13 Dec 2023 14:35 Leicester
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £3,697); Distance: 1m 7f 201y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
William Hill Play Responsibly Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Johnny Mac (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 9/536-P1 / 10 | Jump (14) | Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard Mr Gareth Michael… | 9/4 | |
| tracked front pair, hit 4 out and pushed along, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headway into 2nd approaching last, not much room on rail when pressing leader after jumping last, soon in clear and ran on well to lead final strides | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | NK | Benny Silver (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 8) | 303-223 / 6 | Jump (22) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies James O'Donoghue | 4/5 | |
| pressed leader, pecked on landing 7th, led approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, jumped right last, ridden and edged right after last when strongly challenged, kept on, headed final strides | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 19 L | Howyouplaythegame (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 0/8024-3 / 8 | Jump (26) | C J Todd | S Allwood Mr R B Francis | 6/1 | |
| led narrowly, hit 6th, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last where not fluent | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 1 L | Lonimoss Bareliere (FR) (colt, bay, 10 2) | 62247P / 8 | Flat (1096), Jump (34) | James Best | B R Summers Mr Craig Hayes | 12/1 | |
| in rear, in touch, pushed along before 4 out, soon lost touch | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Extraordinary Man (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | F-U4412 / 9 | Jump (22) | Non Runner | D G Bridgwater Mr Simon Hunt | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Whyzzat (GB) (colt, bay, 11 13) | 1776/5-7 / 7 | Flat (642), Jump (14) | Tabitha Worsley | S-J Davies Withers Winners | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
