Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 2m 4f 127y
Going: Soft

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

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Brave Seasca

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)

Defied top weight at Aintree on reappearance, taking record in handicap chases to 4-5

113F-1

Age: 8

Weight: 12-0

OR: 155

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Dec 22	Ain Aintree	20f GS	2HcCh	12-1	1/13	Handsworth (1¾L)	12/1	146	159
15 Mar 22	Chl Cheltenham	16f GS	NvChG1	11-4	F/11	Edwardstone ()	80/1	146	-
12 Feb 22	War Warwick	16.5f GS	NvChG2	11-0	3/4	Edwardstone (5¾L)	9/2	145	151
15 Jan 22	War Warwick	16.5f Sft	2HcCh	10-6	1/4	Sky Pirate (7L)	4/5F	137	150
17 Dec 21	Asc Ascot	17f GS	3NvHcCh	11-0	1/8	Amarillo Sky (3L)	7/2	128	145
9 Dec 21	War Warwick	16.5f Sft	4NvHcCh	11-13	1/11	Tokay Dokey (10L)	4/1	121	141

Happygolucky

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Ran well in the Rehearsal; progressive but perhaps isn't crying out for drop back to 2m4f

2121/3

Age: 9

Weight: 11-11

OR: 152

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Nov 22	Ncs Newcastle	23.5f GS	HcChG3	11-1	3/9	L'Homme Presse (4L)	6/1	151	157
10 Apr 21	Ain Aintree	25f GS	HcChG3	11-7	1/13	Johnbb (2¾L)	11/4F	149	154
16 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	25f Sft	HcChG3	11-1	2/16	Vintage Clouds (5½L)	100/30F	147	154
11 Dec 20	Chl Cheltenham	25.5f GS	2NvCh	11-6	1/5	The Mighty Don (3¾L)	13/8F	142	152
17 Nov 20	Fak Fakenham	21f Gd	3NvCh	11-6	2/3	Getaway Trump (½L)	4/9F	142	146
29 Oct 20	Str Stratford	21f GS	4Ch	11-4	1/7	Paint The Dream (6½L)	6/4F	139	144

Stolen Silver ^t

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

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

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

In great form over C&D last spring; unseated rider in the Paddy Power; remains of interest

4341-U

Age: 8

Weight: 11-9

OR: 150

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Nov 22	Chl Cheltenham	20f Gd	HcChG3	11-8 t	UR/14	Ga Law ()	4/1F	150	-
13 Apr 22	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Gd	HcChG2	10-13 t	1/7	Simply The Betts (11L)	11/5F	143	155
17 Mar 22	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-1 t	4/15	Coole Cody (8¼L)	18/1	144	148
8 Jan 22	Wcn Wincanton	20f Sft	2HcCh	11-9 t	3/6	Killer Clown (13L)	5/2F	145	148
4 Dec 21	San Sandown	15.5f GS	NvChG1	11-2 t	4/7	Edwardstone (23L)	14/1	145	147
12 Nov 21	Chl Cheltenham	16f Gd	2HcCh	11-3 t	2/9	Editeur Du Gite (nk)	5/2F	140	149

Simply The Betts

J: Mr David Maxwell ³

T: Paul Nicholls

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

Second in this race 12 months ago; however, can be opposed judged on last two efforts

P252-7

Age: 10

Weight: 11-8

OR: 149

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Nov 22	Chl Cheltenham	20f Gd	HcChG3	11-7	7/14	Ga Law (12L)	16/1	152	154
13 Apr 22	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Gd	HcChG2	11-10	2/7	Stolen Silver (11L)	7/2	154	158
29 Jan 22	Chl Cheltenham	25.5f Gd	ChG2	11-2	5/5	Chantry House (12½L)	3/1	157	146
1 Jan 22	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-10	2/16	Vienna Court (1¾L)	17/2	153	160
4 Dec 21	Ain Aintree	25f Sft	ChG2	11-0	PU/8	Protektorat ()	7/2	153	-
13 Nov 21	Chl Cheltenham	20f Gd	HcChG3	11-12	6/19	Midnight Shadow (5¾L)	20/1	154	157

War Lord

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)

Good novice chaser last term; this step back up to 2m4f should suit; one to consider

