12:50 Hereford 27 Nov 2024
Wye Valley Metals Novices' Handicap Chase
(Class 5) (2m8yds) 2m Good To Soft 12 fences
1st
£3,247.81 2nd
£1,494.44 3rd
£747.23 4th
£373.92 5th
£186.35
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
121
7
|
99 | 80 | 108 | – | ||||
| ch g Doyen (IRE) - Queen Alpha (IRE) (Thewayyouare) | ||||||||||
| Disputed lead, raced in second 5th, led 3 out, ridden briefly and kept on well run-in, always doing enough (op 11/8) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 115 ht | 94 | 74 | 105 | – | ||||
| b g Falco (USA) - Meldown (FR) (Until Sundown) | ||||||||||
| Jumped left on occasions, disputed lead, led clearly 5th, headed and raced in second from 3 out, kept on run-in (jockey said gelding jumped left-handed throughout) (tchd 18/1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 1013 t | 83 | 61 | 89 | – | |||||
| b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Rouquine Sauvage (Loup Sauvage) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, prominent, in touch with leaders 3rd, not fluent 5th, went third before 3 out, kept on run-in (op 11/2) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 117 p | 98 | 69 | 98 | – | ||||
| gr g Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Soiree D'Ex (FR) (Fragrant Mix) | ||||||||||
| In touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, not fluent 6th, lost position 9th, ridden and rallied after 2 out, left in modest fourth last (trainer was asked to explain why she was running gelding here at Hereford on going described as good to soft, soft in places, having declared the gelding a non-runner at Ludlow on 25 november 2024 on ground with the same official description; trainer stated that the shorter trip on this occasion and having walked the course, she was happy to run) (op 6/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 116 h | 93 | 62 | 91 | – | ||||
| b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Toungara (FR) (Smadoun) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, bad mistake 2nd, hit 7th, lost position gradually from 3 out (op 11/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 103 t | 73 | 2 | 41 | – | ||||
| br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Ebony Palm (IRE) (Great Palm) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, jumped left 1st, mistake 4th, dropped to last 7th, not fluent and lost touch 3 out (op 9/1 tchd 17/2) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 110 | 84 | – | 84 | – | ||||
| br g Maxios - Astroglia (USA) (Montjeu) | ||||||||||
| In rear, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th, some headway back straight, keeping on disputing fourth when fell last (op 12/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 108 | 78 | – | – | – | ||||
| gr g Universal (IRE) - Mons Meg (Terimon) | ||||||||||
| Early mistakes, jumped left on occasions, in rear, reminder after 1st, lost touch 2 out, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding never travelled and jumped poorly) (op 17/2 and tchd 9/1) | ||||||||||
- 8 ran Off time: 12:50:24 Winning time: 4m 8.51s (slow by 20.51s) Total SP: 115%
- 1st owner: Mrs Joanna Peppiatt (Paddy In The Caddy) 1st breeder: Neil Kinnane
- 2nd owner: Yen Hall Farm Racing (Flamelco)
- 3rd owner: John P McManus (Smart Casual)
- Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.10 £3.50 £1.90 Ex: £20.70 CSF: £20.19 Tricast: £86.97 Trifecta: £120.50
