Download The Star Sports App Handicap Chase (Certain Justice Challenge Trophy) (Qualifier)

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Date 2025-02-23

Distance 2m5f135y

Class Class 5

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £3,248

Winning Time 6m 5.00s (slow by 40.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Wellwillya (GB) Brendan Powell · Helen Nelmes	7/1	Won
2nd	Leading Swoop (IRE) Harry Kimber · Robert Walford	4/1F	4
3rd	Elpologreg (FR) Benjamin Macey · Seamus Mullins	9/2	9.5
4th	Valirann Gold (IRE) Gavin Sheehan · Harriet Brown	5/1	1.75
5th	No Drama (IRE) Harry Bannister · Richard J Bandey	15/2	4
6th	Celtic Ned (IRE) Niall Houlihan · Gary & Josh Moore	11/2	5.5
7th	Doc McCoy (IRE) Tom Buckley · Jamie Snowden	16/1	2.5
8th	Rock On Rita (IRE) Richie McLernon · Neil Mulholland	14/1	8
9th	Master Mikey Dee (IRE) Harry Reed · Richenda Ford	20/1	13

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Tommy Dillion (IRE) James Davies · Richard Rowe	50/1

Runners (11)

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
4	Leading Swoop Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	157	b	P8-323	89	109	93	28d	—	—	-3	15	1.00/1	4/1 20%
9yo who remains a maiden but was a good second over C&D two starts ago; possible player
10	Elpologreg Bay J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Seamus Mullins	J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Seamus Mullins	142	—	-76P62	74	106	49	28d	—	—	-2	15.3	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Well beaten more often than not but fair 2nd over C&D last month; could have part to play
5	Valirann Gold Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Harriet Brown	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Harriet Brown	156	t	-36324	88	102	90	14d	0W/0P 1 run	—	+4	19.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Inconsistent but won here last February and good second at Exeter two starts ago
2	Celtic Ned Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	164	—	477-44	96	98	75	94d	—	—	+2	15.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Soundly beaten on both chase starts but latest form has worked out well and this is weak
8	Wellwillya Grey J:Brendan Powell T:Helen Nelmes	J:Brendan Powell T:Helen Nelmes	144	—	PP1P4P	76	105	85	41d	—	—	-1	10	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Some encouraging form this season after switch to fences; faced very tough task last time
9	No Drama Chestnut J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	142	—	2P/65U	74	94	45	11d	—	—	-1	8.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Encouraging run here when back from huge absence; yet to build on it but not ruled out
6	Rock On Rita Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	146	p	6685/P	78	-	-	95d	—	—	+2	8.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Market check advised on second start back from absence but well beaten so far over fences
1	Doc McCoy Chestnut J:Tom Buckley(3) T:Jamie Snowden	J:Tom Buckley(3) T:Jamie Snowden	168	p	46-529	100	95	62	31d	—	—	+9	13.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Mark continues to tumble but he's been well beaten on his first three chase starts
11	Master Mikey Dee Bay J:Harry Reed T:Richenda Ford	J:Harry Reed T:Richenda Ford	142	p	333/P4	74	84	37	28d	—	—	+2	7.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Not disgraced over C&D last time but out of the handicap and his claims aren't compelling
7	Tommy Dillion Bay J:James Davies T:Richard Rowe	J:James Davies T:Richard Rowe	145	—	43/P-P	77	-	-	23d	1W/1P 1 run	—	+4	7.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Won over hurdles but pulled up on both chase starts, with a long absence in between
NR	Sir Rock Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	160	v	2-7PP5	92	110	32	28d	—	—	—	14	—	—
4lb lower than when winning over C&D last January but he's struggled this season

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Leading Swoop	4/1	7/2	7/2
Elpologreg	7/2	4/1	4/1
Valirann Gold	5/1	9/2	9/2
Celtic Ned	13/2	11/2	6/1
Wellwillya	13/2	13/2	13/2
No Drama	9/1	8/1	15/2
Rock On Rita	16/1	16/1	16/1
Doc McCoy	20/1	18/1	16/1
Master Mikey Dee	20/1	22/1	20/1
Tommy Dillion	28/1	28/1	25/1
Sir Rock	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Valirann Gold

19.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 5.6 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Celtic Ned

15.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

3rd

Elpologreg

15.3

OR: 6 Form: 4.3 Odds: 5

4/1

Leading Swoop

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Sir Rock

OR: 10.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Doc McCoy

13.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Wellwillya

OR: 6.5 Form: 0.5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

No Drama

8.9

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Rock On Rita

8.7

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Master Mikey Dee

7.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

22/1

Tommy Dillion

7.6

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Doc McCoy	100	95	62
Celtic Ned	96	98	75
Sir Rock	92	110	32
Leading Swoop	89	109	93
Valirann Gold	88	102	90
Rock On Rita	78	—	—
Tommy Dillion	77	—	—
Wellwillya	76	105	85
Elpologreg	74	106	49
No Drama	74	94	45
Master Mikey Dee	74	84	37

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
No Drama	11d ago	Quick return
Valirann Gold	14d ago	Fit
Tommy Dillion	23d ago	Fit
Leading Swoop	28d ago	Fit
Elpologreg	28d ago	Fit
Master Mikey Dee	28d ago	Fit
Sir Rock	28d ago	Fit
Doc McCoy	31d ago	Fit
Wellwillya	41d ago	Fit
Celtic Ned	94d ago	Long break
Rock On Rita	95d ago	Long break