13:50 Haydock

Saturday 25 November 2023

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2015:0015:35

Betfair Exchange Graduation Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 5f 127y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 5m 42.3s
1st
Horse silk
3
2/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led after 8th, clear before 4 out, easily op 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
9 ½
1
6/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Led, headed after 8th, pushed along 4 out, hit 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on op 13/8
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
5
2/1
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox
Chased leader until 5th, slow 9th, pushed along after 13th, no impression on winner from 4 out, kept on tchd 85/40
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
50/1
T: B EllisonJ: Henry Brooke
Held up in rear, mistake 7th, not fluent 9th, 4th and no impression on winner from 4 out, kept on op 25/1
5th
Horse silk
34
2
711-8
100/1
T: W ColtherdJ: Sam Coltherd
Led until 1st, chased leaders, slow 3rd, not fluent 4th, slow and last 5th, outpaced 12th, well beaten before 4 out op 40/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.00Pl:£1.40, £1.30EX:£5.30Trifecta:£6.80SF:£5.62

Forecasts

Gaillard Du Mesnil (6/4), Grey Dawning (2/1), Apple Away (2/1), Hardy Bloke (50/1), Scipion (100/1)

Verdict

GAILLARD DU MESNIL is ideally suited by longer distances but last year's Grand National third is the clear form pick and still looks the way to go under these testing conditions. Apple Away rates a most interesting fencing newcomer and can chase home Willie Mullins' very smart chaser ahead of Grey Dawning.

  1. GAILLARD DU MESNIL (FR)
  2. APPLE AWAY (IRE)
  3. GREY DAWNING (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Hitman
Weight: 11-11  |Age: 6
8/13

Prize Money

1st: £26,015.002nd: £11,960.003rd: £5,980.004th: £2,990.005th: £1,495.006th: £745.00

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