06 Jan 2024 15:50 Wincanton
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,225); Distance: 3m 1f 30y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Haston Clermont (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
4555-61 / 7 |
Jump (26) | J J Burke | Noel Williams Burkes & Syders |
4/1 | |
| prominent, led still going well approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out where good jump, kept on strongly run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 1¾ L |
Seymour Promise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
52P08P / 8 |
Jump (24) | Freddie Gingell | J Tizzard The Butterwick… |
7/1 | |
| held up in touch, good jump 4 out, ridden turning for home, went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, slow jump last, held by winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 22 L |
Hilltown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
44373P / 6 |
Jump (26) | M G Nolan | J W Mullins Hilltown Syndicate |
7/2 | |
| raced in last, slow jump and pushed along 4 out, stayed on for 3rd, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 13 L |
Caeruleum (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
576-62 / 6 |
Jump (24) | Bryan Carver | R Walford Buckingham, Chapman,… |
5/2 | |
| led early, headed after 12th, asked for effort turning for home, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
1 |
| - |
Percy Veering (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
UP2-111 / 7 |
Jump (24) | C Gethings | K C Bailey The Percy Vera's |
4/1 | |
| raced in 5th early, progress to lead after 12th, slow jump 4 out and pushed along soon after, headed approaching 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Galway Mahler (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) |
P7P-PP3 / 7 |
Jump (26) | Tabitha Worsley | K Jewell Mr Peter Oppenheimer… |
18/1 | |
| held up in touch, struggling in last 5 out, pulled up 4 out | ||||||||||