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28 December 2024
Saturday 28th December

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Coral Mandarin Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 3m 1f 214y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Newbury
Runners
9

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
2
Surrey Quest silk
CD
Surrey Quest t
J: Kevin Brogan
T: Toby Lawes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won this last year; pipped in Scottish National and good 2nd at Cheltenham (3m3f) latest
1102-2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 139
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 27.5f Gd HcChG3 10-9 t 2/10 Abuffalosoldier (2¾L) 14/1 137 141
20 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 32f Sft HcChG3 10-3 t 2/26 Macdermott (nse) 20/1 133 142
27 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 24f Gd HcChG3 11-1 t 10/18 Annual Invictus (25L) 10/1 135 122
30 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 26f Sft 3HcCh 11-7 t 1/11 Atlanta Brave (¾L) 7/2 128 140
30 Oct 23 Hun Huntingdon 23.5f GS 4NvHcCh 11-12 t 1/9 Storminhome (6½L) 11/2 120 133
25 Feb 23 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 2HcH 11-0 tp1 7/15 Thanksforthehelp (22L) 12/1 126 110
3
Henry's Friend silk
C
Henry's Friend p
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won on this card last year; rallying fifth of 13 in the Coral Gold Cup over C&D latest
11P-45
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 138
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 10-13 p 5/13 Kandoo Kid (7½L) 14/1 139 141
7 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 24f Gd 2HcH 11-4 4/4 American Sniper (24L) 11/4 134 109
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 30f Hy NvChG2 11-7 p PU/7 Corbetts Cross () 33/1 142 -
17 Feb 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS NvChG2 11-2 p1 1/5 Kilbeg King (hd) 13/2 134 143
29 Jan 24 Her Hereford 21f GS 3NvHcCh 11-7 1/7 Deeper Blue (1½L) 7/4F 129 140
30 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 22.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 10-11 1/7 Walking On Air (nk) 17/2 126 128
4
Brave Kingdom silk
C
Brave Kingdom t
J: Bryony Frost
T: Paul Nicholls
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Has won here; off since February but very lightly raced for his age and goes well fresh
1/11P-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-11
OR: 137
Days: 315
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Feb 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS NvChG2 11-2 t PU/5 Henry's Friend () 3/1 138 -
20 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 23.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-9 t 1/5 Pulling Stumps (1¾L) 15/8 133 143
20 Nov 23 Plu Plumpton 20f GS 3NvHcCh 11-4 t 1/5 General Medrano (2½L) 11/4 128 135
30 Dec 21 Tau Taunton 19f GS 4NvH 11-5 t 1/14 Ballyblack (1½L) 8/13F 130 126
3 Dec 21 San Sandown 20f GS NvHG2 11-0 t 3/5 Lossiemouth (20L) 6/5F - 127
3 Nov 21 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-4 t1 1/16 Camdonian (9½L) 5/4F - 129
5
Inch House silk
C
Inch House tp 1
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
Ended last term on a low note and the same on return for new yard; cheekpieces go on
124F-P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 132
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 22.5f GS 2HcCh 11-2 t PU/11 Wiseguy () 11/2 136 -
20 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 24f Sft 2NvHcCh 11-3 t1 F/13 Sharjah () 12/1 136 -
10 Feb 24 Nby Newbury 23.5f Hy 3NvHcCh 11-6 4/5 Makin'yourmindup (57L) 5/4F 137 89
1 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 25.5f Hy 2HcCh 11-6 2/5 Stumptown (5L) 7/4F 137 142
2 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 22.5f GS 2HcCh 11-3 1/8 Lord Baddesley (1¼L) 6/4F 130 138
9 Nov 23 Nby Newbury 23.5f GS 3NvHcCh 10-9 1/11 Theatre Man (4¾L) 6/1 120 133
6
Hymac silk
BF
Hymac t
J: Bryan Carver
T: Harry Fry
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
3m4f win at Cheltenham in April and good third there (extended 3m3f, good) six weeks ago
321-13
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 130
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 27.5f Gd HcChG3 10-2 t 3/10 Abuffalosoldier (5¼L) 11/4F 130 133
30 Oct 24 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f Hy 3NvH 11-2 t 1/5 One Big Bang (1¾L) 13/8F 124 120
17 Apr 24 Chl Cheltenham 28f Gd 3HcCh 11-12 t 1/16 Midnight Our Fred (1½L) 11/2 120 133
16 Mar 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Hy 4HcCh 12-1 t 2/7 Jupiter Du Gite (6L) 6/1 121 126