2142-3

Age: 8

Weight: 11-7

OR: 148

Days: 58

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Nov 22	Exe Exeter	17.5f Gd	HcChG2	10-7	3/5	Greaneteen (21L)	15/8	149	137
7 Apr 22	Ain Aintree	20f GS	NvChG1	11-4	2/6	Millers Bank (10L)	9/2	149	147
15 Mar 22	Chl Cheltenham	16f GS	NvChG1	11-4	4/11	Edwardstone (11L)	50/1	149	153
23 Jan 22	Lin Lingfield	16f Hy	2NvCh	11-8	1/4	Faivoir (3¼L)	11/10F	146	144
4 Dec 21	San Sandown	15.5f GS	NvChG1	11-2	2/7	Edwardstone (16L)	10/1	146	153
8 Nov 21	Crl Carlisle	16f GS	2Ch	11-2	1/6	Minella Drama (shd)	11/2	139	150

Lostintranslation ^tp

J: Tom Cannon

T: Joe Tizzard

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

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)

High-class chaser on his day but inconsistent in recent times; others preferred

5P80-0

Age: 11

Weight: 11-6

OR: 147

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Nov 22	Nby Newbury	26f Gd	HcChG3	10-11 t	11/15	Le Milos (35L)	22/1	150	130
9 Apr 22	Ain Aintree	34.5f GS	HcChG3	11-6 tp	15/40	Noble Yeats (264L)	50/1	157	-
15 Mar 22	Chl Cheltenham	25f GS	HcChG3	11-3 tp¹	8/24	Corach Rambler (19½L)	25/1	155	148
19 Feb 22	Asc Ascot	21f Sft	ChG1	11-7 t	PU/8	Fakir D'oudairies ()	14/1	157	-
26 Dec 21	Kem Kempton	24f Sft	ChG1	11-10 t	5/9	Tornado Flyer (27L)	28/1	160	145
20 Nov 21	Asc Ascot	21f Gd	ChG2	11-2 t	1/6	Master Tommytucker (4L)	4/1	160	160

Midnight River

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

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

Good third in the Paddy Power; may well have further progress in him; leading contender

1P3-13

Age: 8

Weight: 11-4

OR: 145

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Nov 22	Chl Cheltenham	20f Gd	HcChG3	11-3	3/14	Ga Law (3¾L)	15/2	145	152
27 Oct 22	Str Stratford	19.5f Gd	3HcCh	12-0	1/7	Moonlighter (25L)	3/1	137	150
19 Mar 22	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Sft	2NvHcCh	11-8	3/7	Saint Palais (4¼L)	7/1	137	143
13 Feb 22	Exe Exeter	19f Sft	3NvCh	11-5	PU/7	The Widdow Maker ()	9/4J	138	-
27 Dec 21	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-2	1/4	Pay The Piper (nk)	2/1	135	140
4 Dec 21	Ain Aintree	20f Sft	2HcH	11-10	7/13	Tamar Bridge (27L)	17/2	138	118

Fantastic Lady

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

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

Progressive mare who is 3-6 over fences and has strong form; enters calculations

113U-1

Age: 8

Weight: 11-1

OR: 142

Days: 52

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Nov 22	Mar Market Rasen	24f GS	ChLM	11-2	1/6	Zambella (4¾L)	5/2	137	145
8 Apr 22	Ain Aintree	21f GS	HcChG3	10-2	UR/29	Mac Tottie ()	14/1	137	-
26 Feb 22	Kem Kempton	20.5f GS	NvChG2	10-7	3/5	Pic D'Orhy (7½L)	6/1	137	142
11 Feb 22	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	20.5f Sft	3NvHcChM	11-5	1/5	Belle De Manech (5½L)	7/4F	129	143
23 Jan 22	War Warwick	20f GS	4NvHcCh	11-12	1/8	Ballinsker (6L)	10/1	120	135
26 Dec 21	Wcn Wincanton	20f GS	3NvHcChM	10-12	6/6	Belle De Manech (24L)	17/2	126	116

Nassalam ^p ¹

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Paddy Power effort suggests he may improve for today's reapplication of headgear

