62nd Badger Beer Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 3m 1f 30y
Going: Soft

Runners: 11
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Frodon ^t

J: Bryony Frost

T: Paul Nicholls

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

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

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

Has earned legendary status down the years; defied the very same mark 12 months ago

33539-

Age: 11

Weight: 12-0

OR: 158

Days: 196

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Apr 23	San Sandown	28.5f GS	HcChG3	12-0 t	9/16	Kitty's Light (35L)	16/1	160	144
25 Feb 23	Kem Kempton	24f Gd	HcChG3	12-0 t	3/13	Our Power (11½L)	10/1	161	162
28 Jan 23	Chl Cheltenham	25.5f Sft	ChG2	11-10 t	5/6	Ahoy Senor (20L)	14/1	162	154
26 Dec 22	Kem Kempton	24f Sft	ChG1	11-10 t	3/9	Bravemansgame (18½L)	18/1	162	159
19 Nov 22	Hay Haydock	25.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10 t	3/5	Protektorat (18½L)	9/1	164	156
5 Nov 22	Wcn Wincanton	25f GF	HcChG3	12-0 t	1/11	Lord Accord (2½L)	9/4F	158	167

Sam Brown ^t

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Anthony Honeyball

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Smart staying chaser very capable of holding his own in a race of this nature

5P5FF-

Age: 11

Weight: 11-8

OR: 152

Days: 196

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	24f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-7 tb¹	F/12	Brideswell Lad ()	9/1	150	156
15 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	34.5f GS	HcChG3	11-4 t	F/39	Corach Rambler ()	66/1	159	-
18 Mar 23	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f Sft	2HcH	12-0 t	5/13	Trelawne (9L)	14/1	147	144
11 Feb 23	Nby Newbury	23.5f Gd	ChG2	11-6 tp¹	PU/7	Zanza ()	14/1	159	-
3 Dec 22	Ain Aintree	25f GS	ChG2	11-8 t	5/6	Noble Yeats (44L)	9/1	159	138
29 Oct 22	Wet Wetherby	24f GS	ChG2	11-6 t	3/5	Bravemansgame (4L)	14/1	157	160

The Big Breakaway ^b

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

Strong stayer who wouldn't want the ground to dry out; solid chance otherwise

/22PF-

Age: 8

Weight: 11-5

OR: 149

Days: 210

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	34.5f GS	HcChG3	10-10 b¹	F/39	Corach Rambler ()	40/1	151	-
14 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	25f Sft	HcChG3	11-10 p	PU/23	Corach Rambler ()	16/1	151	-
27 Dec 22	Chp Chepstow	30.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-13 p	2/17	The Two Amigos (1¼L)	12/1	148	157
19 Nov 22	Hay Haydock	25.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-13 p	2/10	Fontaine Collonges (hd)	7/1	144	151
26 Feb 22	Kem Kempton	24f GS	HcChG3	11-9 tp¹	PU/14	Cap Du Nord ()	17/2	147	-
12 Feb 22	Nby Newbury	24f GS	2HcH	11-12	3/8	The Brimming Water (1½L)	7/2F	144	146

w¹

Threeunderthrufive ^tp

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

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

w¹

Wind Op - First run after wind operation

4th in the Scottish National; still capable of better following wind surgery

3U684-

Age: 8

Weight: 11-3

OR: 147

Days: 203

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Apr 23	Ayr Ayr	32f Gd	HcChG3	11-7 tp¹	4/18	Kitty's Light (6¼L)	16/1	147	151
14 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	25f Sft	HcChG3	11-9 t¹	8/23	Corach Rambler (33L)	18/1	150	134
14 Jan 23	War Warwick	29.5f Hy	HcChG3	12-0	6/13	Iwilldoit (18L)	9/1	151	146
26 Nov 22	Nby Newbury	26f Gd	HcChG3	11-5 p¹	UR/15	Le Milos ()	11/1	151	-
29 Oct 22	Wet Wetherby	24f GS	HG2	11-2	3/6	Proschema (15½L)	11/4	146	138
16 Mar 22	Chl Cheltenham	24.5f Sft	NvChG1	11-4	6/9	L'Homme Presse (18½L)	14/1	152	147

Courtland

J: James Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Had a good year but this test of stamina on softish ground might be too much

111216

Age: 8

Weight: 11-0

OR: 144

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Oct 23	Ain Aintree	20f GS	HcChG2	10-12	6/11	Jetoile (13L)	22/1	144	141
22 Aug 23	Wor Worcester	23f Gd	2HcCh	11-1	1/12	Go On Chez (12L)	2/1F	134	150
22 Jul 23	Mar Market Rasen	21.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-2	2/14	Born Famous (¾L)	8/1	128	142
9 Jul 23	Mar Market Rasen	21.5f Gd	3HcCh	11-12	1/5	Hidden Depths (5½L)	6/4F	122	138
21 Jun 23	Wor Worcester	20f Gd	4HcCh	11-9	1/5	Bagheera Ginge (7½L)	EvensF	115	127
26 May 23	Wor Worcester	20f Gd	4HcCh	11-2	1/5	Balko Saint (7½L)	5/4F	109	122

Ashtown Lad

J: Tristan Durrell ⁵

T: Dan Skelton

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

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Only 4lb higher than for last season's Becher Chase win; chance if fit enough

3123P-

Age: 9

Weight: 10-12

OR: 142

Days: 211

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	21f Sft	HcChG3	11-1	PU/29	Bill Baxter ()	13/2F	144	-
18 Feb 23	Hay Haydock	24.5f GS	HG2	11-2	3/6	Wakool (12L)	9/2	138	134
14 Jan 23	War Warwick	25f Hy	2HcH	10-9	2/7	Glimpse Of Gala (2¼L)	2/1	135	137
3 Dec 22	Ain Aintree	26f GS	HcChG3	11-5	1/22	Gesskille (2¼L)	5/1	138	147
5 Nov 22	Ain Aintree	24.5f GS	2HcH	11-7	3/7	Remastered (4¼L)	13/2	135	136
2 Apr 22	Ayr Ayr	32f GS	HcChG3	11-5	5/23	Win My Wings (26L)	10/1	140	133

Certainly Red

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

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

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

Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)

Course form ticks a big box but this demands a career-best from him.