14 Dec 23 Tau Taunton 23f GS 4NvHcCh 12-2 t1 3/9 Morfee (6¼L) 8/1 122 126
31 Oct 23 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 3HcCh 11-8 PU/11 The King Of Ryhope () 4/1F 124 -
7
Hold That Taught silk
D
Hold That Taught
J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Venetia Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ran badly in January when last seen but has a very good record returning from layoffs
6/11P-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 130
Days: 342
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield 29f Sft 3HcCh 11-12 PU/12 Movethechains () 15/2 130 -
15 Dec 23 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 24f Hy 3HcCh 11-9 1/7 Good Work (5½L) 5/2F 125 135
24 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 24f Gd 3HcCh 10-13 1/9 Tea Clipper (1¼L) 7/2 122 127
12 Mar 23 War Warwick 29.5f Sft 3HcCh 12-0 p1 6/10 Volcano (29L) 9/1 125 104
30 Jan 23 Her Hereford 25f Sft 3HcCh 11-11 9/12 Only The Bold (28L) 15/2 127 110
30 Dec 22 Hay Haydock 28.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-0 5/12 All About Joe (27L) 13/2 130 116
8
Hoe Joly Smoke silk
Hoe Joly Smoke t
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
Up 7lb since Sandown win but 3m2f should suit and he looks set for further improvement
/32-21
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: 127
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 24 San Sandown 24f Sft 3HcCh 11-4 t1 1/6 Passing Well (4¼L) 9/4F 120 133
18 Oct 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f GS 3NvHcCh 10-8 2/6 Resplendent Grey (5½L) 13/8F 119 126
1 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 24f GS 2HcH 10-7 2/12 Ed Keeper (5½L) 7/2 118 124
31 Oct 23 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 3/16 Masaccio (7¾L) 100/30 119 117
4 Mar 23 Kel Kelso 18f GS NvHG2 11-5 PU/11 Nemean Lion () 20/1 120 -
3 Feb 23 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 4NvH 11-2 3/10 Doyen Star (3¼L) 100/30 - 116
9
Hudson De Grugy silk
Hudson De Grugy v
J: Freddie Mitchell 5
T: Gary & Josh Moore
Won over an extended 2m3f 18 days ago; far more to prove over this trip than most of these
F37-P1
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 122
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Dec 24 Fon Fontwell 19.5f Sft 4HcCh 11-5 v 1/7 Getaway Drumlee (4¼L) 10/1 116 130
10 Nov 24 San Sandown 20f Gd 3HcCh 11-6 p1 PU/6 El Rio () 12/1 120 -
24 Apr 24 Utt Uttoxeter 24f Sft 3HcCh 11-5 v 7/8 Flaming Ambition (29L) 5/1 121 98
9 Mar 24 San Sandown 20f GS 3HcCh 11-5 v 3/8 Jet Plane (3L) 6/1 122 126
15 Feb 24 San Sandown 24f Sft 3HcCh 11-7 F/9 Bretney () 7/2 123 121
8 Dec 23 San Sandown 15.5f Sft 3HcCh 11-10 3/8 Mount Tempest (10L) 9/2 124 126
10
Poppa Poutine silk
D
Poppa Poutine
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Back up 3lb, still well handicapped on his best form (3m4f and 3m2f) two winters ago
476/61
Age: 8
Weight: 10-8
OR: 120
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Dec 24 Wcn Wincanton 25f Sft 4HcCh 11-11 1/6 Pachacuti (nk) 15/2 117 124
20 Oct 24 Kem Kempton 24f Gd 4HcCh 12-1 6/8 Regarde (24L) 14/1 121 110
26 Mar 23 Exe Exeter 30.5f GS 3HcCh 11-6 t 6/8 Coolvalla (38L) 13/2 127 102
16 Feb 23 San Sandown 24f Gd 3HcCh 12-1 t 7/7 Stumptown (45L) 9/2 131 104
1 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-1 t1 4/11 Rapper (11½L) 5/1 132 129
19 Nov 22 Hay Haydock 28.5f Sft 3HcCh 11-8 2/9 No Cruise Yet (hd) 9/2 129 134
1
Cruz Control silk
Cruz Control t
T: Tom Lacey
11-47P
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 140
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Wet Wetherby 24f GS HcChG3 11-4 t PU/7 Some Scope () 11/4 140 -
27 Oct 24 Ain Aintree 20f Gd 2HcH 12-0 t 7/9 Kamsinas (27L) 12/1 134 114
4 May 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Sft HcChL 11-2 t 4/12 Minella Crooner (13½L) 5/1 140 130
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 25f GS HcChG3 10-10 t 1/13 Sam Brown (1L) 9/1 136 145
16 Mar 24 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Hy 3HcCh 12-0 t 1/5 Jet Legs (7L) 6/5F 130 141
24 Feb 24 Ncs Newcastle 33.5f Hy 2HcCh 11-4 t 5/12 Anglers Crag (12L) 5/1 130 128
Verdict

There's no shortage of plausible each-way options but HOE JOLY SMOKE (nap) stands out in terms of potential.

Verdict silk image
Hoe Joly Smoke

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Hoe Joly Smoke,

4/1 Henry's Friend,

6/1 Inch House,

13/2 Surrey Quest,

15/2 Hold That Taught,

8/1 Brave Kingdom,

Hymac,

14/1 Poppa Poutine,

20/1 Hudson De Grugy

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