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31 December 2025
Wednesday 31st December
QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Il Va De Soi
Selected at:
10/1
Harry Derham is having a decent campaign so far and Il Va De Soi showed signs of a return to form when finishing third last time out. Some better luck in-running this time will do his chances no harm and he won impressively here over hurdles in April 2024.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Useful winning hurdler (at up to 3m) but no sign of that form as yet over fences
50-255
Age: 6
Weight: 12-1
OR: 121
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 5/8 | Just Over Land (35L) | 9/2 | 124 | 98 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-13 | 5/8 | Filanderer (24L) | 4/1 | 127 | 115 |
| 3 May 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 3HcH | 11-1 p | 2/7 | Donnie Azoff (¾L) | 18/5 | 126 | 127 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | HcHG3 | 10-10 tp1 | 11/20 | Wellington Arch (25L) | 28/1 | 127 | 112 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-5 | 5/11 | Uncle Bert (13½L) | 9/2J | 127 | 117 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Sft | 2HcH | 11-9 | 2/8 | Woodie Flash (shd) | 9/2 | 124 | 127 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Dual hurdle winner; encouraging third of nine on his chasing debut at Bangor
5284-3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 119
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-5 p | 3/9 | Fine Casting (22L) | 6/1 | 121 | 114 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-13 p | 4/13 | Summergrounds (9¾L) | 9/1 | 122 | 118 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-4 p | 8/11 | West To The Bridge (37L) | 3/1J | 122 | 86 |
| 24 Jan 25 | San Sandown | 20f Sft | 3HcH | 11-7 p | 2/7 | Loverdose (10L) | 5/1 | 122 | 124 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 11-11 p | 5/16 | Double Powerful (5L) | 25/1 | 122 | 126 |
| 24 Apr 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 4HcH | 11-2 p | 1/8 | Damarta (5L) | 2/1 | 114 | 126 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
Point/novice hurdle winner who has been disappointing in his four handicaps; chase debut
18-408
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 119
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f Sft | 2HcH | 10-5 | 8/9 | Bear Market (17L) | 4/1J | 122 | 111 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 2HcH | 10-11 | 11/15 | French Ship (48L) | 18/1 | 125 | 85 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Sft | 2HcH | 11-5 | 4/11 | Lud'or (37L) | 16/1 | 127 | 103 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 20f GS | NvHcHG3 | 11-13 | 8/16 | Laurens Bay (27L) | 8/1 | 128 | 110 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Hy | 4NvH | 11-5 | 1/6 | Barlovento (30L) | 7/4 | 116 | 125 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 22f Gd | 2NvH | 11-0 | 3/6 | Skyjack Hijack (16L) | 10/1 | - | 118 |
Probably should have won at Musselburgh latest and much respected off 3lb higher
232-22
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 20.5f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-10 | 2/4 | Rossbridge (1¼L) | 5/2 | 109 | 117 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-1 | 2/7 | Taras Halls (3¼L) | 12/1 | 107 | 114 |
| 24 Mar 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 h | 2/7 | Zaochen Enki (5L) | 5/4 | 107 | 104 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 h | 3/14 | Fasol (12½L) | 3/1 | - | 104 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 h1 | 2/8 | Daytime Dreaming (8L) | 100/30 | - | 104 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/10 | Jurancon (44L) | 5/1 | - | 89 |
Back from a long absence when third behind a stablemate on chase debut at Chepstow
5482/3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 111
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-6 | 3/9 | Ben Solo (11½L) | 9/1 | 113 | 111 |
| 15 Jan 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/12 | Billy Boi Blue (5½L) | 7/4 | 115 | 103 |
| 16 Dec 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-0 | 8/10 | Shanagh Bob (23L) | 16/1 | - | 111 |
| 25 Nov 23 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f Gd | 2NvH | 11-0 | 4/5 | Farnoge (9¼L) | 11/1 | - | 113 |
| 31 Oct 23 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/16 | Masaccio (12½L) | 16/1 | - | 113 |
