12:30 Wetherby

Thursday 26 December 2019

All11:5512:3013:0013:3514:1014:4515:20

888Sport Novices' Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   3m 45y  |   Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:30  |   Winning time: 7m 6.4s
1st
Horse silk
11
710-3
15/2
T: Miss J E FosterJ: Jamie Hamilton
Mid-division, struggling 12th, closed from last bend, left 3rd 2 out (normal 3 out), led before omitted last, edged right flat, driven out op 7/1
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
10
4/1f
T: Kenny JohnsonJ: Alison Clarke (7)
Held up towards rear, headway 9th, left 2nd next, not fluent 11th, 3rd from 13th, left 2nd 2 out (normal 3 out), every chance before omitted last, 3rd and held run-in, plugged on tchd 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
½
8
8/1
T: Tim VaughanJ: Alan Johns
Chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, pecked slightly next, 2 lengths down when left in lead and hampered 2 out (normal 3 out), headed before omitted last, plugged on op 11/2
4th
Horse silk
16
2
5/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Jamie Bargary
Mid-division, mistake 4th, slow 7th, closed before 11th, mistake and struggling next, left 4th 2 out (normal 3 out), no impression op 6/1
5th
Horse silk
4
3
11/2
T: C E LongsdonJ: Henry Brooke
Held up in mid-division, not fluent and hampered 10th, not fluent 12th, well beaten from 15th, mistake 2 out (normal 3 out) op 9/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
4
20/1
T: W GreatrexJ: Danny Cook
Led, 2 lengths ahead when fell 2 out (normal 3 out) op 18/1
PU
Horse silk
5
9/2
T: M ScudamoreJ: Richard Patrick (3)
Never going well in rear, pulled up before 7th op 5/1
PU
Horse silk
7
12/1
T: N KentJ: Charlie Hammond (3)
Prominent, not fluent 7th, ridden before 11th, soon lost place, pulled up after 15th op 11/1 tchd 10/1
PU
Horse silk
9
18/1
T: Micky HammondJ: Alain Cawley
Behind, blundered 7th, mistake 13th, pulled up after 15th op 16/1 tchd 20/1
F
Horse silk
12
14/1
T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: L Treadwell
Pressed lead until fell 10th tchd 16/1

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Lough Salt54
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 8
T: R C Guest  J: L P Aspell
NR
6
Horse silk
Definite Wisdom19
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: R Dobbin  J: Craig Nichol
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.80Pl:£2.70, £1.60, £2.70EX:£57.70Trifecta:£225.70Tricast:£250.91SF:£39.01Swingers:£4.30, £4.40, £6.10

Forecasts

Definite Wisdom (7/2), Hard Knocks (4/1), Monbeg Aquadude (9/2), Imperial Nemesis (5/1), Overworkdunderpaid (11/2), Sigurd (15/2), Madera Mist (8/1), Lough Salt (8/1), Bene Regina (12/1), Mid Day Gun (14/1), Commanding Spirit (18/1), Minella Examiner (20/1)

Verdict

A race where winning form is sparse at best, preference is for DEFINITE WISDOM, who despite being a quirky sort looked to stage a revival with a narrow defeat here last time. While his tendency to hang is a concern this looks a weak enough race for him to capitalise on. Hard Knocks ran a fine race here last time too and remains well handicapped compared to others, while the likes of Madera Mist and Monbeg Aquadude have fallen onto nice enough marks but may need slightly more on ratings to be competitive.
  1. Definite Wisdom
  2. Hard Knocks
  3. Madera Mist

Previous Winners

2018
Moving In Style
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 7
8/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,614.002nd: £1,355.003rd: £677.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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