Craig Reid Retirement Handicap Chase

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
9th	1	—	Normofthenorth (G) P Won a Fakenham hunter on Rules debut in May 2022 and ran well when runner-up in a stronger race at Stratford the following summer. Prolific in points after but shaped terribly on belated Rules return…	125/2-14	Mr James King Mrs L Hill	12	76.2kg	34 33/1
—	1	—	Thickthorn Tom (G)	3-21211	Harry Skelton D Skelton	6	80.3kg	—
1st	2	—	Jongleur D'etoiles (G) FAV PT Winning hurdler who matched that form over fences when runner-up at Taunton in December. However, has mostly been let down by his jumping in this sphere since, his best recent effort coming in a smal…	U2FP2-8	H Cobden N P Mulholland	7	76.2kg	4 3/1
8th	3	—	Betty's Tiara (M) PT Has lost her way over hurdles and no promise sent chasing last time.	1346-79	Beau Morgan B Pauling	8	76.2kg	17 16/1
10th	4	—	Jullou De Grissay (G) TV Winner over hurdles off 6 lb higher for Max Comley last summer but yet to fire for this yard, including switched to fences last 3 starts (let down by jumping).	1482-93	Daire James McConville C E Longsdon	7	75.3kg	12 11/1
—	5	—	Kenzo Des Bruyeres (G) Pulled Up P Dual point winner who shaped quite well on his last 2 starts over hurdles. However, has made an inauspicious start over fences despite being well backed both starts.	1445-75	S Bowen M Bowen	6	74.8kg	6.50 11/2
3rd	6	—	Slaney Opera (G) BT Successful at Sedgefield (3¼m) in January for Ruth Jefferson but has proved expensive to follow for current connections.	3-435F2	Harry Reed Nick Scholfield	8	74.4kg	13 12/1
4th	7	—	Collingham (G) V Multiple winner over hurdles but yet to fire for this yard, including over fences. Visored for 1st time.	56P30-P	Philip Armson J Coulson	8	73.9kg	67 66/1
7th	8	—	Queens Wish (M) Benefited from step up in trip when making second chase start a successful one at Southwell (3m) in November off 3 lb higher. However, yet to build on that and shaped as if amiss 19 days ago.	343-42P	James Bowen C & A Pogson	7	72.6kg	11 10/1
—	8	—	Collingham (G)	56P30-P	Philip Armson J Coulson	8	73.9kg	—
12th	9	—	Jack's A Legend (G) T Low-mileage veteran who hasn't looked the force of old since his absence and stable remain quiet.	P/133-74	Miss Imogen Mathias Tim Vaughan	11	72.1kg	26 25/1
11th	10	—	Izzy's Grey (G) PT Is 0-16 over hurdles but went close to making a winning start in this sphere over C&D 6 weeks ago. That form is working out well and he's open to progress as a chaser.	PP6-442	Lee Edwards B Clarke	7	68.9kg	5.50 9/2
6th	11	—	Uncle Al (G) P Got on top close home with first-time headgear enlisted on third chase start at Sedgefield in December and resumed winning ways at Huntingdon in May. However, efforts in between those wins were poor …	662-UP1	Paul O'Brien J Bedi	7	68.5kg	17 16/1
—	11	—	Traveling Soldier (G)	123P-P3	— O Murphy	8	69.9kg	—
2nd	12	—	Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (G) PT Maiden hurdler but this point winner was greatly improved on his third run over fences when scoring over C&D under this rider in May. Went off too hard here following month and has since had breathin…	P/646-1P	G Sheehan D McCain Jnr	7	67.6kg	7 6/1
5th	13	—	Of Corse I Can (G) P Back-to-back wins at Fontwell and Newton Abbot under this rider in October. Below par since, though shaped well up with the pace for much of the way at Cartmel on return 9 weeks ago.	11456-5	Bradley Harris N P Mulholland	9	64.4kg	15 14/1
—	14	—	Daring Plan (G)	6352-U1	— Mrs S Gardner	8	68kg	—
—	14	—	Miami Jim (G) Pulled Up P Limited gelding.	P/3758P-	Benjamin Poste Mrs R Gasson	8	64.4kg	34 33/1
—	16	—	Twp Stori (G)	B56-332	Benjamin Macey S Drinkwater	8	67.6kg	—
—	17	—	On The Platform (G)	3P1P/55	— B Clarke	10	67.1kg	—
—	18	—	Kings Order (G)	P706-53	— Mrs C Williams	5	65.3kg	—
—	21	—	Edgewell (G)	4-3P311	Harry Reed Nick Scholfield	8	—	—

Betting forecast: Jongleur D'etoiles (3/1), Izzy's Grey (9/2), Kenzo Des Bruyeres (11/2), Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (6/1), Queens Wish (10/1), Jullou De Grissay (11/1), Slaney Opera (12/1), Of Corse I Can (14/1), Uncle Al (16/1), Betty's Tiara (16/1), Jack's A Legend (25/1), Normofthenorth (33/1), Miami Jim (33/1), Collingham (66/1)