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          Sat 21 Mar
        

Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Bangor-on-Dee · Saturday, 21 Mar · 14:15 · 3m 30y · Class 3 · TURF

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Status

14:15

Off time

Runners

Good (Good to Soft in places)

Going

🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3

🏆 Top pick

JOYEUX MACHIN (FR

🥈 Second

BO CRUZ (IRE

🥉 Third

VAL DANCER (IRE

5 runners

01 · 🏆

No Tackle

2.50

6/4

02 · 🥈

Bo Cruz

3.75

11/4

03 · 🥉

Joyeux Machin

4.50

7/2

Val Dancer

5/1

Castle Robin

22/1

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
1st	1	—	Joyeux Machin (G) PT Below par so far this season but it's worth noting that he's been contesting stronger handicaps than this and that his mark has slipped to an attractive level. Dangerous to discount.	784F91-	Harry Atkins D Skelton	9	77.1kg	4.50 7/2
—	2	—	Val Dancer (G) Pulled Up P Straightforward type who landed the 2024 Welsh National at Chepstow. Below par on return in November but has followed that with a series of creditable efforts and a bold show is anticipated here.	12-9344	Charlie Hammond Mrs M Rowley	9	75.3kg	6 5/1
—	3	—	Castle Robin (G) Pulled Up PT Given a chance by the handicapper but wasn't at his best when last seen back in September 2024. Bit to prove at present.	4F567/5-	Lily Pinchin C E Longsdon	11	72.1kg	23 22/1
3rd	4	—	No Tackle (G) FAV V Left reappearance run behind when scoring in decisive fashion at Lingfield in November and has found just one too good on each of his 3 subsequent starts. Can be expected to run his race but, at the …	7-71222	Toby McCain-Mitchell R L Llewellyn	9	68.5kg	2.50 6/4
2nd	5	—	Bo Cruz (G) Winless over hurdles but made it 2-4 in this sphere when accounting for 7 rivals in a Wetherby handicap last month. Hit with a hefty rise (up 10 lb) but he's unexposed as a chaser and should make his…	443112	Theo Gillard D McCain Jnr	7	67.1kg	3.75 11/4

Betting forecast: No Tackle (6/4), Bo Cruz (11/4), Joyeux Machin (7/2), Val Dancer (5/1), Castle Robin (22/1)