BetVictor Chase (Grade 3) Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 2m 7f 39y
Going: Good

Runners: 9
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

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Hewick

Selected at: 3/1

Sometimes the most obvious answer is the correct one and King George winner Hewick fits into that category. He was last seen finishing second in the Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil and should have too much for these if anywhere near his best.

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Hewick ^b

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Last season's King George hero, likely to be well primed but no easy task under big burden

0163-2

Age: 9

Weight: 11-12

OR: 167

Days: 151

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 May 24	Aut Auteuil	25.5f VSft	HG1	10-10 b	2/14	Losange Bleu (1½L)	44/5	-	146
1 May 24	Pun Punchestown	25f Gd/Y	ChG1	11-10 b¹	3/9	Fastorslow (3½L)	12/1	169	164
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	24.5f GS	HG1	11-10 p	6/10	Strong Leader (25L)	10/1	155	134
26 Dec 23	Kem Kempton	24f Gd	ChG1	11-10 p	1/6	Bravemansgame (1½L)	12/1	167	173
2 Aug 23	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd/Y	HcChG3	11-12 p	14/22	Ash Tree Meadow (27L)	14/1	167	146
20 May 23	Aut Auteuil	25.5f VSft	HG1	10-10 p	4/15	Theleme (14½L)	15/1	-	146

Visionarian

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Excellent strike rate in chases (5-12), got a soft touch at Gowran, this is much tougher

12-P01

Age: 9

Weight: 11-8

OR: 150

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Oct 24	Gow Gowran Park	20f Gd	ChG2	11-3	1/3	French Dynamite (4L)	100/30	150	156
28 Aug 24	Bel Bellewstown	20.5f Gd	HcH	12-2	11/15	Barry Lyndon (29L)	16/1	134	110
3 Jun 24	Lis Listowel	19f Gd	Ch	11-12	PU/7	Easy Game ()	7/1	150	-
11 Nov 23	Dro Down Royal	19.5f Sft	ChG2	11-7	2/2	Ash Tree Meadow (25L)	11/8	150	126
17 Sep 23	Lis Listowel	20f Gd	Ch	11-3	1/2	()	15/8	150	155
28 Aug 23	Bal Ballinrobe	17f Y	Ch	11-12	1/4	Effernock Fizz (2½L)	10/11F	148	154

Minella Indo

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

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

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

7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance

2021 Gold Cup winner, third in Grand National, good record when fresh, won this last year

/1443-

Age: 11

Weight: 11-6

OR: 158

Days: 186

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	11-6	3/32	I Am Maximus (8L)	28/1	159	162
15 Dec 23	Chl Cheltenham	29.5f Sft	2HcCh	12-0	4/13	Latenightpass (5¾L)	7/1	160	157
11 Nov 23	Dro Down Royal	24f Sft	ChG1	11-10	4/4	Gerri Colombe (21L)	17/2	162	146
11 Oct 23	Pun Punchestown	23.5f Y/Sft	ChG3	11-6	1/5	Hurricane Georgie (1¾L)	15/8F	-	159
17 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	26.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	PU/13	Galopin Des Champs ()	20/1	168	-
1 Jan 23	Trm Tramore	22f Hy	ChG3	11-0	1/5	Stattler (nk)	7/4	168	160

Conflated ^p

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)

Ran well in top company last season, all chase wins gained left-handed, still respected

UU326-

Age: 10

Weight: 11-0

OR: 165

Days: 168

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 May 24	Pun Punchestown	25f Gd/Y	ChG1	11-10 p	6/9	Fastorslow (9½L)	25/1	166	163
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	20f Sft	ChG1	11-10 p¹	2/7	Jonbon (1¼L)	12/1	166	170
14 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	3/11	Protektorat (6¾L)	11/1	166	164
3 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	UR/4	Galopin Des Champs ()	20/1	164	166
28 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	ChG1	11-10	UR/8	Galopin Des Champs ()	14/1	164	156
11 Nov 23	Dro Down Royal	24f Sft	ChG1	11-10	3/4	Gerri Colombe (1¼L)	17/2	167	166

Desertmore House ^tp

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Pulled up when bidding for repeat Kerry National win, hard to make a case for him here