11197-

Age: 9

Weight: 10-10

OR: 140

Days: 196

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Apr 23	San Sandown	28.5f GS	HcChG3	10-5	7/16	Kitty's Light (17½L)	10/1	142	138
2 Apr 23	Asc Ascot	21.5f GS	3HcH	11-8	9/14	Ivaldi (20L)	15/2	132	123
2 Feb 23	Wcn Wincanton	25f GS	3HcCh	12-0	1/14	Golden Sovereign (2¼L)	11/4F	135	147
7 Jan 23	San Sandown	20f Sft	3HcCh	11-11	1/8	Gemirande (6½L)	9/1	127	147
1 Dec 22	Wcn Wincanton	25f GS	4HcCh	12-0	1/8	Midnight Glance (17L)	4/1	122	129
15 Nov 22	Lin Lingfield	23.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-8	BD/7	Tallow For Coal ()	6/1	124	-

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Ballygrifincottage ^tp ¹

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Dan Skelton

w²

Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Ran a laboured race back from wind surgery at Newton Abbot only three weeks ago

/1PP-3

Age: 8

Weight: 10-10

OR: 140

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Oct 23	Nab Newton Abbot	21f Hy	2Ch	11-8 t	3/3	Complete Unknown (34L)	8/1	142	123
18 Mar 23	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f Sft	2HcH	11-4 t	PU/13	Trelawne ()	13/2	140	-
4 Feb 23	Wet Wetherby	24f GS	NvChG2	11-5 t¹	PU/4	City Chief ()	4/5F	145	-
30 Nov 22	Hay Haydock	21.5f Sft	2NvCh	11-2	1/3	Beauport (11L)	13/8	140	147
18 Mar 22	Chl Cheltenham	24f GS	NvHG1	11-8	4/16	The Nice Guy (13½L)	28/1	136	142
23 Jan 22	Lin Lingfield	23f Hy	2NvH	10-12	1/7	High Stakes (1½L)	7/4	-	134

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Gustavian ^t

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

w¹

Wind Op - First run after wind operation

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)

Has competitive form off this mark but not in races this strong

/431F-

Age: 8

Weight: 10-7

OR: 137

Days: 238

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Mar 23	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Sft	2NvHcCh	12-0 t	F/10	Autonomous Cloud ()	17/2	137	131
24 Feb 23	Exe Exeter	24.5f Gd	3NvHcCh	11-8 t	1/3	Masters Legacy (29L)	11/10F	132	143
27 Dec 22	Chp Chepstow	23.5f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-5 t	3/6	Super Survivor (31L)	10/1	135	114
20 Nov 22	Exe Exeter	19f GS	3NvHcCh	11-12 t	4/9	Black Gerry (23L)	10/1	137	124
19 Mar 22	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Sft	2NvHcCh	11-8 t	2/7	Saint Palais (3¼L)	17/2	137	140
13 Feb 22	Exe Exeter	19f Sft	3NvCh	11-0 t	3/7	The Widdow Maker (17L)	9/4J	137	128

Blackjack Magic ^t

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Both chase wins came in small fields but jumps well and unexposed as a stayer

/21P1-

Age: 8

Weight: 10-2

OR: 132

Days: 224

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Apr 23	Utt Uttoxeter	20f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-10 t	1/5	Real Stone (1½L)	9/4	128	138
18 Mar 23	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Sft	2NvHcCh	11-7 t	PU/10	Autonomous Cloud ()	6/1	130	-
10 Jan 23	Exe Exeter	24.5f Hy	3NvHcCh	11-8 t¹	1/4	Rose Of Arcadia (1½L)	5/2	125	138
25 Nov 22	Ffo Ffos Las	19.5f Sft	3HcCh	12-1	2/9	Eden Du Houx (9½L)	2/1F	126	129
11 Mar 22	Exe Exeter	23f Sft	4NvH	11-13 h	4/4	Just A Dime (12½L)	13/2	130	121
4 Feb 22	Chp Chepstow	23.5f Sft	4NvH	11-5 h	1/5	Kyntara (¾L)	13/2	119	126

Forward Plan ^t

J: Ben Godfrey ³

T: Anthony Honeyball

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

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)

Probably progressive but being 7lb out of the weights is the last thing he needs

21132-

Age: 7

Weight: 10-2

OR: 125

Days: 203

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Apr 23	Ayr Ayr	24f Gd	2NvHcCh	10-8 t	2/8	Sail Away (11L)	9/1	125	130
25 Mar 23	Kel Kelso	26f Sft	2HcCh	10-3 t	3/10	Elvis Mail (15½L)	4/1	125	122
6 Mar 23	Sth Southwell	24.5f Gd	4HcCh	11-6 t	1/10	Lord Sparky (8L)	9/2	115	130
29 Jan 23	Sth Southwell	26f Gd	4HcCh	11-9 t	1/8	Jaytee (1¾L)	100/30	111	119
6 Dec 22	Fon Fontwell	19.5f Gd	4HcCh	11-12 t	2/6	Hipop Des Ongrais (11L)	9/4J	111	121
4 Nov 22	Fon Fontwell	26f Sft	4HcH	11-8 t	1/5	Bobo Mac (2¼L)	6/5F	107	110