15:35 Haydock

Saturday 22 November 2025

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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 43.79s

Famous Bridge^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 138| CD

17/2

Goes particularly well at this venue, winning this contest in 2023 before landing Tommy Whittle the following month and finished first past the post (off this mark) in Grand National Trial in February. Had a pipe-opener over hurdles earlier this month and looks sure to go well.

Form: 23D6P-7

Top Of The Bill^p²⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 138

18/1

Much improved sent over fences in 2023/24, winning 2 of his 6 starts and back on track when taking 8-runner handicap chase at Ffos Las (23.8f, good to soft) in March. Finds himself on career-high mark first time up here, however.

Form: 131/4P1-

Shomen Uchi^t1²⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: S Thomas| OR: 135

5/1

Lightly raced but clearly talented, adding to his bumper/hurdle victories when making a winning debut in this sphere in novice chase (9/2) at Carlisle (20f) 9 months ago. Sent handicapping by his shrewd handler on return and must be taken seriously. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 21621/1-

Duke Of Deception^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 130| CD

16/1

Ended last campaign with C&D success and begin this term in same manner, landing 6-runner handicap chase at Kelso (26.2f, good to soft) 28 days ago. May have been suited by reduced emphasis on jumping on that occasion but has only been raised 3 lb.

Form: 3P221-1

Whistle Stop Tour^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 130

14/1

Initially progressive over fences last season, scoring twice in testing conditions. Became disappointing thereafter, however, including on reappearance this term but returned to form over smaller obstacles at Ayr earlier this month and is feasibly treated back chasing here.

Form: 15P5-52

Konfusion²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 125

9/4

Much improved sent chasing during second half of last season, scoring twice at up to 24f. Continued upward trajectory when making a winning return in 8-runner handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f, good) 21 days ago and is well worth trying in this higher grade.

Form: 31312-1

Saladins Son²⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 122

5/1

Improved switched to Anthony Honeyball last season, scoring over hurdles before winning 2 of his 3 starts over this sort of trip in this sphere. Finds himself in a deeper contest first time up here but further progress may be forthcoming.

Form: 72/1P11-

Wa Wa^t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 120

11/1

Not long with Olly Murphy and built on initial promise (following wind op) when successful over hurdles at Perth (26.6f) in April. Run creditably all 3 starts since, including returned to chasing at Wetherby latest, but this looks much more competitive.

Form: 251-223

Major Fortune²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 119| D

5/1

Big improver over hurdles in 2023/24, winning 5 on the spin, and added to his tally at Newton Abbot in October 2024. Not scored since but posted solid fourth of 14 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.2f, good, 25/1) on return last month and will appreciate this stiffer test of stamina.

Form: P4263-4

Hudson De Grugy^t,p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: G Sheehan| T: S England| OR: 118

33/1

Fairly-useful chaser for Gary & Josh Moore who shaped better than distance beaten, on debut for new yard, when sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Hexham (20.1f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Yet to fully convince he needs this sort of stamina test, though. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 7/P1P3-6

Forecasts

Konfusion (9/4), Saladins Son (5/1), Shomen Uchi (5/1), Major Fortune (5/1), Famous Bridge (17/2), Wa Wa (11/1), Whistle Stop Tour (14/1), Duke Of Deception (16/1), Top Of The Bill (18/1), Hudson De Grugy (33/1)

FAMOUS BRIDGE has an enviable record at this course and should be spot on after a satisfactory return over the smaller obstacles at Ayr 3 weeks ago. He can take this prize home for the second time. Shomen Uchi may have plenty more to offer over fences and is feared most, whilst Major Fortune will be dangerous if building on his promising return over an inadequate trip at Cheltenham last month.