11:37 Wetherby

Saturday 7 December 2024

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Wetherby Racecourse - Your Ideal Conference Venue Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 11:38 | Winning time: 5m 28.5s

Flash Du Pistolet⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 100| BF

10/3

Ex-pointer who made a promising return from 10 months off when fourth of 11 in handicap at Kelso (17.1f) on his debut over fences 42 days ago. That form has been well advertised since so big shout off the same mark.

Form: 32/244-4

Socks Off^v²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 93

11/1

A fair winner at 20f over hurdles. Visored for 1st time, good second of 7 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (16.4f, good) 23 days ago. Enters calculations with the headgear again sported.

Form: 346/5-62

Ismael⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Lee Edwards| T: K Frost| OR: 92

9/2

Modest winner at 20f over hurdles. 20/1, close up when fell 4 out in handicap chase at this course (21.3f, good to soft) on his debut over fences 52 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 413P-6F

Thatsy^t,p⁵²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 88

50/1

Twenty three runs since last win in 2019 and had a wind op before coming in only eighth of 9 in handicap chase at Cartmel (21.2f, good to soft). Off 17 months with his fitness to prove.

Form: 786/648-

The Jad Factor^t⁶⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 86

10/1

Fair 20f hurdles winner who came in a close second in first-time headgear in 2m5f handicap chase at Kelso when last seen in April, 2023. New yard and remains with potential in this sphere.

Form: 50F3P2/

Emotional Roller²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 82

5/2

Still a maiden but he posted a very good second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (20f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Much respected now starting out in this sphere.

Form: 3F-P992

Fiadh^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 77| C

9/2

Modest 3m hurdles winner who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Carlisle (20f, good to soft) on debut over fences 26 days ago. Can build on it.

Form: P9-0264

Great Raffles²⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 74| C

22/1

Recorded back-to-back wins over hurdles (including at this course) to end 2021/22 but disappointing so far over fences. Back from 9 months off.

Form: 44/4534-

Non-Runners

Ileny Royale¹⁷

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: Tim Vaughan J: Alan Johns

Ivegotdapower³⁶

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Emotional Roller (5/2), Ileny Royale (5/2), Flash Du Pistolet (10/3), Fiadh (9/2), Ismael (9/2), The Jad Factor (10/1), Socks Off (11/1), Great Raffles (22/1), Ivegotdapower (33/1), Thatsy (50/1)

FLASH DU PISTOLET shaped well after an absence when fourth on his chasing debut at Kelso and can build on it to open his account. Recent Ffos Las scorer Ileny Royale rates the obvious danger, with Fiadh and Socks Off appealing as the pick of the rest for minor honours.