Happy Birthday Samantha Borland Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Stratford

14:47

Date 2025-10-30

Distance 2m3f98y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,209

Runners (8)

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
2	Be Aware Grey J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	166	h	/2388-	136	-	-	209d	—	—	+1	35.1	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Just 1-8 over hurdles but ran well in some hot handicaps last season; chasing debut today
4	Range Bay J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	159	—	7F432-	129	143	119	215d	—	—	+14	31.6	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Good winner at Chepstow last autumn and makes seasonal debut from a workable mark
1	Grandeur d'Ame Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	168	—	1520P-	138	142	129	209d	—	—	+12	30.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Not much went to plan on last two runs last season but he has very good record when fresh
5	Cerendipity Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	152	—	24134-	122	140	131	188d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+21	28	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Small-field winner off this mark in March; off since April, though, and others appeal more
6	Immortal Fame Bay J:James Bowen T:Deborah Cole	J:James Bowen T:Deborah Cole	152	—	1113P-	122	141	128	208d	—	—	+24	30.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won three 2m4f chases for new stable last season; off since a duff performance in April
8	Latenightrumble Bay J:Jack Andrews(3) T:T Ellis	J:Jack Andrews(3) T:T Ellis	148	t	3122P-	118	142	123	229d	—	—	+21	26.8	3.50/1	14/1 7%
3m winner last winter; not fully exposed under rules; may find 2m3f here a bit sharp
3	Menaggio Bay J:Mrs Vicki Sollitt(7) T:Billy Aprahamian	J:Mrs Vicki Sollitt(7) T:Billy Aprahamian	162	—	11P2F-	132	143	113	212d	—	—	+24	27.8	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won two three-runner chases last autumn; absent since heavy fall in April; stable debut
7	The Widdow Maker Chestnut J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	151	t	/6616-	121	143	114	194d	—	—	+22	25.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Returned to form at Exeter in March but may not be one to rely upon heavily nowadays

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Be Aware	6/4	11/8	11/8
Range	7/2	7/2	7/2
Grandeur d'Ame	4/1	7/2	7/2
Cerendipity	11/1	11/1	11/1
Immortal Fame	12/1	12/1	12/1
Latenightrumble	12/1	14/1	12/1
Menaggio	20/1	20/1	20/1
The Widdow Maker	33/1	25/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Be Aware

35.1

OR: 21.5 Form: 3 Odds: 10.6

6/4

2nd

Range

31.6

OR: 19.8 Form: 6.7 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Immortal Fame

30.3

OR: 18 Form: 10.6 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Grandeur d'Ame

30.2

OR: 22 Form: 3 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Cerendipity

OR: 18 Form: 8.1 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Menaggio

27.8

OR: 20.5 Form: 6.3 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Latenightrumble

26.8

OR: 17 Form: 8.1 Odds: 1.7

14/1

The Widdow Maker

25.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Grandeur d'Ame	138	142	129
Be Aware	136	—	—
Menaggio	132	143	113
Range	129	143	119
Cerendipity	122	140	131
Immortal Fame	122	141	128
The Widdow Maker	121	143	114
Latenightrumble	118	142	123

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cerendipity	188d ago	Long break
The Widdow Maker	194d ago	Long break
Immortal Fame	208d ago	Long break
Be Aware	209d ago	Long break
Grandeur d'Ame	209d ago	Long break
Menaggio	212d ago	Long break
Range	215d ago	Long break
Latenightrumble	229d ago	Long break