13:25 Uttoxeter

Saturday 12 February 2022

All12:5013:2513:5814:3315:0815:4316:1816:53

Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 214y  |   Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:26  |   Winning time: 4m 18.26s
1st
Horse silk
1
11/2
T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes
Prominent, ridden to dispute lead 3 out, took it up approaching last, went clear run-in op 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
7
5
11/2
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Ben Jones
Chased leader, untidy 2nd, ridden to dispute lead 4 out when blundered, alongside leader 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace flat op 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
2
7/2c
T: Kerry LeeJ: Daire James McConville (10)
Chased leaders, pushed along home turn, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out op 4/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
3
811-9
6/1
T: K C BaileyJ: C Gethings
Held up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out op 11/2

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
4
7/2c
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Harry Bannister
Always towards rear, mistakes throughout, never involved, fell last op 5/1
UR
Horse silk
6
7/2c
T: J CandlishJ: Callum Bewley
Led, ridden and pressed 4 out, mistake and unseated rider 3 out when still in contention op 9/2 tchd 5/1

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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Higgs38
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 9
T: S-J Davies  J: W T Kennedy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.50Pl:£2.30, £2.60EX:£23.20Trifecta:£63.10SF:£33.49Swingers:£4.00, £3.20, £3.30

Forecasts

Magic Dancer (7/2), Star Academy (7/2), Oscars Leader (7/2), Heartbreak Kid (11/2), Le Ligerien (11/2), Chazza (6/1), Higgs (25/1)

Verdict

OSCARS LEADER already looks as good at chasing as hurdling so Jennie Candlish's charge is taken to supplement his recent success at Haydock on the back of just a 3 lb rise in the weights. The main danger could be Heartbreak Kid, who belatedly opened his account in this sphere last time. Both Star Academy and Chazza departed early on their chase debuts so any market support may prove significant.

  1. OSCARS LEADER (IRE)
  2. HEARTBREAK KID (IRE)
  3. STAR ACADEMY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Exelerator Express
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 7
13/8

Prize Money

1st: £5,010.002nd: £2,308.003rd: £1,154.004th: £578.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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