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14 December 2025
Betwright Bangers N'Cash Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 88y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Groovy Blue
Selected at:
2/1
Bumper and hurdles winner who caught the eye in this code when third in a 2m3f handicap chase at Sedgefield last month, a contest that has worked out well. The one to beat.
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2/1
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Creditable second off this mark when last in action but that was 404 days ago
36/P2-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 118
Days: 404
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-12 | 2/8 | I'm Ravenous (½L) | 12/1 | 118 | 123 |
| 15 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 28f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 | PU/11 | Amateur () | 11/1 | 120 | - |
| 26 Apr 24 | Per Perth | 24f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-7 p1 | 6/10 | Jacks Parrot (56L) | 11/2 | 121 | 76 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f Hy | 3NvHcCh | 10-12 | 3/4 | Makin'yourmindup (34L) | 4/1 | 122 | 99 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2NvHcCh | 10-4 | 6/12 | Ginny's Destiny (23L) | 12/1 | 123 | 114 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Hy | 4NvHcCh | 11-13 | 1/7 | Good Friday Fairy (1¼L) | 10/1 | 118 | 125 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
Ultimately well beaten on chase/handicap debut but remains very unexposed; blinkers on
061-P9
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 117
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-13 | 9/11 | Molto Bene (55L) | 11/1 | 119 | 81 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Y | H | 11-12 | PU/10 | Kaid d'Authie () | 33/1 | - | - |
| 13 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 3NvH | 11-2 | 1/6 | Lawrenny (¾L) | 4/1 | - | 110 |
| 10 Nov 24 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 3MdH | 11-4 | 6/8 | Anno Power (11½L) | 100/30 | - | 94 |
| 3 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Sft | NHF | 12-0 | 12/19 | Don'tstopthemusic (62L) | 15/2 | - | 54 |
| 9 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f Sft | 4MdNHF | 11-7 | 2/9 | Andashan (1¼L) | 3/1 | - | 110 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
3-8 over fences; didn't fire on seasonal debut but has possibilities if back on song
12O1-P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 117
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-1 t | PU/9 | Fine Casting () | 9/1 | 117 | - |
| 25 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 24f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-9 t | 1/8 | Olivers Travels (¾L) | 5/2F | 115 | 123 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-13 t | RO/4 | Minella Blueway () | 5/2J | 115 | 101 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-7 t | 2/7 | Tanganyika (½L) | 13/8F | 113 | 123 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-5 t | 1/7 | Kayce Dutton (6L) | 13/8F | 106 | 116 |
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-10 t | 5/9 | New Order (14L) | 11/4F | 106 | 110 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Won a chase in the spring but has shaky overall record over fences; risky
P1-PF5
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 115
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-10 | 5/6 | Maghlaak (24L) | 20/1 | 116 | 96 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-10 | F/11 | Molto Bene () | 18/1 | 116 | - |
| 10 May 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 | PU/11 | Miss Maverick () | 5/1 | 116 | - |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 1/5 | Yealand (1½L) | 7/1 | 114 | 120 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-11 t | PU/6 | Western General () | 9/2 | 114 | - |
| 16 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 t | 2/8 | Rattling Road (2¾L) | 12/1 | 113 | 120 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (30%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (50%)
Returned from break with two good-ground autumn wins; safely held on good to soft since
PU-114
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 113
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 4/7 | Taras Halls (22L) | 3/1 | 112 | 102 |
| 4 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-13 | 1/7 | Regal Renaissance (10L) | 11/4 | 105 | 117 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 1/7 | Yorgunnabeplucky (8½L) | 2/1F | 95 | 113 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-9 | UR/10 | Millies Mite () | 4/1F | 95 | 100 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-11 | PU/10 | Bumpy Evans () | 10/1 | 95 | - |
| 22 Mar 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-6 | 5/8 | Lazy Sunday (37L) | 11/2 | 97 | 78 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)
Kept on for clear third behind two next-time-out winners on last month's chase debut
P31-53
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 19.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-12 | 3/7 | Fat Harry (3L) | 7/1 | 108 | 115 |
| 6 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-4 | 5/14 | Kado De Joie (6½L) | 9/1 | 109 | 106 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-7 | 1/8 | Joining Force (2¼L) | 5/4F | 109 | 106 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f Gd | 2NvH | 11-2 | 3/4 | First Confession (14L) | 12/1 | - | 110 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | PU/5 | Jus De Citron () | 13/2 | - | - |
| 25 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 6/11 | Miami Magic (29L) | 15/2 | - | 96 |
Had excuses on last two outings but form of his spring win is treated with caution
25-15U
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 108
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-4 | UR/6 | The Bluesman () | 18/1 | 108 | - |
| 14 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-13 | 5/6 | Ali Star Bert (21L) | 15/2 | 109 | 98 |
| 9 May 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 p1 | 1/6 | Cloudy Wednesday (½L) | 9/4 | 105 | 111 |
| 24 Apr 25 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-11 | 5/10 | Abingworth (13½L) | 3/1F | 105 | 99 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 19.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-4 | 2/9 | Siam Park (2¼L) | 9/2 | 103 | 112 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 2/7 | Stardhem (4½L) | 11/4 | 103 | 112 |
Verdict
Ben Pauling's GROOVY BLUE made a good start to his chasing career at Sedgefield last month and the form is working out well.
Groovy Blue
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Groovy Blue,
7/2 Tedwin Hills,
9/2 Charles Ritz,
5/1 Heard That,
8/1 Tradecraft,
9/1 Kayce Dutton,
14/1 Quick Sharpener
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