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14:40 Wetherby

bet365 Charlie Hall Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 45y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
  • Winner: £56,950
  • 2nd: £21,370
  • 3rd: £10,700
  • 4th: £5,330
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 58.10s
  • Off Time: 14:40:21
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Definitly Red (IRE)

3/1

    1
    Silk - Light Green, Dark Green chevrons, Red sleeves, White and Red striped cap

    Definitly Red (IRE)

    205 DCD
    3/1
    • Form P/3116U-
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-6
    • Official Rating 164

    tracked leader, led 8th, ridden 3 out, ran on flat

    3
    Silk - Emerald green, red seams, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white star

    Virgilio (FR)

    125 t
    15/2
    • Form 18PF-11
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 157

    tracked leaders, pushed along 13th, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace

    4
    Silk - Dark blue, royal blue stars, dark blue and red halved sleeves, red cap

    Black Corton (FR)

    204 t D
    5/4
    • Form 121154-
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-3
    • Official Rating 153

    keen, led, jumped awkwardly 3rd and rider lost irons and reins, made fantastic recovery and regained irons 5th, not fluent 7th, headed next, tracked winner, not fluent 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra flat

    5
    Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, White and Royal Blue check sleeves and cap

    Double Shuffle (IRE)

    189 h D
    5/2
    • Form P/22274-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 162

    blundered and fell 1st

    2
    NR

    Regal Encore (IRE)

    189 D
    16/1
    • Form 8/03P1P-
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 153

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2017
    Silk -

    Bristol De Mai (FR)

    6/1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-6

    2016
    Silk -

    Irish Cavalier (IRE)

    16/1
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-6

    2015
    Silk -

    Cue Card

    11/4
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-0

    In depth

    Verdict

    A disappointing turnout for this Grade 2 won by the likes of Silviano Conti, Cue Card and Bristol De Mai in recent years. DOUBLE SHUFFLE is the pick of the weights on his second to Might Bite in last season’s King George. He didn’t reproduce that form in two subsequent runs in April but may be at his best at this time of year so gets the nod. Definitly Red was beaten 24 lengths in this last year but later won Grade 2 races at Aintree and Cheltenham and landed the Grade 3 Rowland Meyrick over course and distance in 2016. Virgilio is making giant strides and Black Corton and Bryony Frost proved a potent partnership last season. The seven-year-old won the Grade 1 Kauto Star at Kempton among eight victories but still has a bit to prove against more battle-hardened chasers. 3.15

    Formwatch

    Definitly Red (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.

    Virgilio (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 11th, not much room after 13th, not much room 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul beating Henllan Harri (10-7) by 3 3/4l, 18 ran.

    Black Corton (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, outpaced next, went 4th 2 out, plugged on, no chance with leading trio, 4th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Terrefort (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.

    Double Shuffle (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Raced wide, chased leader until 4th (water), chased leading pair until outpaced after 4 out, ridden and struggling before next, rallied last, stayed on run-in, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 6, 12 3/4l behind Top Notch (11-6) at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gs in Apr.

    Regal Encore (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 19th, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.