Full Result 1.35 Wetherby | 26 December 2023

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

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m45yds) 3m Soft 19 fences

1st £33,487.50 2nd £15,697.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Fontaine Collonges (FR) 100/30 Shane Quinlan ³ Venetia Williams	Shane Quinlan ³ Venetia Williams	8	103	133	111	147	–
b m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Saturne Collonges (FR) (Dom Alco)
Prominent, joined leader 11th, led 13th, faced challenge 3 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on well and went clear after 2 out (op 18/5 tchd 4/1)

2 14	3. Empire Steel (IRE) 7/2 Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	9	112	143	108	145	–
gr g Aizavoski (IRE) - Talk Of Rain (FR) (Turgeon)
In touch with leaders, mistake 14th, went second after 5 out, challenging when not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 4/1)

PU	1. Does He Know 15/2 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	8	120	155	–	–	–
b g Alkaased (USA) - Diavoleria (Slip Anchor)
Prominent, in touch with leaders before 7th, outpaced when not fluent 13th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 6/1 tchd 8/1)

PU	4. Karl Philippe (FR) 11/4F Jack Hogan ³ Fergal O'Brien	Jack Hogan ³ Fergal O'Brien	8	106	136	–	–	–
ch g Kentucky Dynamite (USA) - Kaer Gwell (FR) (Garde Royale)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, hit 5th, reminder after 14th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, bled from the nose (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (op 10/3)

PU	2. Into Overdrive 11/2 Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	8	114 t	145	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Lady Brig (Overbury)
Led, joined 11th, headed 13th, lost second and weakened quickly after 5 out, eased and pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly) (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

PU	6. Houston Texas (IRE) 6/1 Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	9	102 3	129	–	–	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Royal Robin (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch with leaders, slow jump and dropped to last 3rd, detached after 8th, pulled up after 10th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 11/2)

6 ran Off time: 1:35:29 Winning time: 6m 48.10s (slow by 44.10s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: P Davies (Fontaine Collonges) 1st breeder: G A E C Delorme Freres
2nd owner: Alan Wight (Empire Steel)
Tote win: £4.34 PL: £2.20 £2.20 Ex: £15.20 CSF: £15.83 Trifecta: £14.90

1:35 Wetherby 26 Dec 2023

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