Betfred Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Haydock · Saturday, 20 Dec · 18:05
· 3m 1f 125y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:05
Off time
12
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
GRAND GESTE (IRE
🥈 Second
JACKS PARROT (FR
🥉 Third
TOP OF THE BILL (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8.50
15/2
04 · —
12
11/1
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
23
22/1
12 · —
81
80/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | — |
Velvet Elvis (G)
A smart winning chaser if not the most consistent for Gavin Cromwell. Pulled up on his yard bow in Troytown Handicap at Navan (24f, heavy) 34 days ago so has a bit to prove here.
|
Alex Harvey | J C McConnell | 9 | 77.1 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 9th | 2 | — |
Top Of The Bill (G)
[P]
Has proved temperamental but he signed off last term with success at Ffos Las and returned from 8 months off with a comfortable all-the-way victory over C&D last month. Hiked up 9 lb but not taken lightly in his current mood.
|
Toby McCain-Mitchell | N & W Twiston-Davies | 9 | 77.1 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 10th | 3 | — |
Famous Bridge (G)
[P]
Goes particularly well here and took this prize in 2023. Dropped away quickly from 3 out when seventh of 10 to Top of The Bill in handicap chase over C&D 28 days ago. Sort to bounce back though.
|
Sean Quinlan | N G Richards | 9 | 71.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 11th | 4 | — |
O'Toole (G)
[T]
Low-mileage winning hurdler/chaser who shaped well after 11 months off when second of 15 in handicap chase at Cork (21.2f, soft) 27 days ago. Up 7 lb but this Irish challenger must enter calculations.
|
Sam Ewing | S R B Crawford | 9 | 71.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 5th | 5 | — |
Grand Albert (G)
[P1]
Lightly-raced sort but he's won over both hurdles and fences and returned from 10 months off with a respectable fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Bangor (24.1f, heavy) 21 days ago, despite making mistakes. No forlorn hope with cheekpieces a…
|
B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr | 7 | 67.1 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Saladins Son (G)
Improved switched to Anthony Honeyball last season, scoring three times, and he ran well on his seasonal return when 7 lengths second of 10 to Top of The Bill over C&D four weeks ago. Enjoys a 9 lb pull in the weights here so is very much …
|
Ben Godfrey | A J Honeyball | 7 | 65.8 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | — |
My Silver Lining (M)
Winless since January, 2024, but she got back on track from a reduced mark when third of 12 in handicap chase at Ascot (29.3f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Possibilities.
|
James Best | Miss E C Lavelle | 9 | 64.9 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | — |
Jacks Parrot (G)
[TP]
Runner-up in this event 12 months ago and he wasn't disgraced after 9 months off when fourth on his hurdling bow at Bangor (23f) 38 days ago. Firmly in the picture with that run under his belt.
|
Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 6 | 64.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 9 | — |
Brucejack (G)
Winless since 2023 but he comes here on the back of a good fourth of 15 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (30f, soft) 20 days ago. 9 lb higher in the weights here though.
|
G Sheehan | P A Fahy | 8 | 64.4 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 1st | 10 | — |
Grand Geste (G)
FAV
[P]
Maiden hurdler who is much improved sent chasing, coming in an excellent second (around 2m4f) at Carlisle and Newcastle last month. Up 7 lb here (including 2 lb out of the handicap) but another bold showing is on the cards back up in trip.
|
Danny McMenamin | J Parkinson & S Smith | 6 | 64.4 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 8th | 11 | — |
Latenightrumble (G)
[TP1]
Made a winning handicap chase debut at Wetherby (3m) last December but has been well below par on his last two outings, including on his return in 2m3f Stratford handicap chase in October. Cheekpieces are reached for now.
|
Jack Andrews | T Ellis | 8 | 64.4 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 12th | 12 | — |
Fenland Tiger (G)
A three-time chase winner (at up to 3m2f) in 2023/24. Only twice raced since but he posted a good second of 8 in handicap chase at Carlisle (24.5f, soft) 20 days ago. 7 lb out of the weights here but promising conditional booked.
|
Harry Atkins | S England | 9 | 64.4 kg |
23
22/1
|
Betting forecast: Grand Geste (15/8), Saladins Son (4/1), Top Of The Bill (15/2), My Silver Lining (11/1), O'Toole (11/1), Jacks Parrot (12/1), Brucejack (14/1), Latenightrumble (14/1), Grand Albert (16/1), Famous Bridge (16/1), Fenland Tiger (22/1), Velvet Elvis (80/1)
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 |