Nasty (12L)	11/4F	117	139
18 Dec 20	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Hy	5NvHcCh	11-10 p	1/9	Timely Gift (26L)	5/2	106	134
9 Nov 20	Chp Chepstow	23.5f Sft	4HcCh	11-7 p	3/10	Cyclop (17L)	9/2	108	107

Buzz De Turcoing

J: Jack Tudor ³

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Course Winner - Won before at this course

This is hotter than Ayr last time but he'd have been a convincing winner but for idling

147-21

Age: 7

Weight: 10-10

OR: 129

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Nov 21	Ayr Ayr	24f GS	3NvHcCh	11-1	1/5	Cadeyrn (2½L)	13/8F	123	138
29 Oct 21	Wet Wetherby	24f GS	3NvCh	11-2	2/4	Ashtown Lad (4¾L)	18/1	123	134
6 Mar 21	Don Doncaster	19.5f Gd	4NvH	11-7 t	7/11	Erne River (29L)	11/10F	124	104
23 Jan 21	Asc Ascot	21.5f Sft	3NvH	11-5 t	4/6	Gladiateur Allen (13L)	15/2	123	125
2 Dec 20	Hay Haydock	23f Hy	4MdH	10-13 t	1/6	Torn And Frayed (3½L)	5/2	119	125
30 Oct 20	Wet Wetherby	16f GS	3NvH	10-7 t	3/13	Third Time Lucki (8¼L)	13/2	123	109

Enqarde

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Needs to return to his best but the slow ground and left-handed track could be positives

U15P-5

Age: 7

Weight: 10-9

OR: 128

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Nov 21	Exe Exeter	24.5f GS	3HcCh	11-12	5/13	St Erney (22L)	8/1	130	119
18 Apr 21	Ayr Ayr	32f Gd	HcChG3	10-3	PU/22	Mighty Thunder ()	12/1	132	-
20 Feb 21	Hay Haydock	28.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-3	5/9	Lord Du Mesnil (15L)	4/1F	132	126
23 Jan 21	Asc Ascot	24f Sft	3HcCh	10-12	1/11	Cobolobo (3½L)	4/1	124	139
19 Dec 20	Hay Haydock	25.5f Hy	2HcCh	10-2	UR/10	Sam's Adventure ()	7/1	124	-
10 Dec 20	Ncs Newcastle	22f Sft	4NvH	10-5	1/9	Sunset West (4L)	100/30	118	126

Just Your Type ^b

J: William Kennedy

T: Charlie Longsdon

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Back to form with good second last time but may be vulnerable in this higher grade

1P3-P2

Age: 9

Weight: 10-8

OR: 127

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Nov 21	Utt Uttoxeter	26f Gd	3HcCh	11-12 b	2/6	Sandy Boy (3¼L)	9/2	127	135
23 Oct 21	Chl Cheltenham	25f Gd	2HcCh	10-0 b	PU/11	Definite Plan ()	16/1	130	-
23 Jan 21	Hay Haydock	25.5f Hy	HcChG2	10-4 b¹	3/8	Royale Pagaille (23L)	18/1	136	123
6 Dec 20	Kel Kelso	32.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-5 p	PU/11	Dino Boy ()	13/2	133	-
14 Nov 20	Utt Uttoxeter	26f GS	3HcCh	11-9 p	1/10	Indy Five (hd)	11/2	128	135
15 Oct 20	Crl Carlisle	24.5f Gd	3HcCh	11-7 p	5/11	Court Dreaming (10½L)	9/1	130	124

Silva Eclipse

J: Thomas Willmott ⁵

T: Sue Smith

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Plenty of good hurdle runs here and has won over fences, but others arrive in better form

415-57

Age: 8

Weight: 10-6

OR: 125

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Nov 21	Hay Haydock	28.5f GS	3HcCh	11-4 p	7/11	Jersey Bean (28L)	8/1	127	112
17 Oct 21	Sed Sedgefield	29f Gd	2HcCh	10-13	5/9	Hewick (31L)	8/1	129	115
3 Apr 21	Hay Haydock	25.5f Gd	2HcCh	11-6	5/11	Innisfree Lad (11L)	13/2	129	128
7 Mar 21	Sed Sedgefield	26.5f GS	3HcCh	11-7	1/8	Who's In The Box (2L)	11/1	124	132
17 Feb 21	Wet Wetherby	21.5f Sft	4NvCh	10-12	4/5	Chantry House (30L)	50/1	124	118
19 Dec 20	Hay Haydock	24.5f Hy	3HcH	11-6	9/9	Queenohearts (52L)	11/2	127	79

Crixus's Escape ^t

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gillian Boanas

No return to form on reappearance but won on second start last term and is no forlorn hope

1FP6-6

Age: 8

Weight: 10-6

OR: 125

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Nov 21	Ayr Ayr	24f GS	3HcCh	11-9 t	6/8	Shanroe Al C (29L)	8/1	130	115
21 Apr 21	Per Perth	24f GS	3HcCh	11-8 t¹	6/7	Fortescue (37L)	9/1	135	107
19 Feb 21	Kel Kelso	23.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-0	PU/7	Claud And Goldie ()	7/2	135	-
19 Dec 20	Hay Haydock	25.5f Hy	2HcCh	11-7	F/10	Sam's Adventure ()	16/1	136	-
11 Nov 20	Ayr Ayr	24f Sft	3HcCh	11-7	1/8	Bigirononhiship (1¼L)	6/1	130	135
25 Oct 20	Ain Aintree	25f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-6	PU/11	Acey Milan ()	20/1	133	-

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Fuji Flight

J: Miss Lucy Turner ⁷

T: Venetia Williams

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Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (31%)

Back to form when third at Lingfield and could build on that now back on testing ground

2/3P-3

Age: 6

Weight: 10-5

OR: 124

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Nov 21	Lin Lingfield	23.5f GS	3HcCh	11-8	3/9	Fantastikas (8¾L)	20/1	125	129
13 Mar 21	San Sandown	20f Sft	3HcCh	11-12	PU/8	Five Star Getaway ()	8/1	130	-
20 Feb 21	Wcn Wincanton	20f Hy	3HcCh	11-8	3/7	Aintree My Dream (74L)	11/1	134	69
22 Nov 19	Com Compiegne	19f Hy	4yCh	10-10 p	2/8	Korevsky (¾L)	37/10	-	124
3 Nov 19	Aut Auteuil	22f Hy	4yCh	10-8 p	3/9	Fou Delice (17L)	23/5	-	109
3 Oct 19	Aut Auteuil	18f VSft	4yHcH	10-10 p	6/16	Cotee Sud (8½L)	84/10	-	119