Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Sandown · Saturday, 31 Jan · 19:42
· 3m 42y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:42
Off time
6
Runners
Soft (Heavy in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
MR VANGO (IRE
🥈 Second
FORTUNATE MAN (IRE
🥉 Third
PIC ROC (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.10
11/10
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
19
18/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Mr Vango (G)
[PT]
Thrived last season, landing the London National at this course, Peter Marsh at Haydock and Midlands Grand National. Ran at least as well when beaten only a short head in the Becher at Aintree (25.8f, soft) on return and can make another b…
|
Jack Tudor | S Bradstock | 10 | 76.2 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Nassalam (G)
[B]
Smart chaser at best, recording a wide-margin success in Welsh Grand National (heavy) in 2023. Has struggled since, though, pulled up on 5 of his last 6 starts. Back down to last winning mark but a wind op needs to help spark a return to f…
|
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore | 9 | 71.7 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 1st | 3 | — |
Pic Roc (G)
[P]
Finally opened chase account at Huntingdon in November and better than the result in premier handicaps both starts since, making a bad mistake 4 out when down the field in Silver Cup at Ascot (23.8f, good to soft) 6 weeks ago. Can make his…
|
Ben Jones | B Pauling | 8 | 66.7 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Blackjack Magic (G)
[T]
Winner of the Badger Beers at Wincanton in 2023/24, but pulled up 3 consecutive starts from May 2024. However, after 11 months off he took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 9 in veterans' event at this C&D (good) 28 days ago…
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | A J Honeyball | 11 | 64.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Fortunate Man (G)
FAV
[PT]
Took his form up a level sent chasing in 2024/25, including success in an Aintree handicap (25f, soft) on Boxing Day. After 10 months off (cheekpieces reapplied), won the same Aintree race (good) for the second year running last time and h…
|
H Cobden | J & A O'Neill | 7 | 64.4 kg |
2.10
11/10
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Hunter Legend (G)
Five-time winner over fences who soon bounced back from a lesser effort when third of 6 at Ludlow in December. However, he couldn't build on that effort when filling the same position at Ffos Las (23.8f, heavy) 23 days ago. More needed fro…
|
Miss Lucy Turner | Miss V Williams | 9 | 64.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
Betting forecast: Fortunate Man (11/10), Pic Roc (7/2), Mr Vango (4/1), Hunter Legend (10/1), Blackjack Magic (12/1), Nassalam (18/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 26015.0 GBP |
| P2 | 11960.0 GBP |
| P3 | 5980.0 GBP |
| P4 | 2990.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1495.0 GBP |
| P6 | 745.0 GBP |