06 Jan 2024 15:50 Wincanton
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,225); Distance: 3m 1f 30y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Haston Clermont (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 4555-61 / 8 | Jump (26) | J J Burke | Noel Williams Burkes & Syders | 4/1 | |
| prominent, led still going well approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out where good jump, kept on strongly run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Seymour Promise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) | 52P08P / 8 | Jump (24) | Freddie Gingell | J Tizzard The Butterwick… | 7/1 | |
| held up in touch, good jump 4 out, ridden turning for home, went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, slow jump last, held by winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 22 L | Hilltown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) | 44373P / 6 | Jump (26) | M G Nolan | J W Mullins Hilltown Syndicate | 7/2 | |
| raced in last, slow jump and pushed along 4 out, stayed on for 3rd, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 13 L | Caeruleum (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 576-62 / 7 | Jump (24) | Bryan Carver | R Walford Buckingham, Chapman,… | 5/2 | |
| led early, headed after 12th, asked for effort turning for home, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Percy Veering (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) | UP2-111 / 8 | Jump (24) | C Gethings | K Bailey & M Nicholls The Percy Vera's | 4/1 | |
| raced in 5th early, progress to lead after 12th, slow jump 4 out and pushed along soon after, headed approaching 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Galway Mahler (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | P7P-PP3 / 7 | Jump (26) | Tabitha Worsley | K Jewell Mr Peter Oppenheimer… | 18/1 | |
| held up in touch, struggling in last 5 out, pulled up 4 out | ||||||||||
