Full Result 2.50 Chepstow | 27 December 2024

Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m6f130yds) 3m6½f Soft 23 fences

1st £85,425 2nd £32,055 3rd £16,050 4th £7,995 5th £4,020 6th £2,010

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Val Dancer (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Hammond Mel Rowley	Charlie Hammond Mel Rowley	7	106 p	126	115	–	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Katies Dancer (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Visibility reduced by fog, prominent, disputed lead before 5 out, pushed along 4 out, not fluent last, ridden and led clearly run-in, stayed on (op 15/2 tchd 17/2)

2 1½	10. Jubilee Express (FR) 6/1J Dylan Johnston ³ Sam Thomas	Dylan Johnston ³ Sam Thomas	7	103 p	126	114	–	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Bella Lawena (IRE) (Presenting)
Visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders, went third 5 out, 6 lengths down last, stayed on well run-in, went second towards finish (op 13/2)

3 1½ [3]	2. Iwilldoit 10/1 Callum Pritchard ⁷ Sam Thomas	Callum Pritchard ⁷ Sam Thomas	11	116	147	134	–	–
b g Flying Legend (USA) - Lyricist's Dream (Dreams End)
Visibility reduced by fog, midfield, in touch with leaders 8th, prominent 16th, disputed lead before 5 out, lost position run-in, no extra and lost second towards finish (op 11/1)

4 10 [13]	3. Monbeg Genius (IRE) 10/1 Nick Scholfield Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Nick Scholfield Jonjo & A J O'Neill	8	1110 t	144	124	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Ella Watson (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Visibility reduced by fog, midfield, towards rear when not fluent 10th, headway 15th, mistake 5 out, went fourth before 3 out, soon no impression

5 3¾ [16¾]	4. Galia Des Liteaux (FR) 8/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	118 p	142	119	–	–
b m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Serie Love (FR) (Agent Bleu)
Visibility reduced by fog, in rear, midfield with one circuit to go, pressed leaders 5 out, weakened gradually from 4 out (op 17/2)

6 1¾ [18½]	8. Your Own Story (IRE) 20/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	8	108 p	128	104	–	–
b g Shantaram - Forest Heiress (IRE) (Misternando)
Visibility reduced by fog, prominent, lost position 10th, in rear 15th, stayed on from 2 out

7 nk [18¾]	15. Evies Vladimir (IRE) 10/1 Conor Stone-Walsh ³ Gavin Cromwell	Conor Stone-Walsh ³ Gavin Cromwell	7	100	123	99	–	–
ch g Shirocco (GER) - Mistletoeandwine (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Visibility reduced by fog, in rear, headway into midfield 5 out, weakened before 3 out (op 8/1 tchd 15/2)

8 9 [27¾]	14. Atlanta Brave (IRE) 15/2 Adam Wedge Kerry Lee	Adam Wedge Kerry Lee	6	103 p¹	123	92	–	–
b g Aizavoski (IRE) - Ominous Outcast (IRE) (Heron Island)
Visibility reduced by fog, in rear, headway into midfield 15th, weakened from 4 out (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

9 ¾ [28½]	16. Classic Concorde (IRE) 50/1 Connor Brace David Brace	Connor Brace David Brace	11	102 4 p	122	91	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Morning Calm (Montjeu)
Visibility reduced by fog, midfield, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, lost third 5 out, weakened from 4 out

PU	12. Amateur (IRE) 125/1 Jack Tudor John & Rhys Flint	Jack Tudor John & Rhys Flint	11	105 p	125	–	–	–
ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Adja (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Visibility reduced by fog, led, headed before straight, in rear when pulled up 5 out (op 80/1)

PU	9. The Newest One (IRE) 12/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	107	127	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Thuringe (FR) (Turgeon)
Visibility reduced by fog, midfield, towards rear 4th, midfield 8th, in rear 15th, pulled up home straight (op 18/1)

PU	13. No Hubs No Hoobs (IRE) 14/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	8	104 tb	124	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Miss Brandywell (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Visibility reduced by fog, raced in second, lost position before straight, slow jump 5 out, pulled up home straight (op 16/1)

PU	1. Fontaine Collonges (FR) 11/1 Ned Fox ³ Venetia Williams	Ned Fox ³ Venetia Williams	9	1111	148	–	–	–
b m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Saturne Collonges (FR) (Dom Alco)
Visibility reduced by fog, towards rear, headway into midfield after 1st, towards rear when mistake 5th, midfield again with one circuit to go, in rear 15th, pulled up home straight (op 10/1)

PU	7. Where It All Began (IRE) 10/1 Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott	Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott	8	110 b¹	134	–	–	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Peggy Cullen (IRE) (Presenting)
Visibility reduced by fog, held up in rear, detached 15th, good headway 5 out, 4 lengths fourth when mistake and sprawled on landing 4 out, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at ditch in back straight and also at 4th last fence) (op 11/1 tchd 9/1)

PU	6. Iron Bridge (IRE) 6/1J Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	8	112	136	–	–	–
b g Milan - Chit Chat (Bob Back)
Visibility reduced by fog, midfield, mistake 16th, hit 5 out, weakening when mistake 4 out, soon pulled up (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

15 ran Off time: 2:50:22 Winning time: 8m 16.34s (slow by 19.34s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Stuzzikini (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Val Dancers (Val Dancer) 1st breeder: Charles Persse
2nd owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Jubilee Express)
3rd owner: Sam Thomas (Iwilldoit)
Tote win: £9.20 PL: £3.30 £2.70 £3.60 Ex: £73.40 CSF: £59.75 Tricast: £507.58 Trifecta: £593.30

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2:50 Chepstow 27 Dec 2024

Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)