221-56

Age: 6

Weight: 11-1

OR: 142

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Nov 22	Chl Cheltenham	20f Gd	HcChG3	11-2	6/14	Ga Law (11½L)	22/1	144	147
29 Oct 22	Asc Ascot	17f Gd	HcChG3	11-9	5/8	Thyme White (21L)	3/1F	145	133
27 Feb 22	Fon Fontwell	19.5f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-8 b¹	1/4	Railway Hurricane (2½L)	8/15F	144	142
2 Jan 22	Plu Plumpton	20f Sft	3NvCh	11-4	2/3	Elixir De Nutz (¾L)	4/5F	145	141
13 Dec 21	Plu Plumpton	17f GS	3NvCh	11-6	2/3	For Pleasure (37L)	EvensF	145	114
26 Nov 21	Nby Newbury	20f GS	NvChG2	10-7	1/4	Tea Clipper (30L)	2/1F	145	139

Demachine ^t

T: Kerry Lee

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Back in better form this season but has more on his plate in this higher grade

5U0-12

Age: 9

Weight: 10-13

OR: 140

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Nov 22	Nby Newbury	22.5f Gd	2HcCh	12-0 t	2/10	Zanza (12L)	5/1	140	145
29 May 22	Utt Uttoxeter	20f Gd	2HcCh	11-11 t	1/9	Manofthemountain (3¼L)	7/2F	136	145
29 Jan 22	Don Doncaster	24f Gd	HcChL	10-8 t	10/16	Windsor Avenue (87L)	5/1	140	68
10 Jan 22	Lud Ludlow	25.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-12 t	UR/7	Quick Wave ()	2/1F	140	-
27 Nov 21	Nby Newbury	26f GS	HcChG3	10-10 t	5/21	Cloudy Glen (31L)	16/1	142	129
20 Feb 21	Asc Ascot	24f Sft	NvChG2	11-0 t	2/6	Remastered (4L)	5/2F	140	148

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Il Ridoto ^t

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

w²

Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Creditable fourth in the Paddy Power; only a 6yo and may still have more to offer

P383-4

Age: 6

Weight: 10-12

OR: 139

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Nov 22	Chl Cheltenham	20f Gd	HcChG3	10-12 t	4/14	Ga Law (5L)	8/1	140	147
2 Apr 22	Ayr Ayr	20.5f GS	NvChG2	11-0 t	3/5	Do Your Job (5¼L)	7/1	141	144
16 Mar 22	Chl Cheltenham	16f Hy	HcChG3	10-13 t	8/16	Global Citizen (31L)	18/1	143	127
23 Jan 22	Lin Lingfield	16f Hy	2NvCh	11-4 t	3/4	War Lord (4¼L)	3/1	143	136
4 Dec 21	San Sandown	15.5f GS	NvChG1	10-10 t	PU/7	Edwardstone ()	6/1	143	-
27 Nov 21	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	2HcCh	10-4 t	1/12	Numitor (6½L)	4/1C	131	146

Shakem Up'Arry ^t

J: Luca Morgan ³

T: Ben Pauling

Second-season chaser; successful at Exeter on reappearance; may improve further

1323-1

Age: 9

Weight: 10-12

OR: 139

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Dec 22	Exe Exeter	19f GS	3HcCh	11-10 t¹	1/11	Tile Tapper (3¼L)	16/5	134	146
7 Apr 22	Ain Aintree	16f GS	HcChG3	10-9	3/16	The Last Day (17½L)	15/2	136	132
20 Feb 22	Nby Newbury	16.5f Sft	2NvHcCh	11-12	2/7	Amarillo Sky (10L)	11/4F	137	142
22 Jan 22	Hay Haydock	20f Sft	NvChG2	11-0	3/6	Minella Drama (19L)	3/1	139	132
18 Dec 21	Hay Haydock	16.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-7	1/6	Casa Tall (8L)	6/5F	131	144
7 Nov 21	Ffo Ffos Las	16f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-2	UR/7	Eden Du Houx ()	5/2	131	-

Eden Du Houx ^tp

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)

Easy winner last time but faces a stiffer task off career-high mark in this better grade

5-3881

Age: 9

Weight: 10-6

OR: 133

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Nov 22	Ffo Ffos Las	19.5f Sft	3HcCh	12-0 tp	1/9	Blackjack Magic (9½L)	3/1	125	140
25 Oct 22	Aut Auteuil	18f Hy	H	10-12 tp	8/9	Pica Lina (44L)	49/10	-	76
24 Sep 22	Aut Auteuil	19.5f VSft	HG3	10-6 t	8/10	Hermes Baie (29L)	67/1	-	114
26 Apr 22	Com Compiegne	19f Hy	HL	10-10 tp	3/7	Gallipoli (3L)	43/10	-	125
11 Apr 22	Com Compiegne	19f Hy	H	10-10 t	5/12	Feu Follet (4½L)	11/1	-	133
29 Jan 22	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Gd	HcChG3	10-9 tb	8/10	Torn And Frayed (20L)	12/1	130	124