1843-P

Age: 9

Weight: 11-0

OR: 143

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	24f Sft	HcChG3	10-13 t	PU/17	Flooring Porter ()	25/1	144	-
25 Feb 24	Naa Naas	22.5f Sft	HcH	10-8 t	3/14	Noble Birth (6½L)	5/1	125	125
28 Jan 24	Naa Naas	25f Sft/Hy	NvChG3	11-0 t	4/4	Embassy Gardens (18½L)	25/1	145	129
27 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	24.5f Sft	HcChL	11-8 t	8/27	Meetingofthewaters (32L)	16/1	145	122
20 Sep 23	Lis Listowel	24f Y/Sft	HcChG3	10-6 t	1/17	Salvador Ziggy (3¾L)	11/1	135	140
25 Aug 23	Klb Kilbeggan	25f Sft	HcCh	11-12 t	1/13	My Design (2L)	9/2J	127	136

Espanito Bello ^v

J: Michael O'Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

Is 2-13 over fences, most effective on testing ground, probably best watched on return

PU3UP-

Age: 10

Weight: 11-0

OR: 147

Days: 198

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	19.5f Hy	ChG2	11-4 v	PU/6	Journey With Me ()	33/1	148	-
10 Mar 24	Naa Naas	25f Sft	HcChL	11-9 v	UR/12	Hartur D'arc ()	13/2	148	-
25 Feb 24	Naa Naas	16f Sft/Hy	ChG3	11-1 v	3/6	Ferny Hollow (6¾L)	5/1	149	140
25 Jan 24	Gow Gowran Park	25f Hy	HcChG3	11-9 v¹	UR/18	Ain't That A Shame ()	22/1	150	-
9 Dec 23	Nav Navan	25f Hy	HcHL	11-7	PU/16	We'llhavewan ()	8/1	137	-
12 Nov 23	Naa Naas	20f Sft	HcHL	10-10	1/19	Gaoth Chuil (2¼L)	20/1	128	139

French Dynamite ^tp

J: Mark Walsh

T: M F Morris

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

A long time since his last chase win, beaten by Visionarian at Gowran 11 days ago

-24702

Age: 9

Weight: 11-0

OR: 144

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Oct 24	Gow Gowran Park	20f Gd	ChG2	11-3 tp	2/3	Visionarian (4L)	5/2	144	150
31 Jul 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd	HcChG3	10-13 tb¹	13/22	Pinkerton (28L)	33/1	147	125
13 Jul 24	Wex Wexford	19.5f Gd	HcCh	11-12 tp	7/12	Railway Hurricane (13L)	14/1	149	139
3 Jun 24	Lis Listowel	19f Gd	Ch	11-2 tp	4/7	Easy Game (35L)	16/5	152	114
13 May 24	Kln Killarney	20.5f Y	ChG3	11-0 t	2/4	Ash Tree Meadow (5½L)	11/4	154	150
21 Jan 24	Thu Thurles	20f Sft	ChG2	11-3 tp	4/4	Allaho (107L)	6/1	154	56

Minella Crooner ^p

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

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

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Ended last season on a good note with big Punchestown handicap win, runs well when fresh

33PP1-

Age: 8

Weight: 11-0

OR: 149

Days: 165

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 May 24	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Sft	HcChL	11-4 p	1/12	Better Times Ahead (hd)	25/1	142	145
13 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	34.5f Sft	HcChG3	10-10 p	PU/32	I Am Maximus ()	125/1	149	-
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	25f Hy	HcChG3	11-7 p	PU/21	Chianti Classico ()	33/1	146	-
24 Feb 24	Fai Fairyhouse	25.5f Sft/Hy	ChG3	11-3 p	3/4	I Am Maximus (25L)	9/4	146	131
1 Jan 24	Trm Tramore	23f Hy	ChG3	11-3 p	3/6	Jungle Boogie (1½L)	14/1	143	153
3 Dec 23	Fai Fairyhouse	29.5f Sft	HcChL	11-11 p	PU/18	Street Value ()	7/2J	144	-

Hurricane Georgie ^p

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Won well at Galway on penultimate start, faces a demanding task at these weights

1F6718

Age: 7

Weight: 10-10

OR: 140

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Sep 24	Lis Listowel	24f Sft	HcChG3	10-10 p¹	8/17	Flooring Porter (36L)	28/1	141	110
4 Aug 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Sft	Ch	10-10	1/7	Easy Game (4½L)	4/1	137	148
31 Jul 24	Gal Galway	22.5f Gd	HcChG3	10-3	7/22	Pinkerton (9½L)	50/1	137	133
12 Jul 24	Klb Kilbeggan	25.5f Gd/Y	HcChL	10-9	6/14	Idas Boy (16L)	16/1	137	123
10 Jun 24	Ros Roscommon	25f Gd	HcCh	11-5	F/16	Paidi's Passion ()	15/2	137	-
23 May 24	Lim Limerick	19.5f Gd	ChM	10-11	1/5	Bella Bliss (¾L)	10/11F	137	118