15:25 Newbury

Saturday 2 December 2023

All11:5512:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:25

Coral Get Closer To The Action Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 92y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:25  |   Winning time: 4m 6.04s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Elixir De Nutzp,t22
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-1| J: Freddie Gingell(5)| T: J Tizzard| OR:  151| D
9/2
Upped his form over fences last season, scoring at Wincanton in January before good runner-up efforts in Game Spirit over C&D and Ayr. Matched personal best when taking Haldon Gold Cup under this pilot at Exeter (17.5f, soft) last month and looks sure to give another good account.
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2
Horse silk
Xcitations20
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR:  138| D
6/1
Dual scorer last term who got back to winning ways when taking 6-runner handicap chase (9/2) at Sandown (15.4f, good to soft) 20 days ago. 4 lb rise not excessive but this looks more competitive.
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3
Horse silk
Master Chewy21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  137| BF| D
4/6
Much improved since switching to chasing, scoring on debut at Aintree (15.8f) before good second of 9 in handicap over same C&D 21 days ago, clear of rest (only 6 of the scheduled 12 fences jumped). 6 lb higher now but likely has more to offer yet.
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5
Horse silk
Bollingerandkrugt21
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-3| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  125| D
7/1
Bold-jumping gelding who progressed again when winning for the fourth time over fences at Kelso (17.1f, soft) last month. 4 lb rise fair but finds himself in a deeper contest now.
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6
Horse silk
The Russian Doyent621
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR:  122| BF| CD
14/1
Useful during his time with Colin Tizzard and bounced back to something like his best when scoring over C&D for this yard in February of last year. Not seen for 20 months, however, and is likely best watched. 2 lb out of the handicap.
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7
Horse silk
Calgary Tiger250
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis(5)| T: W De Best-Turner| OR:  112| BF| CD
22/1
Little worthwhile form over hurdles but he made it 2-2 over fences when scoring at this course in March. Not disgraced in Wincanton hat-trick bid later that month but faces a stiff task from 12 lb out of the handicap on return here.
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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Real Stone7
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 8
T: D Skelton  J: Harry Skelton
NR

Forecasts

Master Chewy (4/6), Real Stone (7/2), Elixir De Nutz (9/2), Xcitations (6/1), Bollingerandkrug (7/1), The Russian Doyen (14/1), Calgary Tiger (22/1)

Verdict

MASTER CHEWY is going the right way in this sphere and lost little in defeat when runner-up in a messy race at Aintree 3 weeks ago. He can resume winning ways in the finale. Impressive Haydock scorer Real Stone and the likeable Elixir de Nutz can give him most to think about.

Previous Winners

2022
Amarillo Sky
Weight: 11-13  |Age: 6
11/8

Prize Money

1st: £20,812.002nd: £9,568.003rd: £4,784.004th: £2,392.005th: £1,196.006th: £596.00

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