| 9 Apr 23 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-4 t1 | 5/8 | The Jukebox Man (30L) | 12/1 | - | 86 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Close up off 2lb lower over hurdles last time and should do better over fences
F57-3
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 109
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4NvHcH | 11-5 | 3/5 | Nazare (½L) | 12/1 | 107 | 105 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2NvH | 11-2 t | 7/7 | Jax Junior (50L) | 50/1 | - | 87 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 t1 | 5/14 | Lud'or (9½L) | 25/1 | - | 104 |
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | F/12 | Reallyntruthfully () | 28/1 | - | 102 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Nearly won off this mark two runs back but he's returning from a long absence
48/27-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 108
Days: 428
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 26.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-4 | 7/14 | King Turgeon (31L) | 9/2J | 110 | 98 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-2 | 2/5 | Balkardy (hd) | 2/1 | 108 | 111 |
| 3 Feb 24 | San Sandown | 20f GS | 3NvHcH | 11-0 | 8/10 | Jingko Blue (36L) | 40/1 | 110 | 93 |
| 25 Nov 23 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f Gd | 4MdH | 11-1 | 4/7 | Beachcomber (23L) | 9/4J | 110 | 93 |
| 10 Nov 23 | Hex Hexham | 20f Hy | 4MdH | 11-1 | 2/13 | Great Pepper (nk) | 6/1 | - | 106 |
| 14 Oct 23 | Hex Hexham | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-1 | 3/6 | Minella Double (3½L) | 11/2 | - | 102 |
Well beaten in two chases at about 2m but still early days and he now goes in cheekpieces
462-76
Age: 5
Weight: 11-1
OR: 107
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 15f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-2 | 6/6 | Throatlash (15½L) | 4/1 | 110 | 104 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-4 | 7/9 | Highlands Legacy (41L) | 9/1 | 113 | 90 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 2/12 | Timetoshine (8½L) | 11/10F | - | 108 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3H | 11-7 | 6/11 | Peso (19½L) | 15/2 | - | 104 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | 4/10 | Laurens Bay (4½L) | 40/1 | - | 107 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Different proposition when winning on chase debut at Huntingdon; raised a fair 6lb
P658-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 106
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f GS | 5HcCh | 11-9 t | 1/11 | Carrigmoorna Rowan (2¾L) | 11/4F | 100 | 116 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Wet Wetherby | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-7 t | 8/13 | Blue Hop (17L) | 14/1 | 104 | 91 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-3 t | 5/7 | King Of The Lake (27L) | 18/1 | 107 | 90 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 t1 | 6/14 | Royal Rambler (12½L) | 22/1 | 109 | 100 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | 2MdH | 11-7 | PU/9 | Diva Luna () | 22/1 | 112 | - |
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 4/11 | I'm A Lumberjack (13L) | 100/1 | - | 103 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Had wind op since quiet stable debut over hurdles; unexposed and Bowen is booked
25-425
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: 113
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 h | 5/8 | Crackerjacque (55L) | 9/2 | 117 | 51 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Par Lyon Parilly | 20.5f Hy | 4yCh | 10-2 t | 2/6 | Moty Marc (1L) | 13/1 | - | - |
| 29 May 25 | Lel Le Lion-D'Angers | 19.5f VSft | 4yCh | 10-13 h | 4/7 | Kiss Game (6L) | 11/2 | - | - |
| 3 Dec 24 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 17.5f VSft | 3yH | 10-12 h | 5/12 | Nikkaluokta (8¾L) | 43/10 | - | - |
| 14 Oct 24 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 18f VSft | 3yH | 10-8 h | 2/11 | Becasse (5L) | 14/5F | - | 90 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Die Dieppe | 17f Sft | 3yH | 10-6 h | 3/9 | Gustapof (4¼L) | 14/1 | - | 90 |
Verdict
An interesting race that will take some winning. JACQUES CLOUSEAU brings plenty of potential into his chase career.
Jacques Clouseau
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Disguisedlimit,
9/2 Kalhandrion,
13/2 Jacques Clouseau,
7/1 Kepler's Law,
Genietoile,
8/1 Il Va De Soi,
Just Forty,
10/1 Wotter Trotter,
12/1 Tune In A Box,
14/1 Mumford's Magic
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