Full Result 1.15 Wincanton | 21 November 2024

Christmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m4f35yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £3,828.72 2nd £1,761.74 3rd £880.88 4th £440.80 5th £219.68

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. My Mate Polly 28/1 Harry Kimber Bill Turner	Harry Kimber Bill Turner	4	102 2 p	83	77	86	–
b f Forever Now - So Cannie (Sakhee)
Towards rear, went fourth 5th, headway 3 out, soon ridden, went second 2 out, led run-in, kept on well

2 ½	2. I Shut That d'Or (FR) 13/8F Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	6	1112 t	98	101	108	–
b g Barastraight - Anicka D'Or (FR) (Nickname)
Jumped left throughout, led, 2 lengths ahead when jumped left and not fluent last, headed run-in, kept on (jockey said gelding jumped left-handed throughout) (op 5/2)

3 10 [10½]	6. Cave Article (IRE) 7/4 Harry Cobden Christian Williams	Harry Cobden Christian Williams	5	104	76	68	74	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Marys Article (IRE) (Definite Article)
Pressed leader early, prominent 7th, pressed leader 11th, lost second 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 5/4 tchd 6/5)

4 7 [17½]	1. Celtic Ned (IRE) 8/1 Niall Houlihan Gary & Josh Moore	Niall Houlihan Gary & Josh Moore	6	120	100	85	91	–
b g Well Chosen - Belsalsa (FR) (Kingsalsa)
Raced in fourth, lost position but in touch with leaders from 5th, headway 13th, went third 4 out, weakened before 2 out (op 15/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 9/1)

5 62 [79½]	3. Always Busy (IRE) 16/1 Nick Scholfield Christian Williams	Nick Scholfield Christian Williams	6	1111	97	15	26	–
b g Westerner - Davids Jewel (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Didn't always jump with fluency, always behind, tailed off (op 12/1)

PU	8. Mr Sociable 11/2 James Davies Chris Down	James Davies Chris Down	9	102 2 tb	74	–	–	–
b g Geordieland (FR) - Secret Queen (Zafeen)
Prominent, went second 7th, struggling when lost second 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out (op 5/1)

6 ran Off time: 1:15:44 Winning time: 5m 12.80s (slow by 17.80s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Benandgone (self certificate), Benville Bridge (travel problems), Noah's Light (travel problems)
1st owner: E A Brook (My Mate Polly) 1st breeder: David Spence
2nd owner: Derrick Mayes (I Shut That d'Or)
3rd owner: Coral Racing Club (Cave Article)
Tote win: £30.60 PL: £8.40 £1.40 Ex: £79.60 CSF: £74.39 Tricast: £120.66 Trifecta: £309.40

1:15 Wincanton 21 Nov 2024

Christmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Novices' Handicap Chase