12:30 Wetherby

Thursday 26 December 2019

All11:5512:3013:0013:3514:1014:4515:20

888Sport Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 7m 6.40s

1^st

Sigurd

710-3

15/2

T: Miss J E FosterJ: Jamie Hamilton

Mid-division, struggling 12th, closed from last bend, left 3rd 2 out (normal 3 out), led before omitted last, edged right flat, driven out op 7/1

2^nd

4 ½

Hard Knocks

910-3

4/1f

T: Kenny JohnsonJ: Alison Clarke (7)

Held up towards rear, headway 9th, left 2nd next, not fluent 11th, 3rd from 13th, left 2nd 2 out (normal 3 out), every chance before omitted last, 3rd and held run-in, plugged on tchd 7/2

3^rd

Madera Mist

511-1

8/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: Alan Johns

Chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, pecked slightly next, 2 lengths down when left in lead and hampered 2 out (normal 3 out), headed before omitted last, plugged on op 11/2

4^th

Imperial Nemesis

611-11

5/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Jamie Bargary

Mid-division, mistake 4th, slow 7th, closed before 11th, mistake and struggling next, left 4th 2 out (normal 3 out), no impression op 6/1

5^th

Overworkdunderpaid

611-9

11/2

T: C E LongsdonJ: Henry Brooke

Held up in mid-division, not fluent and hampered 10th, not fluent 12th, well beaten from 15th, mistake 2 out (normal 3 out) op 9/1

Also Ran

Minella Examiner

611-7

20/1

T: W GreatrexJ: Danny Cook

Led, 2 lengths ahead when fell 2 out (normal 3 out) op 18/1

Monbeg Aquadude

811-7

9/2

T: M ScudamoreJ: R Patrick (3)

Never going well in rear, pulled up before 7th op 5/1

Bene Regina

711-2

12/1

T: N KentJ: Charlie Hammond (3)

Prominent, not fluent 7th, ridden before 11th, soon lost place, pulled up after 15th op 11/1 tchd 10/1

Commanding Spirit

710-8

18/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Alain Cawley

Behind, blundered 7th, mistake 13th, pulled up after 15th op 16/1 tchd 20/1

Mid Day Gun

610-1

14/1

T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: L Treadwell

Pressed lead until fell 10th tchd 16/1

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Non-Runners

Definite Wisdom¹⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: R Dobbin J: Craig Nichol

Lough Salt⁵⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: R C Guest J: L P Aspell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.80Pl:£2.70, £1.60, £2.70EX:£57.70Trifecta:£225.70Tricast:£250.91SF:£39.01Swingers:£4.30, £4.40, £6.10

Forecasts

Definite Wisdom (7/2), Hard Knocks (4/1), Monbeg Aquadude (9/2), Imperial Nemesis (5/1), Overworkdunderpaid (11/2), Sigurd (15/2), Madera Mist (8/1), Lough Salt (8/1), Bene Regina (12/1), Mid Day Gun (14/1), Commanding Spirit (18/1), Minella Examiner (20/1)

A race where winning form is sparse at best, preference is for DEFINITE WISDOM, who despite being a quirky sort looked to stage a revival with a narrow defeat here last time. While his tendency to hang is a concern this looks a weak enough race for him to capitalise on. Hard Knocks ran a fine race here last time too and remains well handicapped compared to others, while the likes of Madera Mist and Monbeg Aquadude have fallen onto nice enough marks but may need slightly more on ratings to be competitive.

Definite Wisdom
Hard Knocks
Madera Mist

Previous Winners

2018

Moving In Style

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 7

J: R T Dunne | T: N P Mulholland

8/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,614.002nd: £1,355.003rd: £677.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00