Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Sandown

14:35

Date 2024-02-03

Distance 2m4f10y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £56,950

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Hermes Allen Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	161	t	163-12	149	162	140	39d	—	—	-7	41	0.20/1	4/5 56%
No match for Il Est Francais in Kempton Grade 1 but is a leading player in this field
2	Djelo Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	161	—	8-111F	149	155	132	13d	—	—	+16	28.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Poor luck resulted in early exit last time; 3-3 otherwise over fences; still of interest
4	Le Patron Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary Moore	161	—	30-111	150	159	132	56d	—	—	+16	28.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won similar event here eight weeks ago; now 3-3 over fences and 2-2 at Sandown; respected
1	Colonel Harry Chestnut J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	161	t	12-121	148	157	137	21d	—	—	+17	27.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Suited by the step back up in trip at Wetherby (2m3f Grade 2) last time; progressive
5	Nickle Back Bay J:James Best T:Sarah Humphrey	J:James Best T:Sarah Humphrey	161	h	2-1122	145	157	132	38d	—	—	+22	29.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has developed into a solid performer but needs a personal best to win this race

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Hermes Allen	4/5	8/11	8/11
Djelo	6/1	11/2	11/2
Le Patron	6/1	6/1	6/1
Colonel Harry	6/1	6/1	13/2
Nickle Back	12/1	12/1	12/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Hermes Allen

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 16.3

4/5

2nd

Nickle Back

29.2

OR: 23.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

3rd

Le Patron

28.6

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Djelo

28.4

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Colonel Harry

27.6

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Le Patron	150	159	132
Hermes Allen	149	162	140
Djelo	149	155	132
Colonel Harry	148	157	137
Nickle Back	145	157	132

Last Run