2025-02-26 Wetherby 14:45
Wetherby

racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Distance: 3m45y

Going: Soft

Prize: £4,901

Runners: 5

Winning time: 6m 36.50s (slow by 32.50s)

Age: 5yo+

Class: Class 4

6 De Legislator

J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell

Age:8 Weight:11st 2lbs

OR:108 SP:16/1

Jumped slightly left throughout - held up in last but in touch with leaders - pushed along after 15th - headway from 4 out - soon went third - ridden after 2 out - challenging when mistake last - led run-in - won going away(op 8/1 tchd 15/2)

2 2¾

4 Art Of Diplomacy

J: James Bowen T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Age:9 Weight:11st 5lbs

OR:111 SP:3/1

Raced wide - pressed leaders early - prominent from 2nd - drifted left 15th - led 3 out - headed run-in - stayed on(op 11/4)

3 5 7¾

1 Micks Jet

J: Joe Williamson(3) T: Philip Kirby

Age:7 Weight:11st 13lbs

OR:119 SP:7/2

Jumped right on occasions - pressed leaders early - prominent from 2nd - pressed leaders 11th - not fluent 13th - led before 4 out - headed 3 out - lost second after 2 out - soon no extra(op 3/1 tchd 4/1)

4 52 59¾

2 Broomfield Present

J: Tom Bellamy T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Age:9 Weight:11st 11lbs

OR:117 SP:13/2

Pressed leaders - led after 1st - mistake 2nd - headed 9th - led again after 10th - headed before 4 out - weakened 3 out - tailed off(op 8/1)

3 Support Act

J: Kevin Brogan T: Toby Lawes

Age:7 Weight:11st 5lbs

OR:111 SP:5/4F

Raced wide - led - pressed leader when headed after 1st - led 9th - pressed leader when headed after 10th - lost second and struggling after 15th - jumped left and weakened from 4 out - mistake 2 out - soon pulled up (jockey said gelding weakened quickly in the home straight; vet reported gelding lost his left-hind shoe)(op 7/4)

Ultra Beat

J: NON-RUNNER T: Henry Daly

Age:7 Weight:11st 3lbs

OR:109 SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £17

Tote place: £5.20 £1.50

Exacta: £35.40

Trifecta: £96.70

CSF: £61.88