DragonBet Towton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 2m 3f 83y
Going: Soft

Runners: 6
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Handstands

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

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

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)

Clearcut win in similar event at Sandown last month; leading player even with 5lb penalty

116-F1

Age: 6

Weight: 11-9

OR: 143

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Dec 24	San Sandown	24f Sft	NvChG2	11-4	1/5	Resplendent Grey (3½L)	5/2	139	146
9 Nov 24	Wcn Wincanton	20f Gd	NvChG2	11-4	F/5	Boombawn ()	7/4F	139	-
13 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	21f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	6/7	Ballyburn (42L)	20/1	136	121
8 Feb 24	Hun Huntingdon	19.5f Sft	NvHL	11-5	1/4	Jango Baie (1½L)	9/4	131	138
6 Jan 24	Ncs Newcastle	20.5f Sft	4NvH	11-7	1/10	Taras Halls (7L)	2/7F	-	133
16 Dec 23	Her Hereford	19.5f Gd	4NvH	11-0	1/14	Parade Away (6½L)	13/8	-	123

Hillcrest

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

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

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

Still needs to show he retains peak ability and, being a 10yo, time isn't on his side

U1P/4P

Age: 10

Weight: 11-4

OR: 140

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
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	133
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	-
1 Jan 22	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	NvHL	11-7	1/7	I Am Maximus (2L)	3/1	128	146

Lord Of Thunder ^t ¹

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)

Failed to improve last time and needs to raise his game in this better company

211-F4

Age: 7

Weight: 11-4

OR: 127

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
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
13 Oct 23	Chp Chepstow	19.5f GS	NvHG2	11-0	PU/7	Captain Teague ()	80/1	-	-

Range

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

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

Perhaps best when able to dominate; tactics aside, this is a tough assignment

54-F17

Age: 8

Weight: 11-4

OR: 130

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	20.5f Gd	3NvHcCh	11-8	7/8	Leader In The Park (16½L)	6/1	131	127
22 Nov 24	Chp Chepstow	19.5f GS	3HcCh	11-12	1/8	Enjoy Your Life (6L)	11/8F	123	133
29 Oct 24	Chp Chepstow	19.5f GS	3HcCh	11-4	F/14	Nocte Volatus ()	5/2F	123	-
16 Mar 24	Utt Uttoxeter	20f Hy	3NvH	11-8	4/5	Below The Radar (7L)	5/2F	125	121
27 Jan 24	Don Doncaster	24.5f Gd	NvHG2	11-0	5/10	Kerryhill (14L)	9/1	127	125
9 Dec 23	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Hy	4NvH	11-2	1/13	Magical Escape (2½L)	6/5F	-	122

Saint Davy

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (45%)

Better off with Handstands on Sandown running and ought to build on that effort; respected

/116-3

Age: 8

Weight: 11-4

OR: 137

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
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
27 Dec 22	Chp Chepstow	19.5f GS	4MdH	11-4	1/15	Hymac (nse)	7/2	-	120

Cherie d'Am

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

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

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

Useful mare; commanding performance in Listed grade at Warwick last time; major contender

123-31

Age: 7

Weight: 11-2

OR: 136

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Dec 24	War Warwick	20f GS	NvChLM	11-0	1/8	Telepathique (7L)	9/2	131	139
24 Oct 24	Crl Carlisle	20f GS	3NvCh	10-9	3/3	Johnnywho (1¾L)	11/8F	131	126
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	24.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-1	3/8	Dancing City (13L)	7/1	131	130
15 Feb 24	San Sandown	20f Sft	NvHG2M	11-4	2/7	Springtime Promise (3L)	2/1F	123	128
26 Dec 23	Ain Aintree	20f Sft	4HcHM	11-12	1/9	Golden Glance (3L)	6/4F	115	120
22 Nov 23	War Warwick	21f Sft	4NvH	11-0	2/7	Push The Button (4¼L)	6/4J	-	116

Karuma Grey ^h

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Alison Thorpe

Course Winner - Won before at this course

473P-1

Age: 7

Weight: 11-4

OR: 125

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Dec 24	Ffo Ffos Las	21.5f Hy	4NvHcCh	11-8 h	1/9	Hurricane Highway (3¾L)	100/1	119	132
12 Apr 24	Ain Aintree	16.5f Sft	2HcH	11-4	PU/19	El Jefe ()	80/1	125	-
26 Dec 23	Lim Limerick	17.5f Sft/Hy	NvCh	11-5	3/6	The King Of Prs (6¾L)	3/1	116	118
2 Dec 23	Fai Fairyhouse	21.5f Sft	Ch	11-5	7/13	Corbetts Cross (35L)	80/1	-	111
16 Nov 23	Pun Punchestown	15.5f Sft	NvCh	10-12	4/8	Aslukwoodhavit (7¼L)	5/1	-	115
10 Apr 23	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y/Sft	NvHcH	11-7 h	PU/19	Telecon ()	28/1	123	-