14:05 Warwick

Friday 23 January 2026

All13:0513:3514:0514:3715:1215:4716:18

Betano Backing British Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 54y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:05  |   Winning time: 4m 3.02s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Jour D'Evasiont27
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR:  132| D
5/2
Fairly useful hurdler who has made an encouraging start to his chase career, making it two wins from 3 starts over fences when easily winning a 5-runner handicap at Chepstow (16.1f, good to firm). Bit more on his plate here but he can progress again to land the hat-trick.
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2
Horse silk
Exceleroh35
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR:  128| BF| CD
15/8
Fairly useful three-time hurdle winner who improved to get off the mark in 3-runner C&D handicap chase at Warwick (16.2f, soft). Unable to justify strong support at Ascot next time (shaped as though amiss) but likely worth another chance returning to this track.
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3
Horse silk
Cobbler's Boyt34
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  118| CD
7/2
Cost £115,000 after finishing runner-up in an Irish point and went one better than on hurdles debut in a 2m maiden hurdle here in May. In need of the run/not given a hard time on reappearance at Haydock and may prove a different proposition now sent chasing by top yard.
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4
Horse silk
Inca De Lafayettet37
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-9| J: Jay Tidball(5)| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  115| D
9/1
Successful on two of his 4 starts in handicap hurdles during 2023/24 but stood little racing since, well beaten at Ludlow in December following 14 months off/another breathing operation. Starts life over fences on a workable mark but hasn't typically been the most reliable.
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5
Horse silk
Epic West28
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  115| D
9/2
Irish point winner who was successful in two of his 3 starts in novice hurdles last winter. No impact pitched into a competitive race on return/chase debut at Kempton on Boxing Day but that came on quicker ground than previously faced. A chaser on looks/pedigree and too soon to write him off.
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Forecasts

Excelero (15/8), Jour D'Evasion (5/2), Cobbler's Boy (7/2), Epic West (9/2), Inca De Lafayette (9/1)

Verdict

JOUR D'EVASION is progressing nicely over fences and can land the hat-trick. Excelero opened his chase account over C&D but didn't look to be firing on all cylinders when well-backed at Ascot last time, he's worth another chance while lightly-raced point recruits Cobbler's Boy and Epic West should be capable of better.

Prize Money

1st: £7,922.002nd: £3,645.003rd: £1,822.004th: £912.005th: £454.00

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