William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Wetherby · Saturday, 27 Dec · 18:45
· 1m 7f 36y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:45
Off time
6
Runners
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
DOYEN DU BAR (IRE
🥈 Second
MADARA (FR
🥉 Third
TRAPRAIN LAW (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.91
10/11
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
23
22/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Haddex Des Obeaux (G)
Proved most progressive over fences in 2022/23 for Gary Moore when a dual 2m scorer at Doncaster/Warwick and also a fine third to Jonbon in Tingle Creek at Sandown. However, absent 23 months prior to a low-key stable debut run in Grade 2 S…
|
B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr | 8 | 76.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
Madara (G)
Much improved for Sophie Leech during 2023/24, winning pair of good handicaps at Cheltenham/Leopardstown. Lightly campaigned subsequently and he shaped well in both Paddy Power/December Gold Cup upon joining Dan Skelton last winter. Intrig…
|
C J Todd | D Skelton | 6 | 72.6 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 6th | 3 | — |
Homme Public (G)
[BT]
Three-time chase winner (including over C&D) during 2023/24 campaign and back on the scoresheet over hurdles at Doncaster (19.4f) last winter. Runner-up on final 3 runs of last term but struggled to competitive in 2 runs over fences/hurdle…
|
Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 8 | 71.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
Harper's Brook (G)
[P]
Built on a good second in refitted cheekpieces when landing this race from a 3 lb higher mark 12 months ago. Form essentially tailed off thereafter but likely needed first start for 7 months minus usual headgear (refitted now) when down th…
|
Harry Atkins | D Skelton | 9 | 69.4 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 2nd | 5 | — |
Doyen Du Bar (G)
FAV
Progressed again last season, winning 3 small-field events for Pauline Robson. Off 9 months, shaped promisingly starting out for new yard when good third of 10 in handicap chase at Newbury (16.4f) 28 days ago. Shortlist material with that …
|
Callum Bewley | N G Richards | 9 | 68.9 kg |
1.91
10/11
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Traprain Law (G)
[T]
Had a good first season over fences in 2023/24, winning 2 of his 5 starts. Couldn't add to his tally last term but returned in good order, posting a creditable second of 9 in handicap chase (11/2) at Kelso (17.1f, soft) 20 days ago. Likely…
|
P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore | 7 | 68 kg |
5
4/1
|
Betting forecast: Doyen Du Bar (10/11), Traprain Law (4/1), Madara (11/2), Harper's Brook (8/1), Homme Public (11/1), Haddex Des Obeaux (22/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 15843.0 GBP |
| P2 | 7290.0 GBP |
| P3 | 3645.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1824.0 GBP |
| P5 | 909.0 GBP |