13:35 Wetherby

Thursday 26 December 2024

All11:5212:2713:0013:3514:1014:4515:20

William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 45y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:35  |   Winning time: 6m 33.08s
1st
Horse silk
8
5/2f
T: R HobsonJ: Charlie Maggs (7)
In touch, not fluent 14th, going best and led 4 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden approaching last, all out towards finish tchd 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
¾
4
10/1
T: S EnglandJ: Jonathan England
Chased leaders on inner, dropped to last 9th, outpaced after 14th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and few lengths detached before 2 out, kept on strongly after last, went second towards finish, not reach winner op 11/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
1
7
7/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Jamie Brace (7)
Tracked leader, led before 7th, pushed along and headed 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, in third and rallying 2 out, kept on well flat
4th
Horse silk
1
2
9/2
T: P F NichollsJ: Nick Scholfield
Close up, shaken up 4 out, ridden along in second 3 out, not pace of winner approaching last, no extra and lost two places towards finish op 11/2 tchd 5/1

Also Ran

RTR
Horse silk
1
25/1
T: A M ThomsonJ: Ryan Mania
Refused to race op 28/1
PU
Horse silk
3
11/4
T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard
Led, briefly headed when not fluent 5th, headed before 7th, not fluent 8th, lost ground after 15th, soon ridden and struggling, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out tchd 5/2
F
Horse silk
5
6/1
T: Fiona NeedhamJ: James Turner (5)
Held up in rear, shaken up on outer 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out op 9/2

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6
Horse silk
Young Buster61
Weight: 10-10|  Age: 8
T: F O'Brien  J: J J Burke
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.90, £4.10EX:£21.90Trifecta:£69.00Tricast:£153.51SF:£25.29Swingers:£3.60, £3.10, £8.20

Forecasts

Some Scope (5/2), Cruz Control (11/4), Tahmuras (9/2), Sine Nomine (6/1), Good Boy Bobby (7/1), Young Buster (15/2), Kinondo Kwetu (10/1), Mr Incredible (25/1)

Verdict

CRUZ CONTROL had a really good first season over fences and with a spin over hurdles under his belt, he's taken to regain the winning thread. Tahmuras is also expected to run much closer to form this time, with Young Buster completing the shortlist.

  1. CRUZ CONTROL (FR)
  2. TAHMURAS (FR)
  3. YOUNG BUSTER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Fontaine Collonges
Weight: 10-6  |Age: 8
10/3

Prize Money

1st: £28,475.002nd: £10,685.003rd: £5,350.004th: £2,665.005th: £1,340.006th: £670.00

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