Jacamar ^v ¹

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Milton Harris

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

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

Holds weak claims on this season's form; first-time visor needs to have major effect

42-496

Age: 8

Weight: 10-5

OR: 132

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Nov 22	Nby Newbury	22.5f Gd	2HcCh	11-8	6/10	Zanza (23L)	28/1	134	131
5 Nov 22	Ain Aintree	21f GS	2HcCh	10-6	9/14	Al Dancer (49L)	11/1	137	102
8 Oct 22	Chp Chepstow	23.5f GF	2HcCh	11-6	4/7	Peregrine Run (27L)	9/1	139	120
23 Apr 22	San Sandown	20f Gd	2NvHcCh	11-6 p	2/7	Up The Straight (nk)	7/1	135	142
2 Apr 22	Ayr Ayr	20.5f GS	NvChG2	11-0 p	4/5	Do Your Job (13L)	8/1	135	140
11 Mar 22	Lei Leicester	20f GS	3HcCh	11-3 p	1/4	Torigni (5½L)	5/4F	131	142

Coconut Splash

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Consistent; this return to a bigger field looks ideal; could well break his chase duck

/332-3

Age: 8

Weight: 10-5

OR: 132

Days: 65

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Oct 22	Wet Wetherby	19.5f GS	HcChG3	10-10	3/7	Into Overdrive (4L)	9/4F	133	137
13 Feb 22	Exe Exeter	19f Sft	3NvCh	11-0	2/7	The Widdow Maker (4¾L)	11/2	135	139
1 Dec 21	Hay Haydock	21.5f Hy	2NvCh	11-2	3/4	Kiltealy Briggs (14½L)	6/4J	137	127
10 Nov 21	Exe Exeter	19f GS	3NvHcCh	11-4	3/6	Striking A Pose (3¼L)	7/2	137	137
17 Feb 21	Wet Wetherby	21.5f Sft	4NvCh	10-12	2/5	Chantry House (3¼L)	11/8	137	140
15 Dec 20	Wcn Wincanton	20f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-1	2/9	Messire Des Obeaux (2¼L)	15/8F	131	140

Deyrann De Carjac ^p

J: Alexander Thorne ⁵

T: Alan King

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

Fifth in the Paddy Power; losing run is mounting up but he has slipped to a handy mark

F36-25

Age: 10

Weight: 10-2

OR: 128

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Nov 22	Chl Cheltenham	20f Gd	HcChG3	9-11	5/14	Ga Law (5¾L)	18/1	130	134
29 Oct 22	Wet Wetherby	19.5f GS	3HcCh	11-12	2/7	Ladronne (nk)	3/1	122	131
16 Apr 22	Hay Haydock	20f GS	2HcCh	10-12 p	6/11	Corran Cross (31L)	17/2	126	105
12 Mar 22	San Sandown	20f GS	3HcCh	11-11 p¹	3/6	Foxboro (22L)	15/2	129	117
26 Feb 22	Kem Kempton	20.5f GS	3HcCh	11-11	F/8	Flegmatik ()	9/2	129	-
1 Jan 22	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-2	5/16	Vienna Court (12½L)	14/1	131	128

Sebastopol ^tv

T: Tom Lacey

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

3412P1

Age: 9

Weight: 11-6

OR: 147

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Nov 22	Nby Newbury	20f Gd	NvChG2	11-9 tv	1/4	Stage Star (5L)	22/1	146	146
5 Nov 22	Wcn Wincanton	20f GF	NvChG2	11-9 tv	PU/5	Hang In There ()	7/2	148	-
16 Oct 22	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	HL	11-2 tv	2/5	Sceau Royal (9½L)	3/1	140	135
8 Oct 22	Chp Chepstow	19.5f GF	NvChL	11-5 tv	1/2	Victorias Peak (13L)	2/9F	148	140
10 Jun 22	Nab Newton Abbot	16.5f Gd	2HcCh	12-0 tv	4/7	Kauto The King (8¼L)	9/4F	149	150
7 May 22	Hay Haydock	15.5f GS	HcHG3	11-6 tv	3/16	N'golo (7½L)	10/1	140	145