Weatherbys Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Hexham · Wednesday, 25 Mar · 20:41
· 2m 4f 15y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:41
Off time
5
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
BIG JOHN WAYNE (IRE
🥈 Second
CASUAL OBSERVER (IRE
🥉 Third
CARRIGEEN CASTLE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
2.88
15/8
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
9.50
17/2
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Big John Wayne (G)
Point winner hasn't stood much racing but showed a fairly useful level over hurdles and shaped well when a running-on third of 7 in 2½m handicap chase at Ayr 30 days ago. Capable of better. Likely player.
|
3F/2-531 | D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 8 | 75.7 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| — | 2 | — |
Glory And Honour (G)
[T]
Notched fourth success over fences when taking a 2m handicap here last June but below par since, coming in a remote third of 5 back hurdling here last time.
|
5532-71 | Jonathan England | S England | 10 | 75.3 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 3 | — |
Ned Tanner (G)
[PT]
Twice a winner last season but largely well below par this term, tried in a change of headgear when a remote fourth of 6 at Ayr last time. Others are preferred.
|
33P4P5- | Sean Quinlan | N W Alexander | 10 | 74.8 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Chapel Green (G)
[P]
Resumed with 21f Kelso victory in September but has failed to build on it in 3 subsequent runs, tried in a visor when beating one back there 25 days ago.
|
1P57P-3 | Jack Power | L Russell & M Scudamore | 9 | 74.4 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Casual Observer (G)
FAV
A fair winning hurdler who made a promising start in this sphere after 13 months off when second of 4 in 2½m handicap chase at Bangor four weeks ago. This points runner-up is open to improvement. Considered.
|
55/51-23 | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | 7 | 73.9 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Carrigeen Castle (G)
Winless since March 2024 and he's been below par this term, largely held back by his jumping. Needs this drop in trip to spark a resurgence.
|
6/7F482- | Alice Stevens | Micky Hammond | 10 | 70.8 kg |
6
5/1
|
Betting forecast: Casual Observer (7/4), Big John Wayne (15/8), Carrigeen Castle (5/1), Glory And Honour (11/2), Ned Tanner (6/1), Chapel Green (17/2)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6786.0 GBP |
| P2 | 3123.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1561.0 GBP |
| P4 | 781.0 GBP |
| P5 | 389.0 GBP |