← Horse Racing · Bangor-on-Dee · Sat 21 Mar

Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race).

Bangor-on-Dee · Saturday, 21 Mar · 18:15 · 3m 30y · Class 3 · TURF

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Status

14:15

Off time

Runners

Good (Good to Soft in places)

Going

🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3

Sporting Life pick

🏆 Top pick

JOYEUX MACHIN (FR

🥈 Second

BO CRUZ (IRE

🥉 Third

VAL DANCER (IRE

Market prediction · 5 runners · sorted by price

01 · 🏆 FAV

No Tackle

2.50

6/4

02 · 🥈 2nd

Bo Cruz

3.75

11/4

03 · 🥉 3rd

Joyeux Machin

4.50

7/2

04 · —

Val Dancer

6

5/1

05 · —

Castle Robin

23

22/1

Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
1st	1	—	Joyeux Machin (G) [PT] Below par so far this season but it's worth noting that he's been contesting stronger handicaps than this and that his mark has slipped to an attractive level. Dangerous to discount.	Harry Atkins	D Skelton	9	77.1 kg	4.50 7/2
—	2	—	Val Dancer (G) [P] Straightforward type who landed the 2024 Welsh National at Chepstow. Below par on return in November but has followed that with a series of creditable efforts and a bold show is anticipated here.	Charlie Hammond	Mrs M Rowley	9	75.3 kg	6 5/1
—	3	—	Castle Robin (G) [PT] Given a chance by the handicapper but wasn't at his best when last seen back in September 2024. Bit to prove at present.	Lily Pinchin	C E Longsdon	11	72.1 kg	23 22/1
3rd	4	—	No Tackle (G) FAV [V] Left reappearance run behind when scoring in decisive fashion at Lingfield in November and has found just one too good on each of his 3 subsequent starts. Can be expected to run his race but, at the same time, he could be a shade too high …	Toby McCain-Mitchell	R L Llewellyn	9	68.5 kg	2.50 6/4
2nd	5	—	Bo Cruz (G) Winless over hurdles but made it 2-4 in this sphere when accounting for 7 rivals in a Wetherby handicap last month. Hit with a hefty rise (up 10 lb) but he's unexposed as a chaser and should make his presence felt.	Theo Gillard	D McCain Jnr	7	67.1 kg	3.75 11/4

Betting forecast: No Tackle (6/4), Bo Cruz (11/4), Joyeux Machin (7/2), Val Dancer (5/1), Castle Robin (22/1)