14:10 Wetherby

Sunday 27 December 2020

All11:5512:2513:0013:3514:1014:4515:20

William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 7f 36y  |   Heavy  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:10  |   Winning time: 4m 24.2s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
2
Horse silk
First Flow36
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR:  154
11/10
Useful hurdler who has progressed into a smart chaser, making it 5 wins in last 7 starts when shading tight finish in Ascot handicap on return 5 weeks ago. Another bold showing likely.
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3
Horse silk
Marracudjat29
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-4| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR:  137| CD
3/1
Recorded a career best to win this race last season. Got a big whack from the handicapper after finishing third in Grade 1 next time but mark has come back down and there were better signs last time.
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4
Horse silk
Some Reign32
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-1| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Dobbin| OR:  134| C
6/1
Improved when opening chase account on return at Hexham and even better form here since, looking set to win when falling last in October and narrowly denied by Joke Dancer latest.
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5
Horse silk
The King Of May29
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: B S Hughes| T: B Ellison| OR:  133
5/1
Made light of 18-month absence to win 2 of his 3 starts over fences last season. Creditable second (Marracudja third) in 2m Newbury handicap on reappearance. Remains unexposed as a chaser.
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6
Horse silk
Eragoneh14
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Becky Smith(3)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  132
25/1
Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France, winning claiming hurdle on final start there in October. Better than being pulled up in 21f handicap chase on yard debut but still tough to fancy here.
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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Nuts Well63
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 9
T: Mrs A Hamilton  J: Danny McMenamin
NR

Forecasts

First Flow (11/10), Nuts Well (11/4), Marracudja (3/1), The King Of May (5/1), Some Reign (6/1), Eragone (25/1)

Verdict

FIRST FLOW has an excellent strike-rate in the last 12 months and is selected to defy the handicapper again. Ann Hamilton has her small team in very good form so Old Roan winner Nuts Well promises to go well despite clear top weight. Marracudja is only 3 lb higher than when taking this 12 months ago so is another who could have a big say.

  1. FIRST FLOW (IRE)
  2. NUTS WELL
  3. MARRACUDJA (FR)

Previous Winners

2019
Marracudja
Weight: 11-1  |Age: 8
6/1

Prize Money

1st: £12,021.002nd: £3,530.003rd: £1,765.004th: £882.00

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