bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Sandown

13:50

Date 2025-04-26

Distance 2m4f10y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £20,812

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
9	Classic Anthem Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Jim Boyle	J:Sean Bowen T:Jim Boyle	147	—	429221	123	150	119	49d	—	—	+18	42.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
5lb rise may underestimate C&D win and he could also be open to further improvement
8	Eyed Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Hughie Morrison	J:Jonathan Burke T:Hughie Morrison	149	t	1F1122	125	147	131	14d	—	—	+23	40	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Highly progressive for new yard this term; back down in trip but still a leading contender
4	Riskintheground Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	163	t	444511	139	146	120	10d	—	—	+30	42.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Surged back to form, never better, for a quickfire double (Ayr and Cheltenham) recently
2	Insurrection Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	165	t	-23318	141	149	121	44d	—	—	+26	36	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Emphatic win at Musselburgh; 25-1, not disgraced in mid-division at Cheltenham Festival
7	Inedit Star Grey J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Nick Kent	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Nick Kent	153	—	2-2353	129	148	140	23d	—	—	+18	25.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Rallying 3rd under Tom Broughton at Aintree (2m) latest; may be worth a second go at 2m4f
5	Mahons Glory Bay J:Lee Edwards T:Dylan Cunha	J:Lee Edwards T:Dylan Cunha	161	—	24P711	137	152	134	28d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+33	40.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
New stable for last two starts and won them both, from the front in small-field handicaps
1	Mark Of Gold Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	168	—	213316	144	147	128	23d	—	—	+30	36.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Solid most of this term; put firmly in his place in Grade 1s; this also needs career best
6	Pic Roc Chestnut J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	159	p	-F220P	135	150	134	14d	—	—	+19	25.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Major downturn at the big Cheltenham and Ayr meetings last two starts; headgear enlisted
3	Bad Grey J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	163	b	32F11P	139	151	129	22d	—	—	+30	34.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won twice over an extended 2m4f at Kempton before pulled up over the big fences at Aintree

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Classic Anthem	9/4	5/2	9/4
Eyed	4/1	4/1	4/1
Riskintheground	11/2	5/1	11/2
Insurrection	8/1	8/1	15/2
Inedit Star	11/1	10/1	10/1
Mahons Glory	11/1	11/1	10/1
Mark Of Gold	12/1	12/1	12/1
Pic Roc	12/1	12/1	12/1
Bad	16/1	16/1	16/1

Predictor

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

1st

Riskintheground

42.9

OR: 22.3 Form: 17 Odds: 3.6

11/2

2nd

Classic Anthem

42.5

OR: 18.3 Form: 17 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Mahons Glory

40.2

OR: 21.8 Form: 16.6 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Eyed

OR: 18.8 Form: 16.2 Odds: 5

4/1

Mark Of Gold

36.6

OR: 23.5 Form: 11.4 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Insurrection

OR: 22.8 Form: 10.4 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Bad

34.7

OR: 22.3 Form: 11.1 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Inedit Star

25.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Pic Roc

25.1

OR: 21.3 Form: 2.2 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mark Of Gold	144	147	128
Insurrection	141	149	121
Riskintheground	139	146	120
Bad	139	151	129
Mahons Glory	137	152	134
Pic Roc	135	150	134
Inedit Star	129	148	140
Eyed	125	147	131
Classic Anthem	123	150	119

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Riskintheground	10d ago	Quick return
Eyed	14d ago	Fit
Pic Roc	14d ago	Fit
Bad	22d ago	Fit
Inedit Star	23d ago	Fit
Mark Of Gold	23d ago	Fit
Mahons Glory	28d ago	Fit
Insurrection	44d ago	Fit
Classic Anthem	49d ago	Fresh