Uttoxeter
15:20
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Uttoxeter Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2024 Distance: 2m4f Type: Chase Going: Heavy Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £17 Place: £5.10 £1.70 Exacta: £55.30 Trifecta: £153.60
Non-Runners: Gardener (vet's certificate)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 6 Carbon King (IRE) 7 G AVG Evan Williams 154 lbs 16/1 Won Towards rear - headway after 3 out (usual 5 out) - pressed leader 2 out (usual 3 out) - led before last (usual 2 out) - soon shaken up - went well clear from over 1f out - won going away (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from the strong pace of race and being ridden more patiently on this occasion)(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)
2nd 5 Fine Casting (IRE) 8 G AVG Ben Pauling 160 lbs 100/30 14 Jumped left on occasions - raced in last - shaken up and headway after 3 out (usual 5 out) - pressed leader before 2 out (usual 3 out) - soon outpaced - rallied before last (usual 2 out) - soon went second - weakened from over 1f out(op 3/1)
3rd 1 Happy And Fine (FR) 7 G AVG Alex Hales 164 lbs 9/2 11 Chased clear leader - not fluent 6th - led 2 out (usual 3 out) - headed before last (usual 2 out) - weakened from last (usual 2 out)(op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
4th 3 Jupiter Du Gite (FR) 5 G AVG Gary Moore 162 lbs 11/10F 24 Led - soon clear - hit 5th - reduced lead before 7th - headed before 2 out (usual 3 out) - dropped to last before last (usual 2 out) - weakened after last (usual 2 out) (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)(tchd 6/5)
99th 4 Glynn (IRE) 10 G AVG Anthony Honeyball 162 lbs 13/2 - Chased clear leader - not fluent 4th - dropped to last before 2 out (usual 3 out) - unseated 2 out (usual 3 out)(op 7/1 tchd 6/1 and tchd 8/1)