2024-12-31 Uttoxeter 15:05
Uttoxeter

Quinnbet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m4f

Going: Good To Soft

Prize: £4,700

Runners: 9

Winning time: 5m 19.68s (slow by 31.68s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 4

9 Taras Halls

J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Age:6 Weight:11st 2lbs

OR:108 SP:3/1J

Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - steady headway after 9th - led just after 2 out (usual 3 out) - soon ridden and hung right - went clear approaching last - kept on well(tchd 10/3)

2 15

6 Lime Drop

J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Henry Daly

Age:8 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:113 SP:17/2

Midfield - headway after 8th - going okay and prominent 3 out (usual 4 out) - went second after 2 out (usual 3 out) - weakened approaching last(tchd 8/1 and tchd 9/1)

3 5½ 20½

3 Knockanore

J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Ryan Potter

Age:7 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:118 SP:3/1J

Towards rear - headway and in touch with leaders 3rd - not fluent 8th - not fluent when prominent 3 out (usual 4 out) - not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out) - soon weakened(op 10/3)

4 1¾ 22¼

1 I'm Ravenous

J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling

Age:6 Weight:11st 13lbs

OR:119 SP:9/2

Led - mistake 2 out (usual 3 out) - soon headed - weakened and lost position approaching last (trainer said that the gelding was unsuited by the good to soft ground - which in his opinion was riding tacky on this occasion)(tchd 4/1)

5 28 50¼

2 Ito Ditto

J:James Bowen T:Nicky Martin

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:118 SP:16/1

Prominent - not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out) - soon weakened(op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

4 Slip Of The Tongue

J:James Best T:Sarah-Jayne Davies

Age:7 Weight:11st 9lbs

OR:115 SP:100/1

Always behind and didn't always jump with fluency - pulled up after 9th(op 50/1)

8 Hermes Du Gouet

J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams

Age:7 Weight:11st 2lbs

OR:108 SP:16/1

In rear - headway before 3rd - soon in touch with leaders - weakened before 3 out (usual 4 out) - no chance when pulled up after 2 out (usual 3 out)(op 14/1)

5 Accidental Legend

J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien

Age:7 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:113 SP:12/1

Towards rear - struggling after 7th - pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)

7 Itsnoteasy

J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy

Age:6 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:112 SP:5/1

Towards rear - not fluent 3rd - hit 7th - soon struggling - pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)(op 9/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 11/2)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £4

Tote place: £1.70 £2.40 £1.50

Exacta: £28.50

Trifecta: £85.30

Tricast: £82.61

CSF: £28.71