Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Listed)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 4m 4.9s

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Live Odds

Odds

Marracudja

9/2

4/1

Calipto

9/2

5/1

Exitas

8/1, 15/2, 8/1, 7/1, 13/2, 6/1

11/2

Theinval

13/2, 7/1, 7/1, 13/2

6/1

Quite By Chance

15/2, 8/1, 15/2

7/1

Max Ward

11/2, 6/1, 13/2

7/1

Chris Pea Green

11/1, 12/1, 11/1

10/1

Somchine

16/1, 20/1, 18/1, 16/1, 18/1

16/1

Little Pop

14/1, 16/1, 16/1, 14/1

16/1

Festive Affair

20/1, 16/1, 18/1

20/1

SP Book Percentage 116.95

Non-Runners

Speredek²²⁶

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: N J Hawke J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Marracudja (4/1), Calipto (5/1), Exitas (11/2), Theinval (6/1), Quite By Chance (7/1), Max Ward (7/1), Speredek (8/1), Chris Pea Green (10/1), Somchine (16/1), Little Pop (16/1), Festive Affair (20/1)

Quite By Chance and Festive Affair arrive in this contest for the second successive year, with the Tizzard trained runner a 6L victor in 2016 from a 9lb lower mark. The Jonjo O'Neill trained runner made the frame in finishing 7L third, but progressed quickly throughout the remainder of the season winning on three occasions. However, in the shape of MARRACUDJA, they face a rival for whom this is probably his Gold Cup. A fast, fluent hurdler, he has proved at his most effective on sharp right-handed courses (dual Wincanton scorer), and with the forecast ground conditions seemingly ideal, he promises to be much stronger than when narrowly denied by Oliver's Hill at Kempton. He'll prove a very tough nut to crack over this slightly reduced trip, and rates as a most confident selection.