Gordon Elliott's Cross Country dominance can continue with this horse on Wednesday
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NEWBURY
8 February 2025
Saturday 8th February
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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 86y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Heavy fall latest; better over this sort of trip and looked promising going into that race
116-3F
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 137
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-4 | F/6 | Handstands () | 3/1 | 137 | - |
| 6 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 24f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-4 | 3/5 | Handstands (4L) | 4/1 | 135 | 138 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Hy | 2HcH | 11-10 | 6/17 | Gwennie May Boy (41L) | 5/1 | 135 | 105 |
| 3 Feb 24 | San Sandown | 23.5f GS | HcHG3 | 11-1 | 1/14 | Hermino AA (¾L) | 4/1 | 130 | 137 |
| 5 Jan 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 11-8 | 1/5 | Emitom (1½L) | 6/5F | 124 | 136 |
| 14 Apr 23 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-8 | 9/15 | Apple Away (28L) | 33/1 | - | 125 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Went close in his second chase and has plenty more to offer; upped in trip and one to note
122-F2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 135
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 | 2/6 | Issam (hd) | 5/6F | 132 | 136 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 | F/3 | Asta La Pasta () | 4/5F | 132 | - |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 10-13 | 2/17 | Ike Sport (6½L) | 7/2F | 128 | 132 |
| 9 Mar 24 | San Sandown | 20f Sft | NvHcHG3 | 11-10 | 2/17 | Champagne Twist (1½L) | 10/1 | 123 | 131 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f GS | 2NvH | 11-2 | 1/9 | Inthewaterside (2¼L) | 11/2 | - | 127 |
| 11 Jan 24 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-3 | 2/8 | Hasthing (¾L) | 4/1 | - | 113 |
Tailed off trying 3m on reappearance and whipped round at the start next time; chase debut
319-0P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 133
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 11-7 tp | PU/9 | East India Express () | 14/1 | 133 | - |
| 16 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 11-5 tp | 12/12 | Doyen Quest (44L) | 14/1 | 134 | 105 |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 11-5 tp | 9/17 | Ike Sport (35L) | 11/2 | 134 | 112 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-12 tp | 1/9 | Whatsupwithyou (4¼L) | 9/4F | 129 | 133 |
| 9 Mar 24 | San Sandown | 20f Sft | NvHcHG3 | 12-0 tp1 | 3/17 | Champagne Twist (4¼L) | 22/1 | 127 | 131 |
| 6 Feb 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-8 t | 2/5 | Moon D'Orange (2½L) | 10/11F | 127 | 129 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Close 2nd on chase debut (3m, soft); flopped next time and now sports headgear first time
114-2P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 129
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 | PU/11 | Don't Rightly Know () | 100/30F | 130 | - |
| 24 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-8 | 2/5 | Roccovango (½L) | 9/4 | 128 | 131 |
| 8 Apr 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 3HcH | 11-13 | 4/8 | Issam (11L) | 11/4F | 129 | 124 |
| 1 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Hy | 3NvH | 11-6 | 1/5 | Ballybentragh (1½L) | 10/11F | - | 127 |
| 13 Dec 23 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | 1/7 | Annie Express (1¾L) | 8/13F | - | 107 |
Has made a satisfactory switch to chasing and this new trip might be within reach
11-F42
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 129
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-4 t1 | 2/6 | Handstands (9L) | 16/1 | 127 | 131 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-8 | 4/7 | Lowry's Bar (10½L) | 18/5 | 129 | 125 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-2 | F/11 | Lisnamult Lad () | 6/1 | 129 | 129 |
| 6 Jan 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Hy | 4NvH | 11-7 | 1/5 | Casual Observer (7½L) | 4/5F | 120 | 132 |
| 19 Dec 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/9 | Tarras Wood (9½L) | 6/4J | - | 119 |
| 23 Nov 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/9 | Il Pino (5½L) | 11/2 | - | 108 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Justified favouritism over C&D and at Windsor (3m, soft); up another 5lb but lots to like
42-211
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 129
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 24f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 10-8 | 1/6 | Deafening Silence (3¼L) | 13/8F | 124 | 136 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-12 | 1/6 | Moulins Clermont (4½L) | 5/2F | 117 | 132 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 23f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-11 | 2/5 | In d'Or (3L) | 4/1 | 116 | 122 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-2 | 2/16 | Catch Him Derry (2½L) | 20/1 | 113 | 113 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-13 | 4/11 | Il Va De Soi (9½L) | 7/1 | 114 | 110 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-10 | 4/6 | Canty Bay (15L) | 6/4F | 114 | 100 |
2
D
Hillcrest p
1
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Henry Daly
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1P/4PU
Age: 10
Weight: 11-8
OR: 135
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-4 | UR/6 | Handstands () | 16/1 | 140 | - |
| 14 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 | PU/9 | Haiti Couleurs () | 22/1 | 142 | - |
| 23 Nov 24 | Hay Haydock | 21.5f Sft | 2Ch | 11-0 | 4/6 | Trelawne (17L) | 6/1 | 144 | 134 |
| 18 Mar 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | NvHG1 | 11-8 | PU/16 | The Nice Guy () | 9/4F | 148 | - |
| 19 Feb 22 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Hy | NvHG2 | 11-5 | 1/7 | Crystal Glory (8L) | EvensF | 139 | 151 |
| 29 Jan 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | NvHG2 | 11-10 | UR/6 | North Lodge () | 4/5F | 139 | - |
5
Menaggio
J: Tom Cannon
T: Alan King
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
3-211P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 132
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 22.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-8 | PU/8 | Inthewaterside () | 6/1 | 132 | - |
| 18 Nov 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-8 | 1/3 | Sea Invasion (11L) | 6/5 | 126 | 134 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-8 | 1/3 | War Lord (9L) | EvensF | 122 | 124 |
| 6 May 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 11-12 | 2/9 | Inoui Machin (½L) | 4/1 | 118 | 122 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f GS | 4NvH | 11-9 | 3/6 | Kamsinas (18L) | 12/1 | 119 | 110 |
| 29 Jan 24 | Her Hereford | 21.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-5 | 1/9 | Don't Tell Su (1½L) | 11/2 | - | 113 |
Verdict
The two who stand out are the promising Pic Roc and hat-trick seeking HERAKLES WESTWOOD (nap). The latter has proved his stamina.
Herakles Westwood
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Herakles Westwood,
7/2 Lord Of Thunder,
4/1 Pic Roc,
11/2 Saint Davy,
8/1 Toss Of A Coin,
16/1 Hillcrest,
20/1 Emailandy,
Menaggio
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