13:20
Bet365 'chasing Excellence' Beginners' Steeple Chase (gbb Race)
Class 3, 2m3½f (2m3f85y), Chase, 4yo+, £8,169, 2 runners
- Going
- GOOD, Good to firm in places (GoingStick: 5.4)
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Dry
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Florida Dreams looks the right way round in this two-runner contest at Wetherby, holding an 8 lb advantage on our figures over Le Beau Madrik, which is a meaningful edge over 20 furlongs on good ground. Le Beau Madrik is the only danger and could make it a tactical affair, but he has more to find on our numbers. Our selection is Florida Dreams, though with only two in the field and a modest confidence level it is not a strong call.
Runners
Brian Hughes
Sandy Thomson 0/3
Florida Dreams has run over today's trip and going before, and he showed some class with a third five starts back and another four starts back, though he's been fading lately with an eighth last time out. Our top-rated runner, he gets the nod on a 39-day break despite carrying 159 lb.
- Sire
- Doyen (IRE)
- Dam
- First Line (GER) by Big Shuffle
- Owner
- J Fyffe
- Foaled
- 1 May 2018
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 61%
- Ratings
- Perf 128
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton 16/77
Le Beau Madrik has won three of his last five, including a victory two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. The main risk is a ninth last time out and a hefty 159 lb, which may leave him with plenty to prove.
- Sire
- Beaumec De Houelle (FR)
- Dam
- Boma Has (FR) by Ballingarry
- Owner
- Alan Harte
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Alcester, Warwicks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 16 wins from 77 runs (21%)
- Trainer running to form
- 62%
- Ratings
- Perf 120
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.