13:45 Hexham

Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Paxtons No1 Case/IH Dealer For UK&ROI Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   3m 41y  |   Heavy  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:46  |   Winning time: 7m 36.69s
1st
Horse silk
2
9/2
T: M WalfordJ: Jamie Hamilton
Prominent, pushed along after 11th, chased leaders when went third after 2 out, ridden when led before last, hard pressed run-in, kept on gamely near finish, always doing enough near finish op 13/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
7
11/4f
T: J CoulsonJ: James Bowen
Prominent, took closer order 3 out, led on landing 2 out, ridden when pressed home turn, headed on landing last, kept on again near finish, just denied, game
3rd
Horse silk
5 ½
4
9/1
T: H Graham & G RutherfordJ: Edward Austin (5)
Prominent, briefly led before 2 out, dropped to second when ridden on landing 2 out, outpaced by front pair after last, kept on tchd 10/1
4th
Horse silk
22
6
9/1
T: Micky HammondJ: Emma Smith-Chaston (3)
Towards rear, chased leaders from 3 out, soon outpaced, soon struggling, kept one pace on for modest fourth op 15/2 tchd 7/1
5th
Horse silk
7
1
5/1
T: Caroline MccaldinJ: Mr O McGill (7)
Towards rear, outpaced after slight mistake 2 out, rallied before last but son struggling, gradually weakened tchd 11/2

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
5
16/1
T: W ColtherdJ: Sam Coltherd
Held up last, always outpaced, struggling from 8th, pushed along after 11th, tailed of when pulled up before last op 9/1
UR
Horse silk
8
910-3
10/3
T: Mrs J WaltonJ: Danny McMenamin
Midfield, yet to be asked a serious question when unseated rider 3 out tchd 11/4
PU
Horse silk
9
28/1
T: G BewleyJ: Jonathon Bewley
Led, good jump 6th, pushed along when headed before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last op 18/1 tchd 16/1

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3
Horse silk
Ballylinch27
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: Micky Hammond  J: B S Hughes
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.60Pl:£1.60, £1.30, £2.40EX:£19.80Trifecta:£120.70Tricast:£105.06SF:£17.84Swingers:£2.60, £7.10, £5.00

Forecasts

Ballylinch (5/2), Gibberwell (11/4), Eveque (10/3), Event Of Sivola (9/2), Faith Loving (5/1), Don Brocco (9/1), Dark Duomo (9/1), One For Dan (16/1), Glenavaddra (28/1)

Verdict

BALLYLINCH has made a good start to his chasing career and he appeals as the likeliest winner over Gibberwell, who almost landed his second C&D gamble last month and similar market strength behind him would be most notable. Event of Sivola can complete the placings.

  1. BALLYLINCH (IRE)
  2. GIBBERWELL (IRE)
  3. EVENT OF SIVOLA (FR)

Prize Money

1st: £4,885.002nd: £2,248.003rd: £1,124.004th: £562.005th: £280.00

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