Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices Chase: Runner by runner betting guide

Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices Chase runner by runner betting guide

Now it’s time to take a in-dept looking into runners of the Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices Chase and the best horse racing bookmakers to help you make a winning bet.

1 Springwell Bay

Age: 7
Weight: 11st 9lb
Form: 142U-1
Rating: 145
Jockey: Jonjo O’Neill Jr
Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill & A.J O’Neill
Odds: 13/8

I was massively impressed with how Springwell Bay got the job down on chase debut at Chepstow.

He warmed to the task as the race went on, eventually winning more comfortably than the winning margin suggested. The third has since gone on to win a Grade 2 novices chase at Wincanton, which gives that piece of form a strong look.

That was Springwell Bay’s first run of the season, and he is entitled to come on for that.

With his encouraging course form (314), he looks like the one they all have to beat, even giving weight away to all his rivals.

Impressive on chase debut
Trainer is in red hot form

Has to give weight to his rivals

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2 Hyland

Age: 7
Weight: 11st 7lb
Form: 02-141
Rating: 144
Jockey: Nico de Boinville
Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Odds: 5/2

A winner over hurdles at last year’s October meeting, Hyland made it back-to-back wins with an impressive start to his chasing career.

He looks to be the pace of the race and will have ground conditions in his favour here.

He is rated much lower over hurdles than Springwell Bay, so he must show he can come forward for his chase debut here.

There is every chance he will get his way up front, and if so, he could put up a bold bid from the front.

Impressive on chase debut
Has his ideal ground

Trainers form is questionable

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4 Resplendent Grey

Age: 6
Weight: 11st 4lb
Form: 342-11
Rating: 138
Jockey: Sean Bowen
Trainer: Olly Murphy
Odds: 4/1

Resplendent Grey is another who has made a perfect start to his chasing career. He won easily at Uttoxeter in October, jumping well and putting the race to bed after the last.

He was sent off as a 10/3 second favourite for a handicap hurdle at this meeting last year but could only manage seventh behind the winner, Springwell Bay.

He has it all to do with Springwell Bay, but in this small field, he should at least close the gap now over fences.

Made a winning chase debut
Lightly raced

The lowest rated of these over hurdles

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3 Buddy One

Age: 7
Weight: 11st 4lb
Form: 42-413
Rating: 154
Jockey: Jack Gilligan
Trainer: Paul John Gilligan
Odds: 5/1

Buddy One showed some classy form over hurdles last season that saw him win a handicap on this card last season and then go on to finish fourth in the Grade 1 Stayers Hurdle, second in the Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle, and fourth once again behind Teahupoo.

He made an excellent start to his chase career with a seven-length win at Galway but took a backwards step at Wexford behind Heart Wood and Corbetts Cross.

But, he won’t meet anything of that calibre here, and all be it that he is the outsider of the four, he has by far the best hurdle form.

If the return to Cheltenham sparks him back up and he tightens up in the jumping department, he can be a massive danger to all.

A Grade 1 performer over hurdles
Impressed on chase debut

Needs to bounce back from a poor run last time

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Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices Chase Verdict

There is no way you can rule out any of the four runners with any confidence, but it may be worth sticking with SPRINGWELL BAY, who, after his chase debut win, looks sure to go on to better things over fences.

If Buddy One can leave his last run behind and produce his form over hurdles from last season, then he has enough ability to take care of this field.

About the author

Andrew Halligan

My name is Andrew Halligan, horse racing pundit and founder of YouTube’s The Finishing Line Podcast. Horse racing is a thrilling spectacle that captivates audiences around the world with its blend of drama and excitement. Whether you’re a jumps or flat fan, I will use my experience of working within the horse racing industry to bring the best of what this sport has to offer.

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