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13:38 Wetherby

William Hill Betting TV Handicap Chase (Class 2)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 85y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £18,500 added
  • Winner: £11,574
  • 2nd: £3,419
  • 3rd: £1,709
  • 4th: £855
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 10.60s
  • Off Time: 13:41:11
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk -
4/1

    2
    Silk -
    3
    Silk -
    25/1

      1
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
      • Form 53-P360
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 148

      mid-division on outside, closed 5th, lost place after 11th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out

      2
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevrons, quartered cap

      Nuts Well

      31 C
      4/1
      • Form 6-54411
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 146

      led until 2nd, chased leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, not fluent 2 out, stayed on well, clear towards finish

      3
      Silk - Royal Blue, Pink hoop
      • Form F6F-21P
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 142

      held up in rear, not much room 3rd, not fluent 7th, plugged on from 4 out, went 4th flat, never dangerous

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue, Lilac sleeves, Lilac and White quartered cap
      7/1
      • Form 5271-15
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 134

      mid-division, headway before 8th, blundered 12th, weakened before 4 out

      5
      Silk - Royal blue, white star, royal blue sleeves, white spots, royal blue cap, white stars
      25/1
      • Form 44321/3-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-8
      • Official Rating 130

      mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next

      6
      Silk - Purple, Red epaulets, Pink sleeves, Red cap
      9/1
      • Form 543-513
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-7
      • Official Rating 129

      held up in rear, headway from 11th, every chance 2 out, held by winner flat, stayed on same pace

      7
      Silk - Red, White disc, diabolo on sleeves

      Kapgarry (FR)

      35 CCD
      4/1
      • Form 0P-3168
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-2
      • Official Rating 124

      held up towards rear, headway 8th, pecked 11th, weakened before 4 out

      8
      Silk - Black and pink stripes, black sleeves and cap

      Niven (IRE)

      21 pt
      7/2
      • Form 22-6723
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-2
      • Official Rating 124

      took keen hold, led 2nd, headed 9th, led next, headed 3 out, no extra next

      9
      Silk - Light blue, purple star, dark blue sleeves, orange stars, purple cap, orange stars

      Bollin Ace

      646 p
      25/1
      • Form 421522/
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-1
      • Official Rating 123

      prominent, led 9th, headed next, every chance 4 out, 3rd and no extra last

      In depth

      Verdict

      Competitive fare in which KAPGARRY is a hopeful choice. He has been disappointing the last twice in decent chases at Newbury and Ascot but prior to those runs had scored with plenty in hand at this venue over this trip and ground. Back to a mark of 124, he'd have a solid claim if rediscovering that level of form. Nuts Well has found form with a vengeance after a quiet period but the Hamilton gelding is now over a stone higher in the weights as a result, A good run is anticipated nevertheless. The Dubai Way should also get involved after winning over course and distance in the past and it's well worth noting Pistol Park in the market on his return to action after a lengthy lay-off. Clan Legend and King's Odyssey are not ruled out either.

      Formwatch

      Winter Escape (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, closer behind leaders 4 out, 4th next, ridden entering straight, no extra before last, weakened run-in, 11th of 27, 25 1/4l behind Roaring Bull (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.

      Nuts Well 10-1 (11-12) In touch, headway 4 out, every chance next, led before 2 out, strongly challenged towards finish, just held on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan beating Cracking Destiny (10-11) by hd, 14 ran.

      King's Odyssey (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear of mid-division, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.

      The Dubai Way (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, driven after 5 out, ridden after next, never going pace to challenge, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Geronimo (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

      Pistol Park (FR) 7-4 (11-12) Chased leader until 4 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 3, 33l behind Raise A Spark (11-11) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.

      Clan Legend 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost places 5 out, rallied 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Billingsley (11-5) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.

      Kapgarry (FR) 9-1 (10-4) Raced wide and jumped right, chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 13th, left modest 4th next, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Burbank (10-12) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

      Niven (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Led, driven 3 out, headed last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Katpoli (11-3) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) sft in Jan.

      Bollin Ace 3-1 (11-6) Led, narrowly headed when left in lead 9th, joined 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Ballyarthur (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.