Haydock
Today, January 18, 2025ChaseClass 13m1fSoft
Verdict
Verdict
Venetia Williams' top-class chaser ROYALE PAGAILLE has built up a fine record round here and earns a confident vote to follow up his Betfair Chase heroics and complete a fine hat-trick in this event. Sandown-scorer Mr Vango remains quite unexposed and could emerge as the main danger in receipt of stacks of weight, with Iwilldoit, Trelawne and Imagine all worthy of consideration for minor honours.
Royale Pagaille
Mr Vango
Iwilldoit
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. Royale PagailleJ: Charlie DeutschT: Venetia WilliamsF: 26F/1F-1
- Price History:
- 2.88
- Age:
- 11
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 166
- Days Since Last Run:
- 56
VerdictMud lover who took his record here to 5-6 when seeing off Grey Dawning by 2 lengths to land a second Betfair Chase in November. Also bidding for a hat-trick in this event (scored in 2021 and 2022) and the one to beat again. 
2. TrelawneJ: Tom BellamyT: Kim Bailey & Mat NichollsF: 1/1323F-14- Price History:
- 4.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 152
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictLow-mileage 9-y-o who resumed with success in 2m5f conditions event here in November. Backed it up with a solid fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Ascot (23.8f, soft) 28 days ago so he merits consideration.- 7. Mr VangoJ: Jack TudorT: Sara BradstockF: 2P3/313P-1
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 140
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictHas quickly made up into a very useful chaser and made a winning return in 3m4f handicap chase at Sandown last month. Races off a 5 lb higher mark here but he scored cosily there and is a likely player. 
4. ImagineJ: Paul O'BrienT: Harry DerhamF: 2253/114-P- Price History:
- 9.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 144
- Days Since Last Run:
- 63
VerdictLooked an exciting chasing prospect when successful at Fairyhouse and Punchestown (Grade 2) last November. Subsequently sold out of Gordon Elliott's yard for 320,000 euros but pulled up on yard debut in Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November. This low-mileage sort remains capable of better.
6. Richmond LakeJ: Brian HughesT: Donald McCainF: 1149F0-42- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 10-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 142
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictHad a prolific period in 2023 when completing a four-timer and back on song this winter when in the frame at Aintree in Grand Sefton and 2m4f handicap. Not ruled out stepping back up in trip.- 3. IwilldoitJ: Dylan JohnstonT: Sam ThomasF: 15/2335-3
- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 12
- Weight:
- 10-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 150
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictWelsh National winner in 2021 and this veteran returned from 10 months off with a creditable third of 15 in that race at Chepstow (30.6f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Can make his presence felt again here. 
8. Bill BaxterJ: D. P. DavisT: Warren GreatrexF: 8486U-P25- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 140
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictWinner of the Topham at Aintree in 2023. Lost his way over fences subsequently but better signs back hurdling this winter, fifth in 3m Chepstow handicap. 9 lb out of the handicap here though.
5. ChambardJ: Miss Lucy TurnerT: Venetia WilliamsF: 44/21P88-P- Price History:
- 67.00
- Age:
- 13
- Weight:
- 10-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 142
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictWon the Kim Muir at 2022 Cheltenham Festival and and added another valuable handicap to his CV in the Becher at Aintree over a year ago. Hasn't fired subsequently, including on return at Cheltenham.- Unnamed Favourite
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