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Thursday 2 April 2026

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 5f 133y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:45  |   Winning time: 5m 26.33s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Benefit Benb14
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: A Nicol| OR:  103| C
4/1
Won 3m Musselburgh handicap chase in December. Below par on next 3 outings but looked very much back on form at Sedgefield last time, going with zest in the lead and still a length to the good when falling 2 out. Bold showing likely if in a similar mood.
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2
Horse silk
Don Occhettip,t38
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Conor Rabbitt(3)| T: W Young Jnr| OR:  98
40/1
Won 2m handicap chase on final start for Dan Skelton and step back in right direction on first start over fences for new yard when third at Ayr (2m) in February. Looked to be struggling when falling 2 out back there since, though. The refitting of cheekpieces needs to have a positive effect.
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3
Horse silk
Poetry Manp48
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR:  98
15/2
Won handicap chase at Catterick in December 2024. Not disgraced in a pair of handicap hurdles on first 2 outing back this winter but pulled up back chasing here in February (reported to have had a breathing problem).
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4
Horse silk
Gorvennec135
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR:  97
22/1
Modest form at best in 3 outings over hurdles but a point win earlier in his career provides hope now switching to fences for his handicap debut. One to note in the betting back from a break.
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5
Horse silk
Looking Splendid115
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Dylan Johnston| T: Gary Rutherford| OR:  97| C
13/2
Got off the mark in a 21f course handicap hurdle on reappearance in October and followed up at Carlisle 11 days later. Good third at Newcastle in November and given a bit of time since a lesser run at Musselburgh in December. Chase debut.
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6
Horse silk
The Jad Factorp,t19
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-4| J: P W Wadge| T: A M Thomson| OR:  93| C
11/2
Tends to race lazily but his 19f Wetherby win on soft-ground reappearance was his third since joining Sandy Thomson. Fair fourth next time but his run of good form came to a halt when pulled up at Newcastle last month. The cheekpieces he wore at Wetherby are now back on in place of a visor.
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7
Horse silk
Burgundy Man163
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-3| J: Callum Bewley| T: R M Smith| OR:  92
9/1
Failed to win in 20 attempts over hurdles but came good at the first time of asking over fences in 2m Perth handicap (heavy) in October. A 5 lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing if resuming in similar form.
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8
Horse silk
Nights In Venicet27
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: D W Whillans| OR:  90
9/4
Snapped a 2-year losing run when seeing off 5 rivals at Ayr (3m, soft) 27 days ago. Should remain very competitive off 4 lb higher.
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9
Horse silk
Park Rulesp1,t114
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: I Jardine| OR:  85
33/1
From good family (out of half-sister to dam of Douvan and Jonbon) but has been disappointing so far, faring no better for new stable at Sedgefield (21f, good to soft) last month. A first-time cheekpieces and tongue tie combination is tried now. Could only consider if backed.
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10
Horse silk
Divas Doyenp46
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-8| J: Edward Austin(5)| T: Miss S E Forster| OR:  83
14/1
Scored twice over fences last season. Best effort of the current campaign when second at Musselburgh in November but she's performed below that level when a well-held fourth on both outings since.
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Forecasts

Nights In Venice (9/4), Benefit Ben (4/1), The Jad Factor (11/2), Looking Splendid (13/2), Poetry Man (15/2), Burgundy Man (9/1), Divas Doyen (14/1), Gorvennec (22/1), Park Rules (33/1), Don Occhetti (40/1)

Verdict

BENEFIT BEN looked all set to win again when crashing out two from home at Sedgefield a fortnight ago and might be able to gain compensation assuming that hasn't dented his confidence. Last-time-out winners Nights In Venice and Burgundy Man rate possible threats, while point scorer Gorvennec is one to keep an eye on in the betting switched to fences for his handicap debut.

  1. Benefit Ben4/1
  2. Nights In Venice9/4
  3. Burgundy Man9/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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