Johnny Burke's Cheltenham Blog At CopyBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Carlisle · Sunday, 8 Mar · 20:25
· 3m 110y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:25
Off time
7
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
6.50
11/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
15
14/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Hudson De Grugy (G)
[V]
Arrives in good nick for his current yard, scoring at Wetherby (3m) in December and recording a good second of 7 in handicap over C&D 20 days ago. Can make his presence felt off the same mark.
|
Jonathan England | S England | 9 | 76.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 2 | — |
Mt Fugi Park (G)
[B1]
Two-time hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences in C&D handicap last spring. Has failed to go on though and came in a well-held sixth of 9 in 3m3f handicap at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. Blinkers are reached for after a break.
|
R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill | 8 | 75.3 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Lady In The Park (M)
[B]
Low-mileage mare who advanced her form in first-time blinkers when scoring at Perth (3m) last April. Returned from 10 months off with a good second of 6 over 2m5f here 33 days ago and rates a big player now stepping back up in trip with th…
|
D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 8 | 73 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Latenightrumble (G)
FAV
[T]
Scored at Wetherby (3m) in December 2024 but below par this term until a resurgent fourth of 11 in 3m Chepstow handicap 23 days ago. Needs to back it up now.
|
Jack Andrews | T Ellis | 9 | 72.6 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Marown (G)
[P]
Winless since 2021 and pulled up both runs at Aintree and Newcastle this winter. Has plenty to prove at present.
|
Danny McMenamin | N G Richards | 12 | 72.6 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Grandad's Cap (G)
[H]
Looked on the up when easily landing 3m handicap chase at Market Rasen in February but he beat only one under a 7 lb penalty in 2m4f Leicester handicap 24 days ago. Might have found that run coming too quickly and is worth another chance.
|
Callum Bewley | L Morgan | 6 | 69.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | — |
Super Citizen (G)
[P]
C&D winner who comes here on the back of a good third of 14 in handicap chase back over C&D 33 days ago. Might need more of a test ideally but merits consideration off the same mark.
|
B S Hughes | Lucinda Hughes | 12 | 67.6 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
Betting forecast: Latenightrumble (3/1), Hudson De Grugy (7/2), Lady In The Park (4/1), Super Citizen (11/2), Mt Fugi Park (11/2), Grandad's Cap (10/1), Marown (14/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6733.0 GBP |
| P2 | 3098.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1549.0 GBP |
| P4 | 775.0 GBP |
| P5 | 386.0 GBP |