13:20 Kempton

Thursday 26 December 2019

All12:5013:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Ladbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 5m 4.12s

1^st

Commanche Red

611-5

4/1

T: C GordonJ: P J Brennan

Mid-division on inside, closer approaching 10th where slightly hampered, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 12th, led approaching 3 out, clear before next, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish op 6/1 tchd 7/1

2^nd

Simply The Betts

611-8

5/1

T: H WhittingtonJ: G Sheehan

Well off the pace in last pair, went left 8th, stayed on from 3 out, went never nearer 2nd at the last, no chance with winner

3^rd

On The Slopes

510-12

9/1

T: C GordonJ: Adam Wedge

Chased leaders on outside, hit 12th, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd 3 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home op 11/1 tchd 12/1

4^th

Mr Mcgo

810-3

20/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: Lorcan Murtagh (3)

Mostly chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, left in lead 10th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon lost 2nd weakened into 4th before the last tchd 22/1

5^th

Muratello

510-10

16/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Well off the pace in last pair, closer in mid-division after 4th, headway approaching 10th, weakened after 3 out

Also Ran

Fidux

611-8

20/1

T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon

Off the pace in mid-division, went left 6th, closer approaching 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last op 16/1

Doctor Dex

611-4

13/2

T: T R GeorgeJ: J J Burke

Never travelled off the pace in last pair, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out op 8/1

Roll Again

511-4

3/1f

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch

Raced keenly, led until fell 10th op 5/2 tchd 9/4

Hold The Note

511-1

7/1

T: M R ChannonJ: T Scudamore

Chased leaders on inside, badly hampered 10th, pulled up before next

Envoye Special

510-11

12/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Lorcan Williams (3)

Keen early, headway chasing leaders 2nd, went 2nd 5th, hit 11th, lost 2nd next, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

Mile House

1110-7

66/1

T: R StephensJ: J E Moore

Started slowly, well off the pace in rear, jumped slowly 1st, tailed off throughout, pulled up before 11th op 50/1

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Non-Runners

Solomon Grey³³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.10Pl:£1.80, £2.50, £3.20EX:£30.60Trifecta:£282.50Tricast:£175.40SF:£25.49Swingers:£6.40, £4.60, £6.60

Forecasts

Roll Again (3/1), Commanche Red (4/1), Simply The Betts (5/1), Doctor Dex (13/2), Hold The Note (7/1), On The Slopes (9/1), Envoye Special (12/1), Solomon Grey (12/1), Muratello (16/1), Mr Mcgo (20/1), Fidux (20/1), Mile House (66/1)

Doctor Dex has made a solid start to his chasing career, yet continues to inch steadily up the weights. Simply The Betts has always possessed talent and he fenced most professionally when making it 2-2 over fences in a decent enough three-runner affair at Newcastle six weeks ago. Stepping up in trip off an 8lb higher mark he has considerably more on his plate but remains a thoroughly likeable individual. Meanwhile, the eased-in-grade Commanche Red is the pick of the Chris Gordon pair. However, such is the red-hot form of Venetia Williams (13-27; 48% over the past 14 days), the penalised front-runner ROLL AGAIN almost picks himself as the most logical selection.

Roll Again
Simply The Betts
Commanche Red

Previous Winners

2018

Glen Forsa

Weight: 10-10 |Age: 6

J: J J Burke | T: M R Channon

7/1

Prize Money

1st: £16,245.002nd: £4,770.003rd: £2,385.004th: £1,192.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00