Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase – Wetherby

Wetherby

13:32

Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase

Date 2024-02-03

Distance 2m3f85y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £7,805

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 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	Harjo Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	162	—	0P-431	119	137	101	46d	—	—	+2	23.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Has taken well to fences; clearcut winner at Wincanton; could overcome a 7lb rise
9	Hunter Legend Bay J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Venetia Williams	J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Venetia Williams	145	—	45-222	102	133	118	24d	—	—	+2	17.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Knocking at the door, close second in 2m handicaps both chase starts; might be the answer
7	William Cody Bay J:Alice Stevens(5) T:Pam Sly	J:Alice Stevens(5) T:Pam Sly	153	p	F-2224	110	137	117	25d	—	—	+7	18.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Only fourth of six at Market Rasen in January; now wears first-time cheekpieces
6	Eaton Collina Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	158	—	12-P35	115	138	86	21d	—	—	+10	18.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
3m probably stretched his stamina here last time; real possibilities now back down in trip
2	Albert's Back Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Michael & David Easterby	168	—	16-3F4	125	131	90	35d	—	—	+14	20.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Mudlark who has won five times over hurdles, four of them here, but 0-5 over fences
8	William Of York Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	150	t	11-125	107	128	110	42d	—	—	+10	16	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Fairly encouraging stable/chase debut but made mistakes next time; bit to prove
4	Kepagge Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	161	tv	121-33	118	132	102	52d	—	—	+12	18.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Hasn't matched hurdles form in two chases but not one to write off just yet
1	Soldier Of Destiny Bay J:Will Featherstone(10) T:Jamie Snowden	J:Will Featherstone(10) T:Jamie Snowden	170	t	F292-4	127	140	94	46d	—	—	+15	21	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Mixed results of late, disappointing over hurdles last time; carries risks
5	Not What It Seems Bay J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	160	h	23P-33	117	130	84	33d	—	—	+14	17.8	4.50/1	18/1 5%
3m1f might have stretched him last time; claims on C&D chase debut in December 2022

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Harjo	5/2	5/2	5/2
Hunter Legend	4/1	4/1	4/1
William Cody	11/2	11/2	11/2
Eaton Collina	15/2	15/2	15/2
Albert's Back	10/1	10/1	10/1
William Of York	11/1	11/1	11/1
Kepagge	11/1	11/1	11/1
Soldier Of Destiny	11/1	11/1	11/1
Not What It Seems	18/1	18/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

Harjo

23.9

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

5/2

2nd

Soldier Of Destiny

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

3rd

Albert's Back

20.7

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Eaton Collina

18.8

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Kepagge

18.7

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

William Cody

18.3

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Not What It Seems

17.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Hunter Legend

17.4

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

William Of York

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Soldier Of Destiny	127	140	94
Albert's Back	125	131	90
Harjo	119	137	101
Kepagge	118	132	102
Not What It Seems	117	130	84
Eaton Collina	115	138	86
William Cody	110	137	117
William Of York	107	128	110
Hunter Legend	102	133	118

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Eaton Collina	21d ago	Fit
Hunter Legend	24d ago	Fit
William Cody	25d ago	Fit
Not What It Seems	33d ago	Fit
Albert's Back	35d ago	Fit
William Of York	42d ago	Fit
Harjo	46d ago	Fresh
Soldier Of Destiny	46d ago	Fresh
Kepagge	52d ago	Fresh