12:55 Leicester

Thursday 5 December 2024

All12:2512:5513:2513:5514:2515:0015:35

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 6f 151y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:56  |   Winning time: 6m 15.7s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Pearl Islandp42
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR:  96
11/2
Steady improver over hurdles, running well when third at Ludlow 42 days ago. Starts out over fences in a thin race and looks a definite player if taking to it.
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2
Horse silk
Jikala589
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-13| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  95
5/1
French import who made it third time lucky for present connections when making all in a Hereford juvenile (16.2f, good to soft) in March 2023. Not disgraced next time and built for chasing, so intriguing runner for all that she's been off 19 months.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Catch Catchfirep137
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-11| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR:  93
18/1
Well held so far over hurdles but switches to chasing with cheekpieces fitted and he's bred to do better, so worth a market check.
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4
Horse silk
Shesupincourtp17
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: Dylan Johnston(3)| T: R Potter| OR:  83| D
11/2
Unreliable sort but not disgraced when third of 8 to Northern Reel in handicap chase over C&D 17 days ago. Could be on the premises again.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Williamdeconquerorp285
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR:  82
15/2
Creditable second of 7 in handicap chase at Chepstow (26.2f, heavy, 7/2). Off 9 months. Consistent last season and returns in a winnable affair, so makes most appeal.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Ronnies Reflectiont215
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR:  81WS
11/1
Little to shout about in his qualifying runs and pulled up on handicap debut 7 months ago. Switches to chasing with something to prove.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Everyonesacriticp28
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Isabel Williams(3)| T: Evan Williams| OR:  80
7/2
Made a successful handicap debut over hurdles with cheekpieces added at Musselburgh (19.8f, soft) in February. Yet to fire over fences but didn't have a hard race last time and goes back up in trip.
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8
Horse silk
Harkangelt,p17
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-7| J: S Bowen| T: T R Gretton| OR:  75
4/1
Off the mark in first-time cheekpieces/tongue strap after 12 weeks off at Taunton (3m, good) in April. Back on track to some extent when fourth over C&D on chasing debut and could build on that.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Everyonesacritic (7/2), Harkangel (4/1), Jikala (5/1), Shesupincourt (11/2), Pearl Island (11/2), Williamdeconqueror (15/2), Ronnies Reflection (11/1), Catch Catchfire (18/1)

Verdict

WILLIAMDECONQUEROR held his form well last season and has been found a good opening to make his reappearance, so he's the one to beat if fully tuned up. Pearl Island and Jikala are both noteworthy chasing debutants.

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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